India - High Court of Telangana

Settlement of Principal Debt in Section 138 NI Act Cases Warrants Quashing of Proceedings: Telangana High Court

Bridging Business Disputes: Telangana HC Emphasizes Resolution Over Litigation in NI Act Cases In a significant ruling for the business community, the High Court for the State of Telangana has clarified that when the principal liability under a cheque has been fully discharged,...

24 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras High Court Refuses to Mandate Audio-Enabled VVPATs During Ongoing 2026 General Elections

Madras High Court Declines Mid-Election Overhaul of Polling Procedures The Madras High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed byNethrodaya, a public organization, which sought to mandate the introduction of audio-enable...

15 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Quashes POCSO FIR Under S.6 of POCSO and S.64(1) of BNS: Prioritizing 'Lived Reality' for Young Families

When the Law Meets "Lived Reality": Delhi High Court Quashes POCSO Prosecution for Settled Young FamilyIn a significant judgment that balances the rigid mandate of child protection laws with the complexities of human circumstances, the Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR registered under theB...

16 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Right to Menstrual Leave is a Facet of Article 21 'Right to Life with Dignity': High Court of Karnataka

More Than a Biological Reality: Karnataka High Court Affirms Menstrual Leave as a Constitutional RightIn a landmark verdict that bridges the gap between biological reality and workplace justice, the High Court of Karnataka has ruled that the right to menstrual leave is an inseparable componen...

15 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

Delay in FIR and Labor Disputes Cannot Automatically Bar SC/ST Act Proceedings: Karnataka HC

Does Delay in Filing a Complaint Render It False? Karnataka High Court Says NoIn a significant ruling concerning the scope of inherent powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C) / Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), the High Court of Karnata...

02 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Defers Ruling on Postal Ballots for Out-Station Students Pending Supreme Court Verdict

Madras HC Pauses Postal Ballot Dispute for Students, Awaits Supreme Court GuidanceIn a move prioritizing judicial consistency, the High Court of Judicature at Madras has declined to immediately entertain a plea seeking postal ballot facilities for students residing away from their home consti...

16 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Directs DDA and STF to Intensify Action Against Unauthorized Colonies in Yamuna Zone O

Clearing the Yamuna: Delhi High Court Mandates Aggressive Action Against Zone O EncroachmentsIn a significant judicial push to restore the environmental health of the Yamuna River, the Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the Government of the National Capit...

28 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Under Sections 279/337 IPC Following Amicable Settlement Between Parties

Road to Reconciliation: Delhi High Court Quashes 2022 Accident FIR After Amicable PactIn a move reinforcing the judiciary's preference for amicable resolutions in minor criminal matters, the Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR registered against a motorist involved in a 2022 traffic accident....

01 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Registered Sale Deed Trumps Unproven Joint Family Claims: Delhi High Court Upholds Eviction Decree Under Order XII Rule 6 CPC

When Title Deeds Speak Louder Than Family Settling: Delhi HC Affirms EvictionIn a significant ruling concerning property ownership and recovery, the High Court of Delhi has reaffirmed the primacy of registered title documents, dismissing a plea that sought to challenge an eviction decree base...

07 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

High Court Rules Violation of Natural Justice Vitiates DPCC Orders Under Section 33(A) Water Act

Procedural Fairness Prevails: Delhi HC Overturns DPCC Directive for Lacking Mandatory HearingIn a significant ruling for administrative accountability, the High Court of Delhi has set aside an order issued by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) which directed the handover of the Okhl...

07 Apr 2026