Supreme Court lifts HC stay on Ram Rahim's trial in 2015 Bargari sacrilege cases
Oct 18, 2024, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a blow to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the Supreme Court on Friday lifted the Punjab and Haryana High Court's stay on the trial against the self-styled godman in 2015 Bargari sacrilege cases, media reports said.
Sep 18, 2024, at 08:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Collegium has altered its previous recommendation for the appointment of four High Court Chief Justices, media reports said.
High Court refrains Karnataka govt from sealing shops for non-compliance of Kannada signboard rule
Mar 20, 2024, at 06:01 am
Bengaluru/IBNS/UNI: The Karnataka High Court has passed an interim order directing the state government to refrain from sealing any shop or commercial establishment for non-compliance with the 60 percent Kannada signage rule.
Cases against MPs and MLAs: Supreme Court's guidelines to HCs to monitor early disposal
Nov 09, 2023, at 05:48 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court in its order on Thursday passed a slew of directions for speedy disposal of criminal cases against MPs (Members of Parliament) and MLAs (Members of Legislative Assembly) and directed state High Courts to keep track and monitor proceedings in such cases to ensure time bound completion of trial.
Justice Ritu Bahri makes history as Punjab and Haryana High Court’s first woman acting Chief Justice
Oct 13, 2023, at 09:57 pm
In a historic moment for the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice Ritu Bahri has been appointed as the acting Chief Justice, marking the first time in its storied history that a woman has held this esteemed position.
Andhra High Court reserves judgment on quash petition of Chandrababu Naidu in money laundering case
Sep 20, 2023, at 02:13 am
Vijayawada/IBNS/UNI: The Andhra Pradesh High Court heard the arguments on the quash petition, filed by former Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, on Tuesday and reserved its judgment on the same.
Jan 06, 2023, at 11:16 pm
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday transferred all petitions pending in front of the High Courts seeking recognition of same-sex marriage in India.
Supreme Court rejects plea seeking details of HC Chief Justices' elevation
Dec 09, 2022, at 07:03 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea seeking a direction to disclose the details under the Right to Information (RTI) Act of a Collegium meeting in which the decisions were taken to elevate two High Court Chief Justices to the top court.
Kashmir: After a halt for over 10 years, HC allows Nadimarg Kashmiri Pandit massacre trial
Oct 29, 2022, at 11:01 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Saturday allowed the revision petition of J&K Police in the 2003 Nadimarg Kashmiri Pandit massacre case.
Karnataka hijab ban challenged in Supreme Court after high court upholds it
Mar 16, 2022, at 04:07 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka High Court's ruling that hijab is not an essential religious practice and upholding the ban of such headscarves inside the classroom has been challenged in the Supreme Court.
Heavy casualties in Himachal landslides: HC issues notice to Centre to take necessary action
Sep 11, 2021, at 01:27 am
Shimla/UNI: Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued notices to the Centre and State Governments and the National Highway Authority of India, in a matter seeking directions to the authorities concerned to take necessary measures for prevention of occurring landslides in the state.
Cannot remain mute spectator over Covid crisis: Supreme Court
Apr 27, 2021, at 11:05 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it cannot be a mute spectator to the ongoing Covid crisis and its intervention should be taken into correct perspective.
Supreme Court stays HC order cancelling elections to 5 municipalities in Goa
Mar 04, 2021, at 07:55 pm
Panaji/UNI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that the Supreme Court has stayed the High Court order cancelling elections to five municipalities and consequent order of State Election Commission (SEC) keeping the election process in abeyance.
Delhi HC notice to NHRC, Manipur govt over alleged extrajudicial killings case
Feb 13, 2021, at 01:13 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi High Court on Friday sought response of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and Manipur government over a petition challenging an order passed by the human rights body related to the alleged extrajudicial killings of two persons in the northeastern state.
Tripura HC serves notice to govt for not allowing sacked teachers to hold protest
Feb 11, 2021, at 05:08 pm
Agartala/UNI: The high court of Tripura served notice to the state government after hearing the writ petition on Wednesday against disallowing 10,323 jobless teachers to hold democratic movement seeking their alternative livelihood.
