High Court Archives

On 23rd December 2020, a Single Judge Bench consisting of Hon’ble Mr Justice A.C. Rao heard the case of Hirabhai Nanabhai Bhoi v. State of Gujarat via

A single-judge bench consisting of Hon’ble Justice M. Satyanarayana Murthy dismissed the Writ Petition filed by the Petitioner, in the case of Yettapu Padmavathamma vs state

EXCERPT: The civil application was filed against the order of detention dated 21.9.2020 passed by detaining authority herein respondent under section 3(2) of the Gujarat

On 24th December 2020, a Division Bench consisting of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Dhar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal heard the case of Mr.

On 22nd December 2020, a Single Judge Bench consisting of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey heard the case of J&K Tourism Development v. State

The Bombay High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a man who was alleged for holding the hand of a 17-year-old while expressing his love to her. The Bombay High Court stated that mere holding or touching the hand without sexual intention will not amount to sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act.

A charge sheet has been filed in the court against three persons by the Jammu and Kashmir police. The three people against which the charge sheet has been filed also includes an army captain. The charge sheet is filed related to the alleged fake encounter in Shopian on July 18’ 2020 which left three civilians dead.

The Customs department is planning to move to the Kerala High Court against the state jail department’s decision of not allowing the custom’s official along with visitors who want to meet the prime accused Swapna Suresh in the Kerala Smuggling Case, under Cofeposa (Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act).

The Delhi High Court stayed an eviction notice which was issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, directing three eminent artists to vacate the government allotted premises which were allotted to them. The High Court held the hearing on Friday.

Taking note of the illegal and unauthorized construction of about 40m near Qutub Minar, an ASI protected heritage monument, the Delhi High Court directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and the Zonal Deputy Commissioner of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to look into the matter of the failure of duties and fix the responsibility of the officers.