# Raw Law > Unfiltered Legal Insights ## Posts - [Himachal Pradesh High Court: "Forcible Dispossession of Landowner Without Due Process Violates Constitutional Rights" as Land Used for Road Construction Without Acquisition or Compensation](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-forcible-dispossession-of-landowner-without-due-process-violates-constitutional-rights-as-land-used-for-road-construction-without-acquisition-or-compensation/): Court’s Decision:The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the appellants, affirming the decision of the Single Judge to compensate the respondent for the use of… - [Supreme Court Confirms; Agreements for Sale Involving Transfer of Possession Are Conveyance Instruments Subject to Stamp Duty Payment](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-confirms-agreements-for-sale-involving-transfer-of-possession-are-conveyance-instruments-subject-to-stamp-duty-payment/): Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the appellants challenging the orders of the High Court and the Trial Court, both of which directed impounding of… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Drug Distribution Case Due to Procedural Lapses: "Failure to Include Manufacturer and Lack of Tampering Allegations Render Proceedings Invalid”](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-quashes-drug-distribution-case-due-to-procedural-lapses-failure-to-include-manufacturer-and-lack-of-tampering-allegations-render-proceedings-invalid/): Court’s Decision:The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court quashed the proceedings initiated under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, against the petitioner. The Court found that the… - [Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in Dispute Between GLAS Trust Company LLC and Byju Raveendran, Orders Status Quo on Interim Resolution Professional’s Actions Until the Judgment is Pronounced](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-reserves-judgment-in-dispute-between-glas-trust-company-llc-and-byju-raveendran-orders-status-quo-on-interim-resolution-professionals-actions-until-the-judgment-is-pronounced/): Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment in the case involving GLAS Trust Company LLC and Byju Raveendran, along with other respondents. The court concluded the arguments… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Stamp Duty Demand Imposed by Stamp Authorities on J.P. Morgan's Merger with Bear Stearns Financial Services (India) Pvt. Ltd. (BSFS), Dismisses Challenge to Valuation](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-stamp-duty-demand-imposed-by-stamp-authorities-on-j-p-morgans-merger-with-bear-stearns-financial-services-india-pvt-ltd-bsfs-dismisses-challenge-to-valuation/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition filed by J.P. Morgan Securities India Pvt. Ltd., challenging the stamp duty demand of Rs. 1.57 crore imposed by… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Constitutionality of Section 96(b) of Cantonment Act, Upholds Requirement to Deposit Disputed Tax Before Appeal, Finds No Violation of Articles 14 or 19(1)(g)](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-petition-challenging-constitutionality-of-section-96b-of-cantonment-act-upholds-requirement-to-deposit-disputed-tax-before-appeal-finds-no-violation-of-articles-14-or-1/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging the constitutionality of Section 96(b) of the Cantonment Act, 2006, which requires the disputed tax amount to be… - [Karnataka High Court Upholds Governor's Sanction for Corruption Probe Against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah: Confirms Governor's Authority to Act Independently of Cabinet in Cases Involving the Chief Minister Under Section 17A](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-upholds-governors-sanction-for-corruption-probe-against-chief-minister-siddaramaiah-confirms-governors-authority-to-act-independently-of-cabinet-in-cases-involving-the-chief/): Court’s Decision: The court denied the writ petition and upheld the order of the Governor of Karnataka granting sanction for prosecution under Section 17A of the Prevention of… - [Kerala High Court Acquits Accused in Murder and Rape Case: "Suspicion, However Strong, Cannot Replace Legal Proof" – Lack of Conclusive Evidence Leads to Acquittal](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-acquits-accused-in-murder-and-rape-case-suspicion-however-strong-cannot-replace-legal-proof-lack-of-conclusive-evidence-leads-to-acquittal/): Court’s Decision:The court concluded that the prosecution failed to establish the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt. It was held that the evidence presented was insufficient… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Criminal Case: Civil Dispute Disguised as Criminal Proceedings, Respondents Concealed Withdrawal of Civil Suit – "Litigants Who Conceal Facts Are Not Entitled to Relief”](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-quashes-criminal-case-civil-dispute-disguised-as-criminal-proceedings-respondents-concealed-withdrawal-of-civil-suit-litigants-who-conceal-facts-are-not-en/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh quashed the proceedings against the petitioner that were pending before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kargil. The court… - [Supreme Court Orders CBI Investigation into Fraudulent Court Filings Submitted Without Petitioner’s Authorization, Notary Attested Documents Without Presence, Impersonation by Advocates and Family Members Revealed](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-orders-cbi-investigation-into-fraudulent-court-filings-submitted-without-petitioners-authorization-notary-attested-documents-without-presence-impersonation-by-advocates-and-fa/): Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the fraudulent filing of petitions in the name of Bhagwan Singh, which were allegedly… - [Supreme Court Orders Payment of Rs. 3.05 Crore in Land Acquisition Case; Orders State of Himachal Pradesh to Compensate Landowners Within 15 Days](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-orders-payment-of-rs-3-05-crore-in-land-acquisition-case-orders-state-of-himachal-pradesh-to-compensate-landowners-within-15-days/): Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s direction that UltraTech Cement Ltd. pay the compensation amount determined in the Supplementary Award and ruled that Jaiprakash Associates… - [Bomb Blast Accused Granted Bail by Bombay High Court: "11½ Years in Custody Without Conclusion of Trial Violates Right to Speedy Trial"](https://rawlaw.in/bomb-blast-accused-granted-bail-by-bombay-high-court-11%c2%bd-years-in-custody-without-conclusion-of-trial-violates-right-to-speedy-trial/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court granted bail to the appellant after 11½ years of pre-trial detention. The court quashed the lower court’s order, allowing the appellant’s appeal… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition Against Interim Maintenance Award, Reaffirms ₹25,000 per Month for Wife and Minor Daughter, Emphasizing Petitioner’s Obligation to Support Family During Interim Period Pending Revision](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-petition-against-interim-maintenance-award-reaffirms-%e2%82%b925000-per-month-for-wife-and-minor-daughter-emphasizing-petitioners-obligation-to-support-family-du/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the interim maintenance order of ₹25,000 per month each to the wife and minor daughter, which was passed… - [Supreme Court Upholds Arbitral Award, Finds Claims Within Limitation Period Due to Acknowledgment of Debt, Rejects Counterclaims as Time-Barred for Not Being Part of Ongoing Negotiations"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-arbitral-award-finds-claims-within-limitation-period-due-to-acknowledgment-of-debt-rejects-counterclaims-as-time-barred-for-not-being-part-of-ongoing-negotiations/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals filed by OPG Power Generation Pvt. Ltd. and Gita Power and Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., upholding the arbitral tribunal’s award in… - [Supreme Court Acquits In-Laws in Dowry Death Case: Holds Presumption Under Section 113-B of Evidence Act Not Invoked](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-in-laws-in-dowry-death-case-holds-presumption-under-section-113-b-of-evidence-act-not-invoked/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, acquitting the appellants of charges under Sections 304-B and 498-A IPC. The Court found that the essential elements required to… - [Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Passport Fraud Case, Concludes Evidence Did Not Meet the Standard Required for Conviction](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-accused-in-passport-fraud-case-concludes-evidence-did-not-meet-the-standard-required-for-conviction/): Court’s Decision: The appeal was allowed, and the appellant was acquitted of all charges. The Supreme Court set aside the judgments of the Trial Court and the High… - [Supreme Court Reduces Conviction from Murder to Culpable Homicide, Alters conviction from Section 302 IPC to Part-I of Section 304 IPC](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-reduces-conviction-from-murder-to-culpable-homicide-alters-conviction-from-section-302-ipc-to-part-i-of-section-304-ipc/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court of India partly allowed the appeals, altering the conviction of the appellants from Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) to Part-I… - [Supreme Court Quashes High Court’s Order and States “That Mere Downloading And Storage Of Child Pornography Is An Offense”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-high-courts-order-and-states-that-mere-downloading-and-storage-of-child-pornography-is-an-offense/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s judgment quashing the chargesheet. It held that the mere downloading and storage of child pornography is an offense… - [Supreme Court Upholds UAPA Prosecution: "Sanction Valid Despite Procedural Delay, Challenge Deferred to Trial Court"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-uapa-prosecution-sanction-valid-despite-procedural-delay-challenge-deferred-to-trial-court/): Court’s DecisionThe Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the impugned judgment of the High Court of Jharkhand. It held that there was no violation of statutory procedures… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail in Kidnapping Case: Lack of Direct Identification and Reliance on Circumstantial Evidence Lead to Relief for Accused After Prolonged Custody](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-kidnapping-case-lack-of-direct-identification-and-reliance-on-circumstantial-evidence-lead-to-relief-for-accused-after-prolonged-custody/): Court’s DecisionThe High Court of Delhi granted bail to the petitioners, considering their prolonged detention and lack of substantial evidence. The Court noted that the petitioners had been… - [Delhi High Court Sets Aside Acquittal in Rs. 85 Lakh Cheque Dishonor Case: Respondent's Security Cheque Defense Unconvincing, Presumption Under Section 139 Negotiable Instrument Act Not Rebutted](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-acquittal-in-rs-85-lakh-cheque-dishonor-case-respondents-security-cheque-defense-unconvincing-presumption-under-section-139-negotiable-instrument-act-not-rebutted/): Court’s Decision:The petitions were filed seeking leave to appeal against two judgments from the trial court which acquitted the respondent under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.… - [Jharkhand High Court Commutes Death Sentence to 25 Years Rigorous Imprisonment in Triple Murder Case, Concludes Death Penalty Not Warranted, Citing the Alternative of Life Imprisonment Due to Lack of Premeditation and Appellant’s Prior Good Conduct](https://rawlaw.in/jharkhand-high-court-commutes-death-sentence-to-25-years-rigorous-imprisonment-in-triple-murder-case-concludes-death-penalty-not-warranted-citing-the-alternative-of-life-imprisonment-due-to-lack-of/): Court’s Decision: The court commuted the death sentence of the appellant to rigorous imprisonment for 25 years without the possibility of remission. The appellant was also fined Rs.… - [Delhi High Court: Dismisses Petition Challenging Validity of Complaint Filed Under an Invalid Power of Attorney; Holds that Technical Defect Was Rectified by Subsequent Power of Attorney, Validating Proceedings Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-petition-challenging-validity-of-complaint-filed-under-an-invalid-power-of-attorney-holds-that-technical-defect-was-rectified-by-subsequent-power-of-attorney-validating-p/): Court’s DecisionThe Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of a revision petition and directed the trial court to expedite the trial proceedings, which have been… - [Delhi High Court: Charges under Section 174-A IPC Quashed Due to Lack of Written Complaint; Court Finds Maneesh Goomer Flawed in Light of Supreme Court's C. Muniappan Decision and Conflicting High Court Rulings](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-charges-under-section-174-a-ipc-quashed-due-to-lack-of-written-complaint-court-finds-maneesh-goomer-flawed-in-light-of-supreme-courts-c-muniappan-decision-and-conflicting-high-co/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court allowed the petition, setting aside the Sessions Court’s order, which relied on Maneesh Goomer v. State. The High Court found that Maneesh… - [Madras High Court Quashes Detention Order: "Non-Application of Mind Vitiates Subjective Satisfaction Based on Undated Statement"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-quashes-detention-order-non-application-of-mind-vitiates-subjective-satisfaction-based-on-undated-statement/): Court’s Decision:The Madras High Court quashed the preventive detention order passed against the detenu by the second respondent dated 19.06.2024. The court ruled that the detention order suffered… - [Delhi High Court Full Bench Rules: “Permanent Establishment (PE) in India Liable to Pay Tax on Profits Attributable to Indian Operations Under Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA), Even if Global Losses are Recorded”](https://rawlaw.in/permanent-establishment-pe-in-india-liable-to-pay-tax-under-double-taxation-avoidance-agreement/): Court’s Decision: The Full Bench of the Delhi High Court, constituted following a Division Bench’s referral, held that a Permanent Establishment (PE) in India is liable to pay… - [Supreme Court Dismisses CBI Appeal in Corruption Case Involving Conspiracy to Bribe Customs Officials, Emphasizes Mere Allegations Without Evidence Cannot Justify Framing Charges](https://rawlaw.in/evidence-did-not-establish-involvement-in-the-alleged-conspiracy/): Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging the discharge of Dilip Mulani, who was accused in a corruption case… - [Supreme Court Affirms Employees' Right to 2nd and 4th Saturday Holidays and Overtime Pay for Work Done on Those Days](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-affirms-employees-right-to-2nd-and-4th-saturday-holidays-and-overtime-pay-for-work-done-on-those-days/): Court’s DecisionThe Supreme Court of India dismissed the appeal filed by the appellants-employer and upheld the judgment of the High Court of Bombay, which affirmed the order of… - [Supreme Court Reverses Contributory Negligence, Holds Truck Driver Fully Liable for Abandoning Vehicle in Middle of Road Without Warning; Awards Full Compensation to Victims' Legal Heirs](https://rawlaw.in/passengers-cannot-be-held-liable-for-drivers-actions/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court set aside the findings of contributory negligence made by the lower courts and held that the truck driver, whose vehicle was abandoned in… - [Orissa High Court Quashes Faulty Seniority List, Orders Recasting for Fair Promotion in Textile Department](https://rawlaw.in/orders-recasting-for-fair-promotion-in-textile-departme/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Orissa allowed the writ petition and set aside the decision of the government, directing it to reconsider the final gradation list of… - [Orissa High Court: Permanent Committee Cannot Defer Advocate's Name After Interaction Stage; Directs Fresh Application for Senior Advocate Designation](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-permanent-committee-cannot-defer-advocates-name-after-interaction-stage-directs-fresh-application-for-senior-advocate-designation/): Court’s DecisionThe High Court of Orissa dismissed the petitioner’s claim for reinstatement but enhanced the compensation awarded by the Industrial Tribunal from ₹3,00,000 to ₹6,00,000. The compensation must… - ["Financial Benefit from Lower Bid Outweighed Procedural Irregularities": Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Relaxation Granted to Startup in Liquid Medical Oxygen Tender](https://rawlaw.in/writ-petition-challenging-award-and-supply-contract/): Court’s Decision: The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by Linde India Limited, challenging the award of a liquid medical oxygen (LMO) supply contract… - [Bombay High Court Rules Petition Premature as Magistrate Had Only Directed Inquiry Under Section 202 Cr.P.C., No Process Issued, Dismisses Petition Challenging Investigation](https://rawlaw.in/section-202-c-magistrate-directed-inquiry-not-issued-process/): Court’s Decision:The Bombay High Court dismissed a petition filed by an advocate seeking to quash an investigation ordered by the Metropolitan Magistrate, Kurla, Mumbai. The investigation was related… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail in PMLA Case as Crime Value Falls Below ₹1 Crore Threshold Under Section 45](https://rawlaw.in/crime-value-falls-below-%e2%82%b91-cr-threshold-under-sec-45/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Delhi granted bail to the petitioner, concluding that the allegations primarily involved a land parcel worth ₹10.83 lakhs, which was allegedly transferred… - [Delhi High Court Bars Partition Between Two Families: Property to Remain Undivided, No Boundary Wall Without Consent or Court Intervention](https://rawlaw.in/court-intervenes-and-denies-the-partition-of-property/): Court’s Decision:The Delhi High Court resolved two interconnected civil suits regarding the ownership, partition, and use of a property located at 4 Cavalry Lines, Civil Lines, Delhi. The… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Eviction of Son for Harassing Senior Citizens, Orders Continued Compensation Until Vacant Possession](https://rawlaw.in/eviction-of-son-for-harassing-senior-citizens/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court restored the eviction order of the District Magistrate, directing the respondent to vacate the disputed properties. The Court also upheld the requirement… - [Delhi High Court: Displaced Persons Must Be Considered for Rehabilitation Under Government Policies, Sets Aside DDA Decision on Alleged Commercial Use](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-displaced-persons-must-be-considered-for-rehabilitation-under-government-policies-sets-aside-dda-decision-on-alleged-commercial-use/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition, setting aside the impugned decision made by the respondents in a joint meeting on January 30, 2015. The… - [Delhi High Court Overturns Arbitral Tribunal's Order, Allowing Invocation of Bank Guarantees in Naval Construction Dispute, Citing Failure to Meet Specific Requirements for Invocation and Breach Declaration](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-overturns-arbitral-tribunals-order-allowing-invocation-of-bank-guarantees-in-naval-construction-dispute-citing-failure-to-meet-specific-requirements-for-invocation-and-breach-decl/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the impugned order dated 10 January 2024, passed by the Arbitral Tribunal. The High Court found that… - [Supreme Court Quashes FIRS Against Army Personnel In Nagaland Incident Due To Lack Of Sanction Under AFSPA , Allows Possibility Of Revival If Sanction Granted](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-firs-against-army-personnel-in-nagaland-incident-due-to-lack-of-sanction-under-afspa-allows-possibility-of-revival-if-sanction-granted/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court quashed the FIRs filed against the personnel of 21 PARA (SF), Indian Army, involved in the incident that occurred on December 4, 2021,… - ["Let Justice Be Done Though the Heavens Fall" Allahabad High Court Dismisses Appeal, Awards Rs. 10 Lakhs in Damages, Highlights Document Manipulation to Deprive Heirs of Land for Over 32 Years](https://rawlaw.in/let-justice-be-done-though-the-heavens-fall-allahabad-high-court-dismisses-appeal-awards-rs-10-lakhs-in-damages-highlights-document-manipulation-to-deprive-heirs-of-land-for-over-32-years/): Court’s DecisionThe Second Appeal filed by The Catholic Diocese of Gorakhpur was dismissed, with the court awarding exemplary costs and damages of Rs. 10,00,000/- (rupees ten lacs), to… - ["Mere Messaging or Calling Does Not Constitute an Offense Unless There is Clear Evidence of Sexual Harassment or Stalking": Kerala High Court Quashes FIR in PoCSO Case](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-quashes-fir-in-pocso-case/): Court’s Decision:The Kerala High Court quashed the FIR, final report, and all further proceedings against the petitioner. The court ruled that the prosecution failed to provide evidence of… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses Petition to Quash Final Report in Case Involving Disclosure of Victim’s Identity in Sexual Offence Case](https://rawlaw.in/petition-to-quash-final-report-in-sexual-offence-case/): Court’s Decision:The Kerala High Court dismissed a petition seeking to quash the final report in C.C. No. 1576/2018. The Court found that a newspaper publication on 20.12.2017, related… - ["Allahabad High Court Overturns Family Court’s Dismissal: Holds That Non-Production of 'Talaqnama' and Delay Cannot Obstruct Justice in Mutual Consent Divorce, Declares No Limitation for Matrimonial Status Declarations, and Emphasizes Substantial Justice Over Technicalities"](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-overturns-family-courts-dismissal-holds-that-non-production-of-talaqnama-and-delay-cannot-obstruct-justice-in-mutual-consent-divorce-declares-no-limitation-for-ma/): Court’s Decision:The High Court of Allahabad allowed the appeal and set aside the impugned judgment dated 10.10.2023 and decree dated 19.10.2023 passed by the Additional Principal Judge, Family… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Fund Collection for Wayanad Landslide Victims; Terms It "Pathetically Devoid of Substance"](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-petition-challenging-fund-collection-for-wayanad-landslide-victims-terms-it-pathetically-devoid-of-substance/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Kerala dismissed the writ petition, calling it pathetically devoid of substance, and imposed a fine of ₹25,000 on the petitioner. The amount… - [Unauthorized Alterations Constitute Permanent Structures": Bombay High Court Upholds Eviction Decree for Rent Default, Injury to Premises, and Erection of Permanent Structures Without Consent](https://rawlaw.in/unauthorized-alterations-constitute-permanent-structures-bombay-high-court-upholds-eviction-decree-for-rent-default-injury-to-premises-and-erection-of-permanent-structures-without-consent/): Court’s Decision:The Bombay High Court dismissed the Civil Revision Application filed by the tenants, upholding the eviction decree issued by the Trial Court and affirmed by the Appellate… - ["Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR, Orders Police to Maintain Complainant’s Record Due to History of Frivolous Complaints, Cites Abuse of Legal Process Against Multiple Men Over 10 Years"](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-quashes-fir-orders-police-to-maintain-complainants-record-due-to-history-of-frivolous-complaints-cites-abuse-of-legal-process-against-multiple-men-over-10-years/): Court’s Decision:The Karnataka High Court quashed FIR No. 48/2022 registered at Kushalnagar Town Police Station under Sections 323, 498A, 504, 506 read with Section 149 of the Indian… - ["Supreme Court Upholds Manipur High Court Ruling, Dismisses MLA's Appeal in Election Petition Challenging Concealment of Assets and Corrupt Practices"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-manipur-high-court-ruling-dismisses-mlas-appeal-in-election-petition-challenging-concealment-of-assets-and-corrupt-practices/): Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by Kimneo Haokip Hangshing, an elected Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the 46-Saikul Assembly Constituency in Manipur. The… - ["Supreme Court Reinstates Konkan Railway Employee, States 'Resignation Withdrawn Before Formal Acceptance,' Orders 50% Back Pay"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-reinstates-konkan-railway-employee-states-resignation-withdrawn-before-formal-acceptance-orders-50-back-pay/): Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by S.D. Manohara, reversing the judgment of the Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court. The Court directed the reinstatement… - [Suit Property is Trust Property": Supreme Court Affirms Madras HC Decision on Kamakala Kameshwarar Temple, Rejects Appeal and Res Judicata Claim as Earlier Litigation Dealt with a Different Issue](https://rawlaw.in/suit-property-is-trust-property-supreme-court-affirms-madras-hc-decision-on-kamakala-kameshwarar-temple-rejects-appeal-and-res-judicata-claim-as-earlier-litigation-dealt-with-a-different-issue/): Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by Sri Siddaraja Manicka Prabhu Temple, upholding the Madras High Court’s decision that the suit property is trust property. The… - [Supreme Court Dismisses Petition for Re-examination in NEET-2024 Due to Denial of Handkerchief, Upholds High Court Judgment](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-dismisses-petition-for-re-examination-in-neet-2024-due-to-denial-of-handkerchief-upholds-high-court-judgment/): Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by Talluri Srikar (a minor represented by his father) seeking a re-examination for the NEET (UG)-2024 exam.… - [Delhi High Court Directs Sports Authority of India to Address Excessive Turnover Requirement and Evaluation Criteria in Tender for Providing Security Services at Major Dhyanchand National Stadium](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-directs-sports-authority-of-india-to-address-excessive-turnover-requirement-and-evaluation-criteria-in-tender-for-providing-security-services-at-major-dhyanchand-national-stadium/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court directed the Sports Authority of India (SAI) to decide on the petitioner’s representation dated 6th September 2024 within two working days, after… - [Supreme Court Reiterates High Court’s Power to Quash FIR Even After Charge-Sheet Filing If Proceedings Are an Abuse of Judicial Process, Quashes FIR Under Section 498-A](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-fir-under-section-498-a-reiterates-high-courts-power-to-quash-fir-even-after-charge-sheet-filing-if-proceedings-are-an-abuse-of-judicial-process/): Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by Shaileshbhai Ranchhodbhai Patel and another appellant, quashing an FIR and subsequent criminal proceedings initiated under Section 498-A of the… - [Bombay High Court Rejects Three-Member Tribunal Claim, Upholds Sole Arbitrator Appointment Citing Respondent's Written Commitment in Arbitration Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rejects-three-member-tribunal-claim-upholds-sole-arbitrator-appointment-citing-respondents-written-commitment-in-arbitration-dispute/): Court’s Decision:The Bombay High Court dismissed a review petition filed by Global Zone Sanitary Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. (the original respondent) challenging the appointment of a sole arbitrator in… - [Supreme Court Declines to Quash FIR, States 'No Occasion to Interfere in Investigation' in U.P. Gangsters Act Case, Petitioners Can Seek Remedy Post Charge Sheet](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-declines-to-quash-fir-states-no-occasion-to-interfere-in-investigation-in-u-p-gangsters-act-case-petitioners-can-seek-remedy-post-charge-sheet/): Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by Rajni Agarwal and another petitioner seeking to quash an FIR registered against them under Sections 2… - [Supreme Court Dismisses Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation's Plea Against JMD Industries, Cites Insufficient Grounds for Condoning 1000-Day Delay, Upholds Compensation Order"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-dismisses-haryana-state-industrial-and-infrastructure-development-corporations-plea-against-jmd-industries-cites-insufficient-grounds-for-condoning-1000-day-delay-upholds-compensatio/): Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (HSIIDC) and others, citing a delay of 1024… - [Supreme Court Clarifies Grant of Additional FSI/TDR for Kukreja Construction Under Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, Affirms '100% TDR for Developing Public Amenities](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-clarifies-grant-of-additional-fsi-tdr-for-kukreja-construction-under-maharashtra-regional-and-town-planning-act-affirms-100-tdr-for-developing-public-amenities/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court of India addressed multiple civil appeals, including those filed by Kukreja Construction Company, affirming their entitlement to 100% Transferable Development Rights (TDR) for… - [Supreme Court Resolves Conflicting High Court Views, Holds Time Extension for Arbitral Award Under Section 29A Can Be Sought After Expiry of Prescribed Period](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-resolves-conflicting-high-court-views-holds-time-extension-for-arbitral-award-under-section-29a-can-be-sought-after-expiry-of-prescribed-period/): Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court ruled that an application for the extension of time for making an arbitral award under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996… - [Supreme Court Grants Bail to Arvind Kejriwal in CBI Case While Upholding the Legality of His Arrest; "Personal Liberty a Fundamental Right Under Article 21, Prolonged Detention Unjustified"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-grants-bail-to-arvind-kejriwal-in-cbi-case-while-upholding-the-legality-of-his-arrest-personal-liberty-a-fundamental-right-under-article-21-prolonged-detention-unjustified/): Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court upheld the legality of Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), finding that the CBI had followed the required procedure under… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Allotment of 1.5 hectare of Land for Prime Minister Awas Yojana (PMAY) Housing, Citing Collector’s Authority to Use Land for Public Purposes, Including Housing for Economically Weaker Sections](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-allotment-of-1-5-hectare-of-land-for-prime-minister-awas-yojana-pmay-housing-citing-collectors-authority-to-use-land-for-public-purposes-including-hous/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the allotment of 1H 46R of Gairan land in Pune’s Ravet village to the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Demolition of Unauthorized 2nd to 8th Floors, Fines Petitioner ₹50,000; BMC Approval Was Only for 1st Floor](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-demolition-of-unauthorized-2nd-to-8th-floors-fines-petitioner-%e2%82%b950000-bmc-approval-was-only-for-1st-floor/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by Rafique Rahemtullah Kabani, challenging the demolition notice issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) under Section… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Order Directing SpiceJet to Return Leased Engines to Team France and Sunbird France Within 15 Days and Continue Payments as Per Agreed Terms](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-order-directing-spicejet-to-return-leased-engines-to-team-france-and-sunbird-france-within-15-days-and-continue-payments-as-per-agreed-terms/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court upheld the Single Judge’s interim orders, requiring SpiceJet to return three leased aircraft engines to Team France and Sunbird France due to… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Arun Ramchandran Pillai, Alleged Key Player in "South Group" Kickback Scheme in Excise Policy Scam, Cautions Against Pre-trial Incarceration Becoming "Punitive"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-to-arun-ramchandran-pillai-alleged-key-player-in-south-group-kickback-scheme-in-excise-policy-scam-cautions-against-pre-trial-incarceration-becoming-punitive/): Court’s Decision:The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to Arun Ramchandran Pillai in the Delhi Excise Policy scam case. The Court found that the petitioner satisfied the conditions… - [Bombay High Court Refers Dispute Between CIDCO and State Government to State for Clarification on Land Allotment Cancellations](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refers-dispute-between-cidco-and-state-government-to-state-for-clarification-on-land-allotment-cancellations/): Court’s Decision:The Bombay High Court directed the State Government to clarify the purport of its communication to CIDCO dated August 1, 2018, concerning the cancellation of land allotments… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Income Tax Reassessment Notices, Emphasizing Reassessment Must Be Based on “Reason to Believe” and Not “Reason to Suspect”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-income-tax-reassessment-notices-emphasizing-reassessment-must-be-based-on-reason-to-believe-and-not-reason-to-suspect/): Court’s Decision:The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petitions filed by Divine Infracon Pvt. Ltd., quashing the reassessment notices issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act… - [Supreme Court Denies Extension of Temporary Bail to Varinder Pal Singh Dhoot (Ex Naib-Tehsildar), Directs Surrender](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-denies-extension-of-temporary-bail-to-varinder-pal-singh-dhoot-ex-naib-tehsildar-directs-surrender/): Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by Varinder Pal Singh Dhoot, seeking an extension of temporary bail on medical grounds. The Court directed… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Dheeraj Wadhawan in ₹34,926.77 Crore Financial Fraud Case Involving Bank Loans on Medical Grounds](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-to-dheeraj-wadhawan-in-%e2%82%b934926-77-crore-financial-fraud-case-involving-bank-loans-on-medical-grounds/): Court’s Decision:The Delhi High Court granted bail to Dheeraj Wadhawan on medical grounds, noting his severe health conditions. Wadhawan had been accused in a major financial fraud case… - [Bombay High Court Orders Refund with 10% Interest in E-Auction Dispute, Citing Bank's Failure to Ensure Property Was Free from Legal Disputes and Undisclosed Litigation](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-orders-refund-with-10-interest-in-e-auction-dispute-citing-banks-failure-to-ensure-property-was-free-from-legal-disputes-and-undisclosed-litigation/): Court’s Decision:The Bombay High Court ordered the refund of ₹5,03,42,000 to RVS Global Solutions Pvt. Ltd., the petitioner, along with 10% interest per annum from January 1, 2024.… - [Bombay High Court Transfers Investigation of Cold-Blooded Murder of Ex-Corporator to CBI Noting "Critical Gaps That Needed to Be Addressed, Warranting the Transfer"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-transfers-investigation-of-cold-blooded-murder-of-ex-corporator-to-cbi-noting-critical-gaps-that-needed-to-be-addressed-warranting-the-transfer/): Court’s Decision:The Bombay High Court ordered the transfer of the investigation regarding the cold-blooded murder of Ex-Corporator Abhishek Ghosalkar, to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The Court… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Disqualification from Tender Process for Supply of Food Kits for Gauri-Ganpati Festival, Emphasizes "Judicial Interference in Tender Matters is Limited"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-petitions-challenging-disqualification-from-tender-process-for-supply-of-food-kits-for-gauri-ganpati-festival-emphasizes-judicial-interference-in-tender-matters-is-limit/): Court’s Decision:The Bombay High Court dismissed two writ petitions challenging the disqualification of petitioners from the tender process for supplying food kits (“Anandacha Shidha”) for the Gauri-Ganpati Festival.… - [Bombay High Court Restrains Construction of Ganpati Pandal Near Stellarworld School, Citing Traffic and Safety Concerns; Emphasizes Police Clearance is Mandatory for Such Constructions](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-restrains-construction-of-ganpati-pandal-near-stellarworld-school-citing-traffic-and-safety-concerns-emphasizes-police-clearance-is-mandatory-for-such-constructions/): Court’s Decision:The Bombay High Court issued an interim order restraining the construction of a Ganpati pandal near Stellarworld School, operated by the Bombay Education Trust. The Court highlighted… - ["Allowing Complainant's Affidavit Would Prejudice Proceedings", Bombay High Court Quashes Trial Court Order Allowing Complainant to File Affidavit in Anticipatory Bail Proceedings](https://rawlaw.in/allowing-complainants-affidavit-would-prejudice-proceedings-bombay-high-court-quashes-trial-court-order-allowing-complainant-to-file-affidavit-in-anticipatory-bail-proceedings/): Court’s Decision:The Bombay High Court quashed the trial court’s order that allowed the complainant to file a reply affidavit along with documents in an anticipatory bail application. The… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment Notice Under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, Alleging Income Escaped Assessment, Cites Failure of Assessing Officer to Independently Form "Reason to Believe"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-reassessment-notice-under-section-148-of-the-income-tax-act-1961-alleging-income-escaped-assessment-cites-failure-of-assessing-officer-to-independently-form-reason-to-bel/): Court’s Decision:The Delhi High Court quashed the reassessment notice issued to Well Trans Logistics India Pvt. Ltd. under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, for the… - [Bombay High Court Hears Petition Challenging BCCI's Decision to Exclude PIO/OCI Card Holders from Participating in Cricket Tournaments Organized by the BCCI](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-hears-petition-challenging-bccis-decision-to-exclude-pio-oci-card-holders-from-participating-in-cricket-tournaments-organized-by-the-bcci/): Court’s Decision:The Bombay High Court heard a writ petition filed by Kavin Kartik and others challenging the decision of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Plot Allotment: "Lack of Public Advertisement Violated Fairness and Transparency in Public Property Disposal](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-plot-allotment-lack-of-public-advertisement-violated-fairness-and-transparency-in-public-property-disposal/): Facts:The petitioners, Gorai Nagar Maharashtra Grihanirman Vasahat Sanghatana, challenged the allotment of a plot of land to Ayyappa Seva Samiti (the fifth respondent) by the Maharashtra Housing and… - [Bombay High Court Directs Police Officer's Presence in Long-Delayed Case Without Charge-Sheet](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-directs-police-officers-presence-in-long-delayed-case-without-charge-sheet/): Bombay High Court Directs Police Officer’s Presence in Long-Delayed Case Without Charge-Sheet Facts:The petitioner, Shaleen Vir Vikram Vaid, filed a writ petition challenging the prolonged delay in filing… - [Supreme Court Orders Fresh Medical Test for PwD NEET Aspirant, Emphasizing "Fairness and Equal Opportunity in Disability Assessments" – Calls for Accurate Evaluation with Assistive Aids to Ensure Equitable Admissions](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-orders-fresh-medical-test-for-pwd-neet-aspirant-emphasizing-fairness-and-equal-opportunity-in-disability-assessments-calls-for-accurate-evaluation-with-assistive-aids-to-e/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court directed the petitioner, who is seeking admission to a medical course under the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) category, to undergo a fresh medical… - [Supreme Court Emphasizes Rehabilitation Over Retribution, Grants Bail to Juvenile in Consensual Relationship Case: "Minors Should Not Be Detained in Absence of Serious Threat to Society"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-emphasizes-rehabilitation-over-retribution-grants-bail-to-juvenile-in-consensual-relationship-case-minors-should-not-be-detained-in-absence-of-serious-threat-to-society/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and granted bail to the appellant, a minor, charged under Sections 363, 366, and 376 of the Indian Penal Code… - [Supreme Court Invalidates BCCL's Tender Decision, Declares Rejection of Appellant's Technical Bid as Arbitary and Unfair: “No justification for rejecting appellant's bid while accepting another non-compliant bid.”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-invalidates-bccls-tender-decision-declares-rejection-of-appellants-technical-bid-as-arbitary-and-unfair-no-justification-for-rejecting-appellants-bid-while-accepting-ano/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside Bharat Coking Coal Limited’s (BCCL) decision rejecting the technical bid of the appellant and declared the respondent company as a successful… - [Supreme Court Clarifies Interplay Between Reassessment Provisions Under Income Tax Act and the Relaxation Provisions of TOLA: Impact of Finance Act, 2021](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-clarifies-interplay-between-reassessment-provisions-under-income-tax-act-and-the-relaxation-provisions-of-tola-impact-of-finance-act-2021/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court held that the new reassessment provisions introduced by the Finance Act, 2021 would apply prospectively from 1 April 2021. It further ruled that… - [Jharkhand High Court Holds State Liable for Compensation in Election Duty Accident; Rejects Claim for Adjusting Ex-Gratia Payment Against Compensation: “Ex-Gratia Payment and Compensation Under Motor Vehicles Act Serve Different Purposes”](https://rawlaw.in/jharkhand-high-court-holds-state-liable-for-compensation-in-election-duty-accident-rejects-claim-for-adjusting-ex-gratia-payment-against-compensation-ex-gratia-payment-and-compensation-unde/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Jharkhand addressed two miscellaneous appeals arising out of the judgment and award dated 8th March 2016, passed by the District Judge cum… - [Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Despite Serious Allegations of Forgery and Conspiracy After One-Time Settlement Between Bank and Accused: Holds Continuation of Criminal Proceedings Would be an Abuse of Process in Predominantly Civil Disputes](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-despite-serious-allegations-of-forgery-and-conspiracy-after-one-time-settlement-between-bank-and-accused-holds-continuation-of-criminal-proceedings-would-be/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court set aside the impugned judgment of the High Court and quashed the criminal proceedings against the appellants. The Court observed that while allegations… - [Jharkhand High Court Modifies Sentence Due to Protracted Litigation and Absence of Criminal Antecedents—Conviction for Rioting, Theft, and Causing Hurt Affirmed, Sentence Reduced to Period Already Undergone](https://rawlaw.in/jharkhand-high-court-modifies-sentence-due-to-protracted-litigation-and-absence-of-criminal-antecedents-conviction-for-rioting-theft-and-causing-hurt-affirmed-sentence-reduced-to-period-alr/): Court’s Decision: The Jharkhand High Court dismissed the appeals and modified the sentence of the appellants to the period already undergone, affirming the judgment of conviction by the… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Arbitral Order Allowing Interrogatories in Land Allotment Dispute – "Relief Beyond the Scope of the Agreement Cannot be Sought Unless Shown to be Bad Faith."](https://rawlaw.in/__trashed-2/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitions challenging the order of the Sole Arbitrator, which permitted certain interrogatories and discovery applications. The court observed that the… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Enhances Compensation After Finding Error in Deduction for Personal Expenses: “Deceased Treated as Married Instead of a Bachelor, Resulting in Incorrect Compensation Calculation” – Court Applies Supreme Court's Precedents for Future Prospects](https://rawlaw.in/__trashed/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh reviewed the previous judgment and corrected the computation of compensation to align with the Supreme Court’s precedents.… - [Supreme Court Extends Parole of Convict by One Week Due to Deteriorating Health, Orders Inquiry into the Authenticity of Medical Certificate—"Health Issues Must Be Scrutinized to Prevent Misuse of Parole Provisions."](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-extends-parole-of-convict-by-one-week-due-to-deteriorating-health-orders-inquiry-into-the-authenticity-of-medical-certificate-health-issues-must-be-scrutinized-to-prevent-misu/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court extended the parole period of the convict by an additional week until 15 October 2024 due to his deteriorating health and ongoing hospitalization.… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Rape Case After DNA Report Excludes Him as Biological Father of Child; Emphasizes Need for Balanced Approach in Light of Victim's Testimony and Seriousness of Allegations Under POCSO Act](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-grants-bail-to-accused-in-rape-case-after-dna-report-excludes-him-as-biological-father-of-child-emphasizes-need-for-balanced-approach-in-light-of-victims-testimony-an/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh granted bail to the petitioner in light of the DNA evidence, which did not show him as… - [Supreme Court Grants Bail in Case Involving Allegations of Violent Criminal Activities - "Bail Should Not Be Denied Merely on the Severity of Allegations"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-grants-bail-in-case-involving-allegations-of-violent-criminal-activities-bail-should-not-be-denied-merely-on-the-severity-of-allegations/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court granted bail to the petitioner, who was accused in an FIR for violent criminal activities under various sections of the Indian Penal Code.… - [Bombay High Court: "Executor’s Incarceration Severely Hampers His Ability to Manage the Estate," Appoints Court Receiver as Joint Administrator Pendente Lite Amidst Mismanagement Concerns](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-executors-incarceration-severely-hampers-his-ability-to-manage-the-estate-appoints-court-receiver-as-joint-administrator-pendente-lite-amidst-mismanagement-concerns/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court appointed the Court Receiver, High Court, Bombay as a joint Administrator pendente lite along with the named executor for the estate properties,… - [Gauhati High Court Holds that De Novo Inquiry Against Retired Railway Employee Without Fresh Charges is Invalid; Orders Release of Rs. 2.04 Crore Retirement Benefits—“Disciplinary Proceedings Once Concluded Cannot be Reopened Without Following Due Process,” Rules Court](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-holds-that-de-novo-inquiry-against-retired-railway-employee-without-fresh-charges-is-invalid-orders-release-of-rs-2-04-crore-retirement-benefits-disciplinary-proc/): Court’s Decision: The Gauhati High Court upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Guwahati Bench, directing the railway authorities to release the retirement benefits of a… - [Supreme Court Grants Bail to Appellant in Murder Case Despite Being Named in Charge-Sheet – "Mere Mention in Charge-Sheet Without Direct Involvement or Overt Act Cannot Justify Continued Custody Under Section 302 IPC and SC/ST Act"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-grants-bail-to-appellant-in-murder-case-despite-being-named-in-charge-sheet-mere-mention-in-charge-sheet-without-direct-involvement-or-overt-act-cannot-justify-continued-cust/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appellant’s bail plea, setting aside the High Court’s order which had denied the same. The Court highlighted that the appellant was… - [Jharkhand High Court Reiterates Structured Formula for Compensation Under Section 163A of Motor Vehicles Act: "Future Prospects Cannot Be Added to Income in Claims Under Section 163A Except for Deceased Minors Below 15 Years"](https://rawlaw.in/jharkhand-high-court-reiterates-structured-formula-for-compensation-under-section-163a-of-motor-vehicles-act-future-prospects-cannot-be-added-to-income-in-claims-under-section-163a-except-for-decea/): Court’s Decision: The Jharkhand High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the decision of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. The court held that future prospects cannot be added… - [Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Loan Fraud Case Due to Settlement – "When Parties Resolve Entire Dispute, Continuation of Criminal Proceedings is Unjustifiable."](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-in-loan-fraud-case-due-to-settlement-when-parties-resolve-entire-dispute-continuation-of-criminal-proceedings-is-unjustifiable/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the orders passed by the High Court of Orissa and quashed the criminal proceedings pending before the Special Judge (CBI), Bhubaneswar.… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment Notice Due to Mechanical Approval Under Section 151 of the Income Tax Act: "Mere Endorsement of ‘Yes, I am Satisfied’ is Insufficient, Reflects Lack of Independent Application of Mind"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-reassessment-notice-due-to-mechanical-approval-under-section-151-of-the-income-tax-act-mere-endorsement-of-yes-i-am-satisfied-is-insufficient-reflects-l/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court quashed the notice issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for reassessment of income, citing that the approval by… - [Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Wives of Principal Accused in Bank Fraud Case Involving Fake Mortgage Documents, Observes "Continuance of Proceedings in Light of Settlement Would Cause Oppression and Prejudice" Despite CBI’s Arguments on Criminal Liability](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-against-wives-of-principal-accused-in-bank-fraud-case-involving-fake-mortgage-documents-observes-continuance-of-proceedings-in-light-of-settlement-would-c/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and quashed the criminal proceedings against the appellants in C.C. No. 16 of 2014 on the file of Principal Special… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court: Error in Treating Deceased as Married Corrected; Compensation Enhanced to Rs. 10,87,200/- with 50% Deduction for Personal Expenses and 40% for Future Prospects](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-error-in-treating-deceased-as-married-corrected-compensation-enhanced-to-rs-1087200-with-50-deduction-for-personal-expenses-and-40-for-future-prospects/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir reviewed the judgment dated 12.03.2024 in response to the petition filed by the review petitioners under Section 65 of… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Quashing of Final Report and Orders in POCSO Case: “Accusations of Conspiracy Against Other Karate Instructors Unsupported by Evidence; Victim’s Testimony Alone Sufficient to Proceed With Trial”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-petition-seeking-quashing-of-final-report-and-orders-in-pocso-case-accusations-of-conspiracy-against-other-karate-instructors-unsupported-by-evidence-victim/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the petitioner, who is the sole accused in Crime No.35/2024 of Cusba Police Station, Kozhikode. The… - [Delhi High Court Orders DDA to Issue Allotment Letter and Handover Plot to Petitioner; Directs Compensation of ₹1 Lakh for Prolonged Harassment — “Alternative Plot to be Provided at 2016 Rates if Original Plot Allotted to Third Party”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-orders-dda-to-issue-allotment-letter-and-handover-plot-to-petitioner-directs-compensation-of-%e2%82%b91-lakh-for-prolonged-harassment-alternative-plot-to-be-provid/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to issue an allotment letter for an MIG plot to the petitioner within two months, pursuant… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses 35-Year-Old Plea for Second Chance Allotment: “Plot Was Cancelled Due to Non-Payment, No Legal Challenge Since 1978 Negates Reconsideration” — “Law Does Not Help Those Who Sleep Over Their Rights”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-35-year-old-plea-for-second-chance-allotment-plot-was-cancelled-due-to-non-payment-no-legal-challenge-since-1978-negates-reconsideration/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitions, holding that the petitioners had no legal right to a second chance for allotment of alternate plots. The Court… - [Delhi High Court Rejects Contempt Plea by Cardiologist and Former Head of Cath Lab: “Setting Aside Termination Does Not Revive Expired Contract; Governing Council’s Authority Prevails”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rejects-contempt-plea-by-cardiologist-and-former-head-of-cath-lab-setting-aside-termination-does-not-revive-expired-contract-governing-councils-authority-prevails/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, for alleged willful disobedience of its earlier… - [Delhi High Court: “Sole Arbitrator’s Decision to Permit Interrogatories and Partial Discovery Did Not Exceed Jurisdiction or Violate Terms of Agreement,” Dismisses Petition Challenging Order — “Interference Under Article 227 is Limited to Cases of ‘Exceptional Rarity’ or ‘Bad Faith’”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sole-arbitrators-decision-to-permit-interrogatories-and-partial-discovery-did-not-exceed-jurisdiction-or-violate-terms-of-agreement-dismisses-petition-cha/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitions challenging the interlocutory order passed by the Sole Arbitrator, which allowed the respondent’s application for delivery of interrogatories and… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Appeal for Recovery of Money: “Failure to Establish Business Transactions and Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction Undermine Suit”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-appeal-for-recovery-of-money-failure-to-establish-business-transactions-and-lack-of-territorial-jurisdiction-undermine-suit/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, challenging the judgment of the trial court that dismissed… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Externment Order: “Habitual Offender Status Does Not Depend on Frequency Within a Single Year but on Repeated and Persistent Involvement Over a Period”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-externment-order-habitual-offender-status-does-not-depend-on-frequency-within-a-single-year-but-on-repeated-and-persistent-involvement-over-a-period/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the externment order against the petitioner, who was involved in multiple cases under the Delhi Excise Act.… - [Bombay High Court: “Second Marriage During Subsistence of First Marriage is Null and Void,” Upholds First Wife’s Claim for Family Pension — “Merely Being a Nominee Does Not Confer Legal Heirship”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-second-marriage-during-subsistence-of-first-marriage-is-null-and-void-upholds-first-wifes-claim-for-family-pension-merely-being-a-nomi/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court upheld the decisions of the Trial Court and the District Court, which declared the first wife as the sole legal heir of… - ["Jharkhand High Court Dismisses Bail Appeal: Appellant’s Involvement in Channelizing Extorted Funds for Extremist Group Upheld"](https://rawlaw.in/jharkhand-high-court-dismisses-bail-appeal-appellants-involvement-in-channelizing-extorted-funds-for-extremist-group-upheld/): Court’s Decision: The Jharkhand High Court dismissed the criminal appeal, upholding the rejection of the appellant’s bail by the lower court. The court found a prima facie case… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Interim Injunction Against Use of Identical Mark “EVECARE” by Appellant for Female Hygiene Products: "Prima Facie Passing Off Case Established"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-interim-injunction-against-use-of-identical-mark-evecare-by-appellant-for-female-hygiene-products-prima-facie-passing-off-case-established/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an interim injunction order passed by the Single Judge, which restrained the appellant from using the mark “EVECARE”… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Rejection of Tenancy Rights Claim Under Bombay Rent Act: “Merely Staying for a Few Years Before Tenant’s Death Does Not Establish Tenancy Rights”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-rejection-of-tenancy-rights-claim-under-bombay-rent-act-merely-staying-for-a-few-years-before-tenants-death-does-not-establish-tenancy-rights/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the Civil Revision Application and upheld the Appellate Bench’s decision, which had set aside the declaration of the applicant as a… - [Madras High Court Upholds Dismissal of Discharge Petition in Money Laundering Case: Proceeds of Crime Cannot Be Brushed Aside Even if Accused Was Whistleblower](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-upholds-dismissal-of-discharge-petition-in-money-laundering-case-proceeds-of-crime-cannot-be-brushed-aside-even-if-accused-was-whistleblower/): Court’s Decision The Madras High Court dismissed the Criminal Revision Petition filed by the petitioners challenging the rejection of their discharge petition under Section 239 of the Criminal… - [Jharkhand High Court Confirms Life Sentence for Murder: Court Finds Attack with Axe After Argument to Be Deliberate and Intentional](https://rawlaw.in/jharkhand-high-court-confirms-life-sentence-for-murder-court-finds-attack-with-axe-after-argument-to-be-deliberate-and-intentional/): Court’s Decision The Jharkhand High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302 and 324 of the Indian Penal Code for murdering the deceased with an… - [Patna High Court Orders Conversion of Writ Petition Challenging Territorial Jurisdiction into Civil Miscellaneous Petition](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-orders-conversion-of-writ-petition-challenging-territorial-jurisdiction-into-civil-miscellaneous-petition/): Court’s Decision: The Patna High Court directed the petitioner to convert the current writ petition into a Civil Miscellaneous Petition, as writ petitions under Article 226 of the… - [Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Charge-Sheet and Proceedings Under Section 528 BNSS, 2023 Based on Amicable Settlement in Matrimonial Dispute Involving Allegations of Cruelty and Threats](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-quashes-charge-sheet-and-proceedings-under-section-528-bnss-2023-based-on-amicable-settlement-in-matrimonial-dispute-involving-allegations-of-cruelty-and-threats/): Court’s Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court quashed the charge-sheet and summoning order under Sections 498-A and 506 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties. The court… - [Patna High Court: "Judicial Orders of Civil Courts Not Amenable to Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226." Directs Petitioners to Convert Writ Petition into Civil Miscellaneous Petition.](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-judicial-orders-of-civil-courts-not-amenable-to-writ-jurisdiction-under-article-226-directs-petitioners-to-convert-writ-petition-into-civil-miscellaneous-petition/): Court’s Decision: The Patna High Court held that judicial orders of civil courts are not amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution. The Court allowed… - [Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Central Excise Demand Against Patanjali Foods Limited; Holds Demand Extinguished Due to Non-Inclusion in Insolvency Resolution Plan](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-sets-aside-central-excise-demand-against-patanjali-foods-limited-holds-demand-extinguished-due-to-non-inclusion-in-insolvency-resolution-plan/): Court’s Decision: The Karnataka High Court set aside the order passed by the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), which held that the appeal filed by… - [High Court of Jharkhand Dismisses Appeal – Conviction Upheld for Husband in Wife's Murder Case; "Mere Suspicion Cannot Replace Proof"](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-jharkhand-dismisses-appeal-conviction-upheld-for-husband-in-wifes-murder-case-mere-suspicion-cannot-replace-proof/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Jharkhand upheld the conviction of the appellant for the murder of his wife, affirming the trial court’s decision under Section 302 of… - [Delhi High Court Upholds University's "No Rank Violation" Policy for Offline Counseling: “Admission Process to Ensure Merit-Based Allocation Even in Special Rounds”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-universitys-no-rank-violation-policy-for-offline-counseling-admission-process-to-ensure-merit-based-allocation-even-in-special-rounds/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the policy of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), which enforces a ‘No Rank Violation’ rule during its… - [Bombay High Court Grants Letters of Administration Instead of Probate, Cites Lack of Appointed Executor in the Will](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-letters-of-administration-instead-of-probate-cites-lack-of-appointed-executor-in-the-will/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court modified the Trial Court’s order and granted Letters of Administration with Will annexed in favor of the applicant instead of Probate, due… - [Madras High Court Upholds Property Attachment Under Section 33 of UAPA: "Attachment During Trial is a Standalone Power of the Court"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-upholds-property-attachment-under-section-33-of-uapa-attachment-during-trial-is-a-standalone-power-of-the-court/): Court’s Decision: The Madras High Court dismissed the criminal appeals challenging the order of the Special Court under Section 33 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), confirming… - [Orissa High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case: Evidence of Prosecution Witness Found Unreliable and Contradictory](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-acquits-accused-in-murder-case-evidence-of-prosecution-witness-found-unreliable-and-contradictory/): Court’s Decision: The Orissa High Court set aside the conviction and life sentence of the appellant under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for the murder… - [Uttarakhand High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Accused in Scholarship Scam Case, Citing No Need for Custodial Interrogation: "Personal Liberty Under Article 21 Should Be Curtailed Only When It Becomes Imperative"](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-grants-anticipatory-bail-to-accused-in-scholarship-scam-case-citing-no-need-for-custodial-interrogation-personal-liberty-under-article-21-should-be-curtailed-only-when-it-be/): Court’s Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court granted anticipatory bail to the applicants in a scholarship scam case under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, and 120B of the Indian… - [Patna High Court Reiterates That Judicial Orders of Civil Courts Are Not Amenable to Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226 of the Constitution](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-reiterates-that-judicial-orders-of-civil-courts-are-not-amenable-to-writ-jurisdiction-under-article-226-of-the-constitution/): Court’s Decision: The Patna High Court reaffirmed that judicial orders of civil courts are not amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution. The court directed… - [Delhi High Court Denies Bail to Accused for Alleged Involvement in International Drug Syndicate and Recovery of 1820 Grams of Heroin](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-bail-to-accused-for-alleged-involvement-in-international-drug-syndicate-and-recovery-of-1820-grams-of-heroin/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application filed by the petitioner under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 read with Section 37… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Eviction Order: Unlawful Subletting of Premises Deemed Ground for Eviction](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-eviction-order-unlawful-subletting-of-premises-deemed-ground-for-eviction/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging the eviction decree passed by the Appellate Bench of the Small Causes Court. The High Court affirmed that… - [Orissa High Court Declares Repeated Cognizance in Protest Petition as "Illegal and Unconstitutional" – Cognizance Cannot Be Taken Twice on Same Offence After Committal to the Sessions Court](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-declares-repeated-cognizance-in-protest-petition-as-illegal-and-unconstitutional-cognizance-cannot-be-taken-twice-on-same-offence-after-committal-to-the-sessions-court/): Court’s Decision: The Orissa High Court quashed the Magistrate’s order for taking cognizance for the second time on a protest petition, stating it was an “illegal exercise of… - [Delhi High Court Denies Bail in Narcotics Case Due to Commercial Quantity of Heroin Recovered from Foreign National; Holds Compliance with Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act) of 1985 Not Established](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-bail-in-narcotics-case-due-to-commercial-quantity-of-heroin-recovered-from-foreign-national-holds-compliance-with-narcotic-drugs-and-psychotropic-substances-act-ndps-act-of/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused, a foreign national, apprehended with 9.950 kg of heroin at the IGI Airport, noting that… - [Bombay High Court Reduces Compensation in Motor Accident Case Citing Non-Dependency of Claimant Spouse: “Just and Fair Compensation Cannot be a Bonanza”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-reduces-compensation-in-motor-accident-case-citing-non-dependency-of-claimant-spouse-just-and-fair-compensation-cannot-be-a-bonanza/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court partially allowed the appeal filed by the insurance company against the award of compensation passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT),… - [Gauhati High Court Holds School Not Eligible for NEIDS 2017 Registration Due to Inapplicability of Industrial Development Criteria: "Educational Institutions Do Not Fall Under Service Sector for Industrial Development Incentives"](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-holds-school-not-eligible-for-neids-2017-registration-due-to-inapplicability-of-industrial-development-criteria-educational-institutions-do-not-fall-under-service-sector-for-indu/): Court’s Decision: The Gauhati High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of registration under the North East Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS) 2017. The court held that… - [Jharkhand High Court Overturns Railway Tribunal Decision; Holds Deceased Passenger to Be a Bona Fide Traveler Despite Absence of Ticket: “The Mere Absence of a Ticket Cannot Negative the Claim of Bona Fide Passenger”](https://rawlaw.in/jharkhand-high-court-overturns-railway-tribunal-decision-holds-deceased-passenger-to-be-a-bona-fide-traveler-despite-absence-of-ticket-the-mere-absence-of-a-ticket-cannot-negative-the-claim/): Court’s Decision: The Jharkhand High Court overturned the Railway Tribunal’s decision and held that the deceased was a bona fide passenger, thereby granting compensation to his dependents. The… - [Orissa High Court Acquits Accused Due to Insufficient Evidence and Contradictory Testimonies in Murder Case Involving Unlawful Assembly and Homicide Charges](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-acquits-accused-due-to-insufficient-evidence-and-contradictory-testimonies-in-murder-case-involving-unlawful-assembly-and-homicide-charges/): Court’s Decision: The Orissa High Court set aside the judgment of conviction and sentence passed by the trial court against the appellants under various sections of the Indian… - [Madras High Court Affirms Acquittal: "Benefit of the Doubt Should Lean Towards the Accused Unless Evidence Is Irrefutable"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-affirms-acquittal-benefit-of-the-doubt-should-lean-towards-the-accused-unless-evidence-is-irrefutable/): Court’s Decision: The Madras High Court dismissed the Criminal Appeal filed by the defacto complainant, affirming the order of acquittal passed by the Trial Court. The court emphasized… - [Uttarakhand High Court directs Appellate Tribunal to decide appeal under Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act, 2007 within a month, citing mandatory time frame under Section 16(6).](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-directs-appellate-tribunal-to-decide-appeal-under-maintenance-and-welfare-of-parents-and-senior-citizen-act-2007-within-a-month-citing-mandatory-time-frame-under-section-166/): Court’s Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court directed the Appellate Tribunal/District Magistrate, Udham Singh Nagar to decide the Tribunal Appeal No. 51/13 of 2023, filed by the petitioner under… - [Karnataka High Court: Arbitrary Removal of Chairman of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board Set Aside for Violation of Natural Justice](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-arbitrary-removal-of-chairman-of-karnataka-state-pollution-control-board-set-aside-for-violation-of-natural-justice/): Court’s Decision: The Karnataka High Court set aside the order of the State Government disqualifying the petitioner from the post of Chairman and Member of the Karnataka State… - [Patna High Court Sets Aside Conviction of Two Accused Due to Lack of Evidence, Upholds Life Imprisonment for Main Accused in Murder Case](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-sets-aside-conviction-of-two-accused-due-to-lack-of-evidence-upholds-life-imprisonment-for-main-accused-in-murder-case/): Court’s Decision: The Patna High Court upheld the conviction and life imprisonment of the main accused, while acquitting the other two accused due to lack of evidence. The… - ["Delhi High Court Rules on Ancestral Property Dispute: Rejects Claims of Oral Partition, Orders Property Division and Accounting of Rental Income—‘Merely Constructing on Portions of a Property Does Not Establish Partition Without Concrete Evidence’"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rules-on-ancestral-property-dispute-rejects-claims-of-oral-partition-orders-property-division-and-accounting-of-rental-income-merely-constructing-on-portions-of-a/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court decreed a partition of the suit property, holding that the plaintiff and her two sons were each entitled to a 1/6th share,… - [Bombay High Court Rejects Tenant Claim on Distant Familial Grounds: "Mere Residence for Short Duration Does Not Establish Family Relationship Under Section 5(11)(c) of the Bombay Rent Act"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rejects-tenant-claim-on-distant-familial-grounds-mere-residence-for-short-duration-does-not-establish-family-relationship-under-section-511c-of-the-bombay-rent-act/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the Applicant’s claim for tenancy rights under Section 5(11)(c) of the Bombay Rent Act, holding that the Applicant failed to establish… - [Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Money Decree Against Bank – "Observes Wrongful Payment Not Proved by Adequate Evidence"](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-sets-aside-money-decree-against-bank-observes-wrongful-payment-not-proved-by-adequate-evidence/): Court’s Decision: The Allahabad High Court set aside the money decree passed against the bank by the first appellate court, upholding the trial court’s decision to dismiss both… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal: Insurer's Liability Upheld in Fatal Auto-Rickshaw Accident – "Interest on Future Prospects Must be Granted"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-appeal-insurers-liability-upheld-in-fatal-auto-rickshaw-accident-interest-on-future-prospects-must-be-granted/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the insurance company challenging the compensation awarded to the dependents of a deceased auto-rickshaw driver. The court… - [Uttarakhand High Court Orders Thorough Investigation in Case of Alleged Hate Crime Leading to Death Amid Inter-Community Relationship Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-orders-thorough-investigation-in-case-of-alleged-hate-crime-leading-to-death-amid-inter-community-relationship-dispute/): Court’s Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court directed the Investigating Agency to carry out the further investigation in a scientific and professional manner, considering all the available evidence, including… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Murder Case, Observes: “Bail is Neither Punitive Nor Preventive.”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-to-accused-in-murder-case-observes-bail-is-neither-punitive-nor-preventive/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused, observing that she played no direct role in the injuring or stabbing of the victim. The… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Filed by Developer Against Occupant: "Attempt to Misuse Section 9 of Arbitration Act"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-petition-filed-by-developer-against-occupant-attempt-to-misuse-section-9-of-arbitration-act/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition filed by the developer under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, against the occupant, holding that… - [Uttarakhand High Court Grants Liberty to Move Application Under Land Ceiling Act: No Show Cause Notice Issued Before Declaring Land Surplus](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-grants-liberty-to-move-application-under-land-ceiling-act-no-show-cause-notice-issued-before-declaring-land-surplus/): Court’s Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court disposed of the writ petition, granting the petitioners liberty to file an application under Section 11(2) of the UP Imposition of Ceiling… - [Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Recovery Order of Rs. 1,84,478 From Retired Employee’s Gratuity and Salary Benefits; Holds Recovery After Retirement Invalid](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-quashes-recovery-order-of-rs-184478-from-retired-employees-gratuity-and-salary-benefits-holds-recovery-after-retirement-invalid/): Court’s Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court quashed the office order issued against the petitioner, which directed the recovery of Rs. 66,914 from gratuity and Rs. 1,17,514 as a… - [Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Recovery Order Against Retired Employee; Directs Re-fixation of Pay Scale and Payment of Arrears in Line with Prior Judgments](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-quashes-recovery-order-against-retired-employee-directs-re-fixation-of-pay-scale-and-payment-of-arrears-in-line-with-prior-judgments/): Court’s Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court quashed the impugned recovery order against the petitioner, a retired employee, and directed the respondents to re-fix the pay scale of the… - [Uttarakhand High Court Allows Proprietorship Firm to Seek Revocation of GST Registration Cancellation Due to Non-Filing of GST Returns for Six Months, Affirms Right to Make Payment of Outstanding Dues](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-allows-proprietorship-firm-to-seek-revocation-of-gst-registration-cancellation-due-to-non-filing-of-gst-returns-for-six-months-affirms-right-to-make-payment-of-outstanding-dues/): Court’s Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court directed that the petitioner is permitted to file an application under Section 30(2) of the Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017… - [Supreme Court Reverses High Court’s Order for Further Investigation Citing Lack of Justifiable Grounds: ‘Fishing and Roving Enquiries Cannot Be Allowed Merely to Delay Justice’](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-reverses-high-courts-order-for-further-investigation-citing-lack-of-justifiable-grounds-fishing-and-roving-enquiries-cannot-be-allowed-merely-to-delay-justice/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court set aside the Madras High Court’s order directing further investigation in a case related to the murder of the deceased. The court held… - [Uttarakhand High Court Observes Unnecessary Adjournments Hinder Expeditious Disposal of Cases Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-observes-unnecessary-adjournments-hinder-expeditious-disposal-of-cases-under-section-138-of-the-negotiable-instruments-act-1881/): Court’s Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court disposed of the petition seeking expeditious disposal of a complaint case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, which was… - [Supreme Court Rules on Seniority Dispute in Engine Factory, Avadi: "Seniority Cannot Be Counted from the Date of Induction in Semi-Skilled Grade Without Completing Probation and Passing Trade Tests."](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rules-on-seniority-dispute-in-engine-factory-avadi-seniority-cannot-be-counted-from-the-date-of-induction-in-semi-skilled-grade-without-completing-probation-and-passing-trade-tests/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the Madras High Court’s decision to restore the seniority of the private respondents, confirming that the seniority should… - [Bombay High Court Clarifies Scope of Collector’s Powers to Order Closure of Liquor Shops Under Section 142 of Maharashtra Prohibition Act: “The Collector’s power extends to closure of multiple shops if required for public peace.”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-clarifies-scope-of-collectors-powers-to-order-closure-of-liquor-shops-under-section-142-of-maharashtra-prohibition-act-the-collectors-power-extends-to-clo/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court ruled that the Collector’s powers under Section 142(1) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949, are not limited to ordering the closure of… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition Against Review of Inquiry Report and Maintains Tribunal's Transfer Order: "If Grievance Exists, It Constitutes Fresh Cause of Action"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-petition-against-review-of-inquiry-report-and-maintains-tribunals-transfer-order-if-grievance-exists-it-constitutes-fresh-cause-of-action/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging the review of an inquiry report by the disciplinary authority and upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal’s (CAT) decision… - [Bombay High Court: Rejection of Refund Application Under Section 48(1) of the Maharashtra Stamp Act Set Aside Due to Incorrect Application of Time Limits](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rejection-of-refund-application-under-section-481-of-the-maharashtra-stamp-act-set-aside-due-to-incorrect-application-of-time-limits/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court quashed and set aside the impugned orders dated 22nd December 2010 and 2nd May 2014, which rejected the petitioner’s application for refund… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Impleadment in Eviction Suit; "A Suit for Possession and Rent Recovery Cannot be Converted into a Title Suit."](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-petition-seeking-impleadment-in-eviction-suit-a-suit-for-possession-and-rent-recovery-cannot-be-converted-into-a-title-suit/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to implead an additional defendant in a suit for possession and recovery of arrears of rent. The Court… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Dismisses Review Petition of 2006 Judgment, Holds that Res Judicata Bars Reopening of Issues on Adoption and Will Under Mohammadan Law](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-dismisses-review-petition-of-2006-judgment-holds-that-res-judicata-bars-reopening-of-issues-on-adoption-and-will-under-mohammadan-law/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir at Srinagar dismissed the review petition, stating that the petitioner could not reopen issues of adoption and will under… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment Notices to Deceased Person: Court Holds "Requirement to Issue Notice to the Correct Person is a Jurisdictional Precondition, Not a Mere Procedural Formality”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-reassessment-notices-to-deceased-person-court-holds-requirement-to-issue-notice-to-the-correct-person-is-a-jurisdictional-precondition-not-a-mere-procedural-formality/): Court’s Decision:The Delhi High Court quashed the reassessment notices issued to a deceased assessee, ruling that the issuance of such notices violated the fundamental jurisdictional requirement that notices… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Dismisses Petition Against Superannuation Order, Citing Tampering in Service Records and Rejecting Claim of Entitlement to Work Until 2018 Based on Altered Date of Birth](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-dismisses-petition-against-superannuation-order-citing-tampering-in-service-records-and-rejecting-claim-of-entitlement-to-work-until-2018-based-on-altered-date-of-birth/): Court’s Decision: The Jammu & Kashmir High Court dismissed the petitioner’s challenge to his superannuation order. The court upheld the decision of the respondent department to retire the… - [Uttarakhand High Court Directs Decision on Grant-In-Aid Status for Saraswati Vidya Mandir: 'Fresh Representation to Be Considered Within 3 Months'.](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-directs-decision-on-grant-in-aid-status-for-saraswati-vidya-mandir-fresh-representation-to-be-considered-within-3-months/): Court’s Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court disposed of the writ petition, directing the petitioner (the Committee of Management) to file a fresh representation to the Additional Secretary, Elementary… - [Orissa High Court: "Title Can Be Incidentally Investigated in an Injunction Suit if the Case is Straightforward"](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-title-can-be-incidentally-investigated-in-an-injunction-suit-if-the-case-is-straightforward/): Court’s Decision:The Orissa High Court partially allowed the second appeal by modifying the lower courts’ decisions. The court confirmed the injunction over the Schedule A property in favor… - [Orissa High Court Dissolves Marriage on Husband’s Petition Citing Cruelty and Desertion by Wife, Orders Husband to Pay ₹2,00,000 as Permanent Alimony;  Rules Prior Dismissal for Non-Payment of Interim Maintenance Does Not Bar Fresh Petition](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-dissolves-marriage-on-husbands-petition-citing-cruelty-and-desertion-by-wife-orders-husband-to-pay-%e2%82%b9200000-as-permanent-alimony-rules-prior-dismissal-for-n/): Court’s Decision: The Orissa High Court, while reversing the decision of the Family Court, dissolved the marriage on the grounds of cruelty and desertion. The court ordered the… - [Orissa High Court Acquits Appellants in Alleged Murder Case, Cites Delays, Inconsistent Testimonies, and Lack of Forensic Evidence; Weapon Recovery Inadmissible Under Section 27 of Evidence Act as Found in Public Place](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-acquits-appellants-in-alleged-murder-case-cites-delays-inconsistent-testimonies-and-lack-of-forensic-evidence-weapon-recovery-inadmissible-under-section-27-of-evidence-act-as-fou/): Court’s Decision:The Orissa High Court overturned the trial court’s conviction of the appellants for murder under Sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The court held that… - [Patna HC Dismisses Petition for Assistant Professor Position in Chemistry, Rules Non-Submission of Ph.D. Certificate Within Stipulated Timeframe Makes Candidature Invalid](https://rawlaw.in/patna-hc-dismisses-petition-for-assistant-professor-position-in-chemistry-rules-non-submission-of-ph-d-certificate-within-stipulated-timeframe-makes-candidature-invalid/): Court’s Decision: The Patna High Court dismissed the writ petition, holding that the petitioner’s failure to submit the required Ph.D. five-point certificate within the prescribed time frame as… - [Patna High Court Lowers Fine Imposed for Recovery of 1 Liter Liquor in Vehicle, Orders Refund of Auction Amount for Swift Dzire Car](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-lowers-fine-imposed-for-recovery-of-1-liter-liquor-in-vehicle-orders-refund-of-auction-amount-for-swift-dzire-car/): Court’s Decision: The Patna High Court set aside the appellate authority’s order, deeming the penalty imposed on the petitioner for the recovery of 1 liter of country-made liquor… - [Delhi High Court: Title Disputes Must Be Resolved by Civil Courts, Not Through Administrative Demarcation; Quashes 2015 Demarcation as Illegal](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-title-disputes-must-be-resolved-by-civil-courts-not-through-administrative-demarcation-quashes-2015-demarcation-as-illegal/): Court’s Decision:The Delhi High Court quashed the demarcation report dated 23.11.2015 and held that the subsequent demarcation exercise conducted on 26.06.2015, along with the associated notices and public… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Income Tax Reassessment Under Section 148A in Share Valuation Case: Holds Reopening Invalid Without New Evidence, Mere Change of Opinion Not Permissible](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-income-tax-reassessment-under-section-148a-in-share-valuation-case-holds-reopening-invalid-without-new-evidence-mere-change-of-opinion-not-permissible/): Court’s Decision:The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition and quashed the reassessment proceedings initiated under Section 148A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, against the petitioner. The… - [Delhi High Court Quashes DDA's Cancellation of Conveyance Deed: "Cancellation of a Conveyance Deed by a Governmental Authority Held Invalid Unless Proper Legal Procedures Were Followed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-ddas-cancellation-of-conveyance-deed-cancellation-of-a-conveyance-deed-by-a-governmental-authority-held-invalid-unless-proper-legal-procedures-were-followed/): Court’s Decision:The Delhi High Court quashed the DDA’s cancellation of the Conveyance Deed dated 13.04.2004, which was executed in favor of the petitioner. The court found that the… - [JK and Ladakh HC Upholds Status Quo on Disputed Temple Land, Stating it was Necessary to Protect the Subject Matter of the Suit Until a Final Decision on Interim Applications](https://rawlaw.in/jk-and-ladakh-hc-upholds-status-quo-on-disputed-temple-land-stating-it-was-necessary-to-protect-the-subject-matter-of-the-suit-until-a-final-decision-on-interim-applications/): Court’s Decision:The High Court dismissed the writ petition and appeal, reaffirming the trial court’s interim order to maintain status quo on the disputed land where a temple exists.… - [Gauhati High Court Upholds Murder Conviction: Accused Provoked by Child's Teasing, But Attack Deemed Excessive and Cruel, Not Covered Under Exception 4 of Section 300 IPC](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-upholds-murder-conviction-accused-provoked-by-childs-teasing-but-attack-deemed-excessive-and-cruel-not-covered-under-exception-4-of-section-300-ipc/): Court’s Decision:The Gauhati High Court, in this case, upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for the murder of a… - [Supreme Court Quashes FIR and Chargesheet in Dowry Harassment Case, Emphasizes No Prohibition Against Quashing of Criminal Proceedings Even After Charge Sheet is Filed, Holds That Continuation Would Be an Abuse of Process and Travesty of Justice](https://rawlaw.in/quashing-of-criminal-proceedings-even-after-charge-sheet-is-filed/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court set aside the FIR and the subsequent chargesheet filed under Sections 498A, 323, 504, and 506 read with Section 34 of the IPC,… - [Patna High Court Upholds Dismissal of Bank Employee for Integrity Violations, Emphasizes Strict Standards for Handling Public Money and No Interference in Disciplinary Actions](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-upholds-dismissal-of-bank-employee-for-integrity-violations-emphasizes-strict-standards-for-handling-public-money-and-no-interference-in-disciplinary-actions/): Court’s DecisionThe Patna High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the disciplinary actions taken by the Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank against the petitioner, a bank employee. The court… - [Meghalaya HC Relaxes Bail Conditions for Foreigners Act Accused, Holds Keeping Petitioner in Custody Due to Inability to Meet Bail Conditions Violates Fundamental Rights Under Article 21, Reduces Bond to ₹2,000](https://rawlaw.in/meghalaya-hc-relaxes-bail-conditions-for-foreigners-act-accused-holds-keeping-petitioner-in-custody-due-to-inability-to-meet-bail-conditions-violates-fundamental-rights-under-article-21-reduces-bond/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Meghalaya granted interim bail to the petitioner’s son for a period of 60 days for medical treatment, while emphasizing that the rigor… - [Karnataka High Court Reinstates Notifications Mandating 20% Sugar Production to be Packaged in Jute Bags, Emphasizes Minimal Judicial Interference in Policy Matters Based on Expert Recommendations](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-reinstates-notifications-mandating-20-sugar-production-to-be-packaged-in-jute-bags-emphasizes-minimal-judicial-interference-in-policy-matters-based-on-expert-recommendations/): Court’s Decision: The Karnataka High Court set aside the interim order passed by the Single Judge staying the notifications mandating 20% of sugar production to be packaged in… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Disqualification of Petitioners for Defying Revolutionary Marxist Party of India (RMPI) Whip, Holds Use of 'Football' Symbol Confirms Party Affiliation Under Kerala Local Authorities (Prohibition of Defection) Act](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-disqualification-of-petitioners-for-defying-revolutionary-marxist-party-of-india-rmpi-whip-holds-use-of-football-symbol-confirms-party-affiliation-under-kerala-local-a/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Election Commission’s order, which disqualified the petitioners from their positions as elected members of the Grama… - [J&K HC Quashes Preventive Detention Order Citing Violation of Article 22(5) Due to Non-Supply of Essential Documents and Denial of Opportunity for Effective Representation](https://rawlaw.in/jk-hc-quashes-preventive-detention-order-citing-violation-of-article-225-due-to-non-supply-of-essential-documents-and-denial-of-opportunity-for-effective-representation/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh quashed the preventive detention order issued under the Public Safety Act (PSA), 1978, citing violations of constitutional… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition for Investigation into Alleged Murder; Declines to Exercise Jurisdiction Under Article 226, Citing Availability of Alternative Remedy Under Section 200 Cr.P.C.](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-petition-for-investigation-into-alleged-murder-declines-to-exercise-jurisdiction-under-article-226-citing-availability-of-alternative-remedy-under-section-200-cr-p-c/): Court’s Decision: The petition under Article 226 of the Constitution was dismissed by the High Court, with the court granting the petitioner the liberty to approach the competent… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Civil Revision Application, Rules That Applicants Must File Revision Before Appellate Bench of Small Causes Court Under Section 34(4) of MRC Act Instead of Approaching High Court Under Section 115 CPC](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-civil-revision-application-rules-that-applicants-must-file-revision-before-appellate-bench-of-small-causes-court-under-section-344-of-mrc-act-instead-of-approaching-high/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the Civil Revision Application filed by the applicants challenging the Small Causes Court’s order, which had rejected their plea under Order… - [Bombay High Court Grants Bail in Conspiracy and Murder Case, Citing Inadmissibility of Co-Accused's Confessional Statement Against Applicant, Weakening Prosecution’s Case](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-bail-in-conspiracy-and-murder-case-citing-inadmissibility-of-co-accuseds-confessional-statement-against-applicant-weakening-prosecutions-case/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court granted bail to the applicant, who had been in custody since January 20, 2020, in connection with a conspiracy and murder case.… - [Bombay High Court Strikes Down 2023 IT Rules Amendment as Unconstitutional, Citing Failure to Define Key Terms like "Fake" and "Misleading," Rendering the Rule Vague and Overbroad](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-strikes-down-2023-it-rules-amendment-as-unconstitutional-citing-failure-to-define-key-terms-like-fake-and-misleading-rendering-the-rule-vague-and-overbroad/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court, by a majority opinion, struck down the 6th April 2023 amendment to Rule 3(1)(b)(v) of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital… - [Delhi High Court Holds Respondent in Contempt for Willful Disobedience of Restraining Order: "Disobedience Must Be Deliberate and Intentional, With Full Knowledge of the Consequences"; Orders Respondent to Appear in Person for Sentencing Hearing](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-respondent-in-contempt-for-willful-disobedience-of-restraining-order-disobedience-must-be-deliberate-and-intentional-with-full-knowledge-of-the-consequences-orders-respon/): Court’s Decision:The High Court of Delhi held the respondent in contempt for willfully violating the court’s restraining order dated May 30, 2018. The court found that the respondent… - [Supreme Court Grants Bail to V Senthil Balaji in PMLA Case: Cites Manish Sisodia and K.A. Najeeb Rulings, Stating "Statutory Provisions for Denying Bail Cannot Violate Constitutional Rights”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-grants-bail-to-v-senthil-balaji-in-pmla-case-cites-manish-sisodia-and-k-a-najeeb-rulings-stating-statutory-provisions-for-denying-bail-cannot-violate-constitutional-rights/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and granted bail to the appellant, subject to stringent conditions. The court emphasized the prolonged nature of the trial under… - [Uttarakhand High Court Dismisses Writ Petition as Infructuous, Grants Liberty to File Fresh Petition Challenging Subsequent Blacklisting Order: "Subsequent Action Not Yet Challenged, Petition Infructuous"](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-dismisses-writ-petition-as-infructuous-grants-liberty-to-file-fresh-petition-challenging-subsequent-blacklisting-order-subsequent-action-not-yet-challenged-petition-infruct/): Court’s Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn, granting the petitioner liberty to file a fresh petition against a subsequent blacklisting order that was… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Conviction for Aggravated Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act – Delay in FIR Lodging and Minor Contradictions Insufficient to Overturn Verdict](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-upholds-conviction-for-aggravated-sexual-assault-under-pocso-act-delay-in-fir-lodging-and-minor-contradictions-insufficient-to-overturn-verdict/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 10 of the Protection of Children from… - [Bombay High Court Reviews and Defers Death Sentence in Brutal Petrol Burning Case Leading to Deaths of Two Women and a Child, Citing Accused's Mental Illness and Need for Caution in Determining "Rarest of Rare"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-reviews-and-defers-death-sentence-in-brutal-petrol-burning-case-leading-to-deaths-of-two-women-and-a-child-citing-accuseds-mental-illness-and-need-for-caution-in-determining-rar/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court, while reviewing the confirmation of the death sentence awarded to the accused, addressed the question of whether the case qualifies as the… - [Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Rejection of Delayed Replica Filing in Civil Suit, Citing Lack of Justification for Delay and Procedural Lapses](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-upholds-rejection-of-delayed-replica-filing-in-civil-suit-citing-lack-of-justification-for-delay-and-procedural-lapses/): Court’s Decision:The Uttarakhand High Court dismissed the petition challenging the orders passed by the trial court and the revisional court. The petitioners’ application for filing a replica under… - [Bombay High Court Holds that Procedural Lapse in Imposing Expulsion Without Show Cause Notice Violates Principles of Natural Justice – Sets Aside Expulsion, Directs Lesser Punishment While Balancing Institutional Discipline with Student’s Right to Education](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-that-procedural-lapse-in-imposing-expulsion-without-show-cause-notice-violates-principles-of-natural-justice-sets-aside-expulsion-directs-lesser-punishment-while-bal/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court held that while the findings of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) recommending expulsion of the petitioner were valid, the Vice-Chancellor’s failure to… - [Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes Preventive Detention under Narcotic Drugs Act Due to Non-Application of Mind and Failure to Provide Complete Materials to the Detenue](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-and-kashmir-high-court-quashes-preventive-detention-under-narcotic-drugs-act-due-to-non-application-of-mind-and-failure-to-provide-complete-materials-to-the-detenue/): Court’s Decision: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court quashed the preventive detention order issued under the Jammu and Kashmir Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic… - [Uttarakhand High Court Dismisses Writ Petition by Headmaster Seeking Payment of Withheld Salary for Non-Government Aided Institution Employees, Emphasizes Lack of Locus Standi: "Employees Can File Their Own Writ Petitions"](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-dismisses-writ-petition-by-headmaster-seeking-payment-of-withheld-salary-for-non-government-aided-institution-employees-emphasizes-lack-of-locus-standi-employees-can-file-th/): Court’s Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by a Headmaster, finding no merit in his claim. The Court held that the petitioner, being a… - [Bombay High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Sub-Registrars in Alleged Forest Land Sale Case, Holds 2007 Forest Officer's Directive Cannot Override Statutory Provisions: No Criminal Liability for Performing Official Duty](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-anticipatory-bail-to-sub-registrars-in-alleged-forest-land-sale-case-holds-2007-forest-officers-directive-cannot-override-statutory-provisions-no-criminal-liability-for-pe/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court granted anticipatory bail to sub-registrars involved in the sale of forest land. The court held that no criminal liability could be imposed… - [Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Quashes Detention Order Against Petitioner, Citing Non-Application of Mind by Detaining Authority and Lack of Fresh Material Justifying Detention](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-and-ladakh-high-court-quashes-detention-order-against-petitioner-citing-non-application-of-mind-by-detaining-authority-and-lack-of-fresh-material-justifying-detention/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh quashed Detention Order No. 03/DMG/PSA of 2023, dated 10.08.2023, passed by the District Magistrate, Ganderbal. The court… - ["Uttarakhand High Court Permits Appeal Against Penalty Imposed Under UKGST Act for Delayed Show-Cause Notice, Cites Right to Raise Vehicle Interception Argument"](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-permits-appeal-against-penalty-imposed-under-ukgst-act-for-delayed-show-cause-notice-cites-right-to-raise-vehicle-interception-argument/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Uttarakhand disposed of the writ petition, granting the petitioner the liberty to file an appeal against the penalty order issued under the… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Stalking Conviction Under Section 354D, Modifies Sentence for Rash and Negligent Driving: "Justice Delayed is Justice Denied"; Orders Immediate Release After 36 Days Served](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-stalking-conviction-under-section-354d-modifies-sentence-for-rash-and-negligent-driving-justice-delayed-is-justice-denied-orders-immediate-release-after-36-days-served/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court quashed the conviction under Section 354D (stalking) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), finding that the prosecution failed to establish the necessary… - [Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Preventive Detention Order Against Accused for Supporting Terrorist Activities: “Normal Criminal Law Was Not Sufficient to Deter Him”](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-and-kashmir-high-court-upholds-preventive-detention-order-against-accused-for-supporting-terrorist-activities-normal-criminal-law-was-not-sufficient-to-deter-him/): Court’s Decision: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court dismissed the petition challenging the preventive detention order issued under the Public Safety Act (PSA) against the petitioner. The court… - [Uttarakhand High Court, Exercising Supervisory Powers Under Article 227, Orders Expeditious Disposal of Temporary Injunction Application Pending for Several Months Under Order XXXIX CPC, Citing Lack of Justification for Further Delay](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-exercising-supervisory-powers-under-article-227-orders-expeditious-disposal-of-temporary-injunction-application-pending-for-several-months-under-order-xxxix-cpc-citing-lack-o/): Court’s Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court partially allowed the writ petition, directing the Civil Judge, Laksar, Haridwar, to expeditiously decide the petitioner’s application filed under Order XXXIX Rules… - [Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Preventive Detention: Grounds Were Clear, Procedural Safeguards Followed, and No Compelling Grounds for Interference with Detention of Alleged Terrorist Supporter](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-and-kashmir-high-court-upholds-preventive-detention-grounds-were-clear-procedural-safeguards-followed-and-no-compelling-grounds-for-interference-with-detention-of-alleged-terrorist-supporter/): Court’s DecisionThe Jammu and Kashmir High Court dismissed the petition challenging the preventive detention of the petitioner under the Public Safety Act (PSA), holding that the order of… - [Uttarakhand High Court Dismisses Writ Petition, Relegates Petitioners to Appeal Under Rule 15 of Uttarakhand Minerals Rules, 2021, with 15-Day Stay on Penalty for Illegal Storage of Minor Minerals](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-dismisses-writ-petition-relegates-petitioners-to-appeal-under-rule-15-of-uttarakhand-minerals-rules-2021-with-15-day-stay-on-penalty-for-illegal-storage-of-minor-minerals/): Court’s Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a penalty imposed under Rule 14(5)(a) of the Uttarakhand Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation, and Storage)… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Eviction for Unlawful Subletting, Bonafide Requirement, and Default in Payment of Rent, Rejects Tenant’s Appeal for Standard Rent Fixation](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-eviction-for-unlawful-subletting-bonafide-requirement-and-default-in-payment-of-rent-rejects-tenants-appeal-for-standard-rent-fixation/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court upheld the decisions of both the Trial Court and the Appellate Court, directing the tenant to vacate the premises based on unlawful… - ["High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Upholds Acquittal in Abetment to Suicide Case: No Direct Evidence of Instigation, Mere Domestic Altercations Insufficient for Conviction"](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-jammu-kashmir-and-ladakh-upholds-acquittal-in-abetment-to-suicide-case-no-direct-evidence-of-instigation-mere-domestic-altercations-insufficient-for-conviction/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh dismissed the appeal filed by the State against the acquittal of the accused under Section 306 of… - [Uttarakhand High Court Grants One Year Installment Plan for Loan Repayment Due to Petitioner's Disability, Holds Execution of Decree in Abeyance Pending Compliance](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-grants-one-year-installment-plan-for-loan-repayment-due-to-petitioners-disability-holds-execution-of-decree-in-abeyance-pending-compliance/): Court’s Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court directed the petitioner to repay the outstanding amount of Rs. 16,92,356 in four equal installments over a period of one year. The… - [High Court of Jammu and Kashmir Dismisses Petition Challenging Withdrawal of Budgetary Support Scheme; Holds Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel and Legitimate Expectation Not Applicable](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-jammu-and-kashmir-dismisses-petition-challenging-withdrawal-of-budgetary-support-scheme-holds-doctrine-of-promissory-estoppel-and-legitimate-expectation-not-applicable/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir dismissed the petitions challenging the withdrawal of the Budgetary Support Scheme under SRO 431 of 2018, stating that the… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses State’s Review Petition for 1679-Day Delay, Ruling That Change in Law Cannot Justify Reopening of Final Judgments or Serve as Grounds for Review](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-states-review-petition-for-1679-day-delay-ruling-that-change-in-law-cannot-justify-reopening-of-final-judgments-or-serve-as-grounds-for-review/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the State of Maharashtra’s review petition on the grounds of an excessive and unexplained delay of 1679 days (4 years and… - [Uttarakhand High Court Directs Sole Arbitrator to Expedite Conclusion of Arbitration Pending Since 2020 Under the National Highways Act, 1956, Citing Clear Mandate of Section 29-A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act for Timely Resolution](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-directs-sole-arbitrator-to-expedite-conclusion-of-arbitration-pending-since-2020-under-the-national-highways-act-1956-citing-clear-mandate-of-section-29-a-of-the-arbitration-a/): Court’s Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court, while addressing a writ petition, directed the expeditious conclusion of an arbitration case under Section 3(G)(5) of the National Highways Act, 1956.… - [Uttarakhand High Court Permits Application for Revocation of GST Registration Cancellation: Orders Petitioner to Furnish All Pending Returns, Pay Outstanding Dues, Penalties, and Late Fees to Seek Reinstatement of GST Registration](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-permits-application-for-revocation-of-gst-registration-cancellation-orders-petitioner-to-furnish-all-pending-returns-pay-outstanding-dues-penalties-and-late-fees-to-seek-rei/): Court’s Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court allowed the petitioner to file an application under Section 30(2) of the CGST Act, 2017, to revoke the cancellation of the GST… - [Bombay High Court Rejects State's Review Petition After 4-Year Delay: "1679-Day Delay Not Adequately Explained, Overruled Judgment Cannot Serve as Ground for Review, No Sufficient Cause Shown for Condoning Inordinate Delay"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rejects-states-review-petition-after-4-year-delay-1679-day-delay-not-adequately-explained-overruled-judgment-cannot-serve-as-ground-for-review-no-sufficient-cause-shown-for-co/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the State’s Review Petition, citing an inordinate delay of 1679 days (4 years and 7 months) in filing the petition. The… - [Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Obstruction of Public Servant Case, Citing Unreliable and Contradictory Witness Testimonies, and Lack of Proper Investigation](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-acquits-accused-in-obstruction-of-public-servant-case-citing-unreliable-and-contradictory-witness-testimonies-and-lack-of-proper-investigation/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court quashed and set aside the conviction of the accused (No. 2) for obstructing a public servant in the discharge of his duty… - [Allahabad High Court Permits Institution to Deposit Exam Fees on the Day of Examination Despite Multiple Missed Deadlines, Cautions Against Misleading Claims](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-permits-institution-to-deposit-exam-fees-on-the-day-of-examination-despite-multiple-missed-deadlines-cautions-against-misleading-claims/): Court’s Decision: The Allahabad High Court allowed the petitioner institution to deposit the examination fee on the same day, just hours before the examination, via demand draft. The… - [Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal, Upholds Plaintiff’s Ownership and High Court’s Decision; Rejects Adverse Possession Claim and Orders Defendants to Vacate Property](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-dismisses-appeal-upholds-plaintiffs-ownership-and-high-courts-decision-rejects-adverse-possession-claim-and-orders-defendants-to-vacate-property/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the High Court, which reversed the concurrent judgments of the Trial Court and the First Appellate Court. The Court… - [Supreme Court Affirms Doctrine of Lis Pendens: Upholds Specific Performance, Rejects Bona Fide Purchaser Claim for Sale Executed During Pending Litigation](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-affirms-doctrine-of-lis-pendens-upholds-specific-performance-rejects-bona-fide-purchaser-claim-for-sale-executed-during-pending-litigation/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the High Court’s decision, affirming that the sale deed executed during the pendency of the suit was invalid… - [Supreme Court Dismisses Plea for Extension of Temporary Bail on Medical Grounds: Orders Surrender Within One Week and Directs Monthly Medical Monitoring](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-dismisses-plea-for-extension-of-temporary-bail-on-medical-grounds-orders-surrender-within-one-week-and-directs-monthly-medical-monitoring/): Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by Varinder Pal Singh Dhoot, seeking an extension of temporary bail on medical grounds. The Court directed… - [Orissa High Court Denies Waiver of 7.5% Pre-Deposit in Tax Dispute, States: "Pre-deposit Requirement is a Statutory Mandate that Cannot Be Bypassed Merely on Grounds of Financial Difficult](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-denies-waiver-of-7-5-pre-deposit-in-tax-dispute-states-pre-deposit-requirement-is-a-statutory-mandate-that-cannot-be-bypassed-merely-on-grounds-of-financial-difficult/): Court’s Decision: The Orissa High Court declined to interfere with the appellate authority’s requirement for a 7.5% pre-deposit of the adjudicated tax amount. The petitioner’s request for relief… - [Supreme Court Grants Bail to Arvind Kejriwal in CBI Case While Upholding the Legality of His Arrest; "Personal Liberty a Fundamental Right Under Article 21, Prolonged Detention Unjustified"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-grants-bail-to-arvind-kejriwal-in-cbi-case-while-upholding-the-legality-of-his-arrest-personal-liberty-a-fundamental-right-under-article-21-prolonged-detention-unjustified-2/): Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court upheld the legality of Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), finding that the CBI had followed the required procedure under… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Adverse Remarks of CRPF Deputy Inspector General: Advisory Beyond Assessment Period Cannot Justify Downgrading](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-adverse-remarks-of-crpf-deputy-inspector-general-advisory-beyond-assessment-period-cannot-justify-downgrading/): Court’s Decision:The Delhi High Court quashed the adverse remarks in the petitioner’s Annual Performance Assessment Reports (APAR) for two periods: from 31.10.2019 to 31.03.2020 and from 01.04.2020 to… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Forfeiture of Earnest Money Due to Non-Compliance with Payment Schedule for Residential Flat, Dismisses Petition for Refund](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-upholds-forfeiture-of-earnest-money-due-to-non-compliance-with-payment-schedule-for-residential-flat-dismisses-petition-for-refund/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh dismissed the petition seeking a refund of Rs. 3 lakhs deposited as earnest money for a residential… - [Uttarakhand High Court Directs Petitioners to Seek Remedy Before Prescribed Authority: Non-Issuance of Show Cause Notice in Surplus Land Declaration Under UP Ceiling Act Requires Application Under Section 11(2)](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-directs-petitioners-to-seek-remedy-before-prescribed-authority-non-issuance-of-show-cause-notice-in-surplus-land-declaration-under-up-ceiling-act-requires-application-under-sec/): Court’s Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court disposed of the writ petition, granting the petitioners liberty to file an application under Section 11(2) of the UP Imposition of Ceiling… - [Patna High Court Quashes Second FIR Against Mineral Concessionaire for Alleged Illegal Sand Transportation — Holds Prosecution Based Solely on Unverified ED Information to be Unjustified](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-quashes-second-fir-against-mineral-concessionaire-for-alleged-illegal-sand-transportation-holds-prosecution-based-solely-on-unverified-ed-information-to-be-unjustified/): Court’s Decision: The Patna High Court quashed the second FIR lodged against a mineral concessionaire under Sections 379 and 420 of the IPC and Rule 56 of the… - [Bombay High Court Upholds One-Year Debarment: "Misrepresentation of 82.36% Local Content During Bidding Process Constitutes Breach of Contract Despite Qualifying as Class-I Supplier"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-one-year-debarment-misrepresentation-of-82-36-local-content-during-bidding-process-constitutes-breach-of-contract-despite-qualifying-as-class-i-supplier/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the petitioner challenging the one-year debarment imposed by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) for misrepresenting the… - [Patna High Court Directs the Payment of ₹58,56,670/- for Supplied Medicines and Medical Equipment; Denial of Payment by Authorities Held Arbitrary and Unjust Enrichment](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-directs-the-payment-of-%e2%82%b95856670-for-supplied-medicines-and-medical-equipment-denial-of-payment-by-authorities-held-arbitrary-and-unjust-enrichment/): Court’s Decision: The Patna High Court allowed the writ petition, directing the respondents to pay the amounts due to the petitioner within eight weeks from the date of… - [Bombay High Court Permits Reconstruction of Lost IPAB Records in Trademark Review Petition, Emphasizes Need for Uniform Approach Amid Challenges in Retrieving Original Documents Due to IPAB Abolition](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-permits-reconstruction-of-lost-ipab-records-in-trademark-review-petition-emphasizes-need-for-uniform-approach-amid-challenges-in-retrieving-original-documents-due-to-ipab-abolition/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court allowed the reconstruction of the record for the review petition filed by the petitioner in the Commercial Division of the High Court.… - [Patna High Court Overturns Conviction for Rape and POCSO Offences Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Failure to Prove Victim's Age](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-overturns-conviction-for-rape-and-pocso-offences-due-to-lack-of-credible-evidence-and-failure-to-prove-victims-age/): Court’s Decision: The Patna High Court set aside the conviction and sentence of the appellants under Sections 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 6 of… - [Supreme Court Declines to Quash FIR, States 'No Occasion to Interfere in Investigation' in U.P. Gangsters Act Case, Petitioners Can Seek Remedy Post Charge Sheet](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-declines-to-quash-fir-states-no-occasion-to-interfere-in-investigation-in-u-p-gangsters-act-case-petitioners-can-seek-remedy-post-charge-sheet-2/): Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by Rajni Agarwal and another petitioner seeking to quash an FIR registered against them under Sections 2… - ["Bombay High Court Quashes Charges Against Petitioner: No Justification to Continue Criminal Proceedings After Co-Accused's Discharge and Settlement Between Parties"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-charges-against-petitioner-no-justification-to-continue-criminal-proceedings-after-co-accuseds-discharge-and-settlement-between-parties/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition filed by the petitioner challenging the order of the Additional Metropolitan Magistrate, 40th Court, Girgaon, Mumbai, which had… - [J&K High Court Dismisses Writ Petitions Challenging Contract Termination for Dal Lake Project, Reiterates Limited Writ Jurisdiction in Contractual Matters Due to Existence of Arbitration Clause](https://rawlaw.in/jk-high-court-dismisses-writ-petitions-challenging-contract-termination-for-dal-lake-project-reiterates-limited-writ-jurisdiction-in-contractual-matters-due-to-existence-of-arbitration-clause/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh dismissed the writ petitions challenging the termination of a contract for the supply of Weed Harvesters-cum-Skimmers. The… - [Patna High Court Directs Proceedings Under the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act to Continue – "Eviction Can Only Be Ordered After Establishing the Appellants’ Lack of Rights Over the Property"](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-directs-proceedings-under-the-bihar-public-land-encroachment-act-to-continue-eviction-can-only-be-ordered-after-establishing-the-appellants-lack-of-rights-over-th/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court dismissed the appeals filed by various appellants challenging the show-cause notices issued under the Bihar Public Land Encroachment Act, 1956, and directed… - [Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Under Section 498-A IPC Due to Amicable Settlement, Citing “Continuation of Prosecution Would Be Futile and Cause Unnecessary Hardship”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-fir-under-section-498-a-ipc-due-to-amicable-settlement-citing-continuation-of-prosecution-would-be-futile-and-cause-unnecessary-hardship/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the FIR filed under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including Section 498-A, citing that the dispute between the… - [Patna High Court Acquits Accused Under POCSO Act: "Benefit of Doubt Given as Victim’s Testimony Lacks Reliability and Key Evidence Missing"](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-acquits-accused-under-pocso-act-benefit-of-doubt-given-as-victims-testimony-lacks-reliability-and-key-evidence-missing/): Court’s Decision: The Patna High Court set aside the conviction and sentence under Section 376 of the IPC and Section 4 of the POCSO Act, 2012, given to… - ["Uttarakhand High Court Directs Decision on Grant-In-Aid Status for Saraswati Vidya Mandir: 'Fresh Representation to Be Considered Within 3 Months'"](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-directs-decision-on-grant-in-aid-status-for-saraswati-vidya-mandir-fresh-representation-to-be-considered-within-3-months-2/): Court’s Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court disposed of the writ petition, directing the petitioner (the Committee of Management) to file a fresh representation to the Additional Secretary, Elementary… - [J&K High Court Grants Bail to 70-Year-Old Woman After 12 Years of Incarceration in Murder Case, Citing Age and Health Concerns](https://rawlaw.in/jk-high-court-grants-bail-to-70-year-old-woman-after-12-years-of-incarceration-in-murder-case-citing-age-and-health-concerns/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh granted bail to petitioner No. 1, a 70-year-old woman accused of murder, while denying bail to her… - [Patna High Court Upholds Single Judge’s Order Quashing Electricity Bill for Alleged Pilferage of Energy – No Evidence of Tampering or Unauthorized Consumption](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-upholds-single-judges-order-quashing-electricity-bill-for-alleged-pilferage-of-energy-no-evidence-of-tampering-or-unauthorized-consumption/): Court’s Decision: The Patna High Court dismissed the appeal filed by North Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd., affirming the judgment of the Single Judge which quashed the electricity… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings After Amicable Settlement in Matrimonial Dispute, Citing “Nature of Proceedings” and Divorce Decree](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-after-amicable-settlement-in-matrimonial-dispute-citing-nature-of-proceedings-and-divorce-decree/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court quashed the criminal proceedings pending before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Cantonment Court, Khadki, Pune, arising out of FIR No.3 of 2014.