High Courts
Bombay High Court Grants Interim Protection to Vadilal Bombay Group in Family Settlement Dispute Over "Vadilal" Brand Rights
Court holds 1993 Family Settlement Agreements as composite arrangement; arbitration clause in Parent Agreement extends t...
Karnataka High Court Acquits Accused in Sexual Assault Case, Landmark Judgment on Non-Furnishing of Section 164 Statements Violates Right to Fair Trial
High Court Emphasizes Mandatory Nature of Section 207(iv) CrPC; Prosecution Fails to Prove Victim's Minority and Contrad...
Bombay High Court Rules Gratuitous Licensees Must Pay Interim Compensation Under Order XV-A CPC
Court clarifies that interim compensation for occupation after license termination need not be at market rate and applie...
Delhi High Court Upholds Jurisdiction in AWL Agri Business Ltd.'s Challenge to Food Safety Notice Issued in Delhi
Court Rules Foundational Cause of Action Arises in Delhi, Validating Petition Against Show Cause Notice and Ban on "Fort...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Eviction Order Against Petitioners, Censures Cantonment Board for Inconsistent Actions
Court Rules Authorities Cannot Collect Taxes for Years and Later Initiate Eviction; Matter Remanded for Fresh Decision b...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Writ Petition by Masihunnisa Degree College for Concealment of Material Facts, Imposes Rs. 1 Lakh Cost
Court reprimands petitioner for deliberate suppression and abuse of process, emphasizing the duty of full disclosure in ...
Orissa High Court Rules Counsel's Concession Binding Unless Contradicting Statutory Law; Clarifies Distinction Between Concession on Fact and Law
In Manasmita Maharana v. State of Odisha, DB bench holds that concessions on legal propositions by counsel are not bindi...
Madras High Court Upholds Restrictive Approach to Compassionate Appointments, Emphasizes Constitutional Mandates
Court Rules Compassionate Appointment Scheme is a Concession, Not a Right, and Must Be Applied Only to Families in Genui...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order for Ignoring Quashed FIRs and Bail Orders
Court holds that detention based on quashed FIRs and non-consideration of bail orders is illegal; delay in representatio...
Karnataka High Court Restores Gift Deed, Clarifies Scope of Section 23 of Senior Citizens Act
Court holds that Section 23 applies only to senior citizens at time of filing or consideration, and gift deeds without m...
Madras High Court Denies Leave to Sue Over Trademark Infringement Citing Lack of Cause of Action Within Jurisdiction
Court Rules Situs of Trademark Registration Alone Insufficient for Jurisdiction; Cause of Action Must Be Pleaded and Est...
Bombay HC orders CBI probe into death of ex-celebrity manager Disha Salian
The court ordered the Mumbai police to hand over all case papers to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) forthwith....
Delhi High Court Quashes Magistrate's Directions for Unrelated Statistical Data in Excise Cases
Court holds that Magistrate exceeded jurisdiction by ordering SHO to provide broad statistical information unrelated to ...
Madras High Court Rejects YouTube's Summary Judgment Plea in Defamation Suit by Sri Eshwar College of Engineering
Court holds that territorial jurisdiction and cause of action issues require full trial; directs college to implead orig...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Rules Habeas Corpus Writ Not Maintainable for Missing or Absconding Person Without Evidence of Illegal Detention
Court holds newspaper reports as inadmissible hearsay; dismissal of habeas corpus petition seeking production of accused...
Delhi HC asks police to reply to ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain's appeal in IB officer murder case
The court also directed jail authorities to place on record the nominal roll of the convict and called for trial court r...
Delhi High Court Declines to Intervene in Large-Scale GST Invoice Fraud Case, Directs Petitioners to Pursue Statutory Appeal
Court emphasizes that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is not a substitute for statutory remedy where disputed facts ...
Rajasthan High Court Invalidates Unsigned GST Show Cause Notice and Order, Emphasizes Need for Digital Signature Under CGST Rules
Court Quashes Demand of Over Rs. 3 Lakh Against M/s Mayur Timber for Lack of Proper Authentication and Denial of Persona...
