High Court

The court directed authorities to pay Rs 3 lakh to a minor, ruling that the absence of physical injury marks in a medical report cannot alone justify withholding compensation for sexual assault.

The Allahabad High Court set aside the rejection of a Raebareli resident’s electricity connection application, holding that a pending ownership dispute alone is not sufficient grounds for denial.

A vacation bench observed that the balance of convenience prima facie favoured the filmmakers, noting that theatre bookings and advance payments had already been made.

The court said disclosure could compromise national security and the prime minister's safety, ruling that the applicant had not demonstrated sufficient larger public interest.

The court will also hear AISA president Neha Bora’s challenge to a Delhi Police notice requiring her to execute a Rs 10,000 bond for keeping peace under the BNSS.

Announcing the move, the outfit said that the liberty of the detained leaders "cannot be sacrificed at the altar of political vendetta."

The court also directed the state to cover the medical expenses for the procedure.

The court sought the Maharashtra government's response to alleged illegal detentions during protests and heard objections to demonstrations at Shivaji Park.

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.

The court says the upcoming kidnapping thriller has no prima facie similarity to the 2014 film ‘Queen’, rejecting Phantom Studios’ plea to block its release.

The journalist’s plea follows an FIR over alleged casteist remarks against ACP Vivek Bhagat, who faces a separate sexual assault complaint filed by her.

Pinarayi Vijayan and kin, in their appeals, have claimed that they were not heard by the single judge before issuing the October 9 direction to lodge the FIR in the case.

The caveats filed will ensure that they are heard before the passing of any orders in cases linked to alleged governance lapses at Tata Trusts.