High Courts
Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in Aggravated Sexual Assault of Minor under POCSO Act
Court dismisses appellant’s plea of false implication and delay in FIR; victim’s credible testimony and corroborative ev...
Bombay High Court Grants Temporary Injunction Against "Barbecue Gokulpeth" for Trademark and Copyright Infringement
Defendants restrained from using phonetically and visually similar trade name "Barbecue" to protect plaintiffs' 30-year-...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Protection Against Double Jeopardy, Bars Retrial of Acquitted Persons Based on Supplementary Investigation
Court rules that re-investigation and supplementary police report cannot override a subsisting acquittal under Section 3...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Cognizance Against Police Constable for Custodial Violence, Rules No Sanction Needed Under Section 197 Cr.P.C.
Court holds that alleged assault by police constable on complainant was beyond official duty, thus prosecution sanction ...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Right to Default Bail in NDPS Case, Invalidates Extension of Investigation Period
Court Rules that Failure to Notify Accused of Extension Application Violates Mandatory Safeguards Under NDPS Act, Grants...
Booth Level Agents liable only for verifiable information in SIR: Delhi HC
According to the petitioner, neither the Representation of the People Act nor the Registration of Electors Rules contain...
Rajasthan High Court Rules Against Distance Education Engineering Degrees Without AICTE Approval; Directs UGC to Protect Students' Interests
Degrees awarded through distance education in engineering by deemed universities declared invalid unless expressly permi...
Bombay High Court Upholds Mumbai as Seat of Arbitration, Restrains Use of "Mount Litera Zee School" Trademark Post-Termination
Court Orders Respondent to Cease Use of Petitioner’s Intellectual Property Pending Arbitration, Rejects Claims of Govern...
Rajasthan High Court Quashes Termination of Confirmed Employee on Disability Certificate Discrepancy, Emphasizes Natural Justice
Court holds dismissal without inquiry and opportunity of hearing violates Article 311(2) of Constitution; directs reinst...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Acquittal of Vehicle Owner in Major NDPS Case, Emphasizes Need for Conscious Knowledge to Establish Liability
Court Rules Mere Ownership of Vehicle Insufficient for Conviction Under Section 25 of NDPS Act; Prosecution Must Prove O...
Madras High Court Grants Injunction on Non-Theatrical Rights in Tamil Film Dispute, Allows Theatrical Release
Court affirms copyright assignment to M/s. Screen Scene Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. for "Karathey Babu" film’s non-the...
Delhi High Court Upholds Acquittal in Rash and Negligent Driving Case Leading to Fatality
Court Rules Prosecution Failed to Prove Rashness or Negligence Beyond Reasonable Doubt Despite Death Caused by Tempo Acc...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Power to Re-Summon Witnesses After Closure of Evidence for Just Decision in Criminal Trial
Court clarifies Section 311 Cr.P.C. empowers courts to summon or recall witnesses at any trial stage, overruling trial c...
Bombay High Court Rules Asafoetida (‘Hing’) as Agricultural Produce, Upholds Market Fee Levy by Nashik Committee
Court holds ‘Hing’ falls within “Hindi Matter” (spices) under Maharashtra Agricultural Produce Marketing Act; quashes St...
Kerala High Court Sets Aside Recovery Officer’s Order Attaching Statutory Pre-Deposit Under RDDB Act
Court Holds Section 28(4) of Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act Does Not Permit Attachment of Statutory Pre-Deposit Ma...
Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Trial Court's Order Returning Partition Suit Plaint — Orders Appointment of Receiver Amid Allegations of Mismanagement
Court Rules Plaint Should Not Be Rejected Based Solely on Defendant’s Valuation; Invalidity of Prior Arbitration Award A...
Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction of Two Accused for Attempted Culpable Homicide and Related Offences
Common intention established under Section 34 IPC; Special Court's order directing compensation to victim and cancellati...
Madras High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Hindu Munnani Leader Over Twitter Post
Court Rules No Offence Committed Under Sections 295A and 505(2) IPC, Finds Video and Caption Non-Inflammatory and Not Di...
