High Courts
Calcutta High Court Upholds Tribunal’s Finding: Bullion Purchases Not Entirely Bogus Despite Vendor Irregularities
Income Tax Appeal Dismissed; Gross Profit Rate of 0.15% in Bullion Trade Confirmed as Reasonable Finding of Fact...
Delhi HC grants bail to former ADAG executive Amitabh Jhunjhunwala in ED case
It also imposed other conditions, including surrendering his passport, not travelling outside the country without permis...
Wife’s false adultery allegations and complaints to Army superiors amount to mental cruelty, says Himachal Pradesh High Court
Court upholds divorce granted to Army officer husband; holds unproven accusations against character and repeated complai...
Madras High Court Dismisses Trademark Infringement Suit by Ashique Exports Pvt. Ltd. Against Koyenco Soaps Pvt. Ltd.
Court Holds “Dr. WASH” Mark Generic and Finds No Deceptive Similarity with “Dr. Bright”; Rectification Petition Also Rej...
Cinematographic film not IT software under GST: HC; quashes Rs 79 cr tax demand on Karan Johar firms
The state tax department had raised a tax demand of Rs 79.7 crore for the period between the financial years 2017-18 and...
Madras High Court Rejects Application to Modify Interim Attachment of Trade Receivables in Execution of Foreign Arbitral Award
Court holds vague undertakings and nondisclosure of fund sources as lack of bona fides; insists on strict enforcement of...
Karnataka High Court Rules Intimation under Section 143(1) of Income Tax Act Not an “Order” for Revisional Proceedings
Revisional Jurisdiction under Section 263 Cannot Be Invoked Against Section 143(1) Intimation Without Adjustments; ESOP ...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Preventive Detention of Mohd. Yousuf, Citing Misapplication of Public Order Laws
Court Rules Preventive Detention Unjustified as Incidents Stem from Personal Enmity and Constitute Law and Order Issues,...
Allahabad High Court Orders Independent Re-evaluation and Judicial Inquiry into Caste-Based Discrimination Allegations at Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University
Court directs formation of impartial committees to address claims of caste-based humiliation and biased evaluation; facu...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Validity of Compulsory Government Service Bond for PG Medical Students in UP; Directs Fresh Counselling for Seat Allotment
Court Rejects Automatic Discharge of Bond Due to Appointment Delay; Mandates Adjusting Ad-hoc Service Towards Bond and E...
Delhi High Court Upholds Compensation Claim for Death Due to Accidental Fall from Train; Sets Aside Tribunal’s Rejection
Court Emphasizes Strict Liability under Railways Act, 1989, and Orders Reassessment of Compensation in Phooli Devi v. Un...
Delhi High Court Upholds Trial Court’s Refusal to Amend Partition Suit to Include Disputed Company Shares
Court rules shares transferred before deceased’s death cannot be included in partition suit pending NCLT adjudication; p...
Delhi High Court Orders SAP India to Restore Support Services to Nayara Energy Amid EU Sanctions Dispute
Court holds Indian law governs contract despite EU sanctions; directs immediate reinstatement of SAP support services, c...
Gujarat High Court Condones 27-Day Delay in Filing Regular Civil Appeal, Emphasizes Liberal Approach to "Sufficient Cause"
Court Quashes Appellate Order Rejecting Delay Application on Hyper-Technical Grounds; Reinforces Right to Appeal and Jus...
Orissa High Court Refuses Transfer of Acid Attack Trial, Orders In-camera Proceedings for Fair Trial
Court directs expeditious completion of trial with strict adherence to Supreme Court timelines; local Bar Association in...
Gujarat High Court Sets Aside Dismissal of Appeal on Limitation Grounds, Orders Fresh Hearing on Merits
First Appellate Court’s Hyper-Technical Rejection of Transferred Appeal as Time-Barred Deemed Gross Error; Matter Remand...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Preventive Detention Under National Security Act Due to Non-application of Mind and Incorrect Police Reports
Court highlights misuse of preventive detention, emphasizes need for factual verification and constitutional safeguards ...
