High Courts
Calcutta High Court Declares Recent OBC Notifications in West Bengal Void Ab Initio; Invalidates Related OBC Certificates
Court holds State's executive orders re-declaring 77 and 37 classes as OBCs unauthorized under 2012 legislation; candida...
Bombay High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Tahsildar in Controversial Government Land Sale Case
Court Recognizes Quasi-Judicial Role of Tahsildar and Notes Absence of Illegal Gratification Allegations While Directing...
Delhi High Court Quashes Look Out Circular Against Rajat Gupta in Bank Fraud Case
Court Holds LOC Cannot Be Used Routinely as Coercive Measure; Petitioner's Travel Allowed Under Trial Court Supervision...
Delhi High Court Declines Challenge to Citizenship Conditions for Marriage Registration Under Hindu Marriage Act; Directs Facilitation under Special Marriage Act for Foreign Nationals
Court holds applicability of Hindu Marriage Act unestablished in case of foreign nationals, upholds 30-day residence rul...
Delhi HC agrees to hear on Friday IYC plea seeking permission to protest at Jantar Mantar
The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) approached the court challenging Delhi Police's order denying them permission to hold th...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Overturns Field Assistant's Termination, Cites Violation of Natural Justice
Court Orders Reconsideration of Petitioner’s Case in Light of COVID-19 Challenges and Lack of Procedural Fairness...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Non-Bailable Warrant Issued Without Due Process
Court Emphasizes Need for Judicial Caution and Adherence to Procedural Safeguards in Issuing NBWs...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Mandatory Pre-Deposit for Tenancy Appeals
Court mandates continued deposit of 50% of monthly rent during appeal under U.P. Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy Ac...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Strict Adherence to Prescribed Qualifications in Teacher Recruitment
Court dismisses plea to equate B.Tech. (I.T.) with B.Tech. (Computer Science) for Assistant Teacher post...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Strict Compliance with OMR Instructions in Recruitment Exams
Court dismisses plea for manual evaluation of OMR sheets despite minor bubbling errors, reinforcing mandatory adherence ...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Petitioner's Claim for Salary from State Exchequer
Court Rules Forged Approval Order Invalidates Salary Entitlement for Teacher in Aided School...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Validity of Sale Deed Despite Non-Payment Allegations
Court Dismisses Devendra Singh's Appeal, Affirms Registered Sale Deed's Legitimacy Under Transfer of Property Act...
Bombay High Court Quashes Eviction Decree Against M/s Economy Engineering Co.
Amendments to the Public Premises Act, 2015 Cannot Be Applied Retrospectively, Rules Court...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Reverses Single Judge's Order on Licence Fee Refund
Division Bench Sets Aside Refund of Licence Fee for Bar Licence Suspension Period...
Reserved Category Candidates Can Compete in Open Category at Screening Stage: Allahabad High Court
Court strikes down restrictive clauses in recruitment advertisement and Commission's Office Memorandum, upholding merit-...
Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Flat Purchasers Over Extortion Allegations
Court finds no intentional threat in compensation demands during settlement talks with builder....
Bombay High Court Dismisses Anticipatory Bail for Accused in SC/ST Act Case
Accused Allegedly Circulated Victim's Obscene Videos on WhatsApp; Court Upholds Rejection of Bail Due to Public View and...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Exclusion of Shiksha Mitras from Special TET
Court rules exclusion is neither arbitrary nor discriminatory, aligning with Supreme Court directives....
Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction in Immoral Traffic Case
Court Confirms Two-Year Rigorous Imprisonment for Brothel Management and Prostitution Charges...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Detention Order Under Public Safety Act
Court Finds Non-Application of Mind and Procedural Lapses in Detention of Anwar Jan...
Delhi High Court Upholds GSTAT's Order on Anti-Profiteering in Real Estate Case
LICHFL Care Homes Limited's Challenge Dismissed; Court Affirms Methodology for Determining GST Benefits...
Delhi High Court Directs Recalculation of Interest on Confiscated Goods, Excludes Period Prior to Adjudication
In a landmark judgment, the Delhi High Court ruled that interest on seized goods cannot be computed for periods before t...
Rajasthan High Court Rules Employee Entitled to Back-Wages from Termination to Reinstatement Post-Acquittal
Court clarifies that while subsequent acquittal nullifies conviction, it does not erase prior legal consequences; back-w...
Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail to Husband Accused in Wife's Suicide Case, Cites Lack of Prima Facie Evidence of Abetment
Court Rules Presumption Under Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 Section 117 Not Applicable as Suicide Occurred After 15 ...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Bail Denial in Brutal Terrorism Case Involving Kanhaiya Lal Murder
Court Emphasizes Prima Facie Truth of Charges Under UAPA, Rejects Bail Despite Prolonged Custody, Citing Expeditious Tri...
Rajasthan High Court Allows Foreign Travel for Petitioners Amid Pending Investigation, Quashes Look Out Circular
Court grants permission for temporary travel to USA on humanitarian grounds, emphasizing distinction between investigati...
BJP MP Kangana Ranaut moves Delhi HC against AI generated, obscene content
The lawyer said while there were also memes and other objectionable satirical content, he was not pressing for relief ag...
Parvesh Verma slap row: Delhi HC seeks response from police, deputy CM
Verma, who is the PWD minister, had allegedly slapped a man during a road inspection in Tilak Nagar on September 27....
Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Bail in Massive Ganja Trafficking Case Involving Over 109 Kgs
Court Upholds Rigorous Bail Conditions Under NDPS Act Despite Petitioner's 11-Month Custody, Citing Seriousness of Offen...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Rejection of Candidate's BCA Reservation Claim Due to Invalid Certificate at Application Deadline
Court reiterates sanctity of advertisement terms; fresh certificate submitted post-deadline cannot validate candidature ...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of GST Section 16(2)(c), Issues Detailed Guidelines for Input Tax Credit Reversal
Court affirms that purchasing dealers cannot be mechanically penalized for sellers' tax defaults; mandates thorough inqu...
Orissa High Court Acquits Juvenile in POCSO Case for Lack of Mandatory Adult Trial Safeguard
Court Emphasizes Strict Compliance with Juvenile Justice Act's Two-Stage Process Before Trying Child as Adult; Adult Tri...
Give timeline of Sabarimala pilgrimage preparatory works: Kerala HC to TDB
The bench issued the directions while hearing a petition initiated by it regarding the various activities undertaken at ...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs Fast Track Court to Expedite Bail Hearing, Condemns Delay Due to Pending Transfer Petition
High Court sets aside order deferring bail application of petitioner citing pendency of co-accused's transfer petition w...
Meghalaya High Court Directs Prompt Payment of Compensation for Land Acquired for Indo-Bangladesh Border Fencing
Court condemns delay caused by confusion between State and Union authorities, orders disbursal of compensation within th...
Madras High Court Directs State to Formulate SOP for Participation of Captive Elephants in Temple Festivals
Court Dismisses NGO Impleadment Applications, Emphasizes Compliance with Existing Wildlife Laws and Compassion Under Con...