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Himachal High Court orders promotion of retired forest officers from 2003;
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Justice Sandeep Sharma, while delivering the judgment in connected petitions (CWP No. 6145 and 6140 of 2024), said the petitioners had fulfilled all eligibility criteria under the Himachal Pradesh Forest Service Recruitment and Promotion Rules, 2002, and were wrongfully denied promotion even
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Autism syllabus plea: Delhi High Court tells petitioner to approach author
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction for a special syllabus for children with autism, stating the issue falls under policy decisions best handled by the government and educational authorities.
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Delhi HC permits minor to abort pregnancy after considering report from AI
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The court noted that the petitioner wished to terminate the pregnancy and, in that context, had requested the constitution of a medical board to provide an opinion in accordance with the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. She also sought directions for the medical termination of the
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SC rejects plea to hand over Mahabodhi Mahavira Temple to Buddhists; asks
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a petition seeking a direction to the Centre and the Bihar government to hand over the control and management of the historic Mahabodhi Mahavira Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, to the Buddhist community.
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Five petitioners urge Supreme Court to set early deadline for Centre to re
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Five petitioners including a former Union Home Secretary, retired defence officers, and a government-appointed interlocutor -- have written an open letter to Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, urging the Supreme Court to take suo moto cognizance of the continuing delay in restoring statehood t
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Delhi HC orders release of convict, says no prohibition on simultaneous fu
Updated : 9 months ago IST
While directing the release of a jail inmate on furlough, the Delhi High Court has said that there is no complete prohibition with respect to simultaneous furlough. The petitioner was not released despite three weeks furlough on the grounds that his co-convict was already on furlough on medi
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Delhi HC reserves order on bail plea of Vedpal Singh Tanwar, ED opposed
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved order on the bail plea of Vedpal Singh Tanwar after hearing submissions of counsel for petitioner and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The High court has said it will pronounce the order today itself.
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Karnataka HC adjourns Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life' release to June 10
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The court has adjourned the hearing to June 10, 2025, allowing time for dialogue between the petitioner and the KFCC. The petitioner has agreed not to screen the movie in Karnataka until the matter is resolved.
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SC issues notice to Rajasthan government in ex-royal family's plea against
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The members of the erstwhile royal family had moved to the top court, challenging an interim order passed by the Rajasthan High Court that had dismissed their plea. The petitioners alleged that the State government wants to construct a museum at the said property which will alter the heritag
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Delhi HC issues summons to YouTuber Ajeet Bharti in Rs 2 crore suit for da
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court has issued summons to YouTuber Ajeet Bharti and others in a suit seeking damages of Rs 2 crore. The petitioner media company demanded damages over two alleged posts by Bharti on X through his handle.
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Supreme Court reserves order on interim stay of Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
A bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih heard the arguments of petitioners, challenging the Centre and the Act on the interim order for three days.
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Waqf Act designed to 'capture Waqf properties' through a process which is
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for petitioners, objected to the provision empowering a government Officer to decide disputes about whether Waqf properties have encroached on government land.
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