High Courts
Gujarat High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment for Convict in POCSO Case
Death penalty for rape of six-year-old reduced to life imprisonment considering lack of criminal antecedents and potenti...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Cracks Down on Non-Compliance in Judicial Administration
Court Issues Warning of Contempt Proceedings Against State Officials Over Delayed Judicial Appointments and Arrears...
Gauhati High Court Sets Aside Retrospective GST Registration Cancellation
Court Orders Fresh Opportunity for Petitioner to Present Case, Emphasizes Compliance with Natural Justice...
HC asks Punjab poll body to direct cops for non-partisan conduct in local polls
The petitions were filed after a purported audio clip surfaced on social media with Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president ...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Dismisses Petition for Quashing Interim Compensation Order Under Negotiable Instruments Act
Petitioner Directed to Seek Remedy Through Sessions Court Following Dismissal by High Court...
Gujarat High Court Decides on GST Detention and Confiscation Rules
The court clarifies the independent functioning of Sections 129 and 130 under the CGST Act, emphasizing that confiscatio...
Delhi High Court Sets Aside Single Judge's Decision in SEBI vs. Amit Jain Case
SEBI's authority reaffirmed in procedural adjudication, while PIT Regulations operate independently of Chapter VIA measu...
Rajasthan High Court Orders Expedited Repatriation of Mortal Remains from Saudi Arabia
Court Directs Authorities for Swift Action on Repatriation of Deceased Indian Citizen's Remains...
Act within 3 days to protect Salman Khan's personality rights, Delhi HC tells social media platforms
The high court directed the social media intermediaries to treat Khan's suit as a complaint under the Information and Te...
Tripura HC sets aside promotions; orders reversion of 22 TPS grade-II officers
The development comes in the wake of a writ petition filed by 22 inspectors seeking one-time age relaxation for promotio...
Delhi High Court Quashes Pre-Resolution Plan Tax Demands Against Patanjali Foods Limited
Court affirms September 4, 2019, as the effective date for resolution plan approval, setting aside demands prior to this...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Promotion Rights of Migrant Professors
Court dismisses appeal by Sher-e-Kashmir University, affirms retrospective promotions under Career Advancement Scheme...
Chhattisgarh High Court Denies Pension Parity for Retired Aided School Teachers
Court Rules Absence of Statutory Provisions for Pension Benefits to Aided School Employees Does Not Violate Constitution...
High Court Upholds Minor's Right to Continue Pregnancy Against Familial Pressure
Madhya Pradesh High Court emphasizes the primacy of consent and privacy for minor rape victims in pregnancy decisions....
Arbitral award of Rs 296 cr upheld in favour of JITF Urban Waste Management against civic bodies
JITF had signed a contract in 2011 with the two municipal bodies for a solid waste management project in the Jalandhar a...
Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Babbu Alias Haider with Strict Conditions
Despite Past Non-Appearance and Criminal History, Bail Granted to Ensure Presence and Prevent Misuse of Liberty...
Quash ED complaint, show cause notice: KIIFB to Kerala HC
Nair said that ED opposed KIIFB's plea, claiming that it was not maintainable as the Board has to go to the appropriate ...
Civic bodies have power to levy fees for grant/renewal of sky-signs, hoardings and billboards: HC
The HC passed the order on a bunch of petitions challenging the levy of licence fee by municipal corporations (Pune, Nas...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Regularization of Long-Term Daily Wager
Court Dismisses UT's Plea Against Tribunal's Order to Regularize Worker, Cites Unjust Denial of Rights and Welfare Princ...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Regularization of Long-serving Daily Wager
Tribunal's Decision to Regularize Worker Under SRO 64 Affirmed, Setting Precedent for Employment Fairness...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Overturns Appellate Court's Erroneous Order on Appeal Withdrawal
The High Court clarifies the distinction between compromise and withdrawal of appeal under Civil Procedure Code, restori...
Delhi High Court Stays GST Proceedings Against Aggarwal Construction Co.
Interim Relief Granted Amidst Legal Debate Over Delhi Jal Board's Classification as 'Local Authority' under GST Act...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Denies Pension Claims by J&K Sainik School Mansbal Retirees
Court rules absence of explicit pension provision nullifies claims, emphasizes Board of Governors' discretion in future ...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Simultaneous Criminal and Departmental Proceedings for BSF Officer
Court of Inquiry and Criminal Trial Can Coexist, Rules Court, Dismissing Appeal Against Suspension and Inquiry Initiatio...
Delhi High Court Grants Default Bail to Jaivardhan Dhawan Due to Procedural Lapse by Narcotics Bureau
High Court rules extension of investigation period invalid without notifying the accused, emphasizes protection of perso...
Gujarat High Court Revokes GST Registration Cancellation for Durga Gopal Shinde
Proprietorship Permitted to File GST Returns After Settling Outstanding Dues...
Karnataka High Court Sentences Former Employee for Criminal Contempt
Accused's Baseless Allegations Against Judiciary and Tribunal Members Result in Four-Month Imprisonment...
Bombay High Court Upholds Appellate Authority's Decision Against Interest on Statutory Deposit
Court Dismisses Petitioner's Claim for Interest on Deposit under Electricity Act, 2003...
Orissa High Court Stays GST Show-Cause Notice, Cites Unconstitutionality in Provisions
High Court questions validity of GST Act provisions; halts multi-year tax notice pending further review....
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Special Appeal on Transfer Order
Special Appeal Against Order Under Section 24 CPC Declared Non-Maintainable...
Madras High Court Upholds Daughter's Right to Ancestral Property
Court affirms daughter's coparcenary rights in ancestral property despite her father's demise before the 2005 amendment ...
Allahabad High Court Modifies Bail Conditions, Emphasizes Judicial Discipline
High Court reduces bail amount for petitioner citing financial hardship, stresses adherence to higher court guidelines....
Calcutta High Court Acquits Babai Sk. in Murder Case, Citing Inconsistencies in Prosecution's Evidence
Eyewitness contradictions, ballistic mismatches, and lack of forensic evidence lead to acquittal....
Delhi High Court Grants Limited Opportunity for Cross-Examination in Decore Exxoils Case
Court imposes strict conditions including reimbursement of travel and stay expenses for witness re-examination. ...
Delhi High Court Directs Customs Department to Enhance Accountability in Order Issuance
Court mandates clear identification of officials in Customs orders to prevent doubts over genuineness...
Uttarakhand High Court Stays Order Withholding Promotion Over Delayed Charge-Sheet
Court Rules in Favor of Forest Officer Kuldeep Singh, Cites Supreme Court Precedents on Promotion Rights...