High Courts
Orissa High Court Upholds Denial of Family Pension to Second Wife in Bigamy Case
Court affirms that second marriages during the subsistence of the first are void under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, disqual...
Abu Salem international criminal, can be given only 2-day parole: Maharashtra govt to HC
"The prison authority has said he can be given two days' parole along with police escort, the cost of which he will have...
Allahabad High Court Acquits Bhagwat Kushwaha in Rape Case, Overturns Lower Court's Conviction
Inconsistencies in victim's testimony and lack of corroborative evidence lead to acquittal in a high-profile rape case. ...
Kerala High Court Orders Probe into Alleged Misappropriation of Temple Funds at Sabarimala
Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau to Investigate Alleged Embezzlement at Sabarimala Temple Following Court Directive...
Excise case: Delhi HC posts for May 8 hearing on ED plea against bail to Kejriwal
When the matter came up for hearing, Kejriwal's counsel urged the judge to take it up after some time as the senior coun...
Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitral Award, Dismisses Appeal on Grounds of Delay and Stamping Issues
Court Affirms Limited Scope of Judicial Review Under Arbitration Act, Dismisses Allegations of Procedural Irregularities...
Delhi High Court Upholds Amendment Restricting IFS Probationers from Appearing in Civil Services Exam During Training
Court Rules That Indian Forest Service (Probation) Amendment Rules, 2023, Apply Prospectively Without Violating Legitima...
Patna High Court Quashes Simultaneous Major and Minor Penalties in Disciplinary Proceedings
Court Modifies Disciplinary Order Against Bihar Police Officer, Sustaining Major Penalty and Quashing Minor Penalty...
Chhattisgarh High Court Reinstates Trial Court Judgment in Property Succession Dispute
Appellate Court's Decision Overturned, Reaffirms Void Status of Second Marriage Under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955...
Kerala High Court Upholds Dismissal of Discharge Petition in Caste-Based Humiliation Case
The court affirms prima facie evidence against the accused under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 2018, relying...
PM degree defamation case: Gujarat HC dismisses Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh's pleas for separate trials
The allegedly defamatory remarks were made during press conferences and on social media platforms, including Twitter, ta...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Intervenes in Decade-Old Civil Suit, Orders Transfer to Expedite Judgment
Court Cites Judicial Overload as Reason for Delay; Case Transferred for Timely Resolution...
EWS income criteria for hospital treatment enhanced to Rs 5 lakh: Delhi HC
The court directed the authorities to give adequate publicity to the enhancement so that citizens were made aware of the...
Delhi High Court Allows NHAI to Terminate Contract, Prioritizes National Interest in Infrastructure Projects
Court rules against injunction in highway project termination, emphasizing timely completion over contractor's claims....
PIL in High Court accuses state govt of misusing public funds for Nava Kerala Survey
It has been claimed that the exercise was being carried out by recruiting CPI(M) cadres and sympathisers as volunteers f...
Uttarakhand High Court Grants Interim Relief for Continuation of Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat
Court Allows Shri Ganga Sabha to Conduct Ritual with Conditions Amidst Expired Registration...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Maintenance Petition Due to Concealment of Income
Court Upholds Principle of "Clean Hands" and Denies Maintenance to Wife With Sufficient Financial Means...
Delhi HC refers to larger bench plea by BJP's Yogender Chandolia against AAP MLA Vishesh Ravi's election
Chandolia alleged that Ravi's claim that he passed the class 10 examination via the National Institute of Open Schooling...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Defamation Proceedings Against Sanjay Dixit
Court finds lack of evidence to support defamation claims, highlighting procedural lapses in summoning process....
Calcutta High Court Dismisses Appeal for FIR Registration, Directs Petitioner to Magistrate
Court Upholds Single Bench's Decision, Emphasizes Alternate Legal Remedies over Writ Petitions...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in Major Corruption Case
Court Stresses Need for Custodial Interrogation to Uncover Corruption Conspiracy Involving Over Rs. 12 Crore...
Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Bail to Anwar Dhebar in Economic Offence Case
Court Balances Allegations of Corruption with Fundamental Right to Personal Liberty...
Kerala High Court Grants Second Chance to Young Dancer After Power Glitch
Judgment Recognizes Unequal Evaluation Due to Power Failure, Allows Participation in State School Kalolsavam ...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules Advocate's Office in Residential Premises Not a Commercial Activity; Orders Eviction for Bona Fide Residential Need
Landmark Judgment Overrules Previous Decisions, Facilitates Landlord's Eviction Suit Based on Non-Residential Use and Ar...
CBI to Probe Alleged Corruption by JUT and AICTE in Student Examination Scandal
Jharkhand High Court Orders Investigation into Allegations of Corruption Jeopardizing Students' Futures...
Guardians can be held legally responsible if minors fly kites using Chinese string: MP HC
"It should also be noted that if any minor is found using the Chinese Nylon Thread, then his guardian may also be made r...
Wife’s high qualification can't be grounds to deny maintenance: Allahabad HC
During the hearing in the high court, the wife's counsel argued that she had no source of income and that the second opp...
UP: Sapna Choudhary gets HC relief as trial court ordered to issue passport NOC
Choudhary's counsel had pleaded that the trial court refused to issue the petitioner NOC, though in the bail order, no c...
Madras HC temporarily restrains using actor Kamal Haasan's name, photographs for commercial use
Haasan filed a civil suit in the court stating that a Chennai-based firm named 'Neeye Vidai' has been selling T-shirts a...
Allahabad HC refuses anticipatory bail to man accused of 'settling' illegal Bangladeshis, Rohingyas
The government counsel has argued in the high court that the man was allegedly getting money from outside the country to...
Provide Rs 5 lakh compensation to minor for unlawful arrest: Patna HC to Bihar govt
The order also noted that "the learned Magistrate did not look into these aspects" and sent the petitioner behind the ba...
Allahabad HC adjourns hearing in Gyanvapi mosque dispute case to Feb 3
The civil revision plea has challenged a Varanasi district judge's order dated October 21, 2023, refusing to direct the ...
HC stays memo of charges issued to former Kerala University registrar
Kerala University Vice Chancellor Mohanan Kunnumal had initiated disciplinary action against Kumar alleging misconduct, ...
Delhi HC refuses to interfere with stay on disciplinary proceedings against IRS officer Wankhede
The Centre's counsel said CAT erred in staying the inquiry against the IRS officer on the basis of a Bombay High Court o...
Cannot interdict show cause notice over fraudulent account: Delhi HC to Anil Ambani's son
The agency acted on a complaint from the bank against RHFL, Jai Anmol Ambani and Ravindra Sharad Sudhakar, also a direct...
Provide adequate facilities in night shelters, Delhi HC tells authorities
"We expect the authorities to take appropriate and adequate steps to ensure residents of night shelters are able to save...