High Courts
Not sending Rajpal Yadav to jail; will decide cheque bounce cases: Delhi HC
The court's proceedings came on revision petitions by Yadav and his wife challenging a 2019 decision of a sessions court...
Delhi HC stays trial court proceedings against industrialist Bina Modi, lawyer Lalit Bhasin in assault case
According to the prosecution, Samir Modi went to the GPI office on May 30, 2024, to attend a board meeting as executive ...
HC seeks Delhi govt stand on PIL over limited beds for EWS in ILBS
The PIL emphasised that the Supreme Court has mandated state-run hospitals to ensure equitable access to healthcare with...
Orissa High Court Upholds Conviction in Landmark POCSO Case
Court Affirms 20-Year Sentence for Accused; Stresses Impermissibility of Informal Settlements in Child Sexual Offence Ca...
Rajasthan High Court Rules Against Unequal Pay Fixation for School Lecturers
Judgment Mandates Equal Grade Increments for Employees Recruited in the Same Selection Process...
Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Criminal Complaint Against Judicial Officers
Allegations Based on Suspicion and Apprehension Deemed Insufficient; Court Emphasizes Protection of Judicial Integrity...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Sarpanch's Removal Over Alleged Misappropriation
Petition Dismissed Citing Lack of Merit and Non-Disclosure of Material Facts; Significant Emphasis on Doctrine of Clean ...
Madras High Court Overturns Writ Order on Pay Parity for Arasu Rubber Corporation Employees
Court Emphasizes Government Directives Over Corporation Service Rules in Pay Scale Matters...
Chhattisgarh High Court Issues Statewide Safety Directives After Tragic Electrocution Deaths
Court mandates preventive measures and compensation following child fatalities due to unsafe electrical installations....
Calcutta High Court Grants Divorce Citing Mental Cruelty and Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage
Reckless allegations by spouse lead to divorce decree; irretrievable marriage breakdown recognized as cruelty under law....
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Against Mahavir Singh
Court rules detention under PITNDPS Act cannot be used to maintain public order without clear evidence of illicit drug t...
Madras High Court Asserts Contempt Jurisdiction in Landmark Ruling
Single Judge's Contempt Proceedings Upheld Despite Division Bench's Affirmation of Order...
Bombay High Court Upholds Principal Seat's Jurisdiction Amid Circuit Bench's Establishment
Jurisdiction of Principal Seat at Mumbai remains unaffected despite the establishment of the Circuit Bench at Kolhapur, ...
Bombay High Court Dismisses Election Petition Against Dilip Bhausaheb Lande
Md. Arif Lalan Khan's Allegations of Corrupt Practices and Non-Compliance Fail to Establish Cause of Action...
Rajasthan High Court Orders Facebook to Remove Misleading Post on Missing Minor
Court Upholds Minor's Right to Privacy Under Article 21; Directs Meta Platforms to Ensure Compliance with IT Rules, 2021...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes Cheating Charge Against Journalist, Allows Extortion Proceedings
Court Finds Lack of Evidence for Cheating but Upholds Extortion Allegations in Case Involving Threat of Publishing Adver...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Conviction in Heinous Rape and Murder Case
Mukeshbhai Gorchandbhai Chamka sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl...
Gujarat High Court Quashes Revenue Authority's Delay in Suo Motu Proceedings
Eleven-year delay in initiating proceedings declared arbitrary; court emphasizes adherence to reasonable timeframes for ...
Rajasthan High Court Grants Interim Bail to Vikram Singh Rathore for Father's Urgent Surgery
Interim bail granted on humanitarian grounds with stringent conditions to ensure judicial balance...
Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Ashique; Arrest Deemed Illegal Due to Non-communication of Grounds
Court Affirms Mandatory Requirement of Informing Relatives of Arrest Grounds Under Constitutional and BNSS Provisions...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Arbitrator's Award in Brick Manufacturing Firm Dispute
Appellant's Claim for Profit Share Dismissed Due to Lack of Proof of Investment...
Orissa High Court Upholds Conviction in POCSO Case, Clarifies "Sexual Assault" Interpretation
The judgment emphasizes that skin-to-skin contact is not necessary for an act to qualify as sexual assault under Section...
Bombay High Court Upholds Eviction of Son from Senior Citizen's Property
Court affirms Maintenance Tribunal's decision, ensuring senior citizens' right to a dignified and protected life....
Orissa High Court Grants Bail in Special OTET 2025 Question Paper Leak Case
Bail granted to eight accused, citing detention period and trial delays; emphasizes bail as the rule and jail as the exc...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Under PITNDPS Act
Court Finds Suppression of Acquittal Facts and Lack of Proximate Evidence for Future Criminal Activities...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Charges Against Accused in Child Pornography Case
Mere Possession of Child Pornography Constitutes an Offence Under POCSO and IT Act, Rules High Court...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bars Recovery of Excess Payments to Lower Category Employees
Court Allows Re-fixation of Pay/Pension Excluding Erroneous Benefits, Protecting Employees from Financial Hardship...
Gujarat High Court Overturns Civil Court's Decision on Teacher Appointment
Civil Court Exceeded Jurisdiction in Recruitment Process, Rules High Court...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Naseer Ahmed for Lack of Evidence
Charges under Section 323 IPC dismissed due to insufficient proof of causing hurt; petitioner retains rights concerning ...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders Inquiry into Trial Judge's Negligence in Property Dispute Case
Trial Judge Faces Scrutiny for Failing to Conduct Proper Inquiry as Directed, Case Reassigned for Fresh Investigation...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Appellate Court's Decision to Dismiss Burial Rights Case
Appellate Court's Reliance on Unexhibited Documents in Protected Monument Dispute Validated...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Father in POCSO Case
Conviction affirmed for repeated sexual assault on minor daughter; Rs. 7 lakh compensation awarded to the victim....
2018 Kathua rape-murder: HC dismisses mastermind's plea seeking suspension of life sentence
The Pathankot sessions court had also sentenced three policemen to five years imprisonment for cover up and destruction ...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Compassionate Appointment for Son Despite Parental Divorce
Court dismisses state appeal, affirming son's eligibility under Rajasthan Compassionate Appointment Rules, 1996....
Calcutta High Court Quashes Bigamy and Matrimonial Cruelty Charges Over Stamp Paper Marriage
Contractual Marriage Deemed Legally Nonexistent, Inherent Powers Invoked to Prevent Miscarriage of Justice...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case
Accused Inderjeet's Revision Dismissed; Presumption of Legal Liability Under Section 138 of NI Act Reaffirmed...