High Courts
Calcutta High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Over Alleged Trust Deed Fraud
Proceedings Against Deceased Accused and Others Quashed Due to Procedural Lapses and Civil Dispute Nature...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Eviction Order: Financial Dependency Key to Tenancy Rights
Court Clarifies Interpretation of "Tenant" Under West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997...
RG Kar rape-murder: HC seeks CBI report on involvement of certain persons in conspiracy
A copy of the case diary for the investigation was also placed before the bench, which the court directed to be retained...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Rape and Murder of Minor Girl; DNA and Last-Seen Evidence Pivotal
CCTV footage inadmissible due to procedural lapses, disclosure statements excluded; stringent life terms with hefty fine...
J'khand HC slaps contempt notice on DGP for not installing CCTV cameras in police stations
The bench ordered the two secretaries to file a status-cum-compliance report by September 30 on the installation of CCTV...
Delhi HC issues show cause notice to social media user over contemptuous videos
The Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) earlier filed a petition seeking criminal contempt action against Dr Kapil ...
HC grants bail to man accused of being PFI member, says possesion of petrol bomb video not offence
The court, in an order passed last week, held that there was hardly any material submitted by the prosecution pointing t...
TN min Aadhav Arjuna seeks Rs one crore as damages from DMK chief Stalin
Arjuna submitted that the impugned publication was not an isolated or unauthorised act of a mere social media functionar...
Allahabad High Court Advocates for Separate Traffic Police Cadre and E-Rickshaw Regulation in Lucknow
Court recommends policy changes to improve traffic management and address congestion caused by E-Rickshaws...
Bombay High Court Directs UIDAI to Disclose Aadhaar Documents in National Security Case
Court Orders Immediate Action on Forged Identity and Illegal Immigration Concerns...
Allahabad High Court Mandates Compliance with RTE Act by Private Unaided Schools
State of U.P. Ordered to Ensure Admission of Economically Weaker and Socially Disadvantaged Children...
Gujarat High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Cheating Case, Upholds Principle of Personal Liberty
Court emphasizes "bail is a rule and jail is an exception," grants bail to Kavitaben Manharlal in alleged cheating and b...
Allahabad High Court Grants Custody of Minor to Father, Citing Child's Welfare as Paramount
High Court overturns trial court's decision, emphasizing the importance of a reasoned judgment and the father's fitness ...
Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Rashi Sharma
Allegations of Cheating and Bigamy Dismissed Due to Lack of Essential Ingredients, Says Court...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Conviction in Dera Rape Case
Court affirms 10-year sentence; orders compensation for victim while emphasizing the sufficiency of victim's testimony i...
Madras High Court Orders Release of Convict Due to Juvenility at Time of Offense
Court Upholds Juvenile Justice Act, 2000, Mandating Release of Convict Detained Beyond Permissible Period...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Conviction for Outraging Modesty; Reduces Sentence
Sentence Reduced from Two Years to One Year for Convicted Driver in Minor Girl's Modesty Outrage Case...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Maintenance for Woman Despite Subsisting Marriage
Court Recognizes Broader Interpretation of "Wife" for Maintenance Under Section 125 Cr.P.C....
CM Vijay seeks vacating stay on conducting bye elections to 5 assembly segments
In his counter affidavit, Vijay sought to dismiss with exemplary cost, the PIL, which sought to declare that the vacanci...
Calcutta HC declines urgent hearing on plea for Sept 2 protest over SIR deletions
The lawyer representing an organisation, Sangrami Ganamancha, sought leave to file the petition and requested an urgent ...
Patna High Court Reinstates Disqualified Mukhiya; Overturns State Election Commission's Decision
Court Rules Ancestors' Long-Term Residency in Bihar Validates Caste Certificate; Errors Found in Applying Reservation La...
Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Denial of Bus Permit Based on Family Member's Tax Dues
Court Upholds Fundamental Right to Business, Declares Permit Denial Arbitrary and Unreasonable...
Patna High Court Quashes Expulsion of Student from Private School
Court Upholds Right to Education, Emphasizes Natural Justice and Fairness in Disciplinary Actions...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Widow's Right to Family Pension Despite Nomination to Sons
In a significant ruling, the Gujarat High Court affirmed that legally wedded spouses are entitled to family pension bene...
Rajasthan High Court Mandates Comprehensive Transfer Policy for State Employees
Court Calls for Improved Functionality of Rajasthan Civil Services Appellate Tribunal and Establishment of Transparent T...
Orissa High Court Modifies Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Brutal Murder Case
Conviction under IPC Sections 324 and 326 Set Aside; State Ordered to Pay Enhanced Compensation to Victims...
Rajasthan High Court Quashes Direct Recovery Orders of Excess Drawback Payments
Court mandates reassessment procedures under Customs Act, 1962, before invoking recovery provisions....
Bombay High Court Upholds Arbitration Clause in Qwik Supply Chain vs. CRPL Infra Dispute
Court appoints Sole Arbitrator despite MSME registration claim and criminal allegations...
Conviction Overturned: J&K High Court Acquits Habibullah Kumar in Bribery Case
Lack of Evidence and Procedural Flaws Lead to Acquittal in High-Profile Corruption Case...
Bombay High Court Dismisses Contempt Petition Over Possession Dispute Involving Kotak Mahindra Bank
Court Orders Execution of Possession with Police Protection and Inventory Documentation...
Calcutta High Court Overturns Railway Tribunal Decision, Awards Compensation to Victim's Family
Court Emphasizes Burden of Proof on Railways to Prove Passenger's Bona Fide Status in Untoward Incident Cases...
Bombay High Court Revises Interim Relief in 'Kataria' Trademark Dispute
Court allows Kataria Insurance Brokers to continue using its corporate name with specific conditions, balancing interest...
Jharkhand High Court Acquits Jail Warden Accused of Facilitating Prisoner's Escape
Conviction under IPC Sections 222 and 120B Overturned Due to Lack of Evidence...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Grants Bail in POCSO Case Amid Contradictory Testimonies
Mohammad Ashraf Sheikh Granted Bail Following Doubts on Age and Consistency of Allegations by the Prosecutrix...
Bombay High Court Upholds Police Decision on Religious Procession Route
Court Affirms Administrative Authority in Law and Order Matters, Refuses Specific Route for Kavad Yatra...
Father can't be denied custody of minor daughter unless found unfit: Allahabad HC
After his father-in-law and three brothers-in-law refused to hand over custody of the child, Yadav approached the court ...