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Mere status as a celebrity does not entitle preferential treatment for inclusion in the electoral roll

Mere status as a celebrity does not entitle preferential treatment for inclusion in the electoral roll

Court dismisses plea of celebrity petitioner for inclusion in voters list, emphasizes equality under law....

Delhi High Court Upholds Dismissal of Amendment in Decades-Old Property Suit

Delhi High Court Upholds Dismissal of Amendment in Decades-Old Property Suit

Court rules against amendment in 30-year-old suit citing lack of due diligence and potential prejudice to defendants....

Allahabad High Court Dismisses Defective Writ Petition Filed by Petitioner in Person

Allahabad High Court Dismisses Defective Writ Petition Filed by Petitioner in Person

Court Imposes Costs on Petitioner for Challenging Contractual Appointment Extension Without Statutory Basis...

Patna High Court Quashes Confiscation of Vehicle in Liquor Transportation Case

Patna High Court Quashes Confiscation of Vehicle in Liquor Transportation Case

Court Directs Fresh Consideration, Clarifies Public Interest Under Bihar Prohibition and Excise Rules, 2021...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Rowdy Sheet Against Nagireddi Satish Kumar

Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Rowdy Sheet Against Nagireddi Satish Kumar

Court emphasizes the need for due diligence and review in the maintenance of rowdy sheets, highlighting that a single cr...

Rajasthan High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Alok Kumar Chaturvedi

Rajasthan High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Alok Kumar Chaturvedi

FIR Found Retaliatory and Malicious Amid Divorce Proceedings; Court Prevents Abuse of Law...

Patna High Court Awards Compensation for Illegal Detention

Patna High Court Awards Compensation for Illegal Detention

Court orders Rs. 2,00,000 compensation for unauthorized detention, mandates guidelines to prevent recurrence....

Delhi High Court Overturns Rejection of Suit Seeking Cancellation of Sale Deed

Delhi High Court Overturns Rejection of Suit Seeking Cancellation of Sale Deed

Judgment clarifies the jurisdictional scope of Civil Courts under the SARFAESI Act ...

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Rejection of Sunil Singh's Property Suit

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Rejection of Sunil Singh's Property Suit

Plaintiff's Failure to Establish Legal Entitlement Leads to Dismissal at Inception ...

Allahabad High Court Denies Pension Parity for Autonomous Institute Employees

Allahabad High Court Denies Pension Parity for Autonomous Institute Employees

Employees of Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute cannot claim pension benefits akin to Central Government emplo...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Tender Award Amidst Allegations of Procedural Irregularities

Allahabad High Court Upholds Tender Award Amidst Allegations of Procedural Irregularities

Court dismisses Kasana Builders' petition, emphasizing limited judicial review in tender processes and prioritizing publ...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Tribunal Decision, Affirms Statutory Grace Period for Expired Driving Licences

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Tribunal Decision, Affirms Statutory Grace Period for Expired Driving Licences

Court dismisses National Insurance Company's appeal for recovery rights, citing 30-day validity extension for expired li...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Revenue Divisional Officer's Jurisdiction in Land Records Amendment Appeals

Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Revenue Divisional Officer's Jurisdiction in Land Records Amendment Appeals

The court clarifies the maintainability of appeals under Section 5(5) of the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar ...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders Immediate Pension Benefits for Aged Widow

Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders Immediate Pension Benefits for Aged Widow

Court Criticizes Administrative Apathy and Directs Authorities to Uphold Justice for Marginalized Individuals...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Charges Against Notary Public in Forgery Case

Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Charges Against Notary Public in Forgery Case

Court Rules Cognisance Requires Authorized Complaint Under Notaries Act, 1952...

Rajasthan High Court Upholds NEET-UG Eligibility for Candidates Without Biology in Class 11

Rajasthan High Court Upholds NEET-UG Eligibility for Candidates Without Biology in Class 11

Court Orders Admission for Petitioner Following Arbitrary Rejection Based on Outdated Criteria ...

Allahabad High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Transporter in GST Evasion Case

Allahabad High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Transporter in GST Evasion Case

Court rules lack of evidence against transporter in tax evasion; orders refund of deposited amount....

Punjab and Haryana High Court Applies Reformative Justice in 19-Year-Old Rash Driving Case

Punjab and Haryana High Court Applies Reformative Justice in 19-Year-Old Rash Driving Case

Court Reduces Sentence to Time Served, Balancing Deterrence with Rehabilitation...

