High Courts
Madhya Pradesh High Court Acquits Man Convicted Under POCSO Act Due to Procedural Lapses
Court criticizes trial conduct, overturns conviction citing consensual relationship and victim's age being over 18....
Calcutta High Court Upholds PIL Against Construction on Hooghly's Banks
Despite Suppression of Facts, Court Rules in Favor of Public Interest, Imposes Costs on Petitioner ...
Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Four in Platin Ultima Scheme; One to Face Trial
High Court exercises inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC, quashing FIR against applicants due to lack of prima facie ...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Biological Father's Right in School Records
Court Emphasizes Child Welfare and Parental Rights in Landmark Ruling on Educational Records...
Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate moves HC against conviction; hearing on Dec 19
The Nashik court, while upholding the lower court order of February 20 this year, noted on Tuesday that Kokate had "dish...
Delhi High Court Mandates Disclosure of SEBI Investigation Report to Accused
High Court Emphasizes Fair Trial Rights in Securities Law Prosecutions...
Delhi High Court Stalls Implementation of GST on Bank Charges for Non-Maintenance of Minimum Balance
Interim relief granted to ICICI Bank; show cause notice to be adjudicated without final order implementation...
Madras High Court Rules Rehabilitation Grant as Capital Receipt for Milk Co-operative
The court applies the "purpose test" to classify the financial assistance for Dharmapuri District Co-operative as a capi...
Rajasthan High Court Mandates Finalization of E-Auction Bid, Dismisses Rejection Due to Single Bid
Court Orders Rajasthan Housing Board to Honor Compliant Highest Bid Despite "Lack of Competition" Argument...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Transfer of Tax Jurisdiction to Goa
Court Dismisses Petitioner's Challenge to Jurisdiction Transfer Citing Administrative Convenience and Public Interest...
Elgar case: Bombay HC permits accused Gautam Navlakha to shift to hometown Delhi
"The applicant (Navlakha) will appear before the special court when the charges are framed and then he shall attend ever...
Kerala High Court Mandates Right to Hearing in Corruption Sanction Cases
Court directs authorities to ensure public servants are heard before sanctioning prosecution under Prevention of Corrupt...
Madras High Court Criticizes Authorities for Ignoring Court Orders Citing Law and Order Concerns
Judge Swaminathan Calls for Accountability in Enforcing Injunctions Against Illegal Constructions...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Multiple FIRs Against Chandrashekhar for Saharanpur Violence
Court Dismisses Plea to Quash FIRs, Cites Larger Conspiracy and Distinct Ambits of FIRs...
Patna High Court Upholds Right to Anticipatory Bail in Matrimonial Dispute
Patna High Court Upholds Right to Anticipatory Bail in Matrimonial Dispute...
Madras High Court Orders FIR Against Police Officers for Custodial Assault
Court Directs Legal Action Following Allegations of Brutality in Police Custody...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Remands Partition Suit for Fresh Decision
The High Court sets aside previous judgment, ordering a reevaluation of evidence and application of correct legal princi...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds SGPC's Statutory Service Rules, Dismisses Multiple Petitions
Court affirms maintainability of writ petitions under Article 226 against SGPC; valid disciplinary actions in compliance...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Contractual Employment Tenure for Special Auxiliary Police Force
Petitioners’ Appeal for Superannuation Age Denied; Recommendations Labeled Non-Binding...
Woman can't claim maintenance if first marriage continues to subsist: Allahabad HC
"Even assuming a marriage ceremony was performed, the same would be void as the applicant's earlier marital tie continue...
Bombay High Court Directs Return of Funds in Reliance Naval Case
Insolvency resolution plan renders arbitral award infructuous; court orders return of withdrawn funds to registry....
Gujarat High Court Upholds Court Fees Applicability in Waqf Tribunal Proceedings
Decision confirms Waqf Tribunal's status as a Civil Court, enforcing court fee payment under Gujarat Court Fees Act...
Madras High Court Upholds Capital Gains Exemption Despite Property Demolition
Court rules demolition of residential property before transfer does not negate capital gains exemption under Section 54 ...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Liability of Vadodara Municipal Corporation for Fatal Accident Involving Stray Bull
Corporation Held 70% Liable Under Res Ipsa Loquitur Doctrine; Compensation to be Recovered from Negligent Officials...
Parole plea: Amritpal Singh appears before HC through video conferencing
Amritpal Singh (32), a Khalistani sympathiser who has been lodged in Assam's Dibrugarh jail following his detention in A...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Arbitration Clause in Escrow Agreement Connected to Share Transfer Dispute
Court rules that arbitration clause from a share transfer agreement is applicable to a connected escrow agreement, direc...
Allahabad High Court Rules Interim Maintenance Must Be Paid from Application Date
Landmark decision affirms Supreme Court's directions, ensuring financial relief from the date of filing....
Kerala HC stays further proceedings on ED show cause notice to KIIFB
The ED had issued the show cause notice to the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) for using the funds g...
Allahabad High Court Criticizes Authorities for Delayed Action on Missing Person Case
Court demands accountability and swift measures from state officials after a man's disappearance was ignored for over a ...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Writ Petition for Compensation Due to Fire Incident
Court advises petitioner to seek appropriate legal remedy for disputed facts involving alleged negligence by the electri...
Kerala High Court Upholds Arbitrator's Decision to Dissolve Partnership and Void Sale Deeds
Court affirms limited scope of judicial review under Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, dismissing appeal against C...
HC asks Maharashtra govt to decide on Zeeshan Siddique's plea for higher security
Zeeshan Siddique, son of late NCP leader and former MLA Baba Siddique who was killed in October last year, had claimed t...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Liquidated Damages and Debarment in Bank Guarantee Fraud Case
Petitioner M/s DRN Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd cleared of involvement in fraudulent bank guarantees; systemic issues in veri...
Thirupparankundram lamp lighting case: Now there are 3 versions of pillar, says HC
Immediately after the court commenced hearing the case, a lawyer shouted inside the court hall despite the judge asking ...
'No prima facie case made out against ex-CM Palaniswami,' TN govt tells HC
Raman submitted that the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption conducted a detailed inquiry and found that there ...
HC notice to Centre on plea of slain Agniveer's mother against denial of 'full' benefits to family
The Centre's Agnipath scheme creates an "arbitrary" distinction between Agniveers (as recruits under the scheme are call...