High Courts
Delhi High Court Awards ₹5 Lakh Damages To TV Today Over Defamatory Tweets Against Rajdeep Sardesai After Rhea Chakraborty Interview
The Delhi High Court has awarded Rs. 5 Lakh as damages to TV Today Network over defamatory tweets by an 'X' (formerly Twitter) user against its anchor Rajdeep Sardesai after his exclusive interview with actor Rhea Chakraborty in 2020. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said that the “objectionable tweets” by X user Anurag Srivastava were “highly defamatory” and remained...
'Is It Not Time For UCC?': Delhi High Court Flags Conflicts In Islamic, Indian Laws On Criminality Of Child Marriages
“Is it not the time to move towards a Uniform Civil Code (UCC)?,” the Delhi High Court has said, while flagging the conflicts in Islamic and Indian laws on the legality and criminality of child marriages. Calling it a “recurring conflict”, Justice Arun Monga said that while under the Islamic law, a minor girl attaining puberty may lawfully marry, but under Indian criminal law, such...
Allahabad High Court Postpones UP PSC Mains Exam, Directs Fresh Prelims Exam Merit Lists For Various Posts
On Thursday, the Allahabad High Court directed the postponement of the mains exam of Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission for various posts till a fresh merit list of the preliminary examination is prepared again. While dealing with the issues regarding non-selection of reserved category candidates (OBC) in the unreserved category in the list prepared by the Uttar...
Husband, Children Have Legal And Moral Duty To Maintain Wife/Mother: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently upheld the order of a Family Court in Madurai asking a husband and his sons to pay Rs. 21,000 as monthly maintenance for their wife/mother. Justice Shamim Ahmed remarked that a man had a legal and moral duty to maintain his mother/wife during her lifetime, and this duty was to ensure that the mother/wife is supported and cared for during their old...
BBMB Has No Jurisdiction: Punjab Govt Tells High Court In Plea Challenging Release Of Extra Water To Haryana
The Punjab Government has submitted before the Punjab & Haryana High Court that the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has no authority to release water beyond the share allocated to each state under binding agreements. The submission was made before Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry in a petition filed by the Punjab Government challenging the BBMB's April 23, 2025,...
Employer Liable To Reimburse Customs Duty Paid By Contractor If Exemption Certificate Not Provided At Import Stage: HP High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed an appeal under section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) filed by Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. (HPPCL) upholding an arbitral award in favour of Orange Business Service India Technology Pvt. Ltd. The court held that the failure to provide exemption certificate by employer at the time of importation of...
Jharkhand High Court Strikes Down Levy Of “Composition User Fee” On Vehicles Carrying Minerals Weighing Over 9 Tonnes
The Jharkhand High Court has struck down the levy of “Composition User Fee” (CUF) by the State Government on mechanical vehicles transporting minerals weighing more than 9 tons under the Jharkhand Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Amendment Rules, 2021 (2021 Rules) and its subsequent amendments, as unconstitutional and ultra vires the Indian Tolls Act, 1851...
'7202 NDPS Cases Pending': Kerala High Court Seeks State Govt's Stand On Establishment Of Special NDPS Courts
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (September 25) sought the state government's stand regarding establishment of Special NDPS Courts in all the judicial districts in Kerala.The Special Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji gave time to the government pleader to get instructions in this regard. The Bench was considering a batch of petitions addressing various issues,...
S.138 NI Act | Court Must Decide Appeal In 90 Days If Convict Can't Get Bail Due To Non-Payment Of Compensation: P&H High Court
In a significant observation, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that if an appellate court is convinced that a convict under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, is genuinely unable to deposit the 20% compensation amount under Section 148 and, as a result, cannot secure bail, then the appeal must be decided within a maximum period of 90 days.Section 148 of the NI...
'Vehicles Are Killing Machines, If Not Used Correctly': Kerala High Court Asks State To Ensure Scientific Management Of Zebra Crossings
The Kerala High Court on Thursday expressed deep exasperation over the recurring accidents involving pedestrians at zebra crossings, despite repeated assurances and directions from the authorities.Justice Devan Ramachandran was considering a matter concerning road safety and “Zebra crossing”. When the case was taken up, the Court was informed that a pedestrian was recently injured,...
Telangana High Court Suspends Govt Order Hiking Pawan Kalyan's 'OG' Film Ticket Prices
The Telangana High Court in an interim order suspended a memo issued by the state government department permitting cinema theatres to screen one benefit show of actor Pawan Kalyan starrer Telugu movie 'OG' and charge Rs. 800 for it as well as charge other enhanced rates for the movie till October 4. The plea questions an order passed by State's Department of Home permitting exhibition of...
Karnataka High Court Refuses To Halt State's Socio-Economic Survey; Directs Govt To Ensure Voluntary Participation, Data Confidentiality
The Karnataka High Court has declined pleas to interfere with the socio-economic survey conducted by the state government. The court further ordered the authorities not to disclose any data obtained from participants in the process and notify participation in the process as voluntary.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice CM Joshi stated:"In view of the above, we do not...