High Courts
HC terms trial court's acquittal in 2015 murder case 'perverse'; orders retrial
The bench further said that the trial court judge had needlessly entered into confusion as to who had registered the FIR...
Cal HC says no order against any officer on poll duty till April 29
When the lawyer alleged that Sharma was intimidating voters, Justice Rao asked him to approach the Election Commission i...
State cannot tax hydropower generation: Uttarakhand HC
Several firms, including Alaknanda Power Project Private Limited, THDC, NHPC, Swati Power Project Private Limited, Bhila...
Delhi HC grants one-week interim bail to Engineer Rashid to visit ailing father
The Baramulla MP, who defeated Omar Abdullah in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, is facing trial in the terror funding case wit...
WB polls: Plea filed in HC claiming EC violation of court order on action against 'troublemakers'
Acting on a PIL claiming that people's fundamental right to liberty would be affected by the EC order, the division benc...
Kerala High Court Rules Family Courts Have Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Maintenance Cases in Areas with Established Family Courts
Grama Nyayalayas Lack Jurisdiction for Maintenance Petitions Where Family Courts Exist, According to Recent Judgment...
Kerala High Court Dismisses Appeal by Seasonal Workers Seeking Parity in VRS Benefits
Court Upholds Government's Policy Decision, Denies Judicial Intervention in Voluntary Retirement Scheme Terms...
Chhattisgarh High Court Acts on Delayed RTE Admissions, Orders Immediate Action
Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance to Expedite Verification of Pending Applications Under Right to Education Act...
Chhattisgarh High Court Intervenes in Municipal Negligence Case
Court Orders Immediate Remedial Actions for Incomplete Drainage Work in Bilaspur's Sirgitti Ward No. 12...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Maintenance for Daughter, Denies Claim for Wife
Court affirms entitlement to maintenance for daughter post-majority application and dismisses wife's claim due to suffic...
Rajasthan High Court Declares Family Courts Lack Authority to Transfer Cases Within District
The High Court clarifies that only the High Court or District Court can transfer cases under Section 24 of the CPC, dism...
Orissa High Court Upholds Urgency Clause in Copyright Infringement Case
Compliance with Section 12-A of the Commercial Courts Act Not Mandatory for Urgent Interim Relief Claims...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Dismissal of Writ Petition, Emphasizes Arbitration Remedy for MSME Disputes
Court reaffirms that challenges to MSME Facilitation Council's arbitration awards must follow statutory remedies under t...
Rajasthan High Court Quashes Charges Against Shelter Home Operators in Organ Removal Allegations
Court Finds No Prima Facie Evidence; Criticizes Second Complaint on Same Allegations...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Delimitation Process of Municipal Wards
Court dismisses petitions challenging the delimitation on grounds of natural justice and procedural irregularities...
HC fumes at 'audacity' of officials to disobey court orders; issues contempt notice to SSC director
It noted that despite court orders, two Pune residents - Sushant Sarode and Aniket Jadhav - aspiring to join the CISF/BS...
Patna High Court Upholds Single Judge's Order on Fixed Salaries for Sanskrit School Teachers
Intra-court appeal dismissed; court emphasizes binding nature of counsel agreements and precedents...
Kerala High Court Upholds Interim Order in Goshree Islands Development Authority Case
Appellate Court Dismisses GIDA's Appeal, Emphasizes Non-interference in Single Judge's Interim Orders...
Kerala High Court Directs Strengthening of Open Correctional Institutions to Address Prison Overcrowding
Monitoring Committee to Ensure Compliance with Supreme Court's Directives; Kerala State Legal Services Authority Involve...
Delhi HC judge recuses self from hearing Karti Chidambaram's plea
Seeking to quash the case, Karti has alleged in the high court that there was a "gross delay" in registration of the "il...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes Dismissal of Municipal Official Over Flawed Inquiry
Court Rules Violation of Natural Justice Principles; Orders Reinstatement of Benefits...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Pension Claims by Former EIC Employees
Employees of Export Inspection Council Fail to Prove Eligibility for Pension Under CCS Rules, 1972...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition for Condonation of Delay by Practising Advocate
Court Finds No "Sufficient Cause" in Advocate's Delay Explanation; Emphasizes Diligence and Timeliness in Legal Proceedi...
Delhi High Court Grants Interim Injunction to Mohanlal, Protects Celebrity's Personality Rights
Court restrains unauthorized commercial use of actor's persona on e-commerce and social media platforms...
Delhi High Court Upholds Right to Increment for Retired Government Employees
Court rules denial of increment due to retirement one day before accrual is arbitrary and unreasonable....
Allahabad High Court Directs Expedited Recruitment for Advocate General's Office
Delays in filling 50 vacant positions impacting the functioning of the Advocate General/State Law Officer Establishment...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Revision Petition Against Ex-Parte Maintenance Order
Court Directs Revisionist to Exhaust Available Remedies in Family Court Before Approaching High Court...
Anticipatory Bail Applications Rejected by Allahabad High Court; Advocate Penalized for Misleading Conduct
Allahabad High Court rejects anticipatory bail for Arun Kumar Yadav and others, imposes Rs. 20,000 fine on counsel for m...
Delhi High Court Reinstates Charges in Child Pornography Case
Court emphasizes subjective satisfaction over strict age determination in cases involving Child Sexual Exploitation Mate...
Kerala High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case
Presentation of cheque without endorsement of part-payments does not constitute a legally enforceable debt under Section...
Delhi High Court Upholds Trademark Restraint Against Sujata Home Appliances
Court Dismisses Five-Year-Old Clarification Request, Emphasizes Clear Restraint on Trademark Use...
Delhi High Court Quashes Nine-Year-Old Tax Demand Against APS Hydro Pvt. Ltd.
Court Criticizes Income Tax Department for Delayed Recovery, Allows Company to Contest Demands Without Time Constraints...
Delhi High Court Grants Permanent Injunction to Kent RO Systems Ltd. for Trademark and Design Infringement
Defendants Restrained from Using Deceptively Similar Marks and Designs of "KENT" Water Purifiers...
Bombay High Court Lifts GST Credit Block on NZS Traders Post One-Year Statutory Limit
The Court rules the continuation of Input Tax Credit block beyond the one-year statutory period as unlawful under Rule 8...
Bombay High Court Quashes State Tax Officer's Order for Violating Principles of Natural Justice
Court Remands Proceedings for Fresh Consideration, Citing Lack of Hearing and Opportunity to File Reply...
Bombay High Court Upholds Insolvency Petition Filing during COVID-19 Period
Court extends limitation period for insolvency petitions in light of Supreme Court's COVID-19 directives...