High Courts
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Takes Suo Moto Action to Protect Vulnerable Girls
Court Orders Investigation into Alleged Exploitation and Restores Custody of Young Girl to Her Mother...
Calcutta High Court Acquits Appellants in Dowry Harassment and Abetment of Suicide Case
Conviction under Sections 498A and 306 IPC Overturned Due to Insufficient Evidence and Procedural Lapses...
Delhi High Court Grants Injunction Against Trademark and Copyright Infringement by Come Sports
Sporta Technologies' 'Dream11' Secures Legal Victory Against Rogue Mobile Application Exploiting Intellectual Property...
Karnataka High Court Reverses Acquittal in Triple Murder Case
Conviction Upheld for Four Accused in 2009 R.T. Nagar Triple Murder; Life Imprisonment Imposed...
Orissa High Court Dismisses Petition, Emphasizes Voluntary Nature of Mediation Settlements
Court advises video documentation of settlements to prevent future disputes and allegations of coercion....
Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Dual Legal Pursuit in Landmark Decision
Petitioner’s simultaneous appeal and objection against the same judgment termed as abuse of legal process....
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Enforces Strict Compliance on Certified Court Documents
Unauthorised Photostate Copies in Court Petitions Face Scrutiny; Registrar General to Implement Measures...
Orissa High Court Quashes Disengagement of Scheduled Caste Employee; Orders Reinstatement with Benefits
State of Odisha to Pay Rs. 50,000 Exemplary Costs for Arbitrary Actions Against Employee...
Allahabad High Court Orders Immediate Release of Petitioner, Rebukes Police for Illegal Arrest
Court Directs Action Against Police Officials for Contempt of Supreme Court Mandate in Arms Act Case...
Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Bail to Saumya Chaurasia in Multi-Crore Liquor Scam
Court Cites Investigation Completion and Parity with Co-Accused as Grounds for Bail...
Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Bail to Anwar Dhebar Amidst Prolonged Detention and Trial Delays
Bail granted due to 22-month pre-trial incarceration and lack of trial progress, emphasizes Article 21 rights....
Chhattisgarh High Court Directs Prompt Decision on Prisoner's Parole for Medical Treatment
Court mandates action within 10 days to uphold prisoner's right to timely healthcare under Article 21...
Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea to Quash FIR Against Digital Gold Company
Court Allows Investigation into Alleged Unregulated Deposit Schemes by Jar Gold Retail Pvt. Ltd....
Karnataka High Court Denies Custody to Mother Accused of Forcing Daughter into Prostitution
Court Prioritizes Welfare of Child Rescued from Prostitution Racket Over Mother's Custody Claim...
Delhi High Court Quashes FIR in Family Dispute, Recognizes Mother-Child Bond
Court exercises inherent powers to quash FIR under Section 308 IPC following a compromise, emphasizes the sanctity of fa...
Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Alleged Rape Case on False Promise of Marriage
Court emphasizes distinguishing consensual relationships from genuine cases of coercion and exploitation....
Delhi High Court Upholds 2022 Seniority List, Dismisses Challenge by Direct Recruit PGT
Court Rules Interview Timing Cannot Determine Seniority; Managing Committee's Approved Seniority List and Departmental P...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes Punishment Order Due to Natural Justice Violation
Court mandates regularization of suspension period and payment of increments with arrears to Smt. Karuna Bajpai....
Meta moves Delhi HC against CCPA order slapping Rs 10 lakh fine for walkie-talkie sale on Facebook
The CCPA compounded its jurisdictional excess by ruling that it violated the intermediary guidelines, which fall within ...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes FIR in Land Sale Dispute, Citing Abuse of Process
Court finds allegations of forgery and conspiracy unsubstantiated, emphasizing the civil nature of the dispute....
Gujarat High Court Acquits Police Officer in Alleged Custodial Torture Case Citing Lack of Corroborative Evidence
Court emphasizes failure of prosecution to prove torture beyond reasonable doubt; highlights absence of medical and inde...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Commutes Death Penalty to Life Imprisonment in Child Murder Case
Conviction upheld based on circumstantial evidence; lack of direct witness and extraordinary brutality leads to reduced ...
Delhi High Court Upholds Fair Use of Copyrighted Footage for News Reporting
Associated Broadcasting Company Limited Prevails Against Google LLC and Others in Landmark Copyright Case...
Kerala High Court Annuls Appointment of District Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor
Court Orders Fresh Notification Following Procedural Irregularities in Selection Process...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Ex Gratia Claims for Snake Bite Deaths, Reinforces Welfare Scheme Objectives
Clarificatory Notifications Deemed Retrospective, Ensuring Timely Relief Without Technical Barriers...
Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Summoning Order for Non-Compliance with Mandatory Legal Procedures
Court exercises inherent powers to prevent abuse of process due to procedural irregularities in summoning an accused res...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Denies Claim for Higher Post on Compassionate Grounds
Court rules that compassionate appointment does not guarantee rights to higher positions, upholding principles of estopp...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Central Information Commission's Penalty on IPS Officer for RTI Delay
Court criticizes CIC for procedural lapses, bias, and undue haste in penalizing officer without awaiting enquiry report....
Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Arbitrary Forfeiture of Security Deposit
Court Orders Refund of Rs. 15,67,597 to Zenith-Event & Services, Citing Violation of Natural Justice Principles...
Bombay High Court Enhances Compensation for Land Acquisition; Refers Cases for Additional Evaluation
Aurangabad Bench Rules in Favor of Appellants for Enhanced Land Compensation; Orders Reassessment of Additional Claims...
Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction in POCSO Case, Citing Consent of Minor as Immaterial
The Goa Bench of Bombay High Court confirms the conviction of Shobhit Kumar for kidnapping and rape of a minor, emphasiz...
Allahabad High Court Denies Post-Retirement Benefits to Former University Employee
Court Rules Against Rekha Singh's Claim for Pension Due to Lack of Legal Entitlement...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Orders Swift Execution of RERA Recovery Proceedings
Court Directs State Authorities to Expedite Recovery of Monetary Compensation under RERA, Despite Property Vesting in St...
Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction in POCSO Case Based on Victim's Testimony
Minor discrepancies and absence of visible injuries do not invalidate the conviction, emphasizes Justice R.M. Joshi....
Allahabad High Court Permits Amendment in Decades-old Civil Suit
High Court sets aside lower court orders, allowing amendment in plaint despite delay, emphasizing pre-2002 CPC Amendment...
Delhi High Court Upholds Denial of Gratuity to Resigned Kendriya Vidyalaya Teacher
Court rules Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 not applicable to employees governed by Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules...