High Courts
Rajasthan HC grants 3% mark weightage to transgenders, flags OBC classification as ineffective
However, the court declined to mandate horizontal reservation at this stage, citing limitations on judicial intervention...
J'khand HC takes suo motu cognisance of girl's 'rape-murder'; BJP bandh evokes mixed response
A delegation of the BJP Jamshedpur Mahanagar Mahila Morcha also submitted a memorandum addressed to the Jharkhand Govern...
Interfaith live-in relationship not an offence, protected under Constitution: Allahabad HC
"This court does not see the petitioners of different religions as Hindu and Muslim, rather as two grown-up individuals ...
Excise policy: ED moves Delhi HC against Arvind Kejriwal's acquittal in summons cases
Kejriwal is presently on interim bail in the money laundering case, with the Supreme Court referring questions on the as...
Blanket freezing of bank accounts violation of fundamental rights: Rajasthan HC
It cited Supreme Court principles to stress that any procedure affecting personal liberty must be just, fair and non-arb...
Delhi HC to hear on Apr 18 petitions by pvt schools against fee regulation law
Putting a February 1 notification of the Delhi government on the constitution of SLFRC in abeyance, the court said the s...
Delhi HC refuses to shift ex-PFI chief E Abubacker from jail to private hospital
The government banned the PFI and several of its associate organisations on September 28, 2022 for five years under the ...
Attachment of proceeds of crime: PMLA has overriding effect on debt recovery laws, says HC
"We confirm the view taken by the Delhi High Court in The Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement Delhi v. Axis Bank...
Gujarat High Court Directs Registrar to Correct Birth Certificate Errors
Court Orders Registrar to Amend Entries in Birth Certificate, Emphasizes Statutory Authority...
Gujarat High Court Validates Mubarat Divorce, Overturns Family Court's Decision
The court confirms the jurisdiction of Family Courts in declaring marital status under mutual consent divorce in Muslim ...
Allahabad High Court Emphasizes Judicial Magistrates' Role in Ensuring Police Accountability
Court directs petitioners to seek statutory remedies under BNSS, 2023, for unregistered FIRs, reaffirms judicial authori...
Telangana High Court Grants Bail to Accused Woman in Prostitution Case
Court emphasizes lack of evidence for active involvement and procedural safeguards in granting bail to Kalluru Soubhagya...
Bombay High Court Upholds Plaintiff's Suit Against Victoria Enterprises, Denies Rejection Plea
Court rules in favor of DNM Trustee Service, dismissing limitation and cause of action objections, emphasizing continuin...
Delhi High Court Mandates Resumption of Video Conferencing in District Consumer Commissions
Court Directs Implementation of Hybrid Hearing Facilities to Enhance Accessibility and Efficiency in Consumer Justice...
Telangana High Court Quashes Charges Against Man in Consensual Relationship Case
Court finds no criminal intent in long-term consensual relationship despite allegations of deceit over marriage promise....
Jharkhand HC takes suo motu cognisance of 'rape, murder' of girl in Hazaribag
Members of the Jharkhand BJP women’s wing also staged a demonstration in Ranchi, seeking justice for the girl....
Calcutta High Court Upholds VRS Retirees' Right to Retrospective Pay Revision Benefits
Landmark judgment ensures equal treatment for ex-employees of Burn Standard under revised pay scale of 1997, addressing ...
Karnataka High Court Directs CM's Office to Refrain from Interfering in Employee Transfers
Court emphasizes that administrative departments should independently handle transfer and postings; issues directive to ...
Chhattisgarh High Court Acquits Labour Inspector in Corruption Case
Court Finds Insufficient Evidence of Bribe Demand and Acceptance Against Suresh Kurre...
Bombay High Court Directs FRRO to Expedite Exit Permit for Foreign National
Judicial Orders Cannot Be Overruled by Administrative Objections, Rules High Court...
Telangana High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Student in Fake Video Case
Allegations of Cheating and Impersonation Found Baseless Under IPC and IT Act...
Tripura High Court Nullifies Tender Award to L2 Bidder, Cites Bias and Violation of Article 14
Court Orders Cancellation of Work Order, Blacklisting of L2 Bidder, and Compensation to L1 Bidder for Arbitrary Rejectio...
Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Cannabis Cultivation Case
Prosecution Fails to Prove Exclusive Cultivation and Possession Beyond Reasonable Doubt...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Issues Interim Relief to Prevent LPG Price Inflation Amidst Global Trade Disruption
Court directs strict compliance with government directives to curb undue profiteering by oil companies amidst geopolitic...
Kerala High Court Orders Customs to Provide Duty Register in Drug Trafficking Case
Court clarifies that investigating officers cannot demand creation of new documents, only existing ones can be summoned...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Right to Withdraw Consent for Narco Analysis Test
Court Affirms Fundamental Rights, Quashes Lower Court's Orders on Forced Narco Test...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Right to Congregate for Prayers in Private Premises
Court Directs Uttar Pradesh State to Ensure Protection of Religious Practices Under Article 25...
Madras High Court Upholds Pre-Deposit Condition in Lease Rent Appeals
Constitutional Validity of Section 34A(5) of Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959, Affirmed...
Bombay High Court Upholds Inclusion of 'Body Building' in Sports Quota for Government Jobs
Court finds exclusion of 'Body Building' from reservation policy violates Article 14, directs inclusion within four week...
Karnataka High Court Partially Allows Appeal in Ancestral Property Partition Suit
Court Upholds Ancestral Property Status for One Property, Orders Defendants to Pay Court Fee for Share in Ancestral Land...
Kerala High Court Quashes FIR Against Cine Actress Shwetha Menon
Court Finds Allegations of Immoral Traffic and IT Act Violations Unsubstantiated, Citing Malicious Intent...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Imposes Imprisonment for Contempt of Court
Respondent Punished for Wilful Disobedience of Court Orders, Apology Deemed Insincere...
Calcutta High Court Mandates Magistrate-Led Inquiries Prior to Police Investigations
Judgment Emphasizes Judicial Safeguards Against Misuse of Legal Processes under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Stringent Tender Criteria in West Bengal Election Surveillance Case
Court Rules Experience Criteria for Election Surveillance Tender Not Arbitrary or Unfair...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Dismissal of Government Employee Convicted of Moral Turpitude
Court affirms dismissal without departmental enquiry for employee convicted under IPC Section 498A and Dowry Prohibition...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Children's Rights Amidst Parental Divorce Dispute
Court Denies DNA Testing to Prove Adultery, Emphasizing Child's Best Interests and Right to Privacy...