High Courts
Jharkhand High Court Orders Judicial Inquiry into Alleged Custodial Death
High Court mandates investigation by Judicial Magistrate following claims of police brutality leading to death, as per g...
Allahabad HC declines to hear PIL seeking probe into 'embezzlement' of donations at Ram temple
The petitioner had sought an independent investigation into the alleged embezzlement of donations and offerings made by ...
No adverse orders if lawyers unable to reach court due to heavy rains: Bombay HC
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a 'red' alert for Mumbai, Thane and Raigad districts, forecas...
Bombay High Court Upholds Public Premises Act's Supremacy Over State Rent Control in LIC vs. Abhishek Vasant Chavan Case
Court Rules Unauthorized Occupants Cannot Claim Rent Control Protection on Public Premises...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Conviction Based on Dying Declaration
The court affirms life imprisonment for Tilluka @ Manoj in the murder of Satyavati, relying on her recorded dying declar...
Madras High Court Dissolves Marriage Citing Mental Cruelty; Orders Return of Sreedhana
Court Affirms Divorce on Grounds of Cruelty; Directs Husband to Return Wife's Jewels and Articles...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Sister-in-law in Dowry Harassment Case
Allegations of cruelty through telephonic communication deemed general and lacking specific details, leading to quashing...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Dismisses Contempt Petition for Being Time-Barred
The court emphasizes strict adherence to the one-year limitation period under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971....
Delhi HC seeks AIIMS' stand on plea against seat allocation under INI-CET
The plea argued that once authorities publish the final seat matrix indicating seat availability in a particular categor...
Telangana High Court Upholds Procedural Integrity in Competition Inquiry
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories' writ petition against Competition Commission's interim procedural orders dismissed; High Court...
Gymkhana Club members, staff move Delhi HC against show-cause notice for eviction
Vijay Khurana, a Gymkhana Club member, has said in his lawsuit that the "vague and generalised reasons" of defence infra...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Conviction in Brutal Murder Case, Acquits Co-accused
Dying declaration of the victim pivotal in affirming husband’s conviction; father-in-law acquitted due to lack of eviden...
Delhi High Court Upholds Enforcement of Vedanta’s Foreign Arbitral Awards Against Government of India, Citing Supreme Court Precedent
Court Rules Enforcement Petition Within Limitation Period; Narrows Judicial Intervention Under Arbitration Act, Rejects ...
Delhi High Court Upholds Dismissal of CISF Constable Despite Acquittal in Criminal Case
Court rules disciplinary proceedings valid despite acquittal due to hostile witnesses in criminal trial, stresses distin...
Delhi High Court Upholds Saregama's Copyright Claims Against Ilaiyaraaja and Black Madras Films
Landmark Decision Reinforces Copyright Ownership and Interim Injunctions in Favor of Saregama India Limited...
Gujarat High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Assault Case under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Dhaval @ Bobo Gopalbhai Machi Released on Stringent Conditions After Being in Custody Since October 2025...
Delhi High Court Quashes Arbitrariness in Civil Service Promotion Rules
Court Directs Interim Relief with 1st January as Crucial Date for Approved Service...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Directs Probe into Rave Parties in Kullu and Mandi Districts
Court Orders Investigation by SIT, Transfer of Officials, and Departmental Proceedings Amid Allegations of Administrativ...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Bail to Medical Representative in Drugs and Cosmetics Act Case
Court Finds Bail Fit Under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Subject to Compliance With Statutory Conditions...
Delhi High Court Restores Jurisdiction in Landmark E-commerce Trademark Dispute
Court Rules Online Commercial Activities Establish Jurisdiction in Intellectual Property Case...
Bombay High Court Overturns Tribunal's Decision, Restores Arbitration in Capalpha-Dentsu Dispute
Allegations of Fraud Insufficient to Render Dispute Non-Arbitrable, Says Court...
Delhi High Court Upholds Cancellation of Defence Recruitment Process
Court Rules No Vested Right to Appointment from Merit List; Supports Fresh Notification for Fair Recruitment...
Delhi High Court Upholds Compensation for Husband in Wife's Fatal Accident Case
Court Recognizes Both Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Contributions of Deceased Earning Wife...
Delhi High Court Upholds Interrogatories in BHP Engineers Mismanagement Case
Court rules that interrogatories aimed at ascertaining material facts in company law petitions are valid if not oppressi...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Civil Jurisdiction in Pre-IBC Proceedings
Suit Filed Prior to Insolvency Proceedings Maintained; Interim Moratorium Under Section 96 of IBC Not Applicable...
Gauhati High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Termination of Professor from Private University
Termination of a professor at Assam Royal Global University deemed a private contractual matter, not subject to writ jur...
Allahabad High Court Reduces Life Sentence to 10 Years in Dowry Death Case
High Court Cites Socio-Economic Conditions and Lack of Direct Evidence in Mitigating the Sentences of Dowry Death Convic...
Kerala High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cheque Dishonour Case
Court Finds Accused Proved Repayment of Liability; Complainant Fails to Establish Separate Debt...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Rejection of Tax Relief Claim by Planet Automative Pvt. Ltd.
Court finds rejection of SVLDRS-1 form valid due to non-quantification of tax liability before the stipulated deadline...
Patna High Court Upholds Conviction in Assault Case, Reduces Sentence Citing Mitigating Circumstances
Conviction under IPC Section 323/34 maintained; appellants' sentence reduced to time already served due to prior enmity ...
Gauhati High Court Dismisses Writ Petition on Demolition Order, Directs Petitioners to Appellate Route
Petitioners Challenging Demolition Order Instructed to File Appeal with Appellate Authority under GMDA Act...
Gujarat High Court Quashes Reassessment of Ammann India Over Warranty Provisions and Security Deposits
Court rules in favor of Ammann India, invalidating the reopening of assessment by Income Tax Department for AY 2017-18, ...
Delhi High Court Directs Inclusion of Kashish Malik for Asian Games 2026 Despite Category Merger
Court affirms eligibility of bronze medalist Kashish Malik for Asian Games after weight category merger, overturning Min...
Gujarat High Court Upholds CBDT's Discretion in Informant Reward Case
Court Dismisses Petition for Increased Reward, Citing Lack of Arbitrariness or Illegality...
Bombay High Court Quashes GST Proceedings Against Non-Existent Entity
Court rules GST actions post-merger void, calls for fresh proceedings against amalgamated entity...
Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes MSME Council's Arbitral Award, Orders Fresh Proceedings
Court finds procedural lapses in transitioning from conciliation to arbitration, declares award null and void....