High Courts

No Need For Its Arrest Warrant Against Rajeev Kumar: Court Tells CBI

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 19, 2019

A city court today said the CBI does not need its arrest warrant against former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar, as the Supreme Court and the Calcutta High Court had already lifted bar on his arrest in the Saradha chit fund case.

Court Asks UP About Steps Taken By State To Protect Inter-Caste Couples

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 19, 2019

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to apprise it about the steps being taken to provide protection to those who entered into inter-caste or interfaith marriages.

Farmers' Pleas Against Land Acquisition For Bullet Train Rejected

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 19, 2019

Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project: The Gujarat High Court on Thursday dismissed over 120 petitions filed by farmers challenging the process of their land acquisition for the ambitious Ahmedabad-Mumbai Bullet train project.

High Court Dismisses Deepak Talwar's Bail Plea In Money Laundering Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 19, 2019

The Delhi High Court today dismissed the bail plea of lobbyist Deepak Talwar, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case.

UP Home Secretary Asked To Clear Stand On 16-Year-Old's Marriage Validity

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 19, 2019

The Supreme Court today summoned the home secretary of Uttar Pradesh after taking note of state government's failure to respond to a plea by a "minor" Muslim girl, who has challenged the Allahabad High Court order which declared her marriage void.

2.7 Lakh Prohibition Cases Pending, High Court Asks Bihar For Plan

India News | Written by Manish Kumar | Thursday September 19, 2019

More than three years after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar rolled out an ambitious prohibition policy, its success remains a matter of debate. But one thing it has achieved is an alarmingly high pile of excise cases. Now, the Patna High Court has asked the state government to present a plan for how it plans to dispose these cases.

Proceedings Against Agusta Accused Gautam Khaitan To Continue: Top Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 18, 2019

The Supreme Court said Wednesday it would "prima facie" set aside the Delhi High Court order restraining the Income Tax Department from taking any action against VVIP chopper scam accused Gautam Khaitan, against whom a separate black money case has been lodged.

Delhi High Court Restrains Private School From Expelling EWS Students On Non-Payment Of Fees

Education | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 18, 2019

The court sought response of the school and the Delhi government on the petition and listed it for hearing on February 7 next year.

Aarey Activists In Mumbai Get Temporary Court Relief

Mumbai News | Written by Purva Chitnis | Wednesday September 18, 2019

A group of activists protesting felling of trees for the upcoming metro car shed in Mumbai's Aarey Colony got a temporary relief on Tuesday as the Bombay High Court said that no trees will be cut in the green area till September 30.

Arvind Kejriwal Allowed To Drop Plea To Dismiss Defamation Case Summons

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 18, 2019

The Delhi High Court allowed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday to withdraw his plea seeking to quash the summons issued in a defamation complaint against him by BJP leader Vijender Gupta.

Kerala Part Of India, Courts There Are Bound By Our Orders: Supreme Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 18, 2019

Expressing displeasure over tinkering of its judgement and order by the Kerala High Court in a matter related to churches, the Supreme Court has said Kerala is a part of the Indian territory and courts there are bound to follow the law declared by the top court.

No Trees To Be Cut In Mumbai's Aarey Colony For 15 Days, Court Says Amid Protests

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 17, 2019

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday said trees will not be cut down in Mumbai's Aarey Colony for Mumbai Metro's car shed till September 30.

Maharashtra Government Files Caveat In Top Court Against Gautam Navlakha

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 17, 2019

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday filed a caveat in the Supreme Court anticipating Gautam Navlakha's appeal against the Bombay High Court's refusal to quash an FIR filed against him by the state police in the Bhima Koregoan case.

DK Shivakumar Moves Court, Seeks Copy Of His Recorded Statements

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 17, 2019

Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar approached the Delhi High Court Tuesday, seeking copy of his statements recorded by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case.

High Court Transfers All Aircel-Maxis Cases To Special Judge Ajay Kuhar

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 17, 2019

The Delhi High Court has transferred all cases pertaining to Aircel-Maxis scam, involving P Chidambaram and his son, from Special Judge OP Saini to Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar, who is trying INX-Media cases against the father-son duo.