High Courts

Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Divorce to Husband on Grounds of Mental Cruelty; False Criminal Case and Unreasonable Demands Cited

Court Rules that Wife's False Dowry Allegations, Persistent Demands for Separate Residence, and Objectionable Communicat...

Delhi HC refuses to entertain plea against closure of Vizag airport

The counsel for the petitioner urged the bench to call for a reply from the authorities, contending that the "decision" ...

Allahabad HC quashes Aakriti Chaudhary's detention under NSA post Noida workers' protest

The court observed that a proper notice under BNSS Section 126 was not served on the petitioner. It said the General Dia...

HC tells govt to file report on steps taken to trace TN pilgrims missing following Nepal floods

When the case came up for hearing, Advocate General Vijay Narayan submitted that out of 305 people who went to Kailash Y...

Take steps on formulating SOP for arresting transgender person: HC to Centre, Delhi Police

The plea by Taaran Chandna said while the Delhi Police has a standing order for the arrest of women and senior citizens,...

High court acquits man convicted by special court in drug case

Lalrosanga, a resident of Zokhawthar in Mizoram's Champhai district near the Myanmar border, had challenged the Champhai...

Delhi High Court Orders Immediate Release of Life Convict Moti Alias Mohit, Citing SRB's Non-Application of Mind

Court Criticizes Sentence Review Board for Mechanical Rejections, Emphasizes Reformative Justice...

Kerala High Court Upholds POCSO Act Applicability in Alleged Minor Marriage Case

Court Dismisses Petition to Quash Criminal Proceedings Involving Sexual Assault Allegations Against Minor...

Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Special Electoral Mechanisms for Homeless Persons, Rules Existing ECI Framework Adequate

Court finds Election Commission Manual already provides comprehensive procedure for enrolment of homeless and demolition...

Disha Salian death: Bombay HC orders CBI probe; raps police for delay in investigation

The bench criticised the police for treating it only as an accidental death for six years and noted "glaring discrepanci...

Bombay HC orders CBI probe into death of ex-celebrity manager Disha Salian

The court ordered the Mumbai police to hand over all case papers to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) forthwith....

Delhi HC asks police to reply to ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain's appeal in IB officer murder case

The court also directed jail authorities to place on record the nominal roll of the convict and called for trial court r...

Allahabad HC summons additional chief secretary over illegal transfer of land

During an earlier hearing, Modi Rubber disputed the allegation that the land was sold, submitting that its transfer to t...

Objective of Juvenile Justice Act is not merely to punish child offenders: HC

The rights of the child must be continuously protected from arrest to investigation, care and rehabilitation. If a child...

Uttar Pradesh DGP appears before Allahabad HC after being summoned

During the proceedings, the court expressed concerns regarding the quality of police investigation, compliance with cour...

Allahabad HC rejects bail plea of 19 'masterminds' in codeine-laced cough syrup cases

However, if the cough syrup is manufactured as a medicinal product but is subsequently diverted or sold for intoxication...

Muslim marriage does not shield man from POCSO liability for sex with 17-year-old:Kerala HC

It was further alleged that she was made to stay at the house and was placed in the accused's bedroom after she expresse...

Cal HC orders two Bengal Police personnel to accompany Mahua Moitra during constituency visits

Bandopadhyay also relied on a June 2026 order passed in a public interest litigation concerning incidents of egg-pelting...

T'gana HC suspends single-judge order on replacement of HYDRAA Commissioner

The single judge had ordered the replacement of Ranganath, rejecting an apology offered by him in connection with three ...

Pawanraje Nimbalkar killing: Widow moves HC against acquittal of ex-MP Padamsinh Patil

The Navi Mumbai police initially probed the case, but the Bombay High Court later transferred it to the Central Bureau o...

PILs being used as 'weapon': Cal HC on plea over Mamata's 'comments' at rally

The petitioner alleged that Banerjee made some controversial remarks over the murder of Bangladesh activist Sharif Osman...

Delhi HC rejects plea alleging exclusion of homeless from voter list due to SIR

The Manual on Electoral Rolls clearly provides that once the details are provided by homeless persons, the BLO would vis...

Delhi HC seeks WFI, Centre's response on Phogat’s plea seeking policy for women athletes returning after maternity

It contended that WFI acted against her despite the International Testing Agency having cleared her to compete from Janu...

Blanket Ban on Foreign Travel for Haryana Government Employees Quashed

Punjab and Haryana High Court Declares Travel Restrictions Unconstitutional, Upholds Right to Personal Liberty and Educa...

Police can't pick and choose accused to arrest: Delhi HC

The court asked the investigating officer to explain Kaur's status, noting that there was no explanation for the "select...

Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Mohd. Iqbal Ibrahim Khan in UAPA Case

Court Cites Prolonged Incarceration and Absence of Stringent Conditions under UAPA as Grounds for Bail...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Strikes Down State Law Amending Appointment Procedure for Vice-Chancellors in Agricultural Universities

Court Rules State Amendments Contravene UGC Regulations 2018 and Parliament's Exclusive Power under Entry 66 of Union Li...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Acquits Four Accused in Gruesome Rape and Murder Case of Two Minor Girls Due to Lack of Legally Admissible Evidence

Convictions and Death Sentences Set Aside; Court Grants Benefit of Doubt to Accused as Prosecution Fails to Establish In...

Delhi HC asks Centre, FSSAI to respond to plea prohibiting sale of Fortune Soya refined oil