Bombay High Court Vacates Interim Attachment in Arbitration Dispute Following Withdrawal of Proceedings
Court rules that interim measures under Section 9 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, must cease upon termination...
Madras High Court Affirms Right of Scheduled Castes to Temple Entry and Festival Participation, Declares Caste-Based Exclusion Illegal
Court directs authorities to ensure equal representation of Milagu Kattan Adidravidar community in Arulmigu Muthu Mariam...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs Authorities to Investigate Circulation of Edited Videos and Ensure Protection of Petitioner
Court emphasizes preservation of electronic evidence, adherence to IT Rules, and threat assessment for petitioner amid c...
Tripura High Court Upholds Dismissal of BSF Head Constable for Indiscipline and Indiscriminate Firing
Court affirms disciplinary proceedings under BSF Act, 1968, emphasizing limited judicial review scope and adherence to n...
Kerala High Court Directs Urgent Repair of Undulated Roads Along Kochi Metro Corridor to Ensure Public Safety
Expert Committee's Rs. 10 Crore Rectification Plan for Sahodharan Ayyapan Road Gains Judicial Backing; State Government ...
Bombay High Court Upholds Cancellation of Delayed Birth Registration Without Judicial Magistrate’s Order
Court Rules Birth Registration after One Year Requires Judicial Magistrate’s Approval; Executive Magistrate’s Order Insu...
Karnataka High Court Rules Against Substitution of Investigating Officer, Imposes Costs on Petitioner for Improper Representations
Court holds no vested right to choose investigating officer absent proven mala fides; strongly discourages addressing pe...
Meghalaya High Court Slams State for Inadequate Investigation into Rally Violence; Criticizes Police for Allowing Breach of Permission Conditions
High Court constitutes Special Investigation Team and directs senior police officials to remain present in court; emphas...
Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Tribunal Order Cancelling Gift Deed, Emphasizes Strict Conditions Under Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act
Court holds that Section 23 of the Act requires clear statutory conditions for cancellation of property transfer and can...
Delhi High Court Directs Petitioners to Approach Special Court for Suspension of Look-Out Circulars in ED Case
Court holds that interim relief for foreign travel by persons not named as accused in prosecution complaint must be soug...
Bombay High Court Quashes Committee Order Invalidating Caste Claim Solely on Religious Prefix
Court directs issuance of caste validity certificate to petitioner belonging to "Lohar" Nomadic Tribe despite "Muslim" p...
Delhi High Court Upholds NDMC's Removal of Unauthorized Street Vendors from No Vending Zones in Connaught Place
Court affirms that street vendors without valid licenses have no right to vend in designated no-vending areas, dismissin...
Bombay High Court Upholds Validity of Assignment of Video Rights in "Nehle Pe Dehla"; Awards Rs.1.91 Crores in Damages for Breach and Misrepresentation
Defendant No. 1 found guilty of breaching contract by failing to provide quality Digibeta Masters and creating competing...
Delhi High Court Upholds Appointment of C-DOT as Sole Implementing Agency for Nationwide Cell Broadcasting System
Court affirms policy decision emphasizing public safety, indigenization, and procedural compliance under General Financi...
Kerala High Court Upholds Payment Terms in Jal Jeevan Mission Contracts, Rejects Challenge by Contractors
Court affirms contractual clauses limiting payment to 80% of estimated rates, emphasizing judicial restraint in commerci...
Delhi High Court Upholds Comprehensive Maternity Rights, Directs Compensation for Post-Maternity Workplace Discrimination
Court expands interpretation of Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and Code on Social Security, 2020 to protect substantive emp...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Repeated Quo Warranto Petition Against Rahul Gandhi; Rules Citizenship Disputes Must Go Through Proper Forums
Court finds petitioner's allegations unsupported by documentary evidence; warns against abuse of judicial process throug...
Delhi High Court Declares Maternity Protection Extends Beyond Leave to Include Role Restoration - Awards Rs. 10 Lakh Compensation for Post-Maternity Demotion
Landmark judgment establishes that employers cannot diminish woman employee's responsibilities, status, or career prospe...