Custodial Turn In India's Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment, 2026

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, (“2026 Amendment”) was introduced in Lok Sabha on 25 March 2026, which marked an overhaul of the regime put in place under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (“Parent Act”).While the 2020 amendment dealt with the conditions of allowing and spending foreign contribution, the 2026 Amendment deals with what happens to the assets of the concerned entity once the registration is cancelled or surrendered or is deemed to have...

Delhi High Court Acquits Man In 2006 Rape Case; Says Godly Name Like 'Ram' Or 'Mohammad' Doesn't Make One Virtuous

The Delhi High Court has acquitted a man convicted for kidnapping and raping a young girl aged 13 years in 2006, holding that the prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt and that material inconsistencies in the evidence, coupled with inconclusive forensic proof, entitled the him to benefit of doubt. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 686]Justice Vimal Kumar Yadav allowed the appeal...

HC Rule Barring Special Appeal Yields To Natural Justice; Appeal Maintainable Against Non-Speaking Single Judge Order: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that a special appeal is maintainable against a non-speaking order passed by a Single Judge, notwithstanding the bar contained in the Allahabad High Court Rules, 1952. It held that the requirement to record reasons is a facet of natural justice, and that the bar created by Rule 5 must yield to it.Rule 5 of Chapter VIII of the Rules, 1952 bars a special...

Woman Who Gave Birth To Twins In First Pregnancy Entitled To Maternity Leave For Second Delivery: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that a woman government employee cannot be denied maternity leave for her second delivery merely because her first pregnancy resulted in the birth of twins. [2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 114]The Court ruled that the "less than two surviving children" condition under the Telangana Fundamental Rules cannot be interpreted literally to disentitle a woman from...

Supreme Court Dilutes Earlier Order Banning Industrial Activity In Taj Trapezium Zone, Allows Processing Of Applications

The Supreme Court on Thursday diluted its earlier order that effectively barred fresh industrial activity in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) without its prior approval, permitting the TTZ Authority to process around 410 pending applications, most of them filed by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) seeking permission for industrial establishment, expansion or relocation.A bench...

Kerala High Court Upholds Aadhar-Based Authentication For Online Tatkal Tickets, Asks IRCTC To Also Consider PAN As Alternative

The Kerala High Court has upheld the Aadhaar-based OTP authentication for online tatkal ticket booking in trains on IRCTC platform. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 393]The Court, however, asked the IRCTC to consider whether an option can be provided to users to choose between PAN card and Aadhar-based OTP authentication.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M....

'Delhi In Dire Need Of Clean Air': High Court Declines Contempt Action Against MCD For Locking Park, Notes Residents 'Uprooted Plantations'

The Delhi High Court has refused to initiate contempt proceedings against the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the police over allegations that public access to a park in city's Janakpuri area was being restricted. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 685]Observing that the city is in “dire need of increased green cover and cleaner air”, Justice Jasmeet Singh dismissed a contempt petition filed...

Kerala High Court Quashes Sexual Harassment Case Against Boby Chemmanur After Settlement With Actress

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (July 23) quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against businessman Boby Chemannur in the sexual harassment case filed by a Malayalam movie actress in 2025. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 392]A detailed order is awaited.Justice Jobin Sebastian today allowed the plea filed by Chemmanur to quash the proceedings pending before Additional District and Sessions...

'General Allegations': Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Seeking Removal Of All Illegal Religious Structures From Public Land

The Delhi High Court recently dismissed a public interest petition seeking directions for removal of all unauthorized religious structures and other encroachments from public land across the national capital. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 684]A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia held that the prayers were “general and omnibus” and lacked...

MLA Markandayan Arrested Over 'Derogatory & Threatening' Remarks Against CM Vijay Approaches Madras High Court Seeking Bail

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MLA from Vilathikulam assembly constituency, GV Markadayan, has approached the Madras High Court seeking bail in a case for allegedly making derogatory and threatening remarks against the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Joseph Vijay. When the matter came up before Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan on Thursday (July 23), Senior Advocate P Wilson, appearing for the MLA,...

UP Goondas Act | Can A Show Cause Notice Be Based On SHO's Report Forwarded Through The SP? Allahabad High Court Answers

UP Goondas Act | Can A Show Cause Notice Be Founded On An SHO's Report Forwarded Through The SP? Allahabad High Court Answers

Domicile Relaxation Available To All; Can't Deprive SC Candidate Of Availing Unreserved Vacancy: J&K&L High Court

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that a reserved category candidate cannot be denied adjustment against an unreserved vacancy merely because he has availed a relaxation that is available uniformly to all candidates belonging to a particular region.Drawing a distinction between category-specific and region-specific relaxations, the Court ruled that only a...