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Rajasthan High Court Quashes Adultery Case Citing Retrospective Unconstitutionality

Rajasthan High Court Quashes Adultery Case Citing Retrospective Unconstitutionality

Section 497 IPC Struck Down, Nullifying All Ongoing Prosecutions Following Joseph Shine Judgment...

Delhi High Court Upholds Mandate for Demand Notices Before Imposing Interest on Penalties

Delhi High Court Upholds Mandate for Demand Notices Before Imposing Interest on Penalties

The CCI's appeal has been dismissed, and the High Court has upheld the original judgment of the single judge, reaffirmin...

Delhi High Court Permits Adjustment of Civil Compensation in Criminal Fine Under NI Act

Delhi High Court Permits Adjustment of Civil Compensation in Criminal Fine Under NI Act

This judgment sets a precedent for similar cases, promoting a purposive interpretation of statutory provisions to preven...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Partially Sets Aside Arbitral Award in Infrastructure Dispute

Himachal Pradesh High Court Partially Sets Aside Arbitral Award in Infrastructure Dispute

Court finds lack of evidence for certain overhead claims; reduces award amount in favor of Himachal Pradesh Road Infrast...

Orissa High Court Seeks Explanation from Senior Police Officer Over Alleged Contemptuous Remarks in Election Petition Case

Orissa High Court Seeks Explanation from Senior Police Officer Over Alleged Contemptuous Remarks in Election Petition Case

The legal fraternity closely watches the outcome of this case, as it raises important questions about the role of law en...

Kerala High Court Acquits Convicted Migrant Worker in High-Profile Rape and Murder Case

Kerala High Court Acquits Convicted Migrant Worker in High-Profile Rape and Murder Case

The acquittal has sparked discussions on the handling of evidence and the need for stringent adherence to procedural saf...

Madras High Court Upholds Religious Equality on Public Grounds

Madras High Court Upholds Religious Equality on Public Grounds

The ruling also stressed the importance of inter-religious participation in fostering community harmony and civilization...

Kerala High Court Rules Against Street Vendor's Petition in Grama Panchayat

Kerala High Court Rules Against Street Vendor's Petition in Grama Panchayat

Street Vendors Act 2014 Not Applicable to Rural Areas; Grama Panchayat Not a Local Authority...

Allahabad High Court Holds Firm on Contempt, Accepts Apology Without Discharge

Allahabad High Court Holds Firm on Contempt, Accepts Apology Without Discharge

Ultimately, the court partly allowed the recall application to the extent of acknowledging the apology, but left the dec...

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes FIR in Property Dispute Case

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes FIR in Property Dispute Case

Court Finds Allegations of Outraging Modesty and Criminal Trespass Unsupported by Evidence...

Delhi High Court Upholds FSSAI's Ban on Use of "ORS" in Food Product Branding

Delhi High Court Upholds FSSAI's Ban on Use of "ORS" in Food Product Branding

This judgment reinforces the precedence of public health and consumer safety in regulatory decisions, setting a signific...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Voids Eviction Orders Due to Procedural Lapses

Himachal Pradesh High Court Voids Eviction Orders Due to Procedural Lapses

Justice Goel's judgment reinstates the status quo regarding possession of the disputed land, pending the outcome of the ...

Delhi High Court Orders AAI to Reinstate Candidate Released on Probation

Delhi High Court Orders AAI to Reinstate Candidate Released on Probation

AAI has been instructed to appoint Rajesh to the previously vacant post, as noted in an interim order, ensuring his rein...

Orissa High Court Denies Bail in Major Financial Fraud Case

Orissa High Court Denies Bail in Major Financial Fraud Case

The ruling underscores the judiciary's commitment to addressing economic offences with due seriousness, ensuring that th...

Madras High Court Restores Conviction for Cruelty in Landmark Domestic Violence Case

Madras High Court Restores Conviction for Cruelty in Landmark Domestic Violence Case

The judgment highlighted the need to protect elderly women from domestic oppression and called for an evolution in the I...

Calcutta High Court Upholds Defamation Prosecution Against Politician for Remarks Against Chief Minister

Calcutta High Court Upholds Defamation Prosecution Against Politician for Remarks Against Chief Minister

The case underscores the delicate balance between freedom of expression and the protection of reputations, especially fo...

Patna High Court Denies Interim Bail for Election Campaign to Rit Lal Yadav

Patna High Court Denies Interim Bail for Election Campaign to Rit Lal Yadav

In denying Yadav's petition, the court highlighted the need for a clean political process, asserting that democratic ins...

Kerala High Court Upholds Discharge of Accused in Corruption Case

Kerala High Court Upholds Discharge of Accused in Corruption Case

In conclusion, the Kerala High Court's judgment underscores the importance of robust evidence in corruption cases, safeg...

