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Kerala High Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim, Quashes Contributory Negligence Finding

Kerala High Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim, Quashes Contributory Negligence Finding

Court rules mere carrying of two pillion riders on a motorcycle does not constitute contributory negligence without evid...

Patna High Court Quashes Rape Charges Against Md. Saif Ali Ansari, Emphasizes Distinction Between Consensual Relationship and False Promise to Marry

Patna High Court Quashes Rape Charges Against Md. Saif Ali Ansari, Emphasizes Distinction Between Consensual Relationship and False Promise to Marry

Court clarifies legal interpretation of consent and breach of promise in adult relationships, dismisses charges as vexat...

Allahabad High Court Increases Maintenance for Wife and Daughter Citing Inflation

Allahabad High Court Increases Maintenance for Wife and Daughter Citing Inflation

Court Orders Enhanced Maintenance from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 6,000 Monthly Amidst Rising Living Costs...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Student's Right to Examination as a Fundamental Right

Allahabad High Court Upholds Student's Right to Examination as a Fundamental Right

University Directed to Conduct Special Examination after Denial Due to Technical Glitch...

Delhi High Court Takes Suo Motu Action to Address Dire Conditions in Night Shelters

Delhi High Court Takes Suo Motu Action to Address Dire Conditions in Night Shelters

Court Responds to Newspaper Report Highlighting Severe Cold Faced by Shelter Residents, Issues Directives for Immediate ...

Delhi High Court Upholds Ownership and Revocability in Property Dispute

Delhi High Court Upholds Ownership and Revocability in Property Dispute

Court affirms respondent's ownership of Vijay Nagar property and revocation of appellant's license, dismisses HUF claims...

Allahabad High Court Mandates Timely Disposal of SARFAESI Applications

Allahabad High Court Mandates Timely Disposal of SARFAESI Applications

Delays in Section 14 Proceedings Criticized; Directions Issued for Compliance within 30 Days...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Denies Temporary Bail to Accused in Heinous Crime Case

Madhya Pradesh High Court Denies Temporary Bail to Accused in Heinous Crime Case

Court Rejects Bail Plea Citing Stable Health Condition of Accused's Wife...

Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in Bribery Case, Modifies Sentence

Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in Bribery Case, Modifies Sentence

V. Chandran's appeal results in reduced jail time for bribery charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

Madras High Court Upholds Probate Grant, Dismisses Appeal for Revocation

Madras High Court Upholds Probate Grant, Dismisses Appeal for Revocation

Court affirms validity of Will, rejects claims challenging adoption and probate proceedings...

Bombay High Court Affirms School Tribunal’s Decision to Reinstate Teacher, Denies Backwages

Bombay High Court Affirms School Tribunal’s Decision to Reinstate Teacher, Denies Backwages

Court sets aside teacher's termination due to procedural flaws, grants pensionary benefits but dismisses backwage claims...

Kerala High Court Stays Vice-Chancellor’s Memo of Charges Against University Registrar

Kerala High Court Stays Vice-Chancellor’s Memo of Charges Against University Registrar

Court questions the invocation of emergency powers by the Vice-Chancellor under the Kerala University Act, 1974, citing ...

Delhi High Court Acquits Pradeep Kumar in Rape and Confinement Case

Delhi High Court Acquits Pradeep Kumar in Rape and Confinement Case

Lack of Credible Evidence and Contradictory Claims Lead to Acquittal in High-Profile Case...

Madras High Court Protects Celebrity Rights in Landmark Ruling

Madras High Court Protects Celebrity Rights in Landmark Ruling

Kamal Hassan Wins Interim Relief Against Unauthorized Use of Image and Name...

Shiv Sena moves HC against ex-Mumbai mayor Pednekar over 'false' nomination form

Shiv Sena moves HC against ex-Mumbai mayor Pednekar over 'false' nomination form

Pednekar has submitted her nomination form to contest the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections from ward 1...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Enforces Ban on Chinese Nylon Thread (Manja) Ahead of Makar Sankranti

Madhya Pradesh High Court Enforces Ban on Chinese Nylon Thread (Manja) Ahead of Makar Sankranti

Court Directs Authorities to Implement Strict Measures and Public Awareness Campaigns to Prevent Accidents and Casualtie...

Delhi High Court Facilitates International Judicial Assistance in High-Profile Diamond Fraud Case

Delhi High Court Facilitates International Judicial Assistance in High-Profile Diamond Fraud Case

Court Acts on Request from UK’s King’s Bench Division to Record Evidence of Witness in Nirav Modi Case...

Right to pursue higher education can't be curtailed lightly: Delhi HC

Right to pursue higher education can't be curtailed lightly: Delhi HC

It stated that the petitioner secured admission on merit by participating in an open entrance and it can be cancelled on...

