High Courts
Kerala High Court Quashes Unlawful Bail Conditions for Bangladeshi National
Court Rules Confinement in Detention Centre Violates Article 21 Rights...
Orissa High Court Directs Police Assistance for Implementation of Injunction Order
In a landmark decision, the Orissa High Court empowers trial courts to invoke inherent powers for police assistance in c...
Pawan Kalyan's personality rights: Delhi HC gives social media platforms 7 days to act on his plea
In a similar matter concerning actor Ajay Devgn, the court clarified while granting him interim relief that the plaintif...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Writ Petition by M/s J.K. Enterprises; Imposes Exemplary Costs for Concealing Material Facts
Court Upholds Consolidated Show Cause Notices Under GST Act; Advises Exhaustion of Statutory Remedies for Fraudulent ITC...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Reinstates Candidate's Candidature for IIT Jammu Post
Court Awards Exemplary Costs of Rs. 1,00,000 for Unlawful Cancellation of Candidature...
Delhi High Court Upholds Dismissal of Plea for Amendment in Written Statement Post Trial Commencement
Court reaffirms strict adherence to 'due diligence' requirement under Order VI Rule 17 of the CPC...
Act in 7 days to protect Sunil Gavaskar's personality rights, Delhi HC tells social media platforms
Gavaskar approached the high court seeking to prevent the unauthorised use of his name, images, persona and likeness by ...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Strict Interpretation of Teaching Experience for Headmaster Appointments
Petitioners' Part-Time Instructor Experience Deemed Insufficient for Headmaster Eligibility Under Amended Rules...
Delhi High Court Upholds Tribunal's Dismissal of Petition Over Recruitment Form Error
Court rules candidate's clerical error in application form cannot be corrected post-submission, denies plea for eligibil...
Madras High Court Upholds Copyright Streaming Rights for Raj Television Network
Court Affirms Raj Television's Ownership Despite Technological Advances and Dismisses Vacate Stay Application...
MP: HC stays holding Vikram Award ceremony till disposal of plea filed by mountaineer Megha Parmar
Parmar, a resident of Sehore, said she did not object to Dehariya's selection, but she was the first to hoist the tricol...
J'khand HC commutes death penalty of 2 Maoists convicted of killing 6 policemen to life imprisonment
The court held that the injured policemen, who were part of the team, were eyewitnesses to the incident, and the involve...
MP: Legal battle over top sports award continues as Everest climber Patidar files appeal
On December 8, a single judge of the High Court had dismissed Patidar's writ petition, stating that the government had c...
Delay in releasing Indian national's mortal remains: Raj HC issues notice to Saudi Arabia's embassy
The court has also issued notices to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), specifically the joint secretary in charge ...
Relu Punia murder case in Haryana: HC orders interim bail for couple who killed 8 of family in 2001
The directions came on petitions filed by Sonia and her husband Sanjeev Kumar, who had challenged the Haryana government...
Meghalaya HC orders govt to hand over land to AAI for Shillong airport expansion by Jan 10
Taking note of action taken reports filed by the state and AAI, the court said the earlier timeline, which envisaged han...
Some 'malafide' behind slashing down of Zeeshan Siddique's security cover, says HC
Shehzeen said in her plea that her husband had repeatedly raised security concerns and sought restoration of police prot...
Pakistani Hindu couple's family dispute reaches MP HC; woman seeks husband's deportation to Pakistan
The woman from Pakistan, Nikita Devi (28), has filed a writ petition in the Indore bench of the high court, in which she...
Gauhati High Court Strikes Down Assam's Office Memorandum on Compassionate Appointments
Clause Restricting Eligibility Based on Remaining Service Period Declared Unconstitutional...
Kerala govt moves HC against pre-arrest bail granted to Mamkootathil in second sexual assault case
In its petition, filed by an Additional Public Prosecutor, the state government said the Sessions Court order is liable ...
2020 Delhi riots accused, victims not challenging probe but outsiders moving court: HC
The high court’s observation was made while hearing a batch of petitions seeking directions for setting up a special inv...
Existing labour courts, industrial tribunals to continue till new ones formed: Govt to Delhi HC
"We appreciate the efforts made by ASG (Additional Solicitor General) Chetan Sharma and further repose our trust that at...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Rules Against Charging Tuition Fees During Veterinary Internship
Court Orders Refund of Fees Charged by Private Veterinary College, Upholds VCI Regulations...
Gujarat High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment for Convict in POCSO Case
Death penalty for rape of six-year-old reduced to life imprisonment considering lack of criminal antecedents and potenti...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Cracks Down on Non-Compliance in Judicial Administration
Court Issues Warning of Contempt Proceedings Against State Officials Over Delayed Judicial Appointments and Arrears...
Gauhati High Court Sets Aside Retrospective GST Registration Cancellation
Court Orders Fresh Opportunity for Petitioner to Present Case, Emphasizes Compliance with Natural Justice...
HC asks Punjab poll body to direct cops for non-partisan conduct in local polls
The petitions were filed after a purported audio clip surfaced on social media with Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president ...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Dismisses Petition for Quashing Interim Compensation Order Under Negotiable Instruments Act
Petitioner Directed to Seek Remedy Through Sessions Court Following Dismissal by High Court...
Gujarat High Court Decides on GST Detention and Confiscation Rules
The court clarifies the independent functioning of Sections 129 and 130 under the CGST Act, emphasizing that confiscatio...
Delhi High Court Sets Aside Single Judge's Decision in SEBI vs. Amit Jain Case
SEBI's authority reaffirmed in procedural adjudication, while PIT Regulations operate independently of Chapter VIA measu...
Rajasthan High Court Orders Expedited Repatriation of Mortal Remains from Saudi Arabia
Court Directs Authorities for Swift Action on Repatriation of Deceased Indian Citizen's Remains...
Act within 3 days to protect Salman Khan's personality rights, Delhi HC tells social media platforms
The high court directed the social media intermediaries to treat Khan's suit as a complaint under the Information and Te...
Tripura HC sets aside promotions; orders reversion of 22 TPS grade-II officers
The development comes in the wake of a writ petition filed by 22 inspectors seeking one-time age relaxation for promotio...
Delhi High Court Quashes Pre-Resolution Plan Tax Demands Against Patanjali Foods Limited
Court affirms September 4, 2019, as the effective date for resolution plan approval, setting aside demands prior to this...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Promotion Rights of Migrant Professors
Court dismisses appeal by Sher-e-Kashmir University, affirms retrospective promotions under Career Advancement Scheme...
Chhattisgarh High Court Denies Pension Parity for Retired Aided School Teachers
Court Rules Absence of Statutory Provisions for Pension Benefits to Aided School Employees Does Not Violate Constitution...