High Courts
Frame legislation to regulate internet use by kids, Madurai HC tells Centre
The framework suggested by the court aims at restricting children below 16 years from having social media accounts, amid...
Madras High Court Scrutinizes DGCA's Exemption Under Aircraft Rules
Court Calls for Records and Seeks Clarification on Continued Exemption Amidst Allegations of Rule Inconsistency...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Allows Second Arbitration in Bridge Dispute
Court Appoints New Arbitrator to Resolve Unsettled Claims After Initial Award Set Aside...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds One FIR, Quashes Another Amid Civil-Criminal Intersection
Court affirms coexistence of civil and criminal proceedings, quashes FIR for lack of jurisdiction, and allows investigat...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes FIR in Dowry and Cruelty Case, Cites Abuse of Legal Process
FIR against petitioner deemed retaliatory following second marriage; allegations found inconsistent with previous procee...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Grants Bail to 75-Year-Old Accused in POCSO Case
Court cites rebutted presumption of guilt and health concerns as key factors in bail decision....
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Orders Status Quo on Demolished Shop Structure
Court Directs No Construction or Reconstruction at Site Pending Further Objections...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Clarifies Conditions for Suspension of Sentence under Negotiable Instruments Act
Court emphasizes Appellate Court's discretion in imposing conditions for sentence suspension, ensuring substantive right...
Allahabad HC quashes forgery case against international shooter Vartika Singh
The documents which were forwarded to her were also provided to the officials and other dignitaries for an enquiry. Howe...
Delhi High Court Sets Aside Trademark Registrar's Order in 'Makhan Fish Corner' Case
Court Remands Matter for Reconsideration, Emphasizes Principles of Natural Justice and Reasoned Orders...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Maintenance for First Wife Despite Financial Obligations to Second Wife
Court reaffirms the legal precedence of maintaining a legally wedded wife, dismissing the plea of excessive financial bu...
Rajasthan High Court Orders Fresh Medical Evaluation for Accused Suffering from Dementia
Court mandates reconstitution of Medical Board to determine accused’s fitness to face trial...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Conviction Under Foreigners Act, Limits Deportation Mandate
Court clarifies trial court's role in deportation, dismissing criminal revision by Rashida Begum ...
Uttarakhand HC issues notices into missing forest boundary pillars in Mussoorie
During the hearing, the court expressed strong displeasure over the disappearance of such a large number of boundary pil...
2017 actress assault case: Convicted man moves Kerala HC against verdict
Weeks after a Kerala court acquitted Malayalam cinema actor Dileep in the sensational case and convicted six others, the...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Strict Compliance with Timelines in Commercial Disputes
Court Dismisses Late Application for Written Statement Filing in Veeline Holdings v. Khetawat Properties Case...
Gujarat High Court Declares Institute for Plasma Research as "State" Under Article 12
Larger Bench Overturns Previous Ruling, Establishing Government-Controlled Status...
Calcutta High Court Quashes Charges in Consensual Relationship Case
Court Finds No Legal Basis for Charges of Rape, Cheating, and IT Violations; Emphasizes Judicial Sensitivity in Consensu...
Chhattisgarh High Court Overturns Convictions in High-Profile Kidnapping and Murder Case
Serious Procedural and Evidentiary Lapses Lead to Acquittal in the Case of Ravi Khandekar v. State of Chhattisgarh ...
Delhi High Court Mandates Neutral Arbitrator in PSU Dispute
Upholds Supreme Court's Principles on Equal Participation and Impartiality in Arbitration...
Calcutta High Court Curtails GST Authorities' Powers to Seize Cash
Court orders immediate release of Rs. 24 lakh, citing lack of relevance to GST proceedings...
Telangana High Court Overturns Conviction in Child Sexual Assault Case
High Court cites lack of competency assessment and corroborative evidence in acquitting accused under Section 377 IPC...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Tribunal's Rejection of Promotion Claim
Career Advancement Scheme Does Not Entitle Former Employees to Promotion, Court Rules...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Trial Court's Rejection of Application Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC
Court Determines Limitation Issue Requires Trial for Evidence, Dismisses Revision Petition...
Kerala High Court Upholds Environmental Clearance for Twin Tube Tunnel Project
Wayanad Tunnel Project Faces Judicial Review; Court Emphasizes Limited Role in Scientific Matters...
Patna High Court Upholds Consolidated Taxation on Cement and Packing Materials
M/S ACC Limited’s Appeals Dismissed; Sale Price Defined as Inclusive Under Bihar Finance Act, 1981...
HC overturns conviction of man jailed for 24 years in dacoity case
The court termed the incarceration of the appellant, Azad Khan, for almost 24 years as the "sad part of the matter", not...
Allahabad HC sets aside 2006 termination of harassment accused professor
The disciplinary action against the petitioner was initiated following a complaint in 2003 by a former student who had c...
Delhi HC asks authorities to take action against illegal cafes, restaurants in Majnu ka Tila
The court was hearing a PIL by Arnav Singh and another individual action against the buildings and establishment found o...
HC stays action by 3 banks against Anil Ambani, Reliance Communications; says RBI directions violated
The court also berated the banks for their belated action against Ambani and his company and said this was a "classic ca...
Delhi HC refuses to halt release of web series based on life of gangster Vikas Dubey
The main accused in the killing of eight police personnel in Kanpur, Dubey was being brought to Kanpur from Ujjain, wher...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Special Family Pension for Widow of Army Personnel
Court affirms that death during casual leave is attributable to military service, grants pension to widow citing stress-...
Bombay High Court Quashes Restrictive Circular by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board
Court Holds That MPCB's Circular and Amendments to Consent Order Violate Fundamental Rights and Lack Legal Sanction...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds No Confidence Motion with Quorum Clarification
Court affirms exclusion of vacant seats in calculating quorum for no-confidence motion under Section 245 of Andhra Prade...
Calcutta High Court Upholds RBI's Decision on NRI Share Allotment Against Imported Equipment
Court affirms RBI's statutory discretion in granting share issuance to NRI under Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, dismis...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Acquits Four in 1997 Anantnag Murder Case
Court Cites Lack of Reliable Evidence and Extends Benefit of Doubt to Accused...