Buyer Who Purchased Property From Defendant Is Necessary Party In Suit Seeking Declaration Of Tenancy Rights : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that a person who purchases suit property during the pendency of a civil suit, from a party already impleaded as a defendant, is a necessary party to the suit seeking declaration of tenancy status against the property. A bench of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Atul S Chandurkar ruled so while setting aside the order of the Gujarat High Court which had refused...

S.223 BNSS | Magistrate Cannot Take Cognizance On Complaint Without First Hearing Accused: Tripura High Court

The Tripura High Court has held that after the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) came into force, a Magistrate cannot take cognizance of an offence on a complaint without first giving the accused an opportunity of being heard. The Court clarified that the requirement under the first proviso to Section 223(1) of the BNSS is mandatory.Justice Biswajit Palit, while...

Property Sold In Auction Cannot By Itself Be Ground To Evict Existing Tenants: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has held that the sale of a property by the Bihar State Financial Corporation (BSFC) cannot, by itself, be a ground to evict tenants occupying the premises, observing that eviction can only be sought in accordance with the grounds prescribed under the Jharkhand Building (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Ananda Sen was hearing...

Police Station CCTVs: Karnataka Forms Committee To Implement High Court's Statewide Audit Directions

The Karnataka government has informed the High Court that a committee has been constituted to oversee the implementation of its directions for a comprehensive audit of CCTV systems and backup facilities in police stations across the State.The committee headed by Labhu Ram, IPS, Inspector General of Police, Computer Wing has been constituted pursuant to the directions of the Director General...

Leaves, Seeds, Grass-Like Material Not 'Ganja' Under NDPS Act: Delhi High Court Grants Bail

The Delhi High Court has held that a substance comprising “leafy, seed-bearing, grass-like” material does not fall within the definition of “ganja” under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 873]Justice Saurabh Banerjee made the observation while granting bail to an accused in a case involving alleged recovery of 21.20 kg of ganja.The...

University Students Have Right To Dissent, Smiling At Protestors Or Cheering For Demonstrations Not Indiscipline: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that university students have a valuable right to express dissent, demonstrate or show support for a demonstration, holding that merely smiling at protestors cannot be treated as an act of indiscipline. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 872]Justice Jasmeet Singh made the observation while staying fine of Rs. 19,000 imposed by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on...

BCI Must Act Against Lawyers Speaking To Media About Their Own Cases: Justice Abhay Oka

“Is it really correct to address the media on the submissions made in ongoing case?” he asked.

Kerala High Court Closes Plea Against Ban On Police Participation In Temple Rituals After State Clarifies Restriction Applies Only In Uniform

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (17 September) closed the plea against the police circular prohibiting police participation in temple ceremonies as the State Police Chief clarified that the circular did not prohibit the practice of any religion or interfere with the administration of temples or other religious institutions. The Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and...

State Must Pay Dues For Private Vehicles Hired For Law & Order Duties After Verification: Gauhati High Court

The Gauhati High Court has held that where private vehicles were admittedly taken on hire by government authorities, the owner would be entitled to the amounts due upon proper verification of the claims.Justice Devashis Baruah observed, “as it is an admitted fact that the Petitioner's vehicles were taken on hire by the Respondent Authorities, the Petitioner would be entitled to the amounts...

Microfinance Fraud Case: Kerala High Court Criticises Disagreement Between Govt & Its Advocates On Need For Prosecution Sanction

The Kerala High Court on Friday (September 18) orally criticised the perceived differences of opinion between the State government and its advocates regarding the question of requirement of sanction to prosecute the accused persons in the ₹15.85 crore SNDP Microfinance Fraud case.When the matter came up before Justice A. Badharudeen, the special public prosecutor for vigilance placed...

Gujarat High Court Grants 7-Day Parole To Bilkis Bano Case Convict

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (September 17) granted 7-day parole to Radheshyam Shah, one of the eleven convicts in the 2002 Bilkis Bano rape case. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 250]Shah along with 11 others was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for multiple murders and gang rapes, including that of Bilkis Bano, during the 2002 communal riots in Gujarat in 2008. Justice Sanjeev J...

Can Child In Conflict With Law Be Compelled To Stay In Hospital Without Medical Necessity? Delhi High Court To Examine

The Delhi High Court is going to examine as to whether a child in conflict with law (CCL) can be compelled to remain admitted in a hospital for his psychiatric examination in the absence of any medical necessity.Justice Madhu Jain will also decide if such a child can be separated from his natural guardian during the course of an assessment.The Court issued notice on a plea filed by a child...