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HC frees 50 stranded seafarers; raps vessel owners for treating crew worse than pets

HC frees 50 stranded seafarers; raps vessel owners for treating crew worse than pets

"We are not concerned with your ship and vessels. That is not the scope of this habeas corpus petition. The owners' cond...

Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction of Habitual Offender in POCSO Case

Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction of Habitual Offender in POCSO Case

Musthafa's appeal dismissed; court confirms statutory minimum sentence amidst his history of repeat offences...

Karnataka High Court Dismisses KKRTC Appeal, Imposes Costs for Inconsistent Litigation

Karnataka High Court Dismisses KKRTC Appeal, Imposes Costs for Inconsistent Litigation

Court Criticizes KKRTC for Contradictory Stands and Suppression of Material Facts in Motor Accident Claim...

Delhi High Court Upholds Autonomy of Major Woman in Habeas Corpus Petition

Delhi High Court Upholds Autonomy of Major Woman in Habeas Corpus Petition

Court Directs State to Ensure Safety of Woman Choosing to Reside with Her Chosen Partner...

Delhi High Court Intervenes to Protect Petitioners from Police Harassment in Matrimonial Dispute

Delhi High Court Intervenes to Protect Petitioners from Police Harassment in Matrimonial Dispute

Court issues directions for fair investigation and grants interim protection from arrest to petitioners amid allegations...

Bombay High Court Takes Stand Against Noise Pollution at Public Celebrations

Bombay High Court Takes Stand Against Noise Pollution at Public Celebrations

Court emphasizes protection of citizens' fundamental rights during celebrations, invoking Dr. Ambedkar's principles....

Delhi High Court Quashes Penalty Imposed Under FERA for NRE Account Transaction

Delhi High Court Quashes Penalty Imposed Under FERA for NRE Account Transaction

Court Finds No Violation of FERA Provisions in Receipt of Funds from NRE Account; Orders Refund of Penalty...

Kerala High Court Ensures Fair Compensation for Business Displaced by Metro Rail Project

Kerala High Court Ensures Fair Compensation for Business Displaced by Metro Rail Project

Court Rules Against Treating Licensed Occupants as Encroachers, Orders Re-evaluation of Compensation...

Allahabad High Court Stays Police Notice Under BNSS, 2023, Citing Overreach of Authority

Allahabad High Court Stays Police Notice Under BNSS, 2023, Citing Overreach of Authority

Court Highlights Limits of Police Powers, Emphasizes Judicial Authority in Issuing Injunctions...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Decision on Ex-Gratia Compensation for COVID-19 Duty

Allahabad High Court Upholds Decision on Ex-Gratia Compensation for COVID-19 Duty

Review Application Rejected; Court Affirms Limited Scope of Review Jurisdiction Under Article 226 of the Constitution...

Delhi High Court Restrains Defendants from Disparaging AI+ Smartphones

Delhi High Court Restrains Defendants from Disparaging AI+ Smartphones

Urgent interim relief granted to NXTQUANTUM Shift Technologies against misleading online content...

Karnataka High Court Upholds KPIDFE Act Over SARFAESI Act in Property Attachment Case

Karnataka High Court Upholds KPIDFE Act Over SARFAESI Act in Property Attachment Case

State Legislation Protecting Depositors Takes Precedence in Conflict with Central Legislation...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Denies Interim Relief to Learning Curve Educational Trust

Himachal Pradesh High Court Denies Interim Relief to Learning Curve Educational Trust

Court dismisses plea against IIT Mandi's termination notice; petitioner fails to establish prima facie case and irrepara...

Telangana High Court Rescinds Commercial Court's Decision on Arbitration Protection Amid Insolvency Moratorium

Telangana High Court Rescinds Commercial Court's Decision on Arbitration Protection Amid Insolvency Moratorium

Interim protection for Kaizen Power Limited reinstated during arbitration proceedings, ensuring adherence to the Insolve...

Delhi High Court Upholds Rejection of Mentaura Technologies' Delay Condonation Application

Delhi High Court Upholds Rejection of Mentaura Technologies' Delay Condonation Application

Petitioner's request for condonation of delay in filing Form 10-IC for AY 2020-21 denied; Court cites strict adherence t...

Telangana High Court Orders Transfer of Police Suicide Investigation to CBCID

Telangana High Court Orders Transfer of Police Suicide Investigation to CBCID

Concerns over biased investigation prompt court to ensure fair probe into allegations against senior police officer...

Sukesh's wife denied bail in Rs 200 crore extortion case, gets relief in ED case

Sukesh's wife denied bail in Rs 200 crore extortion case, gets relief in ED case

The police alleged that Chandrasekhar and his associates reportedly took money from Shivinder Mohan Singh's wife, Aditi ...

Rajasthan High Court Grants 'Honourable Acquittal' in Dowry Harassment Case

Rajasthan High Court Grants 'Honourable Acquittal' in Dowry Harassment Case

Sisters-in-law of complainant cleared of charges, court expunges terms affecting career prospects...

