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Delhi High Court Acquits Feroz Ahmad in Robbery Case Due to Doubtful Identification

Delhi High Court Acquits Feroz Ahmad in Robbery Case Due to Doubtful Identification

Court Emphasizes the Importance of Corroborative Evidence in Criminal Convictions, Grants Benefit of Doubt...

Dera Sacha Sauda chief acquitted in 2002 journalist murder case

Dera Sacha Sauda chief acquitted in 2002 journalist murder case

Singh and three others were convicted in 2019 for the murder of the journalist in Haryana's Sirsa. Chhatrapati was shot ...

Madras High Court Upholds Sexual Harassment Complaint, Orders Relief for Victimized Employee

Madras High Court Upholds Sexual Harassment Complaint, Orders Relief for Victimized Employee

The Court finds Railway Employees Cooperative Society negligent in handling workplace harassment, mandates compensation ...

Arrested when minor, HC orders release, repatriation of Bangladeshi prisoner in jail for 21 years

Arrested when minor, HC orders release, repatriation of Bangladeshi prisoner in jail for 21 years

Following an enquiry conducted in respect of the juvenility of the appellant, the additional district and sessions judge...

Bombay High Court Upholds Cheque Dishonour Proceedings Amid Bank Merger Dispute

Bombay High Court Upholds Cheque Dishonour Proceedings Amid Bank Merger Dispute

Presumption of Insufficient Funds Prevails Despite Validity Concerns Due to Bank Merger, Rules Bombay High Court...

Calcutta High Court Orders Stepping Up of Pay for Senior Officer

Calcutta High Court Orders Stepping Up of Pay for Senior Officer

Tribunal's Rejection Overturned; Senior Employee Entitled to Pay Parity with Junior...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Merit-Based Recruitment for Teachers

Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Merit-Based Recruitment for Teachers

Court Rules Preferences at Application Stage Cannot Override Merit in Teacher Appointments...

Gujarat High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Plea in Vinodbhai Tiwari Case

Gujarat High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Plea in Vinodbhai Tiwari Case

Court rules detention under judicial remand not illegal, reinforces lawful custody during trial...

Rajasthan High Court Upholds RPSC's Decision on Educational Qualification for Food Safety Officer

Rajasthan High Court Upholds RPSC's Decision on Educational Qualification for Food Safety Officer

BDS Degree Holders Not Eligible for Food Safety Officer Post, Court Rules...

Gujarat High Court Rebukes IRCTC for Delayed APAR Communication, Orders Re-evaluation of Employee Promotion

Gujarat High Court Rebukes IRCTC for Delayed APAR Communication, Orders Re-evaluation of Employee Promotion

Court rules delay in APAR communication violates natural justice and Article 14, orders promotion consideration without ...

Cal HC upholds life sentence of man for killing pregnant wife

Cal HC upholds life sentence of man for killing pregnant wife

The court said that while it is true that some alcohol was found in the viscera of the victim as per the post-mortem rep...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Bail to Accused in Massive Pharmaceutical Narcotics Diversion Case

Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Bail to Accused in Massive Pharmaceutical Narcotics Diversion Case

Court emphasizes stringent conditions under NDPS Act for bail involving commercial quantities of contraband substances....

Gauhati High Court Upholds Equal Pay for Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife

Gauhati High Court Upholds Equal Pay for Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife

Dalimi Kalita Wins Case Against Assam Power Distribution Company Limited Over Pay Discrepancy...

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Examines Writ Petition Amid Arbitration Clause Dispute

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Examines Writ Petition Amid Arbitration Clause Dispute

Eduspark International Pvt. Ltd. challenges penalty and recovery notices despite existing arbitration agreement; court t...

Madras High Court Dismisses Petition to Regularize Temple Encroachment on Government Land

Madras High Court Dismisses Petition to Regularize Temple Encroachment on Government Land

Temple on Water Body Bund Denied Protection Under Places of Worship Act, 1991...

Orissa High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Following Amicable Settlement

Orissa High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Following Amicable Settlement

The court emphasizes the importance of maintaining safety and discipline at National Law University Odisha....

Telangana High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Petitioners in PDS Rice Case

Telangana High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Petitioners in PDS Rice Case

Court Finds Lack of Evidence for Deceptive Intent or Misappropriation, Deems Proceedings as Abuse of Process...

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Petition Alleging Abuse of Process by Dismissed Employee

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Petition Alleging Abuse of Process by Dismissed Employee

Court Refuses to Impose Exemplary Costs in Abuse of Law Case, Dismisses Petition Seeking Quashing of Cases and Registrat...

Orissa High Court Dismisses Election Petition Against MLA Sarada Prasad Nayak

Orissa High Court Dismisses Election Petition Against MLA Sarada Prasad Nayak

Petition dismissed for non-compliance with statutory requirements under the Representation of The People Act, 1951....

Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Bangladeshi Citizen in Fake Passport Case

Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Bangladeshi Citizen in Fake Passport Case

Mohammed Manik Hussain @ Mohammed Manik secures bail under strict conditions after being accused of creating an Indian p...

Patna High Court Quashes Confiscation Order of Stolen Motorcycle Used in Illicit Liquor Transport

Patna High Court Quashes Confiscation Order of Stolen Motorcycle Used in Illicit Liquor Transport

Court orders release of motorcycle, citing lack of owner's involvement in the illegal act under Bihar Prohibition and Ex...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Denies Bail in Rape Case, Orders Further Investigation to Trace Biological Father

Madhya Pradesh High Court Denies Bail in Rape Case, Orders Further Investigation to Trace Biological Father

Court Criticizes Police Handling, Urges Training for Officers; DNA Test Reveals Accused Not Biological Father...

Allahabad High Court Mandates Protection for Couples Facing Threats Over Marital Choices

Allahabad High Court Mandates Protection for Couples Facing Threats Over Marital Choices

Court Directs State Authorities to Implement Government Order for Ensuring Safety of Inter-Caste and Inter-Religious Cou...

Kerala High Court Greenlights Digital Transformation of Travancore Devaswom Board

Kerala High Court Greenlights Digital Transformation of Travancore Devaswom Board

Court Directs Implementation of a Scalable Digital System to Enhance Transparency and Efficiency in Temple Administratio...

Rajasthan High Court Upholds Rejection of RAS Officer's Resignation Amid Disciplinary Proceedings

Rajasthan High Court Upholds Rejection of RAS Officer's Resignation Amid Disciplinary Proceedings

Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Removal from Service, Citing Willful Absence and Procedural Compliance...

Kerala High Court Orders In-depth Probe into Financial Malpractices at Sannidhanam

Kerala High Court Orders In-depth Probe into Financial Malpractices at Sannidhanam

Vigilance Officer Directed to Scrutinize Transactions During Mandala-Makaravilakku Season...

Rajasthan High Court Orders Payment of Wages to Employee Wrongfully Retired

Rajasthan High Court Orders Payment of Wages to Employee Wrongfully Retired

Court rejects "no work, no pay" defense, mandates compensation for period of wrongful compulsory retirement....

Andhra Pradesh High Court Grants Transfer of Matrimonial Case Prioritizing Wife's Convenience

Andhra Pradesh High Court Grants Transfer of Matrimonial Case Prioritizing Wife's Convenience

Court orders transfer of divorce proceedings from Guntur to Ongole, emphasizing socio-economic considerations and wife's...

Madras High Court Directs Detailed Inquiry into Alleged Corruption at NLC India Ltd.

Madras High Court Directs Detailed Inquiry into Alleged Corruption at NLC India Ltd.

Court mandates petitioner cooperation in probe against high-ranking officials for alleged misconduct amounting to Rs. 42...

Madras High Court Upholds Refusal of "Big Bite" Trademark Registration for 7-Eleven International LLC

Madras High Court Upholds Refusal of "Big Bite" Trademark Registration for 7-Eleven International LLC

The Court Emphasizes the Need for Demonstrable Goodwill and Presence in India for Trademark Protection...

Calcutta High Court Overturns Conviction in Mustard Oil Adulteration Case

Calcutta High Court Overturns Conviction in Mustard Oil Adulteration Case

Discrepancies in Analytical Reports and Unreliable Seizure Evidence Lead to Acquittal...

Calcutta High Court Orders Re-evaluation of Life Convict's Remission Plea

Calcutta High Court Orders Re-evaluation of Life Convict's Remission Plea

Judicial Secretary's decision on premature release challenged; Court emphasizes adherence to statutory protocols under S...

Calcutta High Court Dismisses Petition to Quash Criminal Proceedings Against Uttam Mondal

Calcutta High Court Dismisses Petition to Quash Criminal Proceedings Against Uttam Mondal

Court Emphasizes Caution in Exercising Inherent Jurisdiction Under Section 482 Cr.P.C....

Calcutta High Court Quashes Railway Contract Termination Over Alleged False Manifests

Calcutta High Court Quashes Railway Contract Termination Over Alleged False Manifests

Court rules railway’s punitive measures against Ram Babu Yadav disproportionate; orders refund and reinstatement....

Calcutta High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Sanskrit Scholar in SC/ST Act Case

Calcutta High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Sanskrit Scholar in SC/ST Act Case

Court finds allegations of caste-based insult unsubstantiated, citing professional jealousy as the root cause....

Calcutta High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Business Dispute Case

Calcutta High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Business Dispute Case

Court rules that business disputes cannot be criminalized without evidence of fraudulent intent at inception....