High Courts
Uttarakhand HC seeks data on sanctioned vacant posts
It stated that the continued filling of sanctioned posts through contract, daily wage, and ad-hoc employees, rather than...
Allahabad HC sets aside conviction of accused in kidnapping, rape case
The court also relied on the medical report of the girl which negated the prosecution's version that the victim had been...
Allahabad HC seeks action plan to tackle monkey menace in UP
The court on Tuesday was hearing a PIL filed by social worker Vineet Sharma and another plea by a Ghaziabad resident....
Will not stay trial in IRCTC scam against Lalu, son Tejashwi: Delhi HC
"Start cross-examination next-to-next week and I will conclude arguments and pronounce order (in the meantime)," said th...
Govt's bounden duty to provide night shelter; can't deny it due to paucity of resources: Delhi HC
It said the authorities are not allowed to deny such a facility, especially to those visiting hospitals, due to paucity ...
Ensure formation of parent-teacher associations in schools: HC to Delhi govt
The bench asked the city government to state the steps taken by it to ensure that every school has such an association....
I-PAC raids: Cal HC disposes of TMC's petition, adjourns ED's application
Representing the ED, additional solicitor general SV Raju stated before the court that the agency has not seized anythin...
Strengthen School Tribunal, frame rules for execution of orders: HC to Delhi government
The court added that the Centre shall immediately consider any proposal made to it by the Delhi government in this regar...
No information maintained in SC on complaint against former Madras HC judge: Delhi HC told
His petition informed that the reply of the CPIO stated that the "information is not maintained in the manner as sought ...
Negative RTPCR report not enough to reject COVID-19 compensation: HC
The bench in its order noted that while the RTPCR report says the deceased was COVID-19 negative, the medical reports su...
IPAC raids: ED prays for adjournment, TMC seeks protection of data before Cal HC
Trinamool Congress’ counsel Menaka Guruswamy submitted that the party was only seeking protection of its data....
Granting relief to SPCL, HC asks ED to pay interest on deposited amount to armed forces fund
The bench also instructed that 50 per cent of the interest accrued on Rs 46.5 crore should be paid to the Armed Forces B...
Chinese language school authority moves Cal HC for CISF to vacate building
"It has been more than one and a half years, but the school continues to be occupied by the CISF jawans," she said....
Allahabad HC show cause notice to UP secretary on plea concerning alleged misuse of police powers
The high court also pulled up the Uttar Pradesh government regarding the implementation of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters a...
Kerala HC orders vigilance probe into siphoning off of ghee sale proceeds at Sabarimala
The bench also said that it was "inconceivable" that the siphoning of the funds "was carried out without the knowledge k...
Land-for-jobs: Appointment decisions made by Lalu not part of his official duties, CBI to HC
Both the initiation of the present enquiries and investigations are non est as both have been initiated without a mandat...
Allahabad HC directs STF ADG to appear in private complaint matter
It was alleged that Maurya fabricated his date of birth. After taking cognizance, the STF started investigating the matt...
Chaos in courtroom: Cal HC to hear petitions on ED raids at I-PAC sites with regulated entry
The notice further stated that if anybody, except the petitioners and the respondents, wants to participate in the court...
How many functional diagnostic and radiological services in govt hospitals, HC asks Delhi govt
Of these 35 centres, radiological services are available in some, the lawyer said, adding that an amount of Rs 80 crore ...
Abu Salem international criminal, can be given only 2-day parole: Maharashtra govt to HC
"The prison authority has said he can be given two days' parole along with police escort, the cost of which he will have...
Excise case: Delhi HC posts for May 8 hearing on ED plea against bail to Kejriwal
When the matter came up for hearing, Kejriwal's counsel urged the judge to take it up after some time as the senior coun...
PM degree defamation case: Gujarat HC dismisses Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh's pleas for separate trials
The allegedly defamatory remarks were made during press conferences and on social media platforms, including Twitter, ta...
EWS income criteria for hospital treatment enhanced to Rs 5 lakh: Delhi HC
The court directed the authorities to give adequate publicity to the enhancement so that citizens were made aware of the...
PIL in High Court accuses state govt of misusing public funds for Nava Kerala Survey
It has been claimed that the exercise was being carried out by recruiting CPI(M) cadres and sympathisers as volunteers f...
Delhi HC refers to larger bench plea by BJP's Yogender Chandolia against AAP MLA Vishesh Ravi's election
Chandolia alleged that Ravi's claim that he passed the class 10 examination via the National Institute of Open Schooling...
Guardians can be held legally responsible if minors fly kites using Chinese string: MP HC
"It should also be noted that if any minor is found using the Chinese Nylon Thread, then his guardian may also be made r...
Wife’s high qualification can't be grounds to deny maintenance: Allahabad HC
During the hearing in the high court, the wife's counsel argued that she had no source of income and that the second opp...
UP: Sapna Choudhary gets HC relief as trial court ordered to issue passport NOC
Choudhary's counsel had pleaded that the trial court refused to issue the petitioner NOC, though in the bail order, no c...
Madras HC temporarily restrains using actor Kamal Haasan's name, photographs for commercial use
Haasan filed a civil suit in the court stating that a Chennai-based firm named 'Neeye Vidai' has been selling T-shirts a...
Allahabad HC refuses anticipatory bail to man accused of 'settling' illegal Bangladeshis, Rohingyas
The government counsel has argued in the high court that the man was allegedly getting money from outside the country to...
Provide Rs 5 lakh compensation to minor for unlawful arrest: Patna HC to Bihar govt
The order also noted that "the learned Magistrate did not look into these aspects" and sent the petitioner behind the ba...
Allahabad HC adjourns hearing in Gyanvapi mosque dispute case to Feb 3
The civil revision plea has challenged a Varanasi district judge's order dated October 21, 2023, refusing to direct the ...
HC stays memo of charges issued to former Kerala University registrar
Kerala University Vice Chancellor Mohanan Kunnumal had initiated disciplinary action against Kumar alleging misconduct, ...
Delhi HC refuses to interfere with stay on disciplinary proceedings against IRS officer Wankhede
The Centre's counsel said CAT erred in staying the inquiry against the IRS officer on the basis of a Bombay High Court o...
Cannot interdict show cause notice over fraudulent account: Delhi HC to Anil Ambani's son
The agency acted on a complaint from the bank against RHFL, Jai Anmol Ambani and Ravindra Sharad Sudhakar, also a direct...
Provide adequate facilities in night shelters, Delhi HC tells authorities
"We expect the authorities to take appropriate and adequate steps to ensure residents of night shelters are able to save...