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Delhi High Court Quashes ROC Prosecution in Share Transfer Dispute — “Issue Estoppel Applies in Criminal Proceedings to Prevent Inconsistent Findings on Identical Issues”; Second Complaint on Same Facts Held Impermissible

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings initiated by the Registrar of Companies (ROC) against a private company and its directors for alleged violation of Section 108 of…

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Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment — “Audit Objection Cannot Become a Review”; “Though the Final Assessment Order Was Silent, Detailed Queries and Replies Demonstrated Due Application of Mind”; Notice Under Sections 148A(d) & 148 Held Time-Barred Under First Proviso to Section 149

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition filed by Sapphire Foods India Ltd. and quashed the order passed under Section 148A(d) and the notice issued under Section…

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Madras High Court refuses to hear CBI corruption revision after bribery allegation against judge surfaces — “Appropriate to refer to Vigilance Cell” and place matter before Chief Justice

Court’s decision The Madras High Court declined to proceed with the criminal revision and quashing petitions in a pending CBI corruption case after receiving a communication alleging that a senior…

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Supreme Court of India: “An Absconder Who Has Evaded Investigation for Years Cannot Claim Pre-Arrest Protection Merely Because Co-Accused Were Acquitted” — Anticipatory Bail Set Aside in Murder Case

Court’s decision The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s order granting anticipatory bail to an accused in a murder case arising out of political rivalry, holding that an absconding…

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Delhi High Court: “No Legally Enforceable Liability Survives Once Payment Made” — Cheque Bounce Case Quashed as Cheque Amount Had Already Been Transferred Through RTGS Before Prosecution

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that once the cheque amount of ₹15 lakhs had already been…

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Delhi High Court: “No Person Can Convey Better Title Than He Possesses” — Refuses to Halt SARFAESI Action as Petitioners Failed to Establish Prima Facie Title Over Secured Asset

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) order that refused interim protection against SARFAESI proceedings. The Court held that the…

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Delhi High Court upholds CSIR’s decision to fix minimum qualifying marks in recruitment exam — “Power expressly reserved in advertisement, no rules changed mid-way”

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a batch of writ petitions challenging the prescription of minimum qualifying marks in Paper-III of the Combined Administrative Services Examination-2023 conducted by the…

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Delhi High Court sets aside Railway Claims Tribunal’s rejection of death claim — “Absence of ticket not fatal” and body found off-track does not negate ‘untoward incident’

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed an appeal against the Railway Claims Tribunal’s order dismissing a death compensation claim under the Railways Act, 1989. The Court held that mere…

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Supreme Court of India quashes Punjab’s land use approval for cement unit — “Master Plan cannot be altered by ex post facto approval” and environmental safeguards cannot be diluted

Court’s decision The Supreme Court allowed the civil appeals and quashed the Change of Land Use (CLU) dated 13.12.2021 granted for a cement grinding unit in Sangrur, Punjab. The Court…

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Delhi High Court grants bail to foreign national in 986 gm cocaine ingestion case — “Illegal custody and prolonged incarceration override Section 37 embargo”

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted bail to a Congolese national accused under Sections 8/21/23/28 of the NDPS Act in a case involving ingestion of 73 capsules allegedly containing…

Rawlaw February 17, 2026