High Courts
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...
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....
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...
Bombay High Court Denies Bail in High-Profile Conspiracy Case
Accused Allegedly Involved in Evidence Tampering and Bribery; Court Emphasizes Severity and Risks...
Allahabad High Court Denies Protection to Live-in Couple in Bigamy Case
Court rules that protection cannot be granted without divorce from a previous marriage, reinforcing the legal boundaries...
Bar Council of India does not have the authority to control or regulate elections of Bar Associations
Allahabad High Court Clarifies Election Authority of Bar Associations State Bar Council Lacks Authority to Regulate Dist...
Karnataka High Court Overrules Commercial Court's Jurisdiction in Arbitration Dispute
Arbitrator's Order on Authorization Issue Not an Interim Award, Appeal Allowed Against Commercial Court's Decision...
Cyber fraud investigation - Innocent account holder allowed to operate bank account partially
Gauhati High Court Directs Conditional Operation of Petitioner’s Frozen Bank Account Balance Between Cyber Crime Investi...
High Court’s guidelines for withdrawal of criminal cases against sitting or former MPs and MLAs
Rajasthan High Court Allows Withdrawal of Prosecution Against Former MLAs Amid Public Interest Concerns Court mandates H...
Appeals or grievances of persons with disabilities need precedence and disposed of with greater sensitivity and empathy
Madras High Court Directs Expedited Appeal Resolution for Visually Impaired Petitioner Court Mandates Time-Bound Disposa...
Delhi High Court Reinstates HIV-Positive BSF Employee, Declares Termination Illegal
Court finds BSF's actions in violation of the HIV Act and Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, directs reinstatement...
Uttarakhand HC summons chief secretary over PIL on demolitions 'without prior notice'
The bench had earlier directed the state government to constitute district-level committees and conduct hearings on the ...
Adulterated cough syrup case: HC dismisses petitions seeking quashing of FIR, stay on arrest
Sintu alias Akhilesh Prakash and Akash Maurya are suspected kingpin of a large cross-border narcotics network and member...
Conviction under the POCSO Act - Sentence suspended considering a consensual love relationship
Meghalaya High Court Suspends Sentence in POCSO Case, Highlighting Consensual Relationship Court Observes Need for Legis...
Jharkhand HC extends stay on demolition of property on RIMS premises
The administration has been carrying out an anti-encroachment drive to remove encroachments from the RIMS campus, in com...
Jharkhand HC quashes criminal proceedings against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey
In the complaint, it was alleged that the Godda MP had assaulted the person for allegedly selling cattle illegally at Ma...
BMC submits action plan in HC on tackling Mumbai air pollution; court urges all to be responsible
As per the HC's directive last month, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) submitted an affidavit detailing a se...
Work on identifying vending zones in Shillong satisfactory: Meghalaya HC
The government seeks to streamline the hawking business in certain areas in the Meghalaya capital, including Laitumkhrah...
Representation by Advocate in Labour Court, Section 36(4) must be interpreted liberally
Bombay High Court Upholds Right to Legal Representation in Labour Disputes Court Emphasizes Fairness and Equality in Gra...
Misuse of Section 498A of IPC - General and omnibus allegations implicating all family members
Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in Matrimonial Dispute, Cites Misuse of IPC Section 498A General Allegations Against Husba...
Madras High Court Upholds Government's Duty to Assist Indians Abroad
Court Asserts the State's Constitutional Role in Protecting Citizens Internationally, Directs Government to Aid Widow in...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Shop Allocation Process in Batamaloo
Court Upholds Committee's Recommendations, Emphasizes Curbing Frivolous Litigation...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Complainant's Right to Appeal Without Special Leave in Cheque Dishonour Cases
Landmark Judgment Reinforces Victim's Absolute Right to Appeal Against Acquittal Under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhit...
Bombay High Court Acquits Rajkumar and Others in Dowry Death Case
Conviction under IPC Sections 498-A and 304-B Overturned Due to Lack of Evidence...
A government servant cannot claim promotion as a matter of right
Tripura High Court Upholds State Promotion Rules for Food Analyst Position Court dismisses petitioner's claim for promot...
Will - Physical infirmity or old age of a testator does not inherently negate testamentary capacity
Delhi High Court Upholds Probate of Contested Will Despite Allegations of Infirmity and Fraud High Court Dismisses Daugh...
Delhi High Court Denies Summary Judgment in Complex Partition Suit
Court Finds Substantial Factual Disputes in Property, Title, and Income Claims; Full Trial Required...
Madras High Court Upholds Temple Customs Over Demands for Special Honours
Court advises appellant to seek redress under Tamil Nadu HR&CE Act, 1959 for grievances regarding temple honours...
Delhi High Court Enhances Protocols for Medical Termination of Pregnancy in Cases of Minor Rape Victims
Emphasizing Prompt Medical Assessments and Streamlined Communication by Child Welfare Committees to Prevent Delays in Ju...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Arrest Procedures in Fake Degree Racket Case
Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Remand Order, Emphasizes Substantial Compliance with Arrest Protocols...
Conviction under the POCSO Act - Sentence suspended consider in a consensual love relationship
Meghalaya High Court Suspends Sentence in POCSO Case, Highlighting Consensual Relationship, Court Observes Need for Legi...
A civil dispute arising from a commercial transaction does not constitute a criminal offence of cheating
Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in Commercial Dispute, Clarifies Distinction Between Civil and Criminal Offences, Court ru...
Thirupparankundram lamp lighting case: Hilltop structure is not temple lamp pillar, says HR & CE
There is historical and archaeological evidence to show that the structure near the Dargah, where a single judge on Dece...
Delhi High Court Orders Restoration of Electricity for Tenant Amidst Landlord Dispute
Court affirms electricity as a fundamental right under Article 21, directing restoration without landlord's NOC...
Bombay High Court Initiates Suo Moto PIL Following Devastating Fire Tragedy in Goa
Court addresses illegal constructions and indiscriminate licensing after tragic incident claims 25 lives in Arpora, Goa...