The Latest Breaking News from the High Court

CID letter intimidation tactic to threaten me into silence: Mehbooba’s daughter

The CID, in a formal communication to Ms. Mufti, said it wanted to find out the veracity of her statements.

The Hindu · May 2, 2023

Chris Packham’s 'tiger fraud' libel battle with publishers begins

The TV naturalist has had an “enormous amount of puerile, offensive and damaging material” published about him, the High Court has heard at the…

The National (Scotland) · May 2, 2023

Noted lawyer M. Ashokan passes away in Ernakulam

Noted lawyer M. Ashokan, a native of Kozhikode, passed away in Ernakulam on Monday where he was to appear in the High Court in connection with Ranjith Sreenivasan murder case. Mr. Ashokan has been a special public prosecutor and defence lawyer in several high-profile criminal cases such as the T.P.…

The Hindu · May 2, 2023

RPF employee's retiral dues withheld for 17 years, Chhattisgarh HC demands answers

RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh High Court has reprimanded the Chief Protection Commissioner of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), South East Central Railway (SECR), for not complying with its order regarding the release of retiral dues of an RPF employee who was given compulsory retirement 17 years ago. The court has directed…

The Times of India · Apr 29, 2023

Defamation case | Gujarat High Court posts Rahul Gandhi’s plea for final hearing on May 2

Senior lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Saturday told the Gujarat High Court that “very serious ex-facie vitiating factors” about the trial’s process led to the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case over his “Modi surname” remark.

The Hindu · Apr 29, 2023

To speed up trial in NIA cases, HC wants three more special courts in State

The High Court of Karnataka has recommended to the State government to establish three more special courts to try the criminal cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act by pointing out that the only special court existing in Bengaluru city to try all such cases is overburdened as trial in…

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023

Buzz about demolition of old Zenana Hospital triggers alarm

Orders have been issued to clear some old structures on the High Court to make way for a multi-level car parking for judges, lawyers and High Court staff

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023

Crown to appeal against ‘unduly lenient’ sentence of rapist spared jail

Sean Hogg, 21, was ordered to carry out 270 hours of unpaid work after being found guilty earlier this month.

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2023

School job-for-bribe scam | Supreme Court stays Calcutta High Court judge’s order

The Supreme Court on April 28 directed the Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court to reassign proceedings in the West Bengal school job-for-bribe scandal from Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay to another High Court judge.

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023

Brave rape survivor who snared attacker in secret recording slams "pathetic" bid for freedom

McFarlane, 24, from Inverness, was caged for five years last July for two counts of rape and attempting to defeat the ends of justice after a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.

Daily Record · Apr 28, 2023