High Courts
Delhi High Court Upholds DGCA’s Classification of Pipistrel Aircraft as Light Sport Aircraft; Denies Counting Flight Hours for Commercial Pilot License
Court affirms DGCA’s statutory authority to classify aircraft categories under Indian civil aviation laws, dismisses app...
Bombay High Court Orders SBI to Compensate Borrower for Loss and Delay in Returning Original Title Documents
Court directs State Bank of India to pay Rs. 5,000 per day from December 1, 2023, for failure to return original title d...
High Court Upholds Termination of Unqualified Teacher, Rejects Regularization; Salary Recovery Set Aside
Allahabad High Court rules that ad hoc appointment made without statutory qualifications is void ab initio and cannot be...
Telangana High Court Sets Aside Divorce Decree Citing Lack of Evidence on Cruelty, Emphasizes Need for Cogent Proof in Matrimonial Disputes
Court holds that irretrievable breakdown is not a statutory ground for divorce under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955; grants li...
Gujarat HC grants 7-day bail to AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava to attend assembly session
On June 23, a sessions court at Rajpipla in Narmada district sentenced Vasava, his wife, PA and six others to seven year...
Justice Mohapatra sworn in as chief justice of Chhattisgarh HC
He also served as Additional Standing Counsel for the state of Odisha and the Orissa Public Service Commission, and repr...
Allahabad High Court Upholds UP Government Order Debarring NEET Candidates from Subsequent Counseling on Vacating Medical Seats
Court affirms constitutionality of GO aimed at preventing seat wastage and ensuring fairness in medical admissions, dism...
Delhi HC directs police to decide within one week Karni Sena’s plea to hold protest at Jantar Mantar
According to the plea, the police communication said the proposed demonstration cannot be permitted because of ongoing p...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Permanent Injunction Protecting Partial Possession in Land Dispute Between Kanpur Development Authority and Nathu Lal Gupta
Court rules possession over part of disputed property established; acquisition claim by authority found unsubstantiated,...
Madras High Court Rules Licensee Liable for Service Tax from June 1, 2007, Quashes Liability Prior to That Date
Division Bench upholds arbitration award partially, clarifies payment of service tax by airport licensee post amendment ...
Allahabad High Court Directs Conclusion of Inquiry into Gram Pradhan’s Alleged Embezzlement Despite End of Tenure
Court Upholds Liability of Former Gram Pradhan Under U.P. Panchayat Raj Act, 1947, Orders Inquiry to Proceed Within Four...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Refuses to Quash Perjury and Fraud Proceedings in Complex Multi-Litigation Dispute
Court holds prima facie allegations disclose cognizable offenses, stresses inherent powers cannot be used for mini-trial...
Bombay High Court Grants Family Pension to Dependent Mother Despite Presence of Other Children
Denial of family pension to mother of deceased bachelor government employee for having surviving married sisters ruled d...
Rajasthan High Court Sets Aside Arbitral Award for Violating Principles of Natural Justice and Public Policy
Court holds that arbitral award based solely on pleadings without framing issues or recording evidence contravenes India...
Allahabad High Court Warns Trial Court Judge for Ignoring Verified Compromise in Criminal Case
Court emphasizes compoundable offences under Sections 323 and 506 IPC must be resolved on compromise without trial; tria...
Calcutta High Court Grants Interim Protection to Abhishek Banerjee Amidst Multiple FIRs, Cites Political Rivalry and Lack of Direct Evidence
Court directs police to refrain from coercive action against petitioner till November 30, 2026, while emphasizing need f...
Gujarat High Court Quashes FIR Against Seller of Duplicate Apple Products, Citing Misapplication of Copyright Law and Procedural Violations
Court holds that commercial hardware and stickers do not qualify as “artistic or literary works” under Copyright Act; ra...
Delhi HC agrees to grant urgent hearing on PIL relating to Satya Niketan building collapse incident
The lawyer said, "yesterday one tragic incident happened in Satya Niketan area in South Delhi where two buildings sudden...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Non-Requirement of Hearing for Borrowers Under Section 14 of SARFAESI Act
Court distinguishes borrower’s position from tenant’s, ruling Section 14 process as ministerial without adjudication or ...
