High Courts
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
Court Orders Withdrawal of Arrest Warrant, Citing Procedural Lapses...
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
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
Court Orders Withdrawal of Arrest Warrant, Citing Procedural Lapses...
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
"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
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 ...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Tender Cancellation, Emphasizes Limited Judicial Review in Policy-Driven Decisions...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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"
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
Court affirms separability of arbitration agreements, referring parties to arbitration despite fraud claims....