High Courts
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...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Eviction Order Against Tenant in Landmark Rent Control Act Case
Tenant Granted Nine Months to Vacate as Court Affirms Non-Applicability of U.P. Rent Control Act Based on Lack of Eviden...
Excise case: HC asks CBI to inform Kejriwal, Sisodia about bench change; hearing on May 25
"But this is the requirement of the law also. We will not shy away from sending them fresh notice or message that now th...
Bombay High Court Rectifies Excessive Default Sentences in Cheque Bounce Case
Court mandates release of Cyrus Noshirwan Kartak, addressing disproportionate imprisonment for non-payment of compensati...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Grants Interim Protection in Insolvency Case, Emphasizes Personal Liberty
Court Overrules Trial Judge's Decision, Directs Fresh Adjudication in Light of Madras High Court's Full Bench Ruling...
Karnataka High Court Clarifies "Searched Person" Under Income Tax Act; Upholds Section 153C Proceedings Against Third Parties
Division Bench rules that search under Section 132 is person-centric, not premises-centric; proceedings against owners o...
Telangana High Court Quashes Arbitrary Rejection of Arms License Renewal
The court rules against the non-renewal of an arms license citing lack of substantial evidence and violation of constitu...
Telangana High Court Upholds Rejection of Compassionate Appointment Claim
Court maintains exclusion clause for compassionate appointments, citing insufficient remaining service period of missing...
RG Kar victim's neighbour moves Cal HC claiming his house vandalised after poll result
Mukherjee's lawyer claimed before the court that he was a prosecution witness in the rape-murder case in which one perso...
HC seeks stand of Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia 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 High Court Grants Summary Judgment to Danone in Trademark Infringement Case
Rockwell Pharmaceuticals restrained from using deceptively similar marks to Danone's 'Protinex'...
Rajasthan High Court Denies Bail to Utkarsh Kashyap in Multi-Crore Franchise Fraud Case
High Court emphasizes seriousness of economic offences and public interest over personal liberty in denying bail....
Patna High Court Quashes FIR Against Prashant Kishor in Intellectual Property Theft Case
Court Rules FIR Unsubstantiated, Citing Lack of Evidence and Civil Nature of Dispute...
Calcutta High Court Voids Unilateral Arbitrator Appointment, Dismisses Enforcement Petition
L&T Finance's Ex Parte Arbitral Award Declared Void Due to Procedural Violations...
Bombay High Court Invalidates Unilateral Arbitrator Appointment by ICICI Bank
Court Emphasizes Party Autonomy in Arbitration, Directs New Tribunal Formation...
Patna High Court Directs Bihar Government to Enhance Mental Healthcare Facilities
Court mandates establishment of halfway homes, vocational training, and legal aid for mentally ill, ensuring compliance ...
Patna High Court Dismisses Writ Petition by Aarpee Infra Projects on Grounds of Hypothetical Grievance
Court Emphasizes Real and Live Cause of Action Necessary for Invoking Article 226 Jurisdiction...
Kerala High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Against State Waqf Board Orders
Court directs petitioners to approach Waqf Tribunal for grievances, citing statutory requirements under Waqf Act, 1995....
Kerala HC flags financial irregularities in connection with poojas at Sabarimala
The court also observed that the SIT had submitted that only after receiving the report can the complicity of various pe...
Delhi HC to hear on Tuesday excise policy, contempt cases against Kejriwal and other AAP leaders
On February 27, the trial court discharged Kejriwal, Sisodia and 21 others in the liquor policy case, as it ruled that t...
Abhishek Banerjee moves Cal HC seeking quashing of FIR against him
The FIR was lodged based on a complaint filed by social activist Rajib Sarkar at Baguiati police station under the Bidha...
Vinesh Phogat gets no relief from HC for participation in May 30 Asian Games trials
In her petition, Phogat challenged the WFI's selection policy and circular, which limited eligibility for participation ...
Ganga iftar row: Allahabad HC grants bail to remaining six accused
he FIR was lodged on March 16 based on a complaint filed by Rajat Jaiswal, the president of the Varanasi chapter of the ...
Rajasthan High Court Slams Officer for Contemptuous Pension Recovery Order
Court Imposes Rs. 50,000 Fine for Disregarding Apex Court's Directions, Orders Recovery from Officer's Salary...
Calcutta HC grants protection to TMC's Falta candidate Jahangir Khan from coercive action
Opposing Khan's plea, lawyers representing the West Bengal government submitted before the court that the conduct of the...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Acquits Geeta Rani, Citing Insufficient Evidence for Conspiracy Charge
The court overturned the conviction due to a lack of proof of a criminal conspiracy under Section 120B IPC....
Madras High Court Grants Bail, Orders Investigation into Alleged Coercion of Child in POCSO Case
Court Directs Guidelines for Fair Recording of Children's Statements; Awards Compensation to Victim for Trauma...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders CBI Probe into Alleged Abetment of Suicide by High-Ranking Government Officer
Court Intervenes After Local Police Fail to Register FIR Despite Prima Facie Evidence...
Allahabad High Court Grants Interim Protection to Gautam Khattar in Free Speech Case
Court affirms the inviolability of free speech under Article 19(1)(a) while examining reasonable restrictions and the ab...
Karnataka High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Additional Payment Demand for Haj Pilgrims
Petitioner Lacks Locus Standi as He is Not a Registered Pilgrim, Court Rules...
Karnataka High Court Directs Action Against Media for Prejudicial Reporting in High-Profile Criminal Case
Court Orders Authorities to Enforce Statutory Provisions and Ensure Fair Trial in Darshan Srinivas Case...