High Courts
Orissa High Court Upholds Internal Anti-Cartelization Instructions in Public Tender Process, Rejects Challenge by Bidder
Court Rules Executive Communications Do Not Usurp Competition Commission's Powers; Tender Rejection Remains Within Autho...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision Excluding Infosys as Comparable in Transfer Pricing Case Against Goldman Sachs Services Pvt. Ltd.
Court affirms factual and data-driven approach in selection of comparables and working capital adjustments, dismissing R...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Injunction Against ACC Steel Pvt. Ltd. for Infringing ACC Limited's Well-Known Trademark
Court Rules that Use of "ACC" on Steel Products and Corporate Name Violates Trademark Rights Despite Different Product C...
Bombay High Court Directs Release of Indian-Registered Vehicle Detained at Nhava Sheva, Rules Against Customs Demand for Export Clearance and Electronic Filing Barriers
Court holds that personal vehicle legally exited India under Customs Act, 1962 Chapter VI, clarifies that maritime conta...
Calcutta High Court Awards Compensation to Family of Man Killed in Train Fall, Says Missing Ticket Not Fatal to Claim
Court sets aside Railway Claims Tribunal order, holds accidental fall from train was an untoward incident and negligence...
Rajasthan High Court Orders Production of School Records to Ascertain Age in POCSO Case
Court Emphasizes Foundational Significance of Victim's Age in Sexual Offence Trials, Directs Educational Institution to ...
Rajasthan High Court Retains Custody of Minor with Maternal Grandparents, Grants Father Visitation and Temporary Custody Rights
Court Emphasizes Welfare of Child Over Legal Rights of Natural Father; Phased Approach to Custody Transfer Ordered with ...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Trial Court's Decision Denying Reopening of Defence in Cheque Bounce Case
Court reiterates that power to recall witnesses under BNSS Section 348 is wide but must be exercised judiciously, and re...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes FIR Against Man Who Attempted Suicide, Citing Mental Healthcare Act's Protective Presumption
Court Emphasizes Rehabilitative Approach Under Mental Healthcare Act, 2017; Finds No Grounds for Charges Under IPC Secti...
Madras High Court Orders Seizure and Return of Dowry Articles in Dowry Death Case
Court directs recovery of 100 sovereigns of gold and a Volvo car given as dowry; rejects plea for reinvestigation but pe...
Madras High Court Rules Temple Festival Management Disputes to be Decided by HR&CE Joint Commissioner, Emphasizes Law and Order Role of Police
Court directs expeditious resolution of Sri Krishna Jayanti festival dispute at Arulmigu Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal ...
Patna High Court Orders Refund of Duplicate Pre-Deposit in Service Tax Appeal with Interest and Costs
Court holds that pre-deposit for appeal is not payment of duty under Central Excise Act, directs refund of Rs.1,24,175/-...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Ownership of Land Allegedly Recorded as Government Grazing Land
Court Holds Long-Standing Registered Transactions Cannot Be Reopened Without Prima Facie Evidence of Fraud or Illegality...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case, Recognizes Permanent Disability
Court grants additional Rs.50,000 to claimant with fractured patella, criticizes tribunal for undervaluing injury and me...
Kerala High Court Upholds Fundamental Right to Walk on Footpaths, Directs Removal of Illegal Encroachments in Payyanur
Court Balances Pedestrian Rights with Street Vendors' Livelihood, Orders Municipality to Earmark Vendor Zones and Police...
Orissa High Court orders repatriation of abandoned foreign ship's crew
The master and 22 other seafarers have remained on board. According to the Russian Consulate General in Kolkata, 20 of t...
Kerala HC orders Vigilance to register FIR against Vijayan in CMRL 'bribery' case
he court specifically directed the Director of the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB), Thiruvananthapuram, to "...
Kerala High Court Upholds Maintenance Order Against Husband with Paralytic Stroke, Rejects Disability as Ground to Avoid Support
Despite 70% Permanent Disability, Court Finds Husband Concealing Income and Directs Rs. 10,000 Monthly Maintenance to Es...
