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delimitation
Bombay High Court: Courts cannot stall delimitation mid-election— “Articles 243-O & 243-ZG bar interference; ward formation challenges rejected”
February 19, 2026
award
Delhi High Court: No writ interference in Labour Court’s reinstatement award— “Security guard held direct employee of EDMC; 75% back wages upheld”
February 19, 2026
amalgamation
Bombay High Court: Stamp duty payable only on NCLT order, not underlying amalgamation transactions — “₹25 crore excess levy quashed; refund with 6% interest ordered”
February 19, 2026
conviction
Supreme Court of India: ‘Botched investigation cannot justify conviction’—”Last seen theory collapses, Section 27 recovery invalid; stepfather acquitted in six-year-old’s murder”
February 19, 2026
land compensation
Bombay High Court: State cannot review land compensation under Maharashtra Highways Act—”Second award based on Chief Minister’s directions quashed”
February 19, 2026
arbitrator proceedibngs
Bombay High Court: State waived objection to sole arbitrator by participating in proceedings—”2015 amendments on arbitrator disqualification held inapplicable; award upheld”
February 19, 2026
blood money
Supreme Court of India: ‘Compensation is not blood money’—”High Court’s drastic sentence reduction in attempt to murder case set aside; 3-year rigorous imprisonment restored”
February 19, 2026
allotment
Supreme Court of India: Preferential allotment to governing body member without eligibility is ‘blatant self-aggrandisement’—”HUDA employees’ welfare society flats cancelled with costs”
February 19, 2026
review
Delhi High Court: No review when petitioners admitted they were not challenging acquisition—”Landowners who settled with DMRC cannot reopen award; review petitions dismissed”
February 19, 2026
suicide
Supreme Court of India: No abetment of suicide without proximate instigation—”Organophosphate poisoning held voluntary; conviction under Sections 306 and 309 IPC set aside”
February 19, 2026
corruption
Bombay High Court: No sanction required to prosecute retired public servant under Prevention of Corruption Act—”Revision seeking discharge rejected”
February 19, 2026
labour court
Delhi High Court: No writ interference in Labour Court’s finding of illegal termination—”₹1.5 lakh lump-sum compensation upheld; abandonment plea rejected”
February 19, 2026
covid window
Supreme Court of India: Section 10A bar inapplicable when default predates Covid window— “Failed restructuring does not novate original loan; CIRP against power company upheld”
February 19, 2026
bihar librarian
Supreme Court of India: Degrees earned before statute was struck down must be protected— “Bihar librarians reinstated; no back wages granted”
February 19, 2026
award
Bombay High Court: Broker liable for blatantly unauthorised F&O trades—”Award upheld; scrip value enhancement set aside as relief not prayed”
February 19, 2026
fraud
Supreme Court of India: Parity cannot trump criminal antecedents— “Allahabad High Court’s bail to alleged ₹6.5 crore fraud mastermind set aside; habitual offender must remain in custody”
February 19, 2026
status quo
Bombay High Court: Trial court erred in allowing only one side to be restrained—”Status quo in immovable property dispute mandatory; respondents barred from creating third-party rights”
February 19, 2026
proof
Delhi High Court: Suspicion cannot replace proof— “Murder conviction based on weak last seen and doubtful recovery set aside; two appellants acquitted”
February 19, 2026
misconduct
Bombay High Court: Executor’s 9-year delay and defiance of court timelines amount to gross misconduct— “Son removed under Section 301; retired Chief Justice appointed administrator”
February 19, 2026
share transfer
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
February 17, 2026
sapphire foods
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
February 17, 2026
bribery allegation
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
February 17, 2026
murder
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
February 17, 2026
CHEQUE BOUNCE
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
February 17, 2026
SARFAESI
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
February 17, 2026
recruitment
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”
February 17, 2026
death claim
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’
February 17, 2026
punjab land
Supreme Court of India: “Alteration of Planning Schemes Must Follow Statutory Procedure, Cannot Be Effected Through Executive Directions” — Quashes Punjab’s Change of Land Use for Cement Grinding Unit
February 17, 2026
cocaine ingestion
Delhi High Court: “Illegal Custody Without Production Before Magistrate” — Grants Bail in 986 gm Cocaine Ingestion Case; Holds Article 21 Prevails Over Section 37 NDPS Embargo Even in Commercial Quantity Matter
February 17, 2026
cement diversion
