High Courts
Allahabad High Court Upholds Rs. 15,000 Monthly Maintenance to Wife, Rejects Husband's Claim of Higher Income
Court finds wife unable to maintain herself and husband's income capped at Rs. 50,000 per month despite company's capita...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Priority of Secured Creditors Over VAT Claims in Landmark SARFAESI Act Judgment
Court directs removal of VAT Department's charge on auctioned property, affirming secured creditor's primacy under Secti...
Gujarat High Court Quashes Income Tax Reassessment Notices for Lack of Material Disclosure in Jyoti CNC Automation Case
Court holds that failure to provide underlying documents with Section 148A(1) notice vitiates proceedings; emphasizes st...
Gujarat High Court Rules Section 179 of Income Tax Act Inapplicable to Director of Public Limited Company Absent Gross Negligence
Court holds corporate veil cannot be lifted mechanically; director of public limited company cannot be held liable for c...
Uttarakhand High Court Directs Trial Court to Provide Braille Copies to Blind Accused to Ensure Fair Trial
Court Sets Aside Order Closing Cross-Examination Opportunity, Emphasizes Compliance with Rights of Persons with Disabili...
Delhi High Court Rejects Petition to Quash FIR in Forced Child Marriage and Sexual Assault Case
Court Emphasizes Serious Societal Impact of Child Marriage and Sexual Offences Against Minors, Directs Trial to Continue...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Pre-Conviction Disqualification Under Section 24(iii) of Rajasthan Municipalities Act, 2009
Court Rules Electoral Disqualification for Candidates Facing Serious Charges Is Constitutionally Valid, Emphasizing Prev...
Rajasthan High Court Rejects Bail Application in 210 Kg Poppy Husk Seizure Case, Upholds Rigour of NDPS Act
Court affirms prima facie conscious possession by accused, validates search under Section 42 NDPS Act, and stresses twin...
Madras High Court Upholds Dependants' Benefit Under ESI Act for Employee Dying During Deputation
Court applies statutory presumption under Section 51A, ruling death arose out of employment despite natural cause findin...
Patna High Court Dismisses PIL Against Monasteries in Bodh Gaya, Emphasizes Compliance with Building Laws and Safety Norms
Court holds dispute between hotel association and monasteries not a genuine public interest litigation; directs authorit...
Patna High Court Directs Reconsideration of Covid-19 Ex-Gratia Claims Rejected for Testing at Unauthorised Labs
Court holds that denial of compensation solely on grounds of unauthorised testing laboratories violates Supreme Court gu...
Kerala High Court Dismisses Review Petition Challenging SARFAESI Proceedings; Affirms Reliance on Alternative Remedy under Section 17
Court holds review jurisdiction under Order XLVII Rule 1 CPC limited to errors apparent on record; reiterates writ petit...
Rajasthan High Court Sets Aside Faceless Income Tax Assessment Order for Violating Natural Justice Principles
Court Remands Case for Fresh Assessment after Finding Inadequate Time and Non-Consideration of Petitioner's Reply in Jep...
Madras High Court Rules on Proper Procedure for GST Refund Rejection: Deficiency Memo Cannot Replace Show Cause Notice
Court directs authorities to follow Rule 92(3) of GST Rules for time-barred refund claims, emphasizing the need for a sh...
Kerala High Court Sets Aside DRT Order Rejecting SARFAESI Application on Limitation Grounds
Registrar of DRT Cannot Suo Motu Refer Section 17 Application on Maintainability or Limitation; Judicial Merits to be Co...
Allahabad HC orders Lucknow DM to rid city college of encroachment within 3 months
A report the state submitted to the court said that, at the time the college was granted recognition, the management com...
Kerala High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging GST Assessment Order, Citing Availability of Alternative Remedy
Division Bench upholds validity of statutory notice served via portal, emphasizing assessee's duty to raise timely objec...
