High Courts

Delhi High Court Overturns Tribunal’s Decision, Orders Reassessment of Compensation for Train Accident Victim

The High Court ruled that the absence of a journey ticket is not conclusive in negating bona fide passenger status if su...

Allahabad High Court Demands Explanation for Six-Year Delay in Motor Accident Compensation

Tribunal's Involvement in Counsel Dispute Criticized; Presiding Officer Directed to Clarify Actions...

Allahabad High Court Dismisses Rajveer Singh's Petition in Land Mutation Dispute

Court Affirms Limited Jurisdiction of Mutation Proceedings, Directs Complex Title Disputes to Regular Suit...

Calcutta High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Aasif Mohammad in NDPS Case

Confessional Statements of Co-Accused Deemed Inadmissible; Lack of Evidence Leads to Quashing...

Bombay High Court Upholds Arbitral Award in Mahavir Developers vs. Mahavir Jaina Vidyalaya Dispute

Court affirms non-interference with arbitral awards unless clear perversity or violation of public policy is evident...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Tenant's Possession in Disputed Property Case

Court Affirms Revisional Court's Decision, Denies Eviction Proceedings Against Tenant Under BNSS...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Bail to Satnam Singh Despite Non-Disclosure of Prior Bail Application

The court emphasizes the duty of full disclosure in bail petitions while imposing costs for non-disclosure but grants ba...

Delhi High Court Quashes Lokpal's Investigation Order Against Senior Intelligence Officer

Court finds lack of specific reasons and materials in Lokpal's directive for CBI investigation against petitioner, under...

Kerala High Court Mandates Financial Transparency in Ayyappa Devotees Conclave

Court Directs Travancore Devaswom Board to Address Financial Discrepancies and Ensure Procedural Compliance...

Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition for Condonation of Delay in Filing Under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

High Court rules that a practicing advocate's claim of needing time for legal research does not justify a delay of over ...

Telangana High Court Upholds Arbitration Clause in Mahbub College and VNES Dispute

Interim Injunction Maintained to Preserve Educational Institution's Status Quo Amid Arbitration Proceedings...

Allahabad High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Against Armed Forces Tribunal Order Due to Lack of Jurisdiction

Petitioners Directed to Approach Appropriate Forum as the Impugned Order Originated from the Principal Bench, New Delhi...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Termination of Teacher for Fraudulent Appointment

Court dismisses writ petition challenging termination over manipulated academic credentials, stresses fraud vitiates all...

Allahabad High Court Mandates Amendment to Teacher Recruitment Rules in Uttar Pradesh

Court orders inclusion of Teacher Eligibility Test as a requisite qualification for recruiting teachers for classes VI t...

Allahabad HC issues contempt notice to top UP official over delay in constituting OBC panel

According to the plea, the high court had on February 4 disposed of an earlier petition after the state counsel assured ...

WB polls: Cal HC dismisses plea challenging EC directive to depute central govt staff for counting

The petition was filed by the TMC, which challenged an April 30 communication issued by the Additional Chief Electoral O...

Allahabad HC orders UP govt to pay Rs 2 lakh to man over illegal seizure of vehicle

The court, however, found that the veterinary doctor who examined the meat was not certain whether it was beef and recom...

Allahabad HC upholds land acquisition for Noida airport expansion, stresses rehabilitation measures

The court further said, "This Court declines to interfere in the acquisition proceedings which have been conducted in co...

Maha Kumbh stampede: HC says Mela authority, not probe panel, to decide compensation in 30 days

Referring to an affidavit filed by the commission's secretary, the court noted, “The secretary very fairly stated that t...

HC directs Punjab govt to ensure no physical harm to Harbhajan Singh, family

On April 24, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) suffered a jolt when seven of its 10 Rajya Sabha MPs -- Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mitt...

No evidence of temple demolition at Bhojshala during Khilji's invasion: Muslim side to HC

Hindu Front for Justice, one of the petitioners, claims that Bhojshala was originally a Saraswati temple established by ...

Jharkhand HC institutes suo motu PIL for scarcity of doctors in jails across state

By the time the government could file its reply, it was informed to the court that the patient who had filed the petitio...

HC orders preservation of Sunjay Kapur's assets on plea by Karisma Kapoors children

Having heard and on examination of the material on record, I have the considered view that all legitimate suspicious cir...

Cal HC dismisses TMC candidate's petition challenging shifting of vote counting centre by EC

The court said that it finds that the authorities have taken the decision that counting centres must ordinarily be locat...

Students in Delhi govt schools will get textbooks before summer break, HC told

The NGO, represented by lawyer Ashok Agarwal, submitted that lakhs of students studying in classes 1 to 8 in Delhi gover...

WB polls: HC concludes hearing on plea over EC's order to depute central govt staff for counting

Chowdhury stated that earlier there used to be five counting venues for ten assembly constituencies, but now one venue f...

Allahabad High Court Dismisses State Appeal as Nullity for Filing Against Deceased Respondent

Court Upholds Reference Court's Compensation Award, Citing Legal Non-Maintainability and Gross Negligence by State...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Higher Salary Entitlement for Officiating Principals in Grant-in-Aid Colleges

Officiating Principals to Receive Higher Salaries for Their Role, Addressing Legislative and Equitable Concerns...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Strict Liability in Electrocution Case, Awards Rs. 3.87 Lakh Compensation

U.P. State Power Corp. Ltd. found liable for injuries caused by a snapped high-tension wire, compensation affirmed despi...

Allahabad High Court Denies Bail to Vikash Kumar in Misappropriation Case

Court upholds simultaneous charges under Sections 420 and 406 IPC, citing specific allegations and non-compliance with u...

Allahabad High Court Quashes Disapproval of Clerk Appointment in Minority School

Court Cites Deemed Approval Due to Delay in Communication from Basic Shiksha Adhikari...

Delhi High Court Rules Ranchi as Juridical Seat in Arbitration Dispute Between SP Singla Constructions and State of Jharkhand

Delhi High Court dismisses SP Singla's petition, affirming Ranchi's exclusive jurisdiction over arbitration proceedings ...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes FIR Against Railway Vigilance Officers