High Courts
How Is Data Collected By Political Parties In Door-To-Door Campaign Stored? What Are Its Privacy Implications? Madras High Court To Examine
The Madras High Court is set to examine how right to privacy is affected when data of citizens is collected during a membership drive by the political parties.The Madurai bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice AD Maria Clete noted that the DMK party was conducting door-to-door campaigning collecting data. However, it was not known how this data was stored and what its implications were...
Maharashtra ATS Tortured Accused, Officers Were Frustrated: Bombay High Court While Acquitting 12 Men From 7/11 Mumbai Train Blasts Case
The Bombay High Court while acquitting all the 12 convicts in the infamous 7/11 Mumbai train blast case, observed that the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) probing the case tortured the accused in the most 'inhuman and barbaric' manner as the officers were 'frustrated' at the relevant time and thus the 'confessional statements' of the accused obtained by the cops, were...
'All Sports Are Equal': Karnataka High Court Slams State For Withholding Para-Swimmer's Cash Award, Imposes ₹2Lakh Cost On Officials
"All sports are equal; the sportspersons of all sports are also equal; the effort they put is equal, it is unfortunate that the State pampers only a few sports and leaves the other sportsmen in the lurch," said the Karnataka High Court while directing the State to release over Rs 1 Lakh to a para-swimmer who was denied cash awards. Justice M Nagaprasanna in his order passed on...
Post-Wise Identification Within 1% Reservation For Visually Impaired Candidates (Low Vision & Blind) Is Valid For Safety Reasons : Delhi HC
A division bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Ajay Digpaul held that identification of posts suitable only for low vision within the 1% reservation for visually impaired is valid, as post-wise identification within reserved vacancies based on the nature of duties and safety requirements is permissible, and blind candidates cannot claim posts...
Impleading Non-Signatory Against Whom No Cause Of Action Is Disclosed Does Not Defeat Reference To Arbitration: Calcutta High Court
The Division Bench of Calcutta High comprising Justices Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya and Uday Kumar while deciding an appeal under Section 37, Arbitration and Conciliation Act (“ACA”) against the dismissal of an application for reference under Section 8, ACA observed that where a non-signatory party has been impleaded against whom no cause of action has been disclosed in the suit and who...
Separate Cut Off Marks Must Be Given For Physically Handicapped Category At Each Stage Of Recruitment: Allahabad High Court
While granting relief to a person with optical atrophy in both eyes, the Allahabad High Court has held that separate cut off marks must be given for the physically handicapped category at each stage to ensure that physically handicapped candidates get adequate representation in service.Relying on the judgment of the Supreme Court in Recruitment of Visually Impaired in Judicial Services,...
Labelling J&K 'Occupied Territory', Calling For Its Secession From India Is An 'Unlawful Activity' Under UAPA: J&K&L High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir has held that advocating for the secession of Jammu & Kashmir from the Union of India constitutes an "unlawful activity" under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, and squarely attracts Section 13(1) of the Act.A Division Bench of Justice Sanjay Parihar and Justice Sanjeev Kumar set aside the trial court's order discharging the accused in a case...
Pakistani National Moves Gujarat High Court Seeking Direction To Centre To Decide His Citizenship Request
A 50-year-old Pakistani national has approached the Gujarat High Court seeking direction to Central government and other authorities to consider and decide his application under the Citizenship Act 1955 seeking Indian Citizenship, pending since March last year despite fulfilling all legal formalities.The plea claims that due to pendency of his application, the petitioner, who is a qualified...
'She's Minor': MP High Court Refuses To Let 17-Yr-Old Stay With Partner But Lets Her Continue Pregnancy
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently directed police authorities to shift a pregnant girl– stated to be in a relationship with and residing with her partner booked under POCSO Act– after observing that the girl being a minor cannot reside with him. The court said that if her parents are not willing to keep her, then she must be shifted to Nari Niketan where she is to stay until she...
Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava Sworn In As Chief Justice Of Madras High Court
Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava has been sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court. The oath of office was administered to him by the Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi at Raj Bhavan today.On 14 July 2025, the Centre notified the transfer of Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava from the Rajasthan High Court to the Madras High Court. The collegium had recommended the transfer on 26th...
High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On Punjab Govt For Violating Service Rule, Defending It By Filing Lengthy Affidavit
In a stern rebuke to the Punjab Government, the High Court observed that the State had misused the judicial process by blatantly violating service rules and attempting to justify its actions through a lengthy affidavit. Taking strong exception to the conduct, the Court imposed a cost of ₹1 lakh on the government.The Punjab Government authorities issued a chargesheet against a Public...
'Attempts To Usurp Power From BBMP': PIL In Karnataka High Court Challenges Greater Bengaluru Governance Act 2024, Notice Issued
The Karnataka High Court on Monday (July 21) issued notice to the State government, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on a PIL challenging vires of the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act 2024, claiming that the law is a blatant attempt by the State to usurp power from local bodies like BBMP and divert resources to itself. A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M...