ISF moves Calcutta HC seeking freeze on 'envelope' symbol after EC allotted it to another party
The bypolls to the Nandigram and Rejinagar Assembly seats are scheduled for October 6, with campaigning ending on Octobe...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Allows Passport Renewal During Criminal Trial, Emphasizes Right to Travel as Part of Personal Liberty
Court directs trial court to permit renewal of petitioner’s passport despite bail conditions, affirming travel rights un...
Divorced woman can seek maintenance despite desertion-based divorce: Allahabad HC
The bench also held that her minor son was entitled to maintenance until attaining adulthood, after accounting for any a...
Allahabad High Court Rules Special Appeals Under Section 36 of Arbitration Act, 1996 Not Maintainable
Division Bench Clarifies No Appeal Lies Under Chapter VIII Rule 5 of Allahabad High Court Rules Against Execution Orders...
Karnataka High Court Directs Reconsideration of Women's Doubles Team Selection for Para Asian Games 2026
Court highlights improper selection process by Paralympic Committee of India; mandates adherence to fair and transparent...
Allahabad High Court Declares Sale Deed Null and Void Under Urban Land Ceiling Act; Rejects Wood Row School Society’s Plea
Court holds sale deed executed during pendency of Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act proceedings invalid; petition ...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Cancellation of Police Constable Candidature Over Non-Disclosure of Pending Case; Emphasizes Judicious Exercise of Employer’s Discretion
Court holds that mere suppression of criminal antecedents without specific disclosure requirement, especially involving ...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Election Petition Against Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind Citing Lack of Material Facts
Court Emphasizes Strict Compliance with Pleading Requirements Under Representation of the People Act; Disqualification u...
J&K High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Against Firdous Ahmad Dar Citing Unexplained Delay and Non-Consideration of Acquittal
Court Emphasizes Strict Compliance with Safeguards Under Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978; Highlights Need for Ge...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Rent Authority’s Order, Rejects Tenant’s Plea to Dismiss Rent Case at Threshold
Court Rules Disputed Factual Issues like Possession Delivery Cannot Be Decided Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC; Rent Proceed...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Bank’s Right to Retain Pledged Gold for Outstanding Debts Under General Lien
Court rules bank validly exercised general lien under Section 171 of Indian Contract Act, dismissing petitioner’s claim ...
Patna High Court Rules Vice-Chancellor Lacked Authority for Employee Transfer Prior to Statutory Amendment
Transfer Order Issued by Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University’s Vice-Chancellor in May 2025 Set Aside; Am...
Bombay High Court orders total ban on firecrackers on public streets during festivals, calls for strict action against noise pollution
Court says loudspeakers, laser lights and high-intensity sound devices must be tightly regulated; authorities directed t...
Allahabad High Court quashes NMC board’s reduction of disability percentage in NEET-UG PwBD cases
Court says only statutory certifying authority can quantify disability; medical boards may assess functional competency,...
Private WhatsApp messages cannot be treated as public criticism: HP HC
“In the interest of the organisation itself, it is better to allow such grievances to be expressed, as this can have a c...
Delhi HC rejects CBI plea against bail to ex-NSE chief Chitra Ramkrishna in phone tapping case
According to the CBI FIR, top officials of NSE, including Ramkrishna allegedly conspired with iSec Private Limited to ch...
Plea in MP HC against Cong MLA for 'concealing' criminal case info in poll affidavit
Congress fielded Ghanshyam Singh, who faced 19 other candidates, including Ashutosh Tiwari of the BJP and Damodar Sing...
MP: Plea in HC accuses Datia Cong MLA of concealing info about criminal case in election affidavit
Congress fielded Ghanshyam Singh, who faced 19 other candidates, including Ashutosh Tiwari of the BJP and Damodar Singh ...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Retirement Benefits for Employee Terminated over Non-Existent Post After Nearly 30 Years of Service
Court directs State to grant pension and gratuity to Balkrishna Sharma, emphasizing principles of natural justice, legit...