High Courts
Kerala High Court Directs State to Expedite Establishment of Additional NDPS Courts
State Ordered to Operationalize Two Additional NDPS Courts and Establish Three New Ones Within Three Months...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Awards Compensation for Negligence Leading to Drowning of Three Children
Court Holds State Authorities Liable for Inadequate Safety Measures Around Hazardous Installation, Directs Compensation ...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Suspension of Liquor Licences in Landmark Judgment
Som Distilleries Faces Legal Setback as Court Affirms Excise Act Violations and Convictions...
High Court Slams Frivolous Contempt Petitions, Imposes Rs. 1 Lakh Penalty
Punjab and Haryana High Court Protects Judicial Officers from Baseless Allegations, Emphasizes Judicial Dignity...
Karnataka High Court Validates Investigation into Underage Drinking Case at Legacy Brewing Company
Court Upholds Magistrate's Permission for Investigation into Alleged Sale of Alcohol to Minors...
Gujarat High Court Demands Accountability from NHAI Over National Highway No. 8 Mismanagement
Court orders NHAI to submit detailed affidavit on repairs and toll collection amidst congestion and poor road conditions...
Gujarat High Court Mandates Strict Compliance with Child Protection Laws
Directions Issued to Strengthen Implementation of Juvenile Justice, Child Rights, and POCSO Acts in Gujarat...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Indefinite Blacklisting of Liquor Shop Licensee
Court Criticizes Licensing Authority for Lack of Independent Findings in License Cancellation...
Delhi High Court Quashes Proclamation Proceedings Against Manish Popli, Sets Aside Look-Out Circular
Court finds failure in procedural service requirements for proclamation; directs Popli to appear before Trial Court with...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Against Javid Ahmad Zargar
Court Restores Personal Liberty, Cites Abuse of Law by Authorities...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Validity of PMLA Proceedings Despite Quashed FIR
Court affirms Enforcement Directorate's jurisdiction to continue investigation under PMLA, emphasizing the subsistence o...
Karnataka High Court Denies Delay Condonation, Calls for Government Litigation Reforms
State's 321-Day Delay in Filing Appeal Dismissed; Court Urges Structured Litigation Management...
Madras High Court Upholds Order Denying Protest at Busy Junction; Imposes Costs for Frivolous Litigation
Petitioner's Demand for Indefinite Daily Protest at Chosen Location Rejected; Court Highlights Need for Public Order and...
West Asia conflict: Kin of India’s first victim move HC, seek return of mortal remains
It also relied on the legal obligations under the maritime regulations and guidelines that require proper handling and r...
Patna High Court Quashes Single Judge's Order in LPA No. 891 of 2025
Court Sets Aside Judgment Granting Appointment Consideration to Delayed Petitioner; Emphasizes on Delay and Laches in Se...
Calcutta High Court Orders Revision of Electoral Rolls Amidst Allegations of Irregularities in West Bengal Bar Council Elections
Judicial intervention mandates correction of duplicate voter entries to uphold transparency and fairness in upcoming Bar...
Bombay High Court Quashes Orders Admitting Non-Existent Flat Owners into Housing Society
The court invalidates membership granted for refuge areas falsely sold as residential flats, restoring the previous orde...
Calcutta High Court Acquits Niren Barman in POCSO Conviction
Conviction under Section 4 of POCSO Act Overturned Due to Lack of Corroborative Evidence and Reasonable Doubt...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Compensation Award Due to Non-Impleadment of Driver
The High Court rules that the driver of the offending vehicle is a necessary party in motor accident claim petitions, re...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Detention of Alleged OGW Mumtaz Ahmed
Court Rules Detention Under Public Safety Act Valid Despite Allegations of Non-Disclosure of Intelligence Reports...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Orders Repatriation of Minor from Pakistan
Court Emphasizes Human Rights in Citizenship and Deportation Case Involving Young Boy...
Anticipatory Bail Denied to Kishan Yadav in Assault Case
Allahabad High Court Highlights Involvement and Requirement for Custodial Interrogation...
Kerala High Court Directs Bar Association to Tackle Advocate Malpractice
Court Retains Power to Seek Advocate Credentials to Preserve Judicial Integrity...
HC protects personality rights of preacher Aniruddhacharya
Aniruddhacharya alleged that several entities were misappropriating the attributes of his personality without authorisat...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Denies Bail to Juvenile in UAPA Case
Court Cites National Security Concerns and Seriousness of Charges in Decision Against Bail...
Orissa High Court Denies Bail in Murder Case, Cites Compliance with New Legal Provisions
Court clarifies non-requirement of written arrest grounds for pre-existing cases, as per recent Supreme Court ruling....
Sikkim High Court Sets Aside Interim Compensation Orders in Landmark Ruling
Court Emphasizes Need for Exceptional Circumstances and Proper Application for Interim Relief in Writ Petitions...
Orissa High Court Voids Penalty Order Against Retired Clerk, Cites Pension Rule Violations
Court highlights improper authority in penalty decision, mandates government involvement per Orissa Pension Rules...
Delhi High Court Upholds Police Officer's Disciplinary Action for Misconduct
Court confirms forfeiture of one-year approved service for officer accused of extortion during duty rest...
Allahabad High Court Drops Contempt Proceedings Against Advocate After Apology
Advocate Ashutosh Kumar Mishra's apology accepted by the court, bringing an end to the criminal contempt case....
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Appeal in Perjury Case Over Income Discrepancies
Court emphasizes that proceedings under Section 340 Cr.P.C. should be initiated solely in the interest of justice, not f...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Applicability of Hindu Marriage Act to Scheduled Tribes in Divorce Case
Court dismisses wife's appeal challenging the applicability of the Hindu Marriage Act to Meena community, citing lack of...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Appoints Sole Arbitrator in Dispute Between Falguni Nirman and Hamidia Hospital
Court Overrules Conciliation Objections and Declares Contract Not a Works Contract...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Investigation into Data Theft Allegations Against Company Director
Court affirms maintainability of complaint against director, emphasizes company's exclusive ownership of corporate data....
Madras High Court Dissolves Marriage on Grounds of Cruelty
Court Finds Evidence of Cruelty Sufficient to Grant Divorce, Overturns Family Court's Dismissal...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Husband's Appeal to Prosecute Wife for Perjury
Court Affirms Wife's Right to Maintenance Despite Alleged Financial Misrepresentation...