High Courts
Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Penalty on First Appellate Authority in RTI Case
Court rules imposition of penalty on First Appellate Authority as deemed Public Information Officer is unsustainable wit...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Eligibility of Redemption Fines Under Sabka Vishwas Scheme
Court Quashes Rejection of Declaration, Directs Department to Process Under Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Expiry of Recruitment Panel for Anganwadi Helpers
Court rules empanelment does not confer automatic right to appointment; panel validity crucial to recruitment process....
HC grants interim relief to Sameer Wankhede from NCB questioning in enquiries for 'irregularities'
Wankhede, a 2008-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, had filed a petition in the HC in 2024 challenging the noti...
Madras High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Engineering Student
Court Finds Lack of Substantial Evidence and Accepts Unconditional Apology from the Accused...
Madras High Court Orders Reconsideration of Rejected Patent Application by Elanco Us Inc
Court Finds Patent Office's Rejection Lacked Adequate Reasoning and Directs Re-evaluation by a Different Officer...
Delhi High Court Grants Injunction Against Havai Home Products Pvt. Ltd. for Trademark Passing Off
Temporary injunction issued to prevent usage of "HAVAI" marks deemed deceptively similar to "HAVELLS" trademarks, safegu...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes Collector's Directive to Reopen Investigation
Court Rules District Collector Lacks Authority to Interfere in Judicial Process Under Cr.P.C....
Karnataka High Court Upholds Prohibition on Child Identity Disclosure in Media
Girish Patil's Petition Dismissed as Court Affirms Strict Adherence to Juvenile Justice Act's Protective Measures...
Bombay High Court Holds Authorities Accountable for Abrupt Project Terminations
Court Suggests Personal Liability for Officials to Protect Taxpayers from Financial Burden of Illegal Cancellations...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Sanctity of Marriage, Dismisses Divorce Appeal
The court emphasizes that marriage under Hindu law is a sacrament, not a contract, and cannot be dissolved merely on the...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Remands Maintenance Case for Fresh Adjudication Due to Procedural Irregularities
The Court identifies violations in evidence recording and non-compliance with Supreme Court guidelines in maintenance pr...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Permits Amendment of Pleadings Post-Trial
Court Allows Amendment to Resolve Real Controversies Without Altering Suit's Nature...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Jain Saint Defamation Case
Accusations Based on Electronic Evidence Lead to Bail Amidst Ongoing Investigation...
High Court Upholds Premature Retirement of Urban Cooperative Bank Executive
Court rules Cooperative Bank's extension of service without legal authority; writ petition dismissed....
Gujarat High Court Upholds Cross-Empowerment of State GST Officers Under IGST Act
Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Confiscation Orders by Proper Officers; Affirms Appeal Remedy Under GGST Act...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses PILs Filed by Advocate; Imposes Costs for Abuse of Court Process
Court Finds PILs Filed with Suppressed Facts and Possible Ulterior Motives; Refers Advocate for Professional Misconduct ...
Delhi High Court Overturns Trial Court's Direction for Earnest Money Refund in Specific Performance Suit
The Appellate Court highlights the necessity of specific pleading for refund under the Specific Relief Act, setting asid...
Madras High Court Rules on Rights of Illegitimate Children in Ancestral Property Dispute
Court affirms illegitimate children's entitlement to self-acquired properties but not ancestral joint family properties...
HC pulls up judicial officer over alleged road rage, says conduct 'wholly unbecoming'
According to the court, the complainant, a judicial officer, was travelling in her private car along with her husband. T...
Calcutta High Court Stays ED's Freezing of AITC Bank Accounts Pending Final Adjudication
The court emphasizes the need for adherence to statutory requirements for freezing accounts under PMLA, 2002, and questi...
Calcutta High Court Resolves Advertising Dispute Between Hindustan Unilever and Anchor Health
Court Decrees in Favor of Hindustan Unilever; Anchor Health Agrees to Settlement Terms Ceasing Disparaging Advertisement...
Madras HC dismisses anticipatory bail petition of DMK leader Senthil Balaji in TASMAC case
In his order, the judge said all the officials, who were close associates of Accused-1 Senthil Balaji, abused their offi...
Kerala High Court Mandates Formation of Special Squads for Hit and Run Cases
Court Orders Urgent Reforms in Investigation and Compensation Mechanisms for Victims...
Kerala High Court Emphasizes Role of Advanced Forensic Analysis in Gold Pilferage Case
Permission granted for metallurgical analysis aids investigation into alleged gold pilferage from copper plates...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Monetary Relief for Major Daughter's Education
Court confirms father's obligation under Domestic Violence Act to support daughter's post-graduation fees despite her at...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Overturns Lower Court's Custody Decision, Prioritizes Child's Welfare
Court Emphasizes Welfare of Minor Over Allegations Between Parents in Custody Battle...
Delhi High Court Modifies Compensation Award in Employee's Loss of Earning Capacity Case
Court Reduces Loss of Earning Capacity from 100% to 50% for Amputated Fingers of Conductor...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Conviction But Reduces Sentence in 42-Year-Old Criminal Case
Conviction under Sections 323/34 and 324/34 IPC sustained; sentence reduced to time already served due to appellant's ad...
'Be realistic, we're in India': HC quashes suspension of hotel licence by FDA over hygiene
The FDA on July 3 suspended the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) licence of Park Inn by Radisson hotel, ...
Bombay High Court Classifies National Co-operative Consumer's Federation as a Public Sector Undertaking
Landmark Judgment Excludes NCCF from Maharashtra Rent Control Act Protections, Affirming Its Status as a PSU...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Conviction for Outraging Modesty of a Woman
Court denies probation citing seriousness of the crime against teenage victims, emphasizes need for societal order...
Bombay High Court Rules Deputy Registrar Lacks Jurisdiction in Housing Society Title Dispute
Court affirms Registrar's supervisory powers, sets aside membership cancellation but upholds water and parking directive...
Gujarat High Court Voids Gift Deed Executed Post Principal's Death
Court Asserts Termination of Agency on Death; Gift Deed Declared Void Ab Initio...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Exclusionary Clause in Bank of Baroda Tender Process
Court affirms validity of clause disqualifying bidders with defaulting promoters; emphasizes limited scope of judicial r...
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Divorce Decree Citing Cruelty and Desertion
Court Affirms Rs. 10 Lakh Permanent Alimony Amidst Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage...