High Courts
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Mandatory Complainant Consent for Compounding Offences Under Section 138 of NI Act
Court emphasizes that the accused's financial difficulties do not override legal requirements for complainant consent....
Kerala High Court Upholds Transfer of Property by Adverse Possession
Court Affirms Petitioner's Ownership Over Disputed Property; Provides Mechanism for Future Civil Court Decisions...
Allahabad High Court Criticizes State for Unwarranted Polygraph Demand and False Affidavit
Court Orders Re-recording of Victim's Statement in BNSS Case, Questions State's Challenge and Conduct...
Kerala High Court Upholds Competition Commission of India’s Jurisdiction Over Broadcaster Jiostar India Pvt Ltd in Anti-Competitive Practices Case
Court clarifies interplay between Competition Act, 2002 and TRAI Act, 1997, affirming CCI’s authority to investigate abu...
A borrower cannot enforce a One-Time Settlement proposal against a bank as a matter of right
Calcutta High Court Dismisses Borrower's Suit Against Bank Over One-Time Settlement Proposal Court Rules Borrower Cannot...
Kerala High Court Upholds Gratuity Entitlement for Abkari Workers
Abkari workers of Kerala State Beverages Corporation are entitled to gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, d...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Imposes Exemplary Costs for Contempt in Property Dispute
Respondent Sanjeev Kumar directed to pay Rs. 2,00,000 for willful delay in vacating property, emphasizing adherence to c...
Cal HC's division bench sets aside order terminating appointment of 32,000 primary teachers
The court maintained that the termination of employment after nine years would have a great adverse impact on the primar...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Bail in Rape Case Involving Alleged Forged Aadhaar Card
Applicant Secures Bail Citing Suppression of Prosecutrix's Age and Co-accused's Bail...
Delhi High Court Upholds Family Court's Order Granting Maintenance to Major Unmarried Daughter
Court affirms entitlement under Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act to prevent multiplicity of legal proceedings...
Kerala High Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case
High Court Revises Notional Income and Recognizes 100% Functional Disability for 75-Year-Old Claimant...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Mandates Medical Reimbursements for Retired Employees
Court rules financial constraints cannot justify denial of medical benefits to retirees, reinforcing equality under Arti...
Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against Protestors, Upholds Right to Peaceful Assembly
Court affirms constitutional rights under Articles 19(1)(a) and 19(1)(b), dismisses FIR for lack of specific allegations...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Unilateral Pay Refixation Order
Court Upholds Principles of Natural Justice, Orders Fresh Hearing for Petitioner...
Nominee in a bank account does not acquire ownership rights over the funds
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Succession Certificate Issuance to Father-in-Law, Clarifies Role of Nominee in Bank Acco...
Allahabad High Court Reinstates Omkar Gupta as Chairman of Nagar Panchayat
Election Petition Dismissed as Time-Barred; Section 5 of Limitation Act Deemed Inapplicable to U.P. Municipalities Act...
Karnataka High Court Orders Full Reimbursement for Emergency Medical Treatment under CGHS
Court Directs Union of India to Reimburse Petitioner for CRT-D Implant, Highlights Need for Cashless Medical Treatment M...
Bombay High Court Declares Arrest Illegal, Orders Immediate Release of Chandrashekhar Bhimsen Naik
Court Criticizes Police for Non-Compliance with Legal Protocols; Emphasizes Magistrate's Role in Ensuring Liberty ...
Delhi High Court Reinstates Discrimination Suit Against Republic of Italy
Court Overturns Rejection of Plaint, Asserts Cause of Action Exists for Indian-Origin Embassy Employees...
Karnataka High Court Overturns Trial Court's Decision in Suit Clubbing Case
High Court Sets Aside Stay Order in Money Recovery Suit, Emphasizing Importance of Judicial Consistency...
HC quashes private complaint against Energy Minister KJ George in smart meter tender case
The court noted that criminal action cannot continue against Bilagi as he recently died in a road accident, and accordin...
No immunity should be accorded to retired govt employees in corruption cases: Allahabad HC
The counsel also submitted that once the petitioner retired in June, there was no employer-employee relationship between...
HC issues notice to Centre on INLD chief Abhay Chautala's Z-plus security plea
"Abhay Singh Chautala had filed a petition in the high court. In that, the plea was that Z-plus or Z-category security s...
Arbitrator can lift the corporate veil or determine an entity as the alter ego of another entity
Madras High Court Restricts Arbitrator's Authority in Corporate Veil and Damage Awards High Court clarifies that arbitra...
HC quashes life sentence of ex-BrahMos engineer for spying
While partly overturning his conviction, the HC said the prosecution brought nothing on record to show that he had done ...
Charge-sheet by police for non-cognizable offences must be treated as a "complaint"
Court directs fresh consideration treating charge-sheet as a complaint for non-cognizable offences...
Allahabad HC revives 37-year-old issue involving SP threatening to 'drag' judge to police station
The court said that the conduct of the SP could not be ignored simply due to the passage of time...
Delhi HC suggests welfare organisation to move SC for air quality measures
The petition, filed by Greater Kailash-II Welfare Association, has urged the court to order urgent, effective and scient...
Allahabad HC seeks details of criminal cases pending against advocates in UP
The bench was hearing a criminal petition filed by one Mohammad Kafeel, an advocate from Etawah, who moved the high cour...
Retention of SC status after conversion amounts to 'fraud' on Constitution: Allahabad HC
The court directed the Principal Secretary (Minorities Welfare Department) to take appropriate action to ensure that the...
HC directs temple to light 'Karthigai Deepam' on stone pillar on Madurai's Thiurupparankundram hill
The Subramania Swamy temple also popular as the Thirupparankundram temple is administered by the Hindu Religious and Cha...
Arbitration - Application under Section 33 for correction in award does not automatically extend limitation
Calcutta High Court Overrules District Judge, Sets New Precedent in Arbitration Limitation Case Application Date Under S...
HC defers vote count for 1st phase of Maharashtra local body polls; now to be held on Dec 21
The SEC last week rescheduled the polls in 24 local bodies to December 20 due to apparent irregularities in the process....
Gauhati High Court Closes PIL on Assam Accord Pending Supreme Court Decision
Petition on Implementing Assam Accord and Addressing Illegal Migrants Deferred Awaiting Apex Court's Verdict...
Delhi HC reserves order on Wankhede's plea against 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood'
Netflix contended that the show exposes Bollywood culture, satire and dark comedy and cannot be injuncted in a defamatio...
Jurisdiction under Guardians and Wards Act is determined by the "ordinary residence" of the minor
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Jurisdiction of Family Court in Balaghat for Guardianship Case Court emphasizes 'ordinar...