Latest High Court News & Updates

Bengaluru, Feb 14 (IANS) Referring to the Congress-led government completing 1,000 days in office and organising a mega celebration in Haveri, BJP State President and MLA B. Y. Vijayendra cited a proverb “telling a hundred lies to solemnise a marriage”.He alleged that while celebrating 1,000 days in power, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his ministers have told “a thousand lies”.Addressing a press conference at the BJP state headquarters in Bengaluru, State BJP President Vijayendra also released…

Malappurram Feb 14 (IANS) Launching a scathing attack on the Kerala government, Leader of the Opposition in Kerala Assembly V. D. Satheesan on Saturday alleged that the Global Ayyappa Meet held last year at Pampa was “a continuation of the Sabarimala gold heist”, and demanded a comprehensive probe into what he described as a multi-crore fraud.Satheesan claimed that despite repeated directions from the High Court to maintain transparent accounts, large-scale irregularities had surfaced in the con…

Jabalpur, Feb 13 (IANS) The tragic death of a young trader whose shop was bulldozed by the administration in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh, has triggered a political controversy, with the Opposition demanding an investigation and adequate compensation to the deceased man’s family.According to information, Mintu Agarwal (39) a cloth trader collapsed and fell to the ground when a team of revenue officials of the district administration along with the police, demolished his shop in Bargi area…

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 13 (IANS) Allegations of large-scale financial irregularities in the conduct of the Global Ayyappa Meet linked to Sabarimala have triggered a fresh political storm, with senior Congress leaders Ramesh Chennithala and Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan accusing Devaswom Minister V. N. Vasavan of misleading the Assembly and demanding detailed disclosures. The much-hyped meeting was held last year and now the High Court too has come out strongly about its financial accountability.C…

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court has orally expressed strong disapproval over the functioning of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) in several states, remarking that it was “high time” that the governments revisited their decision to constitute the regulatory body.The observation came from a Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi as it heard a special leave petition (SLP) filed by the Himachal Pradesh government challenging an order of…

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would consider an urgent hearing on a plea seeking to restrain the conduct of the Maha Shivaratri puja at the Raghava Chaitanya Shivling, which is installed within the premises of the Laadle Mashaik Dargah in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi district. Senior advocate Vibha Datta Makhija, appearing for the dargah management, urged Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant to list the matter before February 15, when Maha Shivaratri is scheduled t…

Bhopal, Feb 10 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, was held at the Secretariat on Tuesday. The Council of Ministers approved the Madhya Pradesh Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2026, and the Madhya Pradesh Civil Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 2026. The Finance Department has been authorised to publish the rules as approved.The proposed rules simplify procedures and jurisdictions, which will facilitate pensioners. Related cases can be resolve…

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 7 (IANS) With the Kerala High Court-mandated deadline fast approaching, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the sensational Sabarimala gold heist case has moved into top gear, even as the probe has triggered a sharp political confrontation between the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF).The SIT is required to submit a crucial report to the High Court on February 9, a development that has intensified scrutiny of th…

Shillong, Feb 6 (IANS) At least eight people were admitted to two hospitals in Shillong after sustaining burn injuries in a dynamite explosion at an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district, officials said on Friday. According to health officials, seven of the injured are undergoing treatment at the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), while one person has been admitted to Nazareth Hospital here. The seven victims which ha…

Shillong, Feb 6 (IANS) In a significant development in the East Jaintia Hills coal mine tragedy, police have arrested two persons believed to be the owners of the illegal coal mine where a powerful explosion claimed at least 18 lives, officials said on Friday. Confirming the arrests, East Jaintia Hills Superintendent of Police Vikash Kumar said the accused were taken into custody in connection with the blast that occurred on Wednesday morning at Thangsko area. However, the police declined to rev…