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Resolve lease issue by govt redress mechanism, SC tells Srinagar hotel

Adds that the representation HCI makes should be viewed sympathetically and the larger interest should be kept in mind, especially since "the petitioner is a government undertaking"

Shift Kashmiri Pandits to safe place, says petitioner who moved HC

Citing media reports, KPSS chief Sanjay K Tickoo claimed that the Hindus living in Kashmir wanted to leave the Valley but the government was not allowing them to do so

Moosewala murder: HC denies jailed gangster's plea on Punjab police custody

As Bishnoi's petition came up for hearing in the court of Justice Sureshwar Thakur on Thursday, Punjab Advocate General Anmol Rattan Sidhu argued that the plea should be dismissed as premature.

Hijab row: Everyone should abide by HC and govt order, says Karnataka CM

With the hijab issue resurfacing in Mangaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday asserted that every one should abide by the High Court and the government's orders.

Supreme Court collegium recommends transfer of six high court judges

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended transfer of six high court judges.

9 Sahara Group cos to face serious fraud probe as SC sets aside HC order

The Supreme Court set aside a Delhi High Court order staying the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) probe into nine companies related to the Sahara group

SC to hear SFIO's plea against HC order staying probe into Sahara Group

The Supreme said it would hear plea filed by Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) challenging the High Court order staying the investigation into nine companies related to the Sahara group.

Karnataka HC extends stay on ED order seizing Xiaomi India assets

The ED froze Xiaomi's accounts on April 29 alleging that it has violated the Foreign Exchange Management Act by illegally transferring money abroad to three companies under guise of royalty payments

Policy for 1984 riots victims seeks preference, not employment: HC

The Delhi High Court has refused to grant relief to a woman who sought employment for families of the 1984 riots, saying the scheme only envisages that preference should be given during recruitment

HC rejects 'Original Choice' whisky maker's petition against rival

"The excise commissioner comprehensively dealt with the matter and has exercised the statutory power in the right perspective," the court said.

BS Number Wise: Covid has put courts years back in resolving pending cases

Number of pending cases increased at a faster rate during the pandemic, with some high courts falling behind sharply

Justices Dhulia, Pardiwala of Gauhati, Gujarat HC take oath as SC judges

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana administered the oath of office to justices Dhulia and Pardiwala during a function at the newly-built auditorium of the additional building complex of the apex court

Tajinder Bagga gets relief till May 10 after midnight high court hearing

Advocate General Anmol Rattan Singh said that Punjab has taken a strong objection to the matter being taken up at midnight, saying that it was not so urgent

Karnataka High Court breather for Xiaomi India in ED seizure case

The High Court of Karnataka has given a breather to Xiaomi Technology India Private Limited by staying the April 29 order of the ED by which Rs 5551.27 crore of the company was seized

Dabholkar's rationalist work riled some, says activist about murder

A member-activist of Maharashtra Andhashradha Nirmoolan Samiti was on Friday examined by the prosecution in connection with the Narendra Dabholkar murder case.

HC allows Ram Rahim to appear via video conferencing in sacrilege cases

Gurmeet Ram Rahim who is currently lodged in Sunaria Jail of Rohtak will now appear only through video conferencing in matters related to the 2015 sacrilege incidents

After HC rap, SBI approves farmer's outstanding amount of 31 paise

The State Bank of India on Monday told the Gujarat High Court that it has issued a no-dues certificate, which was withheld over non-payment of an outstanding amount of just 31 paise.

Priortise cases of 350,000 poor undertrials: PM Modi to CMs, High Courts

The Prime Minister insisted that judicial reform is not merely a policy matter and human sensitivities are involved and they should be kept in the centre of all the deliberations

Karnataka High Court backs simultaneous levy of excise duty, GST on tobacco

A two-judge bench, comprising justice Alok Aradhe and justice S Vishwajith Shetty, basically upheld the earlier order by a single bench of the court in this regard

'40 mn cases in trial courts': Venugopal calls for steps to clear backlog

Attorney General K K Venugopal on Friday called for drastic measures to clear the huge pendency of cases and restore people's faith in the justice delivery system.