High Courts
Gauhati High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Asomiya Pratidin's Chief Editor
Court finds news publication was done in good faith for public good, aligning with Section 499 IPC's First Exception...
Gauhati High Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Citing Insufficient Evidence of Mental Incapacity
Court Emphasizes Need for Expert Evidence to Establish Lack of Consent in Cases Involving Intellectual Disability...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Expands Definition of "Son" to Include "Stepson" in Eviction Cases
Landmark Judgment Clarifies Tenant Eviction Rules Under M.P. Accommodation Control Act, 1961...
Gauhati High Court Upholds 15-Year Sentence for Son Convicted of Raping Mother
Court dismisses appeal citing corroborated testimony and medical evidence, underscores severity of incestuous crimes....
Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against Advocate, Citing Abuse of Legal Process
The Court ruled that implicating an advocate for discharging professional duties without substantial evidence undermines...
Bombay High Court Upholds Execution Proceedings, Dismisses Separate Suit Challenge
Court affirms that issues of decree execution must be addressed by executing court, not through a separate suit...
Allahabad High Court Declares UPSIDA's Portal Closure Arbitrary and Illegal
Court Orders Restoration of Petitioner's Status and Extension for EMD Deposit in Chandra Fabrics Pvt. Ltd. Case...
Kerala High Court Grants Bail to School Teacher Convicted of Sexual Assault
Court Cites Contradictions in Testimonies and Infirmities in Conviction Order as Reasons for Bail...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Forfeiture of Earnest Money in Swastik Ventures E-Auction Case
Court rules forfeiture justified, dismisses Swastik Ventures' plea for refund of Rs.1.02 crore in E-auction dispute....
Gauhati High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in "Rarest of the Rare" Murder Case
Court Emphasizes Reformation Possibility in Sentencing, Upholds Conviction for Murder and Assault...
Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Ram Singh in High-Profile Money Laundering Case
Court cites non-compliance with stringent twin conditions under PMLA, emphasizing the distinct nature of economic offens...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Orders on Land Ceiling, Calls for Fresh Review
The court finds procedural lapses and lack of evidence in the declaration of surplus land under the U.P. Imposition of C...
Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in Human Trafficking Case
Sukhram's bail plea rejected amidst serious allegations of human trafficking and sexual assault of a minor....
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Misconceived PIL on Shopkeeper Harassment During Kanwar Yatra
Court warns against misuse of PIL jurisdiction for personal or publicity motives, emphasizing the need for genuine evide...
Delhi High Court Denies Bail in Gruesome Murder Case
Court emphasizes the severity of the crime and dismisses delay in trial as a sole ground for bail....
Allahabad High Court Upholds Validity of Criminal Proceedings Against Retired Army Officers
Application to Quash Charges of Outraging Modesty, Intentional Insult, and Criminal Intimidation Dismissed...
Allahabad High Court Calls for Strict Implementation of Clinical Establishments Act
Directs National and State Councils to Ensure Compliance and Address Fee Disparities...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes FIR Against Former Chief Minister and Minister, Citing Political Vendetta and Statutory Immunity
Court holds criminalizing governance decisions as abuse of process; emphasizes statutory bar under APCRDA Act and absenc...
Delhi High Court Quashes ED Proceedings Under PMLA After Closure of Predicate FIR; Addendum to ECIR Incorporating Unrelated FIR Declared Illegal
Court holds ECIR ceases to subsist upon acceptance of Closure Report in predicate offence; addition of unrelated prior F...
Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petitions in Real Estate Dispute, Directs Petitioner to Seek Redressal in Appropriate Forums
Court emphasizes the availability of statutory remedies for grievances related to real estate, fraud, and environmental ...
Madras High Court Quashes Penalty Order Against Ennore Tank Terminals
Court allows fresh proceedings after setting aside penalty for misreporting under Income Tax Act, 1961...
Gauhati High Court Enhances Compensation for Road Accident Victim's Family
Court revises compensation from Rs. 5,89,000 to Rs. 8,81,500, recognizing future prospects and consortium benefits under...
Delhi High Court Upholds Ex-Serviceman's Right to Age Relaxation in ESIC Recruitment
Court rules in favor of G P Capt. Jagadish Chandra Sharma, grants regular appointment and consequential benefits, overtu...
Delhi High Court Directs Premature Release of Two Life Convicts, Emphasizes Reformative Criteria Over Gravity of Original Offence
Court underscores that Sentence Review Board’s mechanical rejections based solely on offence severity violate principles...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Levy of Electricity Duty on Self-Generated Power
Court Declares Section 3(1)(xi) of the Himachal Pradesh Electricity (Duty) Act, 2009 Unconstitutional...
Bombay High Court Upholds Termination of EV Charging Station Licences at Airports
Court Denies Interim Relief to Petitioners, Emphasizes Jurisdictional Boundaries under AAI Act and Arbitration Act...
Kerala High Court Upholds Termination of Teacher for Prolonged Unauthorized Absence
Court Finds Abandonment of Service by Teacher Abroad, Supports School's Decision to Terminate Employment...
Kerala High Court Dismisses Divorce Petition on Grounds of Marital Discord
Court Rules Trivial Marital Issues Do Not Constitute Cruelty, Upholds Family Court's Decision...
Rajasthan High Court Quashes Cognizance Against SHO for Non-Production of Case Diary
Court Finds Absence of Intent and Lack of Prosecution Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC...
Patna High Court Upholds Blacklisting of Supplier in Drug Quality Dispute
Court affirms BMSICL's decision to blacklist M/s. Sam Kem for substandard ORS batches, emphasizes limited judicial revie...
Madras High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in High-Profile Film Piracy Case
Court Considers Petitioner's Cooperation and Time Lapse in Granting Relief Amidst Digital Piracy Allegations...
Madras High Court Dismisses Election Petition by Non-Elector in Coimbatore South Constituency
Court Upholds Restriction on Election Petition Filing to Constituency-Linked Electors and Candidates...
Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against Advocate for Alleged Communal Speech
Court rules mere speech without accompanying acts does not constitute an offence under IPC or UAPA ...
Kerala High Court Upholds Government's Policy on TV Ratings Exclusion of Landing Page Viewership
Court rules against All India Digital Cable Federation, stating that inclusion or exclusion of landing page viewership i...
Uttarakhand High Court Directs District Magistrate to Expedite Citizenship Application
Court Orders Timely Processing of Naturalization Application for Tenzin Thinley...
MP HC clears MBBS graduate's path to secure degree after 13-year wait over domicile row
The court directed the National Medical Commission to examine whether Pandey was fit to practice after the long gap sinc...