High Courts
HC grants permission for Biswakarma Puja on Haldia port land, dismisses oppn by state
The committee's lawyer submitted that the Fire Services Department had informed the organisers that the necessary permis...
PIL in Delhi HC alleges political parties fielding candidates in DUSU polls in violation of Lyngdoh report
"The petitioner, being a student of the University of Delhi, has witnessed how political parties are converting the acad...
Jharkhand exam row: HC asks govt to file counter affidavit in JPSC case by Sept 18
The court, however, had made it clear that candidates found to have secured appointments through any foul play during th...
Compelling rape survivor to continue pregnancy impairs right to live with dignity: Delhi HC
The State was directed to bear all expenses relating to the termination, including the procedure, medicines, investigati...
Delhi High Court Dismisses P.B. Agro's Writ Petition Against Maharashtra FDA Show Cause Notice for Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction
Court holds that mere location of petitioner's office in Delhi and presence of apex authority FSSAI cannot confer jurisd...
Patna High Court Acquits Man Convicted in Murder Case; Finds Collusion Between Police and Hostile Witnesses
High Court cites procedural lapses, unreliable witnesses with enmity against accused, and antedated FIR in setting aside...
Delhi High Court Restrains Competitor's "War on What's Hidden" Campaign Against HUL's VIM and SURF EXCEL
Court Finds Comparative Advertisement Misleading and Deceptive Despite Ingredient Accuracy; Holds Overall Message Crosse...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Haryana PSC’s Answer Key in Assistant Professor Recruitment
Court says judicial review in exam matters is limited; deletion of defective questions and rejection of objections by su...
Malviya Nagar hotel fire: Delhi HC seeks report from RML hosp on hotel owner's health
In his bail plea in the trial court, Bajaj had cited serious abdominal complications, saying doctors advised surgical in...
Orissa High Court Upholds Withdrawal of Judicial Officer's Resignation Prior to Acceptance, Orders Reinstatement
Court Rules Resignation Becomes Effective Only Upon Formal Acceptance; Sets Aside State's Notification Relieving Officer...
Patna High Court Quashes Canara Bank's Sale of Guarantor's Property Under SARFAESI Act, Citing Irregularities and Lack of Consent
Court finds bank failed to prove guarantor's liability for restructured loan; Sale process marred by non-service of noti...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Conviction and Demolition Order Against Unauthorized Multi-Storied Construction Under Roof Repair Permit
Court Rules Subsequent Regularization Cannot Nullify Criminal Liability; Emphasizes Penal Imprisonment and Demolition to...
Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Premature Local Inspection by Trial Court in Temporary Injunction Suit
Court Rules that Local Inspection Under Order XVIII Rule 18 CPC Should Be Conducted After Recording Evidence to Avoid Pr...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Review Petition in Raj Kumari Garg vs. State Bank of India Dispute Over Lease Extension and Mesne Profits
Court Upholds Earlier Judgment on Unregistered Lease Extensions and Denial of Mesne Profits Prior to 2012, Emphasizing L...
Delhi High Court Rules Accidental Fall Inside Moving Train as "Untoward Incident" Under Railways Act
Medical Cause of Death Does Not Negate Liability; Case Remanded for Compensation Assessment to Family of Deceased Passen...
Allahabad High Court Rules Suit Filed Without Permission Under Order 1 Rule 8 CPC Not Representative; Binding Only Between Parties
Court clarifies that absence of court permission under Order 1 Rule 8 CPC means suit cannot be treated as representative...
Calcutta High Court Rules Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause Governs Post-Award Arbitration Proceedings Despite MSME Facilitation Council Venue
Court holds that statutory arbitration under MSME Act does not override parties' agreed exclusive jurisdiction in arbitr...
Allahabad High Court Rules Borrower Can Directly Appeal Against Confirmation of Sale Without Pre-Deposit Under RDDBFI Act
Court Emphasizes Concurrent Remedy Under Section 30 of RDDBFI Act, 1993, Over Rules 60 and 61 of Income Tax Act; Sets As...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Transfer of Part-Heard Sessions Trial, Emphasizing Administrative Prerogative and Statutory Provisions
Court rules that transfer of cases among Sessions Courts, even after trial commencement, does not violate accused's righ...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Cross-Subsidy Surcharge on Cogeneration Plants, Validates Licensing Regulations and Electricity Amendment Rules
Court confirms State Electricity Regulatory Commissions' jurisdiction to impose surcharge under Electricity Act, 2003; r...
Calcutta High Court Declares Managing Director's Unilateral Appointment of Arbitrator Void Ab Initio in Warehousing Corporation Dispute
Appointment of Retired Employee as Sole Arbitrator by Interested Managing Director Violates Section 12(5) of Arbitration...
Kerala HC seeks govt, Speaker stand on plea to disqualify MLA Mani C Kappan
Kappan was sentenced to a total of three-and-a-half years together in four cheque bounce cases by the Mumbai court on Se...
Delhi HC dismisses Vimal Elachi makers' plea against show-cause notices to celebrity actors
The counsel representing the petitioner had argued that the August 11 FDA notice was sent only to the actors and not to ...
Calcutta High Court Orders Reconstruction and Compensation for Illegal Demolition by State Authorities
State directed to rebuild demolished private property and pay Rs. 10 lakh compensation...
Madras High Court Upholds Arbitral Award in Neyveli Lignite Contract Dispute
Court affirms limited scope of interference under Arbitration Act, dismissing Ansaldo Energia's appeal against liquidate...
Bombay High Court Strikes Down Interest Levy on Microsoft India for Complying with Tax Payment Rules
Court Rules that Legitimate Tax Planning Within Statutory Framework Cannot be Treated as Colourable Device; Interest Und...
Bombay High Court Rules Against Recovery of Excess Payment from Retired University Employee
The court directs Savitribai Phule Pune University to refund recovered amounts and release pending retiral benefits with...
Bombay High Court Rules in Favor of Broker in Stock Exchange Refund Dispute
Court orders Bombay Stock Exchange to refund Rs. 10.58 lakh to broker for annulled trades...
Uphaar fire: Delhi HC asks Ansals, others to file submissions in evidence tampering case
The chargesheet alleged that the tampered documents include a police memo with details of recoveries immediately after t...
Bombay High Court Upholds Secured Creditor's Priority Over Government Dues
Indian Overseas Bank's Rights to Recover Under SARFAESI Act Affirmed; Government Auction Declared Null and Void...
Bombay High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Britannia Dairy: Procedural Lapses Cited
Court finds delays and non-compliance with statutory provisions under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 as grounds...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Bar Association's Nomination of Women Lawyers to Ensure Compliance with Supreme Court's 30 percent Representation Mandate
Court Orders Amendment of Bye-laws for Future Elections; Nomination Process to be Regularized Following Supreme Court Gu...
Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitrator's Ruling: MSME Claims Must Arise After Registration, Not Before
Court holds that Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises cannot claim benefits retrospectively for disputes arising before t...
Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction in POCSO Case
Accused's Appeal Dismissed; Court Affirms Sexual Intent and Outraging Modesty...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Transmission Line Project, Dismisses Petitions Challenging Landowner Consent and Alignment
Court affirms statutory powers under Electricity and Telegraph Acts; imposes costs on petitioners for meritless litigati...
Delhi High Court Sets Aside Commercial Court's Rejection of Suit on Limitation Grounds in M/s Vasundhara Sales Corporation v. M/s SSS Designtek Pvt. Ltd.
Order VII Rule 11 CPC Requires Court to Confine to Pleadings; Complex Mixed Questions of Fact and Law on Limitation and ...