The Allahabad High Court directed the State to ensure that persons with disabilities have access to lifts, gyms and other common facilities in residential buildings. The Court said, “It is a fundamental right of a person with disability to have right to accessibility for facilities common in a building.”
The Allahabad High Court upheld the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation property tax revision, ruling the new MMRR-based slabs lawful, as Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Kshitij Shailendra dismissed challenges to the enhanced municipal taxation framework.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that an FIR does not lose credibility merely because it was drafted with a lawyer’s assistance. While permitting legal help, the Court stressed careful scrutiny to rule out malice. The Bench decided this in Jagdamba Harijan’s acid attack conviction appeal.
The Gauhati High Court has issued notice to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma over multiple petitions alleging repeated hate speeches against the Muslim community, with the Division Bench seeking responses from him, the Centre, and the Assam government.
The Bombay High Court allowed videography of GST summons proceedings and permitted legal counsel to remain present at a visible but non-audible distance during questioning, reinforcing procedural safeguards in tax investigations while hearing a writ petition under Article 226.
Today, On 27th January, A Division Bench of the Madras High Court allowed the CBFC’s appeal and set aside the single judge’s order directing censor clearance for Vijay’s film Jana Nayagan. The court sent the CBFC dispute back for fresh reconsideration today.
Today, On 9th January, The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging the constitutional validity of The Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968. This order governs the specification, reservation, and allocation of electoral symbols to parties and candidates.
Today, On 4th December, The Bombay High Court granted bail to Delhi University professor Hany Babu, arrested in 2018 for his alleged role in the Bhima Koregaon violence case. The prosecution has sought a stay to appeal the decision in the Supreme Court.
Today, On 6th November, The Karnataka High Court refused to lift the stay on the State government order restricting gatherings of more than 10 people in public places, amid the RSS marches row, keeping the curb on unauthorized assemblies intact for now.
The Delhi High Court observed that proving motive is not essential to uphold a murder charge, noting that motive is not a critical element of an offence as many serious crimes often arise from trivial or insignificant reasons.