… - [Patna High Court Quashes Dismissal of Sub-Registrar Accused of Accepting Bribe, Observes: “Order of Dismissal Based on No Evidence or Irrelevant Consideration”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-quashes-dismissal-of-sub-registrar-accused-of-accepting-bribe-observes-order-of-dismissal-based-on-no-evidence-or-irrelevant-consideration/): Court’s Decision: The Patna High Court quashed the dismissal order of a Sub-Registrar, who was removed from service on allegations of accepting a bribe, observing that the findings… - [Bombay High Court Grants Bail Despite Serious Charges, Citing “Prolonged Incarceration and Lack of Trial Progress” as Applicant Remains in Custody for 2 Years with Previous Acquittal and Pending Cases](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-bail-despite-serious-charges-citing-prolonged-incarceration-and-lack-of-trial-progress-as-applicant-remains-in-custody-for-2-years-with-previous-acquittal-a/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court granted bail to the applicant under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, in connection with C.R. No. 419 of… - [Patna High Court Modifies Order to Grant Arrears of Salary for 3 Years Due to Delay and Laches – "Equity Favors the Vigilant, Not the Indolent Litigant"](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-modifies-order-to-grant-arrears-of-salary-for-3-years-due-to-delay-and-laches-equity-favors-the-vigilant-not-the-indolent-litigant/): Court’s Decision: The Patna High Court modified the order of the learned Single Judge, granting the appellant arrears of salary from March 19, 2018, to March 19, 2021,… - [Bombay High Court Grants Limited Interim Protection in Anticipatory Bail Matter, Cites Lack of Reasoned Order by Sessions Court and Highlights Prohibition on Approaching 2 Forums Simultaneously](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-limited-interim-protection-in-anticipatory-bail-matter-cites-lack-of-reasoned-order-by-sessions-court-and-highlights-prohibition-on-approaching-2-forums-simultaneously/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court granted limited protection to the applicant from arrest until 16 October 2024, while the applicant’s anticipatory bail application is pending before the… - [Delhi High Court: "Merely Striking Off the Company’s Name Does Not Invalidate Civil Proceedings Pending Against It"—Dismisses Revision Petition Challenging Rejection of Application Under Order VII Rule 11 of CPC](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-merely-striking-off-the-companys-name-does-not-invalidate-civil-proceedings-pending-against-it-dismisses-revision-petition-challenging-rejection-of-application-u/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the civil revision petition filed by the petitioners/defendants, affirming that the striking off of the respondent company’s name from the Register… - [Patna High Court Quashes Arbitrary Cancellation of Selection Process for Assistant Professors: "Entire Selection Committee Constituted in Breach of Statutory Mandate" — Upholds Rights of Petitioners Challenging Fresh Advertisement](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-quashes-arbitrary-cancellation-of-selection-process-for-assistant-professors-entire-selection-committee-constituted-in-breach-of-statutory-mandate-upholds-rights-of-pet/): Court’s Decision: The Patna High Court quashed the fresh advertisement issued in October 2019 for the appointment of Assistant Professors in Chemistry and Persian at Mirza Ghalib College,… - [Bombay High Court Issues Interim Order Restraining Creation of Third-Party Interests to Prevent Irreversible Damage in Ongoing Partition Dispute Due to Inconsistencies in Lower Courts’ Findings](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-issues-interim-order-restraining-creation-of-third-party-interests-to-prevent-irreversible-damage-in-ongoing-partition-dispute-due-to-inconsistencies-in-lower-courts-finding/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court issued an interim order restraining the Respondent from creating any third-party interest in the ongoing construction on the disputed property until the… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Contempt Petitions as Time-Barred Due to Limitation Bar: Failure to Honor Settlement Agreement Does Not Constitute a Continuing Wrong, Rules Court](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-contempt-petitions-as-time-barred-due-to-limitation-bar-failure-to-honor-settlement-agreement-does-not-constitute-a-continuing-wrong-rules-court/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petitions filed by the petitioner for being barred by limitation under Section 20 of the Contempt of Courts Act,… - [Bombay High Court Addresses Validity of Lok Adalat Settlement Challenged by Non-Parties, Observes Such Challenges Beyond Legal Remedies; Extends Interim Relief to Maintain Status Quo in Execution Proceedings](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-addresses-validity-of-lok-adalat-settlement-challenged-by-non-parties-observes-such-challenges-beyond-legal-remedies-extends-interim-relief-to-maintain-status-quo-in-execution-proc/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court considered the validity of the Lok Adalat settlement, which was challenged by a non-party to the original proceedings. The court extended the… - [Delhi High Court Criticizes DU's Delay in Implementing Seat Allocation for Minority Students: “Playing with the Life of Students is Neither Acceptable Nor Sustainable in Law”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-criticizes-dus-delay-in-implementing-seat-allocation-for-minority-students-playing-with-the-life-of-students-is-neither-acceptable-nor-sustainable-in-law/): Court’s Decision:The Delhi High Court found the University of Delhi (DU) in wilful disobedience of its previous order directing it to allocate seats to minority students in the… - [Patna High Court Holds Confiscation of Property Without Considering Valuation Report is Arbitrary and Illegal: “The Petitioner is Merely a Third Party Unrelated to the Offense”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-holds-confiscation-of-property-without-considering-valuation-report-is-arbitrary-and-illegal-the-petitioner-is-merely-a-third-party-unrelated-to-the-offense/): Court’s Decision: The Patna High Court set aside the orders of the Excise authorities related to the confiscation of the petitioner’s property under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Bank’s Decision to Classify Account as ‘Fraud’ Without Prior Notice: "Violation of Natural Justice Principles and Due Process; Action Contravenes Supreme Court's Guidelines"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-banks-decision-to-classify-account-as-fraud-without-prior-notice-violation-of-natural-justice-principles-and-due-process-action-contravenes-sup/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the decision of the Respondent-Bank to categorize the Petitioner’s account as a “fraud” without issuing a show cause notice. The Court… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Conviction in Kidnapping and Rape Case, Reduces Sentence Citing Passage of Time; Holds Victim’s Consent Immaterial as She Was Below 16 at the Time of Offense](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-upholds-conviction-in-kidnapping-and-rape-case-reduces-sentence-citing-passage-of-time-holds-victims-consent-immaterial-as-she-was-below-16-at-the-time-of-off/): Court’s Decision: The Jammu & Kashmir High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 363 and 376 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) for kidnapping and… - [J&K HC Sets Aside Order for Fresh FIR in 1996 Encounter Case, Reiterates Second FIR for Same Incident is Barred and Directs Replacement of SIT Head for Delayed Investigation](https://rawlaw.in/jk-hc-sets-aside-order-for-fresh-fir-in-1996-encounter-case-reiterates-second-fir-for-same-incident-is-barred-and-directs-replacement-of-sit-head-for-delayed-investigation/): Court’s Decision: The Jammu & Kashmir High Court set aside the Magistrate’s direction for registering a fresh FIR and ordered the replacement of the SIT head due to… - [Uttarakhand High Court Allows Proprietorship Firm to Seek Revocation of GST Registration Cancellation Due to Non-Filing of GST Returns for Six Months, Affirms Right to Make Payment of Outstanding Dues](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-allows-proprietorship-firm-to-seek-revocation-of-gst-registration-cancellation-due-to-non-filing-of-gst-returns-for-six-months-affirms-right-to-make-payment-of-outstanding-due-2/): Court’s Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court directed that the petitioner is permitted to file an application under Section 30(2) of the Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017… - [Patna HC Grants Four Weeks to Convert Writ Petition into Civil Miscellaneous Petition; Clarifies that Judicial Orders of Civil Courts Cannot Be Challenged Under Article 226 But Must Be Filed Under Article 227](https://rawlaw.in/patna-hc-grants-four-weeks-to-convert-writ-petition-into-civil-miscellaneous-petition-clarifies-that-judicial-orders-of-civil-courts-cannot-be-challenged-under-article-226-but-must-be-filed-under-art/): Court’s Decision:In this case, the Patna High Court granted the petitioners four weeks to convert their writ petition, originally filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, into a… - [Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Recovery Order Against Retired Employee; Directs Re-fixation of Pay Scale and Payment of Arrears in Line with Prior Judgments](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-quashes-recovery-order-against-retired-employee-directs-re-fixation-of-pay-scale-and-payment-of-arrears-in-line-with-prior-judgments-2/): Court’s Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court quashed the impugned recovery order against the petitioner, a retired employee, and directed the respondents to re-fix the pay scale of the… - [Supreme Court Upholds Censure Against Sub-Inspector for Gross Negligence: “Opportunity to Respond Was Given, No Violation of Natural Justice”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-censure-against-sub-inspector-for-gross-negligence-opportunity-to-respond-was-given-no-violation-of-natural-justice/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the decision of the High Court that rejected the petitioner’s challenge against the censure entry made in his service… - [Uttarakhand High Court Orders Thorough Investigation in Case of Alleged Hate Crime Leading to Death Amid Inter-Community Relationship Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-orders-thorough-investigation-in-case-of-alleged-hate-crime-leading-to-death-amid-inter-community-relationship-dispute-2/): Court’s Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court directed the Investigating Agency to carry out the further investigation in a scientific and professional manner, considering all the available evidence, including… - [Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Validity of Rules Excluding Terrorist Crimes from Remission: "Reformative Theory of Punishment Must Take a Back Seat for Heinous Offences"](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-and-kashmir-high-court-upholds-validity-of-rules-excluding-terrorist-crimes-from-remission-reformative-theory-of-punishment-must-take-a-back-seat-for-heinous-offences/): Court’s Decision: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court upheld the validity of Rule 54.1 of the now-repealed Jammu and Kashmir Jail Manual and Rule 20.10 of the Jammu… - [Uttarakhand High Court Criticizes Delay in Section 138 Negotiable Instrument Act Cases Due to Repeated Adjournments: “Legislative Mandate for Expeditious Disposal Cannot Be Compromised”](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-criticizes-delay-in-section-138-negotiable-instrument-act-cases-due-to-repeated-adjournments-legislative-mandate-for-expeditious-disposal-cannot-be-compromised/): Court’s Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court disposed of the petition seeking expeditious disposal of a complaint case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, which was… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Seniority Refixed by BSF as per Old CRPF Rules; "Settled Seniority Cannot Be Unsettled Unless Statutory Rules Are Violated"](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-dismisses-petition-challenging-seniority-refixed-by-bsf-as-per-old-crpf-rules-settled-seniority-cannot-be-unsettled-unless-statutory-rules-are-violated/): Court’s Decision: The Jammu & Kashmir High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the refixation of seniority of the petitioner in the BSF pursuant to the directions of… - [Orissa High Court Modifies Injunction: Upholds Injunction on Private Land But Denies Easement Over Government-Owned Land — “No Easement Rights Can Be Claimed Over Government Land Without Proper Declaration”](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-modifies-injunction-upholds-injunction-on-private-land-but-denies-easement-over-government-owned-land-no-easement-rights-can-be-claimed-over-government-land-witho/): Court’s Decision:The Orissa High Court partially allowed the second appeal by modifying the lower courts’ decisions. The court confirmed the injunction over the Schedule A property in favor… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Compensation and Employment Based on State Human Rights Commission Recommendations](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-dismisses-writ-petition-seeking-compensation-and-employment-based-on-state-human-rights-commission-recommendations/): Court’s Decision: The Jammu & Kashmir High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the communication dated 7th August 2014, issued by the State Government, rejecting the recommendations made… - [Delhi High Court: Contempt Petitions Dismissed as Breach of MOU Was Complete in 2016; Delay in Filing and Subsequent Adjournments Do Not Constitute a “Continuing Wrong”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-contempt-petitions-dismissed-as-breach-of-mou-was-complete-in-2016-delay-in-filing-and-subsequent-adjournments-do-not-constitute-a-continuing-wrong/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petitions filed by the petitioner, holding that they were barred by limitation. The court observed that while the respondents… - [Madras High Court: "Mere Suspicion is Not Enough; Truth Must Be Established Through Credible Evidence" – Dismisses Election Petition for Lack of Proof](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-mere-suspicion-is-not-enough-truth-must-be-established-through-credible-evidence-dismisses-election-petition-for-lack-of-proof/): Court’s Decision The Madras High Court dismissed the election petition, stating that the petitioner failed to provide substantive evidence to support allegations of irregularities in the election process.… - [Patna High Court Sets Aside Dismissal Order for Lack of Procedural Fairness in Departmental Inquiry: "Departmental Inquiries Cannot Be Treated Casually, Mandates Strict Adherence to Rules."](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-sets-aside-dismissal-order-for-lack-of-procedural-fairness-in-departmental-inquiry-departmental-inquiries-cannot-be-treated-casually-mandates-strict-adherence-to-rules/): Court’s Decision: The Patna High Court set aside the order of dismissal against the petitioner and allowed the writ petition. The court observed that the departmental inquiry conducted… - [Madras High Court Grants Interim Injunction Restraining 8th Respondent from Alienating Property Due to Alleged Fraudulent Agreement: “If It Is Established That 8th Respondent Played a Role in Defrauding the Petitioner, the Sale Will Be Vitiated”](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-grants-interim-injunction-restraining-8th-respondent-from-alienating-property-due-to-alleged-fraudulent-agreement-if-it-is-established-that-8th-respondent-played-a-role-in/): Court’s Decision: The court has issued an interim order restraining the 8th respondent from alienating the property in question. The court directed the respondents to maintain the status… - [Madras High Court Slams Municipal Corporation for Repeating Arbitrary Eviction Actions; Calls 24-Hour Notice an Attempt to Circumvent Court's Previous Order and Violate Principles of Natural Justice](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-slams-municipal-corporation-for-repeating-arbitrary-eviction-actions-calls-24-hour-notice-an-attempt-to-circumvent-courts-previous-order-and-violate-principles-of-natural-justice/): Court’s Decision: The Madras High Court quashed the impugned order passed by the second respondent (the Municipal Corporation) that directed the petitioners to vacate the premises within 24… - [Bombay High Court: "Magistrate's Order Directing FIR Registration After Taking Cognizance is Legally Untenable and Violates Procedural Safeguards of Cr.P.C."](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-magistrates-order-directing-fir-registration-after-taking-cognizance-is-legally-untenable-and-violates-procedural-safeguards-of-cr-p-c/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court quashed the FIR registered against the petitioner for offences under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), holding that the Magistrate… - [Patna High Court Quashes Penalty Due to Violation of Principles of Natural Justice, Cites Denial of Fair Opportunity and Excessive Delay as Grounds for Remand](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-quashes-penalty-due-to-violation-of-principles-of-natural-justice-cites-denial-of-fair-opportunity-and-excessive-delay-as-grounds-for-remand/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court quashed the penalty order dated 12th August 2021, which withheld four increments of the petitioner’s salary with cumulative effect, and the review… - [Delhi High Court Holds That Railway Tribunal Erred in Relying on DRM Report's Hearsay Evidence; Valid Ticket and Police Report Establish Deceased as Bonafide Passenger, Orders Compensation for Death Due to Fall from EMU Train During Violent Jerk at Shahdara Station](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-that-railway-tribunal-erred-in-relying-on-drm-reports-hearsay-evidence-valid-ticket-and-police-report-establish-deceased-as-bonafide-passenger-orders-compensation-for-death/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal filed by the appellants, setting aside the impugned order of the Railway Claims Tribunal, which had rejected the claim… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction: Compliance with Section 50 and Section 52-A of NDPS Act Validates LSD Seizure, Minor Procedural Lapses Do Not Impact Guilt](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-conviction-compliance-with-section-50-and-section-52-a-of-ndps-act-validates-lsd-seizure-minor-procedural-lapses-do-not-impact-guilt/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Bombay at Goa dismissed the Criminal Appeal, affirming the conviction and sentence of the appellant under Section 22(c) of the Narcotic Drugs… - [Patna High Court Quashes Dismissal Order Against Government Officer Due to Procedural Lapses by the Disciplinary Authority: "Departmental Inquiries Cannot Be Treated as Casual Exercises."](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-quashes-dismissal-order-against-government-officer-due-to-procedural-lapses-by-the-disciplinary-authority-departmental-inquiries-cannot-be-treated-as-casual-exercises/): Court’s Decision: The Patna High Court quashed the dismissal order against the petitioner, a government officer, on the grounds of procedural lapses by the Disciplinary Authority. The court… - [Orissa High Court Criticizes Misuse of Appellate Powers and Negligence in Joinder of Necessary Parties—Sets Aside First Appellate Court’s Decision to Remand Suit, Directs Reconsideration of Appeal on Merits Within Six Months](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-criticizes-misuse-of-appellate-powers-and-negligence-in-joinder-of-necessary-parties-sets-aside-first-appellate-courts-decision-to-remand-suit-directs-reconsiderati/): Court’s Decision: The Orissa High Court set aside the order of the First Appellate Court which had remanded the suit for fresh adjudication and directed the impleadment of… - [Delhi High Court Holds Oral Lease Agreement Valid as 'Commercial Dispute' Based on Tangible Actions and Property's Commercial Use for Banking Business](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-oral-lease-agreement-valid-as-commercial-dispute-based-on-tangible-actions-and-propertys-commercial-use-for-banking-business/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s challenge and upheld the trial court’s order labeling the dispute as a ‘commercial dispute’ under the Commercial Courts Act,… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition to Quash F.I.R. Against Husband and In-Laws Accused of Cruelty and Abetment to Suicide; "Threats of Divorce and Continuous Harassment Led to Suicide" – Court Upholds Prima Facie Case Against the Accused](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-petition-to-quash-f-i-r-against-husband-and-in-laws-accused-of-cruelty-and-abetment-to-suicide-threats-of-divorce-and-continuous-harassment-led-to-suicide-c/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition seeking to quash the F.I.R. registered against the applicants for offences under Sections 498-A, 306, 323, 504, 506 read… - [Patna High Court: Amendments Cannot Invalidate Lawful Appointments—Quashes Orders Rejecting Petitioners’ Inclusion in Driver Constable Cadre and Directs Reinstatement with Full Benefits](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-amendments-cannot-invalidate-lawful-appointments-quashes-orders-rejecting-petitioners-inclusion-in-driver-constable-cadre-and-directs-reinstatement-with-full-benefit/): Court’s Decision: The court decided to set aside the impugned orders passed by the Director General of Police, Bihar Military Police, and the Deputy Inspector General of Police,… - [Kerala High Court Sets Aside Tribunal’s Order for Fresh Driving Test: "Personal Difficulty of Candidate Cannot Undermine a Standardized Selection Process"](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-sets-aside-tribunals-order-for-fresh-driving-test-personal-difficulty-of-candidate-cannot-undermine-a-standardized-selection-process/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court set aside the Kerala Administrative Tribunal’s order directing the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) to conduct a fresh driving test for the… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail Despite Grave Allegations of Abduction and Murder, Citing Contradictory Testimonies and Prolonged Incarceration: “Contradictions in Statements Cannot Be Overlooked at the Stage of Bail”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-despite-grave-allegations-of-abduction-and-murder-citing-contradictory-testimonies-and-prolonged-incarceration-contradictions-in-statements-cannot-be-overlooked/): Court’s Decision:The Delhi High Court granted bail to the applicant, who had been in custody for over five years, in a case involving allegations of abduction and murder… - [Bombay High Court: "Consent Obtained Under False Promise of Marriage is Not Valid Consent; Allegations of Dowry Demands and False Promises Justify Prosecution" – Court Refuses to Quash FIR in Case Involving Misuse of Marriage Promise to Exploit the Victim](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-consent-obtained-under-false-promise-of-marriage-is-not-valid-consent-allegations-of-dowry-demands-and-false-promises-justify-prosecution-court-refuses-to-quash-fir-i/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition seeking to quash the FIR filed against the petitioner. The court held that the allegations in the FIR disclose… - [Orissa High Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 304-II IPC: "Child Witness Testimony Sufficient to Establish Guilt Even in Absence of Clear Motive"](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-upholds-conviction-under-section-304-ii-ipc-child-witness-testimony-sufficient-to-establish-guilt-even-in-absence-of-clear-motive/): Court’s Decision: The Orissa High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant under Section 304-II of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for culpable homicide not amounting… - [Delhi High Court Restores Suit Challenging Illegal Termination of Contract and Wrongful Invocation of Bank Guarantee — Suit Restored as Remedy Lies Elsewhere; Arbitration Not Applicable](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-restores-suit-challenging-illegal-termination-of-contract-and-wrongful-invocation-of-bank-guarantee-suit-restored-as-remedy-lies-elsewhere-arbitration-not-applicable/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court restored the original suit filed by the plaintiff under Section 151 of the CPC, 1908, seeking recovery of Rs. 1,79,92,366/- against the… - [Bombay High Court: Transfer of Business Was a Facade for Unlawful Subletting; No Intention to Continue Business After Assignment Indicates Mere Transfer of Tenancy Rights](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-transfer-of-business-was-a-facade-for-unlawful-subletting-no-intention-to-continue-business-after-assignment-indicates-mere-transfer-of-tenancy-rights/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court set aside the decree passed by the District Court, Pune, and reinstated the eviction decree issued by the Trial Court. The Court… - [Patna High Court Upholds BCECEB’s Decision to Debar Candidates from State Quota Counselling After Allotment in Stray Vacancy Round: "Policy Decisions Should Not Be Interfered With Unless Wholly Irrational or Unconstitutional"](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-upholds-bcecebs-decision-to-debar-candidates-from-state-quota-counselling-after-allotment-in-stray-vacancy-round-policy-decisions-should-not-be-interfered-with-unless-whol/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the petitioner, holding that the exclusion of candidates who secured seats in the All India Quota’s… - [Sikkim High Court: Corroboration Not Required for Conviction If Victim’s Testimony is Trustworthy; Rapid Healing of Sodomy Injuries Does Not Undermine Credibility—Upholds Conviction for Repeated Sexual Assault on Minor](https://rawlaw.in/sikkim-high-court-corroboration-not-required-for-conviction-if-victims-testimony-is-trustworthy-rapid-healing-of-sodomy-injuries-does-not-undermine-credibility-upholds-conviction-fo/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Sikkim upheld the conviction of the appellant for the offences charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012,… - [Bombay High Court Strikes Down Regularisation of Illegal Construction: "Regularisation Cannot Reward Consistent Violations" – Holds Commissioner Acted in a Biased Manner Ignoring Public Interest](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-strikes-down-regularisation-of-illegal-construction-regularisation-cannot-reward-consistent-violations-holds-commissioner-acted-in-a-biased-manner-ignoring-public-inte/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court quashed the impugned regularisation order dated 05 February 2005, holding that the Commissioner of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) had acted in… - [Supreme Court Restores Conviction for the Murders of MLA and His Bodyguard, Highlights Serious Lapses in High Court's Acquittal of Accused](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-conviction-for-the-murders-of-mla-and-his-bodyguard-highlights-serious-lapses-in-high-courts-acquittal-of-accused/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court reinstated the conviction and life imprisonment of two accused for the murders of a legislator and his bodyguard at a hospital in Patna,… - [Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Section 17(5) of the CGST Act, Denying Input Tax Credit (ITC) on Construction Services Used for Renting Out Commercial Properties](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-constitutionality-of-section-175-of-the-cgst-act-denying-input-tax-credit-itc-on-construction-services-used-for-renting-out-commercial-properties/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Section 17(5)(c) and (d) of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017, ruling that the denial of… - [Supreme Court Quashes Khalsa University Repeal Act: Holds Targeting of Single University Without Justification as Arbitary and Unconstitutional, Reaffirms Protection Against Discriminatory Legislation](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-khalsa-university-repeal-act-holds-targeting-of-single-university-without-justification-as-arbitary-and-unconstitutional-reaffirms-protection-against-discriminatory-legislation/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court quashed the Khalsa University (Repeal) Act, 2017, which had annulled the earlier Khalsa University Act, 2016. The court held that singling out Khalsa… - [Supreme Court Abolishes Caste-Based Practices in Prisons: Cites Constitutional Morality and Doctrine of Manifest Arbitrariness to Invalidate Discriminatory Provisions](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-abolishes-caste-based-practices-in-prisons-cites-constitutional-morality-and-doctrine-of-manifest-arbitrariness-to-invalidate-discriminatory-provisions/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court held that the existing caste-based discriminatory provisions in various State Prison Manuals are unconstitutional as they violate Articles 14, 15, 17, 21, and… - ["Supreme Court Transfers Habeas Corpus Petition Citing Repetitive Allegations – ‘High Court Should Not Have Entertained the Petition Without New Facts’"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-transfers-habeas-corpus-petition-citing-repetitive-allegations-high-court-should-not-have-entertained-the-petition-without-new-facts/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court of India, in its order dated October 3, 2024, transferred the habeas corpus petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution from the… - [Karnataka High Court Upholds Conviction for Dishonored Cheques Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, Removes Fine for State Expenses Citing Private Nature of Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-upholds-conviction-for-dishonored-cheques-under-section-138-of-negotiable-instruments-act-removes-fine-for-state-expenses-citing-private-nature-of-dispute/): Court’s Decision:The Karnataka High Court, while upholding the accused’s conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, modified the imposed fine. The court ordered the reduction… - [Orissa High Court Upholds Bank’s Discretion to Rescind Officiating Roles; Rules That Lack of Satisfactory Performance and Absence of Regular Promotion Rights Bar Claim to Permanent Position](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-upholds-banks-discretion-to-rescind-officiating-roles-rules-that-lack-of-satisfactory-performance-and-absence-of-regular-promotion-rights-bar-claim-to-permanent-position/): Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ challenging the bank’s decision to withdraw her officiating position as Branch Manager-II (Grade-IV), re-designated as Assistant Manager (Grade-IV).… - [Karnataka High Court Abates Criminal Appeal Following Appellant's Death; Orders Trial Court to Recover Outstanding Fine](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-abates-criminal-appeal-following-appellants-death-orders-trial-court-to-recover-outstanding-fine/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Karnataka dismissed the criminal appeal filed by the appellant under Section 374(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, challenging the conviction and sentence… - [Karnataka High Court Dismisses Petitions for Enhanced Compensation and Conviction Reversal in Cheque Dishonor Case, Emphasizes Timely Appeal Requirement and Upholds Statutory Presumption](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-dismisses-petitions-for-enhanced-compensation-and-conviction-reversal-in-cheque-dishonor-case-emphasizes-timely-appeal-requirement-and-upholds-statutory-presumption/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Karnataka dismissed both criminal revision petitions filed by the accused and the complainant. The accused’s petition challenging his conviction under Section 138… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Denial of Purchase Preference in Tender Process for MSE Due to Procedural Non-Compliance – 'Affirmative Action Essential, Judicial Intervention Limited to Cases of Arbitrariness or Statutory Breach'"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-denial-of-purchase-preference-in-tender-process-for-mse-due-to-procedural-non-compliance-affirmative-action-essential-judicial-intervention-limited-to-cases-of-a/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the petitioner, a Micro and Small Enterprise (MSE), challenging the denial of purchase preference in a… - [High Court of Sikkim: Procedural Delay in Filing Appeal by New India Assurance Not Willful Disobedience; Contempt Petition Dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-sikkim-procedural-delay-in-filing-appeal-by-new-india-assurance-not-willful-disobedience-contempt-petition-dismissed/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Sikkim dismissed the contempt petition, concluding there was no willful or intentional disobedience by New India Assurance in delaying the filing of… - [Gauhati High Court Acquits Driver Convicted for Narcotic Transportation, Citing Procedural Lapses in Seizure, Lack of Senior Authorization, and Non-Compliance with NDPS Act Provisions](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-acquits-driver-convicted-for-narcotic-transportation-citing-procedural-lapses-in-seizure-lack-of-senior-authorization-and-non-compliance-with-ndps-act-provisions/): Court’s Decision: The Gauhati High Court set aside the conviction of the appellant, originally sentenced by the Special Judge, Udalguri, to ten years of rigorous imprisonment and a… - [Karnataka High Court Acquits Accused in Attempted Murder Case, Citing Inconsistencies in Victim’s “Unreliable Testimony” and Lack of Corroborative Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-acquits-accused-in-attempted-murder-case-citing-inconsistencies-in-victims-unreliable-testimony-and-lack-of-corroborative-evidence/): Court’s Decision: The Karnataka High Court set aside the conviction and five-year sentence for attempted murder under Section 307 of the IPC, acquitting the appellant due to substantial… - [High Court of Orissa Rejects NEET Re-evaluation Petition, Emphasizes Limited Judicial Review in Absence of Manifest Error or Explicit Provision](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-orissa-rejects-neet-re-evaluation-petition-emphasizes-limited-judicial-review-in-absence-of-manifest-error-or-explicit-provision/): Court’s Decision:The High Court of Orissa dismissed the petitioner’s writ request for re-evaluation of his NEET (UG) 2024 answer sheet, emphasizing that in cases where examination rules explicitly… - [Bombay High Court Denies Pre-Emption Rights in Property Dispute Due to Appellants’ Ineligibility as Class-I Heirs Under Hindu Succession Act; Orders Partition with Constructed Area Reserved for Residency and Expedites Execution](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-denies-pre-emption-rights-in-property-dispute-due-to-appellants-ineligibility-as-class-i-heirs-under-hindu-succession-act-orders-partition-with-constructed-area-reserved-fo/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal, affirming the lower courts’ decisions that the appellants have no right to pre-emption in the suit property, as they… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Partially Sets Aside Auction Order, Citing Unintentional Breach of Auction Terms; Directs Refund of Forfeited Amount with 6% Interest in Case of Delay](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-directs-refund-of-forfeited-amount-with-6-interest-in-case-of-delay/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu, presided over by Justice Puneet Gupta, partially set aside the order canceling the petitioner’s bid… - [Jammu and Kashmir High Court Sets Aside Lower Court’s Orders, Allows Petitioner to Lead Evidence After 14-Year Delay – Emphasizes Fairness Over Procedural Lapses: “Non-Compliance Should Not Always Cause Hardship, Denying Evidence Would Cause Undue Hardship”](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-and-kashmir-high-court-sets-aside-lower-courts-orders-allows-petitioner-to-lead-evidence-after-14-year-delay-emphasizes-fairness-over-procedural-lapses-non-complian/): Court’s Decision: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court set aside the orders passed by the Civil Judge (Sr. Division) CJM, Kathua, which had closed the petitioner’s right to… - [Jharkhand High Court Quashes Conviction Under Section 370 IPC for Trafficking: No Evidence of Exploitation, Key Element Not Proven](https://rawlaw.in/jharkhand-high-court-quashes-conviction-under-section-370-ipc-for-trafficking-no-evidence-of-exploitation-key-element-not-proven/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Jharkhand, in its judgment dated October 17, 2024, set aside the conviction and sentence of the appellants under Section 370(5) and 120B… - [Bombay High Court Suspends Life Sentence Under MCOCA and IPC for Alleged Murder in Extortion Case: Discrepancies in Evidence and Failure to Establish Clear Link Lead to Bail Pending Appeal](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-suspends-life-sentence-under-mcoca-and-ipc-for-alleged-murder-in-extortion-case-discrepancies-in-evidence-and-failure-to-establish-clear-link-lead-to-bail-pending-appeal/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court has allowed an application for bail, suspending the execution of the life sentence awarded to the applicant under sections 302 r/w 120B… - [High Court of Jammu & Kashmir Dismisses Benami Suit as Time-Barred, Upholds Rejection of Plaint for Deficient Pleadings Under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-jammu-kashmir-dismisses-benami-suit-as-time-barred-upholds-rejection-of-plaint-for-deficient-pleadings-under-order-7-rule-11-cpc/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir dismissed the appeal filed by the appellants-plaintiffs, upholding the trial court’s decision to reject the plaint under Order 7… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court: Limitation Issue Requires Examination of Evidence and Must Be Decided as a Mixed Question of Law and Fact, Not as a Preliminary Legal Issue](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-limitation-issue-requires-examination-of-evidence-and-must-be-decided-as-a-mixed-question-of-law-and-fact-not-as-a-preliminary-legal-issue/): Court’s Decision: The Jammu & Kashmir High Court set aside the trial court’s order, which had treated the issue of limitation as a preliminary issue. The High Court… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Denies Bail to Accused Charged with Conspiracy and Grievous Assault Under BNSS 2023, Citing Petitioner's Direct Role in Facilitating Crime and Severity of Victim's Injuries](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-denies-bail-to-accused-charged-with-conspiracy-and-grievous-assault-under-bnss-2023-citing-petitioners-direct-role-in-facilitating-crime-and-severity-of-victims-injuries/): Court’s Decision: The Chhattisgarh High Court denied the bail application of the accused, Surendra Singh Lohiya, involved in Crime No. 271/2024 under Section 109 and Section 3(5) of… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Detention Order for Non-Application of Mind: Failure to Consider Bail and Acquittal Invalidates Detention](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-quashes-detention-order-for-non-application-of-mind-failure-to-consider-bail-and-acquittal-invalidates-detention/): Court’s Decision: The Jammu & Kashmir High Court quashed the detention order No. PSA 28 of 2023 issued against the petitioner by the District Magistrate, Jammu. The court… - [Bombay High Court Denies Bail in Conspiracy to Murder Case, Citing Sufficient Evidence of Appellant's Active Role in Planning and Execution; Allows Reapplication if No Trial Progress in One Year](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-denies-bail-in-conspiracy-to-murder-case-citing-sufficient-evidence-of-appellants-active-role-in-planning-and-execution-allows-reapplication-if-no-trial-progress-in-one-year/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the bail application of the appellant, who was involved in a conspiracy to commit murder. The court held that the appellant’s… - [Supreme Court Restores Rs. 15,00,000 Compensation in Motor Accident Case, Upholds School Leaving Certificate as Proof of Age and Tribunal’s Findings on Notional Income and Multiplier](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-rs-1500000-compensation-in-motor-accident-case-upholds-school-leaving-certificate-as-proof-of-age-and-tribunals-findings-on-notional-income-and-multiplier/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court restored the compensation amount to Rs. 15,00,000 with 8% interest in a motor accident case. The Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s… - [Bombay High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in Alleged Gold Bar Misappropriation; Absence of Explanation and Signed Voucher Establish Strong Prima Facie Case of Criminal Breach of Trust](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-denies-anticipatory-bail-in-alleged-gold-bar-misappropriation-absence-of-explanation-and-signed-voucher-establish-strong-prima-facie-case-of-criminal-breach-of-trust/): Court’s Decision:The Bombay High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application of the applicant who was accused of misappropriating a gold bar weighing 1500 grams. The court held that… - [Jharkhand High Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 302 IPC: Credible Eyewitness Testimonies and Medical Evidence Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Despite Lack of Independent Witnesses](https://rawlaw.in/jharkhand-high-court-upholds-conviction-under-section-302-ipc-credible-eyewitness-testimonies-and-medical-evidence-prove-guilt-beyond-reasonable-doubt-despite-lack-of-independent-witnesses/): Court’s Decision: The Jharkhand High Court upheld the conviction and life imprisonment of the appellant for the murder of the deceased under Section 302 of the Indian Penal… - [Bombay High Court Approves Adoption of Minor by Spanish Nationals Under Hague Convention and Juvenile Justice Act, Emphasizes Child’s Best Interest and Requires Undertaking from Adoptive Parents](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-approves-adoption-of-minor-by-spanish-nationals-under-hague-convention-and-juvenile-justice-act-emphasizes-childs-best-interest-and-requires-undertaking-from-adoptive-paren/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court allowed the foreign adoption petition filed by the petitioner, Bal Asha Trust, on behalf of the proposed adoptive parents, Spanish nationals Mr.… - [Jharkhand High Court Modifies Conviction from Section 302 to Section 304 Part-II IPC: Absence of Severe Injuries and Lack of Direct Link to Cause of Death Leads to Appellant's Release After Serving Nine Years for Homicide in Domestic Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/jharkhand-high-court-modifies-conviction-from-section-302-to-section-304-part-ii-ipc-absence-of-severe-injuries-and-lack-of-direct-link-to-cause-of-death-leads-to-appellants-release-after-serving-n/): Court’s Decision: The Jharkhand High Court, in this criminal appeal, modified the conviction of the appellant from Section 302 (murder) to Section 304 Part-II IPC (culpable homicide not… - [Bombay High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Married Man, Holds Minor’s Consent Irrelevant Under POCSO Act: "Marital Discord Does Not Justify Actions Involving a Minor"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-denies-anticipatory-bail-to-married-man-holds-minors-consent-irrelevant-under-pocso-act-marital-discord-does-not-justify-actions-involving-a-minor/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by the applicant, who was facing charges under Sections 366 and 376(2)(n) of the Indian Penal… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Bail in Rs. 73 Lakh Fraud Case; Applicant Released on Undertaking to Comply with Trial Conditions, Cites Minimal Recovery and Co-Accused Bail](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-grants-bail-in-rs-73-lakh-fraud-case-applicant-released-on-undertaking-to-comply-with-trial-conditions-cites-minimal-recovery-and-co-accused-bail/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Chhattisgarh granted bail to the applicant, involved in a fraud case under sections 420, 409, 467, 468, 471, 120B, and 34 of… - [Bombay High Court Allows Student to Join Stray Vacancy Round After Mistakenly Selecting the Wrong College Due to Similar Names](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-allows-student-to-join-stray-vacancy-round-after-mistakenly-selecting-the-wrong-college-due-to-similar-names/): Court’s Decision:The Bombay High Court, by way of ad-interim relief, directed the Respondent-State CET Cell to allow the petitioner to participate in the stray vacancy round. This decision… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Bail Citing Non-Commercial Quantity of Cannabis and Absence of Criminal Antecedents, Imposes Strict Conditions to Prevent Abuse](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-grants-bail-citing-non-commercial-quantity-of-cannabis-and-absence-of-criminal-antecedents-imposes-strict-conditions-to-prevent-abuse/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Chhattisgarh granted regular bail to the applicant under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS). The court emphasized that… - [Supreme Court Oversees Construction of Bombay High Court’s New Building, Directs Continued Monitoring for Timely Land Allocation and Implementation of Structural Report by December 2024](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-oversees-construction-of-bombay-high-courts-new-building-directs-continued-monitoring-for-timely-land-allocation-and-implementation-of-structural-report-by-december-2024/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court, while hearing the petition regarding the construction of a new building for the Bombay High Court, provided key directives to ensure timely progress.… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Bail in Cheating Case Involving Supply of Nilgiri Goods, Citing Extended Custody and Pending Trial, Imposes Stringent Conditions to Ensure Compliance](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-grants-bail-in-cheating-case-involving-supply-of-nilgiri-goods-citing-extended-custody-and-pending-trial-imposes-stringent-conditions-to-ensure-compliance/): Court’s Decision: The Chhattisgarh High Court granted bail to the applicant accused of cheating in a commercial transaction involving the supply of Nilgiri wood. The court, while taking… - [Supreme Court Strikes Down Vague 'Decent Behavior' Condition in Remission Order, Clarifies Grounds and Due Process for Revocation](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-strikes-down-vague-decent-behavior-condition-in-remission-order-clarifies-grounds-and-due-process-for-revocation/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court partially allowed the appeal, striking down a condition in the remission order requiring the convict to “behave decently” for two years, deeming it… - [Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition, Rejects Claims of Discrimination and Procedural Lapses, Sets Aside High Court Judgment, and Confirms Acquisition for Public Purposes Under Land Acquisition Act, 1894](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-land-acquisition-rejects-claims-of-discrimination-and-procedural-lapses-sets-aside-high-court-judgment-and-confirms-acquisition-for-public-purposes-under-land-acquisition-act/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA), setting aside the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s judgment that had quashed… - [Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Bank Officials for Misinterpretation of Revocation Order Under Income Tax Act, Citing Genuine Mistake and Absence of Mens Rea, Terming Continuation of Proceedings as Abuse of Process of Law](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-fir-against-bank-officials-for-misinterpretation-of-revocation-order-under-income-tax-act-citing-genuine-mistake-and-absence-of-mens-rea-terming-continuation-of-proceedings-as/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court quashed the First Information Report (FIR) against the officials of a bank branch accused of breaching a restraint order under the Income Tax… - [Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction, Rejects High Court’s Remand; Upholds Section 294 of CrPC and Clarifies Misapplication of Munna Pandey Case](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-reinstates-conviction-rejects-high-courts-remand-upholds-section-294-of-crpc-and-clarifies-misapplication-of-munna-pandey-case/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court reversed the Allahabad High Court’s order of remanding the case back to the trial court for further cross-examination. The apex court restored the… - [Supreme Court Prioritizes Child Welfare in Adoption Case, Records Consent Amidst Divorce and Directs Formalization of Adoption Deed](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-prioritizes-child-welfare-in-adoption-case-records-consent-amidst-divorce-and-directs-formalization-of-adoption-deed/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court recorded the consent of the second respondent (the father) for the adoption of the minor child by the petitioner (the biological mother) and… - [Supreme Court Sets Aside Gujarat High Court's Ante-Dated Judgment, Cites Breach of Judicial Ethics and Emphasizes Judicial Discipline](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-gujarat-high-courts-ante-dated-judgment-cites-breach-of-judicial-ethics-and-emphasizes-judicial-discipline/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court of India set aside a judgment of the Gujarat High Court dated 1st March 2023. The apex court found that the High Court… - [Supreme Court Affirms Conviction for Wife's Murder: Homicidal Death Proven Beyond Doubt Through Medical Evidence, Illicit Relationship, and Chain of Circumstances](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-affirms-conviction-for-wifes-murder-homicidal-death-proven-beyond-doubt-through-medical-evidence-illicit-relationship-and-chain-of-circumstances/): Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the High Court’s decision, which reversed the trial court’s acquittal. The appellants, accused of murdering the deceased, were found guilty… - [Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal, Upholds NCLAT's Decision: Balance Sheet Entries and OTS Proposal Constitute Acknowledgment of Debt, Extending Limitation Period under Section 18 of the Limitation Act](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-dismisses-appeal-upholds-nclats-decision-balance-sheet-entries-and-ots-proposal-constitute-acknowledgment-of-debt-extending-limitation-period-under-section-18-of-the-limitation-act/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the suspended director of the Corporate Debtor, upholding the decisions of the Adjudicating Authority (NCLT) and NCLAT, which… - [Supreme Court Declines to Entertain Special Leave Petition in Contractual Dispute Involving Aquaculture Farm, Finds No Substantial Questions of Law](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-declines-to-entertain-special-leave-petition-in-contractual-dispute-involving-aquaculture-farm-finds-no-substantial-questions-of-law/): Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by the petitioners under Article 136 of the Constitution of India. The Court was not inclined to… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Affirms CAT's Decision: Railway Authorities Violated Recruitment Rules, Ordered to Recast ALP Shortlist Without Changing Categories in 90 Days](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-affirms-cats-decision-railway-authorities-violated-recruitment-rules-ordered-to-recast-alp-shortlist-without-changing-categories-in-90-days/): Court’s Decision: The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed the petitions filed by the Railway authorities and upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal’s (CAT) order. The court directed the railway authorities… - [Supreme Court Grants Bail in MCOCA Case Case Due to Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention; No Charges Framed and Over 100 Witnesses Await Examination](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-grants-bail-in-mcoca-case-case-due-to-prolonged-pre-trial-detention-no-charges-framed-and-over-100-witnesses-await-examination/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court granted bail to the petitioner in a case under the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crimes Act (MCOCA), citing significant delays in trial proceedings.… - [Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of "Workman" Under Industrial Disputes Act, Upholds Termination of Assistant Engineer Without Reinstatement or Compensation](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-clarifies-scope-of-workman-under-industrial-disputes-act-upholds-termination-of-assistant-engineer-without-reinstatement-or-compensation/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s confirmation of the Labour Court’s finding that the employee was a “workman” under section 2(s) of the Industrial… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Discharge Orders in Misappropriation Case – "Prima Facie Evidence of Forgery and Misuse of Donations Established," Orders Trial](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-discharge-orders-in-misappropriation-case-prima-facie-evidence-of-forgery-and-misuse-of-donations-established-orders-trial/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court quashed the order of the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) and the Additional Sessions Judge, which had discharged the accused in a case… - [Supreme Court Restores Enhanced Compensation of ₹92.62 Lakh per Acre for Land Acquired Under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act: Faults High Court for Relying on Post-Acquisition Sale Exemplars and Reducing Compensation, Applies 50% Deduction for Development Charges](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-enhanced-compensation-of-%e2%82%b992-62-lakh-per-acre-for-land-acquired-under-section-4-of-the-land-acquisition-act-faults-high-court-for-relying-on-post-acquisition-sale-exemp/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court set aside the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s judgment, which had reduced the compensation granted by the Reference Court for the acquisition of… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Termination for Lack of Due Process, Citing Violation of Natural Justice and Circular Provisions](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-quashes-termination-for-lack-of-due-process-citing-violation-of-natural-justice-and-circular-provisions/): Court’s Decision: The Chhattisgarh High Court quashed the termination order issued against the petitioner, citing the failure of the authorities to follow the due procedure under the Circular/Scheme… - [Supreme Court Acquits Appellant Under Section 498-A IPC: Lack of Evidence in Alleged Dowry Harassment, Mere Familial Ties Insufficient for Conviction](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-appellant-under-section-498-a-ipc-lack-of-evidence-in-alleged-dowry-harassment-mere-familial-ties-insufficient-for-conviction/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of the appellant under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), stating that there was no evidence to… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition for Deletion of Duplicate Voter Entries, Citing Non-Compliance with Procedural and Electoral Rules](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-petition-for-deletion-of-duplicate-voter-entries-citing-non-compliance-with-procedural-and-electoral-rules/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition seeking a writ of mandamus to compel election authorities to delete duplicate voter entries. The court held that the… - [Supreme Court Stays NCLAT’s Settlement Approval, Questions Invocation of Inherent Powers Without Engaging All Creditors and Raises Concerns Over Alleged Fraudulent Transfers in Byju’s Insolvency Case](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-stays-nclats-settlement-approval-questions-invocation-of-inherent-powers-without-engaging-all-creditors-and-raises-concerns-over-alleged-fraudulent-transfers-in-byjus/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court of India deliberated on whether the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) had erred in invoking its inherent powers under Rule 11 of… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Directs Reconsideration of Meritorious Candidate for Pharmacist Grade-II Appointment Citing Superior Qualifications, Allows Claims for Seniority and Arrears](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-directs-reconsideration-of-meritorious-candidate-for-pharmacist-grade-ii-appointment-citing-superior-qualifications-allows-claims-for-seniority-and-arrears/): Court’s Decision: The Chhattisgarh High Court directed the state authorities to reconsider the petitioner’s claim for appointment as a Pharmacist Grade-II, emphasizing that the petitioner was more meritorious… - [Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal, Affirms Arbitration Clause Prevails Over Public Premises Act; Confirms Resumption of Proceedings with Rs. 50,000 Costs Imposed](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-dismisses-appeal-affirms-arbitration-clause-prevails-over-public-premises-act-confirms-resumption-of-proceedings-with-rs-50000-costs-imposed/): Court’s DecisionThe Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the appellant, holding that the Public Premises Act, 1971 does not override the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Trial Court’s Rejection of Preliminary Limitation Issue – “Evidence Must Be Evaluated to Determine If Suit is Time-Barred”](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-upholds-trial-courts-rejection-of-preliminary-limitation-issue-evidence-must-be-evaluated-to-determine-if-suit-is-time-barred/): Court’s Decision:The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed the petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, affirming the trial court’s order. The court upheld the trial court’s… - [Delhi High Court Partially Quashes Disciplinary Proceedings, Holds Refusal to Receive Order Does Not Constitute Actionable Misconduct but Allows Inquiry on First Charge to Proceed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-partially-quashes-disciplinary-proceedings-holds-refusal-to-receive-order-does-not-constitute-actionable-misconduct-but-allows-inquiry-on-first-charge-to-proceed/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court partially allowed the writ petition by quashing the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner under Article of Charge-II, which accused him of… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Revenue's Order; Directs Refund of Rebate Claims, Rejecting Retention of Duty on Exported Goods Without Legal Basis](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-revenues-order-directs-refund-of-rebate-claims-rejecting-retention-of-duty-on-exported-goods-without-legal-basis/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court quashed the order passed by the Revisional Authority and directed the refund of the rebate claims under Rule 18 of the Central… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Sets Aside Ex Parte Order Condoning Delay in Filing Appeal, Citing Violation of Natural Justice and Lack of Opportunity for Hearing](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-sets-aside-ex-parte-order-condoning-delay-in-filing-appeal-citing-violation-of-natural-justice-and-lack-of-opportunity-for-hearing/): Court’s Decision: The Chhattisgarh High Court set aside the impugned order dated 16.07.2024 passed by the First Appellate Court, which had condoned the delay in filing the appeal… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Appeal, Holds Mere Issuance of Notice Insufficient to Constitute a 'Judgment' Under Clause 10 of the Letters Patent](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-appeal-holds-mere-issuance-of-notice-insufficient-to-constitute-a-judgment-under-clause-10-of-the-letters-patent/): Court’s Decision: The Division Bench of the Delhi High Court, comprising Justice C. Hari Shankar and Dr. Sudhir Kumar Jain, dismissed the Letters Patent Appeal (LPA) on the… - [Bombay High Court Rules Rental Income from Leasing Properties as “Income from Profits and Gains of Business,” Rejecting Tribunal's Reliance on East India Housing](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rules-rental-income-from-leasing-properties-as-income-from-profits-and-gains-of-business-rejecting-tribunals-reliance-on-east-india-housing/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court allowed the appeals and set aside the orders of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. The Court ruled that the income derived from… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Orders Handwriting Expert Examination of Alleged Manipulated Diary Entries, Terms Trial Court’s Rejection as Pervasive and Must Be Set Aside](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-orders-handwriting-expert-examination-of-alleged-manipulated-diary-entries-terms-trial-courts-rejection-as-pervasive-and-must-be-set-aside/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Chhattisgarh set aside the trial court’s order, which had rejected an application to examine alleged manipulations in a diary maintained by the… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Writ Petition, Upholds 'Pay-When-Paid' Clause, Stating NBCC's Liability for Outstanding Payments Contingent on NSG's Payment](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-writ-petition-upholds-pay-when-paid-clause-stating-nbccs-liability-for-outstanding-payments-contingent-on-nsgs-payment/): Court’s Decision:The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking the release of outstanding payments from the National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) and upheld the enforceability of the ‘pay-when-paid’… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Industrial Court’s Order for Fresh Trial on Proportionality of Punishment, Reaffirms Labour Court's Finding of Disproportionate Dismissal as Unfair Labour Practice](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-industrial-courts-order-for-fresh-trial-on-proportionality-of-punishment-reaffirms-labour-courts-finding-of-disproportionate-dismissal-as-unfair-labour-practice/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court set aside the Industrial Court’s decision, which had ordered a fresh trial concerning the proportionality of punishment given to the petitioner. The… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Interim Order: Rs. 10 Crore Monthly Negative Grant Payment Must Continue Despite Financial Hardship and Debt Service Concerns](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-interim-order-rs-10-crore-monthly-negative-grant-payment-must-continue-despite-financial-hardship-and-debt-service-concerns/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed applications seeking modification of its interim order dated May 2, 2024, which directed the respondent to maintain a minimum balance of… - [Allahabad High Court Upholds Execution Decree: Objections on Joint Tenancy Rights Untenable, Appellant's Independent Suit Fails to Prevent Lawful Eviction](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-upholds-execution-decree-objections-on-joint-tenancy-rights-untenable-appellants-independent-suit-fails-to-prevent-lawful-eviction/): Court’s Decision: The Allahabad High Court dismissed the second appeal at the admission stage, upholding the first appellate court’s judgment which allowed the execution of a decree from… - [Delhi High Court Denies Interim Bail, Modifies Custody Parole with Strict Restrictions for Accused Involved in Radicalization and Conspiracy to Attend Daughter's Wedding](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-interim-bail-modifies-custody-parole-with-strict-restrictions-for-accused-involved-in-radicalization-and-conspiracy-to-attend-daughters-wedding/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, in its order dated 16th October 2024, rejected the appellant’s plea for interim bail and upheld the trial court’s decision to grant… - [Delhi High Court Rules Orders Under Section 12 of Guardians and Wards Act Appealable Under Section 19 of Family Courts Act, Citing Lasting Impact on Child’s Well-Being](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rules-orders-under-section-12-of-guardians-and-wards-act-appealable-under-section-19-of-family-courts-act-citing-lasting-impact-on-childs-well-being/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court held that an order passed under Section 12 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 (GW Act), which deals with interim custody… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Dismissal of Husband’s Appeal for Restitution of Conjugal Rights – "Failed to Prove Wife’s Voluntary Withdrawal Was Without Valid Reason"](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-upholds-dismissal-of-husbands-appeal-for-restitution-of-conjugal-rights-failed-to-prove-wifes-voluntary-withdrawal-was-without-valid-reason/): Court’s Decision: The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed the appeal against the Family Court’s judgment, which had denied the husband’s application for restitution of conjugal rights under Section 9… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Conviction of Bus Driver for Rash and Negligent Driving: Prosecution Failed to Prove Negligence Beyond Reasonable Doubt](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-conviction-of-bus-driver-for-rash-and-negligent-driving-prosecution-failed-to-prove-negligence-beyond-reasonable-doubt/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Bombay, exercising its revisional jurisdiction under Section 397 of Cr.P.C., quashed the conviction and set aside the concurrent judgments of the trial… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Trial Court’s Finding of Valid Service, Dismisses Appeal in 37-Year-Old Civil Suit Under Order 9 Rule 13 of CPC: “Appellants Already Participating in Ongoing Trial, Expedited Resolution Commanded”](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-upholds-trial-courts-finding-of-valid-service-dismisses-appeal-in-37-year-old-civil-suit-under-order-9-rule-13-of-cpc-appellants-already-participating-in-on/): Court’s Decision: The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the order of the I Additional District Judge, Jagdalpur, which had rejected an application filed under Order 9… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Appellate Bench's Reversal of Eviction Decree: Invalid Demand Notices Under Section 15(2) of MRC Act and Unsubstantiated Bona Fide Requirement Claims](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-appellate-benchs-reversal-of-eviction-decree-invalid-demand-notices-under-section-152-of-mrc-act-and-unsubstantiated-bona-fide-requirement-claims/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the Civil Revision Applications challenging the Appellate Bench’s judgment that reversed the eviction decree. The High Court held that neither of… - [Delhi High Court Issues Permanent Injunction Against Unauthorized Use of 'DREAM11' Trademarks, Citing Tarnished Goodwill Due to Gambling Site](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-issues-permanent-injunction-against-unauthorized-use-of-dream11-trademarks-citing-tarnished-goodwill-due-to-gambling-site/): Court’s DecisionThe Delhi High Court decreed in favor of the plaintiffs, Sporta Technologies Pvt. Ltd., restraining the defendants from infringing the plaintiffs’ ‘DREAM11’ trademark and copyright. The court… - [Supreme Court Strikes Down "Decent Behavior" Condition in Remission as Vague and Unconstitutional, Clarifies Re-Arrest Conditions Must Follow Natural Justice Principles to Prevent Arbitrariness Under Article 14](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-strikes-down-decent-behavior-condition-in-remission-as-vague-and-unconstitutional-clarifies-re-arrest-conditions-must-follow-natural-justice-principles-to-prevent-arbitrariness-unde/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court partly allowed the appeal, striking down the first part of condition no. 1 imposed during the remission of the appellant’s life sentence, as… - [Gauhati High Court Upholds Demand for Central Excise Recovery, Dismisses Plea to Reopen Settled Case on Grounds of Finality of Prior Orders](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-upholds-demand-for-central-excise-recovery-dismisses-plea-to-reopen-settled-case-on-grounds-of-finality-of-prior-orders/): Court’s Decision: The Gauhati High Court dismissed the writ petitions challenging the Principal Commissioner’s order that upheld the recovery of Central Excise duties, penalties, and interest from the… - [Supreme Court Reduces Death Penalty to 20 Years Rigorous Imprisonment for Father Convicted of Murdering Pregnant Daughter for Inter-Caste Marriage, Citing Cognitive Impairments and Potential for Reform: “Crime Does Not Meet the Rarest of Rare Threshold”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-reduces-death-penalty-to-20-years-rigorous-imprisonment-for-father-convicted-of-murdering-pregnant-daughter-for-inter-caste-marriage-citing-cognitive-impairments-and-potential-for-refor/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court of India upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302, 316, and 364 of the IPC for the murder of his pregnant… - [Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Section 6A of Citizenship Act: Assam's Unique Migration History Justifies Separate Treatment, No Violation of Articles 6, 7, 14](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-constitutionality-of-section-6a-of-citizenship-act-assams-unique-migration-history-justifies-separate-treatment-no-violation-of-articles-6-7-14/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court of India, through Chief Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, dismissing challenges based… - [Supreme Court Affirms Discharge of Bank's Former Chairman in Bribery Case: No Evidence of Misconduct or Grounds to Proceed Despite Suspicion of Hasty and Fast-tracked Loan Approval](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-affirms-discharge-of-banks-former-chairman-in-bribery-case-no-evidence-of-misconduct-or-grounds-to-proceed-despite-suspicion-of-hasty-and-fast-tracked-loan-approval/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) appeal against the discharge of the former Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Central Bank… - [Supreme Court’s Comprehensive Review of Child Marriage Prevention in India: Criticizes Poor Enforcement, Calls for Strengthened CMPO Appointments and Comprehensive Awareness Campaigns](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-courts-comprehensive-review-of-child-marriage-prevention-in-india-criticizes-poor-enforcement-calls-for-strengthened-cmpo-appointments-and-comprehensive-awareness-campaigns/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court has emphasized the need for stronger enforcement of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA), 2006, highlighting various lapses in the current framework.… - [Rajasthan High Court Suspends Sentence in POCSO Case Amid Conflicting and Inconsistent Testimonies, Lack of Medical Evidence, and Potential Motive of Land Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/rajasthan-high-court-suspends-sentence-in-pocso-case-amid-conflicting-and-inconsistent-testimonies-lack-of-medical-evidence-and-potential-motive-of-land-dispute/): Court’s Decision: The Rajasthan High Court, in its order dated 09/10/2024, granted the application for suspension of the sentence filed by the appellant under Section 389 of the… - [Supreme Court Quashes FIR Alleging Rape Based on False Promise of Marriage: No Prima Facie Case of Consent Under Misconception of Fact, Cites Consensual Relationship](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-fir-alleging-rape-based-on-false-promise-of-marriage-no-prima-facie-case-of-consent-under-misconception-of-fact-cites-consensual-relationship/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, quashing the FIR registered against the appellant under Section 376 IPC. The Court held that there was no prima facie… - [Orissa High Court Directs Engagement of Three Petitioners as Sikshya Sahayaks After Finding Arbitrary Rejection Despite Lower Marks of Selected Candidates](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-directs-engagement-of-three-petitioners-as-sikshya-sahayaks-after-finding-arbitrary-rejection-despite-lower-marks-of-selected-candidates/): Court’s Decision: The Orissa High Court, in its judgment, partially allowed the writ petition. The court set aside the impugned order concerning three petitioners who had secured more… - [Supreme Court Clarifies Difference Between Royalty and Tax in Advertising Fee Dispute, Upholds Patna Municipal Corporation's Right to Charge ₹10 per Square Foot as Royalty but Strikes Down Penalties for Non-Payment Due to Lack of Statutory Backing](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-clarifies-difference-between-royalty-and-tax-in-advertising-fee-dispute-upholds-patna-municipal-corporations-right-to-charge-%e2%82%b910-per-square-foot-as-royalty-but-strikes-down-pe/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Patna Municipal Corporation, allowing it to charge a royalty of ₹10 per square foot for advertisements displayed within… - [Uttarakhand High Court Grants Bail in Alleged Robbery Case, Citing Lack of Recovery and Sole Reliance on Co-Accused's Statement as Insufficient Grounds for Judicial Custody Under Sections 392, 411, and 34 IPC](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-grants-bail-in-alleged-robbery-case-citing-lack-of-recovery-and-sole-reliance-on-co-accuseds-statement-as-insufficient-grounds-for-judicial-custody-under-sections-392-411-a/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Uttarakhand granted bail to the applicant, who was in judicial custody under Sections 392, 411, and 34 IPC, holding that there was… - [Supreme Court Clarifies: Citizenship Resumption Rejected as Applicant Fails to Qualify Under Section 8(2) and Section 5(1)(b) of the Citizenship Act, 1955](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-clarifies-citizenship-resumption-rejected-as-applicant-fails-to-qualify-under-section-82-and-section-51b-of-the-citizenship-act-1955/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court of India set aside the High Court’s judgment that allowed the resumption of Indian citizenship under Section 8(2) of the Citizenship Act, 1955.… - [Uttarakhand High Court Grants Bail to Accused Under NDPS Act, Citing Lack of Material Evidence, No Recovery, and No Independent Corroboration Beyond Co-Accused Statements](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-grants-bail-to-accused-under-ndps-act-citing-lack-of-material-evidence-no-recovery-and-no-independent-corroboration-beyond-co-accused-statements/): Court’s Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court allowed the bail application of the applicant, who was in judicial custody under Section 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances… - [Supreme Court Sets Aside Lower Court Findings, Holds Car Driver Negligent in Fatal Accident: Awards ₹46 Lakhs Compensation to Victim’s Family, Emphasizes Preponderance of Evidence Over Strict Proof](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-lower-court-findings-holds-car-driver-negligent-in-fatal-accident-awards-%e2%82%b946-lakhs-compensation-to-victims-family-emphasizes-preponderance-of-evidence-over/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court overturned the decisions of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) and the Kerala High Court, which had dismissed the appellants’ claim for compensation.… - [Meghalaya High Court Upholds Tender Conditions for Aluminum Roofing Sheets, Finds Restrictions on Non-Local Bidders Justifiable Under State's Economic Policy and Non-Arbitrary](https://rawlaw.in/meghalaya-high-court-upholds-tender-conditions-for-aluminum-roofing-sheets-finds-restrictions-on-non-local-bidders-justifiable-under-states-economic-policy-and-non-arbitrary/): Court’s Decision: The Meghalaya High Court dismissed the writ petition, rejecting the petitioner’s challenge to the tender conditions for aluminum roofing sheets. The court ruled that the tender… - [Supreme Court Upholds AERA's Right to Appeal Against TDSAT Order, Emphasizes Regulatory Functions Despite Quasi-Judicial Nature of Tariff Determination](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-aeras-right-to-appeal-against-tdsat-order-emphasizes-regulatory-functions-despite-quasi-judicial-nature-of-tariff-determination/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court ruled that the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) has the right to file an appeal against the order of the Telecom Disputes Settlement… - [Rajasthan High Court Suspends Sentence Pending Appeal, Cites Five-Year Incarceration and Delayed Hearing; Grants Bail on Personal Bond](https://rawlaw.in/rajasthan-high-court-suspends-sentence-pending-appeal-cites-five-year-incarceration-and-delayed-hearing-grants-bail-on-personal-bond/): Court’s Decision: The Rajasthan High Court granted bail to the appellants by suspending their sentences, noting the fact that one of the appellants, Tara Chand, had already been… - [Supreme Court Restores Trial Court’s Acquittal, Sets Aside Calcutta High Court Order; Clarifies Scope of Section 319 CrPC in Delayed Cross-Examination in Kidnapping Case](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-trial-courts-acquittal-sets-aside-calcutta-high-court-order-clarifies-scope-of-section-319-crpc-in-delayed-cross-examination-in-kidnapping-case/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeal, setting aside the Calcutta High Court’s order and restoring the Trial Court’s acquittal of the appellant. The Court… - [Delhi High Court Directs University to Finalize Admissions for 18 Christian Minority Students at St. Stephen's College, Rejects Unilateral Seat Matrix Changes Despite Procedural Disputes](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-directs-university-to-finalize-admissions-for-18-christian-minority-students-at-st-stephens-college-rejects-unilateral-seat-matrix-changes-despite-procedural-disputes/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court directed the University of Delhi to finalize the admission of 18 Christian minority students at St. Stephen’s College, holding that these students… - [Supreme Court of India Overturns Conviction in Murder Case, Citing Unreliable Eyewitness Testimony and Lack of Conclusive Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-overturns-conviction-in-murder-case-citing-unreliable-eyewitness-testimony-and-lack-of-conclusive-evidence/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, overturning the conviction and death sentence imposed by the trial court and upheld by the High Court. The Court found… - [Meghalaya High Court Dismisses Appeal: Upholds Conviction for Aggravated Sexual Assault, Alters Charges Under POCSO Act, and Confirms 5-Year Sentence Based on Survivor’s Consistent Testimony](https://rawlaw.in/meghalaya-high-court-dismisses-appeal-upholds-conviction-for-aggravated-sexual-assault-alters-charges-under-pocso-act-and-confirms-5-year-sentence-based-on-survivors-consistent-testimony/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Meghalaya dismissed the appeal filed by the appellant, affirming the conviction under Section 9(m) of the POCSO Act for aggravated sexual assault… - [Supreme Court Directs Refund with 6% Interest to Auction Purchaser for Delay in Rs. 81,20,000 Refund; Modifies High Court Order and Sets Aside 5% Compensation](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-directs-refund-with-6-interest-to-auction-purchaser-for-delay-in-rs-8120000-refund-modifies-high-court-order-and-sets-aside-5-compensation/): Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court modified the judgments of the High Court, directing the 4th respondent (Co-operative Bank) to pay interest at 6% per annum on the auction amount… - ["Kerala High Court Dismisses Petition for Pension Enhancement, Emphasizes Financial Viability and Rules Disability Pension Under Paragraph 46B is Applicable as Petitioner Retired Before Superannuation, Leaving Policy Changes to Government Discretion"](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-petition-for-pension-enhancement-emphasizes-financial-viability-and-rules-disability-pension-under-paragraph-46b-is-applicable-as-petitioner-retired-before-superannuatio/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking enhancement of pension under the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Scheme. The court held that the… - [High Court of Jammu & Kashmir Upholds Preventive Detention Under PITNDPS Act for Narcotics Trafficking, Emphasizes Public Safety Over Bail Orders and Finds No Procedural Violations](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-jammu-kashmir-upholds-preventive-detention-under-pitndps-act-for-narcotics-trafficking-emphasizes-public-safety-over-bail-orders-and-finds-no-procedural-violations/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh dismissed the petition challenging the detention order of the petitioner under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in… - [Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes Tribunal Order; Directs Implementation of ACP and MACP Benefits for MES Employees, Holding Commander Works Engineer's Actions Unlawful](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-and-kashmir-high-court-quashes-tribunal-order-directs-implementation-of-acp-and-macp-benefits-for-mes-employees-holding-commander-works-engineers-actions-unlawful/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir quashed the impugned order of the Central Administrative Tribunal and set aside the communication issued by the Commander Works… - [Orissa High Court Invalidates Disposal of Case Following Stay Order Violation and Overruling of Precedent, Transfers Proceedings to Family Court at Puri: "Non est in the eye of law"](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-invalidates-disposal-of-case-following-stay-order-violation-and-overruling-of-precedent-transfers-proceedings-to-family-court-at-puri-non-est-in-the-eye-of-law/): Court’s Decision: The Orissa High Court held that the disposal of CP No. 262 of 2016 by the Family Court at Cuttack, despite a stay order, is non… - [Orissa High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case: Sets Aside Conviction Due to Gaps in Evidence and Incomplete Chain of Circumstantial Events](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-acquits-accused-in-murder-case-sets-aside-conviction-due-to-gaps-in-evidence-and-incomplete-chain-of-circumstantial-events/): Court’s DecisionThe Orissa High Court set aside the conviction and life sentence imposed by the Sessions Court for the offence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Appellate Court's Power to Grant Interim Orders in Domestic Violence (DV) Act Appeals Under Section 29, Modifies Maintenance to ₹25,000 Pending Appeal Even When Not Expressly Provided](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-appellate-courts-power-to-grant-interim-orders-in-domestic-violence-dv-act-appeals-under-section-29-modifies-maintenance-to-%e2%82%b925000-pending-appeal-even-when-not/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court ruled that the Sessions Court, while exercising its appellate powers under Section 29 of the Domestic Violence (DV) Act, has the authority… - [Uttarakhand High Court Dismisses Petition and Upholds Rejection of 156(3) Application: Internal Inquiry Insufficient to Establish Prima Facie Case of Cognizable Offence in Fertilizer Mismanagement Allegations](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-dismisses-petition-and-upholds-rejection-of-1563-application-internal-inquiry-insufficient-to-establish-prima-facie-case-of-cognizable-offence-in-fertilizer-mismanagement-all/): Court’s Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court dismissed the petition at the admission stage, upholding both the orders of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate and the Sessions Court. The… - [Kerala High Court Confirms Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case Under Section 138 Negotiable Instrument Act, Modifies Sentence Citing Legal Error in Enhanced Punishment by Sessions Court](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-confirms-conviction-in-cheque-bounce-case-under-section-138-negotiable-instrument-act-modifies-sentence-citing-legal-error-in-enhanced-punishment-by-sessions-court/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (N.I. Act) for issuing dishonored cheques. However, the… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Appeal, Upholds Plaintiff’s Possession Rights in Property Dispute Based on Oral Settlement and Co-ownership Without Partition Decree, Orders ₹10,000 Monthly Damages for Delay](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-appeal-upholds-plaintiffs-possession-rights-in-property-dispute-based-on-oral-settlement-and-co-ownership-without-partition-decree-orders-%e2%82%b910000-monthly/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the Trial Court’s decision granting possession of the disputed property to the plaintiff, a co-owner, without requiring a… - [High Court of Karnataka Quashes Transfer of Undertrial to Belagavi Central Prison Due to Lack of Involvement in Misconduct and Application of Mind, Orders Immediate Return to Bangalore Central Prison](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-karnataka-quashes-transfer-of-undertrial-to-belagavi-central-prison-due-to-lack-of-involvement-in-misconduct-and-application-of-mind-orders-immediate-return-to-bangalore-central-prison/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Karnataka, in its decision dated 1st October 2024, quashed the transfer order of the petitioner, an undertrial prisoner, from Bangalore Central Prison… - [Bombay High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Real Estate Fraud Case, Citing Pandemic Delays and Financial Setbacks as Mitigating Factors Against Allegations of Fraudulent Intent](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-anticipatory-bail-in-real-estate-fraud-case-citing-pandemic-delays-and-financial-setbacks-as-mitigating-factors-against-allegations-of-fraudulent-intent/): Court’s Decision:The Bombay High Court granted anticipatory bail to the applicant, apprehending arrest in connection with alleged offenses under Sections 406, 409, and 420 of the Indian Penal… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Presumption of Genuineness for Registered Gift Deed and Will, Dismisses Co-Ownership Claim, and Directs Plaintiff to Pay Ad-Valorem Court Fee in Property Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-presumption-of-genuineness-for-registered-gift-deed-and-will-dismisses-co-ownership-claim-and-directs-plaintiff-to-pay-ad-valorem-court-fee-in-property-dispute/): Court’s Decision:The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff’s claims of undue influence and coercion in the execution of a registered Gift Deed and Will concerning a disputed property.… - [Bombay High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail, Citing “Colour of Criminality” in Civil Dispute – Criminalization of Commercial Conflict is Unwarranted](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-anticipatory-bail-citing-colour-of-criminality-in-civil-dispute-criminalization-of-commercial-conflict-is-unwarranted/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court granted anticipatory bail to the applicants, finding that the primary dispute was civil/commercial and that the criminal proceedings appeared to be an… - ["Delhi High Court Dismisses Frivolous Review Petition, Criticizes ‘Cherry-Picking’ and Inappropriate Conduct, Emphasizes Limited Scope: ‘A Review Petition Cannot be an Appeal in Disguise’"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-frivolous-review-petition-criticizes-cherry-picking-and-inappropriate-conduct-emphasizes-limited-scope-a-review-petition-cannot-be-an-appeal/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition filed by the petitioner, imposing a cost of Rs. 10,000 for filing a frivolous petition. The court emphasized… - [Bombay High Court Grants Interim Relief to 59-Year-Old Applicant in Financial Fraud Case, Finds Arrest "Quite Surprising" Despite Cooperative Conduct and Limited Role in Alleged Offenses Involving Joint Account Holdings and the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 1999](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-interim-relief-to-59-year-old-applicant-in-financial-fraud-case-finds-arrest-quite-surprising-despite-cooperative-conduct-and-limited-role-in-alleged-offenses-involving-j/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court granted interim relief to the applicant, a 59-year-old woman, who sought anticipatory bail in connection with an FIR alleging offenses under Sections… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition to Set Aside Auction Sale, Emphasizing Mandatory Compliance and Citing Lack of Evidence for Alleged Fraud](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-petition-to-set-aside-auction-sale-emphasizing-mandatory-compliance-and-citing-lack-of-evidence-for-alleged-fraud/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s plea to set aside the confirmation of an auction sale for a property, citing that the petitioner failed to… - [Bombay High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail, Emphasizing “Criminal Law Should Not Be Used as a Tool in Business Disputes” and Citing “Commercial Nature of Dispute” in Alleged Forgery and Financial Misappropriation Case](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-anticipatory-bail-emphasizing-criminal-law-should-not-be-used-as-a-tool-in-business-disputes-and-citing-commercial-nature-of-dispute-in-al/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court granted anticipatory bail to the applicants, requiring each to post a PR Bond of ₹50,000. The court concluded that the criminal charges… - [Gauhati High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Grade-IV Selection at B.N. College, Dhubri; Cites Absence of Weightage Provision for Long-Serving Temporary Staff and Upholds Fairness of Selection Process Under Uma Devi (3) Principles](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-dismisses-petition-challenging-grade-iv-selection-at-b-n-college-dhubri-cites-absence-of-weightage-provision-for-long-serving-temporary-staff-and-upholds-fairness-of-selection-pr/): Court’s Decision The Gauhati High Court dismissed the writ petitions challenging the selection and appointment process for Grade-IV posts at B.N. College, Dhubri, ruling that the selection was… - [Bombay High Court Grants Conditional Interim Bail in Anticipatory Bail Application, Citing Gazette Publication as Prima Facie Evidence Contradicting Alleged Forgery and Cheating](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-conditional-interim-bail-in-anticipatory-bail-application-citing-gazette-publication-as-prima-facie-evidence-contradicting-alleged-forgery-and-cheating/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court granted interim relief to the applicant, allowing conditional bail until further hearing. The court ordered that if the applicant is arrested in… - [Gauhati High Court Partially Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim, Reduces Award by ₹79,410 for Duplicate Medical Expenses, Notes Overstatement of Income Loss Despite Continued Case Management](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-partially-allows-appeal-in-motor-accident-claim-reduces-award-by-%e2%82%b979410-for-duplicate-medical-expenses-notes-overstatement-of-income-loss-despite-continued-case-managemen/): Court’s Decision:The Gauhati High Court partly allowed the appeal filed by the Oriental Insurance Company by reducing the awarded compensation from ₹10,68,000 to ₹9,88,600. This decision was based… - [Bombay High Court Grants Urgent Ad-Interim Relief to Phonographic Performance Limited, Citing Strong Prima Facie Case and Balance of Convenience to Prevent Irreparable Harm from Unauthorized Music Broadcasts](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-urgent-ad-interim-relief-to-phonographic-performance-limited-citing-strong-prima-facie-case-and-balance-of-convenience-to-prevent-irreparable-harm-from-unauthorized-music-bro/): Court’s Decision:The Bombay High Court granted ad-interim relief to Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) against the defendants, restraining them from unauthorized public performance of copyrighted sound recordings. The Court… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Rape and Cheating Case, Citing Complainant's "Inconsistent Statements and Retracted Allegations"](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-grants-anticipatory-bail-in-rape-and-cheating-case-citing-complainants-inconsistent-statements-and-retracted-allegations/): Court’s Decision:The Jammu & Kashmir High Court allowed the bail application of the petitioner, admitting him to anticipatory bail on specific conditions. The court held that the complainant’s… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Injunction, Dismisses Plea Alleging Material Suppression in “MAZE” vs. “MAZELO” Trademark Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-injunction-dismisses-plea-alleging-material-suppression-in-maze-vs-mazelo-trademark-dispute/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the application filed by the defendants to vacate an ex-parte ad-interim injunction granted to the plaintiffs, which restrained the defendants from… - [Kerala High Court Upholds State’s Right to Collect Motor Vehicle Tax on Tourist Vehicles Under Kerala Motor Vehicle Taxation Act, 1976, Despite Union’s 2023 Rules Framed Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-states-right-to-collect-motor-vehicle-tax-on-tourist-vehicles-under-kerala-motor-vehicle-taxation-act-1976-despite-unions-2023-rules-framed-under-motor-ve/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed the petitions challenging the demand for motor vehicle tax by the State of Kerala under the Kerala Motor Vehicle Taxation Act,… - [Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Alleging Domestic Violence Under Section 498-A for Lack of Specific Harassment Allegations Against Non-Resident Relatives Due to Insufficient Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-fir-alleging-domestic-violence-under-section-498-a-for-lack-of-specific-harassment-allegations-against-non-resident-relatives-due-to-insufficient-evidence/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the FIR against the petitioners, who were accused of domestic violence and harassment under Sections 323, 498-A, 504, and 506 of… - [Bombay High Court Grants Interim Relief on Jurisdictional Grounds in Section 148 Notice Case; Awaits Supreme Court's Decision in Hexaware Technologies Ltd.](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-interim-relief-on-jurisdictional-grounds-in-section-148-notice-case-awaits-supreme-courts-decision-in-hexaware-technologies-ltd/): Court’s Decision:The Bombay High Court, hearing arguments on the jurisdictional authority of the Income Tax Department, granted interim relief to the petitioner. The court restrained further actions based… - [Delhi High Court Rejects Partition Suit Under Order VII Rule 11(a) CPC, Citing Lack of Cause of Action as Property Was Gifted and Willed by Deceased Father; Interim Injunctions Vacated](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rejects-partition-suit-under-order-vii-rule-11a-cpc-citing-lack-of-cause-of-action-as-property-was-gifted-and-willed-by-deceased-father-interim-injunctions-vacated/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court rejected the plaintiff’s suit for partition under Order VII Rule 11(a) of the CPC, concluding that the property in question, which was… - [Bombay High Court Affirms CESTAT’s Reliance on Mahindra and Mahindra, Dismisses Appeal on CENVAT Credit Applicability to Automobile Cess, Finds No Substantial Question of Law](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-affirms-cestats-reliance-on-mahindra-and-mahindra-dismisses-appeal-on-cenvat-credit-applicability-to-automobile-cess-finds-no-substantial-question-of-law/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal by the Commissioner of Central Excise, holding that the CESTAT’s reliance on the decision in Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd.… - [Bombay High Court Permits Destruction of Seized Counterfeit Goods Pending Suit to Protect Plaintiff’s Reputation, Orders Retention of Samples and Photographic Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-permits-destruction-of-seized-counterfeit-goods-pending-suit-to-protect-plaintiffs-reputation-orders-retention-of-samples-and-photographic-evidence/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the Plaintiff to destroy infringing goods seized under a prior ex-parte order, with the condition to retain a few samples as… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Personal Liberty in Marital Relations, Allows Dissolution of Marriage Amid Allegations of Forced Conversion and Cohabitation Dispute; Directs Police to Maintain Contact with Corpus](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-personal-liberty-in-marital-relations-allows-dissolution-of-marriage-amid-allegations-of-forced-conversion-and-cohabitation-dispute-directs-police-to-maintain-contact-with/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the dissolution of marriage between the petitioner and the corpus (wife) based on mutual consent, with the corpus expressing her unwillingness… - [Delhi High Court Quashes FIR After Amicable Settlement, Emphasizing "No Serious Societal Impact in Private, Non-Compoundable Offenses: Voluntary Settlement and Compliance Serve Justice"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-fir-after-amicable-settlement-emphasizing-no-serious-societal-impact-in-private-non-compoundable-offenses-voluntary-settlement-and-compliance-serve-justice/): Court’s Decision:The Delhi High Court, invoking its powers under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), allowed the petition to quash FIR No. 48/2020, which… - [Bombay High Court Declares Arrest Illegal, Orders Release on Bail for Failure to Inform Grounds: "Entries in Case Diary Do Not Fulfill Constitutional Mandate Under Articles 21 and 22, Violating Fundamental Rights"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-declares-arrest-illegal-orders-release-on-bail-for-failure-to-inform-grounds-entries-in-case-diary-do-not-fulfill-constitutional-mandate-under-articles-21-and-22-violating-funda/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court declared the arrest of the petitioner illegal due to the failure of authorities to communicate the grounds for his detention. The court… - [Delhi High Court Orders Repayment in Loan Dispute, Rejects Leave to Defend: "Conditional Repayment Defence is Frivolous; Defence Raised is Completely Moonshine and Vexatious"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-orders-repayment-in-loan-dispute-rejects-leave-to-defend-conditional-repayment-defence-is-frivolous-defence-raised-is-completely-moonshine-and-vexatious/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court denied the applications filed by the defendants seeking leave to defend the suits for recovery of Rs.6,42,76,712.33 and Rs.8,81,91,452, concluding that their… - [Supreme Court Revisits LMV License Validity for Transport Vehicles Below 7500 kgs: Calls for Licensing Differentiation to Uphold Public Safety Standards](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-revisits-lmv-license-validity-for-transport-vehicles-below-7500-kgs-calls-for-licensing-differentiation-to-uphold-public-safety-standards/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court, in examining whether a Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) license allows driving of transport vehicles below 7500 kgs without specific endorsement, questioned the precedents… - [Bombay High Court Grants Interim Access to Grandmother, Orders Investigation into Father's Whereabouts and Stability Amid Custody Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-interim-access-to-grandmother-orders-investigation-into-fathers-whereabouts-and-stability-amid-custody-dispute/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court granted the petitioner, the grandmother, limited access to her grandchild and directed an investigation into the father’s whereabouts and credentials. The father… - ["Delhi High Court Orders Decree on Admission, Enforces Loan Repayment on Demand Despite Defendant's Claims of Extortion, Financial Aid Conditions, and Material Alteration in Cheques"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-orders-decree-on-admission-enforces-loan-repayment-on-demand-despite-defendants-claims-of-extortion-financial-aid-conditions-and-material-alteration-in-cheques/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court, presiding over a suit for recovery, granted a decree based on admissions under Order XII Rule 6 of the CPC. The Court… - [Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide Due to Absence of Premeditation in Sudden Land Dispute Quarrel](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-reduces-murder-conviction-to-culpable-homicide-due-to-absence-of-premeditation-in-sudden-land-dispute-quarrel/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal in part, altering the appellants’ conviction from Section 302 IPC (murder) to Part I of Section 304 IPC (culpable homicide… - [Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Due to Mutual Settlement, Criticizes "Copy-Paste" Allegations and Emphasizes Police's Duty to Avoid Over-Implicating Family Members in Marital Disputes](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-fir-due-to-mutual-settlement-criticizes-copy-paste-allegations-and-emphasizes-polices-duty-to-avoid-over-implicating-family-members-in-marital-disputes/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the FIR registered against the petitioners under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, observing that the marital dispute had been… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Tribunal's Rejection of Age and Education Relaxation for MTS Post in Delhi Police, Criticizes Lack of Reasoning and Orders Fresh Review](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-tribunals-rejection-of-age-and-education-relaxation-for-mts-post-in-delhi-police-criticizes-lack-of-reasoning-and-orders-fresh-review/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed the Central Administrative Tribunal’s (CAT) order rejecting the petitioner’s request for age and educational qualification relaxation for a Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)… - [Supreme Court Orders Reinstatement of Terminated UPPCL Employees, Citing Misinterpretation of Eligibility Criteria and Violation of Recruitment Advertisement](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-orders-reinstatement-of-terminated-uppcl-employees-citing-misinterpretation-of-eligibility-criteria-and-violation-of-recruitment-advertisement/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the applications, ordering the reinstatement of applicants who appeared in the select list of July 14, 2015, and who had obtained the… - [Supreme Court Upholds Delhi High Court's Suspension of Sentence and Fine in Embezzlement Case, Affirms ₹15 Lakh Deposit Condition to Preserve Right to Appeal](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-delhi-high-courts-suspension-of-sentence-and-fine-in-embezzlement-case-affirms-%e2%82%b915-lakh-deposit-condition-to-preserve-right-to-appeal/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Delhi High Court’s order suspending both the respondent’s sentence of imprisonment and the fine imposed upon conviction. It… - [Bombay High Court Permits Overseas Travel Despite Look Out Circulars, Imposes Stringent Compliance Conditions with Limited Impact on Existing LOCs](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-permits-overseas-travel-despite-look-out-circulars-imposes-stringent-compliance-conditions-with-limited-impact-on-existing-locs/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court permitted the applicant to travel abroad between October 28, 2024, and December 25, 2024, while temporarily suspending Look Out Circulars (LOCs) issued… - [Supreme Court Upholds Irrevocability of Gift Deed Despite Donor’s Revocation Attempt, Confirms 12-Year Limitation for Possession Recovery Under Section 126 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-irrevocability-of-gift-deed-despite-donors-revocation-attempt-confirms-12-year-limitation-for-possession-recovery-under-section-126-of-the-transfer-of-property-act-188/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the first appellate court and High Court’s findings that the gift deed was irrevocably valid and could not be… - [Bombay High Court Declares Staff Nurses' Contractual Appointments as Regular, Emphasizing Compliance with Service Rules, 1967: "Contract Terms Cannot Override Formal Selection Process"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-declares-staff-nurses-contractual-appointments-as-regular-emphasizing-compliance-with-service-rules-1967-contract-terms-cannot-override-formal-selection-process/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court directed that Petitioners Nos. 1 to 8, appointed as Staff Nurses, be considered regular employees, entitling them to benefits associated with regular… - [Supreme Court Upholds Liability for Minimum Guarantee Charges Under Electricity Supply Agreement, Applies Issue Estoppel to Bar Challenge Against Pre-2003 Liability, and Rejects Limitation Claim Under Section 56(2)](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-liability-for-minimum-guarantee-charges-under-electricity-supply-agreement-applies-issue-estoppel-to-bar-challenge-against-pre-2003-liability-and-rejects-limitation-claim-under/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court overturned the High Court’s decision, reinstating the electricity board’s demand for minimum guarantee charges from the respondent. It held that the prior judicial… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition for MSE Purchase Preference, Citing Justified Tender Process and Price Adjustments; "Public Interest in Project Continuation Outweighs Procedural Concerns Amid Alleged Oversights"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-petition-for-mse-purchase-preference-citing-justified-tender-process-and-price-adjustments-public-interest-in-project-continuation-outweighs-procedural-concerns-amid-al/): Court’s Decision:The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition, finding no merit in the petitioner’s claim for Micro and Small Enterprise (MSE) purchase preference under the tender process.… - [Supreme Court Strikes Down Madarsa Education Act, Upholds Secular Principles: “Provision of Quality Education for All Citizens is a Constitutional Mandate”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-strikes-down-madarsa-education-act-upholds-secular-principles-provision-of-quality-education-for-all-citizens-is-a-constitutional-mandate/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court held that the Madarsa Education Act violates the constitutional principle of secularism and Articles 14 and 21A of the Constitution. The Act was… - [Bombay High Court Directs State CET Cell to Permit Institutional Level Admissions for Vacant NEET-UG-2024 Seats in Medical Colleges, Citing Conflict with NMC Circular and Preventing “Undue Waste of Resources”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-directs-state-cet-cell-to-permit-institutional-level-admissions-for-vacant-neet-ug-2024-seats-in-medical-colleges-citing-conflict-with-nmc-circular-and-preventing-undue-was/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court ordered that seats remaining vacant after all CAP (Centralized Admission Process) rounds in NEET-UG-2024 should be filled through an Institutional Level Round.… - [Supreme Court Affirms Appellants' Limited Share in Ancestral Property, Upholds Validity of Relinquishment Deed and Adherence to Muslim Succession Principles](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-affirms-appellants-limited-share-in-ancestral-property-upholds-validity-of-relinquishment-deed-and-adherence-to-muslim-succession-principles/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals challenging the High Court’s decision, which upheld the Deputy Director of Consolidation’s findings, confirming the appellants’ limited 1/12 share in… - [Bombay High Court Grants Temporary Suspension of Look Out Circulars for International Travel, Citing Petitioner’s Compliance and Professional Necessity, Subject to Strict Undertakings](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-temporary-suspension-of-look-out-circulars-for-international-travel-citing-petitioners-compliance-and-professional-necessity-subject-to-strict-undertakings/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court permitted the petitioner to travel internationally from Mumbai to Lima and Buenos Aires for a conference from November 5 to November 27,… - [Supreme Court Affirms PSPCL’s Right to Enforce Pre-Amendment Terms, Rules October 2009 Press Release on Mega Power Policy Insufficient to Establish "Change in Law" in Power Purchase Agreement](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-affirms-pspcls-right-to-enforce-pre-amendment-terms-rules-october-2009-press-release-on-mega-power-policy-insufficient-to-establish-change-in-law-in-power-purchase-agreemen/): Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court upheld the order of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) and the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC), determining that the Press Release issued… - [Bombay High Court Grants Interim Relief to Petitioner, Directs SFIO to Adhere to Working Hours for Senior Citizens’ Questioning, Emphasizes "Fairness and Reasonableness"; Suspends Coercive Steps Until Further Notice](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-interim-relief-to-petitioner-directs-sfio-to-adhere-to-working-hours-for-senior-citizens-questioning-emphasizes-fairness-and-reasonableness-suspends-coercive-s/): Court’s Decision:The Bombay High Court, while hearing a petition, directed the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) to ensure that the petitioner, a senior citizen, is questioned only during… - [Supreme Court Criticizes High Court's "Total Lawlessness" in Imposing Excessive Bail Conditions, Rules That Directions Beyond Bail Proceedings Cannot Prejudice Civil Rights](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-criticizes-high-courts-total-lawlessness-in-imposing-excessive-bail-conditions-rules-that-directions-beyond-bail-proceedings-cannot-prejudice-civil-rights/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeals, setting aside specific conditions imposed by the High Court in its bail order. The Court ruled that the High Court… - [Bombay High Court Criticizes Police "Lethargy" in Environmental Case; Orders SIT to Expedite Investigation into Alleged CRZ Map Forgery and Delayed Police Action, Status Report Due December 5, 2024](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-criticizes-police-lethargy-in-environmental-case-orders-sit-to-expedite-investigation-into-alleged-crz-map-forgery-and-delayed-police-action-status-report-due-december-5-2024/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate complaints regarding alleged forged maps showing unauthorized constructions exempted under the… - [Supreme Court Overturns Madhya Pradesh High Court's Excessive Bail Conditions, Declares Directive to Demolish Wall and Surrender Property Keys an Overreach Infringing Civil Rights and Prejudicing Pending Litigation](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-overturns-madhya-pradesh-high-courts-excessive-bail-conditions-declares-directive-to-demolish-wall-and-surrender-property-keys-an-overreach-infringing-civil-rights-and-prejudicing-pen/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India set aside the conditions imposed by the Madhya Pradesh High Court on appellants Ramratan @ Ramswaroop and another in their bail… - [Bombay High Court Denies Refund to Auction Buyer in MPID Case, Stating "Due Diligence is Non-Negotiable in Auctions with Clear Disclaimers](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-denies-refund-to-auction-buyer-in-mpid-case-stating-due-diligence-is-non-negotiable-in-auctions-with-clear-disclaimers/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court denied Lemon Seeds Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.’s request for a refund of Rs. 8,13,60,000 with interest, paid for an auctioned property. The court… - [Gauhati High Court Orders Mizoram to Proceed with Land Acquisition Under Central Act; Rules State Law Invalid Due to Absence of Presidential Assent, Article 14 Breach, and Article 371(G) Constraints](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-orders-mizoram-to-proceed-with-land-acquisition-under-central-act-rules-state-law-invalid-due-to-absence-of-presidential-assent-article-14-breach-and-article-371g-constraints/): Court’s Decision: The Gauhati High Court dismissed appeals by the State of Mizoram, upholding the single judge’s directive that land acquisition proceedings initiated under the Right to Fair… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Nullifies Contractual Penalties in Government Contract Dispute – Emphasizes Fairness, Legality, and the Necessity of Due Process in Alleged Breach of Terms](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-nullifies-contractual-penalties-in-government-contract-dispute-emphasizes-fairness-legality-and-the-necessity-of-due-process-in-alleged-breach-of-terms/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Himachal Pradesh decided in favor of maintaining procedural fairness in evaluating government contracts, underlining the importance of honoring natural justice principles. It… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition for Sub Inspector Exam Participation Due to Failure to Check Website Updates: "Petitioner Was Bound to Check the Website on a Regular Basis"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-petition-for-sub-inspector-exam-participation-due-to-failure-to-check-website-updates-petitioner-was-bound-to-check-the-website-on-a-regular-basis/): Court’s Decision:The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s request to participate in the documentation and medical examination for the post of Sub Inspector (Communication). The Court held that,… - [Gauhati High Court Emphasizes Exhaustion of Alternative Remedies in Technical Dispute Over Alleged Unauthorized Electricity Use by Tea Factory; Declines to Interfere Under Article 226, Directs Appeal Under Section 127 Electricity Act, 2003](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-emphasizes-exhaustion-of-alternative-remedies-in-technical-dispute-over-alleged-unauthorized-electricity-use-by-tea-factory-declines-to-interfere-under-article-226-directs-appeal/): Court’s Decision The Gauhati High Court dismissed the writ petition, emphasizing that statutory remedies under Section 127 of the Electricity Act, 2003, should be exhausted before seeking relief… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Rs. 46,000 Crore PMLA Case, Citing Overburdened Trial Process, Prolonged Custody, and Right to Speedy Trial under Article 21](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-to-accused-in-rs-46000-crore-pmla-case-citing-overburdened-trial-process-prolonged-custody-and-right-to-speedy-trial-under-article-21/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the two applicants involved in a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, involving allegations… - ["Gauhati High Court Acquits Appellant, Citing Contradictory Witness Statements and Lack of Medical Evidence in Alleged Kidnapping and Assault Case"](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-acquits-appellant-citing-contradictory-witness-statements-and-lack-of-medical-evidence-in-alleged-kidnapping-and-assault-case/): Court’s Decision: The Gauhati High Court set aside the conviction of the appellant under Sections 366(A) and 376 of the IPC, issued by the Sessions Court, and acquitted… - [Delhi High Court Allows Filing of New Evidence Despite Delay, Emphasizes Expedited Hearing on Injunction Application in Unauthorized Lift Construction Dispute"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-allows-filing-of-new-evidence-despite-delay-emphasizes-expedited-hearing-on-injunction-application-in-unauthorized-lift-construction-dispute/): Court’s Decision:The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s application to place additional documents on record, including reports from a structural engineer and architect, to support an ongoing injunction… - [Gauhati High Court Permits CBI to Obtain Voice Samples in High-Profile Bribery Case, Citing Economic Impact of Corruption and Overriding Privacy Concerns](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-permits-cbi-to-obtain-voice-samples-in-high-profile-bribery-case-citing-economic-impact-of-corruption-and-overriding-privacy-concerns/): Court’s Decision The Gauhati High Court ruled in favor of permitting the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to pursue a renewed petition for obtaining voice samples from the… - [Delhi High Court Affirms Tenant Bound to Voluntary Rent Increase Agreement, Restores Rent Controller's Order for Arrears Payment, Rejects Tenant's Attempt to Retract Under Delhi Rent Control (DRC) Act Provisions](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-affirms-tenant-bound-to-voluntary-rent-increase-agreement-restores-rent-controllers-order-for-arrears-payment-rejects-tenants-attempt-to-retract-under-delhi-rent-control-drc-a/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court set aside the Rent Control Tribunal’s order, restoring the Rent Controller’s original directive that required the tenant to pay the enhanced rent… - [Gauhati High Court Dismisses Appeal for Specific Performance Due to Appellants' Failure to Establish Continuous Readiness and Willingness Within Stipulated Period](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-dismisses-appeal-for-specific-performance-due-to-appellants-failure-to-establish-continuous-readiness-and-willingness-within-stipulated-period/): Court’s Decision: The Gauhati High Court dismissed the second appeal, upholding the first appellate court’s decision to reverse the trial court’s decree for specific performance. The court found… - [Delhi High Court Reaffirms Strict Adherence to Procedural Deadlines, Dismisses Petition Citing Financial Crisis as Insufficient Cause for Delay in Filing Written Statement](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-reaffirms-strict-adherence-to-procedural-deadlines-dismisses-petition-citing-financial-crisis-as-insufficient-cause-for-delay-in-filing-written-statement/): Court’s DecisionThe Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court’s decision to reject the condonation of delay application filed by the petitioner (defendant No.1). The court… - [Gauhati High Court Orders APSC to Recognize AICTE-Approved Equivalence and Expedite Appointment of Petitioners for Assistant Professor (Technical) Posts Within 30 Days](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-orders-apsc-to-recognize-aicte-approved-equivalence-and-expedite-appointment-of-petitioners-for-assistant-professor-technical-posts-within-30-days/): Court’s Decision:The Gauhati High Court allowed the petitioners to participate in the recruitment process for the posts of Assistant Professor (Technical) in various engineering colleges across Assam. The… - ["Delhi High Court Restores Petition, Grants Liberty for Kiosk License Dispute Adjudication Before Additional District Magistrate, Restrains Coercive Measures for Four Weeks to Prevent Prejudice"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-restores-petition-grants-liberty-for-kiosk-license-dispute-adjudication-before-additional-district-magistrate-restrains-coercive-measures-for-four-weeks-to-prevent-prejudice/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court restored the petition filed by the petitioner and directed that the petitioner could approach the Office of the Additional District Magistrate (Central)… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Clarifies Limits on Punitive Damages in Insurance Claims, Emphasizing Indemnity Over Penalty in Absence of Fraudulent Intent](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-clarifies-limits-on-punitive-damages-in-insurance-claims-emphasizing-indemnity-over-penalty-in-absence-of-fraudulent-intent/): Court’s Decision: The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that punitive damages are generally inappropriate in cases of breach of contractual duties in insurance claims. The court held that… - [Delhi High Court Restores Defendant’s Defense in Commercial Suit, Imposes Rs. 15,000 Cost for Delay, Emphasizes Procedural Fairness and Case Management Efficiency Amid Respondent’s Concession](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-restores-defendants-defense-in-commercial-suit-imposes-rs-15000-cost-for-delay-emphasizes-procedural-fairness-and-case-management-efficiency-amid-respondents-con/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court restored the defense of the petitioner (defendant in the trial court) after it was struck off due to a delay in filing… - [Gauhati High Court Dismisses Revision Petition in Criminal Trespass and Intimidation Case, Citing Inconsistent Testimonies, Unexplained FIR Delay, and Lack of Evidence for Unauthorized Entry and Theft](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-dismisses-revision-petition-in-criminal-trespass-and-intimidation-case-citing-inconsistent-testimonies-unexplained-fir-delay-and-lack-of-evidence-for-unauthorized-entry-and-theft/): Court’s Decision: The Gauhati High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused under Sections 447/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), rejecting the revision petition. The Court affirmed… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Union of India's Appeal, Affirms Armed Forces Tribunal’s Order Granting Disability Pension for Service-Related Schizophrenia, Citing No Jurisdictional Error](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-union-of-indias-appeal-affirms-armed-forces-tribunals-order-granting-disability-pension-for-service-related-schizophrenia-citing-no-jurisdictional-error/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India’s petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal’s (AFT) order that granted disability pension to the respondent, a retired… - ["High Court of Himachal Pradesh Emphasizes ‘Principle of Natural Justice’ in Dismissing Appeal: Affirms ‘Without Substantive Evidence or Procedural Misconduct, an Appeal Cannot Be Sustained’ Amid Detailed Examination of Procedural Compliance and Legal Merits"](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-himachal-pradesh-emphasizes-principle-of-natural-justice-in-dismissing-appeal-affirms-without-substantive-evidence-or-procedural-misconduct-an-appeal-cann/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Himachal Pradesh dismissed the appeal, affirming the lower court’s decision on procedural grounds and a lack of substantive evidence to overturn the… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Bank’s Fraud Classification, Citing Violations of Natural Justice and Lack of Due Process: "Denial of Hearing Violates Principles of Fairness, No Grounds Existed for Declaring Petitioner as Fraud"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-banks-fraud-classification-citing-violations-of-natural-justice-and-lack-of-due-process-denial-of-hearing-violates-principles-of-fairness-no-grounds-existed-for/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition, quashing the bank’s classification of the petitioner as “fraud.” The court directed the respondent bank to remove the… - [Gauhati High Court Holds FCI Cannot Unilaterally Deduct Demurrage Charges Without Legal Adjudication of Contractor’s Liability or Direct Responsibility for Delays; Orders Refund of Deductions](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-holds-fci-cannot-unilaterally-deduct-demurrage-charges-without-legal-adjudication-of-contractors-liability-or-direct-responsibility-for-delays-orders-refund-of-deductions/): Court’s Decision The Gauhati High Court dismissed the appeal by the Food Corporation of India (FCI), affirming the single judge’s decision that FCI could not unilaterally deduct demurrage… - [Delhi High Court Emphasizes Procedural Fairness, Directs DDA to Issue Speaking Order on Long-Standing Regularization Request for Property Allotted Under Gadgil Assurance Scheme, and Bars Coercive Actions Against Petitioner](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-emphasizes-procedural-fairness-directs-dda-to-issue-speaking-order-on-long-standing-regularization-request-for-property-allotted-under-gadgil-assurance-scheme-and-bars-coercive-acti/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to treat the petitioner’s current plea as a representation. The court instructed DDA to issue a… - [Delhi High Court Directs DDA to Honor Lease Renewal and Conversion in Commercial Plot Dispute; Asserts Public Policy Cannot Override Established Contractual Terms or Extend Nazul Land Rules' Applicability](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-directs-dda-to-honor-lease-renewal-and-conversion-in-commercial-plot-dispute-asserts-public-policy-cannot-override-established-contractual-terms-or-extend-nazul-land-rules-applicab/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court ruled on the petitioner’s request to renew the lease or convert the property from leasehold to freehold. The court held that while… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition, Emphasizes Dermatological Examination for Tattoo Compliance in Police Recruitment; Affirms Tribunal’s Directive to Assess Functional Fitness under Clause 13.2 of Recruitment Guidelines](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-petition-emphasizes-dermatological-examination-for-tattoo-compliance-in-police-recruitment-affirms-tribunals-directive-to-assess-functional-fitness-under-clause-1/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal’s directive, which ordered a re-medical examination for a candidate applying to the Delhi Police. This examination by… - [Delhi High Court Balances Right to Education with Judicial Custody; Directs NIOS Exam Center Shift to Mandoli Jail to Facilitate Appellant's Participation in Senior Secondary Examination](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-balances-right-to-education-with-judicial-custody-directs-nios-exam-center-shift-to-mandoli-jail-to-facilitate-appellants-participation-in-senior-secondary-examination/): Court’s DecisionThe Delhi High Court directed that the appellant’s examination center for the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) Senior Secondary theory examination, scheduled from October 29, 2024,… - [Delhi High Court Upholds FIR Alleging Deceptive Inducement in Investment Fraud: "Withdrawal of Prior Complaint Does Not Preclude FIR Registration Where Cognizable Offense is Disclosed"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-fir-alleging-deceptive-inducement-in-investment-fraud-withdrawal-of-prior-complaint-does-not-preclude-fir-registration-where-cognizable-offense-is-disclosed/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to quash FIR No. 273/2016, which was filed under Sections 420, 406, 506, and 120B of the IPC.