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Allahabad High Court Refuses To Quash Gangsters Act Proceedings Against Disqualified SP MLA Irfan Solanki
The Allahabad High Court last week dismissed an application filed by former Samajwadi Party MLA Irfan Solanki, seeking to quash the proceedings initiated against him under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986. A bench of Justice Samit Gopal rejected his plea under Section 528 BNSS as it took into account the fact that the trial is at an advanced stage and that prima facie material is available against him.Solanki won the 2022 Assembly elections from...
'Blatant Loot & Plunder Of Natural Resources': P&H High Court Flags Illegal Mining In Aravalli Hills, Seeks Chief Secy's Affidavit
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has expressed grave concern over large-scale illegal mining in Village Pichopa Kalan, District Charkhi Dadri, observing that the matter has far-reaching ramifications for ecology, environment and public interest, going well beyond the inter se disputes between private parties.Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Rohit Kapoor perusing the drone survey report said, "What is seen with the naked eye, is not only disturbing but is also bewildering. It...
Deposit ₹3.60 Crores In Court: Bombay High Court Tells Maha Govt Over Non-Payment Of Compensation To Victims Of Human Rights Violations
The Bombay High Court last week ordered the Maharashtra Government to deposit an amount of Rs 3.60 crores with the Court towards the non-payment of compensation to victims of human right violations, as ordered by the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC).A division bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad ordered the State to deposit the amount with the Court and also ordered the Chief Secretary of Maharashtra to appoint a Nodal Officer who can ensure...
National Council Of Churches In India Approaches Supreme Court Challenging Anti-Conversion Laws Of 12 States
The National Council of Churches of India has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the anti-conversion laws enacted by twelve states : Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Haryana, and Rajasthan.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi tagged the matter with other similar petitiions related to religious...
Thiruparankundram Hill Row | S.144 CrPC Was Imposed To Preserve Law & Order, Not To Defy Court Orders: Madurai Collector Tells High Court
The District Collector of Madurai on Monday (February 2), told the Madras High Court that the prohibitory order under Section 144 CrPC concerning the lighting of the lamp atop the Thiruparankundram Hills was passed not to prevent implementation of court orders but to ensure that "no law and order situation" arises. The submission was made before Justice GR Swaminathan, who was hearing a contempt petition initiated by the court over non-compliance of an earlier order directing the lighting...
Deepak Death Case: All Kerala Mens Association President Moves High Court Seeking Independent Probe, Action Against Circulating Viral Video
The President of the All Kerala Men's Association has moved the Kerala High Court seeking an investigation by an independent agency into the suicide of Deepak, who was accused of sexual harassment inside a bus by Shimjitha Musthafa in a viral video.Shimjitha had shot a video of Deepak allegedly sexually harassing her in a moving bus in Kannur, and she posted the same on social media. The video subsequently became viral. Later, Deepak committed suicide. Shimjitha is accused of abetment of suicide...
Husband Moves Delhi High Court Seeking ₹100 Crore Compensation Over Wife's Death During Nepal Unrest, Alleges Consular Failure
A petition has been filed before the Delhi High Court by a husband seeking Rs. 100 crore compensation, a judicial enquiry and fixation of accountability over the death of his wife, an Indian citizen, during violent civil unrest in Kathmandu, Nepal, in September 2025. Rambir Singh Gola has filed the petition against the Union of India, the Indian Embassy in Nepal, and Hyatt India Consulting Private Limited, alleging gross negligence, constitutional failure and abandonment of duty which allegedly...
No Bar To Consensual Transfer Of Matrimonial Cases U/S 24 CPC; Convenience Test Stands 'Considerably Diluted': Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has observed that there is no legal impediment to order a transfer of a case by invoking powers under Section 24 Civil Procedure Code when the contesting parties are ad idem (in agreement). The Court added that in cases of consensual transfers, the requirement for a detailed comparative examination of the balance of convenience stands considerably diluted.The observation was made by a bench of Justice Yogendra Kumar Srivastava while allowing a transfer application...
Labour Code Rules To Be Finalized By February End: Centre Tells Delhi High Court
The Central Government told the Delhi High Court on Monday that the Rules under the new Industrial Relations Code, 2020, will be finalised by the end of February. SGI Tushar Mehta told a division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia that framing of Rules was under consideration and that suggestions have been sought from public. SGI said that two notifications have been issued to remove the existing lacunae and ensure a smooth transition from old labour law regime...
Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Roundup: January 26 - February 1, 2026
Nominal Index:Mst Khati Vs Abdul Rashid Salroo 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 27National Insurance Company Limited Vs Bashir & Others 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 28M/S ARISTO LABORATORIES PVT. LTD Vs UT Of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 29Iqbal Singh Vs Durga Devi & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 30Gh. Rasool Ganie Vs State of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 31Om Prakash & Ors. vs Bodh Raj & Ors 2026 LiveLaw...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Roundup: January 26 to February 01, 2026
Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 33 to 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 41Nominal IndexDr Vijay v MPPCS 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 33Atul Nihale v State of MP 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 34BK v PK 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 35Partha Credit and Capital Market v Ideal Electronics 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 36Chaukhi Lal Yadav v State of MP 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 37Meenakshi Khare v State of Madhya Pradesh 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 38Rinku Lodha v State of...