High Courts
Bombay High Court Upholds Railway Tribunal's Decision to Deny Compensation Due to Intoxication
Court Rules Against Compensation Claim as Appellant Admits to Intoxication Before Platform Accident...
Allahabad High Court Disposes PIL on OBC Commission Formation in Uttar Pradesh
State Government Assures Progress on Establishing OBC Commission Ahead of Panchayat Elections...
Madras High Court Directs Mahendra Singh Dhoni to Bear Transcription Costs in Legal Battle Against Zee Media
Plaintiff Ordered to Pay Rs. 10 Lakhs to Chief Justice Relief Fund for CD Transcription and Translation Services...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Dismissal of Police Constable for Unauthorized Absence
Devinder Singh's appeal dismissed; court emphasizes discipline in police service...
Kerala High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Politician in High-Profile Sexual Assault Case
Allegations of sexual violence, coercion, and forced abortion investigated; Bail granted with strict conditions...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Original Caste Status Post-Marriage
Court dismisses appeal challenging summons under SC/ST Act, reinforcing that marital status does not alter caste identit...
Delhi HC expresses concern on children being exploited to commit crimes, denies bail to woman
"Grant of anticipatory bail in a case where a child was exploited in commission of crimes would send a very wrong signal...
Bombay HC seeks details from police of any security audit done of court premises, judges' residences
The apex court had taken cognisance of threats faced by judicial officers nationwide after the killing of a Dhanbad judg...
'Lame excuse', says HC on BMC's failure to clear encroachments in Powai
The court said the BMC's stand that it cannot initiate any action as the street was private property was a "lame excuse"...
Can't have vacancies in minority educational institutions commission: Delhi HC to Centre
"Thus, what we find from the duties and functions entrusted to the commission under the Act is that the commission is es...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds FIR Against Vandna Tyagi; Dismisses Quashing Petition
Court Emphasizes Limited Scope for Quashing FIR; Stresses Importance of Investigation in Criminal Proceedings...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders Immediate Action Against Rampant Illegal Mining in Haryana
Court Directs State Authorities to Seal Mining Sites and Investigate Environmental Violations...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Reinstates Employees Terminated After 22 Years of Service
Appointments on compassionate grounds deemed irregular but cured over time, leading to reinstatement without back wages...
Rajasthan High Court Rejects Bail in Cyber Fraud Case Involving Massive Financial Transactions
Court Denies Bail to Accused in Organized Cyber Crime Case, Emphasizes Need for Stringent Measures Against Digital Scams...
Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Over Alleged Unauthorized Construction on Public Land
Court Upholds Central Government's Lawful Allotment of Land for Regional Passport Office Facilities...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Reopening of Murder Trial for Additional Evidence
Court Exercises Discretion Under Section 311 of Cr.P.C. to Ensure Justice by Summoning Medical Records...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Pension Policy for Veterinary Doctors
Petitioners denied retrospective Non-Practicing Allowance in pension benefits; Court rules division based on retirement ...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Maintenance of Rs. 8,000 for 57-Day Marriage
Court Emphasizes Social Justice Over Equal Share in Income in Maintenance Award to Ritu Khatri...
Rajasthan High Court Revises Sentences in 33-Year-Old Criminal Case
Court Recognizes Error in Denial of Probation for Young, First-Time Offenders; Reduces Sentences to Time Served...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Strikes Down Arbitrary Condition on Auto Rickshaw Permits
Court mandates amendments to permit conditions, allowing flexibility for medical and personal exigencies, ensuring const...
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Rejection of 1958 Will Claim in Land Dispute
The court ruled that the presumption of authenticity for documents over 30 years old does not apply to wills, requiring ...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Integrity of Recruitment Process Amidst Allegations
Court dismisses petition challenging the recruitment process, citing lack of credible evidence of systemic fraud...
Sabarimala gold loss: Kerala HC rejects Pankaj Bhandari's plea against arrest
The SIT had alleged that Bhandari and Roddam, along with first accused Unnikrishnan Potty, planned the theft of gold tha...
Calcutta High Court Denies Bail to MP Kuldeep Rai Sharma in Money Laundering Case
Accusations of fraudulent loan sanctions and potential witness intimidation lead to rejection of bail under PMLA...
Allahabad High Court Questions Applicability of Maternity Benefit Act to Educational Institutions
Court Directs State to Clarify Notification Status under Maternity Benefit Act, 1961...
Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petition by M/s KVN Productions LLP
Petition Withdrawn Following Instructions from the Petitioner; No Costs Imposed...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Right to Travel Abroad for Medical Treatment
Madhu Singh Allowed to Travel Abroad for Life-Threatening Medical Condition Amid Corruption Case...
Allahabad High Court Rejects Bail Application of Advocate Accused of Forgery
Court cites serious misconduct and undermining public confidence in the legal profession...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds State's Policy Decision in Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana Case
Judicial review limited; court dismisses PIL against age criteria and registration closure in women empowerment scheme...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Widow's Eviction from Matrimonial Home
Court Rules Against Widow's Claim of Right to Reside in Property Sold by Husband, Validates Bona Fide Sale and Mandatory...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Validity of Payment by Cheque in Execution of Compromise Decree*
The Court quashes execution proceedings, affirming that payment by cheque satisfies decretal obligations unless explicit...
Karnataka High Court Modifies Conviction to Attempted Murder in Domestic Assault Case
Husband's Attack on Wife with Deadly Weapons Reclassified Under Section 307 IPC, Acquitting Lesser Charge...
Orissa High Court Grants Increased Back Wages to Wrongfully Dismissed Employee
Court Orders Payment of 75% Back Wages with Interest for Delayed Compliance...
Delhi High Court Upholds Application of Limitation Act in Arbitration Proceedings
NHPC Limited granted relief as court acknowledges due diligence in pursuing arbitration case in wrong jurisdiction....
Gauhati High Court Awards Compensation for Discriminatory Rejection of Compassionate Appointment
Court finds State Level Committee applied inconsistent criteria, grants Rs. 1,00,000 to petitioner Udit Narayan Purkayas...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Acquittal in High-Profile Rape Allegation Case
Evidence Contradictions and Delayed Complaint Lead to Dismissal of Appeal Against Acquittal...