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LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 111 · High Court of Kerala
Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 85765
Members nominated to the Syndicate of Sree Narayana Guru Open University have no fixed term under Sections 25 and 26 of the 2021 Act; the Government’s withdrawal of their nominations without reasons was upheld.
LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 100 · High Court of Kerala
Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 85977
An investigating officer cannot issue a notice under Section 94 BNSS (Section 91 Cr.P.C.) compelling an accused to produce a mobile phone alleged to hold incriminating material, as that violates Article 20(3); the police may instead search and seize in accordance with law.
LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 102 · High Court of Kerala
Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 85382
The Banking Ombudsman cannot close a complaint as "resolved" under Clause 14(9)(a) when the complainant never agreed; without a settlement an Award must be passed under Clause 15.
LOK 2026 (11) SC 67 · Supreme Court of India
Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1200
To execute the 2011 decree giving Himachal Pradesh 7.19% of Bhakra-Beas power, Punjab and Haryana must supply about 11,973 MU over 20 lean seasons after adjusting its capital-cost liability.
LOK 2026 (11) SC 65 · Supreme Court of India
Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1201
The Rohith Nathan OBC creamy-layer judgment binds as precedent but its relief is confined to the parties; concluded selections are not reopened, while CSE-2025 allocation must follow it.
LOK 2026 (11) SC 63 · Supreme Court of India
Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1202
National Book Trust, a society set up by Government resolution under deep and pervasive Government control, is "State" under Article 12; this does not make its employees Government servants.
LOK 2026 (11) SC 64 · Supreme Court of India
Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1205
Compulsory retirement is not punitive or stigmatic; uncommunicated adverse entries may be considered, adverse entries after promotion stay relevant, and non-retirement of others gives no ground under Article 14.
LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 53 · High Court of Kerala
Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 84734
A PITNDPS detention order was quashed for unexplained delay that snapped the live link, the absence of reasons for the maximum two-year period, and reliance on a co-accused’s confession, though the statutory timelines and supply of documents were complied with.
LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 52 · High Court of Kerala
Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 84449
The 40% cut-off for by-transfer appointment of Legal Assistants Gr.II, fixed by Government order when the Special Rules were silent and notified before selection began, was upheld; the challenge under Article 227 to the Tribunal’s order was dismissed.
LOK 2026 (11) SC 52 · Supreme Court of India
Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1195
The 24-hour period begins when the person’s liberty is actually curtailed. Only the time necessary for the journey to the Magistrate may be excluded. Continued detention beyond that period requires immediate release. Even detention within 24 hours must not exceed a reasonable period under Section…
LOK 2026 (11) SC 42 · Supreme Court of India
Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1193
The Bench considered whether demographic change and constitutional concerns about political participation and reproductive autonomy warrant revisiting the precedent upholding the two-child rule. It directed the Registry to place the matter before the Chief Justice of India for constitution of an appropriate Bench. The interim…
LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 44 · High Court of Kerala
Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 84411
Bail may be cancelled to enable custodial interrogation needed for further investigation; Section 94 BNSS cannot be used to compel an accused to produce an incriminating mobile phone.
LOK 2026 (11) Ker. 34 · High Court of Kerala
Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 83945
The pleadings did not establish eligibility under the applicable attendance and internal examination requirements or the strong prima facie case needed for interim relief substantially granting final relief. The interim order affected substantive rights and was appealable under Section 5(i). The Division Bench set it…
LOK 2026 (10) SC 302 · Supreme Court of India
Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1178
DVC may recover both depreciation and its Sinking Fund contribution through tariff under Section 40 of the DVC Act; APTEL’s review reopening this against binding precedent was set aside with exemplary costs.
LOK 2026 (10) Ker. 301 · High Court of Kerala
Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 83112
Residents of fishing villages to the north of Vizhinjam challenged the constitution and report of the expert committee appointed by the State under the Government Order dated 6 October 2022 to examine coastal erosion associated with port construction. They alleged conflicts of interest arising from…
LOK 2026 (10) SC 292 · Supreme Court of India
Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1176
A majority arbitral award granted a developer specific performance of an agreement concerning a 2/9th undivided share in land. The Section 34 court sustained the award, but the High Court set it aside under Section 37 for departure from the contractual terms. The developer appealed,…
LOK 2026 (10) SC 294 · Supreme Court of India
Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1181
Constitution of India — Articles 21 and 25(1) — Precautionary Principle — Applications concerning firecracker restrictions in Delhi-NCR — Court examined the inadequate implementation of earlier orders, lack of sufficient comparative air-quality and public-health data, and illegal conventional crackers sold as green crackers. Instead of…
LOK 2026 (10) Ker. 280 · High Court of Kerala
Constitution of India — Article 21 — Mortal remains of an Indian citizen who died in the UAE on 26 March 2025 remained in a forensic laboratory in Ajman amid conflicting demands by relatives regarding the place of burial. An interim order dated 22 October…
LOK 2026 (10) SC 265 · Supreme Court of India
Equivalent citations: 2026 INSC 1151
Acquisition of land in Nelakadiranahalli village, Bengaluru, for a housing co-operative society — Society’s agreement with a middleman (Bhagya Enterprises), made before housing schemes of co-operatives were even a “public purpose”, undertaking to get the land acquired through Government for commission at each statutory stage — “Prior approval” under S. 3(f)(vi) must be of a housing scheme forma et descriptio with a layout and blueprint, not a bare approval of extent — Cryptic approval, lackadaisical committee scrutiny, no layout — Compensation paid privately to landowners in breach of the Act — G.V.K. Rao Committee findings of missing membership registers and admitted bribes — Fraud vitiates all solemn acts and overrides res judicata and delay — Dismissal of SLP against an earlier High Court ruling upholding the same acquisition does not make it a binding precedent — S. 16(2) presumption of possession is rebuttable — Acquisition quashed; land restored to all owners.
LOK 2026 (10) Ker. 231 · High Court of Kerala
Equivalent citations: 2026 KER 80664
After the death of Dr. Vandana Das at Kottarakkara Taluk Hospital, the State framed a protocol for producing accused persons before doctors and Judicial Officers. As modified in 2026, it asked the police to produce an accused “as far as possible” between 10 a.m. and…