High Courts
Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Termination of Fair Price Shop Dealer, Orders Fresh Enquiry
Court emphasizes adherence to principles of natural justice, mandates opportunity for cross-examination and proper consi...
Allahabad HC orders treating deceased work-charge employee as regularised from date of eligibility
It was hearing a petition filed by Hasan Ahmad, whose father Rifakat Hussain was engaged as a junior assistant in the wo...
Wife's death within 7 years, dowry harassment enough to call it dowry death: Allahabad HC
Hora was sentenced to life by a trial court in 2010 after being convicted of the death of his wife in 2010 in the state ...
Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petitions Challenging Income Tax Reassessments
High Court Upholds Jurisdiction of Assessing Officers Post Retrospective Amendment in Finance Act, 2026...
Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail to Barbdivya; Orders Inquiry into Police Misconduct
Bail Granted to Accused in Stunt-Related Incident; DGP to Investigate Police Inspector’s Social Media Activities...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes Frivolous Complaint Against Gram Panchayat Members
Court imposes costs on complainant for misuse of criminal law, encourages Panchayats to undertake developmental projects...
Madras High Court Cracks Down on Police Inaction in Dowry Harassment Case
Court Orders Disciplinary Action and Compensation for Police Failure to Register FIR in Dowry Allegation...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes Civil Liability Order by Electricity Authorities
Court Directs Authorities to Approach Special Court for Theft of Energy Cases...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Halts Construction in Shivalik Foothills for Forest Demarcation
Court Orders State of Punjab to Identify and Demarcate Forest Land, Restricting Development in Environmentally Sensitive...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Ex-Parte Maintenance Order Due to Procedural Irregularities
Court Remands Case Back to Family Court for Fresh Consideration, Citing Violation of Natural Justice...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Stamp Duty Assessment Based on Registration Date
Court Dismisses Writ Petition, Affirms Market Value at Registration Determines Stamp Duty...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Reinstates Hereditary Priests, Quashes Removal Orders
Court affirms the exoneration of priests from mismanagement charges, emphasizes preservation of deities amidst structura...
Kerala High Court Allows Kerala Hockey to Continue Player Selection Despite Suspension
Court Clarifies Kerala Hockey's Role Amidst Disaffiliation Concerns and Financial Irregularity Allegations...
Kerala High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Against Manu Mohan
Unexplained Delay and Non-Supply of Vital Documents Render Detention Order Unsustainable...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Decades-Old Land Acquisition, Dismisses Petition for Reversion
Petitioners' claim for land return denied as court emphasizes legal acquisition and compensation adherence....
Rajasthan High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Ex-Principal in Cheque Dishonour Case
Court Rules Resigned Signatory Not Liable Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act...
Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Unlawful Transfer Order of Municipal Employee
Transfer from Raipur to Akaltara Declared Invalid Due to Non-compliance with Chhattisgarh Municipal Corporation Act, 195...
Chhattisgarh High Court Rules in Favor of Married Daughter for Compassionate Appointment
The Court quashes the Bank of Maharashtra's decision, citing violation of Articles 14 and 15(1) of the Indian Constituti...
PNG explosion: HC says Indore civic body equally responsible for paying compensation
Local residents claimed that an illegal tubewell was being dug at the site, while the IMC said a pit was being dug for g...
Karnataka HC bars filing of chargesheet in KPSC veterinary officers recruitment case
The CID is investigating the recruitment of 400 Veterinary Officers -- 342 regular and 58 backlog posts -- following a c...
Delhi High Court Upholds Adyar Gate Hotels' Right to Use "DAKSHIN" Mark, Dismisses ITC's Injunction Appeal
Court finds no prima facie passing off or trademark infringement by Adyar Gate Hotels; ITC's acquiescence bars relief; t...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Condones Delay in Refiling Cheque Bounce Case, Orders Fresh Trial
High Court allows fresh complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, citing Supreme Court's precedent ...
Gujarat High Court Quashes FIR Against Kaushalbhai Asodiya in Defamation Case
Court rules no prima facie evidence in FIR under IPC Sections 469, 500, 501, 120(B), and 114; terms continuation as abus...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Conviction in Minor Trafficking and Rape Case
Appellants Sentenced for Abduction, Trafficking, and Sexual Exploitation of 17-Year-Old Girl...
Calcutta High Court Grants Interim Relief to EWS Candidate in WBJEE Admission Dispute
Court Allows Participation in Counselling Despite Expired EWS Certificate, Pending Renewal...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Interest on Delayed Sugarcane Payments to Farmers
Court mandates 15% interest on delayed payments since 1996; Directs Cane Commissioner for compliance....
Allahabad High Court Quashes Suspension of Government Officer Over Procedural Flaws
Court Rules Suspension Order Invalid Due to Lack of Mandatory Affidavit and Specific Charges...
FDA is trying to kill mosquito with sword, says HC; pulls up agency for drastic action against Amazon
An appeal was filed before the concerned authority. But even as the appeal was pending, the FDA on July 1 issued a show-...
Cal HC calls for report from Health dept on stopping organisation from holding blood donation camps
These blood donation camps were, however, permitted to continue their in-house collection of blood with competent techni...
T''gana HC expresses concern over financial burden of freebies on govt finances
The petitioner, a member of Secunderabad Cantonment Board, had filed the contempt plea alleging willful disobedience of ...
Calcutta HC seeks KMC affidavit on steps taken over Supreme Court stray dog order
"Compassion for animal life, howsoever important, cannot be interpreted in a manner that compels citizens to endure recu...
SIR: Delhi HC seeks EC stand on plea over personal undertakings by Booth Level Agents
The petition sought a direction to set aside the relevant SIR guidelines that require the personal undertaking of booth ...
Delhi HC seeks report from health secretary on unused equipment in city govt hospitals
"It is clear that this is a gross waste of public resources. Accordingly, it is directed that all the hospitals under th...
Aliganj fire tragedy: Allahabad HC seeks comprehensive reply from UP govt on SOP
The bench had also questioned how a commercial electricity connection was provided to the premises despite its sanctio...
Telangana High Court Upholds Maternity Leave Rights for Second Pregnancy Post-Twins
Court rules that a government employee who delivered twins during her first pregnancy is entitled to maternity leave for...
Cal HC dismisses Kunal Ghosh's petition for direction to Speaker to allow him to speak in Assembly
The court noted that the grievance of petitioner Kunal Ghosh, the Trinamool Congress MLA from Beleghata constituency in ...