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Sikkim High Court Upholds Media's Right to Report FIR Content, Dismisses Privacy Plea

Sikkim High Court Upholds Media's Right to Report FIR Content, Dismisses Privacy Plea

Court affirms that FIR is a public document; media's disclosure doesn't infringe privacy rights, says Justice Bhaskar Ra...

Rajasthan High Court Quashes Absconder Declaration Against Istikhar Khan

Rajasthan High Court Quashes Absconder Declaration Against Istikhar Khan

Court Orders Withdrawal of Arrest Warrant, Citing Procedural Lapses...

Trident Ltd's apprehension that PPCB raid stems from political vendetta appears 'reasonably palpable': HC

Trident Ltd's apprehension that PPCB raid stems from political vendetta appears 'reasonably palpable': HC

Senior counsel D S Patwalia, representing the PPCB, relied upon the rule 32(6) of the Punjab Water Rules, and contended ...

Delhi HC refuses interim bail to jailed PFI leader to meet family before Haj travel

Delhi HC refuses interim bail to jailed PFI leader to meet family before Haj travel

According to the NIA, PFI, its officer bearers and members hatched a criminal conspiracy to raise funds for committing a...

Rajasthan High Court Quashes Absconder Declaration Against Istikhar Khan

Rajasthan High Court Quashes Absconder Declaration Against Istikhar Khan

Court Orders Withdrawal of Arrest Warrant, Citing Procedural Lapses...

Orissa High Court Upholds Divorced Wife's Right to Maintenance Post-Divorce

Orissa High Court Upholds Divorced Wife's Right to Maintenance Post-Divorce

Court Dismisses Petitioner's Request to Quash Maintenance Proceedings, Stresses Maintenance as a Social Welfare Measure...

Coercive steps only after reasonable opportunity to rectify: HC to PPCB on plea by MP's company

Coercive steps only after reasonable opportunity to rectify: HC to PPCB on plea by MP's company

"However, an issue which deserves consideration is that of the timing of the raid conducted on April 30 by a team of off...

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

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

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 ...

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

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...

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

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 ...

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

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...

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

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

Judgment Clarifies Authority of Passport Impounding Lies Solely with Passport Authorities, Upholds Special Law Over Gene...

Bombay High Court Rules Urgent Interim Relief Can Bypass Mandatory Pre-Institution Mediation

Bombay High Court Rules Urgent Interim Relief Can Bypass Mandatory Pre-Institution Mediation

In a landmark decision, the Bombay High Court clarifies the scope of Section 12-A of the Commercial Courts Act, allowing...

Bombay High Court Orders Immediate Repatriation of Trafficking Victim to Bangladesh

Bombay High Court Orders Immediate Repatriation of Trafficking Victim to Bangladesh

Court Exercises Writ Jurisdiction to Address Delays in Repatriation Process for Esha Yakub Hussain...

Bombay High Court Sets Aside Ex-Parte Arbitral Award in Dispute Between Shinde & Sons and Godawari Marathwada Irrigation Development

Bombay High Court Sets Aside Ex-Parte Arbitral Award in Dispute Between Shinde & Sons and Godawari Marathwada Irrigation Development

The Court finds the arbitrator's ex-parte award patently illegal, upholding principles of natural justice and evidence s...

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor moves Delhi HC against publication of deepfake videos

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor moves Delhi HC against publication of deepfake videos

Several public figures, like actors Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Salman Khan, Art of Living founder Sri...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Summoning of Directors for Environmental Law Violations

Allahabad High Court Upholds Summoning of Directors for Environmental Law Violations

Directors of M/s Simplex Infrastructures Limited face trial for alleged breach of pollution control regulations under th...

Delhi High Court Upholds Labour Court's Jurisdiction in Long-Standing Industrial Dispute

Delhi High Court Upholds Labour Court's Jurisdiction in Long-Standing Industrial Dispute

Court dismisses IBP Company Limited's repeated jurisdictional challenge, reinforcing judicial discipline and res judicat...

Rajasthan High Court Orders Regularization of Long-Serving Ad-Hoc Employee

Rajasthan High Court Orders Regularization of Long-Serving Ad-Hoc Employee

Court Directs Public Health and Engineering Department to Regularize Shyam Lal's Employment After Two Decades of Service...

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Cancellation of Tender in Light of Updated Procurement Policies

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Cancellation of Tender in Light of Updated Procurement Policies

Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Tender Cancellation, Emphasizes Limited Judicial Review in Policy-Driven Decisions...

