Calcutta HC Allows Foreign Courts in Indian Divorce Cases
Calcutta High Court rules UK courts can hear divorce & maintenance for a marriage solemnised in India if a spouse lives there. Key ruling on jurisdiction under Hindu Marriage Act.
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HC Questions NGT's Power Over Punjab's Green Habitat Policy
Punjab & Haryana High Court examines if NGT can strike down Punjab's farmhouse policy. Petitioners warn of irreversible damage to state's low forest cover. Details inside.
Karnataka HC Bars Employers from Caste Status Enquiry
Karnataka High Court rules employers lack jurisdiction to enquire into an employee's caste. The power rests solely with authorities under the 1990 Reservation Act. Read the full judgment details.
Patna Schools Buzzing with Alumni Meet, Festivities & Events
St Joseph's Convent High School's alumni meet, Carmel's Christmas, Loyola's graduation, and other school events in Patna fostered joy, nostalgia, and community spirit. Read more.
Punjab & Haryana HC: Silence on Sentences Favours Convict
Punjab & Haryana High Court clarifies a key legal principle: if a judgment is silent on concurrent or consecutive sentences, it must be presumed to run concurrently, favouring the convict. Read the full analysis.
Jodhpur Lawyers Protest Over Broken 48-Year Court Tradition
Lawyers at Rajasthan High Court in Jodhpor staged massive protests after Acting Chief Justice scheduled hearings on a day traditionally boycotted for 48 years. They demand a permanent CJ.
Madras HC Judge M S Ramesh Retires After 85,000+ Cases
Madras High Court bids farewell to Justice M S Ramesh, who disposed of over 85,000 cases. His retirement reduces court strength to 53, impacting justice administration. Read more.
Karnataka HC Bars Employers from Caste Status Enquiry
Karnataka High Court rules employers lack jurisdiction to investigate an employee's caste status. Landmark decision protects employee rights. Read the full story.
Mahesh Sonak Recommended for Jharkhand HC Chief Justice
Bombay HC Judge Justice Mahesh Sonak recommended for elevation as Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court by SC Collegium. Learn about his career and background.
Nagpur HC seeks reply on 204 villages without crematoriums
Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench demands Zilla Parishad's response by Dec 22 on 204 villages lacking crematorium facilities, forcing open-air last rites. Read the full story.
Mahesh Sonak to be Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice
Supreme Court collegium approves Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak of Bombay HC as the next Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court. He will succeed Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, who retires on January 8, 2025.
Bomb Threat at Bombay High Court, Mumbai Courts Evacuated
A bomb threat email triggered mass evacuations at Bombay High Court and other Mumbai courts. Police conducted searches, operations resumed. Stay updated on the security situation.
Bombay High Court evacuated following bomb threat email
The Bombay High Court and other courts in Mumbai were evacuated after receiving bomb threats via email. Police deployed bomb detection squads. This is a developing story.
HP High Court Warns Officer Over Unpaid Judges' Dues
Himachal Pradesh High Court threatens contempt action against Finance Secretary for defying Supreme Court order to clear pending dues of retired judges. Next hearing could trigger punitive steps.
SC Stops Construction on Disputed 100 Acres in Hyderabad
Supreme Court directs private claimants to halt all construction on disputed Shamshabad land allegedly owned by HMDA. Case involves allegations of fabricated court orders. Read the full legal saga.
SC Stays HC Order on 7-Fold Maintenance Hike for Pune Wife
Supreme Court stays Bombay HC order enhancing wife's maintenance from ₹50k to ₹3.5 lakh/month. Husband directed to clear arrears. Next hearing in 2026. Details inside.
Justice Nisha Banu Joins Kerala HC on December 19
Justice J Nisha Banu, transferred from Madras HC, will be sworn in at Kerala High Court on Dec 19. Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar will administer the oath. Get the full career details.
Karnataka HC adopts Calcutta's child custody rules
Karnataka High Court orders interim use of Calcutta HC's child custody guidelines to protect children's mental health. Next hearing set for March 2026. Read the full story.
Karnataka HC Adopts Calcutta HC's Child Custody Guidelines
Karnataka High Court mandates applying Calcutta HC's child custody guidelines in all cases. This move aims to ensure child welfare and consistency in sensitive legal battles.
SC Seeks Law for Single Agency to Chase NCR Gangsters
Supreme Court asks Centre to consider a law for a single agency to pursue organised crime syndicates across Delhi NCR, to prevent jurisdictional delays and ensure speedy trials.
Nagpur HC fines complainants ₹50k, quashes criminal case
Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench dismissed a criminal case against a Ramtek businessman, imposing ₹50,000 costs on complainants for suppressing facts in a settled civil dispute. Read the full judgment details.
Karnataka HC convicts ex-employee for criminal contempt
Karnataka High Court convicts a dismissed astrophysics institute employee for criminal contempt. Division bench imposes fine. Read the full details and legal implications here.
Chandigarh HC Upholds FIR Against Lawyer Impersonating Magistrate
Chandigarh High Court dismisses a lawyer's plea to quash an FIR against him for allegedly posing as a magistrate at a traffic checkpoint. The court directs the police to conduct a fair investigation.
Uttarakhand HC: State Failed to Implement Forest Fire Directives
Uttarakhand High Court expresses serious concern over the state's failure to implement court orders on forest fire prevention since 2021. Next hearing on Dec 10.
HC: Delayed Pension is Breach of Fundamental Rights
Punjab & Haryana High Court declares prolonged pension delays a fundamental rights violation, ordering immediate action. Read the full judgment and its implications for retirees.
Madurai Karthigai Lamp Row: Collector Moves SC
Madurai District Collector moves Supreme Court against HC order on Karthigai festival lamp lighting. Faces contempt for allegedly defying court directive. Read the full legal battle.
AAP MP Calls SAD's Harsimrat Kaur Badal's Request 'Strange'
AAP MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer questions SAD MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal's call for central intervention in Punjab's drug smuggling, highlighting a contradiction in her party's stance on BSF jurisdiction. Read the full political debate.
Mangaluru High Court Bench: CM Assures Positive Discussion
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has agreed to discuss the demand for a circuit high court bench in Mangaluru with the Karnataka Chief Justice. Lawyers' delegation met CM to push for swift justice in coastal region.
Multi-Cornered Fight for Nagpur HC Bar Association Posts
Nagpur's Bombay High Court Bar Association elections see intense competition for key posts. Four candidates vie for President as new 'One Bar One Vote' rule and women's reservation reshape the contest. Get the full candidate list.
Bombay HC freezes Rs 34L in family accounts in maintenance case
Bombay High Court freezes Rs 34 lakh transferred by a man to his mother and brother, calling it a systematic attempt to avoid paying maintenance to his wife and daughter. Read the full details.
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