 | Minority status of educational institution is not for limited period: Madras High CourtQuashing a GO recalling minority status given to a Chennai college, the high court said that minority community students can also compete in the 50% general category for admission on merit. |
 | Pay Rs 15L to doctor denied PG seat by PIMS, rules Madras High CourtThe bench, in its order, said it is unable to subscribe to the views of the single judge who dismissed the writ petitions relying on the prospectus of PIMS without considering the new regulations. |
 | Raipur Diary: Chhattisgarh HC unhappy over festive season noise pollutionThe court emphasised that any negligence would amount to contempt, directing the chief secretary to submit an affidavit summarising the measures taken by the state. |
 | Kerala HC names child after estranged parents fail to arrive at consensusThe matter pertained to an estranged couple fighting over their daughter's name. As the birth certificate issued to the girl had no name on it, her mother attempted to register a name. |
 | Odisha HC orders CBI probe into missing bank locker caseAs per a complaint lodged with Cantonment police station on November 30, 2017, the lawyer claimed he still had the keys to the locker in the bank in which he had kept his family’s valuables. |
 | Illegal land grant: Karnataka HC refuses to quash case against MLAThe complaint was registered by K C Rajanna, an activist, from Kolar. |
 | Kerala High Court orders thorough probe into flooding in KochiThe HC remarked there is little doubt the drains had been cleaned thoroughly, which spared the city from flooding last monsoon. |
| Kerala HC: Nature of divorce no ground to deny marriage under Spl Marriage ActJustice Devan Ramachandran issued the order on a petition challenging the decision of the sub-registrar rejecting the application to register marriage. |
 | Madras HC orders authorities to pay compensation to doc for denying PG admission in PIMSDr P Sidharthan was denied admission to a post-graduate course in general medicine by the Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in 2017 despite being allotted the seat. |
 | Seethakka accuses government of blocking constituency funds, moves Telangana HCSeethakka alleged that the denial of the Constituency Development Fund was primarily due to her political affiliation with the Congress and her alleged association with Naxal activities. |
 | TSPSC Group I prelims scrapping leaves job aspirants in confusionTSPSC now plans to appeal in the Supreme Court against the high court order cancelling the exam. |
 | Vachathi tribals distribute sweets, burst crackers after Madras HC judgmentWhile 54 of the convicted members died during the course of the 19-year-long trial, the remaining 215 had appealed their sentencing before the high court. |
 | Roster change: Jayachandran to hear suo motu revisions in HCJustice G Jayachandran will hear the suo motu revisions against the acquittal and discharge of sitting and former ministers of Tamil Nadu in disproportionate assets cases. |
| Vachathi atrocity: Madras HC upholds conviction of over 200 persons, compensation for rape victimsJustice P Velmurugan ordered the state to pay Rs 10 lakh as compensation to each of the 18 rape victims, give suitable government jobs to them or their family members and more. |
 | Notice on another plea to suspend toll fee collection till roads are repairedA Bench of justices SS Sundar and D Bharatha Chakravarthy issued notice and adjourned the case for further hearing. |
| Madras HC permits NHAI to collect complete fee at Vagaikulam toll plaza, reverses earlier orderIn the earlier hearing on NHAI's plea on September 26, the judges had noted that the 50% fee collection, ordered by them on September 11, was not at all implemented. |
 | PM's degree: Gujarat HC concludes hearing in Kejriwal's review plea, reserves orderIn his review petition, Kejriwal, however, said no such degree was available on the varsity's website. |
 | Streamline process of free govt medical treatment schemes in Delhi: HC to Centre, AAP led-govtThe committee may suggest a specific methodology under which patients belonging to the EWS category may continue to receive benefits of treatment/drugs till financial assistance is disbursed. |
 | Vachathi brutalities against tribals: Madras HC dismisses appeals filed by convicted govt officialsJustice P Velmurugan orders Rs. 10 lakh compensation for victims, govt jobs and livelihood enhancement measures. |
 | Telangana HC issues notice to govt as petition faults GO on teacher recruitmentFollowing careful consideration of the petitioners’ arguments, the bench has initiated the process by issuing notices to the relevant authorities requesting them to submit records related to the case |
