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Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition in Wildlife Trafficking Case

Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition in Wildlife Trafficking Case

Court Rules Judicial Custody Cannot Be Termed Unlawful Detention; Dismisses Petition Seeking Immediate Release...

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Interim Relief in Domestic Violence Case

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Interim Relief in Domestic Violence Case

Appellate Court's Order Granting Monetary Assistance and Accommodation Maintained; Trial Magistrate's Analysis Criticize...

Gujarat High Court Upholds Compensation for Deceased Driver in Landmark Case

Gujarat High Court Upholds Compensation for Deceased Driver in Landmark Case

Principle of "Notional Extension" Applied as Court Affirms Employer Liability for Fatal Accident...

Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Rifat Ali, Citing Right to Speedy Trial

Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Rifat Ali, Citing Right to Speedy Trial

Prolonged trial delay and prosecution inefficiency lead to bail under NDPS Act for accused in heroin possession case....

Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Deputy Registrar's Authority in Chit Fund Dispute

Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Deputy Registrar's Authority in Chit Fund Dispute

Court dismisses Civil Revision Petition challenging execution proceedings against surety for non-payment of chit fund am...

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Rejects Seasonal Labourers' Plea for Permanent Status

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Rejects Seasonal Labourers' Plea for Permanent Status

Court Upholds Administrative Decision, Citing Lack of Seniority and Legal Framework for Regularization...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Modifies Partition Decree, Grants Equal Coparcenary Rights to Daughter under Amended Hindu Succession Act

Andhra Pradesh High Court Modifies Partition Decree, Grants Equal Coparcenary Rights to Daughter under Amended Hindu Succession Act

Court holds that even if father died before 1956, daughter alive on 09.09.2005 entitled to equal share with son; second ...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Right to Access Personal Annual Confidential Reports

Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Right to Access Personal Annual Confidential Reports

State’s Petition Against RTI Disclosure Dismissed, Emphasizing Transparency and Natural Justice...

Allahabad HC asks Centre to decide Karnataka BJP worker's plea seeking Z-plus security

Allahabad HC asks Centre to decide Karnataka BJP worker's plea seeking Z-plus security

Representing the Centre in the court, senior advocate S B Pandey informed the judges that he has not received instructio...

Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex dispute: MP HC to deliver verdict on May 15

Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex dispute: MP HC to deliver verdict on May 15

Refuting this, the ASI told court the scientific survey process was carried out with the help of experts, including thre...

Allahabad HC grants interim protection from arrest to Youtuber Gautam Khattar

Allahabad HC grants interim protection from arrest to Youtuber Gautam Khattar

It was further submitted that from a reading of the FIR, there was nothing said to demonstrate that Khattar had a delibe...

HC refuses exemption from appearance to BJP MLA in contempt case

HC refuses exemption from appearance to BJP MLA in contempt case

The petition stated that the MLA's conduct tarnished the dignity of the judiciary, and his interference in judicial work...

Court can't protect live-in relation if one partner is below marriageable age: Allahabad HC

Court can't protect live-in relation if one partner is below marriageable age: Allahabad HC

Holding that the petitioner number two was a "child" and that no specifics of the threats were detailed in the petition,...

POCSO case: T'gana HC to pass orders on union minister's son's plea for interim bail on May 15

POCSO case: T'gana HC to pass orders on union minister's son's plea for interim bail on May 15

Bageerath had also lodged a complaint with the police in Karimnagar, alleging that the girl, who had become acquainted w...

Allahabad HC asks CBI, ED to inquire disproportionate assets allegation against Rahul Gandhi

Allahabad HC asks CBI, ED to inquire disproportionate assets allegation against Rahul Gandhi

To a query on whether the petition was maintainable, the bench said that this submission would be tested after receiving...

Excise case: Justice Swarana K Sharma initiates contempt proceedings against Kejriwal, Sisodia over 'vilifying' posts

Excise case: Justice Swarana K Sharma initiates contempt proceedings against Kejriwal, Sisodia over 'vilifying' posts

The judge took exception to several social media posts by the proposed contemnors that attributed "political allegiance"...

Uphold law and order, Cal HC tells WB govt after Mamata alleges police inaction on post-poll attacks

Uphold law and order, Cal HC tells WB govt after Mamata alleges police inaction on post-poll attacks

Seeking an interim order to ensure peaceful return of those forced to abscond due to post poll violence, Kalyan Banerjee...

Allahabad HC adjourns hearing in plea seeking ASI survey of Gyanvapi wazukhana

Allahabad HC adjourns hearing in plea seeking ASI survey of Gyanvapi wazukhana

The court ordered that, as the counsel for the parties informed that the matter is engaging the attention of the Hon'ble...

Back in court, Mamata alleges police inaction on post-poll attacks, says Bengal no ‘bulldozer state’

Back in court, Mamata alleges police inaction on post-poll attacks, says Bengal no ‘bulldozer state’

Following a state government order, bulldozers from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation are currently in action to demolis...

