Kerala High Court Permits 'Continuation' Of Hormone Replacement Therapy For Two Transgender Persons Challenging 2026 Amendment

The Kerala High Court on Friday (April 10) directed the continuance of hormone replacement therapy for two transgender persons challenging the validity of Transgender Persons (Protection Of Rights) Amendment Act 2026, after noting that the same was "abruptly" stopped following the recent amendments to the 2019 Act. After hearing the submissions for some time Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas...

'Encroachers Must Yield To Larger Public Interest': Delhi High Court Permits Road Expansion, Govt To Consider Ex Gratia

The Delhi High Court has permitted the widening of a public road in Shalimar Bagh, holding the interest of private occupants encroaching upon public land must yield to the broader public interest. A Division Bench comprising Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Madhu Jain ruled that the proposed 30-metre road expansion is necessary for ensuring access to essential services such as...

Tamil Nadu SIR | Supreme Court Rejects Plea Of Candidate Deleted From Electoral Roll; ECI Says 'It's Too Late'

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea filed by a person whose name was deleted from the electoral roll following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Tamil Nadu, after the Election Commission of India (ECI) opposed the request on the ground that the challenge was belated.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi...

Cashew Corp Scam: Kerala High Court Quashes Denial Of Sanction For CBI Probe, Summons Industries Department Secy For 'Prima Facie' Contempt

The Kerala High Court on Friday (April 10) ordered the personal appearance of the Principal Secretary, Industries Department (Cashew) of the State government in a contempt plea initiated for denying sanction for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to prosecute allegedly corrupt ex-officials of the State Cashew Development Corporation (KSCDC).A detailed order is awaited.The plea was...

Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea To Repatriate Indians Allegedly Forced By Russia To Fight Ukraine War

The Supreme Court on Friday sought the response of the Union Government on a habeas corpus petition filed seeking directions to facilitate the safe repatriation of 26 Indian nationals who are allegedly detained in Russia and forced to fight the war against Ukraine.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi issued notice to the...

Loss Of Confidence In Employees Handling Funds Justifies Termination: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that the doctrine of “loss of confidence” assumes heightened significance in cases involving employees entrusted with financial responsibilities, holding that once such trust is shaken due to proven misconduct, the employer cannot be compelled to continue the relationship.Justice Shail Jain observed, “The doctrine of loss of confidence assumes...

Kerala Court Grants Bail To Film Director Renjith Balakrishnan In Sexual Assault Case

The Judicial First Class Magistrate-1, Ernakulam has granted bail to film director Renjith Balakrishnan in a sexual assault case alleged against him by a young actress.Smt. L. Usha, Magistrate granted the bail.A case was registered against Renjith for the offences under Sections 127 [Wrongful confinement], 79 [Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman] 75 [Sexual...

Karnataka HC Halts All Construction Activities At Chamundeshwari Temple, Warns Deputy Commissioner Of Contempt For Defying Earlier Orders

The Karnataka High Court has taken strong exception to the State defying judicial orders prohibiting construction activities in Sree Chamudeshwari Temple, Mysuru.“….Orders passed by constitutional courts are not advisory in nature but are binding mandates that carry with them an obligation of strict compliance by all instrumentalities of the State. The executive cannot arrogate to itself...

Prolonged Incarceration, Weak Prosecution Case Can Justify UAPA Bail Even If Prima Facie Accusations Exist: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that prolonged incarceration of an accused, when coupled with the weakness of the prosecution case based on uncorroborated approver testimony and confessional statements of co-accused, can constitute a valid ground for grant of bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, even if the statutory threshold under Section 43-D(5)...

Justice Yashwant Varma Submits Resignation As Allahabad High Court Judge Amid Lok Sabha Inquiry

Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court, who is facing inquiry proceedings in the Lok Sabha over the alleged cash-at-home controversy, has submitted his resignation to the President of India."It is with deep anguish that I tender my resignation from the office of Judge of the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Allahabad with immediate effect", he said. A copy of the resignation...

Erroneous Decision On Territorial Jurisdiction Still Operates As Res Judicata Between Parties If Not Set Aside: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that an erroneous decision on the question of territorial jurisdiction operates as res judicata between the parties when the subsequent application is filed in the same proceedings and on the same cause of action. The Court observed that objections relating to territorial jurisdiction pertain to procedural aspects of jurisdiction and such orders, even if...

'Kantara' Mimicry Row: Ranveer Singh To Revise Apology Affidavit Filed Before Karnataka High Court

Actor Ranveer Singh told the Karnataka High Court on Friday (April 10) that he will sit with the complainant and work with them on the language of the affidavit of apology with respect to his mimicry of a character in 'Kantara: Chapter 1' in an event last year. This, after the complainant said that there was no genuine remorse expressed by the actor in the affidavit.The Court was hearing...