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Delhi High Court Directs Centre To Consider Plea On Alleged Gaps In Firecracker Safety Guidelines
The Delhi High Court on Friday disposed of a public interest litigation seeking a comprehensive regulatory framework for the safe use of firecrackers. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia observed that the Union Government has recently issued guidelines on the subject and should first be given an opportunity to consider suggestions regarding any...
All Seven Benches At Karnataka High Court's Dharwad Bench To Be Presided Over By Women Judges On August 1
In a historic development, all Benches of the Karnataka High Court at Dharwad–both Division and Single benches, will be presided over exclusively by women judges on August 1 marking a significant milestone for gender representation in the higher judiciary.The Karnataka High Court Dharwad Bench has issued its roster notification for the special sitting on August 1, 2026, with all seven...
'Can't Shut Our Eyes': P&H High Court Halts Construction, Land Transfers In 16 Villages Near Chandigarh Pending Forest Land Demarcation
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has restrained all construction and development activity in sixteen villages in the Shivalik foothills near Chandigarh, including Karoran, Nada and Siswan and directed the State of Punjab to complete the demarcation of forest land in the area within six weeks, more than a decade after the Supreme Court first directed such an exercise to be carried...
Repeated Property Offences Like Theft, Trespass Can Justify Preventive Detention As They Affect Public Order: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently observed that repeated offences involving theft, house-breaking, and lurking house trespass could create fear and insecurity among the public, thereby affecting public order within the meaning of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 (KAAPA). [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 395]A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam...
If Bar Council Seats Are Increased, Women's Reservation Also Needs Proportionate Increase: Supreme Court Indicates
The Supreme Court on Friday orally observed that the Bar Council of India's decision to increase the number of seats in State Bar Councils after elections would also require proportionate implementation of the 30% reservation for women.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana was hearing a batch of petitions concerning various issues arising...
S.48 BNSS Doesn't Mandate Written Intimation Of Arrest To Relatives, Intimation Through Phone Call/ SMS Valid: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently held that section 48 of the BNSS does not mandate that the intimation of arrest be given in writing to the relatives of the arrested persons. The court held that an intimation through phone call or SMS is a valid intimation. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 337] Justice R Vijayakumar thus refused to interfere with the remand of four persons arrested in an NDPS case on...
Consent Of Minor Immaterial In Kidnapping Cases; Removal Without Guardians' Consent Attracts Offence: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has held that the consent of a minor is legally irrelevant in offences of kidnapping and trafficking, observing that a 17-year-old girl remains under the lawful guardianship of her parents and her removal without their consent constitutes the offences of kidnapping and abduction. The Court further found that the accused exercised deceitful control over the victim...
'Best Left Ignored': Kerala High Court Refuses Contempt Action Against Lawyer Who Said Judge Made Unnecessary Comments For Popularity
The Kerala High Court recently refused to take contempt action against a lawyer, who participated in a channel discussion and said that a judge made unnecessary comments to attract media attention and to become popular. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 396]The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar observed:“On going through the objectionable statement, what we find...
Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking Criminal Action Against Protestors Who 'Assaulted' Police
The Delhi High Court today refused to entertain a petition seeking criminal action against those allegedly involved in violence, assault on police personnel and damage to public property during the July 20 student protest at Jantar Mantar.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia asked NGO Save India Foundation to approach the authorities who will...
PIL In Delhi High Court Challenges Internet Shutdown Around Jantar Mantar, Seeks Publication Of Suspension Orders
A public interest litigation has been filed before the Delhi High Court challenging the suspension of mobile internet services in parts of Central Delhi during student protest over alleged irregularities in the conduct of the NEET examination.The matter was mentioned for an urgent hearing today morning before a division bench headed by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya. Even though the...