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HC cannot interfere with resolution process of Go First: IRP tells court

Senior Advocate Harish Salve, appearing for the IRP, told the court that a writ court should not interfere in the resolution process after the insolvency application has been accepted by the Tribunal

Delhi HC dismisses plea challenging Rs 2,000 note exchange without id

From granting bail to real estate developer in money laundering case, to issuing a notice to separatist leader Yasin Malik, here are important cases heard in the Delhi High Court today

2 judges elevated as HC chief justices; one is due to retire on May 30

Two judges were on Friday elevated as chief justices of high courts with one of them due to retire on May 30. The Department of Justice in the Union Law Ministry issued separate notifications announcing the appointment of acting chief justice of the Bombay High Court Justice Sanjay Vijaykumar Gangapurwala as the chief justice of the Madras High Court and Justice Ramesh Deokinandan Dhanuka as the chief justice of the Bombay High Court. Justice Dhanuka is at present a judge of the Bombay High Court. On Wednesday, Justice S Vaidyanathan was appointed as the acting chief justice of the Madras High Court. Justice T Raja, who was also the acting chief justice of the Madras High Court, had demitted office on Wednesday evening on attaining the age of 62 years. In April, the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended that Justice Gangapurwala be made the chief justice of the Madras High Court. The collegium had pointed out that the office of the Chief Justice of High Court of Bombay has been

HC refuses to interfere with Trai decision imposing penalty on Vodafone

The Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with TRAI's recommendation for imposing a penalty of Rs 1,050 crore on two Vodafone companies for allegedly denying inter-connectivity to Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd (RJIL) under an Interconnection Agreement executed between them. The high court noted that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) October 21, 2016 recommendation, which has been challenged here is also under challenge before the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT), and tribunals are expert bodies constituted under statute to decide the disputes arising under that statute. A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad, in its May 24 judgment, said the TDSAT has been empowered to deal with all disputes arising under the TRAI Act. The Central government had passed an order on September 29, 2021 imposing a penalty on the petitioner companies for violation of the provisions of licence agreement and standards of ...

Shivakumar approaches HC, seeks quashing of Covid rules violation cases

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister has approached the High Court seeking quashing of cases against him lodged during the Mekedatu padayatra for violating Covid guidelines and defying government orders.

Gyanvapi row: Allahabad court to hear petition filed by waqf board today

The Allahabad High Court had previously reserved its judgment on the maintainability of the lawsuit pending in the Varanasi court. The court will now hear all related matters together

Gyanvapi row: HC to hear waqf board petition, mosque management on Friday

The Allahabad High Court will hear on Friday a petition filed by the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Waqf Board and the Gyanvapi masjid management committee that has challenged the maintainability of a suit pending before a Varanasi court, seeking the restoration of a temple at the site of the mosque. The petitioners have also challenged an April 8, 2021 order of the Varanasi court, directing the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a comprehensive survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex. On November 28, 2022, Justice Prakash Padia had reserved his judgment in the matter after hearing both sides at length. However, in its order dated May 24, Justice Padia said more clarifications were required from the counsel for the parties. Considering this, the matter was put up, along with other connected matters, for further hearing on Friday. The high court had earlier reserved its judgment on the maintainability of the suit pending in the Varanasi court. Now, all connected matters on the suit'

High Court directs Delhi govt to consider Advocates Protection Bill

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Delhi government to consider the draft Advocates Protection Bill 2023 and hold a consultation with stakeholders on it.

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurates new Jharkhand High Court building

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday inaugurated the new building of the Jharkhand High Court in Ranchi, built at a cost of about Rs 550 crore. The 165-acre compound of the new high court is one of the largest in the country in terms of area. Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan, Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra, Chief Minister Hemant Soren and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. The new High Court building has 25 air-conditioned courtrooms and two halls for lawyers with a sitting capacity of 1,200 people each, along with 540 chambers, an official said.

HC permits Prannoy, Radhika Roy to travel abroad, says no flight risk

The Delhi High Court Tuesday granted permission to NDTV founders Prannoy Roy and his wife Radhika Roy to travel abroad for three weeks for business purpose and personal reasons. Justice Prathiba M Singh said owing to the professional standing of the petitioners, they do not pose a flight risk and are permitted to travel abroad from July 25 to August 15. The high court allowed them to visit the United Kingdom after fulfilling necessary conditions imposed by the court before the registrar. It also asked them to provide details of their itinerary to the registrar of the high court. The Roys filed the application in a pending petition in which they have challenged the look out circular opened against them at the behest of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) pursuant to lodging of two FIRs over alleged corruption. Their counsel submitted they wish to travel abroad for business and personal reasons, including a visit to Prannoy Roy's brother. The plea was opposed by the counsel f

Delhi HC issues notice to BBC for defamation imputations against PM Modi

From summoning BBC in defamation suit, to asking Delhi Government to submit an action plan to deal with bomb threats, here are important cases heard in the Delhi High Court today

HC asks Delhi govt to file action plan on bomb threats received by schools

The Delhi High Court Monday asked the city government and police to submit an action plan to deal with bomb threats issued to schools to ensure safety and security of children, teachers, staff and all other stakeholders. Against the backdrop of a spate of such threats, Justice Prathiba M Singh said this never used to happen earlier and asked the Delhi Police as to what steps it was taking. The high court also asked the police to file a status report in respect of bomb threats received by Delhi Public School, Mathura Road, recently. It also impleaded Action Committee Unaided Recognised Private Schools as a party to the petition and said the association may also place on record its suggestions. The high court listed the matter for further hearing on July 31. It was hearing a plea by a parent of a child studying at DPS Mathura Road raising concern over a string of bomb threats to schools due to which parents, students and school staff were traumatised. Petitioner Arpit Bhargava, a .

