High Courts
Bombay High Court Says Duty Free Shops Are Not Immune From Indian Regulatory Laws; Nicotine Pouch Ban Kept Open for Fresh Decision
Court holds customs-barrier exemption is limited to fiscal levies, but leaves open whether nicotine pouches qualify as “...
UP HC orders inquiry after C-section performed on 13-year-old rape victim
Dr Ojha apprised the court that the induction process for medical termination of pregnancy through vaginal passage was s...
Not detained illegally, GMADA officials tell HC-appointed warrant officer
As the process takes some time, their personal presence was required for this purpose, the report said....
R G Kar rape-murder conspiracy probe: CBI submits report to Cal HC
The young medic was raped and murdered in the hospital on the night of August 9, 2024, which led to massive protests and...
Wife calling husband dark, fat not sufficient ground for divorce: HC rejects man's divorce plea
The HC held that the husband had failed to prove the requisite "animus deserendi", or intention to desert, on the part o...
Bombay High Court Grants Interim Protection in Foreign-Seated Arbitration, Orders Bank Guarantee for Admitted USD 66.92 Million Dues
Court says Section 9 relief cannot be denied merely because the tribunal was later constituted; holds foreign arbitral r...
HC seeks Lucknow's drainage plan, asks authorities to ensure basement parking
The Lucknow Development Authority and other agencies have been asked to inform the court as to how the use of basement p...
Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Gag Order on Video Flagging Heavy Metals in Ayurvedic Product
Court holds Bonnard principle applies in India, says defamation injunctions must not curb public-interest speech unless ...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Rejects Second Anticipatory Bail Plea in NDPS Case
Court says withdrawn earlier petition cannot be revived without new circumstances; cites vehicle ownership, CDR, WhatsAp...
Delhi High Court Rejects PwD Appointment Claim in IOCL and ONGC Recruitments
Court holds that reservation for persons with disabilities does not guarantee appointment unless the candidate meets the...
Delhi HC rejects anticipatory bail plea of YouTuber in SC/ST Act case
Azad, the Bhim Army chief, in a complaint to the Delhi Police, alleged that Bharti made caste-based, abusive, derogatory...
EC, BJP Nandigram bypoll question maintainability of Cong HC petition over her 'age discrepancy'
He prayed for an order by the court for examining the documents submitted by the BJP candidate for the October 6 by-elec...
'Owners failed to take safety precautions': Delhi Police to HC on Satya Niketan building collapse
On September 7, the high court ordered a high-level MCD inquiry into the building collapse and made it clear that the go...
Refund of court fee on settlement of suit is statutory entitlement: Delhi HC
The bench asked the standing counsel (civil) of Delhi government to ensure that the authorities concerned take necessary...
Patna HC quashes order of expulsion of student who shared varsity ‘irregularities’ on social media
The court observed that the action taken by the university violated the "principle of natural justice" and was "harsh" a...
POCSO cases can't be settled by survivor or family: Delhi HC
The petitioner, 49, allegedly committed aggravated penetrative sexual assault upon the child in 2022 while being in a po...
Arrested Cong nominee for Nandigram bypoll should be allowed to contest: Two Cal HC benches
The high court on Thursday held that Pradhan would not be treated as arrested in the case for which a lower court had se...
Cal HC criticises EC over reassignment of election symbol to contesting parties in Nandigram bypoll
The EC’s counsel stated that the choice is upon the petitioners who contest the elections to choose a symbol, a claim wh...
Delhi High Court grants four-week interim bail to inmate after major abdominal surgery
Court says Lovkesh Bajaj needs time to recover after intestinal obstruction surgery, wound infection, and secondary sutu...
Bombay High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Festival Noise and Air Pollution in Mumbai
Court flags unregulated loudspeakers, amplifiers and firecrackers during processions; says celebrations cannot override ...
Karnataka High Court Refuses to Quash SARFAESI Action Against MSME Borrower
Court holds that mere MSME registration does not stop recovery proceedings; borrower must cooperate with bank and place ...
Kerala High Court: Lessee Cannot Use Civil Suit to Block SARFAESI Action; Remedy Lies Before DRT
Court holds nine-year lease created after mortgage, in violation of Section 65A of the Transfer of Property Act, is not ...
Delhi High Court orders stronger ICU helpline, round-the-clock referral coordinators and urgent recruitment drive in 38 government hospitals
Court directs GNCTD to upgrade CATS helpline 102 for ICU bed queries, ensure three referral coordinators per hospital, f...
Allahabad High Court Orders Clubbing of Multiple LUCC-Related FIRs, Calls First Case the Principal FIR
Court holds that identical allegations of non-payment of deposit maturity amounts form one continuous transaction; subse...
Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Increment Cut for Assistant Draftsman Over Missing Show-Cause Notice
Court holds that even a minor penalty under Rule 16(1)(a) of the CCA Rules cannot be imposed without prior written notic...
Delhi High Court Grants Ex Parte Injunction in JCB Defamation and Trademark Misuse Case
Court restrains anonymous online users from circulating false videos claiming JCB officers were arrested, bars misuse of...
Calcutta High Court Grants Interim Protection to Journalists in FIR Over “Gerua Gundami” Headline
Court says petitioners complied with BNSS notice and are entitled to protection from coercive action; leaves question of...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Equal Pay for Long-Serving Part-Time Employee
Court Rules Against Chandigarh Administration, Ensures Minimum Pay Scale for 23-Year Part-Time Worker...
Delhi HC asks Grievance Appellate Committee to decide SFI's plea against disabling of Instagram account
It asserted that the account, which had approximately 13,000 followers when disabled, has acquired an established audien...
Delhi High Court declines writ relief in GST case, directs assessee to file statutory appeal
Court says challenge to 300-page order-in-original must be pursued under Section 107 of CGST Act; rules amended pre-depo...
Delhi High Court Declines to Entertain Chaubara Eats’ Challenge to SEBI Interim Directions
Court says stock broker has an efficacious alternative remedy before SAT and leaves all issues open, including objection...
Madhya Pradesh High Court sets aside GST appeal dismissal for non-prosecution, orders fresh hearing
Court says assessee had already made pre-deposit and should not be denied a decision on merits; urges department to impr...
Sikkim High Court Sets Aside Recovery of Alleged Excess Budgetary Support to Lupin Limited
Court says tax authority failed to properly examine reconciliation documents and must pass a fresh reasoned order after ...
Delhi High Court Stops Fraudulent “Purplle” Franchise Scam, Orders Takedown of Fake Facebook and WhatsApp Content
Court grants ex parte injunction to protect the beauty brand’s trademark, copyright and goodwill after a bogus online fr...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Arbitral Award in Housing Board-Contractor Dispute, Slams Frivolous Challenge with Rs. 3 Lakh Costs
Court says it cannot sit as a first appellate forum over arbitration findings; holds delay, extra work and interest awar...
Delhi High Court restrains restaurant chain from using “SOCIAL CIRCLE” over trademark clash with “SOCIAL”
Court grants ex parte interim injunction to Impresario Entertainment, holding that the defendant’s mark is deceptively s...