High Courts
Chinese visa 'scam': Delhi HC disposes of as 'infructuous' plea by Karti Chidambaram in money laundering case
It had said "prima facie" there was sufficient material to frame charges against Karti for the substantive offence under...
Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Against Reliance Industries in Alleged Gas Extraction Dispute
The court finds the petition to be an abuse of judicial process, asserting no public interest element in the plea agains...
Delhi HC refuses interim relief to Experion Developers in Dignity Buildcon insolvency rigging case
The Enforcement Directorate, which has attached the property as part of a money laundering probe, is investigating wheth...
Women professionals move HC against Karnataka govt's menstrual leave policy
The petitioners have argued that the policy is a clear instance of "benevolent sexism", where measures, though appearing...
HC dismisses jailed MP Amritpal's plea for quashing Punjab govt's order declining temporary release
According to the plea, Amritpal sought to highlight various matters, including the 2025 floods in Punjab, the rampant ri...
Allahabad HC orders DNA test to determine minor girl's paternity, sets aside maintenance order
However, the high court pointed to discrepancies in the records, including conflicting birth and medical certificates, a...
Allegations about custodial torture of students concocted, Delhi Police to HC
The police further argued that the activists failed to produce any medical documents or Medico-Legal Cases (MLC) to subs...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Accused's Right to Cloned Electronic Evidence
Court Quashes Lower Court's Order, Directs Supply of Cloned Digital Recording with Hash Value to Ensure Fair Trial...
Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Bail to Class 12 Student Citing Youth and Academic Commitments
Anup Bishra, arrested for possession of illicit liquor, secures bail with strict conditions ahead of crucial examination...
Live-in relationship between married man, consenting adult woman not a crime: Allahabad HC
However, according to the petition, the woman had submitted a representation to the Shahjahanpur Superintendent of Polic...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Overrules District Judge's Decision on Compassionate Appointment
Court Orders Regularization of P Idugu Sasi Kanth Reddy as Junior Assistant, Citing Arbitrariness in Promotion Circular ...
Gujarat High Court Overturns Tribunal's Rejection of Compensation Claim in Train Incident
Court Orders Re-examination of Case, Emphasizing Liberal Interpretation of "Untoward Incident" under Railway Claims Trib...
Madras High Court Denies Bail in NDPS Cases, Cites Lack of Demonstrable Prejudice
Procedural lapses in arrest process do not warrant bail without evidence of prejudice, rules Madras High Court....
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Rejection of Samman Nidhi Claim for Former MISA Detainee
Court Dismisses Appeal, Citing Criminal Antecedents and Lack of Challenge to Committee's Decision...
Calcutta High Court Denies Quashing of Corruption Charges Against Civil Service Officer
Court Finds Prima Facie Evidence to Proceed with Trial Against Sandip Kumar Roy for Alleged Bribery...
Bombay High Court Modifies Life Sentence Order for Ronald James Alvares
Court upholds 30-year imprisonment with remission but quashes additional 10-year consecutive sentence under Section 376(...
Orissa High Court Clarifies Writ Jurisdiction: Supervisory Powers Under Article 227 Upheld
In a landmark decision, the Orissa High Court distinguishes the scope of Articles 226 and 227, impacting judicial review...
Jharkhand High Court Recognizes PIL on Disability Rights, Calls for Consolidated Proceedings
Court Allows Public Interest Litigation Challenging 2018 Notification Affecting Disabled Candidates, Orders Joint Hearin...
Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction in High-Profile Murder Case
Jaswantsingh Chavan's Life Sentence Confirmed for Conspiracy and Murder of Real Estate Mediator Kishor Khatri...
Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Senior Citizen for Lack of Evidence
Allegations under Atrocities Act and IPC Found Frivolous and Vexatious...
Bombay High Court Safeguards Shilpa Shetty's Personality Rights Against AI-Generated Deepfakes
Court orders removal of unauthorized AI-manipulated content exploiting celebrity's image and likeness, citing privacy an...
Bombay High Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Hemant Vasant Devrukhkar Case
The Court recognizes sustained provocation and overturns a life sentence, sentencing the appellant to 10 years imprisonm...
Madras High Court Dismisses Petition on Dearness Allowance by Former Transport Corporation Employee
Court Upholds Rule Against Dual Dearness Allowance for Re-employed Pensioners...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Bigamy Charges against Family Members
Court Rules Section 494 IPC Prosecution Limited to Erring Spouse, Not Relatives or Accomplices...
Telangana High Court Upholds Continuation of Proceedings Despite Registration Error Under New Penal Code
Court Directs Trial Court to Frame Charges Under IPC for Offences Predating New Legislation...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Chopra Hotels' Plea for Building Usage Change
Court Upholds Compliance with Original Building Bye-laws, Denies Transition from Hotel to Commercial Status...
Karnataka High Court Dismisses Enforcement Directorate's Appeal in Zo Pvt Ltd Case
Court Upholds Decision Allowing Salary Payments from Frozen Accounts Despite PMLA Proceedings...
Delhi High Court Upholds Consistency in Bail Applications
Court reaffirms requirement for subsequent bail applications to be listed before the same Bench to ensure consistent jud...
Kerala High Court Intervenes in Nurses' Wage Dispute, Orders Mediation
Court Directs Nurses Association to Defer Strike, Facilitates Mediation for Uninterrupted Healthcare Services...
Karnataka High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Quashing of Rape Proceedings Against Teacher
Court Finds Prima Facie Evidence of Coercion and Abuse of Authority in Sexual Assault Case...
Delhi High Court Acquits Rajinder Kumar in Corruption Case, Citing Lack of Conclusive Evidence
Court emphasizes need for proof beyond reasonable doubt; highlights procedural lapses and witness inconsistencies....
Delhi High Court Declares Assessment Orders Against Non-Existent Entities as Void
The court rules that assessment orders made post-amalgamation in the name of an extinct entity are invalid and not recti...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against In-laws in Matrimonial Dispute
The Court emphasizes the need for specific evidence in allegations against relatives of the husband, calls for legislati...
Allahabad High Court Criticizes Trial Court for Lapses in POCSO Case
Court Emphasizes Sensitivity and Diligence in Handling POCSO Act Cases, Orders Further Proceedings...
Rajasthan High Court Quashes Summons for In-Laws in Dowry Harassment Case
The Court emphasizes on stringent evidence thresholds for summoning additional accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C....
Telangana High Court Sets Precedent by Prioritizing Child's Privacy Over Paternity Proof in Adultery Case
Court emphasizes that DNA testing should not infringe on child's rights in marital disputes, urges alternative evidence ...