Patna HC questions trial court proceedings against former SP in case pending before higher judiciary
The state's top law officer said the trial court had continued passing orders on the matter even after its judgment was ...
Kerala High Court Sets Aside Preventive Detention Order Against Known Rowdy for Violating Constitutional Safeguards
Detention Quashed Due to Non-Consideration of Representations, Insufficient Scrutiny of Bail Conditions, Illegible Docum...
Delhi HC stays order mandating Aadhaar biometrics-enabled attendance for prosecutors
"The work of a prosecuting officer is court-centric. Courts commence at 10:00 A.M.; before that, the prosecuting officer...
Delhi HC refuses to grant urgent hearing to IYC's plea for protest at Jantar Mantar
On Thursday, the court told the petitioner's counsel that the plea will be listed on Friday and, in case it does not hap...
Kerala High Court Upholds Refusal of Anticipatory Bail in SC/ST (PoA) Act Case Involving Sexual Intercourse by Deceit
Court holds that suppression of existing marital-like relationship and child amounts to deceit under Section 69 of Bhara...
Karnataka High Court Directs Reconsideration of Advocate Enrolment Application for Candidate Without Traditional Bachelor's Degree
Court emphasizes need to examine alternative qualifications and mandates State Bar Council to refer matter to Bar Counci...
Delhi High Court Upholds Non-Taxability of Interim Court Deposits in Patent Dispute, Validates IGST on Settlement Royalty Payment
Court Rules Interim Deposits as Mere Judicial Security, Not Royalty Consideration; Rejects Service Tax Demand, Affirms T...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Interim Maintenance of Rs.1,10,000/- to Wife, Imposes Rs.2 Lakh Costs on Husband for Frivolous Challenge
Court emphasizes proper disclosure of assets in maintenance proceedings; directs Family Court to probe incomplete statem...
Karnataka High Court Enhances Interim Maintenance in Elizabeth George v. Vivek George Jacob, Recognizes ESOPs as Income
Court holds that husband's variable income from ESOPs and share sales must be considered for maintenance; wife's medical...
Delhi High Court Rules Against Multiple Revocations of Customs Broker Licence; Orders Reconsideration of Penalty
Court holds that once a customs broker licence is revoked, subsequent revocation orders on the same licence are impermis...
Karnataka High Court Allows Trial Against Man in False Promise of Marriage Rape Case, Quashes Proceedings Against His Mother and Sister
Court holds that material on record warrants trial against accused for alleged rape on promise of marriage; mere familia...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Students in Rohith Vemula Protest Assembly Case
Court holds that assembly of 100-150 students without prior permission does not violate Bangalore City Order; no common ...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Refusal to Condone Seven-Year Delay in Filing Appeal, Citing Negligence and Lack of Sufficient Cause
Court Emphasizes Strict Adherence to Limitation Periods and Rejects COVID-19, Family Death, and Co-owner Consensus Delay...
Delhi High Court Upholds No-Hawking Zone Status for Nehru Place, Directs Recognized Vendors to Shift to Designated Site
Court affirms prior rulings declaring Nehru Place as `No-hawking' and `No-vending' zone but mandates relocation of 90 au...
Delhi High Court Directs Authorities to Utilize Rs. 3,000 Crore Cess Corpus for Welfare of Construction Workers under New Labour Codes
Court mandates fresh affidavits from Union and Delhi Government detailing steps taken to implement welfare measures unde...
Calcutta High Court Orders Limited DNA Testing in Newborn Baby Swapping Allegation, Balancing Privacy and Child Welfare
Court emphasizes scientific determination of biological identity while safeguarding children's emotional well-being and ...
Bombay High Court Rules Excavated Earth During Construction Not Automatically a Minor Mineral; Quashes Penalty on Viren Buildcon LLP
Court holds royalty can be imposed only if excavated soil is removed and used for notified purposes, emphasizing excavat...
Delhi High Court Restores Sahara India Appeals to Delhi ITAT Bench, Overturning Jurisdictional Dismissals
Court holds that administrative transfer of appeals must be respected; directs Delhi Bench to hear over 100 connected Sa...