High Courts
Delhi High Court Reduces Sentence in Child Sexual Assault Case
Conviction upheld but substantive sentence reduced from 20 to 14 years in Rajender Sharma case under POCSO and IPC...
Delhi High Court Orders Xiaomi to Deposit Rs. 272 Crores as Pro Tem Security in Standard Essential Patent Dispute with Malikie Innovations
Court underscores implementers' obligation to furnish security during FRAND negotiations for 4G and 5G SEPs, balancing e...
Bombay High Court Grants Injunction Against Meghmani Lifesciences for Trademark Infringement
Court finds 'ESIRAFT' deceptively similar to 'RACIRAFT,' prioritizing public health safety in pharmaceutical trademarks....
Uttarakhand HC rejects bail plea of mother accused of forcing minor daughter into sexual acts
The court held that inconsistencies or delays in the case should only be adjudicated by the trial court rather than duri...
Bombay High Court Condemns Mumbai Municipal Corporation's Arbitrary Demolition
Court Orders Corporation to Explain High-Handed Actions and Warns of Possible Reconstruction...
Bombay High Court Grants Interim Injunction Against United Biotech for Trademark Passing Off
Sun Pharma Secures Relief Against Phonetic Similarity in Pharmaceutical Trademarks "Octride" and "Otide"...
Bombay High Court Validates Property Sale Amidst Winding-Up Proceedings
Court distinguishes between "void" and "voidable" transactions under Companies Act, 1956, protects bona fide interests o...
Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Accused in PMLA Case Involving Alleged Spurious Cancer Drugs
Justice Girish Kathpalia highlights issues with evidence and prolonged incarceration without trial under PMLA provisions...
HC upholds acquittal of 22 in 'fake' encounter of gangster Sohrabuddin, says case not established
The special court, while acquitting the accused, had observed that the prosecution failed to establish a cogent case to ...
Madras High Court Declares Kishore Kumar as Sole Copyright Owner of Tamil Film "MANI"
Court Restrains R.R. Cine Productions from Exhibiting Film; Awards Costs to Kishore Kumar...
Bombay High Court Grants Reliance Industries Leave to Cure Defects in Commercial Dispute Case
Interim relief sought amid fears of third-party rights creation; liberty given to approach Vacation Court...
Bombay High Court Upholds ITAT's Decision, Restricting CIT's Revisionary Powers under Section 263
The High Court rules against the Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Mumbai, reinforcing that plausible views by As...
Telangana High Court Upholds Execution of UAE Court Decree in India
Civil Revision Petition Dismissed, Foreign Decree Found Conclusive under Indian Law...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Arbitration Clause, Dismisses Fraud Allegations in Commercial Dispute
Court affirms separability of arbitration agreements, referring parties to arbitration despite fraud claims....
Patna High Court Upholds Compensation in Hit-and-Run Case
Court Orders District Magistrate to Pay Rs. 4.75 Lakh Ex Gratia to Victim's Family Despite Repeal of Notification...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Minority Institution's Autonomy in Principal Appointment
Executive directives mandating seniority-based appointments declared unconstitutional under Article 30(1)....
Telangana High Court Dismisses Contempt Case Against Police Officer Over Stay Order Disobedience
Court Finds Lack of Effective Communication of Judicial Order; Issues Directives for Future Compliance...
Sikkim High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Post-Retirement Penalty
Court Upholds Denial of Pension Due to Insufficient Qualifying Service...
Jharkhand High Court Quashes Dismissal of Teacher, Orders Reconsideration of Punishment
Acute Depression Cited as Compelling Circumstance; Court Upholds Principles of Natural Justice...
Madras High Court Upholds Judicial Integrity, Dismisses Advocate Petitions
Court affirms the authority of a young Magistrate amidst alleged disruptions by Bar members, reinforcing discipline in j...
Rajasthan High Court Clarifies Reinstatement Protocol for Acquitted Government Employees
Acquittal in Criminal Cases Does Not Ensure Automatic Reinstatement; Disciplinary Authorities Must Reassess Dismissal De...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Directs Registry to Expedite Claim Petition Registration
Court Criticizes Registry's Procedural Objections, Orders Immediate Registration of Claim Petition...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Promotion Rights for Persons with Disabilities
Landmark Judgment Reinforces Statutory Entitlement to Promotion Reservation for Disabled Individuals...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Tribunal’s Decision in Favor of Medharaj Techno Concept Pvt. Ltd., Dismissing Revenue’s Appeal
Tribunal's Deletion of Additions under Section 68 during Demonetization Period Found Justified; No Substantial Question ...
Patna High Court Upholds Family Court's Dismissal of Divorce Petition Citing Lack of Evidence
Allegations of Adultery by Husband Deemed Vague and Unsubstantiated, Divorce Petition Dismissed...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Dual Copyright and Defamation Suits Between Authors David Davidar and Sivassundari Bose
Court rules no copyright infringement in multi-generational family sagas, finds absence of proof of access fatal; defama...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes FIR Against Police Constable in Alleged Hawala Case
Court finds lack of substantive evidence; call detail records insufficient to prove conspiracy...
Patna High Court Upholds Decision to Relegate Land Dispute to Collector
Division Bench Declines to Exercise Writ Jurisdiction Over Disputed Land Possession Case...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Eman Abbas Topiwala
Arrest Declared Unlawful; Evidence Deemed Inadmissible in High-Profile Narcotics Case...
Madras High Court Quashes POCSO Case Against Teacher, Citing Lack of Evidence
In a significant ruling, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has quashed proceedings against a school teacher und...
Acquittal in 35-Year-Old Murder Case: Meghalaya High Court Sets Appellants Free
Conviction Overturned Due to Inconsistencies in Eyewitness and Medical Evidence, Appellants Released...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Sets Aside Compensation Order Due to Disputed Ownership
Court Upholds Natural Justice Principles, Directs Deposit of Compensation Amount Until Resolution of Disputes...
Delhi High Court Restrains AAI from Enforcing Bank Guarantees Amidst Ongoing Dispute Resolution
Court directs Airport Authority of India to halt coercive actions against NKG Infrastructure Ltd. pending final adjudica...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Condones Delay in Stamp Duty Refund Case
M/s Betul Town's writ petition for refund of excess stamp duty succeeds as court applies Limitation Act principles...
Kerala High Court Quashes Order on Building Demolition by Disaster Management Authority
Court Rules Non-Emergency Invocation of Disaster Management Act Powers Unlawful...
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Conviction in Narcotics Case
Sheikh Rehman Qureshi sentenced to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment for possession of contraband substances under NDPS ...