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Insufficient Evidence to Prove Minority or Kidnapping: Gujarat High Court Acquits Two in Atrocity Act Case

When Altruism Meets Prosecution: High Court Acquits Youths in Kidnapping Case The High Court of Gujarat recently overturned a conviction delivered by the Fast Track Court No. 1, Gandhinagar, in a case involving two youths charged with kidnapping and offenses unde...

29 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Denial of Arrears Based on Promotional Post Availability Unjustified: Gujarat High Court

Beyond the 'Notional': Gujarat High Court Orders Payout of Teachers' Arrears In a significant ruling for educators across the state, the High Court of Gujarat has struck down the state government's attempt to restrict salary arrears for primary teachers. Justice Nirz...

04 May 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

MCOCA Prosecution Against Developers Confirmed: Bombay High Court Rejects Quashing Plea Over Gangster Links

Gangster Nexus in Real Estate:Bombay High CourtUpholds MCOCA Charges Against DevelopersTheBombay High Courthas delivered a significant ruling in the ongoing legal battle over a Powai land dispute, refusing toquashchargesheetproceedings under theMaharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999...

09 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Limitation Claims Involving Allegations of Fraud Require Full-Fledged Trial: High Court of Gujarat

Unmasking Fraud: Gujarat High Court Clarifies Threshold for Plaint Rejection In a significant judgment regarding civil procedure, the High Court of Gujarat has reaffirmed that courts must exercise extreme caution when considering the summary rejection of a suit. Justice Devan M...

28 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Transferees Pendente Lite Are Not Necessary Parties in Specific Performance Suits: Gujarat High Court

Transferees Pendente Lite Denied Automatic Impleadment: Gujarat High Court Clarifies Legal Boundaries In a significant ruling addressing the rights of third-party purchasers during litigation, the High Court of Gujarat has set aside an appellate order that permitted the implead...

28 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Collector Holds Revisional Power Over Subordinate Revenue Orders Under Gujarat Land Revenue Code: High Court

Collector Holds Revisional Power Over Subordinate Revenue Orders: Gujarat High Court In a significant ruling, a Full Bench of the High Court of Gujarat has reaffirmed the structured hierarchy of the state’s revenue administration. Dealing with a reference concerning the scope o...

25 May 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Confiscated Vehicles Must Not Rot: P&H High Court Orders Interim Release on Superdari in NDPS Act Case

From Asset to Eyesore: Court Slams 'Mechanical' Confiscation of VehiclesIn a robust judgment that balances judicial caution with economic pragmatism, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has signaled an end to the "archaic" practice of allow...

29 May 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Lack of Judicial Application of Mind Voids Summoning Order Under Air Act: Allahabad HC

When Facts Fail: Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Summoning Order Over Procedural Lapses In a decisive ruling highlighting the necessity of judicial scrutiny, the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has set aside a criminal summoning order issued against directors and officials...

16 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Labour Courts Lack Inherent Power to Review Awards Under Industrial Disputes Act: Bombay High Court

Jurisdiction Defied: Bombay High Court Clarifies Labour Court Review Limits In a significant ruling for industrial litigation, the Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) has categorically affirmed that Labour Courts established under theIn...

18 Aug 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Grants UAPA Bail Citing Lack of Evidence Linking Accused to Criminal Roadmap: Sections 120-B, 121-A, 153-A IPC and 13(1)(b) UAPA

High Court Grants Bail in UAPA Case, Citing Lack of Evidence Linking Accused to "Roadmap" In a significant order detailing the boundaries of evidence in terrorism-related charges, the Bombay High Court has granted bail to Shaikh Sadique Isaq Qureshi, an accused in an NIA

28 Mar 2025