High Courts

Calcutta High Court Upholds Pension Rights of Legally Wedded Wife and Minor Child from Second Marriage

Court mandates inclusion of legally wedded wife and minor child's names in pension documents following dispute over pens...

Chhattisgarh High Court Acquits Subordinate Officials in Corruption Case

Court finds lack of evidence against accused in alleged salary fraud; highlights failure to prove criminal conspiracy an...

Orissa High Court Quashes Appeal Against Maintenance Order Protecting Senior Citizen

Court Confirms Exclusive Right to Appeal for Senior Citizens Under 2007 Act, Dismisses Son's Appeal for Lack of Jurisdic...

Suresh Gopi will have to face trial in petition challenging his election: Kerala HC

The election petition was moved against the Union Minister of State for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Tourism by Thrissur n...

Bombay High Court Grants Jurisdiction to Kuki Investments in Cross-Border Legal Dispute

Court Allows Suit Against Anti-Suit Injunction by UK Court Under Clause XII of Letters Patent, 1886...

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Petitions Against Encroachment Notices on Storm Water Drains

BBMP Empowered to Remove Constructions Obstructing Drains to Ensure Water Flow to Subramanyapura Lake...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Grants Interim Bail to Accused in Ganja Case Due to Wife's Critical Health

Court considers serious medical condition of petitioner's wife, granting interim bail despite allegations of commercial ...

Rajasthan High Court Upholds State’s Authority to Reassess Disability Certificates for Public Employment

Bench emphasizes prevention of fraudulent claims under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, balancing incl...

Gauhati High Court Upholds Discharge of Airman for Indiscipline

Court Affirms Armed Forces Tribunal's Decision on Airman's Discharge Over Multiple Red-Ink Entries...

Delhi High Court Rules Refurbishing and Resale of End-of-Life Hard Disk Drives Without Original Trademarks Does Not Constitute Trademark Infringement or Passing Off

Court affirms international exhaustion principle, rejects “reverse passing off” as a tort under Indian law, and allows s...

Kerala HC upholds state govt amendments to Lok Ayukta Act

The petitioners had claimed that the amendments had diluted the efficacy and enforceability of the report of the Lok Ayu...

Woman is absolute owner of her 'streedhan': Allahabad HC

The high court examined sections 405 and 406 of IPC to note that if any property is entrusted to someone and that person...

No prior nod needed for religious prayer meetings at home if no law violated: Chhattisgarh HC

If any nuisance is caused due to noise pollution or situation of law and order arises, then it is always open for author...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Stays Multiple FIRs in Landlord-Tenant Dispute

Court Restrains State from Proceeding with Successive FIRs Against Petitioner Until Further Hearing...

Gujarat High Court Upholds Dismissal of Police Constable Convicted for Corruption

Conviction under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, leads to dismissal without show-cause notice as per Article 311(2)(...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Jurisdictional Transfer as Valid Remedy

Court Rules that Transfer of Suit Cures Jurisdictional Defect without Necessitating Return of Plaint...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Election Petition Against Mira Bhayander MLA Over Alleged Non-Disclosure

Strict adherence to statutory provisions emphasized; Pleadings found lacking material facts necessary for election chall...

Bombay High Court Permits Outgoing Sarpanch to Serve as Administrator with Restrictions

Court Allows Limited Administrative Powers Post-Term Expiry to Ensure Continuity in Gram Panchayats...

Madras High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition, Orders Action Against Petitioner for Forgery

Court Directs Police to Provide Protection to 72-Year-Old Woman Alleging Property Looting by Adopted Son...

Bombay High Court Overrules Customs Department, Upholds FSSAI's Authority on Areca Nut Import

Court Orders Release of Seized Roasted Areca Nuts, Emphasizes FSSAI's Role in Food Safety Certification...

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Grants Bail to Approver in High-Profile Terror Case

In a landmark decision, the Court underscores the importance of constitutional rights over procedural detention, allowin...

Kerala High Court Upholds Widow's Right to Enhanced Compensation Despite Remarriage

The court rules that a widow's remarriage and employment status post-accident do not negate her entitlement to dependenc...

Bombay High Court Quashes Prosecution Against C.B. Healthcare Over Procedural Lapses

Delays in Drug Sample Testing and Procedural Violations Lead to Dismissal of Charges under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act...

Rajasthan High Court Orders Regulation of Tourism to Protect Jawai's Unique Ecosystem

Landmark Interim Directions Issued to Curb Unregulated Safari Activities and Safeguard the Habitat of the Indian Leopard...

Allahabad High Court Denies Protection to Couple in Live-In Relationship Without Divorce

Court Rules Protection Cannot Be Granted When Live-In Relationship Violates Existing Marital Status...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Family Court's Rejection of Maintenance Claim by Parents-in-Law

Court affirms that statutory provisions do not mandate maintenance obligations for daughter-in-law towards parents-in-la...

Allahabad High Court Expands Medical Reimbursement Rights for Legal Heirs

Court rules Rule 16 of UP Government Servant (Medical Attendance) Rules, 2011 as arbitrary; allows legal heirs of deceas...

Delhi High Court Upholds Gautam Gambhir's Personality Rights in Landmark Ruling

Court Restrains Unauthorized Use of Cricketer’s Persona by Digital Platforms and Sellers, Orders Immediate Takedown of I...

Allahabad High Court Questions State's Authority in Sealing Under-Construction Mosque

Court Seeks Clarification on Legal Provisions and Mandatory Procedures for Sealing Places of Worship...

Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail with Unique Condition of Community Service

Accused directed to plant five trees daily for 30 days as a reformative measure under new laws...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Recruitment for 24 Groups, Quashes Selection Only for Groups 56-57 over Socio-Economic Criteria Marks

Review Applications Allowed; Court Distinguishes Between Recruitment Processes, Permits Selected Candidates in 24 Groups...

Bombay High Court Upholds Enforcement Directorate's Authority in Asset Attachment under PMLA