High Courts
Kerala HC declines to suspend sentence of two other accused in 2017 actress assault case
The court said that on going through the judgment and the materials placed on record, it was of the prima facie view tha...
Madhya Pradesh HC spares BJP legislator Pathak, accused of phoning a judge, with a warning
The HC had on April 2 directed registration of a criminal contempt case against Pathak for allegedly attempting to conta...
Delhi HC agrees to hear on Friday PIL seeking probe into Cockroach Janta Party protest
Petitioner Satish Kumar Aggarwal, ex-vice president of the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha, said in his PIL that the partic...
Allahabad HC reserves interim order over assault on litigant, lawyers in Lucknow dist court
During the hearing, Central Bar Association president Akhilesh Jaiswal and general secretary Avneesh Dixit appeared befo...
Kerala HC commutes life term awarded to preacher for rape of minor to 10 yrs
In his appeal against the conviction and sentence, the accused had claimed that he and the girl were in a romantic relat...
Frame rules for operation of slaughter houses: Jharkhand HC to state govt
After getting its clearance, the draft rules will be placed before the Cabinet for its approval, the counsel told the be...
Allahabad HC expresses concern over 'hooliganism' by group of lawyers at disputed property in Lucknow's Aishbagh
The court recorded that Verma is the junior vice-president of the Central Bar Association, while another accused, Harshi...
Kerala HC doubts if police officers protect accused in BDS student suicide case
The High Court further said that it does not know what transpired before the special court and what documents were produ...
Delhi HC upholds Centre's decision to deny extension to Vedanta for Gujarat oil block
Vedanta had contended that although it did not have an indefeasible right to an extension, the 2025 order was passed in ...
Gujarat HC takes suo motu cognisance of police flogging, public parading of accused in Surat
In his representation, the lawyer informed the court that as per videos and media reports, the accused persons were drag...
Assault on SC lawyer: Allahabad HC hears case at 7 pm, terms it direct interference in justice
It, however, said that the request for transferring the property suit from Lucknow to some other district because of the...
Delhi HC seeks Centre's response to plea against HPV vaccination
The petitioner's counsel said the government included the HPV vaccine in the Universal Immunisation Programme as part of...
Assault and extortion case: Gujarat HC grants bail to AAP leader Chaitar Vasava's wife and four others
The bench granted them conditional bail on a personal bond of Rs 15,000 each and surety of equal amount. It also imposed...
Doctor assault case: Let Sena corporator Mhatre be in jail for some more time, says HC
Advocate General Milind Sathe stated that the officer sought permission only because Mhatre had collapsed in the police ...
Delhi HC dismisses PIL over Sonam Wangchuk's removal from Jantar Mantar
Asserting that the concerns and prayers in relation to the incident cannot be permitted to be raised again, the bench as...
Delhi HC seeks Centre, police response on pleas alleging excessive force during Parliament march
In the meantime, we direct that the relevant record in relation to the incident as mentioned in the writ petitions, incl...
Harassment case: Telangana HC posts hearing on IPS officer's plea to quash FIR to July 27
The 32-year-old trainee IPS Officer, who was booked on July 18 for "stalking and sexually harassing" a fellow woman trai...
Delhi High Court Upholds Patient's Right to Choose Hospital
Fundamental Rights Under Articles 19 and 21 Enforced; Patient to Receive Treatment at Preferred Medical Facility ...
Allahabad High Court Allows Impleadment of Union Ministries in High-Profile Investigation Case
CBI and ED Directed to File Detailed Counter Affidavits; Sensitive Documents to be Kept Under Sealed Cover...
Calcutta High Court Grants Interim Protection to Mahua Moitra in Criminal Case
Protection Under Section 35(3) of BNSS, 2023, Extended to MP Amidst Parliamentary Obligations...
Delhi High Court Upholds Bail for Khurram Parvez and Irfan Mehraj Under Stringent Conditions
Accused in UAPA Case Granted Bail Despite NIA's Objection; Additional Restrictions Imposed by High Court to Safeguard Ag...
Delhi High Court Upholds Government’s Rejection of Vedanta Limited’s Petroleum Contract Extension over Unilateral Profit Deductions
Court Rules Vedanta’s Deduction of Special Additional Excise Duty from Government’s Profit Petroleum Share Violated Exte...
Delhi HC upholds Centre's decision to deny extension to Vedanta for offshore oil block in Gujarat
The original term of the PSC -- between the Centre, the petitioner, ONGC and Invenire Petrodyne Ltd-- was for 25 years, ...
Lawyers 'assaulted': HC asks Lucknow police commissioner, district judge to file reports
The high court directed the district judge to submit a report, along with the CCTV footage, and asked the police commiss...
Nothing can shame people unfazed by Ram temple donation theft: HC
He also said this "collective absence of integrity" affects every institution, including development authorities....
HC transfers Corbett corruption cases to Special CBI court in Dehradun
With the transfer, both vigilance cases will now be heard by the Special CBI Court in Dehradun, which is already hearing...
Allahabad HC delivers split verdict on 'bulldozer justice'; matter referred to 3rd judge
However, the plea taken on behalf of the state is that the petition is premature as no cause of action has arisen and th...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Withdrawal of Land Exemption for M/s. McDowell and Co. Ltd.
Successive Litigation Deemed Abuse of Process; Appeals Dismissed with Costs...
Calcutta High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Director in Cheque Bounce Case
Merely Holding Director Position Not Sufficient for Vicarious Liability Under Negotiable Instruments Act...
Delhi High Court Upholds Right of Public Officials to Sue for Defamation, Sets Guidelines for Media
Court emphasizes need for trial to determine reckless disregard for truth in defamation suits involving public officials...
Kerala High Court Rules Temple Properties to Vest in Deity, Not Advisory Committee
The Court upholds the fiduciary role of Temple Advisory Committees, asserting that properties acquired during their tenu...
BJP councillor among 5 facing probe for PNG line explosion in Indore: Police to HC
Saini told the court that the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documents prepared by the IMC on undertaking civil work...
Comply with directions on deploying traffic marshals or face action: Allahabad HC's stern warning to schools
The bench also said that the initial phase of inspections would be crucial and directed that any difficulty or obstacle ...
Congress leader Natarajan moves HC against rejection of her nomination in Rajya Sabha polls
While rejecting the Congress leader's nomination, the RO stated that she had submitted an incomplete affidavit by not me...
Gujarat High Court Denies Bail to Woman Accused in Heinous Child Exploitation Case
The court rejected the bail plea of Solanki Ankuben Jitendrakumar, accused of facilitating the sexual exploitation of a ...
HC says ED free to act if illegality found during probe into Rahul Gandhi's assets
The court also granted four weeks' time to the Union government to file detailed counter affidavits on behalf of the Dep...