High Courts
HC stays BMC chief’s letters asking court staff to report for civic polls duty, questions his power
The bench in its order noted that the HC’s Administrative Judges’ Committee had in September 2008 decided that the staff...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Mandates Regularization of Long-term Temporary Workers
Court Finds State's Denial of Regularization to Long-serving Employees Arbitrary and Unjust...
Prosecution of a retired public servant Prevention of Corruption Act does not require prior sanction
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Rules No Sanction Needed for Prosecution of Retired Officials in Corruption Cases Ghulam Ra...
Burden of proving that a person is not a foreigner lies upon the individual asserting citizenship
Gauhati High Court Upholds Foreigners Tribunal's Decision Declaring Lalu Sheikh a Foreigner Court affirms tribunal's fin...
Section 21(g) of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 does not violate Articles 14 and 21
Gauhati High Court Upholds Age Restrictions in Assisted Reproductive Technology Act Court dismisses challenge to Section...
Delhi High Court stops new construction near dargah, graveyard in Yamuna floodplain
It directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and Land and Development Office to fence the graveyard within one week...
J-K woman's culpable homicide case closed after being stuck in courts for 46 years
"At the time of admission of the appeal, the appellant had expressed her intention not to challenge the conviction and s...
Delhi High Court protects personality rights of actor NTR junior
"The plaintiff is entitled to seek injunction against the use of his personality rights by third parties for selling mer...
Delhi HC restrains DMRC from using Yamuna floodplain area after March 2026
Considering that DMRC is engaged in a critical infrastructure-related project in the city of Delhi, i.e., the Delhi Metr...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Declares Residence-Based Job Criteria Unconstitutional
Court rules against discriminatory employment clause, allowing petitioner Balwinder Kumar to proceed in selection proces...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Stays Reassessment Proceedings Under Section 148 Amid Supreme Court Review
Judicial Discipline Prevails as High Court Defers Decision to Await Supreme Court Judgment on Reassessment Notices...
Gujarat High Court Grants Bail to Juvenile in Conflict with Law Amid Settlement
Court Orders Release of Juvenile on Bail, Emphasizes Rehabilitation and Monitoring by Probation Officer...
Uttarakhand High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in High-Profile Dowry Harassment Case
Court Emphasizes Personal Liberty under Article 21; Sets Conditions for Bail of Elderly Applicants in Dowry Harassment a...
Delhi High Court Grants Injunction Against Trademark Infringement by Alleged Job Scam Perpetrators
SNV Aviation Secures Relief Against Fraudulent Activities Impersonating Its Brand...
Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Woman Accused in PMLA Case
Sandeepa Virk, accused of money laundering, secures bail on grounds of prolonged custody, absence of prima facie evidenc...
Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction in POCSO Case; Rejects Hostility Claim
Scientific Evidence and DNA Profiling Crucial in Conviction Despite Victim's Family Turning Hostile...
Delhi High Court Upholds AAI's Technical Decision in Shristi Infrastructure Case
Court Affirms AAI's Authority in Aviation Safety Matters, Sets Aside Judgment on Procedural Grounds...
Calcutta High Court Rules Out Arbitration in Lease Renewal Dispute Between New India Assurance and HDFC Bank
The Court dismissed HDFC Bank's application to refer the lease dispute to arbitration, stating that the expired lease's ...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes HSVP's Allotment Pricing; Directs Adherence to Previous Judgment
Court Imposes Costs on HSVP for Charging Current Prices and Delaying Allotment in Contravention of Legal Precedents...
Orissa High Court Upholds Execution of Decree Against Repeated Objections by Judgment Debtor
High Court Dismisses CMP, Orders Expedited Execution to Evict Judgment Debtor from Disputed Property...
Allahabad High Court Grants Zero Period Benefit and Orders Refund of Illegal CIC Charges
Vision Town Planners Prevails Over Noida Authority as Court Orders Refund with Interest and Zero Period Benefit...
Delhi High Court Intervenes to Ensure Access to Appellate Justice in Debt Recovery Case
Procedural and Administrative Impediments Overcome as Court Facilitates Access to Statutory Appeal for Truevalue Marketi...
Delhi High Court Quashes Non-Bailable Warrants Against UK Citizen in Videocon Money Laundering Case
Court rules that issuance of warrants violated legal prerequisites as the petitioner was not classified as an accused un...
Jharkhand High Court Overturns Divorce Ruling, Upholds Marriage Amidst Allegations of Cruelty and Desertion
Court quashes earlier Family Court decision granting divorce, citing lack of evidence for cruelty and desertion claims....
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Plea to Quash Criminal Proceedings Against Pawan Kumar Singh
Court Upholds Legal Process for Alteration or Discharge of Charges, Citing Remedies Available During Trial...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Ex-Servicemen's Right to Pay Fixation Benefits
Court Rules Amended Rules Cannot Be Applied Retrospectively to Deny Benefits for Military Service Prior to Civil Employm...
Allahabad High Court Rules Criminal Revision Against Magistrate's FIR Order Not Maintainable
Interlocutory Order Under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Not Subject to Revision, Says Court...
Bombay High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition for Child Custody, Prioritizes Welfare of the Child
Court affirms that custody of a minor child with the mother in Germany is lawful and in the child's best interests....
Bombay High Court Issues Contempt Notice for Disobedience in Child Custody Case
Respondent faces contempt proceedings for obstructing custody handover, causing distress to minor child....
Gauhati High Court Overturns Illegal Sealing of Shop in Algapur Bazar
Court Rules Authorities Exceeded Powers Under Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021...
Kerala High Court Grants Bail in Sexual Offence Case Involving Minor
Bail Granted to Accused Amidst Allegations of Financial Motive and Delay in FIR, Subject to Strict Conditions...
Gauhati High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Balisatra Market Tender Settlement
Court rules petitioners lack locus standi and finds no merit in claims against tender process for Balisatra Half-weekly ...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging SARFAESI Auction Process
Petitioner's Right of Redemption Extinguished Due to Non-Compliance with Loan Repayment in SARFAESI Case...
Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Teen Accused in Cybercrime Case Involving Minor
Bail Granted with Strict Conditions for Teenager Accused of Stalking and Publishing Explicit Content ...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Halts Tree Cutting Amidst Alarming Forest Cover Decline
Court mandates permission for tree felling to counteract ecological degradation in Punjab....
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Dismissal of Police Constable in Departmental Inquiry
Court affirms dismissal following strict adherence to J&K Police Rules, 1960, rejecting procedural and jurisdictional ch...