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Setback for MVA in shifting carshed out of Aarey Colony as HC stays Kanjurmarg shed work
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Smriti Sinha | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON DEC 16, 2020 01:40 PM IST
The Thackeray government had scrapped Devendra Fadnavis government’s decision to build carshed at Aarey Colony despite opposition from environment activists and citizen groups who had insisted that Aarey wad one of the last green spots in Mumbai

Plea filed against UP’s ‘love jihad’ law in HC
By HT Correspondents | Hindustan Times, Prayagraj/New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 12, 2020 03:20 AM IST
The petition, filed by advocate Saurabh Kumar, also sought an immediate stay on the operation of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2020, apart from directions to the state government to not take any coercive action against individuals, including registration of FIRs.

4,800 ineligible people in updated NRC, HC informed
By Utpal Parashar | Hindustan Times, Guwahati
UPDATED ON DEC 10, 2020 04:54 AM IST
The court was hearing a petition by Rahima Begam, a resident of Mukalmua in Nalbari district, who had challenged a 2019 order of a foreigners’ tribunal that had declared her a foreigner.

Roshni land scam:File action taken report before December 11: J&K HC to CBI
By Ravi Krishnan Khajuria | Hindustan Times/Jammu, Jammu
UPDATED ON DEC 09, 2020 12:54 AM IST
Hearing of the review petition was earlier scheduled to be taken up on December 16

J&K HC seeks list of unauthorised occupants of ministerial bungalows, govt houses
By Ravi Krishnan Khajuria | Hindustan Times, Jammu, Jammu
UPDATED ON DEC 06, 2020 06:03 PM IST
The court has also sought details of arrears of rent, electricity and renovations.

Decide on reopening of spas, HC tells govt
By Richa Banka | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 05, 2020 02:52 AM IST
The Delhi government’s standing counsels Anjum Javed and Anupam Shrivastava told the court that spas are not allowed because of the surge in Covid-19 infections.

MHA to decide on UT employees’ housing plan, refunds: Admn to HC
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON NOV 26, 2020 11:56 PM IST
Uma Shankar Gupta, additional secretary, estates, tells court that administration is not competent to modify/ fix prices of land already decided by the Union cabinet and will take up the matter with the ministry

HC allows ED appeal against Chautala family for using Dabwali farmhouse for weddings
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON NOV 17, 2020 02:01 PM IST
Sends case back to appellate tribunal of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, asking it to come up with a fresh order after it allowed the de-sealing for a month for the weddings of Om Prakash Chautala’s grandsons on November 27 and 30.

HC allows Karnal farmer to bring produce from UP, but not sell it in APMC mandis
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times/Chandigarh, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON NOV 13, 2020 12:24 AM IST
The farmer said though the Centre’s new agriculture law permits sale of crops in any part of the country, he was not being allowed to bring produce from UP into Haryana

HC gives CBI 3 months to probe Sector-5 property grab case
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON NOV 11, 2020 12:02 AM IST
The case came to light in August, when Padamjit Singh, 84, a former United Nations executive who lives in the US, alleged that a petition filed on July 8 using his name was not, in fact, filed by him

HC puts Punjab govt on notice for illegal felling of Khair trees
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON OCT 12, 2020 11:39 PM IST
Petition filed alleging forest mafia is using illegal methods to cut trees in Panchayat and forest land

Frame policy on staggered work timings to avoid train crowding: HC tells Maharashtra, railways
By K A Y Dodhiya | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON OCT 09, 2020 07:33 PM IST
The state has also been asked to inform the court of the measures it proposes to take in the event of a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases that have been predicted in December and January

50% physical hearings likely in Chandigarh district courts by next week
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON OCT 08, 2020 11:48 PM IST
Plastic sheets are being placed inside courtrooms and other Covid-19 related precautionary arrangements are being made in the court premises

Delhi HC stays AAP govt decision to reserve 80% ICU beds in private hospitals for Covid-19
By Richa Banka | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 22, 2020 05:38 PM IST
The HC stated prima facie the order appeared to be “arbitrary”, “unreasonable” and in violation of the fundamental rights of an individual

Rakul Preet Singh moves HC alleging a ‘media trial’, court issues notice
UPDATED ON SEP 17, 2020 04:37 PM IST
Actor Rakul Preet Singh has moved the Delhi High Court after reports that she was named by Rhea Chakraborty in a drug case related to Sushant Singh Rajput’s death.

