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Case against T.N.’s Fact Check Unit | Madras High Court adjourns hearing to January 10, 2024

Madras HC adjourns hearing on PIL against State's FCU to Jan 10, 2024. PIL questions govt's competence to constitute FCU & its effect on free speech. Bombay HC's verdict on similar case awaited before Madras HC takes call.

The Hindu · Dec 6, 2023

Senior advocate Dushyant Dave writes open letter to CJI on shifting of cases from one Bench to another in disregard of SC Rules

Former Supreme Court Bar Association president and senior advocate Dushyant Dave on Wednesday penned an open letter to Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud highlighting that cases, including sensitive ones, were being “taken away” from Supreme Court Benches hearing them and listed before other Benches in clear disregard of the…

The Hindu · Dec 6, 2023

Case on delays in appointments of judges missing from causelist

Petitions against govt. delays in judicial appointments/transfers not listed. Bench had put govt. in dock for selective appointments/transfers. Justice Kaul to monitor govt. clearance of appointments/transfers till his retirement.

The Hindu · Dec 5, 2023

SC extends interim bail granted to AAP leader Satyendar Jain till December 11

The Supreme Court on Monday extended till December 11 the interim bail granted to former Delhi Minister Satyendar Kumar Jain in a money laundering case.

The Hindu · Dec 4, 2023

Re-criminalising adultery as a gender-neutral offence | Explained

The Hindu decodes the history of the adultery provision and what impact making it gender-neutral may have

The Hindu · Dec 3, 2023

Bureaucrats can’t hold KSPCB chairman’s post in ex officio capacity beyond six months: Karnataka High Court

High Court of Karnataka rules post of KSPCB chairperson can't be occupied by ACS/PS ex officio beyond 6 months. Court terms govt's Aug 31 corrigendum, ending incumbent's tenure, as "illegal". Guidelines revised to allow govt wide discretion to not fill vacancy "without assigning any reason". Bench directs govt to rephrase…

The Hindu · Dec 2, 2023

Arrest Shamirpet MPDO, Majidpur village secretary, HC tells police

Arrest Shamirpet MPDO, Majidpur village secretary, HC tells police

The Hindu · Dec 1, 2023

Advocate assaulted inside police station in Chikkamagaluru; FIR registered, six police personnel suspended

The High Court of Karnataka on Friday suo motu took cognisance of an incident in which police assaulted a young advocate inside the police station in Chikkamagaluru on November 30 night following an argument, which erupted after the police stopped his two-wheeler and took away the keys as the latter…

The Hindu · Dec 1, 2023

Supreme Court quashes reappointment of Gopinath Ravindran as Kannur University Vice Chancellor

Suprem court quashes Kerala government’s reappointment of Gopinath Ravindran as Kannur Univercisty VC, citing "unwarranted interference". Kerala High court had upheld the re-appointment, but SC said it was based on govt's request, not independent evaluation of VC's contributions, violating UGC regs.

The Hindu · Nov 30, 2023

How many contractors should commit suicide, Karnataka High Court asks State government

Court questions govt, BBMP on delay in payments to contractors; asks them to issue guidelines to avoid such situations & take action on erring officials. Asks why contractors have to wait for payment despite work being completed without dispute. Adjourns hearing till Dec 13. #75

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023