High Court

Goa BJP Ally Petitions High Court Over Manohar Parrikar's Illness

Goa News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday November 21, 2018

The Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, a part of the BJP-led ruling alliance in Goa, has filed a petition before the High Court saying that three BJP legislators including Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar were terminally ill and in no position to attend the assembly session if convened for a floor test.

Court Reserves Verdict On Plea Challenging LIC Move To Acquire IDBI Stake

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 21, 2018

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a plea challenging the LIC move to acquire 51 per cent stake in the Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI).

Social Media To Drop Weblinks Of Offending Articles Against Judge: Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 20, 2018

The Delhi High Court today directed two social media platforms to block the weblinks of an offending article levelling "scandalous" allegations against a sitting judge of the high court. The court was hearing a plea in a contempt case against Swaminathan Gurumurthy, the editor of the Chennai-based weekly 'Thuglak' magazine, for his tweets against t...

No Fresh Polls For DUSU Presidency: Delhi University To High Court

Education | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 20, 2018

The DU told Delhi HC that according to the Lyngdoh guidelines, fresh elections can only be held if a post falls vacant within two months of the declaration of results.

Would Be "Good" For Musharraf To Return And Face Trial: Pak Court

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 20, 2018

It would be "good" for Pervez Musharraf if he returns to Pakistan to face the high treason trial, the Islamabad High Court has observed as it directed his lawyer to submit the former military dictator's travel itinerary at the next hearing.

Tamil Nadu Government Restrained From Inaugurating MGR Centenary Arch

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 20, 2018

The Madras High Court has allowed the Tamil Nadu government to go ahead with the construction of the MGR Centenary Arch in Chennai, but restrained from inaugurating it.

B Pugalenthi Takes Oath As Madras High Court Judge

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 20, 2018

B Pugalenthi took oath as the judge of the Madras High Court today. The working strength of the court has now reached 60 as against the sanctioned 75.

New Judge Takes Oath In Delhi High Court, Working Strength Up To 39

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 20, 2018

A new Delhi High Court judge was sworn in Tuesday, taking the working strength of the court to 39.

Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Flight Attendant Anissia Batra's In-Laws

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 20, 2018

The Delhi High Court today granted bail to the in-laws of a flight attendant who allegedly committed suicide in July this year. Justice Mukta Gupta granted bail to flight attendant Anissia Batra's parents-in-law RS Singhvi and Sushma Singhvi, subject to their furnishing a bond of Rs 50,000.

Bahrain Royal Sued For 16 Million Pound Over Deal To Meet Bollywood Stars

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 20, 2018

A Bahraini royal told England's High Court on Monday he was "astonished" at being sued over an alleged deal for access to top Bollywood stars.

CBI Gets Nod To Proceed With Probe In Rape Case Against Daati Maharaj

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 19, 2018

The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the CBI to proceed with its further investigation into the rape allegation against self-styled preacher Daati Maharaj and file its report before a trial court.

In Aadhaar Data Security Case, UIDAI Gets More Time To File Response

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 19, 2018

The Delhi High Court on Monday granted four more weeks to the UIDAI to file its response on a plea raising concerns about Aadhaar data security and privacy of individuals, in the wake of reported leak of personal information of people from the Unique Identification Authority of India's (UIDAI) database.

Allow Genuine Devotees To Offer Prayers At Sabarimala: Court To Police

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 19, 2018

In a strong reprimand, the Kerala High Court expressed its displeasure today over the manner in which Ayyappa devotees were dealt with by the police at the "Sannidhanam" of the Sabarimala temple. More than 30 protesters were taken into preventive custody Sunday night after fresh protests broke out at the "Nadapanthal" area (the enclosure leading to...

Can't Stop Salary For Not Linking Bank Account To Aadhaar, Centre Told

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 19, 2018

The Bombay High Court on Monday questioned the Centre's decision of withholding the salary of a port trust employee since 2016, on grounds that he had not linked his salary account with his Aadhaar.

Hamarsan Thangkhiew 1st Tribal Khasi Lawyer Sworn In As Meghalaya Judge

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday November 19, 2018

Hamarsan Singh Thangkhiew today scripted history by becoming the first tribal Khasi advocate to be sworn in as a judge of the Meghalaya High Court.