High Courts
Allahabad High Court Quashes Corrigendum Restricting Stipend Period for Special BTC Trainees
Court Reaffirms Right to Stipend Till Appointment, Highlights Constitutional Requirements for Policy Changes...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Validates Private Expert Reports in Commercial Disputes
Court rules private expert reports admissible, subject to relevancy and admissibility during trial....
Jharkhand High Court Directs Issuance of Enrolment Certificate to Delayed Applicant
Court Orders Jharkhand State Bar Council to Issue Certificate with Retrospective Effect Despite Petitioner's Subsequent ...
Allahabad High Court Grants Interim Protection to Sudhir Aryan in Alleged Defamation Case
Petitioner receives interim relief against arrest under Section 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, citing lack...
Allahabad HC asks CBI to recover missing videographic evidence in custodial death case
The bench observed that despite the case being pending since 2010, critical evidence including videography and photograp...
HC quashes FIR lodged against Prashant Kishor over 'intellectual property theft'
The court noted, in its order running into more than 50 pages, that "the informant has already preferred a civil action"...
Allahabad HC seeks concrete policy framework from UP govt for compensation to acid attack survivors
The court observed, "Despite repeated opportunities granted by this Court and despite specific queries raised in earlier...
Allahabad HC raps UP govt over delay in setting up new courts
The bench observed that instead of taking a concrete decision, efforts were being made to delay the process by raising f...
Safety audit of school buildings to begin soon, UP govt tells HC
The court was further informed that the tender process for safety inspection of school buildings across Uttar Pradesh ha...
Rajasthan High Court grants divorce to woman married under 'Aata-Sata' custom
Referring to the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, the court made severe observations against the “Aata-Sata” pra...
Allahabad HC orders closure of unsafe 100-year-old girls' school building in Lucknow
The court also permitted the institution's management committee to explore reconstruction of the school building and see...
Thrissur firecracker incident: Kerala HC seeks explanation from state govt
The fireworks were being manufactured for Thiruvambady Devaswom as part of the Thrissur Pooram festivities....
Delhi HC sentences Youtuber guilty of criminal contempt to 6 months jail
While finding the YouTuber guilty of criminal contempt of court, the bench had on April 21 observed that the content on ...
No coercive action for now against slum residents near PM house: Delhi HC
The Centre sought their eviction on the grounds that the jhuggi-jhopdi clusters were in a protected zone, immediately ne...
Restore Pappu Yadav's 'Y plus' security cover: Patna HC to Bihar govt
The Independent MP, who is known to be close to the Congress, had sought enhancement of his security cover, citing "seve...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Clarifies Exemption for Army Infrastructure Projects Under Amended Forest Act
Court Ruling Allows Indian Army to Proceed with Security Infrastructure Without Prior Tree Cutting Permission...
Delhi HC seeks response from Kejriwal, other AAP leaders in criminal contempt case
On February 27, the trial court discharged Kejriwal, Sisodia and 21 others in the liquor policy case, as it ruled that t...
Delhi HC refuses to interfere with Yamuna Bazar eviction notices
Subsequently, on May 18, DDA also issued a fresh notice and directed the residents to "voluntarily vacate the government...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Tribunal's Order on Building Regularization
Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision, Cites Lack of Locus Standi and Abuse of Judicial Process by Petitioner...
Calcutta High Court Rules in Favor of UCO Bank, Upholds Mortgage Enforcement Rights Under SARFAESI Act
Court overturns DRT and DRAT decisions, validating UCO Bank's actions against time-barred claims in mortgage enforcement...
Telangana High Court Upholds Auction Sale in Loan Default Case
Court sets aside DRAT order, affirms compliance with SARFAESI Act and Security Interest Rules by Bank of India...
Cal HC to hear CBI, RG Kar victim's parents' prayers for further probe on May 21
The on-duty post-graduate doctor was raped and murdered and her body was found in the seminar room of the state-run hosp...
Madras High Court Upholds Child's Right to Identity by Allowing Foster Parents' Names on Birth Certificate
Court Recognizes Fundamental Right to Privacy and Identity, Orders Inclusion of Foster Parents' Names with Suffix on Bir...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Joint Ownership in Land Dispute Case
Court affirms plaintiffs as joint owners, restrains defendants from interfering with possession....
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Dismissal of CRPF Constable in Departmental Enquiry Case
Court affirms that the absence of a Presenting Officer does not invalidate enquiry proceedings if impartiality is mainta...
Delhi High Court Sets Aside Interim Award in Eureka Forbes vs. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Arbitration Case
Court Restores Counterclaims, Citing Violation of Natural Justice and Procedural Fairness...
Kerala High Court Permits Transfer of Corruption and Money Laundering Cases for Unified Trial
In a landmark decision, the Kerala High Court allows the transfer of cases involving interconnected offences to ensure t...
Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitral Award in Prolonged Metro Construction Dispute
Court Dismisses DMRC's Plea Against Arbitral Tribunal's Decision, Cites Limited Scope of Judicial Interference...
Allahabad High Court Acquits Karan Singh in 1987 Double Murder Case
Court cites lack of evidence and absence of premeditated intent in overturning lower court's decision...
Patna High Court Quashes FIR Against Jaipur Residents, Citing Abuse of Legal Process
Court Finds FIR to be a Counterblast to Prior Dowry Harassment Complaint, Quashes Charges to Prevent Miscarriage of Just...
Karnataka HC restrains transport unions from May 20 strike
They are also demanding full arrears settlement. While the government has agreed to pay arrears for 26 months, employees...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Teacher Accused of Abetment to Suicide
Court Cites Lack of Evidence and Delay in Filing FIR as Grounds for Quashing...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes Preventive Detention of Rajan Singh
Court Finds Detention Order Violated Constitutional and Statutory Safeguards, Orders Immediate Release...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Revocation of LPG Distributorship Reconstitution Approval
Court Emphasizes Limited Scope of Judicial Review in Administrative Decisions...
Gauhati High Court Upholds Conviction in Wife's Murder Case
Police Officer's Testimony Considered Sufficient for Conviction Despite Absence of Independent Witnesses...
Bombay High Court Acquits Man Convicted of Wife's Murder, Citing Unreliable Dying Declarations
The Court found inconsistencies and procedural lapses in the dying declarations, leading to the acquittal of Piraji, who...