High Court

SC to hear SFIO's plea against HC order staying probe into Sahara Group

The Supreme said it would hear plea filed by Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) challenging the High Court order staying the investigation into nine companies related to the Sahara group.

9 Sahara Group cos to face serious fraud probe as SC sets aside HC order

The Supreme Court set aside a Delhi High Court order staying the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) probe into nine companies related to the Sahara group

Karnataka HC extends stay on ED order seizing Xiaomi India assets

The ED froze Xiaomi's accounts on April 29 alleging that it has violated the Foreign Exchange Management Act by illegally transferring money abroad to three companies under guise of royalty payments

Policy for 1984 riots victims seeks preference, not employment: HC

The Delhi High Court has refused to grant relief to a woman who sought employment for families of the 1984 riots, saying the scheme only envisages that preference should be given during recruitment

HC rejects 'Original Choice' whisky maker's petition against rival

"The excise commissioner comprehensively dealt with the matter and has exercised the statutory power in the right perspective," the court said.

BS Number Wise: Covid has put courts years back in resolving pending cases

Number of pending cases increased at a faster rate during the pandemic, with some high courts falling behind sharply

Justices Dhulia, Pardiwala of Gauhati, Gujarat HC take oath as SC judges

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana administered the oath of office to justices Dhulia and Pardiwala during a function at the newly-built auditorium of the additional building complex of the apex court

Tajinder Bagga gets relief till May 10 after midnight high court hearing

Advocate General Anmol Rattan Singh said that Punjab has taken a strong objection to the matter being taken up at midnight, saying that it was not so urgent

Karnataka High Court breather for Xiaomi India in ED seizure case

The High Court of Karnataka has given a breather to Xiaomi Technology India Private Limited by staying the April 29 order of the ED by which Rs 5551.27 crore of the company was seized

Dabholkar's rationalist work riled some, says activist about murder

A member-activist of Maharashtra Andhashradha Nirmoolan Samiti was on Friday examined by the prosecution in connection with the Narendra Dabholkar murder case.

HC allows Ram Rahim to appear via video conferencing in sacrilege cases

Gurmeet Ram Rahim who is currently lodged in Sunaria Jail of Rohtak will now appear only through video conferencing in matters related to the 2015 sacrilege incidents

After HC rap, SBI approves farmer's outstanding amount of 31 paise

The State Bank of India on Monday told the Gujarat High Court that it has issued a no-dues certificate, which was withheld over non-payment of an outstanding amount of just 31 paise.

Priortise cases of 350,000 poor undertrials: PM Modi to CMs, High Courts

The Prime Minister insisted that judicial reform is not merely a policy matter and human sensitivities are involved and they should be kept in the centre of all the deliberations

Karnataka High Court backs simultaneous levy of excise duty, GST on tobacco

A two-judge bench, comprising justice Alok Aradhe and justice S Vishwajith Shetty, basically upheld the earlier order by a single bench of the court in this regard

'40 mn cases in trial courts': Venugopal calls for steps to clear backlog

Attorney General K K Venugopal on Friday called for drastic measures to clear the huge pendency of cases and restore people's faith in the justice delivery system.

Filled 126 vacancies in HCs in less than a year, expecting 50 more: CJI

Chief Justice of India (CJI) N.V. Ramana urged the chief justices of high courts, which are still having a number of vacancies, to forward the names for elevation at the earliest

CJI Ramana to chair conference of HC Chief Justices on Friday

Being held after a gap of six years, the conference is being organized with an aim to address and resolve the issues concerning the judiciary

Hearing in Krishna Janmabhoomi case suit now on May 10, say court officials

The hearing on the maintainability of a civil filed by five persons seeking the removal of Shahi Masjid Idgah situated adjacent to the Shri Krishna temple in Mathura has been adjourned to May 10.

168 proposals for HC appointments at various stages of processing: Rijiju

Against 387 vacancies in various high courts, 168 proposals are at various stages of processing between the government and the Supreme Court collegium, Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday

Rape even by husband is rape: Karnataka HC refuses to drop case against man

Equating sexual assault by a husband on his wife with rape, the Karnataka high court (HC) has refused to quash proceedings against a man accused of alleged rape by his wife.