High Courts
Unfortunate people still prefer male child, says HC, refuses bail to man who killed granddaughter
A local resident, upon suspicion, informed the police of the incident pursuant to which a case was lodged. Subsequently,...
Kerala High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Advocate Accused of Sexual Assault in Court Premises
Court Deems Custodial Interrogation Unnecessary and Imposes Strict Bail Conditions Including Cooperation with Investigat...
Kerala High Court Rules Criminal Antecedents Cannot Bar Organ Donation Under Transplantation Act
Court directs hospital to forward donor's application to District Level Authorization Committee despite donor's involvem...
Karnataka High Court Modifies Insurance Liability in Learner's Licence Driving Fatality Case
Insurance Company Obliged to Compensate Victims but Granted Right to Recover from Vehicle Owner Due to Breach of Learner...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Strict Liability of Electricity Board in Child Electrocution Case, Awards Rs. 10.5 Lakh Compensation
Court Rejects Permanent Lok Adalat's Blame on Minor Victim, Emphasizes Non-Delegable Duty of Electricity Authorities to ...
Calcutta High Court Directs Demolition of Unauthorized Buildings, Orders CBI Probe into Money Trail and National Security Concerns
Kolkata Municipal Corporation to submit detailed roadmap for demolition; CBI tasked with preliminary enquiry into large-...
Gujarat High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail for 70-Year-Old Accused in Serious Molestation Case
Court Holds Age Alone Insufficient for Bail Amidst Prima Facie Evidence Including Prior Apology and Witness Statements...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Bail Application Citing Forum Shopping and Concealment of Facts
Bench reprimands accused for misleading court by hiding previous bail rejections and transferring case to another bench...
Calcutta High Court Allows Writ Petition on Customs Classification of "Obscene Adult Sex Toys," Emphasizing Protection of Fundamental Trade Rights
Court Holds Alternative Remedy Not Absolute Bar; Customs Authority Cannot Impose Subjective Morality to Declare Goods Pr...
Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Mubarak Ali Citing Prolonged Incarceration and Slow Trial Progress
Court Allows Bail in Case Involving Multiple IPC Sections and IT Act Charges, Emphasizing No Risk of Evidence Tampering ...
Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Young Offender, Emphasizes Reformative Justice
In a landmark judgment, the Bombay High Court sets aside criminal proceedings against a 19-year-old, highlighting the im...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Adult's Right to Choose Religion and Life Partner, Orders Release from Unlawful Restraint
Court reiterates constitutional protection under Articles 21 and 25, affirms autonomy of adult Ayush Malik to embrace Is...
Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Fire Safety Evacuation Order Against Trinamool Congress Offices, Directs Fresh Inspection and Compliance Opportunity
Court holds that authorities failed to consider petitioner's detailed reply and did not provide reasonable time for rect...
Calcutta High Court Rules Suit Involving High Sea Sales of Metallurgical Coke as Commercial Dispute Under Commercial Courts Act, 2015
Bench directs transfer of suit to Commercial Division, recognizing interpretation and enforcement of mercantile document...
Calcutta High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Under Section 498A IPC Following Mutual Consent Divorce and Settlement
Court Holds Continuation of Criminal Case Post-Divorce and Settlement as Abuse of Judicial Process, Emphasizes Binding N...
Madras High Court Upholds Refund Claim of Madras Club Partially, Emphasizes Doctrine of Unjust Enrichment in Service Tax Refunds
Court directs refund of Rs. 6.41 lakh with interest to Madras Club after finding partial tax burden passed on to members...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Strikes Down "Second Division" Requirement for High School Teacher Recruitment; Directs Reconsideration Under NCTE Guidelines
Court holds Madhya Pradesh School Education Service Rules, 2018 arbitrary and mandates supplementary recruitment, allowi...
Delhi High Court Upholds Ad-Interim Maintenance of Rs.15,000 to Wife Despite Decades of Separation
Court Rules Wife's Right to Maintenance Continues During Marriage Subsistence; Delay and Alleged Desertion Insufficient ...
