High Courts
Delhi High Court Upholds Condonation of Delay in Appeal Over School’s Discriminatory Exam Practices Against Fee-Defaulting Students
Court Clarifies “Sufficient Cause” for Delay under Juvenile Justice Act, Emphasizing Actual Receipt of Order Over Mere A...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Income Tax Department's Appeal on Reassessment Additions in Rajdarbar Heritage Venture Ltd. Case
Court Upholds Concurrent Findings of Tribunal and CIT(A) That No New Material Justifies Reassessment; Confirms No Substa...
Delhi High Court Grants Liberty to Petitioners to Represent on Regulation of Social Media Access for Children
Petition Seeking Stricter Guidelines for Protecting Children Under 16 from Harmful Social Media Exposure Disposed with D...
Delhi High Court Allows Setting Aside of Ex-parte Decree Where Electronic Summons Service Was Disputed
Court holds mere WhatsApp service without proof of actual notice insufficient; emphasizes substantial justice in Order I...
Delhi High Court Reduces Punishment in University Cheating Case, Emphasizes Proportionality and Evidence
Court modifies penalty from cancellation of entire semester to cancellation of specific paper, ruling lack of evidence f...
Delhi High Court Declines Interim Stay on Prosecution Under Black Money Act, 2015 Due to Delayed Challenge on Retrospective Application
Court holds that challenge to retrospectivity of provisions cannot be entertained at a belated stage after petitioner's ...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Arbitration Award Favoring Contractor in LAWDA Sewer Line Project Dispute
Court affirms arbitrator’s reasonable interpretation of contract clauses, rejects LAWDA’s challenge on grounds of delay ...
Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Order Granting Back Wages in CISF Employee's Service Dispute
Executing Court Cannot Award Reliefs Beyond Decree, Rules High Court; Back Wages Not Granted in Original Judgment...
Bombay High Court Quashes Reopening of Royal Chains P Ltd's Income Tax Assessment for AY 2016-17
Court holds Assessing Officer lacked "reason to believe" income had escaped assessment; reliance on tenuous third-party ...
Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Senior Executive in Multi-Crore Financial Fraud Case
Court cites absence of direct evidence, applicant's cooperative behavior, medical condition, and lack of personal benefi...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Restrictions on Transfer of tribal Land under Chhotanagpur Tenancy Act, Protects Scheduled Tribe Land Rights
Court dismisses petition challenging Scheduled Tribe status of Bedia community and validates restoration of tribal land ...
Bombay High Court Grants Medical Bail to Morbidly Obese Accused in PMLA Case Citing Severe Health Risks
Court exempts accused from stringent bail conditions under Section 45(1) of PMLA, highlighting obesity as a serious dise...
Delhi High Court Grants Ex Parte Ad Interim Injunction Against Fraudulent Use of HCL Trademarks, Impleads New Defendant
Court restrains defendants from misrepresenting as HCL employees, orders destruction of infringing materials, and allows...
Kerala High Court Sets Aside Rejection of Kidney Donation Application, Directs Fresh Consideration
Court rules that prior organ donation by donor’s spouse and unsubstantiated criminal allegations are irrelevant grounds ...
Patna High Court Sets Aside GST Registration Cancellation, Emphasizes Natural Justice and Livelihood Protection
Court directs authorities to grant hearing and reconsider revocation application on merits, disregarding limitation plea...
Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against Political Critic for Social Media Posts on Temple Land Dispute
Court holds false social media allegations against Minister politically motivated but not inciting public disorder; dire...
Calcutta High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Brutal Spousal Murder Case, Emphasizes Mitigating Circumstances
While upholding conviction for murder and attempted murder, the Bench highlights the necessity of considering reformatio...
Delhi High Court Upholds Permanent Injunction Against Reddy Pharmaceuticals Over "REDDY" Trademark Dispute
Court affirms that defendant's adoption of "REDDY" mark was not bona fide, reinforcing plaintiff Dr. Reddy's Laboratorie...