Tripura: HC directs state govt to form new ADC council by May 17
Jan 13, 2021, at 07:00 pm
Agartala/UNI: The division bench of Tripura High Court, headed by Chief Justice Akil K Kureshi, directed the state government to hold election to Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) and form the new council by May 17 while disposing off two public interest litigations seeking immediate poll.
Andhra Pradesh High Court orders CBI probe into defamatory social media posts on judgments
Oct 13, 2020, at 02:22 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into defamatory social media posts on its judgments.
Tuticorin: Shocked over HC verdict, will pursue all legal remedies: Sterlite CEO
Aug 18, 2020, at 08:22 pm
Chennai/UNI: Expressing shock over the Madras High Court verdict rejecting its plea to re-open the copper smelting plant at Tuticorin, Sterlite Copper CEO Pankaj Kumar said the company would pursue all legal remedies.
Himachal HC stops physical hearing after COVID patient allegedly enters premises
Jul 24, 2020, at 01:33 am
Shimla/UNI: The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Thursday stopped hearing the cases physically after a COVID-19 positive patient allegedly entered the court complex, a senior Judicial Officer confirmed.
Gehlot v Pilot case: No stay on HC order by Supreme Court, next hearing on Monday
Jul 23, 2020, at 06:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a setback for the Ashok Gehlot camp in Rajasthan, the Supreme Court on Thursday refused to put a stay on the high court's upcoming order on the disqualification notices served to 19 rebel Congress MLAs by Assembly Speaker CP Joshi.
After Bharathi's arrest, DMK MPs Baalu, Maran move HC, get relief
May 23, 2020, at 06:44 pm
Chennai/UNI: Hours after the arrest and release on bail of DMK Rajya Sabha Member R S Bharathi under SC/ST act, DMK Lok Sabha MPs and former Union Ministers T R Baalu and Dayanidhi Maran filed anticipatopry bail pleas in the Madras High Court, which granted them relief till May 29.
Mah HC asks Govt to provide details of special trains for migrants
May 15, 2020, at 08:37 pm
Nagpur/UNI: The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court on Friday directed the Union and Maharashtra government to give details of special trains running across the country ferrying migrants and others stranded amid lockdown and how long the services would be functional.
Anti-CAA protest: Supreme Court refuses to hear pleas, refers case to HC
Dec 17, 2019, at 04:11 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain pleas on police atrocities against students of Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act on Sunday.
HC stays arrest of Azam Khan in 29 cases lodged in Rampur
Sep 25, 2019, at 01:28 pm
Prayagraj, Sept 25 (UNI): In a major respite to Samajwadi Party Rampur MP Mohammad Azam Khan, a division bench of the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday stayed arrest of the leader in 29 criminal cases lodged against him in Rampur over grabbing farmers' land for his Maulana Jauhar Ali University.
Will visit Srinagar to assess if shutdown marred access to law: CJI Gogoi tells petitioners
Sep 16, 2019, at 01:30 pm
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Monday said he will go to Srinagar to take stock of the Kashmir situation.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim's parole plea rejected by High Court
Aug 27, 2019, at 03:13 pm
Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday denied parole to self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh who was convicted in rape and murder cases, media reports said.
CPI (M) candidate moves High Court seeking fresh poll in West Tripura
May 16, 2019, at 10:37 am
Agartala, May 16 (UNI): With the directives of the Supreme Court, CPI (M) candidate in West Tripura parliamentary constituency Shankar Prasad Datta has filed a Writ Petition (WP) to Tripura High Court seeking appropriate direction to hold election to the seat afresh.
DMK moves HC over TN govt's denial to bury Karunanidhi's mortal remains at Marina beach
Aug 07, 2018, at 10:32 pm
Chennai, Aug 7 (IBNS): In a conflict with the AIADMK government, the DMK moved the High Court over the state's denial to allow the burial of the mortal remains of former Chief Minister and DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, who passed away on Tuesday, at Chennai's Marina Beach.
Nov 22, 2017, at 10:27 pm
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the revision in the salaries, gratuity, allowances, pension of the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts and retired Judges of Supreme Court and High Courts.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh moves HC against rape verdict
Sep 25, 2017, at 11:05 pm
New Delhi, Sept 25 (IBNS): Jailed Dera Sacha Sauda supremo Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has moved to the Punjab and Haryana high court in connection to the verdict given against him by a CBI court in two rape cases last month.