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HC seeks Maharashtra govt’s response to plea against move to cancel 5 pc Muslim quota

HC seeks Maharashtra govt’s response to plea against move to cancel 5 pc Muslim quota

As per the plea, in July 2014, the then Congress-NCP government had announced a 16 per cent reservation for the Maratha ...

Minor's sexual assault case: Wife of suspended Delhi govt officer Khakha seeks bail in HC

Minor's sexual assault case: Wife of suspended Delhi govt officer Khakha seeks bail in HC

Last year, the high court upheld the framing of charges against the official in the case. Premoday was charged for the a...

Namaz in house: HC directs withdrawal of police challan against petitioner, says no large gathering on property

Namaz in house: HC directs withdrawal of police challan against petitioner, says no large gathering on property

Trivedi added that in case, such practice is allowed to be continued, it would be detrimental to the peace and tranquill...

J'khand HC orders tourism secy, Ramgarh DC to submit temple facelift plan

J'khand HC orders tourism secy, Ramgarh DC to submit temple facelift plan

The court ordered the chairman-cum-managing director of CCL, the water resources department secretary, along with the to...

Officials asked to consider installing CCTV cameras around prominent schools in Lucknow

Officials asked to consider installing CCTV cameras around prominent schools in Lucknow

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Raveena Tyagi, who was present during the hearing, informed the court that major...

Widow entitled to maintenance from father-in-law: HC

Widow entitled to maintenance from father-in-law: HC

The obligation becomes unenforceable if the father-in-law lacks the means to pay the maintenance amount from the coparce...

HC junks actor's plea seeking recognition of 'relationship' with Rajesh Khanna as marriage

HC junks actor's plea seeking recognition of 'relationship' with Rajesh Khanna as marriage

Advani claimed she was evicted from Khanna's suburban bungalow after his death and sought monthly maintenance and a thre...

ED plea against interim bail to Al Falah chairman Jawad Siddiqui remanded to trial court

ED plea against interim bail to Al Falah chairman Jawad Siddiqui remanded to trial court

The ED has alleged that the university generated Rs 415.10 crore between 2018 and 2025 and that funds collected from stu...

Delhi HC says Delhi has become 'mandi' for child trafficking, seeks police's response on PIL

Delhi HC says Delhi has become 'mandi' for child trafficking, seeks police's response on PIL

The petition said in view of the alarming surge in incidents of child trafficking and other crimes against children occu...

Delhi HC directs removal of social media posts over 'molestation' of journalist on flight

Delhi HC directs removal of social media posts over 'molestation' of journalist on flight

The court observed that the "overhasty public disclosure" by the defendant woman prima facie suggested an attempt to sen...

HC issues notice to Kejriwal on ED plea against acquittal in summons cases

HC issues notice to Kejriwal on ED plea against acquittal in summons cases

Kejriwal is presently on interim bail in the money laundering case, with the Supreme Court referring questions on the as...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Right to Live-in Relationships, Ensures Protection for Interfaith Couples

Allahabad High Court Upholds Right to Live-in Relationships, Ensures Protection for Interfaith Couples

Court Affirms the Fundamental Right to Personal Liberty, Directs State to Safeguard Life and Liberty of Couples...

Jharkhand High Court Takes Suo Motu Action in Heinous Crime Case

Jharkhand High Court Takes Suo Motu Action in Heinous Crime Case

Court Criticizes Police Inaction in Rape and Murder of 12-Year-Old, Directs Immediate Steps for Justice...

Rajasthan High Court Orders Partial De-freezing of Accounts in Film Production Dispute

Rajasthan High Court Orders Partial De-freezing of Accounts in Film Production Dispute

Court finds blanket freezing of bank accounts by police disproportionate and a breach of fundamental rights....

Calcutta High Court Upholds ECI's Authority to Transfer Officers During Elections

Calcutta High Court Upholds ECI's Authority to Transfer Officers During Elections

PIL Challenging Election Commission's Transfer Orders Dismissed; Court Emphasizes Responsible Exercise of ECI's Powers...

Allahabad High Court Overturns Trial Court's Rejection of IT Returns in Dowry Harassment Case

Allahabad High Court Overturns Trial Court's Rejection of IT Returns in Dowry Harassment Case

Court Directs Reconsideration of Maintenance Proceedings in Light of Supreme Court Guidelines...

Patna High Court Mandates Strict Enforcement on Overloaded Vehicles

Patna High Court Mandates Strict Enforcement on Overloaded Vehicles

Court Orders Coordination Among Authorities to Prevent Infrastructure Damage from Overloaded Vehicles on Bihar Roads...

Rajasthan High Court Calls for Comprehensive Policy to Address Transgender Marginalization

Rajasthan High Court Calls for Comprehensive Policy to Address Transgender Marginalization

Court Criticizes State's Current Notification and Recommends Immediate Measures for Transgender Inclusion...

