News Supreme Court of India: No abetment of suicide without proximate instigation—”Organophosphate poisoning held voluntary; conviction under Sections 306 and 309 IPC set aside” RawlawFebruary 19, 20265 min read
News 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 RawlawFebruary 19, 20266 min read
News 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 RawlawFebruary 19, 20265 min read
News 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 RawlawFebruary 19, 20265 min read
News 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” RawlawFebruary 19, 20265 min read
News 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 RawlawFebruary 19, 20266 min read
News 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” RawlawFebruary 19, 20265 min read
News 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” RawlawFebruary 19, 20265 min read
News 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 RawlawFebruary 19, 20266 min read
News 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 RawlawFebruary 19, 20265 min read
