High Courts
Jurisdiction of DRT and DRAT is limited : Can not adjudicate tort based damages
Madras High Court Rules on Scope of Counter-Claims under Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act in INMA International Ltd....
HC refuses to entertain PIL for panel to supervise stages of trial in the Red Fort blast case
The bench added, "At least don't waste the court's time. We understand a situation where it is pending for years but the...
Kerala High Court Grants Six-Week Extension for Investigation into Gold Heist at Sabarimala Temple
Court Emphasizes Meticulous Probe into Theft of Sacred Gold, Ensures Protection of Lord Ayyappa's Valuables...
Kerala High Court Directs Cochin Devaswom Board to Uphold Temple Decorum
Deployment of "Bouncer" T-shirts During Temple Festival Deemed Inappropriate and Incompatible with Cultural Ethos...
Madras High Court Upholds Rule of Law, Orders Compliance with Lighting Ritual at Thirupparankundram Temple
Justice G.R. Swaminathan Enforces Court Order Amidst Alleged Non-Compliance by Temple Authorities...
Kerala High Court Cracks Down on Synthetic KumKum Sale, Orders Strict Compliance with Safety Standards
Court Orders Routine Inspections and Impleads Key Distributors to Curb Health Hazards...
Delhi High Court Directs Bar Council Election Petition to Special Committee
Writ petition challenging polling arrangements for Bar Council of Delhi elections redirected for expeditious considerati...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Mandatory Complainant Consent for Compounding Offences Under Section 138 of NI Act
Court emphasizes that the accused's financial difficulties do not override legal requirements for complainant consent....
Allahabad High Court Criticizes State for Unwarranted Polygraph Demand and False Affidavit
Court Orders Re-recording of Victim's Statement in BNSS Case, Questions State's Challenge and Conduct...
Kerala High Court Upholds Competition Commission of India’s Jurisdiction Over Broadcaster Jiostar India Pvt Ltd in Anti-Competitive Practices Case
Court clarifies interplay between Competition Act, 2002 and TRAI Act, 1997, affirming CCI’s authority to investigate abu...
A borrower cannot enforce a One-Time Settlement proposal against a bank as a matter of right
Calcutta High Court Dismisses Borrower's Suit Against Bank Over One-Time Settlement Proposal Court Rules Borrower Cannot...
Kerala High Court Upholds Gratuity Entitlement for Abkari Workers
Abkari workers of Kerala State Beverages Corporation are entitled to gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, d...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Imposes Exemplary Costs for Contempt in Property Dispute
Respondent Sanjeev Kumar directed to pay Rs. 2,00,000 for willful delay in vacating property, emphasizing adherence to c...
Cal HC's division bench sets aside order terminating appointment of 32,000 primary teachers
The court maintained that the termination of employment after nine years would have a great adverse impact on the primar...
Delhi High Court Upholds Family Court's Order Granting Maintenance to Major Unmarried Daughter
Court affirms entitlement under Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act to prevent multiplicity of legal proceedings...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Mandates Medical Reimbursements for Retired Employees
Court rules financial constraints cannot justify denial of medical benefits to retirees, reinforcing equality under Arti...
Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against Protestors, Upholds Right to Peaceful Assembly
Court affirms constitutional rights under Articles 19(1)(a) and 19(1)(b), dismisses FIR for lack of specific allegations...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Unilateral Pay Refixation Order
Court Upholds Principles of Natural Justice, Orders Fresh Hearing for Petitioner...
Nominee in a bank account does not acquire ownership rights over the funds
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Succession Certificate Issuance to Father-in-Law, Clarifies Role of Nominee in Bank Acco...
Bombay High Court Declares Arrest Illegal, Orders Immediate Release of Chandrashekhar Bhimsen Naik
Court Criticizes Police for Non-Compliance with Legal Protocols; Emphasizes Magistrate's Role in Ensuring Liberty ...
Delhi High Court Reinstates Discrimination Suit Against Republic of Italy
Court Overturns Rejection of Plaint, Asserts Cause of Action Exists for Indian-Origin Embassy Employees...
HC quashes private complaint against Energy Minister KJ George in smart meter tender case
The court noted that criminal action cannot continue against Bilagi as he recently died in a road accident, and accordin...
No immunity should be accorded to retired govt employees in corruption cases: Allahabad HC
The counsel also submitted that once the petitioner retired in June, there was no employer-employee relationship between...
HC issues notice to Centre on INLD chief Abhay Chautala's Z-plus security plea
"Abhay Singh Chautala had filed a petition in the high court. In that, the plea was that Z-plus or Z-category security s...
Arbitrator can lift the corporate veil or determine an entity as the alter ego of another entity
Madras High Court Restricts Arbitrator's Authority in Corporate Veil and Damage Awards High Court clarifies that arbitra...
HC quashes life sentence of ex-BrahMos engineer for spying
While partly overturning his conviction, the HC said the prosecution brought nothing on record to show that he had done ...
Charge-sheet by police for non-cognizable offences must be treated as a "complaint"
Court directs fresh consideration treating charge-sheet as a complaint for non-cognizable offences...
Allahabad HC revives 37-year-old issue involving SP threatening to 'drag' judge to police station
The court said that the conduct of the SP could not be ignored simply due to the passage of time...
Delhi HC suggests welfare organisation to move SC for air quality measures
The petition, filed by Greater Kailash-II Welfare Association, has urged the court to order urgent, effective and scient...
Allahabad HC seeks details of criminal cases pending against advocates in UP
The bench was hearing a criminal petition filed by one Mohammad Kafeel, an advocate from Etawah, who moved the high cour...
Retention of SC status after conversion amounts to 'fraud' on Constitution: Allahabad HC
The court directed the Principal Secretary (Minorities Welfare Department) to take appropriate action to ensure that the...
HC directs temple to light 'Karthigai Deepam' on stone pillar on Madurai's Thiurupparankundram hill
The Subramania Swamy temple also popular as the Thirupparankundram temple is administered by the Hindu Religious and Cha...
Arbitration - Application under Section 33 for correction in award does not automatically extend limitation
Calcutta High Court Overrules District Judge, Sets New Precedent in Arbitration Limitation Case Application Date Under S...
HC defers vote count for 1st phase of Maharashtra local body polls; now to be held on Dec 21
The SEC last week rescheduled the polls in 24 local bodies to December 20 due to apparent irregularities in the process....
Gauhati High Court Closes PIL on Assam Accord Pending Supreme Court Decision
Petition on Implementing Assam Accord and Addressing Illegal Migrants Deferred Awaiting Apex Court's Verdict...
Delhi HC reserves order on Wankhede's plea against 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood'
Netflix contended that the show exposes Bollywood culture, satire and dark comedy and cannot be injuncted in a defamatio...