High Court
- India
Use of Bhangi, Neech terms does not amount to casteist slur: Raj HC
The Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court has made a significant verdict regarding the interpretation of certain alleged derogatory terms, stating that there is no such thing as “Bhangi, Neech, Bhikhari,…
- India
Non-consensual intercourse with minor wife is rape, says HC
Mumbai: Non-consensual intercourse with a wife who is below 18 years of age constitutes the offence of rape, the Bombay High Court said while upholding the conviction of a man sentenced to…
- India
Karnataka HC questions Waqf Board’s authority to issue marriage certificates
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has raised concerns regarding a government order that allows the Waqf Board to issue marriage certificates to Muslim couples, calling it “unheard of in law.” The High…
- Telangana
Telangana HC reserves verdict on disqualification of 3 defected BRS MLAs
Hyderabad: The division bench of the Telangana High Court on Tuesday, November 12, reserved its verdict regarding the disqualification of three BRS MLAs – Danam Nagender, Kadiyam Srihari and Tellam Venkat Rao…
- World
Ban order on Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses missing amid plea for import
The Delhi High Court recently concluded a hearing of a petition against the 1988 decision by the late PM Rajiv Gandhi to ban Salman Rushdie’s controversial novel, “The Satanic Verses”. The decision…
- Hyderabad
HC issues notice to govt after ordinance empowering HYDRA is challenged
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has issued notices to the state government in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the enhancement of powers granted to the Hyderabad Urban Development Regulatory…
- Telangana
HC raps Telangana govt, allows 4 engineering colleges to increase intake capacity
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has granted significant relief to four private engineering colleges, allowing them to increase their intake capacity for Computer Science Engineering (CSE) and allied courses as permitted by…
- Telangana
Telangana HC bars rice millers from transferring their immovable assets till Nov 5
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has barred rice millers engaged in legal proceedings with the state government, from alienating their immovable properties till November 5, when the final verdict will be pronounced.…
- Featured News
Karnataka High Court judgement is flawed; it is neither farsighted nor foresighted
I recently had the satisfaction of coming across a news item which stated that the Karnataka High Court had quashed the criminal case lodged by the police against two persons in connection…
- Andhra Pradesh
SC Collegium recommends elevation of 3 advocates as judges in AP High Court
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, on Tuesday, October 15 recommended the elevation of three advocates as judges in the Andhra Pradesh High Court.…
- Telangana
Telangana HC issues contempt notices to CS, DGP over police reforms
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has issued contempt notices to several top state officials, including Chief Secretary A. Santhi Kumari and former and current Directors General of Police (DGP), Dr. Jitender and…
- Telangana
SC to hear on Sep 30 Telangana’s plea against HC verdict on medical admissions
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said it will hear on September 30 the Telangana government’s plea against a high court verdict holding that state’s permanent residents cannot be denied benefits…
- Hyderabad
High Court seeks Telangana govt’s response on ‘Maha Hyderabad’
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has sought the state government’s response regarding the recently promulgated Ordinance No. 3 of 2024, which proposes significant amendments to the Municipalities Act, 2019. The Ordinance outlines…
- Telangana
HC notices to MLAs elected on BRS ticket, defected to Congress
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has issued notices to 10 BRS MLAs who defected to the Congress after the 2023 Assembly elections without resigning from their original party. Among those named are…
- Hyderabad
Clay idols compete with POP Ganesh idols in Hyderabad this year
Hyderabad: For devotees of lord Ganesh, Plaster of Paris (POP) Ganesh idols have been the regular idols to immerse for decades. And a sudden change can’t be expected when it comes to…
