The Latest Breaking News from the High Court

Dangerously fanciful: On the judiciary, Rahul Gandhi’s conviction and the defamation case

The extent to which a judicial order can go to make a defamation case sound like a horrific crime against society at large is astounding

The Hindu · Jul 9, 2023

Kerala to decide on holding socio-economic caste census to include more castes on OBC list

The Kerala government may have to conduct a socio-economic caste census (SECC) to decide on the inclusion of Nair, Brahmin, Kshatriya, and Ambalavasi castes on the Other Backward Classes (OBC) list in the State.

The Hindu · Jul 9, 2023

SCOTUS returns to "separate but equal"

How the right made discrimination a First Amendment issue

Salon · Jul 8, 2023

Defamation case | Gujarat High Court to deliver verdict on Rahul Gandhi’s plea on July 7

The Gujarat High Court will pronounce its order on July 7 in former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s plea to stay the conviction in the criminal defamation case in which he has been convicted and sentenced to two years in jail by a Surat court.

The Hindu · Jul 6, 2023

Great Annual Savings collapsed owing more than £40m, new documents show

The Seaham firm's bid to restructure was rejected by the High Court following a winding up order brought by HMRC

Birmingham Post · Jul 6, 2023

Edappadi Palaniswami opposes R.S. Bharathi’s request to withdraw a 2018 case related to corruption in highway contracts

Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Thursday vehemently opposed a request made by DMK organising secretary R.S. Bharathi to withdraw the latter’s 2018 plea seeking a Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption (DVAC) inquiry into alleged nepotism and corruption in award of contracts by State highways department.

The Hindu · Jul 6, 2023

Delhi excise policy scam: Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia moves Supreme Court seeking bail in CBI & ED cases

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia on July 6 moved the Supreme Court seeking bail in the CBI and ED cases arising out of the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.

The Hindu · Jul 6, 2023

The cost of clean air: who will win the battle over low emissions zones?

Five Tory-led councils have argued at the High Court that London mayor Sadiq Khan “lacks the legal powers” to extend the capital’s ultra-low emissions zone (Ulez).

The Week · Jul 6, 2023

Ulez latest: Sadiq Khan ‘working on basis’ that zone will expand on August 29 as planned

Concerns raised that delay in High Court ruling will give motorists little time to upgrade vehicles

Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2023

Supreme Court refuses to intervene in Manipur Internet ban case

Delhi High Court judge Justice Siddharth Mridul was proposed by the Supreme Court Collegium on July 5 for appointment as Manipur Chief Justice. Read more on The Hindu

The Hindu · Jul 6, 2023