[Dharmasthala Burial Case] 'Will Open Pandora's Box': Karnataka High Court Remarks On Residents' Plea To Excavate Sites Identified By Them

In a plea by two persons seeking SIT to inspect and excavate bodies at locations identified by them in Dharmasthala Burial case, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday orally remarked that if such a relief is granted then it will lead to opening a pandora's box where more people can come to court with claims of seeing bodies and seek investigation.During the hearing the SIT informed Justice...

J&K&L High Court Asks Govt To Finalise Compensation Scheme For Victims Of Cross-Border Firing, Violence

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court disposed of a public interest petition filed by Uri Foundation, Lagama Uri, seeking effective implementation of the Central Scheme for Assistance to Civilian Victims/ Families of Victims of Terrorist, Communal, Left Wing Extremism (LWE) Violence, Cross Border Firing, and Mine/IED Blasts on Indian Territory.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Arun...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Rejects BJP MLA Devender Attri's Plea To Dismiss Election Petition Filed Against Him By Congress Candidate

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed the plea filed by BJP MLA Devender Attri seeking the rejection of an election petition filed against him by Congress candidate Bijendra Singh.At first Singh had filed an election petition against Attri, seeking recounting of votes and alleging corrupt practices. Later, the Congress Candidate filed amended petition, dropping the allegations...

Kerala High Court Upholds Order For 'Quick Verification' Of Graft Complaint Against Ex-MD Of CIAL Over Alleged Illegal Transfer Of Shares

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (September 18) upheld the order of Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge (Vigilance) directing quick verification in a complaint made against V.J. Kurian, former Managing Director of Cochin International Airport Ltd. (CIAL).Justice A. Badharudeen passed the order while considering a plea by Kurian challenging the quick verification order passed by the...

Motor Accident Claims Filing Scam: Madras High Court Orders Registration Of 467 FIRs, Asks SIT To Probe

The Madras High Court has ordered registration of 467 FIRs based on complaints given to police stations in connection with a large-scale scam involving the filing of vexatious motor accident claim petitions before the courts in the State. Justice Anand Venkatesh directed that the FIRs be transferred to the SIT that was set up by the court in 2021 and the process be completed within...

P&H High Court Acquits Man With Punjab-Only Arms License Who Crossed Into Chandigarh While Asleep On Bus

The Punjab and Haryana High Court acquitted a man who was found in possession of a licensed firearm allowed in Punjab only, noting that the man had boarded a bus and fallen asleep, unintentionally crossing into Chandigarh, and held that there was no deliberate breach of the Arms Act.While noting that he had travelled over 100 yards into the area of Chandigarh, Justice Sanjay Vashisth...

Delhi High Court Stays Recruitment Of Lawyers By NHAI Based On CLAT-PG Score Till Verdict On PIL

The Delhi High Court on Thursday (September 18) reserved its verdict on a PIL challenging National Highways Authority of India's (NHAI) August 11 notification stating that CLAT-PG scores will be a basis for recruiting lawyers. The court also halted the recruitment by NHAI till it pronounces verdict on the plea. A division bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela...

"Can't Permit Multiplicity": Bombay High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Against 'Kunbi' Status To Marathas

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging a Government Resolution (GR) issued by the Maharashtra Government to provide "Kunbi" caste certificates under the Other Backward Class (OBC) category to the members of Maratha Community, who identify themselves of having Kunbi origins.A division bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice...

Madras High Court Declines Plea Seeking FIR Against Woman For Alleged Blackmail, Calls It 'Calculated Attempt' To Defame Her

The Madras High Court recently dismissed a plea filed by a man against the order of the Judicial Magistrate, Kovilpatti, refusing to register a complaint against a woman, who had allegedly blackmailed the man and fraudulently taken money from him. Finding no merit in the plea, Justice Shamim Ahmed said that the plea was only a calculated attempt to defame a woman. The court added...

Court Cannot Shy Away From Duty To Decide Case On Merits Until Formal Dismissal Order Is Passed: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that a plaintiff has the right to continue a suit until a formal judicial order of withdrawal is passed. It further remarked that merely filing an application or making a statement about compromise and withdrawal does not, by itself, amount to dismissal of the case.Rejecting the Trial Court's reasoning, Justice Ajay Mohan Goel observed that: “The...

Orissa High Court Dismisses Review Plea Challenging Exoneration Of Ex-Registrar General From Disciplinary Action

The Orissa High Court on Wednesday (September 17) dismissed a review petition, filed by the High Court through its administrative side, against a May, 2025 judgment which exonerated a former Registrar General from disciplinary actions for registering a suo moto case without obtaining permission from the then Chief Justice.A Division Bench of Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo and Justice Sibo...

MP High Court Calls For Disciplinary Inquiry Against Sessions Judge For Unduly Dropping Charges Against Govt Employee In Corruption Case

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has called for inquiry and disciplinary action against a Sessions Judge for dropping charges invoked against a government employee— computer operator working in the land acquisition office, accused of embezzling ₹5 crores of public money. Justice Rajesh Kumar Gupta observed that the Sessions Judge had discharged the accused from offences under Sections...