India - High Court of Allahabad

Board Discretion on Waiting Lists Up to 25%: Allahabad HC Dismisses Petitions in 2016 Recruitment Case

Ending the Wait: Allahabad HC Clarifies Discretionary Nature of Teacher Recruitment Lists In a significant ruling concerning long-pending recruitment processes, the Allahabad High Court has clarified that the provision for preparing a waiting list of up to 25% of...

19 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Mandates Disclosure of ZOCCF Reports for Bank Fraud Classification Under RBI Master Direction

Transparency in Banking: Allahabad HC Rules on Due Process in Fraud Classification In a significant ruling concerning the due process rights of bank employees during internal fraud investigations, the Allahabad High Court has underscored the necessity of transparency when class...

02 Jul 2025

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad High Court Ends Legacy-Based Management Dispute in Balwant Educational Society, Mandates Rotational Leadership

A Dynasty’s Twilight: Allahabad High Court Overhauls Management at Agra’s Premier College In a landmark decision that closes the curtains on over a decade of litigation, theAllahabad High Courthas intervened in a simmering family feud at the century-oldBalwant Educational Societyin Agra. The ...

06 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

High Court Stays FIR Proceedings in 'Shamshera' Copyright Dispute: Delhi HC Clarifies Limits of Criminal Prosecution

Shadow of 'Shamshera': A Legal Stand-off The Delhi High Court has provided interim relief to production house Yash Raj Films (YRF) and its head, Aditya Chopra, by staying further investigation into an FIR alleging copyright infringement and cheating related to the 20...

31 Jan 2025

India - High Court of Allahabad

Joint Account Holder Not Signatory to Bounced Cheque Can't Be Prosecuted u/s 138 NI Act: Allahabad HC

No Signature, No Crime: Allahabad HC Shields Joint Account Holder from Bounced Cheque ProsecutionIn a ruling that reinforces personal accountability in cheque dishonour cases, theHigh Court of Judicature at Allahabadhas quashed proceedings againstMadhu Singh, a joint account holder who did no...

06 May 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Police Can Investigate Mineral Theft Under IPC 379/120B, But MMDR Sections 20/22 Need Authorized Complaint: HP High Court

Midnight Tip-Off Leads to Partial Victory in Illegal Mining CaseIn a nuanced ruling on the intersection of general criminal law and specialized mining regulations, theHigh Court of Himachal Pradeshpartly quashed an FIR against stone crusher owner Vijay Kumar. Single-judge bench...

21 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Habeas Corpus Inapplicable to Child Custody Disputes Needing Detailed Welfare Inquiry: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court Sidelines Habeas Corpus in US-India Custody Tug-of-War, Points to NCPCR LifelineIn a nuanced ruling on transnational child custody, the Delhi High Court has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by Jasjit Singh Mangat and his mother Gyan Kaur ...

29 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Carrying Passengers Without Tickets is Serious Misconduct Warranting Termination: Allahabad High Court

No Free Rides: Allahabad HC Backs Firing of Conductor for Ticketless TreksIn a stark reminder that public transport demands accountability, theAllahabad High Courthas upheld the termination of bus conductor Jagdamba Prasad Pandey from theUttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC)...

16 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

No Substantial Question of Law Despite 48-Year Delay: Allahabad HC Dismisses Second Appeal Under Section 100 CPC

A 48-Year Legal Limbo Ends: Allahabad HC Shuts Down Ancient Second AppealIn a stark reminder of the limits of second appeals in India's civil litigation maze, the Allahabad High Court has dismissed a second appeal filed way back in 1978. Justice Saurabh Shyam Shams...

10 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Mere Presence of Beneficiaries at Will Execution Not Suspicious Circumstance: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Beneficiaries in the Room: HP High Court Says Presence Alone Doesn't Poison a WillIn a decisive ruling that reinforces the sanctity of registered wills, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla has overturned a lower appellate court's decision invalidating two wills. Justic...

23 Apr 2026