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HC stays memo of charges issued to former Kerala University registrar

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

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

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

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...

Kerala High Court Stays Vice-Chancellor’s Memo of Charges Against University Registrar

Kerala High Court Stays Vice-Chancellor’s Memo of Charges Against University Registrar

Court questions the invocation of emergency powers by the Vice-Chancellor under the Kerala University Act, 1974, citing ...

Madras High Court Protects Celebrity Rights in Landmark Ruling

Madras High Court Protects Celebrity Rights in Landmark Ruling

Kamal Hassan Wins Interim Relief Against Unauthorized Use of Image and Name...

Shiv Sena moves HC against ex-Mumbai mayor Pednekar over 'false' nomination form

Shiv Sena moves HC against ex-Mumbai mayor Pednekar over 'false' nomination form

Pednekar has submitted her nomination form to contest the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections from ward 1...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Enforces Ban on Chinese Nylon Thread (Manja) Ahead of Makar Sankranti

Madhya Pradesh High Court Enforces Ban on Chinese Nylon Thread (Manja) Ahead of Makar Sankranti

Court Directs Authorities to Implement Strict Measures and Public Awareness Campaigns to Prevent Accidents and Casualtie...

Right to pursue higher education can't be curtailed lightly: Delhi HC

Right to pursue higher education can't be curtailed lightly: Delhi HC

It stated that the petitioner secured admission on merit by participating in an open entrance and it can be cancelled on...

Allahabad High Court Demands Accountability in Alleged Fraudulent School Appointment Case

Allahabad High Court Demands Accountability in Alleged Fraudulent School Appointment Case

Court Orders Presence of School Authorities and STF Explanation in Ambiguous Appointment Inquiry...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders CBSE to Allow Student's Board Exam Participation Despite School's Lapse

Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders CBSE to Allow Student's Board Exam Participation Despite School's Lapse

The court mandates CBSE to regularize the student's admission, emphasizing that procedural errors should not hinder a st...

Board already recommended certification to a Film; Referring again to a Revising Committee is without jurisdiction.

Board already recommended certification to a Film; Referring again to a Revising Committee is without jurisdiction.

Madras High Court Rules Against CBFC Chairperson's Authority in Film Certification Dispute Court Orders Immediate Issuan...

Gauhati HC Bar Association sits on hunger strike, to boycott CJI's function for new complex

Gauhati HC Bar Association sits on hunger strike, to boycott CJI's function for new complex

The GHCBA has been vehemently opposing the relocation of the high court complex to the northern bank of Brahmaputra from...

Allahabad HC finds date of birth manipulation 'absurd', directs FIR against petitioner, officials

Allahabad HC finds date of birth manipulation 'absurd', directs FIR against petitioner, officials

The court termed the situation "shocking" and remarked that the extent of fabrication of documents was a direct result o...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment

Punjab and Haryana High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment

Appellants' rights under Article 21 violated due to illegal solitary confinement and prolonged delay in deciding mercy p...

Madras High Court Rules Against CBFC Chairperson's Decision to Re-refer Film for Certification

Madras High Court Rules Against CBFC Chairperson's Decision to Re-refer Film for Certification

Court Directs Immediate Issuance of Censor Certificate to M/s. KVN Productions LLP's Film "Jana Nayagan"...

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement of Employee Based on Uncommunicated ACR Entries

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement of Employee Based on Uncommunicated ACR Entries

Screening Committee's Decision Justified Despite Challenges of Natural Justice Violations and Arbitrary Process Claims...

Consider govt employee's plea to include live-in partner in family pension: Delhi HC to Centre

Consider govt employee's plea to include live-in partner in family pension: Delhi HC to Centre

According to the petitioner, after his wife deserted him without agreeing for a divorce, he started cohabiting with anot...

Uttarakhand HC reinstates civil judge over 'deficiencies' in inquiry in teen house help case

Uttarakhand HC reinstates civil judge over 'deficiencies' in inquiry in teen house help case

The court noted that the girl, who was the primary witness, and her father had both denied all allegations against Sharm...

KDRB cannot select candidates for appointment to Guruvayoor Devaswom: Kerala HC

KDRB cannot select candidates for appointment to Guruvayoor Devaswom: Kerala HC

The bench said, "Henceforth, the KDRB shall not conduct any selection proceedings for appointments to various posts"....

