The Latest Breaking News from the High Court

Ram temple consecration| Bombay HC dismisses plea challenging Maharashtra govt.’s decision to declare public holiday on Jan. 22

The Bombay High Court on Sunday rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) petition filed by four law students challenging the Maharashtra government’s decision to declare a public holiday on January 22 for the Ram temple consecration in Ayodhya. It further said: “The petition has political overtones and it appears to…

The Hindu · Jan 21, 2024

Only 13 of 42 Delhi High Court judges have declared their assets

Over the past five years, there has been a decline in the number of Delhi High Court judges who have disclosed their assets on the official website.

The Hindu · Jan 20, 2024

Chidambaram, PTR slam Centre’s ‘effort to erode federalism in India’

Congress veteran P. Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu IT Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, and Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopalan accuse the Union government of eroding state powers.

The Hindu · Jan 19, 2024

Sierra Leone court allows ex-President Koroma to go abroad for medical care

The former leader is charged with treason for his alleged role in a failed coup in November.

Al Jazeera · Jan 17, 2024

Supreme Court stays defamation proceedings against Kejriwal, Singh for four weeks

The Supreme Court stayed defamation proceedings against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and AAP leader Sanjay Singh before a Gujarat court

The Hindu · Jan 16, 2024

In Telangana, a project in troubled waters

It is time for facts about Telanagana’s Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project to come out

The Hindu · Jan 14, 2024

Ascertain age of accused in criminal cases to ensure they are not minors, Karnataka High Court tells trial courts

The High Court of Karnataka has directed the judges of all trial courts, including special courts, to ensure that the accused produced in criminal cases are not minors.

The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024

Disproportionate assets case | Supreme Court exempts former Tamil Nadu Minister Ponmudy, wife from surrender

The Supreme Court on January 12 granted exemption to former Tamil Nadu Minister K. Ponmudy and his wife P. Visalakshi from surrendering in a disproportionate assets case.

The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024

Periyar University V-C arrest | Madras High Court to hear T.N. police’s appeal against bail, on January 19

Periyar University VC arrest: The Madras HC on Jan 12, 2024 agreed to hear on Jan 19, 2024 an appeal preferred by the TN police against the bail granted to Periyar University Vice Chancellor R. Jagannathan

The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024

Karnataka High Court quashes law that gives 100% reservation to women in nursing officer posts in military

The High Court of Karnataka has struck down a provision of the Indian Military Nursing Services Ordinance, 1943, a law enacted during British era and adopted by India post independence, which gives 100% reservation for woman in the posts of ‘nursing officer.

The Hindu · Jan 11, 2024