Gujarat High Court Issues Contempt Notice To Junagadh Municipal Commissioner For Defying SC Orders, Demolishing '300-Yr-Old' Dargah

The Gujarat High Court issued a contempt notice to Junagadh's Municipal Commissioner and the Senior Town Planner after prima facie observing that the officers acted in “defiance” of the Supreme Court's order and the state government's policy by demolishing Hajrat Jok Alisha Dargah which is stated to be 300-years-old. A division bench of Justice A.S. Supehia and Justice R.T....

NEET-UG 2025 : Madhya Pradesh High Court Allows Re-Test For Petitioners Affected By Power Outage At Indore & Ujjain Centres

The relief is applicable only to petitioners who filed the petitions before June 3, 2025.

Bombay High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against AIMIM Leader Accused Of Illegally Constructing Public Square In Tipu Sultan's Name

The Bombay High Court refused to quash an FIR registered against All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader and former MLA Farukh Shah accused of illegally constructing a public square in the name of Tipu Sultan in Dhule by allegedly utilizing public funds. In doing so the court observed that the probe was ongoing to find out as to who had erected the construction and...

'Continuous Service' A Requirement For Regularization, Only Exceptions Are Artificial Breaks Or Prevention By Employer: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that an employee must work for a long, continuous period to be eligible for regularization and the only exception to this requirement is 'artificial breaks' or where the employe is prohibited from working by the employer.The division bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Praveen Kumar Giri observed,“Unless the requirement of continuous working...

[Cheque Dishonour] Trial Court Overlooked Accused's Guilty Plea, Deposit Of Amount: Gauhati High Court Sets Aside Conviction

The Gauhati High Court recently set aside the judgment of conviction passed by the Sessions Judge, Dibrugarh under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 on the ground that the accused had already pleaded guilty before the Judicial Magistrate and the Sessions Judge ignored the said aspect while allowing appeal.The single judge bench of Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia was hearing...

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Roundup: June 23 - June 29 2025

Nominal Index:Court of its own motion Vs State of J&K & Ors. 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 244Abdul Qayoom Ganie and Ors. Vs UT of J&K and others 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 245Anish Rajulia Vs Union of India 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 246Tarmat Ltd. Vs Union of India and others 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 247Shamim Ahmad Parray Vs State of J&K 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 248Bhagu Ram & Ors Vs Joint Financial...

Patna High Court Directs Action Against Alleged Trafficking Of Children In Orchestra & Dance Groups In Bihar

In response to a public interest petition filed by Just Rights for Children Alliance and Association for Voluntary Action, alleging that minor children are being trafficked and exploited under the guise of performing in orchestra, dance, and theatre groups in Bihar, the Patna High Court has ordered the State of Bihar to formulate a comprehensive, multi-stakeholder, State-wide action plan for...

'Bar Is The Force That Sustains Justice Delivery System': Justice Sanjay Dwivedi Bids Farewell To MP High Court

The Bar is the force that sustains the justice delivery system, said Justice Sanjay Dwivedi of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday (June 30) at his farewell ceremony. Justice Dwivedi's remark set the tone for a deeply personal reflection on his journey through the law, beginning with the influence of his father, Late B.M. Dwivedi, a lawyer. "Watching him work with integrity and...

POCSO Act | Madras HC 'Shocked' At Prosecution For Not Seeking Further Probe After Negative DNA Report Of Accused; Orders Re-Investigation

The Madras High Court recently ordered a re-investigation in a POCSO case after noting that the police had failed to conduct further investigation when the DNA test of the accused gave a negative result. The court said that a further investigation was crucial to find the actual culprit in the case. “It is shocking that despite the negative DNA report, the prosecution has not...

Test Identification Parade Necessary When Accused Are Strangers To Witnesses: HP High Court Acquits Accused After 13 Yrs

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has acquitted multiple accused in a case of assault after 13 years, holding that when the accused are strangers to a witness, a test identification parade is necessary. It was held that failure to establish the identity goes to the root of the matter, as it raises a possibility that the accused was wrongly identified.Justice Sushil Kukreja held, “A bare...

Meghalaya High Court Directs Single Judge To Amicably Settle Dispute Over Stone Configuration Believed To Be 'Shiva Linga'

The division bench of Meghalaya High Court recently referred a PIL to single judge bench, involving dispute regarding a stone configuration (believed to be 'Shiva Linga') in Mawjymbuin cave in Mawsynram, East Khasi Hills District, and requested that the single judge should make an effort to resolve the matter amicably through mediation/settlement. The bench comprising Chief Justice I.P....

Rajasthan HC Grants Relief To IIT-JEE Candidate Barred For 2 Years After Being Caught Allegedly Copying From Another Candidate's Answers

The Rajasthan High Court has granted relief to an IIT-JEE aspirant who was barred by the National Testing Agency from giving the exam for academic sessions 2025-26 and 2026-27 after he was allegedly found using unfair means and was looking into the answer sheet of a fellow candidate sitting right adjacent to him.While highlighting that such a stigmatising penalty could not have been...