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Delhi High Court: “Procedure is the handmaid of justice but cannot be trashed; vague excuses of government delay cannot justify striking down codified timelines” – ’s plea against striking off defence dismissed for failure to file Written Statement within prescribed time

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition filed by a government research institute challenging two trial court orders: one dated 19.01.2019 striking off its defence for failure to…
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Supreme Court: “Representation that induces no wrongful gain or loss cannot amount to cheating; use of alleged fake NOC immaterial where NOC itself was not required” – Proceedings under Section 420 IPC quashed against educational society

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the criminal appeal and quashed proceedings against the appellant’s educational society under Section 420 IPC. The Court held that since the building of the…