High Courts
Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Medical Reimbursement for Retired Markfed Employees
Court rules denial of medical benefits as arbitrary and discriminatory, mandating parity with serving employees....
Delhi High Court Denies Third Re-Testing of Shawls in Customs Dispute
Court Upholds Customs Authority's Discretion in Re-Testing Seized Goods under 2017 Circular...
Delhi High Court Sets Aside Faceless Assessment Order, Directs Reassessment for Puneet Kanodia
Court finds procedural fairness lacking in tax assessment; orders fresh proceedings with right to reply and personal hea...
Kerala High Court Dismisses Contempt Proceedings Against Voizzit Technology with Exemplary Costs
Supreme Court's Overturn of Original Judgment Renders Contempt Case Infructuous; Petitioners Ordered to Pay Rs. 50,000...
Delhi High Court Quashes GST Demand Order Against NHD Motors; Remands Case for Fresh Hearing
Court highlights breach of natural justice due to ineffective service of Show Cause Notice on GST Portal; mandates email...
Delhi High Court Sets Aside Tax Demand Against Sun International Limited; Orders De Novo Adjudication
Provisional Bank Account Attachment Lifted as Court Upholds Principles of Natural Justice...
Gujarat High Court Upholds CESTAT's Jurisdiction in Customs Adjudication Case
Court affirms that appeals against orders from Commissioner (in-situ) should be filed with CESTAT, dismissing Customs De...
Bombay High Court Declares Prolonged ITC Blocking Under GST Rules Illegal
Court Quashes Provisional Attachment of Bank Accounts and Orders Unblocking of Electronic Credit Ledger...
Telangana High Court Upholds Comprehensive Re-Examination Requirement for Medical Postgraduates
Court dismisses plea challenging full re-appearance in exams after failing one paper, citing regulatory framework for un...
Rajasthan High Court Grants Parole to Life Imprisoned Convict After Six Years of Incarceration Post-Escape
Court exercises discretion under Rajasthan Prisoners Release on Parole Rules, 1958, allowing parole despite prior abscon...
Madras High Court Upholds Voting Prohibition for Detainees in Judicial Custody
Court Dismisses Plea Allowing Voting Rights for Petitioner in Judicial Custody During Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026...
Madras High Court Orders Issuance of "No Caste No Religion" Certificate to Eminent Actor
Court directs Tahsildar to process application within specified timeframe, setting precedence for non-religious identity...
Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Against Election Commission on Service Matters
Court Rules Public Interest Litigation Not Maintainable in Service Matters; Emphasizes Need for Evidence-Based Pleadings...
Madras High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail, Calls for Regulation of Funeral Processions
Court emphasizes need for legislative action to ensure public safety amid rising incidents of disorderly funeral process...
Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Undertrial Accused in High-Profile Arms Training Case
After prolonged custody and in light of bail granted to co-accused, Kerala High Court releases three appellants with str...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Right to Legal Representation in Insurance Ombudsman Proceedings
Court Rules Denial of Legal Assistance in Adjudicatory Stage Contrary to Principles of Natural Justice...
Delhi High Court Upholds Valid Driving License Requirement for Male SI Candidates in Delhi Police
Court dismisses plea challenging the gender-based eligibility criterion, asserting compliance with statutory rules....
Delhi High Court Dismisses Contractors' Decades-Old Claims Against J&K Government
Court rules inability to verify claims due to passage of time and lack of records, dismisses petition citing no apparent...
Bombay High Court Overturns State Information Commission's Order on Disclosure of Police Officer's Service Records
Court emphasizes mandatory compliance with RTI Act provisions on personal information and third-party rights...
Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Alleging Black Magic Amid Matrimonial Dispute
The Aurangabad Bench finds no evidence of malicious intent or supernatural claims in the case against Gajanan Kashiram S...
Delhi High Court Grants Interim Injunction in Favor of 'The Leela' Against Trademark Infringement
Schloss HMA Private Limited secures injunction to prevent Leela Entertainment Private Limited from using deceptively sim...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Mandates Soundproof Rooms in Jails for Attorney-Client Privilege
State governments directed to establish confidential facilities for prisoner-lawyer interactions by June 2026, ensuring ...
Delhi High Court Upholds Item Rate Contract, Sets Aside Excessive Damages in Delhi Jal Board Dispute
Tribunal's interpretation of contract clauses upheld, but damages awarded to Metrro Waste Handling quashed due to lack o...
Calcutta High Court Permits Surrogacy Despite Age Limit Breach
Court Allows Petitioners to Proceed with Assisted Reproductive Technology Despite Crossing Prescribed Age Limits...
Chhattisgarh High Court Acquits Appellants Under SC-ST Act; Upholds Conviction for Obscenity
Court finds lack of valid caste certificate crucial in overturning SC/ST Act conviction while affirming obscenity charge...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Magistrate's Discretion in Limited Inquiry Over FIR Registration
Court affirms the use of Section 225 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for preliminary inquiry instead of...
HC grants two more weeks to Centre to respond to academician Swain's plea against blacklisting order
Swain, Professor and head of department at the Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University in Sweden, ...
Orissa High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Matrimonial Dispute
Amicable Settlement Leads to Quashing of Charges Under IPC Sections 498-A, 323, 354, 506, and 34...
Delhi High Court Upholds Termination of Toll Contract by NHAI
Court affirms NHAI's decision to terminate toll collection agreement citing windfall gains and procedural compliance....
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Sessions Judge's Decision, Dismisses Petition in Property Dispute Case
Court Emphasizes Responsible Use of Preventive Jurisdiction, Condemns Misuse of Criminal Justice System for Personal Ven...
Allahabad High Court Orders Rescheduling of Lucknow Bar Association Elections to Ensure 30 percent Women Reservation
Court mandates adherence to Supreme Court's directive for women's reservation in Bar Association elections, reinforcing ...
Allahabad High Court Issues Directive to Combat Noise Pollution from Modified Vehicle Silencers
Court mandates actionable steps from government bodies to address noise pollution from illegal vehicle modifications in ...
Telangana High Court Grants Bail to Accused Due to Procedural Lapse in NDPS Case
Shatabdi Manna Secures Bail as Delay in Magistrate Production Violates Constitutional Mandate...
Rajasthan High Court Quashes Illegal Termination of Contractual Employee
Court Rules Against Stigmatic Termination Without Enquiry; Orders Full Benefits and Service Continuity...
Madras High Court Orders Re-investigation in Case of Minor's Mysterious Death at School
Court Directs Transfer of Investigation to Senior Officer Amid Allegations of Mishandling and Lapses...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Grants Bail to Two Political Figures in High-Profile Ladakh Riot Case
Court Emphasizes Judicial Discretion and Personal Liberty in Granting Bail Amid Allegations of Incitement and Violence...