High Courts
Bombay High Court Upholds FIR in Abetment of Suicide Case Against Business Partner
Court Denies Quashing of FIR, Cites Prima Facie Evidence of Direct Involvement in Deceased's Suicide...
Gujarat High Court Upholds English as Official Court Language
Petitioner Denied Permission to Argue in Gujarati; Legal Aid Provided...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Stays Investigation in FIR Against Journalist and RTI Activist
Court Highlights Balance Between Journalistic Freedom and Criminal Proceedings in Case Involving Publication of Publicly...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Reservation Benefits for Candidates with Inter-State Caste Certificates
Court Quashes Denial of Reservation Benefits for Candidates Married into Madhya Pradesh, Citing Absence of Rule Mandatin...
Kerala High Court Rules Against Eviction Writ for Private Lessee, Mandates License Cancellation
Court emphasizes civil court route for eviction; mandates cancellation of expired explosive license for petroleum outlet...
Allahabad High Court Demands Accountability in Alleged Fraudulent School Appointment Case
Court Orders Presence of School Authorities and STF Explanation in Ambiguous Appointment Inquiry...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders CBSE to Allow Student's Board Exam Participation Despite School's Lapse
The court mandates CBSE to regularize the student's admission, emphasizing that procedural errors should not hinder a st...
Board already recommended certification to a Film; Referring again to a Revising Committee is without jurisdiction.
Madras High Court Rules Against CBFC Chairperson's Authority in Film Certification Dispute Court Orders Immediate Issuan...
Gauhati HC Bar Association sits on hunger strike, to boycott CJI's function for new complex
The GHCBA has been vehemently opposing the relocation of the high court complex to the northern bank of Brahmaputra from...
Allahabad HC finds date of birth manipulation 'absurd', directs FIR against petitioner, officials
The court termed the situation "shocking" and remarked that the extent of fabrication of documents was a direct result o...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment
Appellants' rights under Article 21 violated due to illegal solitary confinement and prolonged delay in deciding mercy p...
Madras High Court Rules Against CBFC Chairperson's Decision to Re-refer Film for Certification
Court Directs Immediate Issuance of Censor Certificate to M/s. KVN Productions LLP's Film "Jana Nayagan"...
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement of Employee Based on Uncommunicated ACR Entries
Screening Committee's Decision Justified Despite Challenges of Natural Justice Violations and Arbitrary Process Claims...
Uttarakhand High Court Dismisses Writ Petitions Seeking Quashing of FIR and Re-Investigation Orders
Court Reiterates Inadmissibility of Writ Jurisdiction for Challenging FIR and Investigation Orders...
Consider govt employee's plea to include live-in partner in family pension: Delhi HC to Centre
According to the petitioner, after his wife deserted him without agreeing for a divorce, he started cohabiting with anot...
Uttarakhand HC reinstates civil judge over 'deficiencies' in inquiry in teen house help case
The court noted that the girl, who was the primary witness, and her father had both denied all allegations against Sharm...
KDRB cannot select candidates for appointment to Guruvayoor Devaswom: Kerala HC
The bench said, "Henceforth, the KDRB shall not conduct any selection proceedings for appointments to various posts"....
Rejection of BJP candidate nomination in Navi Mumbai illegal: HC; lifts stay on poll in ward
The court held that the nomination paper submitted by Bhojane from NMMC ward 17-A in Vashi was valid and directed the el...
I-PAC raid: ED seeks CBI probe against CM Mamata, top police officers for taking away key documents
Banerjee unexpectedly arrived at the office of the I-PAC, which provides political consultancy to the TMC, and the resid...
Land-for-job scam: HC seeks CBI's reply on plea challenging 'procedure' of pardon to approvers
During the hearing in the high court, Bhola’s counsel contended that the trial court granted pardon to five approvers an...
Madras HC: Single judge directs censor certificate to Jana Nayagan; division bench stays order
Mehta submitted that the single judge allowed the petition of the production house without giving sufficient opportunity...
No genuine public interest in plea to classify air purifiers as medical devices: Centre to Delhi HC
The Centre contended that the petition is a "colourable" and "motivated attempt" to secure regulatory reclassification u...
Delhi HC rejects plea against national, state-level status for political parties
The petitioner, a registered political party, argued that the Election Commission illegally recognised the political par...
Himachal HC directs state govt to conduct panchayati raj polls before Apr 30
"Whether the Disaster Act has become infructuous and has no meaning, we will ask the court," he said, adding that it wou...
HC junks PIL claiming 'mass rejection' of nominations for Mumbai civic polls
According to the petition, candidates were forced to provide NOC for water department dues, assessment and property tax,...
Calcutta High Court Dismisses Application for Arbitration Referral in Jagannath Heights vs. Sammaan Capital
Court rules strict compliance with Section 8 of Arbitration Act mandatory, dismissing application for non-conformity....
Delhi High Court Upholds Ban on Certain Fixed Dose Combinations, Prioritizes Public Health
Court validates Central Government's prohibition on specific drug formulations, emphasizing precautionary measures and e...
Madras HC stays order directing CBFC to grant censor certificate to 'Jana Nayagan'
stay on the order of a single judge directing CBFC to grant censor censor certificate to actor-turned-politician Vijay-s...
Cal HC adjourns hearing of petitions on ED raids at I-PAC sites till Jan 14 due to courtroom chaos
The court was scheduled to hear petitions by the ED and the Trinamool Congress in connection with the dramatic developme...
Rajasthan High Court Quashes Penalty Orders Against Engineer for Lack of Reasoned Decision
Court emphasizes necessity of detailed reasoning in disciplinary and appellate orders; sets aside penalties imposed on R...
Bombay High Court Orders Crackdown on Nylon Manja; Directs Interim Compensation for Victims
State Authorities Directed to Form Special Task Force, Strengthen Enforcement, and Establish Victim Compensation Fund...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Orders Timely Panchayat Elections Amidst Delays
Court Directs Coordination Among State Election Commission and State Entities to Ensure Elections by April 2026...
Delhi HC rejects plea against recognition of political parties as national, state-level parties
The petitioner, the Hind Samrajya Party, challenged the validity of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Ord...
Madras High Court Initiates Contempt Proceedings Over Non-Compliance in Temple Lighting Order
Authorities Face Contempt Charges for Failing to Implement Judicial Orders on Karthigai Deepam Lighting at Thirupparanku...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Review Petition in Competitive Exam Case
Court Affirms Limited Scope of Review Jurisdiction and Denies Re-evaluation Plea...
Chhattisgarh High Court Intervenes in Bar Council Election Delay
High Court Criticizes Deferral of Bar Council Elections on Basis of Unverified Allegations, Urges Expeditious Conduct of...