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Court slams Punjab govt over failure to nab Amritpal Singh

21 Mar 2023

The Punjab and Haryana HC slammed the Punjab police on Tuesday and ordered them to submit an update on their investigation into Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh. The High Court asked the Punjab government, "You have 80,000 cops, how did Amritpal Singh escape?." In addition, the court indicated that it is...

‘Matter of choice’: Delhi HC refuses to entertain PIL to make voting compulsory

17 Mar 2023

Delhi High Court categorically refused a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the Election Commission of India (ECI) to make voting compulsory in the Parliament and State Assembly elections. The court said that casting vote is a matter of choice and the judiciary cannot pass such directions. The bench of Justice...

Gauhati HC says Assam govt crackdown on child marriages creating “havoc” in private lives

15 Feb 2023

The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday raised some serious questions about the ongoing crackdown on child marriages by the Assam government. As per the official data, more than 3,000 people have been arrested for allegedly marrying underage girls in the BJP-ruled state since 3rd February. While granting anticipatory bail to...

Tripura High Court: State Govt Has No Absolute Power To Revoke Nomination Of A Nominated State member To PCI [Pharmacy Act 1948]

04 Feb 2023

The Tripura high Court in the case Sri Nilimanka Das v. The State of Tripura and 6 Ors observed and has held that the state government does not have absolute authority to cancel the nomination of a nominated State member to Pharmacy Council of India under the Pharmacy Act, 1948....

Bombay court extends relief to Rakhi Sawant till 1 February in Sherlyn Chopra case

25 Jan 2023

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday extends relief to Rakhi Sawant till 1 February in the case filed by Sherlyn Chopra. Justice MS Karnik extended an order of no coercive action against Rakhi Sawant till February 1.

Justice Sabina appointed Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court

20 Jan 2023

Justice Sabina has been appointed the senior-most judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court as Acting Chief Justice by the Ministry of Law and Justice on Friday. It will go into effect on 21 January 2023. "To perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High...

Delhi HC issues notice NIA on plea of 4 JeM terrorists

20 Jan 2023

The Delhi High Court issues a notice to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on appeals filed by four Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) operatives. They have challenged their sentence given by the trail court in November 2022. The division bench consisting of Justices Sidharth Mridul and Talwant Singh issued notice to NIA and...

BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain got jolt from SC; says take other legal options

16 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday lifted the stay of the Delhi High Court order on the registration of an FIR on rape charges. Shahnawaz Hussain said that the complainant had made allegations to tarnish his image and blackmail him. The Supreme Court said you should adopt other legal options. We...

Venugopal Dhoot files bail plea on same grounds as Kochhar couple

13 Jan 2023

In the alleged loan fraud case related to the ICICI Bank Videocon Group Chairman Venugopal Dhoot challenged his arrest by CBI and on Friday the Bombay High Court reserved the order on a writ petition.

Andhra Pradesh HC suspends GO 1 till 23 January

12 Jan 2023

The Andhra Pradesh High Court suspended GO 1 till 23 January and directed the government to file a counter by 20 January before the regular bench. A PIL has been filed by CPI secretary Ramakrishna challenging the GO 1. The lawyer who presented on behalf of the petitioner said that...

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