High Courts

Madras High Court Upholds Death Penalty for Heinous Crimes Against Children

In a landmark judgment, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court confirms the death sentence for aggravated sexual assault...

Bombay High Court Upholds Validity of Negative Settlement Prices in Crude Oil Futures on MCX, Dismissing Petitions Challenging SEBI and MCX Circulars

Court rules that negative prices reflect market realities and contract specifications; trading hour curtailment during C...

Telangana High Court Dismisses Execution Petition for Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

The court ruled that jurisdiction lies where the assets of the award debtor are located, which in this case, is Qatar, n...

Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Penalty on PIO for RTI Non-compliance

Court Rules Mandatory Hearing Opportunity Was Denied Before Imposing Fine...

Telangana High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Government Teacher Over Election-Period Social Media Posts

Court rules no prima facie evidence for charges under Representation of the People Act and Indian Penal Code; affirms Mo...

Allahabad High Court Dismisses PIL on Financial Irregularities at Ram Janmbhoomi Trust

Court refuses to entertain petition due to similar case pending before Supreme Court...

Allahabad High Court Questions the Constitutionality of Administrator Appointment in Panchayats

Section 12(3-A) of Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1947 faces scrutiny for potential constitutional conflict concerning...

Bombay High Court Upholds Enhanced Interest Rate in Money Recovery Suit

Appellate Court Exercises Discretionary Powers to Increase Interest Rate from 15% to 18% Per Annum...

Gujarat High Court Declines Writ Petition Against Income Tax Assessment Reopening

Petition dismissed due to availability of statutory appeal; High Court emphasizes rule of alternative remedy...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Tellamekala Rama Rao

Court Finds No Prima Facie Evidence of Cheating or Forgery Against Petitioner, Emphasizes Sparing Use of Section 482 CrP...

Gujarat High Court Quashes Reassessment Notice Issued to Deceased Taxpayer

Court Rules Amendment to Section 55A(a) of Income Tax Act Not Retrospective; Notice Issued to Dead Person Invalid...

No right to oppose co-accused's plea for pardon: Delhi HC

The scheme of Section 306 CrPC does not confer a right to be heard on every co-accused. The grant of pardon is not an ac...

HC seeks reply from UP govt on petition against Ashutosh Brahmachari

Brahmachari, who had earlier filed a complaint against Saraswati, had said in June that he had filed a “fake suit” under...

Khalid Acquitted in 1990 Murder Case Due to Inconsistencies in Prosecution's Evidence

Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Conviction, Granting Benefit of Doubt to the Accused ...

Allahabad High Court Overturns Preventive Detention Order Against Narendra Sharma

Court Finds Non-Application of Mind by Detaining Authority, Declares Detention Illegal...

Bombay High Court Upholds Municipal Corporation's Dismissal of Clerk for Corruption

Court emphasizes substantive justice over technicalities in cases of grave misconduct....

Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders Probe into Alleged Illegal Licensing by Town and Country Planning Department

The Court directs swift adjudication of a complaint challenging the legality of a land development licence under the Har...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Second Anticipatory Bail Petition in Immigration Fraud Case

Court affirms seriousness of allegations, emphasizes need for custodial interrogation to ensure effective investigation...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs Timely Consideration of Parole for Convict Jagtar Singh Hawara

Court issues directives to ensure prompt processing of parole application for attending to ailing mother...

Patna High Court Quashes Debarment Order Against Construction Firm

Court Upholds Principles of Natural Justice, Rejects Premature Debarment Without Valid Show Cause Notice...

Orissa High Court Quashes Preventive Proceedings Against Sumitra Dhal & Ors.

Executive Magistrate's Show-Cause Notice Found Non-Compliant with Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023...

Orissa High Court Upholds Trial Court's Discretion in Rejection of Application under CrPC Section 313(5)

Ashok Kumar Mangaraj's plea for inclusion of specific questions in examination denied, signaling judiciary's stand again...

Orissa High Court Quashes Compulsory Retirement in Unauthorised Absence Case

Court Finds No Wilful Misconduct in Petitioner's Absence; Orders Partial Back Wages and Revises Pension Benefits...

Orissa High Court Declines Quashing of Criminal Proceedings; Urges Expedited Trial in Political Corruption Case

The Court mandates a six-month completion deadline to avoid prejudicing the petitioner’s political career....

Madras High Court Suspends Bye-Elections for Tamil Nadu Constituencies Amid Pending Election Petitions

Election Commission's Obligation to Hold Bye-Elections Suspended Until Resolution of Petitions Seeking Declaration of Al...

High Court Mandates Enhanced Measures for Wildlife Conservation in Madhya Pradesh

Focus on CDV Vaccination and Resource Allocation for Tiger Reserves; Court Appreciates Environmental Compliance...

Delhi High Court Sets Aside Arbitral Tribunal’s Interim Order Granting Substantial Monetary Relief in IICECL vs. Larsen & Toubro Dispute

Court holds that Section 17 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 cannot be used to grant substantive monetary relie...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs State to Ensure Security and Housing for District Judges