High Courts

Delhi HC asks J-K Deputy CM Choudhary to implead uploaders of objectionable content on social media

Urging the court to order taking down of the objectionable content from the internet, the counsel for Choudhary said his...

Delhi High Court Grants Conditional Injunction in Saregama India Copyright Case

Court Orders Defendants to Deposit License Fees or Remove Infringing Song from Film 'Mask'...

Delhi High Court Scrutinizes Delay in Customs Show Cause Notices; Proceedings to Continue Conditionally

Court demands explanation for prolonged issuance of notices from Customs Department, citing potential quashing under del...

Delhi High Court Quashes Dismissals of Civil Defence Volunteers, Orders Reconsideration

The Court finds dismissals stigmatic, mandates adherence to principles of natural justice, and directs a fresh hearing w...

Delhi High Court Orders Immediate Release of Detained Gold Ring; Customs Department Faces Criticism

Court slams Customs for unreasonable detention of personal jewellery, awards costs to the petitioner....

Calcutta High Court Upholds Arbitral Awards in Iron Ore Supply Dispute

Orissa Minerals Development Company Limited's Appeals Dismissed; Arbitral Tribunal's Decision Affirmed...

Rajasthan High Court Upholds Rule of Law, Orders Axis Bank to Refund Wrongly Appropriated Funds

In a significant judgment, the Rajasthan High Court reaffirms the supremacy of court orders, directing Axis Bank to retu...

Calcutta High Court Upholds Invalid Pension Rights for Medically Discharged Employee

Court affirms entitlement to pension despite less than 10 years of service, in line with Supreme Court precedents. ...

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Accused Due to Identification Lapses

Court emphasizes need for Test Identification Parades to strengthen kidnapping investigations...

Laws in place to check incidents of insult to Hindu deities, religious books: Allahabad HC

The petitioner's counsel, Ranjana Agnihotri, had argued that incidents of disrespect to Hindu deities and religious text...

J&K High Court Takes Suo Motu Action on Critical Healthcare Crisis in Jammu

Cardiac services halted at Government Super Speciality Hospital due to unpaid dues under Ayushman Bharat scheme; Court i...

Gujarat High Court Quashes Illegal Seizure of Imported Goods by DRI

Court Cites Violation of Section 144 of the Customs Act, 1962; Orders Release of Seized Goods...

Gujarat High Court Quashes Seizure of Imported Distillate Oil; Orders Immediate Release

Court finds ambiguity in classification parameters, directs Customs to release cargo with end-use conditions...

Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Family Court Order Denying Maintenance to YouTuber Wife

Court Remands Case for Fresh Evaluation of Income and Maintenance Entitlement...

Allahabad High Court Converts Acid Sale Regulation PIL into Suo Moto Case

Original Petitioner Withdraws, Court Continues Proceedings to Protect Public Interest...

Bombay High Court Upholds Delay Condonation in Defamation Case against Google

Court dismisses petitions challenging delay condonation and stays proceedings over jurisdictional concerns ...

Madras High Court Upholds Cinema Multiplex Operations at Chennai Airport MLCP, Directs Policy Review by Ministry of Civil Aviation

Court rules no statutory prohibition under Airports Authority of India Act, 1994 on multiplex operations outside restric...

Gujarat High Court Upholds Lower Courts' Decisions in Landmark Tenancy Case

Shantaben's Appeal Dismissed as High Court Reaffirms Limited Scope of Revisional Jurisdiction under Bombay Rent Act ...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case

Court Modifies Tribunal's Award, Orders Additional Rs. 29.47 Lakhs with Interest to Victim's Family...

Calcutta High Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim

Court Relies on Income Tax Returns to Determine Deceased's Income, Raising Compensation to Rs. 39 Lakh...

"PL SUPREME" Trademark ownership vests in the manufacturer and not the importers or distributors

Calcutta High Court Denies Interim Relief to Importer in Trademark Dispute with Chinese Manufacturer The Court rules in ...

Exclusion clauses in insurance policies must be explicitly disclosed to the insured

High Court Upholds Compensation for Flood Damage Despite Insurance Exclusions Jammu and Kashmir High Court dismisses Nat...

Tender : Relief where prima facie case of non-disclosure of material information by the successful bidder

Sikkim High Court Grants Interim Relief in Infrastructure Tender Dispute Court Stays Technical Evaluation and LoA Due to...

Vikram Award row: HC junks mountaineer Patidar's petition, paves way for Dehariya to receive award

Patidar, a resident of Indore, submitted to the High Court that he should be awarded the Vikram Award in the adventure s...

Delhi HC asks Centre to hear affected persons before demolishing structures in Ajmer dargah

The court was hearing a plea by Syed Meharaj Miya, a 'khadim' of the dargah, seeking quashing of an order issued by the ...

J'khand HC pulls up state govt over 'non-payment' of gratuity, pension to ex-Madrasa teachers

It also summoned the principal secretary of the state’s School Education and Literacy Department, and director of Second...

Citizenship - Burden of proof lies on the individual claiming citizenship to establish linkage with ancestors

Gauhati High Court Upholds Foreigners Tribunal's Decision Declaring Rahim Uddin and Family as Foreigners. Petitioners Fa...

Senior citizens welfare act for safeguarding vulnerable persons, not to be misused for eviction: HC

"The Act is a beneficial statute intended to safeguard the vulnerable (senior citizen), but it cannot be (mis) used by t...

Telugu actor NTR Jr moves Delhi HC for protection of personality rights

Senior advocate J Sai Deepak, representing actor Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, submitted that his personality rights were b...

Allahabad HC adjourns hearing on plea seeking ASI survey of Gyanvapi's wazukhana

The petition has been filed challenging an order of a Varanasi judge passed on October 21, 2023 which refused to direct ...

Research institutes engaged solely in academic and scientific activities, devoid of commercial character, not an 'industry'

Allahabad High Court Rules Research Institutes Not 'Industries' Under Industrial Disputes Act. CIMAP, a CSIR Constituent...

Rajasthan High Court Amends Sentencing in 20-Year-Old Case, Emphasizes Reformative Justice