High Courts
Allahabad High Court Quashes SC/ST Act Proceedings in Property Dispute Case; IPC Trial to Continue
Court finds no prima facie evidence of caste-based intent in property transaction dispute; dismisses abuse of process co...
HC asks MCD, NDMC to give seizure memos to street vendors within 24 hours of seizing goods
Accordingly, the seizure is effected first and in the evening, seizure memo is prepared along with the fine receipt and ...
Allahabad High Court Rules on Framing of Issues and Stay of Proceedings in Wakf Property Dispute
Court confirms Small Cause Courts' discretion in framing issues and denies stay of eviction proceedings, despite pending...
Delhi HC to hear YouTuber's plea for anticipatory bail in SC/ST Act case on on Sep 16
The FIR was registered under provisions of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act,...
Police Personnel Cannot Claim Section 197 CrPC Protection for Custodial Violence, Molestation, and Robbery, Rules Allahabad High Court
Court Rejects Discharge Applications of Police Officers Accused of Brutally Assaulting Advocate and Family Members; Hold...
Bombay High Court Orders Immediate Release of Protest Detainees at Azad Maidan in Absence of Prohibitory Orders
Seven individuals detained for proposed protest at Azad Maidan, Panaji, released following Court's intervention; directi...
Delhi building collapse: HC refuses urgent listing of plea over demolition of adjoining structure
On September 8, the civic authority began a controlled demolition of the building adjoining the collapsed hostel after t...
Allahabad High Court Quashes "Goonda" Declaration Order, Condemns Misuse of U.P. Control of Goondas Act as Tool of Oppression
Court holds that involvement in single criminal case after acquittal cannot establish habitual criminality; externment o...
Madras High Court Orders Release of Cattle Feed Consignment, Refers Key Customs Law Interpretation to Larger Bench
Bench Upholds Indemnity-Based Release Amid Conflicting Views on Seizure Extension Period Under Customs Act, 1962...
Political Leader Granted Anticipatory Bail in Speech Case; Calcutta High Court Finds No Prima Facie Evidence Under Section 152 of BNSS, 2023
MLA and Public Figure Humayun Kabir Gets Relief as Court Holds Custodial Interrogation Unnecessary; Judgment Emphasizes ...
Orissa High Court Grants Bail Due to Violation of Constitutional Rights
Accused Detained Beyond 24 Hours Without Magistrate's Authority, Non-compliance with Section 58 of BNSS, 2023...
Bombay High Court Upholds Binding Nature of Term Sheet but Denies Interim Relief in Sky One Airways Acquisition Dispute
Court finds acquisition deal conditional on due diligence and approvals; ₹23.45 crore advances treated as loans, not pur...
Delhi HC to pass order on Monday on Vimal Elaichi makers’ plea seeking to quash show-cause notices against actors
In its petition, the company also stated that surrogate advertisement allegations were baseless since Vimal pan masala h...
Gauhati High Court Affirms Title Transfer on Auction Sale; Directs Possession Delivery Despite Pending Injunction
Court clarifies Sale Certificate vests title in auction purchaser without need for registration, orders secured creditor...
Calcutta High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Employer for Provident Fund Default Following Full Restitution
Court holds that pre-chargesheet repayment of employees' provident fund contributions negates criminal intent under IPC ...
Allahabad HC directs man to produce son who alleged illegal detention over decision to convert to Islam
The petitioner's counsel submitted that in collusion and connivance with the father, the state authorities and their fun...
Madras High Court Alters Conviction in Child Sexual Offence Case, Imposes Lenient Sentence
Conviction under Sections 7 and 8 of POCSO Act modified to Sections 11 and 12 due to absence of physical contact; appell...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Right of Adult Woman to Marry by Choice, Directs Police to Ensure Her Safety
Court Protects Personal Liberty of Vaishnavi Giri, Directs Statement Recording Locally or Online, and Orders Preventive ...