Rajasthan High Court Orders Mediation in CLAT Credit Dispute Involving Minor Student

Rajasthan High Court Orders Mediation in CLAT Credit Dispute Involving Minor Student

Investigation in FIR Paused as Coaching Institutes Clash Over Student's Success...

Allahabad High Court Orders Arrears and Benefits for IAS Probationers Retaining State Service Lien

Allahabad High Court Orders Arrears and Benefits for IAS Probationers Retaining State Service Lien

Court decries bureaucratic delay and grants relief to officers denied pay parity and benefits due to probation status....

Bombay High Court Upholds FIR in Abetment of Suicide Case Against Business Partner

Bombay High Court Upholds FIR in Abetment of Suicide Case Against Business Partner

Court Denies Quashing of FIR, Cites Prima Facie Evidence of Direct Involvement in Deceased's Suicide...

Gujarat High Court Upholds English as Official Court Language

Gujarat High Court Upholds English as Official Court Language

Petitioner Denied Permission to Argue in Gujarati; Legal Aid Provided...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Stays Investigation in FIR Against Journalist and RTI Activist

Punjab & Haryana High Court Stays Investigation in FIR Against Journalist and RTI Activist

Court Highlights Balance Between Journalistic Freedom and Criminal Proceedings in Case Involving Publication of Publicly...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Reservation Benefits for Candidates with Inter-State Caste Certificates

Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Reservation Benefits for Candidates with Inter-State Caste Certificates

Court Quashes Denial of Reservation Benefits for Candidates Married into Madhya Pradesh, Citing Absence of Rule Mandatin...

Kerala High Court Rules Against Eviction Writ for Private Lessee, Mandates License Cancellation

Kerala High Court Rules Against Eviction Writ for Private Lessee, Mandates License Cancellation

Court emphasizes civil court route for eviction; mandates cancellation of expired explosive license for petroleum outlet...

Allahabad High Court Demands Accountability in Alleged Fraudulent School Appointment Case

Allahabad High Court Demands Accountability in Alleged Fraudulent School Appointment Case

Court Orders Presence of School Authorities and STF Explanation in Ambiguous Appointment Inquiry...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders CBSE to Allow Student's Board Exam Participation Despite School's Lapse

Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders CBSE to Allow Student's Board Exam Participation Despite School's Lapse

The court mandates CBSE to regularize the student's admission, emphasizing that procedural errors should not hinder a st...

Board already recommended certification to a Film; Referring again to a Revising Committee is without jurisdiction.

Board already recommended certification to a Film; Referring again to a Revising Committee is without jurisdiction.

Madras High Court Rules Against CBFC Chairperson's Authority in Film Certification Dispute Court Orders Immediate Issuan...

Gauhati HC Bar Association sits on hunger strike, to boycott CJI's function for new complex

Gauhati HC Bar Association sits on hunger strike, to boycott CJI's function for new complex

The GHCBA has been vehemently opposing the relocation of the high court complex to the northern bank of Brahmaputra from...

Allahabad HC finds date of birth manipulation 'absurd', directs FIR against petitioner, officials

Allahabad HC finds date of birth manipulation 'absurd', directs FIR against petitioner, officials

The court termed the situation "shocking" and remarked that the extent of fabrication of documents was a direct result o...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment

Punjab and Haryana High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment

Appellants' rights under Article 21 violated due to illegal solitary confinement and prolonged delay in deciding mercy p...

Madras High Court Rules Against CBFC Chairperson's Decision to Re-refer Film for Certification

Madras High Court Rules Against CBFC Chairperson's Decision to Re-refer Film for Certification

Court Directs Immediate Issuance of Censor Certificate to M/s. KVN Productions LLP's Film "Jana Nayagan"...

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement of Employee Based on Uncommunicated ACR Entries

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement of Employee Based on Uncommunicated ACR Entries

Screening Committee's Decision Justified Despite Challenges of Natural Justice Violations and Arbitrary Process Claims...

Uttarakhand High Court Dismisses Writ Petitions Seeking Quashing of FIR and Re-Investigation Orders

Uttarakhand High Court Dismisses Writ Petitions Seeking Quashing of FIR and Re-Investigation Orders

Court Reiterates Inadmissibility of Writ Jurisdiction for Challenging FIR and Investigation Orders...

Consider govt employee's plea to include live-in partner in family pension: Delhi HC to Centre

Consider govt employee's plea to include live-in partner in family pension: Delhi HC to Centre

According to the petitioner, after his wife deserted him without agreeing for a divorce, he started cohabiting with anot...