High Courts
Air pollution crisis: Delhi HC advises lawyers to avail hybrid mode for appearing in court
A circular issued by the registrar general of the high court said, “in view of the prevailing weather conditions, I have...
Allahabad High Court Steps In to Tackle Traffic Congestion Around Lucknow Schools
Non-compliant Schools Face Court Scrutiny as Traffic Chaos Persists ...
Opposition’s impeachment bid against Madras HC judge politically driven: Ex-judge
When the order remained unimplemented, the judge passed another order on December 3, permitting devotees to light the la...
Gauhati High Court Quashes Abetment of Suicide Charge, Upholds Sexual Offence Charges in High-Profile Assam Case
Court sets aside charges under Section 306 IPC due to lack of evidence, while upholding charges under Section 376 IPC an...
Madras High Court Reinforces Strict Adherence to Eligibility Criteria in Freedom Fighters' Pension Scheme
Central Scheme's Eligibility Criteria Cannot Be Diluted or Expanded by High Court, Says Division Bench...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Holds Union of India Liable for Negligent Driving by Army Driver
Landmark Judgment Affirms Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity Cannot Shield Negligent Acts on Public Roads...
Gauhati High Court Quashes Notices Issued Without Procedural Compliance
Magistrate's Orders in Two Criminal Cases Set Aside for Violating Section 223 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 202...
Calcutta High Court Appoints Special Officer Amidst Ongoing MSME Conciliation Proceedings
Interim Relief Granted Under Arbitration Act to Preserve Subject Matter of Dispute Between Rishi Chemical and Enviro Cle...
Bombay High Court Quashes Detention Order Against Pune Resident
Court Cites Unexplained Delay and Lack of Public Order Disturbance in Quashing Order...
Delhi High Court Upholds Partial Summoning in Criminal Intimidation Case
Respondent Summoned Under Section 506 IPC; Other Charges Dismissed Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence ...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Arbitrary Transfer of Government Employee
Court rules transfer based on extra-constitutional recommendation is impermissible; emphasizes adherence to public inter...
High Court Dismisses Petitions Seeking Property Rights Under Void Act
Suppression of Facts and Unlawful Claims Lead to Dismissal; Court Warns Against Future Misconduct...
Victim can file appeal against acquittal irrespective of whether acquittal was by Trial Court or First Appellate Court
Meghalaya High Court Upholds Victim's Right to Appeal Against Acquittal, In a landmark decision, the Court affirms the v...
Kerala High Court Quashes Tax Assessment on Telecom Services
Division Bench Rules SIM Cards and Value-Added Services Not Taxable as Goods Under KVAT Act...
Allahabad High Court Orders Demolition of Illegal Construction in Prayagraj
Court Criticizes Collusion Between Authorities and Offenders in Construction Law Violations...
Orissa High Court Quashes Magistrate's Order, Calls for Re-Evaluation of Charges in Misappropriation Case
Court finds lack of judicial application of mind in dual charges of breach of trust and cheating, orders a fresh review....
Andhra Pradesh High Court Denies Bail to Accused in Adulterated Ghee Case
Court Cites Ongoing Investigation and Seriousness of Allegations in Bail Rejection...
Calcutta High Court Remands GST Appeal for Fresh Consideration Due to Non-Consideration of Key Documents
Appellate Authority's Decision on Input Tax Credit Reversal Deemed Perversely Issued; Ordered for Reassessment...
Dishonour of Cheque - Cheque issued as security can attract liability under Section 138
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Complaint Under Section 138 of NI Act Despite Claim of Security Cheque, Court dismis...
Bail - Financial fraud committed by Indian citizen outside India in Zambia - Court in India has jurisdiction over offences
Orissa High Court Grants Bail to Indian Citizen Accused of Financial Fraud in Zambia, Soumya Ranjan Panda, accused of em...
Chyawanprash Advertisement - Disparagement in advertisements not rendered non-disparaging by the removal of specific words
Calcutta High Court Grants Injunction in Chyawanprash Advertisement Dispute, Court Rules Against Baidyanath in Disparage...
Someone must be held accountable: HC converts civil suit on Goa nightclub tragedy into PIL
It observed that the local panchayat had failed to take suo motu cognisance of the club and had taken no action despite ...
Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Anti-Suit Injunction Against UK Divorce Proceedings
The High Court emphasizes principles of Comity of Courts and private international law, allowing UK divorce proceedings ...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Denial of Premature Release for TADA Convicts
Petitioners’ plea dismissed due to specific legal embargo under state rules; High Court emphasizes national security con...
J&K HC orders CBI probe into mysterious death of 13-year-old girl in Jammu
The court cautioned that continued delay would result in loss of crucial evidence, warning that the outcome would be “no...
Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai appointed Acting CJ of Sikkim High Court
On April 15, 2015, she was appointed a permanent judge of the Sikkim High Court, becoming the first woman to hold the po...
HC gives split verdict in 2016 case of killing of NIA officer, wife in Bijnor
As they were driving their car, two bike-borne assailants -- Raiyyan and Munir -- overtook their car and allegedly fired...
Relief for MLA Raja Bhaiya's estranged wife in defamation case, HC stays proceedings
The case relates to an FIR lodged by Sadhvi Singh at Hazratganj police station on September 4, 2023, alleging defamation...
HC dismisses scientist's plea seeking mandatory WFH under GRAP due to poor air quality
The plea sought permission for the petitioner to work from home until the office authorities are able to certify that th...
Allahabad High Court Questions Misuse of 'Honourable' Title for Bureaucrats
Court Directs UP State Officials to Clarify Legal Authority for Prefix Usage...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Framing of Charges Against Gurmeet Singh Gill
Court dismisses revision petition challenging charges in high-profile criminal case linked to mob violence...
Trade Marks and passing off - Defendant injuncted using deceptively similar marks, logos, trade dress, and packaging
Bombay High Court Grants Injunction Against Minolta Natural Care for Trademark Infringement, Marico Limited's "Parachute...
Gujarat High Court Overturns IIM Ahmedabad's Expulsion of Doctoral Students
Court Rules Against Academic Expulsion Without Adequate Remedial Opportunities, Citing Institutional Manual Violations...
HC expresses displeasure over lack of compliance of order on liquor shop near Lucknow hospital
"We are surprised to see that the authorities are not acting on the orders passed by this court and are required to be h...
Uttarakhand HC stays demolition of house in Nainital citing winter
In her petition, she claimed that the District Development Authority (DDA) had issued a notice ordering them to vacate t...
Allahabad HC gives relief to some licence holders of cough syrup having codeine substance
The counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner argued that the case could not have proceeded under the Narcotic Drugs...