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builder-buyer clause
Supreme Court of India: Builder-buyer clauses cannot override Consumer Protection Act— “8% interest for delayed possession upheld; occupancy certificate mandatory before handover”
February 23, 2026
IFS
Delhi High Court: No enforceable right to IFS without notified vacancy— “Visually impaired candidate’s 2009 Civil Services reallocation plea rejected after 14 years”
February 23, 2026
professional fees
Delhi High Court: DDA cannot evade advocate’s professional fees on technicalities— “Article 226 maintainable in fee disputes; 9% interest awarded with deduction for duplicate billing”
February 23, 2026
sting operation
Delhi High Court: Sting operation video sufficient in departmental inquiry— “Non-examination of decoy not fatal; woman constable’s dismissal for corruption upheld”
February 23, 2026
MLC insufficient
Delhi High Court: Vague allegations and unsupported MLC insufficient for summoning— “Section 200 complaint dismissed; inherent powers not invoked”
February 23, 2026
m&u records
Supreme Court of India: Non-maintenance of Schedule M & U records attracts Section 27(d)— “Three-year limitation applies; Sessions Court alone competent under Section 32(2), appeal dismissed”
February 23, 2026
debarment
Delhi High Court: Debarment challenge rendered infructuous after expiry— “Court declines merits review but records assurance of no future disability”
February 23, 2026
reserve price
Supreme Court of India: 2G licence beneficiaries must pay reserve price from 02.02.2012—”TDSAT erred in shifting start date; interest payable only from 08.12.2014″
February 23, 2026
fatal
Delhi High Court: Rule 14(24) time-limit directory, not fatal— “Disciplinary inquiry against senior customs officer upheld despite delay; writ dismissed”
February 23, 2026
PRE-CHARGE
Delhi High Court: Sanction validity can be examined at pre-charge stage— “Summoning authority under Section 311 CrPC upheld; SHO’s challenge to sanction rejected”
February 23, 2026
evidence
Bombay High Court: Strong and cogent evidence mandatory before adding accused under Section 319 Code of Criminal Procedure— “Mere improvement over FIR insufficient; trial court order quashed”
February 22, 2026
criminal prcoedure
Bombay High Court: Mere improvement in testimony cannot justify adding new accused under Section 319 Code of Criminal Procedure— “Summoning is an extraordinary power; order adding family members as accused quashed”
February 22, 2026
cheque bounce
Bombay High Court: Magistrate need not pass elaborate order before issuing process in cheque bounce case— ” Revisional court erred in interfering despite clear Section 202 inquiry”
February 22, 2026
matrimoniall allegations
Bombay High Court: Vague matrimonial allegations cannot justify Section 498-A prosecution— “Criminal law cannot become tool of vendetta; FIR against husband and in-laws quashed”
February 22, 2026
Court ruling on amphetamine case
Delhi High Court: Bail denied in amphetamine case involving 57 grams— “Marginal excess over commercial quantity cannot dilute Section 37 NDPS Act rigour”
February 22, 2026
demolition
Bombay High Court: Tenancy survives demolition, but landlord’s bona fide need prevails— “Eviction restored for non-user and genuine requirement”
February 22, 2026
test
Bombay High Court: Affinity test cannot override pre-independence records and relatives’ validity certificates—”Thakur Scheduled Tribe claim restored; Scrutiny Committee directed to issue validity”
February 22, 2026
auction
Delhi High Court: ‘As is where is’ clause binds auction purchaser under SARFAESI— “Bank not liable for undisclosed UPSIDA dues absent proof of concealment; suit dismissed”
February 22, 2026
railway compensation
Delhi High Court: Non-recovery of ticket and body found 16 meters away no ground to deny railway compensation— “Accidental fall qualifies as ‘untoward incident’; Tribunal order set aside”
February 22, 2026
development
Supreme Court of India: Landowners in joint development not liable for delay compensation— “Developer alone responsible for construction delay; consumer appeals dismissed”
February 22, 2026
MACP
Delhi High Court: Retrospective pay revision and protected grade pay must be counted for MACP— “Delhi Police directed to include past Doordarshan service; interest on arrears granted”
February 22, 2026
arbitral award
Delhi High Court: Arbitral award set aside as time-barred— “Limitation is jurisdictional and cannot be waived; Section 37 appeal dismissed”
February 22, 2026
royalty
Delhi High Court: Seismic survey receipts not taxable as FTS or royalty— “Revenue’s 7% TDS order under Section 197 quashed; Section 44BB applies”
February 22, 2026
delay fatal
Delhi High Court: Seven-year delay fatal in challenge to Tribunal’s refusal of retrospective regularisation—”Pension cannot revive time-barred seniority claim; writ dismissed”
February 22, 2026
trail seal
Supreme Court of India: Section 27 recovery and mobile phone trail seal fate in ransom-murder— “Complete chain of circumstantial evidence upheld; life sentence affirmed”
February 22, 2026
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 — “Sanction Not Required If Accused Had Retired Before Cognizance; Departmental Exoneration Does Not Bar Criminal Prosecution” — Revision Seeking Discharge Rejected
February 19, 2026
labour court
Delhi High Court: No Writ Interference in Labour Court’s Finding of Illegal Termination — “Findings Based on Evidence Cannot Be Reappreciated Under Article 226; Abandonment Plea Rejected” — ₹1.5 Lakh Lump-Sum Compensation to Terminated Workman Upheld
February 19, 2026
covid window
Supreme Court: Section 10A Bar Inapplicable Where Default Predates Covid Window — “Admission Under Section 7 Requires Only Proof of Financial Debt and Default; Business Viability Not a Ground to Reject Admission” — Failed Restructuring Does Not Novate Original Loan; CIRP Against Power Company Upheld
February 19, 2026
bihar librarian
Supreme Court: Degrees Earned Before Statute Was Struck Down Must Be Protected — “Innocent Students Cannot Be Penalised for Legislative Incompetence; Termination Solely on Ground of Invalidation of Parent Act Unsustainable”
February 19, 2026
award
Bombay High Court: SEBI-Registered Broker and NSE/BSE Trading Member Liable for Blatantly Unauthorised F&O Trades — “Arbitral Finding Upheld; Scrip Value Enhancement Set Aside as Relief Not Prayed” — Section 34 Petitions Partly Allowed
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 Restraining Only One Side — “When Rival Title Suits Over the Same Immovable Property Are Pending, Equity Demands Parity of Interim Protection; Restraining One Party While Allowing the Other to Alienate Creates Imbalance and Risks Multiplicity”
February 19, 2026
proof
Delhi High Court: Suspicion Cannot Replace Proof — “Prosecution Failed to Establish Complete Chain of Circumstantial Evidence; ‘Last Seen Together’ Theory Coupled with Doubtful Belt Recovery Did Not Meet Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt” — Murder Conviction Set Aside
February 19, 2026
misconduct
Bombay High Court: SEBI-Registered Broker and NSE/BSE Trading Member Liable for Blatantly Unauthorised F&O Trades — “Arbitral Finding Upheld; Scrip Value Enhancement Set Aside as Relief Not Prayed” — Section 34 Petitions Partly Allowed
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
builder-buyer clause
Posted inNews

