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Madras HC raps Madurai officials over delay in contempt case on Deepathoon
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The contempt petition was filed against government officials for allegedly failing to comply with an earlier order passed by Justice Swaminathan, directing that the ceremonial lamp be lit on the Deepa Thoon (lamp pillar) located atop the Thiruparankundram hill. The petition came up for he
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CBI, ED oppose Christian Michel's challenge to India-UAE Extradition Treat
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) have strongly opposed a plea filed by Christian Michel James before the Delhi High Court, challenging the applicability of the India-UAE Extradition Treaty, terming the petition a misuse of legal process and an
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ED accuses Bengal Police, CM Mamata Banerjee of 'obstructing probe' in wri
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a writ petition filed before Calcutta High Court, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has accused the West Bengal Police, allegedly acting in collusion with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, of obstructing its officials and failing to discharge their public duty in "flagrant and blatant dis
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Delhi High Court rejects challenge to election symbols allotment rules
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Friday turned down a petition challenging the constitutional validity of The Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968, which regulates the specification, reservation and allotment of electoral symbols to political parties and candidates. The court h
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Call for peace, not sedition: Himachal High Court grants bail in social me
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Allowing the bail petition, Justice Rakesh Kainthla held that merely criticising hostilities between India and Pakistan or expressing a desire for peace cannot be construed as sedition or an offence under the law.
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"What has happened is wrong, Delhi Waqf board should approach SC": Owaisi
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Reacting to the demolition, Owaisi told ANI, "The fact is that this whole land belongs to Waqf... On 12th November, the Delhi HC indeed gave a judgment. The surprising thing is that the petitioner, Save India Foundation, with an RSS background, went to court. The court ordered a survey, b
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Delhi HC orders status quo on Centre's refusal to extend Vedanta's PSC, st
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The direction was passed by Justice Amit Sharma while hearing Vedanta's writ petition challenging the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas' order dated September 19, 2025.
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"Ownership of land lies with PWD and MCD": Turkman Gate demolition drive c
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The MCD on Wednesday conducted a demolition drive at the encroached area in the vicinity of Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid, Turkman Gate, near Ramlila Maidan, Delhi, after the High Court's order in the early morning hours of January 7, 2025, according to an official statement from Delhi Police.
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Delhi HC treats fire safety PIL as representation, directs authorities to
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking wide-ranging directions on fire safety in hotels, clubs and restaurants across the national capital, but directed that the petition be treated as a representation to the competent authoritie
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MP High Court seeks detailed report on Indore water contamination case, di
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Court also directed the state's Chief Secretary to appear before it through video conferencing on the next hearing scheduled for January 15. The court heard all the petitions related to Bhagirathpura case together, including a petition filed by Indore High Court Bar Association Presid
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Delhi HC issues notice to CBI on Tejashwi Yadav's challenge to IRCTC scam
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a petition filed by former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, challenging the trial court order framing charges against him in the alleged IRCTC hotel scam case.
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Meghalaya HC upholds five-year blacklisting of Highway contractor over cor
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The High Court of Meghalaya has dismissed writ petitions filed by the JV of M/s BSCPL Infrastructure Ltd and M/s C&C Constructions challenging its blacklisting by the Public Works Department (Roads), Government of Meghalaya, affirming the five-year debarment imposed on the contractor
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