… - [Delhi High Court Denies Impleadment in LTTE Ban Proceedings, Emphasizes National Security Concerns: “Sympathizers Not Entitled to Join Judicial Inquiry”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-impleadment-in-ltte-ban-proceedings-emphasizes-national-security-concerns-sympathizers-not-entitled-to-join-judicial-inquiry/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking impleadment in the tribunal proceedings adjudicating the ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) under… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment Notices Under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, Citing Lack of Fresh Evidence and Insufficient Grounds in Cases Involving Foreign Investment Allegedly Serving as Conduit for Indian Investments](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-reassessment-notices-under-section-148-of-the-income-tax-act-citing-lack-of-fresh-evidence-and-insufficient-grounds-in-cases-involving-foreign-investment-allegedly-serving-as/): Court’s Decision:The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment notices issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act for multiple assessment years (AYs 2008-09 and 2011-12), finding the grounds… - ["Allahabad High Court Grants Urgent Stay on Election Tribunal Judgment – Emphasizes Need to Protect Petitioner's Electoral Rights and Prevent Possible Harm Pending Review"](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-grants-urgent-stay-on-election-tribunal-judgment-emphasizes-need-to-protect-petitioners-electoral-rights-and-prevent-possible-harm-pending-review/): Court’s Decision The Allahabad High Court issued an interim order staying the execution of the Election Tribunal’s judgment dated October 23, 2024, in Election Petition No. 1 of… - [Allahabad High Court Rectifies Typographical Error in Bail Application Order to Ensure Procedural Integrity and Preserve Judicial Accuracy](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-rectifies-typographical-error-in-bail-application-order-to-ensure-procedural-integrity-and-preserve-judicial-accuracy/): Court’s Decision The Allahabad High Court, recognizing a typographical error in an earlier order, has issued a correction for clarity and accuracy in records. The court corrected the… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Rejection of Rehabilitation Entitlements, Orders Fresh Consideration of Claims Under Second and Third Schedules of 2013 Act in National Highway Land Acquisition Cases](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-rejection-of-rehabilitation-entitlements-orders-fresh-consideration-of-claims-under-second-and-third-schedules-of-2013-act-in-national-highway-land-acquisition-cases/): Court’s Decision:The Bombay High Court set aside the Competent Authority’s rejection of rehabilitation and resettlement entitlements under the 2013 Act for land acquisition cases involving the National Highways… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Artistic Freedom, Quashes Customs' Confiscation Order: "Freedom of Expression Cannot Be Curbed by Personal Morality; Not Every Nude Is Obscene"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-artistic-freedom-quashes-customs-confiscation-order-freedom-of-expression-cannot-be-curbed-by-personal-morality-not-every-nude-is-obscene/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court quashed the order issued by the Assistant Commissioner of Customs (ACC), which had confiscated and potentially directed the destruction of artworks by… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Speculative Suit on Waqf Property, Affirms Civil Court Jurisdictional Bar: "Mere Apprehension Without Cause of Action Is Not Maintainable"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-speculative-suit-on-waqf-property-affirms-civil-court-jurisdictional-bar-mere-apprehension-without-cause-of-action-is-not-maintainable/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the Trial Court’s order, rejecting the application filed under Order VII, Rule 11 of the CPC, and dismissed the special civil… - [Bombay High Court Sets Aside Impounding Order on Partition Deed, Clarifies Distinction Between Stamping and Registration in Family Arrangements](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-impounding-order-on-partition-deed-clarifies-distinction-between-stamping-and-registration-in-family-arrangements/): Court’s Decision:The Bombay High Court ruled in favor of the petitioner by setting aside the trial court’s order, which had impounded an unregistered partition deed and forwarded it… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Land Acquisition Due to Procedural Lapses: "State Failed to Take Physical Possession; Merely Symbolic Possession and Inclusion of Mortgaged Land in Slab Calculation Were Insufficient for Acquisition Vesting"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-land-acquisition-due-to-procedural-lapses-state-failed-to-take-physical-possession-merely-symbolic-possession-and-inclusion-of-mortgaged-land-in-slab-calculation-were-ins/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, assessing the legality of land acquisition proceedings, held that merely symbolic possession does not fulfill the requirements of actual possession for land… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Tribunal’s ₹20.68 Lakh Compensation in Motor Accident Claim, Rejects Insurance Company’s Challenge, Affirms "Income Can Be Assessed" Without Multiple Returns](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-tribunals-%e2%82%b920-68-lakh-compensation-in-motor-accident-claim-rejects-insurance-companys-challenge-affirms-income-can-be-assessed-without-multipl/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the insurance company challenging the compensation awarded by the Tribunal to the deceased’s family. The court upheld… - ["Bombay High Court Sets Aside Eviction Decree, Directs Heirs to File Fresh Suit to Independently Establish Bonafide Need Following Plaintiff’s Death"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-eviction-decree-directs-heirs-to-file-fresh-suit-to-independently-establish-bonafide-need-following-plaintiffs-death/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, in exercising its revisionary jurisdiction, set aside the Appellate Bench of Small Causes Court’s eviction decree. The court upheld the Trial Court’s… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition on Grounds of Delay and Lack of Follow-Up in Land Acquisition Case, Emphasizing Petitioners' Inaction as Defeating Equitable Jurisdiction under Article 226"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-petition-on-grounds-of-delay-and-lack-of-follow-up-in-land-acquisition-case-emphasizing-petitioners-inaction-as-defeating-equitable-jurisdiction-under-article-226/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition, observing that the petitioners failed to pursue the case with due diligence for over a decade. The Court held… - [Bombay High Court Orders Rehabilitation for 92-Year-Old Widow Displaced by Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary Project; Rejects "Single Unit" Theory as Inconsistent with Wildlife (Protection) Act, Directs 300 Sq. Ft. Plot Allocation](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-orders-rehabilitation-for-92-year-old-widow-displaced-by-koyna-wildlife-sanctuary-project-rejects-single-unit-theory-as-inconsistent-with-wildlife-protection-act-directs-300/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court ruled in favor of the petitioner, a 92-year-old woman whose land was acquired under the Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary Project, directing the provision… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Auction Sale Validity Under MPID Act, Emphasizing “As is Where is” Clause and Due Diligence Requirement, Dismisses Buyer’s Refund Claim for Lack of Title Deeds](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-auction-sale-validity-under-mpid-act-emphasizing-as-is-where-is-clause-and-due-diligence-requirement-dismisses-buyers-refund-claim-for-lack-of-ti/): Court’s Decision:The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging the auction sale of a property under the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (MPID) Act. The petitioner, who… - [Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal, Affirms Acquittal in Alleged Murder Case Citing Unreliable Eyewitness Testimonies and Absence of Conclusive Evidence Establishing Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-dismisses-appeal-affirms-acquittal-in-alleged-murder-case-citing-unreliable-eyewitness-testimonies-and-absence-of-conclusive-evidence-establishing-guilt-beyond-reasonable-doubt/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal by the State of Madhya Pradesh against the acquittal of the accused in the murder of Naseem Khan. The court… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Mandatory Prior Permission for Appointments in Minority Colleges, Emphasizing Regulatory Oversight to Prevent Misuse of Privileges and Ensure Compliance with Education Regulations](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-mandatory-prior-permission-for-appointments-in-minority-colleges-emphasizing-regulatory-oversight-to-prevent-misuse-of-privileges-and-ensure-compliance-with-education-regula/): Court’s Decision:The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition, ruling that the appointments of the petitioners as Laboratory Assistants in a minority institution could not be approved due… - [Supreme Court Restores State Commission's Dismissal of Medical Negligence Complaint; Affirms “Failure of Treatment Alone Does Not Prove Negligence” in Minor Surgery Complications](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-state-commissions-dismissal-of-medical-negligence-complaint-affirms-failure-of-treatment-alone-does-not-prove-negligence-in-minor-surgery-complications/): Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court overturned the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC)’s decision, restoring the State Commission’s order that dismissed the medical negligence complaint against Dr. Neeraj Sud… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal, Denies Interim Injunction in Copyright Dispute Over Competitive Exam Study Material, Questions Copyright Protection for Public Domain Content](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-appeal-denies-interim-injunction-in-copyright-dispute-over-competitive-exam-study-material-questions-copyright-protection-for-public-domain-content/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the plaintiff’s Commercial Appeal, which sought an interim injunction against the defendants to prevent them from publishing or selling allegedly copied… - [Supreme Court Rules High Court Exceeded Jurisdiction by Imposing Onerous Bail Conditions Impacting Civil Rights, Emphasizes Bail Should Not Interfere with Ongoing Property Disputes](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rules-high-court-exceeded-jurisdiction-by-imposing-onerous-bail-conditions-impacting-civil-rights-emphasizes-bail-should-not-interfere-with-ongoing-property-disputes/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the bail conditions imposed by the Madhya Pradesh High Court, which required the appellants to bear the expense of removing a… - [Orissa High Court Rules Acquittal and Later Disclosure Mitigate Grounds for Rejection in Fireman Appointment; Suppression of Criminal Background Not a Bar to Disqualification](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-rules-acquittal-and-later-disclosure-mitigate-grounds-for-rejection-in-fireman-appointment-suppression-of-criminal-background-not-a-bar-to-disqualification/): Court’s Decision:The Orissa High Court held that while the acquittal in a criminal case does not disqualify a candidate from employment, withholding information about pending cases can be… - [Sikkim High Court Grants 278-Day Delay Condonation in Civil Revision Petition Filing, Citing “Sufficient Cause” and “Credible and Justified” Explanation; Hearing Scheduled for October 28](https://rawlaw.in/sikkim-high-court-grants-278-day-delay-condonation-in-civil-revision-petition-filing-citing-sufficient-cause-and-credible-and-justified-explanation-hearing-schedu/): Court’s Decision: The Sikkim High Court granted the applicant’s request for condonation of a 278-day delay in filing a Civil Revision Petition under Section 5 of the Limitation… - [Uttarakhand High Court Permits Structured Repayment Plan Under SARFAESI Act, Balancing Recovery with Small Business Hardship Through Bank-Approved Installments](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-permits-structured-repayment-plan-under-sarfaesi-act-balancing-recovery-with-small-business-hardship-through-bank-approved-installments/): Court’s Decision:The Uttarakhand High Court disposed of the writ petition, allowing the petitioner to repay the outstanding amount of ₹20,40,538 in four installments, with accrued interest. The court… - [Karnataka High Court Affirms Conviction for Rash and Negligent Driving in Fatal Accident, Reduces Sentence Citing Shared Responsibility; Highlights Accused’s Silence on Key Evidence and Compensation to Victim’s Family](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-affirms-conviction-for-rash-and-negligent-driving-in-fatal-accident-reduces-sentence-citing-shared-responsibility-highlights-accuseds-silence-on-key-evidence-and-compen/): Court’s Decision: The Karnataka High Court partially allowed the Criminal Revision Petition, modifying the sentence imposed by the Trial Court and confirmed by the First Appellate Court. While… - [Orissa High Court Denies Regularization for Contractual Employee, Citing Non-Compliance with Reservation Policy, Transparent Selection Procedures, and Violation of Government Guidelines](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-denies-regularization-for-contractual-employee-citing-non-compliance-with-reservation-policy-transparent-selection-procedures-and-violation-of-government-guidelines/): Court’s Decision: The Orissa High Court upheld the Health & Family Welfare Department’s decision, rejecting the petitioner’s regularization plea. The court agreed with the department’s stance that the… - [Karnataka High Court Upholds Conviction under Section 138 of the NI Act; Prioritizes Compensation over Imprisonment, Reduces Fine to Ensure Justice in Cheque Bounce Cases](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-upholds-conviction-under-section-138-of-the-ni-act-prioritizes-compensation-over-imprisonment-reduces-fine-to-ensure-justice-in-cheque-bounce-cases/): Court’s Decision: The Karnataka High Court partially upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act) for issuing a dishonored cheque.… - [Orissa High Court: 2336-Day Delay in Filing Appeal Unjustified Without Sufficient Cause; ‘Public Interest Does Not Override Statutory Limitations,’ Government’s Appeal Dismissed"](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-2336-day-delay-in-filing-appeal-unjustified-without-sufficient-cause-public-interest-does-not-override-statutory-limitations-governments-appeal-dismisse/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Orissa dismissed the government’s appeal, rejecting the petition for condonation of a 2336-day delay in filing, citing that the explanation provided amounted… - [Gauhati High Court Acquits Appellant in Murder Case, Citing Eyewitness Inconsistencies, Forensic Lapses, and Lack of Conclusive Circumstantial Evidence; Highlights Burden of Proof](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-acquits-appellant-in-murder-case-citing-eyewitness-inconsistencies-forensic-lapses-and-lack-of-conclusive-circumstantial-evidence-highlights-burden-of-proof/): Court’s Decision:The Gauhati High Court reversed the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), as the prosecution failed to provide sufficient conclusive… - [Karnataka High Court Dismisses 2013 Criminal Revision Petition in Matrimonial Dispute for Non-Prosecution Due to Absence of Petitioner and Counsel, Citing Case Pendency](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-dismisses-2013-criminal-revision-petition-in-matrimonial-dispute-for-non-prosecution-due-to-absence-of-petitioner-and-counsel-citing-case-pendency/): Court’s Decision: The Karnataka High Court dismissed the criminal revision petition for non-prosecution as neither the petitioner nor their counsel appeared. The court noted that the petition, filed… - [Bombay High Court Declines to Vacate Ex-Parte Order in Trademark Dispute, Rules Omission of Withdrawn Rectification Application as Non-Material](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-declines-to-vacate-ex-parte-order-in-trademark-dispute-rules-omission-of-withdrawn-rectification-application-as-non-material/): Court’s Decision:The Bombay High Court ruled that the defendant’s interim application under Order XXXIX Rule 4 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, seeking to vacate an ex-parte… - [High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Appoints Arbitrator; Holds Delay and Inaction in DRB Formation Violates Contractual Obligations, Justifying Arbitration](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-jammu-kashmir-and-ladakh-appoints-arbitrator-holds-delay-and-inaction-in-drb-formation-violates-contractual-obligations-justifying-arbitration/): Court’s Decision: The High Court appointed Shri Vinod Sharma (Retd.), Chief Engineer, as the sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising out of a contract between the petitioner and… - [Supreme Court Quashes High Court Order, Restores Tribunal’s Decision Over Procedural Lapses and Lack of Oral Evidence in Disciplinary Inquiry](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-high-court-order-restores-tribunals-decision-over-procedural-lapses-and-lack-of-oral-evidence-in-disciplinary-inquiry/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, quashed the judgment of the Allahabad High Court, and restored the decision of the State Public Services Tribunal. It held… - [Bombay High Court Denies Bail to Senior Police Inspector Accused of Criminal Conspiracy in Mansukh Hiran’s Murder Linked to Mukesh Ambani Security Threat, Finds Prima Facie Evidence of Criminal Conspiracy](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-denies-bail-to-senior-police-inspector-accused-of-criminal-conspiracy-in-mansukh-hirans-murder-linked-to-mukesh-ambani-security-threat-finds-prima-facie-evidence-of-crimina/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the bail application of a Senior Police Inspector accused in the Mansukh Hiran murder case and explosives conspiracy. The Court found… - [Bombay High Court Issues Notice for Prima Facie Misconduct Under Advocates Act and Contempt of Court, Following Representation Shift After Advocate Assured the Court She Would Argue the Matter the Following Day](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-issues-notice-for-prima-facie-misconduct-under-advocates-act-and-contempt-of-court-following-representation-shift-after-advocate-assured-the-court-she-would-argue-the-matter-the-fol/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, while hearing a writ petition, issued notices to Advocates Ms. Shreya Mohapatra and Ms. Navaz Dordi for prima facie misconduct under Section… - [Delhi High Court Grants Interim Injunction to Zydus Healthcare for Trademark Infringement of "BIOCHEM," Restrains Use of "ALDER BIOCHEM" in Pharmaceuticals, Citing Likelihood of Confusion and Public Health Risks](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-interim-injunction-to-zydus-healthcare-for-trademark-infringement-of-biochem-restrains-use-of-alder-biochem-in-pharmaceuticals-citing-likelihood-of-confusion-and-publ/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction in favor of Zydus Healthcare Limited, restraining Alder Biochem Private Limited from using the mark “ALDER BIOCHEM” or… - [Delhi High Court Affirms Validity of Suits Against Sole Proprietorships Under Assumed Names, Stresses Substantive Justice Over Technicalities in Commercial Disputes](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-affirms-validity-of-suits-against-sole-proprietorships-under-assumed-names-stresses-substantive-justice-over-technicalities-in-commercial-disputes/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the defendant, Brij Mohan Goel, to file a corrected written statement in a commercial suit concerning unpaid amounts under a contractual… - [Bombay High Court Resolves Division Bench Dispute on Exemplary Costs for Suppression of Facts in Petition Challenging MMRDA’s Rejection of Hoarding Retention](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-resolves-division-bench-dispute-on-exemplary-costs-for-suppression-of-facts-in-petition-challenging-mmrdas-rejection-of-hoarding-retention/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court resolved a difference of opinion between Division Bench judges regarding the quantum of exemplary costs to be imposed on the petitioner for… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Show Cause Notice Issued Under the CGST Act, Affirms Alternate Statutory Remedy and Adjudication by Designated Authority Must Precede Judicial Intervention](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-petition-challenging-show-cause-notice-issued-under-the-cgst-act-affirms-alternate-statutory-remedy-and-adjudication-by-designated-authority-must-precede-judicial-interven/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by Apollo Tyres Limited challenging a show cause notice issued under the CGST Act, SGST Act, and… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Against Interest Demand on Seized Diamonds, Confirms Legality of Customs Attachment, Citing Withdrawal of Prior Petitions Without Liberty to Re-Litigate](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-petition-against-interest-demand-on-seized-diamonds-confirms-legality-of-customs-attachment-citing-withdrawal-of-prior-petitions-without-liberty-to-re-litigate/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed B.V. Jewels‘ petition challenging the customs authorities’ continued attachment of its factory and the demand for interest on duty, ruling that… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Denies Bail, Cites Commercial Quantity of Contraband and Conspiracy Indicators; COVID-19 Delay Insufficient for Relief Under NDPS Act Restrictions](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-denies-bail-cites-commercial-quantity-of-contraband-and-conspiracy-indicators-covid-19-delay-insufficient-for-relief-under-ndps-act-restrictions/): Court’s Decision: The Jammu & Kashmir High Court dismissed the bail application under Section 439 of the CrPC, citing the statutory restrictions under Section 37 of the Narcotic… - [High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Rules Local Preference Inapplicable Where Candidate's Merit is Inferior, Dismisses Petition Challenging Non-Selection in Laboratory Assistant Position](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-jammu-kashmir-and-ladakh-rules-local-preference-inapplicable-where-candidates-merit-is-inferior-dismisses-petition-challenging-non-selection-in-laboratory-assistant-position/): Court’s Decision:The Jammu & Kashmir High Court dismissed the petition challenging the selection of a candidate for the position of Laboratory Assistant under the National Rural Health Mission… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Denies Restoration of Writ Petition, Cites Inordinate Delay and Lack of Evidence; Asserts Law of Limitation Cannot Be Rendered Redundant](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-denies-restoration-of-writ-petition-cites-inordinate-delay-and-lack-of-evidence-asserts-law-of-limitation-cannot-be-rendered-redundant/): Court’s Decision: The Jammu & Kashmir High Court dismissed the application seeking condonation of a 2727-day delay for restoring a writ petition that was previously dismissed for non-prosecution.… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Rules Against Invoking Migrant Property Protection Act for Internal Disputes Between Co-Owners; Highlights Limited Scope of Act to Prevent Unauthorized Occupation and Distress Sales](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-rules-against-invoking-migrant-property-protection-act-for-internal-disputes-between-co-owners-highlights-limited-scope-of-act-to-prevent-unauthorized-occupation-and-di/): Court’s Decision The Jammu & Kashmir High Court dismissed the petitions filed by the petitioners, stating that the J&K Migrant Immovable Property (Preservation, Protection and Restraint on Distress… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Affirms Right to Marry as Constitutional Liberty, Directs Police Protection for Couple Facing Familial Opposition: "Right to Liberty Includes Choosing a Life Partner Free from Societal Pressure"](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-affirms-right-to-marry-as-constitutional-liberty-directs-police-protection-for-couple-facing-familial-opposition-right-to-liberty-includes-choosing-a-life-partner-fr/): Court’s Decision:The Jammu & Kashmir High Court granted protection to a couple who married against their families’ wishes, directing authorities to ensure their safety. The court highlighted the… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction Under POCSO Act: Minor’s Consistent Testimony Deemed Sufficient for Guilt Despite Lack of Medical Evidence and Appellant’s Failure to Rebut Presumption](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-conviction-under-pocso-act-minors-consistent-testimony-deemed-sufficient-for-guilt-despite-lack-of-medical-evidence-and-appellants-failure-to-rebut-presumpt/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the appellant’s conviction under the POCSO Act and IPC sections related to sexual assault on a minor. The… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Chief Commissioner’s Order on Interest Waiver, Directs Fresh Consideration Citing Inadequate Reasoning on COVID-19 Impact Under Section 234C of Income Tax Act](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-chief-commissioners-order-on-interest-waiver-directs-fresh-consideration-citing-inadequate-reasoning-on-covid-19-impact-under-section-234c-of-income-tax-act/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court set aside the Chief Commissioner’s order denying the petitioner a waiver of interest charged under Section 234C of the Income Tax Act.… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses CBSE Name Correction Petition for Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction, Directs Petitioner to Approach Patna High Court as Appropriate Forum](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-cbse-name-correction-petition-for-lack-of-territorial-jurisdiction-directs-petitioner-to-approach-patna-high-court-as-appropriate-forum/): Court’s Decision:The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, solely on the ground of lack of territorial jurisdiction, clarifying that… - [Bombay High Court Affirms Concurrent Jurisdiction Under Indian Succession Act, Permits Amendment to Include Multi-Jurisdictional Properties in Estate Administration](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-affirms-concurrent-jurisdiction-under-indian-succession-act-permits-amendment-to-include-multi-jurisdictional-properties-in-estate-administration/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed an amendment to the petition for Letters of Administration, enabling the inclusion of additional properties across Maharashtra and other states, emphasizing… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Challenge to CW Reservation Policy in Medical Admissions, Citing Judicial Restraint and Finality: "Reluctance to Enter Last-Minute Challenges to Longstanding Policies"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-challenge-to-cw-reservation-policy-in-medical-admissions-citing-judicial-restraint-and-finality-reluctance-to-enter-last-minute-challenges-to-longstanding-policies/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the inclusion of Para-Military and Police Personnel wards under the Children/Widows (CW) reservation category in the University of… - [Bombay High Court Allows Review of Arbitration Appointment Order, Citing Inherent Authority to Correct Error Apparent on Record Due to Incorrect Assumption of Applicant’s Business Status](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-allows-review-of-arbitration-appointment-order-citing-inherent-authority-to-correct-error-apparent-on-record-due-to-incorrect-assumption-of-applicants-business-status/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court reviewed and recalled its earlier order dated 19.12.2023, which dismissed an application for the appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of… - [Delhi High Court Orders Retrial in 2011 Assault and Death Case Due to Seven-Year Delay in Witness Re-Examination and Non-Compliance with Section 313 CrPC, Citing Serious Procedural Lapse and Right to Fair Trial](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-orders-retrial-in-2011-assault-and-death-case-due-to-seven-year-delay-in-witness-re-examination-and-non-compliance-with-section-313-crpc-citing-serious-procedural-lapse-and-right-to/): Court’s Decision:The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction and ordered a retrial, specifically instructing the trial court to re-examine the appellants under Section 313 of the CrPC.… - [Bombay High Court Affirms Life Sentence for Calculated and Brutal Murder - “No Provocation; Deliberate Use of Deadly Weapons and Crushing Indicates Premeditated Intent to Kill”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-affirms-life-sentence-for-calculated-and-brutal-murder-no-provocation-deliberate-use-of-deadly-weapons-and-crushing-indicates-premeditated-intent-to-kill/): Court’s Decision:The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the life sentence for both accused under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, determining… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction under Section 138 of the NI Act: Petitioner's Failure to Rebut Presumed Debt with Substantial Evidence Leads to Upheld Sentence](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-conviction-under-section-138-of-the-ni-act-petitioners-failure-to-rebut-presumed-debt-with-substantial-evidence-leads-to-upheld-sentence/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the lower courts’ concurrent findings of guilt under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI… - [Bombay High Court Affirms Conviction in “Deplorable Act” of Sexual Assault on Mother-in-Law, Rejects Defense of Consensual Sex and Upholds Sentence as Proportionate to Crime’s Gravity, Citing Credible Testimony and Corroborative Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-affirms-conviction-in-deplorable-act-of-sexual-assault-on-mother-in-law-rejects-defense-of-consensual-sex-and-upholds-sentence-as-proportionate-to-crimes/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the conviction and sentencing imposed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Chandrapur. The appellant was convicted under Sections 366,… - [Delhi High Court Sets Aside Blacklisting and OCI Cancellation Orders, Emphasizes Harmonious Application of Foreigners Act and Citizenship Act with Fair Procedures for OCI Cardholders](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-blacklisting-and-oci-cancellation-orders-emphasizes-harmonious-application-of-foreigners-act-and-citizenship-act-with-fair-procedures-for-oci-cardholders/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court reviewed two orders against the petitioner, an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder and U.S. citizen, relating to the cancellation of his… - [Allahabad High Court Quashes Notification Including Village Barsana Dehat in Nagar Panchayat, Citing State’s Failure to Address Unique Objections on Loss of Rural Employment Benefits](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-quashes-notification-including-village-barsana-dehat-in-nagar-panchayat-citing-states-failure-to-address-unique-objections-on-loss-of-rural-employment-benefits/): Court’s Decision: The Allahabad High Court quashed the notification dated October 13, 2022, issued by the State Government, which included Village Barsana Dehat in the transitional area of… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Medical Board’s Denial of MBBS Admission to PwD Candidate, Emphasizing Patient Safety and Competency Standards; Urges NMC to Explore Inclusive Pathways](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-medical-boards-denial-of-mbbs-admission-to-pwd-candidate-emphasizing-patient-safety-and-competency-standards-urges-nmc-to-explore-inclusive-pathways/): Court’s Decision:The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the decision of medical boards which deemed the appellant, a candidate with benchmark disabilities, ineligible for pursuing an MBBS… - [Allahabad High Court Upholds Ad-Valorem Court Fees Requirement for Gift Deed Cancellation Suit under Section 7(iv-A) of the Court Fees Act, Permits Defendant’s Objection under Section 6(4)](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-upholds-ad-valorem-court-fees-requirement-for-gift-deed-cancellation-suit-under-section-7iv-a-of-the-court-fees-act-permits-defendants-objection-under-section-64/): Court’s Decision The Allahabad High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the plaintiff-appellant challenging the trial court’s order, which required her to pay ad-valorem court fees based on… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Seniority-Based Allotment, Dismisses Petition Citing Forged Documents and Lack of Procedural Violations](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-seniority-based-allotment-dismisses-petition-citing-forged-documents-and-lack-of-procedural-violations/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition, upholding the seniority-based allotment of plots by the Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCS) in favor of Respondent No.… - [Supreme Court Bars Punitive Demolitions Without Judicial Approval, Emphasizes Due Process to Prevent "Police State" and Issues Guidelines Against Arbitrary State Actions](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-bars-punitive-demolitions-without-judicial-approval-emphasizes-due-process-to-prevent-police-state-and-issues-guidelines-against-arbitrary-state-actions/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court ruled that properties of individuals accused of crimes cannot be demolished without following due legal process. The judgment emphasized the principles of the… - [Delhi High Court Sets Aside Tribunal's Award for Regularization, Holds Tribunal Exceeded Jurisdiction by Invoking "Lifting the Veil" Without Foundational Claim of Fraudulent Contract](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-tribunals-award-for-regularization-holds-tribunal-exceeded-jurisdiction-by-invoking-lifting-the-veil-without-foundational-claim-of-fraudulent-contract/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal by the management of Ashok Hotel, setting aside both the Tribunal’s award directing regularization of contract workers and the… - [Supreme Court Restores Trial Court’s Decree for Specific Performance in Disputed Sale Agreement, Affirms Appellants' Possession and Rights Under Lis Pendens Despite Heirs’ Unauthorized Alienation of Property; Sets Aside High Court’s Findings on Limitation, Possession, and Agreement Validity](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-trial-courts-decree-for-specific-performance-in-disputed-sale-agreement-affirms-appellants-possession-and-rights-under-lis-pendens-despite-heirs-unauthorize/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, reversing the High Court’s judgment and restoring the Trial Court’s decree for specific performance. The Court directed the heirs of… - [Delhi High Court Affirms NHAI Capital Grant Subsidy to BOT Concessionaires Not Liable for TDS Under Section 194C – Upholds Tribunal’s Ruling on Principal-to-Principal Relationship and Viability Gap Funding](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-affirms-nhai-capital-grant-subsidy-to-bot-concessionaires-not-liable-for-tds-under-section-194c-upholds-tribunals-ruling-on-principal-to-principal-relationship-and/): Court’s Decision:The Delhi High Court affirmed the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal’s (ITAT) ruling that capital grant subsidies provided by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to concessionaires… - [Bombay High Court Quashes NSE’s 2007 Directive to Halt Share Transfer, Citing Lack of Statutory Authority and Unsupported Ownership Claims](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-nses-2007-directive-to-halt-share-transfer-citing-lack-of-statutory-authority-and-unsupported-ownership-claims/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court quashed the National Stock Exchange (NSE)’s 2007 directive to halt the transfer of shares held by the Petitioner in Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories,… - [Delhi High Court Appoints Arbitrator in Fire-Fighting Contract Dispute, Allows Limitation Argument Before Arbitrator But Holds Claim ‘Not Ex Facie Time-Barred](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-appoints-arbitrator-in-fire-fighting-contract-dispute-allows-limitation-argument-before-arbitrator-but-holds-claim-not-ex-facie-time-barred/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes between the petitioner and respondent arising from a contract for the design and installation… - [Bombay High Court Upholds SEBI's Discretion in Settlement Procedures, Dismisses Petition Challenging Conditions and Emphasizes No Right to Demand Settlement on Preferred Terms](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-sebis-discretion-in-settlement-procedures-dismisses-petition-challenging-conditions-and-emphasizes-no-right-to-demand-settlement-on-preferred-terms/): Court’s Decision:The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging specific provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings) Regulations, 2018, as well as SEBI’s rejection… - ["Delhi High Court Modifies Conviction in Robbery Case to Section 394 IPC, Citing Misidentification of Stabber; Reduces Sentence to Five Years RI"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-modifies-conviction-in-robbery-case-to-section-394-ipc-citing-misidentification-of-stabber-reduces-sentence-to-five-years-ri/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court modified the appellant’s conviction, holding him guilty under Section 394 IPC instead of Section 397. This change resulted from the finding that… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petitions Challenging GST Demand Notices, Directs Petitioners to Exhaust Statutory Remedies and Cites Need for Factual Review and Compliance with Pre-Deposit Requirements](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-writ-petitions-challenging-gst-demand-notices-directs-petitioners-to-exhaust-statutory-remedies-and-cites-need-for-factual-review-and-compliance-with-pre-deposit-requireme/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed multiple writ petitions challenging the show-cause notices issued under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, Integrated Goods and Services Tax… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Cheating Allegations Against Educomp, Affirms Quashing of Summons Order; Holds Lack of Criminal Intent in Joint Venture Dispute under Section 420 IPC](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-cheating-allegations-against-educomp-affirms-quashing-of-summons-order-holds-lack-of-criminal-intent-in-joint-venture-dispute-under-section-420-ipc/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Additional Sessions Judge’s order, which set aside the summoning order issued by the trial court against Educomp… - [Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Temple Festival Assault Case, Citing “No Meaningful Purpose” in Continuing After Genuine Compromise](https://rawlaw.in/madurai-bench-of-madras-high-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-in-temple-festival-assault-case-citing-no-meaningful-purpose-in-continuing-after-genuine-compromise/): Court’s Decision The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court quashed the FIR in Crime No. 43 of 2018, finding that a compromise had been reached between the… - [Madras High Court Quashes Case Against Jallikattu Organizer: "No Evidence of COVID-19 Spike or Public Health Violation Following Event"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-quashes-case-against-jallikattu-organizer-no-evidence-of-covid-19-spike-or-public-health-violation-following-event/): Court’s Decision The Madras High Court quashed the FIR against the petitioner, who was accused of violating COVID-19 restrictions during the Jallikattu festival. The Court observed that there… - [Madras High Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim, Raises Disability Assessment to 70% and Adds Attendant Charges for Just and Equitable Relief](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-enhances-compensation-in-motor-accident-claim-raises-disability-assessment-to-70-and-adds-attendant-charges-for-just-and-equitable-relief/): Court’s Decision: The Madras High Court enhanced the compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal in M.C.O.P.No.1483 of 2012 from Rs.3,21,000 to Rs.3,61,000, along with an interest… - [Madras High Court Orders Immediate Direct Recruitment in Government Law Colleges, Cites Ad-hoc Staffing as a Violation of Students' Right to Quality Education Amid Persistent Faculty Shortages](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-orders-immediate-direct-recruitment-in-government-law-colleges-cites-ad-hoc-staffing-as-a-violation-of-students-right-to-quality-education-amid-persistent-faculty-shortages/): Court’s Decision: The Madras High Court quashed the proceedings dated October 16, 2017, issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, which opted to upgrade existing Assistant Professors rather… - [Madras High Court Upholds Show Cause Notice Validity Despite Delay; Orders Comprehensive Probe into Senior Customs Officials' Role in Procedural Lapses](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-upholds-show-cause-notice-validity-despite-delay-orders-comprehensive-probe-into-senior-customs-officials-role-in-procedural-lapses/): Court’s Decision: The Madras High Court dismissed the writ appeal filed by the appellant, affirming the dismissal of the writ petition against the customs department’s show cause notice… - ["Madras High Court Dismisses Guarantor's Petition, Upholds Salary Attachment in Chit Fund Recovery; Execution Court Acted Within Jurisdiction, Petitioner Advised to Deposit Amount for Relief"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-dismisses-guarantors-petition-upholds-salary-attachment-in-chit-fund-recovery-execution-court-acted-within-jurisdiction-petitioner-advised-to-deposit-amount-for-relief/): Court’s Decision The Madras High Court dismissed the Civil Revision Petition filed by the petitioner, who sought to challenge the Execution Court’s order for attaching his salary. The… - [Bombay High Court Holds Arbitration Clause Inoperative Upon Sale Deed Execution, Confirms Agreement’s Rights and Obligations Fully Extinguished](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-arbitration-clause-inoperative-upon-sale-deed-execution-confirms-agreements-rights-and-obligations-fully-extinguished/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the Arbitration Appeal, upholding the trial court’s order that rejected an application under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,… - ["Madras High Court’s Madurai Bench Quashes Criminal Proceedings: Vague Allegations of Exorbitant Interest and Non-Public Intimidation Fail to Constitute Offense Under Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Charging Exorbitant Interest Act, 2003"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-courts-madurai-bench-quashes-criminal-proceedings-vague-allegations-of-exorbitant-interest-and-non-public-intimidation-fail-to-constitute-offense-under-tamil-nadu-prohibition-o/): Court’s Decision: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court quashed the criminal proceedings against the petitioner (Accused No.5) in C.C.No.228 of 2019, observing that the allegations made… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Finance Ministry's Press Release Mandating 18% GST on Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers, Citing Executive Overreach and Directing Independent Adjudication on Product Classification](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-finance-ministrys-press-release-mandating-18-gst-on-alcohol-based-hand-sanitizers-citing-executive-overreach-and-directing-independent-adjudication-on-product-classificati/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court partially allowed the petition, setting aside the Finance Ministry’s press release dated July 15, 2020, which classified alcohol-based hand sanitizers as “disinfectants”… - [Madras High Court Quashes Detention Order, Citing Non-Application of Independent Mind by Detaining Authority: "Preventive Detention Demands Case-Specific Assessment under Cr.P.C."](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-quashes-detention-order-citing-non-application-of-independent-mind-by-detaining-authority-preventive-detention-demands-case-specific-assessment-under-cr-p-c/): Court’s Decision:The Madras High Court quashed the detention order issued by the detaining authority (the Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore), under which the petitioner’s son had been detained. The… - [Bombay High Court Orders Disclosure of Candidate Marks, Emphasizes "Transparency and Accountability in Public Recruitment to Prevent Unjustified Doubts About the Process"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-orders-disclosure-of-candidate-marks-emphasizes-transparency-and-accountability-in-public-recruitment-to-prevent-unjustified-doubts-about-the-process/): Court’s Decision:The Bombay High Court directed the Public Information Officer (PIO) and other respondents to disclose the marks obtained by the petitioner and other candidates ranked from 1… - [Madras High Court Dismisses Husband’s Transfer Plea in Matrimonial Case: "Vague Allegations and Proximity Insufficient to Override Legal Preference for Wife’s Convenience"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-dismisses-husbands-transfer-plea-in-matrimonial-case-vague-allegations-and-proximity-insufficient-to-override-legal-preference-for-wifes-convenience/): Court’s Decision:The Madras High Court dismissed the husband’s petition seeking to transfer a case under the Domestic Violence Act filed by his wife from the Additional Mahila Court… - [Bombay High Court Rejects Transfer Application, Holds Debt Assignment Not a Commercial Dispute under Commercial Courts Act; Imposes ₹5 Lakh Cost on Defendant for Delay Tactic](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rejects-transfer-application-holds-debt-assignment-not-a-commercial-dispute-under-commercial-courts-act-imposes-%e2%82%b95-lakh-cost-on-defendant-for-delay-tactic/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court rejected the Defendant’s application to return the Plaint and transfer the case to the Commercial Division. The court held that the debt… - [Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Appeal in Document Registration Dispute, Emphasizes "Writ Jurisdiction Not a Substitute for Statutory or Civil Remedies; Effective Alternative Remedy Available Through Civil Court"](https://rawlaw.in/madurai-bench-of-madras-high-court-dismisses-writ-appeal-in-document-registration-dispute-emphasizes-writ-jurisdiction-not-a-substitute-for-statutory-or-civil-remedies-effective-alternative-remedy/): Court’s Decision:The Madras High Court dismissed the writ appeal, finding that the appellant has an effective alternative remedy available through the civil court. The court granted liberty to… - [Supreme Court of India Affirms Accessibility as a Fundamental Right, Mandates Full Compliance under RPWD Act: "Accessibility is a Binding Obligation, Not an Option"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-affirms-accessibility-as-a-fundamental-right-mandates-full-compliance-under-rpwd-act-accessibility-is-a-binding-obligation-not-an-option/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India emphasized accessibility as an integral part of the right to life and dignity under Articles 14, 19, and 21 of the… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment for AY 2011-12, Holds AO’s “Lapse and Oversight” Cannot Justify Reopening Without Fresh Tangible Material – “Petitioner Cannot Suffer Due to Change of Opinion”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-reassessment-for-ay-2011-12-holds-aos-lapse-and-oversight-cannot-justify-reopening-without-fresh-tangible-material-petitioner-ca/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition, setting aside the notice issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, for reassessment of AY… - [Kerala High Court Acquits Accused, Sets Aside Conviction for Voluntarily Causing Hurt Under Section 323 IPC Due to Lack of Evidence of Bodily Pain or Injury in Alleged Assault](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-acquits-accused-sets-aside-conviction-for-voluntarily-causing-hurt-under-section-323-ipc-due-to-lack-of-evidence-of-bodily-pain-or-injury-in-alleged-assault/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court allowed the revision petition, setting aside the conviction under Section 323 IPC, as the prosecution failed to prove that the alleged act… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Contempt Petitions Alleging Illegal Eviction from Agricultural Land Allotted Under the Twenty-Point Program, Holds 2004 Protective Order Ineffective Due to Urbanization Nullifying DLRA Rights](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-contempt-petitions-alleging-illegal-eviction-from-agricultural-land-allotted-under-the-twenty-point-program-holds-2004-protective-order-ineffective-due-to-urbanization-null/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the two contempt petitions, concluding that the 2004 interim order restraining eviction was no longer binding. This decision was based on… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Thanthri’s Authority, Denies Devotee’s Request to Include Palpayasam Offering in Daily Paditharam for Sub-Deity, Citing Temple’s Rituals](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-thanthris-authority-denies-devotees-request-to-include-palpayasam-offering-in-daily-paditharam-for-sub-deity-citing-temples-rituals/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court ruled against the petitioner’s request to formalize a specific offering (“vazhipadu”) as part of the Paditharam (daily rituals) for the Sub-Deity, Muralikrishna,… - [Delhi High Court Grants Covid Relief to Employee’s Dependent, Excludes Temporary Pandemic Incentive from Wage Calculation to Uphold Welfare Intent of the Scheme](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-covid-relief-to-employees-dependent-excludes-temporary-pandemic-incentive-from-wage-calculation-to-uphold-welfare-intent-of-the-scheme/): Court’s Decision:The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition, directing the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) to grant benefits under the ESIC Covid-19 Relief Scheme to the petitioner… - [Kerala High Court Reverses Tribunal's Exoneration of Insurance Company; Holds Insurer Liable for Spare Driver's Compensation Due to Additional Premium and Statutory Requirement for Two Drivers Under National Permit](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-reverses-tribunals-exoneration-of-insurance-company-holds-insurer-liable-for-spare-drivers-compensation-due-to-additional-premium-and-statutory-requirement-for-two-drivers-under/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court, presided by Justice Johnson John, reversed the Tribunal’s decision that exonerated the insurance company from liability. The Court held that the insurance… - ["Delayed Objections Cannot Nullify Membership Validity: Delhi High Court Orders Society to Complete Flat Allotment Formalities Despite Non-Resident Challenge, Emphasizes 'No Objection at Time of Transfer; Rights Cannot Be Denied After Decades'"](https://rawlaw.in/delayed-objections-cannot-nullify-membership-validity-delhi-high-court-orders-society-to-complete-flat-allotment-formalities-despite-non-resident-challenge-emphasizes-no-objection-at-time-of-tra/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition, directing the respondent society to submit all necessary documents for verification to the Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCS)… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Civil Court's Authority Over Waqf Tribunal in Executing Pre-Tribunal Decrees: "Decree Cannot Lose Enforceability Due to Subsequent Jurisdictional Changes" and Orders Expedited Execution](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-civil-courts-authority-over-waqf-tribunal-in-executing-pre-tribunal-decrees-decree-cannot-lose-enforceability-due-to-subsequent-jurisdictional-changes-and-orders-exped/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court set aside the Executing Court’s orders that rejected jurisdiction to execute a decree concerning the administration and possession of a mosque, which… - [Supreme Court Sets Aside Previous Decision on Specific Performance, Citing Errors in Contract Clause Interpretation and Limitation Period Assessment; Reinstates High Court's Partial Decree](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-previous-decision-on-specific-performance-citing-errors-in-contract-clause-interpretation-and-limitation-period-assessment-reinstates-high-courts-partial-decree/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court reviewed its previous judgment regarding a dispute over the enforcement of a specific performance contract and ruled in favor of the petitioner by… - [Kerala High Court Rules Section 12(1) of Rent Control Act Mandates Tenants to Pay Admitted Arrears in Appeals Against Eviction Orders, Reinforcing Landlords' Right to Timely Rent Payment](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-rules-section-121-of-rent-control-act-mandates-tenants-to-pay-admitted-arrears-in-appeals-against-eviction-orders-reinforcing-landlords-right-to-timely-rent-payment/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court ruled that an application under Section 12(1) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965 is maintainable in appeals filed… - [Supreme Court Declares Unilateral Arbitrator Appointment Clauses in Public-Private Contracts Unconstitutional, Upholds Principle of Equality and Neutrality in Arbitration](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-declares-unilateral-arbitrator-appointment-clauses-in-public-private-contracts-unconstitutional-upholds-principle-of-equality-and-neutrality-in-arbitration/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court has delivered a significant judgment regarding the appointment of arbitrators in public-private contracts, particularly where unilateral appointment clauses are employed. The court held… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Validity of Power of Attorney Sale in Partition Suit, Ruling that Plaintiff's Extended Silence Implies Ratification Despite Minor Error in Village Name: 'Ratification May Be Implied in Conduct'](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-validity-of-power-of-attorney-sale-in-partition-suit-ruling-that-plaintiffs-extended-silence-implies-ratification-despite-minor-error-in-village-name-ratification-may-b/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the dismissal of the partition suit filed by the appellant, affirming that the sale deed executed by… - ["Supreme Court Orders Arbitration in Cryobank USA Asset Dispute, Leaves Assignability and Contractual Rights for Arbitrator’s Determination"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-orders-arbitration-in-cryobank-usa-asset-dispute-leaves-assignability-and-contractual-rights-for-arbitrators-determination/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court, under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, determined that the existence of an arbitration agreement is not in dispute. Thus,… - [Kerala High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Accused, Citing Unexplained Delay and Malafide Intent: “Legal Process Should Not Be Abused for Personal Grudges”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-against-accused-citing-unexplained-delay-and-malafide-intent-legal-process-should-not-be-abused-for-personal-grudges/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court quashed the criminal proceedings against the petitioner and her family members in relation to an alleged assault incident dated December 27, 2015.… - [Supreme Court Remands Partnership Dissolution Case, Citing Lack of Procedural Fairness and Need for Cross-Examination on Profit Sharing Post-Dissolution Under Section 37 of Indian Partnership Act, 1932](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-remands-partnership-dissolution-case-citing-lack-of-procedural-fairness-and-need-for-cross-examination-on-profit-sharing-post-dissolution-under-section-37-of-indian-partnership-act-193/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court remanded the case back to the trial court, directing that further opportunities be provided to both parties to present evidence regarding the disputed… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Externment Order Under Anti-Social Activities Act, Citing Petitioner’s Continued Criminal Activities and Reasonable Delay with Procedural Safeguards](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-externment-order-under-anti-social-activities-act-citing-petitioners-continued-criminal-activities-and-reasonable-delay-with-procedural-safeguards/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the externment order issued under Section 15(1)(b) of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 (KAA(P) Act).… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Preventive Detention, Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition, Rules Administrative Delay in Communication Does Not Violate Article 22(4) if Confirmation Order is Issued Within Three Months](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-preventive-detention-dismisses-habeas-corpus-petition-rules-administrative-delay-in-communication-does-not-violate-article-224-if-confirmation-order-is-issued-within-thre/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court dismissed the habeas corpus petition challenging the preventive detention order against the detenu, confirming that procedural and substantive requirements were fulfilled. The… - [Delhi High Court Sets Aside Single Judge’s Premature Dismissal of Teacher’s Writ Petition Challenging Termination; Restores Right to Choose Remedy Under Article 226 Despite Alternative Appeal Option](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-single-judges-premature-dismissal-of-teachers-writ-petition-challenging-termination-restores-right-to-choose-remedy-under-article-226-despite-alternative/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court quashed and set aside orders of the Single Judge dismissing a writ petition by a teacher challenging termination from a school, ruling… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Preventive Detention Under KAAP Act, Validates Continued Detention Citing Detenu’s Repeated Criminal Activities as "Ongoing Threat to Public Order," Dismisses Petition Despite Clerical Error in Narcotics Quantity](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-preventive-detention-under-kaap-act-validates-continued-detention-citing-detenus-repeated-criminal-activities-as-ongoing-threat-to-public-order-dismisses-petit/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the preventive detention of the detenu under Section 3(1) of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007… - ["Delhi High Court Affirms Interest on Delayed Retirement Benefits: No Legal Basis or Statutory Provision for Withholding Leave Encashment and CGEGI in Absence of Disciplinary Proceedings"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-affirms-interest-on-delayed-retirement-benefits-no-legal-basis-or-statutory-provision-for-withholding-leave-encashment-and-cgegi-in-absence-of-disciplinary-proceedings/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal’s (CAT) decision, directing the petitioner (Government of NCT Delhi) to pay interest at the General Provident Fund… - [Kerala High Court Denies Petition for Termination of 26-Week Pregnancy, Citing Lack of Fetal Anomalies and Emphasizing Rule of Law: “Judicial Discretion Cannot Override Legislative Constraints”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-denies-petition-for-termination-of-26-week-pregnancy-citing-lack-of-fetal-anomalies-and-emphasizing-rule-of-law-judicial-discretion-cannot-override-legislative-constraints/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court declined the petitioner’s request for the medical termination of a 26-week pregnancy, citing legal restrictions under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act,… - [Delhi High Court Sentences Advocate to Four Months' Imprisonment for Criminal Contempt, Citing Persistent Disregard for Judicial Authority and Repeated Baseless Allegations Against Judicial Officers](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sentences-advocate-to-four-months-imprisonment-for-criminal-contempt-citing-persistent-disregard-for-judicial-authority-and-repeated-baseless-allegations-against-judicial-officers/): Court’s Decision:The Delhi High Court found the Contemnor guilty of criminal contempt, sentencing him to four months of simple imprisonment and imposing a fine of ₹2,000. This action… - [Kerala High Court Declares Limits on Media’s Right to Report Pending Criminal Cases: Examining Freedom of Expression While Safeguarding Fair Trial and Individual Privacy](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-declares-limits-on-medias-right-to-report-pending-criminal-cases-examining-freedom-of-expression-while-safeguarding-fair-trial-and-individual-privacy/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court addressed the balance between the media’s freedom of expression under Article 19(1)(a) and individuals’ rights to privacy, dignity, and a fair trial… - [Madras High Court Orders Reinstatement and Full Back Wages with 7% Interest, Holding "No Work No Pay" Inapplicable When Employer Unjustly Denies Work](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-orders-reinstatement-and-full-back-wages-with-7-interest-holding-no-work-no-pay-inapplicable-when-employer-unjustly-denies-work/): Court’s Decision: The Madras High Court partially allowed the writ petition, directing the respondent (Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation) to pay the petitioner back wages for the period from… - ["Kerala High Court Affirms Conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC, Declares Drunken Driving on Wrong Side as 'Reckless Conduct Endangering Public Safety'; Holds Accused Responsible for Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder, Declines Compensation Increase Due to Financial Capacity"](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-affirms-conviction-under-section-304-part-ii-ipc-declares-drunken-driving-on-wrong-side-as-reckless-conduct-endangering-public-safety-holds-accused-responsible-for-culpable-h/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court upheld the trial court’s decision, convicting the accused of culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II of the… - [Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against Software Engineer After Responsible Conduct and Voluntary Compensation: "Fit Case for Quashing Under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Due to Absence of Severe Criminal Elements and Mutual Settlement"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-quashes-fir-against-software-engineer-after-responsible-conduct-and-voluntary-compensation-fit-case-for-quashing-under-section-528-of-bharatiya-nagarik-suraksha-sanhita-2023-due/): Court’s Decision: The Madras High Court allowed the petition to quash the FIR against the petitioner, finding it appropriate to exercise its quashing powers under Section 528 of… - [Kerala High Court Overturns Tribunal's Exclusion; Insurer Held Liable for Compensation in Motor Accident Due to Policy Coverage of Spare Driver's Risk on National Permit Vehicle](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-overturns-tribunals-exclusion-insurer-held-liable-for-compensation-in-motor-accident-due-to-policy-coverage-of-spare-drivers-risk-on-national-permit-vehicle/): Court’s Decision:The Kerala High Court overturned the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s decision, which had exonerated the insurance company from compensating the petitioners. The court directed the insurance company… - [Calcutta High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Assistant Headmaster Selection Process, Cites Lack of Evidence of Malafide or Procedural Irregularities and Bars Objections Due to Petitioner’s Prior Participation](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-dismisses-petition-challenging-assistant-headmaster-selection-process-cites-lack-of-evidence-of-malafide-or-procedural-irregularities-and-bars-objections-due-to-petitioner/): Court’s Decision: The Calcutta High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the selection process for the post of Assistant Headmaster at Raghunathbari Ramtarak High School (H.S.), rejecting claims… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction for Culpable Homicide Under Section 304 Part II IPC in Drunken Driving Case; Affirms Knowledge of Fatal Risk Due to Wrong-Side Driving and Dismisses Appeal for Enhanced Compensation Given Prior ₹30 Lakh Award](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-conviction-for-culpable-homicide-under-section-304-part-ii-ipc-in-drunken-driving-case-affirms-knowledge-of-fatal-risk-due-to-wrong-side-driving-and-dismisses-appeal-for-enh/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court dismissed both the criminal appeal by the accused and the appeal by the victims for enhanced compensation, upholding the trial court’s judgment… - [Supreme Court Sets Aside Bombay High Court Order, Reaffirms Limited Scope of Judicial Scrutiny Under Section 11 of Arbitration Act – Appoints Sole Arbitrator, Emphasizes “Excessive Judicial Intervention Cannot Circumvent Arbitration Clause”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-bombay-high-court-order-reaffirms-limited-scope-of-judicial-scrutiny-under-section-11-of-arbitration-act-appoints-sole-arbitrator-emphasizes-excessive-jud/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India overturned the Bombay High Court’s decision, which had denied the appellant’s request to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11 of the… - [Calcutta High Court Rejects Plea to Quash Proceedings in Alleged Electricity Theft Case Under Section 135(1)(a), Emphasizes Need for Trial to Verify Claims of Domestic Use and Assess Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-rejects-plea-to-quash-proceedings-in-alleged-electricity-theft-case-under-section-1351a-emphasizes-need-for-trial-to-verify-claims-of-domestic-use-and-assess-evidence/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court dismissed the petition to quash proceedings under Section 135(1)(a) of the Electricity Act, 2003, affirming the necessity of proceeding with the trial… - ["Supreme Court Urges Government Reassessment on LMV License Interpretation in Light of Road Safety Concerns: Seeks Policy Clarity on Mukund Dewangan Decision"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-urges-government-reassessment-on-lmv-license-interpretation-in-light-of-road-safety-concerns-seeks-policy-clarity-on-mukund-dewangan-decision/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court deferred its decision on whether a driver holding a Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) license can legally operate a transport vehicle without additional authorization.… - [Supreme Court Upholds Tribunal’s Acquittal, Citing Lack of Conclusive Evidence of Assault or Intent to Harm in Air Force Officer’s Alleged Wrongful Confinement Case](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-tribunals-acquittal-citing-lack-of-conclusive-evidence-of-assault-or-intent-to-harm-in-air-force-officers-alleged-wrongful-confinement-case/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s decision to acquit the respondent, an Air Force officer, on charges related to the wrongful confinement and death… - [Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Royalty Computation Mechanism, Affirms Legislative Discretion and Directs Expedited Review on Compounding Impact](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-dismisses-challenge-to-royalty-computation-mechanism-affirms-legislative-discretion-and-directs-expedited-review-on-compounding-impact/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court, while dismissing the writ petition challenging the validity of royalty computation under Rule 38 of the Mineral (Other than Atomic and Hydrocarbons Energy… - [Supreme Court Holds Sanction under Section 197 CrPC Necessary for Prosecution of Public Servants under PMLA; Special Court's Cognizance Invalid without Prior Sanction](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-holds-sanction-under-section-197-crpc-necessary-for-prosecution-of-public-servants-under-pmla-special-courts-cognizance-invalid-without-prior-sanction/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s decision, quashing the cognizance taken by the Special Court against the respondents, two public servants, under the Prevention of… - [Supreme Court Reinstates FIR Against Teacher Accused of Sexual Assault, Emphasizes Child Protection and Public Interest Over Private Compromise](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-reinstates-fir-against-teacher-accused-of-sexual-assault-emphasizes-child-protection-and-public-interest-over-private-compromise/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court quashed the Rajasthan High Court’s order that had dismissed an FIR against a teacher accused of sexually assaulting a minor student. The Court… - [Supreme Court Affirms Concurrent Jurisdiction in Arbitration Under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Citing Ambiguity in Seat Determination and Non-Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause Despite Dubai Venue](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-affirms-concurrent-jurisdiction-in-arbitration-under-the-arbitration-and-conciliation-act-1996-citing-ambiguity-in-seat-determination-and-non-exclusive-jurisdiction-clause-despite-duba/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court concluded that the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Part I, applies only where the place of arbitration is explicitly within India unless explicitly… - [Supreme Court of India Invalidates Unilateral Appointment of Arbitrators by Government Entities in Public-Private Contracts, Emphasizing Impartiality and Equality under Arbitration and Conciliation Act](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-invalidates-unilateral-appointment-of-arbitrators-by-government-entities-in-public-private-contracts-emphasizing-impartiality-and-equality-under-arbitration-and-conciliation-ac/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court examined whether a party in a public-private contract can unilaterally appoint an arbitrator or control the selection of the arbitral panel, which raises… - [Supreme Court Denies Compensatory Seats for Vacant Admissions, Emphasizes Caution in Interim Orders Impacting College Admissions; Permits Fee Adjustments to Mitigate Financial Loss](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-denies-compensatory-seats-for-vacant-admissions-emphasizes-caution-in-interim-orders-impacting-college-admissions-permits-fee-adjustments-to-mitigate-financial-loss/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court addressed whether compensatory seats should be granted for vacancies caused by interim judicial orders, affecting the admissions and finances of two medical colleges.… - [Supreme Court Limits Section 11 Jurisdiction to Existence of Arbitration Agreement in Shareholder Dispute; Appoints Arbitrator to Decide Timeliness and Entitlement of Claims](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-limits-section-11-jurisdiction-to-existence-of-arbitration-agreement-in-shareholder-dispute-appoints-arbitrator-to-decide-timeliness-and-entitlement-of-claims/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court allowed the petitioner’s application for arbitration under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, concerning disputes over share entitlements in a… - [Supreme Court Upholds Principle Against Retrospective Changes in Recruitment Standards – “Eligibility and Selection Criteria Must Remain Static to Protect Candidates' Legitimate Expectations; Rules of the Game Must Not Be Changed Midway or Post-Completion”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-principle-against-retrospective-changes-in-recruitment-standards-eligibility-and-selection-criteria-must-remain-static-to-protect-candidates-legitimate-expec/): Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court emphasized the importance of maintaining fairness in recruitment processes, holding that once the recruitment process has begun, the fundamental “rules of the game,” especially… - ["Supreme Court Allows Fresh Arbitration Application: Evaluates Time-Barred Claims, Good Faith Pursuit of IBC Proceedings, and Flexibility in Procedural Time Bars Under Section 11(6) for Swift Dispute Resolution"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-allows-fresh-arbitration-application-evaluates-time-barred-claims-good-faith-pursuit-of-ibc-proceedings-and-flexibility-in-procedural-time-bars-under-section-116-for-swift-dispute/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s decision to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Court reasoned that… - [Supreme Court Partly Allows Appeal in Land Dispute Case: Conviction Reduced from Murder to Culpable Homicide Due to Lack of Premeditation and "Sudden Heat of Passion" Under Section 304 Part I, IPC](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-partly-allows-appeal-in-land-dispute-case-conviction-reduced-from-murder-to-culpable-homicide-due-to-lack-of-premeditation-and-sudden-heat-of-passion-under-section-304-part-i-ipc/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court partly allowed the appeal, altering the conviction of the appellants from murder under Section 302 of the IPC to culpable homicide not amounting… - [Calcutta High Court Upholds Assistant Headmaster Appointment, Dismisses Challenge to Selection Process: "No Evidence of Bias, Illegality, or Patent Irregularity Found"](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-upholds-assistant-headmaster-appointment-dismisses-challenge-to-selection-process-no-evidence-of-bias-illegality-or-patent-irregularity-found/): Court’s Decision: The Calcutta High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the recruitment process for the Assistant Headmaster at Raghunathbari Ramtarak High School, concluding there was no basis… - [Supreme Court Appoints Arbitrator, Criticizes High Court’s Overreach Beyond Prima Facie Scrutiny; Affirms Inquiry under Section 11 Limited to Existence of Arbitration Agreement](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-appoints-arbitrator-criticizes-high-courts-overreach-beyond-prima-facie-scrutiny-affirms-inquiry-under-section-11-limited-to-existence-of-arbitration-agreement/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, overturning the High Court’s decision, and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes arising from the Master Services Agreement… - [Bombay High Court Denies Interim Bail for Assembly Election Participation, Citing Serious Criminal Record, Lack of Fundamental Right, and Inapplicability of Kejriwal Precedent](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-denies-interim-bail-for-assembly-election-participation-citing-serious-criminal-record-lack-of-fundamental-right-and-inapplicability-of-kejriwal-precedent/): Court’s Decision:The Bombay High Court denied the applicant’s request for interim bail, which he sought to file his nomination and participate in the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections.… - [Supreme Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Inclusion of 'Socialist' and 'Secular' in Preamble: "After 44 Years, These Terms Are Integral to the Constitution, Widely Accepted by the People and Reflected in Legislative and Policy Frameworks"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-dismisses-petitions-challenging-inclusion-of-socialist-and-secular-in-preamble-after-44-years-these-terms-are-integral-to-the-constitution-widely-accepted-by-the-people-and/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petitions challenging the inclusion of “socialist” and “secular” in the Preamble of the Constitution through the Forty-second Amendment Act, 1976.… - [Uttarakhand High Court: "Can Family Court’s Interim Maintenance Order Be Interfered with at Revision Stage? High Court Holds Interim Orders Are Provisional and Revision Permitted Only for Blatant Flaws"](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-can-family-courts-interim-maintenance-order-be-interfered-with-at-revision-stage-high-court-holds-interim-orders-are-provisional-and-revision-permitted-only-for-bla/): Court’s Decision The Uttarakhand High Court dismissed the husband’s criminal revision petition challenging the Family Court’s order to pay Rs. 5,000/- as interim maintenance to his wife. The… - [Supreme Court Quashes Rape Allegation: "Allowing Criminal Proceedings Without Liability Would Amount to Abuse of Court Process; Consent and Misconception of Fact Analyzed in Prolonged Relationship Under Section 376 IPC"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-rape-allegation-allowing-criminal-proceedings-without-liability-would-amount-to-abuse-of-court-process-consent-and-misconception-of-fact-analyzed-in-prolonged-relationship-un/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court quashed the FIR against the appellant under Sections 376, 420, 504, and 506 IPC, ruling that the allegations lacked prima facie evidence to… - [Delhi High Court Prohibits DDA from Disturbing Peaceful Possession of Land in Humayunpur: "Physical Possession Not Taken, Compensation Unpaid; Acquisition Proceedings Lapsed Under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-prohibits-dda-from-disturbing-peaceful-possession-of-land-in-humayunpur-physical-possession-not-taken-compensation-unpaid-acquisition-proceedings-lapsed-under-section-242-of-th/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court issued a writ of prohibition against the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), restraining it from disturbing the peaceful possession of 1 Bigha 1… - [Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Yamuna Expressway Integrated Development, Validates Urgency Provisions Under the Land Acquisition Act](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-land-acquisition-for-yamuna-expressway-integrated-development-validates-urgency-provisions-under-the-land-acquisition-act/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court upheld the legality of the land acquisition by the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) for an integrated development project, including the Yamuna… - [Uttarakhand High Court: "Provision of Appellate Opportunity Mandatory Before Demolition; Cantonment Board Agrees to Provide Resolution and Delay Demolition Pending Appeal"](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-provision-of-appellate-opportunity-mandatory-before-demolition-cantonment-board-agrees-to-provide-resolution-and-delay-demolition-pending-appeal/): Court’s Decision: The Uttarakhand High Court disposed of the writ petition with mutual consent from both parties. The respondent, Cantonment Board Ranikhet, agreed to: The court directed the… - [Supreme Court Quashes FIR Alleging Harassment by Extended Relatives in Matrimonial Dispute: “The Term ‘Relative’ Under Section 498-A IPC Refers to Closely Connected Individuals; Distant Relatives Require Clear Evidence of Involvement”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-fir-alleging-harassment-by-extended-relatives-in-matrimonial-dispute-the-term-relative-under-section-498-a-ipc-refers-to-closely-connected-individuals/): Court’s Decision Facts of the Case Legal Issues Arguments by Accused No.5 (Petitioner) Arguments by the Complainant (Respondent) Analysis of the Law Court’s Reasoning Conclusion Implications This judgment… - [Does a Review Petition Qualify as a Pending Appeal Under Section 2(1)(j) of the DTVSV Act?" Delhi High Court Holds It Does, Expands Scope of DTVSV Act: "Review Petitions Pending as of January 31, 2020, Qualify as Pending Appeals"](https://rawlaw.in/does-a-review-petition-qualify-as-a-pending-appeal-under-section-21j-of-the-dtvsv-act-delhi-high-court-holds-it-does-expands-scope-of-dtvsv-act-review-petitions-pending-as-of-january-31-20/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed the Income Tax Department’s order rejecting the petitioner’s revised declaration under the DTVSV Act. The court directed the Department to accept… - [Bombay High Court Orders FIR Registration in Suicide Abetment Case, Imposes ₹20,000 Costs on State for Failing to Comply with Magistrate’s Earlier Directive to Register FIR](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-orders-fir-registration-in-suicide-abetment-case-imposes-%e2%82%b920000-costs-on-state-for-failing-to-comply-with-magistrates-earlier-directive-to-register-fir/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court directed the R.A.K. Marg Police Station, Mumbai, to register an FIR in the abetment of suicide case of the petitioner’s son, Abhinav… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Gurudwara Allotment in Tikona Park: "No Evidence Land Was Designated as a Park; Layout Plan Modification Did Not Violate Zonal Development Plan (ZDP) or Master Plan for Delhi (MPD)"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-plea-challenging-gurudwara-allotment-in-tikona-park-no-evidence-land-was-designated-as-a-park-layout-plan-modification-did-not-violate-zonal-development-plan-zdp-or-ma/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the allocation of a portion of land in Tikona Park, Sheikh Sarai Phase-I, New Delhi, to construct… - [Bombay High Court Transfers Criminal Cases to Kolhapur Sessions Court, States "Consolidating All Cases Under One Jurisdiction Would Ensure That Justice Is Served Expeditiously"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-transfers-criminal-cases-to-kolhapur-sessions-court-states-consolidating-all-cases-under-one-jurisdiction-would-ensure-that-justice-is-served-expeditiously/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the petitioners’ request to transfer multiple criminal cases registered under the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (MPID) Act to a… - [Bombay High Court Disposes Petition Challenging EOW's Directions to Sub-Registrar, Ahmednagar, to Refrain from Registering Sale of Petitioner’s Property](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-disposes-petition-challenging-eows-directions-to-sub-registrar-ahmednagar-to-refrain-from-registering-sale-of-petitioners-property/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court disposed of the writ petition filed by Kiran Ambadas Gote, challenging the Economic Offence Wing’s (EOW) directions to the Sub-Registrar, Parner, District… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Rejection of Shikshan Sevak Appointment Approval, Cites Non-Compliance with Rule 9(2-A) MEPS Rules: "Advertisements for Teaching Vacancies Must Be Published in Widely Circulated Newspapers"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-petition-challenging-rejection-of-shikshan-sevak-appointment-approval-cites-non-compliance-with-rule-92-a-meps-rules-advertisements-for-teaching-vacancies-must-be-pub/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of approval for the appointment of a Shikshan Sevak in a minority educational institution. The… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Penal Rent: "Appellant, Initially a Depot Manager, Liable for Unauthorized Possession Post-Deputation and After Building Private House"](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-upholds-penal-rent-appellant-initially-a-depot-manager-liable-for-unauthorized-possession-post-deputation-and-after-building-private-house/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed the appellant’s writ appeal, affirming the Single Judge’s decision to uphold the imposition of penal rent for the unauthorized occupation of… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Dismisses Tax Appeal Under Income Tax Act, 1961: "Appeals Before the High Court Require a Minimum Tax Effect of ₹2 Crores"](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-dismisses-tax-appeal-under-income-tax-act-1961-appeals-before-the-high-court-require-a-minimum-tax-effect-of-%e2%82%b92-crores/): Court’s Decision: The Chhattisgarh High Court decided to dismiss the appeal because it did not meet the new criteria established by the circular from the Ministry of Finance… - [High Court at Calcutta Upholds Eviction of Railway Station Vendors: “Catering Policy of 2017 Enforced Equally Without Discrimination; Refusal to Transition to Multipurpose Stalls (MPS) Disqualified Appellants from Continued Business”](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-at-calcutta-upholds-eviction-of-railway-station-vendors-catering-policy-of-2017-enforced-equally-without-discrimination-refusal-to-transition-to-multipurpose-stalls-mps-disqual/): Court’s Decision: The High Court at Calcutta dismissed the appeal filed by platform vendors challenging their eviction and the demand for arrears under the new Catering Policy of… - [High Court of Chhattisgarh Rejects Review Petitions Under Section 114 and Order 47 Rule 1 CPC: "Grounds for Review Were Merely an Attempt to Reargue the Case and Did Not Meet the Limited Scope of Review"](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-chhattisgarh-rejects-review-petitions-under-section-114-and-order-47-rule-1-cpc-grounds-for-review-were-merely-an-attempt-to-reargue-the-case-and-did-not-meet-the-limited-scope-of-rev/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Chhattisgarh, presided over by Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey, dismissed two review petitions filed by the State of Chhattisgarh. These petitions sought to… - [Bombay High Court Denies Successive Anticipatory Bail in ₹92.88 Lakh Fraud Case, Notes Applicant Absconded to Dubai in 2018 and Failed to Cooperate with Investigation](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-denies-successive-anticipatory-bail-in-%e2%82%b992-88-lakh-fraud-case-notes-applicant-absconded-to-dubai-in-2018-and-failed-to-cooperate-with-investigation/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court rejected the anticipatory bail application of the accused, Anwar Hussain Ansari, in connection with a ₹92.88 lakh fraud case. The Court found… - [Calcutta High Court: "Adverse Possession Claims Require Trial; Dismissal Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC Limited to Clear Cases of Law Bar or Lack of Cause of Action"](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-adverse-possession-claims-require-trial-dismissal-under-order-vii-rule-11-cpc-limited-to-clear-cases-of-law-bar-or-lack-of-cause-of-action/): Court’s Decision: The Calcutta High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the trial court’s order rejecting the application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC. The court held that… - [Chhattisgarh High Court: "Factual Disputes, Especially Those Concerning Identity, Must Be Resolved by Civil Courts to Ensure Fairness and Administrative Clarity" – Permits Filing of Civil Suit in Dependent Employment Claim](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-factual-disputes-especially-those-concerning-identity-must-be-resolved-by-civil-courts-to-ensure-fairness-and-administrative-clarity-permits-filing-of-civil-su/): Court’s Decision: The Chhattisgarh High Court disposed of the petition with directions. It permitted the petitioner to file a civil suit seeking a declaration to resolve the identity… - [Calcutta High Court: Acceptance of Amended Plaint Without Compliance with Procedural Mandates Declared Illegal; Procedural Rigor and Verification Rules Under CPC Reaffirmed](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-acceptance-of-amended-plaint-without-compliance-with-procedural-mandates-declared-illegal-procedural-rigor-and-verification-rules-under-cpc-reaffirmed/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Calcutta, invoking its power of superintendence under Article 227 of the Constitution, held that the Trial Court erred in accepting an amended… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Pharmacists’ Termination for Violating Natural Justice; Rules Higher Qualification Not a Disqualification Without Explicit Recruitment Restriction](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-quashes-pharmacists-termination-for-violating-natural-justice-rules-higher-qualification-not-a-disqualification-without-explicit-recruitment-restriction/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court set aside the termination orders of several petitioners, who were appointed as Pharmacist Grade-II. The court declared the terminations invalid on two… - [Calcutta High Court: Adverse Possession Requires Trial to Prove Essential Conditions; Rejection of Plaint Under Order 7 Rule 11 Must Be Based Solely on Plaint’s Averments](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-adverse-possession-requires-trial-to-prove-essential-conditions-rejection-of-plaint-under-order-7-rule-11-must-be-based-solely-on-plaints-averments/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court dismissed the defendant’s civil revision application challenging the trial court’s order that refused to dismiss the plaintiffs’ suit under Order 7 Rule… - [Calcutta High Court: Pre-emptor's Right Affirmed Based on Contiguous Ownership Under Section 8 of West Bengal Land Reforms Act; Limitation and Vesting Claims Rejected as Unsupported](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-pre-emptors-right-affirmed-based-on-contiguous-ownership-under-section-8-of-west-bengal-land-reforms-act-limitation-and-vesting-claims-rejected-as-unsupported/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court dismissed a revision application challenging the trial and appellate courts’ orders, which upheld a pre-emption application filed under Section 8 of the… - [Calcutta High Court: Petition Challenging M.R. Food Grain Distributorship Dismissed as Petitioner Provided False Details About Godown; Court Reiterates "Fraud Unravels Everything" and Upholds Valid Appointment of Respondent](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-petition-challenging-m-r-food-grain-distributorship-dismissed-as-petitioner-provided-false-details-about-godown-court-reiterates-fraud-unravels-everything-and-upholds-valid/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court rejected the petitioner’s plea to cancel the M.R. distributorship license granted to another candidate (respondent no. 10). The court found that the… - [Calcutta High Court: "Ambiguous Admissions Cannot Serve as a Basis for Judgment Under Order 12 Rule 6 CPC"; Dismisses Revision Application in ₹16 Lakh Dispute Requiring Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-ambiguous-admissions-cannot-serve-as-a-basis-for-judgment-under-order-12-rule-6-cpc-dismisses-revision-application-in-%e2%82%b916-lakh-dispute-requiring-evidence/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court dismissed the civil revision application (C.O. 504 of 2022) challenging the trial court’s order, which rejected the plaintiff’s request for a judgment… - [Calcutta High Court Grants Probate of Holograph Will Despite Alleged Suspicious Circumstances: "Genuine Intention of the Testator Is Paramount in Assessing the Validity of a Will''](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-grants-probate-of-holograph-will-despite-alleged-suspicious-circumstances-genuine-intention-of-the-testator-is-paramount-in-assessing-the-validity-of-a-will/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court reversed the trial court’s decision rejecting the probate application for a holograph Will dated December 31, 1986, executed by the testator, Sudhir… - [Bombay High Court Issues Stern Warning to Municipal Officer and Advocate for Verbal Abuse and Threats Directed at Court Peon; Emphasizes Need to Uphold Sanctity and Decorum of Judicial Premises](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-issues-stern-warning-to-municipal-officer-and-advocate-for-verbal-abuse-and-threats-directed-at-court-peon-emphasizes-need-to-uphold-sanctity-and-decorum-of-judicial-premises/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, in a suo motu writ petition, addressed an incident of verbal abuse and threats directed at a court peon by a municipal… - [Allahabad High Court: Widowed Daughter of Deceased BSNL Employee Qualifies as "Dependent Family Member" Under 1998 Guidelines if Dependency is Established; Exclusion Violates Articles 14 and 15](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-widowed-daughter-of-deceased-bsnl-employee-qualifies-as-dependent-family-member-under-1998-guidelines-if-dependency-is-established-exclusion-violates-articles-14-and-15/): Court’s Decision: The Allahabad High Court quashed the Central Administrative Tribunal’s (CAT) order rejecting the petitioner’s plea for compassionate appointment. The Court held that a widowed daughter qualifies… - [Tripura High Court Upholds Divorce Decree: Appellant-Wife Failed to Comply with Restitution Order and Deserted Husband, Respondent-Husband Directed to Pay ₹7.5 Lakh One-Time Settlement for Minor Daughter's Maintenance](https://rawlaw.in/tripura-high-court-upholds-divorce-decree-appellant-wife-failed-to-comply-with-restitution-order-and-deserted-husband-respondent-husband-directed-to-pay-%e2%82%b97-5-lakh-one-time-settlement-for-min/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Tripura dismissed the appellant-wife’s appeal, confirming the Family Court’s decree of divorce granted under Section 13(1)(ia) and 13(1)(ib) of the Hindu Marriage… - [Tripura High Court: "Statutory Mandates, Such as the Family Courts Act, Override Personal Laws Unless Explicitly Excluded by Legislation" – Affirms Family Court Jurisdiction Over Restitution of Conjugal Rights](https://rawlaw.in/tripura-high-court-statutory-mandates-such-as-the-family-courts-act-override-personal-laws-unless-explicitly-excluded-by-legislation-affirms-family-court-jurisdiction-over-restitution/): Court’s Decision: The Tripura High Court ruled that the Family Court has exclusive jurisdiction to entertain suits related to restitution of conjugal rights, even when governed by personal… - [Tripura High Court Upholds Selection of Assistant Director by Tripura Public Service Commission: Judicial Review Under Article 226 Cannot Overrule Expert Assessments Without Proven Malafides or Violations](https://rawlaw.in/tripura-high-court-upholds-selection-of-assistant-director-by-tripura-public-service-commission-judicial-review-under-article-226-cannot-overrule-expert-assessments-without-proven-malafides-or-violat/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Tripura dismissed the writ petition challenging the selection process for the post of Assistant Director in the Directorate of Sainik Welfare. The… - [Tripura High Court Acquits in Attempted Murder Case: Contradictions in Testimonies, Lack of Evidence, and Investigation Lapses Lead to Overturning of Section 323 IPC Conviction](https://rawlaw.in/tripura-high-court-acquits-in-attempted-murder-case-contradictions-in-testimonies-lack-of-evidence-and-investigation-lapses-lead-to-overturning-of-section-323-ipc-conviction/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Tripura overturned the conviction of the appellant under Section 323 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), citing inconsistencies in witness testimonies, lack… - [Tripura High Court Upholds Decree of ₹41.15 Lakhs for Earnest Money in Land Sale Agreement: Procedural Errors Do Not Invalidate Substantive Justice, Criticizes Seller for Suppressing Mortgage Facts](https://rawlaw.in/tripura-high-court-upholds-decree-of-%e2%82%b941-15-lakhs-for-earnest-money-in-land-sale-agreement-procedural-errors-do-not-invalidate-substantive-justice-criticizes-seller-for-suppressing-mortgage/): Court’s Decision: The Tripura High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the appellant, affirming the judgment of the trial court. The court upheld the decree that directed the… - [Sikkim High Court Reinstates Arbitral Award, Emphasizing the Separability Principle: Holds That an Arbitration Agreement Remains Valid and Enforceable Regardless of the Termination or Invalidity of the Underlying Contract](https://rawlaw.in/sikkim-high-court-reinstates-arbitral-award-emphasizing-the-separability-principle-holds-that-an-arbitration-agreement-remains-valid-and-enforceable-regardless-of-the-termination-or-invalidity-of-th/): Court’s Decision: The Sikkim High Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the District Judge’s judgment which had annulled the arbitral award on the grounds that the arbitration clause… - [Sikkim High Court Reiterates High Burden on Drawer to Disprove Presumption of Debt Under Section 139: Upholds Conviction for Cheque Dishonor](https://rawlaw.in/sikkim-high-court-reiterates-high-burden-on-drawer-to-disprove-presumption-of-debt-under-section-139-upholds-conviction-for-cheque-dishonor/): Court’s Decision: The Sikkim High Court dismissed the Revision Petition and upheld the conviction of the Revisionist for dishonoring a cheque of ₹20,00,000 under Section 138 of the… - [Sikkim High Court Rules: "Touching a Minor's Left Breast in a Taxi Indicates Sexual Intent; Conviction Under POCSO Act and IPC Upheld"](https://rawlaw.in/sikkim-high-court-rules-touching-a-minors-left-breast-in-a-taxi-indicates-sexual-intent-conviction-under-pocso-act-and-ipc-upheld/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Sikkim, through Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai, upheld the conviction and sentence imposed on the appellant by the Special Judge (POCSO) under Section… - [Sikkim High Court Upholds Compensation Award: "Insurance Companies Must Adhere to Statutory Defenses; Prohibits Introducing New Arguments at the Appellate Stage;"](https://rawlaw.in/sikkim-high-court-upholds-compensation-award-insurance-companies-must-adhere-to-statutory-defenses-prohibits-introducing-new-arguments-at-the-appellate-stage/): Court’s Decision The Sikkim High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the insurance company challenging the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal’s (MACT) award of ₹21,56,000 to the claimant. The… - [High Court of Sikkim Reaffirms Separability Doctrine: "Even if the Primary Agreement is Rendered Void or Terminated, the Arbitration Clause Remains Valid" Under Arbitration Act, 1996](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-sikkim-reaffirms-separability-doctrine-even-if-the-primary-agreement-is-rendered-void-or-terminated-the-arbitration-clause-remains-valid-under-arbitration-act-1996/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Sikkim overturned the decision of the District Judge, who had invalidated the arbitral award based on the invalidation of the underlying contract.… - [Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Motor Accident Victim Injured in 2008 Collision with Rashly Driven Lorry to ₹1.02 Crores: "Compensation Must Reflect Pain, Suffering, and Permanent Disability"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-enhances-compensation-for-motor-accident-victim-injured-in-2008-collision-with-rashly-driven-lorry-to-%e2%82%b91-02-crores-compensation-must-reflect-pain-suffering-and-permanent-dis/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court enhanced the compensation payable to the appellant to ₹1,02,29,241. The Court revised two key components: The judgment emphasized the importance of calculating just… - [Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Brutal Murder Case; Emphasizes Heinousness of Crime Does Not Reduce Prosecution’s Burden to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-accused-in-brutal-murder-case-emphasizes-heinousness-of-crime-does-not-reduce-prosecutions-burden-to-prove-guilt-beyond-reasonable-doubt/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court overturned the convictions of the accused in a brutal murder case, finding that the prosecution failed to provide legally admissible evidence proving guilt… - [Supreme Court Expunges Adverse Remarks Against Additional District and Sessions Judge Over Bail Order; Criticism of Subordinate Judges Must Be Addressed Administratively, Not Through Judicial Orders](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-expunges-adverse-remarks-against-additional-district-and-sessions-judge-over-bail-order-criticism-of-subordinate-judges-must-be-addressed-administratively-not-through-judicial-orders/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court expunged adverse remarks made by the Delhi High Court against an Additional District and Sessions Judge (the appellant) regarding his handling of a… - [Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Section 29A(4) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act: “Courts Have the Discretion to Extend Arbitral Mandates Post-Expiry, Provided Sufficient Cause Is Shown”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-clarifies-scope-of-section-29a4-of-arbitration-and-conciliation-act-courts-have-the-discretion-to-extend-arbitral-mandates-post-expiry-provided-sufficient-cause-is-shown/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court ruled that under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, an application to extend the mandate of an arbitral tribunal can… - [Bombay High Court Quashes 26-Year-Old Customs Recovery Notice Under Section 143 of the Customs Act, Rules Delay Unreasonable in Absence of Fraud or Suppression](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-26-year-old-customs-recovery-notice-under-section-143-of-the-customs-act-rules-delay-unreasonable-in-absence-of-fraud-or-suppression/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court quashed the recovery notice issued under Section 143 of the Customs Act, 1962, against Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd., ruling that initiating proceedings… - [Bombay High Court Quashes 17-Year-Old Case Against Advocates Under Section 353 IPC, Holds "Mere Words or Gestures Without the Intention to Cause Apprehension Cannot Constitute Assault," Awards Costs](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-17-year-old-case-against-advocates-under-section-353-ipc-holds-mere-words-or-gestures-without-the-intention-to-cause-apprehension-cannot-constitute-assault-awards-costs/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court allowed the Criminal Revision Application, setting aside the order of the Additional Sessions Judge that rejected the discharge application of three advocates.… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses Review Petition, Affirms Decree Validity Despite Death of Respondent During Appeal, Noting That Formal Substitution of Legal Representatives is Unnecessary if Deceased Party Did Not Participate or Contest the Proceedings](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-review-petition-affirms-decree-validity-despite-death-of-respondent-during-appeal-noting-that-formal-substitution-of-legal-representatives-is-unnecessary-if-deceased-part/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court, comprising of Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice P.G. Ajithkumar, dismissed the review petition filed under Section 114 and Order XLVII, Rule… - [Kerala High Court Quashes Domestic Violence Case After Reconciliation Between Spouse, Emphasizing Peaceful Resolution and Withdrawal of Grievances](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-quashes-domestic-violence-case-after-reconciliation-between-spouse-emphasizing-peaceful-resolution-and-withdrawal-of-grievances/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court, in this instance, allowed the petition to quash the ongoing criminal proceedings against the petitioner in Crime No. 209/2023 of Muhamma Police… - [Kerala High Court Partially Quashes Domestic Violence Proceedings: Husband to Face Trial for Prima Facie Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC; Parents Excluded Due to General Allegations](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-partially-quashes-domestic-violence-proceedings-husband-to-face-trial-for-prima-facie-cruelty-under-section-498a-ipc-parents-excluded-due-to-general-allegations/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Kerala partially allowed the Criminal Miscellaneous Case, quashing the proceedings against Accused Nos. 2 and 3 (the parents of the first accused)… - [Kerala High Court Directs Registration of Unregistered Sale Deed for 213.27 Hectares of Land Despite Pending Special Leave Petition Before Supreme Court, Subject to Final Outcome](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-directs-registration-of-unregistered-sale-deed-for-213-27-hectares-of-land-despite-pending-special-leave-petition-before-supreme-court-subject-to-final-outcome/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Kerala directed the Sub Registrar to proceed with the registration of the unregistered sale deed (Ext.P1(B)) in accordance with the law, within… - [Kerala High Court Orders Removal of Attachment on Property After Dismissal of Suit for Default, Clarifying the Effect of Order 38 Rule 9 of CPC on Attachments Before Judgment](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-orders-removal-of-attachment-on-property-after-dismissal-of-suit-for-default-clarifying-the-effect-of-order-38-rule-9-of-cpc-on-attachments-before-judgment/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court ruled that the attachment order placed over the petitioner’s property, in the course of enforcing a money decree, must be vacated. The… - [Kerala High Court Orders Range Forest Officer to Act on Rubber Tree Cutting Application Within Two Months, Emphasizes Importance of Timely Decisions for Agricultural Replantation](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-orders-range-forest-officer-to-act-on-rubber-tree-cutting-application-within-two-months-emphasizes-importance-of-timely-decisions-for-agricultural-replantation/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court, in a writ petition (W.P.