High Courts

Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Transfer of Matrimonial Case Favoring Wife's Convenience

Court emphasizes the importance of considering the economic dependence and childcare responsibilities of female litigant...

Jharkhand HC sets two-month deadline for govt to appoint JPSC chairman, members

All three members of the JPSC resigned on August 9 amid the student protests. Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar had accepte...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Issues Dire Warning on Rising Drug Dependency Among Jail Inmates

Court directs States of Punjab and Haryana, Union of India, and PGIMER to implement robust de-addiction programs safegua...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes FIR Against Filmmakers Over Sikh Religious Sentiment Allegations

Court holds that inadvertent depiction of non-Amritdhari Sikh wearing Sri Sahib does not amount to deliberate insult und...

Calcutta High Court Rules Against SBI’s Partial Freezing of Account Over Suspected Money Mule Allegations

Court directs immediate defreezing of Sanjiv Kumar Dalmia’s account, emphasizing need for due diligence, evidence, and p...

Patna High Court Upholds Disqualification of M/s Shubhraj Construction Over Signature Discrepancy in Tender Process

Court holds that mismatch in affidavit signatures impacts document authenticity; grants no relief as petitioner failed t...

Karnataka Police's Arrest of Two Men in Bihar Without Transit Remand Draws Patna High Court's Sharp Notice

Patna High Court directs Karnataka and Bihar governments to explain the legality and procedure of cross-state arrests, e...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Cancels Bail of Accused for Violating Bail Conditions and Breaching Victim's Privacy

Court invokes Section 483(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, highlighting misuse of bail liberty and emphas...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds 20-Year-Old Woman's Right to Pursue Diksha Under Jain Dharma, Directs Police Protection

Court affirms fundamental rights under Articles 19, 21, 25, and 26 of the Constitution; orders authorities to prevent fa...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Strikes Down Reduced Salary During Probation for Government Employees

Court Rules Payment of 70%, 80%, 90% Salary in Probation Period Discriminatory and Violative of Natural Justice Principl...

Kerala High Court Quashes FIR Alleging False Promise to Marry in Sexual Consent Case

Court Holds Consent Not Vitiated by Failed Promise Unless False from Inception; Quashes Proceedings Under Bharatiya Nyay...

Jharkhand High Court Upholds Acquittal in Defamation Case Involving Newspaper Report on College Admission Irregularities

Court Rules Reporter and College Principal Not Liable for Defamation as News Item Was Based on Official Statement Withou...

J&K and Ladakh High Court Declines to Intervene in AI-Driven Justice Reform PIL, Cites Ongoing Digitization Efforts

Court Holds Public Interest Litigation Premature as E-Committee of Supreme Court and NALSA Already Working on Judicial D...

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Directs Passport Authority to Correct Minor's Date of Birth in Passport

Court Rules Denial of Date of Birth Correction Violates Fundamental Rights and Ministry's Circular; Orders Issuance of F...

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Rules Probate Not Mandatory for Mutation of Inheritance Under Amended Indian Succession Act

Court directs Tehsildar to reconsider mutation application based on Will without probate following 2025 amendment to Sec...

Gauhati High Court Slams Unauthorized Demolition of Houses on Patta Lands, Upholds Right to Natural Justice

Court Declares Demolition Without Hearing Violative of Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution; Orders Stay on Further Action...

Gauhati High Court Rules Against Unauthorized Actions by NGOs Under Mizoram Liquor Prohibition Act

Court emphasizes that enforcement of liquor prohibition must be carried out by authorized agencies, restraining NGOs fro...

Bombay High Court Grants Extension for Scheduled Tribe Student to Submit Caste Validity Certificate, Declares Government Circular Exclusion as Discriminatory

Court directs extension of time for submission of caste validity certificate to Scheduled Tribe category, ensuring non-d...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Rules Employees Facing Serious Charges Are Not Eligible for Promotion

Court Emphasizes Public Interest and Departmental Morality Over Career Advancement Amidst Pending Criminal and Disciplin...

Allahabad High Court Clarifies Execution Procedure under Section 67(3) of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006; Rejects Application of CPC Order XXI for Summary Proceedings

Division Bench Rules That Orders Passed Under Section 67(3) Are Executed by Revenue Authorities Using Summary Procedures...

Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Appellate Order Discharging Interim Injunction in Hind Charitable Trust Dispute

Court Remands Appeals for Fresh Hearing Emphasizing Proper Application of Principles Governing Interim Injunctions and P...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Magistrate's Summons in Attempt to Murder Case Despite Police Report Favoring Accused

Court reiterates Magistrate's independent authority to take cognizance under Section 190(1)(b) CrPC, emphasizing prima f...

Tripura High Court Holds NHIDCL Accountable for Negligent Maintenance of National Highways, Orders Detailed Repairs and Inquiry into Corruption

Court emphasizes duty of care owed by NHIDCL despite contracting out works, directs bi-weekly progress reports, audit by...

Madras High Court Orders Closure of TASMAC Shop and Halts FL-2 License Grant to Recreational Club Near National Highway

Court Upholds Supreme Court Guidelines, Cites Health and Safety Concerns Over Liquor Outlets Operating Within Prohibited...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Sets Aside Death Sentence in Minor Girl's Murder Case Citing Material Discrepancies and Incomplete Circumstantial Evidence

Court highlights investigative lapses, questionable DNA evidence, and unsubstantiated last seen testimony; extends benef...

Allahabad High Court Directs Equitable Sugarcane Allocation to Prevent Mill Closure in Yadu Sugar Limited Case

Court finds discriminatory allocation led to insufficient sugarcane supply, forcing closure of petitioner’s mill; mandat...

Gauhati High Court Upholds Rights of Temporarily Appointed CRPF Constable Injured During Training, Directs Rehabilitation and Disability Benefits

Court Rules Termination Without Permanent Incapacity Declaration Violates Article 21; Orders Fresh Consideration of Reha...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Termination of Assistant Teachers for Lack of Qualification as on Application Deadline

Court Rules BTC Qualification Must Exist by Application Cut-off Date; Subsequent Back-Paper Results Cannot Confer Retros...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Directs State Authorities to Refer Land Acquisition Compensation Disputes to Civil Court Despite Delay and Record Gaps

Court holds that non-registration or inability to trace Section 18 applications does not absolve authorities from statut...

Orissa HC dismisses PIL challenging appointment of two deputy CMs