High Courts
Delhi High Court Mandates Aadhaar-Based Verification to Expedite Bail Release Process
Interim Directions Issued to Jail Superintendents to Utilize Aadhaar Apps for Quick Verification; UIDAI Involvement Soug...
Gauhati High Court Upholds Conviction in POCSO Case, Validates Victim's Testimony
Court Affirms 20-Year Sentence for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Despite Lack of Conclusive Medical Evidence...
Allahabad High Court Holds District Education Official in Contempt for Disobeying Court Orders
Court Emphasizes the Binding Nature of Judicial Orders, Rejects Deferral of Contempt Proceedings...
Rajasthan High Court Grants Conditional Bail to Accused in POCSO Case
Bail granted to Rukmandas Sharma @ Aditya Sharma with strict conditions to ensure victim's safety and trial integrity....
Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in Political Rivalry Assault Case
Court Modifies Sentences While Affirming Guilt in Grievous Assault Leading to Loss of Victim's Eyesight...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Superintendent of Police's Authority for Further Investigation
Court confirms that SP can direct additional investigations before charge-sheet submission without court permission....
Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Parallel Petitions Challenging Framing of Charges
Court Rules Against Pursuing Two Remedies Simultaneously in Criminal Proceedings...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders Release of Man Detained for Maintenance Arrears
Court Emphasizes Coercive, Not Punitive, Nature of Maintenance Detention; Highlights Humanitarian Concerns...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders Defreezing of Armed Forces Personnel's Salary Account
Complete Freezing Violates Fundamental Right to Livelihood; Bank Directed to Allow Access to Legitimate Salary...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules Against Commercial Electricity Tariff for Advocates’ Home Offices
Advocates operating from residential premises entitled to residential electricity rates, says High Court....
Kerala High Court Modifies Conviction in Police Assault Case
Court Reduces Sentence After Finding No Specific Charge Under Section 324 IPC...
Kerala High Court Quashes Land Acquisition Proceedings; Orders Fresh Adjudication
Court Cites Jurisdictional Error in Reference Under National Highways Act; Mandates Impleadment of Proper Parties...
Nigerian Citizen Denied Bail in Karnataka for Possession of Commercial Quantity of MDMA
High Court Upholds Strict NDPS Act Provisions Despite Alleged Procedural Lapses in Arrest...
Running hookah bar no fundamental right: Allahabad HC
The court observed that hookah bars involve the consumption of tobacco and nicotine, which pose a serious threat to publ...
Allahabad HC quashes criminal proceedings against Azim Premji
Acting on the complaint, a local magistrate court issued a summons to Premji and a few other company officials, followin...
Allahabad HC asks UP to provide 1% reservation to NCC B grade certificate-holders
The court, in its order on Tuesday, also directed the National Testing Agency to notify the candidates before the resche...
Laywers can't be subjected to criminal prosecution for performing professional duties: Allahabad HC
The court cautioned against equating professional legal advice with criminal conspiracy. It underscored that holding law...
Allahabad HC pulls up Centre, UP govt over delay in release of funds to juvenile homes
During the hearing, amicus curiae Apoorva Tiwari informed the bench that nearly two months had passed since the commence...
Kerala High Court Quashes State Information Commission's Order on RTI Disclosure
Court Protects Personal and Disciplinary Records from Indiscriminate Disclosure under RTI Act...
Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Tahir Mewati, Reaffirming the Principle of 'Bail is the Rule, Jail is the Exception'
Court emphasizes the constitutional rights under Article 21, granting bail with strict conditions to ensure a fair trial...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds University of Kashmir's Recruitment Process, Dismisses Regularisation Plea by Contractual Employees
Court affirms that constitutional principles of equality and fair opportunity must prevail, denying regularisation of te...
Plea on Rahul Gandhi's citizenship: HC defers hearing as application filed to recall April 20 observations
The judge had also made sharp observations against the counsel in the case, saying they had failed to properly assist th...
Uttarakhand HC permits Eid prayers at DSA ground in Nainital for one hour
The district administration subsequently clarified that the ground was reserved for sports activities and competitions, ...
'Serves interests of general public': Delhi HC upholds TRAI regulations capping TV ads at 12 minutes per hour
It was further contended that the imposition of a uniform time ceiling of 12 minutes of advertisements per clock hour ad...
Delhi HC gives nod to four-way kidney swap transplant
The authorisation committee, however, rejected the proposal in February on the grounds of non-exhaustion of near-relativ...
Delhi HC denies bail to mother-in-law in dowry death case
The present case reflects a disturbing reality of society where, even today, a young girl aged about 19 years is alleged...
Rajasthan High Court Quashes Revisional Court's Order on Protest Petition and Final Report Procedure
The High Court clarifies the procedural approach for Magistrates dealing with Final Reports and Protest Petitions, empha...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders Second Post-Mortem to Ensure Transparency in Recent Suspicious Death
In a move to instill public confidence, the court directs an expert team from AIIMS, New Delhi, to conduct a second post...
Bombay High Court Protects Private Unaided Schools from Census Duty Deployment
Interim relief granted to Unaided Schools Forum, blocking compulsory deployment of teachers for census tasks in Maharash...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Rape Charges Based on Failed Promise of Marriage
Court Finds Consensual Relationship Not Rape; Quashes Proceedings Against Sanjay Kashyap...
No 24-hour police security to interfaith couple; there should be clear proof of threat: MP HC
The local police authorities are expected to look into the gravity of the case and strictly adhere to the remedial and p...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Bank's Right to Continue Disciplinary Proceedings Post-Retirement
Court Confirms Dismissal of Former Bank Officer for Reckless Lending and Misconduct...
Uttarakhand High Court Denies Law Student's Plea to Appear in Exams Due to Low Attendance
Court Upholds Bar Council of India's Attendance Rules, Disallows Writ of Mandamus Against Statutory Provisions...
Delhi High Court Orders Reconsideration of Alleged Alteration in NCDRC Order
High Court Directs NCDRC to Investigate and Validate Authenticity of Disputed Order...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Protection for Same-Sex Couples in Live-In Relationships
Court Directs Police to Safeguard Life and Liberty of Same-Sex Couple Against Familial Opposition...
Delhi High Court Upholds Bar Council of India's Decision on Non-Maintainability of Appeal
Court advises petitioner to seek revisional jurisdiction under Section 48-A of the Advocates Act, 1961, in lieu of an ap...