High Courts
Madras High Court Upholds Cognizance of Supplementary Complaints in Money Laundering Case
Court affirms that supplementary complaints under PMLA are part of the main complaint, negating the need for pre-cogniza...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Right to Speedy Trial for Approvers in High-Profile Kidney Racket Case
Court Directs Expedited Proceedings Amidst Concerns of Prolonged Detention Violating Article 21...
Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Aznan Khan and Furkan Ilahi in Nine-Year-Old Case
Court emphasizes the importance of non-tampering with evidence and adherence to legal proceedings in a case involving se...
Delhi High Court Upholds Design Piracy Injunction Against Aqualite Industries
Aqualite's Appeal Dismissed in Design Piracy Case Involving Relaxo Footwears' Registered Designs...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Arbitration Petition Citing Res Judicata
JSW MG Motor India's Bid for Arbitrator Appointment Thwarted by Prior Judicial Decision...
Delhi High Court Upholds Family Court's Decision on Custody of Mehra Children
Welfare of Children Takes Precedence in Custody Battle Between Gautam and Sonia Mehra ...
Orissa High Court Quashes Trial Court Order, Upholds 90-Day Period for Default Bail Under BNSS, 2023
The Orissa High Court clarifies the statutory period for filing a charge-sheet under the new BNSS, 2023, emphasizing the...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Validity of Registered Adoption Deed in Compassionate Appointment Case
Administrative Authorities Cannot Invalidate Registered Adoption Deeds, Rules Court...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Interim Injunction Against Use of Deceptively Similar Trademark
Exotic Mile Private Limited's appeal dismissed; DPAC Ventures LLP's "GoBold" trademark protected against "GOBOULT"...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Arrest of Mohit Deora in Rs. 750 Crore Fake GST ITC Money Laundering Syndicate
Court emphasizes strict compliance with procedural safeguards under PMLA, 2002 and refuses bail citing strong prima faci...
Jharkhand High Court Reiterates Hierarchical Protocol in Criminal Revision Petitions
Direct Filing in High Court Discouraged Without Exceptional Circumstances...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case Due to Procedural Lapses
Shiranjana Buddha Released on Bail After Prosecution Fails to Establish Conscious Possession and Proper Sampling Under N...
A Special Judge under the Prevention of Corruption Act cannot take cognizance of a private complaint against a public servant
Kerala High Court Sets Aside Order Against Ex-ADGP, Relegates Corruption Complaint to Pre-Cognizance Stage Court mandate...
Mere possession of counterfeit currency not sufficient to convict; Mens rea or reason to believe the notes are counterfeit required
Larger Bench Rules on Interpretation of Section 489B IPC, Emphasizes Mens Rea, Quantity Irrelevance, and Equal Applicati...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Rules in Favor of Guest Faculty in Employment Dispute
Seema Sharma to be reconsidered for Assistant Professor post after court recognizes M.Sc in Botany as an allied subject...
Medical Colleges : Residence-based reservation in PG medical courses violates Article 14
Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Residence-Based Reservation in PG Medical Courses Rules Violating Article 14 Deemed Unco...
Dishonour of Cheque - All partners of the firm liable, cannot escape liability by execution of a power of attorney
Allahabad High Court Upholds Criminal Liability of Partners in Dishonored Cheque Case Partners Cannot Evade Responsibili...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Jurisdiction Challenge in Sun Pharma's Trademark Infringement Case Against Artura Pharmaceuticals
Court to Decide Jurisdiction as Preliminary Issue During Trial in Internet-Based Trademark Dispute...
Economic offences - Permission to travel abroad for medical treatment - Past non-cooperation- LOC upheld
Delhi High Court Upholds Look Out Circular Against UK-Based OCI for Economic Offences Court Denies Permission for Overse...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Right to Life and Liberty for Live-in Couples
Court directs protection for petitioners in live-in relationship, reinforcing Article 21 of the Indian Constitution....
Allahabad High Court Quashes GST Proceedings Against Contractor for Pre-GST Payments
Court directs refund of deposited amounts with interest, affirming VAT jurisdiction over payments for work done prior to...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Affirms Son's Right to Family Pension Until Age 25, Irrespective of Marital Status
Court Overrules Marriage Condition in Pension Sanction Order, Directs Payment of Arrears with Interest...
Allahabad High Court Revokes Suspension Order of State Tax Officer
Court orders departmental inquiry to be concluded within four months, emphasizing procedural fairness in the suspension ...
Calcutta High Court Overturns Conviction in Essential Commodities Act Case
Judgment Cites Misreading of Evidence and Non-Examination of Key Witnesses in the Acquittal of Appellant Dilip Kumar Mon...
Kerala High Court Denies Bail to Sri Lankan Nationals in High-Stakes UAPA Case
Court upholds trial court's decision citing gravity of charges, foreign nationality, and imminent trial commencement...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Equality in Employment Regularization
Court Quashes Discriminatory Orders, Ensures Equal Benefits for Senior Employee...
Patna High Court Upholds Maintenance Order, Validates Wife's Entitlement Despite Desertion Allegations
Court Affirms Rs. 22,000 Monthly Maintenance in Line with Supreme Court's Guidelines...
Calcutta High Court Remands GST ITC Claim Case for Fresh Consideration
High Court Sets Aside Appellate Authority's Order for Lack of Proper Reasoning and Documentation Clarity...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Acquittal in Dowry Death Case
Appellate Court Reaffirms Trial Court Decision, Citing Lack of Reliable Evidence from Child Witness...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Modifies Compensation in Motor Accident Claim
Appellate Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision on Income Assessment, Alters Future Prospects and Awards Consortium to Famil...
Allahabad High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Case Involving Brutal Crime Against Infant
Conviction based on circumstantial evidence upheld; life imprisonment awarded considering mitigating factors...
High Court Denies Bail to Accused in Narcotics Case
Jammu and Kashmir High Court upholds the NDPS Act's stringent provisions in denying bail to Ashraf Wagay, citing abscond...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Halts Tree Cutting in Bhopal Amid Environmental Concerns
Court mandates permission for any tree-related activities, demands presence of officials and photographic evidence of tr...
Delhi High Court Upholds Principles of Natural Justice in Customs Case
Ex parte customs order against Govind Global Ventures set aside; matter remanded for fresh adjudication ensuring procedu...
No disciplinary action against senior police officials for procedural lapses by subordinate officers
Madras High Court Overturns Disciplinary Action Against Tamil Nadu Superintendents of Police Court rules that procedural...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Restricts Parallel GST Proceedings, Mandates Coordination Between Authorities
Court directs Central and State GST authorities to avoid duplication and adhere to Supreme Court guidelines for adjudica...