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Uttarakhand HC halts ban on Triveni Ghat 'aarti'

January 17, 2026, 06:23 PM - 3 min read

With this, the corporation also alleged commercial exploitation and littering against the sabha. As a response, the sabha then filed a petition before the high court challenging the corporation's order.

HC dismisses Hemant Soren’s plea in ED summons case

January 15, 2026, 08:03 PM - 2 min read

The Enforcement Directorate had issued a total of 10 summons to Chief Minister Hemant Soren during its investigation into an alleged land scam and the connected money laundering case.

In Indian law, the issuance of a proclamation under Section 82 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) declares an accused an absconder

No ban on grant of anticipatory bail to PO: Allahabad HC

January 8, 2026, 08:40 AM - 2 min read

The court’s pronouncement came in the case of one Monika, whose anticipatory bail application was allowed by Justice Gautam Chowdhary, with the judge observing that the accused was “in family way” and had actually given birth to a child just days before a non-bailable warrant (NBW) was issued against her

Justice Muhamed Mustaque appointed Sikkim HC's Chief Justice

January 5, 2026, 01:42 PM - 3 min read

Presently, there are two judges at the Sikkim High Court, which is the smallest High Court in the country.With Justice Mustaque's addition, the working strength of the High Court will rise to its full sanctioned strength of three judges.

Members of social organisations distribute drinking water containers to residents of Bhagirathpura following contaminated water crisis, in Indore on Saturday.

Indore contamination scare erodes trust in municipal water

January 3, 2026, 05:01 PM - 3 min read

After the Indore water contamination tragedy, residents of the country’s cleanest city have lost faith in municipal tap supply, forcing many to buy bottled water. The crisis has strained low-income households and raised sharp questions about civic accountability and public health safeguards.

Kerala HC okays resumption of Wayanad tunnel project

December 16, 2025, 12:47 PM - 3 min read

The PIL was brought by the Wayanad Prakrithi Samrakshna Samithi (WPSS), a local environmental group, which alleged that implementing the tunnel project would adversely affect the district’s ecosystem.

Malik, who also argued personally, said that she was attacked in 2009, yet the trial has still not concluded. “’Mere saath 2009 mein attack hua tha, abhi tak trial chal raha hai’ (I was attacked in 2009; the trial is still going on),” she said, adding that there was no trial until 2013, and that the trial is now at the stage of final hearing before a Rohini court

SC to High Courts: Submit acid attack cases’ details in 4 weeks

December 4, 2025, 06:39 PM - 4 min read

The apex court also asked the Centre to consider formally including acid attack survivors within the definition of persons with disabilities so that they can avail welfare schemes

U’khand HC asks college to retain principal

November 18, 2025, 04:17 PM - 2 min read

A division bench of Chief Justice G Narendra and Justice Subhash Upadhyay passed the order while hearing a petition filed by the principal of Government Girls’ College (GGIC), Ranipokhri. She had approached the court after the education department recommended her transfer along with some teachers.

IPS officer's suicide: HC seeks progress report from police

November 10, 2025, 07:07 PM - 3 min read

The direction came during the hearing of a plea filed by Ludhiana resident Navneet Kumar, head of the NGO Hope Welfare Society. He had requested that the case be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

U’khand HC upholds fair compensation to victim

November 1, 2025, 04:53 PM - 2 min read

The insurance company had challenged the order of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), Nainital, which in November 2024 had directed payment of Rs 53.93 lakh in compensation with 6 per cent annual interest.

Court cannot be used as political platforms: Madras HC

October 30, 2025, 08:40 PM - 3 min read

The bench observed that the competence of Parliament to enact laws cannot be questioned on such procedural grounds. The judges instructed the petitioners’ counsel to cite relevant judicial precedents supporting their claim. “If there are no judgments in support of your arguments, the petitions will be dismissed,” the bench said.

Panel to probe fee hike by pvt schools in U’khand

October 28, 2025, 06:10 PM - 2 min read

The court was hearing a public interest petition filed by Deepchandra Pandey, a resident of Haldwani. He alleged that many private schools in the state have been collecting high and unfair fees from students.