High Courts
Karnataka High Court Quashes Service Tax Demand on Banks for Maintenance of Minimum Account Balance
Court holds that maintaining Minimum Account Balance is a contractual condition, not "consideration" for services, rende...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Stamp Duty Deficiency Orders Against Rohtash Singh
Court Rules Deficiency Based on Land’s Potential Use; Spot Inspection Irregularity Deemed Non-Prejudicial...
Orissa High Court Grants Bail Due to Procedural Lapse in Arrest
Failure to Communicate Grounds of Arrest in Writing Leads to Bail for Cyber Crime Accused...
Allahabad High Court Rules Property Disputes Beyond Jurisdiction of Maintenance Tribunal Under Senior Citizens Act
Court emphasizes the limited scope of Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act for property protection...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Denounces Misuse of Police Protection Petitions in Marriage Cases
Advocates Warned Against Exploiting Young Couples; Court Orders Investigation into Arya Samaj Sanskrati Sansthan's Autho...
Delhi High Court Orders Repatriation of Minor Child to Canada Amidst Transnational Custody Dispute
Court Upholds Canadian Court's Order, Emphasizes Welfare of the Child and Comity of Courts...
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Rejection of Mercy Petition by Governor
Court Affirms Limited Scope of Judicial Review Over Clemency Powers Under Article 161 of the Constitution...
Calcutta High Court Reduces Life Sentence to 10 Years in Dowry Death Case
Court acknowledges broader interpretation of dowry demand, acquits parents-in-law due to lack of substantive evidence....
Allahabad HC reserves verdict on plea seeking guidelines for engaging state lawyers
Earlier, Advocate General Ajay Mishra defended the present manner of engagement of state lawyers, but also conceded that...
Allahabad HC turns down PIL seeking independent probe into Ram temple donation embezzlement
During the hearing, the bench also came down heavily on the petitioner for giving interviews to the media even before th...
HC raps BMC over open manholes, asks why it waits for deaths before acting
The BMC, in an affidavit on Monday, informed the court that soon after the incident, the civic body chief held a meeting...
Can't proactively monitor uploading of court recording in Kejriwal's case: Google, Meta tell HC
Their affidavits asserted that whenever specific unlawful content is reported or there is a judicial direction, such con...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Traditional Hindu Marriage Laws, Dismisses Appeal for Pension Benefits
Court rules notarized agreements cannot replace formal divorce or marriage under Hindu law; appellant denied pension cla...
Allahabad High Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Evidentiary Lapses
Key evidence excluded as chain of custody and procedural errors undermine prosecution's case...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Money Laundering Proceedings Against Tulsiani Construction
Court Rules PMLA Proceedings Based on Civil Disputes as Abuse of Process...
HC seeks Centre's stand on plea of Gymkhana members against show-cause notice for eviction
The pleas by Vijay Khurana and Delhi Gymkhana Club Ltd Staff Welfare Association form part of their pending lawsuit foll...
Tripura High Court Revives Legal Battle over Land Possession with Landmark Ruling
High Court Sets Aside Lower Court's Orders, Calls for Liberal Approach in Substitution and Condonation of Delay...
Patna High Court Affirms Quashing of Punishment Against Bank Employee
Disciplinary decision-making process found flawed; judicial review highlights lack of independent discretion by authorit...
Kerala High Court Overturns Consumer Forum Ruling on Employer-Employee Gratuity Dispute
Court Rules Employees Cannot Be Treated as Consumers Under Consumer Protection Act for Gratuity Claims...
Kerala High Court Dismisses Petition; Urges Legislative Amendment for Christian Divorce Law
Court Highlights Need for Jurisdictional Parity in Divorce Act, 1869 for Christian Women...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Majority Consent for Additional FAR in Noida Development Dispute
Court dismisses writ petition challenging the grant of additional Floor Area Ratio, emphasizing statutory compliance and...
Allahabad High Court Partially Allows Appeal, Modifies Life Sentence for Main Accused in POCSO Case
Convictions of Co-accused Overturned Due to Lack of Evidence; Main Accused's Sentence Reduced to 14 Years...
Delhi High Court Upholds Rejection of OBC Candidature in DSSSB Recruitment
Court Clarifies Eligibility Criteria for OBC Reservation Certificates in Delhi Government Jobs...
Asian Games: Delhi HC declines appeal of riders in dressage team selection dispute
The bench, however, opined that a fresh trial was not possible at this stage and exercised "restraint" in the larger int...
Delhi High Court Directs Re-evaluation of Candidates Disqualified for Simultaneous Degree Pursuit
Court mandates reconsideration of qualifications based on updated UGC guidelines allowing simultaneous degree acquisitio...
Allahabad High Court Revokes Onerous Bail Condition on Baldev Raj Arora, Citing Judicial Overreach
The Court emphasized the inherent powers of the High Court to modify bail conditions deemed unreasonable, revoking a Rs....
Allahabad High Court Quashes Denial of NOC for Hotel Construction on Abadi Land
Court Rules Denial Based on 1884 Pond Record Arbitary, Violating Article 14...
Bombay High Court Greenlights Redevelopment Amid Minority Opposition
Court Orders Interim Protection for Developer in Redevelopment Project, Emphasizes Majority Approval...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Dismissal of M-s. N.N. Constructions' Appeal Against Arbitral Award
Court Affirms Tribunal's Decision on Lack of Evidence for Damages and Loss of Profits Claims...
Delhi HC gives two weeks to WFI to decide matter of show-cause notice to Vinesh Phogat
On May 9, the WFI had issued the show-cause notice to Phogat and declared her ineligible to participate in domestic even...
Religious freedom no excuse to hurt others' faith: HC quashes man's job offer for social media posts
Noting that Dasgupta expressed strong views about religions other than that of his own, it held the candidate's contenti...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Conviction in Income Tax Fraud Case
Sashi Bhusan Prasad Bhuian's Revision Petition Dismissed; Directed to Serve Remaining Sentence...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Binding Nature of Mediation Agreements
Court dismisses petition challenging mediation settlement in land dispute case, emphasizing integrity of mediation proce...
Chhattisgarh High Court Denies Permission for Accused Businessman to Travel Abroad for Medical Treatment
Court cites serious economic offences and risk of flight as grounds for denial, emphasizing the availability of equivale...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Women's Right to Reproductive Autonomy
Court Permits Termination of 13-Week Pregnancy Without Husband's Consent...
Delhi High Court Upholds Tenant's Right to Defend in Eviction Case
Court identifies triable issues regarding landlord's bona fide need and availability of alternate accommodations....