High Courts
Gujarat High Court Partially Quashes FIR Against Rahul Babulal Purohit
Sections 188 IPC and 66-E IT Act Quashed; FIR Continues for Other Offences...
Delhi High Court Upholds Exclusive Custody Order for Minor Child During Summer Vacation
Court dismisses appeal citing welfare of the child and ongoing contempt proceedings; emphasizes need for child to spend ...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Transfers Criminal Case for Woman Litigant's Convenience
Court Overrules Sessions Judge's Dismissal, Cites Need for Fairness and Safety in Case Transfer...
Allahabad High Court Declares Section 12(3-A) of U.P. Panchayat Raj Act Unconstitutional
Court Orders State Government to Expedite Panchayat Elections and File Detailed Affidavit...
Kerala HC orders probe into originality of gold in Ettumannur temple's elephant artefacts
The reports stated that all relevant registers had been inspected and cross-verified and that inquiries found no records...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Revives Permission for Religious Mela, Citing Violation of Natural Justice
Court Quashes Municipal Decision to Withdraw Permission for Traditional Procession and Fair Without Hearing...
Uttarakhand High Court Restores Writ Petition Challenging Termination of Cooperative Society Employee
Division Bench Overturns Single Judge's Dismissal, Allows Examination of Statutory Authority's Powers...
Kerala High Court Grants Bail in NDPS Act Cases Due to Procedural Non-Compliance
Failure to adhere to Section 42 provisions during night-time vehicle searches leads to bail for accused in narcotics cas...
Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in Cross-Border Sexual Exploitation Case
Court Confirms 10-Year Rigorous Imprisonment for Accused Under IPC and ITP Act Without Necessity for Central Government ...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Calls for Overhaul in Government Accommodation Allotment System
Court Criticizes Current Opaque System, Suggests Transparent and Equitable Allocation for Government Employees...
Jharkhand High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Abhay Kumar Mishra Despite Chargesheet Submission
Chargesheet filing not a barrier for anticipatory bail, emphasizes court; petitioner directed to surrender within three ...
Bombay High Court Upholds Permanent Suspension of Instagram Account for Violating Child Safety Norms
Court Affirms Meta's Zero-Tolerance Policy on Child Sexual Exploitation Under IT Rules 2021...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Non-Speaking Order of Central Administrative Tribunal
Tribunal Directed to Reconsider Interim Relief Application with Proper Reasons...
Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Appointment of Lecturer as Block Education Officer
Court rules administrative posts must be filled by officers from appropriate feeder cadres, upholding the distinction be...
Calcutta High Court Dissatisfied with SIT's Investigation Progress in High-Profile Case
Court Directs SIT to Expedite Investigation and Submit Findings by August 6, 2026...
Delhi High Court Permits Termination of Pregnancy Beyond Statutory Limit for Minor Rape Victim
Court invokes extraordinary jurisdiction to protect minor's mental health, orders termination at AIIMS with state bearin...
Calcutta HC sets aside conviction of four, cites failure to videograph contraband seizure
It was also pointed out that no malkhana register or godown register was produced at the time of trial and that no expla...
Calcutta High Court Orders Police Protection for Inter-Faith Couple Amid Allegations of Unlawful Detention
Court Directs Return of Wife's Belongings and Ensures Safety Measures Following Communal Tensions...
Calcutta High Court Directs Swift Resolution in Teacher Appointment Dispute
Court Orders Release of Salary and Continuous Service Benefits for Unsuccessful Candidate in West Bengal School Service ...
Calcutta High Court Commutes Death Penalty to Life Imprisonment in POCSO and IPC Conviction
Evidentiary Gaps Lead to Commutation of Death Sentence for Convicts in Gang Rape and Murder Case...
Madras High Court Appoints Sole Arbitrator in Dispute Between Universal Tele Services and BSNL
Court Grants Interim Relief to Universal Tele Services, Permitting Tender Submission Amidst Ongoing Arbitration...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Compensation Claim by Deceased's Brothers in Landmark Motor Vehicle Accident Case
Brothers of deceased qualify as legal representatives under Motor Vehicles Act, can claim compensation despite lack of d...
Delhi High Court Upholds Departmental Proceedings Against CISF Officer Despite Criminal Acquittal
Court affirms disciplinary proceedings can proceed independently, highlighting the importance of maintaining force integ...
Madras High Court Upholds Conviction in Chandrasekar Murder and Robbery Case
Court Confirms Life Sentence for Accused; Highlights Role of Circumstantial Evidence and Presumption of Guilt Under Evid...
Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Accused in POCSO and Child Marriage Case
Court Considers Consensual Relationship and Lack of Criminal Antecedents in Granting Bail...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Emphasizes Reconciliation in Matrimonial Disputes
Court Directs Adherence to Mediation Before Adjudication in Divorce Cases...
Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in POCSO Case Against Ashin Chacko
Delay in FIR Filing Not Considered Significant; Conviction for Rape and Sexual Assault on Minor Upheld...
Calcutta High Court Clarifies Arbitral Tribunal's Jurisdiction Over Disputes Involving No Claim Certificates
The court rules that the issuance of a No Claim Certificate does not automatically bar arbitration, leaving the determin...
Kerala High Court Upholds Faceless Assessment Process for Ordinary Assessees
Court rules that draft assessment orders are not mandatory for ordinary assessees under Income Tax Act, dismissing writ ...
HC reinstates permission for Indore's Muharram fair, nixes Mayor-in-Council resolution
"In the considered view of this court, the manner in which the entire issue has been handled by the municipal corporatio...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Mamata Banerjee's Election Petition Against Suvendu Adhikari
Court Orders Preservation of Election Evidence Amid Allegations of Corrupt Practices and Irregularities...
Village heads in UP cannot be permitted to continue as administrators: Allahabad HC
The court also said, "However, as a last opportunity to the state government, they are permitted to file a detailed affi...
Delhi HC denies bail to father accused of sexually assaulting daughter
Considering the seriousness of the allegations, the relationship between the parties and the possibility of the accused ...
Delhi High Court Upholds Appointment of Administrator for AITA Amid Governance Reforms
Justice (Retd.) Gita Mittal to Oversee Constitutional Amendments and Fresh Elections in Compliance with National Sports ...
Bombay High Court Permits Termination of Pregnancy Beyond 24 Weeks Due to Severe Fetal Anomalies
Court Cites Medical Board's Report on Fetal Health and Mother's Financial Constraints in Landmark Decision...
Bombay High Court Quashes Assistant Charity Commissioner's Order Interfering in Trust Elections
Court Rules Section 41A of Maharashtra Public Trusts Act Does Not Empower Election Interference Court Rules Section 41A...