High Courts

Rahul Gandhi expresses regret in defamation case filed by Shivraj Singh Chouhan's son

Kartikeya Singh filed the defamation complaint against Rahul Gandhi in the Bhopal court for cases against MPs-MLAs, alle...

Delhi High Court Allows Provisional Interview Participation for RBI Position Without Original Experience Certificate

Court Grants Interim Relief to Nikhil Kashyap, Permitting Interview Attendance Pending Petition Outcome...

Trial court misread evidence linked to Tejpal case victim's social media activity: Goa govt tells HC

He, however, acknowledged the settled legal position that an acquitted person enjoys a reinforced presumption of innocen...

HC rejects Ariff’s challenge to K C Venugopal’s 2024 Lok Sabha victory

Citing settled law and Supreme Court precedents, the court said corrupt practices under Section 123 of the Representatio...

Calcutta HC grants anticipatory bail to ex-TMC MLA Aditi Munshi in DA case, denies relief to husband

Arguing that the petitioners had amassed properties many times greater than their disclosed sources of income, he claime...

Delhi HC to pass order on Jun 29 on plea to cancel bail to accused in Janakpuri school rape case

Police said the child identified the accused, following which the 57-year-old school caretaker was arrested on May 1. He...

Trial court's acquittal of Tejpal in sexual assault case based on erroneous findings: Goa govt to HC

He submitted that where findings of the trial court are perverse, manifestly erroneous or based on a misreading of evide...

Delhi High Court Revokes Registration of 'D-TAN' Trademark Due to Lack of Distinctiveness

The court rules that 'D-TAN' is a descriptive term, not eligible for exclusive trademark protection...

Karnataka High Court Declares Arrests by Enforcement Directorate under PMLA Illegal, Orders Immediate Release of Online Gaming Company Directors

Court Emphasizes Arrest under Section 19 of PMLA Must Be Based on Fresh Tangible Material and Not on Recycled or Stale E...

Delhi High Court Dismisses Contempt Petition Against NCTE Following Compliance

Court Declares Petition Infructuous After NCTE Takes Action on Long-Pending Application...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Appoints Arbitrator for Dispute Between Gopal Enterprises and Northern Coalfields Limited

Court Upholds Arbitration Clause, Emphasizes Parties' Intention to Arbitrate Despite Ambiguity...

Karnataka High Court Partially Sets Aside Arbitral Award in GST Dispute

Court Identifies Patent Illegality in Ignoring Evidence of GST Inclusion in Non-Tendered Items' Value...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Registered Will in Property Dispute Case

Court dismisses second appeal, validating registered Will over unregistered Will surrounded by suspicion...

Rajasthan High Court Upholds Creation of New Revenue Village, Khichan Vistar

Court dismisses allegations of mala fides and statutory violations, affirming administrative discretion in village creat...

Calcutta High Court Upholds Suo Motu Transfer of Winding-Up Proceedings to NCLT

Court Rules That Winding-Up Cases Not at Irreversible Stage Can Be Transferred Without Formal Application...

Rajasthan High Court Mandates Direct Engagement of Vocational Trainers Under NEP 2020

Court Orders State to Cease Use of Intermediary Agencies, Ensuring Job Security for Contractual Educators...

Delhi HC restrains Sanjay Dutt-backed Cartel Bros from using 'Godfather' for whisky

The court, however, observed that 'Godfather' was still bold and prominent in the revised mark and an average consumer w...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds FIR in Decade-Old Corruption Case

Court Emphasizes the Importance of Public Interest Over Procedural Delays in Corruption Cases...

Orissa High Court Quashes Magistrate's Order, Upholds Natural Justice Principles in JCB Dispute

Interim release order cancellation deemed unsustainable due to lack of notice and hearing, violating natural justice and...

Orissa High Court Upholds Arrest Procedures, Dismisses Pleas Challenging Legality

Court Clarifies Requirements for Communicating Grounds of Arrest Under Constitutional and Statutory Provisions...

Orissa High Court Upholds Interlocutory Nature of Bail Order; Dismisses Revision Petition

Court affirms that warning against frivolous petitions does not affect substantive rights, maintains procedural integrit...

Delhi High Court Upholds Validity of Income Tax Notices Issued Within Limitation Period

Court dismisses Sunil Bhalla's petition challenging time-barred proceedings under Income Tax Act, 1961...

Delhi High Court Quashes Time-Barred Income Tax Notices

Assessing Officer's Delay in Issuing Notice Results in Quashing of Reassessment Proceedings...

Orissa High Court Grants Bail Citing Violation of Fundamental Rights

Failure to Produce Accused Before Magistrate Within 24 Hours Leads to Bail in Case of Alleged Human Trafficking and Assa...

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Grants Bail to Mohammad Iqbal Wani in Major Economic Offences Case

Court Emphasizes "Bail is the Rule and Jail is the Exception" Despite Serious Charges Including Under Section 111 of BNS...

Rajasthan High Court Quashes Magistrate's Cognizance Order, Upholds Negative Final Report

Court Criticizes Magistrate for Ignoring Investigation Findings in High-Profile Criminal Case...

Bombay High Court Quashes Penalty on IVRCL Limited, Imposes Costs on State for Unjust Litigation

Court Rules Excavation Activities Within IIT Campus Do Not Attract Penalty Under Maharashtra Land Revenue Code...

Calcutta High Court Upholds Conviction in Rape Case Based on Sole Testimony of Victim

Court affirms that false promise to marry vitiates consent, upholds conviction under IPC Section 376...

Karnataka High Court Declares Lok Adalat Award Null and Void Due to Fraud

Landmark Judgment Emphasizes Fraudulent Means in Lok Adalat Compromise Nullifies Decree...

Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in Corruption Case, Modifies Sentence

Appellant's Sentence Reduced to Statutory Minimum; Highlights Importance of Proof of Demand and Acceptance in Corruption...

Bombay High Court Upholds Rights of Flat Purchasers Amidst Insolvency Proceedings

Court Rules Deemed Conveyance Under MOFA Not Barred by IBC Moratorium...

Patna High Court Orders Immediate FIR Against Police Officer for Alleged Brutality and Caste Discrimination

Court Directs CID Investigation; Emphasizes Upholding Fundamental Rights and Police Accountability...

Allahabad High Court Dismisses Petition to Include Nishad, Kashyap, Kewat, Mallah, and Bind Castes in Scheduled Castes List

Court emphasizes that inclusion of castes requires legislative action by Parliament, not judicial directions...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Constitutionality of Delimitation Act Provisions