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Calcutta High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in 2021 Post-Poll Violence Murder Case

Calcutta High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in 2021 Post-Poll Violence Murder Case

Petitioner Asit Barik Receives Bail Amidst Ongoing CBI Investigation and Controversy Over Late Accusation...

Calcutta High Court Upholds Possession Ruling, Dismissing Adverse Possession Claim

Calcutta High Court Upholds Possession Ruling, Dismissing Adverse Possession Claim

Permissive possession doesn't mature into adverse possession without overt acts against true owner, rules Calcutta High ...

Calcutta High Court Upholds Acquittal in 1982 Dacoity Case Due to Prosecution Lapses

Calcutta High Court Upholds Acquittal in 1982 Dacoity Case Due to Prosecution Lapses

Court highlights failure in establishing accused identification and ownership of stolen property after 38 years...

Calcutta High Court Enhances Compensation for Accident Victim to Rs. 6 Lakh

Calcutta High Court Enhances Compensation for Accident Victim to Rs. 6 Lakh

Court Recognizes Non-Pecuniary Damages, Future Medical Expenses in Landmark Motor Accident Case...

Calcutta High Court Grants Partial Discharge in Domestic Violence Case

Calcutta High Court Grants Partial Discharge in Domestic Violence Case

Mother-in-law and Sister-in-law Discharged Due to Lack of Evidence; Husband and Other Accused to Face Trial...

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against School Principal Accused of Disrespecting National Flag

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against School Principal Accused of Disrespecting National Flag

Court Rules Lack of Intentional Disrespect in Edited Image Case; Quashes Proceedings Against Principal...

Delhi High Court Quashes CBI Chargesheet Against Bachu Singh Due to Time Bar

Delhi High Court Quashes CBI Chargesheet Against Bachu Singh Due to Time Bar

High Court sets aside delay condonation, quashing chargesheet in 1995 case against public servant for running private bu...

Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Abetment to Suicide Case

Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Abetment to Suicide Case

Lack of Credible Evidence Leads to Bail for Accused in High-Profile Suicide Case...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Right to Full Medical Reimbursement in Life-Threatening Emergencies

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Right to Full Medical Reimbursement in Life-Threatening Emergencies

Court Quashes State's Denial of Full Reimbursement, Orders Payment with Interest, Advocates Policy Reforms for Future Ca...

Allahabad High Court Acquits Omkar Misra in Dowry Death Case

Allahabad High Court Acquits Omkar Misra in Dowry Death Case

Conviction Overturned Due to Prosecution's Failure to Prove Case Beyond Reasonable Doubt...

Bombay High Court Quashes Ministerial Order Halting Cooperative Society Inquiry

Bombay High Court Quashes Ministerial Order Halting Cooperative Society Inquiry

Court affirms that audit findings are preliminary and not subject to revision, restoring inquiry into alleged financial ...

Bombay High Court Quashes Deemed Conveyance Order Favoring Magnum Tower CHS

Bombay High Court Quashes Deemed Conveyance Order Favoring Magnum Tower CHS

The Court Upholds the Doctrine of Res Judicata, Reinforcing Finality in Quasi-Judicial Proceedings...

Bombay High Court Recognizes Fire Brigade Department as Industrial Establishment

Bombay High Court Recognizes Fire Brigade Department as Industrial Establishment

Court Sets Aside Industrial Court's Finding, Orders Final Adjudication on Unfair Labour Practice Complaint...

Delhi High Court Dismisses Suit Over Disputed Property Documents

Delhi High Court Dismisses Suit Over Disputed Property Documents

Court Rules Against Oral Evidence to Contradict Registered Documents in Property Dispute...

Bombay High Court Quashes Stamp Duty Demand in Slum Redevelopment Case

Bombay High Court Quashes Stamp Duty Demand in Slum Redevelopment Case

Court rules that arbitrary addition of Permanent Transit Camp costs for stamp duty calculation violates statutory guidel...

Chhattisgarh High Court Orders Remand for Fresh Trial Due to Non-Joinder of Necessary Parties

Chhattisgarh High Court Orders Remand for Fresh Trial Due to Non-Joinder of Necessary Parties

Appellate Court Justifies Remand and Additional Evidence Under Order XLI Rule 27 of CPC...

Bombay High Court Sets Aside Review Order in Commercial Dispute

Bombay High Court Sets Aside Review Order in Commercial Dispute

Alternate Judge's Review Order Overturned Due to Procedural Violations...

Delhi High Court Dismisses Save India Foundation's PIL Against Wakf Property Notification

Delhi High Court Dismisses Save India Foundation's PIL Against Wakf Property Notification

Court Criticizes Foundation for Lack of Bona Fide Intent in Challenging 46-Year-Old Notification...

Armed Forces Tribunal's Contempt Powers Clarified by Delhi High Court

Armed Forces Tribunal's Contempt Powers Clarified by Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court rules on the limits of the Armed Forces Tribunal's authority to enforce orders, emphasizing reliance on...

