High Courts
Rajasthan High Court Condemns Khap Panchayats, Calls for Legislative Action Against Social Boycotts
The court urges the state government to enact specific legislation to criminalize social boycotts and enforces Supreme C...
Allahabad High Court Orders NHRC to Return Missing Evidence in Custodial Death Case
Court warns of CBI intervention if crucial videography and photographs are not recovered by the next hearing date...
Bombay High Court Orders HDFC Bank to Refund Rs. 38.04 Lakh Lost in SIM Swapping Cyber Fraud
Court upholds RBI guidelines on customer protection, finds bank liable for unauthorized electronic transactions due to S...
Allahabad High Court Orders Kanpur Development Authority to Deliver Plot Possession and Pay Damages
Court Finds Arbitrary Denial of Plot Possession to Plaintiffs, Awards Exemplary Costs...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Writ Jurisdiction in Service Dispute with Indian Red Cross Society
Court affirms that non-statutory service rules lack the public law element necessary for invoking Article 226 in employm...
Delhi High Court Upholds Prosecution Under India-UAE Extradition Treaty
Court affirms that extradition treaty permits prosecution for connected offences, dismissing petitioner's plea for relea...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Mandates Adherence to Traditional Temple Rituals
Court directs strict compliance with Agama Shastras and guidelines from Endowments Department and Sringeri Sharada Peeth...
HC dismisses Abu Salem’s plea seeking immediate release after completing '25 years' in jail
Salem’s plea, filed through advocate Farhana Shah, had said that when he was extradited from Portugal in 2005, India had...
Justice Sharma's children empanelled govt lawyers: Kerjiwal in HC on recusal plea
Kejriwal raised several objections against the judge hearing the CBI plea on April 13, including that she had earlier de...
Mere discrepancy in dates of birth not fraud to terminate service: Allahabad HC
The court observed that a non-disclosure to assume the character of misconduct, must be "purposeful, calculated, and act...
Allahabad HC grants bail to Pooja Shakun in high-profile Abhishek Gupta murder case
According to applicant counsel, apart from call details, there was no conclusive evidence showing that the applicant was...
Non-domicile candidates cannot claim reserved category seats: Rajasthan HC rejects plea against NEET-PG counselling board's resolution
It also ruled that candidates cannot seek admission to unreserved seats by relying on relaxed qualifying standards meant...
Unfavourable order no ground to transfer case to another judge over bias: Delhi HC
Before the high court, the petitioner assailed the order of the principal and district judge refusing to transfer her ca...
Madras High Court Holds Interview Host in Contempt for Misinterpretation of Court Order
G. Square Realtors Case Sees Host Added as Respondent for Facilitating Contemptuous Interpretation...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes FIR in Land Dispute Case
Court Finds Lack of Evidence and Abuse of Process in Criminal Proceedings Against Petitioners...
Bombay High Court Reinstates Elected Village Panchayat Member Disqualified for Holding Post of Gram Rojgar Sevak
Court rules that Gram Rojgar Sevak position does not constitute a salaried office or office of profit under Maharashtra ...
Bombay High Court Quashes Penalty for Alleged Illegal Sand Excavation, Upholds Natural Justice
Revenue authorities rebuked for procedural lapses and arbitrary actions against farmer in Latur district...
Telangana High Court Orders Restoration of Electricity to Stone Crushing Unit
Arbitrary Disconnection Overturned; Court Upholds Principles of Natural Justice Against Unlawful Power Cut...
Allahabad High Court Criticizes Delay in Arms License Processing by UP Authorities
Court Orders Compliance with Arms Rules, Seeks Detailed Reports on Licensing Delays and Misuse...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds Transgender Rights Amid Proposed Legislative Changes
Court Emphasizes Constitutional Guarantees and the Right to Self-Identification Against Legislative Amendments...
High Court Questions Preventive Detention Protocols, Seeks Clarity from Larger Bench
Madhya Pradesh High Court calls for a larger bench review on the role of District Magistrates under the National Securit...
Patna High Court Quashes Arbitrary Tender Cancellation by Bihar Government
Court Finds Tender Cancellation Unjustified After Bidder Waives Right to Object...
Delhi High Court Quashes Privacy-Intrusive Bail Conditions Imposed on Accused's Family
Court Rules Conditions as Beyond Judicial Scope, Upholds Interim Bail for Accused...
Rajasthan High Court Rectifies Clerical Error, Limits FIR Quashing to Compromised Parties
Court exercises inherent jurisdiction to recall and modify prior order, clarifying quashing scope in light of an inadver...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Dismisses Petition to Quash FIR Against Gulzar Ahmad Ganie
Court Upholds Legality of FIR Merger, Directs Prompt Presentation of Challan...
Gauhati High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging 13-Year-Old Foreigners Tribunal Decision
Suktara Begum's Plea Against Her Father's Declaration as Foreigner Rejected Due to Inordinate Delay...
Madras High Court Upholds Validity of Charge Memo Served to Retiring IAS Officer
Court Dismisses Writ Petitions, Confirms Tribunal's Order on Disciplinary Proceedings Post-Retirement...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Writ Petition for Unexplained Delay
Court emphasizes the importance of timely filing and reasonable explanation for delays in invoking writ jurisdiction....
Uttarakhand High Court Advocates Leniency in Juvenile Case Involving Consensual Adolescent Relationship
Court emphasizes the importance of considering the consensual nature of adolescent relationships to avoid unjust outcome...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Liberty to Social Media Journalist in IPR Dispute
Court Allows Journalist to Appeal Against Punitive Actions on Facebook Pages Over Public Fund Misuse Revelations...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Eviction Order, Reiterates Landlord's Right Under New Tenancy Act
Court Emphasizes Non-requirement of "Bona Fide Need" Under the Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy Act, 2...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Challenge to Merit-Cum-Preference Recruitment System
Court Upholds Validity of Recruitment Preferences Locked by Candidates in State Selection Process...
Delhi High Court Upholds Chamber Allotment Committee's Decision; No Vested Rights for Permissive Users
Court Declines Interference under Article 226; Petitioner Advised to Seek Other Remedies for Financial Claims...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Allows Sale of Minor's Property with Safeguards
Court mandates 50% of sale proceeds to be secured in a fixed deposit for minor's future....
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Compensation Release in Land Dispute
Court dismisses petitioners' claim, directs compensation to rightful owner under National Highways Act...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Grants Bail to Santosha Devi in Caste-Based Abuse Case
Court Finds Lack of Prima Facie Evidence for Caste-Based Abuse Allegations Under SC/ST Act...