Calcutta High Court Upholds Pension Rights of Legally Wedded Wife and Minor Child from Second Marriage

Calcutta High Court Upholds Pension Rights of Legally Wedded Wife and Minor Child from Second Marriage

Court mandates inclusion of legally wedded wife and minor child's names in pension documents following dispute over pens...

Chhattisgarh High Court Acquits Subordinate Officials in Corruption Case

Chhattisgarh High Court Acquits Subordinate Officials in Corruption Case

Court finds lack of evidence against accused in alleged salary fraud; highlights failure to prove criminal conspiracy an...

Orissa High Court Quashes Appeal Against Maintenance Order Protecting Senior Citizen

Orissa High Court Quashes Appeal Against Maintenance Order Protecting Senior Citizen

Court Confirms Exclusive Right to Appeal for Senior Citizens Under 2007 Act, Dismisses Son's Appeal for Lack of Jurisdic...

Suresh Gopi will have to face trial in petition challenging his election: Kerala HC

Suresh Gopi will have to face trial in petition challenging his election: Kerala HC

The election petition was moved against the Union Minister of State for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Tourism by Thrissur n...

Bombay High Court Grants Jurisdiction to Kuki Investments in Cross-Border Legal Dispute

Bombay High Court Grants Jurisdiction to Kuki Investments in Cross-Border Legal Dispute

Court Allows Suit Against Anti-Suit Injunction by UK Court Under Clause XII of Letters Patent, 1886...

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Petitions Against Encroachment Notices on Storm Water Drains

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Petitions Against Encroachment Notices on Storm Water Drains

BBMP Empowered to Remove Constructions Obstructing Drains to Ensure Water Flow to Subramanyapura Lake...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Grants Interim Bail to Accused in Ganja Case Due to Wife's Critical Health

Andhra Pradesh High Court Grants Interim Bail to Accused in Ganja Case Due to Wife's Critical Health

Court considers serious medical condition of petitioner's wife, granting interim bail despite allegations of commercial ...

Rajasthan High Court Upholds State’s Authority to Reassess Disability Certificates for Public Employment

Rajasthan High Court Upholds State’s Authority to Reassess Disability Certificates for Public Employment

Bench emphasizes prevention of fraudulent claims under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, balancing incl...

Gauhati High Court Upholds Discharge of Airman for Indiscipline

Gauhati High Court Upholds Discharge of Airman for Indiscipline

Court Affirms Armed Forces Tribunal's Decision on Airman's Discharge Over Multiple Red-Ink Entries...

Delhi High Court Rules Refurbishing and Resale of End-of-Life Hard Disk Drives Without Original Trademarks Does Not Constitute Trademark Infringement or Passing Off

Delhi High Court Rules Refurbishing and Resale of End-of-Life Hard Disk Drives Without Original Trademarks Does Not Constitute Trademark Infringement or Passing Off

Court affirms international exhaustion principle, rejects “reverse passing off” as a tort under Indian law, and allows s...

Kerala HC upholds state govt amendments to Lok Ayukta Act

Kerala HC upholds state govt amendments to Lok Ayukta Act

The petitioners had claimed that the amendments had diluted the efficacy and enforceability of the report of the Lok Ayu...

Woman is absolute owner of her 'streedhan': Allahabad HC

Woman is absolute owner of her 'streedhan': Allahabad HC

The high court examined sections 405 and 406 of IPC to note that if any property is entrusted to someone and that person...

No prior nod needed for religious prayer meetings at home if no law violated: Chhattisgarh HC

No prior nod needed for religious prayer meetings at home if no law violated: Chhattisgarh HC

If any nuisance is caused due to noise pollution or situation of law and order arises, then it is always open for author...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Stays Multiple FIRs in Landlord-Tenant Dispute

Punjab and Haryana High Court Stays Multiple FIRs in Landlord-Tenant Dispute

Court Restrains State from Proceeding with Successive FIRs Against Petitioner Until Further Hearing...

Gujarat High Court Upholds Dismissal of Police Constable Convicted for Corruption

Gujarat High Court Upholds Dismissal of Police Constable Convicted for Corruption

Conviction under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, leads to dismissal without show-cause notice as per Article 311(2)(...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Jurisdictional Transfer as Valid Remedy

Allahabad High Court Upholds Jurisdictional Transfer as Valid Remedy

Court Rules that Transfer of Suit Cures Jurisdictional Defect without Necessitating Return of Plaint...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Election Petition Against Mira Bhayander MLA Over Alleged Non-Disclosure

Bombay High Court Dismisses Election Petition Against Mira Bhayander MLA Over Alleged Non-Disclosure

Strict adherence to statutory provisions emphasized; Pleadings found lacking material facts necessary for election chall...

Bombay High Court Permits Outgoing Sarpanch to Serve as Administrator with Restrictions

Bombay High Court Permits Outgoing Sarpanch to Serve as Administrator with Restrictions

Court Allows Limited Administrative Powers Post-Term Expiry to Ensure Continuity in Gram Panchayats...