High Courts

Karnataka High Court Upholds Continuation of Cheque Bounce Proceedings Despite Discrepancies and Stage of Evidence Contention

Court holds that factual disputes including cheque number discrepancy and timing of issuance require trial; refuses to q...

DHCBA condemns detention of lawyers, 'excessive use of force' by police

The bar association urged authorities to conduct an impartial inquiry into the incident, fix responsibility for the alle...

Delhi High Court Grants Permanent Injunction Against Deepfake Misuse of Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty's Persona and Narayana Health Trademarks

Court protects personality rights and trademark infringement claims in landmark ruling, directing social media platforms...

Madras High Court Sets Aside Insolvency Order for Lack of Mandatory Conditions under Provincial Insolvency Act

Court rules creditor's petition under Section 9 of Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920, invalid without proof of act of inso...

Jharkhand High Court Upholds Equal Inheritance Rights of Tribal Women in Land Acquisition Compensation Dispute

Court Rejects Claim of Customary Tribal Law Excluding Daughters and Widows from Inheritance, Allocates Half Share of Com...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Preventive Detention Order Citing Non-Consideration of Bail Orders

Court Emphasizes Bail Orders as Vital Material for Detaining Authority's Satisfaction, Distinguishes Between Public Orde...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Citing Lack of Proper Satisfaction on Public Order Grounds and Non-Consideration of Bail Conditions

Detention order against alleged 'Goonda' set aside due to failure in recording subjective satisfaction on extraterritori...

Bombay High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in Rs. 4.03 Crore Cyber Fraud Case Involving Digital Arrest

Court Emphasizes Need for Custodial Interrogation to Trace Money Trail, Rejects Applicant's Claim of Being a Victim With...

Kerala High Court Sets Aside ITAT's Refusal, Orders Fresh Hearing on Rs.14.10 Crore Bad Debt Disallowance by South Indian Bank

Tribunal's dismissal of appeal over Rs.14.10 crore disallowance for bad debts quashed; additional Rs.52 crore claim rais...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules Sale Certificate by Debt Recovery Tribunal Need Not Be Registered but Must Be Filed in Book No. I

Court directs Registrar to record sale certificate issued to auction purchaser under Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Ac...

Karnataka High Court Rules Additional Director Cannot Challenge Search Authorization Against Company in Personal Capacity

Court permits Additional Director to appear in response to summons, emphasizing that only the company can contest search...

Delhi High Court Grants Last Opportunity to Income Tax Department to Credit Refund to 92-Year-Old Assessee

Court Warns Department of Interest Liability if Refund Not Processed by October 31, 2026, Emphasizing Manual Reconciliat...

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Reservation for Girl Students in Student Union Elections

Court affirms State's power under Articles 15(3) and 162 of the Constitution to issue reservation orders; rejects challe...

Rajasthan High Court Quashes Transfer Order of Bank Employee Sole Caregiver to Disabled Brother, Upholds Equal Opportunity Policy

Court Rules Transfer Ignoring Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and Bank's Special Policy as Arbitrary and V...

Rajasthan High Court Imposes Cost on State for Forcing Employee to Litigate Over Clerical Error in Service Record

Court directs correction of employee's name in service records, criticizes departmental apathy, and orders Rs. 10,000 co...

Rajasthan High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance to Protect Jaipur's Global Identity as the "Pink City"

Court Registers PIL Over Alarming Degradation of Historic Walled City, Urges Immediate Measures to Safeguard UNESCO Worl...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Rejects Bail Plea in Rs. 5.19 Crore Municipal Corporation Funds Fraud Case

Court Emphasizes Stringent Approach in Economic Offences Involving Public Funds, Denies Bail to Woman Joint Account Hold...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Acquits Hem Raj in Child Murder Case Citing Insufficient Evidence and Identification Doubts

Death Sentence Rejected; Court Highlights Failures in Evidence Identification, Fabricated Disclosure, and Doubts Arising...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Flags Police Shielding in Massive Real Estate Fraud, Orders Senior IPS Officer Investigation

Court restrains Rohtak Sessions Division from granting bail in case involving crores of cheating, mandates status report...

ED moves T'gana HC for speedy trial in quid pro quo investment case against Jagan

"To conduct a speedy and day-to-day hearing / trial of the prosecutions complaints filed along with discharge petitions ...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Rejects Second Bail Plea in Massive Commercial Quantity Narcotics Case

Court underscores necessity of substantial change in circumstances for successive bail petitions under NDPS Act; mere pr...

Patna High Court Dismisses Quashing Petition in Gang Rape Case, Upholds Cognizance Order

Court holds two-month delay in lodging FIR not extraordinary; Subsequent marriage of informant with witness held immater...

Madras High Court Upholds Conviction of 25 Bangladeshi Nationals for Illegal Stay; Reduces Default Imprisonment Term Considering Poverty

Two-year imprisonment and Rs.10,000 fine confirmed; Deportation to Bangladesh ordered within 30 days post sentence...

Kerala High Court Appoints Permanent Guardian for Elderly Dementia Patient in Absence of Statutory Provision

Court exercises constitutional jurisdiction under Article 226 to safeguard the person and property of 93-year-old Alzhei...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Custody of Minor Daughter to Father, Upholds Wife's Right to Choose Residence Amid Matrimonial Discord

Court rules that major wife cannot be compelled to reside with husband; grants visitation rights to mother and condition...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Civil Court's Jurisdiction Over Land Dispute Despite Revenue Authority Orders

Court Rules Suit Challenging Revenue Orders Not Barred Under MPLRC Section 257(f); Plaint Not Rejected Under Order VII R...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds FIR in Matrimonial Cruelty Case, Rejects Quashing Petition

Court Emphasizes No Mini-Trial at Quashing Stage and Affirms Delay in FIR Filing Not Ground for Dismissal in Domestic Di...

Bombay High Court Grants Default Bail to Accused in Major Mephedrone Trafficking Case Citing Procedural Lapses in Extension of Investigation Period

Court Holds Failure to Produce Accused During Extension Hearing Violates Personal Liberty; Rejects Prosecution's Relianc...

Madras High Court Upholds Rejection of FCRA Registration for Kanzeon Public Charitable Trust on Grounds of Misclassification

Court emphasizes need for accurate disclosure of nature of organization under FCRA; distinguishes religious from educati...

Madras High Court Upholds NEET-UG 2026 Counseling Rules, Denies Change of Category Post Result Declaration

Court Rules Candidate Cannot Switch from General to OBC-NCL Category After Counseling Commencement Despite New Certifica...

Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Anticipatory Bail in POCSO Case for Violating Victim's Right to Hearing

Court directs fresh bail hearing with mandatory notice and opportunity to victim, emphasizing adherence to POCSO Act pro...

Allahabad High Court Restores Writ Petition Challenging University Seniority Order, Emphasizes Natural Justice and Merits Hearing

Division Bench quashes dismissal of writ petition for maintainability, directs fresh hearing on merits citing violation ...

Bombay High Court Refers Arbitration-RERA Dispute to Larger Bench over Arbitrability of Promoter-Allottee Conflicts

Delhi High Court Stays Charges Against Sujata Hotels Pvt. Ltd. in Money Laundering Case, Emphasizes Need for Specific Evidence Linking Company to Alleged Offenses

Court holds that personal acts of company directors cannot be automatically attributed to the company under Prevention o...