Kerala High Court Sets Aside Dismissal of Arbitration Award Execution Petition, Clarifies Scope of Executing Courts’ Powers
Executing courts cannot dismiss arbitral award execution solely on unilateral arbitrator appointment if appointment is b...
Bombay High Court Quashes Show Cause Notice Consolidating Multiple Financial Years Under CGST Act
Division Bench Rules that Consolidation of Different Tax Periods in One Notice is Impermissible, Upholding Year-Wise Ass...
Calcutta High Court Restores Interim Maintenance for Minor Daughter, Slams Arbitrary Reduction by Appellate Court
Court holds that concealment of income by husband cannot justify lowering maintenance; directs expeditious trial of main...
Supreme Court's Eviction Powers Affirmed - Maintenance Tribunal Can Order Eviction to Protect Senior Citizens
Allahabad High Court Recognizes Tribunal's Authority to Evict Family Members as Incidental Relief for Elderly Protection...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Bail to Accused After Five Years' Custody Due to Trial Delays and Medical Grounds
Court directs inquiry into prolonged trial delays and remissness of witnesses; emphasizes protection of accused's rights...
Orissa High Court Upholds Cancellation of BAMCEF's Convention Permission Over Viral Video Concerns, Allows Fresh Application Under SOP
Court affirms administrative right to maintain public order by revoking provisional permission for 2025 national convent...
Orissa High Court Takes Stern Note of Poor Road Conditions and Waterlogging in Cuttack City, Issues Directions for Immediate Repairs and Accountability
Court Highlights Administrative Apathy and Overlapping Jurisdictions Hindering Road Maintenance; Demands Ward-wise Actio...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Rules Executive Magistrate Cannot Defer Panchayat Samiti Chairman Elections Pending Inquiry
Court holds that statutory mandate requires immediate election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman post-oath; executive powers...
Madras High Court Dismisses Petition to Quash Criminal Proceedings Against Advocate Accused of Abetment
Court holds prima facie case established under IPC Sections 107 and 109; Advocate's status does not grant immunity from ...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Rules Deaf and Dumb Co-owner Not Necessarily of Unsound Mind in Land Partition Case
Court holds no court guardian appointment needed unless mental incapacity proven; legal heirs properly represented in co...
Bombay High Court Holds Insurance Company Liable to Compensate Third Parties Despite Dishonoured Premium Cheque
Court directs insurer to pay compensation under Motor Vehicles Act and Employee’s Compensation Act; insurer entitled to ...
Gauhati High Court Rules Deputy Commissioner Cannot Cancel Registered Sale Deed; Upholds Authority of Civil Courts
Land sale deed cancellation by Deputy Commissioner held illegal; Court emphasizes registration finality under Registrati...
Gauhati High Court Condemns Police Press Release for Inciting Mob Violence, Orders Compensation and Recall of Statement
Press release violating Police Manual protocols led to mob violence and property destruction; Court directs appointment ...
Allahabad HC summons additional chief secretary over illegal transfer of land
During an earlier hearing, Modi Rubber disputed the allegation that the land was sold, submitting that its transfer to t...
Objective of Juvenile Justice Act is not merely to punish child offenders: HC
The rights of the child must be continuously protected from arrest to investigation, care and rehabilitation. If a child...
Uttar Pradesh DGP appears before Allahabad HC after being summoned
During the proceedings, the court expressed concerns regarding the quality of police investigation, compliance with cour...
Allahabad HC rejects bail plea of 19 'masterminds' in codeine-laced cough syrup cases
However, if the cough syrup is manufactured as a medicinal product but is subsequently diverted or sold for intoxication...
Muslim marriage does not shield man from POCSO liability for sex with 17-year-old:Kerala HC
It was further alleged that she was made to stay at the house and was placed in the accused's bedroom after she expresse...