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No Motor Vehicle Tax On Vehicle Rendered Unroadworthy After Accident, Even If Owner Failed To Intimate Authorities: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that motor vehicle tax cannot be imposed for a period during which a vehicle was neither used nor kept for use on the road because it had become completely unroadworthy, even if the registered owner failed to submit the prescribed advance intimation in 'G Form' under Kerala Motor Taxation Rules. Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A., was delivering the judgment in a...
Brutality Of Crime Alone Can't Justify Death Penalty: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has held that brutality of a crime alone cannot justify confirmation of a death sentence and that capital sentencing must also consider whether the accused is capable of reformation before holding that life imprisonment is unquestionably foreclosed.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Arun Dev Choudhury observed,"...the sentencing must be...
Prosecution's Failure To Produce Witnesses 'Indirectly' Helping Accused: Allahabad High Court Grants Bail In PFI 'Terror Plot' Case
The Allahabad High Court on Monday granted bail to two accused booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) in a case alleging a conspiracy to attack Hindu religious organisations and sensitive places in Uttar Pradesh, observing that the trial had made "very poor" progress despite repeated directions for its expeditious conclusion. A bench of Justice Rajesh Singh...
LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 13 August 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...
Schools Must Encourage Children To Speak Up Against Discomfort Or Fear: Delhi High Court Upholds Teacher's POCSO Conviction
The Delhi High Court has emphasised that schools must encourage children to speak up against any conduct which makes them feel discomfort or fear and that they must he aware of their rights.“The Court is of the view that educational institutions must, instead, ensure that children are made aware of their rights and are encouraged to speak about any conduct which causes them fear, discomfort...
Alleged ₹90 Lakh Embezzlement, Irregular Land Allotments: J&K&L High Court Refuses To Quash Graft Probe Against Ex-DIC GM
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has refused to quash an Anti-Corruption Bureau FIR against a former General Manager of District Industries Centre (DIC), Pulwama, in a case involving allegations of embezzlement of over ₹90 lakh from the Government treasury and irregular allotment of industrial land even after the concerned estates had been transferred to the State...
Explosives Licence Suspension | Uploading Order On Online Portal Not Valid Service, Must Be Sent By Post: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has set aside the suspension of an explosives dealer's licence, holding that an order suspending or revoking a licence under the Explosives Rules 2008 must be served in the manner prescribed under Rule 118(3) which contemplates service by post at the address of the licensee. [2026 Livelaw (Mad) 383]Justice Mohammed Shaffiq held that uploading the suspension order on...
Call For Blogs; The Centre For Competition Law & Policy (CCLP), NUALS: Rolling Submissions
The Centre for Competition Law & Policy (CCLP), National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi (NUALS) invites submissions for its Blog on a rolling basis throughout the year.About CCLP:The Centre for Competition Law & Policy (CCLP) is a research initiative of the National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi (NUALS), established to support and encourage study and research in competition law and policy. The Centre focuses on disseminating ideas and promoting research through...
