High Courts
Uttarakhand HC seeks compliance in Khan Farm dispute linked to Priyanka Gandhi’s kin
It was further alleged that the respondents failed to comply with the court's previous directives in this matter....
Allahabad HC refuses to quash FIR over repeated rape of minor under guise of 'nikah halala'
The court referred to the landmark Supreme Court judgment in Independent Thought vs Union of India to stress that the to...
Rajasthan High Court Stays Admission Process Amid Delays in NOC Issuance
Court intervenes to halt counselling schedule, addressing prolonged delays and non-compliance by the State in processing...
'Tejo Mahalaya' dispute reaches Allahabad High Court; hearing on July 6
Pending suit, an application to appoint an advocate commissioner was moved, but both the district courts had declined to...
Acquisition of place of worship for secular purposes not barred under Act: Allahabad HC
"We would think that the petitioners are more or less here in order to protect their business and source of livelihood r...
Allahabad HC refuses to interfere with UP ATS probe into funding of over 4,000 unaided madrassas
The bench, however, clarified that the petitioners would be at liberty to submit a reply before the Inquiry Committee an...
Fee from 'criminal' to lawyer not proceeds of crime: Allahabad HC
Let the additional chief secretary (Home), UP... file his own affidavit within two weeks on the issue indicating how sei...
Delhi HC directs mother to return custody of 10-yr-old son to father in Canada
"Respondent No. 2 shall return the minor child to the jurisdiction of the competent Canadian court within a period of si...
Police act cooperative before court but behave like lords in police station, says HC
The court was then hearing a petition filed by few persons against whom an FIR was registered at Wada police station. Th...
Asian Games: Delhi HC reserves verdict on pleas of two riders in dressage team selection dispute
On June 29, the single judge had upheld the EFI's selection process for the Asian Games dressage team, dismissing petiti...
HC seeks Interpol's Red Corner notice against UK citizen over failure to pay maintenance to daughter
In the judgment, the court said the contemnor not only failed to comply with the 2023 order, but also "knowingly and wil...
Signature forgery: Cal HC extends Abhishek's interim protection from coercive action till July 17
The CID is investigating a complaint filed with the Assembly Secretariat by two rebel TMC MLAs alleging that their signa...
Rajasthan High Court Enforces Supreme Court's Stray Dog Management Directives Across the Statea
Comprehensive measures mandated for stray dog sterilization, vaccination, and public safety compliance...
Actor Preity Zinta moves HC against deepfakes, AI-generated and morphed content
In her suit, Zinta has referred to videos, images and chatbot-style interactions depicting her through AI-generated deep...
Rajasthan High Court Halts Road Construction on Luni River Bed, Emphasizes Environmental Protection
Court mandates engineering solutions to preserve natural resources, insists on feasibility studies for alternative infra...
Patna High Court Dismisses Petition to Quash FIR Against Politician Naj Ahmad Khan
Court Upholds FIR Citing Petitioner's Criminal History and Unfounded Claims of Political Vendetta...
Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Against Senior IPS Officer; Cites Personal Vendetta
Court underscores misuse of Public Interest Litigation for personal grievances in dismissing petition against Tamil Nadu...
Madras High Court Affirms Rights of American Hindu Devotee
Court Rules Citizenship and Name Cannot Deny Recognition of Faith and Temple Access...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders Re-Trial in Case of Accused Faking Disability
High Court mandates fair trial with compliance to Section 313 CrPC, directs trial court to record accused's statement wi...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Addition of Charges in Poisoning Case
Court affirms trial court's decision to add charges under IPC Sections 328 and 302/34 against accused in Savita Devi's d...
Gujarat High Court Grants Bail to Hiteshkumar Padhiyar in Extortion Case
Emphasizing the principle "bail is a rule, jail is an exception," the court allows bail with stringent conditions under ...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Overturns Status Quo Order on Mutation Entries in Land Dispute
Court reaffirms principle that relief not claimed in writ petition cannot be granted; advises parties to resolve possess...
Delhi High Court Issues Strong Disapproval Against Filing Intimate Photographs in Matrimonial Dispute
Court Cautions Advocates on Breach of Privacy, Emphasizes Need for Confidentiality in Sensitive Matrimonial Cases...
Chhattisgarh High Court Overturns Compassionate Appointment Rejection Due to COVID-19 Delays
Court directs authorities to consider petitioner's eligibility within 45 days, acknowledging pandemic impact on examinat...
Calcutta High Court Mandates Protection for Accused Against Public Violence
State Directed to Implement Guidelines to Prevent Mob Lynching and Ensure Human Dignity...
TMC July 21 rally: Cal HC directs Mamata Banerjee, Abhishek to file affidavits in contempt petition
Lawyer Srikanta Dutta, the petitioner in the matter, moved the contempt petition before the court on June 19, claiming t...
Calcutta High Court Orders Expedited Resolution of Appeals in Citizenship Case
Police Clearance Certificate for Army Recruitment Hinges on SIR Tribunal Decision...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Frivolous PIL, Imposes Rs. 50,000 Cost on Petitioner
Court criticizes petitioner for seeking legally untenable recall of bail and sentence suspension orders, stresses misuse...
Delhi High Court Overturns Armed Forces Tribunal's Order on Military Promotions
Court rules equivalence with civil posts does not guarantee military promotion, reinstates Army's discretion on promotio...
Allahabad High Court Stays Selective Demolition of Property in Lucknow
Court questions Lucknow Development Authority's actions; demands affidavits from officials on allegations of biased enfo...
Madras High Court Dismisses Intra-Court Appeal on Procedural Grounds
Appeal Against Procedural Orders Deemed Non-Maintainable, Urges Expedited Disposal of Main Petition...
Citizens not slaves of govt, can’t be externed merely for taking part in protests against it: HC
A single bench of Madhav Jamdar also remarked in a lighter vein that with the ongoing “horse trading” in Maharashtra pol...
Allahabad High Court Rules Against Unjust Freezing of Advocate’s Bank Account
Cyber Cell Directed to Reassess Freezing Criteria; Protects Professional Duties of Advocates...
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds CAT's Rejection of Financial Upgradation Claim Under ACP Scheme
Employees Cannot Claim ACP Benefits After Refusing Promotions, Court Rules...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Commercial Court Jurisdiction in Development Agreement Disputes
Court rules that development agreements involving construction and infrastructure are commercial disputes, ordering plai...
Karnataka High Court Allows Higher Pension Claims for Employees of Exempted Establishments
Court affirms employees' rights to higher pension contributions based on actual wages, aligning with Supreme Court prece...