High Courts
Allahabad High Court Cancels Bail of Accused in POCSO Case After Allegations of Witness Intimidation
Court finds misuse of bail conditions leading to victim's suicide, orders accused to surrender within two weeks....
Bombay High Court Upholds Compensation to Mother of Deceased BHMS Student
Court Grants Enhanced Compensation, Rejects Insurance Company's Appeal on Dependency Grounds...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Rights of Disabled Government Employees
Landmark Judgment Ensures Protection and Benefits for Employees Acquiring Disability During Service...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Directs Petitioners to Seek Statutory Appeal over Medical Council Election Irregularities
Court mandates preservation of e-Voting records, highlights statutory remedy under Andhra Pradesh Medical Council electi...
Jharkhand High Court Overturns Land Restoration Orders, Upholds Historical Patta Validity
Landmark Judgment Affirms Patta Executed Before 1947 as Valid, Negates Applicability of Section 46 of Chhotanagpur Tenan...
Gujarat High Court Orders Detailed Affidavit from GPSC on Authentication Policy
Court Deems Previous Affidavit Inadequate and Directs Submission of Specific Details on Website Material Authentication...
Karnataka High Court Rules U.S. Courts Have Jurisdiction in Child Custody Battle
Mother granted custody of son, overturning Family Court's jurisdiction decision; father directed to seek custody in U.S....
Allahabad High Court Grants Bail in Light of Overcrowded Jails and Supreme Court Directives
Bail granted to Babloo Yadav @ Billa with conditions; Court issues directives for improving efficiency in handling bail ...
Patna High Court Urges Comprehensive Reforms in Bihar's Mental Health Infrastructure
Suo Motu PIL Initiated to Address Shortcomings in Mental Health Facilities, Directives Issued for Compliance with Mental...
Delhi High Court Delivers Major Judgment on Recruitment Communication Protocols
Court Reinforces Need for Effective Communication in Government Recruitment Processes; Dismisses Several Petitions...
Uttarakhand High Court Invalidates Charge-sheet Issued to Professor at Govind Ballabh Pant University
Charge-sheet Withdrawn Due to Procedural Lapse; University’s Board of Management to Reassess Issuance...
Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea for Premature Release of Life Convict
Court Upholds Life Imprisonment as Sentence for Natural Life, Denies Release After 20 Years...
Meghalaya High Court Acquits Smti. Porthmi Bthuh: Conviction Overturned Due to Procedural Flaws
Confession Under Section 164 CrPC Found Unreliable; Lack of Corroborative Evidence Leads to Acquittal...
Delhi High Court Upholds Eviction of Tenants from Green Park Property
Successor tenants lose protection under Delhi Rent Control Act after a year, as they were not financially dependent on t...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Conviction Based on Sole Eyewitness Testimony
The Court affirms life imprisonment sentence for murder, emphasizing credibility of single witness amidst alleged invest...
Bombay High Court Overturns Tribunal's Decision, Awards Compensation for Accidental Train Death
Deceased Recognized as Bonafide Passenger; Court Directs Rs. 4 Lakh Compensation for Accidental Fall...
Bombay High Court Upholds Closure of Hotel Used as Brothel
Petitioners' plea dismissed; Magistrate's authority to close premises without owner conviction reaffirmed under PITA Act...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes Dismissal of Bank Employee Convicted Under Section 498A IPC
Court mandates reinstatement and restoration of benefits, emphasizing need for factual analysis in cases of alleged mora...
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Inquiry Report, Denies Pre-Hearing Rights to Accused in Procurement Scandal
Court dismisses writ petition challenging FIR recommendation against Dr. Vevek Choudhary over alleged irregularities in ...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Enforces Strict Penalties for Breach of Injunction Orders
Sale of Disputed Property Leads to Civil Imprisonment and Property Attachment for Respondents...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Arbitrary Panchayat Reorganization
Court finds exclusion of Village Manlog Badog from Gram Panchayat Hanuman Badog manifestly arbitrary and unreasonable...
Gauhati High Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail Granted Through Misrepresentation
Prasun Banik's Petition Leads to Cancellation of Manna Paul's Bail for Alleged Fraud and Misappropriation of Jewellery...
Introduce safety announcements on all long-distance trains: Bombay HC suggests to Railways
"However, on realising that the train has not halted at Jalgaon, if a person attempts to de-board a moving train, it is ...
HC issues notices to EC, others on PIL challenging Anurag Sharma's election to Rajya Sabha
The petition alleged that Sharma was holding contracts with the state government at the time of filing his nomination, r...
Jharkhand High Court Mandates Performance Evaluation Before Tenure Extension of Consumer Forum Members
Court Sets Aside Advertisement for New Members, Emphasizes the Independence and Integrity of Grievance Redressal Forums...
Jail term doesn't absolve husband of duty to pay maintenance to wife: Allahabad HC
Even after his release, Khatoon's husband did not clear the dues. When the wife again sought recovery, her plea was reje...
Allahabad HC denies relief to nine accused of 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Kanpur
The high court observed that the final reports in these matters were filed in a hurried manner to save the culprits and ...
Candidate cannot be denied job over pending minor criminal case: HC
It was further argued that the offences mentioned in the case, though cognisable, were not of such gravity as to render ...
No coercive action over listing on Facebook Marketplace without hearing Meta: Delhi HC
It also asked Meta to periodically undertake a self-audit to check deceptive listings and publish a certificate of such ...
EC within powers to transfer officers for conduct of free and fair elections: Poll panel to Cal HC
The petitioner claimed in the PIL that 79 officers -- 63 police personnel and 16 civil servants -- have been shifted by ...
Allahabad HC grants anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand in POCSO case
Earlier on Feb 27, the court had stayed the arrest of Avimukteshwaranand, directing that he would not be taken into cust...
Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Shailendra Singh for Alleged Caste-Based Abuse
Court Cites Lack of Independent Witnesses and Absence of Public View in Incident Under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tr...
Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Arbitral Awards in SREI Equipment Finance Case
Court Finds Awards Non-Existent and Induced by Fraud, Upholds Petitioner’s Challenge...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Fixed Tenure for Medical Positions
Court Overturns Tribunal Decision Allowing Extensions Beyond Statutory Three-Year Limit...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Dismisses Appeal on Land Compensation Order
Division Bench Upholds Single Judge's Authority Under Superintendence Powers, Dismissing Letters Patent Appeal...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Validity of GST Show Cause Notice, Affirms Independent Adjudicatory Mechanism
Court Rules Material Gathered in Search and Seizure Admissible for GST Proceedings Despite Jurisdictional Challenges...