bombay high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court said that the comparison done by the Competent Court between the biological mother being a housewife and the prospective adoptive mother (single parent) being a working lady reflects a mindset of the medieval conservative concepts of a family.

uttaranchal high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court directed the State to fulfill its Constitutional Obligation to maintain peace in the State.

gujarat high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Gujarat High Court has directed to undertake the medical termination procedure with all due care and precautions.

orissa high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court gave a slew of directions to ensure the smooth and peaceful darshan of the deity during Anasara.

orissa high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

A publicity interest litigation should be nipped in the bud so that valuable time of the Court is saved which can be effectively utilized in reducing huge pendency of cases.

gujarat high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court said that a person may like or dislike any person, but it does not mean that he may start using derogatory and abusive language for the Prime Minister of the Country and his late mother.

manipur high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court said that offences under UAPA are serious ones relating to the security of the nation and FIR cannot be quashed on mere technicalities without going to the complete merit of the case.

manipur high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

While a writ petition is pending wherein the appointment of a Director is challenged, the authorities concerned cannot appoint another Director without the leave of the Court.

Meghalaya High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court said that the State is responsible for aiding the business of illegal mining and allowing illegal transport of thousands of metric tonnes of coal

gujarat high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Gujarat High Court said that if a person has failed to possess the prescribed eligibility, he cannot claim participation in the selection process.

manipur high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

An election petition must contain a concise statement of material facts on which the election petitioner relies along with full particulars of any corrupt practice that the election petitioner alleges.

madras high court
Hot Off The PressNews

In 2015, a young Dalit Engineering student was abducted, and his head was severed for allegedly having a relationship with an upper caste woman.

orissa high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court said that failure to possess an Aadhaar Card or a mobile phone or a proper ‘identity’ paper of a particular kind cannot become obstacles to availing the benefits under the Schemes as it can result in a child, or a family being denied the basic support in terms of food and supplements.

gujarat high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court noted that the Doctor was in the habit of issuing the Medical Certificates in the name of different hospitals to aid prisoners in filing applications for bail before the Court of law.

justice ramesh deokinandan dhanuka
Know thy Judge

Justice R.D. Dhanuka, whose appointment as the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court was notified on 26-05-2023, retires today after a very short tenure of 3 days!

orissa high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Provocative slogans were raised giving rise to communal disharmony leading to arson and bloodshed during the procession on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti.

Meghalaya High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court said that apart from the hideous sight, there is also an element of hygiene involved since the meat displayed is open to the grime and dust of the street.

gujarat high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi was alleged of assaulting Narmada Bachao Andolan activist Medha Patkar.

the kerala story
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court said that the prohibition imposed on the film by West Bengal suffered from over breadth.

HIGH COURT ROUNDUP
High Court Round UpLegal RoundUp

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts in February 2023