Bombay High Court directed Reserve Bank of India to exchange demonetised notes seized earlier. Bench of Urmila Joshi-Phalke and Nivedita Mehta held petitioner not at fault.
Madras High Court commuted death sentence in child assault case to life imprisonment till natural life. Bench of N. Anand Venkatesh and K. K. Ramakrishnan stressed reform over finality of capital punishment.
Delhi High Court declined PIL on LPG black marketing, directing petitioner to approach authorities. Bench led by Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Tejas Karia held issue falls within executive domain.
Madras High Court dismissed PIL against P. Umanath over MCC violation allegations. Bench led by Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari found no merit and denied relief in petition.
Bombay High Court quashed charges against accused in 2006 Malegaon blast case, ending proceedings. Bench led by Shree Chandrashekhar and Shyam Chandak examined legality of trial court order.
Supreme Court of India declined transfer of Hathras victim family from Uttar Pradesh to Delhi citing safety concerns. Bench of P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe asked Allahabad High Court to decide plea.
Uttarakhand High Court ruled father cannot avoid child maintenance citing mother’s income or liabilities. Justice Ashish Naithani upheld order directing Rs 8000 monthly support under Section 125 CrPC.
Delhi High Court sought Centre’s response on plea by D K Shivakumar challenging anti money laundering framework. Bench of Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja continued interim protection.
Delhi High Court held Hockey India and Bhola Nath Singh guilty of contempt for disobeying orders. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav stressed misunderstanding cannot justify non compliance.
Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court dismissed plea against Mohan Bhagwat security expenses, citing incomplete facts. Court found petition lacked proper research, relying mainly on media reports without verified factual foundation for claims.