(C) No. 34022/2024), issued a direction to the fifth respondent (the Range Forest Officer) to consider and dispose… - [Orissa High Court: "Dismissal of CISF Constable for Stabbing Colleague Upheld" – Court Affirms Penalty as Proportionate, Highlighting 'Preponderance of Probability' Standard in Departmental Inquiries Over Criminal Standard of 'Beyond Reasonable Doubt'](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-dismissal-of-cisf-constable-for-stabbing-colleague-upheld-court-affirms-penalty-as-proportionate-highlighting-preponderance-of-probability-standard-in-departmenta/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Orissa dismissed the writ petition filed by the petitioner (a constable in the Central Industrial Security Force, or CISF) seeking to challenge… - [Orissa High Court: "Social Welfare Surcharge Exempt Where Customs Duty is Waived Under Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) Scrip" – Court Rules SWS Inapplicable as It Is Tied to Customs Duty, Which Was Fully Exempted](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-social-welfare-surcharge-exempt-where-customs-duty-is-waived-under-merchandise-exports-from-india-scheme-meis-scrip-court-rules-sws-inapplicable-as-it-is-tied-to-cus/): Court’s Decision:The Court ruled in favor of the petitioner, declaring that they are not required to pay the Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) on the customs duty exempted through… - [Orissa High Court: "Land Ownership and Possession Dispute Remitted for Fresh Disposal" – Appellate Court's Failure to Address Core Issues of Title, Limitation, and Maintainability Before Remitting on Grounds of Non-Joinder Deemed a Futile Exercise, Leading to Delays](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-land-ownership-and-possession-dispute-remitted-for-fresh-disposal-appellate-courts-failure-to-address-core-issues-of-title-limitation-and-maintainability-before-re/): Court’s Decision: The appeal is allowed, and the matter is remitted back to the learned 3rd Additional District Judge, Bhubaneswar, for fresh disposal in accordance with law. The… - [Orissa High Court: "Wife's Right to Separate Residence and Maintenance Upheld" – Husband's Plea Rejected as Court Finds Wife Justified in Living Separately Due to Husband's Lack of Reconciliation Efforts](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-wifes-right-to-separate-residence-and-maintenance-upheld-husbands-plea-rejected-as-court-finds-wife-justified-in-living-separately-due-to-husbands-lack-of-reconc/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Orissa, in its ruling, dismissed the revision petition filed by the husband. The Court upheld the Family Court’s decision directing the petitioner… - [Orissa High Court: "Material Non-Disclosure Voids Insurance Claim" – Insured's Concealment of CP Angle Tumor Diagnosis Leads to Setting Aside of Ombudsman's Award](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-material-non-disclosure-voids-insurance-claim-insureds-concealment-of-cp-angle-tumor-diagnosis-leads-to-setting-aside-of-ombudsmans-award/): Court’s Decision: The Orissa High Court annulled the Insurance Ombudsman’s award, which had directed the insurance company to pay ₹10,00,000 to the insured. The court found that the… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Lodha Belmondo Federal Society Registration, Emphasizes Harmonizing RERA, MOFA, and MCS Act, Rules Statutory Compliance Must Precede Society Registration to Protect Flat Purchasers and Ensure Orderly Project Development](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-lodha-belmondo-federal-society-registration-emphasizes-harmonizing-rera-mofa-and-mcs-act-rules-statutory-compliance-must-precede-society-registration-to-protect-flat-pu/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the cancellation of Lodha Belmondo Housing Federation’s registration as a Federal Society. The Court upheld the Competent… - [Orissa High Court: "Strict Proof of Marriage Not Required Under Section 125 CrPC" – Maintenance of ₹5,000 Upheld as Petitioner Failed to Rebut Presumption of Marriage](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-strict-proof-of-marriage-not-required-under-section-125-crpc-maintenance-of-%e2%82%b95000-upheld-as-petitioner-failed-to-rebut-presumption-of-marriage/): Court’s Decision: The Orissa High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the Family Court’s decision to grant maintenance of ₹5,000 per month to the opposite party (OP). The… - [Supreme Court: "Pre-Existing Maintenance Rights Essential for Absolute Ownership Under Hindu Succession Act" – Life Interest in 3.55 Acres Upheld as Restricted Estate Under Partition Deed](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-pre-existing-maintenance-rights-essential-for-absolute-ownership-under-hindu-succession-act-life-interest-in-3-55-acres-upheld-as-restricted-estate-under-partition-deed/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the appellant-defendants, thereby affirming the concurrent decisions of the Trial Court and the High Court. It held that… - [Supreme Court: "High Court’s Intervention Under Article 226 Necessary to Prevent Miscarriage of Justice" – Revisional Powers Cannot Reassess Evidence Without Perversity or Legal Impropriety](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-high-courts-intervention-under-article-226-necessary-to-prevent-miscarriage-of-justice-revisional-powers-cannot-reassess-evidence-without-perversity-or-legal-impr/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s decision to set aside the findings of the Appellate and Revisional Authorities, dismissing the appeal. The Court clarified that… - [Supreme Court: "Buyers Must Demonstrate Readiness, Willingness, and Financial Capability to Claim Specific Performance" – Relief Denied in ₹2.3 Crore Property Deal as Buyer Had Insufficient Funds Despite Seller Vacating Tenants](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-buyers-must-demonstrate-readiness-willingness-and-financial-capability-to-claim-specific-performance-relief-denied-in-%e2%82%b92-3-crore-property-deal-as-buyer-had-insuf/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court overturned the High Court’s decree granting specific performance of the sale agreement and restored the Trial Court’s dismissal of the buyer’s suit. The… - [Gauhati High Court Quashes Cognizance Against Apollo Hospital Doctor in Death of Mother and Unborn Child: "Expert Medical Opinion Essential in Medical Negligence Cases; Matter Remanded Back for Fresh Inquiry Under Section 202 CrPC"](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-quashes-cognizance-against-apollo-hospital-doctor-in-death-of-mother-and-unborn-child-expert-medical-opinion-essential-in-medical-negligence-cases-matter-remanded-back-for-fresh/): Court’s Decision: The Gauhati High Court quashed the cognizance order issued by the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) in a case involving alleged medical negligence under Sections 192 (fabrication… - [Gauhati High Court Upholds Conviction for Ganja Possession: "Burden Shifts to Accused Once Prosecution Establishes Prima Facie Case; Failure to Rebut Guilt Confirmed''](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-upholds-conviction-for-ganja-possession-burden-shifts-to-accused-once-prosecution-establishes-prima-facie-case-failure-to-rebut-guilt-confirmed/): Court’s Decision The Gauhati High Court dismissed the criminal appeal filed by the appellant challenging his conviction under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS)… - [Gauhati High Court Quashes Compensation Claims Under Land Acquisition Act: "Burden of Proof Lies with Claimant; Unsubstantiated Ownership Cannot Justify Compensation"](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-quashes-compensation-claims-under-land-acquisition-act-burden-of-proof-lies-with-claimant-unsubstantiated-ownership-cannot-justify-compensation/): Court’s Decision The Gauhati High Court set aside the Single Judge’s order directing compensation to the respondents for the acquisition of land allegedly owned by their predecessor-in-interest, Late… - [Gauhati High Court: DRT Erred in Dismissing SARFAESI Application Filed 19 Days Beyond the 45-Day Limit; Procedural Timelines Under Section 17(1) Are Relaxable with Sufficient Cause](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-drt-erred-in-dismissing-sarfaesi-application-filed-19-days-beyond-the-45-day-limit-procedural-timelines-under-section-171-are-relaxable-with-sufficient-cause/): Court’s Decision: The Gauhati High Court ruled that the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) has the authority to condone delays in filing applications under Section 17 of the SARFAESI… - [Karnataka High Court: Denying Opportunity to Present Evidence in Liquidation Proceedings Impedes Justice; Grants Opportunity to Adduce Evidence in Land Acquisition Case, Emphasizing Right to Compensation](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-denying-opportunity-to-present-evidence-in-liquidation-proceedings-impedes-justice-grants-opportunity-to-adduce-evidence-in-land-acquisition-case-emphasizing-right-to-compensat/): Court’s Decision: The Karnataka High Court allowed the writ petition, setting aside the orders of the District Court dated February 9, 2024, and October 23, 2024, which had… - [Gauhati High Court Mandates B.Ed. Qualification for Vice-Principal Recruitment: "NCTE Guidelines for Teaching Posts Automatically Apply as Vice-Principal is a Teaching Role''](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-mandates-b-ed-qualification-for-vice-principal-recruitment-ncte-guidelines-for-teaching-posts-automatically-apply-as-vice-principal-is-a-teaching-role/): Court’s Decision: The Gauhati High Court held that the omission of the B.Ed./B.T. qualification for recruitment to the post of Vice-Principal under Rule 13 of the Assam Secondary… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Dismisses Appeal: "Section 19 Permits Appeals Only Against Punishment Orders; Contempt Court Exceeded Jurisdiction by Adjudicating the Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-dismisses-appeal-section-19-permits-appeals-only-against-punishment-orders-contempt-court-exceeded-jurisdiction-by-adjudicating-the-dispute/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Chhattisgarh ruled that an appeal under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, can only be filed against an order… - [Supreme Court Alters Conviction to Section 304 IPC: "Appellant Arrived Without a Weapon and Used a Bamboo Stick Picked Up During Spontaneous Altercation; Prosecution Failed to Prove Premeditation or Motive"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-alters-conviction-to-section-304-ipc-appellant-arrived-without-a-weapon-and-used-a-bamboo-stick-picked-up-during-spontaneous-altercation-prosecution-failed-to-prove-premeditation-or/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court, in its judgment dated November 20, 2024, altered the appellant’s conviction from Section 302 IPC (murder) to Section 304 Part I IPC (culpable… - [Supreme Court Quashes FIR Alleging Rape and Criminal Intimidation: "A Consensual Relationship That Did Not Culminate in Marriage Cannot Retrospectively Be Construed as Rape"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-fir-alleging-rape-and-criminal-intimidation-a-consensual-relationship-that-did-not-culminate-in-marriage-cannot-retrospectively-be-construed-as-rape/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court quashed the FIR registered under Sections 376(2)(n) and 506 of the IPC, filed by the complainant against the appellant. The Court held that… - [Supreme Court Restores Criminal Proceedings Quashed by Kerala High Court in NDPS Case: "Locus Standi of Third Party to Challenge Affirmed Amid Serious Public Interest in Allegations of Judicial Interference and Evidence Tampering](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-criminal-proceedings-quashed-by-kerala-high-court-in-ndps-case-locus-standi-of-third-party-to-challenge-affirmed-amid-serious-public-interest-in-allegations-of-judicial-inter/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court set aside the Kerala High Court’s order quashing the proceedings in Crime No. 215/1994 and related cases involving evidence tampering in a Narcotic… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Arbitrary Three-Year Debarment of Contractor by DDA: "Debarment for Terminating Plumber’s Services at Commonwealth Games Village, a Frontline Worker During COVID, Declared Non-Est in Law](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-arbitrary-three-year-debarment-of-contractor-by-dda-debarment-for-terminating-plumbers-services-at-commonwealth-games-village-a-frontline-worker-during-covid-dec/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court ruled against the three-year debarment of the petitioner (a contractor) by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), declaring it as lacking legal basis… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Lease Restoration: "Policy Conditions Explicitly Exclude Cases Without Possession"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-writ-petition-challenging-lease-restoration-policy-conditions-explicitly-exclude-cases-without-possession/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court rejected the petitioner’s writ petition, holding that the restoration policy introduced by the DDA in 2019 applied only to leaseholders who continued… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Security Guard’s Earned Wages Claim: Employer’s Failure to Pay Wages and Absence in Proceedings Before Competent Authority Leads to Dismissal of Petition](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-security-guards-earned-wages-claim-employers-failure-to-pay-wages-and-absence-in-proceedings-before-competent-authority-leads-to-dismissal-of-petition/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the employer (petitioner), challenging an order passed by the Competent Authority under The Delhi Shops and… - [Delhi High Court: "Hearing Mandatory in Review Applications Under Section 7B of EPF Act; Quashes Order Dismissing Application Without Hearing to Uphold Natural Justice](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-hearing-mandatory-in-review-applications-under-section-7b-of-epf-act-quashes-order-dismissing-application-without-hearing-to-uphold-natural-justice/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court quashed the order passed by the Competent Authority, which had dismissed the petitioner’s Review Application under Section 7B of the EPF Act… - [Delhi High Court Denies Bail in ₹3,035 Crore Money Laundering Case: "SBFL's Financial Irregularities, Including Inflated Inventories and Diversion of Bank Funds, Highlighted; Petitioner’s Role in Shell Transactions and Diversion Fails Twin Conditions Under PMLA](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-bail-in-%e2%82%b93035-crore-money-laundering-case-sbfls-financial-irregularities-including-inflated-inventories-and-diversion-of-bank-funds-highlighted-petitioner/): Court’s Decision The court’s decision to dismiss the bail application was based on evidence indicating the petitioner’s involvement in financial crimes. The judgment leaned on the twin conditions… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitral Award: "Petitioner’s Termination of Contract Invalid Due to Delays in Structural Drawings and Failure to Grant Extensions, Rendering Counterclaims Unjustified"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-arbitral-award-petitioners-termination-of-contract-invalid-due-to-delays-in-structural-drawings-and-failure-to-grant-extensions-rendering-counterclaims-unjustifie/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award favoring the respondent, concluding that the termination of the contract by the petitioner was unjustified. The court emphasized… - [Delhi High Court Quashes BSNL’s Rescission of Purchase Order: "Arbitration Clause Does Not Bar Article 226 Petition Alleging Arbitrariness by a Public Entity, Even in Contractual Disputes](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-bsnls-rescission-of-purchase-order-arbitration-clause-does-not-bar-article-226-petition-alleging-arbitrariness-by-a-public-entity-even-in-contractual-disputes/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court quashed the rescission of a purchase order issued by BSNL to the petitioner, finding BSNL’s actions unreasonable and arbitrary. It emphasized the… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Trial of Juveniles as Adults: "Heinous Nature of Offences and Capacity to Understand Consequences Justify Decision, Reinforcing Safeguards in Juvenile Justice System''](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-trial-of-juveniles-as-adults-heinous-nature-of-offences-and-capacity-to-understand-consequences-justify-decision-reinforcing-safeguards-in-juvenile-justice-system/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the revision application filed by one of the juveniles (Child in Conflict with Law, “CCL No.1”). It upheld: The Court held… - [Bombay High Court: Section 36AAA Consistent with Constitutional Framework, Empowers RBI to Supersede Multi-State Co-operative Banks’ Boards for Up to Five Years – "Stringent Regulation Essential Even Amidst Constitutional Challenges''](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-section-36aaa-consistent-with-constitutional-framework-empowers-rbi-to-supersede-multi-state-co-operative-banks-boards-for-up-to-five-years-stringent-regulatio/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court upheld the Reserve Bank of India’s authority to supersede the board of a multi-state co-operative bank. This decision was based on the… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Retrospective GST Audits for Deregistered Entities: Deregistration Does Not Shield Compliance Obligations or Prevent Audits Under Section 65; ₹7.01 Crore Liability Highlighted](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-retrospective-gst-audits-for-deregistered-entities-deregistration-does-not-shield-compliance-obligations-or-prevent-audits-under-section-65-%e2%82%b97-01-crore-liability-hi/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the GST audit initiated under Section 65 of the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (SGST… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Developer's Plea to Halt MHADA Redevelopment of GTB Nagar: Rules Cooperative Society Formation Invalidates Individual Agreements, Cites Public Interest and Lack of Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-developers-plea-to-halt-mhada-redevelopment-of-gtb-nagar-rules-cooperative-society-formation-invalidates-individual-agreements-cites-public-interest-and-lack-of-evidenc/): Court’s Decision In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by Lakhani Housing Developers challenging the Cabinet decision, Government Resolution (GR), and the… - [Bombay High Court: Withdrawal of Consent in Divorce Proceedings Lawful; Refuses to Quash Criminal Complaints for Dowry Harassment and Cruelty, Affirms Their Validity Despite Divorce Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-withdrawal-of-consent-in-divorce-proceedings-lawful-refuses-to-quash-criminal-complaints-for-dowry-harassment-and-cruelty-affirms-their-validity-despite-divorce-dispute/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court rejected the petitioner’s plea to quash criminal proceedings under Sections 498-A and 406 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), holding that the… - [Supreme Court: Disciplinary Proceedings Against SBI Employee Post-Superannuation Invalid; Actions Over Loan Sanctions to Relatives Declared Void, Dues to Be Released in Six Weeks](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-disciplinary-proceedings-against-sbi-employee-post-superannuation-invalid-actions-over-loan-sanctions-to-relatives-declared-void-dues-to-be-released-in-six-weeks/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal by the State Bank of India (SBI), affirming the Jharkhand High Court’s decision that disciplinary proceedings initiated against an employee… - [Supreme Court Restores ₹1.75 Lakh Maintenance for Wife: Highlights Comfortable Lifestyle with Domestic Help During Marriage, Faults Madras HC for Reducing Amount Despite Husband’s Income as a Cardiologist](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-%e2%82%b91-75-lakh-maintenance-for-wife-highlights-comfortable-lifestyle-with-domestic-help-during-marriage-faults-madras-hc-for-reducing-amount-despite-husbands-inco/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of the wife, setting aside the Madras High Court’s order, which had reduced interim maintenance to ₹80,000 per month. It… - [Supreme Court: State Cannot Invoke Doctrine of Adverse Possession to Claim Ownership of Private Property Against Citizens; Upholds Plaintiffs' Ownership Based on Revenue Records](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-state-cannot-invoke-doctrine-of-adverse-possession-to-claim-ownership-of-private-property-against-citizens-upholds-plaintiffs-ownership-based-on-revenue-records/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal by the State of Haryana, affirming the High Court’s decision that the State cannot invoke the doctrine of adverse possession… - [Bombay High Court Orders Real-Time Verification of Builder Documents, Demolition of Unauthorized Constructions Within Three Months, and Prosecution of Developers Submitting Forged Documents Under RERA](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-orders-real-time-verification-of-builder-documents-demolition-of-unauthorized-constructions-within-three-months-and-prosecution-of-developers-submitting-forged-documents-under-rera/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court directed the State Government, MahaRERA, and municipal authorities to implement real-time verification systems for project documents to curb fraudulent practices under the… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Replica Filing: "Non-Denial of Revenue Records Is Not Admission; Documents Must Be Proven During Trial"](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-dismisses-petition-challenging-replica-filing-non-denial-of-revenue-records-is-not-admission-documents-must-be-proven-during-trial/): Court’s Decision The Jammu & Kashmir High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court’s order rejecting the petitioner’s application under Order 8 Rule 9 CPC to file… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Civil Contempt Petition; "No Breach as Matter Was Not Listed, No Wilful and Contumacious Disobedience Proven"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-civil-contempt-petition-no-breach-as-matter-was-not-listed-no-wilful-and-contumacious-disobedience-proven/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a civil contempt petition filed against the respondent, holding that there was no wilful and contumacious disobedience of court orders. The… - ["Jammu & Kashmir High Court Directs Police Protection for Threatened Couple: 'Order Does Not Validate Marriage'"](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-directs-police-protection-for-threatened-couple-order-does-not-validate-marriage/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh directed the couple to approach the SHO of Police Station, Mahore, Reasi, if they apprehend any threat… - [Delhi High Court: Judicial Sympathy Cannot Override Mandatory Procedures – "Failure to Submit Online Application Bars Candidate as Prescribed Procedure Must Be Strictly Followed"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-judicial-sympathy-cannot-override-mandatory-procedures-failure-to-submit-online-application-bars-candidate-as-prescribed-procedure-must-be-strictly-followed/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed the Central Administrative Tribunal’s (CAT) order, which had directed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to consider the respondent’s offline application… - [High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Upholds Discretionary Power to Condon Delay in Filing Application to Set Aside Ex Parte Decree: "Lenient Approach Serves Broader Interests of Justice](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-jammu-kashmir-and-ladakh-upholds-discretionary-power-to-condon-delay-in-filing-application-to-set-aside-ex-parte-decree-lenient-approach-serves-broader-interests-of-justice/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh dismissed the petitioner’s challenge to the trial court’s order condoning the delay in filing an application to… - [Delhi High Court Stays Demolition of Petitioners' Properties, Emphasizes Status Quo, Procedural Fairness, and Natural Justice in Administrative Actions](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-stays-demolition-of-petitioners-properties-emphasizes-status-quo-procedural-fairness-and-natural-justice-in-administrative-actions/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court intervened to temporarily halt the demolition of the petitioners’ properties, emphasizing the importance of procedural fairness. The court directed the petitioners to… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court: Interference Under Article 227 Limited to Jurisdictional Errors or Manifest Injustice—Petition Dismissed Upholding Trial Court's Discretion in Condoning Delay](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-interference-under-article-227-limited-to-jurisdictional-errors-or-manifest-injustice-petition-dismissed-upholding-trial-courts-discretion-in-condoning-delay/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh dismissed a petition challenging a trial court order that condoned the delay in filing an application to… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Dismisses Plea Against Second Domestic Violence Petition: "Past Co-habitation Sufficient to Establish Domestic Relationship Under DV Act"](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-dismisses-plea-against-second-domestic-violence-petition-past-co-habitation-sufficient-to-establish-domestic-relationship-under-dv-act/): Court’s Decision The Jammu & Kashmir High Court dismissed the petitioners’ plea challenging the maintainability of a second domestic violence petition filed by the respondent under Section 12… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail After Five Years of Incarceration Despite Allegations of Premeditated Murder, Citing Delayed Trial and Article 21 Rights](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-after-five-years-of-incarceration-despite-allegations-of-premeditated-murder-citing-delayed-trial-and-article-21-rights/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court granted bail to the applicant accused of murder, citing prolonged incarceration of over five years and the delay in trial as a… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes FIR in Private Land Dispute: "Continuation of Criminal Case Would Be Unjust and an Abuse of Process of Law"](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-quashes-fir-in-private-land-dispute-continuation-of-criminal-case-would-be-unjust-and-an-abuse-of-process-of-law/): Court’s Decision The Jammu & Kashmir High Court quashed FIR No. 105 of 2023 registered under Sections 447, 427, 147, 504, and 506 IPC in view of an… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Tax Hikes: MVC-III's Categorization of "Super Commercial Properties" Based on Proximity and Earning Capacity Reiterates Principles of Reasonable Classification](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-tax-hikes-mvc-iiis-categorization-of-super-commercial-properties-based-on-proximity-and-earning-capacity-reiterates-principles-of-reasonable-classification/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the batch of writ petitions challenging the recommendations of the Municipal Valuation Committee-III (MVC-III) under Section 116 of the Delhi Municipal… - [Supreme Court Upholds Equal Treatment for Work-Charged Employees Under Proficiency Step-Up Scheme, Terms Denial of Benefits Arbitrary and Discriminatory](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-equal-treatment-for-work-charged-employees-under-proficiency-step-up-scheme-terms-denial-of-benefits-arbitrary-and-discriminatory/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court reversed the decisions of the learned Single Judge and Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. It directed that appellants are… - [Delhi High Court Highlights Importance of Reformation in Premature Release: "Impeccable Jail Record and Reformation Cannot Be Ignored"; SRB's Rejection Held Non-Speaking](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-highlights-importance-of-reformation-in-premature-release-impeccable-jail-record-and-reformation-cannot-be-ignored-srbs-rejection-held-non-speaking/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court emphasized the principles of reformation and rehabilitation while addressing the petitioner’s plea for premature release after over 26 years of incarceration. The… - [Supreme Court Overturns Murder Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence, Cites Failure to Prove Unbroken Chain of Incriminating Circumstances and Motive: “Convictions Cannot Rest on Speculative Theories or Incomplete Evidence”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-overturns-murder-conviction-based-on-circumstantial-evidence-cites-failure-to-prove-unbroken-chain-of-incriminating-circumstances-and-motive-convictions-cannot-rest-on-specula/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court of India overturned the conviction of the appellant for charges including murder, abduction, extortion, and destruction of evidence. It quashed the judgments of… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Review Petition Challenging ₹50,000 Costs in Commercial Litigation: Holds That Costs Are Nominal and Cannot Be Waived Through Review](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-review-petition-challenging-%e2%82%b950000-costs-in-commercial-litigation-holds-that-costs-are-nominal-and-cannot-be-waived-through-review/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court declined to vary or waive the costs of ₹50,000/- imposed earlier, emphasizing that the costs were reasonable, particularly in the context of… - [Bombay High Court Orders Release of Nigerian Nationals Detained Beyond Sentence, Cites Violation of Article 21: “Liberty Cannot Be Taken Away on Mere Apprehensions” and Directs Expedited Deportation with Conditions](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-orders-release-of-nigerian-nationals-detained-beyond-sentence-cites-violation-of-article-21-liberty-cannot-be-taken-away-on-mere-apprehensions-and-directs-expedit/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court directed the release of two Nigerian nationals who had been detained by the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) beyond their completed sentences. The court… - [Supreme Court Appoints Retired Judge to Oversee Elections for Oachira Parabrahma Temple Administration, Emphasizes Democratic Governance and Compliance with Bye-Laws: “Judicial Intervention Must Respect Autonomy and Traditions of Religious Institutions”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-appoints-retired-judge-to-oversee-elections-for-oachira-parabrahma-temple-administration-emphasizes-democratic-governance-and-compliance-with-bye-laws-judicial-intervention-mu/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court modified the orders of the Kerala High Court concerning the administration of the Oachira Parabrahma Temple. The Court appointed Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.… - [Delhi High Court: Pandemic-Related Limitation Suspension Protects Defendant – No Delay in Entering Appearance Under Order XXXVII CPC](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-pandemic-related-limitation-suspension-protects-defendant-no-delay-in-entering-appearance-under-order-xxxvii-cpc/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court’s ruling, holding that the defendant entered appearance without delay. The court applied the Supreme Court‘s… - [Bombay High Court Directs Maharashtra to Release ₹1.25 Crore Export Subsidy to Petitioner, Rejects Procedural Objections and Double Benefit Claims: “Denying Welfare Benefits Violates Equality Under Article 14 and Undermines Public Trust”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-directs-maharashtra-to-release-%e2%82%b91-25-crore-export-subsidy-to-petitioner-rejects-procedural-objections-and-double-benefit-claims-denying-welfare-benefits-violates-e/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court directed the State of Maharashtra to disburse ₹1.25 crore to the petitioner under the Export Subsidy Scheme. The court rejected the state’s… - [Supreme Court Quashes FIR and Charges Under Arms Act, Citing Lack of Evidence for Prohibited Purpose: "Prosecution Cannot Be Allowed to Improve Its Case as Set Out in the Charge-Sheet"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-fir-and-charges-under-arms-act-citing-lack-of-evidence-for-prohibited-purpose-prosecution-cannot-be-allowed-to-improve-its-case-as-set-out-in-the-charge-sheet/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court quashed the FIR, charge-sheet, and all related proceedings filed against the appellant under Sections 25, 54, and 59 of the Arms Act, 1959.… - [Delhi High Court: Professional Rivalry Among Doctors Masquerading as Caste Bias – FIR Under SC/ST Act Quashed, Allegations Fail to Meet Statutory Criteria](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-professional-rivalry-among-doctors-masquerading-as-caste-bias-fir-under-sc-st-act-quashed-allegations-fail-to-meet-statutory-criteria/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 4/2007, registered under Section 3 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The court… - [Bombay High Court Directs Maharashtra to Pay ₹75 Lakh Export Subsidy to Petitioner, Holds Denial as Discriminatory Under Article 14: “State Welfare Schemes Cannot Be Arbitrarily Denied Once Entitlements Are Confirmed”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-directs-maharashtra-to-pay-%e2%82%b975-lakh-export-subsidy-to-petitioner-holds-denial-as-discriminatory-under-article-14-state-welfare-schemes-cannot-be-arbitrarily-denied/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court directed the State of Maharashtra to pay the petitioner ₹75,00,000 as an export subsidy under the Government Resolution (GR) dated July 31,… - [Supreme Court Orders CBI to Investigate FIRs Against BJP Advocate Amid Allegations of Political Bias: “Justice May Not Only Be Done But Must Appear to Have Been Done”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-orders-cbi-to-investigate-firs-against-bjp-advocate-amid-allegations-of-political-bias-justice-may-not-only-be-done-but-must-appear-to-have-been-done/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India transferred the investigation of two FIRs filed against the petitioner from the West Bengal Police to the Central Bureau of Investigation… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction for Robbery and Assault: "Procedural Lapses in Investigation, Like Absence of Forensic Examination, Do Not Vitiate a Case if Supported by Credible Evidence"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-conviction-for-robbery-and-assault-procedural-lapses-in-investigation-like-absence-of-forensic-examination-do-not-vitiate-a-case-if-supported-by-credible-evidence/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant’s conviction under Sections 394 (voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery) and 397 IPC (use of a deadly weapon during… - [Bombay High Court Directs State to Release ₹4.79 Crores Subsidy to Petitioner, Holds "Denial of Subsidy Violates Article 14; State Must Adhere to Assurances Under GR Dated 31st July 2018," Rejects Procedural and Double Benefit Objections](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-directs-state-to-release-%e2%82%b94-79-crores-subsidy-to-petitioner-holds-denial-of-subsidy-violates-article-14-state-must-adhere-to-assurances-under-gr-dated-31st-july-2018-r/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court directed the State of Maharashtra to release ₹4,79,94,000 as export subsidy to the petitioner within six weeks. The court emphasized that denying… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Rules on Medical Reimbursement Claims: ''Insufficiency of Funds Cannot Deny Entitlement''; Directs Payment with Interest for Non-Compliance](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-rules-on-medical-reimbursement-claims-insufficiency-of-funds-cannot-deny-entitlement-directs-payment-with-interest-for-non-compliance/): Court’s Decision: The Himachal Pradesh High Court, through Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, held that insufficient funds cannot be a legitimate reason to deny medical reimbursement claims. The court… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Contempt Petitions Alleging Non-Compliance with Injunction Order: Holds That Intent is a Critical Element in Contempt Proceedings; Unintentional or Bona Fide Failure to Comply and Ambiguity in Judicial Orders Provide a Valid Defense](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-contempt-petitions-alleging-non-compliance-with-injunction-order-holds-that-intent-is-a-critical-element-in-contempt-proceedings-unintentional-or-bona-fide-failure-to-comp/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petitions, holding that the sale of the Siraspur property did not amount to contempt of court. The court clarified… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Dismisses State's Appeal, Upholds Acquittal in POCSO Case; Holds Prosecution Failed to Prove Victim’s Age or Lack of Consent, Emphasizes Acquittal Cannot Be Overturned on Mere Difference of Opinion](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-dismisses-states-appeal-upholds-acquittal-in-pocso-case-holds-prosecution-failed-to-prove-victims-age-or-lack-of-consent-emphasizes-acquittal-cannot-be-overtu/): Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed the State’s appeal against the acquittal of the accused, holding that the trial court’s findings were reasonable and based on… - [Gauhati High Court Mandates Recalculation of Pension: "Full Service Tenure from Initial Appointment to Superannuation Must Be Considered for Pensionary Benefits"](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-mandates-recalculation-of-pension-full-service-tenure-from-initial-appointment-to-superannuation-must-be-considered-for-pensionary-benefits/): Court’s Decision: The Gauhati High Court ruled that the petitioner’s pension and pensionary benefits must be recalculated by counting the entire service tenure from May 1, 1957, to… - [High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Grants Bail to Schizophrenic Woman Accused of Killing Her Child, Emphasizes Unsoundness of Mind as a Key Factor](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-jammu-kashmir-and-ladakh-grants-bail-to-schizophrenic-woman-accused-of-killing-her-child-emphasizes-unsoundness-of-mind-as-a-key-factor/): 1. Court’s Decision The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh granted bail to the applicant, who was accused of murdering her three-month-old son. The court relied… - [Gauhati High Court Dismisses Petition for APSC Answer Script Re-Evaluation, Holds "Re-Evaluation Not Permitted Under the Rules," Highlights Finality of Administrative Processes](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-dismisses-petition-for-apsc-answer-script-re-evaluation-holds-re-evaluation-not-permitted-under-the-rules-highlights-finality-of-administrative-processes/): Court’s Decision The Gauhati High Court dismissed the petition seeking re-evaluation of the petitioner’s answer scripts for the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) Combined Competitive (Main) Examination, 2013.… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Preventive Detention Under Public Safety Act, Holds "Public Order Requires Protection Against Acts Jeopardizing the Even Tempo of Life," Validates Detention for Bovine Smuggling and Violent Activities](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-upholds-preventive-detention-under-public-safety-act-holds-public-order-requires-protection-against-acts-jeopardizing-the-even-tempo-of-life-validates-detention-fo/): Court’s Decision The Jammu & Kashmir High Court upheld the preventive detention of the petitioner under the Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978, dismissing the plea that… - [Gauhati High Court Orders Recalculation of Pension, Holds “Qualifying Service Must Begin from First Appointment Date,” Directs Inclusion of Full Service Period for Fair Computation](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-orders-recalculation-of-pension-holds-qualifying-service-must-begin-from-first-appointment-date-directs-inclusion-of-full-service-period-for-fair-computation/): Court’s Decision: The Gauhati High Court ruled that the pension benefits of the petitioner’s husband must be recalculated by considering his total service period from April 28, 1961,… - [Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Acquittal in Dowry Harassment and Suicide Case, Emphasizes "Two Views Possible, Benefit of Doubt Goes to the Accused," Cites Delayed and Contradictory Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-and-kashmir-high-court-upholds-acquittal-in-dowry-harassment-and-suicide-case-emphasizes-two-views-possible-benefit-of-doubt-goes-to-the-accused-cites-delayed-and-contradictory-evidence/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir dismissed the State’s appeal against the trial court’s acquittal of two respondents, charged under Sections 306 (abetment to suicide)… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Dismisses Review Petitions Challenging Termination Orders of Auxiliary Nurse Midwives: "Review Cannot Be an Appeal in Disguise"](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-dismisses-review-petitions-challenging-termination-orders-of-auxiliary-nurse-midwives-review-cannot-be-an-appeal-in-disguise/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed two review petitions filed by the State seeking to recall the court’s earlier orders in favor of Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs)… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Selection List for Senior Resident Post at AIMS Chamiyana, Holds "Counselling Committee Lacked Authority to Alter Final Merit List," Directs Appointment Based on Original Merit Rankings](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-quashes-selection-list-for-senior-resident-post-at-aims-chamiyana-holds-counselling-committee-lacked-authority-to-alter-final-merit-list-directs-appointment-based-on/): Court’s Decision: The Himachal Pradesh High Court allowed the writ petition and quashed the selection list (Annexure P-8) for the post of Senior Resident in the Department of… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Dismisses Four Writ Petitions, Observes "No Purpose Served When Relief Is Moot," as Issues Become Irrelevant Due to Changed Circumstances](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-dismisses-four-writ-petitions-observes-no-purpose-served-when-relief-is-moot-as-issues-become-irrelevant-due-to-changed-circumstances/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Chhattisgarh dismissed four writ petitions—WPC Nos. 2035, 2037, 2036, and 2074 of 2016—on grounds that the petitions had become infructuous. The court… - [High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Rules on Seniority Dispute: "Court Cannot Travel Beyond Original Judgment"](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-jammu-kashmir-and-ladakh-rules-on-seniority-dispute-court-cannot-travel-beyond-original-judgment/): Court’s Decision The High Court dismissed the contempt proceedings filed by the petitioners, concluding that there was no deliberate non-compliance by the respondents regarding the placement of the… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court: "Writ Jurisdiction Cannot Replace Civil Court Proceedings on Ownership Disputes"—Dismisses Petitions Challenging Brick Kiln Operations Amid Sub Judice Property Disputes](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-writ-jurisdiction-cannot-replace-civil-court-proceedings-on-ownership-disputes-dismisses-petitions-challenging-brick-kiln-operations-amid-sub-judice-propert/): Court’s Decision The High Court dismissed the writ petitions, finding them misconceived. It held that the petitioner improperly used writ jurisdiction to settle a property dispute already sub… - [Delhi High Court Affirms Tribunal's Decision to Quash Dismissal of Constable in the Delhi Police: "Disciplinary Proceedings Relied on the Same Evidence as Criminal Trial; Rule 12(e) of DPPAR Requires Additional Evidence for Departmental Punishment After Acquittal"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-affirms-tribunals-decision-to-quash-dismissal-of-constable-in-the-delhi-police-disciplinary-proceedings-relied-on-the-same-evidence-as-criminal-trial-rule-12e-of-dppar-require/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the Commissioner of Police and others, challenging the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), which… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Bail to Applicant Despite Extensive Criminal History: Emphasizes "Presumption of Innocence," Pre-Trial Detention as Non-Punitive, and Imposes Strict Conditions to Safeguard Justice](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-grants-bail-to-applicant-despite-extensive-criminal-history-emphasizes-presumption-of-innocence-pre-trial-detention-as-non-punitive-and-imposes-strict-conditions-to/): Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court granted bail to the applicant under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), in connection with theft-related charges… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Directs Expeditious Payment of Compensation for Panchayat Land Acquired for Road Construction; "Collector Must Disburse Compensation Within Three Months"](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-directs-expeditious-payment-of-compensation-for-panchayat-land-acquired-for-road-construction-collector-must-disburse-compensation-within-three-months/): Court’s Decision The Jammu & Kashmir High Court ruled in favor of the petitioner, directing the respondent-Collector to promptly calculate the compensation due to Panchayat Ashmar-Farmote for land… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Interim Bail in Sharp Weapon Assault Case and states that “Custodial Interrogation Not Justified”](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-upholds-interim-bail-in-sharp-weapon-assault-case-and-states-that-custodial-interrogation-not-justified/): Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court allowed the application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, filed by the applicant seeking anticipatory bail.… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Costs on Petitioner for Unwarranted Adjournments: Court Dismisses Petitioner’s Writ, Emphasizing that “Adjournments Are a Courtesy, Not a Right” in Industrial Dispute Case](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-costs-on-petitioner-for-unwarranted-adjournments-court-dismisses-petitioners-writ-emphasizing-that-adjournments-are-a-courtesy-not-a-right-in-ind/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the petitioner challenging the Industrial Tribunal’s imposition of costs for seeking repeated adjournments. It upheld the… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Strict Safeguards for Drug Searches: Court Dismisses State's Appeal against NDPS Act Acquittal, Ruling that Section 50’s Procedural Safeguards are Mandatory to Ensure Fairness in Drug Search and Recovery Processes.](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-upholds-strict-safeguards-for-drug-searches-court-dismisses-states-appeal-against-ndps-act-acquittal-ruling-that-section-50s-procedural-safeguards-are-mandator/): Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed the State’s appeal against the acquittal of the accused, emphasizing that procedural safeguards under Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Regional Transport Authority’s Timing Conference Powers: Writ Appeal Dismissed as Court Validates Authority’s Statutory Right to Revise Timing Schedules Under Rule 212 of Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules, Subject to Ratheesh M.C. Precedent.](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-regional-transport-authoritys-timing-conference-powers-writ-appeal-dismissed-as-court-validates-authoritys-statutory-right-to-revise-timing-schedules-under/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court dismissed the writ appeal, holding that the first respondent (Regional Transport Authority) had the statutory authority to convene a timing conference under… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds CBDT Appeal Limitation: Court Dismisses Commissioner’s Appeal Against Vandana Rolling Mills as Tax Liability Below Threshold Mandated by Revised CBDT Circular.](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-upholds-cbdt-appeal-limitation-court-dismisses-commissioners-appeal-against-vandana-rolling-mills-as-tax-liability-below-threshold-mandated-by-revised-cbdt-circular/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Chhattisgarh dismissed the appeal filed by the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Raipur-1) against Vandana Rolling Mills Ltd., as the tax liability… - [Bombay High Court Orders Completion of Land Acquisition Proceedings, Awards Costs to Harassed Landowners, and Directs Accountability for Administrative Misconduct](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-orders-completion-of-land-acquisition-proceedings-awards-costs-to-harassed-landowners-and-directs-accountability-for-administrative-misconduct/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court ruled in favor of the petitioners in Writ Petition No. 1983 of 2023, allowing their plea to complete the land acquisition proceedings… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Sheds Light on Discrepancy Dilemma: Coal Worker’s Daughter's Employment Rejection Upheld as Court Upholds Need for Civil Suit to Resolve Conflicting Evidence, Directs Re-Consideration if Petitioner's Identity is Proven.](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-sheds-light-on-discrepancy-dilemma-coal-workers-daughters-employment-rejection-upheld-as-court-upholds-need-for-civil-suit-to-resolve-conflicting-evidence-directs/): Court’s Decision: The Chhattisgarh High Court disposed of the petition with directions. It permitted the petitioner to file a civil suit seeking a declaration to resolve the identity… - [Gauhati High Court Intervenes in Land Dispute: CrPC Section 145 Possession Order Overturned for Lack of Proof of Potential Breach of Public Peace, Magistrate’s Decision Deemed Unfounded.](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-intervenes-in-land-dispute-crpc-section-145-possession-order-overturned-for-lack-of-proof-of-potential-breach-of-public-peace-magistrates-decision-deemed-unfounded/): Court’s Decision: The Gauhati High Court dismissed the petition filed under Sections 397, 401, and 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC) against the Executive Magistrate’s order. The… - [Karnataka High Court Delivers Judgment on Electoral Non-Interference: Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Inclusion in Voters' List, Citing Principles of Judicial Non-Interference in Society Bye-Laws Governed Elections.](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-delivers-judgment-on-electoral-non-interference-court-dismisses-petition-seeking-inclusion-in-voters-list-citing-principles-of-judicial-non-interference-in-society-bye-laws-go/): Court’s Decision: The Karnataka High Court dismissed the writ petition, holding that courts should refrain from interfering in the electoral process once it has commenced. The court also… - [Supreme Court Upholds Traditional Marumakkathayam Law of Kerala: Dispute over Tharwad Properties Resolved, with Property Inherited by Female and Her Children Determined to Retain its Character as Tharwad Property.](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-traditional-marumakkathayam-law-of-kerala-dispute-over-tharwad-properties-resolved-with-property-inherited-by-female-and-her-children-determined-to-retain-its-character-as-thar/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, affirming the preliminary decree of the Trial Court, which had been upheld by the High Court. The Court ruled that… - [Gauhati High Court Quashes Negligence Case against Doctor: Fresh Inquiry Ordered for Tragic Death of Pregnant Woman and Unborn Child.](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-quashes-negligence-case-against-doctor-fresh-inquiry-ordered-for-tragic-death-of-pregnant-woman-and-unborn-child/): Court’s Decision The Gauhati High Court quashed the cognizance order passed by the trial court under IPC Sections 192 and 316 against the petitioner, a doctor accused of… - [Karnataka High Court Dismisses Civil Servant’s Petition Seeking Reinstatement after Resignation Accepted by Government: Once Accepted, Resignation is Irrevocable.](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-dismisses-civil-servants-petition-seeking-reinstatement-after-resignation-accepted-by-government-once-accepted-resignation-is-irrevocable/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Karnataka dismissed the petitioner’s writ petition seeking reinstatement after her resignation was accepted by the competent authority. The court held that resignation,… - [Kerala High Court: "Rectification of Revenue Records is a Necessary Administrative Duty"—Directs Restoration of Original Thandaper Account and Acceptance of Taxes](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-rectification-of-revenue-records-is-a-necessary-administrative-duty-directs-restoration-of-original-thandaper-account-and-acceptance-of-taxes/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court directed the 2nd respondent (Tahisldar) to rectify errors in the revenue records and restore the petitioners’ original thandaper account within two months.… - [Calcutta High Court Strikes Down Husband's Age Barrier: Married Woman Allowed to Access Assisted Reproductive Technology Services, Pursue Motherhood Dreams.](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-strikes-down-husbands-age-barrier-married-woman-allowed-to-access-assisted-reproductive-technology-services-pursue-motherhood-dreams/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court ruled that a married woman can independently access Assisted Reproductive Technology Services (ARTS) even if her husband does not meet the prescribed… - [Chhattisgarh High Court: "Procedural Technicalities Should Not Obstruct the Path to Justice"; Reinforces Obligation to Include Indispensable Parties in Legal Proceedings](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-procedural-technicalities-should-not-obstruct-the-path-to-justice-reinforces-obligation-to-include-indispensable-parties-in-legal-proceedings/): Court’s Decision: The Chhattisgarh High Court set aside the decision of the Claims Tribunal, which had dismissed an application to implead United India Insurance Company Limited as a… - [Delhi High Court: Consent Under Section 17(5) of Customs Act Binds Importers to Enhanced Valuation—"When Importers Voluntarily Consent, Customs Authorities Are Not Required to Conduct Further Investigations or Issue Speaking Orders"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-consent-under-section-175-of-customs-act-binds-importers-to-enhanced-valuation-when-importers-voluntarily-consent-customs-authorities-are-not-required-to-conduct-further/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court upheld the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) decision, holding that when an importer provides written consent to a reassessment… - [Chhattisgarh High Court: "A Forensic Defeat Cannot Be Avenged by an Invitation to Have a Second Look"; Dismisses Review Petition, Holds State Cannot Reargue or Rectify Omissions Through Review](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-a-forensic-defeat-cannot-be-avenged-by-an-invitation-to-have-a-second-look-dismisses-review-petition-holds-state-cannot-reargue-or-rectify-omissions-through-review/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Chhattisgarh dismissed the review petition filed by the State against its earlier decision in WPS No. 6205/2019. The court ruled that the… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Challenges to Eviction Orders: Reaffirms Landlords' Right Under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act to Evict Tenants for Bonafide Personal Use When No Suitable Alternative Accommodation Exists](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-challenges-to-eviction-orders-reaffirms-landlords-right-under-section-141e-of-the-delhi-rent-control-act-to-evict-tenants-for-bonafide-personal-use-when-no-suitable-a/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction orders passed by the Additional Rent Controller (ARC). It affirmed the landlords’ bonafide requirement for the premises for residential… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Enhances Compensation for Custodial Death: "Monetary Relief Must Act as Balm to the Wounds of the Victim’s Family"](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-enhances-compensation-for-custodial-death-monetary-relief-must-act-as-balm-to-the-wounds-of-the-victims-family/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Chhattisgarh enhanced the compensation for the custodial death of the petitioner’s son from ₹5,00,000 to ₹15,00,000. The Court directed the State to… - [Jammu & Kashmir HC Grants Bail in UAPA Case: Allegations of Militant Meeting with Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and Poster Recovery Lack Specific Evidence Linking Appellants to Terrorist Acts — "While UAPA Is Stringent, It Does Not Warrant Indefinite Detention Without Trial Progress or Compelling Evidence"](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-hc-grants-bail-in-uapa-case-allegations-of-militant-meeting-with-lashkar-e-taiba-jaish-e-mohammed-and-poster-recovery-lack-specific-evidence-linking-appellants-to-terrorist-acts/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh granted bail to the appellants, overturning the trial court’s orders. The court emphasized the lack of prima… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition Alleging Corruption in Pragati Maidan Redevelopment Project: "Involvement of Government Entities in the Redevelopment Project Did Not Automatically Make the Case a Matter of Public Interest"; Highlights Alternative Remedies Like Arbitration and Section 156(3) CrPC](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-petition-alleging-corruption-in-pragati-maidan-redevelopment-project-involvement-of-government-entities-in-the-redevelopment-project-did-not-automatically-make-the-case-a/): 1. Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court rejected the writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution, finding that: 2. Facts 3. Issues Raised 4. Petitioner’s Arguments 5.… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Orders Fair Probe into Allegations of Land Trespass in a Pending Civil Case: Villagers and Gram Panchayat Officials Accused of Violating Status Quo Order](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-orders-fair-probe-into-allegations-of-land-trespass-in-a-pending-civil-case-villagers-and-gram-panchayat-officials-accused-of-violating-status-quo-order/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Chhattisgarh directed the Superintendent of Police, Surajpur, to ensure a fair and impartial investigation into both FIRs lodged concerning a land dispute.… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Detention of Petitioner for Repeated Drug Trafficking Under PITNDPS Act: "Preventive Detention Is a Proactive Measure to Prevent Imminent Harm Rather Than Punish Past Actions"](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-upholds-detention-of-petitioner-for-repeated-drug-trafficking-under-pitndps-act-preventive-detention-is-a-proactive-measure-to-prevent-imminent-harm-rather-than-punis/): Court’s Decision The Jammu and Kashmir High Court dismissed the petitioner’s plea, affirming the validity of the detention order issued under the Central PITNDPS Act. It clarified that… - [Delhi High Court: Does an Application for Substitution of Legal Heirs, Filed Beyond the Limitation Period, Automatically Lead to Abatement of the Case? Delhi High Court Rules: “Procedural Rules Must Not Prevent Substantial Justice Unless Delay Is Caused by Gross Negligence”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-does-an-application-for-substitution-of-legal-heirs-filed-beyond-the-limitation-period-automatically-lead-to-abatement-of-the-case-delhi-high-court-rules-procedural-rule/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenants’ revision petition challenging the orders of the Rent Controller and the Rent Control Tribunal (RCT) that allowed the substitution… - [Chhattisgarh High Court: "Criminal Justice System Prioritizes Reformation Over Retribution"; Orders Fresh Consideration of Convict's Remission Application](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-criminal-justice-system-prioritizes-reformation-over-retribution-orders-fresh-consideration-of-convicts-remission-application/): Court’s Decision The High Court allowed the petitioner’s writ petition and quashed the rejection of his remission application. The court held that the impugned order was “non-speaking” and… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Land Encroachment Removal Notice: Rules That Provisions of the Land Revenue Act Allowing Exchange of Proprietary Land for Public Land Were Invalidated by 2020 Amendment](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-dismisses-petition-challenging-land-encroachment-removal-notice-rules-that-provisions-of-the-land-revenue-act-allowing-exchange-of-proprietary-land-for-public-land-were/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir dismissed the petition challenging a notice for land encroachment removal, citing that the earlier provisions of the Land Revenue… - [Supreme Court Acquits Appellant in Abetment of Suicide Case: “Refusal to Marry, Even if Emotionally Distressing, Does Not Amount to Abetment Under Section 306 IPC Without Evidence of Mens Rea or a Direct Act of Provocation”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-appellant-in-abetment-of-suicide-case-refusal-to-marry-even-if-emotionally-distressing-does-not-amount-to-abetment-under-section-306-ipc-without-evidence-of-mens-rea/): 1. Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of charges under Sections 417 (cheating) and 306 (abetment of suicide) of the IPC, restoring the trial court’s verdict.… - [Does Section 87 of the Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003, Prohibit Membership if Residential Property Exceeds 66.72 Sq. Meters? Delhi High Court Directs Registrar to Treat Writ Petition as Representation and Resolve Membership Regularization in 12 Weeks](https://rawlaw.in/does-section-87-of-the-delhi-cooperative-societies-act-2003-prohibit-membership-if-residential-property-exceeds-66-72-sq-meters-delhi-high-court-directs-registrar-to-treat-writ-petition-as-represe/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court directed the Registrar Cooperative Societies (RCS) to consider the present writ petition as a representation and adjudicate it in accordance with the… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Clarifies Legal Distinction Between Voluntary Sales and Acquisitions; Appellant’s Land Was Sold Through Mutual Consent, Not Acquired, and Compensation Benefits Apply Only to Land Acquisitions](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-clarifies-legal-distinction-between-voluntary-sales-and-acquisitions-appellants-land-was-sold-through-mutual-consent-not-acquired-and-compensation-benefits-apply-on/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court upheld the decision of the learned Single Judge, dismissing the writ appeal filed by the appellant. The court ruled that the appellant,… - [Delhi High Court Acquits Appellant in Burning Case: "Critical Discrepancies in Dying Declarations and Lack of Corroborative Evidence Undermine Conviction"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-acquits-appellant-in-burning-case-critical-discrepancies-in-dying-declarations-and-lack-of-corroborative-evidence-undermine-conviction/): 1. Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court’s conviction of Appellant No. 1 for the murder of her sister-in-law under Sections 302 and 34… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Sets Aside NDPS Conviction: "Prosecution Must Prove Case Without Loopholes" — Highlights Procedural Lapses, Unreliable Chain of Custody, and Failure to Involve Independent Witnesses](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-sets-aside-ndps-conviction-prosecution-must-prove-case-without-loopholes-highlights-procedural-lapses-unreliable-chain-of-custody-and-failure-to-involve/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh overturned the trial court’s conviction of the appellant under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS… - [Supreme Court Clarifies "Experience Marks" for Outsourced Workers: “Recruitment Criteria Must Be Interpreted Fairly and Inclusively, Especially for Outsourced Workers Whose Contributions Are Often Equivalent to Regular Employees”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-clarifies-experience-marks-for-outsourced-workers-recruitment-criteria-must-be-interpreted-fairly-and-inclusively-especially-for-outsourced-workers-whose-contributions-are/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court upheld the Punjab and Haryana High Court‘s decision, which granted 0.5 experience marks to an outsourced worker employed as a clerk-cum-typist. The Court… - [Delhi High Court Acquits Appellant in Section 302 IPC Case: Highlights Inconsistent Witness Testimonies and Insufficient Evidence, Reaffirms "Benefit of the Doubt Must Go to the Accused"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-acquits-appellant-in-section-302-ipc-case-highlights-inconsistent-witness-testimonies-and-insufficient-evidence-reaffirms-benefit-of-the-doubt-must-go-to-the-accused/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court overturned the conviction and life sentence of the appellant, who had been found guilty under Sections 302 (murder) read with 34 (common… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Orders Probe into Police Misconduct Allegations: Officer Used Vulgar and Obscene Language, Misbehaved with Lady Petitioner, and Threatened False Implication if She Did Not Cooperate](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-orders-probe-into-police-misconduct-allegations-officer-used-vulgar-and-obscene-language-misbehaved-with-lady-petitioner-and-threatened-false-implication-if-she-did-not-coop/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court disposed of the petition with a directive to the Superintendent of Police to examine the allegations of misconduct made by the petitioner… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Wife's Appeal Challenging Acquittal of Husband and Family: "Mere Allegations Unsupported by Credible Evidence Cannot Suffice for Conviction"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-wifes-appeal-challenging-acquittal-of-husband-and-family-mere-allegations-unsupported-by-credible-evidence-cannot-suffice-for-conviction/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the appellant (wife) challenging the acquittal of her husband and his family by the trial and appellate… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Overturns Conviction Under Section 376(2)(g) IPC: "Serious Contradictions in the Prosecutrix’s Statements Cast Doubt on Prosecution's Case"](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-overturns-conviction-under-section-3762g-ipc-serious-contradictions-in-the-prosecutrixs-statements-cast-doubt-on-prosecutions-case/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Chhattisgarh overturned the trial court’s conviction of the appellant under Section 376(2)(g) IPC (gang rape), citing significant inconsistencies in the prosecution’s evidence.… - [Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Customs Clearance Agent in 191.6 Kg Heroin Case: "Statements Recorded Under Section 67 of the NDPS Act Cannot Be Treated as Confessions During Trial"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-bail-to-customs-clearance-agent-in-191-6-kg-heroin-case-statements-recorded-under-section-67-of-the-ndps-act-cannot-be-treated-as-confessions-during-trial/): 1. Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court granted bail to the applicant, accused of involvement in an NDPS Act violation concerning 191.6 kg of heroin. The court underscored… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Bail in Monetary Dispute Over Alcohol: "Simple Injuries, Lack of Criminal Record, and Prolonged Trial Key Factors"](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-grants-bail-in-monetary-dispute-over-alcohol-simple-injuries-lack-of-criminal-record-and-prolonged-trial-key-factors/): Court’s Decision: The Chhattisgarh High Court granted regular bail to the applicant under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The applicant faced charges under Sections… - [Bombay High Court Enforces €2.45 Million Foreign Arbitral Award: Upholds Arbitration Clause Extending to Successors and Assignees, Dismisses Public Policy Challenges](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-enforces-e2-45-million-foreign-arbitral-award-upholds-arbitration-clause-extending-to-successors-and-assignees-dismisses-public-policy-challenges/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court allowed the enforcement of the foreign arbitral award under Section 48 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. It ruled that the… - [Delhi High Court: Can a Magistrate or Special Court Question an FIR's Validity or Quash It During an Investigation? Affirms That Magistrates and Special Courts Are Limited to Ensuring Procedural Fairness and Must Not Interfere with FIR Validity](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-can-a-magistrate-or-special-court-question-an-firs-validity-or-quash-it-during-an-investigation-affirms-that-magistrates-and-special-courts-are-limited-to-ensuring-procedural-fair/): Court’s Decision The High Court emphasized the following principles: The court also restored the application by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a letter rogatory (judicial assistance… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Bail in Case of Fraudulent Sale of a Rented Vehicle: Emphasizes Stringent Conditions to Prevent Misuse and Ensure Trial Integrity](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-grants-bail-in-case-of-fraudulent-sale-of-a-rented-vehicle-emphasizes-stringent-conditions-to-prevent-misuse-and-ensure-trial-integrity/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Chhattisgarh granted bail to the two accused individuals involved in a case concerning the fraudulent sale of a rented vehicle. The court… - [Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case: "Mere Suspicion, However Strong, Cannot Substitute for Legal Proof; Circumstantial Evidence Must Exclude All Other Hypotheses"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-accused-in-murder-case-mere-suspicion-however-strong-cannot-substitute-for-legal-proof-circumstantial-evidence-must-exclude-all-other-hypotheses/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants of all charges under Sections 302 and 304 Part I of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Court found that… - [Bombay High Court Grants Temporary Bail to Pregnant Woman Charged Under NDPS Act: "Delivering a Child in Jail Atmosphere Would Impact Both Mother and Child's Dignity"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-temporary-bail-to-pregnant-woman-charged-under-ndps-act-delivering-a-child-in-jail-atmosphere-would-impact-both-mother-and-childs-dignity/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court granted temporary bail to the applicant, a pregnant woman charged under the NDPS Act, for a period of six months. The court… - [Delhi High Court: Documents Like General Power of Attorney (GPA), Sale Agreement, and Will Do Not Transfer Ownership of Immovable Property, Only Create Limited Rights Under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act; Clarifies Narrow Scope of Second Appeals Under Section 100 CPC](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-documents-like-general-power-of-attorney-gpa-sale-agreement-and-will-do-not-transfer-ownership-of-immovable-property-only-create-limited-rights-under-section-53a-of-the-transfer/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a second appeal filed by the appellants, who claimed ownership of the suit property based on documents such as General Power… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Bail: Applicant’s Clean Criminal Record, Filing of Charge Sheet, and Prolonged Custody Since August 2024 Justify Conditional Release](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-grants-bail-applicants-clean-criminal-record-filing-of-charge-sheet-and-prolonged-custody-since-august-2024-justify-conditional-release/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Chhattisgarh allowed the applicant’s bail application under strict conditions, citing the absence of criminal antecedents, the completion of the charge sheet, and… - [Kerala High Court Directs Completion of Enquiry into Genuineness of Disputed Patta Within Four Months: "Administrative Inefficiency Cannot Indefinitely Delay Justice"](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-directs-completion-of-enquiry-into-genuineness-of-disputed-patta-within-four-months-administrative-inefficiency-cannot-indefinitely-delay-justice/): 1. Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court, recognizing the delay in completing the enquiry into the genuineness of the disputed patta (land document), directed the District Collector, Idukki,… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Bail to Applicant Arrested for Possession of Illicit Liquor: Balances Pretrial Detention, Prior Acquittal, and Stringent Bail Conditions](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-grants-bail-to-applicant-arrested-for-possession-of-illicit-liquor-balances-pretrial-detention-prior-acquittal-and-stringent-bail-conditions/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Chhattisgarh allowed the bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The applicant, arrested for possession of… - [Supreme Court Rules Promotion Not Retrospective: "Promotions Are Effective Only Upon Assuming Duties, No Fundamental or Statutory Right to Retrospective Promotion Without Specific Provisions"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rules-promotion-not-retrospective-promotions-are-effective-only-upon-assuming-duties-no-fundamental-or-statutory-right-to-retrospective-promotion-without-specific-provisions/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court reversed the judgments of the West Bengal Administrative Tribunal (WBAT) and the Calcutta High Court. Both had directed that notional financial benefits of… - [High Court of Chhattisgarh Grants Bail in Illicit Liquor Case Despite Criminal Antecedent: Emphasizes Prolonged Pretrial Detention and Strict Bail Compliance](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-chhattisgarh-grants-bail-in-illicit-liquor-case-despite-criminal-antecedent-emphasizes-prolonged-pretrial-detention-and-strict-bail-compliance/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Chhattisgarh allowed the first bail application of the applicant, arrested for an offence under Section 34(2) of the CG Excise Act. The… - [Chhattisgarh High Court: "A Claim of Desertion Requires Proof of Two Years of Continuous Desertion Before Filing the Divorce Petition"; Review Is Not an Opportunity to Reargue or Rehear a Case; Dismisses Review Petition and Upholds Maintenance Enhancement](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-a-claim-of-desertion-requires-proof-of-two-years-of-continuous-desertion-before-filing-the-divorce-petition-review-is-not-an-opportunity-to-reargue-or-rehear-a-case-dism/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Chhattisgarh dismissed the review petition under Order 47 Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC). It held that the petitioner… - [Bombay High Court: "Subsequent Divorce Does Not Nullify Claims Related to Domestic Violence"; Allows Divorced Wife to Claim Maintenance for Period of Domestic Relationship](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-subsequent-divorce-does-not-nullify-claims-related-to-domestic-violence-allows-divorced-wife-to-claim-maintenance-for-period-of-domestic-relationship/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, dismissed a criminal revision application filed by a husband challenging the enhanced maintenance awarded to his divorced wife. The Court… - [Bombay High Court: 'Koli Dhor' and 'Tokre Koli' Were Interchangeable Terms Based on Historical, Anthropological, and Legal Evidence; Quashes Scrutiny Committee’s Refusal to Validate ‘Tokre Koli’ Claim](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-koli-dhor-and-tokre-koli-were-interchangeable-terms-based-on-historical-anthropological-and-legal-evidence-quashes-scrutiny-committees-refusal-to-validate/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Bombay quashed the Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee’s decision, which had refused to validate the petitioner’s claim as belonging to the ‘Tokre… - [Bombay High Court: Holds Court Receiver Was Not in Possession During Land Acquisition; Orders Compensation to Landowners and Imposes Costs for Frivolous Litigation](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-court-receiver-was-not-in-possession-during-land-acquisition-orders-compensation-to-landowners-and-imposes-costs-for-frivolous-litigation/): 1. Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, addressing three interconnected writ petitions, issued the following key directives: The judgment emphasized the need to protect landowners’ rights while ensuring… - [Bombay High Court: Acquits Accused in POCSO Case; Cites Lack of Evidence, Delayed FIR, No Medical Corroboration, and Questionable Witness Credibility in Order](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-acquits-accused-in-pocso-case-cites-lack-of-evidence-delayed-fir-no-medical-corroboration-and-questionable-witness-credibility-in-order/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court quashed the appellant’s conviction by the trial court under Section 376(2)(l) of the IPC and various sections of the POCSO Act. The… - [Delhi High Court Denies Recall of Order: "Allowing Parties to Revisit Settled Orders Would Create Chaos in Judicial Proceedings, Undermining Commitments Made During Hearings"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-recall-of-order-allowing-parties-to-revisit-settled-orders-would-create-chaos-in-judicial-proceedings-undermining-commitments-made-during-hearings/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the recall applications filed by SAI. The recall applications sought to reopen a February 28, 2024, order in which SAI had… - [Bombay High Court: Election Petition Dismissed for Failing to Implead Necessary Parties; “Petitioner’s Failure to Implead All Contesting Candidates Rendered the Petition Defective and Subject to Dismissal Under Section 86(1) of the Act”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-election-petition-dismissed-for-failing-to-implead-necessary-parties-petitioners-failure-to-implead-all-contesting-candidates-rendered-the-petition-defective-and/): The Bombay High Court dismissed an election petition for failing to comply with the mandatory provisions of Section 82 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The… - [Delhi High Court Denies Disability Pension for Naval Officer; Cites Military Pension Regulations Requiring a Direct Causal Link to Service Conditions, Which Petitioner Failed to Meet](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-disability-pension-for-naval-officer-cites-military-pension-regulations-requiring-a-direct-causal-link-to-service-conditions-which-petitioner-failed-to-meet/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal’s (AFT) decision to deny the petitioner the disability element of the pension. The Court… - [Bombay High Court Awards ₹2 Lakh Compensation for Illegal Arrest of Police Officer: Violations of Section 45(2), 50, 56 Cr.P.C. and Article 21 Rights Highlighted](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-awards-%e2%82%b92-lakh-compensation-for-illegal-arrest-of-police-officer-violations-of-section-452-50-56-cr-p-c-and-article-21-rights-highlighted/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court held that the petitioner, a police officer, was unlawfully arrested and detained in contravention of procedural requirements under the Cr.P.C. The court… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Denies Correction of Date of Birth in Service Records at Verge of Retirement: "Procedural Lapses and Delays Prove Fatal"](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-denies-correction-of-date-of-birth-in-service-records-at-verge-of-retirement-procedural-lapses-and-delays-prove-fatal/): Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ petition seeking the correction of his date of birth in his service records. The court emphasized that:… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Appeal for 4486-Day Delay: "Corporate Entities Must Exercise Higher Diligence Compared to Individual Litigants; Mere Counsel Negligence Does Not Justify Delay"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-appeal-for-4486-day-delay-corporate-entities-must-exercise-higher-diligence-compared-to-individual-litigants-mere-counsel-negligence-does-not-justify-delay/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal filed after an inordinate delay of 4486 days in challenging a money recovery decree. The court found no sufficient… - [Bombay High Court: Promoters Cannot Use Absence of Occupation Certificate to Deny Deemed Conveyance Under MOFA – "Societies Can Apply for Deemed Conveyance Without an Occupation Certificate, Provided They File a Self-Declaration to Obtain It Later"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-promoters-cannot-use-absence-of-occupation-certificate-to-deny-deemed-conveyance-under-mofa-societies-can-apply-for-deemed-conveyance-without-an-occupation-certificate/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court overturned the Competent Authority’s decision that denied a deemed conveyance certificate to a cooperative housing society under the Maharashtra Ownership of Flats… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court: "Pre-Trial Incarceration Cannot Be Punitive"; Grants Bail to Accused Under Section 302 IPC on Grounds of Delayed Trial, Reaffirming Article 21 Protections](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-pre-trial-incarceration-cannot-be-punitive-grants-bail-to-accused-under-section-302-ipc-on-grounds-of-delayed-trial-reaffirming-article-21-protections/): Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court granted bail to the petitioner, accused under Sections 302 (Murder), 201 (Causing Disappearance of Evidence), and 120-B (Criminal Conspiracy) of the… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Planning Board's Authority: Orders University to Remove Unauthorized Compound Wall Blocking Neighboring Properties' Access](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-planning-boards-authority-orders-university-to-remove-unauthorized-compound-wall-blocking-neighboring-properties-access/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court ruled in favor of enforcing compliance with planning regulations and directed the University to remove all unauthorized obstructions, including the compound wall… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Tenant Eviction under Delhi Rent Control Act: "Tenants Exhausted All Procedural Remedies and Cannot Use Article 226 to Revisit Conclusively Settled Jurisdictional Issues"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-tenant-eviction-under-delhi-rent-control-act-tenants-exhausted-all-procedural-remedies-and-cannot-use-article-226-to-revisit-conclusively-settled-jurisdictional-issues/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal brought by tenants challenging an eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (DRC Act). The court held… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Reclassification of Handicraft Exports: "MEIS Benefits Were Not Available for Goods Incorrectly Classified Under ITC(HS); Misclassification Violates Customs Act Sections 28 and 28AAA"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-petition-challenging-reclassification-of-handicraft-exports-meis-benefits-were-not-available-for-goods-incorrectly-classified-under-itchs-misclassification-violates-cu/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court rejected the petitions and affirmed the reclassification of exported goods by the Customs Department under CTH 6802, which invalidated the petitioners’ claim… - [Supreme Court Strikes Down Preferential Land Allotments for MPs, MLAs, Judges, and Bureaucrats: "State Cannot Favor Privileged Few at Cost of Many; Policy Created Undue Benefits for Affluent Individuals Already Owning Properties"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-strikes-down-preferential-land-allotments-for-mps-mlas-judges-and-bureaucrats-state-cannot-favor-privileged-few-at-cost-of-many-policy-created-undue-benefits-for-affluent-individu/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India invalidated several Government Orders (G.O.Ms.), including Nos. 243 and 244, that facilitated the preferential allotment of government land to legislators, judges,… - [Delhi High Court Rejects Income Tax Department’s Appeal: "Penalty Notices Must Specify Charge—Concealment or Inaccurate Particulars—Failure Violates Natural Justice and Renders Penalties Unenforceable"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rejects-income-tax-departments-appeal-penalty-notices-must-specify-charge-concealment-or-inaccurate-particulars-failure-violates-natural-justice-and-render/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue’s appeals, upholding the ITAT’s ruling that the penalties levied under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act were invalid… - [Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Bribery Case: "Demand and Acceptance of ₹2,000 Proved Beyond Doubt; Phenolphthalein Powder Confirmed the Transaction"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-conviction-in-bribery-case-demand-and-acceptance-of-%e2%82%b92000-proved-beyond-doubt-phenolphthalein-powder-confirmed-the-transaction/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court overturned the High Court’s acquittal of the respondent, restoring the trial court’s conviction under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 397 IPC (Robbery or Dacoity with Attempt to Cause Death or Grievous Hurt): "Recovery of a Weapon Is Not a Prerequisite for Conviction; Victim Testimony Found Reliable Despite Absence of Test Identification Parade (TIP)"](https://rawlaw.in/upload-pending-delhi-high-court-upholds-conviction-under-section-397-ipc-robbery-or-dacoity-with-attempt-to-cause-death-or-grievous-hurt-recovery-of-a-weapon-is-not-a-prerequisite-for-convictio/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the appellant against the judgment of conviction under Section 397 IPC and a sentence of seven years’… - [Supreme Court Denies Scheduled Caste Certificate to Appellant: "Conversion to Christianity Extinguishes Caste Identity; Reconversion Must Be Proven with Credible Evidence and Community Acceptance"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-denies-scheduled-caste-certificate-to-appellant-conversion-to-christianity-extinguishes-caste-identity-reconversion-must-be-proven-with-credible-evidence-and-community-acceptance/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the appellant’s plea for issuance of a Scheduled Caste (SC) community certificate, ruling that her claim to belong to the Valluvan caste,… - [Gauhati High Court Upholds Zone-Based Allocation and Promotions for Post of Inspector of Central Excise: "Claims Must Be Filed Within One Year; Respondent’s Decade-Long Delay Renders Grievance Time-Barred"](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-upholds-zone-based-allocation-and-promotions-for-post-of-inspector-of-central-excise-claims-must-be-filed-within-one-year-respondents-decade-long-delay-renders-grievanc/): Court’s Decision: The Gauhati High Court allowed the writ petition filed by the Union of India and others, setting aside the Central Administrative Tribunal’s (CAT) directive for revisiting… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Partition Suit for Lack of Cause of Action: "Inherited Properties Post-1956 Do Not Automatically Become Coparcenary Without Proof of HUF or Common Family Fund"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-partition-suit-for-lack-of-cause-of-action-inherited-properties-post-1956-do-not-automatically-become-coparcenary-without-proof-of-huf-or-common-family-fund/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court rejected the plaint filed by the plaintiffs under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) on the ground… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Conspiracy Charges in Murder Case: "Mere Presence at the Scene and Vague Allegations Do Not Establish Prima Facie Evidence or Credible Nexus to Alleged Crime"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-conspiracy-charges-in-murder-case-mere-presence-at-the-scene-and-vague-allegations-do-not-establish-prima-facie-evidence-or-credible-nexus-to-alleged-crime/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court set aside the order of the Additional Sessions Judge, Vasai, rejecting the discharge application of the Applicant (Accused No. 6). The court… - [Supreme Court Examines Contempt of Court Proceedings: Failure to Transfer Physical Possession and Title Deeds of Secured Asset Post-Auction Despite Clear Directives, Addressing Disobedience of Sale and Transfer Process Under SARFAESI Act](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-examines-contempt-of-court-proceedings-failure-to-transfer-physical-possession-and-title-deeds-of-secured-asset-post-auction-despite-clear-directives-addressing-disobedience-of-sale-an/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court, after reviewing the contempt petitions filed, concluded that the actions of the respondents in failing to comply with its previous orders amounted to… - [Delhi High Court Refuses Interim Injunction in Patent Infringement Suit, Highlighting Ambiguity in Claims: “Court Cannot Determine Patent Scope Without Full Trial”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-interim-injunction-in-patent-infringement-suit-highlighting-ambiguity-in-claims-court-cannot-determine-patent-scope-without-full-trial/): 1. Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff’s application for an interim injunction, finding that the claims of the patent were ambiguous and required a full… - [Bombay High Court Affirms Eviction of Tenant for Unauthorized Structural Changes: "Extensive Modifications Without Consent Breach Tenancy Terms and Violate Bombay Rent Act"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-affirms-eviction-of-tenant-for-unauthorized-structural-changes-extensive-modifications-without-consent-breach-tenancy-terms-and-violate-bombay-rent-act/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the tenant’s writ petition, upholding eviction decrees passed by the trial and appellate courts. The court found that the tenant carried… - [Supreme Court Upholds Defendants' Ownership, Declares Perpetual Service Conditions Unconstitutional: "Claims Without Clear Evidence After Decades Are Unjustified"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-defendants-ownership-declares-perpetual-service-conditions-unconstitutional-claims-without-clear-evidence-after-decades-are-unjustified/): Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court, in this case, dismissed the appeal filed by the appellants, affirming the decision made by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The core issue… - [Delhi High Court Rules: "Disownment by Parents Through Public Notice Does Not Extinguish Legal Rights; Partition Suit Cannot Be Rejected at Preliminary Stage"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rules-disownment-by-parents-through-public-notice-does-not-extinguish-legal-rights-partition-suit-cannot-be-rejected-at-preliminary-stage/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a Revision Petition filed by the petitioner (defendant) challenging the trial court’s dismissal of an application under Order VII Rule 11… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Dismissal of Applications for Handwriting Expert Opinion and Police Report, Reinforces Presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in Dishonored Cheque Case](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-upholds-dismissal-of-applications-for-handwriting-expert-opinion-and-police-report-reinforces-presumption-under-section-139-of-the-negotiable-instruments-act-in-dishonored/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Himachal Pradesh, after considering the arguments and evidence presented, dismissed the petition filed by the accused challenging the Trial Court’s decision to… - [Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Unlawful Suspension of College Employee, Rules Indefinite Suspension Without Disciplinary Proceedings Violates Fairness and Procedural Justice: "Suspension Cannot Be Prolonged Without Formal Inquiry"](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-sets-aside-unlawful-suspension-of-college-employee-rules-indefinite-suspension-without-disciplinary-proceedings-violates-fairness-and-procedural-justice-suspension-cannot-be-pr/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Calcutta ruled in favor of the petitioner and set aside the suspension order issued on September 15, 2022. The Court held that… - [Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Rash Driving Leading to Fatal Accident, Modifies Sentence Considering 11-Year Delay and Compensation Offer to Victim’s Family: "Special Circumstances and Mitigating Factors Considered in Determining Sentence"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-conviction-for-rash-driving-leading-to-fatal-accident-modifies-sentence-considering-11-year-delay-and-compensation-offer-to-victims-family-special-circumstances-and/): Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court upheld the appellant’s conviction under Sections 279 (rash driving) and 304(A) (causing death by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), as initially established… - [Delhi High Court Quashes RBI’s Cancellation of NBFC Registration, Orders Fresh Consideration of NOF Compliance Evidence: "Material evidence must be fairly considered before regulatory decisions are made"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-rbis-cancellation-of-nbfc-registration-orders-fresh-consideration-of-nof-compliance-evidence-material-evidence-must-be-fairly-considered-before-regulatory-decisio/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed the 02.08.2018 order of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which canceled the Certificate of Registration (CoR) of the petitioner, an… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Investigation and Prosecution for Assault on Public Servants Despite Initial Obstruction Charge – "Cognizance for Offenses Under Sections 332 and 353 of IPC Permitted Without Complaint under Section 195 Cr.P.C."](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-upholds-investigation-and-prosecution-for-assault-on-public-servants-despite-initial-obstruction-charge-cognizance-for-offenses-under-sections-332-and-353-of-ip/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Himachal Pradesh dismissed the petition and upheld the continuation of the proceedings in the lower court. The petitioner’s request to quash the… - [Calcutta High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging HPCL’s Land Rejection for Retail Outlet, Affirms NHAI Guidelines Based on 2011 Census Data: "Official Census Data Must Be Adhered to"](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-dismisses-petition-challenging-hpcls-land-rejection-for-retail-outlet-affirms-nhai-guidelines-based-on-2011-census-data-official-census-data-must-be-adhered-to/): Court’s Decision: The Calcutta High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the petitioner, Dayamoy Ghosh, challenging the decision of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) regarding the rejection… - [Delhi High Court Stays Disqualification of Plaintiff in USI Elections, Rules WhatsApp Is Not Social Media and Violating Election Code Without Prior Notice Breaches Natural Justice: "The plaintiff has established a prima facie case"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-stays-disqualification-of-plaintiff-in-usi-elections-rules-whatsapp-is-not-social-media-and-violating-election-code-without-prior-notice-breaches-natural-justice-the-plaintiff-has/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court stayed the disqualification order issued against the plaintiff, allowing him to contest the Urological Society of India (USI) elections for the post… - [Supreme Court Upholds Right to Redetermination of Compensation under Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, Allowing Benefit of High Court Judgment Despite Absence of Reference Petition – Emphasizing Beneficent Interpretation of the Law](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-right-to-redetermination-of-compensation-under-section-28-a-of-the-land-acquisition-act-allowing-benefit-of-high-court-judgment-despite-absence-of-reference-petition-e/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, quashing the judgment of the High Court dated 25th November 2021. It reinstated the order passed by the District Revenue… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Directs Competent Authority to Decide Contract Employees' Claims for Seniority, Increments, and Earned Leave in Light of Taj Mohammad Judgment: "All rights and contentions of the parties shall remain open"](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-directs-competent-authority-to-decide-contract-employees-claims-for-seniority-increments-and-earned-leave-in-light-of-taj-mohammad-judgment-all-rights-and-contention/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Himachal Pradesh disposed of the writ petition with the direction that the competent authority (Respondent No. 2) should consider and decide the… - [Calcutta High Court Dismisses Criminal Revision in Property Dispute, Rules "Initiation of the criminal process for oblique purposes, is bad in law and amounts to abuse of process of law," Emphasizes Distinction Between Civil Breach of Contract and Criminal Cheating under IPC.](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-dismisses-criminal-revision-in-property-dispute-rules-initiation-of-the-criminal-process-for-oblique-purposes-is-bad-in-law-and-amounts-to-abuse-of-process-of-law-emphasizes/): Court’s Decision: The Calcutta High Court dismissed the Criminal Revision (CRR) 111 of 2023, which was filed to quash the criminal proceedings against the petitioners. The Court determined… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Ex-Parte Order in Wage Dispute, Rejects Employer’s Plea to Set Aside Order Due to Bona Fide Mistake: “The petitioner management, having opted to abandon the proceedings after participating on one date, cannot now seek setting aside of the impugned order”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-ex-parte-order-in-wage-dispute-rejects-employers-plea-to-set-aside-order-due-to-bona-fide-mistake-the-petitioner-management-having-opted-to-abandon-the-pr/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging an order passed by the competent authority under the Delhi Shops and Establishment Act, 1954. The authority… - [Supreme Court Quashes Proceedings Under Section 58 of the NDPS Act Against Senior Police Officer, Citing Violation of Natural Justice and Procedural Irregularities in Trial](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-proceedings-under-section-58-of-the-ndps-act-against-senior-police-officer-citing-violation-of-natural-justice-and-procedural-irregularities-in-trial/): Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court allowed the appellant’s appeal and quashed the judgment and order passed by the High Court on 14th October 2010. The Court also set aside… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Conviction and Acquits Accused in Section 138 Cheque Dishonour Case After Settlement and Payment of Compensation, Emphasizing the Compounding of Offences Under Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-quashes-conviction-and-acquits-accused-in-section-138-cheque-dishonour-case-after-settlement-and-payment-of-compensation-emphasizing-the-compounding-of-offences-under-sect/): Court’s Decision: The Himachal Pradesh High Court, in its judgment, allowed the compounding of the offence under Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Court quashed… - [Delhi High Court Rejects State’s Plea for Extension of Investigation Time Under Section 43D(2) of UAPA: “Specific Justification for Continued Detention is Mandatory”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rejects-states-plea-for-extension-of-investigation-time-under-section-43d2-of-uapa-specific-justification-for-continued-detention-is-mandatory/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s rejection of the State’s application seeking an extension of the investigation period beyond the statutory 90 days under… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement for Railway Protection Force Constable: "Unauthorized Absence, Disobedience of Orders, and International Travel Without Permission Amount to Neglect of Duty"](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-compulsory-retirement-for-railway-protection-force-constable-unauthorized-absence-disobedience-of-orders-and-international-travel-without-permission-amount-to-neglect-of/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court upheld the appellate authority’s decision to impose the penalty of compulsory retirement on the petitioner, a Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable. The… - [Supreme Court: Temporary Appointments Made Without Regular Recruitment Process Do Not Confer Right to Reinstatement; Awards ₹5 Lakh Compensation for Premature Termination and Discriminatory Treatment](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-temporary-appointments-made-without-regular-recruitment-process-do-not-confer-right-to-reinstatement-awards-%e2%82%b95-lakh-compensation-for-premature-termination-and-discriminatory-tr/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court overturned the Orissa High Court’s decision to reinstate a computer technician whose temporary appointment was terminated before its expiration. The Court ruled that… - [Delhi High Court: Conviction Under Section 308 IPC Upheld for Grievous Assault with Danda; Sentence Reduced to Time Already Served Considering Socio-Economic Hardship and Mitigating Circumstances](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-conviction-under-section-308-ipc-upheld-for-grievous-assault-with-danda-sentence-reduced-to-time-already-served-considering-socio-economic-hardship-and-mitigating-circumstances/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court upheld the petitioner’s conviction under Section 308 IPC for causing grievous injuries to the victim with a wooden stick (danda). However, the… - [Kerala High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Kerosene Depot Licensee, Emphasizing "Vicarious Liability Cannot Be Imposed in Criminal Law Without Statutory Backing" and Finding Prosecution an Abuse of Judicial Process](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-against-kerosene-depot-licensee-emphasizing-vicarious-liability-cannot-be-imposed-in-criminal-law-without-statutory-backing-and-finding-prosecution/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court quashed criminal proceedings against the petitioner, a licensee of a kerosene depot, accused of involvement in the unauthorized diversion of kerosene. The… - [Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Husband and Relatives in Matrimonial Dispute: Holds That Vague, Retaliatory, and Generalized Allegations Cannot Justify Criminal Prosecution](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-fir-against-husband-and-relatives-in-matrimonial-dispute-holds-that-vague-retaliatory-and-generalized-allegations-cannot-justify-criminal-prosecution/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court of India quashed FIR No. 82 of 2022 filed against the husband (appellant No. 1) and his family members (appellants Nos. 2 to… - [Delhi High Court: "Liberty of an Accused is Paramount"; Grants Bail in Money Laundering Case Citing Lack of Prima Facie Evidence, Prolonged Detention Without Trial, and Article 21 Rights Over PMLA Restrictions](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-liberty-of-an-accused-is-paramount-grants-bail-in-money-laundering-case-citing-lack-of-prima-facie-evidence-prolonged-detention-without-trial-and-article-21-rights-over-pmla-r/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioners, holding that the stringent conditions under Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) were… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses Appeals Without Prejudice: "Appellants Retain Right to Seek Modification of Interim Orders to Address Procedural Challenges in Medical College Regulation"](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-appeals-without-prejudice-appellants-retain-right-to-seek-modification-of-interim-orders-to-address-procedural-challenges-in-medical-college-regulation/): Court’s Decision: The Division Bench of the Kerala High Court dismissed the writ appeals filed by Kannur Medical College and others as withdrawn. The dismissal was done without… - [Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Property-Dispute Murder Case: Prosecution Fails to Prove Motive, Circumstantial Evidence, or "Last Seen Together" Beyond Reasonable Doubt](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-accused-in-property-dispute-murder-case-prosecution-fails-to-prove-motive-circumstantial-evidence-or-last-seen-together-beyond-reasonable-doubt/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court reversed the convictions of Nusrat Parween, Ahmad Khan, and Abdul Rahman Khan for the alleged murder of Hamida Parween. The Court concluded that… - [Delhi High Court: Appointment of Sole Arbitrator Upheld Under Section 11 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act; Non-Participation of Respondents Does Not Impede Arbitration Proceedings](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-appointment-of-sole-arbitrator-upheld-under-section-11-of-arbitration-and-conciliation-act-non-participation-of-respondents-does-not-impede-arbitration-proceedings/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court, presided by Justice Sachin Datta, invoked its jurisdiction under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to appoint a Sole… - [Kerala High Court Quashes Flawed Orders Denying Managerial Approval: Clarifies Educational Agencies Can Appoint Non-Owners as Managers Under Kerala Education Rules](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-quashes-flawed-orders-denying-managerial-approval-clarifies-educational-agencies-can-appoint-non-owners-as-managers-under-kerala-education-rules/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court allowed the writ petition, overturning Exts. P6(a), P8, and P9 orders issued by educational authorities, which rejected the petitioners’ request to approve… - [Supreme Court Overturns High Court Order, Upholds Lease Cancellation Due to Non-Payment by Allottees and Labels Tenant’s Claim as Proxy Litigation and Abuse of Law](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-overturns-high-court-order-upholds-lease-cancellation-due-to-non-payment-by-allottees-and-labels-tenants-claim-as-proxy-litigation-and-abuse-of-law/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court overturned the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s decision that restored the leasehold allotment of a booth site in Chandigarh to the original allottees.… - [Delhi High Court Sets Aside Penalty for Overstaying Leave Due to Medical Illness, Holds Non-Willful Absence Cannot Constitute Misconduct in Employment Disciplinary Proceedings](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-penalty-for-overstaying-leave-due-to-medical-illness-holds-non-wilful-absence-cannot-constitute-misconduct-in-employment-disciplinary-proceedings/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition, quashing the orders passed by the disciplinary, appellate, and revisional authorities. The court held that: Facts Issues Petitioner’s… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal: Holds Police Charge Sheet as Prima Facie Evidence, Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claims for Death of Pillion Rider and Injured Rider](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-insurance-companys-appeal-holds-police-charge-sheet-as-prima-facie-evidence-enhances-compensation-in-motor-accident-claims-for-death-of-pillion-rider-and-injured-rider/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court dismissed the insurance company’s appeals in two motor accident claims and upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) findings. The court: Facts:… - [Supreme Court Partially Discharges Appellants in IPC Section 306 Case; Upholds Charges Under Section 498A, IPC: "Prima Facie Cruelty Established, but Mens Rea for Abetment Lacking"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-partially-discharges-appellants-in-ipc-section-306-case-upholds-charges-under-section-498a-ipc-prima-facie-cruelty-established-but-mens-rea-for-abetment-lacking/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court partially allowed the appeal: Facts of the Case Issues for Consideration Petitioner’s Arguments Respondent’s Arguments Analysis of the Law Section 498A, IPC: Cruelty… - [Delhi High Court: "Resignation During Disciplinary Proceedings Invalid; Strict Compliance with Rules and Discipline Essential for Senior Officers in Paramilitary Forces"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-resignation-during-disciplinary-proceedings-invalid-strict-compliance-with-rules-and-discipline-essential-for-senior-officers-in-paramilitary-forces/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the dismissal of a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer. It held that disciplinary proceedings were conducted… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Non-Maintainability of Appeals in Arbitral Award Execution Proceedings: “Res Judicata Bars Re-Litigation, and Arbitration and Conciliation Act Operates as a Self-Contained Code”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-non-maintainability-of-appeals-in-arbitral-award-execution-proceedings-res-judicata-bars-re-litigation-and-arbitration-and-conciliation-act-operates-as-a-self-cont/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court ruled that appeals filed against orders in proceedings for the execution or enforcement of arbitral awards under Section 36 of the Arbitration… - [Supreme Court Clarifies Limits of High Court’s Writ Jurisdiction, Upholds Quasi-Judicial Independence, and Frames Doctrine for Summary Eviction Proceedings Under Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-clarifies-limits-of-high-courts-writ-jurisdiction-upholds-quasi-judicial-independence-and-frames-doctrine-for-summary-eviction-proceedings-under-mumbai-municipal-corporation-a/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, setting aside the Bombay High Court’s order that framed nine points for… - [Delhi High Court Orders Disability Pension for Coast Guard Veteran, Emphasizes the Presumption of Service-Related Disability in Absence of Pre-Existing Conditions](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-orders-disability-pension-for-coast-guard-veteran-emphasizes-the-presumption-of-service-related-disability-in-absence-of-pre-existing-conditions/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India and its authorities to grant the petitioner disability pension at a composite disability assessment of 50%. It… - [Supreme Court Rules Public Servants Cannot Claim Immunity Under Section 197 CrPC for Fabricating False Alibi in Murder Case: Clarifies Acts Outside Official Duty Do Not Require Sanction for Prosecution](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rules-public-servants-cannot-claim-immunity-under-section-197-crpc-for-fabricating-false-alibi-in-murder-case-clarifies-acts-outside-official-duty-do-not-require-sanction-for-prosecutio/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court reversed the High Court’s decision, allowing criminal proceedings against public servants accused of fabricating a false alibi for the main accused in a… - [Bombay High Court Affirms Doctrine of Res Judicata; Dismisses Appeals Challenging Execution of Arbitral Awards Under Section 36 of the Arbitration Act, Holding Execution Proceedings Are Not Governed by CPC or CCA](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-affirms-doctrine-of-res-judicata-dismisses-appeals-challenging-execution-of-arbitral-awards-under-section-36-of-the-arbitration-act-holding-execution-proceedings-are-not-governed-b/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeals challenging orders in execution proceedings under Section 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (ACA). The court held… - [Delhi High Court Permits Termination of 29-Week Pregnancy: “Right to Reproductive Autonomy and Mental Health Cannot Be Overlooked”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-permits-termination-of-29-week-pregnancy-right-to-reproductive-autonomy-and-mental-health-cannot-be-overlooked/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to terminate her 29-week pregnancy, citing severe mental trauma caused by her husband’s recent death and the principle of… - [Supreme Court Sets Aside 28-Year-Old Claim, Holds That Defaulting Allottees Cannot Seek Possession After Prolonged Delay; Mandates Fresh Auction for Plot Allocation to Ensure Transparency and Compliance](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-28-year-old-claim-holds-that-defaulting-allottees-cannot-seek-possession-after-prolonged-delay-mandates-fresh-auction-for-plot-allocation-to-ensure-transparency-and-complian/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court, in a detailed judgment, set aside the orders of the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (State Commission) and the National Consumer Disputes Redressal… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Over Fraudulent CENVAT Credit Claims of ₹5.63 Crore, Holds Reversal Cannot Rectify Fraudulent Modus Operandi and Extended Limitation Is Justified](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-appeal-over-fraudulent-cenvat-credit-claims-of-%e2%82%b95-63-crore-holds-reversal-cannot-rectify-fraudulent-modus-operandi-and-extended-limitation-is-justified/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the appellant, challenging the order of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), which upheld… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Lakshmi Vilas Bank's Plea to Reject Suit for Non-Joinder, Holds Impleadment of Necessary Parties Cures Procedural Defect and Upholds Substantive Justice Over Technicalities](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-lakshmi-vilas-banks-plea-to-reject-suit-for-non-joinder-holds-impleadment-of-necessary-parties-cures-procedural-defect-and-upholds-substantive-justice-over-technicalities/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the application filed by Lakshmi Vilas Bank (Defendant No. 1) under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure,… - [Supreme Court on Procedural Lapses in Land Acquisition under Rajasthan Urban Improvement (RUI) Act, 1959: "Improper Notice Prejudices Rights of Landowners; Delayed Compensation and Statutory Violations Render Acquisitions Void"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-on-procedural-lapses-in-land-acquisition-under-rajasthan-urban-improvement-rui-act-1959-improper-notice-prejudices-rights-of-landowners-delayed-compensation-and-statutory-violatio/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court examined the legality of land acquisition under the Rajasthan Urban Improvement (RUI) Act, 1959. It addressed several procedural lapses concerning notice issuance, compensation… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Convictions Under Sections 186, 353, and 506(i) IPC: Highlights Procedural Lapses in Framing of Charges and Lack of Evidence to Prove Assault on a Public Servant During Discharge of Duties](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-convictions-under-sections-186-353-and-506i-ipc-highlights-procedural-lapses-in-framing-of-charges-and-lack-of-evidence-to-prove-assault-on-a-public-servant-during-disch/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court quashed the conviction of the second appellant (Development Officer) under Section 186 IPC due to procedural errors, specifically the absence of framing… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitral Award Under Arbitration Act, 1940: Affirms Limited Judicial Interference, Arbitrator’s Jurisdiction, and Defendant’s Liability for Breaches in Sub-Contract](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-arbitral-award-under-arbitration-act-1940-affirms-limited-judicial-interference-arbitrators-jurisdiction-and-defendants-liability-for-breaches-in-sub-con/): 1. Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the objections raised by the defendant under Sections 30 and 33 of the Arbitration Act, 1940. The court upheld the… - [Supreme Court Invalidates Bihar’s Notification Merging Tanti Caste into Scheduled Castes List: "Only Parliament Has the Authority to Alter Scheduled Castes Under Article 341"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-invalidates-bihars-notification-merging-tanti-caste-into-scheduled-castes-list-only-parliament-has-the-authority-to-alter-scheduled-castes-under-article-341/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court overturned the High Court’s judgment, which had allowed the respondent’s claim for benefits under the Scheduled Castes (SC) category based on a State… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Ministerial Role of Chief Judicial Magistrate Under Section 14 of SARFAESI Act: Procedural Defects in Bank’s Application Not Grounds for Dismissal; No Notice Required to Borrowers During Possession Process](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-ministerial-role-of-chief-judicial-magistrate-under-section-14-of-sarfaesi-act-procedural-defects-in-banks-application-not-grounds-for-dismissal-no-notice-required/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by borrowers challenging the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s (CJM) denial of their request to obtain copies of documents… - [Delhi High Court Overturns Conviction Under POCSO Act and IPC, Citing Procedural Lapses, Contradictory Testimonies, and Defective Examination Under Section 313 CrPC](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-overturns-conviction-under-pocso-act-and-ipc-citing-procedural-lapses-contradictory-testimonies-and-defective-examination-under-section-313-crpc/): 1. Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court overturned the conviction of the appellant, originally sentenced under Sections 10 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences… - [Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Rash and Negligent Driving Causing Death, Replaces Jail Term with Compensation Due to 11-Year Delay and Mitigating Circumstances](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-conviction-for-rash-and-negligent-driving-causing-death-replaces-jail-term-with-compensation-due-to-11-year-delay-and-mitigating-circumstances/): 1. Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 279 (rash driving) and 304(A) (causing death by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code… - [Delhi High Court Allows Conditional Release of Funds to National Sports Federations, Emphasizes Strict Safeguards to Prevent Misuse and Promote India's 2036 Olympics Bid](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-allows-conditional-release-of-funds-to-national-sports-federations-emphasizes-strict-safeguards-to-prevent-misuse-and-promote-indias-2036-olympics-bid/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court allowed the interim release of funds to National Sports Federations (NSFs) through a committee, directing that the funds be strictly utilized for… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Rules Repeal of Right of Prior Purchase Act Nullifies Pending Pre-emption Appeals: "Appeals Abate Without Retrospective Protection for Substantive Rights"](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-rules-repeal-of-right-of-prior-purchase-act-nullifies-pending-pre-emption-appeals-appeals-abate-without-retrospective-protection-for-substantive-rights/): Court’s Decision The Jammu & Kashmir High Court dismissed the appeals arising from suits filed under the J&K Right of Prior Purchase Act, 1993. The court held that… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Restriction of Section 54F Exemption to a Singular Residential Unit: "A Residential House" Cannot Be Interpreted as Multiple Distinct Flats](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-restriction-of-section-54f-exemption-to-a-singular-residential-unit-a-residential-house-cannot-be-interpreted-as-multiple-distinct-flats/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court held that under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961, the term “a residential house” must be interpreted in a singular… - [Supreme Court Holds Temporary Appointments Do Not Confer Right to Reinstatement, Awards ₹5 Lakh Compensation, Rejecting "Negative Equality" Argument Under Article 14](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-holds-temporary-appointments-do-not-confer-right-to-reinstatement-awards-%e2%82%b95-lakh-compensation-rejecting-negative-equality-argument-under-article-14/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court overturned the Orissa High Court’s directive to reinstate the respondent (a Computer Technician employed on a temporary basis) with full benefits. Instead, the… - [Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Kerosene Depot Licensee, Rules That Vicarious Liability in Criminal Law Cannot Be Imposed Without Statutory Provision and Active Involvement](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-quashes-proceedings-against-kerosene-depot-licensee-rules-that-vicarious-liability-in-criminal-law-cannot-be-imposed-without-statutory-provision-and-active-involvement/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court quashed the criminal proceedings against the petitioner, the 4th accused in a case related to the diversion of kerosene from a government… - [Supreme Court Acquits Appellants in Murder Case, Citing Failure to Prove Circumstantial Evidence: ''Prosecution Must Establish a Complete Chain of Events to Shift Burden Under Section 106 of Evidence Act''](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-appellants-in-murder-case-citing-failure-to-prove-circumstantial-evidence-prosecution-must-establish-a-complete-chain-of-events-to-shift-burden-under-section-106-of-evidenc/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court of India acquitted the accused-appellants Nusrat Parween, Ahmad Khan, and Abdul Rahman Khan, reversing their convictions for murder under Section 302 of the… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Section 10A Deduction for NOIDA-II Unit: "Expansion is Not Reconstruction; Consistency in Tax Assessments is Paramount"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-section-10a-deduction-for-noida-ii-unit-expansion-is-not-reconstruction-consistency-in-tax-assessments-is-paramount/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court affirmed the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT)’s decision that the NOIDA-II unit of the assessee was eligible for deduction under Section 10A… - [Supreme Court Rules on Applicability of Sections 498A and 306 IPC: Upholds Charge of Cruelty Against Husband and In-Laws but Discharges Them from Abetment of Suicide Due to Lack of Mens Rea and Proximate Cause](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rules-on-applicability-of-sections-498a-and-306-ipc-upholds-charge-of-cruelty-against-husband-and-in-laws-but-discharges-them-from-abetment-of-suicide-due-to-lack-of-mens-rea-and-proxim/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court ruled on a criminal appeal arising from the Gujarat High Court’s decision. The Court upheld the charge under Section 498A IPC (punishment for… - [Gauhati High Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case; Holds Tribunal Erred in Applying Multiplier and Excluding Filial Consortium, Awards Rs. 12.74 Lakh](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-enhances-compensation-in-motor-accident-case-holds-tribunal-erred-in-applying-multiplier-and-excluding-filial-consortium-awards-rs-12-74-lakh/): Court’s Decision: The Gauhati High Court modified the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s (MACT) earlier judgment by enhancing the compensation awarded to the appellants to Rs. 12,74,400 with 8%… - [Supreme Court Quashes FIR Filed Under Section 498A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act, Citing Retaliatory Intent and Vague Allegations Against Husband’s Family Members](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-fir-filed-under-section-498a-ipc-and-dowry-prohibition-act-citing-retaliatory-intent-and-vague-allegations-against-husbands-family-members/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, overturning the High Court’s refusal to quash the FIR. It ruled that the allegations were vague, retaliatory, and insufficient to… - [Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in Case of Sexual Exploitation and Blackmail of Minor: "Granting Pre-Arrest Bail Would Hinder Investigation and Undermine Societal Interests"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-anticipatory-bail-in-case-of-sexual-exploitation-and-blackmail-of-minor-granting-pre-arrest-bail-would-hinder-investigation-and-undermine-societal-interests/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court rejected the applicant’s plea for anticipatory bail in a case involving grave allegations of sexual exploitation and blackmail under the IPC and… - [Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court's Order Restoring Lease of Chandigarh Plot: "Non-Payment of Dues and Lack of Evidence by Alleged Tenant Render High Court's Interference Erroneous"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-high-courts-order-restoring-lease-of-chandigarh-plot-non-payment-of-dues-and-lack-of-evidence-by-alleged-tenant-render-high-courts-interference-erroneous/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court overturned the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s judgment that quashed the cancellation of a lease for Booth Site No. 14, Sector 46-C, Chandigarh.… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Acquittal in Alleged Murder Case, Highlights Gaps in Prosecution’s Evidence and Reinforces the Presumption of Innocence for Accuse](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-upholds-acquittal-in-alleged-murder-case-highlights-gaps-in-prosecutions-evidence-and-reinforces-the-presumption-of-innocence-for-accuse/): Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed the State’s application seeking leave to appeal against the trial court’s decision to acquit the accused in a murder case.