High Courts
Madras HC orders notice to I-T dept over discrepancies in TVK chief Vijay's asset disclosures
The plea emphasised that if such discrepancies are not addressed before the date of polling, the electorate would be for...
Pawan Khera moves Gauhati HC for anticipatory bail, hearing on Tuesday
In its order, the Supreme Court said that if Khera applies for anticipatory bail in the court having jurisdiction in Ass...
Excise policy: Delhi HC judge Swarana K Sharma refuses to recuse, rejects Kejriwal's plea
On February 27, the trial court discharged Kejriwal, Sisodia and others in the Delhi liquor-policy case, saying the CBI'...
PIL filed in Calcutta High Court over alleged plan to arrest 800 TMC workers ahead of polls
The petitioner claimed there was apprehension that nearly 800 TMC workers and leaders could face preventive arrest after...
HC junks PIL on Bhagwat's Z-plus security cost recovery, questions its motive
The PIL, filed by Nagpur resident Lalan Singh through his counsel Ashwin Ingole, contended that taxpayers' money is bein...
Bombay HC transfers dowry death investigation to CBI, flags lapses in police probe
The high court took note of the statement by the medical officer who had conducted the victim's postmortem, in which she...
HC reserves order on Asaram's plea challenging conviction for sexual assault on minor
Some of the co-accused secured a suspension of sentence and are currently out on bail. Asaram himself has been on tempor...
Justice Sharma of Delhi HC to pass order on Kejriwal's plea for her recusal at 4:30 pm
The former Delhi chief minister has further alleged a "direct conflict of interest", claiming that the judge's children ...
Delhi HC Judge Justice Sharma to pass order on recusal plea by Kejriwal at 4.30 pm
Besides Kejriwal, the applications for recusal of the judge were also filed by AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Durgesh Pa...
Decide by May 4 on posthumous Padma Vibhushan for Olympian Khashaba Jadhav: HC to Centre
The PIL sought a direction to the Ministry of Home Affairs (Padma Awards Cell) to consider and decide afresh their repre...
Allahabad High Court Quashes District Committee Order, Upholds Forest Rights of Scheduled Tribes
Court Directs Reconsideration of Forest Dweller Claims, Emphasizing the Supremacy of the Forest Rights Act, 2006...
Allahabad HC seeks govt response over non-payment of prize money to student
During the court proceedings, the petitioner's counsel contended that the petitioner won first place in the senior categ...
Jailed Punjab MP Amritpal to virtually appear before trial court in Ajnala PS attack case
A counsel representing the Punjab government submitted that Amritpal’s preventive detention is coming to an end on April...
National Herald case: Delhi HC to hear on Monday ED plea against Sonia, Rahul
The ED, in its plea in the high court, has claimed that the trial court order has in effect given a hall pass to a categ...
Legal if a parent takes child's custody by force from partner without violating law: Allahabad HC
In view of this, the court held that a mere allegation that the father has forcibly taken the minors from the custody of...
Uttarakhand HC sends girl to shelter home, orders custody for male companion in protection plea
According to a police report placed before the court, the girl's father lodged a complaint at Rajpura City police statio...
Jharkhand HC plea seeks Rs 1 crore each for 5 kids allegedly infected with HIV via blood transfusion
The petition cited a 2023 Supreme Court precedent (CPL Ashish Kumar Chauhan case) where substantial compensation was awa...
Upload orders, verdicts on CIS the day they are passed: Bombay HC directs judges in Maharashtra, Goa
All the Judicial Officers in the State of Maharashtra and Goa shall note that the orders and judgments passed by them ar...
Delhi High Court Quashes Extradition of Kanwarjeet Singh Batth to the UK
Lack of Prima Facie Evidence Leads to the Quashing of Extradition Request by the UK...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Expert Committee's Decision on Competitive Exam Results
Judicial Review Limited in Academic Matters; Petitioner's Plea for Revised Answer Key Dismissed...
Rajasthan High Court Orders Expeditious Conclusion of Decade-Old Investigation
Court Mandates Separation of Police Investigation from Law and Order Duties to Ensure Efficient Justice Delivery...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Conviction for Cheating in Employment Scam
Conviction under Section 406 IPC Set Aside; Section 420 IPC Maintained for Deceiving Job Aspirants...
Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea to Quash Criminal Charges Over Provocative Facebook Posts
Petitioner's Request to Terminate Prosecution Denied; Must Face Trial for Posts Encouraging Violation of Covid-19 Restri...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Acquittal in Assault Case
Court finds no grounds for interference in trial court's acquittal of Rakesh Kumar and others accused of assault, citing...
Delhi High Court Directs Removal of Defamatory Content in TV Today vs. News Laundry Dispute
Interim relief granted; Court orders removal of disparaging statements from News Laundry's platforms pending trial...
Delhi High Court Upholds Distinction in Pay Scales for Income Tax Department Stenographers
Petition for Pay Parity with Central Secretariat Stenographers Dismissed; Court Cites Rational Classification by Sixth P...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Expands Definition of "Near Relative" for Organ Donor Swapping
Mother-in-law now included in "near relative" category for kidney donor swaps under the Transplantation of Human Organs ...
Allahabad High Court Denies Parole for Former UP Minister Angad Yadav
Court Cites Pending Criminal Cases and Availability of Alternative Arrangements as Grounds for Rejection...
Kerala High Court Upholds Absolute Ownership for Hindu Widows, Dismisses Claims Against Managerial Rights
In a landmark judgment, the Kerala High Court reaffirms that limited estates granted to Hindu widows under wills evolve ...
Rajasthan High Court Quashes 37-Year-Old Case, Upholds Inherent Jurisdiction to Secure Justice
Court Exercises Inherent Powers to End Prolonged Litigation, Dismisses Appeal Against Acquittal in State vs. Moola Ram...
Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Tanzanian Student Accused Under NDPS Act
Compliance with Constitutional Mandates and Foreigners Act Ensures Bail for Accused in High-Profile Narcotics Case...
Delhi High Court Upholds Trial Court's Decision in Probate Case Amidst Delayed Proceedings
Court dismisses petition against replication filing delay, citing unforeseen circumstances and lack of initial objection...
Gujarat High Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim; Contributory Negligence Set Aside
The court ruled against the Insurance Company's claim of contributory negligence due to lack of evidence and increased c...
Gujarat High Court Orders Return of Minor Child to Canada Amid International Custody Dispute
Father’s Unlawful Retention of Child in India Overturned; Court Upholds Mother’s Custodial Rights Under Canadian Law...
Kerala High Court Enhances Compensation for Minor Child in Road Accident Case
Court reassesses functional disability at 100%, granting Rs. 23.96 lakh additional compensation for intellectual disabil...
Madras High Court Orders Comprehensive Eradication of Invasive Prosopis Juliflora in Tamil Nadu
Court Directs Mechanical Uprooting and Replanting of Native Species to Restore Ecological Balance...