Illegal construction on panchayat land: HC asks Mohali SSP for report
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON SEP 07, 2020 10:59 PM IST
Site in question lies adjacent to the Mullanpur-2 police station but officials there have not taken any action despite being informed about the matter

HC refuses to stay Panjab University’s decision on fee collection
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times/Chandigarh, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON SEP 04, 2020 01:29 AM IST
Students were told to deposit advance payment of ₹51,000 and other charges by August 31.

UT rejects schools’ proposal on fee payment
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON AUG 31, 2020 11:57 PM IST
The UT had on August 7 sought time from HC to take a decision on the schools’ proposal and its rejection would mean the court would have to decide the case on merit after hearing both sides

HC quashes rape case on complainant’s request, fines her
By Kanchan Chaudhari | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON AUG 26, 2020 01:22 PM IST
The bench said the claim of the petitioner that the complaint was filed under pressure could not be accepted

HC issues notices to Siddhivinayak Trust, Maha govt over funds transfer
By Kanchan Chaudhari | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON AUG 21, 2020 04:28 PM IST
A bench of chief justice Dipankar Datta and justice Revati Mohite-Dere refused to consider the prayer, saying no one appeared on behalf of the temple trust

Pension a fundamental right, cannot be deducted without authority of law: HC
By Kanchan Chaudhari | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON AUG 21, 2020 07:34 AM IST
The bench of justice Ravi Deshpande and justice NB Suryawanshi was hearing a petition filed by Naini Gopal, a Nagpur resident who retired as an assistant foreman from Ordnance Factory, Bhandara in October 1994.

SAD MLA to move HC to recover Rs 20 cr paid by Zirakpur MC to NHAI
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Mohali, Mohali
UPDATED ON AUG 18, 2020 12:33 AM IST
Money “transferred unconstitutionally,” says NK Sharma, Shiromani Akali Dal MLA from Dera Bassi

Will give digital degrees online to pass outs who haven’t received them: DU to HC
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Nandini | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON AUG 10, 2020 01:30 PM IST
The university submitted before the high court that the students have to register on an online portal www.digicerti.du.ac.in, and give their details including academic qualification and name of their college and after completion of the verification, the digital degree certificates will be issued by DU within a week.

HC restrains Haryana Police from filing challan against SRL lab
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON AUG 01, 2020 01:29 AM IST

Rise in snatching cases alarming, no leniency for perpetrators: High court
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON JUL 31, 2020 12:48 AM IST
TALKING TOUGH Court dismisses bail plea of 22-year-old snatching accused, says going easy on criminals will make people lose faith in the criminal justice system.

HC dismisses bail plea of suspended SHO Jaswinder Kaur
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON JUL 21, 2020 11:31 PM IST
Failure of a member of the uniformed service to join investigations disentitle her from seeking relief, says bench of justice Sanjay Kumar

HC allows police to arrest PGIMER employees going on strike
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON JUN 23, 2020 11:13 PM IST
Deputy commissioner and senior superintendent of police asked to ensure that court orders are complied with

Delhi violence: HC denies Ishrat Jahan extension of interim bail
By Richa Banka | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 20, 2020 04:22 AM IST
She had sought extension on the ground that her husband and she had symptoms of Covid-19. She was earlier granted week’s interim bail till June 19 for her wedding.

HC seeks BMC’s response on using developer’s property as quarantine centre
By K A Y Dodhiya | Edited by Sabir Hussain | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON MAY 24, 2020 06:44 PM IST
The BMC had taken possession of the completed building in the first week of May to use it as a Covid-19 quarantine facility but did not inform the developer of the duration of its use or amount of compensation it would pay.

Will act against schools not following fee collection norms: Chandigarh admn to HC
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON MAY 18, 2020 11:56 PM IST
The UT administration and 77 private schools have been at loggerheads over the issue after schools were barred in March from collecting fees for the 2020-21 session in view of the Covid-19 outbreak