“You Have Powers, Use Them”: Karnataka High Court Pulls Up ASI As Mutt Construction Continues Near Protected Temple

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (August 13) pulled up the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for failing to enforce its notices against alleged unauthorised construction by a Mutt within the prohibited area around the protected Sri Rameshwara Temple at Kudli in Shivamogga district.“You protect these monuments. You have powers given to you; you can use your powers to implement the...

Supreme Court To Hear Plea Challenging RTE Act Exemption To Madrasas, Vedic Pathshalas & Religious Education Institutions

The Supreme Court recently agreed to consider a public interest litigation challenging the validity of Section 1(4)&(5) of the Right to Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, which exempts minority institutions from its applicability.As per Section 1(4), the application of the RTE Act will be subject to the rights of minorities guaranteed under Article 30 of the Constitution....

'₹1 Crore Still Needed': MP High Court Asks Centre, State To Explore Exceptional Financial Aid For 3-Year-Old Rare Disease Patient

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked the State and Central Governments to extend assistance in the plea of a 3-year-old girl suffering from a rare medical condition, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type-2, and is in critical condition, observing that ₹1 crore is still needed. The bench of Justice Sandeep N Bhatt observed:"It is also expected that looking to the special circumstances if...

US Tourist Rape Case: Karnataka High Court Says No Question Of Screening Offender If Homestay Owner Wasn't Told About Alleged Rape

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (August 13) orally observed that there could be no question of charging the owner of a Kodagu homestay with screening an offender if he had not been informed about the alleged rape of a US national at his premises.While reserving for orders the homestay owner's plea seeking quashing of the chargesheet, Justice M Nagaprasanna noted that the victim herself...

Is Justice Yashwant Varma Still A Judge Of Allahabad High Court?

Does the President's failure to formally notify the acceptance of his resignation mean that he continues to be a judge?

Madras High Court Orders Demolition Of Church, Says Land Reserved For Community Hall Can't Be Diverted

Holding that land earmarked as 'Community Hall' or for any specific purpose by Town Planning Authority cannot be used for any other purpose including public purpose, the Madras High Court directed the Greater Chennai Corporation to demolish a church illegally built on such land within 2 weeks. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 386]The Court found that the disputed land, measuring about 15 grounds and...

Maharashtra State Consumer Commission Convicts Sterling Constructions Partners For Non-Compliance Of Flat Possession Orders

The Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Mumbai, comprising Justice S.P. Tavade (President) and Vijay C. Premchandani (Member), has convicted the partners of M/s Sterling Constructions for failing to comply with orders passed in five separate consumer complaints concerning flats in its “Sterling Apartments” project at Kurla, Mumbai. The Commission found the...

Lawyer's Professional Conduct Can't Be Criminalised Merely Because It Displeases Adversary: Karnataka High Court

Can't punish fearless advocacy, Court said.

Ready To Give Railway Concessions For Acid Attack Survivors In Patient Category : Union Tells Supreme Court

The petitioner however sought that they be granted benefits under the disability category.

JJ Act | Failure To Conduct Mandatory Reformative Assessment After Child Turns 21 Warrants Suspension Of Sentence: P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has suspended the sentence of a POCSO convict during the pendency of his appeal, holding that non-compliance with the mandatory reformative-assessment procedure under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 constitutes a relevant circumstance for grant of suspension. [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 273]Justice Mandeep Pannu said, "Sections 19, 20...

Only A Parent Or Person Above 60 Years Can Prefer Complaint Under Senior Citizens Act: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that only a parent or a person above the age of 60 years can maintain a complaint under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 385] Justice M Dhandapani thus interfered with an order passed by the District Collector, Kanyakumari, directing payment of Rs. 6000 per month as maintenance to...

ED Officials Attack: Kerala High Court Refuses To Cancel Bail Granted To Accused Harishkumar But Imposes New Condition

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (August 13) refused to cancel the bail granted to Harishkumar, the 9th accused in the crime registered pursuant to the attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials following a raid at the residence of Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan and his daughter on May 27.A detailed order is awaited.The development comes in a plea moved by the State seeking to...