High Courts
Allahabad High Court Clarifies Conditions for Salary Entitlement of Ad-hoc Principals and Head Masters
Compliance with Section 18 of U.P. Secondary Education Service Selection Board Act, 1982 is Mandatory for Payment...
Delhi High Court Waives Statutory Period for Divorce Petition in Exceptional Hardship Case
Court Allows Early Filing of Divorce by Mutual Consent for Couple Who Never Cohabited...
Delhi High Court Orders Removal of Permanent Vendor Structures at Anand Vihar Bus Stand
MCD Directed to Clear Encroachments and Beautify Area; Only Mobile Vending Permitted for Recognized Vendors...
Kerala High Court Orders Immediate Action to Protect the Sanctity of River Pamba
Authorities Directed to Undertake Comprehensive Measures to Restore Ecological Balance and Prevent Pollution...
Kerala High Court Mandates Pollution Compliance for Houseboats in Vembanad Lake
Houseboat Operators Given Three Months to Obtain Mandatory Pollution Certificates; Shikara Boats Exempted...
Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction in Digital Rape Case
Conviction affirmed based on victim's credible testimony despite absence of medical evidence...
Delhi High Court Allows Amendment of Written Statement in High-Profile Commercial Suit
Court emphasizes liberal approach towards amendments to ensure proper adjudication, but restricts introduction of undisc...
Madras High Court Orders Removal of Unauthorized Religious Structure on Public Road
Court rules shrine encroaching public property must be removed, emphasizing statutory duty of municipal authorities unde...
Delhi High Court Acquits Udaiveer Singh in Caste Atrocity Case
Court Finds Prosecution Evidence Insufficient and Grants Benefit of Doubt to Accused...
Delhi High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision: No Appointment Rights for Candidates Below Revised Cut-Off Marks
Satinder Pal's plea dismissed; judicial review limited in recruitment matters without evidence of illegality or arbitrar...
Madras High Court Upholds Maternity Leave Entitlement for Third Pregnancy
Landmark ruling directs state compliance with judicial principles for government employees....
Delhi High Court Grants Ex-Parte Injunction to Delhivery Limited Against Trademark Infringement
Delhivery Limited secures legal protection against unauthorized use of its trademarks and copyrights, halting a fraudule...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Overturns Customary Restrictions on Widow's Property Rights
Court Declares Customary Law Limiting Widow's Rights to Non-Ancestral Property as Discriminatory and Unconstitutional...
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision to Void Gift Deed for Failure to Maintain Elderly Donors
High Court affirms Maintenance Tribunal's order declaring gift deed null due to neglect of senior citizens' welfare, rei...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Death Penalty in Heinous Child Murder Case
Court affirms the death sentence for Atul Nihale under "rarest of rare" doctrine after brutal sexual assault and murder ...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Dismissal of Land Transfer Case
Court rules that transfer of forest settlement land without state sanction is void and possession does not confer legal ...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case
Bail Granted to Mahender Singh as Co-Accused Statements and Financial Records Deemed Insufficient Evidence...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Conviction in Child Murder Case
Life Sentence for Murder Modified; Accused Convicted Based on Circumstantial Evidence...
Allahabad HC stays order of FIR against ex-Sambhal CO Anuj Chaudhary, other cops
The case stems from a complaint by Yameen, who had moved an application before then CJM Vibhanshu Sudheer, who allowed t...
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Inclusion of Work-Charged Employees in Promotion Rules
Court dismisses petition challenging amendment to recruitment rules, citing policy decision and delay in filing....
Orissa High Court Grants Bail, Declares Arrest and Remand Illegal Due to Fundamental Rights Violation
Non-Bailable Warrant Issued Without Legal Sanction Violated Personal Liberty, Court Upholds Constitutional Rights...
Patna High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Executive Officer
Court Upholds Protection Under Judges (Protection) Act, 1985 for Revenue Officers Acting in Quasi-Judicial Capacity...
Jharkhand High Court Annuls Marriage Due to Concealment and Awards Enhanced Alimony
Landmark judgment sets precedent for fraud-based annulment and revises permanent alimony to Rs. 50 lakhs...
Gujarat High Court Rejects Pujari's Appeal Over Temple Land Ownership
Court Affirms No Proprietary Rights for Pujari; Orders Removal of Unauthorized Construction on Public Road...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Validity of Advocate Commissioner's Report Despite AI-Generated Citation Errors
Court emphasizes the importance of human oversight in AI usage for legal research and dismisses petition challenging the...
Bombay High Court Quashes Charges Against Legal Practitioner in Fraud Case
Court Rules Legal Advice Alone Does Not Constitute Criminal Offense Without Direct Involvement...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision on Debottar Property Dispute
Court Affirms Tribunal's Judgment, Dismissing Petitions Due to Lack of Locus Standi in Representation of Deity...
Calcutta High Court Overturns Conviction in Cruelty Case: Lack of Evidence Proves Crucial
Jagadish Mishra and His Mother Acquitted; Court Finds Insufficient Proof of Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Permits ART Services for Couple Despite Age Concerns
Court Overturns Denial of Assisted Reproductive Technology on Grounds of Age, Emphasizes Statutory Provisions...
Gujarat High Court Mandates 10-Year Passport Issuance for Accused with Pending Cases
Court Rules Passport Authorities Must Comply with Trial Court Orders on Travel Abroad...
Chhattisgarh High Court Sets Aside Ex Parte Divorce Decree, Emphasizes Right to Legal Aid
Family Court's Failure to Provide Legal Assistance Violates Fundamental Rights Under Article 21 of the Constitution...
Bombay High Court Affirms Conviction in Child Sexual Assault Case
Martin Soares sentenced for grave sexual assault on minor; Court emphasizes victim's testimony as sufficient evidence....
Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in SC/ST Act Case
Accused's plea dismissed due to prima facie evidence supporting charges under the SC/ST Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Family Court's Decision to Dismiss Divorce Suit
Allegations of cruelty and adultery unsupported by evidence, appeal dismissed...
Gujarat High Court Enhances Compensation in Fatal Accident Case
High Court reassesses Tribunal's award, granting over ?10 lakh additional compensation to claimants in Reliance General ...
Kerala High Court Upholds Independence of Judiciary in Landmark Compensatory Leave Case
Court Orders State to Reconsider Denied Compensatory Leave for Gazetted Officers in Light of Constitutional Provisions...