High Courts

Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Parity in Pay Scales for Veterinary Assistant Surgeons and Medical/Dental Officers

Court directs State to grant time scale benefits to Veterinary Surgeons on par with Medical and Dental counterparts, emp...

Calcutta High Court Upholds Demolition Order of Unauthorized Construction on Plot No. 404

Division Bench directs enforcement of demolition under West Bengal Panchayat Act after appellants fail to prove lawful r...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Governor's Continuance in Office Beyond Five-Year Term

Court dismisses PIL seeking appointment of new Governor, citing constitutional proviso preventing vacancy until successo...

Delhi High Court Grants Interim Custody Bail for Medical Treatment to Accused in ISIS-Related Case

Appellant charged under UAPA and IPC allowed to undergo surgery at private hospital in Delhi/NCR with strict conditions ...

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Validity of Building Workers Welfare Cess Act, 1996, and Rules; Declares Parliamentary Competence over Jammu & Kashmir

Division Bench rules levy under Cess Act is a "fee" not a tax and confirms applicability of welfare legislation to Jammu...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Attempted Assault and Firearm Case

Court orders release of Shaligram @ Chote Sarkar on bail, emphasizing no mini-trial at bail stage and noting allegations...

Allahabad HC declines to interfere in FIR over alleged fraud in Maharishi Ramayan Trust land

According to the FIR, after obtaining an order in his favour from the Assistant Record Officer, Mangla Mishra executed g...

Allahabad HC adjourns hearing in Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah case

The Hindu side has filed 18 suits for possession of land after removal of the structure of Shahi Idgah Masjid as well as...

Jharkhand HC halts anti-encroachment drive in Ranchi's HEC area

During the hearing, the petitioners' counsel urged the court to restrain the administration from proceeding with the evi...

J’khand HC rejects CM's plea seeking discharge from criminal proceedings in land deal case

A discharge petition is a formal request made by an accused person asking a trial court to drop a criminal case before f...

Cal HC directs Child Welfare Committee to return child to adoptive parents

The hospital asked the petitioners to approach the CWC for the child's adoption and told them that the petitioners would...

J'khand exam row: HC extends stay on termination of JPSC-JSSC appointees ex-judge to monitor probe

The petitioners' counsel submitted that the employment of several candidates who had cleared the competitive examination...

Gauhati HC commences hearing on admissibility of PIL on credibility of Assam poll EVMs

Rahman also claimed identical polling patterns across a large number of constituencies during a specific period of time ...

Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Rejection of Nomination Paper, Directs Petitioner to File Election Petition

High Court Rules That Article 243-ZG of the Constitution Bars Judicial Interference in Electoral Matters Through Writ Pe...

Ex-DGP Thachankary moves HC against conviction, 4-year sentence in DA case

He said he had denied the incriminating circumstances when questioned under Section 313 of the CrPC during the trial and...

Delhi HC grants bail to British Sikh national Jagtar Singh Johal in NIA cases

He shall not join any WhatsApp group or other social media platforms where "anti-national material is uploaded or circul...

Telangana HC disqualifies Danam Nagender as MLA

Asked if he will approach the Supreme Court against the High Court verdict, he said he has not thought about it so far b...

Allahabad HC pulls up Bahraich SP, DM for approving gang chart without 'due application of mind'

Finding the approvals legally unsustainable, the court quashed the gang chart dated November 15, 2021, the charge sheet ...

'102' helpline to assist citizens with ICU bed availability in Delhi govt hospitals, HC told

Considering a population of around 3 crore, the bench remarked that 30 operators were too few for the capital and asked ...

Gujarat High Court Rules GST Not Applicable on Leasehold Rights of Industrial Plots; Orders Refund of Tax and Interest

Court holds that acquisition of leasehold rights is not a "supply" under CGST Act, quashes penalty for wrong Input Tax C...

Delhi High Court Grants Ex Parte Injunction to Signatureglobal India Ltd. Against Unauthorized Use of Trademarks and Copyrighted Content in Domain Names

Court restrains defendants from operating multiple infringing websites, orders suspension of domain names, and directs d...

Delhi High Court Appoints Sole Arbitrator Upholding Arbitration Clause on Invoice Backside in Commercial Dispute

Court holds absence of separate signature on arbitration clause does not negate its validity where parties acted upon in...

No victory procession after DUSU election results: Delhi HC

Delhi Police on Friday told the court that it took action for violation of the law, including registration of FIRs and a...

Gujarat High Court Sets Aside Majority Arbitral Award in Insurance Claim Dispute, Upholds Minority Award

Court highlights arbitrators' overreach and reliance on extraneous documents; underscores limited appellate interference...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Rules No VAT on Private Bus Hire Agreements with APSRTC

Court holds that hire agreements do not amount to "deemed sale" under Section 4(8) of AP VAT Act as possession and contr...

Telangana High Court Quashes Reassessment Notice Against Naandi Foundation for AY 2019-20 Due to Lack of Tangible Evidence

Court Holds that Reassessment Proceedings Cannot Be Based on Mere Suspicion or Verification Without Concrete Material Su...

Delhi HC refuses bail to car driver in Kanjhawala hit-and-drag case

The court examined Nidhi's testimony and observed that although Singh was stated to be drunk at the time of the incide...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice in Arbitration Dispute Over Transfer and Encumbrance of Warrants

Court admits interim relief petition restraining respondents from transferring or encumbering company warrants without p...

Just creating WhatsApp group sans employer's nod no ground to compulsorily retire staffer: HC

The allegation against Garain is that he had created a WhatsApp group titled 'TISSians Career Impact2' which also used t...

Rajasthan High Court Rules School Admission Date of Birth as Most Authentic for Juvenile Age Determination, Orders Systemic Reforms for Juvenile Justice

Court rejects plea to treat accused as juvenile based on Class-X certificate, emphasizes need for child-friendly prelimi...

Rajasthan High Court Upholds Deadline for Reservation Category Changes in CLAT Admissions

Petitioner's belated request to switch from Women's Reservation to Rajasthan Domicile category rejected, emphasizing str...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Regular Bail in Travel Scam Case, Clarifies Parameters for Bail Cancellation and Setting-Aside

Court distinguishes between "cancellation of bail" and "setting-aside of bail order," rejects petition challenging bail ...

Madras High Court Acquits Bus Driver in Fatal Accident, Emphasizes Need for Clear Proof of Rashness