High Courts

Patna High Court Orders Expedited Processing of Premature Release Applications for Life Convicts

Court Highlights Constitutional Violations in Delay, Mandates Swift Action on Pending Cases...

HC orders Maharashtra govt to set up panel for audit of Slum Act

Despite all efforts, authorities have failed to eradicate slums in the city, the HC said while urging for adoption of an...

BJP leader's wife moves HC against Raut acquittal in defamation plaint; notice issued to MP

The BJP leader's wife had claimed Raut made baseless and completely defamatory allegations in the media against her and ...

High Court Directs Expeditious Resolution in Land Ceiling Case

Madhya Pradesh High Court mandates swift adjudication of remanded proceedings under the Agricultural Holdings Act...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders Formation of Committee to Combat Illegal Encroachment on Gwalior Hillocks

Court Mandates Environmental Protection Measures and Public Participation for Sustainable Development...

High Court Upholds Continuation of Proceedings in Alleged Religious Conversion Case

Petition to Quash FIR Against Hemraj Tailor for Unlawful Religious Conversion Dismissed by Madhya Pradesh High Court...

Excise policy: Delhi HC to hear CBI plea against discharge of Kejriwal, Sisodia on May 11

Subsequently, Kejriwal, Sisodia and other respondents moved an application seeking recusal of the judge, alleging confli...

Kerala High Court Quashes Stop Memo Issued by District Collector to Sreerosh Developers

Court Rules Depletion of Groundwater Not a Disaster; Memo Violates Principles of Natural Justice...

Ex-Calcutta HC Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam resigns from SIR appellate tribunal

Enrolled in the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu in September 1986, he was appointed as an additional judge at the Madras High ...

Kerala High Court Quashes Minority Commission's Eviction Order

Judgment Highlights the Commission's Lack of Jurisdiction in Property Disputes...

Kerala High Court Overturns Permanent Lok Adalat's Decision, Citing Jurisdictional Overreach

The court emphasized the mandatory nature of conciliation proceedings before adjudication in disputes involving public u...

Karnataka High Court Grants Bail in Mob Lynching Case

Bail granted on grounds of parity and lack of pre-meditation in Kudupu cricket match incident; court notes procedural ir...

Calcutta High Court Orders Defreezing of Xenixt Technologies' Bank Accounts

Bank's Action Declared Impermissible Without Court Order Under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023...

Bombay High Court Mandates State Salary Grants for NGO-run Children's Homes

Court directs Maharashtra to ensure equitable pay for NGO employees in children's homes, aligning with state-run facilit...

Bombay High Court Denies Bail Under MCOCA, Citing Prima Facie Evidence Against Accused

Court Upholds Strict Bail Conditions Under Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999; Emphasizes Importance of Co...

Jharkhand High Court Cracks Down on Illegal Mining in Hazaribagh

Landmark Judgment Calls for Technological Enforcement and Accountability to Restore Environmental Integrity...

Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea for Quashing POCSO Charges: Upholds Scrutiny of Marital Claims

Court emphasizes careful evaluation of victim's volition and genuine marital relationship before quashing criminal proce...

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Employee's Compensation with Immediate Interest

Court affirms compensation based on prevailing wage rates, mandates statutory interest from accident date...

HC revokes suspension of police officer who held gamblers after raid at IAS officer's farmhouse

However, the high court said, "Strikingly, the State has failed to place on record any specific operational directive or...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Clarifies Appealability of Fatal Accident Compensation Claims

Court rules that decrees in Fatal Accident Original Petitions are appealable under Section 96 of the Civil Procedure Cod...

Bombay High Court Quashes GST Show Cause Notice Against Non-Existent Entity

Vodafone Idea Ltd. Secures Victory as Court Rules Notice Issued Post-Merger is Void Ab Initio...

Bombay High Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Vipin Sharma for Contempt of Court

Aggravated Contempt Leads to Stringent Measures; Lookout Notice Issued for Non-Compliance with Court Orders...

Rajasthan High Court Upholds Validity of GST Orders with Reference Numbers

Writ Petition Dismissed as Court Emphasizes RFN Sufficiency Over DIN in GST Communications...

Uttarakhand High Court Grants Bail in Consensual Relationship Case Under POCSO Act

Court Emphasizes Discretionary Jurisdiction in Cases Involving Adolescent Relationships...

Uttarakhand High Court Declines PIL on Kabristan Burial Rights Dispute

Court Advises Parties to Resolve Community Burial Ground Conflict through Civil Proceedings...

Rajasthan High Court Quashes Bailable Warrants Against Mohammad Atik, Emphasizes Proper Scrutiny in Issuance

Court Highlights Importance of Protecting Personal Liberty and Non-Mandatory Arrest in Non-Heinous Crimes...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes FIR Against Teacher for WhatsApp Poetic Recitation

Court Upholds Freedom of Speech, Citing Lack of Mens Rea and Evidence of Public Disorder...

Gujarat High Court Upholds Fundamental Rights, Discharges Accused from Unfair Means Charges

Examination Act's Retrospective Application Ruled Unconstitutional, Ensuring Protection Against Ex Post Facto Laws...

Bombay High Court Denies Passing Off Claim in Trademark Dispute but Grants Interim Relief for Copyright Infringement

Ahmed Perfumes LLC fails to prove transborder reputation in India; interim injunction issued against FRS India for copyr...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Statutory Right to Re-examine Witnesses

Court Sets Aside Lower Court's Order, Permits Re-examination Without Permission if Explaining Cross-examination Matters...

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Rajveer Singh Yadav in Controversial Case

Bail Granted Due to Lack of Evidence on Public Order Disturbance and Procedural Lapses...

Calcutta High Court Rules Bias Against Arbitrator Does Not Constitute Fraud for Unconditional Stay of Award in Tata Motors Dispute

Court emphasizes limited scope of inquiry under Section 36(3) of Arbitration Act, dismisses application for unconditiona...

Madras High Court Rules Sessions Court Cannot Impound Passports; Strikes Down Bail Condition