High Courts
Gujarat High Court Upholds Life Sentence in Domestic Homicide Case
Pareshbhai Taviyad's conviction for murdering his wife during a domestic dispute is affirmed by the Gujarat High Court, ...
Bombay High Court Reinstates Dismissed Shore Worker, Orders Full Back Wages
Acquittal in Criminal Case Influences Court to Overturn Disciplinary Dismissal of Mumbai Port Trust Employee...
Patna High Court Overturns 10-Year NDPS Conviction Due to Procedural Lapses
Conviction set aside for non-compliance with statutory provisions and lack of scientific evidence in the case of Tilakdh...
Bombay High Court Upholds Seniority Norms for Disabled Employee Transfers
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court clarifies the application of seniority provisions under the Persons with ...
Kerala High Court Upholds 20-Year Sentence for Sexual Offences Under POCSO Act
Conviction of Vishnu @ Unni for multiple sexual offences against a minor affirmed despite defense challenges citing fami...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Dismisses Appeal for Release of Seized Vehicle Linked to Militancy
Court rules registered owner lacks standing due to transfer of vehicle possession and failure to produce original docume...
Bombay High Court Upholds Railway's 2018 Shoe-Shine License Policy
Court Emphasizes Transparency and Fair Competition in Contract Awards...
Meghalaya High Court Permits Quashing of POCSO Cases in Exceptional Circumstances
The Court Emphasizes Consideration of Informed Consent, Socio-Cultural Realities, and Rehabilitation in Quashing Decisio...
Bombay High Court Upholds Jurisdiction of Section 9 for Interim Measures on Foreign Arbitral Awards
Court Directs Victore Ships Pvt. Ltd. to Secure USD 269,105.08 in Foreign Award Case...
Enquiry against Sameer Wankhede based on complaints, not at Nawab Malik's behest: NCB to HC
Wankhede was also booked by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in May 2023 on charges of extortion and bribery fo...
Convicted Madhya Pradesh MLA Rajendra Bharti moves Delhi HC in cheating case
The prosecution said the accused entered into a conspiracy to extend the high-interest payments beyond the stipulated pe...
Kerala HC rejects plea by father of Venjaramoodu mass murder accused against movie
Rahim had moved the High Court against the release of the movie 'Kaalam Paranja Kadha', directed by Prasad Nooranad, cla...
Calcutta High Court Orders Swift Conclusion of 36-Year-Old Criminal Case
Court Directs Expedited Proceedings to Address Long-Standing Delays in Case Commitment...
Gujarat High Court Directs Authorities to Expedite Inter-Country Adoption Process for Indian Twins
Court mandates issuance of essential certificates for Australian immigration compliance under Hindu Adoption and Mainten...
Punjab and Haryana HC bars judicial officers from using AI tools to write judgments
Earlier, the Gujarat High Court had prohibited the use of AI for any form of decision-making, judicial reasoning, order ...
Madras High Court Orders Removal of Religious Idols from Public Roads in Erode District
Authorities Directed to Identify and Act on Encroachments to Ensure Free Traffic Flow...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Chetan Kumar's Petition in Negotiable Instruments Act Case
Court Upholds Lower Courts' Decisions; Discharge Application Not Permissible in Summons Cases Unless Converted to Warran...
Allahabad High Court Orders Amicable Solution for Village Land Dispute in Bareilly
District Magistrate directed to mediate between factions over religious site and statue installation on Gaon Sabha land...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Denies Quo Warranto Petition Challenging Lecturer Appointment
Court rules that university teaching positions do not qualify as "public office," dismissing the petition on maintainabi...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes Suspension of Teacher Over Social Media Video
Court Criticizes Hasty Suspension Order Lacking Independent Assessment and Adherence to Guidelines...
Madras High Court Dismisses PIL on Alleged Custodial Death and Election Bias
Court Criticizes Use of Deceased's Body for Protest and Upholds Election Commission's Authority on Transfers...
Rajasthan High Court Ensures Protection for Petitioners Facing Threats from Gangster-POLICE Nexus
Court Orders Impartial Inquiry and Continuous Protection for Petitioners Alleging Threats from Gangster Supported by Pol...
Rajasthan High Court Quashes Rejection of Compassionate Appointment Application
Court Directs Reconsideration of Petitioner’s Case for Compassionate Appointment within 90 Days...
Bombay High Court Quashes Bail of Accused in Spurious Drugs Case
Robin Taneja's Bail Cancelled Amid Allegations of Forgery and Illicit Drug Distribution...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Right to Electricity as Integral to Right to Life
Court Directs Paschim Gujarat Vij Company to Provide Electricity Without Co-Sharers' NOC...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Five-Year Sentence for Man Convicted of Culpable Homicide
Court recognizes grave and sudden provocation in the case of Hasmukhbhai Vasava, maintaining conviction under Section 30...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Against Criminal Court Orders
Judicial orders by criminal courts cannot be challenged under Article 226; petitioners advised to seek remedy under Arti...
Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Eviction from Public Purpose Land
Court Affirms Public Land Protection, Grants Petitioner Two Weeks to Respond to Show Cause Notice...
Karnataka HC directs to re-verify rejected postal ballots in Sringeri Assembly constituency
The court has also said that the Returning Officer (RO), depending on the outcome of the re-verification, will have to u...
BJP legislator apologises in HC in criminal contempt case via lawyer; court summons him
Dixit, a resident of Katni, alleged in his plea that three companies linked to the BJP MLA were involved in "illegal and...
HC hears Rahul Gandhi dual citizenship plea in chamber, next hearing on April 15
During earlier hearings, the high court had asked the Centre about action taken on a complaint alleging Gandhi's British...
Habeas corpus not a tool to secure husband's presence in maintenance case: Allahabad HC
The petitioner relied on a judgment of the Madras High Court in the case of MP Nagalakshmi vs The Deputy Commissioner of...
HC issues non-bailable warrant against fashion designer Ganji of Libas brand over pending dues
The court directed its registry to issue a non-bailable warrant to secure Ganji's presence on the next date of hearing o...
Kejriwal's promise as CM to pay rent during COVID-19 lockdown not enforceable: Delhi HC
In the appeal, the Delhi government contended that the petitions were not maintainable before the single judge as they s...
Excise policy: Kejriwal appears in HC seeking recusal of judge; SG slams 'theatrics', 'contemptuous' allegations
On February 27, the trial court discharged Kejriwal, Sisodia and 21 others and pulled up the CBI, saying its case was wh...
Fee hike dispute: Delhi HC permits 25 expelled students to continue studies in DPS Dwarka
The plea stated that in the last few years, the school pressured and used coercive methods to collect the unapproved fee...