ED opposes Vadra plea in Delhi HC against trial court summons in Haryana land deal case

ED opposes Vadra plea in Delhi HC against trial court summons in Haryana land deal case

The deal got embroiled in controversy in October 2012 after IAS officer Ashok Khemka, then posted as director general of...

Allahabad High Court Acquits Accused in 1985 Culpable Homicide Case

Allahabad High Court Acquits Accused in 1985 Culpable Homicide Case

Benefit of Doubt Leads to Acquittal for Accused After 39 Years of Legal Battle...

Excise case: Will initiate contempt proceedings over vilifying posts, says Justice Swarana Sharma

Excise case: Will initiate contempt proceedings over vilifying posts, says Justice Swarana Sharma

Kejriwal, Sisodia and other respondents claimed that the judge's children are empanelled central government lawyers who ...

Proposal for posthumous Padma Vibhushan to Olympian Khashaba Jadhav sent to Centre: Maharashtra govt

Proposal for posthumous Padma Vibhushan to Olympian Khashaba Jadhav sent to Centre: Maharashtra govt

Jadhav, who passed away in 1984, had won the bronze medal in the Helsinki Olympic Games held in 1952. He was honoured wi...

Chaos at Cal HC after lawyers shout ‘thief’ slogans at Mamata Banerjee

Chaos at Cal HC after lawyers shout ‘thief’ slogans at Mamata Banerjee

The matter pertains to a public interest litigation filed by advocate Shirshanya Bandyopadhyay on behalf of the TMC, all...

Congress party moves HC seeking execution of sale deed for its former headquarters on Delhi's Jantar Mantar road

Congress party moves HC seeking execution of sale deed for its former headquarters on Delhi's Jantar Mantar road

The petition stated that in 2014, the Supreme Court ruled that after the split, the petitioner was entitled to all prope...

Delhi High Court Upholds Landlord's Rights in Protracted Tenancy Dispute

Delhi High Court Upholds Landlord's Rights in Protracted Tenancy Dispute

Court affirms landlord-tenant relationship, dismisses tenant's claims of ownership and forgery....

Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes Waqf Board Order Declaring Private Land as Waqf Property

Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes Waqf Board Order Declaring Private Land as Waqf Property

The court ruled the decision by the Madhya Pradesh Waqf Board Chairman to expand Waqf property boundaries without Board ...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Limited Role of Private Individuals in Sessions Trials

Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Limited Role of Private Individuals in Sessions Trials

Court Reaffirms Public Prosecutor's Primacy in Conducting Prosecution, Dismisses Petitioner's Plea for Greater Involveme...

Kerala High Court Upholds Lok Adalat's Award in Insurance Dispute

Kerala High Court Upholds Lok Adalat's Award in Insurance Dispute

Court Affirms Compensation for Disabled Toddy Tapper, Emphasizing Equity and Justice...

Kerala High Court Upholds Validity of Summons Under PMLA Without Prior FIR

Kerala High Court Upholds Validity of Summons Under PMLA Without Prior FIR

Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited's Challenge to Enforcement Directorate's Summons Dismissed; Court Clarifies Immunity ...

Kerala High Court Upholds Teacher's Innocence, Rejects Manager's Punishment Attempt

Kerala High Court Upholds Teacher's Innocence, Rejects Manager's Punishment Attempt

Court Reinforces Limits on Manager's Authority in Aided School Disciplinary Actions...

Sikkim High Court Sets Aside Commercial Court's Ruling in Arbitration Case

Sikkim High Court Sets Aside Commercial Court's Ruling in Arbitration Case

The Court mandates reconsideration with complete arbitral records in a dispute involving Union of India and M/s Nar Baha...

Allahabad High Court Declines to Quash FIR Against Saddam Husain

Allahabad High Court Declines to Quash FIR Against Saddam Husain

Court Directs Lower Court to Expedite Bail Application in Light of Supreme Court Precedent...

High Court Upholds Preventive Detention of Vilayat Aziz Mir Under Public Safety Act

High Court Upholds Preventive Detention of Vilayat Aziz Mir Under Public Safety Act

Court dismisses plea challenging detention citing security concerns and alleged juvenile status during prior offenses....

Gujarat High Court Upholds Dismissal of Passport Application for Woman Born in Mozambique

Gujarat High Court Upholds Dismissal of Passport Application for Woman Born in Mozambique

Petitioner's quest for Indian citizenship faces setback; Court suggests applying for citizenship through proper channels...

Delhi High Court Clarifies Non-Maintainability of Section 34 Challenges Against Recall Orders in Arbitration

Delhi High Court Clarifies Non-Maintainability of Section 34 Challenges Against Recall Orders in Arbitration

The court underscores the applicability of Section 14 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, for challenging ord...