High Courts
Allahabad High Court Upholds Amendment to Divorce Petition, Paving Way for Comprehensive Adjudication
The ruling directs the Family Court in Hamirpur to proceed with the divorce case expeditiously, ensuring that both parti...
Maintenance Award for Wife and Children considering husband's financial capacity
This judgment underscores the legal principles surrounding maintenance, reinforcing the duty of financially capable spou...
Minor's Right to Life, High Court Waives Estranged Father's Consent for Kidney Transplant
This judgment reinforces the constitutional protection of minors' right to life and emphasizes the judicial system's com...
Madras High Court Allows Unregistered Sale Deeds as Evidence in Specific Performance Suit
This ruling is expected to impact numerous ongoing and future cases involving specific performance of sale agreements, e...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Frees Golden Palms Project from PMLA Attachment
The court's decision underscores the necessity to balance enforcement of anti-money laundering laws with the protection ...
Bank accounts frozen in criminal proceedings - Pension Amount Can Not Be Frozen.
The case traces back to allegations of fraudulent investment schemes where multiple individuals were reportedly deceived...
No Police Assistance for Enforcing Ad Interim Injunction
This ruling serves as a reminder of the judiciary's cautious approach in exercising inherent powers and underscores the ...
Shoddy Investigation : Patna High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case
Furthermore, the judgment outlined a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for police investigations, which includes the pr...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Bail in Gruesome Shooting Incident
The prosecution argued that the petitioner and co-accused committed murder under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanh...
Bombay High Court Condones 75-Day Delay in Filing Written Statement
This ruling sets a precedent in interpreting the limitation period for non-commercial suits, providing clarity on the re...
Bombay High Court Grants Interim Maintenance to Wife Amid Disparity in Income
The judgment highlighted that the Family Court's findings were perverse and arbitrary, ignoring crucial evidence, includ...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds State's Authority in Panchayati Raj and Municipal Governance
The court dismissed the writ petitions, ruling that the petitioners have no legal right to continue as Chairpersons in t...
Transfer At the Verge of Retirement - High Court Stays Controversial Transfer Order in Kangra Cooperative Bank Case
The case underscores the ongoing challenges within the banking sector regarding employee transfers and favoritism, promp...
Allegations in a petition aimed at defaming a woman, without credible evidence may cause irreparable harm to the reputation
This ruling serves as a reminder of the judiciary's role in balancing the protection of individual rights against the mi...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Recruitment Rules, Denies Bonus Marks to COVID Health Assistant
Highlighting the distinct qualifications required for a Pharmacist, the court rejected Kumar's argument that drug distri...
Election - A person cannot have multiple dates of birth to claim eligibility for contesting elections
Ruksar's legal counsel argued that the eligibility issue should have been addressed through an election petition under S...
Denial of pensionary benefits for a minor procedural lapse, caused by unavoidable medical circumstances, is unjustified.
The court drew parallels with a previous judgment in Dharam Paul Singla v. Union of India, where relief was granted unde...
High Court Rejects Commercial Suit for Non-Compliance with Mandatory Pre-Institution Mediation
The judgment serves as a reminder of the legislative intent behind the Commercial Courts Act, which aims to promote earl...
Bank Fraud - Diversion of funds from loan without forgery or manipulation does not render the case predominantly criminal in nature
The decision is expected to have wide-ranging implications for similar cases, encouraging the resolution of financial di...
Income Tax - Draft Assessment Order cannot be issued to an assessee unless they qualify as an "eligible assessee"
This ruling is seen as a landmark decision reinforcing the strict interpretation of statutory provisions under the Incom...
Family Pension - High Court Denies Family Pension to Stepmother, Urges Policy Review
This ruling is a reminder of the complexities within legal definitions and the necessity for policy adaptation to reflec...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Tribunal Ruling: Railway Quasi Employees Denied Regularization
This ruling is likely to have implications for other quasi-employees seeking similar recognition and regularization, rei...
Fake Encounters - High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Controversial Fake Encounter Case
The anticipatory bail granted to Anil Patidar and Mukhthar Rashid Qureshi underscores the court's balanced approach in a...
25 Lakh as permanent alimony and return of 'stridhan' justified despite husband's claims of limited income and wife's capability to earn.
The judgment emphasized the legal precedent set by the Supreme Court in cases like Rajnesh v. Neha, which guides courts ...
Provide Free Education Under RTE Act, High Court Orders Reimbursement for Schools
This ruling not only benefits the petitioners but also sets a precedent for similar cases, reinforcing the accountabilit...
Take Immediate Action on Major Financial Scam and Missing Documents in Accident Claims
In a parallel directive, the court addressed the issue of missing documents in 82 MCOP cases. These documents, crucial f...
Conviction in Rape Case but with Reduction in Sentence
The High Court, referencing established legal precedents, reiterated that even partial penetration suffices for a rape c...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Government's Stand on Issuance of e-Khata for Unsanctioned Layouts
The court's ruling affirms the importance of adhering to statutory requirements for urban planning and development, and ...
Gauhati High Court Quashes GST Show Cause Notice Issued to Pepsico India Holdings Pvt. Ltd.
This judgment serves as a reminder to revenue authorities to adhere strictly to statutory processes and highlights the j...
Rajasthan High Court Grants Default Bail to Mohd. Sohail Bishti, Quashes Illegal Detention Order
This judgment underscores the judiciary's role in safeguarding constitutional rights and ensuring adherence to legal pro...
Acquittal in Long-Delayed Kidnapping Case: Patna High Court Cites Unexplained FIR Delay and Procedural Flaws
In light of these findings, the Patna High Court allowed the appeals, setting aside the previous conviction and sentence...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Extension of Arbitrator's Mandate in Commercial Dispute
The bench concluded that the Special Court had rightly exercised its discretion in extending the mandate, noting that th...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Conviction of One in Gang-Rape Case, Acquits Three Others Due to Identification Doubts
The decision highlights the complexities of legal proceedings in gang-rape cases, particularly concerning the identifica...
Madras High Court Upholds Fundamental Right to Marry, Orders Issuance of NOC
The court's decision to allow the writ petition and direct the issuance of the NOC underscores the judiciary's role in s...
Delhi High Court Exposes GST Registration Fraud, Orders Investigation into Fictitious Entities
The judgment not only underscores the seriousness of GST registration fraud but also serves as a reminder of the ethical...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Permits E-Tenders for De-Silting Amid Flood Crisis
The court, after considering the dire situation caused by the floods and the assurance from the state's legal representa...