High Courts
Madras High Court Rules Against Retrospective Application of Revised Income Tax Guidelines
Court Reaffirms Earlier Compounding Guidelines for Settled Judicial Decisions...
Allahabad High Court Affirms Jurisdiction in International Commercial Arbitration Award Enforcement
The Allahabad High Court dismisses appeal, clarifying its authority over domestic awards in international commercial arb...
Jharkhand High Court Slams State for Frivolous Litigation Against R.K. Construction, Imposes Costs
Court condemns state for irresponsible litigation, mandates adherence to Jharkhand State Litigation Policy, and imposes ...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Termination of Teachers for Inflated Marks in Recruitment Process
Court rules appointments obtained through misrepresentation of marks as invalid, while allowing rectification for genuin...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Arbitral Tribunal's Decision to Implead Non-Signatory Mantri Developers
The court emphasized minimal judicial interference in arbitration, supporting the Group of Companies Doctrine....
High Court Denies Bail to Mian Abdul Qayoom Citing Adequate Medical Care in Custody
Bail appeal on medical grounds under UAPA dismissed; Court emphasizes societal interest and fair trial....
Delhi HC orders removal of objectionable social media content against J-K Deputy CM Choudhary
National Conference leader Choudhary has sought a permanent and mandatory injunction in the matter, alleging that there ...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Denies Bail in Rs.60 Crore Financial Fraud Case
Serious Economic Offences Prompt Court to Reject Anticipatory Bail for Accused in Windsor Hill Project Fraud...
Kerala High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case
Accused Successfully Rebuts Presumption of Legally Enforceable Debt Under Negotiable Instruments Act...
Bombay High Court Denies Bail to Police Officers Accused of Abduction and Extortion
Magistrate's decision upheld due to severity of charges, abuse of power, and risk to witnesses...
Bombay High Court Upholds Maternity Benefits for Temporary Employees
Court Rules Denial Based on Technical Breaks in Service Unjustifiable Under Maternity Benefit Act, 1961...
Allahabad High Court Orders Reconsideration of Penalty in Teacher-Student Relationship Case
Court Finds Dismissal for Consensual Relationship Disproportionate; Directs Disciplinary Authority to Re-evaluate Punish...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes FIR Against Reshma Following Compromise
FIR for Death by Negligence Quashed as Court Acknowledges Genuine Settlement and Socio-Economic Factors...
Allahabad High Court Rules Rent Authority Has Jurisdiction Even Without Written Tenancy Agreements Under UP Tenancy Act, 2021
Landlords Can File Eviction Applications Despite Non-Execution or Non-Submission of Tenancy Agreements; Small Cause Cour...
Defamation case: HC advances hearing in Akbar's plea against Priya Ramani's acquittal
Akbar has challenged the trial court's February 17, 2021 order acquitting Ramani in the case on grounds that a woman has...
Delhi High Court Grants Final Extension to Arbitrator to Pronounce Award in Protracted Construction Dispute
Court declines substitution of Arbitrator, allowing short extension for award pronouncement to prevent further delays....
Gujarat High Court Quashes Income Tax Assessment Order Issued Beyond Limitation Period
Swagat Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. Wins Writ Petition Against Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Assessment Order and Deman...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Family Court's Authority to Execute Consent Decrees in Divorce Cases
Landmark judgment emphasizes Family Court's jurisdiction over property-related terms in mutual consent divorce decrees....
Kerala High Court Acquits Accused in 2009 Murder Case Due to Unreliable Eyewitness Testimony
Court finds lack of corroborative evidence and credibility issues with witness testimonies, leading to acquittal in the ...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Writ Petitions Challenging GST Summons Issued to Small-Scale Bidi Supplier
Court Upholds Issuance of Summons Under CGST Act, 2017 As Part of Inquiry Process, Not the Initiation of Proceedings...
Karnataka High Court Dismisses Land Claim Petitions with Costs for Fraudulent Practices
Petitioners penalized for attempting to claim occupancy rights through forged documents and frivolous litigation....
Bombay High Court Denies Bail in High-Profile Conspiracy Case
Accused Allegedly Involved in Evidence Tampering and Bribery; Court Emphasizes Severity and Risks...
Allahabad High Court Denies Protection to Live-in Couple in Bigamy Case
Court rules that protection cannot be granted without divorce from a previous marriage, reinforcing the legal boundaries...
Bar Council of India does not have the authority to control or regulate elections of Bar Associations
Allahabad High Court Clarifies Election Authority of Bar Associations State Bar Council Lacks Authority to Regulate Dist...
Karnataka High Court Overrules Commercial Court's Jurisdiction in Arbitration Dispute
Arbitrator's Order on Authorization Issue Not an Interim Award, Appeal Allowed Against Commercial Court's Decision...
Cyber fraud investigation - Innocent account holder allowed to operate bank account partially
Gauhati High Court Directs Conditional Operation of Petitioner’s Frozen Bank Account Balance Between Cyber Crime Investi...
High Court’s guidelines for withdrawal of criminal cases against sitting or former MPs and MLAs
Rajasthan High Court Allows Withdrawal of Prosecution Against Former MLAs Amid Public Interest Concerns Court mandates H...
Appeals or grievances of persons with disabilities need precedence and disposed of with greater sensitivity and empathy
Madras High Court Directs Expedited Appeal Resolution for Visually Impaired Petitioner Court Mandates Time-Bound Disposa...
Delhi High Court Reinstates HIV-Positive BSF Employee, Declares Termination Illegal
Court finds BSF's actions in violation of the HIV Act and Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, directs reinstatement...
Uttarakhand HC summons chief secretary over PIL on demolitions 'without prior notice'
The bench had earlier directed the state government to constitute district-level committees and conduct hearings on the ...
Adulterated cough syrup case: HC dismisses petitions seeking quashing of FIR, stay on arrest
Sintu alias Akhilesh Prakash and Akash Maurya are suspected kingpin of a large cross-border narcotics network and member...
Conviction under the POCSO Act - Sentence suspended considering a consensual love relationship
Meghalaya High Court Suspends Sentence in POCSO Case, Highlighting Consensual Relationship Court Observes Need for Legis...
Jharkhand HC extends stay on demolition of property on RIMS premises
The administration has been carrying out an anti-encroachment drive to remove encroachments from the RIMS campus, in com...
Jharkhand HC quashes criminal proceedings against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey
In the complaint, it was alleged that the Godda MP had assaulted the person for allegedly selling cattle illegally at Ma...
BMC submits action plan in HC on tackling Mumbai air pollution; court urges all to be responsible
As per the HC's directive last month, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) submitted an affidavit detailing a se...
Work on identifying vending zones in Shillong satisfactory: Meghalaya HC
The government seeks to streamline the hawking business in certain areas in the Meghalaya capital, including Laitumkhrah...