High Courts
Maligning a woman's character without substance is a form of social violence: Kerala HC
Menon had contended that the films referred to in the complaint were duly censored and certified and have been available...
Uttarakhand HC stays order to destroy unauthorised summer paddy nurseries
The petitioners informed the court that their agricultural land is located in various areas, many of which do not fall u...
There can be no embargo on religious functions in private premises: Allahabad HC
The court was dealing with two similar petitions moved by Maranatha Full Gospel Ministries and Emmanuel Grace Charitable...
Kerala HC notifies regulations to prevent sexual harassment in court premises
It also states that the Chief Justice, upon receipt of the inquiry report, recommendations of the GSICC and any represen...
PIL filed in Delhi HC to prevent communal violence on Eid in Uttam Nagar
It has also prayed for the registration of FIRs over the "hundreds of hate-speech videos" related to the Uttam Nagar inc...
HC slams FRRO for not complying with judicial order, asks it to process US national's exit permit
Despite the sessions court granting him permission to travel to the US, the FRRO refused to process the exit permit. He ...
Rajasthan: HC suspends sessions judge pending inquiry
During the suspension period, Sahu will be entitled to subsistence allowance as per rules, and his headquarters has been...
Jharkhand HC seeks status report on beautification of Maa Chhinnamastika temple at Rajrappa
Petitioner Sanjeev Kumar had filed a contempt petition before the high court seeking implementation of certain direction...
Asking married woman to assist in caring for family member not cruelty: Delhi HC
"Even if the mother-in-law stayed with the Complainant in the winter months, it leaves to one's imagination how it amoun...
Kerala HC junks PIL claiming BCCI''s T20 matches cannot use ''Indian Premier League'' name
"We find no merit in the substance of the said argument, and hence, we do not feel that it would be proper to keep this ...
Will election be concluded before panchayats' tenure expires, HC asks UP poll body
"We also request the state to ensure that on the next date, either the learned advocate general or the learned additiona...
AP High Court admits PIL alleging massive irregularities in Shirdi Sai transformers procurement
The petitioner has further raised concerns over possible downgrading of technical specifications and perfunctory inspect...
Not sending Rajpal Yadav to jail; will decide cheque bounce cases: Delhi HC
The court's proceedings came on revision petitions by Yadav and his wife challenging a 2019 decision of a sessions court...
Delhi HC stays trial court proceedings against industrialist Bina Modi, lawyer Lalit Bhasin in assault case
According to the prosecution, Samir Modi went to the GPI office on May 30, 2024, to attend a board meeting as executive ...
HC seeks Delhi govt stand on PIL over limited beds for EWS in ILBS
The PIL emphasised that the Supreme Court has mandated state-run hospitals to ensure equitable access to healthcare with...
Orissa High Court Upholds Conviction in Landmark POCSO Case
Court Affirms 20-Year Sentence for Accused; Stresses Impermissibility of Informal Settlements in Child Sexual Offence Ca...
Rajasthan High Court Rules Against Unequal Pay Fixation for School Lecturers
Judgment Mandates Equal Grade Increments for Employees Recruited in the Same Selection Process...
Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Criminal Complaint Against Judicial Officers
Allegations Based on Suspicion and Apprehension Deemed Insufficient; Court Emphasizes Protection of Judicial Integrity...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Sarpanch's Removal Over Alleged Misappropriation
Petition Dismissed Citing Lack of Merit and Non-Disclosure of Material Facts; Significant Emphasis on Doctrine of Clean ...
Madras High Court Overturns Writ Order on Pay Parity for Arasu Rubber Corporation Employees
Court Emphasizes Government Directives Over Corporation Service Rules in Pay Scale Matters...
Chhattisgarh High Court Issues Statewide Safety Directives After Tragic Electrocution Deaths
Court mandates preventive measures and compensation following child fatalities due to unsafe electrical installations....
Calcutta High Court Grants Divorce Citing Mental Cruelty and Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage
Reckless allegations by spouse lead to divorce decree; irretrievable marriage breakdown recognized as cruelty under law....
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Against Mahavir Singh
Court rules detention under PITNDPS Act cannot be used to maintain public order without clear evidence of illicit drug t...
Madras High Court Asserts Contempt Jurisdiction in Landmark Ruling
Single Judge's Contempt Proceedings Upheld Despite Division Bench's Affirmation of Order...
Bombay High Court Upholds Principal Seat's Jurisdiction Amid Circuit Bench's Establishment
Jurisdiction of Principal Seat at Mumbai remains unaffected despite the establishment of the Circuit Bench at Kolhapur, ...
Bombay High Court Dismisses Election Petition Against Dilip Bhausaheb Lande
Md. Arif Lalan Khan's Allegations of Corrupt Practices and Non-Compliance Fail to Establish Cause of Action...
Rajasthan High Court Orders Facebook to Remove Misleading Post on Missing Minor
Court Upholds Minor's Right to Privacy Under Article 21; Directs Meta Platforms to Ensure Compliance with IT Rules, 2021...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes Cheating Charge Against Journalist, Allows Extortion Proceedings
Court Finds Lack of Evidence for Cheating but Upholds Extortion Allegations in Case Involving Threat of Publishing Adver...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Conviction in Heinous Rape and Murder Case
Mukeshbhai Gorchandbhai Chamka sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl...
Gujarat High Court Quashes Revenue Authority's Delay in Suo Motu Proceedings
Eleven-year delay in initiating proceedings declared arbitrary; court emphasizes adherence to reasonable timeframes for ...
Rajasthan High Court Grants Interim Bail to Vikram Singh Rathore for Father's Urgent Surgery
Interim bail granted on humanitarian grounds with stringent conditions to ensure judicial balance...
Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Ashique; Arrest Deemed Illegal Due to Non-communication of Grounds
Court Affirms Mandatory Requirement of Informing Relatives of Arrest Grounds Under Constitutional and BNSS Provisions...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Arbitrator's Award in Brick Manufacturing Firm Dispute
Appellant's Claim for Profit Share Dismissed Due to Lack of Proof of Investment...
Orissa High Court Upholds Conviction in POCSO Case, Clarifies "Sexual Assault" Interpretation
The judgment emphasizes that skin-to-skin contact is not necessary for an act to qualify as sexual assault under Section...
Bombay High Court Upholds Eviction of Son from Senior Citizen's Property
Court affirms Maintenance Tribunal's decision, ensuring senior citizens' right to a dignified and protected life....
Orissa High Court Grants Bail in Special OTET 2025 Question Paper Leak Case
Bail granted to eight accused, citing detention period and trial delays; emphasizes bail as the rule and jail as the exc...