High Courts
Kerala HC permits termination of over 31weeks old foetus suffering from abnormalities
The petitioners had contended that the foetus suffers from congenital abnormalities of the brain and head, including fea...
Kerala High Court Mandates Vigilance Overhaul for Travancore Devaswom Board
Comprehensive Guidelines Issued for Enhanced Transparency and Accountability in Religious Institutions...
Kerala HC grants bail to YouTube journalist in case regarding video against CM
Rejecting the prosecution's contentions, the court said that "by no stretch of imagination" can the video be characteris...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Acquittal in Dowry Death Case
Court Criticizes Prosecution's Conduct and Highlights Importance of Dying Declarations...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Tribunal's Dismissal of Motor Accident Claim
Claimants' Contradictory Statements Lead to Dismissal and Perjury Charges...
Orissa High Court Orders Reinstatement of Employee Wrongfully Removed for Being a Minor at Appointment
The Court Upholds the Principle of Natural Justice, Emphasizes the Validity of Minor's Contracts Benefiting the Minor...
Bombay High Court Restores Deemed Membership Under MOFA Despite Pending Civil Suit
The court quashes a revisional order, reinstating the status of a flat purchaser as a member of a cooperative society, e...
Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Mother's Custody in Child Welfare Case
Father's financial advantage outweighed by concerns over second marriage and child's emotional well-being, rules court....
Bombay High Court Upholds Life Sentence in Rape Case, Corrects Procedural Errors
Conviction under Deleted IPC Section Altered, No Prejudice or Failure of Justice Found...
Madras High Court Upholds Trademark Rights of Karnataka Cooperative Milk Producers, Rejects 'Nandini' for Agarbattis
Court Finds Phonetic Similarity and Identical Style of Writing in Trademark Application Likely to Mislead Consumers...
Madras High Court Nullifies Arbitration Award Due to Alleged Bias in Tribunal
The court sets aside the arbitral decision citing bias and patent illegality, marking a significant judgment in arbitrat...
Madras High Court Quashes Vicarious Liability for Dormant Partner in Benami Transaction Case
Court affirms managing partner’s liability while dismissing charges against dormant partner in high-profile income tax e...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Rejects State's Plea for Condonation of Delay in Appeal
State of Punjab's 597-Day Delay in Filing Appeal Deemed Inexcusable; Application Dismissed Due to Lack of Reasonable Exp...
High Court Remands Capital Punishment Case for Retrial Due to Procedural Irregularities
Punjab and Haryana High Court finds serious lapses in compliance with Section 313 CrPC, orders fresh trial in the State ...
Delhi High Court Upholds AICTE's Ph.D. Criterion for Higher Academic Grade Pay
Court dismisses petitions challenging the requirement of a Ph.D. for advancing to higher pay grades, supporting AICTE's ...
Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction in PoCSO Case, Modifies Sentence for Criminal Intimidation
High Court affirms rigorous imprisonment for sexual abuse under PoCSO Act, reduces intimidation sentence due to accused'...
Bombay High Court Quashes Disciplinary Action Against NABARD Manager
Central Complaints Committee Exceeded Jurisdiction, Says Court in Landmark Ruling...
Delhi High Court Overturns Dismissal of Employee's Suit, Orders Return of Plaint for Re-Trial
The Court finds procedural errors in the Commercial Court's dismissal, mandates re-presentation before a competent forum...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Murder Convict Islam
Conviction Based on Sole Eye-Witness and Medical Corroboration; Court Rejects Claims of Ante-Timed FIR...
Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Constable's Removal for Unauthorized Absence; Orders Reconsideration of Punishment
The court remands the case to the disciplinary authority to impose a penalty other than dismissal or removal, considerin...
Bombay High Court Dismisses Application for Condonation of Delay Due to Lack of Evidence Against Advocate
Court emphasizes litigants' duty to remain vigilant and substantiates allegations with evidence; dismisses appeal over 2...
Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR in Alleged False Promise of Marriage Case
Consensual relationship does not constitute rape unless deceit is proven, rules the court....
Delhi High Court Stays GST Demand of Rs. 6.66 Crores on Escorts Heart Institute
Controversy Surrounds GST Applicability on Medicines and Consumables Supplied to In-Patients...
Bombay High Court Overturns Maintenance Award to Earning Wife, Upholds Child Support
Aurangabad Bench finds substantial independent income of wife negates her claim for maintenance under Domestic Violence ...
Delhi High Court Denies Alkem Laboratories Interim Injunction Against Prevego Healthcare
Court Rules 'A TO Z' as Generic, Denies Trademark and Copyright Infringement Claims...
Delhi High Court Upholds Patent Office's Rejection of Cancer Detection Method Patent
The court ruled that the method for detecting cancer using nematodes falls under the diagnostic exclusion of Section 3(i...
HC expresses displeasure over non-availability of CCTV footage from Lucknow police station
The petition alleges that Singh was illegally detained at the PGI police station on November 7, 2025. The plea also says...
Allahabad HC raps police over frequent gun encounters, grants bail to accused
However, not being satisfied with their answers, the court directed that there should be an investigation by CBCID or po...
MP HC stays felling of trees home to thousands of parrots for metro rail
The petition stated that approximately 200 trees with dense foliage are at risk of being felled to construct a metro rai...
Allahabad HC seeks objections in Krishna Janmabhumi-Shahi Idgah case
Earlier, the court observed, "The record is voluminous. The parties to the suit may file the objections in all the pendi...
Rajasthan HC orders interim stay on students' transfer from Neerja Modi School after disaffiliation
"The court has stayed the shifting of students to other schools pending reconsideration. The school has affirmed that it...
Orissa HC upholds the 2-child norm for panchayat member
The appellant had challenged a December 5, 2025, order of a single judge dismissing his writ petitions. He argued that h...
Delhi HC expresses concern over 'non-functional' minorities' commission
It asked the Centre to file an affidavit detailing the steps taken by it to fill all the vacancies and questioned its co...
HC denies teen's plea to terminate pregnancy, says it would amount to foeticide
"After the child is born, and is in a condition to be given away to a registered orphanage home for being put up for ado...
EC work: LIC field workers move HC for protection of their service conditions
The petitioner, stating that they are employees of the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India, stated that, as per th...
Bengal assembly poll infra: Cal HC directs EC, state to file reports on PIL
Bhattacharya moved the court claiming that the state government undertaking company Macintosh Burn Limited has suddenly ...