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Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Denial of Temporary Release for Detained MP Amritpal Singh

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Denial of Temporary Release for Detained MP Amritpal Singh

Court Prioritizes National Security and Public Order Over Individual Rights in Landmark Decision...

Tripura High Court Directs State to Facilitate Transport of Rescued Cattle

Tripura High Court Directs State to Facilitate Transport of Rescued Cattle

Dhyan Foundation Goushala Granted Transit Permits for Safe Relocation of Cattle to Jharkhand...

Kerala High Court Grants Extension to SIT for Investigation into Temple Gold Plating Allegations

Kerala High Court Grants Extension to SIT for Investigation into Temple Gold Plating Allegations

Vigilance Bureau Finds No Criminal Misappropriation in Sabarimala Temple Flag Mast Gold Donations...

Allahabad High Court Allows Impleadment of Union of India in Writ Petition

Allahabad High Court Allows Impleadment of Union of India in Writ Petition

Union of India, Ministry of Home Affairs deemed necessary party due to involvement of administrative and statutory matte...

Allahabad High Court Orders Review of Police Procedures in FIR Discrepancy Case

Allahabad High Court Orders Review of Police Procedures in FIR Discrepancy Case

Court invokes Section 528 BNSS to ensure justice amidst discrepancies in FIR registration related to cognizable offences...

Allahabad High Court Dismisses Application to Quash Chargesheet Against Rev. Fr. Vineet Vincent Pereira

Allahabad High Court Dismisses Application to Quash Chargesheet Against Rev. Fr. Vineet Vincent Pereira

Court Upholds Prima Facie Case Under Section 295A IPC, Emphasizing Magistrate's Role in Cognizance...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes Charges Against Sister-in-Law and Husband in Dowry Case

Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes Charges Against Sister-in-Law and Husband in Dowry Case

Court invokes inherent powers to dismiss FIR under Section 482 Cr.P.C.; Proceedings for other offences against remaining...

Allahabad High Court Clears Path for Appointment Despite Pending Criminal Case

Allahabad High Court Clears Path for Appointment Despite Pending Criminal Case

Court Quashes Denial of Employment Based on Matrimonial Dispute Allegations, Mandates Issuance of Appointment Letter...

Delhi High Court Upholds Acquittal in High-Profile Kidnapping and Rape Case

Delhi High Court Upholds Acquittal in High-Profile Kidnapping and Rape Case

Court finds trial court's judgment reasonable; prosecution fails to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt...

Bombay High Court Awards Compensation to Passenger Injured in Train Mishap

Bombay High Court Awards Compensation to Passenger Injured in Train Mishap

Court Rules "Self-inflicted Injury" Exemption Under Railways Act Does Not Apply to Passenger's Panic-induced Actions...

Kerala High Court Sets Guidelines on Church Management Disputes, Emphasizes Respect for 1934 Constitution and Limits on Police Intervention

Kerala High Court Sets Guidelines on Church Management Disputes, Emphasizes Respect for 1934 Constitution and Limits on Police Intervention

Court clarifies that enforcement of judicial decisions in Malankara Orthodox-Jacobite Church disputes must uphold civil ...

Allahabad High Court Orders DNA Test in Disputed Paternity Case

Allahabad High Court Orders DNA Test in Disputed Paternity Case

Court mandates DNA testing to resolve maintenance claim and paternity dispute, setting aside previous maintenance order....

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Criminal Investigation Against Emaar India Ltd.

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Criminal Investigation Against Emaar India Ltd.

Court Dismisses Petition to Quash FIR, Affirms Simultaneous Civil and Criminal Proceedings...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Eviction Order on Gram Sabha Land Encroachment

Allahabad High Court Upholds Eviction Order on Gram Sabha Land Encroachment

Court dismisses writ petition challenging summary proceedings under U.P. Revenue Code, 2006...

Allahabad High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in High-Profile POCSO Case

Allahabad High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in High-Profile POCSO Case

The court acknowledges special circumstances and procedural discrepancies, imposing stringent conditions on media intera...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Continuation of Prosecution in Anti-Sikh Riots Cases

Allahabad High Court Upholds Continuation of Prosecution in Anti-Sikh Riots Cases

Applications for Quashing Proceedings Dismissed; Court Emphasizes Supreme Court's Directive for Re-investigation...

Delhi High Court Upholds CBI Investigation Against Lalu Prasad Yadav in Corruption Case

Delhi High Court Upholds CBI Investigation Against Lalu Prasad Yadav in Corruption Case

Court Rules Section 17A of PC Act, 1988, Does Not Apply Retrospectively to Offences Before 2018 Amendment...

Delhi High Court Acquits Accused in High-Profile Trafficking Case

Delhi High Court Acquits Accused in High-Profile Trafficking Case

Lack of Consistent Testimony Leads to Acquittal in Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation Charges...

Ahead of Apr 2 hearing, MP HC judges inspect Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque site

Ahead of Apr 2 hearing, MP HC judges inspect Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque site

Amid tight security, the judges examined various parts of the structure, which is under the jurisdiction of Archaeologic...

Chinese visa 'scam': Delhi HC disposes of as 'infructuous' plea by Karti Chidambaram in money laundering case

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...