Delhi High Court Upholds Revocation of Customs Broker Licence Over Forged Graduation Degree
Court affirms forfeiture of security and penalty under Customs Broker Licensing Regulations, ruling no absolute right to...
Rajasthan High Court Directs Immediate Release of Asharam on Parole Despite Conviction in Gujarat
Court holds State of Rajasthan bound to implement parole order dated August 3, 2026, rejecting State's claim of legal im...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Its Territorial Jurisdiction in Pan-India Recruitment Challenge
Court Rules That Recruitment Stages Conducted in Rajasthan Constitute Integral Part of Cause of Action, Rejecting Union ...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Withholding of 10% Pension of Retired Police Officials for Grave Negligence in Law and Order Incident
Court Rules Departmental Proceedings Initiated Before Retirement Can Continue Post-Retirement; Pension Can Be Withheld f...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Strikes Down Gender Bias in Delay Condonation, Orders Rehearing of First Appeal on Merits
Court holds dismissal of appeal on limitation grounds without evidence as unsustainable and labels reasoning against fem...
Bombay High Court Penalizes Advocates for Threatening Judicial Officer in Open Court; Imposes Fine and Bar Council Referral
Nagpur Bench holds advocates guilty of criminal contempt for intimidating judicial magistrate during warrant proceedings...
Karnataka HC stays FIR against two people over 778 Form 7 applications
Opposing the petitions, Additional Public Prosecutor Anoop Kumar said an individual could submit a maximum of 50 applica...
Excise policy: Delhi HC rejects Vijay Nair's plea to recall order on hearing on CBI's petition against discharge
In its revision petition, the CBI has said that the discharge order was patently illegal, perverse and suffered from err...
Delhi High Court Upholds Appellate Order Setting Aside Domestic Violence Notice to Father-in-Law in Matrimonial-Business Dispute
Court Rules Mere Domestic Relationship Insufficient for Domestic Violence Claim; Commercial Disputes and Failure to Cont...
Create panels in all districts to monitor animal markets: Kerala HC to govt
It directed the state government to file an affidavit disclosing the cases registered under the Rules 2017 so far and th...
J'khand HC hears pleas filed by JPSC candidates over termination from service
No show-cause notice was served or opportunity given to any of the candidates before termination of the services, they s...
Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Sexual Harassment Case of Minor, Citing Contradictions and No Criminal History
Court Emphasizes Material Contradictions in Victim's Statements, Long Incarceration, and Jail Overcrowding While Imposin...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Wife's Right to Maintenance, Rejects Husband's Adultery Allegation Based on Unverified Instagram Chats
Court rules that "living in adultery" requires continuous conduct, electronic evidence must comply with Section 65-B of ...
Allahabad High Court Rules Joint Commissioner (Executive) Lacked Jurisdiction in Revisional Proceedings Under U.P. VAT Act
Court Declares Revision Proceedings Initiated Without Commissioner's Authorization Void Ab Initio, Emphasizes Jurisdicti...
HC nixes 27 pc OBC quota in Madhya Pradesh; says law unconstitutional, passed in 'undue haste'
Lokendra Gurjar, a member of its national core committee and a petitioner in the case, said the organisation would chall...
Patna HC grants divorce to woman, slams trial court for applying wrong law
While determining permanent alimony, the High Court considered the husband's declared income, rental earnings and proper...
Gujarat HC seeks ASI response on Jain petitions seeking right to worship at Bharuch Jami Masjid
The counsel for the ASI submitted that the protected monument has been maintained so far by the authority strictly in te...
Proceedings at Patiala House, Rouse Avenue courts to take place virtually on Oct 10: Delhi HC
"The proceedings and hearing of all cases, including civil and criminal at New Delhi District Courts, that is, at Patial...
Accused in Zubeen death case, singer Amrit Prabha granted bail by Gauhati HC
Ruling out any foul play, a Coroner's Court in Singapore had also said the popular Indian singer-songwriter was severely...