The Latest Breaking News from the High Court

Judge refuses to recuse himself from hearing suo motu revision against Minister Ponmudy’s acquittal

Madras HC rejects plea to recuse judge from hearing suo motu revision against acquittal of Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy & wife. Judge N. Anand Venkatesh said expression of strong view at stage of ordering notices on suo motu revision not enough to raise plea of bias. DVAC & accused…

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023

Delhi minister Gopal Rai moves HC against Centre's denial of permission to travel to New York for Columbia India Energy Dialogue

NEW DELHI: Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday approached the High Court seeking quashing of the central government's order denying him political clearance to travel to New York to attend Columbia India Energy Dialogue.

The Times of India · Sep 14, 2023

Qantas Continues Its Villain Era After Being Found Guilty Of Illegally Sacking 1700 Staff

Mind you, this has all come out within weeks of the airline copping a class action suit, accusations of slot hoarding, and backlash over its decision to expire unredeemed Qantas points.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 14, 2023

High Court ruling vindicates sacked Qantas workers but doesn't stop the outsourcing of jobs in the future

Qantas faces a potentially huge compensation payout to sacked workers, in a further knock to the carrier’s already diminished reputation.

The Conversation · Sep 13, 2023

Examine possibility of revising timings of schools and factories to reduce traffic congestion during peak hours: High Court

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday (September 12) suggested that the State government examine the possibility of revising the timings for the schools and factories to ease traffic congestion during peak hours in the city and hold consultations with all the stakeholders in this regard.

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023

High Court quashes appointment of Lokanath as Vice-Chancellor of University of Mysore

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday quashed the appointment of Lokanath N.K. as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mysore.

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023

SC refuses immediate relief for Cong. MLA in Tripunithura polls case

SC refuses to stay HC decision on Tripunithura Assembly elections case; Congress MLA K. Babu accused of using religious symbols to sway polls. High Court found allegation of corrupt practice unsustainable. Swaraj had approached the High Court with a plea to invalidate Mr. Babu’s election from Tripunithura.

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023

High Court plea challenges govt. notification allowing only authorised dealers of vehicle manufacturers to fix HSRP even for old vehicles

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday ordered issue of notice to the State government on a petition questioning the August 17, 2023, notification of the Transport Department in allowing only the vehicle manufacturers and their authorised dealers to fix High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) for old vehicles registered prior…

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023

Seven judicial officers on deputation asked to return to courts

High Court orders judicial officers to end deputation; asks State govt to find its own officers for posts. Judicial officers not to be spared for non-judicial functions. Posts of State Law Sec., Kerala Coop. Tribunal, LSGD Tribunal, Vigilance courts, Kerala Judicial Academy, Registrars of HC, Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal to…

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023

Supreme Court Hearing On ‘reasonableness’ Law Kicks Off

Israel's Supreme Court, sitting as the High Court of Justice, convened on Tuesday to consider petitions against the so-called

Zenger · Sep 12, 2023