High Courts
Allahabad HC deprecates consensual relationships turning into rape cases, quashes proceedings
According to the FIR lodged on March 30, 2024, the complainant alleged that she had met the accused at a wedding about a...
HC grants bail to man arrested for social media posts defaming PM, country
After hearing both sides, the high court, without expressing any opinion on the merit of the case, granted bail to the a...
Allahabad HC holds Ghazipur inspector of schools guilty of contempt of court
"Still, people all around may expect such overburdened judges to become ever-working super robots or super computers or ...
No interim order for Gymkhana: High court after Centre says won't take forceful possession by June 5
He contended that the Centre's decision to terminate the perpetual lease deed -- executed in 1928 -- lacked a real or ge...
Cal HC proposes phased disbursement of victim compensation to curb false sexual assault complaints
The court also directed the chairman of the Bar Council of West Bengal and the director general of police to consider in...
Calcutta HC vacates interim protection to TMC's Jahangir Khan
Opposing Khan's plea, Additional Advocate General Rajdeep Majumdar stated that the protection was granted only for Khan ...
HC sets aside stay on eviction notice to Delhi Race Club
Since no further extension was granted, the club's continued occupation of the land was unauthorised and liable to be ex...
Special exam to be held later for law students celebrating Bakrid on May 28: DU to HC
The petition said the varsity's refusal to hold the examination on May 28 was manifestly arbitrary, unreasonable and dep...
Tripura HC acquits two persons sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of bank manager
The high court rejected the review petition of Omar Sharif earlier, Sunakta Das has not yet approached the high court ch...
Delhi High Court Allows Intra-Court Appeal, Overturns Stay on Eviction Proceedings Against Delhi Race Club
The Division Bench sets aside the Single Judge's interim order, reaffirming the statutory right to initiate eviction und...
Allahabad High Court Restrains State from Requiring Private School Staff for Census Duties
Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff of Private Institutions Exempted from Census Responsibilities, Orders Kept in Abeyance...
HC grants interim bail from June 25-30 to Engineer Rashid in terror funding case
After he was named in a chargesheet in October 2019, a special NIA court framed charges against Rashid and others in Mar...
No forceful possession of Delhi Gymkhana Club land on June 5: SG Tushar Mehta to HC
The order, issued by the Land and Development Office (L&DO) under the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, has stat...
Employees of aided, unaided institutes not liable for Census task: Allahabad HC
The court was hearing a petition filed by 'Independent Self Financed Schools Association' whereby an order of the DIOS, ...
Twisha Sharma case: HC adjourns hearing on pleas against accused mom-in-law's pre-arrest bail to May 27
Twisha's family had raised several concerns over the circumstances surrounding her death. They alleged blunt force injur...
Kerala HC sentences 12 to life in Madhu lynching case, acquits first accused
"As stated by the learned sessions Judge, this is the first mob lynching case to come before the courts of Kerala. It is...
Delhi HC to hear on Tuesday pleas against Centre's order to vacate Gymkhana Club premises
The Delhi Gymkhana Club stands on one of the city's most valuable and strategically important land parcels, within the h...
Delhi HC lawyers abstain from work over raising of pecuniary limit of district courts
The district court bar associations earlier "strongly condemned and opposed" the DHCBA's "call for strike in opposition ...
Allahabad HC takes note of lawyers seen 'distributing' sticks against anti-encroachment drive
In response, the court said it was aware of the incident and clarified that the shop had been damaged accidentally. The ...
Delhi HC to hear on Tuesday plea against Centre's order to vacate Gymkhana Club premises
The order, issued by the Land & Development Office (L&DO) under the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, has stated...
Bombay High Court Upholds Wife's Maintenance Rights; Dismisses Husband's Cruelty Claims
Court Rules Trivial Allegations Insufficient for Divorce; Orders Rs. 20,000 Monthly Maintenance for Wife...
Calcutta High Court Upholds West Bengal Animal Slaughter Control Act, 1950 Guidelines
Court directs State to ensure strict compliance with provisions, dismisses petitions challenging public notice on animal...
Allahabad High Court Upholds FIR Against Public Servant in Disproportionate Assets Case
Court rules that preliminary inquiry not mandatory for FIR registration in corruption cases....
Punjab and Haryana High Court Imposes Exemplary Costs on Frivolous Contempt Petition
Court dismisses Sukhpal Singh's contempt plea against Amit Panchal, citing misuse of judicial process and imposes a pena...
Excise case: HC lists CBI plea against Kejriwal, Sisodia's discharge on July 16
On February 27, the trial court discharged former Delhi chief minister Kejriwal, Sisodia and 21 others in the liquor pol...
Delhi High Court Imposes Maximum Punishment for Criminal Contempt
Advocate Gulshan Pahuja Sentenced to Six Months Imprisonment for Scandalizing the Court; Sentence Suspended for 60 Days ...
Twisha Sharma death case: HC adjourns hearing on pleas against ex-judge’s bail to May 27
Police have registered a first information report (FIR) against Samarth Singh and Giribala Singh under sections 80(2), 8...
Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Property Attachments Under Gangsters Act
Court Finds Lack of Evidence Linking Properties to Alleged Criminal Activities...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition in Adulterous Relationship Case
Court Declines Intervention in Custody Dispute Involving Married Woman, Citing Lack of Maintainability...
Kerala HC acquits first accused in Attappadi Madhu lynching case
According to the prosecution, the oral, digital, scientific and medical evidence presented during the trial clearly esta...
Patna High Court Upholds Validity of ECIRs Under PMLA, Dismisses Writ Petition by Rishu Shree
Court affirms that ECIRs are internal documents not subject to quashing unless predicate offences are quashed; No relief...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Revocation of Arms License Citing Lack of Evidence on Public Safety Threat
Court Emphasizes Mere Criminal Case Pendency Insufficient for License Cancellation Without Demonstrated Public Threat...
Delhi High Court Grants Interim Relief in Raghav Chadha’s Personality Rights Suit Against AI-Generated Deepfakes
The court orders takedown of defamatory content and summons defendants in a landmark case concerning unauthorized use of...
Allahabad High Court Suspends Administrative Powers of Lucknow Mayor for Non-Compliance
Mayor's Failure to Administer Oath to Elected Corporator Leads to Suspension of Powers by High Court...
False submission by power official over electricity supply to Gurugram construction site: Plea in HC
The plea argued that the official's actions amounted to breach of an undertaking given to the court, seeking initiation ...
Allahabad HC grants protection from arrest to Bhim Army leader over 'disparaging' remark against UP CM
The court after hearing both parties observed, "Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the submiss...