The Latest Breaking News from the High Court

Seven tribal families continue legal fight against house contractor

Tribal families in Palakkad/Malappuram fight contractor for swindling Rs. 13.62 lakh, seeking justice after years of struggle.

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2024

Board exams in Karnataka: Students in a fix

Sangeetha, a class 9 student in Bengaluru, expresses confusion as board exams for classes 5, 8, and 9 are postponed.

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2024

SC collegium recommends six advocates for appointment as Judges of Kerala HC

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the names of six advocates, including Manoj Pulamby Madhavan for appointment as judges of the High Court of Kerala, trashing the Centre's inputs on Madhavan. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 13, 2024

Why haven't you moved Himachal Pradesh HC against disqualification: SC asks disqualified MLAs

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania had disqualified the six MLAs on the Congress’ plea for “defying” the party whip that required them to be present in the House and vote for the budget.

The Hindu · Mar 12, 2024

SC seeks Tamil Nadu’s response to Madras HC order on child porn

Supreme Court seeks Tamil Nadu response on child pornography case, NGO challenges Madras High Court order, grave consequences feared.

The Hindu · Mar 11, 2024

SC to examine Madras HC ruling that downloading, watching child porn not offence under POCSO, IT laws

The High Court had quashed the criminal case against S. Harish, a Chennai resident, under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 and the Information Technology Act, 2000.

The Hindu · Mar 11, 2024

Supreme Court stays jail term of former Tamil Nadu Minister Ponmudy in disproportionate assets case

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the conviction and three-year prison sentence of former Tamil Nadu Minister K. Ponmudy in a disproportionate assets case. The case relates to the charge of the Minister and his wife having amassed wealth disproportionate to their known sources of income when he held the…

The Hindu · Mar 11, 2024

Karnataka High Court refuses to quash rape charge against Murugha Mutt seer

Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the order while partly allowing the petitions filed by the seer questioning the legality of the order passed by the trial court in April 2023 framing charges against him under various provisions of the laws.

The Hindu · Mar 11, 2024

Supreme Court refuses to stay acquittal of former DU professor Saibaba, says there is no urgency

Maoist links case: Supreme Court refuses to stay acquittal of G.N. Saibaba, emphasizing presumption of innocence and lack of urgency.

The Hindu · Mar 11, 2024

Telangana Govt likely to announce two more schemes on March 12

Telangana Congress government set to announce two more schemes on March 12 fulfilling election promises, including housing and sustenance allowance.

The Hindu · Mar 10, 2024