Bombay High Court Upholds Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal's Power to Restore Proceedings Dismissed in Default
Court affirms inherent jurisdiction of Maha RERA Appellate Tribunal to condone delay and restore appeals, emphasizing pr...
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Denial of Property Substitution with Fixed Deposit under PMLA
Court Rules Petitioners Have No Statutory Right to Replace Attached Properties with Fixed Deposit; Emphasizes Availabili...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Summons in Cheque Dishonour Case, Rejects Quashing Petition
Court Emphasizes Caution in Exercising Inherent Powers Under Section 482 Cr.P.C.; Security Cheque Valid for Liability Di...
Rajasthan High Court Orders Strict Action Against Encroachments on Government Land and Water Bodies
Court directs public notification and removal of illegal encroachments on riverbeds and catchment areas in five tehsils,...
Karnataka High Court Permits Admission of New Evidence in Arbitration Challenge on Fraud Grounds Post 2019 Amendment
Court distinguishes between Clauses (a) and (b) of Section 34(2) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, ruling fresh evide...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Conviction of School Bus Driver for Rash and Negligent Driving Causing Injuries to Children and Staff
Court Emphasizes Higher Duty of Care by Professional Drivers of School Buses; Refuses Reduction of Sentence to Serve Soc...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Acquits Accused in Judicial File Theft Case Citing Lack of Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Court sets aside convictions under Sections 380 and 201 IPC, emphasizing that suspicion cannot substitute for conclusive...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Allows Elderly Arthritis Patient to Reapply for Recording Evidence via Video Conferencing
High Court sets aside Trial Court's dismissal for lack of medical certificate, emphasizes Video Conferencing Rules enabl...
Madras High Court Rules GST Cannot Be Charged on Penalty Imposed on Employee for Stock Shortage
Employer-Employee Relationship Does Not Constitute Supply of Service Under GST Law, Court Holds in TASMAC Supervisor's C...
Kerala High Court Rules Pay Fixation on Deputation Must Align with Original Notification, Quashes Recovery Demand on Ex-Assistant Public Prosecutor
Tribunal's re-fixation of pay and recovery orders set aside as court holds deputation pay governed by parent department ...
Kerala High Court Clarifies Limitation Period for Official Liquidator Claims Under Companies Act
Right to file claims by Official Liquidator arises on winding-up order date; limitation period includes three years unde...
Kerala High Court Upholds Constitutionality of Section 145(a) of Railways Act, 1989
Court affirms provision's role in maintaining public order and passenger safety, endorses Railway Board's guidelines to ...
J&K High Court Upholds Preventive Detention of Bilal Ahmad Lone Under PSA, Citing Credible Evidence and Procedural Compliance
Court affirms validity of detention order dated 11.10.2024, rejecting claims of vague grounds and procedural lapses, emp...
Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction and 20-Year Sentence in Child Sexual Assault Case under POCSO Act
Accused found guilty of penetrative sexual assault and use of intoxicants on minor; Juvenile Justice Act conviction and ...
Orissa High Court Grants Bail to Former MLA Bikram Panda, Declares Arrest Illegal for Non-Communication of Grounds of Arrest
Court holds violation of Article 21 and 22(1) of the Constitution and Sections 47, 48, and 62 of Bharatiya Nagarik Surak...
Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against Striker Beverages for Liquor License Lapse at Soft Launch Party
Court Accepts Petitioners’ Bona Fide Error in License Application, Orders Payment of Costs to Welfare Funds...
Delhi High Court Upholds Decree for Recovery of Balance Sale Consideration in Property Dispute Involving General Power of Attorney
Court Rules General Power of Attorney Does Not Transfer Ownership, Confirms Binding Nature of Admissions in Registered S...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds FIR Alleging Cheating and Criminal Conspiracy in Multi-Crore Investment Dispute
Court refuses to quash FIR registered under Sections 420 and 120B IPC; Investigation permitted to proceed, reiterating t...