News Delhi High Court Declines Summary Judgment in ₹459 Crore Suit Over Void Conveyance of Auction Plot under Order XIII-A CPC — “Summary Judgments Are an Exception, Applicable Only Where Defendant Has No Real Prospect of Defending the Claim” RawlawJune 13, 20255 min read Save
News Supreme Court Sets Aside Guwahati High Court Ruling in Railways’ Claim Dispute—“Punitive Charges Imposed by Railways for Misdeclaration Valid Under Section 66 of Railways Act, 1989; No Restriction on Charges Before Delivery” RawlawJune 13, 20255 min read Save
News Supreme Court Acquits Student of Murder Charges Citing Doubt in Circumstantial Evidence – While the Appellant’s Post-Incident Conduct, Including Destruction of Evidence, Attracted Section 201 IPC, There Was Insufficient Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt for the Charge of Murder – “Mere Suspicion Cannot Replace Proof” RawlawJune 13, 20255 min read Save
News Delhi High Court Denies Bail in ₹78 Crore Money Laundering Case Linked to Illegal Mining — “Accused Failed Twin Test Under Section 45 PMLA; Allegations Reflect Deep Conspiracy and Economic Offence of Serious Magnitude” RawlawJune 13, 20255 min read Save
News Supreme Court Holds Deemed Closure Valid Where No Proper Order Issued by Competent Authority — “Business Cannot Be Forced to Run Indefinitely in Face of Administrative Inaction” | Article 19(1)(g) Guarantees the Freedom to Close a Business Subject to Reasonable Restrictions RawlawJune 13, 20255 min read Save
News Supreme Court Holds Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) Not Liable to Reimburse Home Loan Interest in Delayed Housing Project Refund Case — “Upholds Refund with 8% Interest, ₹60,000 Compensation for Harassment, and ₹30,000 as Litigation Costs to Homebuyer” RawlawJune 13, 20255 min read Save
News Supreme Court Sets Aside Detention Under Kerala Anti-Social Activities Act—Preventive Detention Must Not Be Used to Clip the Wings of an Accused Under Bail; No Material to Show Threat to Public Order RawlawJune 13, 20255 min read Save
News Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Dowry Case – Vague Allegations Against Husband and Family Cannot Sustain Criminal Proceedings; Parties Have Moved On With Their Lives (Including Grant of Divorce)“It would be unjust and unfair if the Appellants are forced to go through the tribulations of a trial.” RawlawJune 13, 20255 min read Save
News Supreme Court Restores Cheating FIR Against Bank Manager in Gold Loan Dispute — “Prima Facie Case Exists; High Court Overstepped by Adjudicating Merits at Quashing Stage” — “It is Settled Law That the Evidence Produced by the Accused in His Defence Cannot Be Looked Into by the High Court” RawlawJune 13, 20256 min read Save
News Supreme Court Restores Criminal Proceedings Under Section 387 IPC, Clarifies “Extortion Does Not Require Actual Delivery of Property” — “Putting a Person in Fear of Death or Grievous Hurt Suffices for Conviction” RawlawJune 12, 20256 min read Save
