“Shocks Judicial Conscience” J&K&L High Court Orders Inquiry After Drug Sample Expires Without Reaching Lab In 8 Years

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that a drug sample whose shelf life had expired during the proceedings could not be treated as capable of meaningful re-testing.The High Court, while making these observations, directed an inquiry into lapses after the sample, stated to have been sent to the Central Drugs Laboratory, failed to reach it for almost eight years.The Court...

TN Govt Free To Render 'Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu' Before National Anthem At Official Functions: Centre To Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has closed a public interest litigation challenging a Government Order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, which mandates the order in which the National Song Vande Mataram and the National Anthem Jana Gana Mana are to be played during a state ceremony attended by the Governor of the State. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 397] The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari...

Delhi High Court Rejects Husband's Divorce Plea Over Claim He Was Under Sedative Influence During Marriage

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a man's appeal seeking dissolution of his marriage, after he claimed that his marriage was invalid as he was under the influence of a sedative substance when the marriage ceremonies were performed way back in 2008. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 767]A Division Bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Renu Bhatnagar held that the husband's claim, can at...

Electronic Evidence | Delhi High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Free Forensic Assistance For Legal-Aid Beneficiaries

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a PIL seeking a mechanism to provide free forensic expert assistance to persons entitled to legal aid for compliance with the electronic-evidence certification requirements under Section 63 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia sought response of...

J&K High Court Issues Summons To JKMSCL Managing Director Over Failure To Supply Haemophilia Drug To Govt Medical Colleges

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has summoned the Managing Director of the Jammu & Kashmir Medical Supplies Corporation Limited (JKMSCL) to personally explain the shortage of life-saving anti-haemophilia drugs, Factor-VIII and Emicizumab, at Government Medical Colleges in Srinagar and Jammu.The Court observed that despite repeated reminders from the medical...

Calcutta High Court Orders Closure Of M-Bazaar Operating Inside Former Cinema Hall, Says Trade Licence Cannot Authorise Illegal Change Of Use

The Calcutta High Court has directed the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) to immediately stop the operation of a mega garment store, M-Bazaar, being run from the premises of the erstwhile Paradise Cinema Hall at 39 Bentinck Street, Kolkata, holding that a garment business could not be operated from an assembly building without obtaining the requisite permission for change of use under...

'Mixture Of Prayers': Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking NEET Re-Exam Score Correction, Expert Panel & Scrapping Of NTA

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a petition filed with “mix bunch of prayers” concerning NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, including a prayer to scrap the National Testing Agency (NTA) from conducting future public examinations. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 766]A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia observed that a writ petition with...

Men, Working Women & Professionals Who Take Care Of Family Are Also 'Home Makers': Karnataka High Court

Interpreting the term 'homemaker', the Karnataka High Court has held that even highly qualified post-graduates who render services at home are entitled to compensation for loss of future earnings if they are not working elsewhere at the relevant time. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 310].The Court rejected KSRTC's argument that the claimant, who holds a Master's Degree in Biotechnology and had worked as...

Calling By Caste Name Without Intent To Humiliate Doesn't Attract SC/ST Act: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that the mere use of the word “Chamar”, without material showing that it was used with the intention or knowledge of insulting the victim on the ground of her caste, does not prima facie disclose the ingredients of Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, and cannot sustain an...

Prior Permission U/S 83 Registration Act Not Mandatory For Prosecution, Private Complaint Maintainable: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that prior permission under Section 83 of the Registration Act, 1908 is not mandatory for initiating proceedings under the Act. The Court observed that it is open to a private individual to file a complaint, as the language of Section 83 is permissive and not mandatory.Justice Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale was hearing an application under Section 482 CrPC...

Christian Women Can File For Divorce At Their Place Of Residence: Kerala High Court

In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has held that as per Section 3 of the Divorce Act, Christian women can file for divorce in their places of residence. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 456]The Division Bench of Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Preeta A.K. was considering an appeal filed by a wife after the Single Bench rejected her plea seeking a declaration that Section 3(3)...

Trial Court Cannot Reject Charge-Sheet Over Absconding Co-Accused: Tripura High Court

The Tripura High Court has set aside an order granting bail to an accused in an NDPS case, holding that the Trial Court erred in refusing to accept the charge-sheet merely because the investigating officer had not sought a warrant and proclamation against an absconding co-accused. The Court observed that the Trial Court's approach was “wholly illegal, unreasonable and unjustified,”...