High Courts
Allahabad HC sets aside single-judge order to revise merit list for CLAT UG-2026
Earlier, a writ petition was filed by a CLAT undergraduate (UG) candidate before the single judge challenging the final ...
Bombay High Court Reverses Acquittal in Murder Case, Orders Re-Trial
The appellate court found the trial court's findings perverse and emphasized the importance of summoning critical eviden...
Jharkhand High Court Denies Bail to Former Deputy Commissioner in Corruption Case
Court Cites Risk of Witness Tampering in Alleged Illegal Land Mutation and Money Laundering Scheme...
Bombay High Court Urges Resolution in Defamation Suit, Highlights Impact of Ego Conflicts
Court Suggests Apology to Resolve Long-standing Dispute Among Elderly Litigants, Case Adjourned for Further Consideratio...
Uttarakhand High Court Strikes Down Water Tax on Electricity Generation
State Legislature's Competence to Levy Water Tax on Electricity Generation Ruled Unconstitutional...
Allahabad High Court Denies Legitimacy to Customary Collection of "Badhai" by Transgender Community
Court rules against recognizing traditional rights without legal backing, dismisses petition citing lack of lawful autho...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes Preventive Detention of MLA Mehraj Din Malik, Citing Lack of Public Order Threat
Court holds that allegations against MLA amount to law and order issues, not public order disturbance; delays and non-fu...
Allahabad High Court Quashes FIR Against Adult Couple for Consensual Marriage
Court Upholds Personal Liberty and Directs Police to Respect Constitutional Rights of Adults...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Family Pension to Second Wife Despite Bigamous Marriage
The court underscores economic empowerment and social justice, allowing family pension despite marriage being declared i...
Calcutta High Court Modifies Election Commission's Motorcycle Ban During Elections
Court Asserts Need for Statutory Backing and Reasonableness in Restrictions Imposed by Election Commission...
Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Conviction in POCSO Case Against Sagar Ray
Court Affirms Sentence for Aggravated Sexual Assault on Minor, Emphasizes Immateriality of Minor's Consent...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Husband's Maintenance Claim; Imposes Rs. 15 Lakh Compensatory Costs
Court Condemns Misuse of Legal Process by Petitioner for Filing Frivolous Petitions and False Affidavits...
Delhi High Court Sets Aside Orders Permitting De-freezing of Bank Account Due to Delay in Reporting Seizure
The court clarifies the interpretation of "forthwith" under Section 102(3) of the Cr.P.C., emphasizing that seizure is n...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Disciplinary Proceedings Against Zonal Officer
Court Emphasizes Need for Evidence of Misconduct Beyond Legal Errors in Quasi-Judicial Orders...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders Release of Anuj Kumar Singh, Citing Illegal Detention by NCB
The court ruled that Singh's detention exceeded the 24-hour limit without judicial order, violating constitutional right...
Madras High Court Dismisses Plea for Extension of Nomination Filing in Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections
Judicial intervention in ongoing election proceedings deemed inappropriate, reinforcing Supreme Court guidelines...
Patna High Court Grants Bail in Codeine Cough Syrup Case
Court rules cough syrup with less than 2.5% codeine not contraband under NDPS Act; directs cases to be filed under Drugs...
Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Election Symbol Misuse
Court Upholds Res Judicata and Restricts Judicial Intervention During Election Process...
Madras High Court Dismisses Plea to Curb Election Inducements
Court Acknowledges Adequate Measures by Election Commission to Tackle Illicit Election Practices...
Kerala High Court Directs Returning Officer to Address Name Correction in Electoral Documents
Anjali P.V. seeks correction to Anjali Nair in electoral rolls and EVMs ahead of Thripunithura polls...
Kerala High Court Dismisses PIL on Eco-Friendly Election Practices
Public Interest Litigation Filed Against Election Commission for Alleged Use of Non-Biodegradable Materials Dismissed Du...
Jharkhand High Court Mandates Health and Infrastructure Overhaul for Chaliyama Steel Plant
Court Issues Directions to Ensure Worker Safety, Adequate Medical Facilities, and Road Infrastructure Improvements...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Notional Seniority and Pension Rights for Wrongfully Excluded Candidate
Court affirms the right to notional seniority and Old Pension Scheme benefits for an arbitrarily excluded candidate in l...
Gujarat High Court Grants Bail in Alleged Forced Conversion Case
Procedural Lapses and Absence of Actual Conversion Key Factors in Bail Decision...
Gujarat High Court Upholds ITAT Verdict, Declares Trademarks Sale Non-Taxable as Capital Gains
In a significant ruling, the Gujarat High Court affirms that consideration received for pre-2002 assignment of self-gene...
Delhi High Court Denies Bail to Maulvi in POCSO Case
Allegations of Exploiting Minor Under Guise of Spiritual Healing Lead to Bail Rejection...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Proceedings Against Jubair Ansari Over Facebook Posts
Court Dismisses Application to Quash Proceedings; Emphasizes Importance of Proper Trial for Alleged Anti-National Social...
Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Weightage to Contractual Optometrists in Recruitment
Division Bench Remands Case to Single Judge for Fresh Consideration on Preference for Contractual Service...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Unlawful Detention Orders Against Amit Singh
Court Criticizes Detaining Authorities for Lack of Application of Mind and Violations of Constitutional Rights...
Allahabad High Court Criticizes Misuse of Conversion Act, Directs Security for Victims
Court Orders Protection for Petitioners and Victims Amidst Rising Trend of False FIRs Under Religious Conversion Law...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Orders Release of Withheld Payments to Lumber India Corporation
Court mandates timely payment by state entities, citing violation of constitutional and statutory obligations....
Gauhati High Court Appoints Arbitrator in Ekta Shakti Foundation Contract Dispute
Court Overrules Objections to Arbitration, Appoints Sole Arbitrator for Mid-Day Meal Scheme Dispute...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Interim Maintenance Order for Software Engineer's Wife
Court dismisses husband's writ petition, affirms Rs.20,000 monthly maintenance despite wife's employment....
Rajasthan High Court Quashes Enhanced Penalty in Disciplinary Case Against Engineer
Court affirms procedural lapses in enhancement of punishment by appellate authority under Rajasthan State Electricity Bo...
Rajasthan High Court Allows Recalling of Witnesses in Light of Changed Circumstances
Marriage and Child Birth Lead to Re-examination of Key Witnesses in Criminal Case...
Patna High Court Upholds Dismissal of Writ Petition in Anganwadi Sevika Selection Dispute
Court Affirms Limited Jurisdiction in Scheme-Based Appointments, Directs Appellant to Seek Alternative Remedies...