High Courts
Allahabad High Court Upholds Adoption Deed, Quashes Lower Court Orders
Presumption of Validity under Section 16 of Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act Reaffirmed ...
Madras High Court Dismisses Revenue Appeal in Income Tax Revision Case
Court Upholds ITAT Decision, Rejects CIT's Revision Under Section 263 Over Demerger Tax Treatment...
Counting of votes for Maharashtra local body polls on Dec 21, not Dec 3: HC to SEC
The high court, while hearing a bunch of petitions challenging the SEC's decision, also directed that exit polls should ...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Plea to Quash Summoning Order in Religious Sentiment Case
Court Upholds Magistrate's Prima Facie Opinion in Social Media Post Case Alleging Outrage of Religious Feelings...
Rajasthan High Court Denies Release of Vehicle Seized with Contraband
Court Upholds NDPS Act Provisions, Dismissing Petition for Supurdagi of Vehicle with Ganja...
High Court Upholds Dismissal of Interim Injunction in Lease Termination Dispute
Jammu and Kashmir High Court rules lease agreement determinable by nature, denying specific performance and interim reli...
Gujarat High Court Quashes IT Department's Rejection of Delay Condonation Due to COVID-19 Hardships
Court orders reconsideration of Rajgreen Infralink LLP's application for delay condonation in light of pandemic-induced ...
No withdrawal of service benefits due to enactment of new legislation
Himachal Pradesh High Court Orders Restoration of Withdrawn Service Benefits Court Directs Timely Compliance Following W...
Termination of Pregnancy - A minor rape victim has the right to terminate pregnancy
Chhattisgarh High Court Permits Termination of Pregnancy for Minor Rape Victim Upholding Personal Liberty, Court Allows ...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Victim's Right to Appeal Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Cases
The court affirms that victims can file an appeal without special leave in cases of cheque dishonor under Section 138 of...
Liquor Vends - No liquor shops within 500 meters of National and State Highways
Rajasthan High Court Orders Relocation of Liquor Shops from Highways Court Mandates Strict Compliance with Supreme Court...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes GST Demand Order Exceeding Show Cause Notice Amount
Court affirms violation of natural justice principles and GST Act provisions; orders reassessment in the landmark M/s Uk...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Pension Condonation for Ex-Naik
Court dismisses Union of India's plea to defer judgment pending Supreme Court decision, reinforcing reliance on settled ...
Kerala High Court Upholds Preventive Detention for Narcotics Trafficking Suspect in Judicial Custody
Court Affirms Detention Under PITNDPS Act, Emphasizes on Possibility of Bail and Continued Criminal Activities...
Delhi High Court Quashes Medical Negligence FIR Against Venkateshwar Hospital Following Amicable Settlement
Criminal proceedings quashed as court acknowledges settlement and absence of gross negligence; costs imposed on petition...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders Regularization of Long-Serving Daily Wager
Court terms denial of regularization as discriminatory and violative of constitutional rights, directs State to act fair...
Bombay High Court Restores Registration of Vehicle for Innocent Purchaser
Court Quashes Orders Cancelling Registration Due to Fraudulent Documents, Emphasizes Protection for Bona Fide Purchasers...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Bail Rejection of Accused in DJ Halli Police Station Arson Case
Court Cites Prima Facie Evidence and Accused’s Role in Delaying Trial to Deny Bail; Emphasizes Duty to Uphold Public Ord...
Delhi High Court Grants Interim Relief to Onesto Labs in Trade Dress Infringement Case
Court orders halt on the sale of deceptively similar products by Defendant No. 1 in favor of Plaintiff's 'Bare Anatomy' ...
Allahabad High Court Mandates Time-Bound Resolution of Revenue Cases
Continuous Strikes by Bar Associations May Lead to Contempt Proceedings, Warns Court ...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Appointment of Additional Advocate General
Court Declares State Litigation Policy, 2018 as Non-Statutory, Dismissing Quo Warranto Writ...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Vindicates MMTC Ltd. in Sales Tax Deduction Dispute
Court Overturns Rejection of ST-15 Forms, Affirms No Fault of PSU in Verification...
Gun licence cannot be cancelled if order does not specify violation of Arms Act: HC
According to the details of the case, the petitioner was granted a revolver licence on July 16, 2005. However, by a noti...
Kerala High Court Upholds Externment Order Against "Known Goonda" Despite Delay
Court dismisses petition challenging externment under Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, citing adequately ...
Allahabad High Court Mandates Strict Measures to Ensure Teachers' Attendance in U.P. Schools
Court directs timely conclusion of disciplinary proceedings and policy formulation for digital attendance to uphold stud...
'Can't interfere with executive's roles': Gujarat HC junks plea against formation of UCC panel
The chief justice noted that the single judge bench had "rightly recorded that the constitution of the committee is pure...
Instead of mourning death, Priya made every move to take control of assets: Sunjay Kapur's mother to HC
During the hearing, senior advocate Vaibhav Gaggar, representing Rani, said that marital discord between Sunjay and Priy...
BJP-backed panel wins Calcutta High Court Club elections
Kallol Mondal was elected to the president’s post, while Arun Kumar Upadhyay was declared winner for the post of secreta...
Vocational teachers seek marks for prior experience: Cal HC asks SSC, state to file reports
The court also asked the state government and the State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Developm...
Secure safety, help return Indian woman held captive in Dubai: Delhi HC to Centre
The court was hearing a petition by a man seeking direction to the Ministry of External Affairs to consider his represen...
Refund of stamp duty and registration fees can be granted in cases of fraud even if limitation has lapsed
Delhi High Court Orders Refund of Stamp Duty in Fraudulent Land Sale Case Court Condones Delay in Filing Refund Applicat...
Delhi HC asks Centre, WhatsApp to respond to lawyer's plea challenging suspension of account
The arbitrary action of Respondent No. 3 (WhatsApp), particularly during the crucial period of the BCD elections, has se...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Accused in Provocative Speech Case
Sandeep Singh Attal's Bail Petition Rejected Amidst Allegations of Inciting Communal Disharmony...
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case; Acquits Two Accused of Conspiracy
Santkumar Bandhe's Life Imprisonment Affirmed; Rekhchand and Premchand Deshlahre Acquitted of Conspiracy Charges...
HC halts fresh recruitment under Karnataka's enhanced SC/ST quota law
The petitions question the constitutional validity of the 2022 Act, particularly the hike in SC/ST reservation, from 15 ...
Delhi HC asks Centre to file reply on Apple's plea against CCI order
Apple stated that its maximum penalty exposure, that is, 10 percent of its average global turnover derived from all of i...