'How Can He Tamper When Entire Thing Is In EC's Custody?' Karnataka High Court Orally Asks In BJP Leader's Plea Against Ballot Tampering FIR

While hearing BJP leader DN Jeevaraja's plea against an FIR over alleged tampering of ballot boxes during the vote recount of Sringeri assembly constituency, the Karnataka High Court on Monday (June 8) orally asked as to how could the petitioner tamper with ballot papers when the entire thing was in Election Commission's custody.For context the high court had in an election petition directed...

Kogilu Layout Demolition | 'As Per Photos Not Even 1 Person Has Gone': Karnataka HC Questions Claim On Lack Of Facilities At Rehab Centres

Referring to Amicus Curiae's report HC orally said that it showed a 'clean rehab building' adding that if affected persons face problems they can contact the Amicus

33 Years On Rajasthan High Court Acquits Man Of Attempt To Murder; Says Grievous Injuries, Dangerous Weapon Insufficient Without Intention

While setting aside a 1993 order convicting a man for attempt to murder, Rajasthan High Court held that the fact of grievous or repeated injuries using a dangerous weapon, would not by itself attract such conviction without the ingredient of intention or knowledge to commit the offence. The bench of Justice Farjand Ali opined that the courts had to carefully segregate whether the assault was...

Madras High Court Issues Notice On Plea To Bring In SOP For Appointing Law Officers By State To Ensure Transparency And Merit

The Madras High Court has directed the State Government to respond to a plea seeking to formulate and implement a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for appointing Law Officers for the State, to ensure transparency, meritocracy and adherence to statutory rules. The Madurai bench of Justice N Sathish Kumar and Justice M Jothiraman has issued notice to the Principal Secretary...

'Where Is Fraud To Order CBI Probe?': Madras HC Says CBI Not Necessary Party In Plea Challenging AG Perarivalan's Enrolment As Advocate

The court dismissed the plea in so far as respondent 5 CBI was concerned, and directed other respondents to file their replies

MSC Elsa 3 Sinkage: Kerala High Court Permits 3 Out Of 7 Foreign Crew Members To Return To Their Home Countries

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (June 9) has allowed three out of the seven foreign crew members of the sunken Liberian-flagged vessel MSC Elsa 3 ship , to return to their home countries on certain conditions.The three persons permitted to leave are not named in the preliminary inquiry report in the formal investigation under the Merchant Shipping Act nor are they accused in the criminal...

Kerala High Court Rejects CBSE Students' Challenge To State's 2026 Standardisation Formula For Professional Courses Admission

The Kerala High Court on Monday (June 8) rejected a plea filed by CBSE students challenging the State Government's 2026 Prospectus for Admission to Professional Degree Courses with respect to the standardisation formula for preparing ranklist to Engineering courses.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas remarked that the introduction of the new scheme of standardisation of marks is a matter of policy of...

Madras High Court Issues Notice On Plea By Lottery Baron Santiago Martin & Kin Against Provisional Attachment Of Properties By ED

The Madras High Court on Tuesday issued notice to ED on a plea by lottery baron Santiago Martin, his wife and AIADMK MLA Leema Rose Martin, daughter Daisy Aadhav Arjuna, challenging PMLA Appellate Tribunal's order confirming the attachment of properties by the agency in connection with an alleged money laundering case.The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan...

Karnataka High Court Permits Impleadment Of Workers' Associations In Plea Challenging State's Minimum Wage Hike Notification

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (June 9) allowed several interlocutory applications filed by various workers' associations seeking impleadment as parties to a plea challenging State government's May 22 notification proposing minimum wage hike for 81 scheduled employments.A single judge bench of Justice Jyothi M was hearing the writ petition filed by the Karnataka Employers' Association...

Lawyer Writes To Delhi High Court Chief Justice Seeking Suo-Motu Cognizance Of Malviya Nagar Fire Tragedy

An advocate has addressed an open letter to the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court seeking suo-motu cognizance of the recent Malviya Nagar fire tragedy in the national capital and judicial oversight of the investigation into the incident.In the letter, Advocate Bhavishya Shakya has urged the High Court to ensure a fair, independent and time-bound probe into the circumstances leading to...

Six Additional Judges Sworn-In As Permanent Judges Of Bombay High Court

Six Additional Judges of the Bombay High Court were sworn-in on Tuesday (June 9) as Permanent Judges of the High Court after the Central Government last week notified their permanent appointments. Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge administered the oath of office to the judges sitting at the Principal Seat while Justice Anil Kilor, the Administrative Judge at the Nagpur bench administered...

Madras High Court Seeks State's Response On Plea For Increasing Compensation To Fishermen During Fishing-Ban Period

The Madras High Court has sought the response of the State Government on a plea seeking to enhance the compensation payable to the fishermen as relief compensation during the time of the fishing ban in the State. The bench of Justice N Sathish Kumar and Justice M Jothiraman asked the State to respond to a plea filed by Thirumurugan, an Advocate from Ramanathapuram and State Coordinator...