High Courts
Bombay High Court Rules Property Inherited Post Hindu Succession Act as Separate, Not Ancestral
Landmark Judgment Clarifies Rights Over Property Inherited from Male Ancestors...
HC reserves order on PIL seeking probe against Pawars over Lavasa, `inclined to dismiss'
They would dismiss the public interest litigation, the judges said, but eventually reserved the judgment so that the law...
Elgar case: HC says no harm in allowing accused Navlakha to shift to Delhi home till trial begins
Navlakha is not a "flight risk" as there have not been any instances where he tried to escape, the high court noted, add...
Delhi HC asks DGCA to reply to contempt plea of pilots' body on non-implementation of flight duty norms
The plea alleged that airlines were granted extensions and relations in pilot fatigue management rules in violation of t...
Madras High Court Upholds Registrar's Decision: Dasaprakash Trademark Transfer Declared Invalid
Court affirms family trademark cannot be exclusively transferred by a single co-proprietor; insolvency renders agreement...
Delhi High Court Quashes Summons in Cheque Dishonour Cases Amid Insolvency Proceedings
Court finds no grounds for proceedings under Section 138 NI Act due to account control loss during CIRP and liquidation....
Delhi High Court Rules Appeals in Arbitration Enforcement Cases Non-Maintainable
Court clarifies appeal provisions under Commercial Courts Act and Delhi High Court Act, dismissing appeals in arbitratio...
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Rejection of Mining Lease Applications by Keshkal Bauxite Mines
Court rules guidelines under MMDR Act are retrospective and appellant lacks legal standing due to ineligibility under am...
High Court Upholds Selection Based on Marital Status and Residence Proofs in Jammu & Kashmir
Sushma Devi's Petition Dismissed; Residence and Marital Status Crucial in Employment Selection...
Rajasthan High Court Steps Up to Preserve Haldighati and Rakht Talai
Court Takes Suo Motu Action to Address Neglect and Degradation of Historic Battle Sites...
Bombay High Court Quashes Tax Notice Issued to Non-Existent Entity
Court Rules Assessment Notice Under Section 148 Void as Issued to Dissolved Firm...
Delhi HC asks Centre, CCI to place on record reply on Apple's plea against audit order
Apple has also challenged the amendment to the Competition Act, 2002, which allows Competition Commission of India (CCI)...
Madras High Court Rules Against Retrospective Application of Revised Income Tax Guidelines
Court Reaffirms Earlier Compounding Guidelines for Settled Judicial Decisions...
Allahabad High Court Affirms Jurisdiction in International Commercial Arbitration Award Enforcement
The Allahabad High Court dismisses appeal, clarifying its authority over domestic awards in international commercial arb...
Jharkhand High Court Slams State for Frivolous Litigation Against R.K. Construction, Imposes Costs
Court condemns state for irresponsible litigation, mandates adherence to Jharkhand State Litigation Policy, and imposes ...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Termination of Teachers for Inflated Marks in Recruitment Process
Court rules appointments obtained through misrepresentation of marks as invalid, while allowing rectification for genuin...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Arbitral Tribunal's Decision to Implead Non-Signatory Mantri Developers
The court emphasized minimal judicial interference in arbitration, supporting the Group of Companies Doctrine....
High Court Denies Bail to Mian Abdul Qayoom Citing Adequate Medical Care in Custody
Bail appeal on medical grounds under UAPA dismissed; Court emphasizes societal interest and fair trial....
Delhi HC orders removal of objectionable social media content against J-K Deputy CM Choudhary
National Conference leader Choudhary has sought a permanent and mandatory injunction in the matter, alleging that there ...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Denies Bail in Rs.60 Crore Financial Fraud Case
Serious Economic Offences Prompt Court to Reject Anticipatory Bail for Accused in Windsor Hill Project Fraud...
Kerala High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case
Accused Successfully Rebuts Presumption of Legally Enforceable Debt Under Negotiable Instruments Act...
Bombay High Court Denies Bail to Police Officers Accused of Abduction and Extortion
Magistrate's decision upheld due to severity of charges, abuse of power, and risk to witnesses...
Bombay High Court Upholds Maternity Benefits for Temporary Employees
Court Rules Denial Based on Technical Breaks in Service Unjustifiable Under Maternity Benefit Act, 1961...
Allahabad High Court Orders Reconsideration of Penalty in Teacher-Student Relationship Case
Court Finds Dismissal for Consensual Relationship Disproportionate; Directs Disciplinary Authority to Re-evaluate Punish...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes FIR Against Reshma Following Compromise
FIR for Death by Negligence Quashed as Court Acknowledges Genuine Settlement and Socio-Economic Factors...
Allahabad High Court Rules Rent Authority Has Jurisdiction Even Without Written Tenancy Agreements Under UP Tenancy Act, 2021
Landlords Can File Eviction Applications Despite Non-Execution or Non-Submission of Tenancy Agreements; Small Cause Cour...
Defamation case: HC advances hearing in Akbar's plea against Priya Ramani's acquittal
Akbar has challenged the trial court's February 17, 2021 order acquitting Ramani in the case on grounds that a woman has...
Delhi High Court Grants Final Extension to Arbitrator to Pronounce Award in Protracted Construction Dispute
Court declines substitution of Arbitrator, allowing short extension for award pronouncement to prevent further delays....
Gujarat High Court Quashes Income Tax Assessment Order Issued Beyond Limitation Period
Swagat Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. Wins Writ Petition Against Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Assessment Order and Deman...
Karnataka High Court Allows Amendment of Pleadings Post-Trial Commencement
Court affirms that due diligence test is not universally applicable, allows amendment to address real controversy and av...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Family Court's Authority to Execute Consent Decrees in Divorce Cases
Landmark judgment emphasizes Family Court's jurisdiction over property-related terms in mutual consent divorce decrees....
Kerala High Court Acquits Accused in 2009 Murder Case Due to Unreliable Eyewitness Testimony
Court finds lack of corroborative evidence and credibility issues with witness testimonies, leading to acquittal in the ...
Gauhati High Court Quashes Cancellation of Rehabilitation Workers Recruitment in Assam
Court Rules Against Retrospective Application of Reservation Norms, Orders Appointment of Selected Candidates...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Writ Petitions Challenging GST Summons Issued to Small-Scale Bidi Supplier
Court Upholds Issuance of Summons Under CGST Act, 2017 As Part of Inquiry Process, Not the Initiation of Proceedings...
Karnataka High Court Dismisses Land Claim Petitions with Costs for Fraudulent Practices
Petitioners penalized for attempting to claim occupancy rights through forged documents and frivolous litigation....
Bombay High Court Denies Bail in High-Profile Conspiracy Case
Accused Allegedly Involved in Evidence Tampering and Bribery; Court Emphasizes Severity and Risks...