Content Of Protest None Of Police's Concern, Must Give Protection Unless It Falls Under Article 19(2) Restrictions: Madras High Court Remarks

The Madras High Court, on Monday (August 17), orally remarked that the police should not be concerned with the content of a protest and are bound to protect it, as long as it doesn't fall under Article 19(2) of the Constitution, which permits reasonable restrictions. The comments were made by Justice V Lakshminarayanan while hearing a plea by the Dravida Kazhagam party, against the...

Right To Property | Conditions Not Imposed While Approving Building Plan Can't Be Added Later For Occupancy Certificate: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that municipal authorities cannot impose the post-facto condition of executing a Relinquishment Deed for land without consideration, as a prerequisite for granting an Occupancy Certificate (OC), especially when such a condition was not imposed at the time of sanctioning the building license. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 290]The single judge bench of Justice B.M....

DNA Test Can't Be Ordered To Prove Bigamy When Paternity Is Not Directly In Issue: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently held that a DNA test for paternity of the child does not have any bearing in determining the offence of bigamy. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 390] Justice Momhammed Shaffiq held that a DNA test could be ordered only when there is an eminent need for the same. The court added that the offence of bigamy was not one warranting a DNA analysis. “From a reading of...

Complainant Who Arranges 'Trap Money' To Expose Corruption Can't Be Made To Wait Years For Its Return: Karnataka High Court

What is required is preservation of its evidentiary value, not prolonged deprivation of lawful owner's rights, Court said.

Gujarat High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Journalist Ravi Nair Over Article Alleging Govt Directed LIC Investments In Adani Group

The Gujarat High Court has refused to quash the Forgery FIR against Journalist Ravi Nair registered at the instance of Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd. over a Washington Post article alleging that the LIC made investments in the Adani Group on the instructions of the Central Government. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 221]Justice M. R. Mengdey observed that mere pendency of a private complaint on the same set...

Calcutta High Court Directs Urgent Decision On NEET Aspirant's EWS Certificate, Says Mother's Voter List Deletion Not Relevant

The Calcutta High Court has directed the authorities to urgently consider the request of a NEET-UG 2026 aspirant seeking an Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificate, making it clear that the deletion of his mother's name from the voter list due to a discrepancy in her name cannot be taken into consideration while deciding his eligibility.Justice Krishna Rao passed the direction while...

Typing Speed Is Minimum Eligibility Condition For Promotion As Junior Assistant, Can Be Tested Before Written Exam: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that testing minimum eligibility condition for promotion prior to promotion to the post of Junior Assistant before written test is conducted is valid. It held that after the enforcement of the U.P. Government Departmental Ministerial Cadre Service Rules, 2014, a minimum typing speed is an eligibility condition for promotion to the post of Junior Assistant,...

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

Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 435 - 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 447Nominal IndexThomas v. K.K. Mohanan, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 435Sabu Stephen v. Union of India, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 436X v. State of Kerala, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 437Dr. Kirit Somaiya v. Ziqitza Health Care Ltd. and Anr. and connected case, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 438Save A Family Plan India v. Union of India and Ors. & Kerala Social Service...

Stamp Act | Collector's Function Ends On Determining Deficiency, Can't Impose Penalty Or Direct Recovery: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that where an instrument is referred to the Collector under Section 31 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, his function comes to an end once he determines the deficiency in stamp duty, and he is not competent thereafter to impose a penalty or direct recovery. [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 278]Justice Kuldeep Tiwari held that Section 31 "does not contemplate any...

Police Cannot Register FIR On Same Allegations If They Initially Treated Complaint As 'Non-Cognizable': Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that where the police initially treated a complaint as a non-cognizable dispute, registering an FIR on the very same allegations without any fresh material indicates that the dispute has been given a criminal colour. The Court further observed that non-fulfilment of a promise or breach of contractual terms cannot attract criminal liability in the absence...

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

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 183– 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 189Nominal IndexBoddusatyavathi and Others v. The State of Andhra Pradesh and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 183Kadagala Srinivas Rao v. The State of Andhra Pradesh and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 184Smt. Sivakumar Meenakshi v. State of Andhra Pradesh and Others, 2026 LiveLaw (AP) 185Dr Rayagada Santosh Patnaik v. State of Andhra Pradesh, 2026...

Delhi High Court Directs Meta To Disclose Material Behind Disabling Stock Market Advisor's Instagram Account

The Delhi High Court on Monday (August 17) directed Meta to place on record the material based on which it disabled the Instagram account of a stock market advisor and imposed restrictions on her other social media accounts. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 756]Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani passed the direction while hearing a suit filed by Aakanksha Gupta, who is stated to be a stock market advisor...