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Gujarat High Court Restores Custody of Minor to Mother in Landmark Habeas Corpus Judgment

Gujarat High Court Restores Custody of Minor to Mother in Landmark Habeas Corpus Judgment

Court Emphasizes Child's Welfare as Paramount Consideration Over Alleged Separation Deed...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Awards Compensation for Wrongful Termination

Punjab and Haryana High Court Awards Compensation for Wrongful Termination

Delhi Public School Ghaziabad Society Ordered to Pay Rs. 34.20 Lakh to Former Teacher for Contract Breach...

Kerala High Court Stays Order Interdicting Release of "The Kerala Story 2 - Goes Beyond"

Kerala High Court Stays Order Interdicting Release of "The Kerala Story 2 - Goes Beyond"

The Division Bench asserts CBFC's certification presumes adherence to guidelines, emphasizing the state's duty to mainta...

Karnataka High Court Upholds Mother's Right to Amend Child's Surname in Birth Certificate

Karnataka High Court Upholds Mother's Right to Amend Child's Surname in Birth Certificate

Court directs Registrar to modify birth certificate to reflect maternal surname, emphasizing child's identity and welfar...

Permit 5 people named by court for symbolic prayers atop Tirupparankundram hill: HC to govt

Permit 5 people named by court for symbolic prayers atop Tirupparankundram hill: HC to govt

Hearing a contempt petition filed for non-compliance of an earlier direction on lighting Karthigai Deepam atop the Deepa...

Disregarding judicial officer's order unpardonable: Allahabad HC

Disregarding judicial officer's order unpardonable: Allahabad HC

Further, the high court directed that chief judicial magistrates in all districts, or concerned magistrates, shall as pa...

Kantara mimicking case: HC extends interim relief given to actor Ranveer Singh till March 9

Kantara mimicking case: HC extends interim relief given to actor Ranveer Singh till March 9

The complainant, who is a lawyer, alleged that his religious sentiments were hurt by calling the deity a ghost. On the d...

Kerala HC seeks roadmap from state to tackle human-wildlife conflict in Aralam, Wayanad

Kerala HC seeks roadmap from state to tackle human-wildlife conflict in Aralam, Wayanad

The bench said the Chief Secretary must bear in mind the urgency of the situation and clearly specify the measures to be...

Kerala HC seeks full financial records of Global Ayyappa Conclave from TDB

Kerala HC seeks full financial records of Global Ayyappa Conclave from TDB

Further, the court ordered the TDB to place the full account statement of the bank account maintained with Dhanlaxmi Ban...

'No application of mind', says Delhi HC as it stays sessions court order halting IYC chief's bail

'No application of mind', says Delhi HC as it stays sessions court order halting IYC chief's bail

IYC workers entered the AI summit venue, wearing and holding white T-shirts with images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...

Kerala High Court Stays Release of "The Kerala Story 2 - Goes Beyond"

Kerala High Court Stays Release of "The Kerala Story 2 - Goes Beyond"

Certification by CBFC under Scrutiny for Alleged Disregard of Statutory Guidelines; Interim Stay Ordered...

Bombay High Court Grants Rs. 45 Lakh Compensation for COVID-Related Death of MSRTC Employee

Bombay High Court Grants Rs. 45 Lakh Compensation for COVID-Related Death of MSRTC Employee

Court Rules Employee's Supervision Role Exposed Him to Risks Justifying Compensation Under COVID Circular...

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Faizan Amidst Overcrowded Jails and Pending Trials

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Faizan Amidst Overcrowded Jails and Pending Trials

Bail granted with strict conditions; Court highlights the need for efficient bail management due to systemic constraints...

Allahabad High Court Accepts Advocate's Apology in Criminal Contempt Case

Allahabad High Court Accepts Advocate's Apology in Criminal Contempt Case

Advocate Hari Narayan Pandey Avoids Penalty After Unconditional Apology for Disparaging Court Remarks...

Delhi High Court Upholds UPSC's Decision on Prosecutor Appointment in SFIO

Delhi High Court Upholds UPSC's Decision on Prosecutor Appointment in SFIO

Court dismisses petition challenging rejection of candidature for failing to meet experience criteria as per recruitment...

Bombay High Court Quashes FIRs After Amicable Settlement Between Parties

Bombay High Court Quashes FIRs After Amicable Settlement Between Parties

Court Allows Compounding of Offences Under SC/ST Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita After Dispute Resolution...

Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Teacher Accused of Corporal Punishment

Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Teacher Accused of Corporal Punishment

Court affirms teacher's right to discipline students with bona fide intention under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023...

