Non-Parties Liable For Contempt If They Knowingly Aid Disobedience Of Orders: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has clarified that even persons who were not parties to the original proceedings can be held liable for contempt if they knowingly aid or facilitate the disobedience of a court order. The Court emphasised that once a person or authority becomes aware of a judicial order, deliberate inaction or assistance in non-compliance can amount to contempt of court.A bench of...

When Does A Broken Promise To Marry Turn Into A Crime?

For decades, criminal courts in India have grappled with a singular, messy question: When does a broken promise to marry turn into a crime? Under the Indian Penal Code this was usually dealt under Section 375, specifically relying on the "misconception of fact" clause. The courts were often forced to fit complex relationship dynamics into the rigid framework of rape laws.The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita attempts to fix this by carving out a specific niche. Section 69 introduces a distinct offense i.e...

State's Attempt To Stall Compliance Of Orders By Citing Proposed SLP Before SC 'In Bad Faith': Jharkhand High Court Cautions Officers

The Jharkhand High Court has held that seeking adjournment on the ground of filing a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court, particularly when urgent mentioning was not allowed, reflects lack of bona fides and amounts to non-compliance with judicial orders. Justice Gautam Kumar Choudhary observed that the State's conduct in seeking adjournment on such grounds showed “bad...

Karnataka High Court Grants 3-Day Emergency Parole To Disabled Life Convict To Attend Sister's Wedding Event

The Karnataka High Court on Friday (February 27) granted parole 3-day emergency parole to a visually disabled man–convicted for various offences including kidnapping and sentenced to life, to enable him to attend his sister's wedding functions. The plea moved by the convict's mother stated that her son has 77% permanent visual disability (blindness) which has been certified by a hospital and...

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Monthly Digest: February 2026

Nominal Index:Mohd. Ashraf Dar vs UT of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 33Malika Vs UT Of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 34UT Of J&K Vs Gulzar Ahmad Khan 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 35New Convent High School Vs Union of India 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 36Huzaif Ahmad Dar Vs UT Of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 37Mushtaq Ahmad Bakshi 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 38State Of J&K Vs Dhanwanter Singh and ors 2026 LiveLaw...

'No Useful Purpose Would Be Served': Orissa High Court Quashes Cruelty & Dowry Case Against Husband Citing Mutual Divorce

The Orissa High Court recently quashed a criminal case against a husband, accused of demanding dowry and meting out cruelty against his wife, on the basis of divorce of the couple on mutual consent under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 ['the 1955 Act'].A Single Bench of Justice Savitri Ratho was of the opinion that since the marriage has been dissolved with the consent of both...

'No Free Hand Available To State To Deal With Data As They Like': Petitioners Tell Kerala High Court In CMO Bulk Messaging Issue

The Kerala High Court on Monday (March 2) heard detailed arguments of the petitioners in the plea alleging that the Chief Minister's Officer (CMO) violated the privacy of government employees and judges by illegally accessing their mobile phone numbers, email IDs and sending bulk messages as a form of election campaign.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas was hearing the case.Today, Senior...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up : February 23 - March 1, 2026

Nominal Index [Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 114 - 121]xxx. v. State of Kerala and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 114Sabu Stephen v. State Election Commission, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 115Prasanthan M. v. Kannur Corporation and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 116Satkunam @ Sabesan v. Union of India, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 117Jithusooraj S.K. v. State of Kerala, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 118Basheer Thaliyil v. State of...

Mental Healthcare Act | Patna High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance Of “Shortcomings” In Bihar's Mental Health Facilities, Seeks Report

The Patna High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of shortcomings in mental health facilities in the State of Bihar, including at the Bihar State Institute of Mental Health and Allied Sciences (BIMHAS), Koelwar, Bhojpur, and initiated a suo motu Public Interest Litigation on the basis of an inspection report submitted by the Member Secretary, Bihar State Legal Services Authority...

“No Application Of Mind”: Delhi High Court Stays Sessions Court Order Halting Bail To Uday Bhanu Chib In AI Summit Protest Case

In granting interim relief to Uday Bhanu Chib, President of the Indian Youth Congress, the Delhi High Court on Monday stayed a Sessions Court order which had put on hold the bail granted to him by a Magistrate in connection with the shirtless protest at the recent India AI Impact Summit, observing that the impugned order reflected no application of mind.Justice Saurabh Banerjee said prima...

Karnataka High Court Extends Order Staying Coercive Steps Against Actor Ranveer Singh Booked Over 'Kantara' Movie Mimicry

The Karnataka High Court on Monday (March 2) extended the operation of its interim order directing no coercive steps against actor Ranveer Singh booked for hurting religious sentiments of a community due to his mimicry of a character from 'Kantara: Chapter 1' movie. The actor is stated to have mimicked a character from the movie during the 56th IFFI Festival of India organised by the...

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Roundup February 22 - March 1, 2026

Nominal Index:Mazeed Ali Vs UT Of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 62Joginder Singh & Anr Vs UT of J&K & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 63Altaf Hussain & Anr. Vs Union of India & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 64Mumtaz Ahmad Vs Collector Land Acquisition Rajouri 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 65Shabnam Akhter vs UT of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 66The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. Vs Prem Gupta & Ors...