Tag: HC
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Gujarat law minister moves SC against HC order nullifying his election for ‘malpractice’
The High Court had held that Returning Officer 'illegally rejected' 429 postal ballots during the counting of votes, while the victory margin was only 327.
May 13, 2020 -
Delhi Minorities Commission Chairperson booked under sedition charges moves HC for anticipatory bail
Zafarul-Islam Khan has been booked on the charges of sedition over a statement on social media.
May 8, 2020 -
MLA murder: UP govt mulls HC plea against Mukhtar Ansari acquittal
On Wednesday, Mukhtar Ansari and six others were acquitted by the special CBI court in Delhi for lack of evidence.
July 6, 2019 -
HC asks Mamata govt to ensure no slaughter of animal in public
The court, in its order on Tuesday, permitted the state government to issue a public notice in the manner it was done last year
August 22, 2018 -
Can plea against Neflix series ‘Sacred Games’ be heard as PIL, asks HC
The bench said it has gone through the CD of series, placed on record by the petitioner, and there was nothing urgent in it as all episodes have been aired
July 16, 2018 -
Jaitley to be cross-examined before single judge, not JR: HC
The Delhi High Court on Friday decided to transfer the ongoing cross-examination of Arun Jaitley before the joint registrar to a court in a defamation suit filed by him against AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and five other party leaders. Expressing a view that any matter, including the present one, should be conducted fairly and in …
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February 9, 2018 -
No relief to PVR directors from HC in forgery case
The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Monday denied any relief to the directors of PVR Limited and issued directions to start mediation process to explore amicable settlement to the dispute. On the directions of court, the Gurugram Police had earlier registered a criminal case under section 420, 406, 120B-IPC and other sections against Ajay Bijli, his brother Sanjeev …
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December 22, 2017 -
HC grants two-week parole to Chautala to look after ailing wife
The Delhi High Court has granted two-week parole to INLD chief OP Chautala, serving a ten-year jail term in a teachers recruitment scam case, to look after his ailing wife. Justice Mukta Gupta, however, restrained the former Haryana chief minister from involving in any other activity and also stopped him from moving out of Sirsa …
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December 22, 2017 -
Suspended by school for hugging, Kerala student plans to appeal against HC order
A 12th standard student, who was suspended by his school for hugging a girl, is planning to appeal against a high court order upholding the suspension as he hopes to appear for his board exams next year. The incident took place during a cultural programme organised by the St Thomas Central School in Makkolakkal near …
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December 20, 2017 -
Shimla: NGO protests outside HC, demands justice for Gudia
NGO protests outside HC, demands justice for Gudia‘Gudiya Nayay Manch’, a social organisation, criticising the functioning of Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) staged a protest outside the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Tuesday, demanding speedy justice. The social organisation held a silent protest covering their mouth wearing black strips, amid high security that was deployed …
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December 19, 2017 -
Gujarat HC commutes death sentences of 11 in Godhra train burning
The Gujarat High Court on Monday commuted to life term the death sentences of 11 accused in the 2002 Godhra train burning case in which 59 kar sevaks were killed. The 11 persons had filed appeals challenging their death sentence verdict. The special SIT court had on March 1, 2011 convicted 31 people and acquitted …
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October 9, 2017 -
Ryan murder case: HC grants anticipatory bail to Pinto family
In a major relief for the trustees of Ryan International School, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday granted them anticipatory bail despite opposition by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Putting a stay on their arrest, the court granted them relief till 7 October. The court had on 25 September refused to hear …
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September 28, 2017 -
Patna HC upholds life imprisonment for Shahabuddin
The Patna High Court on Wednesday upheld the life imprisonment awarded to former MP Mohammad Shahabuddin by a Bihar district court for giving an acid bath to two brothers and murdering them 13 years ago, a lawyer said. The High Court also rejected Shahabuddin’s plea challenging the sentence awarded by the Siwan District Court on …
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August 30, 2017 -
HC refuses to entertain bail plea of accused in Gudia case
The HP High Court on Monday refused to entertain the bail plea of one of the accused in Gudia gangrape and murder case till the Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) submits its status report. The accused, Ashish Chauhan, who is presently in judicial custody had filed the bail plea in the High Court, contending that the investigations in …
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August 28, 2017 -
HC raps Kejriwal for appeal against expediting defamation suit
The Delhi High Court on Friday questioned Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s intention behind filing an appeal against the decision of the single judge to expedite hearing of a civil defamation suit filed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley against him and five other AAP leaders. Slamming Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party leader Ashutosh, a division …
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August 25, 2017 -
Khattar once again raises demand for separate HC for Haryana
Haryana government has once again raised the demand for separate High Court (HC) for the state. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday said that a separate HC for Haryana should be set up in the Punjab and Haryana High Court building, dividing the area in the ratio of 60 and 40. He said that the ratio …
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August 16, 2017 -
AIIMS paper leak: HC asks Centre to reply on plea for probe
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the response of Centre, AIIMS and the CBI on a plea seeking a court-monitored probe into the alleged illegalities and irregularities during the AIIMS MBBS entrance examination held this year. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar specifically directed the CBI to place …
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July 26, 2017