'No Preference To Celebrities': Kerala High Court Rejects Film Director's Plea To Include His Name In Voters List Ahead Of Elections

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (November 19) dismissed the plea filed by renowned film director, V.M. Vinu, seeking to include his name in the voters list of Kozhikode Corporation.According to the director, he was approached by the UDF to contest in the election to the Kallayi Division No.37 of Kozhikode Corporation and he reluctantly yielded to the request to contest. However, at the time...

'You're Shirking Responsibility': High Court To Delhi Govt In Plea To Hold Outdoor School Sports Events During Better Air Quality Months

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a plea moved by various school children seeking a direction on the Delhi Government to schedule tournaments and trials for outdoor sports in the national capital during “safer and less susceptible months” with better ambient air quality.Justice Sachin Datta sought response of the Delhi Government through Directorate of Education (DOE)...

Delhi High Court Protects Realty Firm Signature Global Against Fake Websites

The Delhi High Court has granted ad-interim relief to real estate developer SignatureGlobal (India) Limited, restraining the operator of 'signatureglobal.com' from using the impugned domain or any online platform that impersonates the company. The injunction will remain in force until March 10, 2026.A single bench of Justice Tejas Karia passed the order on November 12, 2025, after finding...

Delhi High Court Allows Theatrical Release Of '120 Bahadur' Film As Producer Says Names Of All Soldiers Mentioned In Credits

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed the pan India theatrical release of Farhan Akhtar starrer movie “120 Bahadur” based on the Battle of Rezang La in 1962. A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Shail Jain noted the submission of the film producer that names of all the 120 soldiers who fought the battle have been included as credits in the film.The...

Renovation Of Padmanabhaswamy Temple Idol Must Proceed With Sanctity: Kerala High Court Awaits Sculptors' Consent

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (19 November) directed the Administrative Committee of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to update it on the consent of the shilpis (sculptors) and the finalisation of materials required for renovation of the temple's Moolavigraha (principal idol).The division bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M B Snehalatha were considering a petition...

Arbitral Tribunal Cannot Rewrite Executed Contract Using Internal Notings: Bombay High Court Sets Aside Award Against Konkan Railway

The Bombay High Court set aside a majority arbitral award that had directed Konkan Railway to bear Royalty Charges for earth used in a Madhya Pradesh project holding that the arbitral tribunal acted in contravention of the contractual terms and committed patent illegality by relying on internal tender committee minutes to infer a different intention of the parties. Justice R.I....

Only Officers Of Integrity Should Serve At Sabarimala: Kerala High Court Flags Pending Crime, Departmental Action Against Recent Appointee

The Kerala High Court recently highlighted the need to appoint officers of integrity and good service record for duty in the control rooms at Sannidhanam in Sabarimala.The Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar flagged the crime and departmental proceedings pending against the recently appointed Police Controller, Sri. Krishnakumar R.The...

Order Dismissing Plea For Want Of Prosecution Not Directly Appealable; Correct Remedy Is To Seek Restoration Under CPC: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has reiterated that an order dismissing an application for want of prosecution is not directly appealable and that the correct remedy would be to seek restoration of the application under Order IX Rule 4 read with Section 151 of CPC. For context, Order IX Rule 4 empowers a plaintiff, whose suit has been dismissed for default, to either file a fresh suit or apply...

Rowdy Sheet Not Sustainable Where Alleged Crimes Don't Disturb Public Peace & Tranquility: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that a rowdy sheet cannot be opened mechanically and the Police has to examine, with due care, whether the crime registered against an accused comes within the purview of disturbing peace and tranquility.A Single Judge Bench of Dr. Justice Vankata Jyothirmai Pratapa explained,“…rowdy sheet cannot be opened mechanically and not in a casual...

Sports Ministry Can't Act As 'Rubber Stamp' To Grant NSF Recognition To Any Entity Handpicked By International Federation: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the Union Sports Ministry cannot act as a mere “rubber stamp” to grant recognition of National Sports Federation (NSF) to any entity or body “handpicked” by an International Federation. “Clearly, recognition of an NSF cannot be at the dictates/whims/directives of any International Federation. The MYAS is not expected to act as a mere 'rubber...

Customs Brokers Creating Fake Firms Jeopardise Real Exporters: Delhi High Court Forfeits ₹2 Lakh Over Alleged Duty Drawback Fraud

The Delhi High Court has ordered forfeiture of ₹2,00,000/- out of the ₹5 lakh security deposit made by a Customs Broker at the time of obtaining license, citing allegations of duty drawback fraud against it.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain were dealing with an appeal preferred by the Commissioner of Customs against a CESTAT order, restoring the...

DigiPub Moves Karnataka High Court Against Rejection Of X Corp's Challenge To Centre's Content Blocking Powers Through Sahyog Portal

DigiPub News India Foundation and journalist Abhinandan Sekhri have approached the Karnataka High Court in appeal, challenging a single judge order which rejected US-based microblogging platform X Corp's (formerly Twitter) challenge to Centre's content blocking power through Sahyog Portal.DigiPub is a representative collective of digital media news and states that its members rely on...