High Courts
Madras High Court Enhances Compensation for Victims of Incestuous Sexual Assault
Court Orders Rs. 10 Lakh Compensation for Each Child Victim of Aggravated Sexual Assault, Emphasizing the Need for Adequ...
Rajasthan High Court Orders Immediate Release of Pensionary Benefits to Retired Patwari
Court Finds Withholding of Benefits on Grounds of Incomplete Service Book Unjust and Orders Compensation for Delay...
Sambhal violence: Allahabad HC stays proceedings in criminal case against 22 accused
In 2024, a local court had ordered the survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid on a suit by a Hindu devotee alleging that it was...
Delhi High Court Rules in Favor of Bright Metal Refiners, Goods Cleared Despite New Import Restrictions
Court affirms that import policy changes cannot be applied retrospectively to goods dispatched before notification publi...
Bombay High Court Grants Custody of Minor to Mother in Habeas Corpus Petition
Court Prioritizes Safety and Well-being of Minor Victim in Case Involving POCSO Act...
Jharkhand HC directs state to form committee to ensure basic needs of jail inmates
The Supreme Court had passed the verdict in 2017 to ensure that prisoners lodged in jails across the country are entitle...
PIL alleges shoddy construction of Gadchiroli highway, HC seeks govt response
The poor condition of the road has resulted in frequent accidents, it said, seeking the constitution of an independent e...
Delhi High Court Upholds Injunction Against Bank Guarantee Invocation by NHIDCL
Court affirms that pre-defined contingencies must be met for invocation, appoints Justice Arun Mishra as Arbitrator...
Uttarakhand HC stays deportation of Pakistani Sikh family in Dehradun pending security assessment
It also contended that their continued presence in that locality could pose a potential security concern, and requested ...
HC grants bail to two NESCO employees held in Mumbai concert drug overdose case
They further claimed that the security arrangements were handed over to a third party. There is no material linking them...
Delhi HC issues notice on Salman Khan's plea for stay on release of 'Kala Hiran'
In the plea, the actor said the poster of the film shows that there is a "blatant and obvious reference" to him....
HC seeks NIA response to out on bail Elgar Parishad accused's plea to move to Hyderabad
According to the local police, the speeches triggered violence at Koregaon-Bhima, located on the outskirts of Pune city,...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Interim Compensation in Cheque Bounce Case
Court Affirms Discretionary Nature of Section 143-A Under NI Act, Orders 20% Compensation...
Delhi HC refuses to initiate suo motu contempt over judicial officer's online trolling
In the order, the sessions court said, "The alleged derogatory words are in the form of shayari but no individual has be...
Delhi High Court Upholds Judgment Favoring Security Firm in Dispute Over Unpaid Dues
Court Dismisses Appeal, Validates Sole Proprietorship's Right to Sue Through Authorized Representative...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Orders Against Talib Hussain
Court Rules Detention Under PSA as Legally Flawed and Based on Vague Grounds...
Madras High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Relatives in Matrimonial Cruelty Case
Court Allows Trial Against Husband to Proceed While Shielding Relatives from Vague Allegations...
Delhi High Court Grants Interim Injunction in Trademark Dispute Over "KOANAFLEX"
Court restrains use of deceptively similar mark "KONAFLEX" by defendant, highlights plaintiff's prior use and goodwill...
Delhi HC refuses to direct reopening of CBSE class 12 re-evaluation portal
The plea has further claimed that the existing grievance mechanism is inadequate as it left students with "limited digit...
Orissa High Court Upholds Conviction in POCSO and IPC Sexual Assault Case
Court dismisses appeal, affirms seven-year rigorous imprisonment for Bablu Verma in a case of sexual assault on a minor ...
Rajasthan High Court Alters Conviction from Attempt to Murder to Voluntarily Causing Hurt
Court Cites Absence of Premeditation and Sudden Provocation in Decades-Old Case, Reduces Sentence to Time Already Served...
Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Trial Court Order in Dowry Death Case
Lack of Evidence for Dowry Demand Results in Reversal of Lower Court's Decision...
Families struggle to report sexual crimes; delay no reason to quash FIR: Bombay HC
"In a traditional society like ours, unfortunately, many families find it exceedingly and extremely difficult to initiat...
Delhi High Court Sets Aside Arbitration Award Due to Invalid Arbitrator Appointment
Unilateral appointment of an arbitrator deemed void under Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996...
Calcutta High Court Enhances Compensation for Motor Accident Victim’s Family
The Court sets aside Tribunal's judgment, recalculating compensation based on Supreme Court guidelines...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Landlady's Eviction Petition Over Bona Fide Requirement
Court rules against eviction, citing lack of dependency and availability of alternative accommodations for step-grandson...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Original Date of Birth in Employee Service Record
Court sets aside decisions to alter retirement date, emphasizing principles of natural justice and statutory provisions...
Kerala High Court Rules on Stamp Duty Applicability for Sale Certificates under SARFAESI Act
Unstamped Sale Certificates Cannot Be Rejected for Filing, Aligning with Supreme Court Precedents...
Telangana High Court Directs Authorities to Consider Trademark Infringement Plea Against "SPR High School"
Court mandates a three-week timeline for State authorities to address the petitioner's representation over trademark dis...
Mumbai concert drug overdose: HC grants bail to two NESCO employees
They further claimed that the security arrangements were handed over to a third party. There is no material linking them...
Kerala High Court Nullifies Magistrate's Mediation Order in SARFAESI Case
Magistrate's Role Under Section 14 of SARFAESI Act Limited to Ministerial Functions, Rules High Court...
Kerala High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Material Alteration
Judgment Affirms That Alteration in Cheque Date Without Drawer’s Full Signature Renders Instrument Void...
Kerala High Court Upholds RERA Pre-Deposit Mandate for Builders in Appeals
Court affirms statutory interest computation under BMPLR plus 2%, dismisses interim relief for substitution with MCLR...
Allahabad High Court Orders Release of Ashish Tyagi; Declares Detention Under CGST Act Unconstitutional
Procedural lapses, including non-compliance with mandatory requirements, render arrest and detention illegal...
Kerala High Court Upholds Consumer Rights Over Co-Operative Bank's Delayed Appeal
Court rules Consumer Protection Act prevails over Kerala Co-operative Societies Act in banking dispute, dismisses appeal...
Madras High Court Mandates Swift Disposal of Applications Under SARFAESI Act
Court Directs Expeditious Processing of Section 14 Applications, Emphasizing Ministerial Role of Designated Authorities...