High Courts
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Validity of 2016 Employee Welfare Act, Denies Regularization to Petitioner
Court rules the 2016 Act remains in force; denies relief due to lack of transparent appointment process for petitioner...
Meghalaya High Court Quashes Garo Hills Council's Scheduled Tribe Certificate Requirement for Election Candidates
Court rules that the notification was invalid due to non-compliance with mandatory rule-making procedures and lack of Go...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds 'Equal Pay for Equal Work' for Contractual Employees
Court mandates pay parity for PUNBUS drivers and conductors with regular counterparts in Punjab Roadways, emphasizing co...
Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Right to Inspect Answer Sheets Under RTI Act
Court Quashes Restrictions on Answer Sheet Inspection for Unsuccessful Candidates, Strengthens Transparency in Recruitme...
Allahabad High Court Orders Round-the-Clock Armed Protection for Property Owner Amid Religious Practice Dispute
Court mandates security for Haseen Khan after safety concerns arise over religious activities on private property....
Bareilly violence: Allahabad HC to continue hearing Maulana Tauqeer Raza’s bail plea on Friday
The protesters allegedly pelted stones at the security personnel, prompting police to resort to a lathi charge to contro...
Allahabad HC declines to quash bunch of FIRs in Bareilly violence case
During the September 26 violence, Maulana Tauqeer Raza's supporters raised provocative slogans and hurled petrol bombs a...
LPG distributors approach Bombay HC against supply crunch; notices issued to Centre, pvt firm
The petition, filed through advocates Shyam Dewani and Saahil Dewani, claimed the Iran war had caused disruptions in glo...
Madras HC grants interim stay on civil court proceedings in PMK leadership dispute case
The court directed Ramadoss, Anbumani and the Election Commission of India, to respond to Ravanan's plea and posted the ...
Kerala HC disqualifies Vellappally Natesan, other office bearers and Board of SNDP Yogam
The government lawyer said that as the violation of statutory requirements applied to the organisation's governance as a...
Cal HC acquits death row convict, rebukes trial court judge for 'elementary mistakes'
They also stated that the death sentence is not sustainable in the eyes of law since several guidelines issued by the Su...
Land required for expansion of Shillong airport given to AAI last week: Meghalaya govt tells HC
The expansion of Shillong airport has been under consideration for several years as part of efforts to enhance air conne...
Jharkhand HC pulls up Dhanbad administration for pollution
The court also directed the Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) chairman-cum-managing director to appear in person in this...
Right to administer school does not include right to profiteer: Delhi govt tells HC
Under the new framework, every private school has to constitute an SLFRC, which will include representatives from the sc...
ED challenges in Delhi HC interim bail to Al Falah chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui
The ED probe in the money laundering case stems from two FIRs by the Delhi Police Crime Branch alleging that Al Falah Un...
Allahabad HC defers Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute case hearing to Mar 28
Earlier, on August 1, 2024, the high court had rejected pleas by the Muslim side challenging the maintainability of the ...
Rajasthan High Court Quashes Advisory Committee's Rejection of Open Air Camp Transfer for Convicted Prisoner
Court Rules Mere Conviction Under Section 376 IPC Insufficient for Denial; Emphasizes Reformative Approach of Open Air C...
Rajasthan High Court Stays Order of Voluntary Resignation for Employee on Medical Leave
Vikash Gupta's Absence to Care for Critically Ill Mother Not Considered Willful; Court Directs Immediate Resumption of D...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Conviction in Double Murder Case Involving Poisoning
Accused found guilty of administering poison, motivated by suspicion of an affair, leading to double homicide....
Madras High Court Invalidates Hospital's Non-Compete Clause Against Doctor
Court rules non-solicitation and non-compete clauses in hospital-doctor agreements as opposed to public policy, dismissi...
Kerala High Court Quashes PoCSO Case as Accused and Victim Live Harmoniously Post-Marriage
Court Considers Marriage and Family Welfare in Decision to Terminate Criminal Proceedings...
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Charges Against NSUI Member for Trespassing in School Premises
Court affirms charges under Section 452 IPC, citing school as a place for custody of property; rejects petitioner's clai...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Charges Against Married Man for Sexual Intercourse on False Promise of Marriage
Court Dismisses Application to Quash Proceedings, Citing Sufficient Grounds for Trial under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 202...
Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Abdul Maliq in High-Profile POCSO Case
Despite Serious Allegations, Court Cites Completion of Investigation and Lack of Continued Detention Need...
Kerala High Court Halts New Constructions in Kottooli Wetlands Amid Ramsar Site Designation Efforts
Court orders authorities to prevent any construction in protected areas and expedite Ramsar Site designation process wit...
Delhi High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision on Interest Claim in Retiral Benefits Case
Petitioner's Conduct Cited as Cause for Delay; Interest Granted Only for Election Duty Honorarium...
Delhi High Court Deliberates on Practice Rights of Non-Advocates Before Tribunals
Bar Council of India Challenges Non-Legal Professionals' Right to Represent in Tribunals; Adjournment Granted for Furthe...
Rajasthan High Court Criticizes State for Delayed NOC Issuance to Nursing College
Court Directs State to Formulate Strict Timelines for Public Service Delivery Under 2011 Act...
Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Customer in Brothel Case
Court rules that sections of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act are not applicable to customers; proceedings against V...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Abdul Khavee in WhatsApp Message Case
Court finds no obscenity in the messages, dismisses charges under Section 67 of the IT Act....
Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in Political Rivalry Murder Case
Appellate Court Denies Suspension of Sentence, Citing Sufficient Evidence and Eyewitness Testimony...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Grants Bail to Accused in High-Profile POCSO and IPC Case
Court considers factors such as prima facie evidence, non-direct involvement, and prolonged incarceration to allow bail ...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Trial Court's Verdict in Electricity Theft Case
Court Dismisses Appeal by Electricity Supplier Due to Lack of Sufficient Evidence...
Delhi High Court Upholds Dismissal of Appeal for Delay in Civil Case
Court Denies Condonation of 1504-Day Delay in Filing Appeal, Citing Lack of Satisfactory Explanation...
Delhi High Court Upholds Execution of UK Court's Decree Against Indian Firm
Ruling dismisses FEMA objections, mandates Prakash Industries to pay over USD 11 million to Peter Beck UND Partner Vermo...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Grants Interim Relief to Appellant in Land Dispute Case
Court Orders Restoration of Possession to Appellant, Citing Potential Violation of Right to Life Under Article 21...