High Courts
Delhi HC Judge Justice Sharma to pass order on recusal plea by Kejriwal at 4.30 pm
Besides Kejriwal, the applications for recusal of the judge were also filed by AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Durgesh Pa...
Decide by May 4 on posthumous Padma Vibhushan for Olympian Khashaba Jadhav: HC to Centre
The PIL sought a direction to the Ministry of Home Affairs (Padma Awards Cell) to consider and decide afresh their repre...
Allahabad High Court Quashes District Committee Order, Upholds Forest Rights of Scheduled Tribes
Court Directs Reconsideration of Forest Dweller Claims, Emphasizing the Supremacy of the Forest Rights Act, 2006...
Allahabad HC seeks govt response over non-payment of prize money to student
During the court proceedings, the petitioner's counsel contended that the petitioner won first place in the senior categ...
Jailed Punjab MP Amritpal to virtually appear before trial court in Ajnala PS attack case
A counsel representing the Punjab government submitted that Amritpal’s preventive detention is coming to an end on April...
National Herald case: Delhi HC to hear on Monday ED plea against Sonia, Rahul
The ED, in its plea in the high court, has claimed that the trial court order has in effect given a hall pass to a categ...
Legal if a parent takes child's custody by force from partner without violating law: Allahabad HC
In view of this, the court held that a mere allegation that the father has forcibly taken the minors from the custody of...
Uttarakhand HC sends girl to shelter home, orders custody for male companion in protection plea
According to a police report placed before the court, the girl's father lodged a complaint at Rajpura City police statio...
Jharkhand HC plea seeks Rs 1 crore each for 5 kids allegedly infected with HIV via blood transfusion
The petition cited a 2023 Supreme Court precedent (CPL Ashish Kumar Chauhan case) where substantial compensation was awa...
Upload orders, verdicts on CIS the day they are passed: Bombay HC directs judges in Maharashtra, Goa
All the Judicial Officers in the State of Maharashtra and Goa shall note that the orders and judgments passed by them ar...
Delhi High Court Quashes Extradition of Kanwarjeet Singh Batth to the UK
Lack of Prima Facie Evidence Leads to the Quashing of Extradition Request by the UK...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Expert Committee's Decision on Competitive Exam Results
Judicial Review Limited in Academic Matters; Petitioner's Plea for Revised Answer Key Dismissed...
Rajasthan High Court Orders Expeditious Conclusion of Decade-Old Investigation
Court Mandates Separation of Police Investigation from Law and Order Duties to Ensure Efficient Justice Delivery...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Conviction for Cheating in Employment Scam
Conviction under Section 406 IPC Set Aside; Section 420 IPC Maintained for Deceiving Job Aspirants...
Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea to Quash Criminal Charges Over Provocative Facebook Posts
Petitioner's Request to Terminate Prosecution Denied; Must Face Trial for Posts Encouraging Violation of Covid-19 Restri...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Acquittal in Assault Case
Court finds no grounds for interference in trial court's acquittal of Rakesh Kumar and others accused of assault, citing...
Delhi High Court Directs Removal of Defamatory Content in TV Today vs. News Laundry Dispute
Interim relief granted; Court orders removal of disparaging statements from News Laundry's platforms pending trial...
Delhi High Court Upholds Distinction in Pay Scales for Income Tax Department Stenographers
Petition for Pay Parity with Central Secretariat Stenographers Dismissed; Court Cites Rational Classification by Sixth P...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Expands Definition of "Near Relative" for Organ Donor Swapping
Mother-in-law now included in "near relative" category for kidney donor swaps under the Transplantation of Human Organs ...
Allahabad High Court Denies Parole for Former UP Minister Angad Yadav
Court Cites Pending Criminal Cases and Availability of Alternative Arrangements as Grounds for Rejection...
Kerala High Court Upholds Absolute Ownership for Hindu Widows, Dismisses Claims Against Managerial Rights
In a landmark judgment, the Kerala High Court reaffirms that limited estates granted to Hindu widows under wills evolve ...
Rajasthan High Court Quashes 37-Year-Old Case, Upholds Inherent Jurisdiction to Secure Justice
Court Exercises Inherent Powers to End Prolonged Litigation, Dismisses Appeal Against Acquittal in State vs. Moola Ram...
Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Tanzanian Student Accused Under NDPS Act
Compliance with Constitutional Mandates and Foreigners Act Ensures Bail for Accused in High-Profile Narcotics Case...
Delhi High Court Upholds Trial Court's Decision in Probate Case Amidst Delayed Proceedings
Court dismisses petition against replication filing delay, citing unforeseen circumstances and lack of initial objection...
Gujarat High Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim; Contributory Negligence Set Aside
The court ruled against the Insurance Company's claim of contributory negligence due to lack of evidence and increased c...
Gujarat High Court Orders Return of Minor Child to Canada Amid International Custody Dispute
Father’s Unlawful Retention of Child in India Overturned; Court Upholds Mother’s Custodial Rights Under Canadian Law...
Kerala High Court Enhances Compensation for Minor Child in Road Accident Case
Court reassesses functional disability at 100%, granting Rs. 23.96 lakh additional compensation for intellectual disabil...
Madras High Court Orders Comprehensive Eradication of Invasive Prosopis Juliflora in Tamil Nadu
Court Directs Mechanical Uprooting and Replanting of Native Species to Restore Ecological Balance...
Rajasthan High Court Grants Parole to Convict Despite Proximity to Victim
Court Emphasizes Reformative Justice and Imposes Strict Conditions to Safeguard Victim's Rights...
Rajasthan High Court Quashes Arbitrary Rejection of Prisoner's Transfer Request to Open Air Camp
Court Emphasizes Need for Reasoned Administrative Orders in Accordance with Natural Justice Principles...
Telangana High Court Upholds Tender Process for KGBV Bunker Beds
Court dismisses writ petition challenging supplementary agreements, affirms discretion of tendering authority....
Patna High Court Acquits Accused in High-Profile Kidnapping and Rape Case
Inconsistencies in victim's testimony and lack of corroborative medical evidence lead to acquittal in a case under IPC S...
Bombay High Court Grants Relief to Legal Heirs of COVID-19 Deceased Government Employee
Court Overrules Cutoff Date in Government Resolution to Uphold Justice and Fairness for Public Servants' Families...
Bombay High Court Upholds Compensation for Train Accident Victim
Judgment Reverses Railway Claims Tribunal's Decision, Recognizes Death as "Untoward Incident"...
Cal HC sets aside appointment of assistant professors as presiding officers for Bengal polls
The counsel for the Election Commission submitted before the court that there are approximately 90,000 booths to conduct...
Allahabad HC quashes panel order on forest rights of Tharu tribe, directs fresh hearing
After hearing the case, the court observed that the district-level committee had failed to properly consider the intent ...