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2026 LiveLaw(SC) 1034 | Federation of Medical and Sales Representatives Associations of India and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
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Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Fill Vacancies In Electricity Regulatory Commissions In 15 States, J&K
The Supreme Court on Friday (October 9) issued notice on a PIL filed by NGO Energy Watchdog over prolonged vacancies and absence of legally qualified members in State Electricity Regulatory Commissions of 15 States and Jammu and Kashmir.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana issued notice. The plea contends that the prolonged vacancies...
Supreme Court Seeks Response On Plea To Declare Parts Of MP District Epidemic Prone After Deaths Of 35 Tribal Children
The PIL also seeks provision of drinkable water and the nutritious food for the affected region as well as compensation for the families of deceased children.
Gujarat High Court Refuses To Examine 16-Year-Old As Witness To Mother's Alleged Adultery, Says Child Can't Be Used As Pawn
The Gujarat High Court has refused to permit a man to examine his minor son in order prove his wife's alleged adultery, observing that the child cannot be used as a pawn to show that the mother was living in adultery as it is always open for the husband to prove it through other evidence. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 277]The court was hearing the father's plea who had sought summoning of his minor son...
Development Authorities Can't Levy Impact Fee, Open Area Penalty Without Statutory Authority: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that a Development Authority cannot levy impact fee or open area penalty. It held that Section 15(2-A) of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973 permits it to charge only development fees, mutation charges, stacking fees and water fees.The two levies had been impugned only on the rate at which they were worked out, and not on the...
'Casual And Lackadaisical Investigation By CBI': Kerala High Court Orders Further Probe Into Violinist Balabhaskar's Death
The Kerala High Court on Friday (October 9) ordered further investigation into the death of violinist Balabhaskar, who had a fatal car accident in 2018. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 568]Justice G. Girish allowed the plea preferred by the late musician's parents and directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to entrust the investigation to an officer of proven integrity, not below the rank...
Section 482(4) BNSS Bar On Pre-Arrest Bail Is Not Absolute; Court Can Examine If Prima Facie Ingredients Are Disclosed: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court had held that the bar on anticipatory bail under Section 482(4) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in cases involving offences under Sections 65 or 70(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) is not absolute. The Court observed that the application can be examined to determine whether the ingredients of the alleged offence are prima facie made out; if they...
Hitting Chest With Elbow Does Not Show Intent To Outrage Woman's Modesty: Kerala High Court Reverses Conviction
The Kerala High Court has acquitted a man convicted under Section 354 IPC, holding that the alleged act of hitting a woman on her chest with an elbow, in the circumstances of the case, did not establish the requisite intention to outrage her modesty. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 569]Justice Jobin Sebastian allowed the criminal revision petition and set aside the conviction and sentence imposed by...
Supreme Court Pulls Up Kerala Govt Over Compliance With Direction On Elephant's Upkeep
The Supreme Court today(October 9) pulled up the Kerala government for not showing compliance with its June order to take over the custody of Raman, a captive elephant known to be the tallest in Kerala.It may be recalled that in June, the Court held a Kerala resident, Krishnankutty, guilty of contempt for violating an undertaking that the elephant would not be subjected to commercial...
Delhi High Court Directs Trial Courts To Verify Accused's Address Before Declaring Them Absconders
The Delhi High Court has directed all trial courts in the national capital to verify whether an accused is deliberately evading summons or arrest before declaring them an absconder or a proclaimed offender, cautioning that the pendency of criminal cases cannot justify such orders without cogent grounds.Justice Girish Kathpalia issued a set of directions requiring trial courts to...
MP High Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Continued Plantation Of Non-Native Species Despite State Circular
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday (October 08) issued notice on a public interest litigation raising concerns over the State Government's action of planting Conocarpus trees (a non-native species), despite a State Circular of January 9, 2026 prohibiting the same. The bench of Justice Subodh Abhyankar and Justice Jai Kumar Pillai observed,"Issue notice to the respondents on payment...
