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Karnataka High Court Upholds Senior Citizen's Rights, Annulls Fraudulent Gift Deed

Karnataka High Court Upholds Senior Citizen's Rights, Annulls Fraudulent Gift Deed

Court Cites Constructive Fraud and Neglect, Emphasizes Welfare of Senior Citizens...

Chhattisgarh High Court Reinstates Plaintiff's Land Rights, Upholds Trial Court's Decision

Chhattisgarh High Court Reinstates Plaintiff's Land Rights, Upholds Trial Court's Decision

First Appellate Court's Order Reversed; Shikari Caste Not Recognized as Scheduled Tribe in Janjgir-Champa District...

Kerala High Court Mandates Universities to Establish Mechanisms to Mitigate Political Conflicts on Campuses

Kerala High Court Mandates Universities to Establish Mechanisms to Mitigate Political Conflicts on Campuses

Educational institutions directed to adopt regulatory frameworks ensuring discipline and an academic-focused environment...

Karnataka High Court Upholds Rejection of Bail for Accused in ISKP-Linked Terror Case

Karnataka High Court Upholds Rejection of Bail for Accused in ISKP-Linked Terror Case

Court Directs Expedited Trial as Bail Denied Due to Lack of New Evidence and Compliance with Constitutional Norms...

Delhi High Court Directs Immediate Measures for Lawyer Safety and Court Security

Delhi High Court Directs Immediate Measures for Lawyer Safety and Court Security

Court Takes Suo-Motu Cognizance; Orders FIR Registration and Bar Council Inquiry...

Bombay High Court Upholds Reproductive Rights of Unmarried Women

Bombay High Court Upholds Reproductive Rights of Unmarried Women

Court Affirms Supreme Court's Interpretation on Inclusion of Unmarried Women for Abortion up to 24 Weeks...

Kerala High Court Orders Advanced Forensic Investigation into Temple Gold Misappropriation

Kerala High Court Orders Advanced Forensic Investigation into Temple Gold Misappropriation

Allegations of Gold Cladding Theft from Temple Structures Warrant Scientific Scrutiny; Vigilance Enquiry Initiated for T...

Delhi High Court Dismisses Petitioner's Claim for Re-Entry into Matrimonial Home

Delhi High Court Dismisses Petitioner's Claim for Re-Entry into Matrimonial Home

Court Upholds Discretionary Nature of Residence Orders Under Domestic Violence Act...

Rajasthan High Court Quashes Appellate Order in GST Case Due to Violation of Natural Justice

Rajasthan High Court Quashes Appellate Order in GST Case Due to Violation of Natural Justice

Dual Role of Officer as Authorising and Appellate Authority Leads to Bias, Case Remanded for Fresh Hearing...

Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case: Upholds Lower Court's Judgment

Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case: Upholds Lower Court's Judgment

Revisional Jurisdiction Limits Prevent Reassessment of Evidence in Ompal Yadav vs. Farhan Empexo Export and Import Co. C...

Rajasthan High Court Quashes Permanent Lok Adalat's Order Granting Patta

Rajasthan High Court Quashes Permanent Lok Adalat's Order Granting Patta

Court Rules PLAs Cannot Adjudicate Complex Civil Disputes Involving Property Rights...

Rajasthan High Court Upholds Interim Maintenance Ruling amidst Domestic Dispute

Rajasthan High Court Upholds Interim Maintenance Ruling amidst Domestic Dispute

Court affirms lower court's decision to grant Rs. 40,000 monthly to wife, dismissing both enhancement and reduction appe...

Telangana High Court Upholds Passport Revocation Over National Security Concerns

Telangana High Court Upholds Passport Revocation Over National Security Concerns

Court dismisses writ petition challenging passport cancellation; cites potential threat to sovereignty and integrity of ...

Madras High Court Quashes NDPS Case Against Law Student Due to Procedural Lapses

Madras High Court Quashes NDPS Case Against Law Student Due to Procedural Lapses

Court cites non-compliance with procedural safeguards under NDPS Act and statutory limitations as grounds for quashing p...

Jharkhand High Court Criticizes Labour Court’s Technical Dismissals, Orders Reexamination

Jharkhand High Court Criticizes Labour Court’s Technical Dismissals, Orders Reexamination

Labour Court’s stringent procedural approach under Industrial Disputes Act overturned by High Court to ensure substantiv...

Rajasthan High Court Orders DNA Test in Landmark Case to Resolve Maternity Dispute

Rajasthan High Court Orders DNA Test in Landmark Case to Resolve Maternity Dispute

Court Directs DNA Testing to Ascertain Maternity as Plaintiff's Status as Daughter is Disputed by Alleged Mother...

Allahabad High Court Clarifies Plaintiff's Right to Withdraw Suit: Landmark Judgment Overturns Previous Precedents

Allahabad High Court Clarifies Plaintiff's Right to Withdraw Suit: Landmark Judgment Overturns Previous Precedents

The Full Bench of Allahabad High Court rules that plaintiffs have an absolute right to withdraw suits without court orde...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Suspends Sentence of Juvenile Convicted Under POCSO Act

Punjab & Haryana High Court Suspends Sentence of Juvenile Convicted Under POCSO Act

Court grants suspension of 20-year sentence citing trial delays, mitigating circumstances, and the convict's young age....

Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case

Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case

Managing Director of India Cements Limited Found Guilty of Issuing Dishonoured Cheques, Sentenced to Pay Compensation...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Look-Out Circular Issued in Matrimonial Dispute

Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Look-Out Circular Issued in Matrimonial Dispute

Court rules that arbitrary LOC issuance in Section 498A cases violates fundamental rights and career prospects....

Madras High Court Directs Trial Court to Independently Consider Surety Acceptance in NDPS Case

Madras High Court Directs Trial Court to Independently Consider Surety Acceptance in NDPS Case

Court emphasizes the procedural discretion under CrPC and the rigorous standards of the NDPS Act in Mukesh Sharma's case...

Kerala High Court Upholds Government Employee's Right to Medical Reimbursement for Rare Disease Treatment

Kerala High Court Upholds Government Employee's Right to Medical Reimbursement for Rare Disease Treatment

Court Orders State to Reimburse Expenses for Treatment at Non-Empanelled Hospital Due to Lack of Local Facilities...

Bombay High Court Sets Aside CJM's Commitment of Case to Sessions Court for Lack of Reasoned Opinion

Bombay High Court Sets Aside CJM's Commitment of Case to Sessions Court for Lack of Reasoned Opinion

The Court directs the Chief Judicial Magistrate to reassess evidence and formulate an informed opinion before committing...

Gujarat High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition in Child Custody Case

Gujarat High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition in Child Custody Case

Court Emphasizes Welfare of Child; Grants Father Visitation Rights, Urges Family Court to Decide Custody Independently...

Gujarat High Court Upholds Validity of Will, Dismisses Claims of Ancestral Property in Landmark Judgment

Gujarat High Court Upholds Validity of Will, Dismisses Claims of Ancestral Property in Landmark Judgment

Court Confirms Testamentary Rights Over Self-Acquired Property; Dismisses Second Appeal on Substantial Questions of Law...

Kerala High Court Orders Closure of Unrecognized Educational Institution

Kerala High Court Orders Closure of Unrecognized Educational Institution

Court mandates compliance with the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, allowing reasonable tim...

Delhi High Court Directs Petitioners to Pursue Administrative Remedy for Child Custody Guidelines

Delhi High Court Directs Petitioners to Pursue Administrative Remedy for Child Custody Guidelines

Petitioners allowed to submit detailed representation for Child Access and Custody Guidelines, initiating a consultative...

Kerala High Court Overturns Special Court's Orders on Witness Protection in UAPA Case

Kerala High Court Overturns Special Court's Orders on Witness Protection in UAPA Case

Special Court directed to reassess witness protection applications with clear reasoning and individual consideration...

Gujarat High Court Overturns Lower Court Rulings on Sale of Public Land by Municipal Authority

Gujarat High Court Overturns Lower Court Rulings on Sale of Public Land by Municipal Authority

The Court highlights the importance of adhering to statutory and constitutional mandates, emphasizing the Doctrine of Pu...

Gauhati High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case, Cites Investigation Lapses and Inconsistent Testimony

Gauhati High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case, Cites Investigation Lapses and Inconsistent Testimony

High Court criticizes investigation procedures and emphasizes the need for child-friendly approaches in POCSO cases...

Bombay High Court Quashes Rigged Property Auction Due to Collusive Bidding Practices

Bombay High Court Quashes Rigged Property Auction Due to Collusive Bidding Practices

Court intervenes to ensure transparency and fairness, orders fresh valuation for prime Mumbai property....

Allahabad High Court Imposes Exemplary Costs for Baseless Allegations in Transfer Application

Allahabad High Court Imposes Exemplary Costs for Baseless Allegations in Transfer Application

Shyam Sundar's application dismissed with a Rs. 1,00,000 cost due to reckless claims against judicial conduct, emphasizi...

Bombay High Court Mandates MCGM to Enhance Sanitation in Mumbai Slums

Bombay High Court Mandates MCGM to Enhance Sanitation in Mumbai Slums

Court Recognizes Right to Sanitation as Fundamental Right Under Article 21 of the Constitution...

Delhi High Court Upholds Termination of Probationary Judicial Officer

Delhi High Court Upholds Termination of Probationary Judicial Officer

Court Rules Termination as Administrative, Not Punitive, Amid Viral Video Controversy...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes FIR Under Repealed Foreigners Act

Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes FIR Under Repealed Foreigners Act

Court Rules Registration of Offence Under Foreigners Act, 1946 Invalid Following Enactment of Immigration and Foreigners...

Gauhati High Court Quashes Proceedings Against IIT Professor

Gauhati High Court Quashes Proceedings Against IIT Professor

Court Finds No Mens Rea in Allegations of Harassment, Labels FIR as Vexatious...