Tag: High Court
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High Court orders release of Manipur journalist detained under NSA
Wangkhem’s wife Ranjita told the media that the High Court has ordered the release and she is waiting for a copy of the order.
April 8, 2019 -
Selection of Judges
India is perhaps the only democratic country where judges are appointed by judges.
January 20, 2019 -
Failure’s figures
Sometimes, however, the words of an old song Little things mean a lot kick-in ~ as they do in a written reply from the home ministry to a query on terrorism. Mr Hansraj Gangaram Ahir presented a few statistics on what obtained in the last three years (till 2 December) and left it at that.
December 15, 2018 -
VVIP chopper scam: HC seeks reply from Centre, ED on woman director’s plea against summons
A bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Sangita Dhingra Sehgal issued notice to the Centre and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking their stands on the petition.
November 27, 2018 -
Approach HC for CBI probe into assault cases, SC tells Swami Agnivesh
Pracha said that Agnivesh had been attacked twice -- first in Jharkhand and then in Delhi -- and that his safety should be ensured.
September 17, 2018 -
Shivaji memorial: HC asks Centre, MCZMA to file replies on alleged unlawful clearances
The Bombay High Court today asked the Centre and the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) to file their responses on the allegations.
August 28, 2018 -
High Court rejects Lalu Prasad Yadav’s bail extension plea, tells him to go back to jail
The Jharkhand High Court on Friday rejected Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav’s plea for bail extension by three months asking him to return to prison by 30 August.
August 24, 2018 -
J-K High Court breaks 90-year jinx, gets woman judges
Justice Geeta Mittal will be the new Chief Justice of J-K High Court, while Justice Sindhu Sharma has been appointed as a judge
August 4, 2018 -
Justice KM Joseph among three High Court judges appointed to SC
The President signed the warrants of appointment of Justice Joseph, Madras High Court Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Orissa High Court Chief Justice Vineet Saran.
August 4, 2018 -
Issue guidelines to redress grievances of public: HC to CS
The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has directed Chief Secretary to issue strict guidelines to the authorities concerned in the field to redress the genuine grievances of the public. The directions were issued by the court while disposing off a writ petition filed by Jan Kalyan Vikas Manch, Garli, District Kangra last Thursday, regarding directing …
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July 24, 2018 -
HC comes to aid of students expelled by college over love, eloping
Justice A Muhamed Mustaque observed that the love affair and eloping termed as immoral amounting to a breach of discipline by the college was based on moral values of the persons in the management.
July 22, 2018 -
Uttarakhand High Court declares animals as ‘legal entity’
The Uttarakhand High Court has declared the animal kingdom, including birds and aquatic animals, legal persons with distinct persona and corresponding rights, duties and liabilities of a living person.
July 5, 2018 -
NBCC tells High Court it won’t cut trees in south Delhi till July 4
The National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) on Monday agreed in the Delhi High Court to not cut trees till July 4 to redevelop six south Delhi colonies. NBCC made the statement after a vacation bench of the HC comprising Justice Vinod Goel and Justice Rekha Palli said it would impose an interim stay on tree …
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June 25, 2018 -
Odisha CM orders judicial probe into Lord Jagannath Temple missing key case
Naveen Patnaik said a retired judge will conduct the inquiry and submit report within three months time.
June 4, 2018 -
HC orders WhatsApp group to keep track on water distribution in Shimla
The court observed that the 'keyman' not only holds the key for fair and equal distribution of water, but he can also put the entire town to ransom
June 1, 2018 -
Haryana Police’s drive against traffic violators from today
To improve traffic situation, Haryana Police will launch a month-long special drive from June 1, 2018, to strictly deal with the traffic violators especially the motorists without helmets on the national highways in the state. While stating this on Thursday, a spokesman of Police Department said that in compliance of the orders of Punjab and …
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May 31, 2018 -
Improve water storage capacity to solve water scarcity in Shimla: HC
A division bench of acting Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Ajay Mohan Goel observed that the issue whether the holding capacity is sufficient enough to cater to needs of residents ‘Queen of Hills’, needs to be addressed.
May 28, 2018