High Courts
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Compensation for Tanker Driver's Death Attributed to Job Stress
Insurance Company Held Liable as Cardiac Arrest Linked to Occupational Stress in Landmark Judgment...
Delhi High Court Upholds Tenant's Liability for Rent Arrears and Mesne Profits
Court Dismisses Appeal, Confirms Enhanced Mesne Profits for Unauthorised Occupation Post-Tenancy Termination...
Allahabad High Court Declares Detention Under NDPS Act Illegal Due to Procedural Lapses
Court Orders Immediate Release of Petitioners After Finding Multiple Violations in NDPS Case...
Bombay High Court Upholds Absolute Right of Homebuyers for Refund under RERA
Judgment Affirms Allottees' Unqualified Right to Immediate Refund, Dismissing Promoters' Appeal for Deferred Payment...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Conviction in 1984 Murder Case, Dismisses Appeal of Surviving Accused
Court reaffirms life sentence for Man Singh, citing reliable eyewitness testimony and medical evidence...
HC asks if Parth Pawar did not benefit from Mundhwa land deal grants pre-arrest bail to accused
The sale of 40 acres of land in Pune’s Mundhwa area for Rs 300 crore to Amadea Enterprises came under scrutiny late last...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Writ Petition, Imposes Costs on State for Procedural Lapses
Temporary Appointment in Cooperative Bank Does Not Confer Service Rights; Court Orders State to Pay Rs. 1 Lakh for Delay...
Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to 79-Year-Old Accused in Matrimonial Dispute
Court emphasizes the need for case-by-case analysis in allegations of sexual misconduct within matrimonial disputes....
Delhi High Court Sets Aside Arbitrator's Order, Calls for Fresh Consideration of Interim Relief in Lease Dispute
The court emphasizes the necessity of discernible reasoning in arbitral orders, remanding the case for reassessment of i...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Enhanced Compensation in Fatal Accident Case
Court Directs Insurance Company to Pay Rs. 5 Lakhs to Victim's Family, Emphasizes "Pay and Recover" Principle...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Dismissal of Bank Employee for Embezzlement
Court finds no merit in appeal against disciplinary action, confirming removal for Rs. 40 lakh fraud....
Delhi High Court Restores Arbitral Award, Clarifies Distinction Between De Jure Ineligibility and Inability
Court sets aside District Judge's decision, reinforcing the integrity of statutory arbitration under MSMED Act....
Karnataka High Court Quashes Vexatious Criminal Proceedings Amid Matrimonial Discord
Allegations of Sexual Assault and Dowry Harassment Dismissed as Motivated by Strained Relations...
Calcutta High Court Quashes Market Fee on Rice Bran Oil and De-oiled Rice Bran
Court rules the inclusion of these products as "agricultural produce" illegal under the West Bengal Agricultural Produce...
Delhi HC refuses to suspend Bihar MLA Raju Kumar Singh's conviction
It was contended that the conviction was not sustainable as it was based on unwarranted presumptions that ignore mater...
Kerala HC allows medical termination of 30-week pregnancy of 15-year-old rape survivor
"If the child survives, the state shall provide appropriate measures and standard neonatal care. If the child still deve...
Allahabad High Court Discharges Accused in Rape Case Citing Improbable Allegations
Court Finds Allegations of Rape on Promise of Marriage in Long-standing Consensual Relationship to be Unbelievable...
Cal HC extends security cover to TMC MP Mahua Moitra during constituency visits till Nov 30
Moitra's counsel Arka Nag submitted that incidents of egg pelting and mob attacks occurred subsequent to the September 1...
Cal HC extends interim protection to TMC MP Mahua Moitra in hate speech case
The court had directed that no coercive steps be taken against her until October 5 subject to compliance with the condit...
‘Very perturbed’: Draft electoral roll cannot be basis for deleting names without hearing, says HC
The bench said that once a Form 8 is received, the authority must “apply its mind and see whether this person has really...
Assess safety of booster station supplying water to Sabarimala: Kerala HC to govt
"From the minutes, what we understand is that the officers have concluded that a comprehensive repair and reconstruction...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Restitution of Conjugal Rights, Dismisses Husband's Appeal
Family Court's Acceptance of Electronic Evidence Without Section 65-B Certificate Affirmed Under Family Courts Act...
Bombay High Court Upholds Constitutional Right to Property, Orders Acquisition and Compensation for Unlawful Land Use
State Directed to Compensate for Land Used Without Due Process in Landmark Article 300-A Ruling...
Telangana High Court Quashes Potency Test Order in Digital Penetration Case
Court Emphasizes Need for Specific Relevance and Necessity in Medical Examinations...
Exercise caution in procuring materials for prasadam at Sabarimala: Kerala HC to TDB
"However, having regard to the analysis reports placed before us, we find that the quality of the jaggery supplied was s...
Allahabad High Court Declares Ad Hoc Appointment and Confirmation of Collection Amins Void Ab Initio
Court Rules Appointment and Confirmation Outside Statutory Rules Illegal; Long Service and Interim Orders Do Not Confer ...
Bombay High Court Grants Deemed Tenancy Rights to Unregistered Partnership Firm
Court Affirms Statutory Protection Overcomes Registration Requirement Under Indian Partnership Act...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders Reassessment of University Recruitment Process
Court Directs Re-evaluation of Candidate's Suitability for Assistant Post Due to Arbitrary Selection Process...
Telangana High Court Quashes Maintenance Claim Against Mother-in-Law
Court Rules Section 125 CrPC Does Not Impose Maintenance Liability on Mother-in-Law for Widowed Daughter-in-Law...
Telangana High Court Upholds Rejection of Police Recruitment over Moral Turpitude Concerns
Court rules involvement in heinous crime disqualifies candidate, despite juvenile acquittal, due to integrity standards ...
Patna High Court Quashes Blacklisting of Universal Agro Corporation Ltd.
Decision based on lack of consent for bid validity extension; serious civil consequences of blacklisting highlighted....
Allahabad High Court Declares Timelines in Rent Tribunal Cases as Directory, Not Mandatory
The court ruled that statutory timelines for rent proceedings can be extended with valid reasons, emphasizing the need f...
Meghalaya High Court Orders Reassessment of APARs for Border Road Organization Officer
Court Directs Fair Reconsideration of Downgraded Performance Reports Affecting Promotion...
Meghalaya High Court Quashes POCSO FIR, Highlights Consent and Societal Realities
Court underscores the importance of informed consent and societal customs in quashing FIRs under the POCSO Act....
Madras High Court Upholds Candidate's Reinstatement After Wrongful Rejection Due to Alleged Criminal Case Suppression
Court rules candidate did not deliberately suppress information, emphasizes importance of thorough inquiry before reject...
Bombay High Court Upholds Arbitration Clause in Lion Rubber Industries Case
Court Affirms Validity of Brief Arbitration Clauses, Appoints Sole Arbitrator for Dispute Resolution...