High Courts
Jharkhand High Court Mandates Expedited Disposal of SARFAESI Applications
Court Directs District Magistrates and Chief Judicial Magistrates to Streamline Procedures for Quick Possession of Secur...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Rules Continued Detention Impermissible Due to Delayed Representation Handling
Court finds unexplained delay in considering detenu's representation breaches constitutional rights under Articles 21 an...
Karnataka High Court Mandates Expedited Trial in 12-Year-Old POCSO Case
Court Criticizes Prolonged Litigation in Child Sexual Assault Case, Orders Completion Within Eight Weeks...
Rajasthan High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case, Quashes Death Penalty
Conviction based on circumstantial evidence overturned due to procedural lapses and lack of conclusive proof...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Rejection of Discharge in Abetment of Suicide Case
Court Finds Sufficient Evidence in Suicide Note to Frame Charges Against Accused Under Section 306 IPC and SC/ST Act...
Calcutta High Court Overturns Single Judge's Decision on CISF Officer's Punishment for Spy Pen Camera Misconduct
Division Bench reinstates original penalty, emphasizing integrity and discipline within paramilitary forces....
Bombay High Court Allows Filing of Written Statement in Prolonged Suit over Flat Agreements
Court exercises jurisdiction under Article 227 to ensure justice after a seven-year delay in filing written statements i...
Delhi High Court Grants Urgent Relief in Neeraj Joshi's Case Against Meta Platforms, Inc.
Exemption from Pre-Institution Mediation and Interim Injunction Issued for Preservation of Instagram Account...
Delhi High Court Intervenes to Protect YouTuber's Content from Unlawful Copyright Strikes
Defendant Platform Assures Restoration and Non-Removal of Videos Pending Court Hearings...
Delhi High Court Directs Mediation in Vardhaman Choksi vs. Impresario Entertainment Case
Parties Agree to Mediation as Court Refers Matter to Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre...
Telangana High Court Quashes Tax Orders on Lease Rentals for Movable Items
Furniture and fixture rentals deemed service contracts, not taxable under APGST or APVAT Acts...
High Court Upholds Arbitration Under 1996 Act Despite Jurisdictional Challenge
Madhya Pradesh High Court appoints arbitrator under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, sidelining jurisdictiona...
Gujarat High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Fictitious Firms Case
Bail Granted Due to Lack of Evidence Linking Applicant to Financial Misconduct...
Karnataka High Court Orders Investigation into Alleged Land Grabbing by Former MLA and Associates
Court mandates swift probe into accusations of corruption involving government land in Chintamani...
Kerala High Court Upholds NCLT Order, Dismisses Municipality's Petition
Erattupetta Municipality's attempt to invoke Article 227 against NCLT's ex parte order fails; directed to exhaust statut...
Bombay High Court Grants Interim Relief to John Cockerill Hamon SA in Trademark Infringement Case
Defendant's Use of 'Hamon' Mark Deemed Unauthorized; Court Finds Prima Facie Case for Plaintiff...
Patna High Court Upholds Teachers' Right to District Allotment Under Unamended Rules
Judgment Quashes Retrospective Application of Amended Recruitment Rules; Restores Provisional Appointment Letters...
Delhi High Court Overturns Bail in POCSO Case Involving Three-Year-Old Victim
Trial Court’s Bail Order Set Aside Due to Overlooked Evidence and Child Victim’s Vulnerability...
Kerala HC approves appointment of new Executive Officer of Sabarimala
Subsequently, the Board filed an application seeking permission to transfer Biju and replace him with Santhakumar as the...
Authorities not giving due importance to preserve Periyar river: Kerala HC
The court's observation and directions came on a batch of petitions seeking to curb the pollution of Periyar river by pr...
Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Former Excise Commissioner in Rs. 2161 Crore Liquor Scam
The court emphasizes that bail is a rule and jail is an exception, allowing bail despite multiple FIRs and criminal ante...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Conviction in Decades-Old Gang Rape Case
Conviction Affirmed; Sentence Reduced Due to Appellant's Age and Appeal's Prolonged Pendency...
Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to In-Laws in Dowry Death Case
Court Imposes Rs. 50,000 Penalty on State for Procedural Delays in Bail Application...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Acquittal in High-Profile Arson and Sedition Case
Court Affirms Trial Court's Decision, Citing Lack of Evidence and Substantial Contradictions...
Rajasthan HC asks state govt to submit schedule for panchayat, civic polls by July 20
On Wednesday, the state government had sought time till December to hold the elections, citing the pending OBC Commissio...
47 years on, Allahabad HC upholds conviction of man in gang rape case
The court, however, noted that section 376 (rape) of Indian Penal Code (IPC), as it stood at the relevant time, allowed ...
Allahabad HC grants bail to ex-Chhattisgarh excise commissioner in Rs 2,161 cr liquor 'scam'
Allowing the bail plea, the court observed, “If the accused is otherwise found to be entitled to bail, he cannot be deni...
MP High Court allows 52-yr-old woman to undergo IVF to become mother after son's death
Allowing the plea, the court held that the legislation did not prescribe a joint age limit for a couple. If a woman was ...
Delhi High Court Upholds Age Limit for Judicial Services Exam
Court Denies Plea for Relaxation in Age Limit; Dismisses Petition Challenging DHJS Exam Notification...
Karnataka High Court Upholds 12.5 Percent VAT on Iron and Steel in Works Contracts
Assessee's Request for Reduced VAT Rate Denied Due to Procedural Non-compliance...
Calcutta HC relies on victim's minor son, convicts five in dowry death case
The defence argued that the woman had consumed poison herself due to marital disputes over her husband's refusal to sett...
2020 Delhi riots: Sharjeel Imam moves HC for bail in UAPA case
The plea said even after a passage of six years, the proceedings before the trial court were yet to proceed beyond the s...
Mere smell of alcohol does not prove charge of drunk driving: Uttarakhand HC
The petitioner's counsel argued that under Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act, a person can be convicted of drunk dri...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Withdrawal Rights in APSRTC Appeal
Claimants Entitled to Costs and Interest Following APSRTC's Withdrawal of Appeal...
Telangana High Court Halts Alteration of Temple Rituals Amidst Dispute
Court Directs Petitioners to Seek Remedy Under Telangana Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act,...
Telangana High Court Dismisses Petition Alleging Custodial Violence in Money Laundering Case
Court Finds Lack of Credible Evidence to Support Claims of Coercion and Physical Assault During Investigation...