High Courts
Allahabad High Court Acquits Mohammad Ilyas in 1996 Modinagar Bus Blast Case Due to Lack of Admissible Evidence
Court Overrules Conviction Based Solely on Confession to Police, Upholds Legal Bar Under Section 25 of Evidence Act; Acq...
Appointment - Candidate implicated in a criminal case - Acquitted subsequent to verification of antecedents be considered
Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders Re-evaluation of Police Candidate’s Eligibility Following Acquittal Court Directs H...
Persons with mental illness or intellectual disabilities cannot be disqualified from electoral rolls
Judgment Emphasizes Non-Disqualification from Voter Rolls Without Court Declaration of Unsound Mind...
Consensual relationship and breach of promise to marry do not constitute rape
Bombay High Court Quashes Rape Charges in Consensual Relationship Case Court finds no evidence of deceit in engagement-r...
Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Rahul Verma in Murder Conviction Case
Bail Granted Due to Weak Evidence and Lack of Corroboration Under 'Last Seen Theory'...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Grants Bail to Khalid Hussain after Seven Years in Custody
Court Cites Lack of Criminal Antecedents and Circumstantial Evidence in Decision to Release Accused on Bail...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Bail in Alleged Rape Case on Grounds of Consensual Relationship
Court finds no merit in rape charges as victim concealed marital status, leading to consensual relationship with the acc...
Revenue records do not confer title over land defined as government "Abadi" and tax receipts are insufficient
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Trial Court's Decision, Dismisses Plaintiffs' Claim Over Government Land. Appellate Cour...
Divorce - Abandonment of marital relationship without sufficient cause constitutes cruelty
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Divorce Decree Amid Allegations of Cruelty and Desertion. Court Grants Rs. 5 Lakh Perman...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Awards Rs. 5 Lakh Compensation to Retrenched Employee
Court criticizes the State for administrative delay and discrimination, mandates monetary compensation instead of reinst...
Gauhati High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Women's Reservation for Itanagar Mayor Post
Court Upholds Reservation Process, Imposes Costs for Suppression of Facts...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Accused's Right to Obtain Electronic Records for Fair Trial
Court Balances Right to Privacy with Right to Fair Trial under Article 21...
Calcutta High Court Orders Detailed Report on Autorickshaw Permit Rejection Due to Route Congestion
Regional Transport Authority Directed to Address Autorickshaw Permit Issues Amidst Overlapping Routes and Terminal Conge...
Rape : False promise of marriage must be false from inception and made with intention to deceive
Delhi High Court Acquits Mahinder Soni in Alleged Rape Case Over False Promise of Marriage Court finds consensual relati...
Rape : Consent merely due to a promise of marriage; absence of intention to marry at the outset must be established
Kerala High Court Quashes Rape Charges: Consensual Relationship Does Not Constitute Misconception of Fact. Court Finds I...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Amicable Settlement Case
Court acknowledges marriage and happy life of parties involved, dismissing charges under IPC and POCSO Act....
Surrogacy Regulation - Judicial Magistrates must approach surrogacy petitions with sensitivity
Madras High Court Sets Aside Judicial Magistrate's Order; Directs Reconsideration of Surrogacy Petition. Court Emphasize...
Advocates filing petitions with incorrect signatures or cause titles without proper verification is a serious breach
Rajasthan High Court Denounces Misuse of Legal Procedures in Filing Petitions Court Orders Investigation into Alleged Mi...
Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL on Illegal Constructions in Navi Mumbai
The court cites delay, vagueness, and provisional occupation certificates as reasons for dismissal; stresses the importa...
Drinking liquor on duty - Penalty of dismissal is disproportionate
Delhi High Court Reinstates CRPF Constable Sarjeet Singh, Quashes Disproportionate Dismissal. Court finds dismissal for ...
Suspension of Government Employee - Periodical review of suspension orders is mandatory
Gauhati High Court Directs Assam Government to Adhere to Suspension Review Protocols. Prolonged Suspension of Dr. Mridu ...
Mere fact that physical relations were established pursuant to a promise of marriage does not amount to rape
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Acquittal in Rape Case Involving Promise of Marriage Court emphasizes the distinction be...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Land Assignment to Serving Armed Forces Members
Landmark Judgment Clarifies Legal Distinctions in Land Classification and Ex-Servicemen Quota Rights...
Trade Mark : 'Glucose-D' and 'Glucose-C' do not infringe 'Glucon-D' and 'Glucon-C'.
Himachal Pradesh High Court Denies Interim Injunction in Trademark Dispute Over ‘Glucon-D’ vs ‘Glucose-D’. Court holds d...
Patna High Court Upholds Acquittal in POCSO Case Due to Lack of Conclusive Evidence
Court dismisses appeal, citing prosecution's failure to prove victim's minority and delays in FIR filing. ...
Orissa High Court Denies Bail to Alleged Al-Qaeda Recruiter
Court cites national security concerns and prior convictions in rejecting bail application....
Kerala High Court Upholds Restrictions on Traditional Sabarimala Route for Ecological and Safety Reasons
Court dismisses petition challenging delay in opening forest route, emphasizing environmental conservation and public sa...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Denies Bail in High-Profile Wildlife Crime Case
Court Cites Serious Allegations and Lack of Material Change in Circumstances as Reasons for Denial...
Bombay High Court Grants ITC Limited Ad-Interim Relief in Trademark Infringement Case
Court restrains defendants from manufacturing and selling counterfeit "Gold Flake" cigarettes, citing health hazards and...
Jharkhand High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in High-Profile Corruption Case
Vision Hospitality Services Director's Plea Rejected Due to Allegations of Forged Bank Guarantees and Economic Offences...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Simultaneous Proceedings in Akhand Prakash Shahi Case
Court Validates Suspension and Departmental Proceedings Amidst Criminal Charges, Emphasizing Distinct Objectives of Each...
Delhi High Court Grants Ex-Parte Injunction to Protect Jiostar India’s Exclusive Cricket Broadcasting Rights
Court Orders Immediate Blocking of Rogue Apps and Websites Illegally Streaming Cricket Matches...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Tribal Employees' Right to Transfer to TSP Areas
Court Directs State to Consider Transfer Requests of TSP-Category Employees as Per Recruitment Promises...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Bail Amidst Concerns Over Misuse of Section 27-A NDPS Act
Court emphasizes need for concrete evidence when invoking Section 27-A, criticizes misuse to obstruct bail...
Bombay High Court Orders Refund of Customs Duty for Unreceived Goods
Court Directs Customs Authorities to Refund Duty with Interest Amidst Inter-Departmental Dispute ...
Kerala High Court Overturns Maintenance Order, Cites Adultery Evidence
High Court rules in favor of husband, setting aside maintenance awarded to wife based on evidence of continuous adultery...