The Latest Breaking News from the High Court

Preserving the sanctity of Gandhi Ashram

Despite the Gujarat government’s arguments, various concerns persist about the Sabarmati Ashram revamp

The Hindu · Aug 23, 2023

Delimitation saga: Wards reduced to 225 ahead of BBMP polls

The Karnataka government has put out a draft of the new delimited 225 wards with their names,  boundaries, and printed maps, in Bengaluru’s civic body, calling for objections from the public. Repeated demands to publish digital interactive maps of the proposed wards and to allow objections to be filed online…

The Hindu · Aug 23, 2023

BJP leader Manikanth Rathod taken into preventive custody by police in Kalaburagi

Karnataka BJP leader Manikanth Rathod was detained by Kalaburagi District Police for planning to protest police negligence in the murder of Devanand R. Koraba. A case was booked against him for airing a "fake" video. He is facing several criminal cases in multiple districts. He was banished from Kalaburagi for…

The Hindu · Aug 23, 2023

Future rules will regulate use of vulgar language on social media platforms, Centre tells Delhi HC

The Centre has assured the Delhi High Court that it will incorporate necessary rules and regulations in its future policies to regulate social media platforms and intermediaries

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

Police referred to watchdog over charity cyclist death investigation

Police Scotland will be investigated after complaints of alleged criminality during their investigation into the death of Tony Parsons were raised.

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023

HC notice on plea complaining about non-shifting of Information Commission’s Bench to Kalaburagi

The High Court of Karnataka on Monday ordered issue of notice to the State government on a PIL petition, which has complained about the failure of the government to shift the office of the State Information Commission’s Kalaburagi Bench to Kalaburagi from Bengaluru for the past four-and-a-half years.

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

Karnataka High Court reduces sentence to 10 years for man who raped his 15-year-old stepdaughter

The High Court of Karnataka has reduced to 10 years the imprisonment imposed on a man, who had raped his 15-year-old stepdaughter, while modifying 20 years of imprisonment imposed by the trial court based on the amended provision of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

SC sets aside Kerala High Court order suspending conviction of MP Mohd. Faizal

A Bench headed by Justice B.V. Nagarathna asked the High Court to hear afresh the appeal filed by the Lakshadweep administration and decide it in six weeks.

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

‘Violation’ of approved plan: HC asks actor Ganesh to reply to Forest Dept. notice

The High Court of Karnataka on Monday asked Kannada actor Ganesh to reply within a week to the notice by the Forest Department asking him to stop construction work on his land coming under the eco-sensitive zone of the Bandipur Tiger Reserve.

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023

Toolkit case: Disha Ravi urges HC to modify bail condition

Disha Ravi seeks to modify bail condition of seeking prior permission of trial court before travelling abroad; Delhi High Court to pass order at 4 pm.

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023