High Courts
Allahabad High Court Mandates Amendment to Teacher Recruitment Rules in Uttar Pradesh
Court orders inclusion of Teacher Eligibility Test as a requisite qualification for recruiting teachers for classes VI t...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Lok Adalat's Judicial Overreach in Criminal Case
Judgment Emphasizes Magistrate's Exclusive Authority in Judicial Functions, Invalidating Lok Adalat's Summoning Orders...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition Against Tender Conditions for Sports Equipment Procurement
Court emphasizes the importance of timely challenges to tender conditions, citing delay and non-participation as grounds...
Allahabad HC issues contempt notice to top UP official over delay in constituting OBC panel
According to the plea, the high court had on February 4 disposed of an earlier petition after the state counsel assured ...
WB polls: Cal HC dismisses plea challenging EC directive to depute central govt staff for counting
The petition was filed by the TMC, which challenged an April 30 communication issued by the Additional Chief Electoral O...
Allahabad HC orders UP govt to pay Rs 2 lakh to man over illegal seizure of vehicle
The court, however, found that the veterinary doctor who examined the meat was not certain whether it was beef and recom...
Allahabad HC upholds land acquisition for Noida airport expansion, stresses rehabilitation measures
The court further said, "This Court declines to interfere in the acquisition proceedings which have been conducted in co...
Maha Kumbh stampede: HC says Mela authority, not probe panel, to decide compensation in 30 days
Referring to an affidavit filed by the commission's secretary, the court noted, “The secretary very fairly stated that t...
HC directs Punjab govt to ensure no physical harm to Harbhajan Singh, family
On April 24, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) suffered a jolt when seven of its 10 Rajya Sabha MPs -- Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mitt...
No evidence of temple demolition at Bhojshala during Khilji's invasion: Muslim side to HC
Hindu Front for Justice, one of the petitioners, claims that Bhojshala was originally a Saraswati temple established by ...
Jharkhand HC institutes suo motu PIL for scarcity of doctors in jails across state
By the time the government could file its reply, it was informed to the court that the patient who had filed the petitio...
HC orders preservation of Sunjay Kapur's assets on plea by Karisma Kapoors children
Having heard and on examination of the material on record, I have the considered view that all legitimate suspicious cir...
Cal HC dismisses TMC candidate's petition challenging shifting of vote counting centre by EC
The court said that it finds that the authorities have taken the decision that counting centres must ordinarily be locat...
Students in Delhi govt schools will get textbooks before summer break, HC told
The NGO, represented by lawyer Ashok Agarwal, submitted that lakhs of students studying in classes 1 to 8 in Delhi gover...
WB polls: HC concludes hearing on plea over EC's order to depute central govt staff for counting
Chowdhury stated that earlier there used to be five counting venues for ten assembly constituencies, but now one venue f...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses State Appeal as Nullity for Filing Against Deceased Respondent
Court Upholds Reference Court's Compensation Award, Citing Legal Non-Maintainability and Gross Negligence by State...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Higher Salary Entitlement for Officiating Principals in Grant-in-Aid Colleges
Officiating Principals to Receive Higher Salaries for Their Role, Addressing Legislative and Equitable Concerns...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Strict Liability in Electrocution Case, Awards Rs. 3.87 Lakh Compensation
U.P. State Power Corp. Ltd. found liable for injuries caused by a snapped high-tension wire, compensation affirmed despi...
Allahabad High Court Denies Bail to Vikash Kumar in Misappropriation Case
Court upholds simultaneous charges under Sections 420 and 406 IPC, citing specific allegations and non-compliance with u...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Disapproval of Clerk Appointment in Minority School
Court Cites Deemed Approval Due to Delay in Communication from Basic Shiksha Adhikari...
Delhi High Court Rules Ranchi as Juridical Seat in Arbitration Dispute Between SP Singla Constructions and State of Jharkhand
Delhi High Court dismisses SP Singla's petition, affirming Ranchi's exclusive jurisdiction over arbitration proceedings ...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes FIR Against Railway Vigilance Officers
Court Upholds Protection Under Section 197 CrPC, Citing Lack of Sanction for Prosecution...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Bail in POCSO Case Amidst Compassionate Considerations
Court Emphasizes Family Unity Over Prolonged Incarceration, Citing Victim's Desire for a Peaceful Married Life...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes License Cancellation of Tiloksons Brewery Due to Procedural Lapses
The court highlights procedural irregularities in inspection and subsequent license cancellation, directing fresh adjudi...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Caste-Based Abuse Case Proceedings
Court dismisses plea to quash FIR; affirms "public view" in workplace context under SC/ST Act...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in High-Profile Cyber Fraud Case
Aayush Malhotra's plea for pre-arrest bail dismissed as court underscores the necessity of custodial interrogation in un...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Original Findings, Sets Aside DDC's Decision on Adverse Possession
Landmark judgment reinforces the stringent requirements for proving adverse possession under U.P. land laws....
Punjab and Haryana High Court Prioritizes In-House Promotions Over Deputations
Court directs Chandigarh Administration to prioritize promotions for internal employees, reshaping recruitment rules to ...
Muslim reservation ordinance lapsed in 2014, new GR didn't scrap quota: Maharashtra govt to HC
The affidavit, filed by the Social Justice and Special Assistance Department, however, refuted the "unfounded, baseless,...
Calcutta High Court Denies Summary Judgment in Jewellers' Dispute
Court rules that triable issues warrant a full trial, preserving plaintiff's right to adjudication....
Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction of Forest Officer in Bribery Case
Muheshkumar K's appeal against the conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act dismissed; one-year rigorous impris...
Kerala High Court Grants Bail in Illegal Arrest Case Involving NDPS Offences
Arrest and Remand Deemed Unconstitutional Due to Non-Compliance with Constitutional and Statutory Requirements...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Rules State GST Authorities Lack Jurisdiction Over IGST on Imported Goods
Court affirms that IGST assessment on imports is the domain of customs authorities, invalidating State GST actions...
Bombay High Court Upholds Formation of Single Co-Operative Society in Gera Developers' Bavdhan Project
Court dismisses petition by Gera Developers challenging single society formation; affirms majority consent and statutory...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Dismissal of Civil Suit in NBFC Loan Dispute
Jurisdiction of Civil Courts Barred in Matters Adjudicable by NCLT Under Companies and RBI Acts...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Refund of Earnest Money in Unenforceable Land Sale Agreement
Specific Performance Denied Due to Statutory Bar, But Earnest Money with Interest Granted...