High Courts

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...

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