The Calcutta High Court declined an urgent hearing on Monday for a PIL requesting safeguarding measures for women residents of the Sandeshkhali area amidst allegations of sexual offenses by individuals affiliated with... Read more »
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has filed a writ petition in the Jalpaiguri circuit bench of the Calcutta High Court against the naming of a lion and lioness as ‘Akbar’ and ‘Sita’.... Read more »
The Madras High Court has directed the Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation (PESO) to conduct a thorough inquiry when granting prior site approval to ensure that locations for fuel outlets meet all... Read more »
The Bombay High Court has dismissed a batch of petitions seeking Scheduled Tribes (ST) status for the Dhangar (shepherd) community in Maharashtra. The petitioners argued that a typographical error led to the... Read more »
The Central government, through the Ministry of Law and Justice on Friday notified the appointment of Justice Nilay Vipinchandra Anjaria as Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court. The notification issued stated... Read more »
The Gujarat High Court on Friday dismissed petitions by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh to quash the summons issued against them in a criminal defamation case regarding... Read more »
Farmers Protest: Punjab & Haryana HC Calls for Amicable Resolution, Issue Notices to Centre & States
Amidst the ongoing protest by farmers marching towards Delhi to demand a law guaranteeing Minimum Support Price (MSP), the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday urged for an amicable settlement between... Read more »
A petition has been filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court challenging the “obstructive actions” of both the Central and State governments, which includes the sealing of the border between Haryana... Read more »
The Allahabad High Court on Monday adjourned until February 15 the hearing on a plea challenging the Varanasi district court order allowing Hindu prayers in a cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque in... Read more »
The Orissa High Court has directed the state government to involve local public representatives (Sarpanches) in the decision-making process for new projects under a scheme aimed at enhancing rural infrastructure development. The... Read more »