High Courts
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes FIR in Alleged Cheating Case Over Dubai Property Transaction
The court ruled the dispute as civil in nature, emphasizing the absence of criminal intent in the transaction between th...
Delhi HC quashes case against 'in-charge' of school for possessing banned mongoose hair brushes
In its order dated December 1, made available with a corrigendum on Saturday, the court noted Verma's submissions that t...
HC dismisses PIL seeking construction stop at Prayagraj temple
The Ram Janki temple located at Sadar Bazar of Shankargarh is around 200 years old and as per revenue records, is on the...
HC dismisses former MP's plea challenging acquittal of accused in Gangsters Act case
"The duty to adopt preventive measures falls exclusively within the ambit of 'Act of the State', and such actions must b...
Orders restricting gatherings should be publicised, mere gazette notification won't do: HC
Section 144 of the CrPC empowered authorities to issue urgent orders banning assembly of four or more persons in public ...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Right to Housing, Overturns Rejection of Allotment Under Chandigarh Scheme
Court affirms fundamental right to housing, orders reconsideration of jhuggi dwellers' claims for flats under the Chandi...
Calcutta High Court Rules Against Reassessment of Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd, Citing "Change of Opinion"
The Court sets aside reassessment proceedings initiated by the Income Tax Department for AY 2019-20, highlighting the im...
Posting objectionable material on a social media can amount to outrage modesty and stalking
Bombay High Court Upholds Criminal Charges for Posting Objectionable Content on Facebook. Court denies quashing of FIR a...
Delhi High Court Upholds Canara Bank's NPA Classification and Auction Process
Borrower's Consent to Sale of Mortgaged Property Waives Procedural Compliance under SARFAESI Act...
Public Trust : A trustee cannot file a suit of recovery against another trustee without consent of Charity Commissioner
Bombay High Court Rejects Suit Against Trustee for Unauthorized Occupation of Trust Properties Court Upholds Requirement...
Delhi High Court Upholds Plaintiff's Coparcenary Rights, Dismisses Appeal for Rejection of Suit
Court Affirms Validity of Plaintiff's Claims for Partition and Coparcenary Rights in HUF Properties Despite Previous Set...
Not furnishing grounds of arrest do not render custody illegal or entitle the accused to bail
Delhi High Court Upholds Custody of Saad in Murder Conspiracy Case Alleged Procedural Lapses in Arrest Do Not Warrant Ba...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Frivolous Objections by Judgment Debtor, Imposes Costs for Litigation Delay
Court Upholds Execution Orders, Directs Payment of Rs. 25,000 for Mala Fide Petition...
Uttarakhand HC seeks expert guidance on forest fires, next hearing on Dec 10
However, due to network issues, he could not appear before the court. He requested the court to fix December 10 as the n...
Allahabad HC seeks details of support systems for PwDs in high court premises
The court said, "This court has noticed that the petitioner No 2 is a person with disability and suffers from locomotor ...
Kerala HC gives interim protection from arrest to Rahul Mamkootathil in rape case
A sessions court in Thiruvananthapuram had on Thursday rejected his plea for anticipatory bail in the first case of rape...
Uttarakhand HC directs govt to revise Draftsman selection list
The petition was filed by Prakash, a resident of Chamoli, who challenged the selection list issued on January 8, 2025. H...
Lucknow bench of Allahabad HC rejects anticipatory bail plea of singer Neha Singh Rathore
The court also noted that even the Supreme Court had not granted her any protection, limiting its relief to allowing her...
Ensure live webcasting, additional police deployment for smooth local body polls: Kerala HC
The directions came on a batch of petitions, by candidates, booth agents and members of the general public from various ...
Include DLSA members in panel hearing claims of people living in forest areas: Uttarakhand HC
Earlier, the court had asked about the decision of state government so far on the recommendations made by the committee ...
Swamy's tweet attacked my integrity and character: Bagga tells Delhi HC
Bagga has claimed that in September 2021, Swamy alleged in a tweet that before joining the BJP, he (Bagga) was jailed ma...
Delhi HC allows appeal of Italian embassy's Indian-origin employees in salary-discrimination plea
The employees had filed the suit, saying the discrimination in salaries and payments was violative of an Italian Preside...
Don't test our patience, says Madras HC Bench on personal comments on judge
"Whether you are in power or not, you have tongue or no tongue. Whatever it is, if you are going to demoralise the insti...
Cruelty : Repeated threats to commit suicide and mental pressure created by a spouse amount to cruelty
Court Orders Rs. 10 Lakhs as Permanent Alimony, Concludes Marriage Dissolution Case...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Constitutional Bar on Election Interference
Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Rejection of Nomination for Panchayat Elections...
No intervention in foundation stone-laying of Babri-style mosque in Murshidabad, says Cal HC
The court's observation comes ahead of the scheduled foundation-laying ceremony for the proposed 'Babri Masjid' on Decem...
HC rejects mosque's plea to use loudspeaker, says no religion mandates prayers with voice amplifiers
The bench noted that the petitioner was unable to submit any material to show that the use of loudspeakers was mandatory...
Adults can be in live-in relationship even without attaining marriageable age: Rajasthan HC
"The state has a constitutional obligation to safeguard the life and liberty of every individual," the judge observed, a...
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Refund for Mistaken Service Tax Deposit
Court Overrules Limitation Argument, Directs Refund with Interest for Tax Paid Under Mistake of Law...
Allahabad HC acquits 68-year-old convict in 1985 murder case
Allowing the criminal appeal filed by one Onkar, the bench set aside the judgment and order dated December 2, 1987 passe...
HC rejects appeal with 'ulterior motive' against lighting of 'Karthigai Deepam lamp' on TN hill
The government side argued that allowing protection of the central police forces was not tenable. Also, when there was t...
Delhi lawyer appears with mouth taped in high court, evokes 'strong displeasure'
It said, "When inquired, it was informed by Saini that on the last two hearings, he was stopped midway by the court duri...
Uttarakhand HC stays UKPSC PCS Mains Exam amid dispute over prelims questions
The issue is related to the 2024–25 recruitment process, under which 123 posts, including those of deputy collector, DSP...
Jharkhand HC issues notice to ED to file response in Soren's petition challenging summonses
ED assistant director posted in the capital, Devraj Jha, has filed the complaint stating that as many as 10 summonses we...
Delhi student suicide: HC seeks CBI response on plea for agency probe
According to the petition, the transfer of probe from the Delhi Police to CBI was “necessary to ensure an independent, t...
Sabarimala gold loss: Kerala HC denies anticipatory bail to two former TDB officials
The court said that if the two accused were granted pre-arrest bail, the entire probe into the loss of gold from the shr...