High Courts
Patna High Court Upholds Compensation in Hit-and-Run Case
Court Orders District Magistrate to Pay Rs. 4.75 Lakh Ex Gratia to Victim's Family Despite Repeal of Notification...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Minority Institution's Autonomy in Principal Appointment
Executive directives mandating seniority-based appointments declared unconstitutional under Article 30(1)....
Telangana High Court Dismisses Contempt Case Against Police Officer Over Stay Order Disobedience
Court Finds Lack of Effective Communication of Judicial Order; Issues Directives for Future Compliance...
Sikkim High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Post-Retirement Penalty
Court Upholds Denial of Pension Due to Insufficient Qualifying Service...
Jharkhand High Court Quashes Dismissal of Teacher, Orders Reconsideration of Punishment
Acute Depression Cited as Compelling Circumstance; Court Upholds Principles of Natural Justice...
Madras High Court Upholds Judicial Integrity, Dismisses Advocate Petitions
Court affirms the authority of a young Magistrate amidst alleged disruptions by Bar members, reinforcing discipline in j...
Rajasthan High Court Clarifies Reinstatement Protocol for Acquitted Government Employees
Acquittal in Criminal Cases Does Not Ensure Automatic Reinstatement; Disciplinary Authorities Must Reassess Dismissal De...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Directs Registry to Expedite Claim Petition Registration
Court Criticizes Registry's Procedural Objections, Orders Immediate Registration of Claim Petition...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Promotion Rights for Persons with Disabilities
Landmark Judgment Reinforces Statutory Entitlement to Promotion Reservation for Disabled Individuals...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Tribunal’s Decision in Favor of Medharaj Techno Concept Pvt. Ltd., Dismissing Revenue’s Appeal
Tribunal's Deletion of Additions under Section 68 during Demonetization Period Found Justified; No Substantial Question ...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Dual Copyright and Defamation Suits Between Authors David Davidar and Sivassundari Bose
Court rules no copyright infringement in multi-generational family sagas, finds absence of proof of access fatal; defama...
Patna High Court Upholds Family Court's Dismissal of Divorce Petition Citing Lack of Evidence
Allegations of Adultery by Husband Deemed Vague and Unsubstantiated, Divorce Petition Dismissed...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes FIR Against Police Constable in Alleged Hawala Case
Court finds lack of substantive evidence; call detail records insufficient to prove conspiracy...
Patna High Court Upholds Decision to Relegate Land Dispute to Collector
Division Bench Declines to Exercise Writ Jurisdiction Over Disputed Land Possession Case...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Eman Abbas Topiwala
Arrest Declared Unlawful; Evidence Deemed Inadmissible in High-Profile Narcotics Case...
Madras High Court Quashes POCSO Case Against Teacher, Citing Lack of Evidence
In a significant ruling, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has quashed proceedings against a school teacher und...
Acquittal in 35-Year-Old Murder Case: Meghalaya High Court Sets Appellants Free
Conviction Overturned Due to Inconsistencies in Eyewitness and Medical Evidence, Appellants Released...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Sets Aside Compensation Order Due to Disputed Ownership
Court Upholds Natural Justice Principles, Directs Deposit of Compensation Amount Until Resolution of Disputes...
Delhi High Court Restrains AAI from Enforcing Bank Guarantees Amidst Ongoing Dispute Resolution
Court directs Airport Authority of India to halt coercive actions against NKG Infrastructure Ltd. pending final adjudica...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Condones Delay in Stamp Duty Refund Case
M/s Betul Town's writ petition for refund of excess stamp duty succeeds as court applies Limitation Act principles...
Kerala High Court Quashes Order on Building Demolition by Disaster Management Authority
Court Rules Non-Emergency Invocation of Disaster Management Act Powers Unlawful...
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Conviction in Narcotics Case
Sheikh Rehman Qureshi sentenced to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment for possession of contraband substances under NDPS ...
Delhi High Court Sets Aside Arbitral Award in Panchanan International Case, Orders Fresh Arbitration
The court finds the arbitral award violated statutory requirements by failing to provide reasons for key decisions, allo...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging NPA Classification by Bank
Petitioner’s plea for blanket relief bypassing SARFAESI and IBC proceedings dismissed; Court advises exploring remedies ...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Arms Licence Renewal Refusal Based on Land Ownership
Landmark Judgment Reinforces Legal Boundaries of Arms Act, 1959; Mandates Fair Consideration for Renewal Applications...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Denies Injunction Relief Due to Plaintiff's Misconduct
The court emphasizes the importance of honesty in litigation, denying relief to a plaintiff who suppressed material fact...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Stays Disqualification of ASHA Workers from Panchayat Roles
Court Grants Interim Protection Against State's Clarification Disqualifying ASHA Workers as Panchayat Office Bearers...
Orissa High Court Quashes GST Demand on Voluntary ITC Reversal
Court rules against tax, interest, and penalty demands due to lack of fraud evidence in ITC claim reversal...
Delhi High Court Validates Arbitration Clause Despite Ambiguity in Language
The court upholds the arbitration clause in Lifewell Diagnostics vs. Micron Laboratory, emphasizing intent over wording....
Delhi High Court Rejects Impleadment of Second Wife in Maintenance Case
Court Upholds That Second Wife Is Not a Necessary Party in Proceedings Under Section 125 Cr.P.C....
Delhi High Court Rejects Bail Application in Case of Alleged Sexual Abuse by Father
Court emphasizes gravity of allegations and potential threat to victim; bail denied despite claims of false implication....
Gujarat High Court Acquits Accused in Dacoity Preparation Case
Lack of Evidence for Assembly of Five Persons Leads to Acquittal in Ahmedabad Dacoity Case...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition to Quash FIR in Arms Act Case
Court emphasizes public safety and rejects private settlement in serious criminal allegations...
Kerala High Court Upholds Right of Co-owner to Partition Property Acquired Through Gift Deed
Court Directs Sub Registrar to Register Partition Deed as Instrument of Partition Under Kerala Stamp Act, 1959...
'Deliberate attempt to outrage religious feelings': Allahabad HC refuses to quash case over posts on PM Modi, RSS
It said that another drawback of the social media is that adult videos or porn videos are also easily accessible by mino...
16 years after Naxals killed 76 security men in Chhattisgarh, HC upholds acquittal of 10 accused
The court also noted that the explosives and weapons cited by the prosecution were recovered from the scene of crime and...