Page 5 - High Court

Madhya Pradesh HC rejects stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui's bail plea

Justice Rohit Arya of the Indore bench of the high court on Monday had reserved the order on their bail pleas

Portents after the vaccine rollout

Since the lockdown in March last year, a large section of the legal profession and litigants has found that virtual courts (VCs) are a beneficial innovation and should be institutionalised

Billions of dollars at stake as courts begin ruling on pending bank cases

The legal tussles pit India's lenders, central bank and government against corporate borrowers struggling to survive amid lockdowns prompted by Covid-19

Franklin Templeton case: HC sows seeds of democracy in governance of MFs

The court has given impetus to the principle that the domain of the trustees to unilaterally decide on winding up without declared confirmation by majority investors is non-negotiable

SC stays Andhra HC order to examine constitutional breakdown in state

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has sought to examine whether there is a breakdown of constitutional machinery in the state

High Courts follow environment friendly steps of SC, preserve paper

From April 1, 2020, for judicial filings in the top court, all the stakeholders are required to use A4 size paper, to be printed on both the sides.

Increase ventilators, beds, oximeters for patients: HC to Himachal govt

A Division Bench comprising the Chief Justice L.Narayana Swamy and Justice Anoop Chitkara passed the order on a petition taken up suo moto by the Court

SC stays HC order asking political parties to hold virtual bypoll campaigns

SC on Monday stayed the Madhya Pradesh HC order asking political parties to conduct their campaign for the November 3 assembly bypolls virtually instead of holding physical rallies due to COVID-19

Sebi's role in Franklin Templeton crisis draws ire of Karnataka HC

Sebi did not possess copy of April 23 resolution on winding up passed by FT Trustees board of directors, did not respond to e-mail of April 14 sent by AMC, court observes

Anti-judiciary remarks: Andhra Pradesh High Court orders CBI probe

High Court on Monday ordered a CBI probe into the "abusive, life-threatening and intimidating postings" in social media against the Judges

Govt awaits suggestions for 4 vacancies in SC; 3 HCs without chief justices

he government has so far not received any recommendation from the collegium to fill up these vacancies in the SC and the three high courts, a senior functionary said

HC seeks U'khand govt's reply over poor condition of quarantine centres

The Uttarakhand High Court has asked the state government to file a reply on the various public interest litigations (PILs) filed over the poor condition of COVID-19 quarantine centres

Indian lawyer or Queen's counsel must represent Jadhav in Pakistan: MEA

Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said the government of Pakistan has not been able to fulfil its obligations on implementation of the ICJ judgment in letter and spirit

Bombay High Court dismisses PIL seeking declaration of PM CARES funds

The petition had sought a direction to the government to declare funds received and expenditure of the same on the government''s website periodically

Police brutality just one side of coin: High Court on Covid-19 lockdown

The Bombay HC said "police brutality" during the lockdown is only one side of the coin, and noted that many citizens are not complying with restrictions imposed to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Andhra High Court orders status quo on two new laws for three capitals

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday ordered a status quo on two new laws that enable the establishment of three new capitals for the state.

Need to make delivery of justice speedier, affordable: Vice Prez Naidu

Vice President voiced concern over the mounting pendency of cases across various courts and urged the government and the judiciary to ensure faster justice by addressing the issue of delays.

Plea in HC against appointment of chairman for Delhi Minorities Commission

The Delhi HC sought response of the Centre, AAP government and LG's office on a plea seeking that no one be appointed to the post of Delhi Minorities Commission (DMC) chairman

SC Collegium approves permanent appointment proposal of Additional Judges

Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for appointment of various Additional Judges of High Courts as permanent judge of the High Court

Gauhati HC grants divorce to man after woman refuses to wear sindoor, shaka

The Gauhati High Court observed that the woman's refusal to wear shaka (conch shell bangle) and sindoor (vermillion) amounted to her refusal to accept the marriage