High Courts
Bombay High Court Seizes Mobile Phone of Government Employee for Unauthorized Video Recording of Court Proceedings
Court reiterates strict prohibition on recording without permission, accepts apology with conditions, and imposes penalt...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Matrimonial Dowry Case Following Amicable Settlement
Court exercises inherent power under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to quash non-compoundable offence proceedi...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Husband's Mother and Uncle in Dowry Harassment Case
Court holds vague and omnibus allegations insufficient to continue prosecution under Section 498-A IPC and Dowry Prohibi...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Permits Amendment of Written Statement Despite Trial Commencement, Citing Typographical Errors
Court emphasizes liberal approach under Order VI Rule 17 CPC to correct inadvertent mistakes, ensuring true facts are pl...
Allahabad High Court Directs Compliance on Garbage Cleanup and Initiates Suo Motu PIL on Urban Layout Planning
Court mandates affidavit on sanitation issues and highlights lack of space for garbage collection and transformer instal...
Allahabad High Court Declares Illegal Police Detention Unconstitutional; Applies "Fruit of the Poisonous Tree" Doctrine to Invalidate Subsequent Arrest
Court awards Rs. 30,000 compensation for unlawful custody and orders immediate release of petitioner; emphasizes police ...
Delhi High Court Orders Complaint Against CBI Officers for False Court Pleading in Ashok Kumar Aggarwal Case
Court finds prima facie material falsehood in CBI's 2016 reply regarding correspondence with Ministry; directs inquiry u...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Writ Petition on Prolonged Provisional Customs Assessments, Directs Statutory Appeal
Court holds that once adjudication orders are passed, writ petition is not maintainable; Petitioner must resort to statu...
Bombay High Court Quashes Stamp Duty Demand on Supplementary Deed Modifying Payment Mode in Real Estate Deal
Court holds that a supplementary deed altering balance consideration from money to constructed premises does not amount ...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Forfeiture of Advance in Joint Development Agreement Dispute, Limits Court Interference in Arbitration Awards
In a landmark ruling, the Karnataka High Court restores arbitral award forfeiting developer's advance after seven years ...
Madras High Court Rules Electronic Credit Ledger Blocking Under GST as Provisional, Limits Duration to One Year
Court directs tax authorities to consider unblocking requests promptly; filing appeal with pre-deposit stays recovery bu...
Orissa High Court Grants Immunity to Tata Steel Limited from Pollution Offence Prosecution Post-Resolution Plan Approval
Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Tata Steel Limited Under Section 32A of IBC, Upholding Statutory Protection f...
Calcutta High Court Orders Partial De-Freezing of Sohel Molla's Bank Account, Limits Freeze to Disputed Transaction Amount
Court holds entire account freeze unjustified under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Section 106; directs Axis B...
Madras High Court Acquits Woman in Income Tax Non-Filing Case, Citing Lack of Tax Liability
Court holds prosecution under Section 276CC of Income Tax Act misconceived due to absence of determined tax payable and ...
Patna High Court Sets Aside Commercial Court Judgment, Emphasizes Need for NCLT Leave in Suit Involving Company Under Liquidation
Court holds that once liquidation order is passed under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, no suit can proceed against the ...
Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Partial Procedure Directive under Maharashtra Public Trusts Act
Court refuses to direct Joint Charity Commissioner to follow only Section 41D(2)(c) procedure, terming the petition an a...
Rajasthan High Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation, Includes Allowances in Deceased's Income
Court Reassesses Compensation from Rs.6.15 Lakh to Rs.13.18 Lakh, Awards 9% Interest, and Acknowledges Future Prospects ...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs CBI to Investigate Alleged Corruption in Punjab's High Public Office; Upholds Maintainability of PIL by Advocate Nikhil Saraf
Court finds Enforcement Directorate's shared material prima facie discloses cognizable offences and censures Punjab Poli...