Orissa High Court Upholds Plaintiff's Right to Choose Adversaries in Civil Suit

Orissa High Court Upholds Plaintiff's Right to Choose Adversaries in Civil Suit

Justice Mishra's decision to set aside the trial court's order and dismiss the impleadment application affirms the doctr...

Karnataka High Court Mandates Arbitration in LLP Dispute

Karnataka High Court Mandates Arbitration in LLP Dispute

Justice Suraj Govindaraj Appoints Sole Arbitrator to Resolve Dispute Between Maverick Motors LLP and Rohith Murthy ...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Directs Municipal Corporation to Restore Shop Space to Petitioner

Himachal Pradesh High Court Directs Municipal Corporation to Restore Shop Space to Petitioner

This decision underscores the importance of municipal accountability in redevelopment projects under government missions...

Gauhati High Court Overturns Conviction in POCSO Case Due to DNA Evidence

Gauhati High Court Overturns Conviction in POCSO Case Due to DNA Evidence

Abdul Hamid Acquitted of Sexual Assault Charges as DNA Test Contradicts Prosecution's Case...

Allahabad High Court Directs Uttar Pradesh Government to Implement Electronic Attendance System for Teachers

Allahabad High Court Directs Uttar Pradesh Government to Implement Electronic Attendance System for Teachers

The court has scheduled the next hearing for November 10, 2025, to review the State Government's progress in implementin...

Madras High Court Grants Interim Relief to Student with Disability to Appear for Exams

Madras High Court Grants Interim Relief to Student with Disability to Appear for Exams

This decision underscores the court's balanced approach in addressing educational access for differently-abled individua...

Man, stepmother sentenced to life by Kerala HC for murder of minor girl

Man, stepmother sentenced to life by Kerala HC for murder of minor girl

The sessions judge has misread and failed to appreciate the credible evidence let in by the prosecution and arrived at a...

Delhi High Court Quashes Judgment Due to Jurisdictional Error

Delhi High Court Quashes Judgment Due to Jurisdictional Error

This ruling underscores the critical need for adherence to jurisdictional mandates, especially in sensitive cases involv...

Rajasthan High Court Declares Babu Lal Meena a Vexatious Litigant

Rajasthan High Court Declares Babu Lal Meena a Vexatious Litigant

Court Bars Meena from Instituting or Continuing Legal Proceedings Without Permission...

Kerala High Court Mandates Hearing for First Wife in Muslim Second Marriage Registration

Kerala High Court Mandates Hearing for First Wife in Muslim Second Marriage Registration

Court Asserts Need for Justice and Fairness in Line with Constitutional Rights During Marriage Registration Process...

Kerala High Court Allows Addition of Criminal Breach of Trust Charge in High-Profile Tampering Case

Kerala High Court Allows Addition of Criminal Breach of Trust Charge in High-Profile Tampering Case

The High Court's decision mandates the trial court to proceed with the additional charge under Section 409 IPC, undersco...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Trial Court Order Allowing Secondary Evidence

Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Trial Court Order Allowing Secondary Evidence

In conclusion, the High Court quashed the trial court's order dated 04.10.2017, directing the parties to appear before t...

Allahabad High Court Denies Mandamus for State Payment of Bar Association Electricity Dues

Allahabad High Court Denies Mandamus for State Payment of Bar Association Electricity Dues

This judgment underscores the court's stance on maintaining a clear distinction between judicial responsibilities and th...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case

Himachal Pradesh High Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case

This judgment reiterates the courts' commitment to ensuring "just compensation" and highlights the impropriety of mechan...

Telangana High Court Upholds Two-Child Norm for Panchayat Elections

Telangana High Court Upholds Two-Child Norm for Panchayat Elections

The decision reinforces the legality of population control measures within the framework of electoral eligibility, align...

Allahabad High Court Quashes Police Officer's Resignation Over Non-Compliance with Statutory Notice Requirements

Allahabad High Court Quashes Police Officer's Resignation Over Non-Compliance with Statutory Notice Requirements

Court reinstates Ajeet Singh, citing invalid resignation acceptance due to lack of mandatory two-month notice and unmet ...

Delhi High Court Upholds Dismissal of BSF Officer for Illicit Conduct

Delhi High Court Upholds Dismissal of BSF Officer for Illicit Conduct

The court's decision reaffirms the boundaries of judicial review in military and paramilitary disciplinary proceedings, ...

Karnataka High Court Upholds Charges Against Petitioner in Social Media Defamation Case

Karnataka High Court Upholds Charges Against Petitioner in Social Media Defamation Case

Allegations of Fake Accounts and Defamatory Content Lead to Upholding of Trial Court's Decision Under IPC and IT Act...