HC notice to BBC on plea claiming documentary cast slur on India reputation

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on a plea by an NGO claiming its documentary "India: The Modi Question" casts a slur on the reputation of India and makes false and defamatory imputations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian judiciary. Besides the BBC (UK), Justice Sachin Datta also issued notice to the BBC (India) on the plea filed by Gujarat-based NGO Justice On Trial. The plea said BBC (UK) is the national broadcaster of the United Kingdom and has released the news documentary -- "India: The Modi Question" -- which has two episodes and BBC (India) is its local operations office. It said the two episodes have been published in January 2023. The documentary relates to the 2002 Gujarat riots when Modi was the state's chief minister. The high court said, "Issue notice to the respondents through all permissible modes", and listed it for further hearing on September 25. The government had banned the documentary

President appoints Andhra HC chief justice, senior advocate as SC judges

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday appointed Prashant Kumar Mishra, the chief justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, as a judge of the Supreme Court. The president also appointed senior advocate Kalpathy Venkataraman Viswanathan as a judge of the apex court. The appointments were announced by new Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Twitter. With the retirements of Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice M R Shah, the current strength of judges in the Supreme Court had fallen to 32 as against the sanctioned strength of 34. Both Mishra and Viswanathan are scheduled to take the oath of office on Friday, which will take the strength of judges in the apex court to 34. Viswanathan could be the Chief Justice of India in 2030 following seven other judges in line after Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud. The appointment of the two new judges has taken place within 48 hours of their recommendation by the Supreme Court Collegium. Viswanthan will join the elite list of lawyers who went

HC to hear JMC's plea against absolute weightage to CUET score on May 24

The Delhi High Court Tuesday said it will hear on May 24 a plea by Jesus and Mary College challenging a notification by the Delhi University insisting on admissions under minority quota solely on the basis of common university entrance test (CUET) scores, without any interview. The matter was listed before a bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad which was informed that a similar pending petition by St Stephen's College is also coming up for hearing on May 24. In the petition, Jesus and Mary College, a college for women, represented by advocate Romy Chacko, said it was a minority educational institution and its right to select students for admission and administer educational institution under the Constitution cannot be interfered with or taken away by the Delhi University. The petitioner college contended that the decision of Delhi University insisting on 100 per cent weightage for CUET score for admission under minority quota is ultravires ...

HC asks CBSE, NHRC to respond to plea seeking common syllabus across India

The Delhi High Court Tuesday sought the response of the Delhi government, CBSE and NHRC on a petition challenging certain provisions of the Right to Education Act, 2009 for being "arbitrary and irrational" and seeking a common syllabus and curriculum for students of classes 1 to 8 across the country, including madrasas and vedic pathshalas. A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad issued notices to the newly impleaded parties Delhi government, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). Besides, the bench also issued notices to National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations on the petition and asked the parties to file their replies. The court listed the matter for further hearing on August 16. The high court had earlier issued notices to the Union ministries of Education, La

Pakistan high court extends Imran Khan's bails in two cases until June 8

A Pakistan high court on Tuesday extended bails of former prime minister Imran Khan in two cases pertaining to inciting violence and sedition until June 8. A single bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) heard the pleas in cases pertaining to allegations against top officers of state institutions and the manhandling of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Mohsin Ranjha by Khan's supporters.

Court to hear Imran Khan's bail plea on Tue; grants bail to his wife

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan on Monday appeared before the Lahore High Court, which fixed his bail hearing on Tuesday in the terrorism cases registered against him following his arrest in the Al-Qadir Trust corruption case that sparked violent protests by his supporters. Khan was accompanied by his wife Bushra Bibi, who was granted pre-arrest bail till May 23 by the high court in the Al-Qadir Trust case. "The LHC granted pre-arrest bail to Bushra Bibi till May 23 in the Al-Qadir Trust case. The court, however, fixed Khan's bail plea for Tuesday in the terrorism cases registered against him after May 9 violence. The LHC Registrar's Office has raised an objection for not attaching the arrested copies of Supreme Court and Islamabad High Court orders," a court official told PTI. Justice Safdar Saleem Shahid had fixed May 16 for the hearing of Khan's plea after his counsel assured provision of the court's orders. The former first lady appeared before the LHC for the first

HC directs NGO to vacate Basti Vikas Kendra for Delhi-Dehradun Expressway

Delhi High Court has directed an NGO to vacate a Basti Vikas Kendra, built on public land in east Delhi and required by the National Highways Authority of India for the construction of the elevated Delhi-Dehradun Expressway. The high court asked petitioner NGO Asha Community Health Development Society to vacate the Basti Vikas Kendra (BVK) after taking all its belongings on or before May 14 and said the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will be free to carry out its demolition or construction activity in the area from May 15. A meeting shall be held between Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB), NHAI and Delhi Development Authority/Railways officials to agree upon the schedule for reconstruction of the BVK post the completion of work on the elevated corridor. "In these overall circumstances, the court is not inclined to grant a stay on the construction of the elevated corridor and demolition of the BVK," Justice Prathiba M Singh said in the order dated May 8. The

HC orders investigation of shivling-like structure inside Gyanvapi mosque

The Allahabad High Court on Friday ordered authorities to determine the age of the shivling-like structure inside the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi using modern technology. It set aside an October 14 order of the Varanasi District Court that rejected a plea for scientific investigation, including carbon dating, of the structure. The high court ordered authorities to ensure no harm is done to the structure claimed to be a shivling. The mosque authorities say it is part of a fountain in the 'wazu khana', where ablutions are performed before namaz. Justice Arvind Kumar Mishra passed the order on a revision petition challenging the Varanasi court order. PTI CORR.