High Courts
EWS can't seek age relaxation, enhanced attempts like SC/ST/OBC: Delhi HC
Under UPSC's notice of examination dated February 19, 2019, candidates belonging to SC/ST categories were allowed age re...
Allahabad HC refuses to quash FIR against two students for alleged religious conversion
We must be alive to the situation that the Act of 2021 was enacted to curtail an emergent situation in society where cer...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Preventive Detention of Amritpal Singh Under National Security Act
Court affirms District Magistrate's power to issue preventive detention orders amidst allegations of terror links and pu...
Gujarat HC rejects Asaram trust’s appeals against takeover of ashram land
Sant Shri Asharam Trust, which manages the ashram, had moved an appeal in the division bench after a single bench judge ...
Actor Allu Arjun moves Delhi HC for protection of personality rights
Seeking the protection of Arjun's personality rights, senior counsel Swathi Sukumar, representing the actor, submitted t...
HC says approvals to applications for higher FAR in Goa subject to ruling in ongoing case
The bench said that if permissions are granted, the orders must clearly state that they are subject to the final outcome...
Punjab wants MP Amritpal Singh to remain in Assam jail; HC dismisses his plea against NSA detention
Last month, the high court dismissed the Khadoor Sahib MP's plea, seeking the quashing of the Punjab government's decisi...
U'khand HC directs Nainital admn to act against protests outside liquor shop
The petitioner argued that it is the responsibility of the State to ensure the safety of valid licence holders. He previ...
Haldwani violence case: Uttarakhand HC grants bail to main accused Abdul Malik
Violence had erupted in the area with reports of stone-pelting and arson. Several people were injured, and public proper...
Punjab govt moves HC seeking to retain Amritpal Singh in Assam jail after NSA expiry
In March, the high court dismissed Amritpal’s plea seeking quashing of the Punjab government's decision to reject his ap...
Skeletal samples to be sent for DNA matching in case of J’khand woman missing for 8 months
The special investigating team (SIT) which is probing into the case was also present in the court and produced documents...
Custodial death case: HC asks Unnao rape survivor to explain 1,940-day delay in filing appeal
On March 13, 2020, Sengar, along with his brother Jaideep Sengar alias Atul Singh, was sentenced to 10 years of rigorous...
HC seeks replies from 2 Indore councillors who refused to sing Vande Mataram at civic body meet
Another councillor, Rubina Iqbal Khan, who joined Congress after winning as an Independent, supported Aleem's stand and ...
Vitriolic online campaign being run against Justice Sharma by Kejriwal: CBI to Delhi HC
"If half-baked, selective, defamatory and contemptuous information is floated at the behest of respondent no. 18 Shri Ar...
HC reserves order on SpiceJet's plea to review Rs 144 cr payment order in dispute with Maran
In May 2024, the division bench of the high court set aside a single judge bench order which had upheld an arbitral awar...
Kejriwal virtually appears in Delhi HC, urges Justice Sharma to take affidavit on record
Describing the concerns raised by Kejriwal and others as "apprehensions of an immature mind", Mehta told the court that ...
You will get objective treatment, Delhi HC on Priyadarshini Mattoo case convict's premature release plea
Mattoo, 25, was raped and murdered in January 1996. Singh, a law student of Delhi University, was acquitted by the trial...
HC grants bail to Harshvardhan who ran fake embassy in Ghaziabad
Allegedly, Jain presented himself as a consul or ambassador of non-existent countries like Westarctica, Saborga, Poulvia...
Allahabad HC adjourns hearing in plea seeking ASI survey of Gyanvapi 'wazu khana'
The revision was filed challenging the Varanasi district judge's order dated October 21, 2023 refusing to direct the Arc...
HC asks Rampur court to hear Nawab Kazim Ali in appeal filed by UP govt
During the course of the hearing, the lawyers of the parties concerned agreed that the revisionist-complainant may be al...
Jharkhand HC summons DGP, SP in Bokaro girl missing case
The court was informed that one Dinesh Mahto has been arrested in the case, while the skeleton of a female has been reco...
Bhojshala structure's design matches standards set by Raja Bhoj for temple construction: Hindu side
"According to legal provisions, once a temple is established at a place, it remains a temple forever. Therefore, only Hi...
State can't impose additional qualifications: Allahabad HC declares unconstitutional part of UP govt's rules for drug inspector post
In its judgement, the court also directed that all future recruitments should adhere only to the qualifications prescrib...
HC administration directs removal of videos from Kejriwal's hearing; Complaint seeks action against AAP leaders
"The post in regard to this audio/video recording of the Court Proceedings was circulated on X erstwhile Twitter, Facebo...
HC asks cops to finish probe against UK-based doctor Sangram Patil in 3 weeks
Sathe then said the probe would be completed in three weeks, failing which the police do not have an objection if the LO...
HC junks Salem’s plea seeking release after ‘completion’ of 25-year jail term, calls it misconceived
The government said the 25-year jail term refers to actual incarceration and does not include the remission period....
Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on publishing names of transpersons in educational record after amended law
The counsel for the CBSE said that following the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, the def...
Delhi HC refuses to stay trial against two accused of attacking Delhi CM
Khimjibhai (41), a resident of Rajkot in Gujarat, was arrested and booked under attempt to murder and other charges. Sha...
Honey-trap espionage case: HC denies bail to ex-DRDO scientist; 'shared vital info with Pak officer’
According to the ATS, investigators had recovered what they described as "explosive" chats between the scientist and a w...
Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Woman in Husband's Suicide Case
Court Rules Matrimonial Discord Insufficient for Abetment of Suicide Charge...
Bombay High Court Permits MLC T. Rajasinh Thakur to Address Public Congregation in Nanded
Court Overturns Police Refusal, Imposes Conditions to Ensure Communal Harmony During Event...
Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against Law Student Over Facebook Post
Court rules expression of opinion not intended to promote enmity, FIR quashed following affidavit of realization and ass...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Allows Candidate to Appear Provisionally in Sports Category
Parthesh Sharma permitted to sit in the main examination under Sports Category amidst confusion over certificate submiss...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Appeal in Motor Accident Case Due to Delay
Court Denies Condonation of 581-Day Delay Citing Insufficient Cause and Lack of Due Diligence...
Patna High Court Directs UIDAI to Expedite Aadhar DOB Corrections
Court Urges UIDAI to Streamline Process and Reduce Legal Burden on Citizens...
Delhi HC permits IVF procedure for Indian army soldier in vegetative state
"It is trite law, that procedure is indeed the handmaiden of justice. Non-compliance with the bare, strict, text of a pr...