The Latest Breaking News from the High Court

High Court Chief Justice can take a call in suo motu case against T.N. Minister, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court allows the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court to allocate a Bench for a corruption case against a Tamil Nadu Minister.

The Hindu · Feb 5, 2024

Karnataka High Court stays FIR by Bengaluru police against officers of Enforcement Directorate

The High Court of Karnataka stays FIR against ED officers accused of assault during money laundering case interrogation.

The Hindu · Feb 5, 2024

SC refuses to hear plea for ‘compulsory registration’ for Sabarimala pilgrims

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition seeking “compulsory registration” for pilgrims proposing to visit the Sabarimala temple in Kerala. The Bench asked petitioner K.K. Ramesh to approach the Kerala High Court. “Do some research before you file such PILs… Look at how they manage the crowd…

The Hindu · Feb 5, 2024

SC refuses to intervene in former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s plea against arrest

The Supreme Court refuses to entertain Hemant Soren's plea against his arrest, directs him to approach the High Court.

The Hindu · Feb 2, 2024

Justice Dinesh Kumar appointed Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court

Justice P.S. Dinesh Kumar, who will have a tenure of less than a month as he retires on February 24, is acting Chief Justice of the High Court after Justice P.B. Varale was elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court

The Hindu · Jan 31, 2024

Government 'unlawful' when it snubbed 'bare minimum' pay hike for Legal Aid solicitors, says High Court

The justice system is set to 'wither beyond repair' without proper funding, solicitors warn

Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2024

Qld premier commits to expanding CCC's reporting powers

The Queensland government will expand the reporting powers of the Crime and Corruption Commission after a commitment from Premier Steven Miles.

AAP · Jan 31, 2024

CPI(M) demolishes road encroachment at Santhanpara in Idukki

CPI(M) demolishes road encroachment at Santhanpara in Idukki

The Hindu · Jan 31, 2024

SC reiterates the 2016 highway liquor prohibition law does not extend to municipal areas

A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud has recalled an apex court order

The Hindu · Jan 30, 2024

Complaint against engaging persons for manual scavenging has to be made before the judicial magistrate, not before police: Karnataka High Court

The complaints against employing or engaging persons for manual scavenging, contrary to the provisions of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, will have to be made before the jurisdictional judicial magistrate and not before the police, said the High Court of Karnataka.

The Hindu · Jan 30, 2024