High Courts
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Acquits Accused in 2005 Rape Case Over Insufficient Evidence
Appellant Jatinder Singh is acquitted due to procedural lapses and unreliable testimony, as the court criticizes the pro...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Bank Branch Relocation
Court finds compliance with RBI guidelines; petitioner’s concerns over branch name and correspondent addressed...
Calcutta High Court Quashes Creation of Supernumerary Posts for Waitlisted Candidates in Teacher Recruitment
Judgment Declares Creation of Posts Violative of Articles 14 and 16, Orders Fresh Recruitment Process...
Rajasthan High Court Quashes Constable's Dismissal, Orders Reinstatement
Reviewing Authority's Reliance on Preliminary Enquiry and Ignoring Key Evidence Criticized...
Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Hany Babu After Over Five Years of Pretrial Incarceration
Prolonged detention without trial violates Article 21 rights, necessitates bail, rules court....
Delhi High Court Directs Measures to Facilitate Communication for Detained Indian in UAE
Court Orders Consular Access and Use of Technology for Contact Between Celina Jaitly and Her Brother...
Madras High Court Upholds Right of Worship, Directs Lighting of Karthigai Deepam at Thirupparankundram Hill
Court Asserts Judicial Orders Supersede Executive Directives, Ensures Protection for Religious Practices...
Karnataka HC rejects Prajwal Revanna's plea to suspend life sentence in rape case
He questioned the credibility of electronic evidence, pointed to delays in the FIR and procedural lapses in forensic inv...
HC asks UP police to deal strictly with officers who delay furnishing information to court in bail cases
The HC directed the state director general of police to issue a circular to all district police chiefs that in case any ...
Kerala HC orders Cochin Devaswom Board not to deploy security in ‘Bouncer’ T-shirts
He contended that deploying such individuals within the sacred precincts of a shrine to manage and direct devotees was "...
Primary recruitment: jobs scrapped after 9 years to cause insurmountable inconvenience, says Cal HC
The services of appointees cannot also be terminated only on the basis of an ongoing criminal proceeding, the bench said...
Himachal HC orders status quo on lower two floors of Sanjauli mosque
The court also maintained the orders regarding the top three floors of the mosque, passed by the Shimla Municipal Commis...
Amidst standoff, HC directs petitioner to light lamp on Thirupparankundram hill with CISF protection
Despite an earlier direction by the Bench, the lamp was not lit on an ancient stone pillar near a Dargah on the Thiruppa...
Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Writ Petition on Family Pension Claims
Court Directs Disputing Parties to Resolve Marital Status and Heirship in Civil Court ...
Sabarimala gold issue: Kerala HC grants six more weeks to SIT to complete probe
"This direction has become imperative, as the subject matter of the investigation concerns valuables and properties belo...
Delhi HC asks Centre to reply to plea challenging new labour codes
The bench said it appeared that prima facie, the provisions permitting smooth transition for the new labour code have no...
J'khand HC grants relief to CM, exempts him from personal appearance before court in ED case
The federal agency had filed a complaint case against Soren after he had refused to appear before the office of the ED t...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Invalidates Trial Court's Reference in Tenancy Dispute
Court Affirms Finality of Previous Order on Suit Maintainability, Rejects Reopening of Decided Issues...
Customary divorce in Jat community : Mere agreements or mutual settlements do not fulfill the legal requirements divorce.
Delhi High Court Upholds Annulment of Marriage Due to Unproven Customary Divorce The court emphasizes the necessity of c...
Banks are responsible for the actions of their recovery agents, such agents must not resort to intimidation or harassment.
Delhi High Court Directs RBI to Enhance Ombudsman Scheme for Consumer Protection in Fraudulent Transactions Case Court m...
PMLA : Parallel investigation by different agencies is permissible : Prevention of Money Laundering Act operates independently
Delhi High Court Upholds Provisional Attachment Orders in Money Laundering Case Court dismisses petitions challenging en...
Madras High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in High-Profile NDPS Case
Court finds no direct evidence linking accused A.Affice Khan to possession or transport of contraband, satisfies Section...
Karnataka High Court Protects Rowdy Sheeters' Rights Against Arbitrary Police Summons
Court mandates procedural compliance, citing violation of personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution....
Gujarat High Court Quashes Repetitive Section 144 Orders for Violating Fundamental Rights
Court mandates transparency and public awareness for future notifications under Section 144 and Gujarat Police Act....
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Appeal in Gangster Act Case, Upholds State's Exclusive Right to Prosecute
Court rules that individual informants cannot be considered victims in cases under the U.P. Gangster and Anti-Social Act...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Protection of Religious Sentiments
Court Directs Petitioners to Approach Government for Redressal of Grievances ...
Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Select List for Draughtsman Posts in Urban Development Department
Court mandates strict adherence to advertised qualifications, revises selection criteria for Urban Development roles....
Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction in POCSO Case
Court Affirms Three-Year Imprisonment for Sexual Assault on Minor, Citing Victim's Credible Testimony...
Uttarakhand High Court Orders Re-evaluation of Civil Services Exam Over Defective Question
Question on Food Security Index Deemed Faulty; Commission Directed to Re-compute Results...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes FIR in Accident Case Following Compromise
FIR under IPC Sections 279, 304A, and 337 quashed as parties reach settlement; court emphasizes the non-heinous nature o...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Bail to Bikram Singh Majithia in Economic Offences Case
Court Cites Seriousness of Economic Offences and Potential Influence on Investigation as Reasons for Dismissal...
Jurisdiction of DRT and DRAT is limited : Can not adjudicate tort based damages
Madras High Court Rules on Scope of Counter-Claims under Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act in INMA International Ltd....
HC refuses to entertain PIL for panel to supervise stages of trial in the Red Fort blast case
The bench added, "At least don't waste the court's time. We understand a situation where it is pending for years but the...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Stamp Duty Orders, Directs Refund
Court rules against arbitrary stamp duty valuation, orders refund with interest for petitioner Smt Raziya Kahtoon....
Kerala High Court Grants Six-Week Extension for Investigation into Gold Heist at Sabarimala Temple
Court Emphasizes Meticulous Probe into Theft of Sacred Gold, Ensures Protection of Lord Ayyappa's Valuables...
Kerala High Court Directs Cochin Devaswom Board to Uphold Temple Decorum
Deployment of "Bouncer" T-shirts During Temple Festival Deemed Inappropriate and Incompatible with Cultural Ethos...