Rejection of BJP candidate nomination in Navi Mumbai illegal: HC; lifts stay on poll in ward

Rejection of BJP candidate nomination in Navi Mumbai illegal: HC; lifts stay on poll in ward

The court held that the nomination paper submitted by Bhojane from NMMC ward 17-A in Vashi was valid and directed the el...

I-PAC raid: ED seeks CBI probe against CM Mamata, top police officers for taking away key documents

I-PAC raid: ED seeks CBI probe against CM Mamata, top police officers for taking away key documents

Banerjee unexpectedly arrived at the office of the I-PAC, which provides political consultancy to the TMC, and the resid...

Land-for-job scam: HC seeks CBI's reply on plea challenging 'procedure' of pardon to approvers

Land-for-job scam: HC seeks CBI's reply on plea challenging 'procedure' of pardon to approvers

During the hearing in the high court, Bhola’s counsel contended that the trial court granted pardon to five approvers an...

Madras HC: Single judge directs censor certificate to Jana Nayagan; division bench stays order

Madras HC: Single judge directs censor certificate to Jana Nayagan; division bench stays order

Mehta submitted that the single judge allowed the petition of the production house without giving sufficient opportunity...

No genuine public interest in plea to classify air purifiers as medical devices: Centre to Delhi HC

No genuine public interest in plea to classify air purifiers as medical devices: Centre to Delhi HC

The Centre contended that the petition is a "colourable" and "motivated attempt" to secure regulatory reclassification u...

Delhi HC rejects plea against national, state-level status for political parties

Delhi HC rejects plea against national, state-level status for political parties

The petitioner, a registered political party, argued that the Election Commission illegally recognised the political par...

Himachal HC directs state govt to conduct panchayati raj polls before Apr 30

Himachal HC directs state govt to conduct panchayati raj polls before Apr 30

"Whether the Disaster Act has become infructuous and has no meaning, we will ask the court," he said, adding that it wou...

HC junks PIL claiming 'mass rejection' of nominations for Mumbai civic polls

HC junks PIL claiming 'mass rejection' of nominations for Mumbai civic polls

According to the petition, candidates were forced to provide NOC for water department dues, assessment and property tax,...

Madras HC stays order directing CBFC to grant censor certificate to 'Jana Nayagan'

Madras HC stays order directing CBFC to grant censor certificate to 'Jana Nayagan'

stay on the order of a single judge directing CBFC to grant censor censor certificate to actor-turned-politician Vijay-s...

Cal HC adjourns hearing of petitions on ED raids at I-PAC sites till Jan 14 due to courtroom chaos

Cal HC adjourns hearing of petitions on ED raids at I-PAC sites till Jan 14 due to courtroom chaos

The court was scheduled to hear petitions by the ED and the Trinamool Congress in connection with the dramatic developme...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Orders Timely Panchayat Elections Amidst Delays

Himachal Pradesh High Court Orders Timely Panchayat Elections Amidst Delays

Court Directs Coordination Among State Election Commission and State Entities to Ensure Elections by April 2026...

Delhi HC rejects plea against recognition of political parties as national, state-level parties

Delhi HC rejects plea against recognition of political parties as national, state-level parties

The petitioner, the Hind Samrajya Party, challenged the validity of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Ord...

Delhi HC asks DoE to reply to minority schools' plea order on fee regulation panels

Delhi HC asks DoE to reply to minority schools' plea order on fee regulation panels

The petitions challenge the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Act, 2025, and its ...

Bombay High Court Overturns Rejection of Insurance Claim for Covid-19 Warrior

Bombay High Court Overturns Rejection of Insurance Claim for Covid-19 Warrior

Court Rules RTPCR Report Not Sole Determinant for Insurance Claims Under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna...

Madras HC directs CBFC to issue censor certificate to 'Jana Nayagan,' film board appeals

Madras HC directs CBFC to issue censor certificate to 'Jana Nayagan,' film board appeals

The high court set aside the censor' board's directive through a letter dated January 6, referring the matter to the Rev...

Allahabad High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Dr. Abdul Ghaffar in National Security Case

Allahabad High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Dr. Abdul Ghaffar in National Security Case

Serious Allegations and Need for Custodial Interrogation Cited as Reasons for Rejection...