High Courts

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Calcutta High Court Sets Aside City Civil Court's Injunction for Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction The Court ruled that m...

Bombay High Court Denies Trademark Protection for 'HOM' Abbreviation in Trademark Dispute

Court Rules No Statutory Protection for Abbreviation 'HOM' Without Distinct Public Identification...

Judicial Exams; Ambiguous or erroneous questions in exams conducted by Public Service Commission must be deleted

Uttarakhand High Court Orders Re-evaluation of Judicial Services Examination Due to Erroneous Questions Court directs de...

Allahabad High Court Restrains ED from Investigating Grand Venice FIRs Under PMLA Amid Stay, Cancels NBWs Against Satinder Singh Bhasin

Court holds that Enforcement Directorate's investigation must pause on consolidated FIRs stayed by court, but can contin...

North Paravoor native moves HC alleging IPS officers’ links in Sabarimala gold loss case

In his petition, Ajayan alleged that senior IPS officers P Vijayan and S Sreejith have links with the prime accused, Unn...

J'khand HC seeks report from govt over viral video of 2 inmates dancing inside Birsa Munda Jail

It also asked the state government to produce a copy of the digital video recording device, which was used to capture th...

Palghar sadhus lynching case: HC refuses bail to 4 accused

As per the prosecution, on April 14, 2020, during the pandemic lockdown, a mob of villagers attacked two sadhus travelli...

Unnao rape case: Delhi HC suspends jail term of Kuldeep Sengar, grants bail

The high court also directed Sengar not to come within a 5 km radius of the victim's house and not threaten her or her m...

Kerala HC records over six per cent rise in case disposals in 2025

"These figures highlight the individual contributions that have collectively strengthened the court’s performance and fo...

Delhi HC protects Gavaskar's personality rights, orders takedown of objectionable content

On December 12, the high court had directed social media intermediaries to act within seven days on Gavaskar's plea seek...

Delhi HC dismisses plea of Hizbul chief's sons against framing of charges in terror funding case

The NIA had said Yousuf was arrested on the allegations of receiving funds from Hizbul Mujahideen from abroad and was ch...

Will consider plea against Fugitive Offenders Act only if Mallya submits to Indian jurisdiction: HC

The Solicitor General maintained the fugitive businessman was entitled to legal representation even while staying abroad...

When do you intend to return to India? HC asks Vijay Mallya on his pleas against fugitive tag

The bench insisted it cannot allow both petitions filed by Mallya to run together and asked the promoter of the now-defu...

Delhi HC issues notice on plea to stop release of ‘UP 77’ web series based on gangster Vikas Dubey

His wife urged the high court to stay the release of the movie. The court, however, said it would hear the parties on We...

Delhi High Court Acquits Mohd. Faisal in POCSO and IPC Case Due to Insufficient Evidence

Court emphasizes the need for concrete evidence and proper age determination in cases under POCSO Act...

Delhi High Court Grants Injunction to Britannia Industries Against Trademark Infringement

Court Restrains Defendants from Using 'Little Hearts' Trademark and Shape, Citing Prima Facie Evidence of Infringement...

Allahabad HC dismisses appeal seeking SC/ST case withdrawal

According to facts of the case, an application under Section 156(3) CrPC was moved that the complainant paid Rs 80,000 t...

Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Arbitral Award in Indian Oil Corporation Dispute

Arbitral award for specific performance and damages in dealership agreement declared void due to patent illegality....

Bombay High Court Remands Land Acquisition Compensation Case Back for Reconsideration

Court Criticizes Rejection of Application on Technical Grounds, Urges State to Assist Farmers in Compensation Claims...

Delhi High Court Declines Immediate Injunction on Alleged Defamatory Publications by Ushodaya Enterprises

Court Permits Filing of Additional Evidence and Video Recordings; Defamation Suit to Proceed with Defendants' Defense...

Delhi High Court Upholds Civil Court Jurisdiction in Market Rent Recovery Suits

Landmark Judgment Clarifies Civil Court's Role Post-Striking Down of Key Provisions in Delhi Rent Control Act...

Delhi High Court Enhances Interim Maintenance for Unemployed Wife Amid Foreign Earning Dispute

Court considers cost of living in the USA, wife's unemployment, and husband's financial capacity to double maintenance f...

Orissa High Court Affirms Transgender Rights, Orders Official Recognition of Gender and Name Change

Landmark decision mandates correction of mutation certificate, upholding the legal rights of transgender individuals pos...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Strikes Down Discriminatory Pension Circular

Retirees from July 2003 to October 2006 to Benefit from Revised Commutation Rates...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Appoints Sole Arbitrator in Shareholder Dispute

Court Confirms Arbitration Clause Existence, Appoints Former Judge to Resolve Disputes...

Stopping someone from feeding strays in non-designated areas is not illegal: Bombay HC

As per the First Information Report registered at Hinjewadi police station in January, when the complainant went to a re...

Orissa High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Unenacted Bill

Judicial Review of Legislative Bills Prior to Enactment Deemed Impermissible by High Court...

Bombay High Court Invalidates Arbitral Award Due to Unilateral Appointment of Arbitrator

In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court sets aside an arbitration award citing violation of public policy and pat...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment for Virender in Rape and Murder of 5-Year-Old Girl

Mother Kamla Devi Acquitted of Criminal Charges; Court Orders Fine of Rs. 30 Lakh to be Paid to Victim’s Family...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Appeal Against Interim Injunction in Arbitration Case