High Courts
Night shelters set up for patients' families; to construct 3k bedded rest house: AIIMS to HC
The bench called upon the Delhi High Court Bar Association to raise funds for the Vishram Sadan, recalling the donations...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Charges in Public Distribution System Diversion Case
Accusations of Unauthorized Storage and Diversion of PDS Wheat Lead to Dismissal of Quashing Petitions...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Advocate's Appeal Against New Delhi Bar Association
Court affirms Bar Associations as private entities, not subject to writs of Mandamus; Advocate advised to pursue crimina...
Bombay High Court Rules Against Detention of Adult Victim in Protective Home
Court Upholds Fundamental Rights, Orders Release of Victim Detained Under Immoral Traffic Act...
HC seeks CBI stand on plea by Rabri Devi against framing of charges in IRCTC case
The probe agency also alleged that BNR hotels were transferred to Sujata Hotels through a "rigged and manipulated" tende...
Date of birth recorded in official service records enjoys a presumption of correctness
Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes Reinstatement of Retired Anganwadi Worker Court Orders Reinstatement of Petitioner, Em...
POCSO Act - Bail granted, not to criminalize consensual romantic relationships between young individuals
Delhi High Court Grants Bail in POCSO Case, Recognizes Romantic Relationship Between Minors Court Cites Prolonged Incarc...
Murder accused set free by Kerala HC after spending 14 years in jail
Besides that, the records revealed that the Sessions Judge "assumed the role of public prosecutor and conducted chief ex...
Amid kite flying season, Allahabad HC asks UP govt to enforce prohibition of Chinese 'manjha'
Chinese 'manjha', the court noted, endangers the lives of humans and birds. Kite flying peaks in various parts of the co...
Prosecute those lodging false FIRs: Allahabad HC to UP Police
The court also warned that failure to do so would render the police officers liable for prosecution and departmental act...
Sexual intercourse based on false promise of marriage - Whether victim knew marital status of the applicant is a matter of trial
Allahabad High Court Upholds Charges Against Accused in False Promise of Marriage Case Court dismisses application to qu...
Motor Vehicle; Compensation claim by married sisters of the deceased is maintainable
Gauhati High Court Upholds Compensation for Deceased Driver's Sisters in Landmark Accident Case Court Rules Insurance Co...
Plea terms oath of 20 BJP Thiruvananthapuram Corp councillors invalid: HC seeks SEC view
"Prima facie, I am of the opinion that an arguable case is made out by the petitioner. Therefore, the writ petition is a...
Indore water contamination: MP govt's status report in HC cites seven deaths; no disease disclosed
Details submitted by the Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) also did not mention any specific disease in the column...
Jharkhand HC refuses to quash ED case against CM Hemant Soren
According to the ED, its assistant director posted in Ranchi, Devraj Jha, filed the complaint stating that as many as 10...
ED moves Jharkhand HC seeking CBI probe into police raid on its office
In his complaint, Santosh stated that he was subjected to severe torture and misbehaviour by ED officers who were interr...
I-PAC raids: HC no to BJP MLAs' stir before state secretariat, permits sit-in at nearby bus stand
During the hearing, counsel for Ghosh argued that the MLAs are public servants and also that freedom of assembly and pub...
2023 Parliament security breach on Dec 13 can't be coincidence: Delhi HC
"They had anger, but I totally agree that it was not the way to protest. If we look at history, even the English people ...
HC acquits 3 men sentenced to death in gangrape-murder case, flags delay in DNA examination
A sessions court in April 2022 convicted them and awarded them capital punishment after considering various pieces of ev...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders Rehearing of Second Appeal Due to Advocate's Absence
Court allows application under CPC Order 41, Rule 21, citing sufficient cause for non-appearance due to counsel's failur...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Enhances Compensation in Shilpa Jain Motor Accident Case
Court Recognizes Multifaceted Role of Homemakers, Awards Rs. 1.18 Crore in Compensation...
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram moves Delhi HC against framing of charges in Chinese visa case
The CBI FIR, which contained findings of the investigating officer who undertook the preliminary inquiry, alleged that a...
Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction in POCSO Case Involving Father's Sexual Assault on Minor Daughter
DNA Evidence Proves Conclusive; Court Emphasizes the Need for Strict Judicial Response in Cases of Incestuous Violence...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition in Oberoi Estate Dispute Over Lack of Arbitration Agreement
Court finds absence of a valid arbitration agreement in Articles of Association, dismisses Section 9 petition for interi...
Delhi High Court Upholds Right to Health for Accused in Judicial Custody
Accused's Interim Bail Application Withdrawn, Court Orders Priority Medical Examination...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds "Equal Pay for Equal Work" for Panchayat Employees
Court Quashes State's Decision to Deny 6th Pay Commission Benefits to Panchayat Staff, Orders Refund of Recovered Amount...
Unnao rape: Survivor moves Delhi HC to place more material in Kuldeep Sengar's appeal
In her application filed in the expelled BJP leader's appeal, she said she wanted to place before the court facts and do...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Contractual Appointment of Chief Engineer
Court Upholds Temporary Appointment; Directs Corporation to Make Regular Appointment Within Six Months...
Calcutta High Court Upholds Recall of Appellate Decision in Service Dispute
Court Rules Administrative Authority Can Recall Void Orders, Denies Promotion Amidst Pending Disciplinary Appeal...
Delhi High Court Upholds Criminal Proceedings Amidst Will Dispute
Court Dismisses Petition to Quash FIR Alleging Forgery, Despite Ongoing Probate Proceedings ...
Delhi High Court Modifies Conviction in Child Sexual Assault Case
Conviction under Section 6 of POCSO Act reduced to Section 9(m); Sentencing modified to seven years rigorous imprisonmen...
Consider plea against auto festival amid air pollution concerns: Delhi HC to authorities
"Is there any data? The petition seems to be based on speculations by you. No scientific basis is given. You are specula...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Dismisses Petitions for Age Relaxation in Police Recruitment
Court Emphasizes Jurisdiction of Central Administrative Tribunal; Denies Age Relaxation in Sub-Inspector Recruitment Pro...
Bail Denied for Accused in Organized Cyber Fraud Case Involving Government Impersonation
Uttarakhand High Court Rejects Bail Application Amid Concerns Over Gravity of Offence and Potential Tampering with Inves...
Calcutta High Court Orders Fresh Investigation in Property Dispute
Special Officer to Oversee New Local Investigation Following Challenge to Advocate Commissioner's Report ...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Eviction Petition: Landlords Fail to Prove Bona Fide Requirement
The Court emphasized the necessity for landlords to present credible evidence of need and lack of alternative accommodat...