High Courts
Jharkhand HC stays felling of 13,681 trees for proposed Chatra bypass
"A solution should be found as this is for the future generation. This generation is only the custodian of the environme...
Kerala HC stays single bench order directing prosecution sanction in KSCDC corruption case
They also submitted that the single bench had set aside the state government's rejection of prosecution sanction and com...
Kerala High Court Directs Expedited Integration and Enhancement of e-Prisons System to Ensure Effective Prisoner Data Management
Court mandates completion of API development for seamless data sharing between e-Prisons and High Court CMS within four ...
Sabarimala gold loss: Chargesheet in doorframe case by Sept 25, SIT tells HC
“Having perused the detailed report placed before us and the steps taken by the Investigating Agency thus far, we find t...
Delhi HC grants bail to two persons in J-K terror case citing prolonged incarceration
While granting bail to the two accused, the high court said, out of the 359 cited witnesses, only 21 have been examined ...
Delhi SIR: Booth level agents liable only for verifiable information in enumeration forms, rules HC
"In the opinion of this court, BLA can only be made liable in terms of Section 31 of the Representation of People Act fo...
Delhi HC refuses to pass order on Karni Sena's plea seeking permission to hold protest from Sep 6
He has said that the peaceful protest was proposed for the purpose of "expressing views and grievances concerning reserv...
High Court Quashes Dismissal of Bank Employee: Proper Investigation Mandatory Under Clause 12.29
Jammu & Kashmir High Court rules that dismissal without formal investigation and witness statements violates Officer Ser...
Delhi High Court Denies Bail to Accused in Infant Girl Trafficking Case; Directs Arrest of Main Accused and Rescue of Victim Child
Court criticizes police's selective arrest policy in child trafficking investigation; emphasizes psychological trauma su...
No coercive action for now against Delhi Gymkhana Club: Centre to Delhi HC
It said the notice's continued operation would render the lawsuit infructuous, especially when the high court had earlie...
High Court Acquits Man Convicted Under Narcotic Drugs Act; Sets Aside 10-Year Sentence
Gauhati High Court interferes with trial court conviction, overturns rigorous imprisonment and fine imposed under NDPS A...
Allahabad High Court Orders Additional Chief Secretary to Explain Delay in Decision on Illegal Land Sale Case
Court Summons Senior Official After State Government Fails to Report Decision on Committee's Findings Regarding 59-Acre ...
Madras HC dismisses DMK chief Stalin's plea against TVK candidate's win from Kolathur
In July, the electronic voting machines (EVMs) used in Kolathur Assembly segment were verified under the "Checking and V...
Anyone, not just parents, can pay Rs 1L surety for students contesting DUSU polls: Delhi HC
“Students who come to the university are autonomous adults who, if they so choose, can contest for office without the ne...
Jharkhand High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Under Section 376(2)(n) IPC in Consensual Relationship Case
Court Holds Seven-Year Physical Relationship Without Protest Indicates Consent, Not Sexual Exploitation Under False Prom...
Madras High Court Grants Divorce on Grounds of Cruelty Due to Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage
Court directs payment of Rs. 7 lakhs alimony, holds long separation and absence of cohabitation as cruelty under Hindu M...
Madras High Court Upholds Divorce on Grounds of Mental Cruelty and Desertion After Prolonged Separation
Continuous separation since 2016 and lack of cohabitation since 2014 deemed sufficient to establish cruelty; husband's a...
Madras High Court Appoints Former Calcutta Chief Justice as Sole Arbitrator in Dispute Over Kennel Club Judge Appointment
Court Holds Section 21 Notice Not Mandatory When Arbitration Referral Originates from Civil Court; Rejects Limitation De...
Bombay High Court Quashes Customs Department's Demand for Bank Guarantee on Imported Arecanuts Certified by FSSAI
Court directs immediate release of goods after FSSAI issues No Objection Certificate, reaffirming authority of food safe...
