High Courts
Death of Unnao rape survivor's father: Delhi HC seeks CBI stand on Jaideep Sengar's plea
The counsel of Jaideep Sengar, who was awarded a 10-year jail term in the case by the trial court, said the interim bail...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Bail to Anwar Kadri Amidst Lack of Direct Evidence
Bail granted due to absence of direct evidence and prolonged custody; conditions imposed for regular court appearance an...
Delhi High Court Upholds Right to Marry, Orders Protection for Couple Against Familial Threats
Court affirms marriage as a fundamental right under Article 21, directs police to ensure safety of couple facing threats...
Madras High Court Upholds Penalty Imposition in High-Profile Income Tax Case
Court affirms the application of Section 275(1)(a) for the limitation period in penalty proceedings following a search o...
Allahabad High Court Directs Schools and State Authorities to Tackle Traffic Congestion in Lucknow
Comprehensive Measures Ordered for Easing Traffic Around Educational Institutions; Focus on Safety and Infrastructure De...
Delhi High Court Overturns Blanket Ban on Medical Student Migration
Regulation 18 of the Graduate Medical Education Regulation, 2023, Declared Ultra Vires for Violating Constitutional Righ...
Allahabad High Court Overturns Humiliating Punishment Imposed by Single Judge on University Student
High Court Sets Aside Order Requiring Student to Carry Placard as Punishment, Citing Potential for Lasting Damage to Rep...
Allahabad High Court Declares Arrest and Remand of Abhay Kumar Illegal
Court orders immediate release citing non-compliance with arrest memo requirements....
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Mahomedan Testamentary Law, Overturns Lower Court Judgments
In a landmark judgment, the High Court reaffirms restrictions on testamentary dispositions under Mahomedan Law, ensuring...
Jharkhand High Court Mandates Immediate FIR in HIV Blood Transfusion Case
Court Orders Police to Register FIR for Transfusion of Infected Blood at Chaibasa Hospital...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Transfer Petition in Defamation Case
Court Imposes Rs. 50,000 Cost on Petitioner for Frivolous Transfer Application...
Gujarat High Court Quashes Income Tax Notice Issued Beyond Permissible Time Limit
Notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act deemed invalid due to violation of Supreme Court guidelines on 'surviving...
Bombay HC grants bail to accused in Baba Siddique murder case
Singh claimed that he is only accused of being a member of an organised crime syndicate, and no specific role has been a...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in Alleged Beef Supply Case
Court Emphasizes Need for Custodial Interrogation to Uncover Broader Conspiracy and Protect Communal Harmony...
HC seeks CCI stand on plea by Basketball Federation against probe
Asserting that a "regulator cannot be regulated", senior advocate Vaibhav Gaggar, who appeared for the petitioner, said ...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Compassionate Appointment for Banaras Hindu University Staff
Court Invalidates University’s Age Restriction Policy, Emphasizes Financial Relief for Families of Deceased Employees...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds DNA Testing in Adultery-Based Divorce Case
Court Supports DNA Test to Substantiate Adultery Claims Amidst Concerns of Privacy and Legitimacy...
Telangana High Court Orders Authorities to Reassess Long-Term Visa Applications Amidst Citizenship Dispute
The Court directs the Government to consider the Long-Term Visa applications of individuals with disputed nationality, e...
Delhi High Court Replaces Imprisonment with Monetary Penalty for Environmental Violation
Court acknowledges legislative amendments reducing punishment for environmental offences; emphasizes compliance and rest...
Allahabad High Court Grants Bail Under New Legal Framework for Religious Conversion Case
Court emphasizes prosecution initiation must align with individual rights, granting bail under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksh...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Action on Complaint Against Private Company for Alleged Cyber Crimes
Court Holds Writ Jurisdiction under Article 226 Cannot Be Used for Personal Grievances Against Private Entities; Petitio...
Gujarat High Court Grants Regular Bail in RE-NEET Cyber Fraud Case, Citing No Recovery Pending and No Past Antecedents
Applicant accused of masterminding question paper leak scam in RE-NEET exam granted bail on conditions after charge-shee...
Cal HC upholds rape conviction on false marriage promise, says consequence of misdeed must be faced
"This kind of consent taken by the accused with clear intention not to fulfil the promise and persuading the girl to bel...
Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Accused in High-Profile Cyber Fraud Case
Court emphasizes lack of necessity for arrest during investigation; significant evidence already secured....
Delhi HC restrains misuse of actor Vivek Oberoi's name, image
Oberoi has a "copyright" over his own personality, which includes his image, likeness, voice, name and signature, and hi...
Kerala High Court Dismisses Writ Appeal by Admission Supervisory Committee
The Kerala High Court underscores the principles of judicial discipline, ruling that quasi-judicial bodies cannot appeal...
'Humiliating': Allahabad HC sets aside placard punishment handed to Noida varsity student
The student was rusticated by the Noida International University in March 2023, following allegations that he misbehaved...
Blanket, disproportionate freezing of bank accounts arbitrary: Delhi HC
The observations came on a petition filed by Malabar Gold and Diamonds, seeking to direct the Centre and I4C to withdraw...
Laws, rules should not create discord between religions, should unify them: Kerala HC
Dr Zacharias Mar Aprem and another priest, were invited to the temple to attend a function in connection with the Sreekr...
Bombay High Court Declares Railway Employee a Bonafide Passenger, Awards Compensation
Court overturns tribunal decision, grants Rs. 3 lakhs to family of deceased railway employee with interest....
Orissa High Court Upholds Compassionate Appointment for CRPF Dependent, Criticizes Bureaucratic Approach
Compassionate appointment for the family of a medically invalidated CRPF officer reaffirmed, with a call for a humane pe...
Karnataka High Court Rejects Mining Lease Extension, Citing Rule Violations
M/s. Shri. Venkateshwara Minerals' plea for lease extension dismissed due to non-compliance with statutory area requirem...
Allahabad High Court Enhances Compensation in Road Accident Case
Court directs U.P.S.R.T.C. to pay Rs. 16,04,092 to the family of the deceased with 7% interest...
Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Decades-Old Pension Claim Due to Abandonment of Service
Court finds prolonged absence and delay in seeking pension benefits untenable; directs inquiry into the loss of service ...
Kerala High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Malikhana Allowance
Court Upholds Constitutional Bar on Writ Jurisdiction; Imposes Costs on Petitioner...
Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Illegal Arrest and Grants Compensation for Fundamental Rights Violation
Police's non-compliance with statutory safeguards under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 leads to quashing of pr...