High Courts
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 ...
Telangana High Court Dismisses Petition for Restoration of Security Cover
Court Rules Security is an Administrative Measure, No Vested Right for Continuation...
Rajasthan High Court Overturns Trial Court's Decision, Orders Police Assistance for Temple Renovation
High Court emphasizes on the inherent powers of the court to enforce its orders, granting police support to ensure compl...
Allahabad HC grants parole to Atiq Ahmad's jailed sons for their younger brother's burial
The high court was informed that the burial would take place on Saturday morning, following which the bench granted the ...
Bombay HC recommends removal of Presiding Officer of Debt Recovery Tribunal
The order came on a plea filed by Pushpa Deshmukh through Advocate Yash Bhumare which claimed that the tribunal did not ...
Telangana High Court Dismisses Writ Petition of Advocate Alleged in Forgery Case
Court Upholds Arrest Procedures Under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; Denies Protection Under Telangana Advoca...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision; Insurance Company Fails to Prove Fake Driving Licence
Court rules that mere investigator statements are insufficient; Concrete evidence from licensing authority required to s...
Chhattisgarh High Court Mandates State to Amend Rules for Career Advancement of Ophthalmic Assistants
Court Finds Lack of Promotional Avenues Arbitrary and Discriminatory, Orders Policy Reform within Six Months...
Gauhati High Court Declines to Quash Disproportionate Assets Case Against Retired Railway Engineer
Court Emphasizes Need for Trial to Proceed, Highlights Limitations on Quashing Criminal Proceedings...
Kerala HC extends hysterectomy leave benefit to contractual women employees
Accordingly, the court quashed the government order and issued a direction to the Government to process the leave applic...
Not in favour of bulldozer justice, says HC; gives time to doctor to raze part of building for road
The court said the petitioner and the municipal body could enter an agreement through private negotiations for compensat...
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Statutory Mandate on Custody of Seized Cattle
Court Affirms Exclusive Custody with Registered Institutions Under Cattle Preservation Act, Overrides General Cr.P.C. Pr...
'Why should city be put to ransom': Delhi HC questions protests at Jantar Mantar
The petitioner's counsel said around 75 persons were expected to join the protest, and Delhi Police can even assign an a...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Cancellation of Tender Amid Allegations of Blacklisting and Fraud
Court affirms Jammu Power Development Corporation's decision to cancel contract award to SPBL Energy due to alleged blac...
Delhi High Court Stalls CBDT's Directive on Taxation of Judges' Allowances
Court Upholds Non-Taxability of Certain Allowances for Judges, Pending Final Decision...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes FIR and Attachment of Properties Following Accused's Death
Legal Maxims and Absence of Final Investigation Halt Corruption Proceedings Against Deceased Public Servant...
Cal HC refuses urgent hearing to Abhishek's aide Sumit Roy in plea to quash 4 FIRs
The Supreme Court stayed Roy's arrest on Thursday in connection with a land-grabbing case in West Bengal's Salboni, whil...
Madras High Court Upholds FIRs Against Dr. Ponraj for Derogatory Remarks Against Political Party Women
Court Denies Quashing FIRs, Citing Prima Facie Evidence of Cognizable Offences Under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and IT Act...
Delhi HC stays FSSAI ban on Dabur selling food products with '100 pc' claims
Declining a request to not grant interim relief at this stage, the court remarked, "They have been selling it for decade...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Orders Appointment for Meritorious SC Candidates in BSF Recruitment Case
Court rules that domicile-based relaxation does not impede SC candidates from unreserved selection, mandates appointment...
Chhattisgarh High Court Rejects Bail for Former PSC Secretary in High-Profile Exam Paper Leak Case
Court Denies Bail Citing Serious Allegations and Impact on Public Recruitment Process Integrity...
Kerala High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to Explosive Dealers
Court Upholds Stringent Provisions of Explosive Substances Act, 1908 Against Licensed Dealers for Illicit Sale...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Detention Order Against Gurmel Singh
Court Finds Procedural Lapses and Lack of Evidence in Preventive Detention Case Under PIT NDPS Act...
Bombay High Court Convicts Tarunjit Tejpal, Overturning Trial Court’s Acquittal
High Court rules consistent victim testimony and corroborative evidence sufficient for conviction; imposes ten-year sent...
Gujarat High Court Grants Bail to Pregnant Woman Accused of Child's Death
Court Emphasizes Social Responsibility and Justice in Tragic Case of Starvation...
Delhi High Court Upholds Further Investigation into Medical Termination Case Involving Minor
Court Dismisses Petition Against Further Investigation and Summoning of Doctor for Alleged Non-Compliance with MTP and P...
Calcutta High Court Denies Abhishek Banerjee's Plea to Travel Abroad for Medical Treatment
Court dismisses application due to refusal to undergo medical assessment amid ongoing criminal investigations....
Allahabad High Court Reiterates Limits on Police Intervention in Civil Property Disputes
Court emphasizes that police and executive authorities must not interfere in civil disputes over immovable property, rei...
Allahabad High Court Restricts Arya Samaj Mandir's Marriage Practices
Court intervenes after discovering non-compliance with legal norms for verifying marriageable age...
Doctors assault case: HC grants bail to Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre; orders time-bound trial
Taking suo motu (on its own) cognisance, the Bombay High Court had on July 18 stayed the bail granted by the lower court...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Orders Reconsideration of Custody Transfer for Fair Trial
High Court criticizes trial court's decision to reject custody transfer of accused based on residency, emphasizes need f...
Delhi High Court Holds Tree Officers in Contempt for Ignoring Environmental Mandates
Tree Officers Guilty of Disregarding Court Orders on Tree Transplantation, Face Potential Imprisonment or Fines...