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Delhi High Court: “Documentary proof excludes oral; vague claims of consortium cannot override clear tender conditions” – Petition dismissed against BSNL’s rejection of bid in ₹65,000 crore BharatNet project

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by an infrastructure company challenging Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited’s (BSNL) rejection of its bid in the 2024 BharatNet tender…

Rawlaw September 11, 2025

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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…

Rawlaw September 11, 2025

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Delhi High Court: “Cases arising out of matrimonial differences should be put to a quietus if parties have amicably resolved” – FIR under Sections 498A/406 IPC quashed after full settlement and divorce

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), quashing FIR No. 572/2020…

Rawlaw September 11, 2025

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Delhi High Court: “Transfer orders must consider humanitarian grounds – authority directed to decide pending representation of employee whose wife is suffering from brain tumour”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging the petitioner’s transfer to Kolkata. The petitioner had sought cancellation of his transfer citing that his wife was…

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Delhi High Court: “Matrimonial disputes should be put to a quietus if parties have amicably resolved their differences” – FIR under Sections 498A/406/34/323/506 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act quashed after divorce and settlement

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) seeking quashing of FIR No. 849/2021 registered at P.S. Harsh Vihar,…

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Delhi High Court: “Merely because the wife is earning does not bar maintenance – interim support must reflect parity in lifestyle” – Maintenance enhanced to ₹1.5 lakh for wife and child

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court partly allowed an appeal under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act, 1984, challenging a Family Court order that had denied maintenance to the…

Rawlaw September 11, 2025

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Supreme Court: “Justice must not only be done but also be seen to be done; sometimes those who investigate must also be investigated” – FIR against CBI officers upheld, no immunity for abuse of authority

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed appeals filed by two CBI officers challenging a Delhi High Court order of 26.06.2006 that had directed registration of FIRs against them for alleged…

Rawlaw September 11, 2025

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Delhi High Court: “Knowledge and intention inferred from possession of counterfeit currency” – Conviction Upheld but Sentence Reduced Considering Passage of Time

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 489C of the Indian Penal Code for possession of counterfeit currency but modified the sentence. While…

Rawlaw September 10, 2025

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Supreme Court: “To deny bona fide homebuyers possession despite verified claim is unfair and contrary to IBC” – NCLAT and NCLT orders set aside, possession directed

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of homebuyers challenging the orders of the NCLT and NCLAT, which had relegated them to only 50% refund under a resolution plan.…

Rawlaw September 10, 2025

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Supreme Court: “Consumer Fora cannot build a new case beyond pleadings; medical negligence must be proved, not presumed” – Orders of NCDRC and SCDRC set aside, complaint dismissed

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by a doctor and a nursing home against findings of medical negligence in the death of a mother and her newborn.…

Rawlaw September 10, 2025