High Court

Death Sentence Awarded To Accused Believed To Be "Mentally Ill" Quashed

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 21, 2019

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday quashed the death sentence awarded to a man in a triple murder case by a Mehsana court, noting the trial judge did not take into account his mental illness while delivering the verdict.

CBSE, Delhi University Told To Help Transgender Seek Name, Gender Change

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 21, 2019

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed CBSE and Delhi University to work out a way to help a transgender who is seeking change of name and gender, from male to female, in education records.

Delhi Government Told To Review OP Chautala's Plea For Release From Jail

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday February 20, 2019

The Delhi High Court today directed the Delhi government to consider former Haryana Chief Minister OP Chautala's plea seeking his release from the Tihar Central Jail under the special remission granted to males above 60 years.

Delhi High Court Seeks NSUT, UGC Reply On Plea Against Vice Chancellor Appointment

Education | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 20, 2019

The plea, filed by a professor of NSUT, Sachin Maheshwari, alleged that the appointment of Mr Saini as the university''s first vice chancellor was "illegal", "arbitrary", "malafide" and contrary to UGC guidelines.

Don't Precipitate Trail In Telephone Exchange Case: Court To CBI

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday February 20, 2019

The Madras High Court on Tuesday orally directed the CBI not to "precipitate" till further orders, in the alleged illegal telephone exchange case in which ex communications minister Dayanidhi Maran and Kalanithi Maran are main accused

Odisha High Court Judges Given Demonstration Of EVM

India News | ANI | Wednesday February 20, 2019

Acting on a directive of the Election Commission of India (ECI), a demonstration-cum-mock poll on the functioning of EVM-VVPAT was conducted in the premises of the Orissa High Court on Tuesday.

OP Chautala, Serving 10-Year Jail Term, Seeks Early Release From Jail

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 20, 2019

Former Haryana Chief Minister OP Chautala, serving 10-year jail term in JBT teachers recruitment scam, on Tuesday approached the Delhi High Court seeking direction to the government to release him under the Centre's policy for grant of special remission to prisoners.

In Rose Valley Case, Probe Agency Says Assets Worth 4,600 Crores Seized

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 19, 2019

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday submitted a report before the Calcutta High Court pegging the market value of seized immovable properties of chit fund company Rose Valley at Rs 4,685.40 crore.

CBI Moves High Court Over Custodial Questioning Of Lobbyist Deepak Talwar

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 19, 2019

The CBI today approached the Delhi High Court seeking custodial interrogation of lobbyist Deepak Talwar in a case related to alleged violation of foreign funding law, FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act).

Hearing Of Minerva Punjab FC Plea Against AIFF Likely On Friday

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday February 19, 2019

In the plea, Minerva Punjab had also asked to shift the venue but it was rejected.

Former Bihar Chief Ministers Ordered To Vacate Government Bungalows

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Tuesday February 19, 2019

The Patna High Court on Tuesday struck down a bill that enabled former chief ministers to live in government bungalows for life.

Patna High Court Tells Former Chief Ministers To Vacate Official Bungalows

Patna News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday February 19, 2019

The Patna High Court today said former chief ministers of Bihar cannot hold their official bungalows for life time.

Tamil Nadu Asked About Gap In Salaries Of Government, Private Employees

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 19, 2019

The Madras High Court Monday asked the Tamil Nadu government why there was such a big gap in the salaries of employees of the government and private companies.

Court Seeks Response From AIADMK, Poll Body On Expulsion Of Leader

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 19, 2019

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought response of the Election Commission (EC), Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E K Palaniswami and Deputy CM O Panneerselvam on expelled AIADMK leader KC Palanisamy's plea seeking directions to ensure free and fair elections in the AIADMK including removal of the two leaders from party posts.

"Will Decide Way Forward": Sterlite Plant On Top Court's Order To Keep It Shut

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 19, 2019

Sterlite Copper on Monday said it would go through in detail the Supreme Court order, setting aside the NGT directive to reopen its plant at Tuticorin and consult its legal team before deciding on the future course of action.