Kerala High Court Upholds Escorted Movement of Children-in-Conflict with Law for Evidence Collection with Child-Friendly Safeguards
Special Juvenile Police Unit's escorted movement of juvenile accused permitted under Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 and Bhar...
Kerala High Court Upholds Bail Denial of Two PFI Cadres in Terror Conspiracy Case, Emphasizes Prima Facie Evidence and Constitutional Bail Principles
Court underscores gravity of charges under UA (P) Act, rejects bail plea citing strong prima facie case and recent Supre...
Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Special Court's Cognizance Order in SC/ST Atrocities Case, Issues Guidelines for Criminal Courts
Court quashes proceedings against police personnel citing lack of specific caste-based allegations, non-application of j...
Delhi High Court Rejects Bail for Man Charged with Illegal Electrified Fencing Causing Child's Death
Court Observes Absence of Safety Measures and Unauthorized Electrification Made the Act Imminently Dangerous, Holding Ac...
Bombay High Court Quashes Revised Stamp Duty Demand, Upholds Original Valuation in Transcon Sheth Creators Case
Court holds that stamp duty must be based on property's condition on transaction date, rejecting inflated valuation cons...
J&K and Ladakh High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Police Officer Accused of Deceiving Female Colleague in Marital Promise Case
Court observes prolonged consensual relationship and prosecutrix's awareness of accused's marital status; finds no prima...
Delhi High Court Grants Ex Parte Injunction Against Rogue Websites Pirating Exclusive Live Sports Broadcasts
Court restrains unauthorized streaming of multiple major sporting events by infringing websites and orders ISPs and doma...
Gujarat High Court Grants Interim Relief to Ford India in GST Input Tax Credit Dispute
Court highlights procedural inadequacies and adjudicating authority's inability to analyze voluminous e-way bills and in...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Statutory Remedy Route, Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging MSMED Arbitral Award
Division Bench reaffirms that writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution are not maintainable against...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Disciplinary Punishment Post Employee's Death in Markfed Paddy Stock Case
Court rules that punishment imposed during employee's lifetime remains valid despite death during appeal; negligence in ...
Delhi High Court Directs Customs Department to Quantify Duty and Release Confiscated Gold Bars to Petitioner
Failure of Customs to Specify Applicable Duty Within Stipulated Period Leads to Court-Mandated Redemption Opportunity fo...
Delhi High Court Directs RBI to Mediate in Dispute Over Wrong Merchant Category Codes Affecting Payment Settlements
Court Emphasizes Compliance with Pre-Litigation Mediation Under Commercial Courts Act, 2015 and Orders Status Quo on IRF...
Madras High Court Rules Against Suo Motu Dismissal of Execution Petitions Over Unilateral Arbitrator Appointment
Executing Courts Must Execute Arbitral Awards Unless Challenged Under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 19...
Rajasthan High Court Rules on Income Tax Deductions: Clarifies Computation Under Sections 80HHC, 80-IA, and 80-IB
Court holds restriction under Section 80-IA(9) applies at allowance stage, not computation; remands issue of additional ...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Amendment to Minor Mineral Concession Rules, Validates Executive Authority to Impose Penalties for Illegal Mining
Court rules that monetary penalties and seigniorage fees imposed by executive officers under amended Rules 26 and 34 of ...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Allows Additional Evidence in Kulwinder Singh Case to Establish Victim's Age
Court permits re-examination and production of victim's Matriculation Certificate under BNSS Section 432 to rectify inve...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Reassessment Notices Under Income Tax Act, 1961; Directs Petitioner to Participate in Proceedings
Court Declines to Quash Section 148 Notices, Emphasizes Adjudication of Disputed Facts Through Proper Income Tax Authori...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Directs Issuance of Form-5 Under DTVSV Act, Overturns Demand Notice Imposing Interest for Delayed Payment
Court rules impossible payment deadline in revised Form-3 invalid; petitioner's payment within statutory period upheld, ...