Supreme Court of India: “In the Absence of Any Subsisting Control Order Under Section 3, Prosecution Under Section 7 is Legally Impermissible” — Acquits Traders in Cement Diversion Case Under Essential Commodities Act
February 17, 2026
arbitration damage
Delhi High Court: “Section 37 Appeal Cannot Re-Appreciate Evidence or Rewrite the Contract” — Holds Arbitral Findings on Wrongful Termination of Collaboration Agreement and ₹1.65 Crore Damages Were Reasoned, Plausible, and Beyond Interferenc
February 17, 2026
PMLA case
Delhi High Court: “Guilt by Association Insufficient; No Material Showing Proceeds of Crime” — Grants Bail to Founding Member of Popular Front of India (PFI) and Former National President of Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) in PMLA Case; Section 45 Twin Conditions Held Satisfied
February 17, 2026
DAILY WAGE
Supreme Court of India orders regularisation of Income Tax daily-wage workers — “Similarly situated employees cannot be discriminated” and Umadevi cannot be misapplied
February 17, 2026
IBC
Supreme Court of India: “IBC Cannot Restructure Ownership of Natural Resources” — Holds Spectrum Is Not a Corporate Asset; Licence and Spectrum Usage Dues Are Sovereign Considerations, Not Operational Debt; Government Dues Cannot Be Wiped Off in Insolvency
February 17, 2026
recruitment
Delhi High Court: Prosecutor recruitment requires strict compliance with experience criteria — “No relaxation beyond advertisement terms; writ petition dismissed”
February 14, 2026
bail
Supreme Court of India: Absconding accused cannot claim anticipatory bail on co-accused’s acquittal — “Granting pre-arrest relief after six years on the run is perverse; High Court order set aside”
February 14, 2026
concession
Bombay High Court: Withdrawal of additional increments for LSGD/LGS diplomas without notice of change prima facie illegal — “Long-standing concession attracts Section 9-A; interim stay upheld”
February 14, 2026
income tax
Supreme Court of India: Income Tax Department cannot deny regularization to similarly placed casual workers — “Misapplication of Umadevi corrected; services ordered regularized from 01 July 2006”
February 14, 2026
railway tunnel
Delhi High Court: Arbitral award granting 484-day extension in railway tunnel project upheld — “Critical path analysis plausible; no patent illegality in setting aside liquidated damages”
February 14, 2026
conviction
Supreme Court of India: No conviction under Essential Commodities Act after cement decontrol — “Absence of subsisting Section 3 order makes prosecution legally untenable; appellants acquitted”
February 14, 2026
NDMC property
Delhi High Court: No review against dismissal of challenge to NDMC property tax notice — “Writ court cannot issue pre-emptive directions when Note-2 already withdrawn; review petitions dismissed”
February 14, 2026
cooperative bank
Bombay High Court: Multi-State co-operative bank can invoke Section 84 arbitration despite SARFAESI action — RDB Act itself preserves option; Section 34 challenge dismissed
February 14, 2026
passport
Delhi High Court: Passport revocation under Section 10(3)(b) not to be examined in writ when statutory appeal exists — “Petitioner relegated to Section 11 remedy”
February 14, 2026
FSI Clause
Bombay High Court: Panvel 75% premium FSI clause upheld — “Clause 10.16 is a policy choice within Section 22(m) powers; no violation of Articles 14, 265 or 300A”
February 14, 2026
CDRS
Delhi High Court: No recovery, only co-accused disclosure and CDRs — “Section 37 rigours not attracted; Sunil Kumar granted bail in 14.472 kg Tramadol case”
February 14, 2026
spectrum
Supreme Court of India: IBC cannot override sovereign control of spectrum — “Telecom licence is a limited right to use, not an asset; DoT dues cannot be wiped out in insolvency”
February 14, 2026
section 11
Bombay High Court: Section 11 plea for substitute arbitrator maintainable despite mandate lapse — “Article 137 applies but 76–91 days’ delay condoned; former judge appointed”
February 14, 2026
cricket
Supreme Court of India: S. Nithya directions on 75% eminent sportsperson control inapplicable to cricket — “BCCI framework governs; district association not bound to mirror BCCI constitution”
February 14, 2026
ward formation
Bombay High Court: Courts cannot stall delimitation or ward formation once the election process is underway — “Articles 243-O and 243-ZG bar interference; objections can be raised in an election petition”
February 14, 2026
section 44A
Bombay High Court holds execution under Section 44A must remain summary—“Issues and full-fledged evidence only in exceptional cases”; order framing issues in UAE decree execution set aside
February 13, 2026
delimitation
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Bombay High Court: Courts cannot stall delimitation mid-election— “Articles 243-O & 243-ZG bar interference; ward formation challenges rejected”

Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a batch of writ petitions challenging ward formation, reservation rotation, and delimitation notifications issued for Zilla Parishads, Panchayat Samitis and Municipal Councils across…
Posted by Rawlaw February 19, 2026
award
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Delhi High Court: No writ interference in Labour Court’s reinstatement award— “Security guard held direct employee of EDMC; 75% back wages upheld”

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the Commissioner, East Delhi Municipal Corporation, challenging a Labour Court award directing reinstatement of a security guard with…
Posted by Rawlaw February 19, 2026
amalgamation
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Bombay High Court: Stamp duty payable only on NCLT order, not underlying amalgamation transactions — “₹25 crore excess levy quashed; refund with 6% interest ordered”

Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition filed by Schaeffler India Ltd. and quashed the stamp duty assessment that treated a composite amalgamation scheme as two distinct…
Posted by Rawlaw February 19, 2026
conviction
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Supreme Court of India: ‘Botched investigation cannot justify conviction’—”Last seen theory collapses, Section 27 recovery invalid; stepfather acquitted in six-year-old’s murder”

Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the criminal appeal filed by Rohit Jangde and set aside his conviction for the alleged murder of his six-year-old stepdaughter. The Court…
Posted by Rawlaw February 19, 2026
land compensation
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Bombay High Court: State cannot review land compensation under Maharashtra Highways Act—”Second award based on Chief Minister’s directions quashed”

Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) set aside the second award dated 29 September 2025 passed in connection with acquisition of agricultural lands for the Jalna–Nanded Super Express…
Posted by Rawlaw February 19, 2026
arbitrator proceedibngs
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Bombay High Court: State waived objection to sole arbitrator by participating in proceedings—”2015 amendments on arbitrator disqualification held inapplicable; award upheld”

Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) dismissed the Commercial Arbitration Appeal filed by the State of Maharashtra challenging an arbitral award of ₹596.60 lakhs with interest. The Court…
Posted by Rawlaw February 19, 2026
blood money
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Supreme Court of India: ‘Compensation is not blood money’—”High Court’s drastic sentence reduction in attempt to murder case set aside; 3-year rigorous imprisonment restored”

Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeal filed by Parameshwari, wife of the injured victim, and set aside the Madras High Court’s order reducing the sentence of…
Posted by Rawlaw February 19, 2026
allotment
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Supreme Court of India: Preferential allotment to governing body member without eligibility is ‘blatant self-aggrandisement’—”HUDA employees’ welfare society flats cancelled with costs”

Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India set aside the Punjab and Haryana High Court judgment and cancelled the allotment of two super deluxe flats made by the HUDA Employees…
Posted by Rawlaw February 19, 2026
review
Posted inNews

Delhi High Court: No review when petitioners admitted they were not challenging acquisition—”Landowners who settled with DMRC cannot reopen award; review petitions dismissed”

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a batch of review petitions filed by multiple landowners, including M/s Evinix Designs Concepts Pvt. Ltd. and connected matters, seeking reconsideration of the…
Posted by Rawlaw February 19, 2026
suicide
Posted inNews

Supreme Court of India: No abetment of suicide without proximate instigation—”Organophosphate poisoning held voluntary; conviction under Sections 306 and 309 IPC set aside”

Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeals filed by Gudipalli Siddhartha Reddy and set aside his conviction under Sections 306 and 309 of the Indian Penal Code.…
Posted by Rawlaw February 19, 2026

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  • Bombay High Court: Courts cannot stall delimitation mid-election— “Articles 243-O & 243-ZG bar interference; ward formation challenges rejected”
  • Delhi High Court: No writ interference in Labour Court’s reinstatement award— “Security guard held direct employee of EDMC; 75% back wages upheld”
  • Bombay High Court: Stamp duty payable only on NCLT order, not underlying amalgamation transactions — “₹25 crore excess levy quashed; refund with 6% interest ordered”
  • Supreme Court of India: ‘Botched investigation cannot justify conviction’—”Last seen theory collapses, Section 27 recovery invalid; stepfather acquitted in six-year-old’s murder”
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