High Courts
Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Bail to Anwar Dhebar Amidst Prolonged Detention and Trial Delays
Bail granted due to 22-month pre-trial incarceration and lack of trial progress, emphasizes Article 21 rights....
Chhattisgarh High Court Directs Prompt Decision on Prisoner's Parole for Medical Treatment
Court mandates action within 10 days to uphold prisoner's right to timely healthcare under Article 21...
Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea to Quash FIR Against Digital Gold Company
Court Allows Investigation into Alleged Unregulated Deposit Schemes by Jar Gold Retail Pvt. Ltd....
Karnataka High Court Denies Custody to Mother Accused of Forcing Daughter into Prostitution
Court Prioritizes Welfare of Child Rescued from Prostitution Racket Over Mother's Custody Claim...
Delhi High Court Quashes FIR in Family Dispute, Recognizes Mother-Child Bond
Court exercises inherent powers to quash FIR under Section 308 IPC following a compromise, emphasizes the sanctity of fa...
Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Alleged Rape Case on False Promise of Marriage
Court emphasizes distinguishing consensual relationships from genuine cases of coercion and exploitation....
Delhi High Court Upholds 2022 Seniority List, Dismisses Challenge by Direct Recruit PGT
Court Rules Interview Timing Cannot Determine Seniority; Managing Committee's Approved Seniority List and Departmental P...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes Punishment Order Due to Natural Justice Violation
Court mandates regularization of suspension period and payment of increments with arrears to Smt. Karuna Bajpai....
Meta moves Delhi HC against CCPA order slapping Rs 10 lakh fine for walkie-talkie sale on Facebook
The CCPA compounded its jurisdictional excess by ruling that it violated the intermediary guidelines, which fall within ...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes FIR in Land Sale Dispute, Citing Abuse of Process
Court finds allegations of forgery and conspiracy unsubstantiated, emphasizing the civil nature of the dispute....
Gujarat High Court Acquits Police Officer in Alleged Custodial Torture Case Citing Lack of Corroborative Evidence
Court emphasizes failure of prosecution to prove torture beyond reasonable doubt; highlights absence of medical and inde...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Commutes Death Penalty to Life Imprisonment in Child Murder Case
Conviction upheld based on circumstantial evidence; lack of direct witness and extraordinary brutality leads to reduced ...
Delhi High Court Upholds Fair Use of Copyrighted Footage for News Reporting
Associated Broadcasting Company Limited Prevails Against Google LLC and Others in Landmark Copyright Case...
Kerala High Court Annuls Appointment of District Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor
Court Orders Fresh Notification Following Procedural Irregularities in Selection Process...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Ex Gratia Claims for Snake Bite Deaths, Reinforces Welfare Scheme Objectives
Clarificatory Notifications Deemed Retrospective, Ensuring Timely Relief Without Technical Barriers...
Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Summoning Order for Non-Compliance with Mandatory Legal Procedures
Court exercises inherent powers to prevent abuse of process due to procedural irregularities in summoning an accused res...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Denies Claim for Higher Post on Compassionate Grounds
Court rules that compassionate appointment does not guarantee rights to higher positions, upholding principles of estopp...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Central Information Commission's Penalty on IPS Officer for RTI Delay
Court criticizes CIC for procedural lapses, bias, and undue haste in penalizing officer without awaiting enquiry report....
Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Arbitrary Forfeiture of Security Deposit
Court Orders Refund of Rs. 15,67,597 to Zenith-Event & Services, Citing Violation of Natural Justice Principles...
Bombay High Court Enhances Compensation for Land Acquisition; Refers Cases for Additional Evaluation
Aurangabad Bench Rules in Favor of Appellants for Enhanced Land Compensation; Orders Reassessment of Additional Claims...
Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction in POCSO Case, Citing Consent of Minor as Immaterial
The Goa Bench of Bombay High Court confirms the conviction of Shobhit Kumar for kidnapping and rape of a minor, emphasiz...
Allahabad High Court Denies Post-Retirement Benefits to Former University Employee
Court Rules Against Rekha Singh's Claim for Pension Due to Lack of Legal Entitlement...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Orders Swift Execution of RERA Recovery Proceedings
Court Directs State Authorities to Expedite Recovery of Monetary Compensation under RERA, Despite Property Vesting in St...
Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction in POCSO Case Based on Victim's Testimony
Minor discrepancies and absence of visible injuries do not invalidate the conviction, emphasizes Justice R.M. Joshi....
Allahabad High Court Permits Amendment in Decades-old Civil Suit
High Court sets aside lower court orders, allowing amendment in plaint despite delay, emphasizing pre-2002 CPC Amendment...
Delhi High Court Upholds Denial of Gratuity to Resigned Kendriya Vidyalaya Teacher
Court rules Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 not applicable to employees governed by Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules...
Bombay High Court Partially Upholds Arbitration Award in Mumbai Metro Project Cost Dispute
Court affirms MMRDA's liability for delay and certain costs, but sets aside claims lacking evidence, emphasizing need fo...
Bombay High Court Directs Deemed Conveyance for Quantum Park Society Amidst Ongoing Civil Disputes
Court orders conveyance of 3,635.4 square meters land to be granted despite pending lawsuits over construction irregular...
Delhi High Court Quashes Criminal Complaint Against Bank Officials in Cheating and Breach of Trust Case
Allegations of Cheating and Conspiracy Dismissed as Court Finds Dispute to be Civil in Nature...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Writ Petitions Challenging AIIMS Raebareli Recruitment Advertisement
The Court Rules Writ Petitions Not Maintainable Due to Available Alternative Remedy Through Central Administrative Tribu...
Delhi High Court Overturns SRB's Decision, Orders Premature Release of Bangladeshi Convict
Court Emphasizes Need for Fair Evaluation Beyond Crime's Gravity in Premature Release Decisions...
Orissa High Court Stresses Timely Disposal of Domestic Violence Cases
Court Highlights Challenges in Adhering to Statutory Timelines Amidst Procedural Delays...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Orders Liquidation of Outstanding Claims by Hotel New Metro
Court Quashes Government's Bill Verification Report, Upholds Principles of Natural Justice...
Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction of ASI for Corruption, Modifies Sentence
Assistant Sub Inspector found guilty of demanding and accepting bribe; sentence reduced to statutory minimum in interest...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Right to Seek Discharge Beyond Prescribed Limitation Period
Court Emphasizes Judicial Discretion in Delay Condonation and Ensures Fair Trial by Mandating Complete Document Supply...
Kerala High Court Mandates Uninterrupted Medical Services Amid Faculty Strike
Court Directs State to Ensure Continuous Functioning of Critical Care Departments in Government Hospitals...