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TMC welcomes Supreme Court’s interim stay on the High Court’s order terminating 26,000 jobs in West Bengal

Trinamool Congress leadership in Kolkata celebrates Supreme Court's stay on teacher job terminations amid political controversy in West Bengal.

The Hindu · May 7, 2024

Madras High Court to hear on March 25 O. Panneerselvam’s appeal seeking right to use ‘two leaves’ symbol

Expelled AIADMK leader O. Panneerselvam appeals for 'two leaves' symbol, High Court to hear plea on March 25.

The Hindu · Mar 24, 2024

HC asks Kochi Corporation to repair refuse compactor vehicles and use them

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court has ordered that refuse compactor vehicles available with the Kochi Corporation for waste removal be repaired to the extent possible and put to effective use at the earliest.

The Hindu · Mar 21, 2024

HC admits appeal against acquittal in Vandiperiyar child rape and murder case

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday admitted an appeal filed by the State government challenging the order of the Kattappana POCSO special court, acquitting Arjun, 24, in the Vandiperiyar child rape and murder case.

The Hindu · Jan 4, 2024

Hearing on appeal against Malappuram cooperative bank merger adjourned

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Friday adjourned to December 4 the hearing on an appeal filed against a single judge’s order dismissing a writ petition challenging the compulsory merger of Malappuram District Cooperative Bank with Kerala State Cooperative Bank (Kerala Bank).

The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023

Omni buses cannot fix and collect fare from individual passengers, ruled Madras High Court in 2016 but matter now in SC

using contract carriage permits, fix and collect the fare from individual passengers? No, said a Division Bench (comprising two judges) of the Madras High Court way back in 2016. However, the Supreme Court had stayed the High Court’s verdict on February 3, 2017 following an appeal preferred by the Tamil…

The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023

HSRP for old vehicles: Karnataka High Court keeps order in abeyance to facilitate govt. to hold deliberations with stakeholders

A Division Bench of the High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday kept in abeyance the single judge’s September 20 order, which had directed the State government to formulate a scheme to ensure that all vehicle manufacturers can grant approval across board to all manufacturers of the High Security Registration Plate…

The Hindu · Oct 25, 2023

Money Bill, AMU’s minority status, Quota within quota: The cases before the new CJI-led seven-judge Constitution Bench | Explained

On October 12, the seven-judge Bench of the Supreme Court will hear matters about the passage of laws as ‘money bills’, Aligarh Muslim University’s minority status, re-distribution of quota within SC reservation, freedom of press vis-a-vis legislative privileges, and the competence of State legislatures to levy additional taxes.

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023

Influential people in society are large-scale grabbers of government lands across the country, says Madras High Court

Influential people illegally grab govt. lands: Madras HC. HC orders Commissioner of Land Admin. to take possession of 45.82 acres & utilise for public purposes. HC finds family members of G. Govindasamy Naidu had not handed over land to govt. & sought patta. HC warns against allowing bureaucrats & politicos…

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023

TSPSC likely to approach Division Bench on Group-I prelims cancellation

TSPSC to challenge HC verdict on redoing prelim exam; logistical challenges & impending Telangana polls complicate matter. Commission committed to preventing lakhs of candidates from suffering hardship, but if exam is to be conducted again, it'll take 5-6 months. Appeal to division bench for equitable resolution.

The Hindu · Sep 23, 2023