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Kerala High Court Directs Writ Petition to be Treated as Public Interest Litigation

Kerala High Court Directs Writ Petition to be Treated as Public Interest Litigation

Court rules retired university employee's challenge over property assignment lacks private interest, maintainable only a...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Tribunal's Rejection of Compassionate Appointment

Andhra Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Tribunal's Rejection of Compassionate Appointment

The High Court directs the Railway authorities to reconsider the petitioner’s application for compassionate appointment,...

Summons through WhatsApp, email allowed in cheque bounce complaints: U'khand HC circular

Summons through WhatsApp, email allowed in cheque bounce complaints: U'khand HC circular

The accused will be able to directly deposit the cheque amount by entering the CNR number or case credentials. If the ac...

Mining vehicles must be fitted with GPS for tracking U'khand High court

Mining vehicles must be fitted with GPS for tracking U'khand High court

Those who were financially well-off constructed houses in Haldwani and other places, while only poor people are now left...

Allahabad HC restores possession of ancestral home to woman forcibly evicted

Allahabad HC restores possession of ancestral home to woman forcibly evicted

It was ordered that the official, a respondent in the case, be produced before the authorities for criminal proceedings....

Rajasthan HC rejects filmmaker Vikram Bhatt's bail plea in cheating case

Rajasthan HC rejects filmmaker Vikram Bhatt's bail plea in cheating case

Bhatt had moved the High Court seeking quashing of the FIR, contending that the matter was of a civil nature, not crimin...

Sabarimala gold case: Transactions related to replating in 2025 under probe, SIT tells Kerala HC

Sabarimala gold case: Transactions related to replating in 2025 under probe, SIT tells Kerala HC

ADGP H Venkatesh, head of the SIT, investigation officer S Sasidharan and the vigilance officer of the Travancore Devasw...

Unopposed wins in civic polls: MNS leader moves HC seeking inquiry; alleges threats, inducements

Unopposed wins in civic polls: MNS leader moves HC seeking inquiry; alleges threats, inducements

The petition also sought a stay on the declaration of results in 68 seats where the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and Ek...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Arbitrary Hike in Bar Council Nomination Fee

Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Arbitrary Hike in Bar Council Nomination Fee

Court Reduces Non-Refundable Nomination Fee from Rs.1,25,000 to Rs.50,000, Citing Lack of Statutory Backing...

Bombay High Court Upholds Land Surrender by Housing Society for Development Plan

Bombay High Court Upholds Land Surrender by Housing Society for Development Plan

Milan Cooperative Housing Society Limited's 28-year-old case against Pune Municipal Corporation dismissed; Court validat...

Jharkhand High Court Quashes Bail Cancellation Over Mediation Breach

Jharkhand High Court Quashes Bail Cancellation Over Mediation Breach

Court rules non-fulfillment of mediation terms not a valid reason to cancel anticipatory bail. ...

Calcutta High Court Rules Against Axis Bank's Unjustified Account Freeze

Calcutta High Court Rules Against Axis Bank's Unjustified Account Freeze

Court Condemns Bank’s Reliance on Third-Party Communications Over Direct Instructions from Customer Company...

Allahabad High Court Orders Restoration of Possession to Dispossessed Petitioner in Landmark Judgment

Allahabad High Court Orders Restoration of Possession to Dispossessed Petitioner in Landmark Judgment

Court Finds Trial Court and Administrative Authorities Exceeded Jurisdiction, Orders Compensation and Disciplinary Actio...

Gujarat High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in High-Profile Matrimonial Abuse Case

Gujarat High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in High-Profile Matrimonial Abuse Case

Serious Allegations of Dowry Harassment, Physical and Sexual Abuse Lead to Rejection of Bail Application ...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Contempt Petition Against Satara Sahakari Bank, Affirms NCLT’s Contempt Jurisdiction

Bombay High Court Dismisses Contempt Petition Against Satara Sahakari Bank, Affirms NCLT’s Contempt Jurisdiction

High Court rules that NCLT holds exclusive contempt powers under Companies Act, 2013, dismisses petition as not maintain...

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Conviction in Heinous Sexual Assault Case

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Conviction in Heinous Sexual Assault Case

Sole Testimony of Victims Credible Enough for Conviction in Landmark Judgment ...

Nitish Katara murder: Delhi HC reserves order on Vikas Yadav's plea for furlough

Nitish Katara murder: Delhi HC reserves order on Vikas Yadav's plea for furlough

Furlough is a temporary release from prison, not a suspension or remission of the entire sentence, and is typically gran...

Delhi High Court Overturns Furlough Denial for Inmate Misclassified as "Habitual Offender"

Delhi High Court Overturns Furlough Denial for Inmate Misclassified as "Habitual Offender"

Court clarifies definition of "habitual offender" under Delhi Prison Rules, 2018, remands case for fresh consideration....

