'Youngsters May Cultivate Hatred': Karnataka Govt Opposes Quashing Of Hate Speech FIR Against RSS Leader

The Karnataka government told the High Court on Thursday (February 05) that the speech delivered by RSS Leader Prabhakar Bhat in a college in Puttur last month, shows that he is trying to create hatred between communities wherein youngsters may cultivate feeling of hatred against a community.For context, Bhat has moved the high court seeking quashing of an FIR over registered at Puttur town...

Ex-Serviceman Re-Employed On Contractual Basis Not Entitled To Civil Pension: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Dismissing a writ petition filed by an ex-serviceman seeking pensionary benefits for his civil re-employment, the High Court has held that pension cannot be claimed merely on the basis of long duration of service, unless the appointment is substantive, permanent, and governed by rules providing for pension.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "Since the very inception, the petitioner was well...

'Every Movie May Be Inspired By Some Real Story': Kerala HC Remarks In Plea To Stall Film Allegedly Based On Venjaramoodu Mass Murder Case

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (February 5) orally asked how the movie Kaalam Paranja Kadha was defamatory to the family of the accused in the Venjaramoodu mass murder case when every movie is inspired by some real incident or story. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas was considering a plea preferred by the father of the accused who stated that the movie may prejudice the trial in the case, which...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : February 5, 2026

Links to today's reports :Arrest Exception, Not Rule For Offences Punishable Up To 7 Yrs; S.35(3) BNSS Notice Mandatory In Such Cases : Supreme CourtSupreme Court Orders Inquiry Against 6 Gujarat Ayurved Colleges For Admitting Students Who Didn't Qualify NEET'No Mechanical FIRs For Harsh Political Posts' : Supreme Court Upholds Telangana HC Guidelines For Cases Over Social Media PostsJamiat...

Delhi High Court Quashes CBSE Decision To Scrap 'Additional Subject' Facility For 2025 Class XII Pass-Outs

The Delhi High Court has quashed two CBSE notifications which had withdrawn the facility for Class XII pass-outs of the year 2025 to appear in an “Additional Subject” as private candidates, holding that the decision was arbitrary, retrospectively applied, and violative of the doctrine of legitimate expectation .Justice Jasmeet Singh allowed a batch of petitions filed by students who...

“Won't Tolerate NDPS Violations”: Kerala HC Examines If Repeated Drug Possession Amounts To 'Stocking', Attracts 'Goonda' Tag Under KAAPA

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (04 February) said that it intends to send a strong message that it will not tolerate violation of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act).A five-judge Full Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran, Justice P Gopinath, Justice A Badharudeen, Justice MB Snehalatha, and Justice Jobin Sebastian were considering a reference to examine...

Delhi High Court Asks SSC To Adopt Systematic Approach In Finalizing Question Papers & Answer Keys, Flags Serious Lapses

The Delhi High Court has asked the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to adopt a more systematic and rigorous approach in framing, vetting and finalising question papers and answer keys in the recruitment examinations. A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Amit Mahajan said that institutionalising a clear and transparent policy for addressing ambiguities and...

Karnataka High Court Grants Relief To WinZo's Subsidiary Seeking Payment Of Salaries To Employees After Account Freeze By ED

The Karnataka High Court has asked Gaming company WinZo's subsidiary Zo Private Limited to approach the ED with a list of its employees to whom salaries are to be paid, directing the agency to verify the same and communicate it to the concerned bank enabling the company to make payments. The petitioner company, whose account was frozen by the ED, had sought for a declaring that the...

Consumer Law Monthly Digest: January 2026

Supreme Court NCDRC Decree Against Builder Company Can't Be Executed Against Directors/Promoters Without Personal Liability Fixed: Supreme Court Cause Title: ANSAL CROWN HEIGHTS FLAT BUYERS ASSOCIATION (REGD.) VS. M/S ANSAL CROWN INFRABUILD PVT. LTD. & ORS. (and connected matters) Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 40 The Supreme Court on Monday (January 12) observed that...

Motor Accident Compensation Can Be Enhanced Even In Insurer's Appeal; Fair Compensation Is Paramount: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Dismissing an appeal filed by the insurance company against a motor accident compensation award, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has reiterated that courts exercising jurisdiction under the Motor Vehicles Act are duty-bound to award just and fair compensation, even if it results in enhancement of the award in the absence of any cross-objection or cross-appeal by the claimants.Justice...

Law Ministry Revises Fees Of Central Government Counsel

The Union Ministry of Law & Justice today(February 5) issued an office memorandum announcing the revised fee structure applicable to Union Government counsel across the Courts and the Tribunals, with effect from February 1st. As per the memorandum, the counsels should be paid as per the old rates in respect of their appearances and work done by them prior to February 1st. Through...

Thane Court Rejects Digvijay Singh's Plea To Dismiss Defamation Suit Filed By RSS Worker For Allegedly Defaming Organisation, MS Golwalkar

A Thane Court recently dismissed an application filed by former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and Congress leader Digvijay Singh, who had sought dismissal of a defamation suit filed against him for allegedly defaming Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its founder MS Golwalkar by posting an objectionable post on Twitter (now X).For context, Vivek Champanerkar an RSS worker filed a...