District Collector Can't Challenge Govt Order, Bound By State's Hierarchical Decision: AP High Court

Dismissing pleas by Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) and the District Collector challenging a GO granting ryotwari patta rights, the Andhra Pradesh High Court held that the District Collector designated by government to perform statutory duties, cannot file a writ petition against the Government's own revisional order.[2026 LiveLaw (AP) 194]“An Officer designated by...

Burns Accidental As Per Dying Declaration: Punjab & Haryana High Court Acquits Man Of Dowry Death After 22 Years

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted a man who was convicted in a 1998 dowry death case, holding that the prosecution must first establish the foundational ingredients of Section 304-B IPC before the statutory presumption under Section 113-B of the Evidence Act can be invoked.Justice Mandeep Pannu observed that where the deceased herself had consistently stated, immediately...

'Govt Recognition' Means Recognition By Indian Authorities; Certificate From Nepal Institute Not Valid For PDS Licence: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has held that where eligibility for a Public Distribution System (PDS) licence requires an educational certificate recognised by the “Government”, the expression refers to the Government of India or authorities within India or under its control.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Girijish Kumar upheld the rejection of a candidate whose computer certificate had been...

If Same Sex Partners Can Be In Relationship, Why Deny Them Choice To Give Medical Consent For Each Other? Delhi High Court Asks

The Delhi High Court on Thursday questioned that if same sex partners have the right to relationship and live together, why should they be denied the choice to give medical consent for each other.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma made the remark while questioning the Central Government for failing to reply, despite lapse of an year, to a plea seeking framing of guidelines to recognise...

Prayagraj Waterlogging | Allahabad High Court Orders Deployment Of Pumps In Affected Areas, Gives 24-Hour Deadline To Clear Water

Hearing the suo moto PIL concerning the severe waterlogging crisis in Prayagraj due to incessant rain, the Allahabad High Court today directed the Municipal Corporation, Prayagraj, to ensure that sufficient water pumps are deployed on the ground so that all low-lying areas of the city facing waterlogging issues are cleared within the next 24 hours.A Bench of Justice Ajit Kumar and Justice...

Right To Marry Human Right, Post-Divorce Marriage Valid When Appeal Was Dismissed For Default: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently held that a re-marriage that took place post-divorce was valid when the appeal against the order of divorce was dismissed for default. [2026 LiveLaw (Mad) 400]. The bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice MD Sumathi noted that when there was no stay on the divorce order, the status of the woman was that of a “divorced woman” and she was thus...

'No Action Against Consensual Sex Work': Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Immoral Trafficking Case Against Sex Worker

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that where it is clear that the sex worker is an adult and is participating with consent, the police must refrain from interfering or taking any criminal action. The Court observed that continuation of the criminal proceedings based on such a basis would amount to subjecting a woman to the very harassment against which the Supreme Court had issued...

Caste Certificate Issued In Husband's Name Cannot Impact Reservation Benefit When Error Was Committed By State: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has directed the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) to reconsider the candidature of a woman whose selection for the State Civil Services was rejected because the caste certificate uploaded by her had been issued on the basis of her husband's name.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Deepak Roshan held that the candidate could not be made to suffer for an...

Bihar Teacher Transfer Rules Give Preference To Spouses In Govt Service For Posting At Same Place: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has observed that the Bihar State Teachers Transfer Rules, 2026 specifically provide for preference in transfer where both spouses are in government service, and directed consideration of two teachers' requests for posting in the Patna Sadar Urban Region where their husbands work.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Harish Kumar directed the District Establishment Committee...

High Court Can Entertain Civil Writ Challenging ED ECIR, Search Or Seizure Under PMLA: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that a civil writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution can be entertained to challenge an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), as well as consequential proceedings including search and seizure under the Section 17(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). [2026 LiveLaw (Del)...

Election Duties Of Staff Can't Excuse Delay In Filing Appeal: Telangana High Court Slams Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation

The Telangana High Court has dismissed two appeals by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) against an order setting aside its revocation of Layout Regularisation Scheme (LRS) permissions for two plots, after refusing to condone delays of 820 and 794 days in filing the appeals. [2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 136] The Court also found little prima facie merit in GHMC's allegation that the...

Unmarried Woman Applying For Govt Job Cannot Be Expected To Remain Unmarried Till Completion Of Recruitment Process: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that an unmarried woman who applies for a government post cannot be expected to remain unmarried until the recruitment process is completed. The Court made the observation while dealing with a petition challenging the rejection of a woman's candidature for the post of Van Mitra, after she married during the pendency of the selection process....