High Courts
Madras High Court Allows IVF Treatment for Foreign Couple Despite Wife Crossing ART Age Limit by 18 Days
Court says strict application of the 50-year upper age bar under the Assisted Reproductive Technology Act would operate ...
Madras High Court Dismisses Challenge to Tamil Nadu Assembly’s Mekedatu Resolution
Court holds that dispute over inclusion of tribunal clause was an internal procedural matter barred from judicial review...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Order for Wife’s Medical Examination in Divorce Case
Court says compulsory medical testing in matrimonial disputes can be ordered only on strong prima facie material, not at...
High Court Sets Aside Consumer Forum Dismissal, Says Pre-Deposit Defect Should Not Defeat Appeal on Merits
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that 50% pre-deposit under Section 41 of the Consumer Protection Act need not necessaril...
MP High Court Rejects Financier’s Plea for Custody of Vehicle Seized in NDPS Case
Court holds hypothecation does not make finance company the “owner” for Supurdagi; only registered owner or his agent ca...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Rejects Bail in Murder Case, Says No Prejudice Shown Despite Lack of Written Grounds of Arrest
Court holds that non-supply of written arrest grounds violates Article 22(1) and BNSS, but refusal of bail was justified...
Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Woman Accused in MDMA Transport and Sale Conspiracy Case
Court notes investigation is almost complete, recovery has already been effected, and accused has no criminal antecedent...
Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Woman Accused in MDMA Case Linked to Bank Transactions
Court says recovery is complete, investigation is nearly over, and accused has no criminal antecedents; imposes strict c...
Kerala High Court Orders Regularisation of Woman Appointed Under “Vernacular Matter” Category
Court says inter-religion marriage between Christian petitioner and Hindu husband cannot be ignored merely because Tahsi...
Delhi High Court Quashes Bank’s Rejection of Widow’s Compassionate Appointment Claim
Court says notional interest on terminal benefits and family pension cannot be used to deny humanitarian relief; Punjab ...
Delhi High Court allows interim arrangement in Kalkaji Mandir baridari dispute, permits female heirs to claim offerings through male family representatives
Court says daughters of late Kali Charan cannot personally perform pooja sewa at this stage, but are entitled to their s...
Calcutta High Court Refuses to Waive Pre-Suit Mediation in ITC’s Trademark Infringement Suit
Court says urgency under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act must be shown from the plaint; intellectual property d...
Delhi High Court issues contempt notice over obstruction of court-appointed Local Commissioner during property inspection
Court says release of dogs, aggressive conduct and interference by persons linked to appellants prima facie amounted to ...
Patna High Court Refuses to Interfere in ROB Tender, Upholds Eligibility Criteria Fixed by BRPNNL
Court says bidder cannot challenge tender terms after participating in process; different financial periods for turnover...
Delhi HC Seeks Joint Mechanism for Fire NOC in Electricity Connection Cases for High-Rise Buildings
Court says consumers cannot directly approach Delhi Fire Service under amended rules; impleads MCD and asks BSES, DFS an...
Kerala High Court Quashes GST Composite Notices for Multiple Years
Court says Sections 73 and 74 of CGST/SGST Act require year-wise proceedings; non-speaking Supreme Court dismissal of SL...
Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes SC Commission’s Finding on Atrocities Case Against Assistant Professor
Court holds State Scheduled Castes Commission cannot declare charge under SC/ST Act “proved” or direct FIR; role is limi...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Arrest Warrant and Proclamation Against Accused Who Left India Before FIR
Court says non-bailable warrant and subsequent proclamation were justified under BNSS provisions to aid investigation in...
Calcutta High Court Refuses Electricity Connection to Dilapidated Manicktala Premises, Citing Safety Risks
Court says tenancy claims and local clearances cannot override danger to life and property at building already marked fo...
Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Private Tuition Teacher in POCSO Case After 18-Month Delay in FIR
Court says Instagram chat did not prima facie disclose the offence, witness statements were not incriminating, and conti...
Delhi High Court Declines Writ Petition Seeking FIR Registration and CBI Probe into Bar Council Assault Incident
Court Emphasizes Exhaustion of Statutory Remedies Under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; Holds Petition Prematu...
Bombay High Court Bans Firecrackers on Public Streets During Festivals, Orders Strict Enforcement of Noise Pollution Norms Across Maharashtra
In a landmark suo motu PIL, the Court directs ban on laser lights in processions, mandates decibel monitoring, security ...
Allahabad High Court dismisses second appeals, upholds mandatory injunction in favour of Pushpa Gupta over Lucknow house
Court rules permissive occupant cannot challenge true owner’s title or marital status in injunction suit; says registere...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Fresh Demolition Order by LDA After Six-Year Delay
Court holds that once demolition under Section 27 of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973 was show...
Punjab and Haryana High Court upholds conviction in minor’s murder, commutes death penalty to 30 years’ rigorous imprisonment
Court finds complete chain of circumstantial evidence through CCTV footage, last seen testimony, CDRs and recovery; says...
Patna High Court Declines to Enter Merits of Bihar Power Company’s Tax Challenge, Seeks Interim Protection from Recovery
Court says issues over assessment in name of dissolved BSEB are already before ITAT; directs tax authorities to decide i...
Madras High Court Upholds Trial in Disproportionate Assets Case Against Former Minister, Wife and Son
Court says cognisance is of the offence, not the section; transfer to Principal District Judge valid, no fresh sanction ...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Delay Interest for Homebuyer in Antriksh Golf View Project
Court says Section 18(1) of RERA gives continuing right to interest till possession; builder’s NGT-stay defence rejected...
High Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation to Rs.11.43 Lakh in Insurance Company’s Appeal
Allahabad High Court holds that “just compensation” can be increased even without a cross-appeal by claimants; rules Aad...
Allahabad High Court Grants Full Headmaster Salary to Acting In-Charge Teachers, Rejects Three-Year Arrears Cap
Court says officiating headmasters are entitled to pay from the date they began discharging higher duties; cites Supreme...
Calcutta High Court Directs Customs and DGFT to Correct Shipping Bills for MEIS Benefit
Court says genuine exporters cannot be denied incentive due to inadvertent “N” entry in EDI system; orders amendment to ...
Bombay High Court Grants Interim Injunction to Parle Agro Against Competing Packaged Drinking Water Business Run Through Sister Concern
Court holds that a franchisee cannot bypass a non-compete clause by shifting rival activity to a connected group entity;...
HC can enhance compensation even without claimant appeal: Lucknow bench
The high court also increased the deceased's monthly income from Rs 5,000 assessed by the tribunal to Rs 7,400.46, corre...
Delhi High Court Declines Writ Against Income Tax Assessment, Directs Early Disposal of Pending Appeal
Court says assessee cannot pursue writ and statutory appeal simultaneously, but asks CIT(A) to decide long-pending appea...
MP High Court Upholds Civil Court’s Role in Partnership Deed Fraud Dispute, Refuses Arbitration Referral
Court says a mere arbitration clause cannot override a plaintiff’s challenge to the very execution, consent and validity...
Delhi High Court Cancels Copyright Registration of Sound Recording for Lack of Mandatory Notice
Court sets aside registration of “Radhey Radhey Barsane Wali Radhey” and sends matter back to Registrar for fresh consid...