High Courts
Allahabad criticises Meerut-based trial court for acting hastily in double murder case
The petitioners had challenged the sessions court's order dated August 17, 2024 before the high court, under which the t...
Absence of written tenancy agreement does not bar jurisdiction of rent authority: Allahabad HC
The court said that the intention of the legislature cannot be ascertained merely on the basis of a single provision and...
Water contamination in Indore: situation under control, government tells HC
The report put the death toll due to the diarrheal outbreak at four, but Mayor of Indore Pushyamitra Bhargava said he ha...
Delhi HC cancels 'Activepushpa' mark, cites deceptive similarity with 'Hempushpa'
In an order dated December 24, the court, taking note of the evidence before it, said the "Activepushpa" mark was decept...
Wife's interim maintenance cannot be determined with mathematical precision: HC
In an order dated December 23, the court said, "The determination of interim maintenance is not an exercise capable of m...
Tirupati laddu row: Delhi HC refuses interim relief to ex-chairman of Board
Ex parte ad-interim injunctions are urgent court orders granted without hearing the other side (ex parte) to provide imm...
Delhi HC upholds 2014 acquittal order, underlines principle of double innocence
"The principle of double presumption of innocence, which operates in favour of an accused after acquittal, is well-settl...
Madras High Court Upholds Judicial Discretion in Honour Killing Case Involving SC/ST Act
Court dismisses petition seeking expedited recall of Non-Bailable Warrant, emphasising due process and victim protection...
Delhi HC protects personality rights of Andhra Pradesh Dy CM Pawan Kalyan
In the order dated December 22, the court said, “The balance of convenience lies in favour of the plaintiff (Kalyan), an...
Delhi High Court Halts NHAI's Move to Terminate Contract with Roadway Solutions India Infra Limited
Court Prevents Encashment of Rs. 100 Crore Insurance Bonds Amid Contractual Dispute...
Calcutta High Court Orders Replacement of Public Prosecutor to Expedite Delayed Trial
Accused Detained for Over Four Years as Court Intervenes to Address Prosecution's Negligence...
Calcutta High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Medical Fitness Criteria for CAPF Recruitment
Court Upholds Medical Examination Standards in Recruitment Process, Disallows Post-Examination Tattoo Removal...
Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Bail to Chaitanya Baghel in High-Profile Money Laundering Case
Court Emphasizes Constitutional Safeguards Over Procedural Rigidity in PMLA Cases; Bail Granted Due to Prolonged Detenti...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Complaint Against Marketing Firm in Misbranding Case
Court Rules That Liability for Misbranded Insecticides Lies With Manufacturer, Not Distributor...
Madras High Court Upholds Dismissal of Injunction Suit in Property Dispute
Court Modifies Relief on Counter-Claim, Emphasizes Specific Relief Act's Application in Distinct Causes...
Uttarakhand HC constitutes committee on illegal soapstone mining in Bageshwar
The committee includes renowned environmentalist Dr Ajay Rawat and scientists from the National Environmental Engineerin...
Delhi HC deprecates police for using particular Hindi phrase in FIRs related to outraging woman's modesty
The judge also directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police concerned to ensure that no fabricated allegations are inserte...
Disputes in families show stark difference in society that champions 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam': HC
In 1976, the appellant's father died leaving a Will appointing his wife and his two sons as executors and trustees of hi...
Uttarakhand: Man accused of sexually exploiting woman on pretext of marriage gets anticipatory bail
The petitioner's lawyer argued that the relationship was consensual, the woman was an adult and of sound mind, and that ...
False rape allegations leave unhealing scars on accused: Delhi High Court
When serious allegations are made and then withdrawn without explanation, it weakens public confidence in the process me...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Emergency Parole to Hardcore Prisoner; Grants Custody Parole for Wife's Last Rites
Court Upholds Rejection of Emergency Parole Under Haryana Good Conduct Prisoners Act, 2022; Allows Custody Parole with P...
Her willingness, consent all that matters: HC on Punjab woman's plea for abortion
In the previous hearing, the court had issued directions to the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Researc...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Harassment and Abetment of Suicide Case
Convictions under Sections 498A and 306 IPC Overturned Due to Insufficient Evidence and Vague Allegations...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Bail in Sedition Case Under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Bail granted to petitioner accused of uploading prohibited content without evidence of incitement to violence or public ...
High Court has the power to quash criminal proceedings involving non-compoundable offences
Gauhati High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Personal Dispute Cases Court Utilizes Inherent Powers to Quash Procee...
Appointing candidates deliberately inflating marks in forms fundamentally illegal: Allahabad HC
The petitioners had applied for the posts of assistant teachers and were declared qualified in the results for the assis...
'Blind murder': Allahabad HC acquits three men serving life sentence for 38 years
"The presence of prosecution witnesses at the spot is highly doubtful. It appears that they had not seen the incident. T...
Delhi HC restrains manufacturer from infringing Britannia's 'Little Hearts' mark
It restrained the defendant company and its partners from using, manufacturing and selling the goods bearing Britannia’s...
HC seeks report on contaminated drinking water episode in Indore, orders free treatment of patients
Inani told PTI that the high court has also directed the state government to ensure free treatment for people who fell i...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders Immediate Action to Address Contaminated Water Crisis in Indore
Municipal Corporation and State Government directed to ensure clean water supply and medical treatment for affected resi...
Delhi High Court Directs NTA to Accept Affidavit as NEET-UG 2019 Scorecard for FMGE Application
Court Dispenses with Physical Scorecard Requirement for Suhana K N’s FMGE December 2025 Session and Future Exams ...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Arbitrator's Decision to Modify Liquidated Damages in Construction Contract Dispute
Court affirms that arbitrators can adjust liquidated damages when both parties share responsibility for project delays....
Delhi High Court Upholds Women's Right to Reside in Shared Household Amidst Conflicting Statutory Protections
Court emphasizes need for harmonious construction of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, and the M...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Affirms Jurisdiction of Family Courts in Property Disputes Post-Divorce
Court Overrules Family Court's Decision, Emphasizes Exclusive Jurisdiction of Family Courts in Spousal Property Matters...
Delhi High Court Appoints Wife as Legal Guardian of Comatose Husband Under Parens Patriae Doctrine
In the absence of statutory provisions for guardianship of individuals in a vegetative state, the court provides guideli...
Celebrities, politicians, corporate giants in Delhi HC in 2025 seeking relief
The high court remained in news for suspending the life sentence of expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Sengar, who was convicte...