The Latest Breaking News from the High Court

Chinese refugee challenges Australian law that imposes a curfew and tracking bracelet

New laws rushed through Australia’s Parliament last week to mandate curfews and electronic tracking bracelets on some foreigners with criminal records are facing their first High Court challenge

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023

Illegal coal mining activities still on in Meghalaya: report

Unauthorised transportation of illegally mined coal is continuing in Meghalaya, an interim report submitted by a special panel to the High Court of Meghalaya said.

The Hindu · Nov 23, 2023

High Court detention law challenge may not be the last

New laws imposing strict conditions on people released from immigration detention are being challenged in the High Court, but politicians stand by the move.

AAP · Nov 22, 2023

Madras High Court to constitute special bench for ensuring early disposal of MP/MLA cases in Tamil Nadu & Puducherry

The Madras High Court is all set to constitute a special bench to ensure early disposal of criminal cases pending against sitting as well as former MPs and MLAs in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

The Hindu · Nov 22, 2023

Madras High Court reserves orders on maintainability of writ petition challenging book ban

Madras HC reserves orders on maintainability of writ challenging 2015 ban on Tamil book 'Madurai Veeranin Unmai Varalaru'. Bench grants liberty to author to file fresh petition under Cr.P.C. Section 96 to challenge forfeiture order, with application to condone delay.

The Hindu · Nov 22, 2023

Madras High Court refuses to spare late Labour Minister’s 80-year-old wife from incarceration in disproportionate assets case

Madras HC orders 80-yr-old widow to serve 1-yr RI for aiding late husband in amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income. Judge refuses to reduce sentence, orders forfeiture of properties to recover ₹33.25 lakh with 6% interest from 1997.

The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023

Conduct of Chitradurga special court judge in Murugha Mutt seer’s case amounts to contempt, says High Court of Karnataka

The conduct of the judge of the special court for Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act cases in Chitradurga district in issuing non-bailable warrant (NBW) against Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, seer of Murugarajendra Bruhan Mutt, “amounts to contempt of court for blatantly violating High Court’s orders”, observed the High…

The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023

Skill Development Corporation scam case: AP govt moves SC against bail to Chandrababu Naidu

NEW DELHI: The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday took its case to the Supreme Court, challenging the high court's decision to grant regular bail to Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu in the Skill Development Corporation scam case.

The Times of India · Nov 21, 2023

Baseball bat murder headed to High Court appeal

The nation's highest court has agreed to hear an appeal by a man who was jailed for life over bashing his girlfriend's ex-lover to death.

AAP · Nov 21, 2023

Andhra government to move SC against bail to Naidu

Govt. of Andhra Pradesh to challenge HC's grant of regular bail to N. Chandrababu Naidu in SC. Found HC's order to be beyond jurisdiction of bail parameters. HC delved into questions not argued by Naidu, made observations on material, relevance, evidence-worthiness & gaps in investigation. TDP leaders stonewalled investigation by…

The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023