Okpebholo suspends revenue collections, orders arrest of defaulters
Mr Okpebholo, a member of the All Progressives Congress, was sworn in on Tuesday, 12 November as the fifth democratically elected governor of Edo.
HC quashes govt order cancelling US-based professor's OCI card
The Delhi High Court has set aside the Centre's order cancelling the Overseas Citizen of India card of a US-based professor, saying the notice lacked specific details or evidence supporting the allegations of 'anti-India activities.' The court ruled that the professor was deprived of a fair chance to present a defense, violating procedural fairness and principles of natural justice. The court has directed authorities to issue a fresh notice with specific grounds and allow the professor to respond before making a decision on his entry into India.
T.N. govt. to take a call on verifying criminal antecedents before appointing schoolteachers
Tamil Nadu government to verify criminal backgrounds of school teachers, ensuring safety of students, following PIL petition.
Illegal export of iron ore from Belekeri port: Karnataka High Court suspends sentence and grants bail to MLA Satish Sail and five other convicts
High Court of Karnataka suspends sentence, grants bail to Karwar MLA and others in illegal iron ore export cases.
Marakumbi atrocity case: 99 persons granted bail by High Court Dharwad Bench
The Dharwad Bench of the High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday granted bail to 99 out of 101 persons convicted in the decade-old case of atrocity against members of Scheduled Castes at Marakumbi village in Gangavati taluk of Koppal district in Karnataka.
HC quashes magistrate court’s directive to register FIR against police officers
Kerala High Court overturns order to register FIR against IPS officer and police officers in sexual assault case.
Waqf Board can initiate criminal proceedings in post-2013 Waqf land encroachment cases
Kerala Waqf Board can legally pursue post-2013 land encroachment cases, but not pre-2013 cases due to legal restrictions.
HC directs authorities to return Bharat Mata statue removed from BJP office in Virudhunagar
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday directed Virudhunagar district administration to hand over the statue of ‘Bharat Mata’ to BJP’s Virudhunagar unit and left it open to the petitioner to install it on its office premises.
Edo assembly confirms Okpebholo’s nominee as attorney-general
Governor Monday Okpebholo announced Mr Osagie as his nominee for the office shortly after taking the oath of office as governor of the state on Tuesday.
Delhi HC sets aside Centre’s order cancelling U.S.-based professor’s OCI card
Delhi High Court overturns Centre's OCI card cancellation order for U.S. professor, citing lack of evidence, grants fresh notice.
Legal battle over permanent English teacher appointments in high school continues
The legal battle over appointment of permanent teachers for English in high schools in the State continues with the government filing a review petition against a court order of 2021 on creation of permanent posts.
CJI nominates Justice Surya Kant as Chairman of SC Legal Services Committee
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna has nominated Justice Surya Kant as the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC).
Bengal school case: Kuntal Ghosh’s account credited even after arrest, claims ED
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), on Wednesday, claimed at the Calcutta High Court that hefty amounts got credited to the accounts of the now-suspended youth leader of Trinamool Congress Kuntal Ghosh...
HC refuses to restrain police from arresting Omkar Balaji
Madras High Court refuses to restrain arrest of HMK leader's son for threatening journalist, demands apology.
Encroachments along Vrishabhavathi: HC pulls up officials for ‘sitting tight and hoodwinking court’
Karnataka High Court criticizes BBMP and Bengaluru Urban DC for delaying removal of encroachments on Vrishabhavathi tributaries despite court orders.
SC constitutional bench to take up 18 rights cases today
Matters include review of Justice Isa’s appointment as BHC CJ, pollution caused by industries in Islamabad.
Plea in Supreme Court seeks suspension of ongoing NEET-PG counselling
An application has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking suspension of the ongoing NEET-PG counselling for admissions.
Kerala High Court says most ICC reports are biased and cannot have bearing on police report
Kerala High Court says ICC reports are biased and cannot have bearing on police report
Madurai Bench of Madras HC dismisses actor Kasthuri’s anticipatory bail petition
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday (November 14, 2024) dismissed a petition filed by actor S. Kasthuri seeking anticipatory bail. Ms. Kasthuri had moved the court fearing arrest by the Madurai Police for her alleged remarks against the Telugu community during an event in Chennai earlier this month.
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