High Courts judgments

Delhi High Court sustained a Family Court directive for ₹15,000 monthly maintenance to the wife and ₹10,000 to the child, with a 5% annual increment, affirming the husband's capacity to pay under Section 125 CrPC. The ruling reinforces judicial discretion in adjusting maintenance for inflation and changing circumstances.

Delhi High Court rules that police cannot conduct further investigation after charge-sheet without prior judicial approval under BNSS Section 193(9), safeguarding against arbitrary executive action. The ruling reinforces judicial oversight in criminal proceedings under the new code.

Delhi State Consumer Commission affirms insurer cannot unilaterally appoint a second surveyor under Section 64-UM without justification, ordering payment of Rs. 10.99L IDV with 7% interest from 2019. Ruling reinforces consumer rights against deficiency in service.

Delhi State Consumer Commission directs HDFC Life to pay Rs. 15 lakh death claim with 9% interest from 2013, ruling that non-disclosure of job termination was immaterial to the insurance contract. Upholds District Forum’s order, rejecting insurer’s plea under the principle of utmost good faith.

Delhi HC allows plaintiffs to notify ISPs and DoT to block mirror/alphanumeric rogue websites infringing copyright, expanding Dynamic+ injunction scope while retaining judicial oversight. A landmark ruling for online IP enforcement.

Delhi HC affirms that an irrevocable General Power of Attorney coupled with interest survives the principal’s death, upholding a possession decree and mesne profits award under Section 202 of the Contract Act. The ruling clarifies agency continuity in property disputes.

Bombay HC rejected interim relief in a HUF property dispute, citing suppression of material facts and unresolved limitation issues, while noting the plaintiff failed to establish prima facie HUF character of the properties.

Bombay HC rules that secured creditors under SARFAESI Act retain priority over tax dues if tax authorities fail to register their charge with CERSAI, affirming banks' rights in asset recovery disputes. Decision applies even to pre-2020 tax attachments, citing Jalgaon Janta Sahakari Bank precedent.

Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled the Medical Board must establish pre-recruitment illness with evidence to deny disability pension to a BSF constable diagnosed with schizophrenia post-recruitment. The court set aside denial orders and directed grant of disability pension with arrears and interest.

Bombay HC (Aurangabad Bench) grants interim anticipatory bail to a man facing BNS and POCSO charges, citing unexplained FIR delay and counter-blast allegations. The court protects liberty till final hearing, imposing PR bond of ₹15,000 with conditions.

Bombay HC dismisses contempt petition against insurer for non-payment of pension, ruling that employees must independently prove eligibility under the pension scheme even after a favorable judgment. The ruling clarifies that contempt jurisdiction cannot be invoked solely for non-compliance with prior orders without establishing entitlement.

Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) quashed a non-bailable warrant against an accused for a single-day absence, ruling that issuance without exhausting alternatives under BNS 528 breaches personal liberty. The court emphasized strict compliance with statutory safeguards and precedents on inherent powers to quash warrants.

Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) denied anticipatory bail to an Assistant Revenue Officer in a Rs. 310.20 Crore land acquisition fraud case, stressing custodial interrogation for effective investigation under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Prevention of Corruption Act. The ruling underscores the court's stance on fraudulent award disbursements and the necessity of custodial probes in high-stakes corruption matters.

Bombay HC clarifies that offences under FSSA attracting up to seven years' imprisonment trigger Section 35(3) BNSS compliance for anticipatory bail. Applicants must attend police stations per written notice or face arrest, subject to next hearing on 11 August 2026.

Bombay High Court held auction purchasers under IBC are liable for property tax only from the sale certificate date, not prior periods. This protects purchasers from pre-CIRP municipal dues and ensures municipal corporations cannot demand historical tax from new owners.

Bombay HC rules Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation must reimburse Rs. 3.37 crore for erecting a COVID-19 center despite technical defects in the agreement. The ruling underscores municipal liability for public health obligations even where procedural flaws exist in contractual execution.

Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed multiple appeals challenging enhanced compensation awards under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The court upheld the reference court's valuation methodology, emphasizing the use of market value, exemplar sale deeds, and urban potential factors in determining fair compensation.

Bombay HC rules Maharashtra's blanket prohibition on new B.Pharmacy/D.Pharmacy colleges violates constitutional limits, citing PCI approvals and Supreme Court precedent. Interim relief granted for 2026-27 admissions, allowing approved institutions to proceed.

Bombay HC ruled that insurers must pay enhanced compensation of ₹3.17L even if the driver’s license is invalid but can recover the amount from the vehicle owner under Section 149(2) of the MV Act. This clarifies insurer liability and owner accountability in accident claims.

Allahabad HC ruled substantive appointment date under the U.P. Intermediate Education Act, 1921 determines seniority for service benefits, overriding ad hoc or regularized appointments. The Division Bench restored a 2017 order, directing consequential benefits within 15 days for the appellant appointed in 1996.

The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) ruled that interest on land acquisition compensation accrues from the date of the award under Section 11, not the notification date under Section 4(1). This aligns with the Full Bench decision in State of Maharashtra v. Kailash Shiva Rangari, impacting pending and future land acquisition disputes in Maharashtra.

Karnataka High Court upheld acquittal in a dowry harassment case, citing unexplained 8-year delay in complaint and subsequent compromise between parties. The ruling reaffirms that unexplained delay and post-crime compromise can negate dowry prosecution despite statutory presumptions.

The Andhra Pradesh High Court set aside an arbitrary order rejecting objections to a voters' list in a cooperative society election, emphasizing reasoned disposal and adherence to natural justice. The Court remanded the matter for fresh consideration after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, reinforcing procedural safeguards in cooperative governance.

Karnataka HC acquitted a husband under Section 306 IPC, ruling that prosecution failed to establish a direct nexus between alleged dowry harassment and the deceased's suicide. The court emphasized abetment requires instigation or incitement in close temporal proximity to the act.