Discharge During Probation Not Punitive Merely Due To Pending Criminal Case: Himachal Pradesh High Court Dismisses Peon's Plea

The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by Faqeer Chand, who challenged his discharge from service during the period of probation while working as a Peon in the establishment of the High Court.The Court held that the impugned order was a discharge, passed in accordance with the terms of appointment and service rules, and did not amount to a punitive or...

Kerala High Court Quashes Rejection Of Arms Licence Renewal Citing Lack Of Reasoned Order

The Kerala High Court has recently quashed orders refusing renewal of an arms licence, holding that the authorities failed to record valid reasons or consider settled legal principles governing such renewals.Justice Mohammed Nias C P, allowed a writ petition filed by the petitioner and set aside the orders of the District Magistrate, Thiruvananthapuram, and the Land Revenue Commissioner,...

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Accused Caught In ₹5,000 Land Tax Bribery Trap By Vigilance

In an alleged bribe demand case of ₹5,000 for effecting mutation of property and payment of land tax, the Kerala High Court has granted bail to the accused after noting that the investigation was practically over and the petitioner had been in custody for more than 25 days. The order was passed by Justice Muralee Krishna S. while allowing a bail application filed by the sole accused...

Bombay High Court Holds Emergency Hearing From CJ's Residence After Court Staff Asked To Perform Election Duty

On Tuesday late evening, the Bombay High Court held an "emergency" hearing at the residence of the Chief Justice after it was informed about the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner issuing a communication to the staff of the city's subordinate courts directing them to report for "election duty" on December 30 for 2 hours in the evening.May it be noted that the High Court...

Delhi High Court Annual Digest 2025: Part I [Citations 1 - 450]

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1 to 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 450Delhi High Court Directs Medical Treatment For HIV Positive Trans Woman Without Insisting On ID ProofTitle: ABC v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORSCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1The Delhi High Court has directed Lok Nayak Hospital to provide medical treatment for a trans woman who tested HIV positive, without demanding from her...

“Prosecutrix Step By Step Made Improvements In Her Version”: HP High Court Upholds Acquittal In Rape And Criminal Intimidation Case

Himachal Pradesh High Court upheld acquittal of an accused in rape and criminal intimidation case, holding that that the testimony of the prosecutrix did not inspire confidence, as it was full of material contradictions and made improvements at every stage of the proceedings.The Court further remarked that the prosecutrix exaggerated her version over time, which made it impossible to rely on...

TP Chandrasekharan Murder Case: Kerala High Court Denies Parole To Life Convict To Conduct Funeral Rites Of Cousin

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (December 30) refused to grant emergency leave to Jyothi Babu, one of the convicts in the T.P. Chandrasekharan murder case, to conduct the funeral rites of his cousin.T.P. Chandrasekharan, leader of the Revolutionary Marxist Party (RMP), was murdered due to political rivalry on May 4, 2012. Babu was convicted of the murder and is presently undergoing...

Grant Of Age Relaxation To Meritorious Women Candidates Does Not Debar Them From Competing In Open Category: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that granting age relaxation to women candidates, if meritorious, does not disqualify them from competing for the open unreserved category post. The bench of Justice Deepak Khot, while directing the authorities to consider the petitioner's appointment her Eye Assistant (Ministerial), emphasised that a candidate applying for a reservation vertically...

Trespass Of Police Stations Covered U/S 442 IPC Since They Are Used For Safekeeping Of Official Records, Weapons: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court, in a recent judgment, held that a police station would fall under the definition of 'house' as per Section 442 of the Indian Penal Code as these are used to custody of property, including official records, arms and ammunitions, etc.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas observed:“Section 2(s) of Cr.P.C defines a police station as “any post or place declared generally, or...

Violation Of Article 16: J&K&L High Court Strikes Down Residence-Based Reservation

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has declared unconstitutional a clause in a High Court recruitment advertisement that restricted eligibility for district cadre posts on the basis of residence.The Division Bench comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Sanjay Parihar remarked,“where the selection process has been conducted as per the rules or stipulations in the...

Ambaji Temple Is Public Property, Can't Curtail Pilgrims' Rights: Gujarat High Court Rejects Royal Family's Claim To Perform Special Rituals

The Gujarat High Court dismissed the claim of heirs of the erstwhile Danta royal family for "special privileges" to perform rituals at Ambaji Temple on the eight day of Navratri and in a certain way, thereby "curtailing" right of the pilgrims to offer prayers which it said cannot be allowed as the temple was a public religious institution. For context, there were multiple proceedings with...

Special Honours At Temple Cannot Be Claimed As Absolute Right, First Honour Always To Deity: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently held that special honours in a temple cannot be claimed as an absolute right and that the first honour in the temple was always to the deity. The court thus dismissed the plea of an ashramam that sought first special honour for its head at the Sri Devaraja Swamy Temple in Kanchipuram. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice C Kumarappan noted...