High Courts

Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Bail to Class 12 Student Citing Youth and Academic Commitments

Anup Bishra, arrested for possession of illicit liquor, secures bail with strict conditions ahead of crucial examination...

Live-in relationship between married man, consenting adult woman not a crime: Allahabad HC

However, according to the petition, the woman had submitted a representation to the Shahjahanpur Superintendent of Polic...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Overrules District Judge's Decision on Compassionate Appointment

Court Orders Regularization of P Idugu Sasi Kanth Reddy as Junior Assistant, Citing Arbitrariness in Promotion Circular ...

Gujarat High Court Overturns Tribunal's Rejection of Compensation Claim in Train Incident

Court Orders Re-examination of Case, Emphasizing Liberal Interpretation of "Untoward Incident" under Railway Claims Trib...

Madras High Court Denies Bail in NDPS Cases, Cites Lack of Demonstrable Prejudice

Procedural lapses in arrest process do not warrant bail without evidence of prejudice, rules Madras High Court....

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Rejection of Samman Nidhi Claim for Former MISA Detainee

Court Dismisses Appeal, Citing Criminal Antecedents and Lack of Challenge to Committee's Decision...

Calcutta High Court Denies Quashing of Corruption Charges Against Civil Service Officer

Court Finds Prima Facie Evidence to Proceed with Trial Against Sandip Kumar Roy for Alleged Bribery...

Bombay High Court Modifies Life Sentence Order for Ronald James Alvares

Court upholds 30-year imprisonment with remission but quashes additional 10-year consecutive sentence under Section 376(...

Orissa High Court Clarifies Writ Jurisdiction: Supervisory Powers Under Article 227 Upheld

In a landmark decision, the Orissa High Court distinguishes the scope of Articles 226 and 227, impacting judicial review...

Jharkhand High Court Recognizes PIL on Disability Rights, Calls for Consolidated Proceedings

Court Allows Public Interest Litigation Challenging 2018 Notification Affecting Disabled Candidates, Orders Joint Hearin...

Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction in High-Profile Murder Case

Jaswantsingh Chavan's Life Sentence Confirmed for Conspiracy and Murder of Real Estate Mediator Kishor Khatri...

Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Senior Citizen for Lack of Evidence

Allegations under Atrocities Act and IPC Found Frivolous and Vexatious...

Bombay High Court Safeguards Shilpa Shetty's Personality Rights Against AI-Generated Deepfakes

Court orders removal of unauthorized AI-manipulated content exploiting celebrity's image and likeness, citing privacy an...

Bombay High Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in Hemant Vasant Devrukhkar Case

The Court recognizes sustained provocation and overturns a life sentence, sentencing the appellant to 10 years imprisonm...

Madras High Court Dismisses Petition on Dearness Allowance by Former Transport Corporation Employee

Court Upholds Rule Against Dual Dearness Allowance for Re-employed Pensioners...

Karnataka High Court Quashes Bigamy Charges against Family Members

Court Rules Section 494 IPC Prosecution Limited to Erring Spouse, Not Relatives or Accomplices...

Telangana High Court Upholds Continuation of Proceedings Despite Registration Error Under New Penal Code

Court Directs Trial Court to Frame Charges Under IPC for Offences Predating New Legislation...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Chopra Hotels' Plea for Building Usage Change

Court Upholds Compliance with Original Building Bye-laws, Denies Transition from Hotel to Commercial Status...

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Enforcement Directorate's Appeal in Zo Pvt Ltd Case

Court Upholds Decision Allowing Salary Payments from Frozen Accounts Despite PMLA Proceedings...

Delhi High Court Upholds Consistency in Bail Applications

Court reaffirms requirement for subsequent bail applications to be listed before the same Bench to ensure consistent jud...

Kerala High Court Intervenes in Nurses' Wage Dispute, Orders Mediation

Court Directs Nurses Association to Defer Strike, Facilitates Mediation for Uninterrupted Healthcare Services...

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Quashing of Rape Proceedings Against Teacher

Court Finds Prima Facie Evidence of Coercion and Abuse of Authority in Sexual Assault Case...

Delhi High Court Acquits Rajinder Kumar in Corruption Case, Citing Lack of Conclusive Evidence

Court emphasizes need for proof beyond reasonable doubt; highlights procedural lapses and witness inconsistencies....

Delhi High Court Declares Assessment Orders Against Non-Existent Entities as Void

The court rules that assessment orders made post-amalgamation in the name of an extinct entity are invalid and not recti...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against In-laws in Matrimonial Dispute

The Court emphasizes the need for specific evidence in allegations against relatives of the husband, calls for legislati...

Allahabad High Court Criticizes Trial Court for Lapses in POCSO Case

Court Emphasizes Sensitivity and Diligence in Handling POCSO Act Cases, Orders Further Proceedings...

Rajasthan High Court Quashes Summons for In-Laws in Dowry Harassment Case

The Court emphasizes on stringent evidence thresholds for summoning additional accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C....

Telangana High Court Sets Precedent by Prioritizing Child's Privacy Over Paternity Proof in Adultery Case

Court emphasizes that DNA testing should not infringe on child's rights in marital disputes, urges alternative evidence ...

Rajasthan High Court Overturns SBI Transfer Order Due to Employee's Medical Condition

Court Directs Consideration of Empathy and Pragmatism in Employee Transfers Amidst Health Issues...

Rajasthan High Court Overturns Sessions Court's Order for Retrial in Probation Case

High Court reinstates trial court's probation decision, emphasizing statutory limits on appellate jurisdiction....

Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Reversion of Employees Lacking Requisite Qualifications

Pension Benefits to be Calculated Based on Last Drawn Salary Despite Reversion...

Madras High Court Quashes Tamil Nadu Human Rights Commission's Order on Lois Sofia's Arrest

Court rules commission's actions as overreach and quashes its order for compensation and disciplinary actions against po...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition: Missing Daughter Found, Declared Major, and Married Voluntarily

Court Upholds Woman's Right to Choose Life Partner, Directs Parents to Pursue Legal Remedies for Alleged Past Grievances...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes Discharge of Home Guard Sainik, Orders Reconsideration