Mother Can't Settle POCSO Case Registered Against Father For Sexually Assaulting Minor Daughter: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently observed that the mother of a minor cannot settle or compromise the criminal case initiated against the father for sexually assaulting or sexually harassing their minor daughter. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 437]Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath denied bail to a man, who was arrested for sexually assaulting his minor daughter, and refused to accept that the case has...

PMLA | S.45 Bail Exception Applies To All Women, No Distinction Based On Education, Status Or Profession: P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the first proviso to Section 45(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 exempts all women, as a class, from the rigours of the "twin conditions" for bail, and that any judicial attempt to exclude educated, professionally placed or socially influential women from the benefit of the proviso would amount to impermissible...

"Could This Have Happened Before Present Govt?": Calcutta High Court Flags Abhishek Banerjee Office Demolition Amid 'Influence' Claims

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday questioned the contention that Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee continues to have influence to interfere with police investigations if granted interim protection from arrest.Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya was hearing Banerjee's plea seeking quashing of three FIRs registered against him. The court has extended...

Non-Supply Of Enquiry Report Not Mere Procedural Irregularity When Authority Relies On It To Terminate Contract: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has held that once the Food Corporation of India (FCI) relies on an enquiry report to terminate a contract and impose civil consequences, it must first furnish a copy of that report to the affected contractor. The Court held that denial of the report deprives the contractor of an effective opportunity to respond and violates the principles of natural justice. A Division...

Bank Can Recover Loan Dues From Guarantor After Default Without First Proceeding Against Principal Borrower: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has clarified that a bank can recover loan dues from a guarantor after the principal borrower defaults without first exhausting its remedies against the principal borrower.Referring to Section 128 Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Surety's liability), a bench of Justice Shekhar B. Saraf and Justice Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary noted that the liability of the surety is...

'Omnibus Statement' To Elicit Different Views Not Blasphemous: Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against News Anchor Over Remarks On Prophet

The Karnataka High Court has recently quashed an FIR registered against Suvarna News anchor Ajit Hanumakkanavar for allegedly making disrespectful remarks about Prophet Mohammad during a televised debate. [2026 LiveLaw (Kar) 291]The single judge bench of Justice Ravi V Hosmani, while allowing the petition, observed that another complaint was registered against petitioner and Manager of...

KPSC Recruitment: Kerala High Court Stays Order Directing Disclosure Of Rank Holders' Marks, Experience Certificates Under RTI Act

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (August 11) stayed an order of the State Information Commission, which directed the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) to disclose records relating to the Planning Board recruitment examination.A detailed order is awaited.Justice Murali Purushothaman today stayed the Commission's order directing disclosure of information relating to the marks obtained by...

'State Can't Suppress Citizens': Madras High Court Questions Denial Of Permit For Bike Rally Against NEET, EWS

Free speech isn't only about the speech you like. The thought you're against should also be protected, Court said.

'Bail Is Rule': Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Woman Accused Of Extorting Man With Explicit Video Clip, Threatening Rape FIR

The Gujarat High Court granted bail to a woman booked for threatening and extorting money and immovable property from the complainant by blackmailing him of publishing a purported video of him allegedly engaged in a sexual act, as well as threatening him of lodging a rape case. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 219]Justice Hasmukh D Suthar in his order noted that the allegation was that the accused...

YouTuber Dhruv Rathee's Video On Hindu Deities Withheld In India, Not Globally: Google Tells Delhi High Court

Global takedown issue is pending before division bench, Google said.

'Hydroponic Weed' Is 'Ganja'; Growing Method Does Not Change Its Legal Status: Allahabad High Court Grants Bail In NDPS Case

Allahabad High Court observes that hydroponic weed is cannabis/ganja and its cultivation method does not change its legal status; the Court grants bail after noting that the 2.3 kg recovery was below commercial quantity.

Madras High Court Reserves Orders On Former Minister KN Nehru's Plea To Review Direction For Corruption FIR Against Him

The Madras High Court has on Monday (August 10), reserved verdict on a plea filed by former Minister KN Nehru seeking review of the order directing registration of a corruption FIR against him. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan reserved the order after hearing Nehru, Tamil Nadu DVAC, and the State. The court has also extended its interim order,...