High Courts
Telangana High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in Caste-Based Abuse Case
Court upholds statutory bar on anticipatory bail under SC/ST Act due to prima facie evidence of public humiliation...
Sikkim High Court Upholds Suspension of Judicial Officer Amid Serious Misconduct Allegations
Suspension Validated as Employer's Prerogative; Disciplinary Inquiry to be Completed Within Three Months...
Rajasthan High Court Clarifies Procedure for Date of Birth Correction in School Records
Court Directs Board of Secondary Education to Review Documents; Civil Court as Remedy for Aggrieved Parties...
Patna High Court Quashes Tender Cancellation Due to Violation of Natural Justice
Court mandates adherence to principles of natural justice before recording adverse findings against bidders...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes FIR in Sexual Assault Case
Allegations deemed improbable due to inconsistencies and lack of evidence; proceedings termed abuse of process by Court....
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Maintenance for Major Unmarried Daughter
Family Court's Jurisdiction Validates Interim Maintenance Despite Application Filed Under Incorrect Provision...
HC asks Maharashtra DGP to take stock of CCTV cameras at police stations, report on data storage
Further, the bench cited a March 2022 HC order where the state chief secretary had given an undertaking to the court com...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Young Bank Employee in Embezzlement Case
Court acknowledges employee's inexperience and lack of financial gain in Rs.53 lakh scam, mandates strict bail condition...
Kerala High Court Denies Plea to Delay Campus Violence Trial
Court Directs Timely Disposal of Case Against Accused in Ernakulam College Incident...
Kerala High Court Denies Suspension of Sentence for Prime Accused in Actress Assault Case
Sunil N.S. @ Pulsar Suni's application for suspension of his sentence is dismissed, with the court emphasizing the gravi...
Karnataka High Court Exonerates Driver from Liability in Tyre Burst Accident
Court Declares Owner Solely Responsible for Compensation in Unforeseeable Mechanical Failure Case...
2013 sexual assault case: Tarun Tejpal raises doubts on victim's 'contradictory' statements
"The empirical evidence also shows that he was ahead of her when they got down in the lift and hence there is no questio...
Excise case: HC gives final two weeks to Kejriwal, Sisodia to respond to CBI's plea against discharge
On February 27, the trial court discharged former Delhi chief minister Kejriwal, Sisodia and 21 others in the liquor pol...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Execution Proceedings in Cheque Dishonour Case
Court Rules Magistrate Became Functus Officio After Recording Compromise in Negotiable Instruments Act Matter...
Delhi High Court Denies Travel Permission to Chinese National Facing Money Laundering Charges
Court cites absence of extradition treaty and serious allegations in rejecting humanitarian plea...
Chhattisgarh High Court Modifies Life Sentence to 20 Years for Convicted Child Rapist
Conviction under POCSO Act and IPC Upheld; Sentence Reduced from Life Imprisonment to 20 Years Rigorous Imprisonment...
No crime more shocking and heinous than father sexually assaulting his daughter, says HC
The victim had delivered a baby and the DNA test proved that the accused and victim were the biological parents....
Bombay High Court Upholds Expulsion of Mumbai Press Club Member
Court affirms club's decision citing adherence to principles of natural justice and limited scope for judicial interfere...
Bombay High Court Directs MCGM to Expedite Occupation Certificate Process for Arkade Developers
Court reprimands MCGM for delaying statutory obligations and stresses on transparency and rule of law....
Andhra Pradesh High Court Bars Fresh Writ Petition on Same Subject Matter
Withdrawal Without Permission Prohibits Filing of New Writ Petition on Identical Issues...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Overturns Appellate Tribunal Decision on Partition Deed
High Court Rules Partition Deed Not a Property Transfer under Senior Citizens Act...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Grants Grace Marks to MBBS Student Over Exam Lapses
Court Rules in Favor of Student After Repeated Questions in Exam, Ensures Fairness in Assessment...
Allahabad HC imposes Rs. 50,000 cost on UP govt after police negligence delays bail plea disposal
However, Sub-Inspector Himanshu Panwar blamed a "communication gap" for the failure to send the case history, while the ...
Allahabad High Court Overturns Conviction in Abduction Case
Court emphasizes necessity of proving guilt beyond reasonable doubt; victim's statement under pressure deemed insufficie...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Enhances Compensation in 2009 Bus Accident Case
The court increased the compensation from Rs. 3.85 lakh to Rs. 8.40 lakh, citing outdated statutory caps and emphasizing...
Bombay High Court Upholds Interim Measures to Protect Partnership Assets Amidst Arbitral Dispute
Court restrains alienation of partnership properties but declines to halt eviction proceedings in ongoing legal tussle o...
Bombay High Court Appoints Arbitrator in Unistar Metals vs. GE Power Dispute
Court affirms jurisdiction and resolves procedural objections to arbitration notice...
Madras High Court Upholds Single Judge’s Decision: No Fresh Stamp Duty on Amendment Agreement for Lease Area Reduction
Court Rules Correction of Factual Errors in Lease Agreements Does Not Constitute New Lease Transactions...
Patna High Court Quashes University Registrar's Decision, Restores Permanent Affiliation for Catalyst College
The court ruled against the unilateral alteration of statutory body's recommendations by the Registrar, emphasizing adhe...
Telangana High Court Upholds SARFAESI Act Proceedings Against Personal Guarantors
Court Overturns DRT's Order, Protecting Auction Sale and Validating Bank's Recovery Measures...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Custody of Minor to Father Amid Allegations of Coercion
Court emphasizes child's autonomy and welfare; directs safeguards to ensure her safety and educational interests....
Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Interim Relief Against Coercive Action in Birth Certificate Cancellation Case
Amendment to Party Designations Allowed; Interim Relief Prevents Action Based on FIR Until Next Hearing...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Conviction in Pawan Kumar Murder Case
Judgment reaffirms conviction based on circumstantial evidence, highlighting the significance of motive and conduct in e...
HC seeks Centre's response on comedian Kunal Kamra's plea against 'Sahyog Portal'
Kamra, in his plea, also challenged an amendment to the Information Technology (IT) Rules that requires social media or ...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Denial of Maintenance to Wife, Enhances Child Support
Court affirms trial court's decision citing adultery and financial independence of the wife, while increasing maintenanc...
Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes State's Arbitrary Nursing Admission Criterion
Court Orders Fresh Counselling for B.Sc. Nursing Admissions Based on Indian Nursing Council's Relaxation...