High Courts
TDB giving little priority to welfare of cattle donated to Vaikom temple: Kerala HC
The directions included designating an Administrative Officer of the Vaikom group for gosala management, carrying out ne...
High Court quashes criminal proceedings in POCSO case against man who married victim
In the application filed before the court, the accused sought quashing of the charge sheet dated December 30, 2022, the ...
Delhi HC protects personality rights of singer Jubin Nautiyal
In an interim order dated February 19, the court said that Nautiyal had a prima facie strong case regarding his well-kno...
Kerala HC orders status quo regarding land identified for Sabarimala airport
The HC also issued notice to the Ayana Charitable Trust under Believers Church, its various leaders from the clergy and ...
CMO messages to officials: Kerala HC raises privacy concerns, seeks govt stand
The court, however, did not issue an interim order as the state government undertook not to send similar messages till F...
ASI survey supports our claim about Bhojshala, says Hindu side; Muslims to file objections
The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday granted all parties two weeks to submit their views on the r...
Appeal pending since 2019 without hearing, HC suspends life term of convict in POCSO case
The appellant, Swapan Haldar, is in custody for more than ten years five months, taking together the pre-conviction and ...
Remarks on PM Modi: Bombay HC reserves order on Rahul's plea against defamation plaint
The defamation plaint was lodged against Gandhi before a magistrate's court in Girgaon in August 2019 by Mahesh Hukumcha...
Gujarat HC sets aside conviction, sentence of ex-DGP in 1976 custodial torture case
In 2003, a sessions court at Junagadh had sentenced Khandwawala, the then deputy superintendent of police, to undergo a ...
HC quashes case against senior citizen accused of dishonouring tricolour
A case was registered against the senior citizen at the suburban Tilak Nagar police station in January 2017 under the pr...
HC quashes ED's money laundering case against lawyer linked to ex-minister Anil Deshmukh
The court noted that the ED failed to show any connection between Dewani's property transactions and the proceeds of cri...
Guj HC issues notices to Central and state govts on PIL flagging AI misuse for deepfake content
Appearing for the state government, Advocate General Kamal Trivedi informed the bench that the issue deserved serious co...
K'taka HC directs police not to take coercive steps against actor Ranveer Singh
Alleging that this act of the actor has hurt his religious sentiments, a lawyer approached a city court to book a case a...
'The Kerala Story 2' depicts secular state like Kerala in wrong light: HC
Besides quashing of its certification, Namboodiri's petition also seeks certain modifications, including reconsideration...
HC hears arguments on plea to quash certification of 'The Kerala Story 2'
The petitioner has claimed that the film was certified for public viewing by the CBFC allegedly without due compliance...
Every violation of RBI fraud rules not open to court scrutiny: HC on lifting Anil Ambani case stay
Through these directions, the RBI disseminates information to the banks on details of frauds and unscrupulous borrowers ...
Don’t view all organ donors with scepticism, says HC; directs DME to permit transplant
“It’s not to be forgotten that some compassionate individuals are willing to selflessly donate their organs to give a ne...
UP anti-conversion law doesn't prohibit interfaith marriage, live-in relationship: Allahabad HC
The court was dealing with a batch of 12 petitions, wherein some Muslim women were residing with Hindu men and some Hind...
Bhojshala dispute: MP HC gives parties two weeks to present objections, suggestions on ASI report
Three persons who offer Friday prayers at the Kamal Maula Mosque in the disputed complex have filed intervention applica...
Actor Ranveer Singh moves Karnataka HC to quash FIR against him
The controversy relates to remarks allegedly made by the actor at the Filmfare Awards event in Goa while speaking about ...
Kerala HC rejects anticipatory bail plea of first accused in Sabarimala ghee misappropriation case
According to the Vigilance, irregularities to the tune of Rs 36.24 lakh were detected in the ghee sales....
Delhi HC rejects PIL against 1980 Waqf notification on properties in Jahangirpuri
It said that the notification was issued after an inquiry conducted by the 'Commissioner of Waqfs' as per the law and th...
Petition filed in Kerala HC against CMO messages to govt officials
"The collection of contact numbers/mobile numbers is in absolute violation of the right to privacy protected under Artic...
Cal HC contemplating engaging paramilitary force for restoring East Kolkata Wetlands
The court asked the petitioner to implead the Union of India in the matter as party respondents, while posting the matte...
Refusing to marry after physical relations due to 'kundali' mismatch can attract BNS charges: Delhi HC
The accused, in judicial custody since January 4, sought bail on the ground that the relationship was consensual, and th...
Suspicion cannot replace legal proofs: Uttarakhand HC
On September 15, 2004, Pathak's wife committed suicide by hanging at her parents' home. The post-mortem report found no ...
Unemployed wife not idle, unjust to disregard her labour: Delhi HC
Such a stand, the court said, cannot be encouraged, and the law must ensure that the spouse who invested time, effort an...
HC reserves order on MLA Mehraj Malik’s PSA case
Slathia, who is also AAP spokesperson, said the court has granted both parties -- Mehraj Malik’s legal team as well as t...
Madras High Court Clarifies Forfeiture of Service on Resignation Under Tamil Nadu Pension Rules
Resignation, even on medical grounds, leads to forfeiture of past service; cannot be equated with voluntary retirement....
Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Bail to Senior Officer in High-Profile Corruption Case
DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar's Bail Application Rejected Amid Concerns of Witness Tampering and Ongoing Investigation...
Delhi High Court Grants Bail to M.K. Faizy in Money Laundering Case
Court finds lack of prima facie evidence against the SDPI leader, citing prolonged incarceration and constitutional righ...
Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Appointment of Managing Director for Non-Compliance with Statutory Qualifications
Court finds appointment violative of constitutional principles due to lack of mandatory educational qualifications...
Patna High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to 19-Year-Old in Illicit Liquor Case
Court Criticizes State for Failing to Curb Illicit Liquor Trade; Emphasizes Rehabilitation for Young Offenders...
Bombay High Court Recognizes Single Mother's Right to Define Child's Identity
Landmark judgment mandates correction of child's name and caste in school records to reflect single mother's identity, u...
Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Aashish Bachchas in NDPS Case
Young applicant secures bail due to lack of evidence on LSD and absence of criminal history, with substances categorized...
Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in Matrimonial Cruelty Case, Citing Lack of Specific Evidence
Court Emphasizes Need for Careful Scrutiny in Section 498-A IPC Allegations to Prevent Misuse...