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Cauvery 2026: Karnataka Owns River. Who Owns Drought?
On July 28, the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee met for the 139th time and did what such committees do in a deficient monsoon. It ordered Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water a day to Tamil Nadu at Biligundlu, for fifteen days. The Cauvery Water Management Authority ratified the order two days later at an emergency sitting. Karnataka complied on paper and barely at all in practice - inflows at Biligundlu between July 29 and August 2 ranged between 158 and 550 cusecs, a fraction of what...
Long Service, Subsequent Recognition Can't Validate Invalid Appointment; No Right To Salary From Public Funds: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that a teacher of an aided institution cannot claim salary from the State exchequer merely on the strength of long continuance in service or subsequent administrative recognition, where the competent University had declined approval to the appointment and had directed a fresh selection which was never held.The Court held that before a mandamus for payment...
RPF Rules | Employee Who Suppressed Criminal Case Can Be Discharged At Any Point Of Time : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has upheld the discharge of a group of Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) constables who failed to disclose pending criminal cases during the recruitment process.The Court reiterated that the deliberate suppression of material information regarding criminal antecedents clearly bears on the character of the employee and...
Savarkar Quiz Row: Kerala High Court Stays Suspension Of Teacher, Permits Disciplinary Proceedings To Continue
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (August 18) stayed the suspension of the teacher, who included V.D. Savarkar's name in a quiz on freedom fighters.The Court, however, made it clear that the disciplinary proceedings against him would continue.Justice Viju Abraham observed:"the controversy solely lies in the correctness of the content of the question and answer, which is to be decided based...
Authorities Cannot Deny Salary Citing Absence Of Their Nominee From Selection Committee: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that the failure of the District Basic Education Officer to send his nominee to a selection committee under the U.P. Recognized Basic Schools (Junior High Schools) (Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Ministerial Staff and Group D Employees) Rules, 1984 does not vitiate the selection held in his absence. It held that salary cannot be withheld from...
Admission Agent Failed To Deposit Fee: J&K Consumer Commission Holds Institute Vicariously Liable
The J&K State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Jammu, comprising President Smt. Nighat Sultana and Member Shri Maheep Gupta, has allowed a complaint filed against Acharya Institute of Technology & Ors., holding the Institute vicariously liable for the outstanding amount arising from the admission dispute. Facts: The complainants, Lakhinder Singh Sambyal and his son...
Stalking Woman, Sabotaging Marriage Prospects Despite Her Suicide Attempt Prima Facie Case Of Abetment: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that allegations of a man persistently stalking a woman, threatening to circulate photographs of her and repeatedly sabotaging her marriage prospects, despite her refusal and an earlier suicide attempt, prima facie made out a case of abetment to suicide.The single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna refused to quash criminal proceedings against the...
Kerala High Court Directs Vigilance Bureau To Examine Corruption Allegations In Paddy Procurement Scheme
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (18 August) has directed the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) to consider a complaint alleging corruption and irregularities in the State's Decentralised Paddy Procurement Scheme (DCP) and take action in accordance with law if it finds substance in the allegations.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V. M....
Candidate Meeting Notified Disability Criteria Cannot Be Disqualified For Having Additional Learning Disability: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that a candidate who meets the notified disability criteria for the post of Officer Grade 'B' cannot be held ineligible merely because he additionally has a learning disability. A Division Bench comprising Justice G. S. Kulkarni and Justice Aarti A. Sathe was hearing a writ petition filed challenging the Reserve Bank of India's rejection of the...
Patna High Court Disposes Of Over 17,000 Cases In A Month, Records 111.53% Case Clearance Rate
The Patna High Court has disposed of more than 17,000 cases in a month under the guidance of Acting Chief Justice Sudhir Singh, reflecting a significant increase in the pace of judicial disposal. Justice Singh took over the charge as the Acting Chief Justice on July 12.According to the data, between July 13 and August 18, 2026, about 17,213 cases were disposed of. The data also showed that...
POCSO Act Doesn't Bar Cross-Examination Of Child Witness But Must Be Protected From Aggressive Questioning: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the POCSO Act does not bar the defence to cross examine a child witness but the statute protects the minor against aggressive questioning or character assassination. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 765]“...the POCSO Act has clearly provided for provisions to protect the child from aggressive questioning or character assassination and to see that the dignity of the...