High Courts
Jharkhand HC directs state to form committee to ensure basic needs of jail inmates
The Supreme Court had passed the verdict in 2017 to ensure that prisoners lodged in jails across the country are entitle...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Construction of Public Toilets, Emphasizes Proper Maintenance
Court dismisses residents' objections, citing public health importance and sanitation needs...
PIL alleges shoddy construction of Gadchiroli highway, HC seeks govt response
The poor condition of the road has resulted in frequent accidents, it said, seeking the constitution of an independent e...
Delhi High Court Upholds Injunction Against Bank Guarantee Invocation by NHIDCL
Court affirms that pre-defined contingencies must be met for invocation, appoints Justice Arun Mishra as Arbitrator...
Uttarakhand HC stays deportation of Pakistani Sikh family in Dehradun pending security assessment
It also contended that their continued presence in that locality could pose a potential security concern, and requested ...
HC grants bail to two NESCO employees held in Mumbai concert drug overdose case
They further claimed that the security arrangements were handed over to a third party. There is no material linking them...
Delhi HC issues notice on Salman Khan's plea for stay on release of 'Kala Hiran'
In the plea, the actor said the poster of the film shows that there is a "blatant and obvious reference" to him....
HC seeks NIA response to out on bail Elgar Parishad accused's plea to move to Hyderabad
According to the local police, the speeches triggered violence at Koregaon-Bhima, located on the outskirts of Pune city,...
Patna High Court Quashes FIR Against Sakaldeo Kumar Mandal
Lack of Admissible Evidence and Independent Material Leads to Quashing of Criminal Proceedings...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Interim Compensation in Cheque Bounce Case
Court Affirms Discretionary Nature of Section 143-A Under NI Act, Orders 20% Compensation...
Delhi HC refuses to initiate suo motu contempt over judicial officer's online trolling
In the order, the sessions court said, "The alleged derogatory words are in the form of shayari but no individual has be...
Bombay High Court Grants Injunction Against Numen Pharma for Trademark Infringement
Court restrains Numen Pharma from using the mark "ACIPROX" due to phonetic similarity with Alkem's "ALCIPRO"...
Gauhati High Court Orders Restoration of GST Registration for Md. Nekib Hussain
Court Directs Compliance with CGST Rules for Restoration Following Non-Filing of Returns...
Kerala High Court Quashes Composite GST Show Cause Notice for Multiple Financial Years
Court Orders Issuance of Separate Notices for Each Assessment Year, Aligns with Prior Judgments...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Recruitment Eligibility Criteria for Assistant Professors
Court Dismisses Plea Against Experience Requirement in Medical Services Recruitment Under 1962 Rules...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Candidate's Right to Government Job Post Exoneration
Court rules that false FIR cannot be a basis for denying public employment if investigation concludes allegations are ba...
Bombay High Court Upholds Arbitral Tribunal's Award in Siemens vs. Paharpur Cooling Towers Dispute
Court Dismisses Paharpur's Petition Challenging Findings on Risk Purchases, Liquidated Damages, and Bank Guarantee Invoc...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Right to Health: Reimbursement for Emergency Medical Treatment in Non-Empanelled Hospitals Mandated
Court Directs State to Reconsider Medical Reimbursement Policies, Emphasizing Constitutional Right to Health Under Artic...
Kerala High Court Sets Aside Tribunal Order, Reinstates First Instance Jurisdiction
High Court affirms the role of Kerala Administrative Tribunal as the primary forum for service-related disputes, emphasi...
Delhi High Court Upholds Judgment Favoring Security Firm in Dispute Over Unpaid Dues
Court Dismisses Appeal, Validates Sole Proprietorship's Right to Sue Through Authorized Representative...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Orders Against Talib Hussain
Court Rules Detention Under PSA as Legally Flawed and Based on Vague Grounds...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Orders Removal of Public Road Encroachments
Court mandates issuance of show cause notices and emphasizes public interest over private rights in encroachment cases...
Madras High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Relatives in Matrimonial Cruelty Case
Court Allows Trial Against Husband to Proceed While Shielding Relatives from Vague Allegations...
Bombay High Court Orders Reassessment of Confidentiality in Arbitration Dispute
Court Demands Disclosure of Bhutan Contract to Assess Alleged Breach of Non-Compete Clause...
Delhi High Court Grants Interim Injunction in Trademark Dispute Over "KOANAFLEX"
Court restrains use of deceptively similar mark "KONAFLEX" by defendant, highlights plaintiff's prior use and goodwill...
Delhi HC refuses to direct reopening of CBSE class 12 re-evaluation portal
The plea has further claimed that the existing grievance mechanism is inadequate as it left students with "limited digit...
Orissa High Court Upholds Conviction in POCSO and IPC Sexual Assault Case
Court dismisses appeal, affirms seven-year rigorous imprisonment for Bablu Verma in a case of sexual assault on a minor ...
Rajasthan High Court Alters Conviction from Attempt to Murder to Voluntarily Causing Hurt
Court Cites Absence of Premeditation and Sudden Provocation in Decades-Old Case, Reduces Sentence to Time Already Served...
Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Trial Court Order in Dowry Death Case
Lack of Evidence for Dowry Demand Results in Reversal of Lower Court's Decision...
Families struggle to report sexual crimes; delay no reason to quash FIR: Bombay HC
"In a traditional society like ours, unfortunately, many families find it exceedingly and extremely difficult to initiat...
Delhi High Court Sets Aside Arbitration Award Due to Invalid Arbitrator Appointment
Unilateral appointment of an arbitrator deemed void under Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996...
Calcutta High Court Enhances Compensation for Motor Accident Victim’s Family
The Court sets aside Tribunal's judgment, recalculating compensation based on Supreme Court guidelines...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Landlady's Eviction Petition Over Bona Fide Requirement
Court rules against eviction, citing lack of dependency and availability of alternative accommodations for step-grandson...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Original Date of Birth in Employee Service Record
Court sets aside decisions to alter retirement date, emphasizing principles of natural justice and statutory provisions...
Gauhati High Court Overturns Examination Cancellation, Orders Segregation of Tainted Candidates
Court Criticizes Blanket Cancellation of Recruitment Process, Upholds Fairness and Proportionality in Administrative Dec...
Kerala High Court Rules on Stamp Duty Applicability for Sale Certificates under SARFAESI Act
Unstamped Sale Certificates Cannot Be Rejected for Filing, Aligning with Supreme Court Precedents...