Telangana High Court Upholds Passport Revocation Of Urdu Journalist, Cites Allegations Of Material Against Sovereignity Of India

The Telangana High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by an Urdu language journalist challenging a communication issued by the Regional Passport Authority following the revocation of his passport, holding that “renewal of passport is not automatic”, thus taking note of the material relating to activities prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India that had been placed...

Criminal Conviction Under Essential Commodities Act Cannot Rest On Stock Measurement Done With 'Stick': Calcutta High Court

Observing that a criminal conviction cannot rest on doubtful stock measurement done with a stick and unsupported by reliable independent witnesses, the Calcutta High Court has set aside the conviction of a petrol pump operator under the Essential Commodities Act, holding that the prosecution failed to prove violation of stock and display requirements beyond a reasonable doubt.Justice...

'Rules Can't Be Used To Foment Disharmony': Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea For Action Against Temple Entry By Christian Priests

The Kerala High Court recently dismissed a writ petition that sought action against Christian priests, who had entered Adoor Sree Parthasarathy Temple in priestly robes to attend a function to celebrate Sreekrishna Jayanthi.The Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar was considering a plea preferred by a devotee of the temple, who prayed for a...

Pending Criminal Case Doesn't Bar Passport Renewal, NOC From Court Not Needed In Absence Of Restraint Order: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has held that the Passport authorities can't compel an applicant to get permission of criminal court for passport renewal, merely due to pendency of criminal proceedings against him, especially when the proceedings were stayed and the court had not restrained possession of passport. The bench of Justice Farjand Ali opined that Section 6(2)(f) of the Passports Act,...

Demand & Acceptance Of Bribe Must Be Proved; Recovery Not Enough: Calcutta High Court Upholds Acquittal Of Revenue Officer Over ₹5K Bribe

Reiterating that proof of both demand and acceptance of illegal gratification is sine qua non for conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, the Calcutta High Court (Circuit Bench at Port Blair) has upheld the acquittal of a Revenue Officer accused of accepting a ₹5,000 bribe for processing a land mutation application.Justice Apurba Sinha Ray dismissed the State's appeal...

Gauhati High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 02 - 08, 2026

Nominal Index [Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (Gau) 20-24] Anil Narzary v Union of India & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Gau) 20Bhupendra Choudhury & Anr. v Arun Choudhury 2026 LiveLaw (Gau) 21Abu Ansar Azad & Ors. v. State of Assam & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Gau) 22Burhan Ali v State of Assam & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Gau) 23Md. Shah Alam v. State of Assam & Anr. 2026 LiveLaw (Gau) 24Judgments/...

Interim Maintenance Prevents Hardship, Doesn't Decide Entitlement: Rajasthan High Court Refuses To Enhance ₹40K Interim Maintenance

While rejecting the revision petition filed by the wife seeking enhancement of the interim maintenance, Rajasthan High Court held that such relief was discretionary and temporary, to prevent destitution of the aggrieved during the proceedings, which was granted by the court without undertaking a detailed adjudication. The bench of Justice Farjand Ali held that grant of interim maintenance was...

Consumer Protection Act | Delhi HC Issues Notice In Challenge To NCDRC Order Dismissing Execution Proceedings Against RWA

The Delhi High Court has issued notice in a petition challenging an order passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), which dismissed execution proceedings against a Residents Welfare Association (RWA) and its office bearers on the ground that they were not parties to the original consumer complaint.Justice Girish Kathpalia noted the challenge to the NCDRC's order...

S.138 NI Act | Initial Defect In Authorisation To File Cheque Bounce Case Is Curable Defect: Gauhati High Court

The Gauhati High Court has reiterated that a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act cannot be invalidated merely because there was a defect in authorisation at the time of its institution, as such a defect is curable and can be rectified even during trial or at the appellate stage. Justice Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, presiding over the case, reiterated, “any initial defect...

Accused Cannot Suffer For Lawyer's Deficient Cross-Examination: Calcutta High Court Allows Recall Of Witnesses In POCSO Case

Observing that an accused cannot be made to suffer because of a “deficient, casual and cryptic” cross-examination conducted by his previous counsel, the Calcutta High Court (Circuit Bench at Port Blair) has set aside a trial court order refusing to recall prosecution witnesses in a POCSO case and permitted limited re-cross-examination to ensure a fair defence.Justice Apurba Sinha Ray...

'Jurisdictional Transgression': Rajasthan High Court Quashes Lok Adalat Order On Title Dispute

The Rajasthan High Court has held that a Permanent Lok Adalat (PLA) cannot decide dispute on issuance of pattas (title deed) since it involves determination of land title, ownership and proprietary rights which are matters of serious civil consequences requiring full-fledged adjudication under the procedure of law. While setting aside an order by a Permanent Lok Adalat, the bench of...

'Although We Celebrate Our Daughters Winning Cricket World Cup, Equality Still Distant': Calcutta High Court Restores Dowry Death Trial

“Although we are happy and indeed, rejoicing that our daughters have won the World Cup in Cricket recently… the passing away of Rudrika at the age of one and half years reminds us that still we have to go a long way to achieve complete equality for our girl children,” the Calcutta High Court Circuit Bench at Port Blair observed while setting aside the discharge of a woman's in-laws in...