High Courts

HC seeks Delhi govt stand on pvt schools' plea over constitution of fee regulation committee

The applications form part of the petitions assailing the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulatio...

Rajasthan High Court Denies Bail to Juvenile in Delayed FIR Murder Case

Court cites serious procedural lapses and manipulation in investigation as reasons for bail denial....

Rajasthan High Court Denies Bail to Accused in Rohingya Trafficking Case

Serious Allegations of Illegal Importation, Forced Marriages, and Human Trafficking Lead to Bail Rejection...

Rajasthan High Court Denies Bail in Cyber Fraud Case, Orders Complainant to Bear Investigation Costs

Court Emphasizes Role of Complainant's Greed, Directs Recovery of Investigation Costs for Police Welfare...

Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case, Raises Jurisdictional Question on Magistrate's Authority

Court questions Judicial Magistrate's power to grant bail in NDPS cases involving quantities greater than small but less...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders CBI Probe in Alleged False Implication Under NDPS Act

Court Quashes Charges and Directs CBI for Further Investigation to Ensure Fair Trial...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Modifies Sentence of Appellant Declared Juvenile at Time of Offence

Court acknowledges retrospective applicability of Juvenile Justice Act, 2000, altering Shiv Kumar’s sentence to time alr...

Jharkhand High Court Quashes Dismissal of Constable Over Unsubstantiated Charges

Court Orders Reinstatement with Back Wages; Cites Violations of Natural Justice and Adultery No Longer a Crime...

Orissa High Court Upholds Disqualification of Cooperative Society Member Over Population Control Norms

Court Affirms Disqualification for Exceeding Two-Child Limit, Strengthens Legislative Goal of Population Control...

Jharkhand High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Hemant Soren

Court Finds No Grounds for Charges Under IPC Sections 188, 506, and RPA Section 125 Against Jharkhand Chief Minister...

Orissa High Court Upholds Employee's Reinstatement After Unintentional Non-Disclosure of Criminal Cases

In a landmark decision, the court emphasized the necessity of reasonable employer conduct and objective evaluation in em...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Enhances Maintenance for Wife and Child in Landmark Ruling

Court Reverses Trial Court's Decision, Upholds Wife's Right to Maintenance Based on Husband's Earnings...

Kerala High Court Upholds Conditions for Release of Uninsured Vehicle Involved in Accident

Vehicle to be released upon cash deposit or immovable property security to ensure victim compensation...

Jharkhand High Court Overturns Conviction in Cruelty Case Against Mother-in-Law

Court rules that mere verbal abuse and trivial domestic issues do not constitute cruelty under Section 498A of IPC...

Gujarat High Court Grants Bail to Three Accused in Assault Case Involving Forest and Police Officials

Lack of Incriminating Evidence and Parity with Co-accused Cited as Reasons for Bail; Sessions Court's Jurisdiction Quest...

Jharkhand High Court Quashes FIR Against Block Development Officer

Court Rules Casual Remarks Do Not Constitute Instigation or Criminal Offences Under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023...

Allahabad High Court Overturns Permanent Lok Adalat Order Due to Inadequate Conciliation Process

Court Reaffirms Requirement for Proper Conciliation Under Legal Services Authority Act, 1987...

Tiger deaths: HC seeks report on MP reserves, steps to curb canine distemper virus 'outbreak'

The court asked the government to strictly comply with all Supreme Court directives concerning tiger reserves, seeking a...

Wayanad landslide: Ensure ex-gratia to deceased, injured disbursed on time, says Kerala HC

The directions were issued by the bench in a petition initiated by the High Court on its own in 2024, following the land...

Chhattisgarh High Court Convicts Accused in Electricity Theft Case, Reversing Trial Court's Acquittal

Appellate Court Upholds the Presumption of Correctness of Official Reports in Reversing Acquittal under Section 135 of t...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Petition in Alleged Murder Case; Confirms Devinder Kaur Alive in Canada

Petition seeking investigation into the alleged murder of Devinder Kaur dismissed after evidence confirms her presence i...

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Framing of Charges Against Two Accused Under UAPA

Court finds prima facie evidence against Adan Bashir Bangroo and Mohd. Manan Dar in terror-related activities, dismisses...

Gauhati High Court Upholds Royalty Demand on Excavated Earth in Simplex Infrastructure Case

Court dismisses Simplex Infrastructure's plea challenging the Assam Government's royalty demand on minor minerals utiliz...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Acquits Munna Ram in POCSO and IPC Case Due to Lack of Evidence on Prosecutrix's Age

Conviction Set Aside as Court Finds Insufficient Proof of Prosecutrix's Minority and Evidence of Consensual Relationship...

Delhi High Court Upholds Constitutionality of MACPS, Dismisses Petitions Challenging Scheme

Court affirms that the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme does not violate Article 14; emphasizes judicial restr...

Bombay High Court Restores Civil Court Jurisdiction in Redevelopment Fraud Case

Civil Court to Adjudicate Allegations of Fraud and Misrepresentation in Redevelopment Project, Overruling RERA Act Juris...

Bombay High Court Upholds Conversion Order, Rejects Retrospective Application of GR

Executive Instructions Cannot Override Statutory Rights, Rules High Court in Landmark Decision...

HC raises constitutional questions over appointing village heads as administrators after expiry of gram panchayats' tenures

Considering the significance of these issues, the bench directed that the matter be listed along with other pending PILs...

Chhattisgarh High Court Dismisses Petition Against Compulsory Religious Prayers in State Schools