Supreme Court Stays Madras HC Judgment Quashing Compassionate Appointments For Karur Tragedy Victims

What is the problem with the Government providing relief to the victims of a tragedy?the Court asked.

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Unrebutted Communication From Competent Authority Prevails Over Information Received Via RTI: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has observed that a communication issued by a competent authority would prevail over information furnished under the Right to Information Act, particularly when there is no material on record rebutting the contents of the official communication.A division bench of Justice Inderjeet Singh and Justice Sandeep Taneja made the observation while allowing a batch of...

'Strongly Deprecated': Meghalaya High Court Pulls Up Police For Registering FIR Under 'Appropriate Sections' Without Applying Mind

The Meghalaya High Court has strongly deprecated the police practice of directing registration of FIRs under “appropriate sections” without first examining whether the complaint discloses the commission of a cognizable offence. The Court observed that the police must apply their mind to the allegations, determine the appropriate offence and only thereafter take a decision...

Global Backlash Against LGBTQ+ Rights: What India Can Learn

The Republic of Niger has criminalized same-sex relationships for the first time. Previously, Uganda and Burkina Faso enacted anti-LGBTQ laws with severe penalties for same-sex acts and related advocacy. Uganda's legislation includes life imprisonment and the death penalty, while Burkina Faso imposes up to five years' imprisonment. These measures have drawn widespread international condemnation and underscore growing legal discrimination against LGBTQ communities in Africa. Despite threats of...

CJI Surya Kant Disapproves BCI Action Against NALSAR Students, Says They Have Right To Protest

The Court passed an interim order staying punitive actions at the instance of Bar Council against NALSAR students and faculty.

Calcutta High Court Agrees To Hear Plea Seeking Quashing Of Cases Against Stone Trader Tulu Mondal On Thursday

The Calcutta High Court on Friday agreed to hear a plea seeking quashing of criminal cases against stone trader and Trinamool Congress associate Tulu Mondal, whose residence was reportedly searched by the West Bengal Police, resulting in the recovery of bundles of cash and gold.Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi mentioned the matter before the Court and requested that it be listed on Thursday,...

Successor To Decree Holder Can Continue Execution Without Prior Substitution Before Court That Passed Decree: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that a person who succeeds to the rights in the property forming the subject matter of a decree need not first seek substitution before the court that passed the decree. Instead, such a successor may directly continue execution proceedings before the executing court by invoking Section 146 CPC read with the Explanation to Order XXI Rule 16 CPC.Justice Easwaran...

Replacing Pages In Notarised Pleadings Is Tampering: Bombay High Court Imposes ₹50K Cost On Party, Lawyer & Notary For "Shocking" Conduct

The Bombay High Court has held that once a document is notarised, neither the Notary nor any party is permitted to replace any page, and that replacing any page amounts to tampering with the original pleadings served upon the defendants. The Court observed that no party can be permitted to tamper with pleadings and documents in such a manner and described the conduct of the plaintiff, advocate...

Failure To Substantiate Reserved Category Claim Doesn't Disentitle Candidate From Competing In General Category On Merit: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has held that a candidate's failure to substantiate a claim for reservation does not disentitle them from being considered in the General category on their own merit.While underscoring the aforementioned principle, the division bench of Justice Arun Monga and Justice Ashutosh Kumar granted relief to the petitioner whose candidature was rejected after she failed to...

UPS Not Working For 1.5 Yrs Is 'Hogwash': Karnataka High Court Raps Police, Orders State-Wide Audit Of CCTV Systems

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (August 13) pulled up police authorities, including the Whitefield Police, over their explanation that the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) at the police station had remained non-functional for nearly one-and-a-half years, affecting the functioning of CCTV cameras during power outages. Calling the explanation a “hogwash”, Justice Suraj...

LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 14 August 2026

LiveLaw is introducing a new feature —'Breaking News Alerts' — designed to keep our readers instantly updated on the most important judicial developments. With real-time coverage of urgent pronouncements and orders from the Supreme Court and High Courts, this feature ensures that critical updates reach you the moment they happen. Whether it's a landmark ruling or an urgent interim...