Just because complainant belongs to SC/ST, offence under SC/ST Act does not attract: Allahabad HC
"Admittedly, the dispute between the parties essentially arise from a transaction concerning sale of disputed property,"...
Kerala High Court Upholds Armed Forces Tribunal's Grant of Disability Pension to Ex-Havildar with Primary Hypertension
Court dismisses Union of India's delayed writ petition, affirming presumption of sound health at recruitment and employe...
Gauhati High Court Upholds Validity of Talaq-E-Hassan; Directs Mandatory Registration under Assam Law
Court affirms Talaq-E-Hassan as a legitimate form of Islamic divorce in India and mandates compliance with Assam Compuls...
Bombay High Court Emphasizes Lawful Conduct of Protests, Warns Against Unauthorized Public Gatherings
Court directs State to ensure peaceful demonstrations under Public Meetings, Agitations and Processions Rules, 2025, whi...
Delhi High Court Upholds Cancellation of 2006 Agreement to Sell, Affirms Rights of 1988 Agreement Holder in Rajeev Miglani v. Urmil Gujral
Court clarifies that suits under Section 31 of the Specific Relief Act can be filed by persons deriving title from the e...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Rejection of Resignation Withdrawal by Government Servant Contesting Elections
Court affirms that voluntary resignation to contest elections cannot be withdrawn absent compelling reasons or material ...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Issues Directions to Ensure Compliance with Arrest Procedures under Sections 41 and 41A of CrPC
Following Supreme Court's Mandate in Satender Kumar Antil Case, States Ordered to Implement Standing Orders and File Com...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Bail to Accused in Espionage Case Involving Sensitive Air Force Information
Court Rejects Bail Plea of Sunil Kumar, Citing Serious National Security Concerns over Sharing Photographs of Air Force ...
Orissa High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Deputy Chief Minister's Designation, Warns Against Misuse of PILs
Court reaffirms that the title of Deputy Chief Minister is purely descriptive without conferring superior powers; emphas...
Madras High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Petitioners in Alleged Unlawful Assembly Case
Court rules that mere raising of slogans without criminal force does not constitute unlawful assembly under Bharatiya Na...
Madras High Court Upholds Award of Contract for Gold Rings in Welfare Scheme, Emphasizes Limited Judicial Review in Tender Matters
Court dismisses PIL challenging Tamil Nadu Medical Service Corporation's procurement process, stating no arbitrariness o...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs Union of India to Frame Policy Regulating E-Rickshaws Within 60 Days
Court highlights road safety concerns and traffic congestion caused by unregulated e-rickshaws; mandates State Governmen...
Kerala High Court Quashes Section 306 IPC Charges Against Sister-in-Law in Matrimonial Suicide Case
Court holds no prima facie evidence of abetment, allowing continuation of proceedings only under Section 498A IPC for ma...
Karnataka High Court Modifies Child Visitation Schedule to Safeguard Minor's Welfare
Court reduces frequency of long-distance travel for 10-year-old child between Bengaluru and Honnavar, prioritizing child...
Delhi High Court Orders 50 percent Back Wages to Reinstated Teacher After Unjust Termination
Court Sets Aside School’s Denial of Back Wages, Clarifies Managing Committee’s Statutory Duties Under Delhi School Educa...
Bombay High Court Directs Mumbai Municipal Corporation to Expedite Housing for Sanitary Workers, Seeks Detailed Land Inventory
Court censures Municipal Corporation for inadequate compliance with orders on implementation of 2008 government housing ...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Maintenance Rights of Divorced Wife Under CrPC Section 125; Major Daughter’s Claim Set Aside
Court clarifies divorced wife’s entitlement to maintenance continues if unmarried; major daughter pursuing studies witho...
Allahabad HC directs removal of all remaining encroachments at Lucknow court premises
The court had further directed that if notices could not be served, they should be published in a Hindi and an English d...