High Courts

Bombay High Court Overturns Detention Order Under MPDA Act

Court Emphasizes Distinction Between 'Law and Order' and 'Public Order' in Preventive Detention Cases...

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Dismisses Petition to Quash Cheque Bounce Proceedings

Court Upholds Statutory Presumptions Under Negotiable Instruments Act, Declines to Intervene Using Inherent Powers...

Calcutta High Court Quashes Show-Cause Notice on Retrospective Recovery of Employee Benefits

Court affirms long-standing benefits, citing procedural impropriety and equity in Ashok Tripathy case against Union of I...

Delhi HC seeks Mahua Moitra's stand on lawyer's plea over custody of pet

"The plaint is therefore founded on an illusory and speculative cause of action. Animals are recognized in law as proper...

Gauhati High Court Directs CBSE to Maintain Procedural Integrity in Reevaluation Process

Court Orders Reevaluation of Science Marks Without Altering Mathematics Scores...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses State's Appeal in Wildlife Protection Case Due to Jurisdictional Error

State Penalized with Costs for Filing Appeal in Incorrect Forum; Liberty to Recover Costs from Responsible Officers...

Madras High Court Declares "Check Period" for Promotions Illegal, Upholds Employee's Right to Advancement

The court affirms that employees are entitled to promotions without the hindrance of an unlawful "check period" followin...

Rajasthan High Court Upholds Devasthan Board's Authority to Remove Encroachments from Temple Property

Writ Petition Dismissed as Court Finds No Merit in Challenge Against Devasthan Board's Notice...

Karnataka High Court Upholds Child's Welfare in Adoption Dispute

Court Orders CWC Inquiry and Expedites Adoption Process for Child in Petitioners' Custody for a Decade...

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Ban on Land Exchange with Encroached Kahcharaie Land

Appellant's Plea Dismissed; Court Affirms Inability of Collector to Sanction Land Exchange Post-Amendment...

Kerala High Court Upholds Continuation of Existing Labour Tribunals Under Industrial Relations Code, 2020

Notification Allowing Old Tribunals to Function Until New Ones Are Established Deemed Legal and Necessary...

Calcutta High Court Upholds Commercial Court's Acceptance of Fresh Written Statement with Counterclaim

The Court confirms the validity of filing a new written statement with a counterclaim due to a subsequent cause of actio...

Delhi High Court Upholds Passport Issuance with Corrected Date of Birth

Court mandates cancellation of the previous birth certificate for retention of the new passport....

Allahabad High Court Stays Coercive Action in FIR Against Forest Officers Amid Probe into Alleged Misconduct

Court mandates investigation into contradictory affidavits in a case involving forest range officers; FIR requires prior...

Madras High Court Upholds Dignity of the Dead, Orders Proper Maintenance of Burial Grounds

Court mandates segregation and maintenance of burial grounds in Karumandiselli Palayam, ensuring respect and dignity for...

Bribe means acquiring proceeds of crime, says Bombay HC; refuses relief to ex-civic official

The ED conducted searches at Reddy's residences on June 23, 2025 and shared information with the local police, based on ...

Madras High Court Mandates Removal of Caste Suffixes in Temple Invitations

Court emphasizes constitutional equality, directs temples to avoid caste references in festival communications....

Bombay High Court Orders BMC to Tackle Encroachments on Private Streets Used as Public Thoroughfares

Court Directs Municipal Corporation to Submit Action Plan for Encroachment Removal, Stresses Civic Responsibility...

Excise policy case: Delhi HC seeks Kejriwal, Sisodia response on ED plea to expunge remarks

It said the issue assumed heightened significance where an accused was arrested for the offence of money laundering and ...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds State’s Decision on Mercy Petition

Court dismisses the writ petition challenging the conversion of dismissal to compulsory retirement, reiterating that mer...

Madras High Court Strikes Down Single Judge's Order for Additional Medical Counselling Beyond Deadline

Court reiterates adherence to Supreme Court's strict counselling schedule, dismisses plea for extended admission process...

Bombay High Court Upholds Government's Cut-Off Date for Non-Practicing Allowance

Medical Officers' Plea for Retrospective Pension Benefits Rejected, Court Finds Policy Decision Justifiable...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Appointment to Human Rights Commission

Court rules that mere recommendation by Selection Committee does not confer a right to appointment without approval by c...

Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against Woman for Social Media Comment

Court rules that sharing or commenting on social media does not automatically constitute an offense under Juvenile Justi...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Takes Strong Stance on Non-Compliance with Supreme Court's Arnesh Kumar Guidelines

Chief Secretaries and Police Heads of Punjab and Haryana Face Contempt Proceedings for Ignoring Arrest Protocols...

Jharkhand High Court Stays Investigation in Road Accident Case Amidst Allegations of Bias and Media Trial

Court Orders a Pause on Coercive Actions, Citing Concerns Over Investigation Procedures and Media Influence...

Allahabad High Court Directs Permanent Ban on Synthetic Manjha in Uttar Pradesh

Court mandates state authorities to enforce stringent measures against the manufacture, sale, and use of hazardous kite ...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Validity of Complaint Filed by Authorized Officer Under Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act

Court affirms District Magistrate's authorization, dismissing discharge application in a case against Dr. Gayatri Singh...

Central Administrative Tribunal Grants Family Pension to First Wife in J&K Bigamy Case