2026 LiveLaw (SC) 705 | MEHBOOB SHAH Versus STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

S. 50 NDPS Act Applies Only To Personal Search, Not When Recovery Is From Articles Carried By Accused : Supreme Court ...

S. 50 NDPS Act Applies Only To Personal Search, Not When Recovery Is From Articles Carried By Accused : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 21) observed that the protection under Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, to be searched in the presence of a Gazetted Officer or a Magistrate, would be available during the personal search of an accused and doesn't extend to searches when the accused was carrying a bag, container, or any other object. “The...

State Can't Pass Adverse Order Directing Removal Of Construction Without Issuing 'Prior' Show Cause Notice: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that authorities cannot issue a notice directing removal of constructions without first issuing a show cause notice and affording the affected person an opportunity of hearing. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 148]Observing that not issuing notice is contrary to the principles of natural justice, the Court set aside the impugned notice while leaving it open to...

Lawyers Condemn Delhi Police Violence Against Student Protesters At Jantar Mantar, Seek Accountability

A group of over 650 lawyers, including several senior advocates, has issued a statement condemning the alleged use of force by the Delhi Police against student protesters at Jantar Mantar on July 20, calling the police action an attack on the constitutional values of free expression and the right to dissent.The statement, signed by Senior Advocates Indira Jaising, Raju Ramachandran, Chander...

PIL In Delhi High Court Challenges HPV Vaccination Drive For Adolescent Girls Over Lack Of Informed Parental Consent; Notice Issued

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a PIL challenging the proposed inclusion of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Gardasil, in the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP).The plea alleges that the vaccination programme is being implemented without ensuring informed parental consent and adequate scientific safeguards.Calling it an important issue, a division bench...

Financial Upgradation Under MACPS Limited To Next Higher Grade Pay Upheld; Not A Basis To Claim Parity With Promotional Hierarchies: Delhi HC

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Amit Mahajan held that financial upgradation under MACPS limited to next higher grade pay is valid; it is not a promotion and does not create enforceable parity with promotional hierarchies. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 675] Background Facts The Assured Career Progression Scheme (ACPS) was introduced...

Bengaluru Court Restrains Publication Of Book Allegedly Defaming Former BJP MP Prathap Simha

A Bengaluru court has recently granted an interim injunction restraining the publication, printing, circulation, sale and distribution of the book titled 'Kattale Jagattu Prathap Simharige Ticket Thappalu Karanavada Ghathaka Kathegal' (Dark World: Stories of Incidents That Caused Prathap Simha to Lose Ticket), authored by Praveen Kumar Mavinkadu.The Court of the 1st Additional Civil...

'In Free Fight, Each Person Is Responsible For Own Act': Allahabad High Court Acquits 4 Women, Upholds Conviction Of 2 Men In 1984 Clash

Observing that when it is not clear from evidence which party was the aggressor in a clash, then it would be deemed that it was a “free fight”, where each person is responsible for their own act, the Allahabad High Court has acquitted 4 women and upheld the conviction of 2 men in a 1984 land dispute case. A bench of Justice Sanjiv Kumar passed the judgment while dealing with an...

Delhi High Court Hears PIL Alleging Excessive Force By Police During CJP's 'Sansad Chalo' March [LIVE UPDATES]

Delhi High Court allows urgent listing for today of PIL alleging excessive use of force by Delhi Police during Cockroach Janta Party's protest march. The PILs alleging police brutality on students protestors will be heard by Court after lunch. Chief Justice says PIL against forceful removal of activist Sonam Wangchuk will also be heard together.Follow this page for live...

'Crime Executed In Calculated Manner': Gujarat High Court Denies Bail To Man Booked For Woman's Murder & Staging Her Death As Road Accident

The Gujarat High Court refused bail to a married man accused of murdering a woman with whom he was allegedly in a relationship and of subsequently attempting to portray her death as a road accident. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 201]In doing so the court prima facie observed that the crime was executed in a calculated manner and there was an attempt to mislead the state machinery. The prosecution...

'Can't Hold Two Posts Together': AP High Court Upholds Cancellation Of Fair Price Shop Dealer's Authorization After Election As Sarpanch

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the cancellation of a fair price shop dealer's authorization after he was elected as a Sarpanch, holding that under the State Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order 2018, a person cannot simultaneously hold the post of Fair Price Shop dealer and a public office such as Sarpanch. [2026 LiveLaw (AP) 147]At the heart of the dispute was...

Safe Kerala Project: High Court Suo Motu Impleads Road Safety Commissioner After Direction To Pay Contractor Not Complied

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (July 22) suo motu impleaded the Road Safety Commissioner in the plea filed by SRIT India Ltd. alleging non-payment for installing and maintaining AI Traffic cameras as part of 'Automated Traffic Enforcement' for government's Safe Kerala Project.When the matter had come up before the bench of Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A. on Monday (July 20), the senior...