Excise policy case: HC reserves order on Sisodia, Vijay Nair’s regular bail petitions

02 Jun 2023

The Delhi High Court has postponed its decision on the regular bail petitions of Former Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Vijay Nair, former Communication in-charge of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in an Enforcement Directorate (ED) case related to the Delhi Excise Policy matter. Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma,...

Gujarat HC stays proceedings against Delhi LG VK Saxena in 2002 assault case

24 May 2023

The Gujarat High Court has halted the trial of Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena in an alleged assault case filed by activist Medha Patkar. The court cited constitutional protection provided to Saxena as long as he remains in the position of LG. The case stems from a complaint filed by...

Madras High Court: Even After 125 Years, Revenue Authorities Still Haven’t Understood Its Purport; Tamil Nadu Land Enforcement Act

23 May 2023

The Madras High Court in the case Mathiyari v The District Collector and Others observed and has stated that even after 125 years of enactment, the revenue authorities have still not understood the purport of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905. Therefore, the court stated while criticizing revenue authorities...

Filing Piecemeal Chargesheet Defeats Right To Default Bail, Goes Against Article 21 : Delhi HC Grants Bail To Accused In Loan Fraud Case

22 May 2023

While taking potshots at the apathetic manner in which the CBI filed the piecemeal chargesheet, the Delhi High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Avinash Jain vs Central Bureau of Investigation in Bail Appln. 583/2023 & CRL.M.(Bail) 274/2023 in Neutral Citation Number which is...

HC refuses to interdict Lokpal proceedings against ex-IAS officer

15 May 2023

NEW DELHI : The Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with Lokpal proceedings initiated against ex-IAS officer Ramesh Abhishek for alleged possession of disproportionate assets. Justice Prathiba M Singh, while dealing with former Forward Markets Commission Chairman’s challenge to an order passed by the Lokpal directing a probe by...

SC stays Telangana HC order on YS Vivekananda Reddy murder case

21 Apr 2023

On Monday, The Supreme Court directed the CBI not to arrest Kadapa MP YS Avinash Reddy till Monday, however, it issued notice on a plea challenging Telangana HC order in a matter connected to Reddy murder case. A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud issued notice on the appeal...

Delhi HC asks Centre to reply on PIL to link assets with Aadhaar

17 Apr 2023

On Monday, the Delhi High Court requested statements from many Central Government ministries that had just been added to the case as respondents in a public interest litigation (PIL) that sought to connect Aadhaar to property records. The Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the Ministry...

Delhi HC discharges Film Director Vivek Agnihotri in a contempt case

10 Apr 2023

The Delhi High Court on Monday released film director Vivek Agnihotri from a contempt case filed against him over a tweet he sent in 2018 against Justice S Murlidhar, who had invalidated Gautam Navlakha's transit remand. Following a court order, Vivek Agnihotri appeared in person before the Court. After noting...

On April 7 President Murmu to attend Gauhati HC’s 75th year celebrations

04 Apr 2023

During her two-day visit to Assam, President of India Droupadi Murmu will join the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the Gauhati High Court on April 7. On April 5, the Gauhati High Court will celebrate its 75th anniversary. In addition to the President, Chief Justice of India Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud...

Gujarat HC says PMO need not furnish degree certificates of PM Modi

31 Mar 2023

On Friday, The Gujarat High Court declared that the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) is not required to provide the degree and post-graduate degree certificates of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, overturning the decision of the Chief Information Commission (CIC). Justice Biren Vaishnav's one-judge panel overturned the CIC's directive to the PMO,...