High Courts
Jharkhand HC pulls up Dhanbad administration for pollution
The court also directed the Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) chairman-cum-managing director to appear in person in this...
Right to administer school does not include right to profiteer: Delhi govt tells HC
Under the new framework, every private school has to constitute an SLFRC, which will include representatives from the sc...
ED challenges in Delhi HC interim bail to Al Falah chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui
The ED probe in the money laundering case stems from two FIRs by the Delhi Police Crime Branch alleging that Al Falah Un...
Allahabad HC defers Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute case hearing to Mar 28
Earlier, on August 1, 2024, the high court had rejected pleas by the Muslim side challenging the maintainability of the ...
Rajasthan High Court Quashes Advisory Committee's Rejection of Open Air Camp Transfer for Convicted Prisoner
Court Rules Mere Conviction Under Section 376 IPC Insufficient for Denial; Emphasizes Reformative Approach of Open Air C...
Rajasthan High Court Stays Order of Voluntary Resignation for Employee on Medical Leave
Vikash Gupta's Absence to Care for Critically Ill Mother Not Considered Willful; Court Directs Immediate Resumption of D...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Conviction in Double Murder Case Involving Poisoning
Accused found guilty of administering poison, motivated by suspicion of an affair, leading to double homicide....
Madras High Court Invalidates Hospital's Non-Compete Clause Against Doctor
Court rules non-solicitation and non-compete clauses in hospital-doctor agreements as opposed to public policy, dismissi...
Kerala High Court Quashes PoCSO Case as Accused and Victim Live Harmoniously Post-Marriage
Court Considers Marriage and Family Welfare in Decision to Terminate Criminal Proceedings...
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Charges Against NSUI Member for Trespassing in School Premises
Court affirms charges under Section 452 IPC, citing school as a place for custody of property; rejects petitioner's clai...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Charges Against Married Man for Sexual Intercourse on False Promise of Marriage
Court Dismisses Application to Quash Proceedings, Citing Sufficient Grounds for Trial under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 202...
Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Abdul Maliq in High-Profile POCSO Case
Despite Serious Allegations, Court Cites Completion of Investigation and Lack of Continued Detention Need...
Kerala High Court Halts New Constructions in Kottooli Wetlands Amid Ramsar Site Designation Efforts
Court orders authorities to prevent any construction in protected areas and expedite Ramsar Site designation process wit...
Delhi High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision on Interest Claim in Retiral Benefits Case
Petitioner's Conduct Cited as Cause for Delay; Interest Granted Only for Election Duty Honorarium...
Delhi High Court Deliberates on Practice Rights of Non-Advocates Before Tribunals
Bar Council of India Challenges Non-Legal Professionals' Right to Represent in Tribunals; Adjournment Granted for Furthe...
Rajasthan High Court Criticizes State for Delayed NOC Issuance to Nursing College
Court Directs State to Formulate Strict Timelines for Public Service Delivery Under 2011 Act...
Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Customer in Brothel Case
Court rules that sections of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act are not applicable to customers; proceedings against V...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Abdul Khavee in WhatsApp Message Case
Court finds no obscenity in the messages, dismisses charges under Section 67 of the IT Act....
Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in Political Rivalry Murder Case
Appellate Court Denies Suspension of Sentence, Citing Sufficient Evidence and Eyewitness Testimony...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Grants Bail to Accused in High-Profile POCSO and IPC Case
Court considers factors such as prima facie evidence, non-direct involvement, and prolonged incarceration to allow bail ...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Trial Court's Verdict in Electricity Theft Case
Court Dismisses Appeal by Electricity Supplier Due to Lack of Sufficient Evidence...
Delhi High Court Upholds Dismissal of Appeal for Delay in Civil Case
Court Denies Condonation of 1504-Day Delay in Filing Appeal, Citing Lack of Satisfactory Explanation...
Delhi High Court Upholds Execution of UK Court's Decree Against Indian Firm
Ruling dismisses FEMA objections, mandates Prakash Industries to pay over USD 11 million to Peter Beck UND Partner Vermo...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Grants Interim Relief to Appellant in Land Dispute Case
Court Orders Restoration of Possession to Appellant, Citing Potential Violation of Right to Life Under Article 21...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Trainees’ Exclusion from Provident Fund Benefits
Court Affirms Appellate Tribunal's Decision that Trainees are Not "Employees" Under EPF Act, 1952...
Calcutta High Court Quashes FIR Against Technical Officer in MGNREGS Misappropriation Case
Court Finds Lack of Evidence for Entrustment and Criminal Intent; Highlights Temporal Impossibility and Administrative N...
Delhi High Court Directs DDA to Settle Advocate's Unpaid Fees with Interest
Advocate Ravi Prakash Mehrotra's writ petition against Delhi Development Authority results in a favorable judgment manda...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Expedited Trial for Cheque Dishonour Cases
Court Emphasizes Speedy Resolution in Compliance with Article 21 of the Indian Constitution...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Enhances Land Acquisition Compensation for Thanamandi Landowners
High Court raises compensation to Rs. 4.67 lakh per kanal, emphasizing fair market value assessment based on comparable ...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Compensation in Motor Accident Case, Enhances Award to Rs. 34 Lakh
The Court addresses FIR delay and insurance policy violations, ensuring just compensation for the victim's family....
Delhi High Court Upholds Private Schools' Autonomy in Admission Criteria
Schools Can Exclude Siblings of Alumni from Admission Points, Rules Court...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Appellate Court's Decision on Mortgage by Conditional Sale
Second Appeal Dismissed, Establishes Distinction Between Mortgage by Conditional Sale and Sale with Condition to Repurch...
Kerala High Court Alters Conviction in Abdul Jaleel Case from Murder to Voluntarily Causing Hurt
Conviction under Section 302 IPC reduced to Section 323 IPC due to lack of intention to cause death; Accused sentenced t...
Allahabad High Court Denies Armed Central Security Protection to Petitioners
Court Rules Threat Perception and Security Provision are Matters for Competent Authorities, Not Judicial Determination...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Grants Bail to Woman Accused Under UAPA
Court Cites Lack of Strong Evidence and Prolonged Incarceration as Key Reasons for Bail...
Manipur High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Under NSA, Citing Flaws in Detaining Authority's Satisfaction
Court Finds Detention Order Lacking Rational Basis and Violating Constitutional Rights...