High Courts
Kerala HC issues guidelines for prompt, effective reporting of malpractices in temples under TDB
"An action-taken report on the vigilance report shall be submitted to the Special Commissioner, without undue delay. The...
Bombay HC to form high-powered committee on Mumbai air pollution
After hearing all the parties at length, the high court decided to form a high-powered committee led by a former Supreme...
Delhi High Court Declines Jurisdiction in Defamation Suit Against Red Chillies Entertainment
The court emphasizes the application of jurisdictional principles in online defamation cases, reinforcing the "Merger Ru...
Delhi HC issues summons to Priya Kapur on plea by Sunjay Kapur's mother over family Trust
In the lawsuit, Rani Kapur has sought a direction to permanently restrain the defendants -- her daughter-in-law Priya Ka...
No stay on trial court proceedings in wrestlers' sexual harassment case: Delhi HC
The judge deferred hearing on the petition after the counsel for the petitioner sought an adjournment and called for the...
HC discharges man who told "go away and die" to woman who died by suicide
On September 15, 2023, the woman and her five-and-a-half-year-old daughter died after jumping into a well, following whi...
No jurisdiction to hear Sameer Wankhede's defamation plea over The Ba***ds of Bollywood: Delhi HC
Red Chillies Entertainment also claimed that the officer was indulging in "forum shopping" -- choosing courts according ...
Allahabad High Court Quashes FIR Partially in False Promise of Marriage Case
Investigation Under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Continues for Other Charges; Protection from Arrest Granted to Petitio...
Allahabad High Court Directs Compliance with Street Vendors Act, 2014
Court mandates no eviction of street vendors until mandatory surveys and vending plans are approved by State Government....
No jurisdiction to hear Sameer Wankhede's plea against The Ba***ds of Bollywood: Delhi HC
"This court lacks the jurisdiction to entertain the plaint. The same is, therefore, returned to the plaintiff to be pres...
Allahabad HC asks UP govt to start dedicated helpline to assist destitute
Based on the information received on the helpline, the task force can effectively function and ensure the identification...
Petition filed before Allahabad HC over UP Police 'stopping' seer from taking bath at Sangam
The petition further said the act led to confrontation, damage to the palanquin, disruption of sacred religious rituals,...
Section of Allahabad HC lawyers stages protest against UGC's new regulations, warns of public movement
Those who spoke warned that if this bill is not withdrawn within 48 hours, the lawyers will launch a public movement aga...
Delhi HC dismisses Engineer Rashid's plea challenging framing of charges in terror funding case
The Baramulla MP, who defeated Omar Abdullah in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, is facing trial in a terror funding case with ...
Kerala High Court Acquits Safwan Adhur of Abetment Charges in Suicide Case
Court rules that casual remarks made in a quarrel do not constitute abetment of suicide under IPC Section 306. ...
Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on plea against 'blanket ban' on embryo adoption
It explained that although embryo adoption was not defined under the law, it referred to the process in which a cryo-pre...
Reference to fgn powers creating 'conflict,' Army needs "due verification": HC on Jana Nayagan row
In a setback to the release of mega budget movie, the HC had on Tuesday set aside an order of a single judge that direct...
Public-safety concerns on non-implementation of pilot fatigue norms can't be brushed aside: Delhi HC
The DGCA is required under the International Civil Aviation Organisation to enforce fatigue regulations uniformly, preve...
HC seeks stand of CBI on Karti Chidambaram's plea against charges in Chinese visa case
In his petition before the high court, the Lok Sabha MP from Sivaganga said the trial court did not apply its judicial m...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Juvenility Order Due to Procedural Lapses
Court Emphasizes Mandatory Compliance with Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, Section 9(2) for Determining Juvenility...
Jharkhand High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in Caste-Based Atrocities Case
Court mandates immediate protective measures for Paharia tribal community, rebukes administration for negligence....
HC to hear NIA's plea for death penalty for Yasin Malik on April 22
In his reply filed to the NIA's appeal, Mailk said that he spent nearly three decades as a key figure in a state-sanctio...
HC refuses to further delay compensation claim of Kumbh Mela stampede victim's husband
The state contended that the inquiry's timeline had been extended to serve the larger interest of the public as many dep...
Bombay High Court Upholds Trial Procedures, Declares Discharge Post-Charge Framing Impermissible
Court reiterates that once charges are framed under Section 228 of Cr.P.C., discharge is not an option; Trial must lead ...
Indore water contamination: MP HC sets up probe panel, calls for urgent judicial scrutiny
The state government on Tuesday told the HC that the deaths of 16 persons in Indore's Bhagirathpura area were possibly l...
MP HC sets up judicial commission to probe water contamination in Indore
In its order, the HC said the serious issue concerning contamination of the drinking water supply in Bhagirathpura area ...
Deaths of 16 people in Indore likely linked to contaminated drinking water: MP govt tells HC
According to reports, a total of 454 patients were admitted to local hospitals during the vomiting and diarrhea outbreak...
Jharkhand HC dismisses plea challenging reservation policy for mayor's post in municipal polls
Over 43.33 lakh voters, including 21.26 lakh women, are eligible to exercise their franchise in the elections to 1,087 w...
HC says trial courts not to defer framing of charges due to filing of revision plea, stay order must
"It is a settled provision of law that merely filing of criminal revision or criminal appeal against any order does not ...
HC grants interim anticipatory bail to Sambhal violence accused days after FIR ordered against cops
It was also argued that the applicant himself suffered a gunshot injury in the alleged incident and underwent treatment ...
'Harsh words' not enough, economic impact of air pollution needs to be assessed: HC
When the matter was called on Tuesday, Amicus Darius Khambata, during his submissions, referred to Gopinath's comments o...
Delhi HC restrains broadcast of AI-generated film exploiting likeness of Pawan Kalyan’s son
In its order dated January 23, the court said, “Upon overall appreciation of the facts of the case, prima facie, it appe...
Delhi HC directs DUSIB to prepare contingency plans to protect patients, kin from harsh weather
The court noted that AIIMS submitted a status report regarding the various coordinated welfare and support measures for ...
Allahabad HC quashes PIL challenging decision to reduce NEET-PG cut-off marks for SC/ST/OBCs
The petitioner had termed the move of the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) unconstitutional an...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Right to Religious Gatherings on Private Property
Court affirms no state permission required for prayer meetings within private premises under Article 25....
Madras HC sets aside single judge order directing CBFC to grant censor certificate to 'Jana Nayagan'
The ruling virtually makes the fate of the film, originally slated for a Pongal release earlier this month, uncertain. T...