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Bombay High Court Sets Aside Eviction of Tenants Without Due Process by Redevelopment Entity: “Tenants cannot be ousted behind their back—possession must be restored”

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition filed by the tenants of a chawl premises who were evicted during the course of redevelopment without following the due…

Rawlaw July 24, 2025

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Patna High Court Acquits Appellant of Cheating Charges in Fertilizer Misappropriation Case, Affirms Conviction for Breach of Trust: “No Fraudulent Inducement Was Alleged or Proved Against the Petitioner”

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court partly allowed a criminal revision petition, acquitting the petitioner of the charge under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code (cheating), while affirming his…

Rawlaw July 24, 2025

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Patna High Court directs petitioner to approach competent authority for land compensation claim: “For seeking mandamus, a demand must precede the writ” — Writ dismissed as not maintainable, liberty granted to file fresh representation

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking compensation for the laying of underground petroleum pipelines beneath the petitioner’s land on the ground that the primary precondition…

Rawlaw July 24, 2025

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Supreme Court Regularises Degree Cancelled After Confusing Eligibility Criteria: “Injustice Would Be Caused To A Student Who Has Invested Two Valuable Years Of Her Career”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court, exercising its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, set aside the judgments of the Himachal Pradesh High Court and regularised the admission and degree…

Rawlaw July 24, 2025

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Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage Exercising Article 142 Powers: “Scars May Take Time to Heal, but Future Must Not Be Held Captive” — All Criminal and Civil Cases Quashed, Visitation Rights and Property Settlement Finalised

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court, exercising its plenary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, dissolved the marriage between the parties and directed comprehensive settlement of all civil…

Rawlaw July 24, 2025

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Madras High Court holds that revenue authority’s power to evict encroachers on government poramboke land is statutory in nature: “Court cannot substitute its own satisfaction”

Court’s Decision The Madras High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging eviction proceedings initiated by the Revenue Divisional Officer under the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905. The Court held…

Rawlaw July 24, 2025

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Supreme Court Upholds SEBI’s Power to Levy Interest from Date of Adjudication Order: “Payment Default Triggers Statutory Interest Liability under SEBI Act”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals filed by the promoter-directors of a listed financial services company challenging the imposition of interest by the Securities and Exchange Board of…

Rawlaw July 17, 2025

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Quash Corruption Case Over Illegal Commercial Construction, Rules “Facade of Legitimacy Cannot Erase Criminality”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the criminal appeal challenging the High Court’s refusal to quash criminal proceedings against the appellant who was accused of illegally constructing a four-storeyed commercial…

Rawlaw July 17, 2025

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Orissa High Court Denies Interim Bail in Triple Murder Case Noting “Act of Brutality” Against Defenceless Family, Finds No Grounds for Leniency Despite Illness or Delay “The petitioner’s act of committing triple murder of helpless individuals…cannot be termed to have been committed under any provocation.”

Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim bail on the grounds of illness and delay in hearing of the appeal. The Court found no justification for…

Rawlaw July 16, 2025

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Calcutta High Court Enhances Interim Maintenance to Rs. 4 Lakhs Holding That “Wealth Equalization Cannot Be the Test, But Maintenance Must Reflect Marital Standard of Living”

Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court revised the interim monetary relief granted to a woman and her minor daughter under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. It…

Rawlaw July 16, 2025