Kerala High Court Quashes Disproportionate Dismissal of Engineer, Calls for Reassessment

Kerala High Court Quashes Disproportionate Dismissal of Engineer, Calls for Reassessment

Court Upholds Principles of Proportionality and Natural Justice in Disciplinary Proceedings against Malabar Cancer Centr...

Karnataka High Court Upholds 'Leave India Notice' Against French Tourist Violating Visa Conditions

Karnataka High Court Upholds 'Leave India Notice' Against French Tourist Violating Visa Conditions

Court affirms the plenary power of the State to regulate the entry, stay, and exit of foreign nationals in India....

Delhi High Court Grants Provisional Permission to JEE Aspirant Amid Eligibility Dispute

Delhi High Court Grants Provisional Permission to JEE Aspirant Amid Eligibility Dispute

Shreyansh Jarwal allowed to appear for JEE (Advanced) 2026 despite seat acceptance controversy...

Calcutta High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision to Nullify Educational Qualification Relaxation in Recruitment Rules

Calcutta High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision to Nullify Educational Qualification Relaxation in Recruitment Rules

Court Rules Relaxation Violates Article 14 and UGC Regulations, Orders Withdrawal of Promotions...

Delhi High Court Upholds Rape Conviction in Suhail Case

Delhi High Court Upholds Rape Conviction in Suhail Case

Conviction for Kidnapping and Abduction Set Aside, Minor’s Consent Deemed Irrelevant...

Delhi High Court Upholds Tender Conditions for Supplementary Nutrition Supplies

Delhi High Court Upholds Tender Conditions for Supplementary Nutrition Supplies

Interlink Foods' Bid Disqualification Affirmed; Judicial Review Confined to Tender Process, Not Merits...

Madras High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition, Directs Relief to Be Sought in Allahabad High Court

Madras High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition, Directs Relief to Be Sought in Allahabad High Court

Court Asserts Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction Over Remand Order Passed in Uttar Pradesh...

Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Election Affidavit Disclosures

Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Election Affidavit Disclosures

Court Rules Election-Related Financial Disclosure Disputes Must Be Addressed Through Election Petitions, Not Writ Petiti...

Karnataka High Court Upholds Charges in Instagram Stalking Case

Karnataka High Court Upholds Charges in Instagram Stalking Case

Petition to Quash Proceedings under IT Act and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Dismissed, Emphasizing Women's Safety...

Delhi High Court Sets Aside Termination of EESL Employee for Unauthorised Absence

Delhi High Court Sets Aside Termination of EESL Employee for Unauthorised Absence

Court Orders Reinstatement, Emphasizes Need for Fair Inquiry Process Before Termination...

Delhi High Court Balances Rights in Senior Citizens' Property Eviction Case

Delhi High Court Balances Rights in Senior Citizens' Property Eviction Case

Daughter-in-law Directed to Vacate Property with Provision for Alternate Accommodation and Maintenance...

Delhi High Court Upholds Advisory on Fixed Dose Combination Drugs

Delhi High Court Upholds Advisory on Fixed Dose Combination Drugs

Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Review of Approval Process for New Drugs, Citing Patient Safety Concerns...

Calcutta High Court Dismisses Writ Petition in Loan Recovery Dispute

Calcutta High Court Dismisses Writ Petition in Loan Recovery Dispute

Court Rules Disputed Facts Cannot Be Decided in Writ Jurisdiction; Borrower Must Explore Alternative Remedies...

Goa High Court Upholds Charges of Child Abuse Under Goa Children's Act

Goa High Court Upholds Charges of Child Abuse Under Goa Children's Act

Allegations of physical and psychological abuse against a minor deemed prima facie valid, as FIR and chargesheet withsta...

Delhi HC permits Engineer Rashid to visit father in AIIMS till May 10

Delhi HC permits Engineer Rashid to visit father in AIIMS till May 10

Since the appellant's father is already in AIIMS Delhi and the intention of the order dated April 28 was for the appella...

Bombay High Court Goa Bench Upholds Partnership Property Rights, Declares Sale Agreements Null and Void

Bombay High Court Goa Bench Upholds Partnership Property Rights, Declares Sale Agreements Null and Void

Court affirms that partnership property cannot be unilaterally sold by individual partners, emphasizing compliance with ...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Principles of Natural Justice in Demolition Dispute

Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Principles of Natural Justice in Demolition Dispute

Court Orders Municipal Authorities to Follow Due Process in Property Demolition Case...

Calcutta High Court Upholds Dismissal of Government Employee, Emphasizes Adherence to Natural Justice

Calcutta High Court Upholds Dismissal of Government Employee, Emphasizes Adherence to Natural Justice

The court clarifies the role of appointing and appellate authorities in disciplinary proceedings....