Kerala High Court Admits IMA, IAPMR Appeals Against Order Allowing Physiotherapists To Use 'Dr.' Prefix

The Kerala High Court on Monday (March 2) admitted the appeals preferred by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and the Indian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (IAPMR) challenging a Single Bench decision permitting physiotherapists and doctors to use the 'Dr.' prefix. The Division Bench of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice P.V. Balakrishnan also issued notice...

Mega Legal Services Camp Organised By DSLSA In Mangolpur Kalan; Over 800 Beneficiaries Attend

A Mega Legal Services Camp was organised on February 28, 2026, by the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) through the North-West District Legal Services Authority at MCD Boys School, Mangolpur Kalan. The event witnessed a footfall of over 800 beneficiaries.A legal aid clinic was also inaugurated at the adjoining MCD Community Centre with the objective of providing access to justice...

Order XI Rule 1(5) CPC Gives Court Discretion To Accept Delayed Documents On Showing Reasonable Cause: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has held that there is no absolute bar on production of additional documents in commercial suits beyond the timelines prescribed under the CPC, and courts retain discretion to permit late disclosure at any stage — even when the matter has reached the argument stage — provided the party shows “reasonable cause” for earlier non-disclosure. The Court clarified...

Kerala High Court Refers St. Mary's Basilica Issue For Mediation

The Kerala High Court on Monday (02 March) referred the dispute at St. Mary's Basilica, Kochi for mediation.The Court has appointed Retired Justice T.R Ramachandran Nair as mediator in the dispute. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas passed the order. The Bench was hearing the petition filed by Archbishop Mar Joseph Pamplany who had approached the Court seeking immediate police intervention to...

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

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 84 To 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 95 NOMINAL INDEX Union of India and Others v. B Shankar Kumar, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 84 MIOT Hospitals Private Limited v. Dr.Balaraman Palaniappan, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 85 Chellamanickam v. The Principle Secretary and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 86 Vaiko v Union of India and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 87 B Shyam and...

Kannur Infanticide Case: Kerala High Court Calls For Sessions Court's Opinion On Reference To Govt For Remission Of Sentence

The Kerala High Court on Monday (March 2) called for the opinion of the Additional District and Sessions Court, Taliparamba (Kannur) that convicted Saranya Valsaraj and sentenced her to life imprisonment for the murder of her one-year-old infant son.Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar passed the direction while considering an appeal preferred by Saranya challenging...

Arms Licenses Scam | J&K&L High Court Directs MHA To File Fresh Affidavit On Sanction To Prosecute 8 IAS Officers

Expressing concern over the prolonged pendency of a public interest litigation relating to the infamous Arms Licenses Scam, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to file a fresh affidavit indicating the progress made in taking a decision on the CBI's proposal seeking sanction to prosecute eight IAS officers.“.. We are constrained...

Can Advocates Residing In NCR Be Allotted Chambers In Delhi District Courts? High Court Refers Issue To Portfolio Committee

The Delhi High Court has asked its Portfolio Committee to decide whether advocates residing in the National Capital Region (NCR) can be allotted lawyers' chambers in Delhi District Courts.A Division Bench of Justices V. Kameswar Rao and Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora disposed of a writ petition filed by an advocate challenging the residence-based eligibility condition under the rules...

International Digital Dispute Resolution Centre (IDDRC) Inaugurated At NFSU Gandhinagar By CJI Surya Kant

The Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant, on Thursday inaugurated the International Digital Dispute Resolution Centre (IDDRC) at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), Gandhinagar. The Centre has been established under the aegis of the School of Law, Forensic Justice and Policy Studies.Justice Surya Kant was attending the 4th Annual Convocation as the Chief Guest at NFSU. During the event, he dedicated the IDDRC to the global community, describing it as the first institution of...

'Never Bothered About Fate Of School Children': Orissa High Court Upholds Removal Of Teacher For 7 Yrs Unauthorized Absence

The Orissa High Court has recently upheld a single bench order which had confirmed the disengagement/removal order passed against a female school teacher, on the ground of her unauthorised absence from duty for more than 7 years.While expressing disinclination to interfere with the impugned order, the Division Bench of Justice Dixit Krishna Shripad and Justice Chittaranjan Dash emphasised...

'Govt Acted Fairly': Madras High Court Dismisses Villagers' Plea Against Eviction For Madurai Airport Expansion

The Madras High Court has dismissed pleas by more than 300 families challenging the eviction proceedings initiated by the State government as part of upgrading the Madurai airport to an international airport. The bench of Justice G Jayachandran and Justice KK Ramakrishnan noted that the government had acted fairly and reasonably and had even granted additional compensation to the...

Madhya Pradesh SLSA Conducts State-Level Training For Referral Judges Under 'Mediation For Nation Campaign 2.0'

The Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (MPSLSA) has conducted a State-level Training Programme for Referral Judges in two phases as part of the “Mediation for Nation Campaign 2.0” initiated by the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee of the Supreme Court of India. The programme aimed at strengthening early identification, effective referral and timely disposal...