High Courts
Delhi High Court Alters Conviction in POCSO Case, Reduces Sentence to 5 Years
Conviction under Section 6 POCSO Act changed to Section 10 due to lack of evidence for penetrative assault; Appellant's ...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Rejection of Bail for Foreign National in Human Trafficking Case
Court cites risk of flight and alleged forgery of documents as grounds for denying bail to Bangladeshi national involved...
Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitral Award in SJVN Ltd vs. Patel Gammon Joint Venture Case
Court dismisses SJVN Ltd's plea to set aside the arbitral award, emphasizing limited judicial intervention in arbitral m...
U'khand: Murder convict declared minor after spending 13 years in jail, set free
The accused was convicted by the sessions court in connection with a murder and attempted robbery that took place in Roo...
Madras High Court Directs Restoration of Ancient Custom: Lighting of Karthigai Deepam Lamp at ‘Deepathoon’ on Thiruparankundram Hill upheld
Court affirms religious freedom and cultural heritage rights of devotees, dismisses State’s apprehensions of public diso...
Uttarakhand High Court Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Suresh Rathore
Petitioner Suresh Rathore receives temporary relief subject to cooperation with the ongoing investigation....
Bombay High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision: Insurance Company’s Appeal Dismissed
HDFC Ergo's appeal against a compensation award for 100% disability in a motor accident case dismissed; Tribunal's findi...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Acts Swiftly on Indore Water Contamination Crisis
Court Orders Immediate Emergency Measures and Seeks Accountability for Public Health Emergency in Indore ...
Gujarat High Court Grants Bail in Cyber Slavery Case
Accused Granted Bail Under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Citing Limited Involvement and Filing of Charge-She...
Calcutta High Court Upholds CISF Disciplinary Action Against Constable for Non-Compliance with Movement Order
The court emphasizes the necessity of adhering to lawful orders in maintaining discipline within paramilitary forces....
Division bench of Madras HC upholds ruling allowing lighting of deepam on Thirupparankundram hill
The petitioner, Rama Ravikumar, welcomed the judgment and described it as a victory for the devotees of Lord Muruga....
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Disciplinary Penalty in Departmental Enquiry Case
Judicial Review Limited to Procedural Aspects; Court Declines to Interfere with Penalty of Withholding Increments ...
Karnataka High Court Acquits Accused in Cheque Bounce Case, Citing Material Omissions and Probable Defense
High Court overturns concurrent judgments citing improper consideration of evidence and failure to examine key witness....
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Monetary Compensation Over Reinstatement for Daily Wager
Court Affirms Labor Tribunal's Decision Awarding Compensation for Illegal Retrenchment under Industrial Disputes Act...
Kerala High Court Directs Writ Petition to be Treated as Public Interest Litigation
Court rules retired university employee's challenge over property assignment lacks private interest, maintainable only a...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Tribunal's Rejection of Compassionate Appointment
The High Court directs the Railway authorities to reconsider the petitioner’s application for compassionate appointment,...
Summons through WhatsApp, email allowed in cheque bounce complaints: U'khand HC circular
The accused will be able to directly deposit the cheque amount by entering the CNR number or case credentials. If the ac...
Mining vehicles must be fitted with GPS for tracking U'khand High court
Those who were financially well-off constructed houses in Haldwani and other places, while only poor people are now left...
Allahabad HC restores possession of ancestral home to woman forcibly evicted
It was ordered that the official, a respondent in the case, be produced before the authorities for criminal proceedings....
Rajasthan HC rejects filmmaker Vikram Bhatt's bail plea in cheating case
Bhatt had moved the High Court seeking quashing of the FIR, contending that the matter was of a civil nature, not crimin...
Sabarimala gold case: Transactions related to replating in 2025 under probe, SIT tells Kerala HC
ADGP H Venkatesh, head of the SIT, investigation officer S Sasidharan and the vigilance officer of the Travancore Devasw...
Unopposed wins in civic polls: MNS leader moves HC seeking inquiry; alleges threats, inducements
The petition also sought a stay on the declaration of results in 68 seats where the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and Ek...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Arbitrary Hike in Bar Council Nomination Fee
Court Reduces Non-Refundable Nomination Fee from Rs.1,25,000 to Rs.50,000, Citing Lack of Statutory Backing...
Bombay High Court Upholds Land Surrender by Housing Society for Development Plan
Milan Cooperative Housing Society Limited's 28-year-old case against Pune Municipal Corporation dismissed; Court validat...
Jharkhand High Court Quashes Bail Cancellation Over Mediation Breach
Court rules non-fulfillment of mediation terms not a valid reason to cancel anticipatory bail. ...
Calcutta High Court Rules Against Axis Bank's Unjustified Account Freeze
Court Condemns Bank’s Reliance on Third-Party Communications Over Direct Instructions from Customer Company...
Allahabad High Court Orders Restoration of Possession to Dispossessed Petitioner in Landmark Judgment
Court Finds Trial Court and Administrative Authorities Exceeded Jurisdiction, Orders Compensation and Disciplinary Actio...
Bombay High Court Dismisses Contempt Petition Against Satara Sahakari Bank, Affirms NCLT’s Contempt Jurisdiction
High Court rules that NCLT holds exclusive contempt powers under Companies Act, 2013, dismisses petition as not maintain...
Gujarat High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in High-Profile Matrimonial Abuse Case
Serious Allegations of Dowry Harassment, Physical and Sexual Abuse Lead to Rejection of Bail Application ...
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Conviction in Heinous Sexual Assault Case
Sole Testimony of Victims Credible Enough for Conviction in Landmark Judgment ...
Nitish Katara murder: Delhi HC reserves order on Vikas Yadav's plea for furlough
Furlough is a temporary release from prison, not a suspension or remission of the entire sentence, and is typically gran...
Delhi High Court Overturns Furlough Denial for Inmate Misclassified as "Habitual Offender"
Court clarifies definition of "habitual offender" under Delhi Prison Rules, 2018, remands case for fresh consideration....
Delhi High Court Directs Return of MCOCA Case to Predecessor Judge for Judgment Pronouncement
High Court Sets Aside Rehearing Order, Reaffirming Timely Pronouncement of Reserved Judgments...
BMC chief admits mistake in deploying court staff for poll duty; get HC rap
It had also restrained the BMC commissioner, acting as the district election officer, from issuing any letter/communicat...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Over Suppressed Facts in Medical Officer's Case
Rule 11 of MP Medical Admission Rules 2017 Exempts In-Service Medical Officers from Rural Posting Bond...
Kerala High Court Upholds Bank's Decision; Borrowers Cannot Demand Specific Benefits Under One-Time Settlement Schemes
Court Reaffirms that One-Time Settlement Schemes are Benefits, Not Rights; Dismisses Appeal by Raju Abraham Against Stat...