Delhi High Court Upholds CESTAT's Remand in Customs Broker Licence Revocation Case, Emphasizes Right to Cross-Examination
Court highlights procedural infirmity where Inquiry Officer denied cross-examination, directing fresh inquiry to ensure ...
Madras High Court Bans Mandatory Collection of Caste Details by Private Institutions in Tamil Nadu
Court issues writ of mandamus reinforcing the right to withhold caste or religion information in application forms, exce...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Income Tax Exemption for Charitable Trust Despite Procedural Lapse
Court Allows Sheth Shree Karshandas Halu Dharamshala Trust's Claim under Section 11(1A) of Income Tax Act, 1961, Directs...
Delhi High Court Grants Interim Injunction Against Patson Foods for Trademark Infringement of "SCHEZWAN CHUTNEY"
Court restrains defendants from marketing products under "RASANAND SCHEZWAN CHUTNEY," recognizing plaintiff's exclusive ...
Telangana High Court Sets Aside Compulsory Retirement of Judicial Officer, Orders Reinstatement Without Back Wages
Court upholds misconduct findings on two charges but finds punishment disproportionate; disciplinary authority’s reversa...
Patna High Court Upholds Service Tax Demand Against Contractor for Failure to Prove Tax Exemption Claim
Court rules burden of proving entitlement to exemption lies on petitioner; dismisses writ petition filed by M/s Anjani K...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders Fact-Finding Inquiry into Alleged Illegal Detention, Directs Preservation and Immediate Access to CCTV Footage
Court emphasizes swift judicial scrutiny and mandates police protocol reforms to ensure unhindered CCTV access during ha...
Delhi High Court Grants Interim Injunction Against Unauthorized Use of IDFC First Bank's Trademarks on Social Media
Court restrains "Settlement Guru" and others from misleading borrowers with fake loan settlements, orders removal of inf...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Land Acquisition for Housing Project near Bannerghatta National Park Citing Ecological Concerns
Court Emphasizes Environmental Conservation and Wildlife Protection, Highlights Lack of Proper Clearances and Potential ...
Delhi High Court Upholds University of Delhi’s Decision to Withhold Appointments Over Examination Malpractice Allegations
Division Bench rules that statistical anomalies and response pattern similarities justify scrutiny of recruitment exam i...
Delhi High Court Upholds Victims’ Right to Appeal Against Acquittals Without Leave Under CrPC and BNSS, 2023
Court affirms constitutional validity of proviso to Section 372 CrPC and Section 413 BNSS, 2023, recognizing superior an...
Delhi High Court Convicts Munna Kumar for Rape of Four-and-a-Half-Year-Old Child, Overturns Trial Court Acquittal
Child’s Consistent Testimony Corroborated by Medical and Forensic Evidence Leads to Conviction Under Section 376(2)(f) I...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Second Section 9 Petition Seeking Stay on Termination of Multi Modal Logistics Park Concession Agreement
Court emphasizes non-maintainability of repetitive petitions under Arbitration Act and underscores statutory bar on inju...
Madras High Court Upholds Welfare Measures for Temple Elephant "Lalitha" but Sets Aside Statewide Ban on Elephant Acquisitions by Temples
Court Rules Directions Extending Beyond Parties and Pleadings Violated Principles of Natural Justice; Affirms Tamil Nadu...
Madras High Court Rules in Favor of Married Daughter’s Right to Compassionate Appointment, Rejects Gender-Based Dependency Presumption
Court holds that marriage does not automatically sever a daughter’s dependency on her deceased parental family; directs ...
Madras High Court Acquits Ex-MLA H. Raja in Social Media Post Case, Citing Lack of Admissible Evidence
Court underscores mandatory compliance with Section 65B of Indian Evidence Act for electronic evidence, highlights unexp...
Kerala High Court Upholds SARFAESI Proceedings Against MSME Borrower, Emphasizes Timely Claim of Benefits and Finality of Litigation
Court Rules Borrowers Cannot Delay Claiming MSME Benefits to Thwart Recovery Actions; Reinforces Doctrine of Res Judicat...