Delhi High Court Directs Return of MCOCA Case to Predecessor Judge for Judgment Pronouncement

Delhi High Court Directs Return of MCOCA Case to Predecessor Judge for Judgment Pronouncement

High Court Sets Aside Rehearing Order, Reaffirming Timely Pronouncement of Reserved Judgments...

BMC chief admits mistake in deploying court staff for poll duty; get HC rap

BMC chief admits mistake in deploying court staff for poll duty; get HC rap

It had also restrained the BMC commissioner, acting as the district election officer, from issuing any letter/communicat...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Over Suppressed Facts in Medical Officer's Case

Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Over Suppressed Facts in Medical Officer's Case

Rule 11 of MP Medical Admission Rules 2017 Exempts In-Service Medical Officers from Rural Posting Bond...

Kerala High Court Upholds Bank's Decision; Borrowers Cannot Demand Specific Benefits Under One-Time Settlement Schemes

Kerala High Court Upholds Bank's Decision; Borrowers Cannot Demand Specific Benefits Under One-Time Settlement Schemes

Court Reaffirms that One-Time Settlement Schemes are Benefits, Not Rights; Dismisses Appeal by Raju Abraham Against Stat...

Bombay High Court Upholds Trademark Infringement Claim by IPCA Laboratories Against Anrose Pharma

Bombay High Court Upholds Trademark Infringement Claim by IPCA Laboratories Against Anrose Pharma

Court Issues Perpetual Injunction Against Anrose Pharma for Using Deceptively Similar Trademark "Zerovol-P"...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Alleging Illegal Mining Activities

Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Alleging Illegal Mining Activities

Petition dismissed due to lack of locus standi and potential misuse of legal process for personal vendetta...

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Shadab, Calls for Strict Compliance with Videography Mandates

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Shadab, Calls for Strict Compliance with Videography Mandates

In a significant ruling, the court emphasized the mandatory requirement of videography during recovery and seizure, dire...

Kerala High Court Monitors Probe into Sabarimala Temple Theft

Kerala High Court Monitors Probe into Sabarimala Temple Theft

Special Investigation Team to Probe Theft of Sacred Valuables with Court Oversight...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Advance Increment for Trained Employees

Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Advance Increment for Trained Employees

Court rules in favor of employees trained in computers, mandates arrears and revised pension payments. ...

Kerala High Court Allows Name Addition in Marriage Certificate Under Extraordinary Jurisdiction

Kerala High Court Allows Name Addition in Marriage Certificate Under Extraordinary Jurisdiction

Court Exercises Article 226 Powers to Support Petitioner's Genuine and Compassionate Grounds for Name Change...

Bombay High Court Stays Maharashtra Cricket Association Election Process

Bombay High Court Stays Maharashtra Cricket Association Election Process

Court Directs Electoral Officer Not to Proceed Without Court's Leave or Until Next Hearing...

IRCTC scam case: Delhi HC refuses to stay trial against Lalu Yadav, asks CBI to file reply

IRCTC scam case: Delhi HC refuses to stay trial against Lalu Yadav, asks CBI to file reply

During the brief hearing, senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Maninder Singh, representing Lalu Yadav, said they are seekin...

Delhi High Court Bars Civil Suit Challenging Insolvency Proceedings, Upholds Exclusive Jurisdiction of NCLT

Delhi High Court Bars Civil Suit Challenging Insolvency Proceedings, Upholds Exclusive Jurisdiction of NCLT

Court Declares Civil Court Lacks Jurisdiction Over Matters Under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Reinforcing NCLT’...

Bombay High Court Rules Cooperative Housing Society Not an 'Industry' or 'Establishment'

Bombay High Court Rules Cooperative Housing Society Not an 'Industry' or 'Establishment'

Landmark judgment exempts housing societies from Industrial and Gratuity Act obligations....

Bombay High Court Dismisses Impleadment in Execution Proceedings; Upholds Family Settlement

Bombay High Court Dismisses Impleadment in Execution Proceedings; Upholds Family Settlement

Court Rules Out Locus Standi for Third-Party Intervention in Property Execution Case...

Rajasthan High Court Upholds Municipal Inclusion of Scheduled Areas

Rajasthan High Court Upholds Municipal Inclusion of Scheduled Areas

Scheduled Areas Retain Constitutional Protections Despite Urban Governance...

Delhi High Court Sets Aside Magistrate's Discharge Order in Corporate Asset Misappropriation Case

Delhi High Court Sets Aside Magistrate's Discharge Order in Corporate Asset Misappropriation Case

Court affirms that Magistrate cannot discharge accused in summons trial; remands case for further proceedings....

Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction Under POCSO Act; Sets Aside IPC Conviction Due to Procedural Lapse

Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction Under POCSO Act; Sets Aside IPC Conviction Due to Procedural Lapse

Court Emphasizes Reliability of Child's Testimony While Setting Aside IPC Conviction for Lack of Charges...