High Courts
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Further Investigation in FIR Against Daljit Singh Grewal and Others
Court clarifies compliance with Section 195 Cr.P.C. is necessary only at the stage of cognizance, not during FIR registr...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case
Father Sentenced to Life for Strangling Daughter; Circumstantial Evidence Proves Crucial...
Madras High Court Upholds Arbitral Award, Enforces Guarantee Deed in Film Distribution Dispute
M/s Mediaone Global Entertainment Limited held liable for Rs. 1.23 Crores under guarantee deed despite not being a signa...
Madras High Court Remands TVS Motor's Patent Application for Reconsideration
Court Criticizes Lack of Robust Analysis in Patent Rejection, Directs New Review with Additional Data and Prior Art...
Impounding of passport without notice or hearing violates principles of natural justice
Kerala High Court Directs Consideration of Passport Renewal Amidst Legal Disputes. Impounding of Passport Without Notice...
Allahabad High Court Questions Legitimacy of FIR Under Anti-Conversion Law
Court Highlights Lack of Evidence in FIR Against Distribution of Bibles and Religious Preaching...
A dispute involving a lease agreement for a property used for trade or commerce is a "commercial dispute"
Delhi High Court Affirms Commercial Nature of Lease for Garment Showroom in Residential Area The court rules that a leas...
Partition of Debuttar property not partible or transferable in deviation of the line of succession or otherwise.
Calcutta High Court Upholds Non-Transferability of Shebaitship Rights. Court Declares Deed of Transfer Void, Reinforces ...
Kerala High Court Upholds Constitutional Safeguards, Grants Bail for Violation of Article 22(2)
The Court sets aside remand order, granting bail to Muhammed Nashif U due to illegal detention and arrest procedures....
Chhattisgarh High Court Dismisses Plea for Judicial Supervision in Hate Speech Case
Court Upholds Independence of Investigation, Rejects Demands for Coercive Action Against Alleged Offender...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules in Favor of Type-1 Diabetic Student Denied Admission Due to Medical Condition
Court Orders Immediate Admission of Pragyansh Tak to B.P.Ed Course, Citing Violation of Fundamental Rights and Discrimin...
Delhi High Court Upholds Termination of Probationary Constable for Frequent Absences
The Court rules that the termination was administrative and non-punitive, dismissing the Tribunal's reinstatement order....
Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Husband in Dowry Death Case
Rohit receives bail after two years in custody, stringent conditions imposed to prevent evidence tampering...
Madras High Court Rules Surcharge on Sale Certificate Illegal
Court Orders Refund of Illegally Collected Surcharge, Clarifies Distinction Between Sale Certificate and Deed of Conveya...
Madras High Court Overturns Partition Suit: Upholds Validity of Release Deed
Court rules partition suit invalid without cancellation of the registered release deed, emphasizing limitations and proc...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Clarifies Authority of Magistrates in Domestic Violence Cases
Magistrates Can Revoke Orders and Drop Proceedings in Domestic Violence Cases, Rules High Court...
Delhi High Court Quashes FIR After Amicable Settlement Between Parties
Court exercises discretion under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, mandates payment to charity an...
Calcutta High Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Harassment Case
Conviction under Section 498A IPC Overturned Due to Insufficient Evidence and Hostile Witnesses...
Delhi High Court Remands Trademark Opposition Case for Fresh Consideration
Court Rules Prior Use Not Necessary for Trademark Opposition under Section 21; Emphasizes 'Earlier Trademark' Status...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Execution of Lok Adalat Award Despite Non-Adherence to Settlement Terms in Separate Suit
Court dismisses petition challenging execution based on unrelated settlement breach, reinforcing the finality of Lok Ada...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Dismissal of Former Storekeeper in High-Level Embezzlement Case
Court reinforces the necessity of procedural fairness, dismisses appeal citing lack of prejudice in non-supply of inquir...
Delhi High Court Upholds Trial Court's Decision Against Frivolous Petition
Petition Dismissed for Repeated Adjournments and False Affidavits; Conduct of Counsel Criticized by High Court...
Telangana High Court Questions Legality of Arbitrary Traffic Fines
Court Finds E-Challans Issued Without Legal Basis, Orders Further Examination...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Orders Against Landowner, Upholds Civil Court Jurisdiction
Principles of Natural Justice and Res Sub Judice Doctrine Prevail in Land Dispute Judgment ...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Plaint in Public Trust Dispute
Court dismisses appeal against single judge's order, emphasizes evidentiary basis for resolving mixed questions of law a...
Bombay High Court Halts ESIC's Fresh Show Cause Notices Over Quashed Inspection Report
Court Grants Ad-Interim Relief to Foundever CRM India Pvt. Ltd., Citing Disobedience of Prior Judgment ...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds AMRUT 2.0 Scheme for Indore's Water Supply Expansion
Court Dismisses Petition Against New Scheme, Emphasizing Future Water Needs and Population Growth...
Madras High Court Dismisses Petition to Rename Tamil Nadu Government Department
Court Declares Naming and Renaming of Government Departments as Administrative Function Beyond Judicial Review...
Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction in POCSO Case; Victim's Sole Testimony Found Credible
Court affirms 7-year sentence for sexual assault, emphasizing sufficiency of credible child witness testimony without ne...
Preventive detention - "Anti-social elements" must exhibit habitual criminal behavior
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Preventive Detention of Alleged Anti-Social Element Court dismisses Dipak Oraon's writ peti...
Grant of electricity connection cannot be denied solely on the grounds of unauthorized construction
Delhi High Court Directs Grant of Electricity Connections Despite Unauthorized Constructions Court rules in favor of res...
Bombay High Court Denies Insolvency Petition Filed to Evade Family Court Maintenance Order
Dance Teacher's Attempt to Use Insolvency Proceedings to Escape Maintenance Payment to Estranged Wife Rejected...
Cross-LoC trade constitutes intra-state trade, observes J-K High Court
Counsel for the petitioners submitted that the trade from Islamabad-Uri and from Rawalakot (PoK) to Chakkan-da-Bagh (Poo...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Right to Liberty in Habeas Corpus Case
Court Determines Detenue as Major, Grants Her Freedom to Choose Residence and Partner...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Orders Re-examination of Property Dispute Case
Judgment in Palla Chenchu Harikala v. Bysani Satish Set Aside for Failing to Address Key Arguments...
Madras High Court Sets Aside Arbitral Award in International Commercial Dispute
Court Declares Arbitrator's Appointment Invalid, Citing Lack of Jurisdiction in International Arbitration...