Supreme Court of India: Builder-buyer clauses cannot override Consumer Protection Act— “8% interest for delayed possession upheld; occupancy certificate mandatory before handover”

Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India dismissed three civil appeals filed by a real estate developer challenging orders of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission directing completion of construction,…
Posted by Rawlaw February 23, 2026
IFS
Posted inNews

Delhi High Court: No enforceable right to IFS without notified vacancy— “Visually impaired candidate’s 2009 Civil Services reallocation plea rejected after 14 years”

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the Central Administrative Tribunal’s refusal to direct reallocation of a Civil Services Examination, 2009 candidate to the Indian Foreign…
Posted by Rawlaw February 23, 2026
professional fees
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Delhi High Court: DDA cannot evade advocate’s professional fees on technicalities— “Article 226 maintainable in fee disputes; 9% interest awarded with deduction for duplicate billing”

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition filed by an advocate seeking payment of long-pending professional fees from the Delhi Development Authority. The Court held that once…
Posted by Rawlaw February 23, 2026
sting operation
Posted inNews

Delhi High Court: Sting operation video sufficient in departmental inquiry— “Non-examination of decoy not fatal; woman constable’s dismissal for corruption upheld”

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging dismissal from service of a woman constable found guilty of demanding and accepting illegal gratification during a sting operation.…
Posted by Rawlaw February 23, 2026
MLC insufficient
Posted inNews

Delhi High Court: Vague allegations and unsupported MLC insufficient for summoning— “Section 200 complaint dismissed; inherent powers not invoked”

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 challenging concurrent orders of the Metropolitan Magistrate and the Additional Sessions…
Posted by Rawlaw February 23, 2026
m&u records
Posted inNews

Supreme Court of India: Non-maintenance of Schedule M & U records attracts Section 27(d)— “Three-year limitation applies; Sessions Court alone competent under Section 32(2), appeal dismissed”

Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India dismissed a criminal appeal challenging the Himachal Pradesh High Court’s refusal to quash prosecution under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. The Court…
Posted by Rawlaw February 23, 2026
debarment
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Delhi High Court: Debarment challenge rendered infructuous after expiry— “Court declines merits review but records assurance of no future disability”

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging a three-year debarment imposed by Telecommunications Consultants India Limited on a securities services company. The Court noted that…
Posted by Rawlaw February 23, 2026
reserve price
Posted inNews

Supreme Court of India: 2G licence beneficiaries must pay reserve price from 02.02.2012—”TDSAT erred in shifting start date; interest payable only from 08.12.2014″

Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the Union of India’s appeal against the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal, holding that licensees whose 2G licences were quashed on…
Posted by Rawlaw February 23, 2026
fatal
Posted inNews

Delhi High Court: Rule 14(24) time-limit directory, not fatal— “Disciplinary inquiry against senior customs officer upheld despite delay; writ dismissed”

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the Central Administrative Tribunal’s refusal to quash a charge memorandum and ongoing disciplinary proceedings against a senior Additional Commissioner…
Posted by Rawlaw February 23, 2026
PRE-CHARGE
Posted inNews

Delhi High Court: Sanction validity can be examined at pre-charge stage— “Summoning authority under Section 311 CrPC upheld; SHO’s challenge to sanction rejected”

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the State’s petition challenging the Special Judge’s order summoning the sanctioning authority under Section 311 CrPC at the pre-charge stage. Simultaneously, it refused…
Posted by Rawlaw February 23, 2026

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  • Supreme Court of India: Builder-buyer clauses cannot override Consumer Protection Act— “8% interest for delayed possession upheld; occupancy certificate mandatory before handover”
  • Delhi High Court: No enforceable right to IFS without notified vacancy— “Visually impaired candidate’s 2009 Civil Services reallocation plea rejected after 14 years”
  • Delhi High Court: DDA cannot evade advocate’s professional fees on technicalities— “Article 226 maintainable in fee disputes; 9% interest awarded with deduction for duplicate billing”
  • Delhi High Court: Sting operation video sufficient in departmental inquiry— “Non-examination of decoy not fatal; woman constable’s dismissal for corruption upheld”
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