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Delhi HC asks Centre to reply on PIL to link assets with Aadhaar

17 Apr 2023

On Monday, the Delhi High Court requested statements from many Central Government ministries that had just been added to the case as respondents in a public interest litigation (PIL) that sought to connect Aadhaar to property records. The Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the Ministry...

Delhi HC discharges Film Director Vivek Agnihotri in a contempt case

10 Apr 2023

The Delhi High Court on Monday released film director Vivek Agnihotri from a contempt case filed against him over a tweet he sent in 2018 against Justice S Murlidhar, who had invalidated Gautam Navlakha's transit remand. Following a court order, Vivek Agnihotri appeared in person before the Court. After noting...

On April 7 President Murmu to attend Gauhati HC’s 75th year celebrations

04 Apr 2023

During her two-day visit to Assam, President of India Droupadi Murmu will join the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the Gauhati High Court on April 7. On April 5, the Gauhati High Court will celebrate its 75th anniversary. In addition to the President, Chief Justice of India Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud...

Gujarat HC says PMO need not furnish degree certificates of PM Modi

31 Mar 2023

On Friday, The Gujarat High Court declared that the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) is not required to provide the degree and post-graduate degree certificates of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, overturning the decision of the Chief Information Commission (CIC). Justice Biren Vaishnav's one-judge panel overturned the CIC's directive to the PMO,...

Court slams Punjab govt over failure to nab Amritpal Singh

21 Mar 2023

The Punjab and Haryana HC slammed the Punjab police on Tuesday and ordered them to submit an update on their investigation into Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh. The High Court asked the Punjab government, "You have 80,000 cops, how did Amritpal Singh escape?." In addition, the court indicated that it is...

‘Matter of choice’: Delhi HC refuses to entertain PIL to make voting compulsory

17 Mar 2023

Delhi High Court categorically refused a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the Election Commission of India (ECI) to make voting compulsory in the Parliament and State Assembly elections. The court said that casting vote is a matter of choice and the judiciary cannot pass such directions. The bench of Justice...

Gauhati HC says Assam govt crackdown on child marriages creating “havoc” in private lives

15 Feb 2023

The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday raised some serious questions about the ongoing crackdown on child marriages by the Assam government. As per the official data, more than 3,000 people have been arrested for allegedly marrying underage girls in the BJP-ruled state since 3rd February. While granting anticipatory bail to...

Tripura High Court: State Govt Has No Absolute Power To Revoke Nomination Of A Nominated State member To PCI [Pharmacy Act 1948]

04 Feb 2023

The Tripura high Court in the case Sri Nilimanka Das v. The State of Tripura and 6 Ors observed and has held that the state government does not have absolute authority to cancel the nomination of a nominated State member to Pharmacy Council of India under the Pharmacy Act, 1948....

Bombay court extends relief to Rakhi Sawant till 1 February in Sherlyn Chopra case

25 Jan 2023

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday extends relief to Rakhi Sawant till 1 February in the case filed by Sherlyn Chopra. Justice MS Karnik extended an order of no coercive action against Rakhi Sawant till February 1.

Justice Sabina appointed Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court

20 Jan 2023

Justice Sabina has been appointed the senior-most judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court as Acting Chief Justice by the Ministry of Law and Justice on Friday. It will go into effect on 21 January 2023. "To perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High...

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