High Courts

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...

Delhi HC to hear on Wednesday plea seeking urgent steps to control air pollution

The plea said the ambient air quality in Delhi has deteriorated drastically over the past several years, with AQI freque...

Explain Amritpal's parole plea rejection: Court to Punjab govt

The Punjab government had earlier rejected the representation of Amritpal for temporary release while citing law and ord...

JK: High Court allows PDP leader Waheed Para to travel in country

Advocate Shariq J Reyaz submitted before the court that Para was an MLA and has to move out of the Union Territory time ...

J-K Deputy CM Choudhary in Delhi HC for removal of objectionable content on social media

The judge said he was puzzled while reading the suit as there was no transcript regarding the recording and video mentio...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Conviction in Copyright Infringement Case

Gajulapalli Mallikarjuna Prasad's plea denied; Court affirms possession of fake cassettes and denies probation....

Allahabad High Court Dismisses FIR Quashing Petition, Upholds Legal Protocols

Court Rules Against Quashing FIR Without Chargesheet and Cognizance Order, Citing Supreme Court Precedent...

Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Cancellation of 32,000 Primary Teacher Appointments, Upholds Service Continuity

Court holds lack of pleadings, procedural irregularities and absence of direct evidence of corruption against appointed ...

Acquittal in criminal case - Disciplinary inquiry on same set of charges Termination order quashed

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Quashing of BSF Constable's Termination, Court Finds Disciplinary Proceedings Unju...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Ranjit Singh in High-Profile Murder Case

Court emphasizes necessity of custodial interrogation in the investigation of social media influencer's suspicious death...

Allahabad High Court Stays Summoning Order Against Vikarna Pratap Singh

Summoning order by Chief Judicial Magistrate criticized for non-application of mind; Court seeks explanation from Magist...

Rajasthan High Court Orders Release of Student's Original Documents from University

Court Rules Educational Institutions Cannot Withhold Certificates for Fee Recovery; Urges Legal Means Instead...

Madras High Court Denies Bail in Heinous Honour Killing Case

Court Upholds Denial of Bail for Accused in Honour Killing of Scheduled Caste Victim, Citing Societal and Constitutional...

Sexual Harassment at Workplaces Act - Directions issued for effective implementation of the Act

Madras High Court Mandates Comprehensive Reforms for Effective Implementation of PoSH Act State Government Directed to E...

Proceedings delayed for over 16 years without trial commencement - Proceedings quashed in the interest of justice.

Madras High Court Quashes 16-Year-Old Proceedings Against Police Personnel for Lack of Evidence and Inordinate Delay Cou...

Maintenance - An able-bodied man cannot avoid his duty to maintain his wife and children

Allahabad High Court Upholds Family Court's Maintenance Award in Favor of Wife Court Emphasizes Husband's Duty to Provid...

Right to organize a rallies subject to restrictions ensuring peace, public convenience, and compliance with noise pollution rules.

Calcutta High Court Permits Political Rally with Strict Conditions to Maintain Public Order Rally Approved with Limitati...

Grounds of arrest must be communicated in a language the arrestee understands

Bombay High Court Declares Arrest and Detention of Navneen Siyaram Sharma Illegal Failure to Communicate Grounds of Arre...

Gujarat High Court Upholds Framing of Charges Against Tathya Pragneshbhai Patel for Rash and Negligent Driving Leading to Fatalities

Discharge Application Partially Allowed for Co-Accused; Trial Court's Decision on Recklessness and Knowledge of Conseque...

Delhi High Court Directs Vedanta Limited to Pursue Statutory Remedy in Coal Mine Bank Guarantee Dispute

The High Court declines to intervene in Vedanta's plea against the invocation of a performance bank guarantee, advising ...

Freezing of bank account - Must be limited to the extent of the amount mentioned in the requisition by Police

Kerala High Court Protects Bank Account Rights Amid Police Seizure Requisition. Landmark Judgment Ensures Account Freeze...

Trademark : Prior use of the trademark 'AL-BUSTAN - Identical mark and deceptively similar packaging to confuse consumers

Delhi High Court Grants Ex-Parte Injunction in Trademark Dispute Court restrains Knam Foods Pvt. Ltd. from using decepti...

Trade Mark - "JIO TAXI" is deceptively similar mark "JIO".