… - [Supreme Court Rules on Beneficial Interpretation of Section 28-A of Land Acquisition Act: Limitation Period Begins from the Relevant Award, Protecting Rights of Disadvantaged Landowners](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rules-on-beneficial-interpretation-of-section-28-a-of-land-acquisition-act-limitation-period-begins-from-the-relevant-award-protecting-rights-of-disadvantaged-landowners/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court overturned the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s ruling that denied the appellants the benefit of enhanced compensation under Section 28-A of the Land… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Bail to Accused in NDPS Act Case: "No Evidence to Connect the Petitioner with the Crime," Contraband Found in Co-Accused’s Possession, Mere Presence in Vehicle Insufficient for Denial of Liberty](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-grants-bail-to-accused-in-ndps-act-case-no-evidence-to-connect-the-petitioner-with-the-crime-contraband-found-in-co-accuseds-possession-mere-presence-in-veh/): Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court, presided by Hon’ble Justice Rakesh Kainthla, granted regular bail to the petitioner accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act… - [Delhi High Court Holds DDA in Contempt for Failing to Include Petitioner in Draw of Lots, Directs Officials to Explain Non-Compliance and Propose Remedial Measures, Emphasizes Binding Nature of Court Orders Over Policy Changes](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-dda-in-contempt-for-failing-to-include-petitioner-in-draw-of-lots-directs-officials-to-explain-non-compliance-and-propose-remedial-measures-emphasizes-binding-nature-of-court/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court held the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in contempt for willfully and deliberately defying its directions issued on December 21, 2015. The Court… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Eviction for Bona Fide Need, Dismisses Tenants’ Claims of Dependence and Lack of Alternatives, Grants Six-Month Extension to Vacate Subject to Conditions](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-eviction-for-bona-fide-need-dismisses-tenants-claims-of-dependence-and-lack-of-alternatives-grants-six-month-extension-to-vacate-subject-to-conditions/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court dismissed the revision petition filed by the tenants under Section 20 of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965, challenging… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Auction Sale Over Defective Title, Orders Bank to Refund ₹9.93 Lakh with Interest, Pay ₹5 Lakh Compensation, and Initiate Corrective Measures, Emphasizing Accountability and Consumer Protection in Property Auctions](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-auction-sale-over-defective-title-orders-bank-to-refund-%e2%82%b99-93-lakh-with-interest-pay-%e2%82%b95-lakh-compensation-and-initiate-corrective-measures-emphasizing-acco/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court exercised its writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution, quashing the sale certificate issued to the petitioner. It ordered the respondent… - [Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Appoints Arbitrator for Disputes Air Force, Highlights Design Changes and Delays by Respondents as Grounds for Arbitration During Contract’s Currency, Emphasizes Timely Resolution Essential for Fair Contractual Progress](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-and-ladakh-high-court-appoints-arbitrator-for-disputes-air-force-highlights-design-changes-and-delays-by-respondents-as-grounds-for-arbitration-during-contracts-currency/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh allowed the petitioner’s request under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The court appointed… - [Supreme Court Upholds Maintenance for Wife and Adult Son, Dissolves Marriage Under Irretrievable Breakdown Doctrine, Orders ₹6 Crores as One-Time Settlement to Secure Financial Stability](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-maintenance-for-wife-and-adult-son-dissolves-marriage-under-irretrievable-breakdown-doctrine-orders-%e2%82%b96-crores-as-one-time-settlement-to-secure-financial-stability/): 1. Court’s Decision The Supreme Court: 2. Facts 3. Issues 4. Petitioner’s Arguments 5. Respondent’s Arguments 6. Analysis of the Law 7. Precedent Analysis 8. Court’s Reasoning 9.… - [Delhi High Court Rules Services Under NFS Project Exempt From Service Tax, Highlights Discriminatory Treatment and Violation of Article 14, Affirms Mega Exemption Notification Covers Defence-Related Infrastructure Projects](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rules-services-under-nfs-project-exempt-from-service-tax-highlights-discriminatory-treatment-and-violation-of-article-14-affirms-mega-exemption-notification-covers-defence-related-i/): 1. Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of the petitioner, setting aside the advance ruling that imposed service tax on services provided under the NFS… - [Supreme Court Holds Respondents Guilty of Wilful Disobedience of Orders – Directs Issuance of TDR Under Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957, Emphasizes That “Wilful Disobedience of Court Orders Cannot Be Tolerated”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-holds-respondents-guilty-of-wilful-disobedience-of-orders-directs-issuance-of-tdr-under-karnataka-stamp-act-1957-emphasizes-that-wilful-disobedience-of-court-orders/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court held that the respondents wilfully disobeyed its orders dated 21.11.2014, 17.05.2022, and 19.03.2024, which directed them to issue Transferable Development Rights (TDR) certificates… - [Gauhati High Court Quashes Compulsory Leave Order for Lack of Legal Authority; Upholds Transfer of Principal as Non-Punitive, Ensuring Administrative Accountability Post-Student Fatalities](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-quashes-compulsory-leave-order-for-lack-of-legal-authority-upholds-transfer-of-principal-as-non-punitive-ensuring-administrative-accountability-post-student-fatalities/): Court’s Decision: The Gauhati High Court quashed the notification compelling the petitioner to proceed on leave, citing a lack of legal foundation. However, it upheld the subsequent transfer… - [Delhi High Court Affirms Bar Council of India's Mandate for Qualifying Examination for Foreign Law Degree Holders: "Equivalency and Qualification Are Separate Standards"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-affirms-bar-council-of-indias-mandate-for-qualifying-examination-for-foreign-law-degree-holders-equivalency-and-qualification-are-separate-standards/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging the Bar Council of India’s (BCI) requirement for foreign law degree holders to clear a Qualifying Examination before… - [Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Minor Motor Accident Victim, Citing Lifelong Dependency and Disability: "Compensation Must Be Liberal, Not Niggardly"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-enhances-compensation-for-minor-motor-accident-victim-citing-lifelong-dependency-and-disability-compensation-must-be-liberal-not-niggardly/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court overturned the High Court of Delhi’s judgment in a motor accident claim, significantly enhancing the compensation for the minor victim from ₹11,51,000 to… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Acquits Accused in Ganja Possession Case: "Non-Production of Contraband and Procedural Violations Render Prosecution's Case Unreliable"](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-acquits-accused-in-ganja-possession-case-non-production-of-contraband-and-procedural-violations-render-prosecutions-case-unreliable/): Court’s Decision: The Chhattisgarh High Court acquitted the appellant, setting aside his conviction and 10-year sentence under Section 8 read with Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the NDPS Act, 1985.… - [Supreme Court Quashes Arbitrator Appointment: "Disputes on Non-Payment of Wages and Termination Are Non-Arbitrable, Non-Disclosure Violation Was an Afterthought"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-arbitrator-appointment-disputes-on-non-payment-of-wages-and-termination-are-non-arbitrable-non-disclosure-violation-was-an-afterthought/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court of India quashed the High Court’s appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Court held… - [Delhi High Court Affirms Dismissal of Bank Officer for Fraudulent Credit Note: "Procedural Lapses Must Cause Demonstrable Prejudice to Vitiate Disciplinary Proceedings"; Judicial Review Limited to Procedural Fairness](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-affirms-dismissal-of-bank-officer-for-fraudulent-credit-note-procedural-lapses-must-cause-demonstrable-prejudice-to-vitiate-disciplinary-proceedings-judicial-review-limited-to-p/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the appellant (a former Deputy Manager at the Bank of India) and upheld his dismissal from service.… - [Supreme Court Rules Perpetual Service Condition in Land Gift Deeds Unconstitutional, Declares Forced Labor Violative of Fundamental Rights; Appeal Dismissed After 45 Years of Uninterrupted Possession](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rules-perpetual-service-condition-in-land-gift-deeds-unconstitutional-declares-forced-labor-violative-of-fundamental-rights-appeal-dismissed-after-45-years-of-uninterrupted-possession/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the plaintiffs, who sought to reclaim land gifted by their predecessor. The Court upheld the Punjab & Haryana… - [Gauhati High Court Upholds Tenant's Eviction: Landlord Is the Best Judge of His Requirement and Has the Freedom to Use Property as He Deems Fit](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-upholds-tenants-eviction-landlord-is-the-best-judge-of-his-requirement-and-has-the-freedom-to-use-property-as-he-deems-fit/): 1. Court’s Decision The Gauhati High Court dismissed the tenant’s revision petition under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), affirming: The High Court clarified that… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Charges of Rape, Deceit, and Coercion: Holds Prolonged Consensual Relationships Cannot Retroactively Constitute Offenses Without Clear Evidence of Misrepresentation](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-charges-of-rape-deceit-and-coercion-holds-prolonged-consensual-relationships-cannot-retroactively-constitute-offenses-without-clear-evidence-of-misrepresentation/): 1. Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and the charges framed under Sections 328, 376, 323, 377, 493, 509, and 506(Part I) of the Indian… - [Kerala High Court Allows Appeals to Be Withdrawn; Appellant Granted Permission to Seek Changes to Interim Orders Later, Depending on the Final Decision in Related Cases](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-allows-appeals-to-be-withdrawn-appellant-granted-permission-to-seek-changes-to-interim-orders-later-depending-on-the-final-decision-in-related-cases/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court dismissed the writ appeals filed by Kannur Medical College and other appellants as withdrawn. Importantly, the dismissal was “without prejudice,” meaning the… - [Supreme Court Refers Inconsistent Interpretation of Section 14 of Hindu Succession Act to Larger Bench: "Does Property Possessed by a Hindu Female Become Absolute Under Section 14(1) or Remain Restricted Under Section 14(2)?"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-refers-inconsistent-interpretation-of-section-14-of-hindu-succession-act-to-larger-bench-does-property-possessed-by-a-hindu-female-become-absolute-under-section-141-or-remain-restri/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court directed the matter regarding the interpretation of Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, to be referred to a larger bench. This… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in 498A Case: "Mere Allegations of ₹80,000 Demand and Harassment Without Substantiated Evidence Do Not Constitute Cruelty"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-acquittal-in-498a-case-mere-allegations-of-%e2%82%b980000-demand-and-harassment-without-substantiated-evidence-do-not-constitute-cruelty/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the State’s appeal challenging the trial court’s acquittal of the accused under Sections 498A, 323, and 504 read with Section 34… - [Supreme Court: Undue Delay in Mercy Petition Processing and Execution Warrants, Combined with Administrative Negligence, Violates Article 21 and Justifies Commutation of Death Sentence to 35 Years of Rigorous Imprisonment](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-undue-delay-in-mercy-petition-processing-and-execution-warrants-combined-with-administrative-negligence-violates-article-21-and-justifies-commutation-of-death-sentence-to-35-years-of/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s decision to commute the death sentences of two convicts to a fixed term of 35 years of imprisonment. The… - [Bombay High Court Directs Oriental Insurance to Pay Rs. 27,13,582/- with Interest for Harassing Senior Citizen by Defying Insurance Ombudsman’s Award; Orders Exemplary Costs and Inquiry Against Officials for Non-Compliance](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-directs-oriental-insurance-to-pay-rs-2713582-with-interest-for-harassing-senior-citizen-by-defying-insurance-ombudsmans-award-orders-exemplary-costs-and-inquiry-agains/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the Oriental Insurance Company’s Writ Petition No. 706 of 2024, which challenged the Insurance Ombudsman’s award dated May 3, 2021. It… - [Supreme Court Grants Permanent Commission to Army Officer, Highlights Principle of Parity: "What is Sauce for the Goose Ought to Be Sauce for the Gander"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-grants-permanent-commission-to-army-officer-highlights-principle-of-parity-what-is-sauce-for-the-goose-ought-to-be-sauce-for-the-gander/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeal, holding that the appellant was entitled to parity with other similarly situated officers who were granted permanent commission… - [Delhi High Court Suspends Sentence of Property Valuer Accused of Overvaluation in CBI Corruption Case: "Independent Investigation of Valuation by CBI Found Lacking"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-suspends-sentence-of-property-valuer-accused-of-overvaluation-in-cbi-corruption-case-independent-investigation-of-valuation-by-cbi-found-lacking/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted the suspension of the sentence for the appellant, a property valuer convicted for allegedly overvaluing property in a corruption case. The… - [Kerala High Court Mandates Compliance with Election Rules, Police Protection, and Videography to Prevent Bogus Voting and Ensure Transparency in Cooperative Society Elections](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-mandates-compliance-with-election-rules-police-protection-and-videography-to-prevent-bogus-voting-and-ensure-transparency-in-cooperative-society-elections/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court, in a writ petition concerning the fairness of elections to a cooperative society’s managing committee, issued the following directives: The writ petition… - [Supreme Court Clarifies: Deputation Service with Breaks Cannot Be Counted Towards Promotion Eligibility; Continuous and Uninterrupted Service Required Under Clause 6 of Circular for Considering Seniority and Career Advancements](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-clarifies-deputation-service-with-breaks-cannot-be-counted-towards-promotion-eligibility-continuous-and-uninterrupted-service-required-under-clause-6-of-circular-for-considering-senior/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and overturned the orders of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and… - [Bombay High Court Directs Issuance of Occupation Certificate, Rejects Objections Based on Agricultural Designation in Regional Plan: Holds Permissions Granted Under MRTP Act Prevail Over Subsequent UDCPR Regulations](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-directs-issuance-of-occupation-certificate-rejects-objections-based-on-agricultural-designation-in-regional-plan-holds-permissions-granted-under-mrtp-act-prevail-over-subsequent-ud/): Court’s Decision : The Bombay High Court instructed authorities to issue the Occupation Certificate (OC) to the petitioner for their completed residential-cum-commercial project within eight weeks. Facts: Issues:… - [Supreme Court Clarifies UGC/AICTE Retirement Age Amendments: Private Minority Institutions Bound by State Policy, Director's Appeal for Extension Dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-clarifies-ugc-aicte-retirement-age-amendments-private-minority-institutions-bound-by-state-policy-directors-appeal-for-extension-dismissed/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the decisions of the High Court (Single Judge and Division Bench), concluding that the appellant’s retirement at the… - [Delhi High Court Holds That Rejection of Late Counter-Claim by Sole Arbitrator Is a Procedural Decision Not Open to Appeal Under Section 37(2)(a), Reaffirms Arbitrator's Authority to Enforce Timelines and Maintain Efficiency in Arbitration Proceedings](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-that-rejection-of-late-counter-claim-by-sole-arbitrator-is-a-procedural-decision-not-open-to-appeal-under-section-372a-reaffirms-arbitrators-authority-to-enforce-timeline/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed under Section 37(2)(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The appeal challenged the Sole Arbitrator’s procedural decision… - [Supreme Court Declares Termination Without Timely Police Verification or Personal Hearing as Arbitrary and Violation of Natural Justice, Orders Restoration of Tribunal’s Decision and Payment of Service Benefits](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-declares-termination-without-timely-police-verification-or-personal-hearing-as-arbitrary-and-violation-of-natural-justice-orders-restoration-of-tribunals-decision-and-payment-o/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court overturned the High Court’s order affirming the appellant’s termination and restored the West Bengal State Administrative Tribunal’s decision, which had invalidated the termination… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Estate Officer’s Jurisdiction in Eviction Proceedings Under Public Premises Act, Clarifies Inapplicability of Rent Control Protections to Government-Owned Land: “Public Premises Act Overrides Rent Control Acts for Government Leases”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-estate-officers-jurisdiction-in-eviction-proceedings-under-public-premises-act-clarifies-inapplicability-of-rent-control-protections-to-government-owned-land/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Estate Officer’s jurisdiction to entertain an eviction petition under the Public Premises Act. It held that… - [Supreme Court Upholds Widow’s Entitlement to Liberalised Family Pension, Expands Definition of ‘Battle Casualty’ to Include Deaths Due to Extreme Climatic Conditions Near Line of Control: “Decision-Making Authorities Must Adopt a Sympathetic Approach”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-widows-entitlement-to-liberalised-family-pension-expands-definition-of-battle-casualty-to-include-deaths-due-to-extreme-climatic-conditions-near-line/): 1. Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Union of India, affirming the Armed Forces Tribunal’s judgment. The Court ruled that the soldier’s death… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Labour Court's Award: "Charitable Trust Not an Industry Under Section 2(j) of the Industrial Disputes Act" – Petitioner’s Claim of Full-Time Employment Since 1995 Rejected](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-labour-courts-award-charitable-trust-not-an-industry-under-section-2j-of-the-industrial-disputes-act-petitioners-claim-of-full-time-employment-sinc/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution. The court upheld the Labour Court’s award that:… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Execution Application by Decree-Holder, Affirms Extinguishment of Claims Not Included in Approved Resolution Plan: “All Claims Stand Extinguished Upon Approval of Resolution Plan Under IBC”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-execution-application-by-decree-holder-affirms-extinguishment-of-claims-not-included-in-approved-resolution-plan-all-claims-stand-extinguished-upon-approval-of-r/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, presided over by Justice Abhay Ahuja, dismissed the Execution Application filed by the applicant. The court emphasized that claims not forming part… - [Delhi High Court Grants Interim Injunction in Trademark Dispute: "Prior User Rights Prevail; Defendant Barred from Using 'Evergreen' to Prevent Consumer Confusion"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-interim-injunction-in-trademark-dispute-prior-user-rights-prevail-defendant-barred-from-using-evergreen-to-prevent-consumer-confusion/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court issued an interim injunction against the defendant, restraining it from using the mark “JV Evergreen Sweets & Treats” or any deceptively similar… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Eviction Decree Against Tenants for Defaulting on Rent, Unlawful Subletting, and Misusing Premises: “Eviction Becomes Inevitable When Tenants Fail Their Obligations”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-eviction-decree-against-tenants-for-defaulting-on-rent-unlawful-subletting-and-misusing-premises-eviction-becomes-inevitable-when-tenants-fail-their-obligations/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the Revision Application filed by the tenants challenging their eviction decree issued by the Small Causes Court and confirmed by the… - [Delhi High Court Upholds ₹45.54 Lakh MACT Award: "Loss of Consortium Extends to Major Children, Including Married Ones; Dependency Includes Emotional Support"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-%e2%82%b945-54-lakh-mact-award-loss-of-consortium-extends-to-major-children-including-married-ones-dependency-includes-emotional-support/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court rejected the insurance company’s appeal against the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s (MACT) award of ₹45.54 lakhs to the family of the deceased.… - [Supreme Court Reaffirms Strict Interpretation of Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act: "Part-Performance Is Contingent on Fulfilling All Preconditions"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-reaffirms-strict-interpretation-of-section-53a-of-the-transfer-of-property-act-part-performance-is-contingent-on-fulfilling-all-preconditions/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition challenging the Karnataka High Court’s decision, which upheld the judgments of the Trial Court and First Appellate Court.… - [Delhi High Court Reclassifies Conviction Under POCSO Act: "No Evidence of Penetration; Conviction Reduced to Sexual Assault and Assault to Disrobe"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-reclassifies-conviction-under-pocso-act-no-evidence-of-penetration-conviction-reduced-to-sexual-assault-and-assault-to-disrobe/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court reclassified the conviction under the POCSO Act and the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The court found the appellant guilty of: The High… - [Bombay High Court Rejects Additional Evidence in Appeal Under Order 41 Rule 27 CPC: "Failure to Establish Due Diligence and Relevance; ₹5 Lakh Costs Imposed for Delaying Justice"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rejects-additional-evidence-in-appeal-under-order-41-rule-27-cpc-failure-to-establish-due-diligence-and-relevance-%e2%82%b95-lakh-costs-imposed-for-delaying-justice/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the appellants’ Chamber Summons seeking to introduce additional evidence under Order 41 Rule 27(1)(aa) of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC).… - [Delhi High Court Orders Demolition and Reconstruction of Signature View Apartments: "Structural Defects Violate Residents' Right to Safety Under Article 21; Rehabilitation Terms Must Ensure Fairness and Dignity"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-orders-demolition-and-reconstruction-of-signature-view-apartments-structural-defects-violate-residents-right-to-safety-under-article-21-rehabilitation-terms-must-ensure-fairness/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of demolishing and reconstructing Signature View Apartments in Mukherjee Nagar, New Delhi, citing severe structural defects that rendered the… - [Bombay High Court Allows Compounding of Offences Under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act During Revision Proceedings: "Legislative Intent Favors Settlements Even Post-Conviction"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-allows-compounding-of-offences-under-section-138-negotiable-instruments-act-during-revision-proceedings-legislative-intent-favors-settlements-even-post-conviction/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court addressed a pivotal question: whether it could accept consent terms in revision proceedings under Section 397 of the Code of Criminal Procedure… - [Delhi High Court Appoints Sole Arbitrator: "Objections on Arbitrability and Jurisdiction to Be Decided by Arbitral Tribunal Under Section 16 of the Arbitration Act"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-appoints-sole-arbitrator-objections-on-arbitrability-and-jurisdiction-to-be-decided-by-arbitral-tribunal-under-section-16-of-the-arbitration-act/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Delhi, under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointed Justice (Retd.) Indu Malhotra, Former Judge of the Supreme Court,… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Dharavi Redevelopment Re-Tendering: "No Concluded Contract Without Letter of Award; Government Can Cancel Tenders in Public Interest"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-dharavi-redevelopment-re-tendering-no-concluded-contract-without-letter-of-award-government-can-cancel-tenders-in-public-interest/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging the cancellation of the initial tender process for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project. The court upheld the re-tendering decision,… - [Delhi High Court Modifies Conviction from Section 307 IPC to Section 308 IPC: "Intention and Knowledge are Crucial to Determine the Charge"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-modifies-conviction-from-section-307-ipc-to-section-308-ipc-intention-and-knowledge-are-crucial-to-determine-the-charge/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court altered the conviction of the appellant, initially convicted under Section 307 IPC (attempt to murder), to Section 308 IPC (attempt to commit… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Preventive Detention of Alleged Drug Peddler: "Non-Supply of Legible Documents Violates Fundamental Rights Under Article 22(5)"](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-quashes-preventive-detention-of-alleged-drug-peddler-non-supply-of-legible-documents-violates-fundamental-rights-under-article-225/): Court’s Decision: The Jammu & Kashmir High Court annulled the preventive detention order passed under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988… - [Delhi High Court: Bank Cannot Unilaterally Alter Interest Rates in Violation of Sanction Letter and RBI Guidelines; Orders Refund of ₹2.04 Crores with 9% Interest, Upholding Borrower's Rights in Consortium Agreements](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-bank-cannot-unilaterally-alter-interest-rates-in-violation-of-sanction-letter-and-rbi-guidelines-orders-refund-of-%e2%82%b92-04-crores-with-9-interest-upholding-borrowers-rights/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court decreed that the plaintiff is entitled to recover ₹2,04,30,669/- along with interest at 9% per annum from the date of filing the… - [Supreme Court Holds Doctor Liable for Post-Operative Negligence Leading to Loss of Vision: "Failure to Diagnose Infection Constitutes Medical Negligence"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-holds-doctor-liable-for-post-operative-negligence-leading-to-loss-of-vision-failure-to-diagnose-infection-constitutes-medical-negligence/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the legal heirs of the deceased appellant, overturning the decision of the NCDRC. It restored the findings and… - [Delhi High Court Sets Aside Discharge for Forgery in Matrimonial Dispute: "Forgery Allegations Supported by Prima Facie Evidence Warrant Trial"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-discharge-for-forgery-in-matrimonial-dispute-forgery-allegations-supported-by-prima-facie-evidence-warrant-trial/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court ruled that the accused, initially discharged under Section 468 IPC (Forgery for Purpose of Cheating), must face trial based on sufficient prima… - [Supreme Court Directs KPSC to Expand Rank Lists to Address Unfilled Vacancies: Balances Autonomy, Merit, and Equity, Emphasizing “Merit and Equity Cannot Be Undermined”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-directs-kpsc-to-expand-rank-lists-to-address-unfilled-vacancies-balances-autonomy-merit-and-equity-emphasizing-merit-and-equity-cannot-be-undermined/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by candidates affected by KPSC’s refusal to expand its rank lists. It directed KPSC to include additional vacancies identified… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Premature Family Pension Claim: Affirms No Cause of Action Exists During Government Servant's Lifetime and Condemns Litigation as Harassment](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-premature-family-pension-claim-affirms-no-cause-of-action-exists-during-government-servants-lifetime-and-condemns-litigation-as-harassment/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petition under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC), filed by the petitioner (wife). It set… - [Supreme Court Restores Partition Decree: Affirms Civil Court Jurisdiction Over Title Disputes Despite Revenue Authority's Rejection Under Assam Land Revenue Regulation, 1886](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-partition-decree-affirms-civil-court-jurisdiction-over-title-disputes-despite-revenue-authoritys-rejection-under-assam-land-revenue-regulation-1886/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, overturning the Gauhati High Court’s judgment and restoring the order of the Civil Judge. The Civil Judge had earlier decreed… - [Delhi High Court Directs Expedited Implementation of PM-ABHIM Scheme: Mandates MoU Signing to Ensure Pandemic-Resilient Healthcare and Avoid Depriving Delhi Residents](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-directs-expedited-implementation-of-pm-abhim-scheme-mandates-mou-signing-to-ensure-pandemic-resilient-healthcare-and-avoid-depriving-delhi-residents/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court ordered that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the Government of NCT Delhi… - [Supreme Court Restores Specific Performance with Enhanced Consideration: Balancing Equity and Law in Property Agreements While Addressing Buyer’s Legal Rights and Seller’s Familial Hardship Under the Specific Relief Act, 1963](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-specific-performance-with-enhanced-consideration-balancing-equity-and-law-in-property-agreements-while-addressing-buyers-legal-rights-and-sellers-familial-har/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s judgment, which denied specific performance of the contract, and restored the Trial Court’s decree with modifications. It directed… - [Delhi High Court Upholds ₹77.96 Crore Arbitral Award in Telecom Dispute: “Exit Penalties and Contractual Obligations Cannot Be Escaped Due to Regulatory Challenges,” Reiterates Limited Scope of Judicial Review Under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-%e2%82%b977-96-crore-arbitral-award-in-telecom-dispute-exit-penalties-and-contractual-obligations-cannot-be-escaped-due-to-regulatory-challenges-reiterates/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the challenge against the arbitral award dated 25.05.2019, which directed the petitioner to pay ₹77.96 crore (₹19.85 crore for unpaid invoices… - [Supreme Court Clarifies Liability Under Section 138 of the NI Act: "Director Cannot Be Held Liable Without the Company Being Made an Accused"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-clarifies-liability-under-section-138-of-the-ni-act-director-cannot-be-held-liable-without-the-company-being-made-an-accused/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s judgment, which had acquitted the accused, and remanded the matter for further examination. The Court highlighted that under… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Injunction Claim in Alleged Client Poaching Case: Holds Non-Compete Clauses Unenforceable Post-Employment and Mere Knowledge of Client Details Does Not Constitute Trade Secrets](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-injunction-claim-in-alleged-client-poaching-case-holds-non-compete-clauses-unenforceable-post-employment-and-mere-knowledge-of-client-details-does-not-constitute-trade-secr/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court denied the plaintiff’s application for an ad-interim injunction. The plaintiff alleged that its former employees and their newly incorporated companies engaged in… - [Supreme Court Rejects Decades-Old Property Claim Challenging 1938 and 1952 Transactions: Asserts Clever Pleadings Cannot Overcome Limitation Act or Revive Stale Allegations of Fraud](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rejects-decades-old-property-claim-challenging-1938-and-1952-transactions-asserts-clever-pleadings-cannot-overcome-limitation-act-or-revive-stale-allegations-of-fraud/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal brought by the plaintiff, who sought to challenge property transactions that occurred decades ago (1938 and 1952). The Court found… - [Delhi High Court Affirms Maintainability of Subsequent Purchasers' Appeals Under SARFAESI Act, Sets Aside DRAT Order and Remands Case for Reconsideration on Merits with Pre-Deposit Directive](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-affirms-maintainability-of-subsequent-purchasers-appeals-under-sarfaesi-act-sets-aside-drat-order-and-remands-case-for-reconsideration-on-merits-with-pre-deposit-directive/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court ruled that the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) erred in dismissing the appeal of subsequent purchasers on the grounds of maintainability. The… - [Supreme Court Upholds Allahabad High Court Ruling: "Allowing Perpetual Toll Collection Until Cost Recovery Violates Fairness and Public Interest Principles"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-allahabad-high-court-ruling-allowing-perpetual-toll-collection-until-cost-recovery-violates-fairness-and-public-interest-principles/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court upheld the Allahabad High Court’s ruling that toll collection on the Delhi-Noida Flyway by the NOIDA Toll Bridge Company Limited (NTBCL) was illegal.… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Validity of Land Acquisition for Okhla Vihar Metro Station: Procedural Lapses in Notices Under Sections 9 and 10 Do Not Invalidate Award Issued Before the 2013 Act’s Enforcement](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-validity-of-land-acquisition-for-okhla-vihar-metro-station-procedural-lapses-in-notices-under-sections-9-and-10-do-not-invalidate-award-issued-before-the-2013-acts-e/): 1. Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging an award issued under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, affirming the acquisition of 2971.533 square meters of land… - [Supreme Court Overturns High Court's Bail Order in NDPS Case: Holds Procedural Irregularities in Section 52A Compliance Do Not Justify Bail Without Demonstrating Prejudice, Mandates Strict Adherence to Section 37 Safeguards](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-overturns-high-courts-bail-order-in-ndps-case-holds-procedural-irregularities-in-section-52a-compliance-do-not-justify-bail-without-demonstrating-prejudice-mandates-strict-adherence/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court overturned the High Court’s decision that granted bail to an accused in a narcotics case, citing delayed compliance with Section 52A of the… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses GNCTD's Writ Petitions: Upholds CAT's Decision Invalidating Disciplinary Actions for Lack of Competence of Deputy Director of Education under Rule 14 of CCS(CCA) Rules](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-gnctds-writ-petitions-upholds-cats-decision-invalidating-disciplinary-actions-for-lack-of-competence-of-deputy-director-of-education-under-rule-14-of-ccscca-rules/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed two writ petitions filed by the Government of NCT of Delhi (GNCTD). These petitions challenged a Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) decision… - [Supreme Court Rules Compromise Decree Affirming Pre-Existing Property Rights Exempt from Registration and Stamp Duty: Sets Aside High Court and Revenue Authorities’ Orders, Directs Mutation in Favor of Appellant](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rules-compromise-decree-affirming-pre-existing-property-rights-exempt-from-registration-and-stamp-duty-sets-aside-high-court-and-revenue-authorities-orders-directs-mutation-in/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that: Facts: Issues: Petitioner’s Arguments: Respondent’s Arguments: Analysis of the Law: Registration Act, 1908 Indian Stamp Act, 1899 Precedent… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Frivolous and Repetitive Litigation: Imposes ₹5 Lakh Costs for Recycling Prayers and Bypassing NCLAT](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-frivolous-and-repetitive-litigation-imposes-%e2%82%b95-lakh-costs-for-recycling-prayers-and-bypassing-nclat/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ petition challenging multiple orders passed by the NCLT under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). The Court imposed… - [Supreme Court Restores Reference Court's Compensation for Land Acquisition in Haryana: Sets Aside High Court's Reduction for Lack of Evidence, Emphasizes Accurate Valuation Based on Sale Deeds and Land Potential](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-reference-courts-compensation-for-land-acquisition-in-haryana-sets-aside-high-courts-reduction-for-lack-of-evidence-emphasizes-accurate-valuation-based-on-sale-deeds-and-l/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and restored the compensation amount granted by the Reference Court for the land acquired in Village Tauru, District Mewat, Haryana.… - [Delhi High Court Validates ₹247 Crore Long-Term Capital Gains Exemption: Clarifies Interplay Between Section 10(38) and Section 115JB, Rules LTCG Exemption Under Normal Provisions Unaffected by MAT Inclusion](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-validates-%e2%82%b9247-crore-long-term-capital-gains-exemption-clarifies-interplay-between-section-1038-and-section-115jb-rules-ltcg-exemption-under-normal-provisions-unaffected-b/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court rejected the Revenue’s contention that the exemption under Section 10(38) of the Act was improperly allowed. It held that the Assessee was… - [Supreme Court Resolves Article 58 vs. Article 65 Debate Under Limitation Act: "Primary Relief Was for Possession Based on Title, Making Article 65 Applicable; In Suits for Possession Based on Title, the Defendant Must Prove Adverse Possession if Title Is Established"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-resolves-article-58-vs-article-65-debate-under-limitation-act-primary-relief-was-for-possession-based-on-title-making-article-65-applicable-in-suits-for-possession-based-on-title/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and affirmed the decisions of the First Appellate Court and the High Court. The Court held that a suit for… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Partial Eviction to Address Bona Fide Need: Balances Landlord’s Right and Tenant’s Hardship in Dispute Over Dairy Farming Premises Under Maharashtra Rent Control Act](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-partial-eviction-to-address-bona-fide-need-balances-landlords-right-and-tenants-hardship-in-dispute-over-dairy-farming-premises-under-maharashtra-rent-cont/): The Bombay High Court partially allowed the revision application, modifying the eviction decree. The court directed the defendants to hand over possession of half the suit premises to… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Rejection of Delay Condonation in Filing Form 9A, Cites Procedural Delay Due to Shift to Electronic Filing Under Section 119(2)(b) of Income Tax Act](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-rejection-of-delay-condonation-in-filing-form-9a-cites-procedural-delay-due-to-shift-to-electronic-filing-under-section-1192b-of-income-tax-act/): The Bombay High Court allowed the petition, quashing the Income Tax Commissioner’s order dated September 28, 2023, which rejected the condonation of a 799-day delay in filing Form… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Eviction for Unlawful Subletting: Exclusive Possession by Third Party and Tenant's Failure to Rebut Presumption Key Factors](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-eviction-for-unlawful-subletting-exclusive-possession-by-third-party-and-tenants-failure-to-rebut-presumption-key-factors/): Court’s DecisionThe Bombay High Court dismissed the Civil Revision Application challenging the Appellate Court’s decree for eviction of the defendant on the grounds of unlawful subletting. The court… - [Bombay High Court Resolves Conflicting Views of Single Judges on Section 167(2) CrPC: Filing of Charge Sheet Does Not Extinguish Default Bail Rights During Further Investigation](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-resolves-conflicting-views-of-single-judges-on-section-1672-crpc-filing-of-charge-sheet-does-not-extinguish-default-bail-rights-during-further-investigation/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court, resolving the conflicting views of its Single Judges on the applicability of Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), held… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Termination of Central Railway Contract Over Forged Bank Guarantees, Reaffirms Principle That Fraud Vitiates All Transactions](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-termination-of-central-railway-contract-over-forged-bank-guarantees-reaffirms-principle-that-fraud-vitiates-all-transactions/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging the termination of a contract and the alleged breach of… - [Supreme Court Upholds Divorce on Grounds of Mental Cruelty and Desertion: “False Complaints and 15-Year Separation Prove Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage; ₹1 Crore Awarded for Alimony and Child’s Future”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-divorce-on-grounds-of-mental-cruelty-and-desertion-false-complaints-and-15-year-separation-prove-irretrievable-breakdown-of-marriage-%e2%82%b91-crore-awarded-for-alimo/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s judgment granting a decree of divorce in favor of the husband. The Court found that the wife’s conduct—filing false… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds ₹24.55 Lakh Compensation Award in Fatal Accident Case: “Insurer Failed to Prove Policy Breach, Liability to Pay Compensation Affirmed”](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-upholds-%e2%82%b924-55-lakh-compensation-award-in-fatal-accident-case-insurer-failed-to-prove-policy-breach-liability-to-pay-compensation-affirmed/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh dismissed the insurance company’s appeal, confirming the Tribunal’s award of ₹24.55 lakh to the claimants. The court… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Convictions in Narcotics Case While Modifying Sentences: “Voluntary Statements Under Section 67 NDPS Act, If Corroborated, Are Efficacious Proof of Guilt”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-convictions-in-narcotics-case-while-modifying-sentences-voluntary-statements-under-section-67-ndps-act-if-corroborated-are-efficacious-proof-of-guilt/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions of three appellants—Rajinder Kumar, Syed Abu Ala, and Mohd. Altaf—under various sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances… - [Supreme Court Restores Interest on Enhanced Compensation for Procedural Delays: “Litigants Should Not Be Penalized for Counsel’s Defaults When Substantive Justice Is at Stake”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-interest-on-enhanced-compensation-for-procedural-delays-litigants-should-not-be-penalized-for-counsels-defaults-when-substantive-justice-is-at-stake/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court partly allowed the appeal and modified the High Court’s judgment. It restored interest on the enhanced compensation for the period from June 22,… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order: “Delay in Considering Representation and Failure to Communicate Rejection Violates Valuable Constitutional Rights”](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-quashes-preventive-detention-order-delay-in-considering-representation-and-failure-to-communicate-rejection-violates-valuable-constitutional-rights/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh struck down a preventive detention order issued under the Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978. The… - [Delhi High Court Quashes FIR in Matrimonial Dispute Following Amicable Settlement: “No Useful Purpose Shall Be Served by Keeping the Case Pending When Chances of Conviction Are Bleak”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-fir-in-matrimonial-dispute-following-amicable-settlement-no-useful-purpose-shall-be-served-by-keeping-the-case-pending-when-chances-of-conviction-are-bleak/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 0259/2020 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at Police Station Sonia Vihar. The court held… - [Supreme Court Quashes FIR Alleging Forced Miscarriage and Cruelty Against Parents-in-Law: “Vague Allegations Without Specific Evidence Cannot Sustain Charges Under Sections 498-A, 312, and 313 IPC”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-fir-alleging-forced-miscarriage-and-cruelty-against-parents-in-law-vague-allegations-without-specific-evidence-cannot-sustain-charges-under-sections-498-a-312-and-313/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the appellants (parents-in-law of the complainant) and quashed the FIR registered under Sections 498-A, 312, 313, and 34… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Dismissal of Railway Protection Force Constable Over Unauthorized Absence: “Refusal to Avail Treatment at Railway Facilities Indicates Mala Fide Intent”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-dismissal-of-railway-protection-force-constable-over-unauthorized-absence-refusal-to-avail-treatment-at-railway-facilities-indicates-mala-fide-intent/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the petitioner, a Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable, challenging the disciplinary proceedings initiated against her. The… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Revives Complaint Dismissed During COVID-19: “Mechanical Dismissals Without Considering Pandemic Challenges Violate Procedural Fairness”](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-revives-complaint-dismissed-during-covid-19-mechanical-dismissals-without-considering-pandemic-challenges-violate-procedural-fairness/): Court’s Decision: The Jammu & Kashmir High Court set aside the dismissal order of a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, passed by the… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Time-Barred Suit Challenging Oral Partition: “Knowledge of Partition and Long Delay Invoke Limitation and Estoppel Principles”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-time-barred-suit-challenging-oral-partition-knowledge-of-partition-and-long-delay-invoke-limitation-and-estoppel-principles/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petition filed under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, setting aside the trial court’s order. It dismissed the plaintiff’s suit… - [Supreme Court Quashes Termination of Absentee Doctors, Directs Voluntary Retirement with Retrospective Effect from 2010: “Delay in Processing VRS Applications Cannot Justify Arbitrary Use of Article 311(2)(b)”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-termination-of-absentee-doctors-directs-voluntary-retirement-with-retrospective-effect-from-2010-delay-in-processing-vrs-applications-cannot-justify-arbitrary-use-of-a/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India quashed the termination orders passed by the State of Uttar Pradesh against doctors who had applied for Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS)… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Dismisses Challenges to Repealed Wakafs Act, Upholds Eviction Notices and Rent Revisions: “Statutory Remedies Must Be Exhausted Before Invoking Writ Jurisdiction”](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-dismisses-challenges-to-repealed-wakafs-act-upholds-eviction-notices-and-rent-revisions-statutory-remedies-must-be-exhausted-before-invoking-writ-jurisdiction/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir dismissed several writ petitions challenging the Jammu & Kashmir Wakafs Act, 2001, and its specific provisions related to eviction… - [Delhi High Court Directs Formation of Special Task Force to Oversee Taimoor Nagar Drain Desilting and Maintenance: “Accountability and Timely Execution Are Paramount in Preventing Encroachments and Flooding”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-directs-formation-of-special-task-force-to-oversee-taimoor-nagar-drain-desilting-and-maintenance-accountability-and-timely-execution-are-paramount-in-preventing-encroachment/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court directed the constitution of a Special Task Force (STF) chaired by the Chief Engineer, Irrigation & Flood Control Department (I&FC), to manage… - [Supreme Court Quashes Abetment to Suicide Charges, Highlights Lack of Proximate Cause and Mens Rea: “A Wide Time Gap Breaks the Causal Link Under Section 306 IPC”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-abetment-to-suicide-charges-highlights-lack-of-proximate-cause-and-mens-rea-a-wide-time-gap-breaks-the-causal-link-under-section-306-ipc/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, quashing the High Court’s and the trial court’s orders that had refused to discharge the appellants. The Court held that:… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Under Public Safety Act: "Petty Crimes Cannot Justify Preventive Detention in Absence of Threat to Public Order"](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-quashes-preventive-detention-order-under-public-safety-act-petty-crimes-cannot-justify-preventive-detention-in-absence-of-threat-to-public-order/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh quashed the preventive detention order against the petitioner under the Public Safety Act (PSA), holding that the… - [High Court of Chhattisgarh Dismisses 10-Year-Delayed Promotion Claim: "The Doctrine of Delay and Laches Bars Stale and Disruptive Service Claims"](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-chhattisgarh-dismisses-10-year-delayed-promotion-claim-the-doctrine-of-delay-and-laches-bars-stale-and-disruptive-service-claims/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Chhattisgarh dismissed the petition seeking promotion to the post of Principal, citing a ten-year delay in filing the claim. The court emphasized… - [Gauhati High Court Affirms Life Imprisonment Under Section 302 IPC: "Confessional Statement and Eyewitness Testimony Establish Guilt Despite Procedural Lapses Under Section 313 Cr.P.C."](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-affirms-life-imprisonment-under-section-302-ipc-confessional-statement-and-eyewitness-testimony-establish-guilt-despite-procedural-lapses-under-section-313-cr-p-c/): Court’s Decision The Gauhati High Court dismissed the criminal appeal filed by the accused, affirming his conviction under Section 302 IPC for murder and the consequent sentence of… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Grants 90-Day Extension for Recruitment Process Amid Delays Caused by Model Code of Conduct and Administrative Challenges](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-grants-90-day-extension-for-recruitment-process-amid-delays-caused-by-model-code-of-conduct-and-administrative-challenges/): Court’s Decision: The Chhattisgarh High Court granted a 90-day extension to the Chhattisgarh State Minor Forest Produce (Trading and Development) Cooperative Federation to conclude its recruitment process, as… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Remands Suit for Re-Trial Over Procedural Irregularities: "Opportunity to Lead Evidence on Amended Issues is Mandatory"](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-remands-suit-for-re-trial-over-procedural-irregularities-opportunity-to-lead-evidence-on-amended-issues-is-mandatory/): Court’s Decision: The Jammu & Kashmir High Court set aside the judgments and decrees passed by both the trial court and the appellate court in a property dispute.… - [Kerala High Court Lets Borrower Repay Loan in Instalments, Halts Recovery Actions if Payments Are Made on Time: Balances Borrower’s Hardship and Bank’s Right to Recover Money](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-lets-borrower-repay-loan-in-instalments-halts-recovery-actions-if-payments-are-made-on-time-balances-borrowers-hardship-and-banks-right-to-recover-money/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court allowed the petitioner to repay the outstanding loan of ₹6,15,664 in 12 consecutive and equal monthly instalments. The repayment would include accrued… - [High Court of Jammu & Kashmir Quashes Preventive Detention Under Public Safety Act: "Subjective Satisfaction Must Be Based on Fresh Facts," Rules Reusing Grounds from Quashed Orders as Invalid and Orders Immediate Release of Detenu](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-jammu-kashmir-quashes-preventive-detention-under-public-safety-act-subjective-satisfaction-must-be-based-on-fresh-facts-rules-reusing-grounds-from-quashed-orders-as-invalid-and-o/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh quashed the preventive detention order (PSA 34 of 2023) issued against the detenu under the Jammu and… - [Kerala High Court: "Vicarious Liability is Unknown in Criminal Jurisprudence Unless Specifically Provided by Statute"; Mere Association Does Not Attract Criminal Liability Without Active Involvement or Mens Rea](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-vicarious-liability-is-unknown-in-criminal-jurisprudence-unless-specifically-provided-by-statute-mere-association-does-not-attract-criminal-liability-without-active-involvement/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, in its decision dated November 21, 2024, quashed the prosecution initiated against the petitioner, who was accused of involvement in the unauthorized… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Charity Commissioner’s Directive to Remove Terms Like ‘Eradication of Corruption’ and ‘Human Rights’ from Trust Names, Cites Lack of Legal Authority and Upholds Broad Scope of Charitable Purposes](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-charity-commissioners-directive-to-remove-terms-like-eradication-of-corruption-and-human-rights-from-trust-names-cites-lack-of-l/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed Revised Circular No. 543 issued by the Charity Commissioner, which directed registered trusts to remove phrases like “Bhrashtachar Nirmulan” (Eradication of… - [Kerala High Court: Were Writ Appeals Against Interim Orders Maintainable When an Alternate Remedy of Seeking Modification Before the Single Judge Was Available? "Appellants Must Exhaust Remedies Available Before the Single Judge Before Approaching the Appellate Forum"](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-were-writ-appeals-against-interim-orders-maintainable-when-an-alternate-remedy-of-seeking-modification-before-the-single-judge-was-available-appellants-must-exhaust-remedies-avai/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court dismissed a series of writ appeals filed by medical colleges and other appellants. The appeals were withdrawn at the appellants’ request, without… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Ensures Back Wages for Deceased Employee’s Family, Declares Denial of Salary with Pay Cut as Unfair Double Punishment](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-ensures-back-wages-for-deceased-employees-family-declares-denial-of-salary-with-pay-cut-as-unfair-double-punishment/): Court’s Decision: The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed the State’s appeal challenging the Single Judge’s decision to grant back wages to the legal heirs of a deceased employee. The… - [Kerala High Court: Attachment Orders Under CPC Do Not Infringe Secured Creditors' Rights; Former Sub Inspector’s Property Attached in ₹25 Lakh Custodial Torture Suit to Preserve Plaintiff’s Claim and Ensure Execution of Potential Decree](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-attachment-orders-under-cpc-do-not-infringe-secured-creditors-rights-former-sub-inspectors-property-attached-in-%e2%82%b925-lakh-custodial-torture-suit-to-preserve-plain/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Sub Court’s decision to make an attachment order absolute over the appellant’s property. It held that the… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction for Rape Despite Minor Inconsistencies in Victim's Testimony: Reiterates That Sole Testimony of a Sexual Assault Survivor Is Sufficient for Conviction While Reducing Sentence Based on Mitigating Factors](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-conviction-for-rape-despite-minor-inconsistencies-in-victims-testimony-reiterates-that-sole-testimony-of-a-sexual-assault-survivor-is-sufficient-for-conviction-while-reduci/): Court’s Decision:The High Court upheld the appellant’s conviction under Sections 451 (house-trespass), 376 (rape), and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The trial court had… - [Kerala High Court: Managerial Appointments in Private Schools Must Align with Ownership Transfer Approval; "Educational Agency and Manager Can Be Different Persons," Misinterpretation of Laws Quashed](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-managerial-appointments-in-private-schools-must-align-with-ownership-transfer-approval-educational-agency-and-manager-can-be-different-persons-misinterpretation-of-laws-quashe/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court set aside the impugned orders rejecting the appointment of the second petitioner as the Manager of a Lower Primary School. It ruled… - [Delhi High Court Accepts Unconditional Apology for Allegations Against Presiding Officer: Emphasizes Judicial Integrity and Urgent Need to Conclude 30-Year-Old Trial](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-accepts-unconditional-apology-for-allegations-against-presiding-officer-emphasizes-judicial-integrity-and-urgent-need-to-conclude-30-year-old-trial/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court accepted the unconditional apology tendered by the respondent, who had raised allegations against the impartiality of the Presiding Officer during a long-running… - [Kerala High Court: Ombudsman Cannot Mandate One-Time Settlement Without a Valid Scheme; "Neither Courts Nor Quasi-Judicial Authorities Could Compel Financial Institutions to Provide OTS Terms When No Scheme Exists''](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-ombudsman-cannot-mandate-one-time-settlement-without-a-valid-scheme-neither-courts-nor-quasi-judicial-authorities-could-compel-financial-institutions-to-provide-ots-terms-when-no/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court, in its judgment, set aside the order issued by the Kerala Co-operative Ombudsman directing the petitioner, a co-operative bank, to facilitate a… - [Delhi High Court Modifies Visitation Rights in Custody Dispute: "Daily Visits Impractical; Welfare of the Child Requires Balanced Co-Parenting and Counseling"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-modifies-visitation-rights-in-custody-dispute-daily-visits-impractical-welfare-of-the-child-requires-balanced-co-parenting-and-counseling/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court modified the Family Court’s earlier order granting the father daily visitation rights with his minor daughter. Observing that daily visits were “excessive… - [Gauhati High Court Rules Against Exclusion of Muster Roll Service in Pension Calculations: "Continuous Service Must Determine Eligibility, Not Arbitrary Deductions"](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-rules-against-exclusion-of-muster-roll-service-in-pension-calculations-continuous-service-must-determine-eligibility-not-arbitrary-deductions/): Court’s Decision The Gauhati High Court held that the deduction of six years of muster roll service for pension calculation is unreasonable and directed the government respondents to… - [Delhi High Court Highlights Challenges in Cybercrime Data Requests, Emphasizes Expedited Implementation of SAHYOG Portal: "Efficient Data Access is Crucial for Effective Law Enforcement Coordination"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-highlights-challenges-in-cybercrime-data-requests-emphasizes-expedited-implementation-of-sahyog-portal-efficient-data-access-is-crucial-for-effective-law-enforcement-coordination/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court examined the status report submitted by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) regarding the challenges faced by law enforcement agencies (LEAs) in… - [Bombay High Court Affirms Discharge of Accused in Atrocities Act Case: "Criticism of Reservation System Does Not Constitute Promotion of Hatred Without Clear Evidence"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-affirms-discharge-of-accused-in-atrocities-act-case-criticism-of-reservation-system-does-not-constitute-promotion-of-hatred-without-clear-evidence/): Court’s Decision:The High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench dismissed the appeal filed under Section 14A of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities)… - [Gauhati High Court Upholds Validity of Railway Officer’s Transfer: "Transfer Policy is Administrative, Not Statutory; Allegations of Mala Fide Must Be Substantiated"](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-upholds-validity-of-railway-officers-transfer-transfer-policy-is-administrative-not-statutory-allegations-of-mala-fide-must-be-substantiated/): Court’s Decision: The Gauhati High Court set aside the Central Administrative Tribunal’s (CAT) order that had invalidated the transfer of a Group ‘A’ officer of the Indian Railways… - [Delhi High Court Directs CISF to Reassess Removal Penalty for Constable: "Disciplinary Actions Must Balance Discipline with Proportionality and Fairness"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-directs-cisf-to-reassess-removal-penalty-for-constable-disciplinary-actions-must-balance-discipline-with-proportionality-and-fairness/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court held that while the charges against the CISF official (petitioner) regarding unauthorized absence and misconduct were proven, the penalty of removal from… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea for Exclusion of Rs. 1.03 Crore from Tax Dues Under Sabka Vishwas Scheme: "Adherence to Deadlines is Paramount, Utilization of CENVAT Credit is Irrelevant for Disputed Tax Calculations"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-plea-for-exclusion-of-rs-1-03-crore-from-tax-dues-under-sabka-vishwas-scheme-adherence-to-deadlines-is-paramount-utilization-of-cenvat-credit-is-irrelevant-for-dispute/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition filed by the Petitioners, who sought to exclude Rs. 1.03 crore from the disputed tax dues in the context… - [Delhi High Court: “Child Cannot Be Moved Out of Jurisdiction Without Court’s Permission” — Upholds Father’s Rights in Habeas Corpus Case for Child Illegally Taken to USA, Violating Parens Patriae Jurisdiction and Court Orders](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-child-cannot-be-moved-out-of-jurisdiction-without-courts-permission-upholds-fathers-rights-in-habeas-corpus-case-for-child-illegally-tak/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court ruled that a habeas corpus petition is maintainable when a minor child is taken abroad without court permission, particularly during pending guardianship… - [Gauhati High Court Upholds Foreigners Tribunal's Opinion Declaring Petitioner a Foreigner: "Failure to Prove Lineage and Citizenship Under Section 9 of Foreigners Act, 1946"](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-upholds-foreigners-tribunals-opinion-declaring-petitioner-a-foreigner-failure-to-prove-lineage-and-citizenship-under-section-9-of-foreigners-act-1946/): Court’s Decision The Gauhati High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the Foreigners Tribunal’s opinion, which declared the petitioner a foreigner who entered India on or after March… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Prosecution in Franchise Dispute: "Civil Dispute Over Security Deposit and Commission Cannot Be Dressed as Cheating or Breach of Trust"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-criminal-prosecution-in-franchise-dispute-civil-dispute-over-security-deposit-and-commission-cannot-be-dressed-as-cheating-or-breach-of-trust/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, exercised its powers under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.) and quashed the criminal prosecution against the applicants.… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Acquittal in NDPS Case: "Inconsistent Prosecution Evidence and Hostile Witnesses Fail to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt"](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-upholds-acquittal-in-ndps-case-inconsistent-prosecution-evidence-and-hostile-witnesses-fail-to-establish-guilt-beyond-reasonable-doubt/): Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed the State’s application seeking leave to appeal against the trial court’s acquittal of the accused in an NDPS case. The… - [Gauhati High Court Quashes District Magistrate’s Declaration of Christian Cemetery as Heritage Site: "Jurisdictional Overreach and Procedural Lapses Violated Assam Ancient Monuments Act and Community Rights"](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-quashes-district-magistrates-declaration-of-christian-cemetery-as-heritage-site-jurisdictional-overreach-and-procedural-lapses-violated-assam-ancient-monuments-act-and-c/): 1. Court’s Decision The Gauhati High Court ruled that the orders issued by the District Magistrate, declaring the Christian Cemetery at Dag No. 183 as a heritage site,… - [Bombay High Court Orders Oral Examination of Director in Arbitral Award Enforcement: "Inadequate Financial Disclosures and Discrepancies Justify Scrutiny Under Order XXI Rule 41 CPC"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-orders-oral-examination-of-director-in-arbitral-award-enforcement-inadequate-financial-disclosures-and-discrepancies-justify-scrutiny-under-order-xxi-rule-41-cpc/): Court’s Decision:The High Court of Bombay, in its order dated November 27, 2024, directed Mr. Arun Chanda, one of the directors of the Judgment Debtor company, to appear… - [Delhi High Court Upholds NHAI’s Tender Annulment: "Failure to Comply with Bid Security Upload Requirements Validates Annulment to Maintain Procedural Integrity"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-nhais-tender-annulment-failure-to-comply-with-bid-security-upload-requirements-validates-annulment-to-maintain-procedural-integrity/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s challenge against the annulment of a tender issued by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI). The court upheld… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Denies State's Appeal in Murder Case: "Acquittal Based on Circumstantial Evidence Cannot Be Overturned Without Proof of Perversity or Legal Error"](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-denies-states-appeal-in-murder-case-acquittal-based-on-circumstantial-evidence-cannot-be-overturned-without-proof-of-perversity-or-legal-error/): Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed the State’s application seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal of the accused. The court concluded that the trial court’s… - [Gauhati High Court Upholds Assam’s Teacher Recruitment Amendments: "State Empowered to Impose TET-Cum-Recruitment Test and Subject Alignment Beyond NCTE Norms to Enhance Educational Standards"](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-upholds-assams-teacher-recruitment-amendments-state-empowered-to-impose-tet-cum-recruitment-test-and-subject-alignment-beyond-ncte-norms-to-enhance-educational-standards/): Court’s Decision: The Gauhati High Court validated the Assam Secondary Education (Provincialised Schools) Service (Amendment) Rules, 2023, and the Second Amendment Rules of 2023. It ruled that the… - [Bombay High Court Allows Partial Relief in Property Dispute: "Consent Terms Upheld While Third-Party Purchaser Zenith Impleaded for Adjudication of Possession Claims Over Disputed Flats"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-allows-partial-relief-in-property-dispute-consent-terms-upheld-while-third-party-purchaser-zenith-impleaded-for-adjudication-of-possession-claims-over-disputed-flats/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court ruled on the Chamber Summons and Interim Application filed in the suit between the plaintiffs and defendants. The Court granted partial relief,… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Review Petition by Union of India: "Retired Employee Entitled to Notional Benefits When Juniors Receive Retrospective Increments During Service Period"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-review-petition-by-union-of-india-retired-employee-entitled-to-notional-benefits-when-juniors-receive-retrospective-increments-during-service-period/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition filed by the Union of India, affirming that the petitioner, though retired, was entitled to notional benefits for… - [Gauhati High Court Sets Aside Labour Court's Ex-Parte Award: "Non-Compliance with Rule 18 of Industrial Disputes Rules and Insufficient Evidence Warrants Fresh Trial"](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-sets-aside-labour-courts-ex-parte-award-non-compliance-with-rule-18-of-industrial-disputes-rules-and-insufficient-evidence-warrants-fresh-trial/): Court’s Decision The Gauhati High Court overturned the Labour Court’s ex-parte award dated 31.12.2014, which had ruled in favor of the respondent. The court held that: Facts Issues… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Denies Bail to Accused in 8.742 kg Charas Case: "Stringent NDPS Act Provisions and Societal Interest Outweigh Right to Liberty"](https://rawlaw.in/__trashed-13/): Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court, in this case, refused bail to the petitioner, emphasizing that: While denying bail, the Court directed the trial court to expedite… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Validity of SEBI Regulation Allowing Delisting Under IBC Resolution Plans: "IBC Provisions Override Delisting Regulations to Facilitate Insolvency Resolutions"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-validity-of-sebi-regulation-allowing-delisting-under-ibc-resolution-plans-ibc-provisions-override-delisting-regulations-to-facilitate-insolvency-resolutions/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Bombay dismissed the petition challenging the validity of Regulation 3(2)(b)(i) of the SEBI (Delisting of Equity Shares) Regulations, 2021, which exempts delisting… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Contempt Petition Over Alleged Shortfall in Invalidity Pension Payment: "Petitioner at Liberty to Submit Representation with Calculations"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-contempt-petition-over-alleged-shortfall-in-invalidity-pension-payment-petitioner-at-liberty-to-submit-representation-with-calculations/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition, providing liberty to the petitioner to submit a representation with necessary calculations of the alleged shortfall in the… - [Supreme Court Acquits Appellant in Murder Case: "Conviction Based Solely on Contradictory Testimony of Interested Witness Cannot Sustain Without Independent Corroboration"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-appellant-in-murder-case-conviction-based-solely-on-contradictory-testimony-of-interested-witness-cannot-sustain-without-independent-corroboration/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and quashed the judgment and order passed by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court. The High Court’s judgment… - [Delhi High Court Acquits Appellant in Murder Case: "Circumstantial Evidence Riddled with Contradictions; Suspicion Cannot Replace Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-acquits-appellant-in-murder-case-circumstantial-evidence-riddled-with-contradictions-suspicion-cannot-replace-proof-beyond-reasonable-doubt/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal filed under Section 374 CrPC and acquitted the appellant (wife of the deceased) of charges under Sections 302/34 IPC.… - [Supreme Court Grants Conditional Bail to Former Minister in ₹151 Crore Recruitment Scam Case: "Ensures Expedited Trial and Strict Safeguards Against Witness Tampering and Public Office Misuse"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-grants-conditional-bail-to-former-minister-in-%e2%82%b9151-crore-recruitment-scam-case-ensures-expedited-trial-and-strict-safeguards-against-witness-tampering-and-public-office-misuse/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court granted conditional bail to the appellant, a former state minister, who is accused of being involved in a recruitment scam. The Court emphasized… - [Delhi High Court Holds Respondents in Contempt for Non-Compliance of Directions on Contributory Provident Fund Contributions: "Last Pay Drawn Includes All Allowances Including DA"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-respondents-in-contempt-for-non-compliance-of-directions-on-contributory-provident-fund-contributions-last-pay-drawn-includes-all-allowances-including-da/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, in its judgment dated November 29, 2024, found the respondents guilty of contempt for willfully disobeying its prior directions dated February 12,… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in Corruption Case: "Mere Recovery of Money and Presence of Anthracene Powder Insufficient Without Clear Evidence of Demand and Acceptance"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-acquittal-in-corruption-case-mere-recovery-of-money-and-presence-of-anthracene-powder-insufficient-without-clear-evidence-of-demand-and-acceptance/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the State’s appeal against the acquittal of the accused, a Junior Engineer, under Sections 7 and 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(d)… - [Supreme Court Sets Aside Rajasthan High Court Order, Reaffirms Statutory Right to Restore Appeal: "Compromise Violations Cannot Deny Legal Remedies for Non-Compliance or Alleged Fraud"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-rajasthan-high-court-order-reaffirms-statutory-right-to-restore-appeal-compromise-violations-cannot-deny-legal-remedies-for-non-compliance-or-alleged-fraud/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court allowed the appellant’s appeal and set aside the order of the Rajasthan High Court dated 19.10.2023. It remanded the matter back to the… - [Delhi High Court Upholds CESTAT’s Ruling: "Clandestine Manufacture and Clearance Allegations Must Be Backed by Concrete Evidence, Not Assumptions or Retracted Statements"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-cestats-ruling-clandestine-manufacture-and-clearance-allegations-must-be-backed-by-concrete-evidence-not-assumptions-or-retracted-statements/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue’s appeal against the CESTAT’s decision, finding no substantive evidence to prove allegations of clandestine manufacture and clearance of goods.… - [Bombay High Court Directs Approval of Long-Serving Laboratory Assistant’s Appointment: "Procedural Lapses Attributable to Management Cannot Justify Termination After a Decade of Service"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-directs-approval-of-long-serving-laboratory-assistants-appointment-procedural-lapses-attributable-to-management-cannot-justify-termination-after-a-decade-of-service/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the order passed by Respondent No. 3 that rejected the approval of the petitioner’s appointment as a Laboratory Assistant. The court… - [Supreme Court Quashes Preventive Detention Under Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act: "Illegal Activities Must Threaten Public Order, Not Merely Breach Law and Order, to Justify Detention"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-preventive-detention-under-maharashtra-prevention-of-dangerous-activities-act-illegal-activities-must-threaten-public-order-not-merely-breach-law-and-order-to-justify-detent/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court quashed the detention order issued by the District Magistrate of Parbhani on 5th March 2024 and the subsequent confirmation order passed by the… - [Supreme Court Addresses Juvenility in Sentencing: "Courts Must Uncover the Truth Beyond Procedural Barriers," Overturns Life Sentence Due to Procedural Lapses and Orders Immediate Release with Rehabilitation Under Juvenile Justice Laws](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-addresses-juvenility-in-sentencing-courts-must-uncover-the-truth-beyond-procedural-barriers-overturns-life-sentence-due-to-procedural-lapses-and-orders-immediate-release-with-rehab/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court overturned the life imprisonment sentence imposed on the appellant, stating it exceeded the upper limit prescribed under juvenile laws. While upholding the conviction,… - [Patna High Court Directs Petitioner to Seek Administrative Remedy for Rectification of Clerical Error in Sale Deed, Emphasizing Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Before Judicial Intervention](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-directs-petitioner-to-seek-administrative-remedy-for-rectification-of-clerical-error-in-sale-deed-emphasizing-exhaustion-of-administrative-remedies-before-judicial-intervention/): Court’s Decision: The Patna High Court disposed of the writ petition, emphasizing that the petitioner has the liberty to present their grievance before the competent authority. The court… - [Supreme Court Upholds Section 14 of Limitation Act, Modifies Arbitral Award: Orders Insurance Company to Pay 12% Interest on Delayed Claim from March 6, 2010, Balancing Justice in Prolonged Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-section-14-of-limitation-act-modifies-arbitral-award-orders-insurance-company-to-pay-12-interest-on-delayed-claim-from-march-6-2010-balancing-justice-in-prolonged-dispute/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India modified the arbitral award and the High Court’s judgment regarding the payment of interest on delayed insurance claims. It directed the… - [Orissa High Court Invalidates Screening Committee Decision: "No Recovery of Excess Payment Without Reasoned Justification," Emphasizes Compliance with Natural Justice and Protection of Group-C Employees from Arbitrary Recoveries](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-invalidates-screening-committee-decision-no-recovery-of-excess-payment-without-reasoned-justification-emphasizes-compliance-with-natural-justice-and-protection-of-group-c-emplo/): Court’s Decision: The Orissa High Court quashed the Screening Committee’s decision and the associated Office Order dated May 30, 2023, which downgraded the petitioner’s pay scale and directed… - [Supreme Court: Central Government Must Finalize Cashless Treatment Scheme for Motor Accident Victims to Protect Right to Life During the "Golden Hour" Under Section 162 of the Motor Vehicles Act](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-central-government-must-finalize-cashless-treatment-scheme-for-motor-accident-victims-to-protect-right-to-life-during-the-golden-hour-under-section-162-of-the-motor-vehicles-act/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court directed the Central Government to urgently frame and implement a scheme under Section 162 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The scheme should… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Trial Court Decision: Refuses to Reject Property Dispute Suit Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, Citing Triable Issues Over Competing Sale Deeds and Alleged Injunction Violations](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-trial-court-decision-refuses-to-reject-property-dispute-suit-under-order-vii-rule-11-cpc-citing-triable-issues-over-competing-sale-deeds-and-alleged-injunction-violations/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the civil revision application (CRA) challenging the trial court’s decision to reject an application under Order VII Rule 11 of the… - [Supreme Court Upholds Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants from Shamlat Deh Lands: Clarifies Leasehold Possession Does Not Equate to Allotment or Ownership Under Punjab Village Common Lands Act, 1961](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-eviction-of-unauthorized-occupants-from-shamlat-deh-lands-clarifies-leasehold-possession-does-not-equate-to-allotment-or-ownership-under-punjab-village-common-lands-act-1961/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed multiple Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) seeking protection under the amended Section 2(g)(ii-a) of the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961. The… - [Delhi High Court Appoints Independent Arbitrator, Invalidates Unilateral Appointment Clause: Emphasizes Neutrality and Fairness in Arbitration Under Perkins Eastman Principles](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-appoints-independent-arbitrator-invalidates-unilateral-appointment-clause-emphasizes-neutrality-and-fairness-in-arbitration-under-perkins-eastman-principles/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and appointed an independent sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes… - [Supreme Court Partially Validates Property Transfers by Adoptive Mother: Upholds Sale Deed, Nullifies Gift Deed for Lack of Possession Transfer, Reinforces Rights of Adopted Children Under Hindu Succession Law](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-partially-validates-property-transfers-by-adoptive-mother-upholds-sale-deed-nullifies-gift-deed-for-lack-of-possession-transfer-reinforces-rights-of-adopted-children-under-hindu-succe/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court partially allowed the appeal: Facts: Issues: Petitioner’s Arguments: Respondent’s Arguments: Analysis of the Law: Precedent Analysis: Court’s Reasoning: Conclusion: Implications: Also Read –… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Public Status of Vahivat Road: Dismisses Claims of Exclusive Ownership, Citing Balance of Convenience and Irreparable Harm in Favor of Respondents](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-public-status-of-vahivat-road-dismisses-claims-of-exclusive-ownership-citing-balance-of-convenience-and-irreparable-harm-in-favor-of-respondents/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed two writ petitions challenging the District Court’s decision, which overturned an injunction granted by the Trial Court. The injunction had restrained… - [Supreme Court Remands Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands Case: Sets Aside High Court Judgment Over Misconception Regarding Non-Alienability Under Revised Assignment Policy of 1958 and AP Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfer) Act, 1977](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-remands-andhra-pradesh-assigned-lands-case-sets-aside-high-court-judgment-over-misconception-regarding-non-alienability-under-revised-assignment-policy-of-1958-and-ap-assigned-lands-pr/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court of India set aside the common judgment of the Andhra Pradesh High Court dated 02.09.2008 in a series of writ petitions and appeals.… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Stay Order in Dispute Over Specific Performance of Property Agreement: "Defendants Step into the Shoes of the Corporate Debtor"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-stay-order-in-dispute-over-specific-performance-of-property-agreement-defendants-step-into-the-shoes-of-the-corporate-debtor/): 1. Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by Defendant Nos. 2 and 3 (subsequent purchasers of the disputed property). The petition challenged the… - [Supreme Court Observes, "Suspicious Circumstances Must Be Resolved Before Declaring a Will Genuine"; Emphasizes Distinction Between Validity and Genuineness, Remands Case to Bombay High Court for Fresh Consideration](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-observes-suspicious-circumstances-must-be-resolved-before-declaring-a-will-genuine-emphasizes-distinction-between-validity-and-genuineness-remands-case-to-bombay-high-court-for-fr/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeal, setting aside the Division Bench’s judgment of the Bombay High Court, which had granted Letters of Administration (LoA)… - [Allahabad High Court: "Litigants Should Not Bear Double Court Fees on Remand"; Upholds Fairness and Orders Refund Under Section 13 of the Court Fees Act, 1870](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-litigants-should-not-bear-double-court-fees-on-remand-upholds-fairness-and-orders-refund-under-section-13-of-the-court-fees-act-1870/): Court’s Decision The Allahabad High Court allowed the appeal, overturning the trial court’s rejection of the plaint due to non-payment of ad valorem court fees. The court held… - [Supreme Court Upholds Partition Rights: Invalidates Disputed Will Shrouded in Suspicion, Reinforces Burden on Propounder to Prove Genuineness in Testamentary Disputes](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-partition-rights-invalidates-disputed-will-shrouded-in-suspicion-reinforces-burden-on-propounder-to-prove-genuineness-in-testamentary-disputes/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the defendants (second wife and her children), affirming the decisions of the Trial Court and the High Court.… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Election Petition: Affirms Strict Compliance with RP Act, 1951, and Holds That Mere Irregularities in Voter Registration Cannot Void Election Results](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-election-petition-affirms-strict-compliance-with-rp-act-1951-and-holds-that-mere-irregularities-in-voter-registration-cannot-void-election-results/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed an election petition challenging the validity of an election in the Pune Division Graduates’ constituency. The court held that the petitioner… - [Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Challenging Reliance on Police Records: Upholds Compensation Award and Reaffirms Preponderance of Probabilities in Motor Accident Cases](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-dismisses-appeal-challenging-reliance-on-police-records-upholds-compensation-award-and-reaffirms-preponderance-of-probabilities-in-motor-accident-cases/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. against the judgment of the Orissa High Court, which upheld an award… - [Allahabad High Court Upholds Withholding of Gratuity Pending Disciplinary Proceedings: “Entitlement to Full Pension and Gratuity Is Subject to Proceedings' Outcome”](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-upholds-withholding-of-gratuity-pending-disciplinary-proceedings-entitlement-to-full-pension-and-gratuity-is-subject-to-proceedings-outcome/): Court’s Decision: The Allahabad High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the withholding of gratuity and upheld the decision of the Single Judge. It ruled that gratuity cannot be… - [Supreme Court Quashes Proclaimed Offender Status: Clarifies Section 174A IPC as an Independent Offense Despite Proclamation's Validity Under Section 82 CrPC](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-proclaimed-offender-status-clarifies-section-174a-ipc-as-an-independent-offense-despite-proclamations-validity-under-section-82-crpc/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court quashed the proclaimed offender status of the appellant and closed all related criminal proceedings, including those under Section 174A IPC. The Court clarified… - [Bombay High Court Examines Arbitration Dispute Over Defective Buses: Addresses Manufacturing Defects, Statutory Violations, Public Utility Obligations, and Conditional Deposits for Stay](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-examines-arbitration-dispute-over-defective-buses-addresses-manufacturing-defects-statutory-violations-public-utility-obligations-and-conditional-deposits-for-stay/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court adjudicated two interconnected writ petitions, challenging an arbitral award and a related interim order. The first writ petition was filed by the… - [Supreme Court Reaffirms Jurisdictional Limits of High Courts Under Article 226: Restores Findings Declaring Disputed Land as Pond and Protects Community Resources](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-reaffirms-jurisdictional-limits-of-high-courts-under-article-226-restores-findings-declaring-disputed-land-as-pond-and-protects-community-resources/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by the appellant and set aside the judgments of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad. It restored the… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Condonation of Delay in Filing Written Statements to Counter-Claim: Emphasizes Mandatory Service of Summons to Trigger Limitation Period Under Commercial Courts Act](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-condonation-of-delay-in-filing-written-statements-to-counter-claim-emphasizes-mandatory-service-of-summons-to-trigger-limitation-period-under-commercial-courts-act/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the trial court’s decision to condone delays in filing written statements to a counter-claim in a commercial… - [Allahabad High Court Upholds Rs. 1.90 Per Sq. Yd. Compensation for Land Acquisition: Rejects Enhanced Claims Due to Procedural Non-Compliance and Statutory Bar Under Section 9 of the Land Acquisition Act](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-upholds-rs-1-90-per-sq-yd-compensation-for-land-acquisition-rejects-enhanced-claims-due-to-procedural-non-compliance-and-statutory-bar-under-section-9-of-the-land-acquisition/): Court’s Decision: The Allahabad High Court dismissed appeals filed by tenure holders seeking enhanced compensation for land acquired in Ghaziabad. It upheld the original award of Rs. 1.90… - [Supreme Court Restores CBI's Jurisdiction in Post-Bifurcation Andhra Pradesh: “Impugned Judgment Quashing FIRs and Chargesheets Cannot Be Sustained”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-cbis-jurisdiction-in-post-bifurcation-andhra-pradesh-impugned-judgment-quashing-firs-and-chargesheets-cannot-be-sustained/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court overturned the Andhra Pradesh High Court’s decision to quash FIRs, chargesheets, and proceedings against two public servants accused of corruption. The Court held… - [Calcutta High Court Directs State to Reevaluate Pay and Service Conditions for Part-Time Lecturers Performing Full-Time Duties, Emphasizing ''Equal Pay for Equal Work''](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-directs-state-to-reevaluate-pay-and-service-conditions-for-part-time-lecturers-performing-full-time-duties-emphasizing-equal-pay-for-equal-work/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Calcutta acknowledged that the petitioners, engaged as part-time contractual lecturers, were performing duties equivalent to full-time lecturers. It directed the respondent authorities… - [Bombay High Court Impleads United India Insurance Company in Execution Proceedings: “Procedure Should Advance Justice, Not Create Obstacles”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-impleads-united-india-insurance-company-in-execution-proceedings-procedure-should-advance-justice-not-create-obstacles/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court allowed the impleadment of United India Insurance Company in the execution petition filed by the decree-holder under Section 146 of the Code… - [Allahabad High Court Rules Licence Fees Cannot Be Recovered as Arrears of Land Revenue: "Recovery Must Be in Accordance with the Law"](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-rules-licence-fees-cannot-be-recovered-as-arrears-of-land-revenue-recovery-must-be-in-accordance-with-the-law/): Court’s Decision: The Allahabad High Court quashed the recovery citation dated 05.09.2024, which sought to recover Rs. 2,00,000 in arrears of licence fees as land revenue. It ruled… - [Supreme Court Quashes FIR in ₹9 Crore Payment Dispute: Emphasizes Abuse of Legal Process and Holds Vague Allegations Cannot Sustain a Criminal Trial](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-fir-in-%e2%82%b99-crore-payment-dispute-emphasizes-abuse-of-legal-process-and-holds-vague-allegations-cannot-sustain-a-criminal-trial/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeal, overturning the Allahabad High Court’s decision, and quashed FIR No. 64/2020 registered against the appellant at Police Station… - [Bombay High Court: "Affidavit Affirmed Before a Judicial Clerk Does Not Satisfy the Requirement of an Examination Under Oath by the Magistrate" – Process Quashed for Non-Compliance with Section 200 CrPC](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-affidavit-affirmed-before-a-judicial-clerk-does-not-satisfy-the-requirement-of-an-examination-under-oath-by-the-magistrate-process-quashed-for-non-compliance-with-sect/): Court’s Decision:The Bombay High Court set aside the orders of issuance of process against the petitioners in CC No. 4810/SS/2019, observing that the mandatory requirement under Section 200… - [Calcutta High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging IOCL’s Rejection of LPG Dealership Application: Fabricated Experience Certificates and Policy Compliance Cited as Grounds](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-dismisses-writ-petition-challenging-iocls-rejection-of-lpg-dealership-application-fabricated-experience-certificates-and-policy-compliance-cited-as-grounds/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ petition, finding no merit in the arguments presented. The court upheld IOCL’s decision to reject the petitioner’s application… - [Supreme Court Restores Cheque Dishonour Complaint Under Section 138 NI Act: Criticizes High Court’s Premature Quashing and Holds Personal Knowledge of Power of Attorney Holder Adequately Established](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-cheque-dishonour-complaint-under-section-138-ni-act-criticizes-high-courts-premature-quashing-and-holds-personal-knowledge-of-power-of-attorney-holder-adequately-estab/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, set aside the High Court’s judgment quashing the summoning order in the cheque dishonour case under Section 138 of the… - [Allahabad High Court Upholds Finality of Medical Board's Findings in Army Recruitment: Private Medical Opinions Cannot Override Statutory Evaluations](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-upholds-finality-of-medical-boards-findings-in-army-recruitment-private-medical-opinions-cannot-override-statutory-evaluations/): Court’s Decision: The Allahabad High Court dismissed a special appeal challenging the rejection of a writ petition. The petitioner had sought the constitution of a fresh Medical Board… - [Supreme Court Upholds Municipal Corporation’s Authority in Waste-to-Energy Projects: Reinstates DERC Tariff Approval and Emphasizes Public Interest in Environmental Sustainability](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-municipal-corporations-authority-in-waste-to-energy-projects-reinstates-derc-tariff-approval-and-emphasizes-public-interest-in-environmental-sustainability/): 1. Court’s Decision The Supreme Court overturned the judgment of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), reinstating the orders of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC). These orders:… - [Calcutta High Court Reiterates Mandatory Role of WB Municipal Service Commission in Municipal Recruitments: Direct Appointments by Municipalities Deemed Non-Compliant Post-2019 Notification](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-reiterates-mandatory-role-of-wb-municipal-service-commission-in-municipal-recruitments-direct-appointments-by-municipalities-deemed-non-compliant-post-2019-notification/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of West Bengal disposed of the public interest writ petition by directing the Government to reassert the mandate laid down in the notification… - [Supreme Court Rules on Inordinate Delays in Land Acquisition Compensation: Shifting Preliminary Notification Date for Valuation Beyond Administrative Authority](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rules-on-inordinate-delays-in-land-acquisition-compensation-shifting-preliminary-notification-date-for-valuation-beyond-administrative-authority/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court quashed the Karnataka High Court Division Bench’s dismissal of the appellants’ writ appeal as premature. It ruled that the appellants’ plea for compensation… - [Bombay High Court Affirms Arbitrator’s Jurisdiction in Share Valuation and Compensation Dispute: “The Arbitrator’s View Was Plausible and Free from Perversity or Patent Illegality”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-affirms-arbitrators-jurisdiction-in-share-valuation-and-compensation-dispute-the-arbitrators-view-was-plausible-and-free-from-perversity-or-patent-illegal/): 1. Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court upheld the arbitral award, dismissing the appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The court concluded that… - [Delhi High Court Grants One-Month Interim Bail Extension to Convict Under POCSO and IPC for Medical Recovery Amidst Concerns Over Victim Safety and Non-Compliance with Bail Conditions](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-one-month-interim-bail-extension-to-convict-under-pocso-and-ipc-for-medical-recovery-amidst-concerns-over-victim-safety-and-non-compliance-with-bail-conditions/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court extended interim bail for one month to an appellant convicted of serious offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO)… - [Bombay High Court Orders Eviction of MSEB: Resolves Complex Landlord-Tenant Dispute by Rejecting State of Maharashtra’s Statutory Tenancy Claim and Validating Judicial Admissions](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-orders-eviction-of-mseb-resolves-complex-landlord-tenant-dispute-by-rejecting-state-of-maharashtras-statutory-tenancy-claim-and-validating-judicial-admissions/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court resolved a longstanding landlord-tenant dispute involving HSBC Bank and Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB). The Court held that MSEB, not the State… - [Delhi High Court Directs MCD to Expedite Decision on Petitioner's Representation, Highlighting Delays Caused by Coordination with Resident Welfare Association and Police, and Stresses Need for Timely Action in Public Interest](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-directs-mcd-to-expedite-decision-on-petitioners-representation-highlighting-delays-caused-by-coordination-with-resident-welfare-association-and-police-and-stresses-need-for-timely/): 1. Court’s Decision The High Court disposed of the contempt petition with the following key directions and observations: 2. Facts 3. Issues The court identified two critical issues:… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Government's Decision to Recall Officer from Foreign Post Due to Health Concerns: "Exercise of Power Under Clause 8(3) of Service Rules is Justified When Officer is Unable to Perform Duties Efficiently, and There is No Infirmity or Mala Fide in the Order"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-governments-decision-to-recall-officer-from-foreign-post-due-to-health-concerns-exercise-of-power-under-clause-83-of-service-rules-is-justified-when-officer-is-unable-t/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s challenge to an order by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), which upheld his recall from a foreign posting to… - [Bombay High Court on Impermissibility of Partial Ejectment: "Landlord Cannot Seek Eviction for Part of the Tenanted Premises When Indivisible Tenancy Exists"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-on-impermissibility-of-partial-ejectment-landlord-cannot-seek-eviction-for-part-of-the-tenanted-premises-when-indivisible-tenancy-exists/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the landlord’s eviction suit because it sought partial eviction of the premises under a single, indivisible tenancy agreement. The court held… - [Delhi High Court Declines Habeas Corpus in Child Custody Dispute, Directs Guardianship Court to Decide Interim Custody: “Guardianship Court Best Equipped to Determine Child’s Welfare”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-declines-habeas-corpus-in-child-custody-dispute-directs-guardianship-court-to-decide-interim-custody-guardianship-court-best-equipped-to-determine-childs-welfare/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the habeas corpus petition filed by the petitioner (the mother) seeking immediate custody of her minor daughter. Instead, the court directed… - [Bombay High Court Affirms Eviction of Licensee: "Exclusive Possession Not Proven, License Termination Valid Under Section 15A of Bombay Rent Act"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-affirms-eviction-of-licensee-exclusive-possession-not-proven-license-termination-valid-under-section-15a-of-bombay-rent-act/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition filed by the legal heirs of the original defendant, upholding the eviction order issued by the Appellate Bench of… - [Delhi High Court Rules Courts Must Investigate Forgery Allegations Even If Bail Application Is Withdrawn: "Courts Cannot Shut Their Eyes to Alleged Forged Documents Submitted Before Them"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rules-courts-must-investigate-forgery-allegations-even-if-bail-application-is-withdrawn-courts-cannot-shut-their-eyes-to-alleged-forged-documents-submitted-before-them/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s order directing an investigation into the alleged forgery of a medical prescription submitted in support of the appellant’s… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Interim Relief for Delay in Filing Application Under Arbitration Act: "Tribunal Ignored Nine-Year Lapse and Prejudice to Petitioners While Granting Relief"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-interim-relief-for-delay-in-filing-application-under-arbitration-act-tribunal-ignored-nine-year-lapse-and-prejudice-to-petitioners-while-granting-relief/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court quashed the arbitral tribunal’s interim order granting relief to the respondents under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Limitation on Pension Arrears Based on Supreme Court Precedent: "Relief Must Be Confined to Three Years"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-limitation-on-pension-arrears-based-on-supreme-court-precedent-relief-must-be-confined-to-three-years/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ petition, confirming the Armed Forces Tribunal’s (AFT) order that restricted the arrears of revised pension to a period… - [Bombay High Court Regularizes Appointment of Assistant Teacher Despite Procedural Lapses by Management; Penalizes School ₹2.5 Lakh for Violating Transparency Norms in Recruitment Processes](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-regularizes-appointment-of-assistant-teacher-despite-procedural-lapses-by-management-penalizes-school-%e2%82%b92-5-lakh-for-violating-transparency-norms-in-recruitment-processes/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court allowed the petition, quashing the impugned order passed by the Education Officer that rejected the petitioner’s appointment as an Assistant Teacher. The… - [Delhi High Court Sets Aside Unreasoned Trial Court Order; Remands Case for Fresh Hearing in Trademark Dispute, Emphasizing the Need for Reasoned Judicial Decisions](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-unreasoned-trial-court-order-remands-case-for-fresh-hearing-in-trademark-dispute-emphasizing-the-need-for-reasoned-judicial-decisions/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court quashed the Trial Court’s unreasoned order dated December 13, 2024, and directed the transfer of the case to another Commercial Court within… - [Bombay High Court Rules on Gold Smuggling: Dismisses Ownership Claims, Upholds Absolute Confiscation, and Highlights Smuggling Deterrence and Procedural Compliance as Paramount](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rules-on-gold-smuggling-dismisses-ownership-claims-upholds-absolute-confiscation-and-highlights-smuggling-deterrence-and-procedural-compliance-as-paramount/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petitions filed by the petitioners against the confiscation orders. The court: This decision reinforces the principle that courts should… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Summary Dismissal of Police Constable for Supporting Farmers’ Protest: Holds ‘Seriousness of Charges Alone Cannot Justify Dispensing with Enquiry under Article 311(2)(b)’](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-summary-dismissal-of-police-constable-for-supporting-farmers-protest-holds-seriousness-of-charges-alone-cannot-justify-dispensing-with-enquiry-under-article/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal’s (CAT) order that quashed the dismissal of a police constable. The court ruled that dismissing a government… - [Bombay High Court Upholds AGRC Decision, Emphasizes "Rehabilitation Efforts Do Not Grant Ownership: Backdoor Entry Attempts Cannot Override Legal Ownership or Preferential Rights Under the Slum Act"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-agrc-decision-emphasizes-rehabilitation-efforts-do-not-grant-ownership-backdoor-entry-attempts-cannot-override-legal-ownership-or-preferential-rights-under-the-slum-act/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the petitioner challenging the AGRC’s (Apex Grievance Redressal Committee) order. The AGRC had permitted redevelopment of… - [Delhi High Court Directs RBI to Expedite Beneficiary Name Lookup Facility for RTGS and NEFT Transactions to Safeguard Consumer Interests and Ensure Compliance with CEIB SOPs Against Cyber Fraud](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-directs-rbi-to-expedite-beneficiary-name-lookup-facility-for-rtgs-and-neft-transactions-to-safeguard-consumer-interests-and-ensure-compliance-with-ceib-sops-against-cyber-fraud/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court, presided over by Justice Prathiba M. Singh, issued a directive for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to swiftly implement the Beneficiary… - [Delhi High Court Appoints Sole Arbitrator Under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act: "Judicial Role is Limited to Validating the Existence of Arbitration Agreements"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-appoints-sole-arbitrator-under-section-116-of-the-arbitration-and-conciliation-act-judicial-role-is-limited-to-validating-the-existence-of-arbitration-agreements/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court resolved the petition filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, by appointing a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Challenge to Development Permissions Granted by Town & Country Planning Department: "Judicial Review Cannot Replace Administrative Discretion When Decisions Adhere to Statutory Mandates"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-challenge-to-development-permissions-granted-by-town-country-planning-department-judicial-review-cannot-replace-administrative-discretion-when-decisions-adhere-to/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition filed against the Town & Country Planning Department. It held that the department’s decisions were in compliance with… - [Delhi High Court Appoints Arbitrator, Clarifies Section 69 of Partnership Act Does Not Bar Arbitration: "Arbitration Proceedings Are Independent of Judicial Restrictions"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-appoints-arbitrator-clarifies-section-69-of-partnership-act-does-not-bar-arbitration-arbitration-proceedings-are-independent-of-judicial-restrictions/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointed an arbitrator to resolve disputes arising from a franchise agreement between… - [Bombay High Court Directs Creation of Supernumerary Seat for MBBS Admission: "Denial Based on Technicality Violates Justice, Merit Cannot Be Compromised by Procedural Formalities"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-directs-creation-of-supernumerary-seat-for-mbbs-admission-denial-based-on-technicality-violates-justice-merit-cannot-be-compromised-by-procedural-formalities/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court decided in favor of the petitioner, who was denied admission due to a mismatch in caste certification documents. The court directed the… - [Delhi High Court Overturns Family Court's Closure of Appellant’s Testimony Rights: ''Balancing Professional Commitments and Judicial Sensitivity in Matrimonial Disputes"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-overturns-family-courts-closure-of-appellants-testimony-rights-balancing-professional-commitments-and-judicial-sensitivity-in-matrimonial-disputes/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant’s plea in part, overturning the Family Court’s order that closed the appellant’s right to testify due to her absence… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Maintenance Tribunal's Order Reversing Gift Deeds for Abuse of Senior Citizens Act: ''A Collusive Stratagem to Thwart Secured Creditor’s Rights under SARFAESI"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-maintenance-tribunals-order-reversing-gift-deeds-for-abuse-of-senior-citizens-act-a-collusive-stratagem-to-thwart-secured-creditors-rights-under-sarfaesi/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court overturned the Maintenance Tribunal’s order that reversed two gift deeds executed by a senior citizen, Bharati, in favor of her son and… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Claims of Medical Negligence Against Doctors; Emphasizes Judicial Deference to Expert Medical Bodies and High Threshold for Proving Negligence](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-claims-of-medical-negligence-against-doctors-emphasizes-judicial-deference-to-expert-medical-bodies-and-high-threshold-for-proving-negligence/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s claims of medical negligence and professional misconduct against the respondent doctors and upheld the findings of the Delhi Medical… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Against GST Show Cause Notice Alleging Misclassification and Non-Payment of GST on Production Overhead Charges: Asserts Writ Jurisdiction Cannot Circumvent Statutory Remedies](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-petition-against-gst-show-cause-notice-alleging-misclassification-and-non-payment-of-gst-on-production-overhead-charges-asserts-writ-jurisdiction-cannot-circumvent-statuto/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Bombay dismissed the petition challenging the show cause notice issued under the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017. It ruled… - [Delhi High Court Rules Pension is a Right, Not a Bounty; Directs National Institute of Immunology to Extend Pensionary Benefits Under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rules-pension-is-a-right-not-a-bounty-directs-national-institute-of-immunology-to-extend-pensionary-benefits-under-central-civil-services-pension-rules-1972/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court ruled that the employees of the National Institute of Immunology (NII), an autonomous body under the Department of Biotechnology, were entitled to… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Provisional Attachment of Demat Accounts of Former Director, Reiterates Compliance with Natural Justice and Statutory Prerequisites Under Section 83 of the MGST Act](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-provisional-attachment-of-demat-accounts-of-former-director-reiterates-compliance-with-natural-justice-and-statutory-prerequisites-under-section-83-of-the-mgst-act/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court ruled in favor of the petitioner, quashing the attachment and freezing of his Demat accounts by the tax authorities under Section 83… - [Delhi High Court Addresses Errors in CLAT-2025 Final Answer Key: Revises Results for Specific Questions While Emphasizing Judicial Restraint in Academic Evaluations](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-addresses-errors-in-clat-2025-final-answer-key-revises-results-for-specific-questions-while-emphasizing-judicial-restraint-in-academic-evaluations/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court partially allowed the writ petition challenging the CLAT-2025 final answer key. The court: Facts: The petitioner, a minor who appeared for the… - [Bombay High Court: Criminal Prosecution Cannot Be Based on Vague and General Allegations in Dowry Harassment and Abetment of Suicide Cases Against Distant Relatives](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-criminal-prosecution-cannot-be-based-on-vague-and-general-allegations-in-dowry-harassment-and-abetment-of-suicide-cases-against-distant-relatives/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court quashed the FIR and charge sheet filed against applicants Nos. 2 to 7, who were accused under Sections 498-A (cruelty for dowry)… - [Delhi High Court Invalidates Unilateral Arbitrator Appointment; Appoints Independent Arbitrator to Ensure Fair and Impartial Arbitration in ₹2.05 Crore Loan Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-invalidates-unilateral-arbitrator-appointment-appoints-independent-arbitrator-to-ensure-fair-and-impartial-arbitration-in-%e2%82%b92-05-crore-loan-dispute/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court, in a petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointed an independent sole arbitrator to resolve disputes between… - [Bombay High Court Directs MIDC to Finalize Hotel Land Leases and Handover Possession: Condemns Political Interference and Arbitrary Delays in Navi Mumbai Land Allotments](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-directs-midc-to-finalize-hotel-land/): The Bombay High Court directed the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) to execute the lease agreements for the petitioners’ allotted lands and hand over physical possession within six… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Arbitrary Look-Out Circular Against Senior Citizen in SFIO Case, Emphasizes Lack of Justification and Rights of Accused](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-arbitrary-look-out-circular-against-senior-citizen-in-sfio-case-emphasizes-lack-of-justification-and-rights-of-accused/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court set aside the Look-Out Circular (LOC) issued against the petitioner by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO). The court found the LOC… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Supplementary Chargesheet Against Petitioner: Holds Reinvestigation Unauthorized and Allegations Unsupported by Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-supplementary-chargesheet-against-petitioner-holds-reinvestigation-unauthorized-and-allegations-unsupported-by-evidence/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed the supplementary chargesheet filed against the petitioner in a murder case, citing lack of credible evidence and procedural irregularities. It exercised… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Termination of Developer’s Authority: "Conveyance Deed Executed Using Terminated Power of Attorney Cannot Be Valid"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-termination-of-developers-authority-conveyance-deed-executed-using-terminated-power-of-attorney-cannot-be-valid/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the appellant, a former developer, against an interim order that restrained it from using a disputed conveyance… - [Supreme Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in Murder by Burning Case: Sets Aside Patna High Court's Cryptic Order, Emphasizes Judicial Caution and Principles for Heinous Offenses](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-denies-anticipatory-bail-in-murder-by-burning-case-sets-aside-patna-high-courts-cryptic-order-emphasizes-judicial-caution-and-principles-for-heinous-offenses/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the complainant and set aside the Patna High Court‘s order granting anticipatory bail to respondents 2 to 4.… - [Delhi High Court: Joint Trial Denied for Eight Cheque Dishonour Complaints Under Section 138 NI Act; Each Dishonoured Cheque Constitutes a Separate Cause of Action Requiring Procedural Adherence to Cr.P.C](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-joint-trial-denied-for-eight-cheque-dishonour-complaints-under-section-138-ni-act-each-dishonoured-cheque-constitutes-a-separate-cause-of-action-requiring-procedural-adherence-to-cr/): 1. Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court rejected the petitioner’s request to consolidate eight complaints filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act), 1881, for… - [Supreme Court Quashes Termination of Long-Serving Ad-Hoc Workers, Orders Reinstatement and Regularization of Services: Principles on Irregular Appointments Clarified](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-termination-of-long-serving-ad-hoc-workers-orders-reinstatement-and-regularization-of-services-principles-on-irregular-appointments-clarified/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s and Tribunal’s decisions, granting relief to the appellants. It quashed the termination orders dated 27.10.2018 and directed their… - [Bombay High Court Reiterates Need for Precise and Specific Pleadings in Election Petitions: Dismisses Petition for Lack of Material Facts under Section 100(1)(d) of the RP Act](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-reiterates-need-for-precise-and-specific-pleadings-in-election-petitions-dismisses-petition-for-lack-of-material-facts-under-section-1001d-of-the-rp-act/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the election petition filed under Section 100(1)(d)(iii) and (iv) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RP Act), holding that… - [Delhi High Court Invokes Section 528 BNSS, 2023 to Rectify Factual Errors in Judicial Order, Highlights Inherent Powers to Ensure Procedural Justice and Accuracy](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-invokes-section-528-bnss-2023-to-rectify-factual-errors-in-judicial-order-highlights-inherent-powers-to-ensure-procedural-justice-and-accuracy/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court allowed an application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, permitting the rectification of specific factual errors in its… - [Bombay High Court: Arbitrator’s Jurisdiction Challenged; Non-Disclosure in Insurance Proposal Forms Under Scrutiny Amid Absence of Arbitration Clause in SBE Policy](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-arbitrators-jurisdiction-challenged-non-disclosure-in-insurance-proposal-forms-under-scrutiny-amid-absence-of-arbitration-clause-in-sbe-policy/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court heard a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging an arbitral award that directed the petitioner (a… - [Delhi High Court Reduces Sentence in POCSO Case: Insufficient Evidence for Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault, Highlights ''Higher Threshold of Proof for Graver Offences''](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-reduces-sentence-in-pocso-case-insufficient-evidence-for-aggravated-penetrative-sexual-assault-highlights-higher-threshold-of-proof-for-graver-offences/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court modified the appellant’s conviction from aggravated penetrative sexual assault (Section 6 of the POCSO Act) to an attempt to commit such an… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Pre-Deposit Requirement Under SARFAESI Act, Rejects Borrower's Waiver Plea for Lack of Financial Hardship and Prima Facie Case, Confirms Accrued Interest as Part of Debt Calculation](https://rawlaw.in/upload-pending-bombay-high-court-upholds-pre-deposit-requirement-under-sarfaesi-act-rejects-borrowers-waiver-plea-for-lack-of-financial-hardship-and-prima-facie-case-confirms-accrued-interest-as/): 1. Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court rejected the borrower’s writ petition seeking a waiver of the statutory pre-deposit required under Section 18(1) of the SARFAESI Act to… - [Delhi High Court Rules Section 32A IBC Grants Corporate Debtor Immunity from Prosecution Post-Resolution Plan but Does Not Bar Investigation into ₹409.26 Crore Bank Fraud Allegations](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rules-section-32a-ibc-grants-corporate-debtor-immunity-from-prosecution-post-resolution-plan-but-does-not-bar-investigation-into-%e2%82%b9409-26-crore-bank-fraud-allegations/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court, while adjudicating the petition under Section 482 CrPC (now Section 528 BNSS), refused to quash the FIR against Gangakhed Sugar and Energy… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Revenue's Appeal on Denial of CENVAT Credit for Exempted Goods, Affirming Tribunal’s Decision Based on Settled Law](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-revenues-appeal-on-denial-of-cenvat-credit-for-exempted-goods-affirming-tribunals-decision-based-on-settled-law/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the Revenue’s appeal filed under Section 35G of the Central Excise Act, 1944. The court upheld the Tribunal’s decision, which allowed… - [Delhi High Court Reaffirms Limited Scope of Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226: Statutory Remedies Must Be Exhausted Before Addressing Alleged Police Misconduct and Custodial Torture](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-reaffirms-limited-scope-of-writ-jurisdiction-under-article-226-statutory-remedies-must-be-exhausted-before-addressing-alleged-police-misconduct-and-custodial-torture/): 1. Court’s Decision The High Court of Delhi dismissed the petition filed under Article 226, stating that: The Court reiterated that it cannot function as a fact-finding body… - [Bombay High Court Denies Bail: Neutral Material in Ganja Seizures Cannot Be Separated; Total Weight to Determine Commercial Quantity Under NDPS Act; Procedural Compliance on Sample Collection Upheld](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-denies-bail-neutral-material-in-ganja-seizures-cannot-be-separated-total-weight-to-determine-commercial-quantity-under-ndps-act-procedural-compliance-on-sample-collection-upheld/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court refused the applicant’s bail, citing the NDPS Act’s provisions and the Supreme Court’s interpretation in Hira Singh v. Union of India. The… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses GNCTD’s Pleas, Reaffirms Tribunal’s Ruling That Deputy Director of Education Lacked Authority to Act as Disciplinary Authority in Penalizing Teachers Under CCS (CCA) Rules](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-gnctds-pleas-reaffirms-tribunals-ruling-that-deputy-director-of-education-lacked-authority-to-act-as-disciplinary-authority-in-penalizing-teachers-under-c/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed two writ petitions filed by the Government of NCT of Delhi (GNCTD) challenging a common judgment passed by the Central Administrative… - [Supreme Court Modifies Visitation Rights to Prioritize Welfare of Two-Year-Old Child: Reduces Travel Burden by Shifting Visitation Venue to Madurai, Ensures Supervised Access for Father](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-modifies-visitation-rights-to-prioritize-welfare-of-two-year-old-child-reduces-travel-burden-by-shifting-visitation-venue-to-madurai-ensures-supervised-access-for-father/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India partially allowed the appeal filed by the mother, modifying the High Court’s and Family Court’s orders regarding visitation rights of the… - [Supreme Court Strikes Down Consumer Forum’s Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates, Emphasizes RBI’s Sole Authority to Regulate Bank Policies and Prevents Overreach in Banking Operations](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-strikes-down-consumer-forums-cap-on-credit-card-interest-rates-emphasizes-rbis-sole-authority-to-regulate-bank-policies-and-prevents-overreach-in-banking-operations/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court reversed the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC)’s ruling that declared interest rates above 30% per annum charged by banks on credit card… - [Bombay High Court Rejects Plea to Quash Criminal Proceedings in Financial Misconduct Case: Emphasizes Importance of Due Process and Unimpeded Investigation in Allegations of Fraud and Forgery](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rejects-plea-to-quash-criminal-proceedings-in-financial-misconduct-case-emphasizes-importance-of-due-process-and-unimpeded-investigation-in-allegations-of-fraud-and-forgery/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Goa Bench) dismissed the petitioner’s request to quash the criminal proceedings. The petitioner was accused of offenses under various sections of the… - [Delhi High Court Grants Conditional Bail in ₹524 Crore Corporate Fraud Case: Emphasizes Revival Efforts Over Prolonged Incarceration to Protect Investor Interests](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-conditional-bail-in-%e2%82%b9524-crore-corporate-fraud-case-emphasizes-revival-efforts-over-prolonged-incarceration-to-protect-investor-interests/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted conditional bail to the accused while emphasizing the need for them to continue their efforts to revive the company. The court… - [Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Rash and Negligent Driving: “Sympathy Cannot Override Justice in Cases Involving Loss of Life,” Reaffirms Accountability Under Sections 304A and 279 IPC](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-conviction-for-rash-and-negligent-driving-sympathy-cannot-override-justice-in-cases-involving-loss-of-life-reaffirms-accountability-under-sections-304a-and-27/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the accused, upholding his conviction under Section 304A (causing death by negligence) and Section 279 (rash and negligent… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Eviction Decree: "A Landlord Is the Best Judge of His Bona Fide Requirement," Affirms Right to Reclaim Property for Family Business Expansion](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-eviction-decree-a-landlord-is-the-best-judge-of-his-bona-fide-requirement-affirms-right-to-reclaim-property-for-family-business-expansion/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the tenant’s revision application and upheld the eviction decree passed by the trial and appellate courts. The court affirmed that the… - [Delhi High Court Acquits Accused Under POCSO Act: “The Leap from Physical Relations to Sexual Assault Must Be Proven,” Cites Insufficient Evidence and Survivor’s Testimony Inconsistencies](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-acquits-accused-under-pocso-act-the-leap-from-physical-relations-to-sexual-assault-must-be-proven-cites-insufficient-evidence-and-survivors-testimony-inco/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant, who was previously convicted under Section 376 IPC (rape) and Section 4 of the POCSO Act (penetrative sexual assault).… - [Supreme Court Restores Trial Court’s Order Allowing Restoration Application: Emphasizes Justice Over Procedural Rigidity and Negligence of Counsel Should Not Prejudice Litigants](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-trial-courts-order-allowing-restoration-application-emphasizes-justice-over-procedural-rigidity-and-negligence-of-counsel-should-not-prejudice-litigants/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeal and restored the Trial Court’s decision, which had permitted the appellant’s restoration application under Order IX Rule 13… - [Bombay High Court Partially Overturns Convictions in ₹2.36 Crore Cash Van Robbery: Highlights Investigative Lapses and Procedural Violations, Orders Further Probe](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-partially-overturns-convictions-in-%e2%82%b92-36-crore-cash-van-robbery-highlights-investigative-lapses-and-procedural-violations-orders-further-probe/): 1. Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court analyzed appeals filed by several accused persons convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Wardha, for their roles in the robbery of… - [Delhi High Court Allows Substitution of Debt Assignee Despite Procedural Defects: "Courts Are Meant to Do Justice, Not Decide Applications Based on Technicalities"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-allows-substitution-of-debt-assignee-despite-procedural-defects-courts-are-meant-to-do-justice-not-decide-applications-based-on-technicalities/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of substituting VSJ Investments Pvt. Ltd. in place of Exclusive Capital Ltd. as Defendant No. 9. The substitution was… - [Supreme Court Recognizes Hypothecation Agreements as Financial Guarantees: Affirms Appellants' Status as Financial Creditors Under IBC, Strengthening Creditor Rights in CIRP](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-recognizes-hypothecation-agreements-as-financial-guarantees-affirms-appellants-status-as-financial-creditors-under-ibc-strengthening-creditor-rights-in-cirp/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court overturned the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) ruling, recognizing the appellants as financial creditors under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC).… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Eligibility of Engineering Graduates for Craft Instructor Posts: "Higher Qualifications Do Not Disqualify When Not Expressly Excluded by Recruitment Rules"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-eligibility-of-engineering-graduates-for-craft-instructor-posts-higher-qualifications-do-not-disqualify-when-not-expressly-excluded-by-recruitment-rules/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed two writ petitions challenging the recruitment process for Craft Instructor posts in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). The court upheld the validity… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case, Cites Prolonged Incarceration and Procedural Lapses as Violations of Article 21: "Personal Liberty Cannot Be Subordinated to Procedural Rigors"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-ndps-case-cites-prolonged-incarceration-and-procedural-lapses-as-violations-of-article-21-personal-liberty-cannot-be-subordinated-to-procedural-rigors/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted bail to the applicant accused of possession of commercial quantities of heroin under the NDPS Act. The Court concluded that procedural… - [Supreme Court Declines Quashing Criminal Proceedings in Economic Offence Involving Diversion of Loan Funds, Observes “Economic Offences Affect Financial Health of the Country”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-declines-quashing-criminal-proceedings-in-economic-offence-involving-diversion-of-loan-funds-observes-economic-offences-affect-financial-health-of-the-country/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals filed by the directors of a private company and employees of a bank against the High Court’s refusal to quash… - [Madras High Court Rules Alterations in Sanctioned Plans Require Consent of Two-Thirds Allottees: Rejects Developer’s Unilateral Modifications Under RERA](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-rules-alterations-in-sanctioned-plans-require-consent-of-two-thirds-allottees-rejects-developers-unilateral-modifications-under-rera/): Court’s Decision: The Madras High Court allowed the appeal in part, holding that changes to the original sanctioned plan by the third respondent (Hiranandani Developers) violated Section 14(2)… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Execution Proceedings Under Consumer Protection Act: "Time-Barred Orders Are Voidable, Not Void Ab Initio, and Must Be Challenged to Prevent Enforcement"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-execution-proceedings-under-consumer-protection-act-time-barred-orders-are-voidable-not-void-ab-initio-and-must-be-challenged-to-prevent-enforcement/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging execution proceedings under Section 27 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The Court held that an order… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Appeal Challenging Liability of Registered Owner Despite Sale of Vehicle: “Liability Exists Until Name is Removed from RTO Records”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-appeal-challenging-liability-of-registered-owner-despite-sale-of-vehicle-liability-exists-until-name-is-removed-from-rto-records/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the registered owner of a vehicle involved in a fatal accident, reiterating that the liability for third-party… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Time-Barred Reassessment Order: "Violation of Limitation Period Under Section 153 Renders Order Void; Procedural Irregularities Highlighted"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-time-barred-reassessment-order-violation-of-limitation-period-under-section-153-renders-order-void-procedural-irregularities-highlighted/): Court’s Decision The `Bombay High Court` quashed the reassessment order passed by the Income Tax Department under Section 143(3) read with Sections 147 and 144B of the Income… - [Calcutta High Court Upholds Trial Court’s Decision Denying Divorce: "No Evidence of Cruelty or Desertion by Husband," Reiterates Substantive Evidence Requirement and Dismisses Irretrievable Breakdown as a Statutory Ground](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-upholds-trial-courts-decision-denying-divorce-no-evidence-of-cruelty-or-desertion-by-husband-reiterates-substantive-evidence-requirement-and-dismisses-irretrievable/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court dismissed the appellant-wife’s appeal, affirming the trial court’s decision denying her divorce petition. The court found that the wife failed to substantiate… - [High Court of Delhi Affirms Permanent Injunction Against Use of Trademark 'INDEED': Reiterates Principles of Passing Off, Trademark Infringement, and Protects Prior User 'INDI'](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-delhi-affirms-permanent-injunction-against-use-of-trademark-indeed-reiterates-principles-of-passing-off-trademark-infringement-and-protects-prior-user-indi/): Court’s Decision The High court of Delhi ruled in favor of the plaintiff and made the ex-parte ad interim injunction granted earlier permanent. The defendant was restrained from… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Denies Bail to MLA in ₹10.21 Crores Property Damage Case: Cites Prima Facie Evidence, Video Footage, and “Sufficient Material Demonstrating Gravity of the Offence”](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-denies-bail-to-mla-in-%e2%82%b910-21-crores-property-damage-case-cites-prima-facie-evidence-video-footage-and-sufficient-material-demonstrating-gravity-of-the-offen/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court rejected the bail plea of the applicant, a Member of the Legislative Assembly, who was accused of conspiring, instigating violence, and supporting… - [Calcutta High Court Rejects Plea for Rejection of Suit Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC: "Mixed Questions of Fact and Law Cannot Be Determined Without Trial," Including Issues of Limitation and Benami Transactions](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-rejects-plea-for-rejection-of-suit-under-order-vii-rule-11-cpc-mixed-questions-of-fact-and-law-cannot-be-determined-without-trial-including-issues-of-limitation-and-benami-tr/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court rejected a civil revision application challenging the lower court’s order that dismissed the petitioners’ plea under Order VII Rule 11 of the… - [High Court of Delhi Upholds ₹7.75 Lakh Compensation for Road Accident Victim: Rejects Contributory Negligence Claim, Affirms 15% Functional Disability Assessment, Validates Use of Minimum Wages, and Dismisses Claims of Excessive Damages](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-delhi-upholds-%e2%82%b97-75-lakh-compensation-for-road-accident-victim-rejects-contributory-negligence-claim-affirms-15-functional-disability-assessment-validates-use-of-minimum-wages/): 1. Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court rejected the appeal filed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police challenging the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s (MACT) award of ₹7,75,000, with… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Conviction for Outraging Modesty Under Section 354 IPC: Reduces Sentence to Time Served, Enhances Fine to ₹7,000 with ₹5,000 as Compensation, and Emphasizes Timeliness and Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-upholds-conviction-for-outraging-modesty-under-section-354-ipc-reduces-sentence-to-time-served-enhances-fine-to-%e2%82%b97000-with-%e2%82%b95000-as-compensation-and-emphas/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court upheld the applicant’s conviction under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which pertains to the use of criminal force or… - [Calcutta High Court Dismisses Revision Petition Under Article 227: Declares Dismissal of Suit by Trial Court as a Decree and Affirms Appeal as the Proper Remedy Under Section 115 CPC](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-dismisses-revision-petition-under-article-227-declares-dismissal-of-suit-by-trial-court-as-a-decree-and-affirms-appeal-as-the-proper-remedy-under-section-115-cpc/): Court’s Decision: The High Court at Calcutta dismissed a civil revision petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India. The court held that the order of… - [High Court of Delhi Enhances Compensation for Road Accident Victim: "Exhaustion of Medical Leave Must Be Compensated," Increases Award to ₹1,50,580 with 9% Interest Under Motor Vehicles Act](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-delhi-enhances-compensation-for-road-accident-victim-exhaustion-of-medical-leave-must-be-compensated-increases-award-to-%e2%82%b9150580-with-9-interest-under-motor-vehicles-act/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Delhi, presided over by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, decided an appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The appellant,… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Appellate Court's Remand for Retrial in Fraudulent Caste Record Case: "Order for Retrial Must Only Be Made in Exceptional Cases," Affirms Jurisdiction Under Section 386(a) CrPC](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-upholds-appellate-courts-remand-for-retrial-in-fraudulent-caste-record-case-order-for-retrial-must-only-be-made-in-exceptional-cases-affirms-jurisdiction-under-section/): Court’s Decision: The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed the revisions filed by the accused, challenging the appellate court’s decision to remand the case for re-trial under Section 386(a) of… - [Calcutta High Court Quashes Proceedings Under Sections 420, 406, and 120B IPC: Reaffirms That Non-Payment of Dues Without Criminal Intent Is a Civil Dispute and Not Cheating or Breach of Trust](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-quashes-proceedings-under-sections-420-406-and-120b-ipc-reaffirms-that-non-payment-of-dues-without-criminal-intent-is-a-civil-dispute-and-not-cheating-or-breach-of-trust/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court quashed the proceedings in Complaint Case No. CNS 3902 of 2022 under Sections 420 (cheating), 406 (criminal breach of trust), and 120B… - [Delhi High Court Upholds ₹19.05 Lakh Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Affirms Tribunal’s Reliance on Eyewitness Testimony Despite Procedural Lapses and Highlights Preponderance of Probabilities Standard](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-%e2%82%b919-05-lakh-compensation-in-motor-accident-case-affirms-tribunals-reliance-on-eyewitness-testimony-despite-procedural-lapses-and-highlights-preponderance-of/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Insurance Company against the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) award of ₹19,05,000 with 8% interest, granted… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Awards Maintenance Under Domestic Violence Act Despite Void Marriage: Reinforces That Marriage Is Not a Prerequisite for Relief and Broader Protection for Women in Domestic Relationships](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-awards-maintenance-under-domestic-violence-act-despite-void-marriage-reinforces-that-marriage-is-not-a-prerequisite-for-relief-and-broader-protection-for-women-in-domestic-rel/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court overturned the judgments of the trial and appellate courts, which had previously dismissed the applicant’s claims. The High Court held that the… - [Calcutta High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Family Property Dispute: Declares the Matter Civil in Nature, Highlights Misuse of Criminal Law, and Reinforces Judicial Restraint Under Section 482 Cr.P.C.](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-in-family-property-dispute-declares-the-matter-civil-in-nature-highlights-misuse-of-criminal-law-and-reinforces-judicial-restraint-under-section-482/): Court’s Decision The High Court quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against the petitioners under Sections 341 (wrongful restraint), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 506 (criminal intimidation), and 34 (common… - [Delhi High Court Highlights Judicial Discretion in Allowing Additional Written Statements Under Order VIII Rule 9 CPC: Addresses Material Subsequent Developments in Commercial Patent Disputes](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-highlights-judicial-discretion-in-allowing-additional-written-statements-under-order-viii-rule-9-cpc-addresses-material-subsequent-developments-in-commercial-patent-disputes/): 1. Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the defendant’s application to file an additional written statement under Order VIII Rule 9 CPC. The court emphasized that allowing… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Abetment to Suicide Charges Against School Administrator: "Demanding Fees Cannot Be Stretched to Imply Harassment or Instigation Under Section 306 IPC"](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-quashes-abetment-to-suicide-charges-against-school-administrator-demanding-fees-cannot-be-stretched-to-imply-harassment-or-instigation-under-section-306-ipc/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court quashed the charges framed by the Sessions Court, observing that the prosecution had failed to provide evidence showing a direct or indirect… - [Bombay High Court Orders Return of Sangli Land to Sansthan: Upholds Ownership Rights Under Shri Ganpati Panchayat Sansthan Act, 1940, Directs Government to Complete Action in Three Months or Initiate Acquisition](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-orders-return-of-sangli-land-to-sansthan-upholds-ownership-rights-under-shri-ganpati-panchayat-sansthan-act-1940-directs-government-to-complete-action-in-three-months-or-initiate/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court directed the Government of Maharashtra to return the land from City Survey Nos. 4, 5, 5/1 to 5/18 in Sangli to the… - [Calcutta High Court Upholds Preliminary Partition Decree Declaring Equal Shares Among Co-Owners: "Possession Disputes to Be Resolved During Final Decree Stage"](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-upholds-preliminary-partition-decree-declaring-equal-shares-among-co-owners-possession-disputes-to-be-resolved-during-final-decree-stage/): Court’s Decision: The Calcutta High Court dismissed the appellant’s challenge to the preliminary decree in a partition suit, which had declared equal shares for all co-owners. The court… - [Bombay High Court Restores Recruitment Process for District Information Officers: Sets Aside Tribunal’s Judgment on Age Relaxation, Reservation Criteria, and Jurisdictional Overreach](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-restores-recruitment-process-for-district-information-officers-sets-aside-tribunals-judgment-on-age-relaxation-reservation-criteria-and-jurisdictional-overreach/): 1. Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court overturned the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal’s (MAT) decision that had quashed the recruitment process for District Information Officers (Group-A, Junior). The High… - [Calcutta High Court Acquits Appellant in Rape and Abduction Case: Highlights Prosecution’s Failure to Prove Victim’s Minority, Lack of Consent, and Reliance on Contradictory Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-acquits-appellant-in-rape-and-abduction-case-highlights-prosecutions-failure-to-prove-victims-minority-lack-of-consent-and-reliance-on-contradictory-evidence/): Court’s Decision: The Calcutta High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the conviction and sentence passed by the trial court. The trial court had earlier convicted the… - [Bombay High Court Resolves 25-Year-Old Land Acquisition Case: Orders Compensation Under 2013 Act Despite Possession Taken, Mandates Timelines and Oversight for Compliance](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-resolves-25-year-old-land-acquisition-case-orders-compensation-under-2013-act-despite-possession-taken-mandates-timelines-and-oversight-for-compliance/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court directed the respondents, including the state authorities, to compute and pay compensation to the petitioners under the Right to Fair Compensation and… - [Delhi High Court Grants Limited Relief to Indiabulls in ₹8,935 Crore Dispute: Restrains Ambience from Creating Third-Party Rights, Declines Deposit Order, and Directs Arbitration to Resolve Breach of Agreement Claims](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-limited-relief-to-indiabulls-in-%e2%82%b98935-crore-dispute-restrains-ambience-from-creating-third-party-rights-declines-deposit-order-and-directs-arbitration-to-resolve-br/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court was tasked with deciding whether Indiabulls should be granted interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The… - [Delhi High Court Clarifies Scope of Amendments in Refiled Suits Under Order XXIII Rule 1(3) CPC: Sets Aside Trial Court Order Rejecting Refiled Suit and Permits Addition of Parties and Claims](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-clarifies-scope-of-amendments-in-refiled-suits-under-order-xxiii-rule-13-cpc-sets-aside-trial-court-order-rejecting-refiled-suit-and-permits-addition-of-parties-and-claims/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Delhi set aside the Trial Court’s order rejecting the appellant’s plaint under Order VII Rule 11 of the CPC. It ruled that… - [Bombay High Court Reiterates Strict Compliance with Procedural Mandates in Subdivision of Cooperative Societies: “Registrar Must Ensure Federal Society Consultation at the Correct Stage”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-reiterates-strict-compliance-with-procedural-mandates-in-subdivision-of-cooperative-societies-registrar-must-ensure-federal-society-consultation-at-the-correct-stage/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court quashed the orders for subdivision passed by the Deputy Registrar, Divisional Joint Registrar, and Minister-Cooperation, citing procedural non-compliance. It emphasized that the… - [Supreme Court Differentiates Criminal Liability for Unauthorised and Authorised Agents in Railway Ticketing Fraud: Upholds Criminal Proceedings Against Unauthorised E-Ticket Seller While Quashing Charges Against Authorised Agent](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-differentiates-criminal-liability-for-unauthorised-and-authorised-agents-in-railway-ticketing-fraud-upholds-criminal-proceedings-against-unauthorised-e-ticket-seller-while-quashing-char/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court resolved appeals concerning the unauthorised and fraudulent sale of railway tickets under Section 143 of the Railways Act, 1989. The Court restored criminal… - [Delhi High Court: "Technical Glitch in Registrar of Trademarks' Portal Cannot Deprive Statutory Rights" – Quashes Rejection of Trademark Opposition and Directs Registrar to Accept Notice](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-technical-glitch-in-registrar-of-trademarks-portal-cannot-deprive-statutory-rights-quashes-rejection-of-trademark-opposition-and-directs-registrar-to-accept-notice/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court quashed the Registrar of Trademarks’ decision to reject the petitioner’s Notice of Opposition on the ground that it was time-barred. The court… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Assessment Order for Breach of Natural Justice: Emphasizes Right to Personal Hearing in Tax Proceedings and Directs Reassessment](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-assessment-order-for-breach-of-natural-justice-emphasizes-right-to-personal-hearing-in-tax-proceedings-and-directs-reassessment/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the assessment order dated 26 March 2024, along with all consequential notices, on the grounds of a breach of natural justice.… - [Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Section 306 IPC Case: Highlights Lack of Need for Custodial Interrogation and Appellant’s Cooperation with Investigation](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-grants-anticipatory-bail-in-section-306-ipc-case-highlights-lack-of-need-for-custodial-interrogation-and-appellants-cooperation-with-investigation/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeal against the rejection of anticipatory bail by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana. The Court directed that… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Trial Court Order Restoring Suit Without Scrutiny: Remands Case for Examination of Alleged Unauthorized Compromise and Ensures Procedural Propriety](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-trial-court-order-restoring-suit-without-scrutiny-remands-case-for-examination-of-alleged-unauthorized-compromise-and-ensures-procedural-propriety/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed the Trial Court’s order dated April 21, 2022, which restored the suit based solely on allegations of unauthorized compromise. The High… - [Bombay High Court Sets Aside ₹11.21 Crore Arbitral Award: Declares Unilateral Arbitrator Appointment Void Ab Initio for Breach of Arbitration Agreement and Public Policy Violations](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-%e2%82%b911-21-crore-arbitral-award-declares-unilateral-arbitrator-appointment-void-ab-initio-for-breach-of-arbitration-agreement-and-public-policy-violations/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, presided over by Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan, ruled that the arbitral award of ₹11.21 crore granted by a unilaterally appointed arbitrator was invalid.… - [Supreme Court Upholds Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Mandates "Just Compensation" Under Section 168 of Motor Vehicles Act and Considers Future Prospects for Self-Employed Victims](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-enhanced-compensation-in-motor-accident-case-mandates-just-compensation-under-section-168-of-motor-vehicles-act-and-considers-future-prospects-for-self-employed-victims/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals filed by both the insurance company and the claimant. The Court upheld the High Court’s enhanced compensation awarded to the… - [Delhi High Court: Procedural Delays Cannot Deny Justice in Commercial Disputes – Reopens Defendants’ Evidence with Strict 15-Day Deadline to Balance Efficiency and Fair Trial Rights](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-procedural-delays-cannot-deny-justice-in-commercial-disputes-reopens-defendants-evidence-with-strict-15-day-deadline-to-balance-efficiency-and-fair-trial-rights/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court overturned the trial court’s decision to close the defendants’ evidence in a high-value commercial case. The High Court directed the trial court… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeals Seeking Interim Injunctions in Property Dispute: Emphasizes Readiness and Willingness for Specific Performance and Adequacy of Lis Pendens Protection](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-appeals-seeking-interim-injunctions-in-property-dispute-emphasizes-readiness-and-willingness-for-specific-performance-and-adequacy-of-lis-pendens-protection/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeals filed by the appellants, who sought interim injunctions to restrain the respondents from creating third-party interests over the disputed… - [Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Under IPC Sections 353 and 186: Highlights Procedural Violations, Non-Compliance with Section 195(1) CrPC, and Emphasizes Adherence to Due Process](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-under-ipc-sections-353-and-186-highlights-procedural-violations-non-compliance-with-section-1951-crpc-and-emphasizes-adherence-to-due-process/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against the appellant under Sections 353 (assault or use of criminal force to deter a public servant) and… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Dismissal of Suit Challenging Family Settlement: Bars Fresh Suit Under Order XXIII Rule 3A CPC and Affirms Finality of 2007 Consent Decree](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-dismissal-of-suit-challenging-family-settlement-bars-fresh-suit-under-order-xxiii-rule-3a-cpc-and-affirms-finality-of-2007-consent-decree/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant’s appeal challenging a trial court judgment, which had rejected her suit under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code… - [Bombay High Court Sets Land Compensation at ₹26,000 per Square Meter: Affirms Valuation Based on Comparable Sale Method and Excludes Post-Acquisition Costs](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-land-compensation-at-%e2%82%b926000-per-square-meter-affirms-valuation-based-on-comparable-sale-method-and-excludes-post-acquisition-costs/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court held that the market value of land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, must be determined based on its condition and… - [Supreme Court Overturns Karnataka High Court Order: Invalidates Appeal Due to 1,378-Day Delay and Non-Disclosure of Facts, Reiterates "A Litigant Must Approach the Court with Clean Hands"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-overturns-karnataka-high-court-order-invalidates-appeal-due-to-1378-day-delay-and-non-disclosure-of-facts-reiterates-a-litigant-must-approach-the-court-with-clean-hands/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court overturned the Karnataka High Court’s orders in several writ appeals, reinstating the judgments passed by the single judge. It emphasized that the respondent’s… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail in Double Murder Case: Cites Five Years of Incarceration, Lack of Direct Evidence, Trial Delays, and Parity with Co-accused](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-double-murder-case-cites-five-years-of-incarceration-lack-of-direct-evidence-trial-delays-and-parity-with-co-accused/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted bail to the applicant, primarily relying on the following reasons: Facts of the Case Issues Identified Petitioner’s (Applicant’s) Arguments Respondent’s (Prosecution’s)… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Fraudulent Property Suit: Plaintiff Fails to Prove Ancestral Ownership, Misuses Jurisdiction, and Penalized ₹25,000](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-fraudulent-property-suit-plaintiff-fails-to-prove-ancestral-ownership-misuses-jurisdiction-and-penalized-%e2%82%b925000/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) overturned the decisions of the lower courts, dismissing the plaintiff’s suit regarding two properties, located in Nagpur and Pandhurna. The… - [Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Will and Transactions: Emphasizes Compliance with Section 63(c) of Indian Succession Act as Sufficient for Validity and Reinstates Sale Deeds](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-validity-of-will-and-transactions-emphasizes-compliance-with-section-63c-of-indian-succession-act-as-sufficient-for-validity-and-reinstates-sale-deeds/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court overturned the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s decision, reinstating the First Appellate Court’s ruling that the Will executed by Sanjhi Ram was valid.… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Strict Compliance with Payment of Gratuity Act; Rules Appeals Barred Beyond 120 Days and Dismisses Petitions for Delay and Non-Deposit of Gratuity Amounts](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-strict-compliance-with-payment-of-gratuity-act-rules-appeals-barred-beyond-120-days-and-dismisses-petitions-for-delay-and-non-deposit-of-gratuity-amounts/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed a series of writ petitions filed by the Public Works Department challenging orders of the Appellate Authority under the Payment of… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in Corruption Case; Highlights Invalid Sanction Order, Lack of Evidence for Bribe Demand, and Importance of Application of Mind in Sanction Process](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-acquittal-in-corruption-case-highlights-invalid-sanction-order-lack-of-evidence-for-bribe-demand-and-importance-of-application-of-mind-in-sanction-process/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused, finding significant procedural lapses in the sanction process and discrepancies in the prosecution’s evidence. The court… - [Supreme Court Revokes Gift Deed Under Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007; Affirms Implied Condition of Maintenance and Directs Restoration of Property to Senior Citizen](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-revokes-gift-deed-under-maintenance-and-welfare-of-parents-and-senior-citizens-act-2007-affirms-implied-condition-of-maintenance-and-directs-restoration-of-property-to-senior-citizen/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court reversed the High Court of Madhya Pradesh’s Division Bench ruling, which had set aside orders by lower courts canceling a Gift Deed executed… - [Delhi High Court Denies Interim Relief for Screen Reader Use in UGC-NET Exam; Directs Provision of Scribe While Highlighting Accessibility Rights and Practical Constraints](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-interim-relief-for-screen-reader-use-in-ugc-net-exam-directs-provision-of-scribe-while-highlighting-accessibility-rights-and-practical-constraints/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court denied the petitioner’s request for interim relief to use a screen reader for the UGC-NET examination scheduled on January 7, 2025. The… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Rehabilitation Plea by Alleged Slum Dwellers; Orders Immediate Demolition of Illegal Structures, Holds BMC Official in Contempt for Non-Compliance with Prior Orders](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-rehabilitation-plea-by-alleged-slum-dwellers-orders-immediate-demolition-of-illegal-structures-holds-bmc-official-in-contempt-for-non-compliance-with-prior-orders/): Court’s Decision Facts Issues Petitioner’s Arguments Respondent’s Arguments Analysis of the Law Precedent Analysis The Court relied on key judgments to reinforce its decision: Court’s Reasoning Conclusion Implications… - [Supreme Court Sets Aside Bombay High Court’s Bail Order in MCOCA Case; Emphasizes Procedural Adherence and Prohibition of Trial-like Observations](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-bombay-high-courts-bail-order-in-mcoca-case-emphasizes-procedural-adherence-and-prohibition-of-trial-like-observations/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court of India overturned the Bombay High Court’s order granting bail to two accused in a case under the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime… - [Bombay High Court: Labour Laws Cannot Shield Employees Abandoning Duties; Denies Reinstatement, Emphasizes ‘Labour Court Machinery Cannot Be Misused by Disinterested Employees’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-labour-laws-cannot-shield-employees-abandoning-duties-denies-reinstatement-emphasizes-labour-court-machinery-cannot-be-misused-by-disinterested-employees/): 1. Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court set aside the Labour Court’s award, which had directed the reinstatement of an employee along with 50% back wages. The High… - [Supreme Court Reiterates Strict Limitation Rules for Arbitral Award Challenges: "No Extension Beyond 30-Day Condonable Period Under Section 34(3)"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-reiterates-strict-limitation-rules-for-arbitral-award-challenges-no-extension-beyond-30-day-condonable-period-under-section-343/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (ACA), holding that the application was barred by limitation.… - [Delhi High Court: Substance Over Form Prevails; Procedural Lapses Should Not Impede Justice as Striking Off Defense Reversed Amid COVID-19 Delay Considerations](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-substance-over-form-prevails-procedural-lapses-should-not-impede-justice-as-striking-off-defense-reversed-amid-covid-19-delay-considerations/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court overturned the trial court’s orders, which had dismissed the petitioner’s application for condonation of delay and struck off the petitioner’s defense. The… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Tribunal’s Decision Invalidating District Information Officer Recruitment; Upholds Selection Committee’s Discretion and Rejects Post-Participation Challenges](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-tribunals-decision-invalidating-district-information-officer-recruitment-upholds-selection-committees-discretion-and-rejects-post-participation-challenges/): 1. Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court overturned the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal’s (MAT) judgment, which had invalidated the recruitment process for District Information Officers (DIO) and directed a… - [Supreme Court: Wife’s Justified Refusal to Return Despite Restitution Decree Does Not Bar Maintenance Under Section 125(4) Cr.P.C.; ₹10,000 Monthly Award Reinstated](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-wifes-justified-refusal-to-return-despite-restitution-decree-does-not-bar-maintenance-under-section-1254-cr-p-c-%e2%82%b910000-monthly-award-reinstated/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance under Section 125(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.) merely because she failed to comply… - [Delhi High Court: Judicial Interference in Academic Matters Limited; Dismisses Challenge to CAT 2024 Answer Key for Lack of Demonstrable Error](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-judicial-interference-in-academic-matters-limited-dismisses-challenge-to-cat-2024-answer-key-for-lack-of-demonstrable-error/): 1. Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking modifications to the CAT 2024 results. The petitioner had challenged the correctness of an answer in the… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Right to Compensation Under Section 24(2) Proviso of 2013 Act: "Landowners Cannot Be Made to Wait Indefinitely for Compensation"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-right-to-compensation-under-section-242-proviso-of-2013-act-landowners-cannot-be-made-to-wait-indefinitely-for-compensation/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court ruled in favor of the petitioners, directing the respondents to compute and pay compensation under the provisions of the Right to Fair… - [Supreme Court Clarifies Promotion Rules for Teaching Cadre: Specific Recruitment Rules Prevail; ‘Absence of Post-Qualification Experience Requirement Is Intentional’](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-clarifies-promotion-rules-for-teaching-cadre-specific-recruitment-rules-prevail-absence-of-post-qualification-experience-requirement-is-intentional/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court overturned the Kerala High Court’s decision, reinstating the Kerala Administrative Tribunal’s judgment that upheld the appellant’s promotion to the position of Associate Professor.… - [Delhi High Court: Suspension of Look Out Circular (LOC) for Conditional International Travel; Prolonged Restrictions Violate Article 21 in Financial Fraud Allegations](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-suspension-of-look-out-circular-loc-for-conditional-international-travel-prolonged-restrictions-violate-article-21-in-financial-fraud-allegations/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner temporary relief by suspending the LOC for 15 days to enable international travel. The court ruled that while the… - [Bombay High Court: Unilateral Arbitrator Appointment Void for Violating Party Autonomy and Fairness; ₹11.21 Crore Arbitration Award Set Aside](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-unilateral-arbitrator-appointment-void-for-violating-party-autonomy-and-fairness-%e2%82%b911-21-crore-arbitration-award-set-aside/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court ruled that the unilateral appointment of an arbitrator violated the principles of party autonomy and fairness in arbitration. Consequently, it set aside… - [Supreme Court: Filing Memorandum Under Section 8 Not Mandatory for Unregistered MSMEs to Invoke Section 18 Remedies; Matter Referred to Larger Bench](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-filing-memorandum-under-section-8-not-mandatory-for-unregistered-msmes-to-invoke-section-18-remedies-matter-referred-to-larger-bench/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court held that the remedies provided under Section 18 of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006, can be invoked by… - [Allahabad High Court: Collector Cannot Delegate Duty of Verifying No Confidence Motion; Delegated Inquiry Invalidated, ₹50,000 Costs Imposed on State](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-collector-cannot-delegate-duty-of-verifying-no-confidence-motion-delegated-inquiry-invalidated-%e2%82%b950000-costs-imposed-on-state/): Court’s Decision The Allahabad High Court declared that the orders dated 21.08.2024 (passed by the District Panchayat Raj Officer) and 12.11.2024 (issued by the Collector) were invalid. It… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Dismissal of DTC Employee for Frequent Unauthorized Absence, Declares It Willful Misconduct and Rejects Labour Court’s Leniency](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-dismissal-of-dtc-employee-for-frequent-unauthorized-absence-declares-it-willful-misconduct-and-rejects-labour-courts-leniency/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court set aside the Labour Court’s award, which had modified the punishment of dismissal for unauthorized absence to compulsory retirement. The High Court… - [Bombay High Court Affirms Transfer of Case for Coordinated Investigation: “Convenience of Assessee Secondary to Revenue’s Interest”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-affirms-transfer-of-case-for-coordinated-investigation-convenience-of-assessee-secondary-to-revenues-interest/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ challenging the transfer of its case from Mumbai to Delhi under Section 127(2) of the Income Tax Act,… - [Supreme Court Sets Aside Fraudulent Arbitration Awards, Citing Lack of Jurisdiction, Valid Agreement, and Procedural Fairness](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-fraudulent-arbitration-awards-citing-lack-of-jurisdiction-valid-agreement-and-procedural-fairness/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the State of Uttar Pradesh, invalidating two ex-parte arbitration awards dated February 15, 2008, and June 25, 2008.… - [Delhi High Court Grants Disability Pension for Service-Related Eye Ailment, Emphasizing Service Connection and "Benefit of Reasonable Doubt"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-disability-pension-for-service-related-eye-ailment-emphasizing-service-connection-and-benefit-of-reasonable-doubt/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court directed the CRPF to grant disability pension to the petitioner, who suffered from corneal opacity during his service. The court held that… - [Bombay High Court Rejects MCGM's Delay Plea in Land Compensation Appeals, Declines to Extend Statutory 120-Day Limit Under Section 74 of the 2013 Act](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rejects-mcgms-delay-plea-in-land-compensation-appeals-declines-to-extend-statutory-120-day-limit-under-section-74-of-the-2013-act/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai’s (MCGM) applications for condonation of delay in filing appeals under Section 74 of the Right… - [Supreme Court Grants Probation to 70-Year-Old Senior Citizen in Family Dispute Case, Ensures Fairness in Cross-Cases under Article 142](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-grants-probation-to-70-year-old-senior-citizen-in-family-dispute-case-ensures-fairness-in-cross-cases-under-article-142/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the appellant, aged 70, who had been convicted under Sections 326, 325, 452, and 323 IPC. The Court… - [Delhi High Court Secures ₹156.75 Crores Pending Dispute Over "Make-Up Gas" Supply Under GSPA; Directs Solvent Security for Arbitration](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-secures-%e2%82%b9156-75-crores-pending-dispute-over-make-up-gas-supply-under-gspa-directs-solvent-security-for-arbitration/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court directed the respondent to provide solvent security worth ₹156.75 crores in the form of either: This security ensures that any potential arbitral… - [Bombay High Court Acquits Driver in Fatal Highway Accident Case, Citing Lack of Evidence for Rash or Negligent Driving](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-acquits-driver-in-fatal-highway-accident-case-citing-lack-of-evidence-for-rash-or-negligent-driving/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court allowed the Criminal Revision Application and quashed the convictions under Sections 304-A (causing death by negligence) and 279 (rash driving) of the… - [Supreme Court Affirms Convictions in Hartal Violence Case: “Duty of Courts to Separate Grain from Chaff” Despite Minor Investigation Errors](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-affirms-convictions-in-hartal-violence-case-duty-of-courts-to-separate-grain-from-chaff-despite-minor-investigation-errors/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the convicted accused against the High Court of Kerala’s judgment in the Hartal violence case. The Court upheld… - [Delhi High Court Quashes CIC Order, Rules TRAI Not Responsible for Resolving Consumer Complaints or Collecting Information from Vodafone for RTI Requests](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-cic-order-rules-trai-not-responsible-for-resolving-consumer-complaints-or-collecting-information-from-vodafone-for-rti-requests/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court set aside the Central Information Commission’s (CIC) directive, stating that TRAI’s mandate under the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (TRAI… - [Bombay High Court Affirms Reassessment Proceedings for Undisclosed Income, Emphasizes Jurisdictional Limits and Right to Appeal](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-affirms-reassessment-proceedings-for-undisclosed-income-emphasizes-jurisdictional-limits-and-right-to-appeal/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging reassessment proceedings initiated under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The court concluded that the… - [Supreme Court Enhances Accident Victim's Compensation to ₹48 Lakh, Highlighting Fairness for Lifelong Disability and Medical Needs](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-enhances-accident-victims-compensation-to-%e2%82%b948-lakh-highlighting-fairness-for-lifelong-disability-and-medical-needs/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court enhanced the appellant’s compensation to ₹48,00,000, overturning inadequacies in awards made by the MACT and the High Court. It held that the compensation… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Eviction of Son and Daughter-in-law from Senior Citizen's Property, Asserting Primacy of Senior Citizens Act Over DV Act in Absence of Domestic Violence Allegations](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-eviction-of-son-and-daughter-in-law-from-senior-citizens-property-asserting-primacy-of-senior-citizens-act-over-dv-act-in-absence-of-domestic-violence-allegations/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the son and daughter-in-law of an elderly woman challenging their eviction. The Court upheld the eviction… - [Bombay High Court Rejects Developer's Claim for Additional TDR, Emphasizes Mandatory Compliance with DCPR 2034 Regulations](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rejects-developers-claim-for-additional-tdr-emphasizes-mandatory-compliance-with-dcpr-2034-regulations/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Bombay dismissed the petition, stating that the petitioner cannot claim benefits under the new DCPR 2034 without fully or partially converting the… - [Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings for Lack of Prima Facie Evidence Under Sections 354 and 506 IPC: "The Court Cannot Conduct a Mini-Trial While Considering Quashing Petitions Under Section 482 CrPC"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-for-lack-of-prima-facie-evidence-under-sections-354-and-506-ipc-the-court-cannot-conduct-a-mini-trial-while-considering-quashing-petitions-under-section-4/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court quashed the criminal proceedings against the appellant (A-2), initiated under Sections 354 (assault or criminal force to outrage modesty) and 506 (criminal intimidation)… - [Delhi High Court Invalidates Exemptions to Equestrian Federation of India, Citing Arbitrariness and Violation of Sports Code Principles; Orders Investigation to Reform Governance](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-invalidates-exemptions-to-equestrian-federation-of-india-citing-arbitrariness-and-violation-of-sports-code-principles-orders-investigation-to-reform-governance/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court ruled that the exemptions granted to the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) under the National Sports Development Code, 2011 (Sports Code) are… - [Bombay High Court Grants Interim Injunction: Stops Use of "Tikha Lal" Brand for Copying Well-Known "Tikhalal" Trademark, Cites Deceptive Similarity and Fabricated Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-interim-injunction-stops-use-of-tikha-lal-brand-for-copying-well-known-tikhalal-trademark-cites-deceptive-similarity-and-fabricated-evidence/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court granted an interim injunction against the defendants, restraining them from using the trademark “Tikha Lal,” finding it deceptively similar to the plaintiff’s… - [Supreme Court Dismisses Special Leave Petition, Orders Payment of Sixth Pay Commission Benefits to Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam Employees, Rejects Organizational Restructuring Excuse](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-dismisses-special-leave-petition-orders-payment-of-sixth-pay-commission-benefits-to-uttar-pradesh-jal-nigam-employees-rejects-organizational-restructuring-excuse/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by Namami Gange and Rural Water Supply Department, upholding the High Court’s decision that employees of… - [Delhi High Court Denies Bail in NDPS Case Involving 61.356 kg Ganja: "Stringent Conditions Under Section 37 Must Be Adhered to Despite Alleged Procedural Lapses"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-bail-in-ndps-case-involving-61-356-kg-ganja-stringent-conditions-under-section-37-must-be-adhered-to-despite-alleged-procedural-lapses/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court rejected the petitioner’s plea for bail in a case involving the alleged possession of 61.356 kg of ganja, a commercial quantity under… - [Bombay High Court Ends Judicial Monitoring in Govind Pansare Murder Case: Directs Expedited Trial as Investigation Substantially Complete](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-ends-judicial-monitoring-in-govind-pansare-murder-case-directs-expedited-trial-as-investigation-substantially-complete/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition for continued judicial monitoring of the investigation into the 2015 murder of activist Govind Pansare. The Court concluded that… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Under PSA: "Vague Allegations and Procedural Violations Breach Constitutional Safeguards Under Articles 21 and 22"](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-quashes-preventive-detention-order-under-psa-vague-allegations-and-procedural-violations-breach-constitutional-safeguards-under-articles-21-and-22/): Court’s Decision The Jammu & Kashmir High Court quashed the preventive detention order dated July 13, 2024, issued under the Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978 (PSA),… - [Rajasthan High Court Orders Continuation of Service for Retired Employees Till 62 Years: "Deemed to Have Continued in Service with Pension Refixation, Arrears Payment, and Consequential Benefits"](https://rawlaw.in/rajasthan-high-court-orders-continuation-of-service-for-retired-employees-till-62-years-deemed-to-have-continued-in-service-with-pension-refixation-arrears-payment-and-consequential-benefits/): Court’s Decision The Rajasthan High Court addressed a group of petitions by retired government employees seeking recognition of their service until the age of 62 years. The court… - [Supreme Court Resolves Jain Religious Trust Dispute: Enforces Mediation Settlement Finalizing ₹8.11 Crores Compensation and Ownership of Temples in Ajmer](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-resolves-jain-religious-trust-dispute-enforces-mediation-settlement-finalizing-%e2%82%b98-11-crores-compensation-and-ownership-of-temples-in-ajmer/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court resolved a long-standing property dispute between two Jain religious trusts by enforcing a mediation settlement. The Court accepted the compromise agreement reached during… - [Delhi High Court Overturns Trial Court's Dismissal of Suit Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC: "Amendments and Addition of Parties Permissible to Cure Formal Defects Under Order XXIII Rule 1(3)"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-overturns-trial-courts-dismissal-of-suit-under-order-vii-rule-11-cpc-amendments-and-addition-of-parties-permissible-to-cure-formal-defects-under-order-xxiii-rule-13/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court reversed the trial court’s decision rejecting the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC. It held that the appellant was justified in… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case: "Presumption Under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act Rebutted as Complainant Failed to Prove Legally Enforceable Debt"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-acquittal-in-cheque-bounce-case-presumption-under-section-139-of-the-negotiable-instruments-act-rebutted-as-complainant-failed-to-prove-legally-enforceable-debt/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court upheld the trial court’s acquittal of the accused in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The court… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Preventive Detention Under PSA for Alleged Terrorist Links: "Specific and Proximate Allegations, Procedural Compliance Justify Detention to Safeguard State Security"](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-upholds-preventive-detention-under-psa-for-alleged-terrorist-links-specific-and-proximate-allegations-procedural-compliance-justify-detention-to-safeguard-state-secu/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh upheld the preventive detention of the detenue under the J&K Public Safety Act, 1978. The court ruled… - [Rajasthan High Court Directs Service Continuity for Retired Government Employee: "Treat Petitioner as in Service Until 62 Years," Orders Pension Refixation and Retirement Benefits](https://rawlaw.in/rajasthan-high-court-directs-service-continuity-for-retired-government-employee-treat-petitioner-as-in-service-until-62-years-orders-pension-refixation-and-retirement-benefits/): Court’s Decision: The Rajasthan High Court disposed of the writ petition by holding that the petitioner, who had retired and crossed the age of 62 years, is deemed… - [Supreme Court Clarifies Impleadment of Civil Authorities in Bail Applications for Foreign Nationals: "Not Mandatory Unless Section 14 of Foreigners Act Is Invoked," Establishes Streamlined Communication Protocol](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-clarifies-impleadment-of-civil-authorities-in-bail-applications-for-foreign-nationals-not-mandatory-unless-section-14-of-foreigners-act-is-invoked-establishes-streamlined-communica/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court addressed whether it is necessary to implead the Civil Authority or the Registration Officer under the Foreigners Act, 1946, in bail applications filed… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Premature Retirement of CISF Personnel: "Service Record Portrays a Doleful Picture," Highlights Misconduct and Public Interest as Key Justifications Under Rule 48 of CCS Rules](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-premature-retirement-of-cisf-personnel-service-record-portrays-a-doleful-picture-highlights-misconduct-and-public-interest-as-key-justifications-under-rule-48-of-ccs-rul/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the CISF personnel challenging his premature retirement. The court held that the retirement order, passed under… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes PSA Detention Order: "Non-Supply of Vital Documents Breaches Safeguards Against Arbitrary Detention and Procedural Requirements"](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-quashes-psa-detention-order-non-supply-of-vital-documents-breaches-safeguards-against-arbitrary-detention-and-procedural-requirements/): 1. Court’s Decision The Jammu & Kashmir High Court quashed the detention order issued under the Public Safety Act (PSA) by the District Magistrate, Shopian, against the petitioner.… - [Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Appeal Over Ante-Dated Applications, Grants Limited Review Opportunity to Jaipur Vidhyut Vitran Nigam on Fresh Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/rajasthan-high-court-dismisses-appeal-over-ante-dated-applications-grants-limited-review-opportunity-to-jaipur-vidhyut-vitran-nigam-on-fresh-evidence/): Court’s Decision The Rajasthan High Court dismissed the appeal filed by Jaipur Vidhyut Vitran Nigam Limited against a Single Judge’s order that rejected the allegations of employees submitting… - [Bombay High Court Directs Compensation for Railway Accident: "Absence of Ticket Does Not Negate Bonafide Passenger Status," Declares Fall from Overcrowded Train an "Untoward Incident"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-directs-compensation-for-railway-accident-absence-of-ticket-does-not-negate-bonafide-passenger-status-declares-fall-from-overcrowded-train-an-untoward-incident/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court overturned the Railway Claims Tribunal’s rejection of a compensation claim, holding that the appellants—the parents of a deceased passenger—had sufficiently proven their… - [Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Property Dispute, Highlights "Predominantly Civil Nature of the Case" and Rules Property Disputes Must Be Addressed as Civil Matters Unless Fraudulent Intent Is Evident](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-fir-in-property-dispute-highlights-predominantly-civil-nature-of-the-case-and-rules-property-disputes-must-be-addressed-as-civil-matters-unless-fraudulent-intent-is-evident/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India quashed an FIR filed against the appellant under Section 420 of the IPC, which alleged cheating in the sale of a… - [Rajasthan High Court Directs Municipal Corporation to Address Encroachments on Public Road: Mandates Fair Consideration of Objections and Timely Resolution Within Two Months](https://rawlaw.in/rajasthan-high-court-directs-municipal-corporation-to-address-encroachments-on-public-road-mandates-fair-consideration-of-objections-and-timely-resolution-within-two-months/): Court’s Decision: The Rajasthan High Court disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking action against alleged encroachments on a public road. The court emphasized the need for… - [Supreme Court Allows Interim Release of Seized Truck Under NDPS Act: Balances Owner’s Rights and Evidence Preservation, Sets Conditions to Prevent Misuse](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-allows-interim-release-of-seized-truck-under-ndps-act-balances-owners-rights-and-evidence-preservation-sets-conditions-to-prevent-misuse/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the interim release of the seized truck owned by the appellant, setting specific conditions. The Court ruled there is no explicit prohibition… - [Rajasthan High Court Directs Continuity of Service Until 62 Years for Ayurvedic Department Employees: Orders Pension Refixation, Arrears, and Compliance with Supreme Court-Affirmed Precedents](https://rawlaw.in/rajasthan-high-court-directs-continuity-of-service-until-62-years-for-ayurvedic-department-employees-orders-pension-refixation-arrears-and-compliance-with-supreme-court-affirmed-precedents/): 1. Court’s Decision The Rajasthan High Court disposed of the petition and directed the government to treat the petitioners as having continued in service until they attained the… - [Supreme Court Holds No Mandatory Obligation to Convey Lease Land Under Section 51(2) of the 1925 Act: Overturns Bombay High Court, Rules MCGM Not Obligated to Convey Land After Lease Expiry, Bars Claim Due to 61-Year Delay and Misinterpretation of Statutory and Contractual Provisions](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-holds-no-mandatory-obligation-to-convey-lease-land-under-section-512-of-the-1925-act-overturns-bombay-high-court-rules-mcgm-not-obligated-to-convey-land-after-lease-expiry-bars-clai/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court overturned the Bombay High Court’s decision, ruling that the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) was not obligated to convey Block-A (23,000 sq.… - [Rajasthan High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail Under Section 482 BNSS: "No Incriminating Evidence Against the Petitioner to Reflect Criminal Conspiracy," Protects Liberty Amid Allegations](https://rawlaw.in/rajasthan-high-court-grants-anticipatory-bail-under-section-482-bnss-no-incriminating-evidence-against-the-petitioner-to-reflect-criminal-conspiracy-protects-liberty-amid-allegations/): Court’s Decision: The Rajasthan High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner under Section 482 BNSS (previously Section 438 CrPC), observing that no incriminating evidence had been presented… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Maintainability of Suit for Partition and Separate Possession: "Dismissal of Previous Suit Does Not Bar Plaintiffs' Right to Seek New Reliefs"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-maintainability-of-suit-for-partition-and-separate-possession-dismissal-of-previous-suit-does-not-bar-plaintiffs-right-to-seek-new-reliefs/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the Civil Revision Application (CRA) No. 275 of 2023. It upheld the trial court’s order, which rejected the defendants’ application for… - [Supreme Court Exercises Article 142 Powers to Compound Non-Compoundable Offense Under Section 326 IPC: Reduces Sentence After Voluntary Settlement and ₹5.8 Lakh Compensation to Promote Peace and Harmony](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-exercises-article-142-powers-to-compound-non-compoundable-offense-under-section-326-ipc-reduces-sentence-after-voluntary-settlement-and-%e2%82%b95-8-lakh-compensation-to-promote-peace-a/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court granted the petitioner relief by allowing the compounding of the offense under Section 326 IPC. While compounding such an offense is typically not… - [Patna High Court Emphasizes Exhaustion of Statutory Remedies Before Writ Jurisdiction, Dismisses Petition for Non-Compliance with Bihar Tenancy Act, Grants Liberty to Approach Authorities for Expedited Land Dispute Resolution](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-emphasizes-exhaustion-of-statutory-remedies-before-writ-jurisdiction-dismisses-petition-for-non-compliance-with-bihar-tenancy-act-grants-liberty-to-approach-authorities-for-expedite/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court dismissed the writ petition, emphasizing that the petitioner had bypassed the available statutory remedies under the Bihar Tenancy Act, 1885. However, the… - [Supreme Court Rules Second Suit for Specific Performance Barred by Limitation: "Right to Sue Stood Extinguished," Rejects Delay Beyond Limitation Period Under Order VII Rule 11(d) and Article 113 of Limitation Act](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rules-second-suit-for-specific-performance-barred-by-limitation-right-to-sue-stood-extinguished-rejects-delay-beyond-limitation-period-under-order-vii-rule-11d-and-article-113-of/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court overturned the decisions of the Madras High Court and the trial court, ruling that the second suit filed in 2007 for specific performance… - [Patna High Court Denies Relief for Delay in Challenging GST Registration Cancellation: "The Law Favours the Diligent, Not the Indolent," Upholds Strict Adherence to Statutory Timelines in Taxation Matters](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-denies-relief-for-delay-in-challenging-gst-registration-cancellation-the-law-favours-the-diligent-not-the-indolent-upholds-strict-adherence-to-statutory-timelines-in-taxation-m/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the petitioner challenging the cancellation of their GST registration. The court held that the appeal against… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Tribunal Decision: Non-Supply of UPSC Advice Violates Principles of Natural Justice, Invalidates Disciplinary Proceedings, and Restores Pension](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-tribunal-decision-non-supply-of-upsc-advice-violates-principles-of-natural-justice-invalidates-disciplinary-proceedings-and-restores-pension/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the Union of India, upholding the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). The Tribunal had… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Objections to Amendment in Partition Suit, Upholds Inclusion of Lessees as Essential for Comprehensive Adjudication to Resolve Lease Agreements Impacting Ancestral Property Claims](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-objections-to-amendment-in-partition-suit-upholds-inclusion-of-lessees-as-essential-for-comprehensive-adjudication-to-resolve-lease-agreements-impacting-ancestral-property/): 1. Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed two writ petitions challenging the Trial Court’s order, which had allowed: The Court found that the amendment and the inclusion… - [Delhi High Court Bars Recovery of Excess Payments from Retired Railway Employee: "Recovery from Retired Employees Without Undertakings Violates Rafiq Masih Principles and Causes Injustice"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-bars-recovery-of-excess-payments-from-retired-railway-employee-recovery-from-retired-employees-without-undertakings-violates-rafiq-masih-principles-and-causes-injustice/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by the Union of India, which sought to challenge the order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal… - [Bombay High Court: "Rejection of Change Reports Alone Does Not Invalidate Memberships Unless Enrollment Validity Is Examined"; Election Officer Cannot Exceed Authority in Deciding Membership](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rejection-of-change-reports-alone-does-not-invalidate-memberships-unless-enrollment-validity-is-examined-election-officer-cannot-exceed-authority-in-deciding-membership/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court ruled that the rejection of Change Reports (which pertain to trust governance changes) by the Deputy Charity Commissioner does not automatically strip… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Bid Rejection Challenge, Upholds Compliance with Land Border Clause and Rule 144 (xi) of GFRs, 2017 as Essential for Public Procurement, Emphasizing Strict Adherence to National Security Guidelines](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-bid-rejection-challenge-upholds-compliance-with-land-border-clause-and-rule-144-xi-of-gfrs-2017-as-essential-for-public-procurement-emphasizing-strict-adherence-to-nati/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s challenge against the rejection of their bid. The rejection was based on the petitioner’s alleged failure to comply with… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Stay on Swadeshi Mills Winding Up: Holds Revival Proposal as Veiled Attempt to Exploit Prime Land, Emphasizes Public Interest, Transparency, and Commercial Morality Under Section 466 of the Companies Act](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-stay-on-swadeshi-mills-winding-up-holds-revival-proposal-as-veiled-attempt-to-exploit-prime-land-emphasizes-public-interest-transparency-and-commercial-morality-under-sec/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court set aside two impugned orders: one dated October 9, 2023, and another dated December 21, 2022, passed by the Company Court. These… - [Delhi High Court Affirms Dismissal of Continuity of Service Claim: "Right Must Be Predicated on Cogent and Acceptable Material"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-affirms-dismissal-of-continuity-of-service-claim-right-must-be-predicated-on-cogent-and-acceptable-material/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ petition, upholding the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). The court ruled that the petitioner had failed… - [Bombay High Court: Strict Compliance with Village Panchayat Act Mandatory, Quashes Upa-Sarpanch Resignation Over Forgery Allegations and Procedural Non-Compliance, Emphasizing Democratic Safeguards](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-strict-compliance-with-village-panchayat-act-mandatory-quashes-upa-sarpanch-resignation-over-forgery-allegations-and-procedural-non-compliance-emphasizing-democratic-safeguards/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court ruled in favor of the petitioner and quashed the orders of the Additional Collector and Additional Divisional Commissioner. It held that the… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Accused After 11 Years of Incarceration Under UAPA, Balancing Prolonged Custody, Delayed Proceedings, and Constitutional Rights to Liberty and Speedy Trial](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-to-accused-after-11-years-of-incarceration-under-uapa-balancing-prolonged-custody-delayed-proceedings-and-constitutional-rights-to-liberty-and-speedy-trial/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant’s appeal, granting him bail on the grounds of: Facts Issues The court examined two key issues: Petitioner’s Arguments Respondent’s… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Notices Issued Under Section 351 of MMC Act: "Unauthorized Structures Must Prove Their Legitimacy"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-appeal-against-notices-issued-under-section-351-of-mmc-act-unauthorized-structures-must-prove-their-legitimacy/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed an appeal filed by occupants of alleged unauthorized structures challenging the denial of ad-interim relief by the City Civil Court. The… - [Delhi High Court Enhances Compensation for 90% Disability Due to Road Accident: "Compensation Must Reflect the Real Extent of Loss, Including Loss of Income and Quality of Life"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-enhances-compensation-for-90-disability-due-to-road-accident-compensation-must-reflect-the-real-extent-of-loss-including-loss-of-income-and-quality-of-life/): Court’s Decision The High Court increased the compensation from ₹16,86,358 to ₹29,61,000, payable with interest at 9% per annum. The court held that the initial award did not… - [Bombay High Court: Deposit of Auction Proceeds in Court Does Not Constitute Payment; Upholds 15% Contractual Interest on Credit Societies’ Dues Under CPC Order XXI, Rule 1](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-deposit-of-auction-proceeds-in-court-does-not-constitute-payment-upholds-15-contractual-interest-on-credit-societies-dues-under-cpc-order-xxi-rule-1/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed three writ petitions challenging a Collector’s order dated 31st March 2023, which directed payment of dues to two credit societies (Sahyadri… - [Delhi High Court Grants Interim Suspension of Sentence for Cataract Surgery, Emphasizes Strict Compliance with Conditions and Stresses No Further Extensions to Address Victim Safety Concerns](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-interim-suspension-of-sentence-for-cataract-surgery-emphasizes-strict-compliance-with-conditions-and-stresses-no-further-extensions-to-address-victim-safety-concerns/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court granted the appellant interim suspension of his sentence for a limited period to undergo cataract surgery at AIIMS. The court imposed stringent… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Detention Under MPDA Act, 1981: Unexplained Delay in Considering Representation Violates Article 22(5) and Fundamental Right to Expeditious Review](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-detention-under-mpda-act-1981-unexplained-delay-in-considering-representation-violates-article-225-and-fundamental-right-to-expeditious-review/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed a detention order issued under Section 3 of the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities (MPDA) Act, 1981, against the petitioner. The… - [Delhi High Court Affirms ₹13.36 Lakh Compensation in Motor Accident Case; Holds Family Pension Cannot Be Deducted as It Is Not a "Pecuniary Advantage" Under the Motor Vehicles Act](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-affirms-%e2%82%b913-36-lakh-compensation-in-motor-accident-case-holds-family-pension-cannot-be-deducted-as-it-is-not-a-pecuniary-advantage-under-the-motor-vehicles-act/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the insurance company, affirming the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s (MACT) award of ₹13,36,140 with 7% interest to… - [Bombay High Court: No Condonation Beyond 120 Days Under PMLA, Appeal Dismissed for Exceeding Strict Limitation and Reaffirming Exclusion of Section 5 of the Limitation Act](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-no-condonation-beyond-120-days-under-pmla-appeal-dismissed-for-exceeding-strict-limitation-and-reaffirming-exclusion-of-section-5-of-the-limitation-act/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed an appeal filed by the Directorate of Enforcement (Appellant) under Section 42 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA),… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail Under NDPS Act: Prolonged Incarceration, Non-Compliance with Section 50, and Delay in Trial Highlighted as Grounds for Relief Despite Stringent Bail Conditions](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-under-ndps-act-prolonged-incarceration-non-compliance-with-section-50-and-delay-in-trial-highlighted-as-grounds-for-relief-despite-stringent-bail-conditions/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner who was accused under the NDPS Act, citing: The court concluded that these factors justified the petitioner’s… - [Bombay High Court: Disqualification of Sarpanch Under Village Panchayats Act Quashed for Lack of Concrete Evidence, Upholds Democratic Mandate Against Allegations of Encroachment](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-disqualification-of-sarpanch-under-village-panchayats-act-quashed-for-lack-of-concrete-evidence-upholds-democratic-mandate-against-allegations-of-encroachment/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging an Additional Divisional Commissioner’s order, which had overturned the Collector’s decision disqualifying a Sarpanch under Section 14(1)(j-3)… - [Delhi High Court Holds IEX Rates as Unreliable for Benchmarking Arm’s Length Price of Electricity Under Section 80IA(8), Emphasizes SEB Rates as Appropriate Comparable Uncontrolled Price for Internal Power Transfers](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-iex-rates-as-unreliable-for-benchmarking-arms-length-price-of-electricity-under-section-80ia8-emphasizes-seb-rates-as-appropriate-comparable-uncontrolled-price-for-i/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue’s appeal against the ITAT’s decision, confirming that electricity rates from the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) could not be used… - [Bombay High Court: SC/ST Act Charges Quashed for Lack of “Public View” Evidence for Some Accused; IPC Offences Retained Against Four Applicants for Physical Assault and Intimidation](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sc-st-act-charges-quashed-for-lack-of-public-view-evidence-for-some-accused-ipc-offences-retained-against-four-applicants-for-physical-assault-and-intimidation/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court quashed charges under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the SC/ST Act against Applicants 1 to 4 due to the lack of evidence… - [High Court of Delhi: Strict Timelines in Commercial Disputes Must Be Adhered to, but Justice-Oriented Approach Prevails – Written Statement Accepted Despite Procedural Delays Subject to Costs](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-delhi-strict-timelines-in-commercial-disputes-must-be-adhered-to-but-justice-oriented-approach-prevails-written-statement-accepted-despite-procedural-delays-subject-to-costs/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court’s decision to reject the petitioners’ application for condonation of delay. The High Court directed that the WS… - [Bombay High Court Rejects Plea to Quash FIR Under Sections 306 and 34 IPC, Citing Prima Facie Evidence from Suicide Note and Threatening Calls Over Financial Disputes: "Role of the Applicant Prima Facie Appears to be the Cause of Suicide"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rejects-plea-to-quash-fir-under-sections-306-and-34-ipc-citing-prima-facie-evidence-from-suicide-note-and-threatening-calls-over-financial-disputes-role-of-the-applicant-prima-fa/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the application filed under Section 482 of the CrPC to quash the FIR against the applicant. The court held that prima… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case Amid Procedural Lapses, Absence of Independent Witnesses, and Two-Year Trial Delay, Highlighting Violations of Article 21 Rights](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-ndps-case-amid-procedural-lapses-absence-of-independent-witnesses-and-two-year-trial-delay-highlighting-violations-of-article-21-rights/): 1. Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner, charged under Section 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act), after observing… - [Supreme Court Refers Critical Questions on Writ Jurisdiction, Role of MSEFC as Arbitrator, and Pre-Deposit Requirement Under MSMED Act to Larger Bench: Balancing Statutory Arbitration with Constitutional Remedies](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-refers-critical-questions-on-writ-jurisdiction-role-of-msefc-as-arbitrator-and-pre-deposit-requirement-under-msmed-act-to-larger-bench-balancing-statutory-arbitration-with-constitutio/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court, addressing a significant conflict in judicial precedents, referred the issue of whether writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution are maintainable against… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment Notices Under Section 148 of Income Tax Act, Citing Lack of Material Specific to Relevant Assessment Years and Generalized Assumptions from Past Surveys](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-reassessment-notices-under-section-148-of-income-tax-act-citing-lack-of-material-specific-to-relevant-assessment-years-and-generalized-assumptions-from-past-surveys/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed the reassessment notices issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, for the Assessment Years (AYs) 2013-14 to 2017-18.… - [Bombay High Court: Charity Commissioner Can Proceed with Removal of Trustees for Misconduct Under Section 41D of MPT Act Despite Pending Change Reports Under Section 22](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-charity-commissioner-can-proceed-with-removal-of-trustees-for-misconduct-under-section-41d-of-mpt-act-despite-pending-change-reports-under-section-22/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Charity Commissioner’s authority to entertain applications for suspension, removal, or dismissal of trustees under Section 41D… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Adverse Remarks in APAR, Upholds Denial of Promotion for Operational Lapses and Non-Compliance with Guidelines](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-petition-challenging-adverse-remarks-in-apar-upholds-denial-of-promotion-for-operational-lapses-and-non-compliance-with-guidelines/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s challenge to adverse remarks in his Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) for the year 2016-17. It upheld the Departmental… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Trial Court Orders on Restoration Application, Cites Procedural Lapses, Lack of Evidence for Delay Justification, and Emphasizes: "The Court Has to Administer the Law and Ensure Evenness and Impartiality"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-trial-court-orders-on-restoration-application-cites-procedural-lapses-lack-of-evidence-for-delay-justification-and-emphasizes-the-court-has-to-administer-the-law-and-en/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the trial court’s orders dated 04/10/2021 and 20/10/2021 passed in MJC No. 196/2021. It directed the trial court to: Facts Issues… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Plaintiff’s Suit Under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, Cites Lack of Evidence for Possession and Rules Caregiving or Temporary Stays Do Not Constitute Settled Possession or Unlawful Dispossession](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-plaintiffs-suit-under-section-6-of-the-specific-relief-act-cites-lack-of-evidence-for-possession-and-rules-caregiving-or-temporary-stays-do-not-constitute-settled/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court overturned the trial court’s decision that granted possession of the disputed property to the plaintiff under Section 6 of the Specific Relief… - [Bombay High Court Denies Full Stay on ₹5.86 Crore Tax Demand, Upholds 20% Payment, Cites Incriminating Evidence of Bogus Purchases and Lack of Prima Facie Case or Financial Hardship](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-denies-full-stay-on-%e2%82%b95-86-crore-tax-demand-upholds-20-payment-cites-incriminating-evidence-of-bogus-purchases-and-lack-of-prima-facie-case-or-financial-hardship/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a taxpayer challenging the rejection of a complete stay on a tax demand of ₹5.86 crore.… - [Delhi High Court Directs Bank to Reconsider Forfeiture of Auction Deposit, Highlights Equitable Considerations in Light of Subsequent One-Time Settlement and Absence of Financial Loss](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-directs-bank-to-reconsider-forfeiture-of-auction-deposit-highlights-equitable-considerations-in-light-of-subsequent-one-time-settlement-and-absence-of-financial-loss/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court directed the respondent bank to consider the petitioner’s contentions as a formal representation and decide on the matter within six weeks, adhering… - [Bombay High Court: Section 34 Petition Not Time-Barred Due to Improper Service of Signed Arbitral Award, Delays Limitation Period Commencement Under Arbitration Act](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-section-34-petition-not-time-barred-due-to-improper-service-of-signed-arbitral-award-delays-limitation-period-commencement-under-arbitration-act/): 1. Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court reversed the Single Judge’s decision and held that the Arbitration Petition filed under Section 34 was not time-barred. The court ruled… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Review Petition Challenging DDA’s Allotment Decision, Rules Voluntary Cancellation, Delay, and Laches Bar Legal Claims Despite Clerical Errors](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-review-petition-challenging-ddas-allotment-decision-rules-voluntary-cancellation-delay-and-laches-bar-legal-claims-despite-clerical-errors/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition filed by the petitioner seeking reconsideration of a previous decision. The court ruled that the petitioner had no… - [Bombay High Court Discharges Man Accused of Abetment to Suicide: "Broken Relationships or Refusal to Marry Alone Do Not Constitute Instigation Under Section 306 IPC"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-discharges-man-accused-of-abetment-to-suicide-broken-relationships-or-refusal-to-marry-alone-do-not-constitute-instigation-under-section-306-ipc/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court discharged the applicant from charges under Section 306 IPC (abetment to suicide). The Court found that the evidence on record did not… - [Delhi High Court Enforces ₹39.75 Lakh Composition Charges on Petitioner for Delayed Construction; Criticizes Both DDA and Petitioner for Lapses, Holds Decades of Inaction Disentitle Relief Under Writ Jurisdiction](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-enforces-%e2%82%b939-75-lakh-composition-charges-on-petitioner-for-delayed-construction-criticizes-both-dda-and-petitioner-for-lapses-holds-decades-of-inaction-disentitle-relief-und/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the petitioner, holding them liable to pay composition charges amounting to ₹39,75,657 for the delay in… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Demolition of Unauthorized Constructions on Government Land, Rules “Illegality is Incurable” and Cannot Be Regularized Despite Innocent Purchasers’ Claims](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-demolition-of-unauthorized-constructions-on-government-land-rules-illegality-is-incurable-and-cannot-be-regularized-despite-innocent-purchasers-cl/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by flat owners challenging the demolition of their apartments in the Saidham Apartments complex, Thane. The court… - [Delhi High Court Rules Death of ITBP Officer Attributable to Service Conditions; Directs ₹35 Lakh Ex-Gratia Compensation and Extraordinary Pension for Widow](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rules-death-of-itbp-officer-attributable-to-service-conditions-directs-%e2%82%b935-lakh-ex-gratia-compensation-and-extraordinary-pension-for-widow/): 1. Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of the petitioner, the widow of an ITBP officer, holding that her husband’s death was attributable to or… - [Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Joint Manager Alleging Workplace Harassment, Holds General, Vague, and Retaliatory Allegations Insufficient to Constitute an Offence Under Sections 354-A and 354-D IPC](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-fir-against-joint-manager-alleging-workplace-harassment-holds-general-vague-and-retaliatory-allegations-insufficient-to-constitute-an-offence-under-sections-354-a-and-354/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the First Information Report (FIR) registered under Sections 354-A (sexual harassment) and 354-D (stalking) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against… - [Supreme Court Quashes Abetment of Suicide Charges Against Accused Mother Under Section 306 IPC, Holds Disapproval of Relationship and Casual Remarks Insufficient to Establish Instigation or Mens Rea](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-abetment-of-suicide-charges-against-accused-mother-under-section-306-ipc-holds-disapproval-of-relationship-and-casual-remarks-insufficient-to-establish-instigation-or-mens-rea/): 1. Court’s Decision The Supreme Court quashed the charges against the appellant, Laxmi Das, under Section 306 IPC. It observed that neither her actions nor her alleged remarks… - [Delhi High Court Enforces Father’s Visitation Rights Amid Allegations of Parental Alienation, Emphasizing Child’s Welfare as Paramount in Custody Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-enforces-fathers-visitation-rights-amid-allegations-of-parental-alienation-emphasizing-childs-welfare-as-paramount-in-custody-dispute/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of enforcing the petitioner-father’s visitation rights with his minor son, emphasizing that the child’s welfare and psychological well-being are… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea for Interest Waiver Under Section 220(2A) of Income Tax Act, Emphasizing Compliance with Mandatory Statutory Conditions and Failure to Prove Genuine Hardship or Cooperation](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-plea-for-interest-waiver-under-section-2202a-of-income-tax-act-emphasizing-compliance-with-mandatory-statutory-conditions-and-failure-to-prove-genuine-hardship-or-cooper/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed against the Chief Commissioner of Income Tax’s rejection of a waiver application under Section 220(2A) of the… - [Delhi High Court Enhances Compensation to ₹13.17 Lakh for Fatal Road Accident Victim’s Family, Recognizing Prolonged Suffering and Ensuring Fair Wage Assessment](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-enhances-compensation-to-%e2%82%b913-17-lakh-for-fatal-road-accident-victims-family-recognizing-prolonged-suffering-and-ensuring-fair-wage-assessment/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court increased the compensation awarded to the claimants (family of the deceased) from ₹7,49,000 to ₹13,17,000, with an interest rate of 9% per… - [Supreme Court Quashes Pension Cut of Senior Medical Officer, Cites Lack of Evidence and Procedural Fairness, and Highlights Retaliatory Motives Behind Disciplinary Action](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-pension-cut-of-senior-medical-officer-cites-lack-of-evidence-and-procedural-fairness-and-highlights-retaliatory-motives-behind-disciplinary-action/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court quashed the disciplinary authority’s order of a 2% permanent pension cut and the High Court’s modification to a temporary cut for five years.… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Environmental Clearance for Project in Ecologically Sensitive Area, Upholds Principle of Natural Justice and Reaffirms "Right to Be Heard" with Emphasis on Procedural Fairness, Public Participation, and Rigorous Impact Assessment](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-environmental-clearance-for-project-in-ecologically-sensitive-area-upholds-principle-of-natural-justice-and-reaffirms-right-to-be-heard-with-emphasis-on-procedural-fairn/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court quashed the environmental clearance granted to a large-scale project in an ecologically sensitive area. The court determined that the principles of natural… - [Supreme Court Analyzes Transaction Value Under the Central Excise Act: "Price Was Not the Sole Consideration for Sale Under MOU Between Oil Marketing Companies," Quashes ₹119 Crore Demand and Penalty](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-analyzes-transaction-value-under-the-central-excise-act-price-was-not-the-sole-consideration-for-sale-under-mou-between-oil-marketing-companies-quashes-%e2%82%b9119-crore-demand-an/): Court’s Decision: The court made the following key rulings: Facts: Issues: The court identified three primary issues: Petitioner’s Arguments: Respondent’s Arguments: Analysis of the Law: Precedent Analysis: Court’s… - [Delhi High Court Vacates Injunction in Trademark Dispute: Cites Plaintiff’s Suppression of Material Facts and Prior Knowledge of Defendants’ Products, Disqualifying Equitable Relief](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-vacates-injunction-in-trademark-dispute-cites-plaintiffs-suppression-of-material-facts-and-prior-knowledge-of-defendants-products-disqualifying-equitable-relief/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court vacated the ex-parte ad interim injunction granted to the plaintiff on November 8, 2024. The court concluded that the plaintiff had suppressed… - [Bombay High Court Removes Executrix for Mismanagement and Breach of Fiduciary Duty: "Executor Must Administer the Estate with Absolute Fidelity to the Will and Beneficiaries"; Appoints Court Receiver to Oversee Administration Following Allegations of Unjust Enrichment](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-removes-executrix-for-mismanagement-and-breach-of-fiduciary-duty-executor-must-administer-the-estate-with-absolute-fidelity-to-the-will-and-beneficiaries-appoints-court-receive/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court exercised its power under Section 301 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, to remove the executrix (Respondent) from her position due to… - [Delhi High Court: Non-Compliance with E-Way Bill Requirements Under Section 129 of the CGST Act Must Align with Proportionality and Legislative Intent; Procedural Breaches Without Fraudulent Intent Cannot Attract Disproportionate Penalties](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-non-compliance-with-e-way-bill-requirements-under-section-129-of-the-cgst-act-must-align-with-proportionality-and-legislative-intent-procedural-breaches-without-fraudulent-intent-ca/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court clarified that Section 129 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017, which deals with the detention, seizure, and release… - [Bombay High Court on Transfer Tenure of Group-C Employees: "No Right to Demand Two Full Tenures" Under Section 3(1) Proviso of the Transfer Act](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-on-transfer-tenure-of-group-c-employees-no-right-to-demand-two-full-tenures-under-section-31-proviso-of-the-transfer-act/): 1. Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court ruled that Section 3(1) of the Maharashtra Government Servants Regulation of Transfers and Prevention of Delay in Discharge of Official Duties… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Appeal in Tax Case: Assessment Order Issued to Non-Existent Entity After Amalgamation Declared Void, Not Salvageable Under Sections 154 or 292B](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-appeal-in-tax-case-assessment-order-issued-to-non-existent-entity-after-amalgamation-declared-void-not-salvageable-under-sections-154-or-292b/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Delhi dismissed the appeal filed by the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax. It held that an assessment order issued in the name… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Disqualification for Engineering Posts: Upholds Employer’s Authority to Define Eligibility and Classifies Gangakhed Sugar and Energy Ltd. as a Captive Power Plant, Not an Independent Power Producer](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-petitions-challenging-disqualification-for-engineering-posts-upholds-employers-authority-to-define-eligibility-and-classifies-gangakhed-sugar-and-energy-ltd-as-a/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed three writ petitions filed by candidates who were declared ineligible for the positions of Additional Executive Engineer and Deputy Executive Engineer… - [Delhi High Court Declines Interim Injunction in Trademark Dispute: Emphasizes Lack of Prima Facie Evidence of Goodwill and Defendants’ Bona Fide Concurrent Use of "BROAD PEAK"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-declines-interim-injunction-in-trademark-dispute-emphasizes-lack-of-prima-facie-evidence-of-goodwill-and-defendants-bona-fide-concurrent-use-of-broad-peak/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs’ application for an interim injunction under Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Zilla Parishad Election Outcome: Participation in Gram Panchayat Tenders Does Not Constitute Financial Interest Under Section 16(1)(i) of Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-writ-petition-challenging-zilla-parishad-election-outcome-participation-in-gram-panchayat-tenders-does-not-constitute-financial-interest-under-section-161i-of-zilla-pa/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by a candidate challenging the election of another candidate to the Zilla Parishad. The petitioner alleged that… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Bail Application in Dowry Death Case: “To Trivialize a Case of Murder as a Drunken Altercation… Is Not Only Unacceptable But Also Shocking”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-bail-application-in-dowry-death-case-to-trivialize-a-case-of-murder-as-a-drunken-altercation-is-not-only-unacceptable-but-also-shocking/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application filed by the accused husband in a dowry death case. The court concluded that the brutality of the… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Wilful Defaulter Declaration Against Former Director, Holds Fundamental Rights Under Articles 19(1)(g) and 21 Enforceable Against IDBI Bank Despite Its Private Status, Given the Significant Civil Consequences of Being Declared a Wilful Defaulter](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-wilful-defaulter-declaration-against-former-director-holds-fundamental-rights-under-articles-191g-and-21-enforceable-against-idbi-bank-despite-its-private-status-given/): The Bombay High Court quashed the orders declaring the petitioner, Ankit Bhuwalka, a “wilful defaulter.” The court held that the proceedings against him suffered from procedural infirmities and… - [Calcutta High Court Dismisses Recall Application: Reiterates Mandatory Filing of Certified Copies in Appeals and Emphasizes Temporary Relief Does Not Exempt Procedural Compliance](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-dismisses-recall-application-reiterates-mandatory-filing-of-certified-copies-in-appeals-and-emphasizes-temporary-relief-does-not-exempt-procedural-compliance/): Court’s Decision: The Calcutta High Court dismissed the application (CAN/3/2025) filed by the appellants to recall an earlier order dated December 23, 2024, which imposed a cost of… - [Delhi High Court Issues Permanent Injunction Against Trademark Infringement in Pharmaceutical Sector: Restrains Use of "OMRA" for Deceptive Similarity to "OXRA" and "OXRAMET," Imposes Costs on Defendants](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-issues-permanent-injunction-against-trademark-infringement-in-pharmaceutical-sector-restrains-use-of-omra-for-deceptive-similarity-to-oxra-and-oxramet-imposes-costs-on-d/): 1. Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court issued a permanent injunction in favor of the plaintiff, Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd., restraining the defendants from using the trademark “OMRA,”… - [Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Acquits Appellants in Abduction and Rape Case: Holds That "Prosecutrix's Testimony Not of Sterling Quality," Cites Inconsistencies, Lack of Corroboration, and Procedural Lapses in Investigation](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-and-ladakh-high-court-acquits-appellants-in-abduction-and-rape-case-holds-that-prosecutrixs-testimony-not-of-sterling-quality-cites-inconsistencies-lack-of-corroboration/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh overturned the trial court’s conviction of the appellants for charges under Sections 366 (kidnapping), 376 (rape), 344… - [Calcutta High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Payment Dispute: Emphasizes Civil Nature of Breach of Contract and Asserts "Inherent Power Under Section 482 CrPC Meant to Prevent Abuse of Process of Law"](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-in-payment-dispute-emphasizes-civil-nature-of-breach-of-contract-and-asserts-inherent-power-under-section-482-crpc-meant-to-prevent-abuse-of-process/): 1. Court’s Decision The High Court allowed the petition filed by the accused and quashed the criminal proceedings under Sections 420, 506, and 34 of the Indian Penal… - [Bombay High Court Directs Issuance of Passport to Minor Despite Parental Dispute: Emphasizes Right to Travel Abroad Under Article 21 and Invalidates Arbitrary Refusal Based on Father’s Consent](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-directs-issuance-of-passport-to-minor-despite-parental-dispute-emphasizes-right-to-travel-abroad-under-article-21-and-invalidates-arbitrary-refusal-based-on-fathers-consent/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court directed the Regional Passport Office to issue a passport to the minor petitioner within two weeks, quashing the impugned communication dated November… - [Delhi High Court Orders Reconsideration of 2018 Judgment Declaring Land Acquisition Lapsed: Highlights Concealment of Land Transfer to DMRC and Construction of Tikri Border Metro Station](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-orders-reconsideration-of-2018-judgment-declaring-land-acquisition-lapsed-highlights-concealment-of-land-transfer-to-dmrc-and-construction-of-tikri-border-metro-station/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court has directed that its 2018 judgment in W.P.(C) 7520/2017, which declared the acquisition proceedings for land in Tikri Kalan as lapsed under… - [Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Dismisses Petition on Rehbar-e-Taleem Teacher Selection: Abolition of ReT Scheme Renders Tentative Panel Legally Void and Further Litigation Futile](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-and-ladakh-high-court-dismisses-petition-on-rehbar-e-taleem-teacher-selection-abolition-of-ret-scheme-renders-tentative-panel-legally-void-and-further-litigation-futile/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh dismissed the writ petition concerning the selection process of Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) teachers at the Government Middle School,… - [Calcutta High Court Constitutes Special Investigation Team for Probe Into MBBS Student’s Hostel Death: Observes Need for Senior-Level Investigation and 'Better Investigation as to the Cause of Death' to Ensure Public Confidence in Justice](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-constitutes-special-investigation-team-for-probe-into-mbbs-students-hostel-death-observes-need-for-senior-level-investigation-and-better-investigation-as-to-the-cause-o/): Court’s Decision: The Calcutta High Court directed the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the death of an MBBS student in his hostel. The court… - [Bombay High Court Sets Aside Subdivision of Cooperative Society: Registrar's Failure to Consult Federal Society at Mandated Stage Under Rule 17 Invalidates Orders Due to Procedural Lapses](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-subdivision-of-cooperative-society-registrars-failure-to-consult-federal-society-at-mandated-stage-under-rule-17-invalidates-orders-due-to-procedural-lapses/): 1. Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court invalidated the Registrar’s orders subdividing the petitioner-society into two new societies. The court found that the consultation process with the Federal… - [Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Upholds Recall of Suit Withdrawal Order: Settlement Breach, Misrepresentation, and Recurring Cause of Action Critical in Property Disputes](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-and-ladakh-high-court-upholds-recall-of-suit-withdrawal-order-settlement-breach-misrepresentation-and-recurring-cause-of-action-critical-in-property-disputes/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh dismissed the petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution, upholding the trial court’s order recalling the… - [Delhi High Court Cancels Trademark "RPG" for Bad Faith Adoption and Consumer Confusion: Reaffirms Protection of Well-Known Trademarks Against Dilution Across Dissimilar Goods](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-cancels-trademark-rpg-for-bad-faith-adoption-and-consumer-confusion-reaffirms-protection-of-well-known-trademarks-against-dilution-across-dissimilar-goods/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court held that the respondent’s trademark registration (No. 2778255 under Class 23) for the mark “RPG” was invalid. It ordered its removal from… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Conditional Attachment of Property in Custodial Torture Case, Balances Plaintiff’s Claim and Secured Creditor’s Rights: "Attachment Does Not Impede Bank’s Recovery Rights"](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-conditional-attachment-of-property-in-custodial-torture-case-balances-plaintiffs-claim-and-secured-creditors-rights-attachment-does-not-impede-bank/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the appellant (sixth defendant in the original suit) challenging the conditional attachment order of their property. The… - [Bombay High Court Clarifies Scope of Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020: Categorizes Case as "Non-Search" for 100% Tax Computation, Rejects Attempt to Revive Settled Claim of ₹2.02 Crores as Disputed Tax](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-clarifies-scope-of-direct-tax-vivad-se-vishwas-act-2020-categorizes-case-as-non-search-for-100-tax-computation-rejects-attempt-to-revive-settled-claim-of-%e2%82%b92-02-crores/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court held that the Petitioner’s case under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 (DTVSV Act), was a “non-search case” and directed… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Vehicle Seizure Despite Procedural Lapses Under UAPA, Emphasizes National Security Over Technicalities: "Timelines Under Section 25 Are Directory, Not Mandatory"](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-upholds-vehicle-seizure-despite-procedural-lapses-under-uapa-emphasizes-national-security-over-technicalities-timelines-under-section-25-are-directory-not-mandatory/): 1. Court’s Decision: The Jammu & Kashmir High Court dismissed an appeal filed against the orders of the Additional Sessions Judge (NIA Court) and the Divisional Commissioner, which… - [Delhi High Court Cancels Trademark "GREEN DIAMOND," Holds It Deceptively Similar to "DIAMOND" and Adopted with Dishonest Intent to Exploit Established Goodwill: "Trademark Law Protects Long-Standing Reputation from Misuse"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-cancels-trademark-green-diamond-holds-it-deceptively-similar-to-diamond-and-adopted-with-dishonest-intent-to-exploit-established-goodwill-trademark-law-protects-long-stand/): 1. Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court allowed the rectification petition filed by the petitioner and canceled the registration of the respondent’s trademark “GREEN DIAMOND” (Device), registered under… - [Supreme Court Sets Aside Andhra Pradesh High Court’s Interim Relief in Second Appeal: "High Court Cannot Grant Ad Interim Orders Without Framing Substantial Questions of Law"; Reaffirms Compliance with Section 100 CPC and Limits on Inherent Powers](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-andhra-pradesh-high-courts-interim-relief-in-second-appeal-high-court-cannot-grant-ad-interim-orders-without-framing-substantial-questions-of-law-reaffirms-comp/): 1. Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeal and set aside the interim relief granted by the Andhra Pradesh High Court in a second appeal.… - [High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Upholds Lower Court Decisions Denying Ad-Interim Relief in Easementary Dispute: Reiterates Limited Scope of Article 227 Jurisdiction for Challenging Concurrent Findings](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-jammu-kashmir-and-ladakh-upholds-lower-court-decisions-denying-ad-interim-relief-in-easementary-dispute-reiterates-limited-scope-of-article-227-jurisdiction-for-challenging-concur/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh dismissed the petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India. The petitioner sought to overturn… - [Supreme Court Sets Aside Jharkhand High Court Order on Prisoner Transfer: "Safety and Security of Prisoners is Paramount"; Upholds Administrative Powers Under Prisoners Act and Calls for Modern Jail Reforms](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-jharkhand-high-court-order-on-prisoner-transfer-safety-and-security-of-prisoners-is-paramount-upholds-administrative-powers-under-prisoners-act-and-calls-for-modern-jail/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court reversed the High Court of Jharkhand’s decision, reinstating the transfer order of a convicted prisoner issued by the Inspector General of Prisons. It… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Ex-Management’s Challenge to Share Transfers: Affirms Bona Fide Purchasers’ Right to Register Shares and Receive Accretions Despite Liquidation Restrictions](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-ex-managements-challenge-to-share-transfers-affirms-bona-fide-purchasers-right-to-register-shares-and-receive-accretions-despite-liquidation-restrictions/): Court’s Decision The appeals filed by the ex-management of CRBCML were dismissed as non-maintainable. The court upheld the applicants’ right to register the shares of Reliance Industries Limited… - [Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision Allowing Extension of Time for Balance Payment Under Specific Performance Decree: “Executing Courts Have Discretion Under Section 28 to Extend Time Without Defeating Decrees”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-high-court-decision-allowing-extension-of-time-for-balance-payment-under-specific-performance-decree-executing-courts-have-discretion-under-section-28-to-extend-time-wi/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals filed by the judgment debtors (defendants) and upheld the High Court’s judgment affirming the orders of the executing court. The… - [High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Upholds Lok Adalat Award in Matrimonial Dispute: "Finality of Compromise Awards Must Be Respected"; Dismisses Challenge as Abuse of Judicial Process](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-jammu-kashmir-and-ladakh-upholds-lok-adalat-award-in-matrimonial-dispute-finality-of-compromise-awards-must-be-respected-dismisses-challenge-as-abuse-of-judicial-process/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh dismissed three connected petitions challenging the award passed by the National Lok Adalat at Pulwama. The court… - [Supreme Court Declines to Declare High Court Judgment Illegal: "Remedy Lies in Recall or Appeal Under Article 136"; Reaffirms Procedural Discipline and Alternative Remedies](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-declines-to-declare-high-court-judgment-illegal-remedy-lies-in-recall-or-appeal-under-article-136-reaffirms-procedural-discipline-and-alternative-remedies/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution. The petition sought to declare a Bombay High Court judgment as illegal.… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Income Tax Notice Issued to Deceased Assessee; Holds Failure to Notify Legal Heirs as Jurisdictional Defect Under Section 148A(b) of the Income Tax Act](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-income-tax-notice-issued-to-deceased-assessee-holds-failure-to-notify-legal-heirs-as-jurisdictional-defect-under-section-148ab-of-the-income-tax-act/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court quashed the notice issued to a deceased assessee under Section 148A(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and all consequential proceedings arising… - [Supreme Court Quashes Charges of Abetment to Suicide Against Loan Recovery Agent; Holds Evidence Lacks Mens Rea and Proximity Required Under Section 306 IPC](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-charges-of-abetment-to-suicide-against-loan-recovery-agent-holds-evidence-lacks-mens-rea-and-proximity-required-under-section-306-ipc/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court discharged the appellant, Mahendra Awase, from charges under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) related to abetment of suicide. It ruled… - [Delhi High Court Reaffirms Civil Court Jurisdiction Over Hawker Disputes; Quashes ADJ’s Order Misapplying Street Vendors Act to Bar Compensation and Injunction Claims](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-reaffirms-civil-court-jurisdiction-over-hawker-disputes-quashes-adjs-order-misapplying-street-vendors-act-to-bar-compensation-and-injunction-claims/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court ruled that civil courts retain jurisdiction over disputes involving hawkers and street vendors unless explicitly barred by statute. It quashed the Additional… - [Supreme Court Mandates Hygienic and Inclusive Toilet Facilities in All Court Complexes Nationwide; Declares Lack of Sanitation a Violation of Fundamental Rights Under Article 21](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-mandates-hygienic-and-inclusive-toilet-facilities-in-all-court-complexes-nationwide-declares-lack-of-sanitation-a-violation-of-fundamental-rights-under-article-21/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India recognized sanitation as an essential aspect of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution. It issued comprehensive directions… - [Delhi High Court Disposes Contempt Petition Against SDM for Failing to Enforce Employee's Compensation Order; Directs Action on Absconding Employer to Ensure Implementation](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-disposes-contempt-petition-against-sdm-for-failing-to-enforce-employees-compensation-order-directs-action-on-absconding-employer-to-ensure-implementation/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court disposed of a contempt petition against the Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) for non-compliance with a previous court order directing enforcement of a… - [Supreme Court: "A Party Shall Not Be Vexed Twice for the Same Cause; Second Suit for Specific Performance Allowed as Distinct Causes of Action Justify Separate Proceedings Under Order II Rule 2 CPC"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-a-party-shall-not-be-vexed-twice-for-the-same-cause-second-suit-for-specific-performance-allowed-as-distinct-causes-of-action-justify-separate-proceedings-under-order-ii-rule-2-cpc/): 1. Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the respondent, holding that the second suit was not barred under Order II Rule 2 CPC. It emphasized:… - [Delhi High Court: "Voluntary Retirement Deemed Accepted as Bank Failed to Refuse Within Notice Period; Disciplinary Proceedings After Retirement Held Invalid"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-voluntary-retirement-deemed-accepted-as-bank-failed-to-refuse-within-notice-period-disciplinary-proceedings-after-retirement-held-invalid/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of the appellant, holding that his voluntary retirement under Regulation 29(2) of the Punjab National Bank (Pension) Regulations, 1995,… - [Supreme Court Rules That "Suitability for Promotion Under 65% Quota Cannot Be Overridden by Merit List Placement" – Notional Promotion and Seniority Benefits Directed Without Back Wages](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rules-that-suitability-for-promotion-under-65-quota-cannot-be-overridden-by-merit-list-placement-notional-promotion-and-seniority-benefits-directed-without-back-wages/): 1. Court’s Decision: 2. Facts: 3. Issues: 4. Petitioner’s Arguments: 5. Respondent’s Arguments: 6. Analysis of the Law: 7. Precedent Analysis: 8. Court’s Reasoning: 9. Conclusion: 10. Implications:… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Trial Court’s Order to Recast Issues in Forged Will Suit: "Late-Stage Applications Must Not Disrupt Judicial Efficiency or Delay Proceedings"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-trial-courts-order-to-recast-issues-in-forged-will-suit-late-stage-applications-must-not-disrupt-judicial-efficiency-or-delay-proceedings/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Bombay quashed the trial court’s order allowing the plaintiff’s application to recast issues and frame an additional issue in a suit involving… - [Delhi High Court Declares Age as Tie-Breaking Criterion in CISF Recruitment: "Absence of Specific Rules Mandates Fair and Equitable Resolution Based on Seniority by Age"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-declares-age-as-tie-breaking-criterion-in-cisf-recruitment-absence-of-specific-rules-mandates-fair-and-equitable-resolution-based-on-seniority-by-age/): 1. Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court decided that, in the absence of a specific tie-breaking formula in the examination notification, age must be used as the determining… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Bail to Two Women Accused Under BNS, Citing Minor Injuries and Allegations of Procedural Bias: "Fairness Must Prevail When Public Officials Are Involved in Disputes"](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-grants-bail-to-two-women-accused-under-bns-citing-minor-injuries-and-allegations-of-procedural-bias-fairness-must-prevail-when-public-officials-are-involved-in-disputes/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Chhattisgarh granted regular bail to two women accused under Sections 296, 115(2), 109, and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023,… - [Bombay High Court Declares Police Seizure of Passport Illegal Under Section 102 CrPC: "Only Passport Authority Can Impound Passports as Per the Passports Act, 1967"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-declares-police-seizure-of-passport-illegal-under-section-102-crpc-only-passport-authority-can-impound-passports-as-per-the-passports-act-1967/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition filed by the petitioner and declared that the seizure and retention of the petitioner’s passport by the police,… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Eviction Order under Senior Citizens Act, Upholds Balance of Rights: "The Necessity of Safeguarding a Senior Citizen’s Right to Live with Dignity Needs No Emphasis"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-petition-challenging-eviction-order-under-senior-citizens-act-upholds-balance-of-rights-the-necessity-of-safeguarding-a-senior-citizens-right-to-live-with-digni/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of the petitioners (the senior citizen’s son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren) from the property owned by the senior citizen (respondent).… - [Calcutta High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Contractual Dispute: "Criminal Law Cannot Be Invoked for Civil Obligations Without Evidence of Fraud or Intimidation"](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-in-contractual-dispute-criminal-law-cannot-be-invoked-for-civil-obligations-without-evidence-of-fraud-or-intimidation/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Calcutta quashed the criminal proceedings against the petitioners under Sections 420, 506, and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), citing the… - [Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Rash and Negligent Driving Case: "Prosecution Failed to Prove Beyond Reasonable Doubt That the Accused Was Driving the Vehicle"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-acquits-accused-in-rash-and-negligent-driving-case-prosecution-failed-to-prove-beyond-reasonable-doubt-that-the-accused-was-driving-the-vehicle/): Court’s Decision: The High Court overturned the judgments of the lower courts, which had sentenced the accused to three and six months of rigorous imprisonment for rash and… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Grants Short-Term Medical Bail to UAPA Accused: "Life and Liberty Under Article 21 and Humanitarian Considerations Must Be Upheld Even in Severe Offenses"](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-grants-short-term-medical-bail-to-uapa-accused-life-and-liberty-under-article-21-and-humanitarian-considerations-must-be-upheld-even-in-severe-offenses/): Court’s Decision The High Court set aside the trial court’s decision, which denied bail to the appellant. It granted the appellant a short-term medical bail for three months,… - [Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Challenging Adverse APAR Grading of BSF Commandant: "Officers Must Set Examples of Discipline and Accountability in Paramilitary Forces"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rejects-plea-challenging-adverse-apar-grading-of-bsf-commandant-officers-must-set-examples-of-discipline-and-accountability-in-paramilitary-forces/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging the adverse remarks and below-benchmark grading in the petitioner’s Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) for the year 2021-22.… - [Calcutta High Court Upholds Simultaneous Proclamation and Attachment Orders Under Sections 82 and 83 Cr.P.C.: "Judicial Discretion Valid When Procedural Compliance and Evidence Are Established"](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-upholds-simultaneous-proclamation-and-attachment-orders-under-sections-82-and-83-cr-p-c-judicial-discretion-valid-when-procedural-compliance-and-evidence-are-established/): 1. Court’s Decision: The Calcutta High Court dismissed the revisional application filed by the petitioner. It upheld the trial court’s simultaneous issuance of orders for proclamation and attachment… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Dismisses Petition for 24% Compound Interest on Pension Arrears, Cites Res Judicata: "Litigation Must Have Finality to Prevent Abuse of Process"](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-dismisses-petition-for-24-compound-interest-on-pension-arrears-cites-res-judicata-litigation-must-have-finality-to-prevent-abuse-of-process/): Court’s Decision The Jammu & Kashmir High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the petitioner. The court ruled that: The court emphasized that the earlier judgment had… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Contempt Petition, Holds Sentence Review Board Complied with Directions: "Petitioner at Liberty to Challenge Premature Release Rejection Through Substantive Petition"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-contempt-petition-holds-sentence-review-board-complied-with-directions-petitioner-at-liberty-to-challenge-premature-release-rejection-through-substantive-petition/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Delhi dismissed the contempt petition filed by the petitioner, concluding that the directions issued in its earlier judgment (dated November 10, 2023)… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Directs Finalization of Sonamarg Master Plan by August 2025: "Sustainable Development and Environmental Preservation Must Go Hand in Hand"](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-directs-finalization-of-sonamarg-master-plan-by-august-2025-sustainable-development-and-environmental-preservation-must-go-hand-in-hand/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh disposed of the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in 2011, directing: Facts: However, in 2021, the court… - [Calcutta High Court Refuses to Quash Proceedings Under Sections 306/34 IPC, Cites Suicide Note and Prima Facie Evidence: "Interference at This Stage Would Be a Miscarriage of Justice"](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-refuses-to-quash-proceedings-under-sections-306-34-ipc-cites-suicide-note-and-prima-facie-evidence-interference-at-this-stage-would-be-a-miscarriage-of-justice/): 1. Court’s Decision: The Calcutta High Court dismissed the revisional application filed by the petitioner seeking to quash the criminal proceedings under Sections 306/34 of the Indian Penal… - [Bombay High Court Sets Aside Labour Court’s Award, Holds Employee Voluntarily Abandoned Job for Political Aspirations: "Relief Under Labour Laws Cannot Be Misused for Personal Gain"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-labour-courts-award-holds-employee-voluntarily-abandoned-job-for-political-aspirations-relief-under-labour-laws-cannot-be-misused-for-personal-gain/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court overturned the Labour Court’s award granting reinstatement with 50% back wages to the respondent (a former employee). The court held that the… - [Supreme Court Acquits Husband in Dowry Death Case: Holds Prosecution Failed to Prove Cruelty or Harassment "Soon Before Death," Presumption Under Section 113-B Evidence Act Not Applicable Due to Contradictory Testimonies](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-husband-in-dowry-death-case-holds-prosecution-failed-to-prove-cruelty-or-harassment-soon-before-death-presumption-under-section-113-b-evidence-act-not-applicable-due-to-con/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court quashed the conviction of the appellant under Sections 304-B (Dowry Death) and 498-A (Cruelty) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), holding that the… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Mumbai University’s Decision to Cancel Admission After Two Years: "Court Cannot Direct University to Lower Cut-off Standards; IB Students Must Meet Minimum Eligibility Criteria, Provisional Admission Does Not Create Vested Right"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-mumbai-universitys-decision-to-cancel-admission-after-two-years-court-cannot-direct-university-to-lower-cut-off-standards-ib-students-must-meet-minimum-eligibili/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging the decision of Mumbai University, which declared the petitioner ineligible for the B.Voc. (Interior Design) degree course after… - [Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Under SC-ST Act: "Alleged Offence Did Not Take Place in Public View, Essential Ingredients Not Met; Abuse Inside Office Chamber Does Not Satisfy Legal Requirements for FIR"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-under-sc-st-act-alleged-offence-did-not-take-place-in-public-view-essential-ingredients-not-met-abuse-inside-office-chamber-does-not-satisfy-legal-requi/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court quashed the criminal proceedings against the appellant under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the SC-ST Act, holding that: Facts of the Case Issues… - [Delhi High Court Reduces Compensation for Deceased Homemaker, Holds Major Sons Can Be Dependents for Gratuitous Services but Married Daughter Cannot, Modifies Loss of Dependency and Future Prospects Calculation](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-reduces-compensation-for-deceased-homemaker-holds-major-sons-can-be-dependents-for-gratuitous-services-but-married-daughter-cannot-modifies-loss-of-dependency-and-future-prospects-c/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, in its judgment, partially allowed the appeal filed by the insurance company, reducing the total compensation awarded to the claimants from ₹8,45,517… - [Supreme Court Grants Regular Pay Scale to Temporary Employees Appointed Under Special Recruitment Drive, Sets Aside Madhya Pradesh High Court’s Division Bench Judgment for Arbitrary Denial of Benefits](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-grants-regular-pay-scale-to-temporary-employees-appointed-under-special-recruitment-drive-sets-aside-madhya-pradesh-high-courts-division-bench-judgment-for-arbitrary-denial-of/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeals, set aside the judgment of the Division Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, and reinstated the judgment of the… - [Bombay High Court: Liquidated Damages Cannot Be Automatically Enforced—Award of ₹6,01,000 Reduced to ₹3,00,000 as Plaintiff Failed to Prove Actual Loss, Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act Applied to Limit Compensation](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-liquidated-damages-cannot-be-automatically-enforced-award-of-%e2%82%b9601000-reduced-to-%e2%82%b9300000-as-plaintiff-failed-to-prove-actual-loss-section-74-of-the-india/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court partly allowed the appeal and reduced the compensation from ₹6,01,000 to ₹3,00,000. The Court ruled that awarding double the earnest money (₹6,00,000)… - [Supreme Court Quashes Rape FIR Against Husband, Holds That Exception 2 to Section 375 IPC Applies in Legally Recognized Marriages and SIT Report Corroborates Voluntary Marriage](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-rape-fir-against-husband-holds-that-exception-2-to-section-375-ipc-applies-in-legally-recognized-marriages-and-sit-report-corroborates-voluntary-marriage/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and quashed FIR No. 148 of 2022, which had been registered against the appellant under Sections 376 (rape) and 506… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Constitutionality of Section 73AAA of Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960; Rejects Challenge to Restriction on Number of Directors in Tribal Development Corporation](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-constitutionality-of-section-73aaa-of-maharashtra-cooperative-societies-act-1960-rejects-challenge-to-restriction-on-number-of-directors-in-tribal-development-corporation/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the constitutionality of Section 73AAA of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960 (MCS Act). The court upheld… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Time-Barred Reassessment Proceedings: Holds That Notices Issued Beyond Limitation Period Under Section 149(1) Are Invalid Despite TOLA Extensions](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-time-barred-reassessment-proceedings-holds-that-notices-issued-beyond-limitation-period-under-section-1491-are-invalid-despite-tola-extensions/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court set aside reassessment proceedings initiated by the Income Tax Department, ruling that the notices issued on 30.07.2022 under Section 148 and the… - [Delhi High Court Directs Grant of Notional Senior Time Scale Benefits for Retired CRPF Officers: “Denying Such Benefit While Granting Increments Would Create an Artificial Distinction”](https://rawlaw.in/__trashed-3/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India and its authorities to grant the Senior Time Scale (STS) benefits to the petitioners, treating their service… - [Supreme Court Upholds Divorce on Grounds of Mental Cruelty, Awards ₹10 Lakh as One-Time Settlement: ‘Husband’s Conduct Shows Attempt to Escape Liability by Concealing Income](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-divorce-on-grounds-of-mental-cruelty-awards-%e2%82%b910-lakh-as-one-time-settlement-husbands-conduct-shows-attempt-to-escape-liability-by-concealing-income/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court upheld the divorce decree granted by the Family Court and confirmed by the High Court. However, it modified the maintenance order, directing the… - [Bombay High Court Refers Interpretation of Section 50 Cr.P.C. to Larger Bench, Emphasizing the Need for Clarity on Whether Grounds of Arrest Must Be Communicated in Writing or Oral Communication Suffices](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refers-interpretation-of-section-50-cr-p-c-to-larger-bench-emphasizing-the-need-for-clarity-on-whether-grounds-of-arrest-must-be-communicated-in-writing-or-oral-communication-suffi/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court ruled that the issues concerning the interpretation of Section 50 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (Cr.P.C.), particularly whether the grounds of… - [Delhi High Court Rejects Suit Challenging Registered Sale Deed: Holds That Oral Agreements Cannot Override Written Contracts, Fraud Allegations Already Quashed, and Non-Payment of Court Fee Makes Suit Liable for Rejection](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rejects-suit-challenging-registered-sale-deed-holds-that-oral-agreements-cannot-override-written-contracts-fraud-allegations-already-quashed-and-non-payment-of-court-fee-makes-suit/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court’s order dismissing the petitioners’ application under Order VII Rule 11(a), (b), and (d) of CPC and rejected… - [Supreme Court Acquits Man in Dowry Death Case: "Trial Courts Must Avoid Moral Convictions and Ensure Prosecution Proves Cruelty Soon Before Death" – Holds That Contradictory Witness Statements and Lack of Evidence Cannot Justify Conviction Under Section 304-B IPC](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-man-in-dowry-death-case-trial-courts-must-avoid-moral-convictions-and-ensure-prosecution-proves-cruelty-soon-before-death-holds-that-contradictory-witness-statemen/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of the appellant under Sections 304-B (Dowry Death) and 498-A (Cruelty to Wife) of the IPC, ruling that the… - [Bombay High Court Converts Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide, Modifies Life Sentence After Holding That the Killing Occurred in a Sudden Fight Without Premeditation Under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-converts-murder-conviction-to-culpable-homicide-modifies-life-sentence-after-holding-that-the-killing-occurred-in-a-sudden-fight-without-premeditation-under-exception-4-to-section-3/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, modified the conviction of the appellant from murder (Section 302 IPC) to culpable homicide not amounting to murder (Section 304… - [Delhi High Court Denies Bail in Murder and Attempt to Murder Case: "Accused Allegedly Fired First Shot and Handed Firearm to Co-Accused Leading to Victim’s Death; Considering the Gravity of the Offence, No Case for Bail is Made Out"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-bail-in-murder-and-attempt-to-murder-case-accused-allegedly-fired-first-shot-and-handed-firearm-to-co-accused-leading-to-victims-death-considering-the-gravity-of-t/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused, holding that the gravity of the offence, the defined role of the accused, and the… - [Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Under SC-ST Act, Holds That Alleged Caste-Based Abuse Inside a Government Office Does Not Satisfy ‘Public View’ Requirement and Fails to Constitute an Offense Under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s)](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-under-sc-st-act-holds-that-alleged-caste-based-abuse-inside-a-government-office-does-not-satisfy-public-view-requirement-and-fails-to-cons/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the Madras High Court’s decision and quashed the charge-sheet and all criminal proceedings against the appellant in Spl. S.C. No. 7… - [Bombay High Court Refers Interpretation of Section 50 of Cr.P.C. to Larger Bench: “Lack of Clarity in Arrest Procedures and Non-Compliance with Mandatory Written Grounds of Arrest Violates Fundamental Rights Under Articles 21 & 22 of the Constitution”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refers-interpretation-of-section-50-of-cr-p-c-to-larger-bench-lack-of-clarity-in-arrest-procedures-and-non-compliance-with-mandatory-written-grounds-of-arrest-violates-fun/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court has referred the interpretation of Section 50 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) to a Larger Bench, stating that there… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail in POCSO Case: Holds That Investigation Is Complete, Victim Claims Consent, and No Further Custodial Interrogation Is Required Despite Prosecution’s Argument on Minor’s Age and Statutory Offense](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-pocso-case-holds-that-investigation-is-complete-victim-claims-consent-and-no-further-custodial-interrogation-is-required-despite-prosecutions-argument-on-mi/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner, who was accused under Sections 137(2)/64 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and Sections 6/21 of… - [Supreme Court: "Polluter Pays Principle is Absolute" – Tanneries in Vellore Liable for Continuing Environmental Damage Until Full Ecological Restoration, Supreme Court Orders Reassessment of Compensation and Strict Enforcement of Pollution Control Measures](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-polluter-pays-principle-is-absolute-tanneries-in-vellore-liable-for-continuing-environmental-damage-until-full-ecological-restoration-supreme-court-orders-reassessment-of/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s dismissal of the petition and ruled that the liability of polluting industries extends beyond 1998 until the damage… - [Delhi High Court Denies Bail in Money Laundering Case: “Proceeds of Crime Inextricably Linked to the Syndicate” – Accused’s Role in Sale of Spurious Anti-Cancer Medicines and Hawala Transactions Justifies Continued Detention Under PMLA](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-bail-in-money-laundering-case-proceeds-of-crime-inextricably-linked-to-the-syndicate-accuseds-role-in-sale-of-spurious-anti-cancer-medicin/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the petitioner, who was accused under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA), for laundering proceeds… - [Bombay High Court: Lawful Cultivation on Tillers' Day Sufficient for Deemed Tenancy—Mutation Entries Cannot Be Disregarded Without Challenge, and Absence of Rent Receipts Does Not Defeat Tenancy Claims](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-lawful-cultivation-on-tillers-day-sufficient-for-deemed-tenancy-mutation-entries-cannot-be-disregarded-without-challenge-and-absence-of-rent-receipts-does-not-defeat-tena/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal’s (MRT) order dated April 19, 1997, which had denied the petitioners’ tenancy status. The High Court reinstated… - [Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Under Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 for Non-Speaking Summoning Order and Violation of Section 202 CrPC, Holds Summoning an Accused is a Serious Matter Requiring Application of Mind](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-under-drugs-and-cosmetics-act-1940-for-non-speaking-summoning-order-and-violation-of-section-202-crpc-holds-summoning-an-accused-is-a-serious-matter-requir/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s order, which had dismissed the appellants’ plea to quash criminal proceedings. The Court ruled that the trial court… - [Delhi High Court Denies Bail in Money Laundering Case Involving Sale of Spurious Anti-Cancer Drugs; Holds That “Generated Proceeds of Crime Were Transferred to Associates and the Applicant Played a Significant Role”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-bail-in-money-laundering-case-involving-sale-of-spurious-anti-cancer-drugs-holds-that-generated-proceeds-of-crime-were-transferred-to-associates-and-the-applicant-pla/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, in its order dated January 28, 2025, dismissed the bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Sarpanch’s Disqualification for Allowing Husband’s Interference and Alleged Bribery Demand, Citing Misconduct Under Section 39(1) of Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act, 1959](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-sarpanchs-disqualification-for-allowing-husbands-interference-and-alleged-bribery-demand-citing-misconduct-under-section-391-of-maharashtra-village-panch/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the disqualification of a Sarpanch from the Gat Gram Panchayat, Raher Adgaon. The petitioner was removed from… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses State’s Appeal Against Acquittal Under Section 376 IPC, Holds That "Survivor’s Testimony Showed Clear Improvements" and “Medical Evidence Did Not Corroborate Allegations of Rape”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-states-appeal-against-acquittal-under-section-376-ipc-holds-that-survivors-testimony-showed-clear-improvements-and-medical-evidence-did-not-c/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition filed by the State of NCT of Delhi challenging the trial court’s judgment, which had acquitted the accused under… - [Bombay High Court Rules 'Halba' and 'Halbi' Are Distinct Scheduled Tribes – Directs Caste Scrutiny Committee to Issue Validity Certificate for 'Halbi' Based on Pre-Constitutional Records and Ancestor’s Validity Certificate](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rules-halba-and-halbi-are-distinct-scheduled-tribes-directs-caste-scrutiny-committee-to-issue-validity-certificate-for-halbi-based-on-pre-constitutional-records/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court set aside the Scheduled Tribe Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee’s order dated 17/09/2019, which had rejected the petitioner’s claim of belonging to the… - [Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Manufacturer Over Sale of Nitrous Oxide Without Wholesale License – “No Violation When Both Parties Hold Manufacturing Licenses”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-against-manufacturer-over-sale-of-nitrous-oxide-without-wholesale-license-no-violation-when-both-parties-hold-manufacturing-licenses/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the appellants, quashing the criminal case and setting aside the summoning order. The Court concluded: Facts of the Case… - [Delhi High Court: Non-Communication of Rejection Invalidates Withholding of Voluntary Retirement—"Right Accrues Upon Expiry of Notice Period"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-non-communication-of-rejection-invalidates-withholding-of-voluntary-retirement-right-accrues-upon-expiry-of-notice-period/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s voluntary retirement was deemed to have taken effect from April 17, 2024, as the respondents failed to communicate… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Managing Committee’s Right to Remove Members Through No-Confidence Motion Under Section 73-1D of Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, Rules Out Electoral College’s Role in Mid-Term Removals](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-managing-committees-right-to-remove-members-through-no-confidence-motion-under-section-73-1d-of-maharashtra-co-operative-societies-act-rules-out-electoral-college/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed Writ Petition Nos. 1568/2024 and 1163/2024, upholding the validity of the no-confidence motion passed against the petitioners, who were members of… - [Delhi High Court Denies Bail in NDPS Case: "Accused Attempted to Collect 1880 Grams of MDMA Using a False Identity, Failed to Meet the Twin Conditions Under Section 37 of the NDPS Act"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-bail-in-ndps-case-accused-attempted-to-collect-1880-grams-of-mdma-using-a-false-identity-failed-to-meet-the-twin-conditions-under-section-37-of-the-ndps-act/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application filed by the accused under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking regular bail in… - [Bombay High Court Quashes No-Confidence Motion Against Sarpanch, Holds Immunity Period Applies to Each Elected Sarpanch, Not Just the First: “The Words Used in the Proviso are Unambiguous”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-no-confidence-motion-against-sarpanch-holds-immunity-period-applies-to-each-elected-sarpanch-not-just-the-first-the-words-used-in-the-proviso-are-unambiguous/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the no-confidence motion initiated against the petitioner-Sarpanch, ruling that the immunity period under Section 35(4) of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Corruption Conviction as Prosecution Fails to Prove Bribe Demand and Acceptance—"Mere Possession of Tainted Money is Insufficient for Conviction"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-corruption-conviction-as-prosecution-fails-to-prove-bribe-demand-and-acceptance-mere-possession-of-tainted-money-is-insufficient-for-conviction/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the conviction of the appellant under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act,… - [Bombay High Court Rules That Land Acquisition for Cooperative Sugar Factory Does Not Lapse Due to Delay in Section 6 Declaration as Court-Imposed Stay Extends Limitation; Partial State Funding Establishes Public Purpose Even If State’s Shareholding is Below 51%](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rules-that-land-acquisition-for-cooperative-sugar-factory-does-not-lapse-due-to-delay-in-section-6-declaration-as-court-imposed-stay-extends-limitation-partial-state-funding-establi/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging the acquisition of land for a cooperative sugar factory, ruling that partial funding by the State exchequer meets… - [Delhi High Court Grants Parole Despite New Arms Act Charges During Emergency Parole; Emphasizes Reformation and Good Jail Conduct in Decision to Grant Four-Week Parole Period](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-parole-despite-new-arms-act-charges-during-emergency-parole-emphasizes-reformation-and-good-jail-conduct-in-decision-to-grant-four-week-parole-period/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to be granted parole for a period of four weeks, despite the new charges filed against him under the… - [High Court of Bombay Declares Issuing Income Tax Notice to a Non-Existing Entity Post-Merger as Substantive Illegality: "Notice issued in the name of a non-existing company is a substantive illegality and not merely a procedural violation"](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-bombay-declares-issuing-income-tax-notice-to-a-non-existing-entity-post-merger-as-substantive-illegality-notice-issued-in-the-name-of-a-non-existing-company-is-a-substantive-illegalit/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court ruled in favor of the petitioner and quashed the notices issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Court… - [Supreme Court Strikes Down Residence-Based Reservation in PG Medical Courses: “Domicile-Based Reservation Violates Article 14; Merit Must Prevail Over Regional Preference”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-strikes-down-residence-based-reservation-in-pg-medical-courses-domicile-based-reservation-violates-article-14-merit-must-prevail-over-regional-preference/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court ruled that domicile or residence-based reservations for PG Medical Courses are unconstitutional and impermissible. The Court held that such reservations violate Article 14… - [Delhi High Court Overturns Termination of Service for False Declaration in Attestation Form: Juvenile Status and Legal Protection Against Stigmatization Prevail Over Employment Disqualification](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-overturns-termination-of-service-for-false-declaration-in-attestation-form-juvenile-status-and-legal-protection-against-stigmatization-prevail-over-employment-disqualification/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Delhi set aside the petitioner’s termination from the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) service. The Court ordered that the petitioner be reinstated within… - [Supreme Court of India: Mandatory Prior Approval from CCI for Resolution Plans Containing Combinations – "A Resolution Plan That Contravenes Provisions of Law Cannot Be Approved"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-mandatory-prior-approval-from-cci-for-resolution-plans-containing-combinations-a-resolution-plan-that-contravenes-provisions-of-law-cannot-be-approved/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court ruled that under Section 31(4) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, a resolution plan that contains a provision for a combination… - [Bombay High Court Overturns Registrar’s Decision Refusing Trade Mark Registration for Composite Mark, Emphasizing Holistic Evaluation and Applicability of Section 9(1)(b) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-overturns-registrars-decision-refusing-trade-mark-registration-for-composite-mark-emphasizing-holistic-evaluation-and-applicability-of-section-91b-of-the-trade-marks-ac/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Bombay, after reviewing the case, allowed the petition filed by the petitioner (Khadi and Village Industries Commission). The Court overturned the decision… - [Supreme Court Restores Full Compensation for Loss of Parents in Fatal Accident, Rejects High Court's Unjustified Reduction Based on Inexperience in Running Family Business](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-full-compensation-for-loss-of-parents-in-fatal-accident-rejects-high-courts-unjustified-reduction-based-on-inexperience-in-running-family-business/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court of India in the present case upheld the compensation awarded by the Tribunal, overturning the High Court’s decision which had significantly reduced the… - [Delhi High Court: Suit for Specific Performance Not Barred by Limitation – Court Dismisses Revision Petition, Holds Cause of Action Arises Upon Discovery of Sale Deed Executed in Favor of Defendant](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-suit-for-specific-performance-not-barred-by-limitation-court-dismisses-revision-petition-holds-cause-of-action-arises-upon-discovery-of-sale-deed-executed-in-favor-of-defe/): Court’s Decision: The court dismissed the Revision Petition filed under Section 115 of the CPC. The petitioner, who challenged the dismissal of their application under Order VII Rule… - [Supreme Court Reverses High Court's Condonation of 586-Day Delay and Grant of Leave to Appeal, Emphasizing the Importance of Timely Legal Action and Bona Fide Purchasers' Rights in Lis Pendens Cases](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-reverses-high-courts-condonation-of-586-day-delay-and-grant-of-leave-to-appeal-emphasizing-the-importance-of-timely-legal-action-and-bona-fide-purchasers-rights-in-lis-pendens-cases/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court ruled that the High Court’s decision to condone the 586-day delay and grant leave to appeal was legally incorrect. The Court criticized the… - [Bombay High Court Imposes Rs. 5 Lakhs Penalty for Defendant’s Failure to Comply with Injunction Order: "Defendant’s Contumacious Conduct in Withholding and Deleting Sensitive Data Warrants Civil Penalty"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-imposes-rs-5-lakhs-penalty-for-defendants-failure-to-comply-with-injunction-order-defendants-contumacious-conduct-in-withholding-and-deleting-sensitive-data-war/): Court’s Decision: The High Court concluded that the defendant had breached the court’s injunction order, particularly regarding the second limb of the order, which involved the seizure of… - [Supreme Court Upholds Statutory Bar Against Conversion of Acquittal into Conviction by High Court in Revisional Jurisdiction, Emphasizing Violation of Procedural Fairness and Constitutional Rights of the Accused](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-statutory-bar-against-conversion-of-acquittal-into-conviction-by-high-court-in-revisional-jurisdiction-emphasizing-violation-of-procedural-fairness-and-constitutional-rights-of/): Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court of India ruled that the High Court had wrongly overturned the trial court’s acquittal and convicted the appellants. The reversal of an acquittal into… - [Delhi High Court Denies Bail in Narcotics Case: Failure to Meet Twin Conditions of Section 37 of NDPS Act – ''The threshold of Section 37 of NDPS Act, 1985 has not been met, no bail can be granted to the Petitioner at this stage''](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-bail-in-narcotics-case-failure-to-meet-twin-conditions-of-section-37-of-ndps-act-the-threshold-of-section-37-of-ndps-act-1985-has-not-been-met-no-bail-can-be-g/): Court’s Decision: The Court dismissed the bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, read with Section 439 of the Code of Criminal… - [Supreme Court Overturns Murder Conviction, Acquitting Appellant Due to Material Omissions and Contradictions in Eyewitness Testimonies, Questioning the Reliability of Evidence and the Role of Recovery Statements in Proving Guilt Beyond a Reasonable Doubt](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-overturns-murder-conviction-acquitting-appellant-due-to-material-omissions-and-contradictions-in-eyewitness-testimonies-questioning-the-reliability-of-evidence-and-the-role-of-recovery/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court of India, in a criminal appeal, acquitted the appellant who had been convicted for the murder of Ramakrishnan. The appellant had been sentenced… - [Bombay High Court Rules That Withdrawal of Sarpanch's Resignation Prevents Vacancy, Sets Aside Collector's Order and Election of New Sarpanch](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rules-that-withdrawal-of-sarpanchs-resignation-prevents-vacancy-sets-aside-collectors-order-and-election-of-new-sarpanch/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court ruled that the resignation of the petitioner, who held the position of Sarpanch in Gram Panchayat Ainghar, did not take effect as… - [Supreme Court Quashes Charges Against Ajay Malik, Upholds Ashok Kumar's Discharge in Domestic Worker Trafficking Case; Calls for Legal Framework to Safeguard Domestic Workers' Rights Amid Exploitation Concerns](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-charges-against-ajay-malik-upholds-ashok-kumars-discharge-in-domestic-worker-trafficking-case-calls-for-legal-framework-to-safeguard-domestic-workers-rights-amid-exploitati/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court of India allowed Ajay Malik’s appeal, quashing all charges and proceedings against him. The court found that the allegations against him did not… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Husband: "Burden of Explaining Wife's Homicidal Death in Locked Room Lies on the Accused, Strengthening Conviction Under Section 302 IPC"](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-upholds-life-imprisonment-for-husband-burden-of-explaining-wifes-homicidal-death-in-locked-room-lies-on-the-accused-strengthening-conviction-under-section-302-ipc/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murdering his wife under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The appellant was… - [Bombay High Court Full Bench Clarifies Scope of Qualification Equivalence Under Government Resolutions: Restricts Applicability to Hindi Teachers in Secondary Schools, Excludes Broader Employment Contexts Like MSRTC Recruitment](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-full-bench-clarifies-scope-of-qualification-equivalence-under-government-resolutions-restricts-applicability-to-hindi-teachers-in-secondary-schools-excludes-broader-employment-cont/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court Full Bench decided that the equivalence granted to certain qualifications under the Government Resolution dated June 14, 1999, as reiterated in the… - [Supreme Court Grants Retrospective Promotion and Monetary Benefits to Bank Employee: Flawed Disciplinary Proceedings Tainted by Bias Invalidates 2001 Promotion Cancellation, Justice Prevails Beyond Technicalities](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-grants-retrospective-promotion-and-monetary-benefits-to-bank-employee-flawed-disciplinary-proceedings-tainted-by-bias-invalidates-2001-promotion-cancellation-justice-prevails-beyond-te/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India directed the respondent (Bank of Baroda) to grant the appellant retrospective promotion from Manager Scale-II to Manager Scale-III, effective from July… - [Bombay High Court: Protection Granted to Long-Standing Occupants of Railway Premises for Over 30 Years; Eviction Notices Quashed as Railways' Action Deemed Arbitrary for Lacking Subjective Satisfaction under Public Premises Act](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-protection-granted-to-long-standing-occupants-of-railway-premises-for-over-30-years-eviction-notices-quashed-as-railways-action-deemed-arbitrary-for-lacking-subjective-satisfacti/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court ruled in favor of the petitioners, setting aside eviction orders issued by the Estate Officer under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized… - [Supreme Court Upholds Validity of L.P.G. Distributorship Allotment: No Disability Found in Alternate Land Offer Despite Lessor's Contradictory Affidavits, Permissibility Affirmed Under Guidelines](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-validity-of-l-p-g-distributorship-allotment-no-disability-found-in-alternate-land-offer-despite-lessors-contradictory-affidavits-permissibility-affirmed-under-guidelines/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appellant’s challenge against the allotment of the L.P.G. distributorship. The court upheld the lower court’s rulings and found no evidence of… - [Delhi High Court Upholds DDA’s Decision to Reschedule E-Auction Due to Technical Glitches, Rejects Claim of Arbitrariness by Highest Bidder; Emphasizes "Fair Participation and Public Interest Take Precedence Over Procedural Rigidity"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-ddas-decision-to-reschedule-e-auction-due-to-technical-glitches-rejects-claim-of-arbitrariness-by-highest-bidder-emphasizes-fair-participation-and-public-interest/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the appellant challenging the re-auction of a residential plot by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). The court… - [Supreme Court Restores Arbitral Award in Dispute Over BOQ Rates for Increased Quantities of Geogrid, Emphasizes Limited Scope of Judicial Review Under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration Act](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-arbitral-award-in-dispute-over-boq-rates-for-increased-quantities-of-geogrid-emphasizes-limited-scope-of-judicial-review-under-sections-34-and-37-of-the-arbitration-act/): 1. Court’s Decision The Supreme Court overturned the Delhi High Court Division Bench’s decision that had set aside an arbitral award favoring the contractor. It reinstated the award,… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Trial Court’s Decision Allowing Handwriting Expert Appointment: Reaffirms Res Judicata in Repeated Applications for Authenticity of Agreement to Sell](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-trial-courts-decision-allowing-handwriting-expert-appointment-reaffirms-res-judicata-in-repeated-applications-for-authenticity-of-agreement-to-sell/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court overturned the Trial Court’s order granting a second application for appointing a handwriting expert to examine signatures on an agreement to sell.… - [Supreme Court Quashes Conviction for Lack of Common Intention Under Section 34 IPC – "Prior Meeting of Minds Must Be Proved Beyond Doubt"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-conviction-for-lack-of-common-intention-under-section-34-ipc-prior-meeting-of-minds-must-be-proved-beyond-doubt/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court overturned the Uttarakhand High Court‘s decision convicting three police personnel for murder with the aid of Section 34 IPC. The court restored the… - [Delhi High Court Reiterates Compliance with Interim Protection Orders under Section 33 of Industrial Disputes Act; Orders Reinstatement of Worker Post ICC Exoneration](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-reiterates-compliance-with-interim-protection-orders-under-section-33-of-industrial-disputes-act-orders-reinstatement-of-worker-post-icc-exoneration/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court disposed of the contempt petition filed by the Indian National Migrant Workers Union against the termination of a worker, emphasizing compliance with… - [Supreme Court Rules Legitimacy Conclusively Determines Paternity Under Section 112 of Indian Evidence Act; Bars Maintenance Claim Revival Due to Res Judicata and Protects Privacy in DNA Testing Disputes](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rules-legitimacy-conclusively-determines-paternity-under-section-112-of-indian-evidence-act-bars-maintenance-claim-revival-due-to-res-judicata-and-protects-privacy-in-dna-testing-disput/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court set aside the judgments of the Kerala High Court (dated May 21, 2018) and the Family Court (dated November 9, 2015). It quashed… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Eviction Orders Issued Under the Public Premises Act: Emphasizes Subjective Satisfaction, Fair Treatment of Long-standing Occupants, and Protection of Statutory Right to Appeal](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-eviction-orders-issued-under-the-public-premises-act-emphasizes-subjective-satisfaction-fair-treatment-of-long-standing-occupants-and-protection-of-statutory-right-to-appe/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court quashed the orders of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Chandrapur, which had rejected the petitioners’ stay applications in their appeals. The… - [Supreme Court Overturns Death Penalty Conviction Due to Absence of Mandatory Section 65-B Certificate for CCTV Footage: Emphasizes Fair Trial and Procedural Compliance in Capital Punishment Cases"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-overturns-death-penalty-conviction-due-to-absence-of-mandatory-section-65-b-certificate-for-cctv-footage-emphasizes-fair-trial-and-procedural-compliance-in-capital-punishment-cases/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court overturned the appellant’s conviction and the death sentence imposed by the Trial Court and affirmed by the High Court. It held that the… - [Delhi High Court Orders Fresh Medical Board to Assess Petitioner’s Fitness for Assistant Sub-Inspector Role: Questions Raised Over Arbitrary Classification of Hypopigmentation as a Chronic Skin Disease Under Recruitment Guidelines](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-orders-fresh-medical-board-to-assess-petitioners-fitness-for-assistant-sub-inspector-role-questions-raised-over-arbitrary-classification-of-hypopigmentation-as-a-chronic-ski/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court, in its judgment, directed that the petitioner undergo a fresh Review Medical Examination (RME) by a newly constituted board. This new medical… - [Supreme Court Protects Christian Minority’s Burial Rights in Chhattisgarh: "Failure to Demarcate Burial Grounds Violates Constitutional Rights to Equality, Dignity, and Religious Freedom"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-protects-christian-minoritys-burial-rights-in-chhattisgarh-failure-to-demarcate-burial-grounds-violates-constitutional-rights-to-equality-dignity-and-religious-freedom/): 1. Court’s Decision The Supreme Court overturned the High Court’s dismissal of the appellant’s plea, allowing the appellant to bury his father on private agricultural land in the… - [Delhi High Court Strikes Down GST Show Cause Notices to Electricity Regulatory Commissions: "Regulatory Functions Are Not in Furtherance of Business" and Exempt Under Schedule III of CGST Act](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-strikes-down-gst-show-cause-notices-to-electricity-regulatory-commissions-regulatory-functions-are-not-in-furtherance-of-business-and-exempt-under-schedule-iii-of-cgst-act/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court quashed Show Cause Notices (SCNs) issued to the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC). The court concluded… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Reduces Sentence Under Section 324 IPC: "Ends of Justice Would Be Served with Sentence Already Undergone Due to 21-Year Delay Since the Incident"](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-reduces-sentence-under-section-324-ipc-ends-of-justice-would-be-served-with-sentence-already-undergone-due-to-21-year-delay-since-the-incident/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court modified the appellant’s sentence for an offence under Section 324 of the IPC. The trial court had sentenced the appellant to rigorous… - [Delhi High Court Denies Bail to Gang Leader Accused of Double Murder: Prolonged Incarceration Outweighed by Criminal Antecedents and Societal Safety Concerns](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-bail-to-gang-leader-accused-of-double-murder-prolonged-incarceration-outweighed-by-criminal-antecedents-and-societal-safety-concerns/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application filed by the petitioner under Section 439 of the CrPC. The petitioner sought release on the grounds of… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Permits Termination of 24-Week Pregnancy of Minor Rape Victim: Upholds Reproductive Autonomy and Mental Health Rights Under MTP Act and Article 21](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-permits-termination-of-24-week-pregnancy-of-minor-rape-victim-upholds-reproductive-autonomy-and-mental-health-rights-under-mtp-act-and-article-21/): Court’s Decision: The Chhattisgarh High Court allowed the termination of a minor rape victim’s 24-week pregnancy. The court observed that forcing the victim to continue her pregnancy would… - [Delhi High Court Affirms Service Termination Under BSF Act, Upholds Principle of 'Inexpedient or Impractical Trials for Officers Found in Possession of Disproportionate Assets](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-affirms-service-termination-under-bsf-act-upholds-principle-of-inexpedient-or-impractical-trials-for-officers-found-in-possession-of-disproportionate-assets/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court upheld the petitioner’s dismissal under Section 10 of the BSF Act, 1968, and Rule 20(4)(a) of the BSF Rules, 1969. It found… - [Bombay High Court: “Reservation Lapsed Due to Inaction; Land Now Available for Development” – Owner's Rights Affirmed as Failure to Acquire Land Within Statutory Timeline Under MRTP Act Triggers Lapse](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-reservation-lapsed-due-to-inaction-land-now-available-for-development-owners-rights-affirmed-as-failure-to-acquire-land-within-statutory-timeline-unde/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court held that the reservation of the petitioner’s land, designated for public use (a garden), had lapsed due to the planning authority’s failure… - [Delhi High Court Denies Bail to Afghan National in 3.60 kg Heroin Smuggling Case: Failure to Meet Stringent Section 37 NDPS Act Conditions and Risk of Absconding Highlighted](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-bail-to-afghan-national-in-3-60-kg-heroin-smuggling-case-failure-to-meet-stringent-section-37-ndps-act-conditions-and-risk-of-absconding-highlighted/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an Afghan national accused of smuggling 3.60 kg of heroin at the IGI Airport, New Delhi. The… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Money Laundering Charges: Holds No Prima Facie Case of Cheating or Fraud in Real Estate Dispute Over Delay in Occupancy Certificate and Renovation Obligations](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-money-laundering-charges-holds-no-prima-facie-case-of-cheating-or-fraud-in-real-estate-dispute-over-delay-in-occupancy-certificate-and-renovation-obligations/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court quashed the criminal proceedings against the accused under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA), holding that no prima facie case… - [Delhi High Court Rules on Permanent Establishment Under India-Korea DTAA: "Mere Control by Parent Company Does Not Constitute a PE"; Dismisses Revenue Appeals Against Samsung Subsidiary for Lack of Fixed Place, Dependent Agent, or Service PE Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rules-on-permanent-establishment-under-india-korea-dtaa-mere-control-by-parent-company-does-not-constitute-a-pe-dismisses-revenue-appeals-against-samsung-subsidiary-for-lack-of/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeals filed by the Revenue challenging the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal’s (ITAT) order. The court concluded that Samsung Electronics Co.… - [Bombay High Court Directs CBDT to Ensure Flexibility in E-Filing Utilities for Claims under Section 87A: “Taxpayers Cannot Be Denied Their Right to Self-Assessment”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-directs-cbdt-to-ensure-flexibility-in-e-filing-utilities-for-claims-under-section-87a-taxpayers-cannot-be-denied-their-right-to-self-assessment/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court ruled that the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) must revise the e-filing utilities to ensure that taxpayers can freely claim rebates… - [Delhi High Court Declares Appeal Under Section 19 of Contempt of Courts Act Not Maintainable: Procedural Directions for Compliance Do Not Constitute Punishment or Guilt for Contempt](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-declares-appeal-under-section-19-of-contempt-of-courts-act-not-maintainable-procedural-directions-for-compliance-do-not-constitute-punishment-or-guilt-for-contempt/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. It held that appeals under this provision are… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Seniority Rules and Dismisses Plea on Promotion: “No Injustice in Following Transfer Terms Accepted by the Petitioner”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-seniority-rules-and-dismisses-plea-on-promotion-no-injustice-in-following-transfer-terms-accepted-by-the-petitioner/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition and upheld the seniority list and promotion denial based on established rules and the petitioner’s acceptance of specific terms… - [Delhi High Court Invalidates Reassessment Notice for AY 2015-16: Failure to Comply with Section 148A and ₹50 Lakh Pecuniary Threshold Under Finance Act, 2021 Renders Proceedings Invalid](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-invalidates-reassessment-notice-for-ay-2015-16-failure-to-comply-with-section-148a-and-%e2%82%b950-lakh-pecuniary-threshold-under-finance-act-2021-renders-proceedings-invalid/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court invalidated the reassessment notice and subsequent proceedings initiated under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act for AY 2015-16. The Court reasoned… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Tenant’s Challenge to Municipal Notice Under MRTP Act, Holds "Tenants Cannot Question Notices Issued Under Sections 52 and 53; Their Rights Lie Only Against Landlords"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-tenants-challenge-to-municipal-notice-under-mrtp-act-holds-tenants-cannot-question-notices-issued-under-sections-52-and-53-their-rights-lie-only-against-landlo/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, holding that a tenant cannot challenge a… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Stays ₹16.22 Lakh Recovery Order and Arbitrator's Decision Against Paddy Procurement In-charge: "Opportunity to Be Heard Is a Fundamental Principle of Natural Justice, Appeal Rights Under Clause 14 Must Be Honored"](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-stays-%e2%82%b916-22-lakh-recovery-order-and-arbitrators-decision-against-paddy-procurement-in-charge-opportunity-to-be-heard-is-a-fundamental-principle-of-natural-justice/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Chhattisgarh stayed two crucial orders: The court allowed the petitioner liberty to file an appeal before the Commissioner of Raipur Division within… - [Bombay High Court Sets Aside Penalty Under Section 271B, Citing Genuine Hardship Due to Raids and Document Seizures as Justification for Delay in Filing Audit Report](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-penalty-under-section-271b-citing-genuine-hardship-due-to-raids-and-document-seizures-as-justification-for-delay-in-filing-audit-report/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal by setting aside the penalty imposed under Section 271B of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The court held that… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction for Kidnapping, Sexual Assault, and Administering Intoxicants; Reiterates Consent of a Minor is Legally Irrelevant and Affirms Primacy of School Records in Determining Age](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-conviction-for-kidnapping-sexual-assault-and-administering-intoxicants-reiterates-consent-of-a-minor-is-legally-irrelevant-and-affirms-primacy-of-school-records-in-determin/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant’s challenge to his conviction and sentence under Sections 328, 363, 366, and 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).… - [Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Drunken Driving Case; Imposes Strict Conditions of ₹50,000 Penalty, Confiscation of License, and Public Awareness Campaign on "Don’t Drink and Drive"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-bail-to-accused-in-drunken-driving-case-imposes-strict-conditions-of-%e2%82%b950000-penalty-confiscation-of-license-and-public-awareness-campaign-on-dont-drink/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court granted bail to the applicant on the following conditions: The court clarified that these conditions aim to balance public safety with the… - [Delhi High Court Slams Customs Department for Delay in Finalizing Assessment, Directs Immediate Release of Bank Guarantee with 6% Interest and Allows Appeal Against ₹1 Crore Duty Demand](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-slams-customs-department-for-delay-in-finalizing-assessment-directs-immediate-release-of-bank-guarantee-with-6-interest-and-allows-appeal-against-%e2%82%b91-crore-duty-demand/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court held the Customs Department accountable for its failure to release the petitioner’s bank guarantee (BG) of ₹22,07,264, along with 6% annual interest,… - [Bombay High Court Orders Strict Enforcement of Noise Pollution Laws: "Use of Loudspeakers is Not an Essential Part of Any Religion," Reaffirms Right to a Peaceful Environment Over Religious Practices](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-orders-strict-enforcement-of-noise-pollution-laws-use-of-loudspeakers-is-not-an-essential-part-of-any-religion-reaffirms-right-to-a-peaceful-environment-over-religious-practice/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court emphasized the importance of protecting fundamental rights, particularly the right to a peaceful and healthy environment under Article 21 of the Constitution.… - [Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Dowry Harassment under Sections 498-A IPC and 4 DP Act; Reduces Sentence to Time Served, Orders ₹3 Lakh Compensation for 19-Year-Old Case of Demanding 100 Sovereigns of Gold](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-conviction-for-dowry-harassment-under-sections-498-a-ipc-and-4-dp-act-reduces-sentence-to-time-served-orders-%e2%82%b93-lakh-compensation-for-19-year-old-case-of-demanding-100/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court: Facts Issues Petitioner’s Arguments Respondent’s Arguments Analysis of the Law Precedent Analysis The court referenced Samaul Sk. vs. State of Jharkhand & Anr.… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Ex-Parte Order: Emphasizes "Litigants Must Remain Vigilant and Cannot Delegate Case Monitoring Entirely to Counsel"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-petition-challenging-ex-parte-order-emphasizes-litigants-must-remain-vigilant-and-cannot-delegate-case-monitoring-entirely-to-counsel/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India filed by the petitioner, challenging an order of the trial court… - [Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Workplace Harassment Case: Holds "Civil Disputes Cannot Be Transformed Into Criminal Cases Without Prima Facie Evidence Under IPC Sections 323, 504, 506, 509, and 511"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-in-workplace-harassment-case-holds-civil-disputes-cannot-be-transformed-into-criminal-cases-without-prima-facie-evidence-under-ipc-sections-323-504-506/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court quashed the chargesheet and criminal proceedings against the appellants, overturning the Karnataka High Court‘s judgment. It ruled that the allegations and materials presented… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition Alleging Illegal Termination: Petitioner Fails to Prove Employer-Employee Relationship; Reaffirms Workman's Burden of Proof and Limited Supervisory Jurisdiction Under Article 226](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-petition-alleging-illegal-termination-petitioner-fails-to-prove-employer-employee-relationship-reaffirms-workmans-burden-of-proof-and-limited-supervisory-jurisdiction-un/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ petition against the Labour Court’s decision, which denied his claim of illegal termination of employment. The court ruled… - [Bombay High Court Rules Egyptian Law Governs Counter Bank Guarantee; Lifts Injunction Restraining SBI from Honoring Payment to Beneficiary, Emphasizes Irrevocability and Independence of Bank Guarantees](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rules-egyptian-law-governs-counter-bank-guarantee-lifts-injunction-restraining-sbi-from-honoring-payment-to-beneficiary-emphasizes-irrevocability-and-independence-of-bank-guarantee/): 1. Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal filed by Qatar National Bank Alahli (the appellant) and set aside the ex parte injunction that the Single… - [Delhi High Court Rules on Existence and Validity of Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) Dissolution Through Gift Deed, Holds Kothi No Longer HUF Property Despite Claims Under Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rules-on-existence-and-validity-of-hindu-undivided-family-huf-dissolution-through-gift-deed-holds-kothi-no-longer-huf-property-despite-claims-under-hindu-succession-amendment-act/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court ruled that the property in question, a house at A-28 Friends Colony East, New Delhi (the “Kothi”), was part of the Ram… - [Supreme Court Rules on Refund of Stamp Duty: Holds Accrued Rights Under Unamended Law Cannot Be Defeated by Subsequent Amendments, Directs Refund with Interest for Technical Rejection of Claims](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rules-on-refund-of-stamp-duty-holds-accrued-rights-under-unamended-law-cannot-be-defeated-by-subsequent-amendments-directs-refund-with-interest-for-technical-rejection-of-claims/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India ruled in favor of the appellants, holding that their claim for the refund of stamp duty should be governed by the… - [Delhi High Court: Title Disputes Cannot Be Decided in Eviction Proceedings Under the Rent Control Act; Claims of Adverse Ownership Are Irrelevant to Landlord-Tenant Relationship and Bona Fide Requirement](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-title-disputes-cannot-be-decided-in-eviction-proceedings-under-the-rent-control-act-claims-of-adverse-ownership-are-irrelevant-to-landlord-tenant-relationship-and-bona-fide-requirem/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court set aside the order of the District Judge, which had allowed a third party’s impleadment in an eviction petition. The court restored… - [High Court of Chhattisgarh Directs Collector to Address Representation on Panchayat Delimitation: “Grievances Must Be Decided in Accordance with Law”](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-chhattisgarh-directs-collector-to-address-representation-on-panchayat-delimitation-grievances-must-be-decided-in-accordance-with-law/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Chhattisgarh disposed of the writ petition filed by residents of the village Kevtara. The court granted the petitioners the liberty to file… - [Calcutta High Court Dismisses Railways' Plea, Upholds Tribunal's Directive for Regularizing Parcel Porters – "Judicial Propriety Demands Respect for Findings Based on Similar Facts"](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-dismisses-railways-plea-upholds-tribunals-directive-for-regularizing-parcel-porters-judicial-propriety-demands-respect-for-findings-based-on-similar-facts/): Court’s Decision: The Calcutta High Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal’s order directing the regularization of parcel porters. The court ruled that the Tribunal’s findings, based on similar… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Foreign National Accused of Overstaying Visa; Clarifies Distinction Between Judicial Custody and Executive Detention Under the Foreigners Act](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-to-foreign-national-accused-of-overstaying-visa-clarifies-distinction-between-judicial-custody-and-executive-detention-under-the-foreigners-act/): 1. Court’s Decision The court granted regular bail to the petitioner, a foreign national, while making a clear distinction between judicial custody for criminal charges and executive detention… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Injunction Against Developer for Amending Sanctioned Plans Without Consent, Highlights Misrepresentation and Protection of Flat Purchasers' Rights Under Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, 1963.](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-injunction-against-developer-for-amending-sanctioned-plans-without-consent-highlights-misrepresentation-and-protection-of-flat-purchasers-rights-under-maharashtra-ownershi/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court upheld the Appellate Court’s decision, which restrained the developer from proceeding with construction on Buildings No. 8 and 9 in the Vasant… - [Delhi High Court: Promotions Must Follow Rules in Force at Time of DPC Meeting; Tribunal’s Judgment Remanded for Fresh Consideration Following Supreme Court's Overruling of Precedent](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-promotions-must-follow-rules-in-force-at-time-of-dpc-meeting-tribunals-judgment-remanded-for-fresh-consideration-following-supreme-courts-overruling-of-precedent/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court set aside the Central Administrative Tribunal’s (CAT) judgment dated March 16, 2007, which had upheld the application of outdated service rules (1990… - [Bombay High Court Holds Municipal Corporation and Flat Owners Accountable for Illegal Amalgamation of Flats: "Non-Compliance Emboldens Offenders and Encourages Lawlessness"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-municipal-corporation-and-flat-owners-accountable-for-illegal-amalgamation-of-flats-non-compliance-emboldens-offenders-and-encourages-lawlessness/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court found that the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (BMC) and the flat owners failed to comply with statutory obligations and prior court… - [Delhi High Court Denies Retrospective Regularization Claim for HMV Driver: "Petitioner Bound by 2008 Judgment; Cannot Claim Parity with Other Employees Due to Distinct Legal and Factual Circumstances"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-retrospective-regularization-claim-for-hmv-driver-petitioner-bound-by-2008-judgment-cannot-claim-parity-with-other-employees-due-to-distinct-legal-and-factual-circumstances/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ petition challenging the Central Administrative Tribunal’s (CAT) order. The petitioner sought retrospective regularization as an HMV Driver from… - [Bombay High Court Affirms Conviction for Cheque Bounce Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act: "Accused Cannot Complain of Prejudice If Absent Without Justification"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-affirms-conviction-for-cheque-bounce-under-section-138-of-negotiable-instruments-act-accused-cannot-complain-of-prejudice-if-absent-without-justification/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed two revision applications filed by the accused and upheld the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act).… - [Karnataka High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Mandamus: "Panchayat Cannot Intervene in Alleged Illegal Possession of Government Land While Civil Litigation is Pending"](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-dismisses-petition-seeking-mandamus-panchayat-cannot-intervene-in-alleged-illegal-possession-of-government-land-while-civil-litigation-is-pending/): Court’s Decision: The Karnataka High Court dismissed a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, which sought a mandamus to direct the… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Validity of NFRA Rules and Section 132 of Companies Act: "Transparency and Accountability in Auditing Profession Are Essential and Neither Arbitrary Nor Ultra Vires"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-validity-of-nfra-rules-and-section-132-of-companies-act-transparency-and-accountability-in-auditing-profession-are-essential-and-neither-arbitrary-nor-ultra-vires/): 1. Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of Section 132(4) of the Companies Act, 2013, and the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) Rules, 2018. It… - [Bombay High Court Partly Vacates Ex-Parte Injunction: "Misrepresentation of Trade Mark and Selective Disclosure Cannot Be Tolerated in Judicial Proceedings"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-partly-vacates-ex-parte-injunction-misrepresentation-of-trade-mark-and-selective-disclosure-cannot-be-tolerated-in-judicial-proceedings/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court partly vacated the ex-parte ad-interim injunction granted to the plaintiff in relation to the defendant’s registered trade mark. The Court held that… - [Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Reaffirms ‘Just Compensation’ Principle to Reflect Actual Losses, Even Beyond Claimed Amounts](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-enhances-compensation-in-motor-accident-case-reaffirms-just-compensation-principle-to-reflect-actual-losses-even-beyond-claimed-amounts/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and significantly enhanced the compensation awarded to the appellant. Initially, the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) had granted ₹6,17,515 as… - [Karnataka High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Under Goonda Act: "Reliance on Stale Cases and Lack of Proximate Threat to Public Order Violates Article 21"](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-quashes-preventive-detention-order-under-goonda-act-reliance-on-stale-cases-and-lack-of-proximate-threat-to-public-order-violates-article-21/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court quashed the preventive detention order issued against the petitioner under Section 3(2) of the Karnataka Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Tribunal Order Granting Compassionate Appointment: "Third Child Rule Under GR 2001 Is Valid and Clearly Based on the Need for Population Control"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-tribunal-order-granting-compassionate-appointment-third-child-rule-under-gr-2001-is-valid-and-clearly-based-on-the-need-for-population-control/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court ruled against the respondent’s claim for a compassionate appointment, setting aside the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal’s order. The court upheld the government’s decision… - [Delhi High Court Cancels Trademark Registration for "ROHIT": "Confusion and Deception Among Competing Marks Are Inevitable; Prior User Principle and Fabricated Evidence Exposed"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-cancels-trademark-registration-for-rohit-confusion-and-deception-among-competing-marks-are-inevitable-prior-user-principle-and-fabricated-evidence-exposed/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the rectification petition filed by the petitioner and directed the cancellation of the respondent’s trademark registration for the mark “ROHIT” under… - [Supreme Court Acquits Appellant in Murder Case: "Unbroken Chain of Circumstantial Evidence Not Established; Flawed Recovery Process and Procedural Lapses Undermine Prosecution's Case"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-appellant-in-murder-case-unbroken-chain-of-circumstantial-evidence-not-established-flawed-recovery-process-and-procedural-lapses-undermine-prosecutions-case/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India set aside the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302 (Murder) and 201 (Causing Disappearance of Evidence) of the Indian Penal… - [Karnataka High Court Upholds Forfeiture of EMD: "Forfeiture Justified When Successful Bidder Fails to Enter into Contract as per Tender Conditions and Cannot Expect Refunds"](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-upholds-forfeiture-of-emd-forfeiture-justified-when-successful-bidder-fails-to-enter-into-contract-as-per-tender-conditions-and-cannot-expect-refunds/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court allowed the writ appeal and set aside the order of the Single Judge, which had directed the Public Works Department (PWD) to… - [Delhi High Court Declares 'PETER ENGLAND' a Well-Known Trademark: Recognizes Extensive Usage, Promotion, and Grants Permanent Injunction to Protect Brand Integrity](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-declares-peter-england-a-well-known-trademark-recognizes-extensive-usage-promotion-and-grants-permanent-injunction-to-protect-brand-integrity/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court decreed in favor of Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (the plaintiff) by: Facts: Issues: Petitioner’s Arguments: Respondent’s Arguments: Analysis of the… - [Bombay High Court Quashes DGFT's Show Cause Notice Against Essar Shipping: "Reopening Settled Claims Violates Res Judicata and Upholds Finality of Division Bench Judgment"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-dgfts-show-cause-notice-against-essar-shipping-reopening-settled-claims-violates-res-judicata-and-upholds-finality-of-division-bench-judgment/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court quashed the show cause notice (SCN) issued to Essar Shipping Limited by the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). The Court held… - [Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Under Section 306 IPC: "Mere Words Without Direct Instigation Do Not Constitute Abetment; Orders Fresh SIT Investigation"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-under-section-306-ipc-mere-words-without-direct-instigation-do-not-constitute-abetment-orders-fresh-sit-investigation/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court quashed the criminal proceedings against the appellants under Section 306 IPC (abetment of suicide), ruling that the charge-sheet failed to meet the legal… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Strict Adherence to Limitation Periods Under CGST Act: "Appellate Authorities Cannot Condon Delays Beyond Statutory Limits"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-strict-adherence-to-limitation-periods-under-cgst-act-appellate-authorities-cannot-condon-delays-beyond-statutory-limits/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed multiple writ petitions filed by businesses and individuals challenging the rejection of their appeals under Section 107 of the CGST Act… - [Supreme Court Declares Arrest and Subsequent Custody Unconstitutional: "Failure to Inform Grounds of Arrest Violates Article 22(1); Handcuffing Accused in Hospital Violates Article 21"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-declares-arrest-and-subsequent-custody-unconstitutional-failure-to-inform-grounds-of-arrest-violates-article-221-handcuffing-accused-in-hospital-violates-article-21/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court ruled that the arrest of the appellant was unconstitutional due to the failure of the police to inform him of the grounds of… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Permanent Injunction: "Possession and Clear Title Established; No Suit for Declaration Required," Rejects Vexatious Claims Based on Forged Documents](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-permanent-injunction-possession-and-clear-title-established-no-suit-for-declaration-required-rejects-vexatious-claims-based-on-forged-documents/): 1. Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the First Appeal filed by the defendant, thereby confirming the judgment of the Bombay City Civil Court at Dindoshi. The… - [Delhi High Court Modifies Maintenance Amount Under Section 125 Cr.P.C.: “Able-Bodied Husband Must Support Wife and Children Despite Financial Claims,” Reduces Maintenance to ₹3,600 Per Respondent and Emphasizes Minimum Wage Assessment](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-modifies-maintenance-amount-under-section-125-cr-p-c-able-bodied-husband-must-support-wife-and-children-despite-financial-claims-reduces-maintenance-to-%e2%82%b93/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court modified the Family Court’s order determining maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C. Initially, the Family Court ordered the petitioner (husband) to pay ₹4,000… - [Supreme Court Upholds Dissolution of CMJ University: Declares Chancellor’s Appointment Invalid Without Mandatory Visitor Approval and Affirms State’s Compliance with Section 48 of CMJ University Act, 2009](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-dissolution-of-cmj-university-declares-chancellors-appointment-invalid-without-mandatory-visitor-approval-and-affirms-states-compliance-with-section-48-of-cmj/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court declared that the appointment of the Chancellor of CMJ University was invalid due to the failure to secure the mandatory approval of the… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Competent Authority’s Compensation Apportionment Order Under NH Act: Affirms Jurisdiction Lies with Civil Court for Dispute Resolution and Directs Recall of Improper Disbursements](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-competent-authoritys-compensation-apportionment-order-under-nh-act-affirms-jurisdiction-lies-with-civil-court-for-dispute-resolution-and-directs-recall-of-improper/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court set aside the Competent Authority’s order dated December 21, 2023, which apportioned compensation for acquired land and disbursed it to specific claimants… - [Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal on Penalty Under Section 271AAA of Income Tax Act: Holds Penalty Not Applicable on ₹2.27 Crores Due to Compliance with Statutory Conditions, Imposes 10% Penalty on ₹2.49 Crores for Non-Disclosure During Search](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-partially-allows-appeal-on-penalty-under-section-271aaa-of-income-tax-act-holds-penalty-not-applicable-on-%e2%82%b92-27-crores-due-to-compliance-with-statutory-conditions-imposes-10-pe/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court, in this judgment, addressed the issue of whether the appellant was liable to pay penalties under Section 271AAA(1) of the Income Tax Act,… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail Under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023: Emphasizes Completion of Investigation, No Risk of Evidence Tampering, and Presumption of Innocence Despite Serious Allegations in Drunken Driving Case](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-under-section-483-of-bnss-2023-emphasizes-completion-of-investigation-no-risk-of-evidence-tampering-and-presumption-of-innocence-despite-serious-allegations-in-drunken/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the applicant under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. The court emphasized that the… - [Supreme Court Orders Refund of ₹28.11 Crores to Appellant in HUDCO Allotment Dispute: Holds Forfeiture Invalid Due to Breach of Reciprocal Obligations, Denies Interest Citing Manipulative Litigation Conduct](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-orders-refund-of-%e2%82%b928-11-crores-to-appellant-in-hudco-allotment-dispute-holds-forfeiture-invalid-due-to-breach-of-reciprocal-obligations-denies-interest-citing-manipulative-liti/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court partially allowed the appeal filed by the appellant and directed the Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) to refund the sum of… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Applicability of EPF Act to Commission-Based Agents: "Economic Realities Irrespective of Nomenclature Indicate Employer-Employee Relationship," Rules Pygmy Agents Are "Employees" Due to Economic Dependency and Integral Role in Bank Operations](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-applicability-of-epf-act-to-commission-based-agents-economic-realities-irrespective-of-nomenclature-indicate-employer-employee-relationship-rules-pygmy-agents-are-emp/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the petitioner, a cooperative bank, challenging the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner’s order. The court ruled that… - [Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Under Section 302 IPC: "Unbroken Chain of Circumstantial Evidence Must Leave No Room for Doubt About Innocence," Quashes Conviction Citing Procedural Lapses and Contradictions in Prosecution's Case](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-accused-in-murder-case-under-section-302-ipc-unbroken-chain-of-circumstantial-evidence-must-leave-no-room-for-doubt-about-innocence-quashes-conviction-citing-procedural-lap/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court quashed the conviction of the appellant, who had been sentenced to life imprisonment under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for… - [Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in Firearms and Attempted Murder Case: "Role of the Applicant is Central and Premeditated," Emphasizes Custodial Interrogation Under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-anticipatory-bail-in-firearms-and-attempted-murder-case-role-of-the-applicant-is-central-and-premeditated-emphasizes-custodial-interrogation-under-section-528-of-bnss-20/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), and Section 27 of the… - [Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail in Money Laundering Case: Directs Surrender and Emphasizes Stringent Compliance with Section 45 of the PMLA, Orders Fresh Consideration by Patna High Court](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-bail-in-money-laundering-case-directs-surrender-and-emphasizes-stringent-compliance-with-section-45-of-the-pmla-orders-fresh-consideration-by-patna-high-court/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court of India set aside the bail granted by the Patna High Court to the respondent (accused in a money laundering case) and remanded… - [Bombay High Court Directs State to Include Instructors and Tradesmen in Revised Pay Scales: Terms Exclusion Under Fifth Pay Commission Arbitrary, Orders Pay Parity with Special Teachers and Limits Arrears to Three Years](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-directs-state-to-include-instructors-and-tradesmen-in-revised-pay-scales-terms-exclusion-under-fifth-pay-commission-arbitrary-orders-pay-parity-with-special-teachers-and-limits-arr/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court held that the exclusion of Instructors and Tradesmen from the revised pay scales under the Fifth Pay Commission was arbitrary and without… - [Supreme Court Upholds Seniority of Temporarily Appointed AEEs Over APPSC Recruits: "Period of Officiating Service Counts for Determining Seniority," Validates Government's Power to Revise Administrative Decisions for Equity](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-seniority-of-temporarily-appointed-aees-over-appsc-recruits-period-of-officiating-service-counts-for-determining-seniority-validates-governments-power-to-revise-administr/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court reversed the High Court’s decision, upholding the seniority claims of AEEs appointed temporarily between 1990-1992 over those appointed through the Andhra Pradesh Public… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging CRPF Dismissal: Emphasizes Limited Judicial Review in Disciplinary Proceedings and Upholds Proportionality of Punishment in Armed Forces Misconduct Cases](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-petition-challenging-crpf-dismissal-emphasizes-limited-judicial-review-in-disciplinary-proceedings-and-upholds-proportionality-of-punishment-in-armed-forces-misconduct-case/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, challenging the petitioner’s dismissal from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The… - [Supreme Court Upholds Repeal of Karnataka Contract Carriages Act, Validates Delegation of Permit-Granting Powers: "Legislature's Power to Repeal is Coextensive with its Power to Enact," Paving the Way for a Liberalized Transport Sector](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-repeal-of-karnataka-contract-carriages-act-validates-delegation-of-permit-granting-powers-legislatures-power-to-repeal-is-coextensive-with-its-power-to-enact-paving-the/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation and Certain Other Law (Amendment) Act, 2003 (2003 Repeal Act), repealing the Karnataka Contract Carriages (Acquisition) Act,… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Maintainability of Writ Petition Under Article 226: "RBI's Inaction on Regulatory Breaches by NBFC Justifies Judicial Oversight and Mandamus to Ensure Statutory Compliance"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-maintainability-of-writ-petition-under-article-226-rbis-inaction-on-regulatory-breaches-by-nbfc-justifies-judicial-oversight-and-mandamus-to-ensure-statutory-compliance/): The Delhi High Court, in a judgment delivered on February 12, 2025, dismissed an appeal challenging the maintainability of a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the… - [Supreme Court Quashes 33-Year-Old Criminal Proceedings Under Section 307 IPC: "Settlement Between Parties and Lack of Societal Impact Make Prolonging Trial an Abuse of Judicial Process"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-33-year-old-criminal-proceedings-under-section-307-ipc-settlement-between-parties-and-lack-of-societal-impact-make-prolonging-trial-an-abuse-of-judicial-process/): 1. Court’s Decision The Supreme Court quashed the criminal proceedings under Section 307 IPC (attempt to murder) and related charges, overturning the Allahabad High Court’s order. It emphasized… - [Bombay High Court Grants Bail Under Section 436-A Cr.P.C.: "Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention of Over 4 Years in PMLA Case Violates Fundamental Right to Speedy Trial; Bail is the Rule, Jail is the Exception"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-bail-under-section-436-a-cr-p-c-prolonged-pre-trial-detention-of-over-4-years-in-pmla-case-violates-fundamental-right-to-speedy-trial-bail-is-the-rule-jail-is-the-except/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court granted bail to the applicants under Section 436-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.), highlighting their right to personal liberty… - [Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Alleging Humiliation in Open Court; Holds Habeas Corpus Petition Became Infructuous After Missing Mother Returned Home and Clarifies Scope of Judicial Proceedings](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-dismisses-petition-alleging-humiliation-in-open-court-holds-habeas-corpus-petition-became-infructuous-after-missing-mother-returned-home-and-clarifies-scope-of-judicial-proceedings/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the special leave petition filed by the petitioners, holding that their grievances about alleged humiliation during court proceedings were “totally misconceived.” The… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Alleged False Promise of Marriage Case: "Inducement or Deception Can Only Be Determined After Trial," Highlights Consent in Adult Relationships and Completeness of Investigation](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-to-accused-in-alleged-false-promise-of-marriage-case-inducement-or-deception-can-only-be-determined-after-trial-highlights-consent-in-adult-relationships-and-complet/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, in its judgment dated February 12, 2025, granted regular bail to the accused in a case filed under Sections 376 (rape) and… - [Supreme Court Examines Maintenance Rights in Void Marriages: “Relief Under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act is Always Discretionary and Case-Specific”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-examines-maintenance-rights-in-void-marriages-relief-under-section-25-of-the-hindu-marriage-act-is-always-discretionary-and-case-specific/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court of India held that a spouse of a marriage declared void under Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, is entitled to… - [Bombay High Court: "Tender Authority is the Best Judge of its Requirements; Judicial Interference Limited to Ensuring Fairness and Transparency" – Petition Challenging Tender Rejected](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-tender-authority-is-the-best-judge-of-its-requirements-judicial-interference-limited-to-ensuring-fairness-and-transparency-petition-challenging-tender-rejected/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petitions filed by Mahendra Realtors & Infrastructure Ltd. and Dev Engineers, challenging their technical disqualification from a tender process.… - [Supreme Court Quashes Appointment of National Commission for Homeopathy Chairperson: "Manifestly Flawed Selection Process Violated Statutory Provisions and Leadership Qualifications"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-appointment-of-national-commission-for-homeopathy-chairperson-manifestly-flawed-selection-process-violated-statutory-provisions-and-leadership-qualifications/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court quashed the appointment of the Chairperson of the National Commission for Homeopathy (NCH), holding that the selection process violated statutory provisions. The Court… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Writ Maintainability: "RBI’s Inaction on NBFC Violations Justifies Judicial Intervention Under Article 226"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-appeal-against-writ-maintainability-rbis-inaction-on-nbfc-violations-justifies-judicial-intervention-under-article-226/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the Letters Patent Appeal (LPA) filed by the suspended director of M/s Exclusive Capital Limited (ECL). The court upheld the Single… - [Supreme Court Quashes FIR Under Uttar Pradesh Gangsters Act: "Private Property Disputes Cannot Justify Invocation of Anti-Gang Laws Without Substantive Evidence of Public Disorder or Anti-Social Activities"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-fir-under-uttar-pradesh-gangsters-act-private-property-disputes-cannot-justify-invocation-of-anti-gang-laws-without-substantive-evidence-of-public-disorder-or-anti-social-acti/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court quashed the FIR (Case Crime No. 0092/2023) under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters Act, holding that the allegations in the FIR did not justify… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Arrest Procedure Under BNSS, 2023: "Four-Minute Delay in Communicating Grounds of Arrest Satisfies Fundamental Rights Compliance"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-arrest-procedure-under-bnss-2023-four-minute-delay-in-communicating-grounds-of-arrest-satisfies-fundamental-rights-compliance/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ petition challenging his arrest. The court upheld the Sessions Court’s order, which directed the petitioner to surrender immediately.… - [Supreme Court Rules that Tax Exemption Benefits Granted Under Package Scheme of Incentives Cannot Be Retrospectively Revoked: Holds That Amendments to Section 8(5) of CST Act Apply Only Prospectively and Do Not Nullify Vested Rights](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rules-that-tax-exemption-benefits-granted-under-package-scheme-of-incentives-cannot-be-retrospectively-revoked-holds-that-amendments-to-section-85-of-cst-act-apply-only-prospectively/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals filed by the State of Maharashtra, upholding the decision of the High Court. It ruled that tax exemption benefits granted… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Cooperative Society Registration Under MOFA: "Promoter's Inclusion as Single Member Satisfies Membership Threshold, Protecting Flat Purchasers' Rights"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-cooperative-society-registration-under-mofa-promoters-inclusion-as-single-member-satisfies-membership-threshold-protecting-flat-purchasers-rights/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the petitioner (a promoter) challenging the registration of a cooperative society under Section 10 of the… - [Supreme Court Quashes FIR and Chargesheet in Dowry Harassment Case: "Allegations Found Vexatious, Filed with Ulterior Motive After Divorce Proceedings"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-fir-and-chargesheet-in-dowry-harassment-case-allegations-found-vexatious-filed-with-ulterior-motive-after-divorce-proceedings/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court quashed the FIR and chargesheet filed against the appellants under Sections 498A, 504, and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Sections… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Maintainability of Writ Petition Under Article 226: "RBI's Inaction on Regulatory Breaches by NBFC Warrants Judicial Intervention"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-maintainability-of-writ-petition-under-article-226-rbis-inaction-on-regulatory-breaches-by-nbfc-warrants-judicial-intervention/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the Letters Patent Appeal (LPA) filed by the appellant (ECL’s director) and upheld the Single Judge’s order. The court affirmed the… - [Supreme Court Enhances Compensation to ₹9.64 Crores for Deceased Earning in Foreign Currency: "Multiplier for Person Aged 43 Must Be 14," Applies Exchange Rate on Claim Filing Date for Fair Calculation](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-enhances-compensation-to-%e2%82%b99-64-crores-for-deceased-earning-in-foreign-currency-multiplier-for-person-aged-43-must-be-14-applies-exchange-rate-on-claim-filing-date-for-fair/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the civil appeal filed by the dependents of the deceased and overturned the High Court’s decision to reduce the compensation amount. It… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Dismissal of Appeal for Failure to File Leave to Defend in Summary Suit for ₹4,70,000: “Litigant Cannot Shift Responsibility to Counsel’s Misconduct Without Evidence,” Emphasizes Strict Procedural Compliance Under Order XXXVII CPC](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-dismissal-of-appeal-for-failure-to-file-leave-to-defend-in-summary-suit-for-%e2%82%b9470000-litigant-cannot-shift-responsibility-to-counsels-misconduct-wi/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant’s appeal and upheld the trial court’s decision, which decreed a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC in favor of… - [Supreme Court Enhances Compensation to ₹37.80 Lakhs in Motor Accident Case: Recognizes Adult Sons and Married Daughter as Dependents, Corrects High Court's Exclusion and Ensures Fair Assessment of Dependency and Future Prospects](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-enhances-compensation-to-%e2%82%b937-80-lakhs-in-motor-accident-case-recognizes-adult-sons-and-married-daughter-as-dependents-corrects-high-courts-exclusion-and-ensures-fair-assessme/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court overturned the decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which had excluded adult sons and a married daughter of the deceased from… - [Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Accused in NDPS Case: Emphasizes Inadmissibility of Section 67 Confessions, Insufficient Evidence from Co-Accused Statements, and Lack of Corroboration for CDRs and WhatsApp Messages](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-bail-to-accused-in-ndps-case-emphasizes-inadmissibility-of-section-67-confessions-insufficient-evidence-from-co-accused-statements-and-lack-of-corroboration-for-cdrs-and-wh/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the bail applications of Accused Nos. 2 and 4 under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.). The decision… - [Supreme Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation to ₹37.51 Lakhs: Fixes Monthly Income at ₹10,000, Recognizes 100% Functional Disability, Overrules Lower Courts' Findings, and Revises Awards for Pain, Suffering, and Future Prospects](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-enhances-motor-accident-compensation-to-%e2%82%b937-51-lakhs-fixes-monthly-income-at-%e2%82%b910000-recognizes-100-functional-disability-overrules-lower-courts-findings-and-revise/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeal filed by the claimant, revising the compensation awarded in a motor accident case to ₹37,51,000. It fixed the… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Appeal: "Consent and Participation in Arbitration Preclude Retrospective Jurisdictional Objections," Upholds Arbitral Award and Emphasizes Timely Objections Under Section 12(5) of Arbitration Act](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-appeal-consent-and-participation-in-arbitration-preclude-retrospective-jurisdictional-objections-upholds-arbitral-award-and-emphasizes-timely-objections-under-section/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the arbitral award. It held that the appellants’ objections to the arbitrator’s appointment were raised too late in… - [Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Road Accident Case to ₹28.93 Lakhs: Recognizes 90% Functional Disability, Corrects Age to 22, and Includes Non-Pecuniary Damages for Pain, Suffering, and Loss of Marriage Prospects](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-enhances-compensation-in-road-accident-case-to-%e2%82%b928-93-lakhs-recognizes-90-functional-disability-corrects-age-to-22-and-includes-non-pecuniary-damages-for-pain-suffering-and/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court modified the compensation awarded to the appellant (the claimant in a road accident case) to ₹28,93,494, significantly increasing the amount from ₹6,70,000 awarded… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Dismissal of MSRTC Conductor: Rules on Domestic Enquiry, Confirms Sufficiency of Evidence for Ticketless Passenger and Excess Cash, and Validates Role of Disciplinary Authority Under Service Rules](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-dismissal-of-msrtc-conductor-rules-on-domestic-enquiry-confirms-sufficiency-of-evidence-for-ticketless-passenger-and-excess-cash-and-validates-role-of-disciplinary-authori/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the ex-conductor challenging his dismissal from MSRTC. The Court upheld the findings of the Labour Court… - [Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case to ₹24,53,280: Rules Income Tax Returns as Authoritative Evidence, Sets Aside Lower Courts’ Arbitrary Income Assessment](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-enhances-compensation-in-motor-accident-case-to-%e2%82%b92453280-rules-income-tax-returns-as-authoritative-evidence-sets-aside-lower-courts-arbitrary-income-assessment/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the claimant, setting aside the compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) and upheld by the… - [Delhi High Court Sets Aside Arbitral Award in Highway Dispute: "Rewriting Contractual Terms Is Unacceptable," Orders Reconsideration of Compensation Under Concession Agreement for Breach of Competing Roads Clause](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-arbitral-award-in-highway-dispute-rewriting-contractual-terms-is-unacceptable-orders-reconsideration-of-compensation-under-concession-agreement-for-breach-of-competin/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court set aside the portion of the arbitral award that rejected the petitioner’s claim for compensation under Article 35.4 of the Concession Agreement… - [Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Dowry Death Case: "Demand for Dowry Not Proved, and Suicidal Death Cannot Be Equated to Murder," Confirms Prosecution Failed to Establish Essential Ingredients Under Section 304B IPC](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-acquittal-in-dowry-death-case-demand-for-dowry-not-proved-and-suicidal-death-cannot-be-equated-to-murder-confirms-prosecution-failed-to-establish-essential-ingredients-und/): 1. Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court confirmed the acquittal of the husband, dismissing the State of Uttarakhand’s appeal against the High Court’s judgment. The Court ruled that the… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Validity of GPF Nomination in Favor of Deceased’s Mother: Rules Nomination Does Not Automatically Become Invalid Upon Marriage, Directs Widow to Return 50% GPF Amount and Seek Succession Claim Through Civil Court](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-validity-of-gpf-nomination-in-favor-of-deceaseds-mother-rules-nomination-does-not-automatically-become-invalid-upon-marriage-directs-widow-to-return-50-gpf-amount/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court overturned the judgment of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Mumbai Bench, which had earlier ordered that the General Provident Fund (GPF) amount… - [Supreme Court Acquits Appellant in Abduction Case Under Section 366-A IPC: Prosecution Fails to Prove Victim’s Minority and Coercion Beyond Reasonable Doubt, Emphasizes Need for Reliable Evidence in Age Determination](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-appellant-in-abduction-case-under-section-366-a-ipc-prosecution-fails-to-prove-victims-minority-and-coercion-beyond-reasonable-doubt-emphasizes-need-for-reliable-evide/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India overturned the appellant’s conviction under Section 366-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which penalizes the abduction of a minor girl… - [High Court of Delhi Appoints Justice (Retd.) Hrishikesh Roy as Sole Arbitrator in Loan Agreement Dispute: "The Scope at Section 11 Stage is Limited to the Existence of an Arbitration Agreement," Invalidates Biased Arbitration Clause, and Leaves Limitation Issues to Arbitrator](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-delhi-appoints-justice-retd-hrishikesh-roy-as-sole-arbitrator-in-loan-agreement-dispute-the-scope-at-section-11-stage-is-limited-to-the-existence-of-an-arbitration-agreement-inv/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court appointed Justice (Retd.) Hrishikesh Roy, former judge of the Supreme Court of India, as the sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising out… - [Supreme Court Upholds Service Tax on Lottery Distributors: Declares Principal-Agent Relationship Between State and Distributors, Validates Amendments to Finance Act, 1994, and Emphasizes Taxability of Lottery Services](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-service-tax-on-lottery-distributors-declares-principal-agent-relationship-between-state-and-distributors-validates-amendments-to-finance-act-1994-and-emphasizes-taxability-of/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court reversed the High Court’s ruling and upheld the imposition of service tax on lottery distributors under the Finance Act, 1994. It determined that… - [Karnataka High Court Upholds No-Confidence Motion Against Gram Panchayat Adhyaksha: Rules That Stating Reasons is Not Mandatory Under Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-upholds-no-confidence-motion-against-gram-panchayat-adhyaksha-rules-that-stating-reasons-is-not-mandatory-under-karnataka-panchayat-raj-act-1993/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the Panchayat Adhyaksha (petitioner) challenging the validity of a notice issued for a special meeting to… - [Supreme Court Restores Arbitral Award Against Husband in Stock Trading Dispute: Holds Oral Contract Creating Joint and Several Liability is Arbitrable Under BSE Bye-laws and High Court Exceeded Jurisdiction Under Section 37 of Arbitration Act](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-arbitral-award-against-husband-in-stock-trading-dispute-holds-oral-contract-creating-joint-and-several-liability-is-arbitrable-under-bse-bye-laws-and-high-court-exceeded-jurisd/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India set aside the judgment of the High Court, which had absolved the husband (Respondent No. 1) of liability in an arbitration… - [Delhi High Court Full Bench Clarifies 'Non-Est' Filings Under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act: Mandatory Requirements and Procedural Defects; Absence of Statement of Truth is Curable, but Non-Filing of Arbitral Award is Fatal and Does Not Stop Limitation Period](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-full-bench-clarifies-non-est-filings-under-section-34-of-the-arbitration-act-mandatory-requirements-and-procedural-defects-absence-of-statement-of-truth-is-curable-but-non-fili/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court Full Bench addressed whether defects such as the absence of a Statement of Truth or the arbitral award in a Section 34… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Mid-Term Transfers of Police Personnel as Valid Beyond Elections Under ECI Directives: Confirms Validity Under Section 22-N(2) of Maharashtra Police Act and Reaffirms Binding Nature of ECI Instructions](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-mid-term-transfers-of-police-personnel-as-valid-beyond-elections-under-eci-directives-confirms-validity-under-section-22-n2-of-maharashtra-police-act-and-reaffirms-binding/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court held that mid-term transfer orders issued to 73 police officers under Section 22-N(2) of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951, in compliance with… - [Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Trial Court’s Order: Affirms That Insufficiently Stamped Documents Can Be Impounded Even After Admission; Remits Case for Reconsideration of Compliance with Stamp Duty Laws](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-sets-aside-trial-courts-order-affirms-that-insufficiently-stamped-documents-can-be-impounded-even-after-admission-remits-case-for-reconsideration-of-compliance-with-sta/): Court’s Decision: The Karnataka High Court allowed the writ petition filed by the defendant, challenging the Trial Court’s order that had dismissed their application to impound certain documents… - [Supreme Court Acquits Appellant in Murder Case Due to Incomplete Chain of Circumstantial Evidence: "Possibility of Innocence Not Excluded"; Weak Last Seen Theory and Gaps Lead to Overturned Conviction Under Section 302 IPC](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-appellant-in-murder-case-due-to-incomplete-chain-of-circumstantial-evidence-possibility-of-innocence-not-excluded-weak-last-seen-theory-and-gaps-lead-to-overturned-convicti/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of the deceased and acquitted him. The Court found… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Dismissal of Postal Employee for Financial Irregularities and Misconduct: "Punishment Proportionate to the Charges"; Confirms Validity of Disciplinary Proceedings and Jurisdiction of Appellate Authority](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-dismissal-of-postal-employee-for-financial-irregularities-and-misconduct-punishment-proportionate-to-the-charges-confirms-validity-of-disciplinary-proceedings-and-jurisd/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the petitioner’s dismissal from service, upholding the orders passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Principal Bench,… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Deemed Conveyance: “Civil Courts, Not Administrative Authorities, Must Resolve Complex Title Disputes”; Affirms Administrative Role of Competent Authority Under MOFA](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-writ-petition-challenging-deemed-conveyance-civil-courts-not-administrative-authorities-must-resolve-complex-title-disputes-affirms-administrative-rol/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a developer challenging the deemed conveyance granted to a cooperative housing society under Section 11 of… - [Karnataka High Court Quashes KSHRC Reports and Disciplinary Proceedings Against Police Inspector: "Reports Are Only Recommendatory"; Reaffirms Advisory Nature of KSHRC Reports and Importance of Amicable Settlement](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-quashes-kshrc-reports-and-disciplinary-proceedings-against-police-inspector-reports-are-only-recommendatory-reaffirms-advisory-nature-of-kshrc-reports-and-importance-of-amic/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court quashed two reports issued by the Karnataka State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC) dated 4th May 2022 and 26th May 2022, along with… - [Supreme Court Enhances Compensation to ₹34.56 Lakh for Student Injured in Accident; Rejects Minimum Wage Benchmark, Applies Notional Income of ₹10,000 for Future Earning Capacity](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-enhances-compensation-to-%e2%82%b934-56-lakh-for-student-injured-in-accident-rejects-minimum-wage-benchmark-applies-notional-income-of-%e2%82%b910000-for-future-earning-capacity/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and enhanced the compensation awarded to the claimant to ₹34,56,110/-, along with an interest rate of 7.5% per annum from… - [Delhi High Court Grants Injunction in Trademark Infringement Case: "SVAMAAN" vs. "SAMMAAN" – Use of "SAMMAAN" Found to Infringe Trademark "SVAMAAN" Due to Strong Likelihood of Consumer Confusion](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-injunction-in-trademark-infringement-case-svamaan-vs-sammaan-use-of-sammaan-found-to-infringe-trademark-svamaan-due-to-strong-likelihood-of-consumer/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, holding that the defendants’ use of the mark “SAMMAAN” in their corporate names and branding amounted… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Introduction of Minimum Benchmark in Recruitment Process for Managing Directors of Cooperative Sugar Factories: "Rules of the Game Were Not Violated"; Change Justified in Larger Public Interest](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-introduction-of-minimum-benchmark-in-recruitment-process-for-managing-directors-of-cooperative-sugar-factories-rules-of-the-game-were-not-violated-change-justified-in-l/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the petitions challenging the introduction of a new benchmark in the recruitment process for Managing Directors of cooperative sugar factories. The… - [Karnataka High Court Declines to Mandate Reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Backward Classes in Advocates Association Elections, Citing Lack of Authority Under Article 142; Jurisdiction Lies with Supreme Court](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-declines-to-mandate-reservations-for-scheduled-castes-scheduled-tribes-and-backward-classes-in-advocates-association-elections-citing-lack-of-authority-under-article-142-juris/): Court’s Decision: The Karnataka High Court refused to issue directions for implementing a 50% reservation policy for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and Backward Classes in the… - [Supreme Court: Tribunal Cannot Disregard Medical Board’s 100% Disability Assessment; Enhances Compensation to ₹48.7 Lakh for Comatose Accident Victim](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-tribunal-cannot-disregard-medical-boards-100-disability-assessment-enhances-compensation-to-%e2%82%b948-7-lakh-for-comatose-accident-victim/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India set aside the findings of the High Court and the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Tribunal) regarding the degree of disability of… - [Delhi High Court: Arbitral Tribunal Cannot Override Contractual Tariff Provisions; Reimbursement for Welcome Drink Upheld but Second Regular Meal Claim Set Aside](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-arbitral-tribunal-cannot-override-contractual-tariff-provisions-reimbursement-for-welcome-drink-upheld-but-second-regular-meal-claim-set-aside/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court adjudicated a series of cross-appeals filed under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, against the Single Judge’s order partially… - [Supreme Court Acquits Murder Convict: "Extra-Judicial Confession Lacked Credibility, No Corroborative Forensic Evidence, and Contradictory Witness Testimonies Failed to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-murder-convict-extra-judicial-confession-lacked-credibility-no-corroborative-forensic-evidence-and-contradictory-witness-testimonies-failed-to-establish-guilt-beyond-reasona/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India set aside the conviction and sentence of the appellant, ruling that the extra-judicial confession was unreliable, lacked corroboration, and suffered from… - [Delhi High Court Imposes ₹10.31 Crore Deposit Condition for Leave to Defend in Loan Recovery Suit: "Defendant’s Defence Plausible but Improbable; Unconditional Leave Denied in Order XXXVII CPC Proceedings"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-imposes-%e2%82%b910-31-crore-deposit-condition-for-leave-to-defend-in-loan-recovery-suit-defendants-defence-plausible-but-improbable-unconditional-leave-denied-in-order-x/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court ruled that the respondent could not be granted unconditional leave to defend in a loan recovery suit under Order XXXVII of the… - [Bombay High Court Modifies Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide: "Incident Was a Sudden Quarrel Without Premeditation; Prosecution Failed to Prove Murder Beyond Reasonable Doubt"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-modifies-murder-conviction-to-culpable-homicide-incident-was-a-sudden-quarrel-without-premeditation-prosecution-failed-to-prove-murder-beyond-reasonable-doubt/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court modified the conviction of the appellant from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Film Producer’s Copyright Over Song “En Iniya Pon Nilave”: "Composer Cannot Grant License Once Rights Are Assigned; Defendants Must Pay ₹30 Lakh or Face Injunction for Unauthorized Recreation"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-film-producers-copyright-over-song-en-iniya-pon-nilave-composer-cannot-grant-license-once-rights-are-assigned-defendants-must-pay-%e2%82%b930-la/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff, as the assignee of the copyright in the song “En Iniya Pon Nilave” from the cinematograph film “Moodu… - [Supreme Court Acquits Robbery Accused: "Manner of Arrest Highly Doubtful, No Proper Identification Conducted; Benefit of Doubt Granted as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-robbery-accused-manner-of-arrest-highly-doubtful-no-proper-identification-conducted-benefit-of-doubt-granted-as-prosecution-failed-to-prove-guilt-beyond-reasonable-doubt/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of two individuals accused of committing robbery with deadly weapons under Sections 392 and 397 of the IPC and… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Penalty Under Section 271(1)(c): Transfer of Revalued Stock-in-Trade to Partnership Firm, Followed by Immediate Withdrawals, Held as a Tax Evasion Device—"A Mere Disclosure in Books Does Not Amount to Full and True Disclosure"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-penalty-under-section-2711c-transfer-of-revalued-stock-in-trade-to-partnership-firm-followed-by-immediate-withdrawals-held-as-a-tax-evasion-device-a-mere-dis/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court upheld the penalty of ₹33,34,096 imposed under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, ruling that the appellant had engaged in… - [Delhi High Court Strikes Down CBDT Circular Imposing Time Limit on TDS Refunds: "Excess Tax Deposited Under Section 195 Cannot Be Retained Unlawfully"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-strikes-down-cbdt-circular-imposing-time-limit-on-tds-refunds-excess-tax-deposited-under-section-195-cannot-be-retained-unlawfully/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of the petitioner, setting aside the rejection of their refund claim for excess tax deducted at source (TDS) under… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Review Petition by Unaided Minority Institution: "AICTE Pay Scale Regulations Are Binding; Financial Hardship No Justification for Denying Assistant Professors’ Salaries Under VI and VII Pay Commissions"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-review-petition-by-unaided-minority-institution-aicte-pay-scale-regulations-are-binding-financial-hardship-no-justification-for-denying-assistant-professors-sa/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a review petition filed by an unaided minority educational institution challenging a ruling that directed it to pay Assistant Professors salaries… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Attempted Murder Accused: "Absence of Grievous Injuries, Lack of Weapon Recovery, and Prolonged Incarceration Without Trial Progress Justify Release Under Article 21 of the Constitution"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-to-attempted-murder-accused-absence-of-grievous-injuries-lack-of-weapon-recovery-and-prolonged-incarceration-without-trial-progress-justify-release-under-article-21-o/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted bail to the applicant, accused of attempted murder under Sections 307/323/34 of the IPC, citing the absence of grievous injuries, lack… - [Bombay High Court Grants Bail to 20-Year-Old Accused of Patricide: "Grave and Sudden Provocation, Voluntary Surrender, and Educational Prospects Justify Reformative Approach; Denial of Education Would Amount to Additional Punishment"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-bail-to-20-year-old-accused-of-patricide-grave-and-sudden-provocation-voluntary-surrender-and-educational-prospects-justify-reformative-approach-denial-of-education-woul/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court granted bail to a 20-year-old accused charged with murdering his father under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The court… - [Supreme Court Upholds Retrospective Application of Tarsem Singh (2019) Judgment: "Landowners Whose Lands Were Acquired Under the NHAI Act Between 1997-2015 Entitled to Solatium and Interest; Financial Burden Not a Justification to Deny Compensation"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-retrospective-application-of-tarsem-singh-2019-judgment-landowners-whose-lands-were-acquired-under-the-nhai-act-between-1997-2015-entitled-to-solatium-and-interest-financia/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the Miscellaneous Application filed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), affirming that the judgment in Union of India v. Tarsem… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Deduction of License Fee for Goodwill Under Section 37 of Income Tax Act: "Goodwill Licensing is a Legitimate Business Expenditure and Does Not Constitute Illegal Revenue Sharing or Tax Avoidance"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-deduction-of-license-fee-for-goodwill-under-section-37-of-income-tax-act-goodwill-licensing-is-a-legitimate-business-expenditure-and-does-not-constitute-illegal-revenue-sha/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeals filed by the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, affirming the decision of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). The… - [Bombay High Court Grants Bail to 18-Year-Old Accused Citing Reformation and Educational Prospects: "Halting His Education Would Push Him into a Vicious Cycle of Criminality"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-bail-to-18-year-old-accused-citing-reformation-and-educational-prospects-halting-his-education-would-push-him-into-a-vicious-cycle-of-criminality/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court granted bail to an 18-year-old accused who was charged under Section 394 IPC (Robbery with Hurt), Section 34 IPC (Common Intention), Section… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Summary Decree of ₹7,01,433/- Under Order XXXVII CPC: "Failure to Enter Appearance Within Prescribed Time Bars Defendant from Contesting Suit; Fraud Plea Legally Untenable"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-summary-decree-of-%e2%82%b9701433-under-order-xxxvii-cpc-failure-to-enter-appearance-within-prescribed-time-bars-defendant-from-contesting-suit-fraud-plea-legally-unte/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the summary decree for ₹7,01,433/-, ruling that: Based on the above findings, the court ruled that the impugned… - [Bombay High Court Refers Interpretation of Section 50 Cr.P.C. to Larger Bench: "Does Failure to Provide Written Arrest Grounds Mandate Automatic Release?" Amid Conflicting Judicial Views on Compliance and Its Impact on Arrested Accused](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refers-interpretation-of-section-50-cr-p-c-to-larger-bench-does-failure-to-provide-written-arrest-grounds-mandate-automatic-release-amid-conflicting-judicial-views-on-complian/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, comprising Justices Sarang V. Kotwal and S. M. Modak, has referred the interpretation of Section 50 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,… - [Bombay High Court Holds That Land Reservation Under MRTP Act Lapses If No Acquisition Steps Are Taken: "Mere Payment for Measurement Charges Is Not a Step Towards Acquisition; Authorities Cannot Deprive Landowners of Their Rights Indefinitely"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-that-land-reservation-under-mrtp-act-lapses-if-no-acquisition-steps-are-taken-mere-payment-for-measurement-charges-is-not-a-step-towards-acquisition-authorities-cannot-depr/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court ruled that the reservation imposed on the petitioner’s land under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning (MRTP) Act, 1966, had lapsed due… - [Supreme Court Holds Termination of Daily-Wage Workmen Illegal: "Employer Cannot Use Recruitment Ban to Deny Regularization; Sections 6E & 6N of U.P. Industrial Disputes Act Violated"—Orders Reinstatement with Back Wages and Regularization Process](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-holds-termination-of-daily-wage-workmen-illegal-employer-cannot-use-recruitment-ban-to-deny-regularization-sections-6e-6n-of-u-p-industrial-disputes-act-violated-ord/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by the workmen, holding that their termination was illegal and violated Sections 6E and 6N of the U.P. Industrial… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitral Award: Rejects Challenge Against Liquidated Damages, Unlawful Encashment of Performance Bank Guarantee, and Misinterpretation of Price Variation Clause in Metro Rail Supply Contract Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-arbitral-award-rejects-challenge-against-liquidated-damages-unlawful-encashment-of-performance-bank-guarantee-and-misinterpretation-of-price-variation-clause-in-metro-rail/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a challenge to an arbitral award concerning a dispute over the supply of head-hardened rails for metro rail expansion. The court… - [Supreme Court Upholds Arbitral Award Rejecting Contractor’s Claims: Holds Clause 49.5 of GCC Validly Bars Damages for Employer-Caused Delays, Estoppel Prevents Appellant From Reneging on Written Undertakings, and Judicial Intervention Under Section 37 Arbitration Act is Limited](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-arbitral-award-rejecting-contractors-claims-holds-clause-49-5-of-gcc-validly-bars-damages-for-employer-caused-delays-estoppel-prevents-appellant-from-reneging-on-writt/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the Delhi High Court’s decision, which upheld an arbitral award rejecting the appellant’s monetary claims. The Court ruled that… - [Bombay High Court Quashes IFS Officer’s Transfer Due to Procedural Irregularities: Holds Handwritten Alterations in Civil Services Board Minutes Render Decision Invalid, Leaves Open Question of State vs. Central Rules for Future Determination](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-ifs-officers-transfer-due-to-procedural-irregularities-holds-handwritten-alterations-in-civil-services-board-minutes-render-decision-invalid-leaves-open-question-o/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition filed against the Central Administrative Tribunal’s (CAT) order, which had struck down the transfer order dated 5 September… - [Supreme Court Quashes Rape Charges Against Husband: Rules Marital Exception Under Section 375 IPC Applies, No Prima Facie Case Made Out, and SIT Report Confirms Victim Consented to Marriage](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-rape-charges-against-husband-rules-marital-exception-under-section-375-ipc-applies-no-prima-facie-case-made-out-and-sit-report-confirms-victim-consented-to-marriage/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, quashing FIR No. 148 of 2022 and all consequential proceedings against the appellant. The Court held that the charge of… - [Delhi High Court Sets Aside Arbitral Award: Holds Unilateral Appointment of Arbitrators by Respondent Violated Section 12(5) of Arbitration Act, Ex Parte Proceedings Denied Petitioner a Fair Hearing, and Award Exceeded Contract Value](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-arbitral-award-holds-unilateral-appointment-of-arbitrators-by-respondent-violated-section-125-of-arbitration-act-ex-parte-proceedings-denied-petitioner-a-fair-hearing/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of the petitioner, setting aside an arbitral award that had been passed against it. The court held that: Given… - [Supreme Court Grants Regular Pay-Scale to Temporary Employees After Three Years of Service: Sets Aside Madhya Pradesh High Court’s Division Bench Ruling, Holds Government Cannot Arbitrarily Deny Benefits Granted Under 1984 Circular](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-grants-regular-pay-scale-to-temporary-employees-after-three-years-of-service-sets-aside-madhya-pradesh-high-courts-division-bench-ruling-holds-government-cannot-arbitrarily-de/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India set aside the Division Bench’s judgment of the Madhya Pradesh High Court dated 02.12.2019, which had denied the benefit of regular… - [Bombay High Court Rules Workman Not Entitled to Legal Representation in Domestic Inquiry: Holds Legal Representation Only Allowed If Employer’s Presenting Officer is Legally Trained, Inquiry Officer’s Legal Background Irrelevant](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rules-workman-not-entitled-to-legal-representation-in-domestic-inquiry-holds-legal-representation-only-allowed-if-employers-presenting-officer-is-legally-trained-inquiry-o/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court set aside the order of the Industrial Court, which had allowed a workman to engage an advocate as his defense representative in… - [Supreme Court Upholds Divorce on Grounds of Mental Cruelty: False Allegations of Fraud, Dowry Demand, and Infidelity Justify Decree; Orders Husband to Pay ₹10 Lakh as One-Time Alimony After Marriage Irretrievably Breaks Down](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-divorce-on-grounds-of-mental-cruelty-false-allegations-of-fraud-dowry-demand-and-infidelity-justify-decree-orders-husband-to-pay-%e2%82%b910-lakh-as-one-time-alimony-after-ma/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court upheld the divorce decree granted by the Family Court and affirmed by the High Court, stating that the wife’s conduct—false allegations of fraud,… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Quashing of FIR Amidst Cross Allegations of Assault and Sexual Harassment, Holds “Existence of a Cross FIR is Not a Sole Ground for Quashing”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-petition-seeking-quashing-of-fir-amidst-cross-allegations-of-assault-and-sexual-harassment-holds-existence-of-a-cross-fir-is-not-a-sole-ground-for-quashing/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.), which sought to quash FIR No. 494/2021.