High Courts
Punjab and Haryana High Court Strikes Down Discriminatory Pension Circular
Retirees from July 2003 to October 2006 to Benefit from Revised Commutation Rates...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Appoints Sole Arbitrator in Shareholder Dispute
Court Confirms Arbitration Clause Existence, Appoints Former Judge to Resolve Disputes...
Stopping someone from feeding strays in non-designated areas is not illegal: Bombay HC
As per the First Information Report registered at Hinjewadi police station in January, when the complainant went to a re...
Orissa High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Unenacted Bill
Judicial Review of Legislative Bills Prior to Enactment Deemed Impermissible by High Court...
Bombay High Court Invalidates Arbitral Award Due to Unilateral Appointment of Arbitrator
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court sets aside an arbitration award citing violation of public policy and pat...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment for Virender in Rape and Murder of 5-Year-Old Girl
Mother Kamla Devi Acquitted of Criminal Charges; Court Orders Fine of Rs. 30 Lakh to be Paid to Victim’s Family...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Appeal Against Interim Injunction in Arbitration Case
Court Confirms Appeal Maintainability Under Section 37 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996...
Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeals in Landmark Money Laundering Case Involving Shapoorji Pallonji
Court Clears SPCL of Money Laundering Allegations, Orders Partial Interest to Benefit Armed Forces Welfare Fund...
Patna High Court Nullifies Review Orders by District Teachers Employment Appellate Authority
Court Rules Absence of Statutory Power Makes Review Orders Void; Directs Reinstatement and Benefits for Petitioners...
Bombay High Court Orders Full Two-Year Extension for Dalmia Cement's Mining Lease Deed Execution
State Government's Misinterpretation of Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 Corrected to Ensure Compliance Period for Gojoli M...
Calcutta High Court Rules MSMED Act Overrules Arbitration Agreements in Buyer-Seller Disputes
Court affirms buyer's right to file counterclaims in proceedings under MSMED Act, emphasizing its overriding effect over...
Bombay High Court Upholds Rights of HIV+ Employee, Declares Discrimination Unconstitutional
Court Orders Permanent Employment Status for HIV+ Worker, Citing Violation of Constitutional Rights...
Bombay High Court Sets Aside Arbitral Tribunal's Forum Shopping Finding in Landmark Arbitration Dispute
Court Directs Reinitiation of Arbitration Proceedings, Imposes Costs on CDSL for Baseless Allegation...
Not against development, but strict compliance with norms needed to curb air pollution: HC
Following the court's directive on Monday, BMC commissioner Bhushan Gagrani and MPCB secretary Devendra Singh appeared b...
Cal HC directs completion of Metro work at Chingrighata by Feb 15
The court directed that the work for completing the construction of the overhead metro railway tracks be completed by Fe...
Allahabad HC grants bail to two brothers arrested for illegal sale of banned cough syrup
It also noted that in a similar case, the accused were granted relief by discharging them on the ground that no offence ...
Calcutta High Court Grants Interim Injunction in Trademark Infringement Case
Himalaya Global Holdings Secures Relief Against Shimla Drugs for Deceptively Similar Product Packaging...
Bombay High Court Refers Jurisdictional Conflict Over Co-operative Banks to Larger Bench
Legal uncertainty persists over whether State Co-operative Banks fall under the RDB Act or MCS Act for debt recovery pro...
Delhi HC protects Sunil Gavaskar’s personality rights, orders takedown of objectionable content
The high court said the URLs of the offensive material should be taken down by the websites within 72 hours and in case ...
Bombay High Court Rejects Bail Plea in Mob Lynching Case
Court emphasizes gravity of offense and distinct role of accused in denying bail to Rajesh Dhakal Rao...
Gujarat High Court Acquits Accused in High-Profile Murder and Rape Case
DNA Evidence and "Last Seen" Theory Found Unreliable; Death Sentence Overturned...
Calcutta High Court Quashes Recall Order in Human Trafficking Case
Court emphasizes judicious use of discretionary powers to prevent victim harassment in sensitive cases....
Delhi High Court Dismisses Appeals Against Charge Framing Under NIA Act
Court Upholds That Orders Framing Charges Are Interlocutory, Not Subject to Appeal Under Section 21 of NIA Act...
Delhi High Court Suspends Kuldeep Singh Sengar's Sentence Pending Appeal
The court suspends the sentence of the former MLA convicted under POCSO Act, while imposing stringent conditions to ensu...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs Full Family Pension to Widow, Strikes Down Arbitrary State Action
Court rules that family pension is an estate of legal heirs, orders release of 100% family pension to widow after cessat...
Bombay High Court Directs SRA to Establish Special Cells for Slum Rehabilitation Disputes
New Mechanisms to Address Grievances of Non-payment of Transit Rent and Illegal Occupation of Tenements...
Bombay High Court Upholds Arbitral Tribunal's Jurisdiction in SAP India vs. Cox and Kings Dispute
Court denies writ petition challenging tribunal's jurisdiction, advises SAP to await final award for further challenges....
J&K High Court Dismisses Mehbooba Mufti's PIL on Undertrial Prisoners
Court Criticizes Political Use of Public Interest Litigation, Emphasizing Genuine Public Interest...
Bombay High Court Denies Bail in Mob Lynching Case
Court emphasizes gravity of offense and rejects parity plea; directs CBI to expedite investigation...
Bombay High Court Upholds Interest Levy on United Spirits for Delayed VAT Payment
The Court dismissed United Spirits' petition challenging the 18% interest levy under the Goa VAT Act, citing statutory c...
Messi event fiasco: Cal HC refuses to interfere in SIT probe
The counsel for the West Bengal government argued before the court that the state did not sell the tickets and that it w...
Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against TV Executives Over Caste Reference in Serial
Court Rules Intent and Mens Rea Absent in Alleged Violation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atro...
Patna High Court Quashes Termination of Daily Wage Employees, Orders Reinstatement and Regularization
Court Upholds Principles of Natural Justice, Dubs Termination as Arbitrary and Discriminatory; Orders Regularization of ...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Order Against Petitioner in Land Dispute
Court Finds Application of Common Land Act Unwarranted for Municipal Area Land...
Bombay High Court Upholds COVID-19 Insurance Coverage for Contractual Employees
Court Rules Date of COVID-19 Infection, Not Date of Death, as Key for Insurance Benefits...
Delhi High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision: Suspension Extension Without Review Invalid
Court rules suspension extensions must comply with review protocols under CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965....