The Allahabad High Court ordered a bank to pay Rs 50,000 to a fish machinery businessman for freezing his account without legal justification. The court ruled that banks are not investigative agencies and cannot unilaterally freeze accounts based on transaction suspicions.
The Delhi High Court ruled that live-in relationships between consenting adults are akin to marriage, granting police protection to a couple threatened by the woman's family. The court emphasized that individual choice is protected under the Constitution.
Gold Coast City Council has applied to the High Court to appeal a ruling that found luxury beachfront apartments do not improve housing affordability, warning the decision disrupts approvals across Queensland.
Delhi High Court criticizes Centre's year-long delay in responding to a petition seeking legal recognition for same-sex partners as medical representatives, highlighting existing legal recognition of heterosexual live-in relationships.
The Union Cabinet, led by PM Narendra Modi, approved a High Court bench for Ladakh to improve legal access. Additionally, the government cleared Rs 13,041 crore for four railway projects on the Howrah-Chennai line and a highway corridor in Bihar.
The Indian government has approved the establishment of a High Court of Jammu and Kashmir bench in Ladakh. Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated the move aims to improve legal access for residents in remote areas and reflects a commitment to regional development.
The Jharkhand High Court stayed the government's order cancelling the 11th and 13th JPSC exams and appointments following student protests, amid ongoing controversy over recruitment tests and counter-protests by successful candidates.
The parents of a home-born Hong Kong baby lost a legal bid to have their son returned from welfare authorities, as a High Court judge ruled the father failed to consider child-raising risks.
A Hong Kong court has ordered the defunct Apple Daily to pay HK$1.5 million in damages to China Innovation Investment and two executives for publishing 10 defamatory articles in 2019 that falsely accused them of spying for Beijing.
The Delhi High Court has denied default bail to Jasir Bilal Wani, an accused in the 2025 Red Fort car bomb blast. The court upheld a trial court's decision, stating the accused was not entitled to bail as the chargesheet was filed within the required timeframe.
A 48-year-old Hong Kong construction worker was sentenced to 22 years in prison for raping his daughter 14 times between 2014 and 2024. The victim reported the abuse at age 23, leading to the defendant's guilty plea on 14 counts of rape and one count of buggery.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that flat owners cannot claim exclusive rights to common amenities like clubhouses and roads if their sale deed explicitly permits sharing with another housing society, as seen in the case of Arya Hamsa and Arya Hamsa Grande projects.
Chhattisgarh High Court quashed a compassionate appointment given to a younger son of a deceased government employee, ruling the elder son should be prioritized based on age seniority, as per a 2013 government circular and supported by Patna and Jharkhand High Court precedents.
The High Court has overturned a Parole Board decision to release Glyn Razzell, who was jailed for life in 2003 for murdering his estranged wife Linda and has never revealed the location of her body.
Bomb threats via email at Delhi High Court and Indira Gandhi International Airport's Terminal 3, attributed to Babar Khalsa Canada, prompted thorough searches by security agencies, including bomb disposal squads and sniffer dogs. All threats were declared hoaxes after no suspicious items were found. Security heightened across Delhi ahead of Independence Day celebrations.
Bomb threats via email received by Delhi High Court, Delhi Airport's Terminal 3, and several government offices on eve of Independence Day; all declared hoaxes after security checks.
A Hong Kong court sentenced a former jewellery procurement manager to six years and eight months in prison for stealing HK$11 million in diamonds to fund gambling.
Singapore's opposition leader, Singh, faces disciplinary proceedings that may lead to disbarment, raising questions about his leadership of the Workers' Party amid admissions of dishonesty in court cases.
The Delhi High Court ordered a builder to refund Rs 18 lakh with 6% annual interest to a family of homebuyers, ruling that a previous settlement was signed under coercion and the forfeiture of earnest money was illegal.
The Delhi High Court halted the processing of income tax returns for High Court and Supreme Court judges amid a dispute over allowance exemptions under new tax rules, ordering any tax demands to remain in abeyance.
The Bombay High Court told the Maharashtra FDA to use its powers judiciously after Cadila Pharmaceuticals challenged a ban on the sale of some medicines, prompting the regulator to agree to revoke orders and issue show-cause notices.
Abishek Porel, 23, Bengal and Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper-batter, arrested in connection with a rape case filed by a medical student alleging physical relationship under promise of marriage, criminal intimidation, and recording intimate moments.
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is suing Crystal Palace for defamation over a fan banner depicting him holding a gun to Morgan Gibbs-White's head during a match.
The Bombay High Court ordered a son to vacate a Mumbai flat gifted by his parents after he failed to uphold his promise to care for them, satisfying Section 23 of the Senior Citizens Act.
