High Courts
Gujarat High Court Upholds Limits of RTI Act; Dismisses Petition Against Gujarat Information Commission
Court Emphasizes Responsible Use of RTI, Dismisses Repeated Applications as Potential Misuse...
Three-day interim bail for Umar Khalid in UAPA case
Activists Sharjeel Imam, Khalid Saifi and former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain, among others, were also...
Dowry death case: Twisha Sharma's family moves HC for second autopsy
The lower court also observed that the body is currently kept in the AIIMS Bhopal mortuary at -4°C, but requires -80°C f...
Delhi High Court Upholds Maintenance Order Against Husband Despite Financial Constraints
Court reiterates the sacrosanct duty of a husband to provide maintenance, dismissing the revision petition challenging t...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Frivolous Writ Petition, Imposes Cost on Petitioner
Court Rules Petition to Direct FIR Registration and Independent Investigation as Non-Maintainable...
Calcutta High Court Mandates Husband to Fulfill Matrimonial Obligations, Ensures Care for Vegetative Wife
Court Directs Transfer of Wife to Matrimonial Home with Medical and Police Assistance, Emphasizes Husband's Moral and Le...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Police Inspector in Rape Case
Court cites potential interference in investigation and gravity of allegations against the police official ...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Against Jasveer Singh
Court Emphasizes Independent Application of Mind by Government Authorities in Confirmation Orders...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Bail Rejection in UAPA Case
Court Affirms Special Court's Decision, Allows Fresh Bail Application Post-Charge Sheet Submission...
Delhi High Court Overturns Arbitral Tribunal's Ruling in MMTC Limited Case
Court Finds Patent Illegality in Tribunal's Decision, Upholds Contractual Stipulations in Tripartite Agreement...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Bail to Accused in POCSO Case Considering Familial Interests
Court balances justice and personal liberty, granting bail to accused after minor victim expresses desire to live with h...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Mandates Equitable Posting of Doctors in Tribal Areas
Court Directs Health Department to Rationalize Postings and Prevent Discrimination Against Doctors...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Affirms Maternal Grandmother's Right to Seek Maintenance for Minor Grandchild
Court rules that the statutory right to maintenance of a minor child cannot be hindered by the caregiver's identity or p...
Bombay High Court Upholds Right to Education for Undertrial Prisoner
Court Grants Permission for LLB Student to Appear for Exams Without Escort Charges...
Calcutta High Court Appoints Arbitrator in Dispute Between Peerless and Ganguly Home Search
Arbitration Clause in 2012 Agreement Upheld Despite Claims of Novation by 2021 Agreement...
Calcutta High Court Upholds GST Classification of Polypropylene Leno Bags as Plastic Sacks
The court affirms the decision of the Appellate Authority, rejecting the textile classification and emphasizing market r...
Bombay High Court Upholds Non-Impleadment of Non-Signatory Entity in Arbitration Proceedings
The court reiterates that mere affiliation to a group company does not entail automatic participation in arbitration wit...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Grants Bail in POCSO Case After Prosecutrix Recants Allegations
Court considers prosecutrix's change in stance, marriage to the petitioner, and absence of objection to bail....
Bombay High Court Modifies Penalty for N.S.J.L Nidhi Ltd, Clarifies Discretion in Penalty Imposition
Court reduces penalty from Rs. 64 lakhs to Rs. 1 lakh per default, emphasizing the need for proportionality and judicial...
High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision: No Rectification for Debatable Errors Under Section 254(2)
Allahabad High Court dismisses appeals, emphasizing the limited scope of rectification under Income Tax Act for mistakes...
Kerala High Court Upholds Transgender Rights in Landmark ART Case
Court Rules Transgender Individuals Retain Right to Cryopreserve Oocytes, Asserts Violation of Article 21...
Delhi High Court Quashes Tribunal's Order for Compassionate Appointment in BSES Case
Court emphasizes immediate financial hardship as a prerequisite for compassionate appointment, rejects claim after six-y...
Delhi High Court Rules Procedural Orders in Arbitration Not Amenable to Challenge Under Section 34
Arbitral Tribunal's Procedural Rejections Not Interim Awards, Says Court...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Grants Bail to Doctor Accused of Attempted Rape
Court cites prolonged detention, lack of evidence for custody necessity, and constitutional liberty as grounds for bail...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds FIR Against Former J&K Bank Chairman in Corruption Case
Court dismisses petition to quash FIR, highlights necessity of further investigation into allegations of criminal conspi...
Gauhati High Court Upholds Denial of HRA to Railway Employee for Non-Compliance with Accommodation Guidelines
Employee Ordered to Return HRA for Non-Entitled Period; Court Emphasizes Adherence to Railway Board Guidelines ...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Premature Repatriation of Deputationist for Unsatisfactory Performance
Court affirms administrative discretion in curtailing deputation without full inquiry, stressing absence of stigma or ma...
Gauhati High Court Orders Regularization of Long-Serving Temporary Employee in Assam
Court Directs Secondary Education Department to Address 35-Year Service of Grade-IV Employee with Unpaid Salary Claims...
Jharkhand High Court Mandates Judicial Inquiries for Custodial Deaths, Rejects Executive Oversight
Landmark Judgment Declares Executive Magistrate Inquiries Invalid, Orders Compensation for Victims' Families...
Kerala High Court Dismisses Writ Petitions for Eviction of Encroachers from Private Temple Lands
Petitioners Directed to Seek Relief in Civil Courts; Land Conservancy Act Inapplicable to Private Temples...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Suspension Order of Principal Over Time Limit Breach
The court rules that disciplinary proceedings cannot be nullified due to time limit violations unless expressly stipulat...
Gauhati High Court Upholds Statutory Remedy for ESI Contribution Disputes
Court Dismisses Writ Petition, Emphasizes Exhaustion of Statutory Remedies Under Employees' State Insurance Act...
Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitral Award in Hazel Mercantile vs. Indian Oil Corporation
Court affirms limited scope of interference under Section 34, upholding nominal damages awarded to Hazel Mercantile Ltd....
Bombay High Court Grants 25-Day Parole for Prisoner on Compassionate Grounds
Pradeep's parole granted for house reconstruction and son's medical treatment after successful legal battle...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Eviction of Sant Shri Asharam Ashram for Encroachment on Government Land
Court Emphasizes Non-Regularization of Unauthorized Constructions on Riverbed Land...
HC seeks fresh details on steps to curb noise pollution in Lucknow
The court had earlier directed the constitution of a committee comprising responsible officers from all departments conc...