High Courts
HC notice to Pankaja Munde, others over plea against Jalna district planning committee
The bench said it had perused the GR of August 22, 2024. However, at this preliminary stage, the court said it would not...
Junaid-Nasir murder case: Monu Manesar released from jail after Rajasthan HC grants bail
He was escorted out of the jail by police personnel, and a large number of his supporters and cow vigilantes from Haryan...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Husband in Brutal Murder Case
Conviction of Ram Chandra Pramanik for murdering pregnant wife reaffirmed; child witness testimony plays a crucial role....
Kerala High Court Criticizes Financial Mismanagement in Travancore Devaswom Board
Court demands accountability and transparency from Devaswom Board over financial irregularities in Ayyappa Devotees' Glo...
Bombay High Court Overturns Divorce Granted on WhatsApp Chats, Remands Case for Fresh Hearing
Family Court's reliance on electronic communication without substantive evidence leads to judgment reversal...
Chhattisgarh High Court Overturns Family Court Ruling, Allows Tribal Couple's Divorce by Mutual Consent
High Court affirms that Scheduled Tribe members who follow Hindu customs are subject to Hindu Marriage Act provisions....
Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Petition for Delayed Compassionate Appointment
Court rules that prolonged delay in seeking compassionate appointment defeats its purpose of addressing immediate financ...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail in Cross-Version Assault Case
Court acknowledges lack of grievous injuries and absence of criminal antecedents in granting bail to accused....
Bombay High Court Quashes Unauthorized Registration of Separate Cooperative Society
Court Rules Against Fragmentation of Single Building Society Without Lawful Bifurcation...
Delhi High Court Upholds Decision to Lower NEET-PG 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Reduction of Percentile Cut-Off to Fill Vacant Medical Seats...
Delhi High Court Directs Authorities to Address Public Nuisance Complaints Against Late-Night Operations of Bars
Court Emphasizes Balance Between Commercial Interests and Citizens’ Right to Peaceful Environment Under Delhi Excise Act...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Ex-Parte Decree, Dismisses Appeal for Setting Aside Judgment
Court emphasizes the need for defendants to demonstrate sufficient cause for non-appearance, dismisses appeal for lack o...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Alternative Remedies for FIR Non-Registration
Mandamus Writs Disallowed for FIR Registration; Aggrieved Parties Directed to Approach Police Superintendents or Magistr...
Gauhati High Court Denies Bail in Commercial Drug Trafficking Case
Court Upholds NDPS Act's Stringent Bail Provisions Amidst Allegations of Procedural Lapses...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Lower Court Rulings, Dismisses Second Revision Petition
Court Affirms Prohibition on Entertaining Second Revisions Under CrPC Section 397(3)...
Calcutta High Court Quashes Rape and Cheating Charges Against Anirban Mukherjee
Court Finds No Foundational Ingredients for Alleged Offences in Consensual Relationship...
Calcutta High Court Modifies Provident Fund Obligations for WB Power Development Corporation
Graduate Trainees Exempted from PF Deductions, Mandatory Compliance for Firefighters and Security Personnel Affirmed...
Bombay High Court Directs State to Address Fee Refund Complaint Against ILS Law College
Court mandates resolution of petitioner's complaint within two months; College agrees to withhold action on show-cause n...
Gujarat High Court Denies Regularization for Physically Challenged Commission Agents at Civil Hospital
Court rules no master-servant relationship exists, dismisses plea for civil servant status and government employee benef...
Kerala High Court Voids State's Gratuity Decision, Emphasizes Central Authority's Jurisdiction
State-appointed authority's order quashed; Central Government's Controlling Authority holds rightful jurisdiction over m...
Gujarat High Court Dismisses Petition for Additional Compensation from 2002 Riots Relief Package
Court Finds Petition Lacking Specificity and Material Details; Dismisses Plea Seeking Implementation of Central Governme...
Kerala High Court Rules on Self-Acquired Property and Coparcenary Rights
The court affirms that self-acquired property of a Hindu male does not constitute coparcenary property, impacting inheri...
Kerala High Court Invokes Common Law to Deny Murderer Inheritance Rights
The Court applies the "Slayer Rule," barring a convicted husband from inheriting his wife's property, emphasizing justic...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Matrimonial Dispute
Court cautions against misuse of Section 498A IPC, emphasizes need for preliminary inquiry in matrimonial cases....
Bombay High Court Upholds Dismissal of Lease Termination Challenges in Major Metro Project Land Dispute
Court rules against Maheshkumar Garodia's writ petitions, emphasizing public interest in Metro Line-6 development over p...
Bombay High Court Directs Immediate Security Overhaul for Maharashtra Courts
Court Orders Deployment of Additional Security Personnel Across State, Sets February Deadline for Initial Implementation...
Delhi High Court Grants Ex-Parte Injunction to Saregama India Limited in Copyright Dispute with Composer Ilaiyaraaja
Court restrains Ilaiyaraaja from exploiting copyrighted works, citing Saregama's assignment agreements with film produce...
Gujarat High Court Reinstates Terminated Librarian; Deems Termination Unsustainable
Gujarat Vidhyapith's Dismissal of Assistant Librarian Overturned; UGC's Role in Non-Teaching Appointments Clarified...
Gujarat High Court Quashes ESI Orders Against Charitable Trust, Calls for Fresh Consideration
Orders Against Surat Manav Seva Sangh Deemed Mechanical and Unreasoned; Matter Remanded for Re-evaluation...
Kerala High Court Sets Aside Cognizance Order in SC/ST Act Case Due to Lack of Justification
Court mandates Special Court to issue a reasoned order when alleging serious offences under the SC/ST (PoA) Act, 2018....
Allahabad High Court Orders U.P. State Employees Welfare Corporation to Clear Retiral Dues Without Deductions
Executive Director Warned of Contempt Proceedings if Outstanding Payments Not Settled in a Month...
Gujarat High Court Rules in Favor of Police Constable Applicant Despite Past Criminal Charges
Court emphasizes the need for objective consideration of criminal charges when deciding government job appointments....
Kerala High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail for Accused on Transit Bail in Cybercrime Case
Court Clarifies Legal Position on Pre-Arrest Bail Post-Arrest and Transit Bail Conditions...
Allahabad High Court Quashes GST Arrest, Orders Immediate Release
Court finds procedural lapses in arrest and remand under CGST Act, orders release of Jai Kumar Aggarwal...
Kerala High Court Dismisses Discharge Petition in High-Profile Atrocities Case
Court Upholds Prosecution's Prima Facie Evidence Against Accused in SC/ST Act Violation...
Dera Sacha Sauda chief acquitted in 2002 journalist murder case by HC, 7 yrs after CBI court conviction
The 58-year-old Dera chief is currently lodged in Rohtak's Sunaria jail, where he is serving a 20-year jail term given i...