'Nurses Strike Illegal, Unfair Labour Practice': Kerala Private Hospital Association Tells High Court

The Kerala Private Hospitals Association on Monday (April 06) told the High Court that the strike undertaken by the nurses association in the State was illegal for being violative of the provisions of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 and amounted to an unfair labour practice.Justice M.A. Abdul Hakhim was considering a batch of petitions, including a plea preferred by the Kerala...

Allahabad High Court Registers Suo Motu PIL To Formulate Comprehensive Medical Insurance Scheme For UP Lawyers

In a significant move, the Allahabad High Court last week directed the registration of a suo motu Public Interest Litigation to explore the framing of a comprehensive insurance scheme for practising lawyers across the State of Uttar Pradesh. This comes after the Court noted multiple instances of advocates facing severe monetary difficulty while undergoing medical treatment for...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest March 1 - 13, 2026

Advocates Act, 1961 - The Supreme Court directed the Bar Council of India to reconsider its rule which bars office bearers of Bar Associations from contesting elections to State Bar Councils. With this direction, the Court disposed of a writ petition challenging Chapter III of the Bar Council of India Uniform Rules (and Mandatory Guidelines) for the Elections of Bar Councils,...

Non-Compliance Of Judicial Orders By Govt Officials 'Shameful', Derogatory To Constitution: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has set-aside a contempt conviction against senior government officials, accepting their unconditional apology for delay in complying with a previous order of the Court, and has subsequently emphasised that officials adopting a casual approach in complying with Court orders not only undermines the Constitution, but is also “shameful” to the position and...

'Second' Marriage By Muslim Man Not Bigamy U/S 494 IPC; Islam Permits Polygamy: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that a Muslim man who contracts a 'second' marriage during the subsistence of his first marriage cannot be prosecuted for the offence of bigamy under Section 494 IPC. A bench of Justice BP Sharma observed that Section 494 IPC applies to those cases where the second marriage is void by reason of the subsistence of the first marriage. However, the...

WB SIR | Appeals May Take Time, But Can't Order Interim Inclusion Of Deleted Voters Just Because They're Earlier Mapped: Supreme Court

The Court said that appeals cannot be rushed and interim inclusion cannot be allowed merely because voters were earlier mapped.

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : April 6, 2026

Links to today's reports :Supreme Court Orders CBI Preliminary Inquiry Into Allotment Of Contracts To Arunachal CM Pema Khandu's Kin'Project Will Be Lifeline For Kerala' : Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To EC For Wayanad Tunnel ConstructionSupreme Court Refuses To Stay Adani's Resolution Plan For Jaiprakash Associates; Urges NCLAT To Hear Vedanta's Appeal On PriorityNCERT Book Row :...

Karta Can't Unilaterally Gift Substantial Portion Of Joint Family Property In Favour Of One Coparcener: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has recently held that a Karta does not have the authority to unilaterally transfer a substantial portion of the joint family property to one coparcener, to the exclusion of others. Justice AD Maria Clete held that such a gift would give exclusive benefit to one coparcener and would destroy the proprietary rights of other coparceners. “A unilateral gift of...

Chhattisgarh High Court Convicts Ex-CM Ajit Jogi's Son For Murder Of NCP Leader Ram Avtar Jaggi, Imposes Life Sentence

Court also deprecated 'deliberate attempt' by accused to delay proceedings despite having sufficient opportunity to prepare.

2026 LiveLaw (SC) 333 | Save Mon Region Federation And Anr v. The State Of Arunachal Pradesh And Ors

Supreme Court Orders CBI Preliminary Inquiry Into Allotment Of Contracts To Arunachal CM Pema Khandu's KinEven Single Instance Of Award Of Public Work Through Tainted Process Violates Article 14 : Supreme Court ...

Even Single Instance Of Award Of Public Work Through Tainted Process Violates Article 14 : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today(April 6) ordered a preliminary enquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) into the allegations of favouritism and patterns of repeated departures from open and competitive tendering in the allotment of work contracts by the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu, to his relatives and close associates.The Court observed that the decisions on...

2026 LiveLaw (SC) 332 | M/S. PIAGGIO VEHICLES PVT. LTD. VERSUS STATE OF U.P. & ORS.

'Failure To Develop Allotted Land Bars Equitable Relief', Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation Of Lease In Piaggio's Favor...