High Courts

MP HC refuses to interfere with implementation of Ladli Behna scheme

"In a policy decision, it is for the State to decide the date of implementation and its continuation. The fixation of th...

Jharkhand HC grants permission to ex-minister's wife to travel abroad for treatment

In the order, the high court on February 3 held that since Singh has not been convicted as yet and is facing trial, she ...

Nitish Katara murder: Delhi HC dismisses Vikas Yadav's plea for release on furlough

Furlough is a temporary release from prison, not a suspension or remission of the entire sentence, and is typically gran...

IRCTC scam case: Lalu, Tejashwi can't evade trial because of lack of sanction, CBI tells HC

On October 13, 2025, a trial court framed charges against Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Yadav and 11 others in...

Why 'Supreme Court' metro station can't be 'Sarvoch Nyayalaya' in Hindi: HC asks DMRC

The petitioner submitted that as per the Official Languages Act and its rules, all manuals, signages and name plates in ...

Vedanta files petition in HC to quash TNPCB order rejecting nod for its 'green copper' proposal

Beyond this procedural illegality, the order does not reflect any genuine statutory evaluation of the "Green Copper" pro...

PIL in Delhi HC expresses concern on 'surge' in missing persons cases

The critical "Golden Hour" following a disappearance is routinely ignored, the plea says, adding that complaints are met...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Liberalised Family Pension for Widow of Deceased Army Personnel

High Court dismisses Union of India's challenge against Armed Forces Tribunal order, affirms pension eligibility under "...

Bombay High Court Modifies Life Sentence to 12 Years in Child Sexual Assault Case

Acknowledging the appellant's age and lack of criminal history, the court offers a reduced sentence while upholding conv...

Cal HC makes exception, allows recross-examination of witnesses in POCSO case

After taking note of the arguments by the parties, the Port Blair circuit bench of the Calcutta High Court said that it ...

Delhi HC seeks stand of Rani Kapur on perjury plea by Priya Kapur

A plea by Karisma Kapoor's two children challenging the authenticity of the purported will of their late father is also ...

HC lists on Feb 17 appeal by Kuldeep Sengar in case of death of Unnao rape survivor's father

The counsel for Sengar submitted that in view of the top court's order, the survivor ought to file a plea for early hear...

Allahabad High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Wrongfully Arrested Applicants

Court Directs Action Against Erring Police Officials, Advises Applicants to Seek Relief Under Article 226...

Calcutta High Court Reinstates Charges Against In-Laws in Dowry Death Case

The Circuit Bench at Port Blair Overturns Discharge of Accused In-Laws in a Case Involving Alleged Dowry Demands and Gen...

Bombay High Court Grants Bail in High-Profile MCOCA Case

Court Finds Lack of Prima Facie Evidence Linking Accused to Organized Crime Syndicate, Imposes Stringent Bail Conditions...

Allahabad HC quashes case against businessman booked on charges of extortion

The court stated in its order that the complainant himself had admitted that the complaint was based on a misunderstandi...

What action taken to implement amended Maternity Benefit Act: Allahabad HC to UP govt

It was contended that the concerned respondent-Commission exceeded its authority in passing the order directing reinstat...

Asaram's plea against sentencing: Jodhpur HC to begin hearing from Feb 16 on regular basis

In the previous hearing, the high court had issued notice to Asaram's counsel over his non-appearance in the court. Whil...

IRCTC 'scam': CBI opposes in HC pleas by Lalu, Tejashwi against framing of charges

"The entire acquisition (of land in this case) raises grave suspicions, and as a prosecutor, I would use the term dubiou...

Calcutta HC rejects bail plea of ex-Andaman MP Kuldeep Rai Sharma in bank fraud case

The arrest was made following a complaint from the deputy registrar of the cooperative societies, which alleged gross ir...

HC asks Centre if it could facilitate interaction with Celina Jaitly's brother detained in UAE

However, despite the passage of over one year, the Union Ministry of External Affairs has failed to secure basic informa...

HC reduces life term of rape convict to 12 years, cites his age at time of crime, essay on Gandhiji

The frightened child immediately informed about the incident to her mother, who confronted the accused before the family...

2011 Mumbai triple blasts: HC grants bail to accused, cites 14-year incarceration

The ATS had booked 11 accused under charges related to criminal conspiracy, murder, attempt to murder, causing hurt, and...

'Ghooskhor Pandat' will be renamed: Netflix to Delhi HC

Netflix's senior counsel further said the film, which is in editing stage, is a fictional police drama, and the title le...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Acquits Teja Singh in 2002 Murder Case

Dying Declaration Found Unreliable; Defense Theory of Suicide Deemed More Probable...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes APSRTC Tender Notification for Open Spaces

Court Directs APSRTC to Promote Fairness and Transparency in Future Tenders, Prohibiting Multiple Licenses to Single Bid...

Gauhati High Court Grants Bail in High-Profile NDPS Case

Accused Md Kari Alias Md Jiyauddin Secures Bail Due to Prosecution Lapses in Chain of Custody and Ambiguous FSL Report...

Resolve disputes peacefully: Delhi HC to Sunjay Kapur's mother, wife

The judge therefore asked the senior counsel appearing for Sunjay Kapur's mother, wife as well as sister to sit together...

Delhi High Court Rules in Favor of Father in Child Custody Dispute

Court Emphasizes Welfare and Best Interests of Children Over Parental Rights in Landmark Judgment...

Madras High Court Rules 'VAPO' Term as Publici Juris in Trademark Dispute

Procter & Gamble's attempt to claim exclusivity over 'VAPO' formative marks dismissed; 'VAPORIN' deemed distinct...

HC upholds grant of liberalised family pension to kin of Army officer who died in bunker

The Union government had challenged the AFT order, submitting that the Liberalised Family Pension is not granted in the ...

Delhi High Court Quashes Charges Against Process Server for Alleged Fabrication of Evidence

Court Restores Order of Discharge, Emphasizing Lack of Primary Evidence and Misapplication of Departmental Proceedings...

Delhi High Court Grants Ad Interim Injunction to Physicswallah Against Former Employee for Defamatory Content and Trademark Infringement

Court restrains defendant from using deceptively similar marks and publishing defamatory videos targeting Physicswallah'...

Delhi High Court Dismisses Property Partition Suit Due to Limitation and Lack of Evidence