High Courts
PIL in HC alleges cruelty against bovines in cattle markets in Kerala
The public interest litigation, filed by animal rights activist Angels Nair, claims that municipal and other local body ...
Allahabad High Court Stresses Need for Notice to Accused in Application Under BNSS
Full Bench Ruling Reinforces Opportunity for Accused to be Heard Before Decision in Criminal Revision...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Due to Availability of Alternative Remedy
Court Upholds Doctrine of Exhaustion of Alternative Remedies in SARFAESI Act Matters...
Allahabad High Court Halts Imminent Demolition, Orders Status Quo on Disputed Property
Court Grants Time for Affidavits Amidst Allegations of Unlawful Eviction and Maintains Status Quo Until Next Hearing...
Kerala High Court Lifts Ban on Nurses' Strike Amid Ongoing Hospital Dispute
Court Allows Private Hospitals to Initiate Disciplinary Actions; Nurses' Right to Strike Reaffirmed...
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Rejection of Bhojram's Suit Over Land Dispute
Second Appeal Dismissed as Courts Confirm Suit Barred by Limitation...
Calcutta High Court Quashes Appointment of Professors as Presiding Officers in Upcoming West Bengal Elections
Court Upholds Validity of 2010 Circular, Sets Aside Election Commission's Decision for Non-Compliance...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Reinstates CRPF Constable, Orders Fresh Inquiry
Court Finds Violation of Natural Justice in Removal Due to Illness-Related Absence...
Delhi High Court Prioritizes Pet Welfare in Custody Dispute, Orders Return of Rescued Dogs to Adoptive Parents
Court highlights emotional bonds and welfare of animals, modifies trial court order for release of pets to adopters on s...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Appellate Court’s Decision to Vacate Temporary Injunction in Joint Family Property Dispute
Burden of Proof Lies on Plaintiffs to Establish Existence of Joint Family Properties, Rules Court...
Delhi High Court Quashes POCSO FIR in Consensual Adolescent Relationship Case
Court prioritizes victim's welfare and family stability over statutory adherence in quashing FIR....
Delhi High Court Upholds Government's Policy on Age Relaxation for EWS Candidates
Court affirms that policy decisions on reservations and relaxations fall under the purview of the Executive and Legislat...
Allahabad High Court Awards Rs. 26.65 Lakhs to Electrocution Victim Under Strict Liability Principle
7-Year-Old Child Loses Both Arms Due to Unprotected Transformer Near School; Court Orders Compensation Without Negligenc...
Bombay High Court Calls for Research in ART Age Limit Challenge
Court Appoints Amicus Curiae to Assist in Constitutionality Case Against Section 21(g) of Assisted Reproductive Technolo...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Enforcement of Bombay High Court Directions Across State Lines
Mandamus Issued Against Karnataka Authorities for Failing to Comply with Cross-Jurisdictional Judicial Orders...
Rajasthan High Court Overturns Incarceration for Financial Incapacity in Settled Cheque Bounce Case
Court Waives Cost Condition, Orders Immediate Release of Accused, Upholding Liberty Over Financial Constraints...
Kerala High Court Directs Expedited Fund Utilization for Victim Compensation and Judiciary Infrastructure
Court orders efficient allocation and disbursement of funds; addresses pending infrastructural issues and mediator fee e...
Kerala High Court Balances Development and Environmental Concerns in Road Widening Project
Court allows road widening near Madayikavu Bhagavathy Temple with strict environmental safeguards, afforestation measure...
Allahabad High Court Affirms Inapplicability of Section 30 U.P. Act for Rent Deposits During Eviction Proceedings
Court Rules Tenants Must Deposit Rent in Court of Pending Eviction Suit, Not Under Section...
Chhattisgarh High Court Denies Bail to Devendra Dadsena in Multi-Crore Economic Offences Case
Court Highlights the Gravity of Economic Offences and Potential Threat to National Economy...
Delhi High Court Overturns Fraud Classification Against Devang Pravin Mody, Emphasizes Proper Service of Notices
Punjab and Sind Bank directed to reissue Show Cause Notice with an opportunity for personal hearing, reinforcing princip...
Telangana High Court Grants One-Day Interim Bail to Accused for Father's 15th-Day Death Ceremony
Court Imposes Strict Conditions to Maintain Public Order During the Interim Bail Period...
Telangana High Court Orders Partial Unfreezing of Restaurant's Bank Account
Court Upholds Fundamental Rights, Directs Only Disputed Amount to Remain Frozen Amidst Investigation...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Compensation Award for Disabled Worker
Appeal Dismissed Due to Lack of Substantial Questions of Law and Incomplete Deposit of Awarded Compensation...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Charges Against Accused Due to Procedural Lapse
Court Orders Retrial and Compliance with Statutory Provisions Under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023...
Kerala High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision to Initiate Proceedings for Forged Document
The court emphasizes the necessity of expediency in the interest of justice for prosecution under Section 340 Cr.P.C....
Kerala High Court Modifies Sentence in Landlord-Tenant Trespass Case
High Court affirms conviction but reduces sentence, emphasizing the distinction between ownership and possession....
HC holds Hockey India secretary general guilty of contempt
"No endeavour has ever been made to purge the contempt. The minutes of the meeting, links for which were not provided to...
Rajasthan High Court Holds Arrest via WhatsApp Notice as Contempt, Upholds Personal Liberty
WhatsApp communication for arrest fails to meet statutory requirements under Section 41A Cr.P.C., invites contempt proce...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Property Rights of Female Heirs Under Hindu Succession Act
Court Sets Aside Joint Collector's Order, Directs Mutation of Property in Favor of Granddaughter...
Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR in Money Recovery Dispute
Court rules criminal law cannot be invoked for civil disputes, quashes FIR lodged under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled T...
Telangana High Court Quashes Multiple FIRs in SSC Paper Leak Case
Allegations against Petitioners Found Lacking Essential Ingredients; Court Cites Abuse of Legal Process...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes Criminal Complaint Due to Lack of Evidence
Court finds misuse of legal process in land dispute case, emphasizing need for additional evidence before summoning orde...
Telangana High Court Upholds Right to Passport Renewal Despite Pending Criminal Charges
Court Directs Petitioner to Seek No Objection Certificate from Trial Court for Passport Renewal Amidst Dowry-Related Cri...
Delhi HC directs expeditious decision on visa plea by Moin Qureshi's daughter
In the meantime, the Centre amended the citizenship law to declare that all the PIO cardholders would be deemed to be OC...
Delhi High Court Grants Suspension of Sentence to Dhruv Varma to File SLP in Supreme Court
Court Considers Substantial Incarceration and Procedural Delays Due to Vacations ...