High Courts
Disbursed ex-gratia to kin of those killed in recent Wayanad landslide: Govt to Kerala HC
The court had issued the direction in a petition initiated by it on its own in 2024, following the landslides in Mundakk...
Madras High Court Upholds Procedural Fairness in Criminal Trial Alteration
Court Mandates Consideration of Recall Petitions Under Section 217 Cr.P.C.; Dismisses Transfer Petition...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Legal Procedure for Appointment of Temple Pujari
Court Dismisses Appeals, Reinforces Non-Inheritable Nature of Pujari Appointments...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes Pension Withholding Order Against Retired Tahsildar
Court Upholds Principles of Natural Justice; Orders Refund of Pension with Interest...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Relaxes Age Restrictions for IVF Treatment
Court Permits Couple in Their Fifties to Pursue Parenthood Through Assisted Reproductive Technology...
2020 Delhi riots: HC seeks police's stand on bail plea by Sharjeel Imam in UAPA case
The plea said even after a passage of six years, the proceedings before the trial court were yet to proceed beyond the s...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Calls for Urgent Reforms in Cyber Fraud Investigation
Court Stresses the Need for a Coordinated Mechanism Involving Multiple Agencies to Combat Rising Cyber Crimes...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings After Parties Settle Dispute
Court Rules Protest Petition Invalid Following Mutual Compromise Between Cabinet Minister and Complainant...
Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against Sri Munirathna, Citing Misuse of Legal Process
Allegations of Political Coercion Found Loosely Framed; Proceedings Deemed Miscarriage of Justice...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Child's Tragic Death Case
Court endorses settlement prioritizing compensation and welfare measures for bereaved family over legal action....
Gujarat High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail Application in Harassment-Induced Suicide Case
Court cites prima facie evidence of threats and psychological coercion leading to custodial interrogation necessity...
Gujarat High Court Grants Stay on Divorce Decree to Protect Appellant's Rights
Second marriage during pendency of appeal contravenes appellant's rights under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955...
Delhi High Court Rejects Widow's Petition for Pension Benefits
Court Rules Delay and Non-Compliance with Pension Scheme Conditions as Grounds for Dismissal...
Bombay High Court Upholds Mother's Custody of Child in Landmark Judgment
Court Quashes Lower Court's Decision, Emphasizes Child's Welfare and Application of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, ...
Calcutta High Court Grants Conditional Permission for Shahid Diwas Meeting on Cathedral Road
Court Orders to Maintain Law and Order and Facilitate Vehicular Movement During Event...
Bombay High Court Mandates Extended CCTV Data Retention in Police Stations
Compliance with Supreme Court Guidelines Ordered; Fact-Finding Report Demanded from Maharashtra Police...
SP-rank VACB officer to reassess ghee-related irregularities at Sabarimala, govt tells Kerala HC
The officer was appointed to reassess the alleged irregularities after the bench on June 9 ordered an independent re-eva...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Allows Student to Continue MBBS Despite Exceeding Regulation Limits
Court interprets Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2019 to exclude genuine break periods from the four-year comple...
Bombay High Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case Over Waiver of Search Rights
Shakir Jamil Ahmed Shaikh Released on Bail Due to Non-compliance with Section 50 of NDPS Act...
Allahabad High Court Upholds RWA's Authority in Managing Society Affairs
Court Dismisses Petition Challenging RWA Decisions on Gate Closures and Parking Regulations...
Allahabad High Court Acquits Surviving Appellants in 1981 Murder Case
Judgment Highlights Major Contradictions and Lack of Reliable Evidence in Prosecution's Case...
Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitral Award Favoring Toyo Engineering Consortium
The court rejects Indian Oil Corporation Limited's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1...
Delhi High Court Upholds Recruitment Rules, Denies Eligibility to Candidates with Higher Qualifications
Court emphasizes importance of adhering to specified qualifications for public posts, rejects Tribunal's decision to all...
Delhi High Court Cancels Registration of Trademark "ZORA" for Deceptive Similarity with "ZARA"
Court Upholds ZARA's Status as a Well-Known Trademark, Protects Against Dissimilar Goods...
Delhi HC to hear PIL on July 20 over 'continuous, intrusive' surveillance at Jantar Manter protest
It seeks a direction to the authorities to immediately suspend the mass photography, videography, and surveillance at Ja...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Maintenance Order Amidst Procedural Debate
Umesh Vidyarthi's challenge to Rs. 20,000 monthly maintenance dismissed; court clarifies independence of Section 340 Cr....
Karnataka High Court Mandates Expedited Trial in 12-Year-Old POCSO Case
Court Criticizes Prolonged Litigation in Child Sexual Assault Case, Orders Completion Within Eight Weeks...
Rajasthan High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case, Quashes Death Penalty
Conviction based on circumstantial evidence overturned due to procedural lapses and lack of conclusive proof...
Calcutta High Court Overturns Single Judge's Decision on CISF Officer's Punishment for Spy Pen Camera Misconduct
Division Bench reinstates original penalty, emphasizing integrity and discipline within paramilitary forces....
Bombay High Court Allows Filing of Written Statement in Prolonged Suit over Flat Agreements
Court exercises jurisdiction under Article 227 to ensure justice after a seven-year delay in filing written statements i...
Telangana High Court Quashes Tax Orders on Lease Rentals for Movable Items
Furniture and fixture rentals deemed service contracts, not taxable under APGST or APVAT Acts...
Gujarat High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Fictitious Firms Case
Bail Granted Due to Lack of Evidence Linking Applicant to Financial Misconduct...
Karnataka High Court Orders Investigation into Alleged Land Grabbing by Former MLA and Associates
Court mandates swift probe into accusations of corruption involving government land in Chintamani...
Bombay High Court Grants Interim Relief to John Cockerill Hamon SA in Trademark Infringement Case
Defendant's Use of 'Hamon' Mark Deemed Unauthorized; Court Finds Prima Facie Case for Plaintiff...
Patna High Court Upholds Teachers' Right to District Allotment Under Unamended Rules
Judgment Quashes Retrospective Application of Amended Recruitment Rules; Restores Provisional Appointment Letters...
Delhi High Court Overturns Bail in POCSO Case Involving Three-Year-Old Victim
Trial Court’s Bail Order Set Aside Due to Overlooked Evidence and Child Victim’s Vulnerability...