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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
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
evidence
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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”

Court’s decision The Bombay High Court quashed a Sessions Court order that had added three individuals as accused under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure during trial in…
Posted by Rawlaw February 22, 2026
criminal prcoedure
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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”

Court’s decision The Bombay High Court set aside a Sessions Court order that had added three persons as accused under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in an…
Posted by Rawlaw February 22, 2026
cheque bounce
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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”

Court’s decision The Bombay High Court quashed a revisional court order that had set aside the issuance of process in a cheque dishonour case under Section 138 of the Negotiable…
Posted by Rawlaw February 22, 2026
matrimoniall allegations
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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”

Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) quashed an FIR registered under Section 498-A read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code against a husband and his family…
Posted by Rawlaw February 22, 2026
Court ruling on amphetamine case
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Delhi High Court: Bail denied in amphetamine case involving 57 grams— “Marginal excess over commercial quantity cannot dilute Section 37 NDPS Act rigour”

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court refused regular bail to an accused apprehended with 57 grams of amphetamine, holding that the recovery constituted commercial quantity under the Narcotic Drugs and…
Posted by Rawlaw February 22, 2026
demolition
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Bombay High Court: Tenancy survives demolition, but landlord’s bona fide need prevails— “Eviction restored for non-user and genuine requirement”

Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Kolhapur Bench) restored a decree of eviction in favour of the landlord, holding that demolition of the suit premises during pendency of appeal does…
Posted by Rawlaw February 22, 2026
test
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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”

Court’s decision The Bombay High Court set aside the order of the Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Nashik Division, which had invalidated the Tribe claim of two brothers as belonging…
Posted by Rawlaw February 22, 2026
auction
Posted inNews

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”

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal filed by a secured creditor bank and set aside the Commercial Court’s decree that had directed reimbursement of statutory dues paid…
Posted by Rawlaw February 22, 2026
railway compensation
Posted inNews

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”

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court set aside the Railway Claims Tribunal’s order dismissing a compensation claim arising from a fatal fall from a running train. The Court held that…
Posted by Rawlaw February 22, 2026
development
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Supreme Court of India: Landowners in joint development not liable for delay compensation— “Developer alone responsible for construction delay; consumer appeals dismissed”

Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India dismissed civil appeals filed by flat buyers seeking to fasten joint and several liability on landowners for delay in handing over possession under…
Posted by Rawlaw February 22, 2026

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  • 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”
  • 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”
  • 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”
  • 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”
  • Delhi High Court: Bail denied in amphetamine case involving 57 grams— “Marginal excess over commercial quantity cannot dilute Section 37 NDPS Act rigour”
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