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Chhattisgarh High Court Orders Fresh Inquiry into Medical Negligence Case

Chhattisgarh High Court Orders Fresh Inquiry into Medical Negligence Case

Inquiry Report Deemed Invalid; New Committee to be Constituted Following Proper Legal Provisions...

Kerala High Court Upholds Prisoner's Right to Publish Literary Works

Kerala High Court Upholds Prisoner's Right to Publish Literary Works

Court Directs Government to Expedite Decision on Inmate's Book Publication...

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Armed Forces Tribunal Decisions, Grants Disability Pensions to Ex-Servicemen

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Armed Forces Tribunal Decisions, Grants Disability Pensions to Ex-Servicemen

This comprehensive judgment underscores the judiciary’s firm stance on protecting the welfare of ex-servicemen, ensuring...

Karnataka High Court Orders Refund of Excess Enrollment Fees by State Bar Council

Karnataka High Court Orders Refund of Excess Enrollment Fees by State Bar Council

State Bar Councils Directed to Adhere to Statutory Limits on Enrollment Fees, Following Supreme Court's Precedent...

Delhi High Court Quashes FIR in Alleged Fraudulent Marriage Case

Delhi High Court Quashes FIR in Alleged Fraudulent Marriage Case

Highlighting the settled legal principle under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, the court emphasized that whe...

Delhi High Court Denies Custody Parole for Mohamed Ali Jinnah, Citing Lack of Emergent Circumstances

Delhi High Court Denies Custody Parole for Mohamed Ali Jinnah, Citing Lack of Emergent Circumstances

Petitioner's Plea to Visit Ailing Family Members Rejected; Court Emphasizes Importance of Balancing Humanitarian Concern...

Delhi High Court Upholds CERC's Exclusive Arbitration Referral Powers in Energy Dispute

Delhi High Court Upholds CERC's Exclusive Arbitration Referral Powers in Energy Dispute

This decision underscores the legislative intent to streamline dispute resolution within the energy sector, reinforcing ...

Delhi High Court Upholds JNU's Cross-Constituency Voting Rule in Student Elections

Delhi High Court Upholds JNU's Cross-Constituency Voting Rule in Student Elections

The decision is expected to set a precedent for future student elections at JNU and other educational institutions, emph...

Madras High Court Quashes License for Burial Ground Near Residential Project

Madras High Court Quashes License for Burial Ground Near Residential Project

The judgment underscores the importance of adhering to zoning regulations and statutory compliance, ensuring that develo...

Rajasthan High Court Quashes Adultery Case Citing Retrospective Unconstitutionality

Rajasthan High Court Quashes Adultery Case Citing Retrospective Unconstitutionality

Section 497 IPC Struck Down, Nullifying All Ongoing Prosecutions Following Joseph Shine Judgment...

Delhi High Court Upholds Mandate for Demand Notices Before Imposing Interest on Penalties

Delhi High Court Upholds Mandate for Demand Notices Before Imposing Interest on Penalties

The CCI's appeal has been dismissed, and the High Court has upheld the original judgment of the single judge, reaffirmin...

Delhi High Court Permits Adjustment of Civil Compensation in Criminal Fine Under NI Act

Delhi High Court Permits Adjustment of Civil Compensation in Criminal Fine Under NI Act

This judgment sets a precedent for similar cases, promoting a purposive interpretation of statutory provisions to preven...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Partially Sets Aside Arbitral Award in Infrastructure Dispute

Himachal Pradesh High Court Partially Sets Aside Arbitral Award in Infrastructure Dispute

Court finds lack of evidence for certain overhead claims; reduces award amount in favor of Himachal Pradesh Road Infrast...

Orissa High Court Seeks Explanation from Senior Police Officer Over Alleged Contemptuous Remarks in Election Petition Case

Orissa High Court Seeks Explanation from Senior Police Officer Over Alleged Contemptuous Remarks in Election Petition Case

The legal fraternity closely watches the outcome of this case, as it raises important questions about the role of law en...

Kerala High Court Acquits Convicted Migrant Worker in High-Profile Rape and Murder Case

Kerala High Court Acquits Convicted Migrant Worker in High-Profile Rape and Murder Case

The acquittal has sparked discussions on the handling of evidence and the need for stringent adherence to procedural saf...

Madras High Court Upholds Religious Equality on Public Grounds

Madras High Court Upholds Religious Equality on Public Grounds

The ruling also stressed the importance of inter-religious participation in fostering community harmony and civilization...

Kerala High Court Rules Against Street Vendor's Petition in Grama Panchayat

Kerala High Court Rules Against Street Vendor's Petition in Grama Panchayat

Street Vendors Act 2014 Not Applicable to Rural Areas; Grama Panchayat Not a Local Authority...