Gujarat High Court Grants Pfizer Limited Exemption on Additional Form F Submissions

Gujarat High Court Grants Pfizer Limited Exemption on Additional Form F Submissions

Court Directs State to Verify Transactions and Resolve Tax Dispute within Twelve Weeks...

Kerala High Court Rules Against Tata Iron & Steel Co. in Credit Purchase Dispute

Kerala High Court Rules Against Tata Iron & Steel Co. in Credit Purchase Dispute

Court finds suit within limitation period, modifies interest rate, and absolves one defendant from liability....

Allahabad High Court Grants Final Extension for BHU Promotion Decision

Allahabad High Court Grants Final Extension for BHU Promotion Decision

Vice Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University Ordered to Comply with Court's Directive or Appear in Person ...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Landlord's Right to Evict Tenants for Bona Fide Business Needs

Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Landlord's Right to Evict Tenants for Bona Fide Business Needs

Landmark Judgment Reinforces Landlord's Authority Over Property Use Despite Tenant's Objections...

Delhi High Court Grants Permanent Injunction Against Fake YouTube Channel for Intellectual Property Infringement

Delhi High Court Grants Permanent Injunction Against Fake YouTube Channel for Intellectual Property Infringement

Google LLC Directed to Remove Channel Within 48 Hours; Defendant No. 2 Proceeded Ex-Parte for Impersonation and Misuse o...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Passenger's Right to Compensation in Railway Mishap

Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Passenger's Right to Compensation in Railway Mishap

Court Criticizes Railways for Systemic Failures and Orders Statutory Compensation for Injured Passenger...

Gujarat High Court Allows Correction of Clerical Error in NEET-PG Application, Ensures Fair Participation

Gujarat High Court Allows Correction of Clerical Error in NEET-PG Application, Ensures Fair Participation

Court intervenes to correct a mathematical mistake in a candidate's application, facilitating his entry into NEET-PG 202...

Uttarakhand High Court Sets Aside Maintenance Award, Orders Fresh Scrutiny

Uttarakhand High Court Sets Aside Maintenance Award, Orders Fresh Scrutiny

Claims of Marital Status and Identity Disputed; Family Court Directed to Reassess Evidence ...

Madras High Court Dismisses Petition to Quash POCSO Proceedings Against Accused

Madras High Court Dismisses Petition to Quash POCSO Proceedings Against Accused

Court Highlights Misuse of POCSO Act for Settling Personal Scores; Urges Trial Courts to Exercise Prudence...

Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonour Case

Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonour Case

Rajendra Singh's plea dismissed; court reaffirms liability for dishonoured cheque issued from personal account....

Kerala High Court Upholds Right to Speedy Trial, Allows Limited Adjournment

Kerala High Court Upholds Right to Speedy Trial, Allows Limited Adjournment

Court balances counsel's health with constitutional imperatives, rejects venue shift request...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Journalist Amid Allegations of Video Manipulation

Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Journalist Amid Allegations of Video Manipulation

Court acknowledges professional duty and clean past; imposes conditions for cooperation and non-indulgence in similar of...

Kerala High Court Upholds Electoral Rights of Young Candidate

Kerala High Court Upholds Electoral Rights of Young Candidate

Court Directs State Election Commission to Reconsider Voter List Deletion Over Technical Objections...

Passport :  Petitioner entitled to normal renewal of passport for 10 years despite pending criminal case

Passport : Petitioner entitled to normal renewal of passport for 10 years despite pending criminal case

Gujarat High Court Directs Renewal of Passport for 10 Years Despite Pending Criminal Case Court affirms entitlement unde...

Madras High Court Redefines Convictions in Ganja Possession Cases, Orders Reduction of Sentences

Madras High Court Redefines Convictions in Ganja Possession Cases, Orders Reduction of Sentences

Court holds that conviction under NDPS Act for commercial quantity of ganja without segregating psychoactive parts viola...

Allahabad High Court Denies Return of Unutilized Land Acquired Under National Highways Act

Allahabad High Court Denies Return of Unutilized Land Acquired Under National Highways Act

Court orders immediate compensation to petitioners if unpaid, but upholds permanent vesting of acquired land....

Jharkhand High Court Allows Late Submission of Documents in Trademark Infringement Case

Jharkhand High Court Allows Late Submission of Documents in Trademark Infringement Case

Court Emphasizes Procedural Law as a Tool for Justice, Sets Aside Trial Court's Rejection on Technical Grounds...

Bombay High Court Grants Divorce on Grounds of Cruelty and Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage

Bombay High Court Grants Divorce on Grounds of Cruelty and Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage

Appellant's False Affidavit Leads to Charges of Perjury and Criminal Contempt ...