'Why Are Centre & State Not Co-ordinating?' Calcutta High Court Flags Contradictory Directions For Teachers' Census Duty

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday questioned the lack of coordination between the Centre and the West Bengal government over the deployment of government school teachers for Census-related work, observing that contradictory directions on teachers' school hours and Census duties could adversely affect regular academic activities.Justice Krishna Rao was hearing petitions concerning the...

False Promise Of Marriage Makes Consensual Sex An Offence Only If It 'Taints' Consent: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that while “no man can be allowed to make any lady agree for sexual relations on the false assurance to get married”, court must carefully examine whether a sexual relationship between two adults was actually induced by such a false assurance or was otherwise consensual. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 762]Justice Girish Kathpalia said that it is only ...

Right To Livelihood Doesn't Extend To Street Vending In Areas Outside Notified Zones: Rajasthan High Court

Rajasthan High Court dismissed a petition filed by a street vendor, having a vehicle repair kiosk, opining that where vending zones were declared by the State by issuing notifications, no one could be allowed to put kiosks or to make temporary encroachments on any place which was not declared as a vending zone. The bench of Justice Anand Sharma observed that the while right to livelihood...

Woman's Midnight Arrest Without Magistrate Permission Illegal, But Not Ground To Quash Case: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has held the midnight arrest of a woman without prior permission of the Magistrate to be violative of Section 43(5) BNSS, but ruled that the illegality in arrest alone was not a ground to quash the proceedings against her under the NDPS Act.At the same time, noting the lapse on the part of the Sub-Inspector who effected the arrest, the Court directed the Director...

Live-In Relationship Akin To Marriage, Consenting Adults Entitled To Police Protection: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that live-in relationships are akin to marriage, though not legally recognized, and consulting adults in such relationships are entitled to police protection. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 761]Justice Saurabh Banerjee observed that a live-in relationship attracts the protection of individuals' fundamental rights to freedom, life and liberty under Articles 19 and 21 of...

LiveLaw Rajasthan High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 10 - August 16, 2026

NOMINAL INDEX [Citations 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 320 - 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 334]State of Rajasthan v Bhagwan Singh; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 320State of Rajasthan & Ors. v Dr. Maneesha; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 321Anupama Prasad v State of Rajasthan & Ors.; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 322Lekhraj v State of Rajasthan; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 323Rani Devi v State of Rajasthan; 2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 324Jitendra Kumar v...

Allahabad High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Severe Waterlogging In Prayagraj; Summons Top Officials Over Civic Failures

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday took suo motu cognizance of severe waterlogging in Prayagraj and directed senior district and State authorities to explain the failure to take timely measures to prevent the city's low-lying areas from getting waterlogged amid incessant rain.The Court has directed the District Magistrate, Prayagraj, and Municipal Commissioner, Prayagraj, to appear before it...

LiveLaw High Courts Daily Highlights: August 18, 2026

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Supreme Court Collegium Approves Appointment Of Advocate, Judicial Officer As Judges Of Gauhati High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on August 18, 2026, has approved the proposal for the appointment of two persons as Judges of the Gauhati High Court. The Collegium has recommended the appointment of Advocate Shri Nchumbemo Mozhui as a Judge of the Gauhati High Court. It has also approved the proposal for the appointment of Judicial Officer Smt. Helen Dawngliani as a Judge...

Supreme Court Collegium Approves Appointment Of Four Advocates As Orissa High Court Judges

The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of four advocates as judges of the High Court of Orissa.The decision was taken at the Collegium's meeting held on August 18, 2026, according to a statement issued by the Supreme Court.The four advocates recommended for appointment as judges of the Orissa High Court are Sasmita Tripathy, Aditya Narayan Das, Rajjeet Roy and...

Supreme Court Collegium Approves Appointment Of 3 Judicial Officers As Chhattisgarh High Court Judges

The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of three judicial officers as judges of the Chhattisgarh High Court.The decision was taken at the Collegium's meeting held on August 18, 2026, according to a statement issued by the Supreme Court.The three judicial officers whose appointments have been approved are Santosh Sharma, Sushma Sawant and Sudhir Kumar.Click here to read...

CJI Surya Kant Inaugurates New District Court Complexes In Kerala

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Tuesday virtually inaugurated new court complexes at Irinjalakuda and Chavakkad in Thrissur district, describing the facilities as a significant step towards bringing the justice system closer to people in smaller towns and remote areas.The CJI was scheduled to be present in Kerala for the inauguration but joined the event virtually due to the flood...