High Courts
Allahabad High Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement of IRS Officer Alok Kumar Mitra
Court affirms the validity of compulsory retirement under Fundamental Rule 56(j), emphasizing due process and public int...
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Conviction in Landmark Rape Case
Court Emphasizes Invalid Consent Obtained Under Fear, Reinforces Victim's Sole Testimony for Conviction...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Bail in High-Profile Corruption Case Involving Advocate
Allegations of Bribery and Influence Over Judicial Proceedings Lead to Bail Denial in Case Against Advocate Jatin Salwan...
Delhi High Court Overturns AIIMS Decision to Reject Medical Student's Admission
Court rules fragmented residency tenure across multiple institutions meets eligibility criteria, ensuring fairness and m...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Contempt Application Against Temple Management Committee
No Willful Disobedience Found; High-Powered Committee's Actions in Compliance with Supreme Court Directives...
Delhi High Court Affirms Indian Citizenship for Tibetan Refugee Born in India
Court Orders Issuance of Indian Passport Under Citizenship Act, 1955...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes Succession Certificate Requirement for Compassionate Appointment
Court Directs Authorities to Consider Widow's Application According to Policy, Without Delays...
Kerala High Court Upholds Divorce on Grounds of Desertion; Modifies Maintenance Award
Judgment Clarifies Interpretation of "Desertion" Under Divorce Act, 1869; Affirms Recovery of Gold and Money to Wife...
Delhi High Court Upholds Woman's Right to Absolute Property Under Hindu Succession Act
Court dismisses application to reject plaint, clarifies distinction between moral and legal obligations in property righ...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Police Investigation in Defamation Case Against Bengaluru North University's Ex-Vice Chancellor
Court rules that defamation cases must proceed through private complaints, not police investigations as directed by Magi...
Calcutta High Court Issues Stricter Controls on Firecracker Use During "Shab-e-Barat"
Directions Mandated for Pollution Control Board and Police to Curb Environmental Hazards...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Industrial Court's Decision to Extend Limitation for Workmen's Claim Due to COVID-19
Court emphasizes leniency in limitation for workmen-related cases, acknowledging pandemic impacts and Supreme Court dire...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Rejection of Regularisation Claim Post-Retirement
Court directs reconsideration of regularisation claim impacting post-retirement benefits for retired government employee...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Trial Court's Rejection of Regular Bail for Naveen Kedia
Interim Bail Conditions Not Met; Court Emphasizes Need for Physical Presence for Custody Under Section 483 of Bharatiya ...
Delhi High Court Orders Release of Life Convict Harpreet Singh After 25 Years of Imprisonment
Court criticizes Sentence Review Board for repeated rejections based on the gravity of the crime, emphasizes reformative...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Conviction in Gruesome Murder Case
Minor Discrepancies in Witness Testimonies Not Enough to Overturn Verdict; Presence in Unlawful Assembly Establishes Vic...
Chief Justice headed MP HC bench to hear Bhojshala dispute cases
On Monday, the Indore bench of the High Court said that, in accordance with the Supreme Court's directions, cases relate...
U'khand HC directs temple committee, govt to file response over misuse of funds allegation
The petition also claims that several illegal appointments were made without proper approval, and that preferred individ...
MP: Bench headed by HC chief justice to hear Bhojshala-Kamal Maula mosque dispute
The Hindu community considers Bhojshala a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, while the Muslim side claims the 11th-c...
Allahabad HC acquits 3 men convicted for dacoity in 1983
The trial court had convicted Ali Hasan, Narain and Nandey for the offence under section 395, and Omkar, Harpal, Latoori...
Indore Central Jail gets video conferencing facility
Varun Kapoor, Director General of the state's Prison Department, who attended the event, said that construction of 1,000...
Advocates lose attorney-client privilege when they cross 'Lakshman Rekha': Telangana HC in PMLA case
The ED’s lawyers argued that the evidence on record establishes beyond a reasonable doubt that the petitioner knowingly ...
Allahabad HC fixes Feb 24 for hearing cleric's bail plea in Bareilly violence case
According to the FIR, the situation escalated when some people in the crowd turned aggressive and insisted on moving ahe...
Satire, free speech should be protected: X to Delhi HC on Ramdev's personality rights plea
"The pattern of AI-manipulation and impersonation carries the risk of irreversible dilution of the Plaintiff's spiritual...
Al Falah moves Punjab and Haryana HC, challenges amended provisions of law
The petitioner received a letter under Section 46 of the amended Act, intimating that an inquiry was being initiated aga...
Chhattisgarh High Court Declares 89 Appointments in Public Service Illegal
Court Issues Quo Warranto Against Ineligible Sub Engineers; Prescribes Strict Adherence to Recruitment Rules...
Kerala High Court Upholds Arrest in Ganja Possession Case
Court dismisses bail plea, affirms compliance with constitutional and statutory arrest procedures....
Allahabad HC issues notice to Bareilly DM, SSP for ‘interference’ in namaz at private property
Tarik Khan moved the Allahabad High Court seeking a direction to the concerned officials not to create any hindrance or ...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Disqualification Orders Against Belagavi Councillors
Court Rules Acquisition of Leasehold Rights Prior to Election Does Not Lead to Disqualification Under KMC Act...
Kerala High Court Upholds Maternity and Medical Leave Rights for NBEMS Trainee
Court Directs Fresh Consideration of Leave Application in Light of Exceptional Circumstances...
Jharkhand High Court Mandates Swift Action to Revive State Information Commission
Court Orders State Government to Expedite Appointments and Restore Functionality within Four Weeks...
HC quashes Rs 20 cr Nava Kerala programme, flags ‘colourable’ use of funds ahead of polls
The bench further observed that the Cabinet decision to launch the programme was neither placed before the legislature, ...
Kerala High Court Orders TRACO Cable to Accept Resignation of Company Secretary Amid Financial Turmoil
Court rules refusal to accept resignation amounts to bonded labour and sets a precedent for employee rights under financ...
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Pension Rights for Martyrs' Mothers
Court directs incorporation of beneficial provisions from earlier pension rules to ensure justice for mothers of decease...
Allahabad High Court Judge Recuses Himself from Bail Application After Supreme Court Criticism
Justice Pankaj Bhatia requests reassignment of bail cases following demoralizing Supreme Court remarks on prior judgment...
Maintenance to wife not charity, but a right to uphold equity, justice: Andhra HC
Further, he noted that the order mandating the payment of Rs 7,500 per month to his wife and Rs 5,000 per month to his m...