Delhi HC agrees to hear on Monday Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj’s plea against arrest
Delhi Police has added provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and criminal intimidation to the FIR again...
Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Tribunal Order Denying Input Tax Credit in M/s B.T.C. Industries Pvt. Ltd. Case
Court Rules Input Tax Credit Cannot Be Denied When Selling Dealers Were Registered at Transaction Time and Transactions ...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes FIR in Child Custody Dispute, Citing Absence of Essential Offence Ingredients
Court holds that allegations in FIR do not prima facie constitute offences under IPC Sections 406, 420, 120B, and 506; e...
Kerala High Court Directs Renaming of Mental Health Facilities to "Happiness and Wellness Centres" and Issues Comprehensive Human Rights Protection Measures
Court mandates immediate improvements in staffing, infrastructure, and medical supplies at mental health centers to upho...
Kerala High Court Sets Aside Magistrate’s Order Denying Police Investigation in Actress’s Complaint Over Defamatory Online Video
Court Emphasizes Magistrate’s Duty to Independently Assess Cognizable Offence Allegations Under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraks...
Karnataka High Court Partially Allows Insurer’s Appeal, Attributes 30 percent Negligence to Claimant Riding Under Influence of Alcohol in Motor Accident Case
Court Upholds Insurer’s Liability but Reduces Compensation by 30% Due to Claimant’s Contributory Negligence; Emphasizes ...
Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Brothel Customer in Juvenile Sexual Exploitation Case
Appellant acquitted of knowledge regarding victim’s minor age and caste; bail granted with strict conditions to prevent ...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Restoration of Land Possession to Scheduled Tribe Widow, Quashes Fraudulent Compromise Decree
Court Rules Transfer of Raiyati Land via Fraudulent Compromise Decree Violates Chotanagpur Tenancy Act, 1908; Emphasizes...
Jharkhand High Court Declares Admission to Unrecognized Medical Diploma Course as Fraud, Orders Rs. 46.94 Lakh Refund and Compensation
Court holds Mahatma Gandhi Medical College liable for admitting students to unrecognized Radiology diploma without infra...
Jharkhand High Court Halts Road Project to Save Over 13,000 Full-Grown Trees, Urges Environmental Conservation
Court stays felling of trees for bypass road near Chatra town, directs reconsideration of road alignment to minimize eco...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Clarifies Scope of Section 42 NDPS Act; Rejects Bail Suspension in Dinesh Kumar Case
Court holds mandatory compliance of Section 42 NDPS Act only applies to specific prior information about narcotics offen...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Trial Court's Rejection of Belated Order VII Rule 11 Application, Imposes Costs on Defendant
Court reiterates that applications for rejection of plaint filed at advanced trial stages defeat the provision’s purpose...
Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Penalty Imposed on Public Information Officer for Alleged RTI Non-Compliance
Court Emphasizes Necessity of Proving Malafide Intent Before Imposing Penalty under Section 20(1) of RTI Act, 2005...
Calcutta High Court Dismisses Petitions Claiming Reserved Category Rights Post Judicial Strike Down of Caste Certificates
Court holds no vested right in reservation category post finality of judgment; participation in selection process withou...
Calcutta High Court Directs Swift Probe into Alleged Misuse of Disability Pension Funds in West Bengal
Court orders expeditious completion of investigation into fraudulent disbursement under West Bengal Disability Pension S...
Bombay High Court Directs Immediate Revocation of Food License Suspension Upon Compliance Verification
Court emphasizes swift action by authorities to restore licenses post-compliance, warns against unnecessary litigation b...
Allahabad High Court Rules Prior Temporary and Seasonal Service Counts for Pension Eligibility, But Pension Computed on Regular Service Only
In Alakh Prakash Mishra v. State of U.P., Court directs pension benefits be granted based on total qualifying service in...