Allahabad High Court Holds Firm on Contempt, Accepts Apology Without Discharge

Allahabad High Court Holds Firm on Contempt, Accepts Apology Without Discharge

Ultimately, the court partly allowed the recall application to the extent of acknowledging the apology, but left the dec...

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes FIR in Property Dispute Case

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes FIR in Property Dispute Case

Court Finds Allegations of Outraging Modesty and Criminal Trespass Unsupported by Evidence...

Delhi High Court Upholds FSSAI's Ban on Use of "ORS" in Food Product Branding

Delhi High Court Upholds FSSAI's Ban on Use of "ORS" in Food Product Branding

This judgment reinforces the precedence of public health and consumer safety in regulatory decisions, setting a signific...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Voids Eviction Orders Due to Procedural Lapses

Himachal Pradesh High Court Voids Eviction Orders Due to Procedural Lapses

Justice Goel's judgment reinstates the status quo regarding possession of the disputed land, pending the outcome of the ...

Delhi High Court Orders AAI to Reinstate Candidate Released on Probation

Delhi High Court Orders AAI to Reinstate Candidate Released on Probation

AAI has been instructed to appoint Rajesh to the previously vacant post, as noted in an interim order, ensuring his rein...

Orissa High Court Denies Bail in Major Financial Fraud Case

Orissa High Court Denies Bail in Major Financial Fraud Case

The ruling underscores the judiciary's commitment to addressing economic offences with due seriousness, ensuring that th...

Madras High Court Restores Conviction for Cruelty in Landmark Domestic Violence Case

Madras High Court Restores Conviction for Cruelty in Landmark Domestic Violence Case

The judgment highlighted the need to protect elderly women from domestic oppression and called for an evolution in the I...

Calcutta High Court Upholds Defamation Prosecution Against Politician for Remarks Against Chief Minister

Calcutta High Court Upholds Defamation Prosecution Against Politician for Remarks Against Chief Minister

The case underscores the delicate balance between freedom of expression and the protection of reputations, especially fo...

Patna High Court Denies Interim Bail for Election Campaign to Rit Lal Yadav

Patna High Court Denies Interim Bail for Election Campaign to Rit Lal Yadav

In denying Yadav's petition, the court highlighted the need for a clean political process, asserting that democratic ins...

Kerala High Court Upholds Discharge of Accused in Corruption Case

Kerala High Court Upholds Discharge of Accused in Corruption Case

In conclusion, the Kerala High Court's judgment underscores the importance of robust evidence in corruption cases, safeg...

Orissa High Court Upholds Plaintiff's Right to Choose Adversaries in Civil Suit

Orissa High Court Upholds Plaintiff's Right to Choose Adversaries in Civil Suit

Justice Mishra's decision to set aside the trial court's order and dismiss the impleadment application affirms the doctr...

Karnataka High Court Mandates Arbitration in LLP Dispute

Karnataka High Court Mandates Arbitration in LLP Dispute

Justice Suraj Govindaraj Appoints Sole Arbitrator to Resolve Dispute Between Maverick Motors LLP and Rohith Murthy ...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Directs Municipal Corporation to Restore Shop Space to Petitioner

Himachal Pradesh High Court Directs Municipal Corporation to Restore Shop Space to Petitioner

This decision underscores the importance of municipal accountability in redevelopment projects under government missions...

Gauhati High Court Overturns Conviction in POCSO Case Due to DNA Evidence

Gauhati High Court Overturns Conviction in POCSO Case Due to DNA Evidence

Abdul Hamid Acquitted of Sexual Assault Charges as DNA Test Contradicts Prosecution's Case...

Allahabad High Court Directs Uttar Pradesh Government to Implement Electronic Attendance System for Teachers

Allahabad High Court Directs Uttar Pradesh Government to Implement Electronic Attendance System for Teachers

The court has scheduled the next hearing for November 10, 2025, to review the State Government's progress in implementin...

Madras High Court Grants Interim Relief to Student with Disability to Appear for Exams

Madras High Court Grants Interim Relief to Student with Disability to Appear for Exams

This decision underscores the court's balanced approach in addressing educational access for differently-abled individua...

Man, stepmother sentenced to life by Kerala HC for murder of minor girl

Man, stepmother sentenced to life by Kerala HC for murder of minor girl

The sessions judge has misread and failed to appreciate the credible evidence let in by the prosecution and arrived at a...

Delhi High Court Quashes Judgment Due to Jurisdictional Error

Delhi High Court Quashes Judgment Due to Jurisdictional Error

This ruling underscores the critical need for adherence to jurisdictional mandates, especially in sensitive cases involv...

Rajasthan High Court Declares Babu Lal Meena a Vexatious Litigant

Rajasthan High Court Declares Babu Lal Meena a Vexatious Litigant

Court Bars Meena from Instituting or Continuing Legal Proceedings Without Permission...