News Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court’s Direction Requiring Insurer to Provide Prosthetic Limbs, Wheelchair, Travel Costs and Ongoing Assistance to Accident Victim: “Future Wellbeing Can Only Be Compensated in Monetary Terms” — Enhances Award by ₹12 Lakhs RawlawMay 21, 20254 min read
News Bombay High Court Sets Aside Insurance Ombudsman’s Award Upholding Rejection of Cancer Claim: “Occasional Alcohol Consumption Not Ground for Repudiation, No Nexus with Ailment Proven — Insurer’s Conduct Demonstrates Non-Disclosure Did Not Affect the Contract” — Directs Insurer to Honour ₹17.77 Lakh Claim RawlawMay 20, 20254 min read
News Delhi High Court Rejects Plea to File Written Statement After 7-Year Delay: “Mere Pendency of Order VII Rule 11 CPC Application Cannot Extend Limitation” — Repeated Procedural Tactics No Ground to Override Mandatory Deadlines RawlawMay 20, 20254 min read
News Supreme Court Upholds Declaration of Land Grabbing Under A.P. Act: “Mens Rea Not Required—Burden Shifts Once Prima Facie Ownership Is Established” — Registered Sale Deed No Defence When Occupied Land Lies Outside Purchased Survey Number RawlawMay 20, 20254 min read
News Bombay High Court Quashes Deregistration of Apex Housing Society Formed by Flat Purchasers: “Statutory Right Under MCS Act Cannot Be Curtailed by Developer’s Agreement Clause” — No Fraud or Misrepresentation Proven to Invoke Section 21A RawlawMay 20, 20254 min read
News Delhi High Court Keeps Attachment Warrants in Abeyance for 10 Days: “Criminal Court Must Decide Without Being Influenced by Civil Decree” — Clarifies Civil Decree Not Admission in Section 138 NI Act Case and Allows Conditional Payment Timeline After Appeal Withdrawn RawlawMay 20, 20254 min read
News Supreme Court Directs Structured Interim Custody Schedule for Overseas Father: “Repeated Applications Are Unduly Burdensome, Welfare of Child Cannot Be Left to the Vagaries of Piecemeal Orders” RawlawMay 20, 20254 min read
News Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Murder Accused After Over 6.5 Years of Pre-Trial Incarceration: “How Long is Too Long a Period of Incarceration for an Undertrial?” — Prolonged Custody Without Trial Violates Article 21 Despite Gravity of Offence RawlawMay 20, 20254 min read
News Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Alleging Cheating and Criminal Breach of Trust Amidst Amicable Settlement Between Homebuyers and Real Estate Company: “No Useful Purpose Will Be Served in Continuing with the FIR” RawlawMay 20, 20254 min read
News Supreme Court Transfers Custodial Death Probe to CBI, Orders Arrest of Accused Police Officers Within One Month: “Local Police Cannot Be Judge in Their Own Cause” — Directs Protection and Expedited Bail Hearing for Sole Eyewitness RawlawMay 20, 20255 min read