Allahabad High Court Transfers Missing Person Investigation to CBI After Two Years of No Progress
Despite Extensive Efforts, Uttar Pradesh Police Fail to Trace Missing Woman; Court Orders CBI to Take Over and Report Ba...
Madras High Court Upholds Maintenance to Woman and Child, Emphasizes Protection over Strict Marriage Proof
Court rules that a man cannot deny maintenance by deceiving a woman about his marital status; long cohabitation and chil...
Calcutta High Court Quashes Garnishee Orders Against SBI and RBI in ESIC Recovery Case
Court Holds Garnishee Orders Infructuous Following Division Bench's Stay and Direction for Fresh Hearing under Employees...
Kerala High Court Directs Issuance of Customized Police Clearance Certificate Despite Pending Criminal Cases
Court permits stage artist accused in multiple cases to obtain PCC with details of ongoing investigations and court perm...
Kerala High Court Sets Aside Rejection of Explosives Licence Application, Orders Fresh Consideration
Rejection Based on Land Exemption Under Kerala Land Reforms Act and Public Objection Overruled; Court Directs District M...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Plaintiff's Right to Land Possession Against State's Unauthorized Use
State's plea of adverse possession rejected; Court affirms that land cannot be taken without lawful acquisition and comp...
Kerala High Court Sets Aside Sanction for Contempt Against Complainant Based on Unverified Media Reports
Court Emphasizes Media's Duty to Verify Judicial Oral Observations and Urges Judges to Exercise Restraint in Public Rema...
Kerala High Court Directs State to Consider Inclusion of Rugby in State School Games
Court Recognizes Rugby's National Status and Urges Timely Decision to Promote the Sport in Kerala...
Madras High Court Directs Police Protection for Inclusive Kumbabishekam Ceremony at Sathanur Temples
Court upholds civil court's permission for temple rituals; mandates non-discrimination in religious participation and or...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Rules HIMFED Employees Entitled to Gratuity as per Payment of Gratuity Act, Denies Enhanced Gratuity for Pre-2018 Retirees
Court holds gratuity ceiling enhancement from Rs.10 lakh to Rs.20 lakh applicable only from March 29, 2018, rejecting cl...
Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Under Section 307 IPC Following Neighbourly Settlement
Court exercises inherent powers under BNSS 2023 and CrPC 1973 to quash serious offence FIR involving licensed firearm, e...
Delhi High Court Directs Petitioner to Submit Representation on Timeframe for Cancellation of Duplicate PAN; CBDT to Decide Within Eight Weeks
PIL Seeking Mandate on Prescribing Time Limits for Disposal of Duplicate PAN Cancellation Applications Disposed of; Cour...
Rajasthan High Court Rules Stay on Suit Does Not Automatically Halt Temporary Injunction Proceedings
Court clarifies that interlocutory applications under Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC can proceed despite stay of main sui...
Delhi High Court Grants Summary Judgment in Favor of ANI Media Pvt. Ltd. in Copyright Infringement Suit Against RSY News
Court issues permanent injunction restraining RSY News from unauthorized use of ANI's original videos on YouTube; Google...
Kerala HC allows plea to register FIR against Vijayan based on ED report in CMRL 'bribery' case
The contention had been opposed by the state government, which claimed that the report submitted by the agency was not s...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Trial Court's Order Allowing Amendment of Plaint in Suit for Specific Performance to Include Refund of Advance Amount
Court Rules Section 22 of Specific Relief Act, 1963 Overrides CPC's Order VI Rule 17, Permitting Amendment at Any Stage;...
Madras High Court Upholds Seizure of Watermelon Seeds Imported via Chennai, Rejects Transit Treaty Override
Court Rules Notification Banning Import or Transit of Goods Originating from Pakistan Applies to Transhipments; Disputed...
Delhi High Court Upholds Acquittal in Dowry Death Case, Finds No Evidence of Cruelty or Abetment of Suicide
Court Rules Suicide Note and Diary Entries Show Matrimonial Discord but No Dowry Demand or Positive Instigation; Mere Di...