High Courts
Gujarat High Court Exonerates Officer in Discriminatory Disciplinary Proceedings
Court Quashes Penalty Orders, Upholds Principles of Natural Justice and Non-Discrimination...
Meghalaya High Court Upholds Validity of Perpetual Lease in Shillong Club Land Dispute
Court dismisses appeal by Shillong Club, affirming lower courts’ decisions and clarifies scope of appellate interference...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Labour Court's Decision in TELCO Medical Negligence Case
Court Orders Reinstatement with 40% Back Wages for Workman Dismissed Due to Alleged Misconduct...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Declaration of Title in Complex Property Dispute
Court Allows Declaration Without Possession, Directs Adjudication in Pending Partition Suit...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes Charge-Sheet in NDPS Case
Court cites procedural lapses and lack of exceptional circumstances in ordering re-testing of contraband samples....
Meghalaya High Court Denies Quashing of FIR in Rash Driving Fatality Case
Court rules compromise between accused and victim's heirs impermissible under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023...
Gujarat High Court Overturns District Court's Rejection of Civil Misc. Appeal, Directs Fresh Consideration
The High Court ruled that an appeal is maintainable against the rejection of an application for condonation of delay in ...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes Disciplinary Actions Against Satbir Singh
Court Finds Punishment Disproportionate and ACR Downgrading Unlawful Due to Delay and External Influence...
Gujarat High Court Orders Concurrent Sentencing for Life Imprisonment and Subsequent Conviction
Court Finds Trial and Appellate Courts Erred in Mandating Consecutive Sentences, Orders Immediate Release of Petitioner...
Telangana High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Multiple Accused in Suicide Abetment Case
Proceedings to Continue Against Key Accused Following Suicide Note Implications...
Tripura High Court Alters Conviction from Murder to Culpable Homicide in Domestic Dispute Case
The Court reduces the sentence of 76-year-old Bir Manik Jamatia from life imprisonment to eight years for killing his wi...
Delhi HC quashes voyeurism, stalking FIR against ice cream vendor
The alleged victim said that pursuant to an agreement reached in January, the petitioner paid her a settlement amount of...
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Dismissal of Land Possession Suit, Affirms Defendant's Counter Claim
Court rules in favor of defendant's long-term possession and highlights the necessity of title declaration in possession...
Delhi High Court Grants Injunction Against Deceptive Use of "Schezwan Chutney" Trademark
Capital Foods secures ex-parte ad-interim injunction against Fivestar Dehydration for trademark infringement and passing...
3rd parties can't file special appeals in service-related disputes on basis of apprehensions: HC
It further noted that the appellant was neither a party to the original proceedings nor able to establish any real legal...
Courts to ensure fair trial, especially when an Amicus Curiae is appointed in the absence of the convict's counsel
Supreme Court Orders Retrial in Bhola Mahto Case, Emphasizes Fair Trial and Adequate Representation Court Remands Appeal...
Kerala High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging the Legality of the "Indian Premier League" Name
Court finds no merit in the petition questioning IPL's use of the term "Indian Premier League," affirms its continuation...
Delhi High Court Quashes FIR and Domestic Violence Complaint Against Sandeep Pathak
Court finds allegations vague and unsubstantiated, declares proceedings an abuse of legal process...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders Interest on Delayed Compassionate Payments
State of Haryana directed to pay 6% interest on delayed financial assistance; Finance Secretary's salary to be withheld ...
Delhi High Court Grants Interim Injunction in Defamation Case Against Jeffrey Epstein Links
Court orders removal of defamatory content associating Ms. Himayani Puri with Epstein, citing potential irreparable harm...
Kerala High Court Denies Suspension of Conviction for Former Minister Antony Raju
Court Upholds Conviction Under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Citing Lack of Exceptional Circumstances...
Patna High Court Overturns Waqf Tribunal's Injunction on Highway Construction
National Highways Act, 1956 Prevails Over Waqf Act in Land Acquisition Dispute...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Arbitrary Property Attachment under U.P. Gangster Act
Court Emphasizes the Need for Objective Evidence and Rational Nexus in Property Attachment Cases...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Executive's Discretion in Pay Scale Determination
Court dismisses petition seeking revised pay scales on Punjab pattern; emphasizes executive's authority and limited judi...
Gujarat High Court Demands Clarity on GPSC Examination Reference Material
Court Orders GPSC to Verify Authenticity of Exam Questions Sourced from Unavailable Book...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Special Appeal Over Maintainability Issues
Court Rules that Special Appeal against Writ Court's Judgment Not Maintainable Due to Pending Statutory Revision...
University V-C cannot issue charge sheet to a professor: Uttarakhand HC
He said that in the present case, the charge sheet has been issued by the Chief Personnel Officer allegedly acting on be...
Uttarakhand HC refuses to quash FIR against ‘Mohammad Deepak’, imposes social media bar
Deepak moved the Uttarakhand High Court to quash an FIR registered against him for rioting, causing hurt and intentional...
Foetus older than 5 months would be treated as 'person' in eyes of law: HC
Allowing the appeal, the court held that a foetus beyond a certain stage of development acquires the status of an indepe...
Ad hoc service can't be ignored while considering employees for promotion: Allahabad HC
Challenging the order, the state government argued that since the petitioners were not regular employees at the relevant...
Noise pollution caused by modified silencers, hooters: HC summons UP DGP, transport commissioner
Expressing concern over the alleged inaction of authorities, the bench noted that despite earlier directions to constitu...
Jharkhand HC directs Bokaro SP to furnish case diary in missing woman case
The bench queried from the SP as to what action has been taken against the officer in charge of the police station for t...
Delhi HC quashes look-out circular against NDTV founders Prannoy, Radhika Roy
Prannoy and Radhika filed petitions in 2021 challenging the LOC opened against them at the behest of the Central Bureau ...
Delhi HC directs Tamil magazine to remove defamatory content against Isha Foundation
In a statement, the Isha Foundation welcomed the court's decision and affirmed its commitment to large-scale social deve...
Terror case: Delhi HC grants bail to 2 UAPA accused noting 'prolonged incarceration'
In its 29-page judgement, the court noted that the appellants were allegedly part of social media groups where anti-nati...
Now, PIL claims existence of Jain temple in disputed Bhojshala complex in MP; HC seeks replies
Notably, the Parmars ruled over a vast territory around the Malwa region of the present-day Madhya Pradesh for 400 years...