High Courts
Calcutta High Court Upholds "Clean Slate Principle" in Landmark Ruling on Auction Purchasers' Tax Liabilities
Kolkata Municipal Corporation's attempt to impose retrospective property tax on auction purchasers thwarted by the Insol...
Calcutta High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Filed by Dr. Tripti Das, Redirects to Proper Jurisdiction
The court ruled that a writ petition under Article 226 against private parties is not maintainable and directed the peti...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Pension as "Wages" Under Payment of Wages Act, 1936
Non-contributory Pension Fund Recognized as Wages, Enabling Jurisdiction of West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 19...
Delhi High Court Upholds Discharge of Accused in Suicide Abetment Case
Court rules that mere harassment for loan repayment does not constitute abetment of suicide without evidence of instigat...
Delhi High Court Upholds Tender Conditions Disqualifying Bidders with Pending FIRs for Public Health Projects
Court rules that disqualifying bidders with criminal charges is not arbitrary, prioritizes public interest in sensitive ...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Finality of Review Medical Board's Decision in CAPFs Recruitment
Court dismisses petition challenging Review Medical Board’s findings on medical unfitness due to absence of procedural v...
Calcutta High Court Overturns Conviction in Assault Case Due to Inconsistencies in Prosecution's Evidence
The High Court found significant contradictions and investigative lapses, leading to the acquittal of the appellants....
Calcutta High Court Upholds Look Out Circular Against Debanjan Hazra in Major Fraud Case
Court Denies Relief to Ex-Employee of Elder Pharmaceuticals, Cites Economic Interests of India...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Second Execution Petition in Landmark Land Acquisition Case
Court affirms maintainability of second execution petition for unsatisfied awards under the West Bengal Land (Requisitio...
Calcutta High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Real Estate Dispute
Court emphasizes the misuse of criminal proceedings in civil disputes, protecting petitioners from coercive tactics....
Calcutta High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Tata Capital Finance Ltd.
Court Rules Breach of Contract Does Not Constitute Criminal Offence Without Fraudulent Intent...
Allahabad High Court Reduces Life Sentence to Time Served in Dowry Death Case
Conviction under Section 304B IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act revised considering socio-economic conditions and mitigating...
Madras High Court Overturns Single Judge's Order on Promotion Delay Case
Court rules that delay in promotion was not due to departmental fault but employee's own negligence....
Allahabad High Court Reinstates Dismissed Cheque Bounce Cases, Orders Expedited Trials
Court finds procedural errors in dismissal; emphasizes on preventing abuse of legal process by absconding accused....
Bombay High Court Upholds Demolition of Unauthorized Structure in Santacruz
Court dismisses appeal against BMC's action, emphasizes no legal rights from unauthorized constructions despite payment ...
Delhi High Court Grants Bail in Murder Case Amidst Prosecution's Inadequate Evidence
Court Criticizes Police for Misleading Reports in Case Involving Circumstantial Evidence...
Kerala High Court Upholds Bank's Right to Lien on Salary Account Amid Subsidy Dispute
Court affirms bank's lien over customer's salary account for loan recovery, dismisses petitioner's appeal against lien e...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Termination of Contractual Health Employee
Court affirms that contractual employees are not entitled to departmental enquiry protections under Article 311 of the C...
Karnataka High Court Redirects Defamation Case to Magistrate Court
Special Court's Cognizance Overturned; Proceedings to Restart Under Magistrate Jurisdiction...
Karnataka High Court Clarifies 'Accident' Definition Under Employee's Compensation Act
Assaults Not Covered for Compensation Claims; Court Dismisses Appeal for Compensation Based on Assault...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Government Employee for Unintentional Flag Hoisting Error
Bhimsingh's oversight during Independence Day celebrations deemed an unintentional mistake, not an insult to national ho...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Writ Petition on Obscene Content in Online Movie, Grants Liberty to Approach Grievance Redressal Board
Court advises petitioner to utilize IT Rules, 2021 self-regulation mechanism for addressing content grievances....
Rajasthan High Court Dissolves Marriage Citing Sustained Mental Cruelty
Continuous neglect and non-compliance by husband recognized as grounds for divorce...
Gujarat High Court Orders Minor Girl to Stay in Children Home Until Majority
Habeas Corpus Petition Concludes with Court's Directive on Minor's Custody Amidst Family Dispute...
Rajasthan High Court Quashes Arbitrary Prisoner Transfer Order
Court Terms Transfer from Sri Ganganagar to Dungarpur as Unreasonable, Orders Reversal...
Karnataka High Court Mandates Posting Before Transfer in Landmark Judgment
Court Orders Recovery of Salaries from Officers Effecting Transfers Without Assigning New Posts...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Denial of RTI Request for Employee Salary Details
Court affirms that salary information constitutes personal data, protected from disclosure under the Right to Informatio...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules Temple Property Vests with State, Not with Pujari or Manager
Collector to Manage Temple Affairs as Pujari's Claim of Proprietary Rights Over Temple Property Rejected...
Gauhati High Court Quashes Detention Order Against Victor Das
Preventive Detention Under NSA, 1980 Deemed Violative of Constitutional Rights Due to Procedural Lapses...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Overturns Conditional Seizure Order in Tractor Dispute
Court Emphasizes Limits of Magistrate's Power Under Section 175(3) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Denies Transfer of Matrimonial Case, Suggests Video Conferencing and Expense Reimbursement
Court emphasizes alternatives to physical court appearances in matrimonial disputes, ensuring balanced proceedings witho...
Patna High Court Dismisses Illegal Detention Claim Against Bihar Police
Court Criticizes Police and Magistrate for Non-Compliance with Supreme Court Guidelines in Arrests...
Madras High Court Clarifies "Family" Definition Under Indian Stamp Act for Concessional Stamp Duty
Grandparents Excluded from "Family" Definition; Settlements from Grandchildren to Grandparents Not Eligible for Concessi...
Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Mother-in-Law Accused in Dowry Death Case
Court cites lack of specific allegations, possibility of suicide, and delayed FIR as key reasons for bail...
Allahabad High Court Quashes "Scripted" FIR Against Akbar Ali
Court Finds FIR Inherently Improbable and Ordered Police to Address Inconsistencies...
Delhi High Court Advocates for Victim-Friendly Approach in Heinous Crime Cases
Court Allows Video Conferencing for Cross-Examination of Rape Survivor to Ease Logistical Challenges...