High Courts
Patna High Court Upholds Family Court's Decision Declaring Marriage Null and Void
Appeal dismissed as Family Courts Act overrides Specific Relief Act, ensuring judgment based on preponderance of evidenc...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Denial of Bail in High-Profile Narco-Terrorism Case
Court cites strong prima facie evidence under UAPA, emphasizing national security concerns and potential flight risk of ...
Bombay High Court Upholds Producer's Exclusive Copyright Over Musical Works
Defendant's Unauthorized Online Release Halted; Court Grants Interim Injunction Protecting Intellectual Property Rights...
Kerala High Court Orders Formation of Special Investigation Team for Unlawful Online Activities
Allegations of unlawful online advertisements for remuneration, egg donation, and surrogacy under investigation....
Calcutta High Court Upholds MSME Facilitation Council's Jurisdiction in Arbitration Dispute
Court dismisses petition challenging jurisdiction under MSMED Act, 2006, reiterates the requirement of pre-deposit for c...
Kerala High Court Upholds Tax Liability for Puducherry-Registered Vehicle Operating in Kerala
Court dismisses appeal by T P Trading Company, asserting tax obligations under Kerala Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1976...
Cal HC sets aside SSC's creation of 1,600 supernumerary posts of work edu, physical edu teachers
The court noted that the recruitment panel of SLST 2016 expired on December 11, 2019 long prior to the state cabinet app...
Allahabad HC quashes order passed by SP downgrading pay scale of UP Police's intelligence officer
Petitioner's counsel Dinesh Rai submitted before the court that the order downgrading the pay scale was passed in violat...
Delhi HC asks MEA to facilitate communication between Celina Jaitly, her brother detained in UAE
However, despite the passage of over one year, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has failed to secure basic informa...
PIL in Cal HC seeking stay on foundation laying of mosque modelled on Babri Masjid
Kabir, who has hogged the limelight over the last few years with his controversial statements on various matters, includ...
Kerala High Court Clarifies Tax Payment Mandate for Appeals Under Kerala Municipality Act
Court rules that payment of only tax component is necessary for appeal submission, not penal interest or other charges...
Chhattisgarh High Court Holds Auction Purchaser Liable for Previous Owner's Electricity Dues
Court Rules 'As-Is-Where-Is' Auction Sale Transfers All Liabilities to Purchaser...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Miscellaneous Application in Telecom Watchdog Case
Court Upholds Doctrine of Functus Officio, Emphasizing Need for Fresh Proceedings for New Causes of Action...
Kerala High Court Bans Synthetic KumKum, Cites Public Health and Environmental Risks
Court Orders Immediate Prohibition on Sale of Toxic KumKum, Mandates Use of Natural Alternatives...
Rajasthan High Court Orders Premature Release of Life Convict After 22 Years
Court Quashes Advisory Committee's Decision, Citing Stable Mental Health and Family Support...
Kerala High Court Mandates Enhanced Security Measures for Local Body Elections 2025
Directives Issued for Police Protection, Webcasting, and Videography to Ensure Smooth Electoral Process...
Allahabad High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Folk Singer Neha Singh Rathore
Court emphasizes procedural compliance and non-cooperation in investigation as key reasons for rejection....
Tripura High Court Acquits Babul Das in POCSO Case Citing Unreliable Testimony
Court Finds Material Contradictions and Lack of Corroborative Evidence, Extends Benefit of Doubt to Accused...
J&K High Court Upholds Detention Under Public Safety Act
Court dismisses Waseem Ahmad Dar's plea challenging preventive detention, citing adherence to legal and procedural safeg...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Jurisdictional Bar on Civil Courts in Agrarian Reform Matters
High Court dismisses petition challenging lower courts’ decisions, affirming exclusive jurisdiction of Agrarian Reform a...
Applicability of Section 56 of Contract Act in cases of frustration of contract due to unforeseen events like floods
High Court Restores Arbitrator's Modified Award in Sand Lifting Contract Dispute Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Appli...
Right to travel abroad is a fundamental right, a Debts Recovery Tribunal can not impose conditions
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Right to Travel Abroad in Landmark Ruling, Debts Recovery Tribunal Cannot Impose Trave...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules Custodial Violence by Police Not Protected Under Official Duty
Court dismisses plea for quashing proceedings against police officers accused of custodial assault, citing lack of reaso...
Failure to conduct a judicial TIP when the accused is a stranger to the complainant renders dock identification in court meaningless.
Delhi High Court Acquits Pawan Soni in Robbery and Stabbing Case Court Criticizes Lack of Judicial TIP and Highlights Do...
Further investigation under Section 173(8) CrPC must be by the same agency
Kerala High Court Quashes Further Investigation by Crime Branch in Anish Anand Case Court Upholds That Further Investiga...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Rape Conviction Based on Sole Testimony of Victim
The court reaffirms that the victim's credible testimony suffices for conviction, dismissing the need for corroboration ...
Allahabad High Court Orders Release of Petitioner Detained Without Jurisdiction
Court Finds Child Welfare Committee's Detention Order Lacked Proper Age Verification and Was Passed Mechanically...
Calcutta High Court Mandates Law and Order Assurance in Murshidabad
State and Central Forces Collaborate to Safeguard Citizens Following PIL Concern...
Bail - Arrest memo must provide grounds for arrest, mere information of arrest is insufficient.
Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Bail Citing Procedural Lapse in Arrest Court affirms the need for explicit communicat...
Misbehaviour by police officials towards advocates necessitate soft skills training for police personnel
Rajasthan High Court Mandates Soft Skills Training for Police; Coordination Committees to Address Advocate-Police Miscon...
HC declines to put on hold order allowing lighting of Karthigai Deepam oil lamp on TN hill
By lighting the lamp at Deepathoon, which is meant for that purpose, the structure of the Dargha is not in any way affec...
Anticipatory Bail Denied in Sabarimala Temple Gold Misappropriation Case
Kerala High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to Key Accused, Emphasizing the Need for Custodial Interrogation in the High-Pr...
Allahabad High Court Questions Legality of Proceedings Against Deceased Employee
Court Orders Explanation for Posthumous Service Dismissal and Pension Stoppage...
Delhi High Court Orders BSES to Grant Electricity Connection Without NOC
Arvind Singh Secures Court Directive to BSES for Electricity Installation Amidst Family Dispute...
HC issues notice to ED to file response in Soren's petition challenging summons
An MP-MLA court had issued a summons to Soren to appear in a case filed by the Enforcement Directorate. The ED had moved...
Kerala High Court Mandates Measures for Peaceful 2025 Local Body Elections
Court Orders Live Webcasting, Additional Police Deployment, and Video-graphy to Ensure Free and Fair Elections in Kerala...