High Courts
Patna High Court Quashes Arbitrary Repatriation of University Director
Court Orders Restoration of Dr. Ravindra Kumar Sohane to His Position as Director, Extension Education, Citing Violation...
Delhi High Court Quashes Conviction of Retired Major General Anand Kumar Kapur in Disproportionate Assets Case, Citing Invalid Sanction and Denial of Fair Trial
Court holds that failure to place complete material before sanctioning authority and premature closure of defence eviden...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses PIL on Financial Probe into Ayodhya Trust
Petition Rejected as Supreme Court Already Addressing Similar Matter...
Delhi High Court Upholds Media's Public Function Status, Awards Rs 5 Lakh Compensation for Violation of Victim’s Privacy in Sexual Assault Case
Court Rules Writ Petition Maintainable Against Private Media for Breach of Fundamental Right to Privacy; Telecast Reveal...
Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Anshad Badruddin in Money Laundering Case
Bail granted due to lack of foundational scheduled offence, prolonged incarceration, and parity with co-accused....
Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Former Police Officer in Corruption Case
Court emphasizes the need for custodial interrogation to ensure effective investigation in corruption allegations involv...
Delhi High Court Orders Audit of Hospital Management System and ICU Bed Allocation
Court mandates comprehensive review of NextGen e-Hospital Management Information System in Delhi Government hospitals to...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Executive Order on Land Dispute
Court Rules Writ Jurisdiction Cannot Resolve Complex Land Possession Issues...
Karnataka High Court Relaxes Video Conferencing Rules for Probate Proceedings
Rekha Gupta Allowed to Record Evidence from USA without Embassy Involvement, Ensuring Fairness and Integrity...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Nullifies Tender Award by PSPCL
Court Orders Fresh Tender Process After Finding Arbitrary Decision-Making in Awarding Tender for Electrical Meters...
Rajasthan High Court Rules in Favor of Petitioners in Nursing Officer Recruitment Case
Court Quashes Rejection of Candidature Based on Salary Source; Directs Granting of Bonus Marks for Experience...
Delhi High Court Upholds Bail Rejection for Athar Khan in UAPA Case
Court cites substantial evidence linking Athar Khan to violent acts during North-East Delhi riots, dismisses appeal for ...
Kerala High Court Upholds Trademark Protection for "Malabar Gold"
Court Affirms Infringement Action Against "Malabar Fashion Jewellery"; Restricts Use of Deceptively Similar Marks...
Madras High Court Upholds Death Penalty for Heinous Crimes Against Children
In a landmark judgment, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court confirms the death sentence for aggravated sexual assault...
Bombay High Court Upholds Validity of Negative Settlement Prices in Crude Oil Futures on MCX, Dismissing Petitions Challenging SEBI and MCX Circulars
Court rules that negative prices reflect market realities and contract specifications; trading hour curtailment during C...
Telangana High Court Dismisses Execution Petition for Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
The court ruled that jurisdiction lies where the assets of the award debtor are located, which in this case, is Qatar, n...
Telangana High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Government Teacher Over Election-Period Social Media Posts
Court rules no prima facie evidence for charges under Representation of the People Act and Indian Penal Code; affirms Mo...
Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Penalty on PIO for RTI Non-compliance
Court Rules Mandatory Hearing Opportunity Was Denied Before Imposing Fine...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses PIL on Financial Irregularities at Ram Janmbhoomi Trust
Court refuses to entertain petition due to similar case pending before Supreme Court...
Allahabad High Court Questions the Constitutionality of Administrator Appointment in Panchayats
Section 12(3-A) of Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1947 faces scrutiny for potential constitutional conflict concerning...
Bombay High Court Upholds Enhanced Interest Rate in Money Recovery Suit
Appellate Court Exercises Discretionary Powers to Increase Interest Rate from 15% to 18% Per Annum...
Gujarat High Court Declines Writ Petition Against Income Tax Assessment Reopening
Petition dismissed due to availability of statutory appeal; High Court emphasizes rule of alternative remedy...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Tellamekala Rama Rao
Court Finds No Prima Facie Evidence of Cheating or Forgery Against Petitioner, Emphasizes Sparing Use of Section 482 CrP...
Gujarat High Court Quashes Reassessment Notice Issued to Deceased Taxpayer
Court Rules Amendment to Section 55A(a) of Income Tax Act Not Retrospective; Notice Issued to Dead Person Invalid...
No right to oppose co-accused's plea for pardon: Delhi HC
The scheme of Section 306 CrPC does not confer a right to be heard on every co-accused. The grant of pardon is not an ac...
HC seeks reply from UP govt on petition against Ashutosh Brahmachari
Brahmachari, who had earlier filed a complaint against Saraswati, had said in June that he had filed a “fake suit” under...
Khalid Acquitted in 1990 Murder Case Due to Inconsistencies in Prosecution's Evidence
Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Conviction, Granting Benefit of Doubt to the Accused ...
Allahabad High Court Overturns Preventive Detention Order Against Narendra Sharma
Court Finds Non-Application of Mind by Detaining Authority, Declares Detention Illegal...
Bombay High Court Upholds Municipal Corporation's Dismissal of Clerk for Corruption
Court emphasizes substantive justice over technicalities in cases of grave misconduct....
Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders Probe into Alleged Illegal Licensing by Town and Country Planning Department
The Court directs swift adjudication of a complaint challenging the legality of a land development licence under the Har...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Second Anticipatory Bail Petition in Immigration Fraud Case
Court affirms seriousness of allegations, emphasizes need for custodial interrogation to ensure effective investigation...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs Timely Consideration of Parole for Convict Jagtar Singh Hawara
Court issues directives to ensure prompt processing of parole application for attending to ailing mother...
Patna High Court Quashes Debarment Order Against Construction Firm
Court Upholds Principles of Natural Justice, Rejects Premature Debarment Without Valid Show Cause Notice...
Orissa High Court Quashes Preventive Proceedings Against Sumitra Dhal & Ors.
Executive Magistrate's Show-Cause Notice Found Non-Compliant with Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023...
Orissa High Court Upholds Trial Court's Discretion in Rejection of Application under CrPC Section 313(5)
Ashok Kumar Mangaraj's plea for inclusion of specific questions in examination denied, signaling judiciary's stand again...
Orissa High Court Quashes Compulsory Retirement in Unauthorised Absence Case
Court Finds No Wilful Misconduct in Petitioner's Absence; Orders Partial Back Wages and Revises Pension Benefits...