High Courts
Allahabad High Court Stays Summoning Order Against Vikarna Pratap Singh
Summoning order by Chief Judicial Magistrate criticized for non-application of mind; Court seeks explanation from Magist...
Rajasthan High Court Orders Release of Student's Original Documents from University
Court Rules Educational Institutions Cannot Withhold Certificates for Fee Recovery; Urges Legal Means Instead...
Madras High Court Denies Bail in Heinous Honour Killing Case
Court Upholds Denial of Bail for Accused in Honour Killing of Scheduled Caste Victim, Citing Societal and Constitutional...
Sexual Harassment at Workplaces Act - Directions issued for effective implementation of the Act
Madras High Court Mandates Comprehensive Reforms for Effective Implementation of PoSH Act State Government Directed to E...
Proceedings delayed for over 16 years without trial commencement - Proceedings quashed in the interest of justice.
Madras High Court Quashes 16-Year-Old Proceedings Against Police Personnel for Lack of Evidence and Inordinate Delay Cou...
Maintenance - An able-bodied man cannot avoid his duty to maintain his wife and children
Allahabad High Court Upholds Family Court's Maintenance Award in Favor of Wife Court Emphasizes Husband's Duty to Provid...
Right to organize a rallies subject to restrictions ensuring peace, public convenience, and compliance with noise pollution rules.
Calcutta High Court Permits Political Rally with Strict Conditions to Maintain Public Order Rally Approved with Limitati...
Grounds of arrest must be communicated in a language the arrestee understands
Bombay High Court Declares Arrest and Detention of Navneen Siyaram Sharma Illegal Failure to Communicate Grounds of Arre...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Framing of Charges Against Tathya Pragneshbhai Patel for Rash and Negligent Driving Leading to Fatalities
Discharge Application Partially Allowed for Co-Accused; Trial Court's Decision on Recklessness and Knowledge of Conseque...
Delhi High Court Directs Vedanta Limited to Pursue Statutory Remedy in Coal Mine Bank Guarantee Dispute
The High Court declines to intervene in Vedanta's plea against the invocation of a performance bank guarantee, advising ...
Freezing of bank account - Must be limited to the extent of the amount mentioned in the requisition by Police
Kerala High Court Protects Bank Account Rights Amid Police Seizure Requisition. Landmark Judgment Ensures Account Freeze...
Trademark : Prior use of the trademark 'AL-BUSTAN - Identical mark and deceptively similar packaging to confuse consumers
Delhi High Court Grants Ex-Parte Injunction in Trademark Dispute Court restrains Knam Foods Pvt. Ltd. from using decepti...
Trade Mark - "JIO TAXI" is deceptively similar mark "JIO".
Bombay High Court Grants Interim Relief to Reliance Industries in Trademark Infringement Case Defendant Restrained from ...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders Appointment for Physically Handicapped Candidate Despite Select List Expiry
Court rules that candidate should not be penalized for administrative delays, directs appointment within 60 days ...
Delhi High Court Mandates Consultation with Martyr's Family Before Film Certification
Court directs CBFC to address concerns over portrayal of Late Major Mohit Sharma in "Dhurandhar"...
Allahabad High Court Quashes FIR Under Anti-Conversion Law
Court Warns State Authorities Against Misuse of Stringent Provisions...
Gauhati High Court Advocates for Inclusive Recruitment Policies for Transgender Persons in Assam Police
Court Directs State to Implement Special Measures for Transgender Reservations in Employment and Education...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Grants Relief to Amnos Evangelical Fellowship in Income Tax Delay Case
Court Condones Delay in Filing Audit Report Citing Exceptional Circumstances, Directs Reconsideration by Tax Authorities...
Bombay High Court Rules in Favor of M/s. Unique Enterprises, Grants 70% Relief Under Litigation Category
High Court Quashes Form SVLDRS-3 and Directs Correct Reassessment Under Sabka Vishwas Scheme...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Repetitive Writ Petition, Imposes Costs on Petitioner
Successive petitions without new grounds deemed abuse of court process, petitioner penalized for frivolous litigation...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in BESCOM Tender Case
Allegations of procedural violations deemed non-criminal under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Prevention of Corrupti...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Right to Shelter for Minor, Orders Flat Allotment
Landmark Judgment Secures Home for Orphaned Minor Under Chandigarh Small Flats Scheme, 2006 ...
Gujarat High Court Orders Scrutiny Committee Members to Justify Caste Certificate Referrals
Court Questions Non-application of Mind in Caste Certificate Case Involving Real Sisters...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Adoption Deed, Quashes Lower Court Orders
Presumption of Validity under Section 16 of Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act Reaffirmed ...
Madras High Court Dismisses Revenue Appeal in Income Tax Revision Case
Court Upholds ITAT Decision, Rejects CIT's Revision Under Section 263 Over Demerger Tax Treatment...
Counting of votes for Maharashtra local body polls on Dec 21, not Dec 3: HC to SEC
The high court, while hearing a bunch of petitions challenging the SEC's decision, also directed that exit polls should ...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Plea to Quash Summoning Order in Religious Sentiment Case
Court Upholds Magistrate's Prima Facie Opinion in Social Media Post Case Alleging Outrage of Religious Feelings...
Rajasthan High Court Denies Release of Vehicle Seized with Contraband
Court Upholds NDPS Act Provisions, Dismissing Petition for Supurdagi of Vehicle with Ganja...
High Court Upholds Dismissal of Interim Injunction in Lease Termination Dispute
Jammu and Kashmir High Court rules lease agreement determinable by nature, denying specific performance and interim reli...
No withdrawal of service benefits due to enactment of new legislation
Himachal Pradesh High Court Orders Restoration of Withdrawn Service Benefits Court Directs Timely Compliance Following W...
Gujarat High Court Quashes IT Department's Rejection of Delay Condonation Due to COVID-19 Hardships
Court orders reconsideration of Rajgreen Infralink LLP's application for delay condonation in light of pandemic-induced ...
Termination of Pregnancy - A minor rape victim has the right to terminate pregnancy
Chhattisgarh High Court Permits Termination of Pregnancy for Minor Rape Victim Upholding Personal Liberty, Court Allows ...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Victim's Right to Appeal Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Cases
The court affirms that victims can file an appeal without special leave in cases of cheque dishonor under Section 138 of...
Liquor Vends - No liquor shops within 500 meters of National and State Highways
Rajasthan High Court Orders Relocation of Liquor Shops from Highways Court Mandates Strict Compliance with Supreme Court...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes GST Demand Order Exceeding Show Cause Notice Amount
Court affirms violation of natural justice principles and GST Act provisions; orders reassessment in the landmark M/s Uk...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Pension Condonation for Ex-Naik
Court dismisses Union of India's plea to defer judgment pending Supreme Court decision, reinforcing reliance on settled ...