Allahabad High Court Takes Suo Motu Action on Missing Persons Crisis in Uttar Pradesh

Allahabad High Court Takes Suo Motu Action on Missing Persons Crisis in Uttar Pradesh

Court Directs State to Provide Comprehensive Data and Formulate SOP for Effective Tracing of Missing Persons...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Chopra Hotels' Petition Challenging Demolition Orders

Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Chopra Hotels' Petition Challenging Demolition Orders

Court Upholds Statutory Remedy Under Punjab Municipal Corporation Act for Unauthorized Construction...

Karnataka High Court Upholds Non-Revocation of Pardon for CBI Approvers

Karnataka High Court Upholds Non-Revocation of Pardon for CBI Approvers

Court emphasizes judicial review and hearing before revocation of pardon under CrPC Sections 306 and 308....

Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in Sexual Assault Case Involving Minor

Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in Sexual Assault Case Involving Minor

State's appeal for leave to challenge acquittal in POCSO case rejected due to lack of corroborative evidence and materia...

Bombay High Court Quashes Service Tax Imposition on Legal Services by Advocates

Bombay High Court Quashes Service Tax Imposition on Legal Services by Advocates

Court Rules Exemption on Service Tax for Legal Services Provided by Advocates to Firms, Upholds Principles of Natural Ju...

Delhi High Court Orders Investigation into Alleged Contemptuous LinkedIn Post

Delhi High Court Orders Investigation into Alleged Contemptuous LinkedIn Post

Court mandates LinkedIn and Delhi Police Cyber Cell to disclose identity and IP details regarding disputed post linked t...

Allahabad High Court Declares Arrest of Petitioners Illegal, Orders Immediate Release

Allahabad High Court Declares Arrest of Petitioners Illegal, Orders Immediate Release

Non-compliance with Legal Procedures and Supreme Court Guidelines Leads to Nullification of Arrest and Remand Orders...

Allahabad High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Ravi Joel Tudu in Alleged Abetment to Suicide Case

Allahabad High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Ravi Joel Tudu in Alleged Abetment to Suicide Case

Lack of Evidence Leads to Quashing of Charges Under Section 306 IPC, Upholding Legal Precedents on Abetment...

Karnataka High Court Upholds Family Court's Decision on DNA Test in Paternity Dispute

Karnataka High Court Upholds Family Court's Decision on DNA Test in Paternity Dispute

Court emphasizes the importance of "eminent need" and presumption of legitimacy under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Dismisses Writ Petition on Alleged Road Closure

Andhra Pradesh High Court Dismisses Writ Petition on Alleged Road Closure

Petitioners Fail to Prove Existence of Road; Court Upholds Public Trust Doctrine on Water Body Protection...

Telangana High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Transfer of Suit on Grounds of Bias

Telangana High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Transfer of Suit on Grounds of Bias

Mere Apprehension and Unsubstantiated Allegations Against Presiding Officer Insufficient for Transfer, Rules Court...

Delhi High Court Grants Temporary Relief to Minority Schools on Fee Regulation Committee Formation

Delhi High Court Grants Temporary Relief to Minority Schools on Fee Regulation Committee Formation

Schools not mandated to form School-Level Fee Regulation Committee until next hearing, as High Court reviews new notific...

Delhi High Court Upholds Superannuation Rule for Doctors in Central Health Service

Delhi High Court Upholds Superannuation Rule for Doctors in Central Health Service

Continuation in Service Beyond 62 Years Conditional on Non-Administrative Roles, Court Rules...

Calcutta High Court Upholds Group-D Status for Hostel Employees in Polytechnic Institutions

Calcutta High Court Upholds Group-D Status for Hostel Employees in Polytechnic Institutions

Court Dismisses Appeals Against Regularization; Affirms Employees' Entitlement to Government Benefits...

Calcutta High Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Vidyasagar Industrial Park

Calcutta High Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Vidyasagar Industrial Park

Court Dismisses Appeal Against Land Acquisition, Citing Employment Generation and Socio-Economic Development...

Calcutta High Court Mandates Payment of Stamp Duty for Execution of Partition Decrees

Calcutta High Court Mandates Payment of Stamp Duty for Execution of Partition Decrees

Decree Holders Can Pay and Recover Stamp Duty for Co-sharers; Ensures Seamless Execution Process...

Kerala High Court Upholds Disability Pension for Ex-Army Havildar

Kerala High Court Upholds Disability Pension for Ex-Army Havildar

Court affirms pension eligibility despite voluntary discharge, citing aggravated military service-related disability....

Calcutta High Court Dismisses Contempt Proceedings, Affirms Compliance with Land Mutation Order

Calcutta High Court Dismisses Contempt Proceedings, Affirms Compliance with Land Mutation Order

Court clarifies scope of contempt jurisdiction; directs parties to pursue any additional reliefs through appropriate pro...

Allahabad High Court Quashes Criminal Charges Against RWA Members

Allahabad High Court Quashes Criminal Charges Against RWA Members

Court finds allegations of extortion and intimidation unsubstantiated; investigation deemed influenced and incomplete....