Karnataka High Court Directs State Cricket Association Elections To Be Held On December 07

The Karnataka High Court on Friday quashed the letter dated November 17, issued by the Electoral Officer of Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), postponing elections to its Managing Committee, initially scheduled to be held on November 30.A single judge, Justice Suraj Govindraj allowed the petitions filed by KSCA and B K Ravi, one of the members of the Committee. It said,“The...

'Shocking': MP High Court Raps Post Office For Failure To Dispatch Court Notices

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has expressed displeasure over the failure of the postal department to dispatch court notices issued over a month ago, calling the situation 'shocking' and directing the Registry to issue fresh notices with a new date of appearance. While hearing a review petition, the court noted that the notice issued to the respondent on October 14, 2025, was neither received...

MP High Court Stays Tree Felling In Bhopal; Summons Senior Officials For 'Destroying Vegetation'

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday (November 20), prohibited the State Government from cutting, pruning or transporting trees in the entire area of Bhopal in any manner without the prior permission of the court. Expressing strong concerns, the court observed that the State authorities do not appear "interested in protecting or transplanting any tree but are in a rampant manner cutting...

'Criminality Now Stands Washed Off': Allahabad High Court Quashes 2016 POCSO Act Case Noting Accused Married Victim 'Long Way Back'

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday quashed criminal proceedings of a rape case lodged under the POCSO Act and the Indian Penal Code in 2016, noting that the accused had married the prosecutrix 'a long way back'. Observing that the couple is living a happy married life with a child, a bench of Justice Vivek Kumar Singh said that "criminality, if any...now stands washed off” and...

Kerala High Court Recommends Statewide Information Mechanism To Trace Missing Persons

The Kerala High Court on Friday (21 November) suggested a Statewide information mechanism to trace missing persons.The division bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M B Snehalatha, were considering the habeas corpus plea filed by Santon Lama to trace out his father, Suraj Lama – stated to be missing since October 5 since his arrival in Kochi from Kuwait.A...

'Why Don't You Move Supreme Court?': High Court Asks Parties Seeking SIT Probe, FIRs Against Politicians Over Delhi Riots

The Delhi High Court on Friday listed for hearing on December 11, a batch of petitions seeking independent SIT investigation into the 2020 North East Delhi riots, registration of FIRs against politicians for alleged hate speeches, and action against errant police officials.A division bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Manoj Jain asked the parties as to why they cannot...

Decide MP Amritpal's Parole Application To Attend Parliament Winter Session Within 7 Days: Punjab & Haryana High Court To State

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed Punjab Government to decide NSA detainee MP Amritpal Singh's application seeking parole to attend Parliament winter session, “within 7 days” preferably before the session starts.Amritpal has been accused of propagating "Khalistani separatism" and posing a threat to the security of the State and maintenance of public order. Chief Justice...

Kerala High Court Quashes Special Judge's Order To Proceed Against ADGP Ajithkumar In DA Case, Relegates It To Pre-Cognizance Stage

The Kerala High Court on Friday (November 21) set aside the order of the the Enquiry Commissioner & Special Judge, Thiruvananthapuram that had decided to proceed against Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) M.R. Ajith Kumar in an alleged disproportionate assets case. The ADGP, currently holding the post of Excise Commissioner, had approached the High Court challenging the order of...

GST | Assessee Must Be Given Personal Hearing Since SCN Lacked Reasons: Delhi High Court Quashes Demand Against Stock Broker

The Delhi High Court has set aside the demand raised against a stock broker, noting that both the show cause notice as well as the final order were bereft of any reasons, disabling the broker to make effective representation.“It is seen that the SCN actually does not give any reasons…Even the impugned order does not give any reasons,” a division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and...

Partners Not Separate From Firm; Liability Is Joint & Several: Allahabad High Court Refuses To Quash NI Act Case Against 'Sleeping Partners'

Observing that a partnership firm has no separate legal recognition in the absence of its partners, the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) recently refused to quash proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against two women who claimed to be 'sleeping partners' acting through a Power of Attorney holder. Thus, dismissing two connected petitions filed u/s 482...

'Cannot Entertain Matter Involving False Statements': Bombay High Court Imposes Cost Of Rs. 1 Lakh On Party For Misusing Judicial Process

The Bombay High Court held that a writ petition containing false statements and suppression of material facts cannot be entertained on merits and must be dismissed at the threshold, as such conduct amounts to misuse of the judicial process. The Court emphasised that writ jurisdiction is discretionary and founded on fairness, equity and full disclosure, and that a litigant approaching the Court...

Kerala High Court Expunges Special Court's Derogatory Remarks Against CM Pinarayi In Disproportionate Assets Case Against ADGP

The Kerala High Court on Friday (November 21) allowed the State's plea to expunge derogatory remarks made against government authorities and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan by a Special Court.The Special Court had said there is every probability of "executive intrusion" that led to favourable report against ADGP M.R. Ajith Kumar in a disproportionate assets case.Justice A. Badharudeen today...