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Different MRPs On Identical Products Was Not Offence Before 2018 Amendment To Metrology Rules: J&K&L High Court Quashes Coca-Cola Case
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that a manufacturer could not be criminally prosecuted merely for declaring different Maximum Retail Prices (MRPs) on identical pre-packaged commodities when the law, at the relevant time, did not prohibit such differential pricing.Ruling that criminal liability cannot be founded upon a statutory prohibition that came into force...
Supreme Court Takes Note Of Widespread River Pollution, Asks Rajasthan To Invoke Graver Offences Against Polluters
The Supreme Court recently sought Rajasthan Government's response to fresh reports alleging industrial pollution in different parts of the State, observing that the allegations, if found to be true, may point to a larger systemic failure in enforcement of environmental laws.The Court also asked the State to explain why prosecutions relating to illegal discharge of untreated industrial...
"Crass & Ignorant": High Court Slams Haryana Govt For Denying Compassionate Appointment To Son Of Officer Who Died During Galwan Operation
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has allowed a writ petition filed by the son of a Brigadier-rank Army officer who died while serving in "Operation Snow Leopard", directing the State of Haryana to grant him compassionate appointment as a dependent of a "Battle Casualty," and expressing sharp displeasure at the State's stand rejecting his claim. [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 240] Operation Snow Leopard...
Court Lets GenZ Down : Writes Dushyant Dave
The Supreme Court of India has an extraordinary role and duty under the Constitution of India. It is a Constitutional Court and protector of the Fundamental Rights of the Citizens. Article 32 obliges the Court to intervene and grant relief in case citizens' fundamental rights are violated . During Constituent Assembly debates,Dr Ambedkar emphasised its importance saying," If I was asked to name any particular article in this Constitution as the most important -an article without which this...
Advocates Seeking Adjournments Due To District Court Engagement Show Lack Of Respect Towards HC, Professional Duties: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently deprecated the practice of advocates seeking adjournments on the ground that they are engaged before the district courts.The Court said that such conduct "shows lack of respect towards their professional duties as also towards the High Court" and causes "artificial and unwarranted increase in pendency of matters before the High Court".Importantly, the Court...
Gujarat High Court Quashes Defamation FIR Again Man Accused Of Forwarding 'Fake News' Clip On WhatsApp
The Gujarat High Court quashed a defamation FIR against a man who had allegedly forwarded a purportedly fake news cutting, noting that there was nothing on record to show that he had forged the news report in the first place with an intention to harm the reputation of the complainant. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 202]The court was hearing a plea seeking quashing of an FIR under various IPC...
RTE Admission Can't Be Denied To Child Of Single Mother For Want Of Deceased Father's Caste Certificate: Bombay High Court
A child seeking admission in a school under the Right To Education (RTE) Act if furnishes the caste certificate of his or her mother, cannot be denied the quota facility by the authorities only on the ground of failure to produce caste certificate of his or her deceased father, held the Bombay High Court on Wednesday (July 22).Single-judge Justice Nijamoodin Jamadar held that the...
Passport Paradox: Why India Needs Settled Answer On Citizenship Proof
Few statements by the government have generated as much public disquiet in recent months as the Ministry of External Affairs' clarification, issued around Passport Seva Divas in June, that an Indian passport is fundamentally a travel document and not conclusive proof of citizenship. For a country where the passport has long functioned, in the public imagination, as the gold standard of state-verified identity obtained only after police verification and scrutiny that many other documents do not...
Arrest Memo Can't Be Equated With Grounds Of Arrest: P&H High Court Grants Bail To Woman Booked In Heroin Smuggling Case
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to a woman accused in an NDPS case involving the recovery of over 10 kilograms of heroin allegedly dropped by a drone from Pakistan, holding that her arrest appeared, prima facie, to have been effected without communicating the grounds of arrest to her or her nominated relative, as mandated under Article 22(1) of the Constitution and...
No Mini-Trial At This Stage: Allahabad High Court Refuses To Discharge Man Booked Over 'Casteist' FB Post Against MP Chandrashekhar Azad
The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday refused to discharge a man accused of posting casteist remarks against Member of Parliament (Nagina Lok Sabha Constituency) Chandrashekhar Azad on Facebook. The bench observed that at the stage of framing of charge, the Court is only required to examine whether a prima facie case exists and not to conduct a “mini-trial”. A bench...
LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts- 24 July 2026
LiveLaw is introducing a new feature —'Breaking News Alerts' — designed to keep our readers instantly updated on the most important judicial developments. With real-time coverage of urgent pronouncements and orders from the Supreme Court and High Courts, this feature ensures that critical updates reach you the moment they happen. Whether it's a landmark ruling or an urgent interim...
