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Madhya Pradesh High Court Enhances Compensation for Domestic Violence Victims to Rs. 10 Lakhs

Madhya Pradesh High Court Enhances Compensation for Domestic Violence Victims to Rs. 10 Lakhs

Court recognizes prolonged litigation and economic exploitation as graver forms of domestic violence, orders substantial...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Against Private Encroachment

Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Against Private Encroachment

Petitioner Directed to Seek Redressal Through Civil Suit for Alleged Illegal Mining on Agricultural Land...

Kerala High Court Expunges Prejudicial Remarks from Bail Order

Kerala High Court Expunges Prejudicial Remarks from Bail Order

Court Cautions Against Premature Judgments During Bail Proceedings...

Kerala High Court Upholds Compensation for Contractor Deemed Employee in Electrocution Case

Kerala High Court Upholds Compensation for Contractor Deemed Employee in Electrocution Case

Judgment affirms contractor's status as 'employee' under Employees Compensation Act, 1923, ensuring compensation liabili...

Kerala High Court Transfers Investigation to CBI Amidst Allegations of Irregularities

Kerala High Court Transfers Investigation to CBI Amidst Allegations of Irregularities

Court Directs Strengthening of Child Protection Mechanisms through Legal Awareness and Community Initiatives...

Bombay High Court Denies Bail to Accused with Notorious Criminal History

Bombay High Court Denies Bail to Accused with Notorious Criminal History

Serious Criminal Antecedents Outweigh Delay in Trial for Bail Consideration, Rules High Court...

Allahabad High Court Declares Advocates' Strike Illegal and Contemptuous

Allahabad High Court Declares Advocates' Strike Illegal and Contemptuous

Court Orders Grievance Redressal Mechanisms to Address Lawyers' Concerns, Reaffirms Supreme Court's Stance on Strikes...

Calcutta High Court Appoints Sole Arbitrator in Dispute Over Buxar Thermal Power Project Contract

Calcutta High Court Appoints Sole Arbitrator in Dispute Over Buxar Thermal Power Project Contract

Court emphasizes minimal interference approach, referring procedural and arbitrability issues to Arbitral Tribunal...

Calcutta High Court Upholds CCEA Pricing Formula, Orders Compliance for Jute Bag Pricing

Calcutta High Court Upholds CCEA Pricing Formula, Orders Compliance for Jute Bag Pricing

Indian Jute Mills Association Wins Case Against Union of India; Jute Commissioner Directed to Adhere to Approved Pricing...

Madras High Court Grants Bail in High-Profile Honor Killing Case

Madras High Court Grants Bail in High-Profile Honor Killing Case

Court Calls for Systemic Reforms to Eradicate Casteism, Citing It as the Root Cause of Honor Killings...

Karnataka High Court Nullifies Land Grant on Grounds of Fraud

Karnataka High Court Nullifies Land Grant on Grounds of Fraud

Court emphasizes protection of natural resources over dubious land claims...

Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Orders Misapplying Senior Citizens Act in Matrimonial Dispute

Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Orders Misapplying Senior Citizens Act in Matrimonial Dispute

Court Rules Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, Inapplicable to Husband-Wife Disputes...

Kerala High Court Upholds Special Court's Decision in SC-ST Atrocities Case

Kerala High Court Upholds Special Court's Decision in SC-ST Atrocities Case

Private Residence Considered Public View for SC/ST Act Charges, Appeals Court...

Kerala High Court Upholds Summoning of Additional Witness in High-Profile Criminal Case

Kerala High Court Upholds Summoning of Additional Witness in High-Profile Criminal Case

Court affirms prosecution's right to summon omitted forensic expert under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to en...

Kerala High Court Dismisses Writ Petition by Voizzit Technology Pvt. Ltd. Citing Doctrine of Finality and Jurisdictional Error

Kerala High Court Dismisses Writ Petition by Voizzit Technology Pvt. Ltd. Citing Doctrine of Finality and Jurisdictional Error

Writ petition seeking CBI and NIA investigations into cross-border insolvency malpractices dismissed for violating doctr...

Kerala High Court Upholds Petitioner's Right to Amend Pleadings in Insolvency Case

Kerala High Court Upholds Petitioner's Right to Amend Pleadings in Insolvency Case

Tribunal's Refusal to Entertain Additional Objections Violates Principles of Natural Justice, Rules High Court...

Delhi High Court Grants Interim Protection in High-Profile Real Estate Arbitration Dispute

Delhi High Court Grants Interim Protection in High-Profile Real Estate Arbitration Dispute

Court Preserves Subject Matter in Dispute Over Development Rights in Aya Nagar, Delhi, Pending Arbitration...

Delhi High Court Grants Urgent Relief to Speechgears India in Trademark and Copyright Dispute

Delhi High Court Grants Urgent Relief to Speechgears India in Trademark and Copyright Dispute

Court exempts pre-institution mediation and orders interim measures against alleged infringing actions by MJ Talk Tools...

