High Courts
Madras High Court Halts Incomplete Waqf Board Operations
Court Finds Waqf Board's Composition Violates Unified Waqf Management Act Provisions...
Kerala High Court Denies GST Exemption for Group Health Insurance Policies for Retired Bank Employees
The Court clarifies that GST exemptions under the 2025 notification are limited to individual health insurance policies,...
Rajasthan High Court Strikes Down Arbitrary Age Rule for Contractual ANM Positions
Court declares rule prescribing minimum age of 21 for contractual Auxiliary Nurse Midwife positions unconstitutional, al...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Bail to Ravi Kumar in High-Profile Murder Case
Court Cites Prolonged Custody and Lack of Evidence Against Petitioner; Emphasizes Right to Speedy Trial...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim
Court Revises Income Assessment and Increases Compensation for Deceased Electrician's Family...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Conviction of Father for Raping Minor Daughter
Court Affirms Life Imprisonment and Compensation for Victim, Citing Strong Evidence and Statutory Presumptions Under POC...
Kerala High Court Warns Travancore Devaswom Board Over Delays in Financial Audits
Court Grants One-Month Extension for Submission of Audited Accounts Amidst Strong Condemnation of Continued Delays...
Cal HC directs SSC to file fresh list of tainted candidates with relevant details for identification
The details of the school and the district where the candidate was appointed in the first school-level selection test (S...
Wife can't be presumed to be earning at interim maintenance stage: Delhi HC
The husband claimed that the petitioner wife was working as a nursery teacher and was, therefore, earning, but he did no...
Bombay High Court Upholds Jurisdiction of "Seat" Court in Arbitration Award Execution
Karta's Personal Liability Affirmed for Unsatisfied Debts of HUF, Court Receiver Appointed for Asset Management...
Gauhati HC bar association on hunger strike against shifting of court complex
Earlier, GHCBA had demanded an immediate halt to the project in the interest of all stakeholders and the public at large...
Madras High Court Upholds Fee Waiver for Differently Abled Law Student
Court Recognizes Fee Waiver as a Right, Not a Privilege, for Students with Disabilities ...
Allahabad High Court Directs Expedited Compensation for Kumbh Mela Stampede Victim
Court mandates finalization of compensation claim for victim's family within 30 days, warns of serious consequences for ...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Wife's Right to Maintenance Despite Educational Qualifications
Court Criticizes Family Court's Misapplication of Law in Denying Maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C....
Allahabad High Court Acquits Appellant in Abduction and POCSO Case; Cites Consensual Relationship
Court highlights misuse of legal provisions and the influence of western ideas on youth relationships....
Madras High Court Demands Accountability for Police Inaction in Pachaiyappa's Trust Abuse Case
Court Warns Senior Police Officials with Contempt Proceedings over Inaction on Complaint by Court-Appointed Administrato...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Magistrate's Decision to Reject Discharge Application in High-Profile Embezzlement Case
Court Emphasizes the Limited Scope of Consideration at Discharge Stage, Affirms Prima Facie Case Against Accused...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Divorce Due to Concealment of Material Facts by Wife
Concealment of Age and Criminal Conviction Constitutes Mental Cruelty, Rules Court...
Patna High Court Dismisses Petition Alleging Mismanagement in NEET UG 2025 Examination
No Evidence of Mismanagement Found; Court Affirms NTA's Compliance with Prescribed Procedures...
Tripura High Court Declares State's Fixed Pay Policy Unconstitutional
Orders Regular Pay for Teachers Appointed Through Formal Selection Process ...
Gauhati High Court Invalidates Lok Adalat Settlement Due to Absence of Authorized Representation
The court emphasizes the necessity of authorized representation in corporate settlements, overturning a 2024 Lok Adalat ...
Delhi High Court Issues Comprehensive Directions to Overhaul Healthcare Services in Delhi
Court Enhances EWS Income Criteria, Mandates Implementation of Digital Health Systems, and Fast-tracks Infrastructure Pr...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Reinstates Konda Kapu Community Status to Petitioner
Court rules cancellation of caste certificate violated principles of natural justice and sets aside orders of state auth...
No total embargo on grant of anticipatory bail even if accused is proclaimed offender: Allahabad HC
The counsel for the informant had raised a preliminary objection by saying that since an NBW as well as a proclamation u...
HC directs police to seize copies of book containing derogatory remarks against sitting judge
In its order, the bench said on the face of it, the proposed release of the book as titled and shown in the petition was...
T'gana HC grants interim stay on CAT order quashing appointment of Jaiteerth Joshi as DG BrahMos
The High Court order came on a plea filed by Joshi seeking to stay the operation of the order of the Central Administrat...
Madras HC reserves order on plea to issue censor certificate for Vijay starrer ''Jana Nayagan''
He said the Censor Board has power to refer the decision of the committee to grant certificate to the Review Committee, ...
Gauhati HC Bar to abstain from foundation stone laying event of new court complex
"The Association has decided to abstain from participating in the proposed foundation stone laying ceremony. All learned...
New Delhi railway station stampede: Don't take us for granted, HC tells railways
The court was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) matter filed by social organisation "Arth Vidhi". The plea has ...
Delhi HC modifies 65-year-old man's jail term in case for sexually assaulting minor granddaughter
The court partly allowed the man's appeal and altered his conviction for the offence of aggravated penetrative sexual as...
HC asks animal welfare board to file report on PIL alleging rampant illegal dog breeding in Delhi
The plea, filed in 2018, claimed that such breeding practices also contribute to a rise in the street dog population as ...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Mutual Consent Divorce Under Muslim Personal Law
Court Recognizes Mubarat as a Valid Mode of Divorce, Setting Guidelines for Family Courts ...
Madras High Court Dismisses Independent Jallikattu Petition; Upholds State's Role in Organizing Event
Court mandates adherence to existing guidelines and practices for Jallikattu Advisory Committee composition ...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Framing of Charge in Abetment of Suicide Case
Revision Petition Dismissed Against Charges Framed Under Section 306 IPC; Court Emphasizes Role of Presumption at Charge...
Delhi HC orders action plan for safety measures to avoid fire incidents in restaurants
"There is nothing on record to show that before approaching this court, the petitioner has approached the authorities. W...
Gauhati High Court Upholds Reinstatement of Contractual Employee, Emphasizes Adherence to Statutory Service Rules
The court rules that termination of a contractual employee must comply with incorporated statutory service rules, reject...