High Court
Delhi HC permits 16-yr-old rape survivor to terminate 31-week pregnancy
The court also directed the state to cover the medical expenses for the procedure.
INDIA
Peaceful protest is a right, but protesters’ credentials must be considered: Bombay HC
The court sought the Maharashtra government's response to alleged illegal detentions during protests and heard objections to demonstrations at Shivaji Park.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Kriti Sanon moves Delhi High Court for personality rights protection
The court seeks a detailed compilation of judgments and legal research on personality rights, including the scope of protection and the jurisdiction of its Intellectual Property Division.
5 Mins ReadBombay High Court refuses to block Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Queen Full Power’, finds no link to 2014 film
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INDIA
Madras High Court upholds Speaker’s decision to accept resignations of six AIADMK MLAs
The court ruled that the Speaker’s acceptance of the resignations was constitutionally valid, while allowing disqualification proceedings against the six legislators to continue.
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INDIA
Karnataka High Court strikes down SC/ST quota hike, upholds 50% reservation ceiling
HC quashes provisions raising SC reservation to 17% and ST quota to 7%, ruling the 56% total quota unconstitutional; Karnataka government considers appeal to the SC.
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INDIA
2020 Delhi riots: Court convicts Tahir Hussain of abetment to rioting; acquits 12 others
The court listed the matter for hearing arguments on the quantum of sentence against Hussain on November 16.
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INDIA
IYC protest plea: Delhi HC schedules hearing for Monday, declines plea today
The organisation is challenging the police’s October 1 refusal to allow a proposed protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar.
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INDIA
Kerala HC orders FIR against Pinarayi Vijayan in alleged CMRL bribery case
The order follows a plea by advocate K M Shajahan, while the ED alleges Rs 2.78 crore in payments to Veena T’s now-defunct company were disguised as consultancy fees.
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INDIA
42 retired judges back Election Commission, defend SIR amid Opposition protests
Former judges call SIR a lawful electoral exercise and question ‘vote theft’ allegations against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
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INDIA
Justice Gurvinder Pal Singh takes oath as Additional Judge of Delhi High Court
Former Delhi district judge Gurvinder Pal Singh joins the Delhi High Court Bench after the Centre separately notified his appointment on October 5.
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INDIA
Allahabad HC: Parents cannot force adult daughter to live with them
The court observed that an adult woman cannot be forced to reside with a particular person merely because such person happens to be her parent.
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INDIA
Delhi Gymkhana Club: SC asks high court to consider plea against union govt take over decision
The case pertains to the union government's decision to take over the club's 27.3-acre premises and the subsequent eviction proceedings.
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INDIA
Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking SIT probe into 2020 Delhi riots
The High Court has also dismissed a batch of petitions seeking FIR against Sonia Gandhi and Anurag Thakur for alleged hate speech related to the riots.
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INDIA
Kerala High Court asks Assembly Speaker to take steps on Mani C Kappan’s disqualification
Kerala High Court said the Assembly Speaker can take necessary steps after being informed of Mani C Kappan’s conviction in four cheque bounce cases.
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INDIA
Madras High Court bars publication of videos linked to Veeramani POCSO case
The court ordered weekly SIT updates on the probe as the DMK separately sought action over alleged defamatory statements linked to the case.
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INDIA
UP HC orders probe into C-section on 13-year-old rape survivor despite abortion order
The court said doctors were prima facie guilty of “deliberate negligence” after a C-section was performed when it had ordered medical termination of the minor’s 29-week pregnancy.
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