Delhi High Court Modifies Conviction in POCSO Case, Reduces Sentence

Delhi High Court Modifies Conviction in POCSO Case, Reduces Sentence

Trial Court's Conviction Exceeded Charges; Sentence Adjusted to Reflect Attempted Offence...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Validity of Birth Certificate Over Medical Opinion in School Admission Case

Allahabad High Court Upholds Validity of Birth Certificate Over Medical Opinion in School Admission Case

Court Directs Navodaya Vidyalayas to Prioritize Statutory Documents for Determining Age in School Admissions...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Trial Court's Decision to Recall Witnesses and Mark Documents in High-Profile Case

Allahabad High Court Upholds Trial Court's Decision to Recall Witnesses and Mark Documents in High-Profile Case

Court Affirms Complainant's Right to Request Witness Examination and Document Marking Under CrPC Section 311...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Denies Compassionate Appointment Claim After Two Decades

Madhya Pradesh High Court Denies Compassionate Appointment Claim After Two Decades

Petition by Akash Tiwari against BSNL Rejected Due to Lack of Immediate Financial Crisis and Delay...

Bombay High Court Upholds MRT's Order: Landlord's Right to Terminate Tenancy Non-Inheritable

Bombay High Court Upholds MRT's Order: Landlord's Right to Terminate Tenancy Non-Inheritable

Court Rules in Favor of Tenants, Emphasizing Requirement of Bona Fide Personal Cultivation for Termination of Tenancy Un...

Delhi High Court Orders Removal of Trademark Over Non-Use and Squatting Allegations

Delhi High Court Orders Removal of Trademark Over Non-Use and Squatting Allegations

Impressario Entertainment's Victory Against Vardhaman Choksi Highlights Trademark Misuse and Non-Genuine Usage...

Delhi High Court Rejects Petition for Transfer of CBI Case Citing Unfounded Bias

Delhi High Court Rejects Petition for Transfer of CBI Case Citing Unfounded Bias

Court emphasizes that procedural changes in hearing arguments do not warrant case transfer without substantial evidence ...

 Patna High Court Upholds Rejection of Work Charge Employee's Regularization Claim

Patna High Court Upholds Rejection of Work Charge Employee's Regularization Claim

Court dismisses 13-year-old claim due to delay, unauthorized absence, and application of res judicata principles....

Madras High Court Upholds Tribunal's Ruling on Helmet Negligence in Fatal Accident Case

Madras High Court Upholds Tribunal's Ruling on Helmet Negligence in Fatal Accident Case

Court Confirms 7% Contributory Negligence for Non-Wearing of Helmet; Compensation of Rs. 28.85 Lakh Upheld...

Delhi High Court Refers Key Legal Question to Larger Bench

Delhi High Court Refers Key Legal Question to Larger Bench

Decision on Mandatory Filing of Affidavit with Written Statement Delayed Due to Conflicting Judgments...

Bombay High Court Grants Injunction Against Meghmani Lifesciences for Trademark Infringement

Bombay High Court Grants Injunction Against Meghmani Lifesciences for Trademark Infringement

Court finds 'ESIRAFT' deceptively similar to 'RACIRAFT,' prioritizing public health safety in pharmaceutical trademarks....

Uttarakhand HC rejects bail plea of mother accused of forcing minor daughter into sexual acts

Uttarakhand HC rejects bail plea of mother accused of forcing minor daughter into sexual acts

The court held that inconsistencies or delays in the case should only be adjudicated by the trial court rather than duri...

HC upholds acquittal of 22 in 'fake' encounter of gangster Sohrabuddin, says case not established

HC upholds acquittal of 22 in 'fake' encounter of gangster Sohrabuddin, says case not established

The special court, while acquitting the accused, had observed that the prosecution failed to establish a cogent case to ...

Madras High Court Declares Kishore Kumar as Sole Copyright Owner of Tamil Film "MANI"

Madras High Court Declares Kishore Kumar as Sole Copyright Owner of Tamil Film "MANI"

Court Restrains R.R. Cine Productions from Exhibiting Film; Awards Costs to Kishore Kumar...

Karnataka High Court Upholds Arbitration Clause, Dismisses Fraud Allegations in Commercial Dispute

Karnataka High Court Upholds Arbitration Clause, Dismisses Fraud Allegations in Commercial Dispute

Court affirms separability of arbitration agreements, referring parties to arbitration despite fraud claims....