High Court
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Pak HC to initiate contempt proceedings against Imran Khan for remarks against session judge
World | Aug 22, 2022, 09:32 PM ISTPakistan news: The PTI chairman also warned additional district and sessions judge Zeba Chaudhry, who had approved two-day physical remand of Imran’s aide Gill’s on the request of Islamabad Police, that she would also face dire consequences.
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Corruption rampant in Govt offices: Karnataka HC
India | Aug 20, 2022, 01:06 PM ISTBDA had allegedly used land belonging to Suvvalal Jain and Suresh Chand Jain for a road without proper acquisition proceedings. An application for an alternative site in lieu of the land was filed by their GPA (General Power of Attorney) holder Manjunath.
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Why restaurants should recover service charges from consumers as 'separate levy', asks Delhi HC
Business | Aug 16, 2022, 03:08 PM ISTThe high court was hearing an appeal by the Centre against a single judge's order staying its guidelines prohibiting hotels and restaurants from levying service charges automatically on food bills. It listed the matter for hearing on August 18.
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Home Ministry urges high courts to hold judicial colloquium on human trafficking
India | Aug 09, 2022, 01:01 PM ISTThe home ministry said the result of globalisation has increased the movement of people in search of better opportunities which often makes them victims of trafficking and leads to their exploitation by unscrupulous elements.
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Police oppose in Delhi HC woman's anticipatory bail plea in forgery case
India | Aug 07, 2022, 03:57 PM ISTA police complaint was filed by the deceased man's family alleging that a land mafia gang was trying to usurp their property with the help of the accused woman, according to the prosecution.
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Inform steps taken to implement ban on sale of Chinese 'manjha' for kite flying: HC to police
India | Aug 04, 2022, 01:30 PM ISTThe Delhi High Court asked the city police to inform it about the steps taken to implement the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) order banning sale of Chinese synthetic 'manjha' used for kite flying.
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NEET PG 2022: Delhi HC dismisses challenge to minimum percentile criteria for admission
Education | Jul 29, 2022, 05:02 PM ISTNEET PG 2022: The petitioner said that the requirement was illegal and arbitrary and the percentile system was faulty as it was resulting in a large number of seats lying vacant even when candidates who are efficient and willing are available.
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Aadhaar-Voter card linkage: SC asks Congress leader Randeep Surjewala to approach High Court
India | Jul 25, 2022, 05:54 PM ISTAadhaar-Voter card linkage: The bench noted if there are different petitions, the Union of India can file a transfer petition and the apex court might club the matters before one high court.
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Karnataka: No loudspeakers between 10 PM-6 AM in religious places, pubs, restaurants, says HC
India | Jun 17, 2022, 06:39 PM ISTDuring the earlier hearing of this petition, the Court was told that the authorities had illegally given "permanent licence" to some establishments and religious places to use loudspeakers.
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Ex-judges, lawyers urge CJI to clamp down UP govt's illegal bulldozing of houses
India | Jun 14, 2022, 07:30 PM ISTThe letter petition has been signed by former judges of the top court Justices B Sudarshan Reddy, V Gopala Gowda, and AK Ganguly, former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court AP Shah, former judge of Madras High Court Justice K Chandru, and former judge Karnataka High Court Mohammed Anwar.
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Maharashtra HC questions Thackeray govt on arrest of student for 'defamatory' posts against Pawar
India | Jun 13, 2022, 11:54 PM ISTThe HC observed that even Pawar, a former Union minister and veteran politician, would not like that the student be kept in jail.
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Three new judges take oath of office in Delhi High Court, strength rises to 47
India | Jun 02, 2022, 02:03 PM ISTThe new appointments take the number of judges in the high court to 47, including 12 women judges. The sanctioned strength of the high court is 60.
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Hindi to be included in list of languages in pre-job exams: Jharkhand government tells High Court
India | May 12, 2022, 03:30 AM ISTThe court ordered the government to file a composite and detailed counter affidavit in the matter. The next date of hearing is on July 20.
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Pre-natal sex-determination can't be trivialised: HC on Ranveer Singh's Jayeshbhai Jordaar's trailer
Entertainment | May 09, 2022, 04:45 PM ISTRanveer Singh starrer 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar' has been directed by debutant Divyang Thakkar and is releasing on May 13. The trailer of the film, showed the use of ultrasound technology for gender selection.
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Hijab controversy: Karnataka High Court likely to deliver its verdict on case tomorrow
India | Mar 14, 2022, 11:53 PM ISTThe case seeking permission to allow Muslim girls to attend classes in schools and pre-university colleges where there is a prescribed school uniform had led to tension on the campuses of educational institutions in the state.
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Corruption is termite, root cause of all problems: Allahabad High Court
India | Mar 06, 2022, 12:16 PM ISTRejecting the anticipatory bail of a govt doctor, Justice Krishna Pahal observed that, "Corruption is a termite in every system. Once it enters the system, it goes on increasing. Today, it is rampant and has become a routine."
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HC gives temporary protection from arrest to filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar
Entertainment | Mar 01, 2022, 06:51 PM ISTManjrekar, who has directed the film, and producers Narendra Hirawat and Shreyansh Hirawat have moved the HC seeking that the case be quashed. They also sought interim protection from arrest.
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HC upholds Goa Speaker's order dismissing pleas seeking disqualification of 12 MLAs
India | Feb 24, 2022, 03:40 PM ISTMaharashtrawadi Gomantak Party MLA Sudin Dhavalikar had also filed a similar petition before the court against its two MLAs, who joined the BJP in the same year by splitting the regional party.
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K'taka hijab controversy: Allow us to wear headscarf matching colour of school uniform, say students
India | Feb 14, 2022, 07:51 PM ISTThe defense advocate also claimed that the central schools permit Muslim girls to wear headscarves of the school uniform colour and the same could be done here.
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CBI arrests businessman, advocates over derogatory posts against judges
India | Feb 13, 2022, 10:05 PM ISTThe CBI carried out searches at 10 locations, including office and residential premises of the accused and suspects in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, wherein incriminating evidence was recovered.