Delhi High Court Grants Injunction in Favor of M/s. Motherson in Trademark Dispute

Delhi High Court Grants Injunction in Favor of M/s. Motherson in Trademark Dispute

Motherson Industries Private Limited Restrained from Using "MOTHERSON" Trademark Amid Claims of Infringement...

Allahabad High Court Quashes Prayagraj Court's Jurisdiction in Arbitration Venue Dispute

Allahabad High Court Quashes Prayagraj Court's Jurisdiction in Arbitration Venue Dispute

The Court reaffirms Kanpur Nagar as the jurisdictional seat, emphasizing the distinction between venue and seat in arbit...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Allows Compounding of Offence in Cheque Bounce Case

Punjab and Haryana High Court Allows Compounding of Offence in Cheque Bounce Case

Court Quashes Conviction Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act Following Amicable Settlement...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Rules in Favor of Borrowers' Rights to Forensic Audit Report

Punjab & Haryana High Court Rules in Favor of Borrowers' Rights to Forensic Audit Report

Court mandates Canara Bank to provide Aasra Foundations with complete forensic audit report, setting aside fraud declara...

Kerala High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Against SEBI's IPO Approval

Kerala High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Against SEBI's IPO Approval

Court Directs Petitioner to Pursue Alternative Remedies Under SEBI Act for Alleged Fraudulent Share Transfers...

Telangana High Court Upholds WhatsApp Group Admin's Accountability in Objectionable Content Case

Telangana High Court Upholds WhatsApp Group Admin's Accountability in Objectionable Content Case

Court Refuses to Quash Proceedings Against Admin for Alleged Messages Provoking Communal Disharmony and Defamation...

Madras High Court Overturns Conviction, Reaffirms Fundamental Right to Oral Arguments

Madras High Court Overturns Conviction, Reaffirms Fundamental Right to Oral Arguments

Trial Court's Failure to Hear Defense's Oral Arguments Breaches Right to Fair Trial, Case Sent Back for Reconsideration...

Kerala High Court Criticizes Decade-Long Audit Delays in Devaswom Board Financial Oversight

Kerala High Court Criticizes Decade-Long Audit Delays in Devaswom Board Financial Oversight

Court Directs Comprehensive Explanation from Authorities on Prolonged Audit Pendency...

Kerala High Court Orders Reforms in Travancore Devaswom Board Following Misappropriation Scandal

Kerala High Court Orders Reforms in Travancore Devaswom Board Following Misappropriation Scandal

Court mandates strict accountability and procedural overhaul to prevent future financial mismanagement in temple offerin...

Karnataka High Court Upholds Privacy Protections Under RTI Act

Karnataka High Court Upholds Privacy Protections Under RTI Act

Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Disclosure of Personal Financial Information of Public Servant...

HC denies bail to 3 juveniles in sexual assault case, notes blind victim identified them by voice

HC denies bail to 3 juveniles in sexual assault case, notes blind victim identified them by voice

"Prosecutrix has since been examined and has supported the prosecution's case, identifying the three CCLs by voice. The ...

Karnataka High Court Stresses Adherence to Rule 7 in Bar Council Election Disputes

Karnataka High Court Stresses Adherence to Rule 7 in Bar Council Election Disputes

Central Election Tribunal/Committee Mandated to Resolve Complaints to Ensure Fairness and Transparency...

Jharkhand High Court Upholds Lokayukta's Limitations in Investigation Powers

Jharkhand High Court Upholds Lokayukta's Limitations in Investigation Powers

Court dismisses allegations of bias, affirms Lokayukta's jurisdiction restricted to state agencies, not central bodies l...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Clarifies Legal Stand on Passport Issuance Amidst Pending Criminal Cases

Andhra Pradesh High Court Clarifies Legal Stand on Passport Issuance Amidst Pending Criminal Cases

Court Rules Mere Pendency of Criminal Case Not a Barrier to Passport Issuance Without Court Cognizance...

Rajasthan High Court Upholds Transfer Order, Emphasizes Administrative Exigency in Service Transfers

Rajasthan High Court Upholds Transfer Order, Emphasizes Administrative Exigency in Service Transfers

Court Dismisses Petitioner's Claim of Mala Fide in Transfer from Jaipur to Mumbai, Highlights Employer's Discretion in E...

Allahabad High Court Rejects Review Application in Arbitration Case

Allahabad High Court Rejects Review Application in Arbitration Case

Court Upholds Formation of Three-Member Arbitral Tribunal Despite Petitioner's Objections...

Delhi High Court Rejects Habeas Corpus Petition in Child Custody Case Due to Concealment of Facts

Delhi High Court Rejects Habeas Corpus Petition in Child Custody Case Due to Concealment of Facts

The court emphasizes proper legal channels for child custody, citing concealed information and jurisdictional concerns...

Delhi High Court Grants Interim Injunction Protecting Acharya Manish's Personality Rights

Delhi High Court Grants Interim Injunction Protecting Acharya Manish's Personality Rights

Court Restrains Unauthorized Use of Acharya Manish’s Persona Through AI-Manipulated Content...