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Denies Bail to Accused in High-Profile Murder and Abduction Case

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Denies Bail to Accused in High-Profile Murder and Abduction Case

Court Emphasizes Prima Facie Evidence and Ongoing Trial in Rejection of Bail Application...

Bombay High Court Upholds Landlord's Eviction Suit Based on Bona Fide Requirement and Non-User by Tenant

Bombay High Court Upholds Landlord's Eviction Suit Based on Bona Fide Requirement and Non-User by Tenant

Circuit Bench at Kolhapur rules in favor of landlord Ajitnath Tatyasaheb Shetti, affirming eviction due to tenant's non-...

Gujarat High Court Alters Conviction from Murder to Culpable Homicide in Sudden Provocation Case

Gujarat High Court Alters Conviction from Murder to Culpable Homicide in Sudden Provocation Case

Appellant’s life sentence reduced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment due to absence of premeditation and mutual provocati...

Karnataka High Court Upholds Validity of References Under Repealed Industrial Disputes Act

Karnataka High Court Upholds Validity of References Under Repealed Industrial Disputes Act

Court Rules that Labour Courts and Tribunals to Continue Functioning Until New Tribunals Under Industrial Relations Code...

Gujarat High Court Upholds Conviction for Impersonation and Robbery, Acquits Accused in Dacoity Charge

Gujarat High Court Upholds Conviction for Impersonation and Robbery, Acquits Accused in Dacoity Charge

Sentences reduced for two accused as court emphasizes on deterrence; acquittal for accused lacking evidence of common in...

Bombay High Court Upholds ESI Authority's Discretion in Imposing Damages on Defaulting Employer

Bombay High Court Upholds ESI Authority's Discretion in Imposing Damages on Defaulting Employer

ESI Court's Order Reversed; Employer's Plea for Reduction in Damages Rejected...

Kerala High Court Partially Allows Appeal in Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act Case

Kerala High Court Partially Allows Appeal in Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act Case

Court Orders Further Investigation into Alleged Forgery and Caste Identity Awareness in Promissory Note Case...

Acquittal in Burn Death Case: Rajasthan High Court Overturns Conviction

Acquittal in Burn Death Case: Rajasthan High Court Overturns Conviction

Doubts on Dying Declaration and Lack of Evidence Lead to Acquittal of Accused Husband in 2015 Burn Death Case...

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Seniority and Denies Retrospective Promotion in Service Law Dispute

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Seniority and Denies Retrospective Promotion in Service Law Dispute

Abdul Salam Dar's claim for retrospective cadre change and promotion dismissed; Court emphasizes administrative discipli...

Manipur High Court Orders De-Novo Inquiry into Manipur Olympic Association's Election Mismanagement

Manipur High Court Orders De-Novo Inquiry into Manipur Olympic Association's Election Mismanagement

Registrar Directed to Strictly Adhere to Procedural Safeguards Under MSR Act and Rules in Investigating MOA's Alleged El...

Divorce can't be granted citing cruelty based on WhatsApp chat without rebuttal chance to spouse: HC

Divorce can't be granted citing cruelty based on WhatsApp chat without rebuttal chance to spouse: HC

The woman moved the HC, challenging the family court order claiming that the same was passed ex-parte and without giving...

Gujarat High Court Restores Custody of Minor to Mother in Landmark Habeas Corpus Judgment

Gujarat High Court Restores Custody of Minor to Mother in Landmark Habeas Corpus Judgment

Court Emphasizes Child's Welfare as Paramount Consideration Over Alleged Separation Deed...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Awards Compensation for Wrongful Termination

Punjab and Haryana High Court Awards Compensation for Wrongful Termination

Delhi Public School Ghaziabad Society Ordered to Pay Rs. 34.20 Lakh to Former Teacher for Contract Breach...

Kerala High Court Stays Order Interdicting Release of "The Kerala Story 2 - Goes Beyond"

Kerala High Court Stays Order Interdicting Release of "The Kerala Story 2 - Goes Beyond"

The Division Bench asserts CBFC's certification presumes adherence to guidelines, emphasizing the state's duty to mainta...

Karnataka High Court Upholds Mother's Right to Amend Child's Surname in Birth Certificate

Karnataka High Court Upholds Mother's Right to Amend Child's Surname in Birth Certificate

Court directs Registrar to modify birth certificate to reflect maternal surname, emphasizing child's identity and welfar...

Permit 5 people named by court for symbolic prayers atop Tirupparankundram hill: HC to govt

Permit 5 people named by court for symbolic prayers atop Tirupparankundram hill: HC to govt

Hearing a contempt petition filed for non-compliance of an earlier direction on lighting Karthigai Deepam atop the Deepa...

Disregarding judicial officer's order unpardonable: Allahabad HC

Disregarding judicial officer's order unpardonable: Allahabad HC

Further, the high court directed that chief judicial magistrates in all districts, or concerned magistrates, shall as pa...