… - [Kerala High Court Directs SIT to Expedite Investigation in Crime No. 133/2024 of Koppam Police Station: Ensuring Fair Probe and Filing of Final Report at the Earliest](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-directs-sit-to-expedite-investigation-in-crime-no-133-2024-of-koppam-police-station-ensuring-fair-probe-and-filing-of-final-report-at-the-earliest/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court, presided over by Justice Dr. Kauser Edappagath, disposed of the writ petition that sought the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT)… - [Orissa High Court Declares Financial Corporation’s Auction Illegal: Judgment Analysis on Legality of Auctioning Mortgaged Property Under Section 29 of the SFC Act, 1951 – Reinforcing Protection of Bona Fide Purchasers and Limiting Scope of Section 29](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-declares-financial-corporations-auction-illegal-judgment-analysis-on-legality-of-auctioning-mortgaged-property-under-section-29-of-the-sfc-act-1951-reinforcing-p/): Court’s Decision: The court ruled that the auction proceedings initiated by the financial corporation under Section 29 of the State Financial Corporations Act, 1951 (SFC Act) were illegal… - [Bombay High Court Increases Compensation for Land Acquired Under Bembla Project: “Entitled to Enhanced Compensation with All Statutory Benefits and Interest, But No Interest for Delayed Period of 839 Days”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-increases-compensation-for-land-acquired-under-bembla-project-entitled-to-enhanced-compensation-with-all-statutory-benefits-and-interest-but-no-interest-for-delayed-period/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, partly allowed the appeal under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, granting the appellant a higher compensation for… - [Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Compounding in Tax Evasion Case: Examines 'First Offence' and Defines Offence Timing Under Section 276CC of Income Tax Act](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-rejection-of-compounding-in-tax-evasion-case-examines-first-offence-and-defines-offence-timing-under-section-276cc-of-income-tax-act/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court upheld the Gujarat High Court’s rejection of the appellant’s compounding application for Assessment Year (AY) 2013-14 under Section 276CC of the Income Tax… - [Karnataka High Court Reinstates Conviction in Cheque Dishonour Case: Affirms Presumption Under Section 139 of NI Act and Justifies Conviction for Failure to Rebut](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-reinstates-conviction-in-cheque-dishonour-case-affirms-presumption-under-section-139-of-ni-act-and-justifies-conviction-for-failure-to-rebut/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, in its judgment, allowed the complainant’s appeal and set aside the Appellate Court’s decision that had acquitted the accused. The High Court… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Time-Barred Reassessment Notice Under Section 148: Reaffirms Pre-2021 Limitation Framework for Search Cases Under Income Tax Act](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-time-barred-reassessment-notice-under-section-148-reaffirms-pre-2021-limitation-framework-for-search-cases-under-income-tax-act/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed the reassessment notice issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for Assessment Year (AY) 2015-16, ruling that it… - [Kerala High Court Reiterates Exclusive Jurisdiction of Administrative Tribunals: Litigants Cannot Bypass Statutory Remedies in Service Disputes Under Article 226](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-reiterates-exclusive-jurisdiction-of-administrative-tribunals-litigants-cannot-bypass-statutory-remedies-in-service-disputes-under-article-226/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed the writ appeal, emphasizing that service-related disputes, particularly those concerning public employment, must be adjudicated at the first instance by the… - [Orissa High Court Rejection of Time-Barred Suit Challenging Sale Deeds: Upholding Limitation Law and Locus Standi Principles Under Order VII, Rule 11 CPC"](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-rejection-of-time-barred-suit-challenging-sale-deeds-upholding-limitation-law-and-locus-standi-principles-under-order-vii-rule-11-cpc/): Court’s Decision: The Court allowed the revision petition, setting aside the trial court’s order and directing that the plaint in the suit be rejected under Order VII, Rule… - [Delhi High Court Partially Modifies Injunction in Trademark Dispute Over "The Crush Coffee": Allows Use of Wordmark but Upholds Label Mark Injunction](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-partially-modifies-injunction-in-trademark-dispute-over-the-crush-coffee-allows-use-of-wordmark-but-upholds-label-mark-injunction/): Court’s Decision In this case, the Delhi High Court intervened in a trademark dispute and modified the trial court’s interim injunction order issued on December 13, 2024. The… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Retired Customs Officer’s Plea for Promotion Date Correction: “Sleeping Over Rights for 21 Years Makes Claim Stale and Untenable”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-retired-customs-officers-plea-for-promotion-date-correction-sleeping-over-rights-for-21-years-makes-claim-stale-and-untenable/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Mumbai Bench, which had rejected the petitioner’s plea for… - [Delhi High Court Refuses Interim Injunction in Trademark Infringement Case Between Two Electric Vehicle Companies, Holds ‘MAHINDRA ZEO’ Not Deceptively Similar to ‘EZIO’](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-interim-injunction-in-trademark-infringement-case-between-two-electric-vehicle-companies-holds-mahindra-zeo-not-deceptively-similar-to-ezio/): Court’s Decision In this case, the Delhi High Court refused to grant an interim injunction that the plaintiff had sought. The plaintiff was seeking to prevent the defendant… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging IGST Order and Limitation Extension: “Statutory Appeal Must Be Exhausted Before Invoking Writ Jurisdiction”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-writ-petition-challenging-igst-order-and-limitation-extension-statutory-appeal-must-be-exhausted-before-invoking-writ-jurisdiction/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition filed against an Order-in-Original (O-I-O) and two notifications extending the limitation period for passing a final order regarding… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Interest Imposition on Countervailing and Special Additional Duty: "Settlement Commission's Order Must Be Accepted in Its Entirety and is Final and Binding"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-interest-imposition-on-countervailing-and-special-additional-duty-settlement-commissions-order-must-be-accepted-in-its-entirety-and-is-final-and-binding/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, in a detailed judgment, dismissed the petition filed by the petitioners challenging the interest imposed on the countervailing duty (CVD) and special… - [Bombay High Court: CJM Can Extend Writ of Commission for SARFAESI Possession Beyond 90 Days Without Fresh Application](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-cjm-can-extend-writ-of-commission-for-sarfaesi-possession-beyond-90-days-without-fresh-application/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court ruled that once an order is issued under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act, requiring the Court Commissioner to take possession of… - [Delhi High Court Rules Section 115JB Inapplicable to Electricity Companies Before 2012 Amendment: "MAT Provisions Do Not Apply to Companies Preparing Accounts Under Electricity Act"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rules-section-115jb-inapplicable-to-electricity-companies-before-2012-amendment-mat-provisions-do-not-apply-to-companies-preparing-accounts-under-electricity-act/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Revenue and upheld the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal’s (ITAT) decision that Section 115JB of the Income… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Arbitral Award on Share Valuation and Compensation: "Minimal Judicial Interference, Arbitrator’s Findings Cannot Be Reopened Unless Perversity is Established"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-arbitral-award-on-share-valuation-and-compensation-minimal-judicial-interference-arbitrators-findings-cannot-be-reopened-unless-perversity-is-established/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal filed under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (ACA), challenging the arbitral award dated 5 April… - [Delhi High Court: Arbitrator’s Ruling on Crampon Compatibility Constitutes Interim Award— "Decision Can Be Challenged Under Section 34 of Arbitration Act"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-arbitrators-ruling-on-crampon-compatibility-constitutes-interim-award-decision-can-be-challenged-under-section-34-of-arbitration-act/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court found that the decision dated 18.11.2010 by the Sole Arbitrator, which dealt with the compatibility of the Crampons used by the Respondent… - [Bombay High Court: Writ Petition Against IGST Demand and Limitation Extension Dismissed— "Statutory Remedies Must Be Exhausted First, Notification Can Be Challenged Separately"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-writ-petition-against-igst-demand-and-limitation-extension-dismissed-statutory-remedies-must-be-exhausted-first-notification-can-be-challenged-separately/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition, holding that the petitioner must first exhaust the statutory appellate remedy against the Order-in-Original (O-I-O) dated August 26,… - [Delhi High Court: Wireless Access Points Using Only MIMO Technology Eligible for Duty Exemption— "‘MIMO and LTE Products’ Must Be Read Conjunctively, Not Disjunctively"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-wireless-access-points-using-only-mimo-technology-eligible-for-duty-exemption-mimo-and-lte-products-must-be-read-conjunctively-not-disjunctively/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue’s appeal, ruling in favor of the respondent (Ingram Micro). The court upheld the decision of the Customs, Excise, and… - [Bombay High Court: Writ Petition Against ₹83.18 Crore Customs Duty Demand Dismissed— "Statutory Appeal Before CESTAT Must Be Exhausted, Mere Allegation of Perversity Cannot Justify Bypassing Alternative Remedy"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-writ-petition-against-%e2%82%b983-18-crore-customs-duty-demand-dismissed-statutory-appeal-before-cestat-must-be-exhausted-mere-allegation-of-perversity-cannot-justify-by/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Order-in-Original (OIO) issued by the Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai, which imposed a customs duty demand of… - [Delhi High Court: Section 115JB Inapplicable to Electricity Companies Before 2012— "MAT Provisions Cannot Apply Where Machinery Provisions Are Inoperable"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-section-115jb-inapplicable-to-electricity-companies-before-2012-mat-provisions-cannot-apply-where-machinery-provisions-are-inoperable/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of the assessee (electricity distribution company), confirming that the provisions of Section 115JB of the Income Tax Act, 1961… - [Bombay High Court: Tax Authorities Cannot Issue Fresh Demand Notice Without Challenging Previous Appellate Order— "No Final Order Until 2021 Ruling is Set Aside or Stayed"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-tax-authorities-cannot-issue-fresh-demand-notice-without-challenging-previous-appellate-order-no-final-order-until-2021-ruling-is-set-aside-or-stayed/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court ruled that while the tax authorities could proceed with adjudicating the show cause notice issued to the petitioner, they were barred from… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Borrowers' Right to Personal Hearing Before Fraud Classification: "Audi Alteram Partem Cannot Be Excluded Under RBI Directions"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-borrowers-right-to-personal-hearing-before-fraud-classification-audi-alteram-partem-cannot-be-excluded-under-rbi-directions/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the financial institution against the judgment of the Single Judge, which allowed borrowers to request a personal… - [Kerala High Court Directs Inclusion of Student Team in State Kalolsavam: Rules Appeal Committee’s Failure to Disclose Marks Violated Procedural Fairness, Upholds Transparency in Competitive Evaluations, and Reinforces Principles of Natural Justice](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-directs-inclusion-of-student-team-in-state-kalolsavam-rules-appeal-committees-failure-to-disclose-marks-violated-procedural-fairness-upholds-transparency-in-competitive-ev/): 1. Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court allowed the writ petition filed by the petitioner. The court found that the Appeal Committee’s failure to include specific details about… - [Delhi High Court Orders SEBI to Submit HPAC Documents in Compounding Case: Ensures Transparency, Fair Trial Rights, and Judicial Oversight While Cautioning Against Substituting Judicial Wisdom for Market Impact Assessments](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-orders-sebi-to-submit-hpac-documents-in-compounding-case-ensures-transparency-fair-trial-rights-and-judicial-oversight-while-cautioning-against-substituting-judicial-wisdom-for-mar/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court set aside the order of the Additional Sessions Judge, Tiz Hazari, which had rejected the petitioner’s request under Section 91 CrPC for… - [Bombay High Court Sets Aside DRAT's Remand Order: Directs Appellate Tribunal to Decide Debt Recovery Case on Merits, Reinforces Judicial Responsibility to Avoid Procedural Delays](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-drats-remand-order-directs-appellate-tribunal-to-decide-debt-recovery-case-on-merits-reinforces-judicial-responsibility-to-avoid-procedural-delays/): Court’s Decision The court set aside the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal’s (DRAT) common order, which had remanded the case back to the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) for reconsideration.… - [Allahabad High Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Appointment in Custom Milled Rice Dispute: Reinforces Waiver Doctrine and Importance of Raising Jurisdictional Objections at the Earliest Stage in Arbitration](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-upholds-arbitrators-appointment-in-custom-milled-rice-dispute-reinforces-waiver-doctrine-and-importance-of-raising-jurisdictional-objections-at-the-earliest-stage-in-arb/): Court’s Decision This case revolves around a dispute concerning the recovery of dues related to the Custom Milled Rice (CMR) scheme. The petitioner is engaged in the business… - [Bombay High Court Declares Forced Land Acquisition Without Monetary Compensation Unlawful: Upholds Property Rights Under Article 300A, Rejects Imposition of TDR/FSI Without Consent, and Directs Authorities to Follow Due Process Under the 2013 Land Acquisition Act](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-declares-forced-land-acquisition-without-monetary-compensation-unlawful-upholds-property-rights-under-article-300a-rejects-imposition-of-tdr-fsi-without-consent-and-directs-author/): Court’s Decision: The High Court ruled that the municipal authorities’ actions—demolishing the petitioner’s property without compensation and attempting to force the acceptance of TDR/FSI—were illegal. The court held… - [Allahabad High Court Upholds Bank’s Right to Forfeit Auction Deposit: Reaffirms Strict Three-Month Payment Deadline Under SARFAESI Act, Rejects Bidder’s Plea for Further Extension, and Strengthens Legal Certainty in Time-Bound Asset Recovery Processes](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-upholds-banks-right-to-forfeit-auction-deposit-reaffirms-strict-three-month-payment-deadline-under-sarfaesi-act-rejects-bidders-plea-for-further-extension-and/): 1. Court’s Decision 2. Facts of the Case 3. Issues Considered by the Court 4. Petitioners’ Arguments 5. Respondent’s Arguments (Bank’s Position) 6. Analysis of the Law (i)… - [Bombay High Court Strikes Down Arbitrary Tender Conditions in Municipal Contract: Upholds Fair Competition, Non-Discrimination, and Compliance with Procurement Guidelines to Ensure Equal Opportunity for Bidders](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-strikes-down-arbitrary-tender-conditions-in-municipal-contract-upholds-fair-competition-non-discrimination-and-compliance-with-procurement-guidelines-to-ensure-equal-opportunity-f/): Court’s Decision The High Court ruled that certain conditions in the tender document issued by the municipal corporation were arbitrary and discriminatory. Specifically, the requirement of a minimum… - [Allahabad High Court Grants Bail Due to Unreasonable Trial Delay: Reaffirms Right to Speedy Trial Under Article 21 and Rejects Indefinite Undertrial Detention](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-grants-bail-due-to-unreasonable-trial-delay-reaffirms-right-to-speedy-trial-under-article-21-and-rejects-indefinite-undertrial-detention/): Court’s Decision The High Court granted bail to the applicant, emphasizing that the delay in concluding the trial violated the applicant’s fundamental right to a speedy trial as… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Arbitration Clause in Employment Dispute: Rejects Frivolous Objections, Appoints Sole Arbitrator, and Reinforces Efficiency in Dispute Resolution](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-arbitration-clause-in-employment-dispute-rejects-frivolous-objections-appoints-sole-arbitrator-and-reinforces-efficiency-in-dispute-resolution/): Court’s Decision This case revolves around a dispute related to employment termination, salary dues, and the invocation of an arbitration clause under an employment agreement. The key issue… - [Allahabad High Court Reaffirms "Pay and Recover" Principle: Insurers Must Compensate Accident Victims First Despite 2019 Motor Vehicles Act Amendment, Ensuring Timely Financial Relief and Upholding Third-Party Rights](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-reaffirms-pay-and-recover-principle-insurers-must-compensate-accident-victims-first-despite-2019-motor-vehicles-act-amendment-ensuring-timely-financial-relief-and-upholding/): Court’s Decision The court held that the deletion of the proviso to Section 149(4) does not remove the insurer’s liability to compensate accident victims in the first instance.… - [Delhi High Court Declares UAPA Arrests Unconstitutional Without Written Grounds: Strengthens Article 22(1) Protections and Judicial Scrutiny of Remand Orders](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-declares-uapa-arrests-unconstitutional-without-written-grounds-strengthens-article-221-protections-and-judicial-scrutiny-of-remand-orders/): Court’s Decision This case examines whether an arrest made under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) is legally valid when the arrestees are not provided with written… - [Allahabad High Court Upholds Rejection of Multi-State Cooperative Bank Registration: Ruling Reinforces Regulatory Compliance and Proof of Operations Across States](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-upholds-rejection-of-multi-state-cooperative-bank-registration-ruling-reinforces-regulatory-compliance-and-proof-of-operations-across-states/): Court’s Decision The court examined whether the petitioner, a cooperative bank, was eligible for multi-state cooperative society registration under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002. The primary contention… - [Supreme Court Judgment on Ethical Conduct of Advocates: Landmark Ruling on Professional Ethics, Procedural Compliance, and Filing Obligations in Special Leave Petitions](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-judgment-on-ethical-conduct-of-advocates-landmark-ruling-on-professional-ethics-procedural-compliance-and-filing-obligations-in-special-leave-petitions/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling on the ethical responsibilities of advocates, particularly Advocates-on-Record (AORs), while filing petitions. The case highlighted serious professional misconduct, including… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Reassessment Under Section 148 for AY 2013-14: Reopening Held Invalid Due to Lack of Fresh Material and Prior Adjudication Under Section 263](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-reassessment-under-section-148-for-ay-2013-14-reopening-held-invalid-due-to-lack-of-fresh-material-and-prior-adjudication-under-section-263/): Court’s Decision: The High Court quashed the reassessment notice issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, for the assessment year 2013-14. The court ruled that… - [Delhi Court Upholds Arbitral Award in Favor of Supplier, Dismissing Purchaser’s Challenge Under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, Emphasizing Limited Judicial Review and Timely Objections in Commercial Disputes](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-court-upholds-arbitral-award-in-favor-of-supplier-dismissing-purchasers-challenge-under-section-34-of-the-arbitration-conciliation-act-1996-emphasizing-limited-judicial-review/): Court’s Decision The court dismissed the petition filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, finding no merit in the challenge to the arbitral award.… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Reduces Life Sentence for Rape to 10 Years: "Extraordinary Circumstances Must Be Shown for Maximum Punishment Under Section 376 IPC"](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-reduces-life-sentence-for-rape-to-10-years-extraordinary-circumstances-must-be-shown-for-maximum-punishment-under-section-376-ipc/): Court’s Decision: The Chhattisgarh High Court partly allowed the appeal against the judgment of the trial court. It: The court emphasized that life imprisonment for rape under Section… - [Delhi High Court Upholds LIC’s Decision to Withhold Commissions: "Regulation 19 Bars Payments to Former Agents Engaged in Insurance Business, Gazette Notification is Sufficient Notice"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-lics-decision-to-withhold-commissions-regulation-19-bars-payments-to-former-agents-engaged-in-insurance-business-gazette-notification-is-sufficient-notice/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed against the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) regarding the non-payment of commissions to a former agent. The… - [Supreme Court Acquits Man in Wife’s Murder Case: "Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt, Circumstantial Evidence Must Form a Complete Chain"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-man-in-wifes-murder-case-prosecution-failed-to-prove-guilt-beyond-reasonable-doubt-circumstantial-evidence-must-form-a-complete-chain/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India set aside the conviction of the appellant, who had been found guilty of murdering his first wife by strangulation. The Court… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment Notice Under Section 148 IT Act: "Limitation Period Under Section 153C Strictly Enforced, Procedural Lapses Render Notice Invalid"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-reassessment-notice-under-section-148-it-act-limitation-period-under-section-153c-strictly-enforced-procedural-lapses-render-notice-invalid/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court invalidated the reassessment notice issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, holding it to be barred by limitation. The… - [Supreme Court Restores Second Appeals, Holds Procedural Lapses Should Not Defeat Justice: "Order XXII CPC Must Be Applied Liberally to Prevent Injustice"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-second-appeals-holds-procedural-lapses-should-not-defeat-justice-order-xxii-cpc-must-be-applied-liberally-to-prevent-injustice/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeals, set aside the High Court’s orders, and restored the second appeals. It clarified that procedural technicalities should not prevent justice… - [Bombay High Court Grants Bail Under Section 436-A CrPC: "Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention Without Trial Violates Article 21, Bail is the Rule, Jail is the Exception"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-bail-under-section-436-a-crpc-prolonged-pre-trial-detention-without-trial-violates-article-21-bail-is-the-rule-jail-is-the-exception/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court granted bail to the applicants under Section 436-A of the CrPC, which provides for release of undertrial prisoners who have served half… - [Supreme Court Upholds Stamp Duty on Agreement to Sell: "Possession Transfer Linked to Ownership Triggers Conveyance under Bombay Stamp Act"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-stamp-duty-on-agreement-to-sell-possession-transfer-linked-to-ownership-triggers-conveyance-under-bombay-stamp-act/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the orders of the Bombay High Court and the trial court, which impounded the agreement to sell dated… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Life Sentence in Murder Case: "Last Seen Theory Applies When No Alternative Explanation Exists, False Alibi and Absconding Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-life-sentence-in-murder-case-last-seen-theory-applies-when-no-alternative-explanation-exists-false-alibi-and-absconding-prove-guilt-beyond-reasonable-doubt/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302 (murder), 364 (kidnapping for murder), 365 (kidnapping with intent to secretly confine), and… - [Supreme Court: Suit Filed in Representative Capacity Challenging Final Decree of Permanent Injunction is Not Maintainable – "Locus Standi Cannot Circumvent Finality of Decrees."](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-suit-filed-in-representative-capacity-challenging-final-decree-of-permanent-injunction-is-not-maintainable-locus-standi-cannot-circumvent-finality-of-decrees/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and dismissed the suit filed by former students of a government school, holding that it was not maintainable in law.… - [Delhi High Court Enhances Compensation for Injured Appellant in Motor Accident Case: "Housewives Should Be Classified as Skilled Workers, Functional Disability Assessment Upheld"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-enhances-compensation-for-injured-appellant-in-motor-accident-case-housewives-should-be-classified-as-skilled-workers-functional-disability-assessment-upheld/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, in an appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, enhanced the compensation amount for the injured appellant in a… - [Supreme Court Upholds Withdrawal of Industrial Rebate: "Public Interest and Financial Constraints Justify Rescission, No Entitlement After April 1, 1995"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-withdrawal-of-industrial-rebate-public-interest-and-financial-constraints-justify-rescission-no-entitlement-after-april-1-1995/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed appeals by industrial companies challenging the recovery of rebates granted under a rescinded notification. The Court held that the appellants could not… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition Against Pre-Institution Mediation Requirement: "Legal Notice is Not a Substitute for Statutory Mediation Under Section 12A"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-petition-against-pre-institution-mediation-requirement-legal-notice-is-not-a-substitute-for-statutory-mediation-under-section-12a/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the procedural requirements under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, holding that the petitioner’s issuance… - [Supreme Court Restores FIR Against Rajasthan Official in Corruption Case: "Second FIR Uncovered Systemic Bribery, Quashing It Would Hinder Investigation"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-fir-against-rajasthan-official-in-corruption-case-second-fir-uncovered-systemic-bribery-quashing-it-would-hinder-investigation/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court overturned the Rajasthan High Court’s judgment, which had quashed the second FIR filed against a government official accused of bribery. The Court ruled… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Robbery and Murder: "Recovery of Stolen Articles from Accused Strengthens Prosecution Case, Chain of Circumstantial Evidence is Complete"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-life-sentence-for-robbery-and-murder-recovery-of-stolen-articles-from-accused-strengthens-prosecution-case-chain-of-circumstantial-evidence-is-complete/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of two individuals, under Sections 120-B, 302, 392, and 411 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), for the robbery… - [Supreme Court Holds BRO’s Rigid Approach Unjustified, Orders Refund of ₹15.04 Crore Bank Guarantee: "Error in Bid Amount Was Self-Evident and Required No Detailed Justification"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-holds-bros-rigid-approach-unjustified-orders-refund-of-%e2%82%b915-04-crore-bank-guarantee-error-in-bid-amount-was-self-evident-and-required-no-detailed-justification/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court overturned the Himachal Pradesh High Court’s judgment, allowing the appellant’s appeal. It ruled that the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) should refund the appellant’s… - [Delhi High Court Directs Issuance of Nil Deduction Certificate to SFDC Ireland: “No Material Change from Previous Year’s Ruling; Withholding Tax Unjustified”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-directs-issuance-of-nil-deduction-certificate-to-sfdc-ireland-no-material-change-from-previous-years-ruling-withholding-tax-unjustified/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of SFDC Ireland, setting aside the Assessing Officer’s (AO) order that had imposed a 2% withholding tax rate under… - [Bombay High Court Grants Bail in MCOCA Case: "Contradictions in Witness Statements and Six-Year Incarceration Violate Article 21"; Questions Validity of MCOCA Invocation](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-bail-in-mcoca-case-contradictions-in-witness-statements-and-six-year-incarceration-violate-article-21-questions-validity-of-mcoca-invocation/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court granted bail to the accused in a case under the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA), citing contradictions in witness statements… - [Supreme Court: “Permanent Alimony is a Full and Final Settlement”; Dismisses Plea to Include Maintenance Arrears in ₹50 Lakh Settlement, Closes Pending Family Court Case](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-permanent-alimony-is-a-full-and-final-settlement-dismisses-plea-to-include-maintenance-arrears-in-%e2%82%b950-lakh-settlement-closes-pending-family-court-case/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the miscellaneous application seeking modification and clarification of its judgment dated May 6, 2024, in Civil Appeal No. 6088 of 2024. The… - [Delhi High Court: "Judicial Activism Cannot Override Mandatory Legal Requirements"; Dismisses Probate Appeal for Will Lacking Two Attesting Witnesses](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-judicial-activism-cannot-override-mandatory-legal-requirements-dismisses-probate-appeal-for-will-lacking-two-attesting-witnesses/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal against the order of the District Judge, South West District, Dwarka Courts, which had rejected a probate petition on… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Advisory Revoking Sports Body’s Tax-Exempt Status: "ITAT Lacked Jurisdiction to Rule on Merits After Declaring Appeal Non-Maintainable"; Future Exemption to Be Decided Through Proper Legal Proceedings](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-advisory-revoking-sports-bodys-tax-exempt-status-itat-lacked-jurisdiction-to-rule-on-merits-after-declaring-appeal-non-maintainable-future-exemption-to-be-deci/): Court’s Decision Facts of the Case Issues Before the Court Petitioner’s (Sports Body’s) Arguments Respondent’s (Income Tax Department’s) Arguments Analysis of the Law Precedent Analysis Court’s Reasoning Conclusion… - [Supreme Court: Interest on Compensation Under Employee’s Compensation Act is Mandatory at 12% Per Annum; Insurer Liable Without Right to Recover from Employer](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-interest-on-compensation-under-employees-compensation-act-is-mandatory-at-12-per-annum-insurer-liable-without-right-to-recover-from-employer/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court ruled that interest on compensation under Section 4A(3) of the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923, is mandatory at 12% per annum when an employer… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea for FIR Over Alleged Fabrication of Railway Leave Records: "Mere Allegations of Forgery and Missing Documents Do Not Justify FIR"; Section 156(3) CrPC Cannot Be Invoked for Private Investigations](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-plea-for-fir-over-alleged-fabrication-of-railway-leave-records-mere-allegations-of-forgery-and-missing-documents-do-not-justify-fir-section-1563-crpc-cannot-be-invok/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition filed under Section 482 CrPC, which sought to challenge the Additional Sessions Judge’s (ASJ) order upholding the Magistrate’s refusal… - [Bombay High Court Upholds General Court Martial Conviction Under POCSO: “Victim’s Testimony Requires No Corroboration”; Orders Immediate Surrender of Former Army Officer](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-general-court-martial-conviction-under-pocso-victims-testimony-requires-no-corroboration-orders-immediate-surrender-of-former-army-officer/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the conviction and sentence imposed by a General Court Martial (GCM) for offences under the Protection of… - [Supreme Court Rules Criminal Conviction Not Required for Gratuity Forfeiture Under Payment of Gratuity Act; Upholds Full Forfeiture for Fraudulent Employment and Partial Forfeiture for Misappropriation](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rules-criminal-conviction-not-required-for-gratuity-forfeiture-under-payment-of-gratuity-act-upholds-full-forfeiture-for-fraudulent-employment-and-partial-forfeiture-for-misappropriatio/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court ruled that under Section 4(6)(b)(ii) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, gratuity can be forfeited if an employee is terminated for misconduct… - [Delhi High Court Grants Injunction Against 'CAB-RIO': “Phonetic Similarity with 'REO' Likely to Mislead Consumers”; Directs Defendants to Change Trade Name Within One Month](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-injunction-against-cab-rio-phonetic-similarity-with-reo-likely-to-mislead-consumers-directs-defendants-to-change-trade-name-within-one-month/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction against the use of the ‘CAB-RIO’ trademark, holding that it was deceptively similar to ‘REO’, a registered and… - [Bombay High Court: “Seniority Must Be Based on Selection List, Not Delayed Appointment”; Directs Inclusion of Candidates in LDC Exam but Denies Back Wages](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-seniority-must-be-based-on-selection-list-not-delayed-appointment-directs-inclusion-of-candidates-in-ldc-exam-but-denies-back-wages/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court ruled that candidates selected under the same recruitment process but appointed at different times due to administrative delays are entitled to seniority… - [Supreme Court Upholds Punjab and Haryana High Court Ruling: “Vested ITC Rights Cannot Be Arbitrarily Reduced”; Strikes Down Retrospective Restriction on Input Tax Credit Before April 1, 2014](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-punjab-and-haryana-high-court-ruling-vested-itc-rights-cannot-be-arbitrarily-reduced-strikes-down-retrospective-restriction-on-input-tax-credit-before-april-1/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals filed by the State of Punjab, upholding the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s ruling that Rule 21(8) of the Punjab… - [Delhi High Court: “Fraud Allegations Must Be Specific and Filed Within Limitation”; Sets Aside Trial Court Order and Rejects Suit Seeking to Nullify 2017 Decree as Time-Barred and Res Judicata](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-fraud-allegations-must-be-specific-and-filed-within-limitation-sets-aside-trial-court-order-and-rejects-suit-seeking-to-nullify-2017-decree-as-time-barred-and-res/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petition, setting aside the trial court’s order that had dismissed the petitioner’s application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.… - [Bombay High Court Quashes AAI’s Refusal to Issue NOC: “Vested Rights Cannot Be Defeated by Minor Procedural Lapses”; Directs Airports Authority of India to Grant Height Clearance for Slum Rehabilitation Project](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-aais-refusal-to-issue-noc-vested-rights-cannot-be-defeated-by-minor-procedural-lapses-directs-airports-authority-of-india-to-grant-height-clearan/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the Airports Authority of India’s (AAI) refusal to issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for height clearance to the petitioners’ building… - [Supreme Court Upholds Withdrawal of NOC for Ayurvedic Medical College: “No Indefeasible Right Can Be Claimed Based on an Illegal Grant”; Rejects Promissory Estoppel Plea](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-withdrawal-of-noc-for-ayurvedic-medical-college-no-indefeasible-right-can-be-claimed-based-on-an-illegal-grant-rejects-promissory-estoppel-plea/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s decision, affirming that the withdrawal of the No Objection Certificate (NOC) for establishing an Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital… - [Karnataka High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail, Emphasizing "Custodial Interrogation Is Imperative" to Investigate Large-Scale Financial Fraud—"Economic Offenses Require Thorough Investigation to Unravel Conspiracy"](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-denies-anticipatory-bail-emphasizing-custodial-interrogation-is-imperative-to-investigate-large-scale-financial-fraud-economic-offenses-require-thorough-investigati/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court rejected the petition for anticipatory bail, asserting that custodial interrogation is essential to uncover the details of the alleged financial misconduct. The… - [Kerala High Court Permits Student’s Participation in State Kalolsavam for 'Ottanthullal,' Citing Acknowledged Merit—"Recognized Talent Cannot Be Overlooked Due to Technicalities"](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-permits-students-participation-in-state-kalolsavam-for-ottanthullal-citing-acknowledged-merit-recognized-talent-cannot-be-overlooked-due-to-technicalities/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, through a judgment delivered by Justice C. Jayachandran, directed the concerned authorities to allow the petitioner to participate in the State Kalolsavam… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Labour Court’s Decision: Employees Failed to Prove 240 Days of Continuous Service, Rendering Their Claim of Illegal Termination Unsustainable Under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-labour-courts-decision-employees-failed-to-prove-240-days-of-continuous-service-rendering-their-claim-of-illegal-termination-unsustainable-under-the-industrial-disp/): Introduction The Delhi High Court dismissed three writ petitions challenging the Labour Court’s awards, which had ruled against the petitioners in their claims of wrongful termination. The court… - [Bombay High Court Directs Immediate Demolition of Unauthorized Construction Despite Pending Civil Suit—"Audacious Violators of Law Complete Unauthorized Constructions and Enjoy Illicit Benefits; Authorities Cannot Be Bystanders to Blatant Illegalities"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-directs-immediate-demolition-of-unauthorized-construction-despite-pending-civil-suit-audacious-violators-of-law-complete-unauthorized-constructions-and-enjoy-illicit-benefi/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court issued a directive to the Baramati Municipal Council (BaMC) to demolish the unauthorized construction by the second respondent (neighbor) within one week… - [Supreme Court Restores Insurance Claim, Holds National Permit Valid for Intrastate Use—Orders Insurer to Pay with 9% Interest, Rejects Frivolous Repudiation](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-insurance-claim-holds-national-permit-valid-for-intrastate-use-orders-insurer-to-pay-with-9-interest-rejects-frivolous-repudiation/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and overturned the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission’s (National Commission) order that denied the appellant’s insurance claim. It restored the… - [Kerala High Court Directs Minor Student’s Participation in State Kalolsavam for Mohiniyattom, Citing Non-Compliance with Interim Order—"Failure to Comply with Court Orders Cannot Prejudice the Petitioner"](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-directs-minor-students-participation-in-state-kalolsavam-for-mohiniyattom-citing-non-compliance-with-interim-order-failure-to-comply-with-court-orders-cannot-prej/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Kerala, presided over by Justice C. Jayachandran, directed that the petitioner, a minor student, be allowed to participate in the State Kalolsavam… - [Karnataka High Court Modifies Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide, Citing Sudden Provocation—"Heat of Passion Without Premeditation Warrants Lesser Punishment"](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-modifies-murder-conviction-to-culpable-homicide-citing-sudden-provocation-heat-of-passion-without-premeditation-warrants-lesser-punishment/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Karnataka overturned the trial court’s conviction of the accused under Section 302 IPC (murder) and instead convicted him under Section 304 Part… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Against Reassessment, Emphasizes Alternate Remedy—"Taxpayers Must Exhaust Appellate Remedies Before Invoking Writ Jurisdiction"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-writ-petition-against-reassessment-emphasizes-alternate-remedy-taxpayers-must-exhaust-appellate-remedies-before-invoking-writ-jurisdiction/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the reassessment order under Section 147 read with Section 144B of the Income Tax Act, 1961, stating… - [Delhi High Court Modifies Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide, Citing Absence of Premeditation—"Fatal Blow in Drunken Altercation Does Not Constitute Murder"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-modifies-murder-conviction-to-culpable-homicide-citing-absence-of-premeditation-fatal-blow-in-drunken-altercation-does-not-constitute-murder/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court modified the appellants’ conviction from murder (Section 302 IPC) to culpable homicide not amounting to murder (Section 304 Part II IPC). The… - [Supreme Court Limits Forfeiture in Real Estate Contracts, Declares 20% BSP Deduction Excessive—"Unfair and One-Sided Agreements Cannot Disadvantage Homebuyers"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-limits-forfeiture-in-real-estate-contracts-declares-20-bsp-deduction-excessive-unfair-and-one-sided-agreements-cannot-disadvantage-homebuyers/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India partially upheld the decision of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), ruling that forfeiture of 20% of the Basic Sale… - [Karnataka High Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Mega Market, Affirms Urgency Clause Invocation—"Public Purpose Outweighs Private Interest, Compensation Must Be Paid with Interest and Penalty for Delays"](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-upholds-land-acquisition-for-mega-market-affirms-urgency-clause-invocation-public-purpose-outweighs-private-interest-compensation-must-be-paid-with-interest-and-penalt/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court upheld the validity of the land acquisition initiated for the establishment of a Mega Market by the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC).… - [Bombay High Court Grants Bail in ₹38 Crore PMLA Case, Citing Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention, Lack of Evidence Linking Former Dean to Proceeds of Crime—"Personal Liberty Cannot Be Undermined by Indefinite Incarceration"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-bail-in-%e2%82%b938-crore-pmla-case-citing-prolonged-pre-trial-detention-lack-of-evidence-linking-former-dean-to-proceeds-of-crime-personal-liberty-cannot-be-under/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court granted bail to the applicant, who served as the Dean of Dahisar Jumbo COVID Center during the pandemic. He was accused of… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Revenue's Appeal, Declares Assessment Order Invalid for Exceeding Statutory Time Limit—"Even a Day's Delay Renders the Assessment Barred by Limitation"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-revenues-appeal-declares-assessment-order-invalid-for-exceeding-statutory-time-limit-even-a-days-delay-renders-the-assessment-barred-by-limitation/): Court’s Decision The court dismissed the appeal filed by the Revenue and affirmed the decision of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), which had held that the assessment… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition Against Compulsory Retirement in CISF: "Law Aids the Vigilant, Not Those Who Sleep on Their Rights"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-petition-against-compulsory-retirement-in-cisf-law-aids-the-vigilant-not-those-who-sleep-on-their-rights/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the petitioner’s compulsory retirement from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). The court emphasized the principle that delay… - [Supreme Court Sets Aside Kerala High Court's Order Granting Compassionate Appointment, Emphasizes Indigence as a Mandatory Criterion—“Compassionate Appointments Are Not an Entitlement but an Exception”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-kerala-high-courts-order-granting-compassionate-appointment-emphasizes-indigence-as-a-mandatory-criterion-compassionate-appointments-are-not-an-entitlement/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court overturned the Kerala High Court’s orders that had directed the appointment of the respondent on compassionate grounds under the 1993 scheme of Canara… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Arbitral Award in Share Transfer Dispute: “Judicial Intervention in Arbitration Matters Must Be Minimal; No Patent Illegality Found”](https://rawlaw.in/__trashed-6/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (ACA), challenging the arbitral award, which directed compensation in… - [Delhi High Court Denies Condonation of 565-Day Delay in Filing Appeal: "Educated Litigants Must Diligently Track Their Cases, Sufficient Cause Requires Vigilance and Diligence"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-condonation-of-565-day-delay-in-filing-appeal-educated-litigants-must-diligently-track-their-cases-sufficient-cause-requires-vigilance-and-diligence/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court refused to condone a delay of 565 days in filing an appeal under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC).… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Appeal Committee's Decision in Ottanthullal Competition, Reaffirms Limited Judicial Review: "Court Cannot Sit in Appeal Under Article 226"](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-appeal-committees-decision-in-ottanthullal-competition-reaffirms-limited-judicial-review-court-cannot-sit-in-appeal-under-article-226/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by a minor student, challenging the decision of the Appeal Committee in an Ottanthullal competition. The court… - [Bombay High Court: Non-Inclusion of Eligible Candidates in Pavitra Portal Violates Fair Opportunity Principles, Directs Reopening to Ensure Transparency and Equality in Recruitment](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-non-inclusion-of-eligible-candidates-in-pavitra-portal-violates-fair-opportunity-principles-directs-reopening-to-ensure-transparency-and-equality-in-recruitment/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court ruled that the exclusion of eligible candidates from the Pavitra Portal due to technical or administrative errors violated their fundamental right to… - [Supreme Court Condemns Employer for Suppression of Evidence as "Fraud on Court," Upholds Reinstatement of Wrongfully Dismissed Bus Driver, Awards 75% Back Wages and Full Terminal Benefits](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-condemns-employer-for-suppression-of-evidence-as-fraud-on-court-upholds-reinstatement-of-wrongfully-dismissed-bus-driver-awards-75-back-wages-and-full-terminal-benefits/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court upheld the reinstatement of the dismissed employee (a bus driver) with 75% of back wages from the date of termination until superannuation. It… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Decree for Recovery of Possession: "Permissive User Cannot Insist on Continued Occupation Without Legal Right," Dismisses Appeal Under Order XII Rule 6 CPC](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-decree-for-recovery-of-possession-permissive-user-cannot-insist-on-continued-occupation-without-legal-right-dismisses-appeal-under-order-xii-rule-6-cpc/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed under Section 96 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC), challenging the trial court’s judgment and decree under Order… - [Kerala High Court Sets Guidelines on Prioritization of Jal Jeevan Mission Projects, Vacates Interim Stay, and Observes “Welfare State Objectives Cannot Be Stalled” While Emphasizing Transparency in Fund Allocation](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-sets-guidelines-on-prioritization-of-jal-jeevan-mission-projects-vacates-interim-stay-and-observes-welfare-state-objectives-cannot-be-stalled-while-emphasizing-tr/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court decided to vacate the interim order granted by the single bench for two months. The interim order had prevented payments for six… - [Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Undertrial After 9 Years of Incarceration, Highlights Article 21's Right to Speedy Trial and Addresses Prolonged Delays in Criminal Justice System](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-bail-to-undertrial-after-9-years-of-incarceration-highlights-article-21s-right-to-speedy-trial-and-addresses-prolonged-delays-in-criminal-justice-system/): 1. Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court granted bail to the accused based on the following factors: The Court imposed strict conditions, such as furnishing a bond of… - [Supreme Court Grants Bail to Undertrial Accused under UAPA After Five Years of Custody, Cites Violation of Article 21's Right to Speedy Trial and Criticizes Prolonged Delays in Such Cases](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-grants-bail-to-undertrial-accused-under-uapa-after-five-years-of-custody-cites-violation-of-article-21s-right-to-speedy-trial-and-criticizes-prolonged-delays-in-such-cases/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeal filed by the appellant and set aside the order of the High Court of Chhattisgarh, which had earlier… - [Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in Case of Alleged Repeated Sexual Assault of a Minor: “Grave Allegations and Victim’s Age Require Protection of Investigative Process”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-anticipatory-bail-in-case-of-alleged-repeated-sexual-assault-of-a-minor-grave-allegations-and-victims-age-require-protection-of-investigative-process/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), observing that the allegations of… - [Kerala High Court Permits Student to Participate in Kalolsavam Event, Citing Minimal Marks Difference and Lack of Proper Application of Mind by Appeal Committee, Emphasizes Fairness and Accountability](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-permits-student-to-participate-in-kalolsavam-event-citing-minimal-marks-difference-and-lack-of-proper-application-of-mind-by-appeal-committee-emphasizes-fairness-and-accountability/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court allowed the writ petition, directing that the petitioner (a higher secondary school student) be permitted to participate in the State Kalolsavam event,… - [Bombay High Court: Assessment Orders Against Non-Existent Entities Void Ab Initio, Affirms Jurisdictional Limits of Assessing Officers in Amalgamation Cases](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-assessment-orders-against-non-existent-entities-void-ab-initio-affirms-jurisdictional-limits-of-assessing-officers-in-amalgamation-cases/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court held that assessment orders passed under Section 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, in the name of entities that ceased to… - [Supreme Court: Rejects Speculative Damages of Rs. 68.15 Lakhs in Machinery Performance Dispute, Upholds High Court's Interpretation of Liquidated Damages Under the Contract](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rejects-speculative-damages-of-rs-68-15-lakhs-in-machinery-performance-dispute-upholds-high-courts-interpretation-of-liquidated-damages-under-the-contract/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the appellant and upheld the High Court’s decision. The Court ruled that the claim of Rs. 68.15 lakhs… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Tribunal Award Allowing Reliance Industries to Extract Migrated Gas, Dismisses Union of India’s Appeal, Reinforces Limited Scope of Judicial Review in Arbitration](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-tribunal-award-allowing-reliance-industries-to-extract-migrated-gas-dismisses-union-of-indias-appeal-reinforces-limited-scope-of-judicial-review-in-arbitration/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India’s appeal filed under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, against the majority award of… - [Kerala High Court: Enrollment of New Jama-ath Members Stayed Pending Adjudication, Directs Waqf Board to Expedite Interim Applications to Ensure Procedural Integrity in Waqf Governance](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-enrollment-of-new-jama-ath-members-stayed-pending-adjudication-directs-waqf-board-to-expedite-interim-applications-to-ensure-procedural-integrity-in-waqf-governance/): 1. Court’s Decision The court directed the Waqf Board to: This means the court did not outright decide the substantive legal issues but ensured that the enrollment process… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Recruitment Policy for Teachers: Reserved Category Candidates Cannot Migrate to Unreserved Category After Availing Relaxations, Emphasizes Integrity of Merit](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-recruitment-policy-for-teachers-reserved-category-candidates-cannot-migrate-to-unreserved-category-after-availing-relaxations-emphasizes-integrity-of-merit/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court ruled against the writ petitions filed by reserved category candidates challenging the State of Maharashtra’s recruitment merit list for teachers. It upheld… - [Supreme Court Quashes Flawed Recruitment Process for Class-IV Posts: "Appointments Made Through Unconstitutional Process Cannot Be Sustained; Fresh Advertisement Directed With Age Relaxation"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-flawed-recruitment-process-for-class-iv-posts-appointments-made-through-unconstitutional-process-cannot-be-sustained-fresh-advertisement-directed-with-age-relaxation/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India quashed the entire recruitment process for Class-IV posts initiated through an advertisement dated 29th July 2010 by the Deputy Commissioner, Palamu,… - [Supreme Court: High Court Cannot Recall FIR Quashing Order on Ground of Compromise Breach – “Violation of Terms of Compromise Is Foreign to Law and Cannot Justify Review Under Section 482 CrPC Where Bar Under Section 362 CrPC Is Absolute”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-high-court-cannot-recall-fir-quashing-order-on-ground-of-compromise-breach-violation-of-terms-of-compromise-is-foreign-to-law-and-cannot-justify-review-under-section/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court held that the High Court had no jurisdiction to recall its earlier order quashing an FIR based on a compromise between the parties.… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Tilaknagar Industries’ Exclusive Rights Over "Mansion House" and "Savoy Club" Trademarks, Restrains Allied Blenders and Distillers from Use, Reaffirming 2011 Judgment](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-tilaknagar-industries-exclusive-rights-over-mansion-house-and-savoy-club-trademarks-restrains-allied-blenders-and-distillers-from-use-reaffirming-2011-judg/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court addressed a trademark dispute involving Tilaknagar Industries Ltd. (Tilaknagar), UTO entities, and Allied Blenders and Distillers Pvt. Ltd. (ABD). The primary questions… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Maintainability of Suit for Declaration and Cancellation of Sale Deed Without Possession: Affirms Jurisdictional Bar Under Section 50 of the Delhi Rent Control Act and Dismisses Second Appeal for Lack of Substantial Question of Law Under Section 100 CPC](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-maintainability-of-suit-for-declaration-and-cancellation-of-sale-deed-without-possession-affirms-jurisdictional-bar-under-section-50-of-the-delhi-rent-control-act-and-dismiss/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeals filed by the appellant/defendant and upheld the judgment of the first appellate court. The court held that the suit… - [Karnataka High Court Allows Amendment of Plaint Under Order VI Rule 17 CPC: Directs Trial Court to Determine Whether Plaintiffs’ Declaration Claim is Barred by Limitation Under Article 59 of the Limitation Act, Ensuring Fair Adjudication of Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-allows-amendment-of-plaint-under-order-vi-rule-17-cpc-directs-trial-court-to-determine-whether-plaintiffs-declaration-claim-is-barred-by-limitation-under-article-59-of-t/): Court’s Decision: The Karnataka High Court allowed the writ petition filed by the plaintiffs and overturned the trial court’s order that rejected their application under Order VI Rule… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses Challenge to High Powered Committee’s Jurisdiction: Affirms Supreme Court’s Pan India Authority Over Elephant Welfare, Transfer, and Rehabilitation, Rejects Per Incuriam Claim Against National Oversight](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-challenge-to-high-powered-committees-jurisdiction-affirms-supreme-courts-pan-india-authority-over-elephant-welfare-transfer-and-rehabilitation-rejects/): 1. Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the petitioner, challenging the jurisdiction of the High Powered Committee (HPC) established by the Supreme… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses State’s Appeal Against Acquittal in Food Adulteration Case: Upholds Double Presumption of Innocence and Rules That Variance in Public Analyst and CFL Reports Weakens Prosecution’s Case Under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-states-appeal-against-acquittal-in-food-adulteration-case-upholds-double-presumption-of-innocence-and-rules-that-variance-in-public-analyst-and-cfl-reports-weakens/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the State against the acquittal of the respondent in a case under Sections 7 and 16 of… - [Orissa High Court's Ruling on E-Appeal Filing and Delay Condonation in Income Tax Matters: Allows Taxpayer to Refile Appeal Electronically After Manual Filing Dismissal, Stays Attachment Order, and Emphasizes Fair Adjudication Over Procedural Technicalities](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-courts-ruling-on-e-appeal-filing-and-delay-condonation-in-income-tax-matters-allows-taxpayer-to-refile-appeal-electronically-after-manual-filing-dismissal-stays-attachment-order-and-e/): Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court ruled that the petitioner should be allowed to file an electronic appeal (e-appeal) even after the original manual appeal was dismissed as… - [Gauhati High Court Rules in Favor of Petitioner, Directs Authorities to Extend Old Pension Scheme (OPS) Benefits, Holding That Initial Appointment Date, Not Subsequent Regularization, Determines Pension Eligibility—Declares NPS Undertaking Non-Binding and Affirms Accrued Pension Rights](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-rules-in-favor-of-petitioner-directs-authorities-to-extend-old-pension-scheme-ops-benefits-holding-that-initial-appointment-date-not-subsequent-regularization-determines-pensi/): Court’s Decision The High Court ruled in favor of the petitioner, directing the respondent authorities to extend pensionary benefits under the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). The Court held… - [Delhi High Court Denies Bail in Premeditated Murder Case Over Proprietary Stock Market Software Dispute, Citing Gravity of Offence, Strong Forensic and Electronic Evidence, and Risk of Witness Tampering and Absconding](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-bail-in-premeditated-murder-case-over-proprietary-stock-market-software-dispute-citing-gravity-of-offence-strong-forensic-and-electronic-evidence-and-risk-of-witness-tamperi/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused, charged under Sections 302, 394, 397, 201, 182, 120B, and 34 of the Indian Penal… - [Karnataka High Court Affirms Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case: Complainant Fails to Prove Financial Capacity to Lend ₹6,35,000, Accused Successfully Rebuts Presumption Under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-affirms-acquittal-in-cheque-bounce-case-complainant-fails-to-prove-financial-capacity-to-lend-%e2%82%b9635000-accused-successfully-rebuts-presumption-under-section-139-of-nego/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the complainant against the trial court’s judgment acquitting the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Labour Court Award of ₹5,00,000 for Illegal Termination of Bus Driver, Rejects Employer’s Claims of Voluntary Abandonment and Fabricated Settlement Voucher, Imposes Litigation Costs](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-labour-court-award-of-%e2%82%b9500000-for-illegal-termination-of-bus-driver-rejects-employers-claims-of-voluntary-abandonment-and-fabricated-settlement-voucher-im/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court’s award of ₹5,00,000 as compensation to the respondent workman for illegal termination of service. The court rejected the… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses Petitions to Quash Criminal Proceedings Under Sections 498A and 420 IPC, Emphasizing Prima Facie Evidence, Validity of Marriage Disputes, and the Need for Trial-Based Determination](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-petitions-to-quash-criminal-proceedings-under-sections-498a-and-420-ipc-emphasizing-prima-facie-evidence-validity-of-marriage-disputes-and-the-need-for-trial-based-deter/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court dismissed two criminal miscellaneous cases filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.), which sought to quash criminal proceedings initiated… - [Delhi High Court Directs CBIC to Reconsider Baggage Rules on Jewellery Seizure Amid Concerns Over Arbitrary Confiscation, Emphasizing Need for Clarity, Fair Treatment, and Avoidance of Harassment of Genuine Travellers](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-directs-cbic-to-reconsider-baggage-rules-on-jewellery-seizure-amid-concerns-over-arbitrary-confiscation-emphasizing-need-for-clarity-fair-treatment-and-avoidance-of-harassment-of-g/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, while hearing a writ petition, directed the Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) to reconsider the Baggage… - [Supreme Court Strikes Down Discriminatory Medical Admission Criteria, Upholds Disability Rights, and Directs National Medical Commission to Revise Ableist Guidelines for Inclusive Education](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-strikes-down-discriminatory-medical-admission-criteria-upholds-disability-rights-and-directs-national-medical-commission-to-revise-ableist-guidelines-for-inclusive-education/): 1. Court’s Decision The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the appellant and set aside the decision of the High Court, which had upheld the medical board’s denial… - [Orissa High Court Quashes Collector’s Order for Unlawful Disengagement of Village Mates, Citing Violation of Due Process and Natural Justice, and Directs Reconsideration with Procedural Fairness](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-quashes-collectors-order-for-unlawful-disengagement-of-village-mates-citing-violation-of-due-process-and-natural-justice-and-directs-reconsideration-with-procedural-fairne/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Orissa ruled that the disengagement of the petitioners was unlawful due to a lack of due process. The Court quashed the Collector’s… - [Gauhati High Court Sets Aside Trial Court’s Judgment in Property Dispute for Non-Compliance with Readiness and Willingness Requirement Under the Specific Relief Act, Remands Case for Fresh Consideration](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-sets-aside-trial-courts-judgment-in-property-dispute-for-non-compliance-with-readiness-and-willingness-requirement-under-the-specific-relief-act-remands-case-for-fresh-con/): Court’s Decision: The appeal was allowed, and the trial court’s judgment and decree dated 20.08.2022 were set aside. The case was remanded to the trial court to properly… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Rejection of Patent Application for Genetically Modified Salmonella Vaccine Due to Insufficient Disclosure, Overly Broad Claims, Non-Patentable Subject Matter, and Failure to Deposit Recombinant Organism as Required Under Indian Patent Law](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-rejection-of-patent-application-for-genetically-modified-salmonella-vaccine-due-to-insufficient-disclosure-overly-broad-claims-non-patentable-subject-matter-and-failure-to/): 1. Court’s Decision The High Court of Delhi dismissed the appeal, affirming the decision of the Controller of Patents, who had rejected the patent application under Section 15… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses Petition Under Article 227: Affirms Limited Scope of Supervisory Jurisdiction, Upholds Rent Control Court’s Procedural Autonomy, and Emphasizes That Claims of Prejudice Should Be Addressed at Final Judgment](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-petition-under-article-227-affirms-limited-scope-of-supervisory-jurisdiction-upholds-rent-control-courts-procedural-autonomy-and-emphasizes-that-claims-of-preju/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court dismissed the original petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution, affirming the Rent Control Court’s authority and discretion in procedural matters.… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition to Recall Witness After 27 Years: Emphasizes "Vigilantibus Non Dormientibus Jura Subveniunt," Affirms Limited Scope of Order 18 Rule 17 CPC, and Restricts Article 227 Interference in Trial Court Decisions](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-petition-to-recall-witness-after-27-years-emphasizes-vigilantibus-non-dormientibus-jura-subveniunt-affirms-limited-scope-of-order-18-rule-17-cpc-and-restricts-article/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging a trial court order that had rejected an application… - [Orissa High Court Upholds Conviction for Kidnapping and Sexual Assault While Modifying Sentence: Recognizes Prolonged Incarceration and Grants Set-Off for Time Already Served](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-upholds-conviction-for-kidnapping-and-sexual-assault-while-modifying-sentence-recognizes-prolonged-incarceration-and-grants-set-off-for-time-already-served/): Court’s Decision: The Orissa High Court dismissed the appeal but modified the sentence. The court upheld the conviction under Sections 328 (administering stupefying substances), 366 (kidnapping), and 376(1)… - [Gauhati High Court's Legal Scrutiny of Search and Seizure Procedures Under the NDPS Act: Upholds Conviction While Rejecting Claims of Procedural Violations and Questionable Evidence Handling in Narcotics Trafficking Case](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-courts-legal-scrutiny-of-search-and-seizure-procedures-under-the-ndps-act-upholds-conviction-while-rejecting-claims-of-procedural-violations-and-questionable-evidence-handling-in-narco/): COURT’S DECISION: The appellate court upheld the conviction and dismissed the appeal. The court reasoned that despite the alleged procedural lapses, the evidence overwhelmingly proved the appellant’s guilt.… - [Karnataka High Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 138 of the N.I. Act, Enhances Compensation in Cheque Bounce Case, and Rejects Accused’s Claims of Coercion and Dispute Over Legally Enforceable Debt](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-upholds-conviction-under-section-138-of-the-n-i-act-enhances-compensation-in-cheque-bounce-case-and-rejects-accuseds-claims-of-coercion-and-dispute-over-legally-enforc/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court adjudicated two criminal revision petitions: The High Court allowed the complainant’s petition and increased the compensation amount to ₹22,10,000. Out of this,… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Rules That Central Government Is the ‘Appropriate Government’ for Industrial Disputes Involving J&K Bank: State Tribunal Lacks Jurisdiction Under Industrial Disputes Act](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-rules-that-central-government-is-the-appropriate-government-for-industrial-disputes-involving-jk-bank-state-tribunal-lacks-jurisdiction-under-ind/): Court’s Decision: The Jammu & Kashmir High Court ruled that in disputes involving the Jammu & Kashmir Bank Ltd., the Central Government is the ‘appropriate Government’ under Section… - [Supreme Court Grants Custody of Minor Child to Father, Overturns High Court’s Decision Favoring Maternal Grandparents: Holds That Natural Guardian’s Rights Prevail Unless Contrary to Child’s Welfare](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-grants-custody-of-minor-child-to-father-overturns-high-courts-decision-favoring-maternal-grandparents-holds-that-natural-guardians-rights-prevail-unless-contrary-to-c/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India ruled in favor of granting custody of a minor child to his father, overturning the decision of the High Court, which… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Time-Barred Reassessment Notice Under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act: Rules That the Ten-Year Limitation Period Under Sections 149, 153A, and 153C Must Be Strictly Followed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-time-barred-reassessment-notice-under-section-148-of-the-income-tax-act-rules-that-the-ten-year-limitation-period-under-sections-149-153a-and-153c-must-be-strictly-followed/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed the reassessment notice issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, for being time-barred. The Court ruled that the… - [Karnataka High Court Enhances Maintenance for Minor Child: Rules ₹5,000 Per Month Insufficient, Directs Reassessment Based on Respondent’s Financial Capacity and Child’s Welfare Needs](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-enhances-maintenance-for-minor-child-rules-%e2%82%b95000-per-month-insufficient-directs-reassessment-based-on-respondents-financial-capacity-and-childs-welfar/): Court’s Decision: The Karnataka High Court intervened in a revision petition filed by the petitioner, who sought an increase in the maintenance amount granted by the Trial Court… - [Kerala High Court Discharges Petitioners: Observes "Mere Allegations Without Supporting Evidence Cannot Sustain Charges" and Quashes Baseless Charges Under Section 239 Cr.P.C. Due to Lack of Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-discharges-petitioners-observes-mere-allegations-without-supporting-evidence-cannot-sustain-charges-and-quashes-baseless-charges-under-section-239-cr-p-c-due-to-lack-of-evidenc/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, presided over by Justice Dr. Kauser Edappagath, reviewed a criminal revision petition filed by the petitioners (accused Nos. 5 and 6) challenging… - [Orissa High Court’s Judicial Scrutiny of Acquittal in Dowry Death Case: Upholding In-Laws’ Acquittal and Reaffirming That Conviction Cannot Be Based on Mere Allegations Without Concrete Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-courts-judicial-scrutiny-of-acquittal-in-dowry-death-case-upholding-in-laws-acquittal-and-reaffirming-that-conviction-cannot-be-based-on-mere-allegations-without-concret/): Court’s Decision The High Court dismissed the Criminal Leave Petition, ruling that: Facts of the Case The informant challenged the acquittal of the three family members by filing… - [Gauhati High Court Upholds Termination of Contractual Teacher for Unauthorized Absence – Rules Writ Petition Unsustainable Due to Delay and Expired Contract](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-upholds-termination-of-contractual-teacher-for-unauthorized-absence-rules-writ-petition-unsustainable-due-to-delay-and-expired-contract/): Court’s Decision The High Court dismissed the writ petition on the following grounds: If the petitioner sought damages for wrongful termination, the proper remedy was a civil suit,… - [Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Amputee Labourer in Motor Accident Case – Applies Minimum Wages Act, Recognizes 80% Functional Disability, and Includes Future Prospects](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-enhances-compensation-for-amputee-labourer-in-motor-accident-case-applies-minimum-wages-act-recognizes-80-functional-disability-and-includes-future-prospects/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeal and significantly enhanced the compensation granted to the appellant, who suffered an amputation due to a motor accident.… - [Delhi High Court Denies Mid-Session Admissions to DU LLB Program Despite Alleged Vacant Seats, Upholds Finality of Admission Process – Holds “No Endless Admissions Process”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-mid-session-admissions-to-du-llb-program-despite-alleged-vacant-seats-upholds-finality-of-admission-process-holds-no-endless-admissions-process/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed by two students seeking admission to the LLB program at the University of Delhi (DU) despite vacant seats.… - [Calcutta High Court Quashes Proceedings Under Sections 420/506/34 IPC, Declares Breach of Contract a Civil Dispute Not Amounting to Cheating or Criminal Intimidation](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-quashes-proceedings-under-sections-420-506-34-ipc-declares-breach-of-contract-a-civil-dispute-not-amounting-to-cheating-or-criminal-intimidation/): Court’s Decision: The Calcutta High Court quashed the criminal proceedings against the petitioners, initiated under Sections 420 (cheating), 506 (criminal intimidation), and 34 (common intention) of the Indian… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Validity of No-Confidence Motion Against Sarpanch, Rules That Non-Furnishing of Requisition Notice Does Not Invalidate the Democratic Process](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-validity-of-no-confidence-motion-against-sarpanch-rules-that-non-furnishing-of-requisition-notice-does-not-invalidate-the-democratic-process/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the petitioner’s plea and upheld the validity of the no-confidence motion. The court ruled: Facts of the Case Issues Before the… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case, Citing Prolonged Incarceration, Medical Condition of Thalassemia Major, and Lack of Direct Recovery, Despite Stringent Bail Restrictions Under Section 37 of the NDPS Act](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-ndps-case-citing-prolonged-incarceration-medical-condition-of-thalassemia-major-and-lack-of-direct-recovery-despite-stringent-bail-restrictions-under-section-37-of/): 1. Court’s Decision The High Court granted bail to the applicant, taking into account the following key factors: The Court imposed strict conditions for bail, including weekly reporting… - [Supreme Court Rules That Commercial Laundry Services Using Power-Operated Machinery and Employing More Than 10 Workers Qualify as a "Factory" Under the Factories Act, 1948, and Restores Criminal Proceedings Quashed by the High Court](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rules-that-commercial-laundry-services-using-power-operated-machinery-and-employing-more-than-10-workers-qualify-as-a-factory-under-the-factories-act-1948-and-restores-criminal-pro/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court ALLOWED THE APPEAL, setting aside the High Court’s decision. The complaint and summons were restored, and the case was remanded to the Judicial… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Validity of Marriage Certificate Issued Under the Special Marriage Act, Rules That Non-Compliance with 30-Day Residence Requirement Does Not Render Marriage Void, and Rejects Embassy’s Basis for Visa Denial](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-validity-of-marriage-certificate-issued-under-the-special-marriage-act-rules-that-non-compliance-with-30-day-residence-requirement-does-not-render-marriage-void-and-rejects/): Court’s Decision The High Court ruled that the marriage certificate issued under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, is a legally valid and conclusive document, confirming the solemnization of… - [Delhi High Court Grants Permanent Injunction in Property Dispute, Dismisses Time-Barred Counterclaim Challenging 2006 Sale Deed, and Reaffirms That Mutation Does Not Determine Ownership](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-permanent-injunction-in-property-dispute-dismisses-time-barred-counterclaim-challenging-2006-sale-deed-and-reaffirms-that-mutation-does-not-determine-ownership/): Court’s Decision: The court granted a permanent injunction in favor of the plaintiff, meaning the defendant was legally restrained from interfering with the plaintiff’s possession of the suit… - [Supreme Court Quashes Rape FIR in 16-Year Consensual Relationship, Emphasizing Misuse of Sexual Offence Laws and Clarifying ‘False Promise of Marriage’ Doctrine](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-rape-fir-in-16-year-consensual-relationship-emphasizing-misuse-of-sexual-offence-laws-and-clarifying-false-promise-of-marriage-doctrine/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court quashed the FIR and all legal proceedings against the appellant. It ruled that the case did not constitute rape as the relationship was… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Partition of Ancestral Property, Rejects Claims of Self-Acquisition and Prior Partition While Emphasizing Legal Proof Requirements Under Hindu Succession Law](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-partition-of-ancestral-property-rejects-claims-of-self-acquisition-and-prior-partition-while-emphasizing-legal-proof-requirements-under-hindu-succession-law/): 1. Court’s Decision The High Court upheld the decision of the First Appellate Court, which granted partition and separate possession to the plaintiffs. However, the court modified certain… - [Delhi High Court Rules That Cross-Objections Are Not Maintainable in Income Tax Appeals Under Section 260A, Emphasizing the Absence of Express Statutory Provision and Restricting Respondents to Filing Separate Appeals](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rules-that-cross-objections-are-not-maintainable-in-income-tax-appeals-under-section-260a-emphasizing-the-absence-of-express-statutory-provision-and-restricting-respondents-to-filing/): 1. Court’s Decision The court held that Section 260A does not confer a right on the respondent to file cross-objections. It emphasized that since the statute does not… - [Supreme Court Cancels Bail of Parents-in-Law in Dowry Death Case, Citing Strong Evidence of Strangulation and Harassment, While Upholding Bail for Sisters-in-Law Due to Lesser Role and Personal Circumstances](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-cancels-bail-of-parents-in-law-in-dowry-death-case-citing-strong-evidence-of-strangulation-and-harassment-while-upholding-bail-for-sisters-in-law-due-to-lesser-role-and-personal-circum/): 1. Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court canceled the bail granted to the father-in-law and mother-in-law of the deceased, holding that there was strong prima facie evidence indicating their… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Tribunal’s Order Directing Regularization of Badli Workers, Rejects State’s Reliance on Umadevi (2006) and Reinforces Protection Against Unfair Labor Practices](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-tribunals-order-directing-regularization-of-badli-workers-rejects-states-reliance-on-umadevi-2006-and-reinforces-protection-against-unfair-labor-practice/): Court’s Decision The High Court upheld the judgment of the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal, which directed the petitioners (state authorities) to regularize the services of the respondents (Badli workers).… - [Delhi High Court Rules That Juveniles Tried as Adults Under the JJ Act Cannot Be Subjected to a Joint Trial with Adult Co-Accused, Emphasizing the Reformative Approach of Juvenile Justice](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rules-that-juveniles-tried-as-adults-under-the-jj-act-cannot-be-subjected-to-a-joint-trial-with-adult-co-accused-emphasizing-the-reformative-approach-of-juvenile-justice/): Court’s Decision The High Court ruled in favor of the petitioner, holding that a juvenile, even if tried as an adult under Section 15 and 18(3) of the… - [Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court’s Rejection of Delay Condonation, Emphasizing That Indolent Litigants Cannot Seek Relief and Reinforcing the Importance of Timely Action in Setting Aside Ex-Parte Decrees](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-trial-courts-rejection-of-delay-condonation-emphasizing-that-indolent-litigants-cannot-seek-relief-and-reinforcing-the-importance-of-timely-action-in-setting-aside-ex-p/): 1. Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the High Court’s order. This means that the Supreme Court restored the Trial Court’s decision, which… - [Bombay High Court Ruling on Taxation of Asset Recovery Sales under the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act: Determining Deemed Dealer Status and the Scope of Prospective Tax Liability](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-ruling-on-taxation-of-asset-recovery-sales-under-the-maharashtra-value-added-tax-act-determining-deemed-dealer-status-and-the-scope-of-prospective-tax-liability/): Court’s Decision: The High Court ruled on two Maharashtra Value Added Tax (MVAT) appeals concerning the tax liability of an entity involved in asset recovery. The first appeal… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Application for Rejection of Suit, Allowing Challenge to Will and Gift Deed While Emphasizing the Need for Full Adjudication and Proper Court Fees Payment](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-application-for-rejection-of-suit-allowing-challenge-to-will-and-gift-deed-while-emphasizing-the-need-for-full-adjudication-and-proper-court-fees-payment/): 1. Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant’s application for rejection of the suit. The Court ruled that: 2. Facts of the Case 3. Issues Before… - [Supreme Court Quashes Conviction in Forgery Case, Citing Absence of Primary Evidence, Unreliability of Handwriting Expert Testimony, and Failure to Prove Guilt Beyond a Reasonable Doubt](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-conviction-in-forgery-case-citing-absence-of-primary-evidence-unreliability-of-handwriting-expert-testimony-and-failure-to-prove-guilt-beyond-a-reasonable-doubt/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court quashed the conviction of the appellant, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. The absence of primary… - [Gauhati High Court Rules Injunction Against Sale of Land Unjustified Without Challenge to Sale Deeds but Upholds Status Quo on Possession to Prevent Further Disputes](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-rules-injunction-against-sale-of-land-unjustified-without-challenge-to-sale-deeds-but-upholds-status-quo-on-possession-to-prevent-further-disputes/): Court’s Decision The Gauhati High Court ruled that the trial court’s order restraining the appellants from alienating or encumbering the suit land was unjustified. This was primarily because… - [Karnataka High Court Declares Petitioner a Necessary Party in Partition Suit, Emphasizing the Need to Prevent Multiplicity of Proceedings and Ensure Substantive Justice](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-declares-petitioner-a-necessary-party-in-partition-suit-emphasizing-the-need-to-prevent-multiplicity-of-proceedings-and-ensure-substantive-justice/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, presided over by Justice H.T. Narendra Prasad, allowed the writ petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India. It overturned… - [Supreme Court Reduces Sentence for Attempt to Murder Conviction, Clarifies That Maximum Punishment Under Section 307 IPC Cannot Exceed 10 Years if Life Imprisonment is Not Imposed](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-reduces-sentence-for-attempt-to-murder-conviction-clarifies-that-maximum-punishment-under-section-307-ipc-cannot-exceed-10-years-if-life-imprisonment-is-not-imposed/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India partially allowed the appeal and reduced the appellant’s sentence under Section 307 IPC from 12 years rigorous imprisonment (RI) to 7… - [Delhi High Court Grants Limited Custody Parole to Detained MP for Lok Sabha Session Amid Jurisdictional Deadlock on Bail, Reaffirms No Absolute Right to Attend Parliament](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-limited-custody-parole-to-detained-mp-for-lok-sabha-session-amid-jurisdictional-deadlock-on-bail-reaffirms-no-absolute-right-to-attend-parliament/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court granted custody parole to the petitioner, a sitting Member of Parliament (MP), for two days—February 11 and 13, 2025—to attend the ongoing… - [Supreme Court Strikes Down Split Multiplier in Motor Accident Compensation, Restores Tribunal’s Award with Uniform Multiplier and Future Prospects](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-strikes-down-split-multiplier-in-motor-accident-compensation-restores-tribunals-award-with-uniform-multiplier-and-future-prospects/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s decision, ruling that the split multiplier method should not have been applied in determining compensation for loss of… - [Karnataka High Court Orders Immediate Resumption of Halted Co-operative Society Elections, Extends Board’s Term, and Imposes Costs on Election Officials for Negligence and Legal Malice"](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-orders-immediate-resumption-of-halted-co-operative-society-elections-extends-boards-term-and-imposes-costs-on-election-officials-for-negligence-and-legal-malice/): Court’s Decision: The High Court directed that: Facts of the Case: Issues for Determination: Petitioner’s Arguments: Respondent’s Arguments: Analysis of the Law: Precedent Analysis: Court’s Reasoning: Conclusion: Implications:… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses Writ Appeals by Kannur Medical College, Directs Appellant to Seek Relief Before Single Judge for Interim Order Modifications, Reinforcing Judicial Efficiency and Procedural Clarity](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-writ-appeals-by-kannur-medical-college-directs-appellant-to-seek-relief-before-single-judge-for-interim-order-modifications-reinforcing-judicial-efficiency-and-procedural/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court dismissed multiple writ appeals filed by the appellant, Kannur Medical College, as withdrawn. The court allowed the appellant the liberty to approach… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Against Dispossession of Alleged Encroached Land on Yamuna Floodplain: “Revenue Records Do Not Confer Title; Encroachers Cannot Claim Ownership Over Public Land”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-plea-against-dispossession-of-alleged-encroached-land-on-yamuna-floodplain-revenue-records-do-not-confer-title-encroachers-cannot-claim-ownership-over-public-land/): Court’s Decision: Facts of the Case: 1. Petitioner’s Claim: 2. Government’s Acquisition of the Land: 3. Petitioner’s Grievances: 4. DDA’s Response: Issues Before the Court: Petitioner’s Arguments: Respondent… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Revisional Jurisdiction Under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, Holding That Failure of Assessing Officer to Examine Book Profit Computation Under Section 115J Rendered the Assessment Order Erroneous and Prejudicial to Revenue](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-revisional-jurisdiction-under-section-263-of-the-income-tax-act-1961-holding-that-failure-of-assessing-officer-to-examine-book-profit-computation-under-section-115j-rendere/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal’s (ITAT) ruling that confirmed the Commissioner of Income Tax’s (CIT) exercise of revisional… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Preventive Detention of Petitioner Under PITNDPS Act, 1988, Citing Procedural Deficiencies and Incomplete Records, Emphasizing the Need for Procedural Compliance in Preventive Detention](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-quashes-preventive-detention-of-petitioner-under-pitndps-act-1988-citing-procedural-deficiencies-and-incomplete-records-emphasizing-the-need-for-procedural-compliance/): Court’s Decision The High Court quashed the preventive detention order against the petitioner, holding that it was based on procedural irregularities and incomplete application of mind. The court… - [Karnataka High Court’s Interpretation of Section 2A of the Employees’ Provident Fund Act, 1952: Examining the Legal Independence of Milk Producers’ Co-operative Societies and the Criteria for Provident Fund Obligations](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-courts-interpretation-of-section-2a-of-the-employees-provident-fund-act-1952-examining-the-legal-independence-of-milk-producers-co-operative-societies-and-t/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court allowed the writ petition filed by Mandya Milk Union Ltd. (MANMUL), a federal Milk Union, and quashed the orders passed by: The… - [Kerala High Court's Examination of Factual Determinations in Competitive Evaluations: Limits of High Court Intervention Under Article 226 in Cases Involving Academic and Performance-Based Disputes](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-courts-examination-of-factual-determinations-in-competitive-evaluations-limits-of-high-court-intervention-under-article-226-in-cases-involving-academic-and-performance-based-disputes/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed the writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, holding that there was no valid reason to intervene… - [Delhi High Court Judgment: Territorial Jurisdiction in Writ Petitions – Applying the Doctrine of Forum Non Conveniens to Prevent Forum Shopping and Ensure Judicial Efficiency](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-judgment-territorial-jurisdiction-in-writ-petitions-applying-the-doctrine-of-forum-non-conveniens-to-prevent-forum-shopping-and-ensure-judicial-efficiency/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the petitioner’s disqualification from employment in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). The Court ruled that it… - [Orissa High Court Judgment: Legality of Denying RACP Benefits Despite Notional Seniority – Addressing Administrative Delays, Financial Entitlements, and Career Progression Rights](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-judgment-legality-of-denying-racp-benefits-despite-notional-seniority-addressing-administrative-delays-financial-entitlements-and-career-progression-rights/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Orissa ruled in favor of the petitioner, quashing the impugned orders that denied him the benefit of the Modified Assured Career Progression… - [Gauhati High Court Judgment Analysis: Legality of Search and Seizure under the Assam Value Added Tax Act, 2003 – Judicial Scrutiny, Procedural Safeguards, and the Importance of Timely Legal Challenges](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-judgment-analysis-legality-of-search-and-seizure-under-the-assam-value-added-tax-act-2003-judicial-scrutiny-procedural-safeguards-and-the-importance-of-timely-legal-ch/): Court’s Decision: The appeals were dismissed, and the court upheld the decision of the learned Single Judge. The court agreed that while procedural safeguards from the CrPC should… - [Bombay High Court Grants Bail After Nearly Eight Years of Pre-Trial Detention: Emphasizes Right to Speedy Trial and Constitutional Safeguards for Undertrial Prisoners](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-bail-after-nearly-eight-years-of-pre-trial-detention-emphasizes-right-to-speedy-trial-and-constitutional-safeguards-for-undertrial-prisoners/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court granted bail to the applicant, emphasizing the applicant’s prolonged incarceration for nearly eight years without trial and holding that this violated the… - [Karnataka High Court Dismisses Writ Petition on Co-operative Bank Elections: Petitioners Withdraw Case After Choosing Not to Vote, Allowing Results to Be Announced](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-dismisses-writ-petition-on-co-operative-bank-elections-petitioners-withdraw-case-after-choosing-not-to-vote-allowing-results-to-be-announced/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Karnataka dismissed the writ petition filed by the petitioners as “not pressed.” The petitioners had filed a memo stating that they did… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Rejection of Discharge Plea: Rules That Accused Must Face Trial for Repeated Rape Under False Promise of Marriage and Coercion](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-rejection-of-discharge-plea-rules-that-accused-must-face-trial-for-repeated-rape-under-false-promise-of-marriage-and-coercion/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court dismissed the accused’s revision petition, affirming the Special Court’s decision to deny the discharge application. The Court ruled that: The Court made… - [Orissa High Court Quashes Eviction Order: Rules That Record of Rights (RoR) Entries Alone Cannot Justify Eviction Without Assessing Rebuttal Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-quashes-eviction-order-rules-that-record-of-rights-ror-entries-alone-cannot-justify-eviction-without-assessing-rebuttal-evidence/): Court’s Decision: The Orissa High Court set aside the eviction orders that were previously issued by the revenue authorities. The Court ruled that these orders were flawed because… - [Gauhati High Court Upholds Conviction in Rioting, Unlawful Assembly, and Murder Case: Reaffirms Group Liability Under Section 149 IPC for Mob Violence Stemming from Monetary Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-upholds-conviction-in-rioting-unlawful-assembly-and-murder-case-reaffirms-group-liability-under-section-149-ipc-for-mob-violence-stemming-from-monetary-dispute/): Court’s Decision: Facts: Issues: The case revolved around four key legal questions: Petitioner’s Arguments (Defense’s Standpoint): Respondent’s Arguments (Prosecution’s Standpoint): Analysis of the Law: The court analyzed Section… - [Delhi High Court: Trademark Infringement and Passing Off – Upholds Injunction, Restrains Former Rights Holder from Using Deceptively Similar Mark to Assigned Trademark](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-trademark-infringement-and-passing-off-upholds-injunction-restrains-former-rights-holder-from-using-deceptively-similar-mark-to-assigned-trademark/): Court’s Decision The court dismissed the appeal against the interim injunction granted by the Single Judge, restraining the appellants from using the contested trademark or any mark deceptively… - [Bombay High Court Rules Reservation on Land Lapsed Under Section 127 of MRTP Act, Directs Government to Publish Gazette Notification and Grants Landowners Right to Develop Property](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rules-reservation-on-land-lapsed-under-section-127-of-mrtp-act-directs-government-to-publish-gazette-notification-and-grants-landowners-right-to-develop-property/): 1. Court’s Decision: 2. Facts of the Case: 3. Issues Before the Court: 4. Petitioner’s Arguments: 5. Respondent’s Arguments (Municipal Corporation & State): 6. Analysis of the Law:… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Strict Limitation Period for Section 28A Applications Under Land Acquisition Act, Clarifies No Requirement for Government to Notify Landowners About Enhanced Compensation Awards](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-strict-limitation-period-for-section-28a-applications-under-land-acquisition-act-clarifies-no-requirement-for-government-to-notify-landowners-about-enhanced-compensation-awar/): Court’s Decision The High Court dismissed the petition, holding that the application under Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, was time-barred. The court ruled that the… - [Bombay High Court Affirms Housing Society's Right to Deemed Conveyance, Limits Developers’ Challenges to Civil Court, and Reinforces MOFA Obligations on Timely Land Transfer](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-affirms-housing-societys-right-to-deemed-conveyance-limits-developers-challenges-to-civil-court-and-reinforces-mofa-obligations-on-timely-land-transfer/): 1. Court’s Decision: 2. Facts: 3. Issues: 4. Petitioner’s (Developer’s) Arguments: 5. Respondent’s (Housing Society’s) Arguments: 6. Analysis of the Law: 7. Precedent Analysis: 8. Court’s Reasoning: 9.… - [Delhi High Court Rules DOE Approval Mandatory for Termination of Probationary Teachers in Private Unaided Schools but Declines Reinstatement Due to Expired Probation Period](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rules-doe-approval-mandatory-for-termination-of-probationary-teachers-in-private-unaided-schools-but-declines-reinstatement-due-to-expired-probation-period/): Court’s Decision The High Court ruled that the termination of the probationary teacher’s services without prior approval from the Director of Education (DOE) was not in compliance with… - [Supreme Court Acquits Appellant in Alleged Kidnapping and Murder Case, Citing Incomplete Chain of Circumstantial Evidence, Inadmissibility of Extra-Judicial Confession, Unreliable ‘Last Seen Together’ Theory, and Investigative Lapses](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-appellant-in-alleged-kidnapping-and-murder-case-citing-incomplete-chain-of-circumstantial-evidence-inadmissibility-of-extra-judicial-confession-unreliable-last-seen-t/): 1. Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellant, overturning the convictions by the Sessions Court and High Court. The Court held that the… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail in False Promise to Marry Case, Emphasizing Distinction Between Breach of Promise and Fraudulent Intent, Recognition of Marriage, and Non-Retrospective Application of Section 69 BNS 2023](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-false-promise-to-marry-case-emphasizing-distinction-between-breach-of-promise-and-fraudulent-intent-recognition-of-marriage-and-non-retrospective-application-of-sect/): Court’s Decision: The High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner, considering the evidence that supported the claim that a marriage had taken place. The court reasoned that… - [Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction After High Court Wrongly Acquits Accused by Disregarding Child Witness Testimony, Overlooking Circumstantial Evidence, and Misapplying Legal Principles on Delay in Statement Recording and Burden of Proof](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-reinstates-conviction-after-high-court-wrongly-acquits-accused-by-disregarding-child-witness-testimony-overlooking-circumstantial-evidence-and-misapplying-legal-principles-on-delay-in/): 1. Court’s Decision This section explains the Supreme Court‘s ruling. The case involved an appeal against a High Court decision that had overturned a Trial Court’s conviction. The… - [Delhi High Court Rules That MSMED Act Overrides Contractual Arbitration Agreements: Dismisses Petition for Arbitrator Appointment Under Section 11 of the A&C Act Due to Pending MSME Facilitation Council Proceedings](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rules-that-msmed-act-overrides-contractual-arbitration-agreements-dismisses-petition-for-arbitrator-appointment-under-section-11-of-the-ac-act-due-to-pending-msme-facilitation-c/): 1. Court’s Decision The court dismissed the petition seeking the appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the A&C Act. The reason for this was that the… - [Bombay High Court Rules That Mutation Entries Alone Do Not Confer Ownership and Partition Suit Cannot Be Rejected at the Initial Stage Without Proper Evidence on Limitation and Exclusion of Rights](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rules-that-mutation-entries-alone-do-not-confer-ownership-and-partition-suit-cannot-be-rejected-at-the-initial-stage-without-proper-evidence-on-limitation-and-exclusion-of-rights/): 1. Court’s Decision The High Court dismissed the Civil Revision Applications and affirmed the trial court’s decision. The court ruled that the plaintiffs’ claims required factual determination through… - [Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against In-Laws in Dowry Harassment Case: “General Allegations Without Specific Acts Do Not Constitute a Prima Facie Case”; Emphasizes Need for Specific Evidence in Domestic Violence Cases](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-against-in-laws-in-dowry-harassment-case-general-allegations-without-specific-acts-do-not-constitute-a-prima-facie-case-emphasizes-need-f/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India quashed criminal proceedings against two appellants (the sister-in-law and nephew of the complainant’s mother-in-law) involved in a case of dowry harassment… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Affirms Educational Trust’s Exclusive Ownership Over Suit Pathway; Rejects Appellants’ Easementary Claims for Lack of Evidence Under Order 39 Rule 1 and 2 CPC](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-affirms-educational-trusts-exclusive-ownership-over-suit-pathway-rejects-appellants-easementary-claims-for-lack-of-evidence-under-order-39-rule-1-and/): Court’s Decision The Jammu & Kashmir High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the appellants, affirming the trial court’s order under Order 39 Rule 1 and 2 of… - [Delhi High Court: "There Is Ample Material to Create Doubt on the Genuineness of the Encounter"; Orders CBI Probe Into 2006 Special Cell Encounter, Citing NHRC and Magisterial Findings of a "Fake Encounter"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-there-is-ample-material-to-create-doubt-on-the-genuineness-of-the-encounter-orders-cbi-probe-into-2006-special-cell-encounter-citing-nhrc-and-magisterial-findings-of-a-fake-e/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court ordered a CBI inquiry into the 2006 encounter carried out by the Special Cell of Delhi Police, which resulted in the death… - [Calcutta High Court Dismisses Revision Application in Motor Accident Claim Case: Upholds Procedural Flexibility, Validates Amendment for Treatment Expenses, and Acceptance of Delayed Written Statement to Emphasize Justice Over Procedural Rigidity](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-dismisses-revision-application-in-motor-accident-claim-case-upholds-procedural-flexibility-validates-amendment-for-treatment-expenses-and-acceptance-of-delayed-written-statement/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court dismissed the revision application filed under Article 227 of the Constitution, challenging three orders passed by the City Civil Court, Calcutta, in… - [Karnataka High Court Dismisses Pleas Against No-Confidence Motion Notices, Holds That 15-Day Notice Period Runs From Meeting Date, Not Service Date](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-dismisses-pleas-against-no-confidence-motion-notices-holds-that-15-day-notice-period-runs-from-meeting-date-not-service-date/): Court’s Decision: The Karnataka High Court dismissed two writ petitions filed against notices convening a special meeting of the Panchayat to consider a no-confidence motion. The court concluded… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Visually Challenged Workman’s Plea to Restore Withdrawn Claim, Holds That Sympathy Cannot Override Legal Procedure](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-visually-challenged-workmans-plea-to-restore-withdrawn-claim-holds-that-sympathy-cannot-override-legal-procedure/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition filed by a visually challenged workman challenging the Labour Court’s order that refused to restore his withdrawn claim petition.… - [Bombay High Court: Writ Petition Challenging Arbitrator’s Decision to Exhibit Documents Without Ruling on Objections Dismissed—“Interlocutory Orders of Arbitral Tribunals Cannot Be Challenged Under Article 227”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-writ-petition-challenging-arbitrators-decision-to-exhibit-documents-without-ruling-on-objections-dismissed-interlocutory-orders-of-arbitral-tribunals-canno/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition, holding that the challenge to an interlocutory order passed by an arbitral tribunal was not maintainable under Article… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment Under Section 148A(d), Holding That Income Tax Authorities Cannot Reopen Assessment Twice on the Same Grounds Without Fresh Material Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-reassessment-under-section-148ad-holding-that-income-tax-authorities-cannot-reopen-assessment-twice-on-the-same-grounds-without-fresh-material-evidence/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of the petitioner and quashed the order dated 22.04.2024 issued under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961,… - [Supreme Court Directs Uniform Guidelines for Exam Accommodations to PwD Candidates, Orders Removal of Discriminatory Restrictions on Scribe and Compensatory Time](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-directs-uniform-guidelines-for-exam-accommodations-to-pwd-candidates-orders-removal-of-discriminatory-restrictions-on-scribe-and-compensatory-time/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court ruled that all Persons with Disabilities (PwD), irrespective of whether they meet the benchmark disability criteria (40% or more disability), must be provided… - [Calcutta High Court Upholds Strict Compliance with Tender Terms, Dismisses Bidders’ Plea for Delayed Payment in Water Body Lease Case, Reinforcing the Limited Role of Equity in Commercial Transactions](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-upholds-strict-compliance-with-tender-terms-dismisses-bidders-plea-for-delayed-payment-in-water-body-lease-case-reinforcing-the-limited-role-of-equity-in-commercial-tran/): Court’s Decision: The Calcutta High Court dismissed the petition filed by the bidders seeking a writ of mandamus to compel the State to accept their delayed balance payment… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Executor’s Position in Will of Jayaramdas Muljibhai Patel, Declines Removal Petition, and Directs Title Disputes Over Pardi Land to Civil Court, Reinforcing Strict Standards for Executor Removal Under Indian Succession Act](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-executors-position-in-will-of-jayaramdas-muljibhai-patel-declines-removal-petition-and-directs-title-disputes-over-pardi-land-to-civil-court-reinforcing-strict-st/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the application seeking the removal of the petitioner from the position of executor of the Will of Jayaramdas Muljibhai Patel. The… - [Kerala High Court Holds Managerial Appointment Rejection Invalid Due to Procedural Errors: "Rule 4 and Rule 5 Do Not Apply to Change of Management Involving Change of Ownership"](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-holds-managerial-appointment-rejection-invalid-due-to-procedural-errors-rule-4-and-rule-5-do-not-apply-to-change-of-management-involving-change-of-ownership/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court quashed the orders issued by the Assistant Educational Officer, the Additional Director of Education, and the Government (Exts. P6(a), P8, and P9)… - [Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Under NDPS Act, Citing Non-Application of Mind, Procedural Violations, and Unexplained Delays, Reinforcing Constitutional Safeguards Against Arbitrary Detention](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-and-ladakh-high-court-quashes-preventive-detention-order-under-ndps-act-citing-non-application-of-mind-procedural-violations-and-unexplained-delays-reinforcing-constitutional-s/): Court’s Decision: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh quashed the preventive detention order against the petitioner under the NDPS Act, finding that the Detaining Authority… - [Karnataka High Court Upholds ITAT’s Decision, Dismissing Revenue’s Appeal and Ruling That No Penalty Under Section 271C of the Income Tax Act Is Warranted for Bona Fide Non-Deduction of TDS Based on Professional Advice and Absence of Mala Fide Intent](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-upholds-itats-decision-dismissing-revenues-appeal-and-ruling-that-no-penalty-under-section-271c-of-the-income-tax-act-is-warranted-for-bona-fide-non-deduction-o/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Revenue and upheld the decision of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). The court held that… - [Kerala High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings: Emphasizing the Need for Clear Evidence in Allegations of Criminal Breach of Trust and Cheating Under IPC](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-emphasizing-the-need-for-clear-evidence-in-allegations-of-criminal-breach-of-trust-and-cheating-under-ipc/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against the petitioner in C.C. No. 315/2016, which arose from Crime No. 1102/2010. The court ruled that… - [Gauhati High Court Overturns Foreigners Tribunal’s Decision Declaring Petitioner a Foreigner, Emphasizing Fairness in Citizenship Determination, Protection of Natural Justice, and the Right to a Fair Trial](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-overturns-foreigners-tribunals-decision-declaring-petitioner-a-foreigner-emphasizing-fairness-in-citizenship-determination-protection-of-natural-justice-and-the-right-to/): COURT’S DECISION: The High Court overturned the Foreigners Tribunal’s decision, which had declared the petitioner a foreigner who had illegally entered India after March 25, 1971. The Court… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Revenue’s Appeal: “Section 115JB Not Applicable to Electricity Companies Before 2012 Amendment”; Upholds ITAT Ruling for AY 2008-09](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-revenues-appeal-section-115jb-not-applicable-to-electricity-companies-before-2012-amendment-upholds-itat-ruling-for-ay-2008-09/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court upheld the decision of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), which had ruled that Section 115JB of the Income Tax Act, 1961,… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Challenge to DJS Mains 2023 Evaluation: “Judicial Review Not a Substitute for Re-Evaluation; Answer-Key and Shortlisting Process Cannot Be Interfered With Unless Palpably Incorrect”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-challenge-to-djs-mains-2023-evaluation-judicial-review-not-a-substitute-for-re-evaluation-answer-key-and-shortlisting-process-cannot-be-interfered-with-unless-pal/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the evaluation of the Delhi Judicial Services (DJS) Mains Examination 2023 and the shortlisting process for the… - [Supreme Court Acquits Man Convicted of Dacoity: “Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt”; Witness Contradictions and Lack of Forensic Evidence Fatal to Case](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-man-convicted-of-dacoity-prosecution-failed-to-prove-guilt-beyond-reasonable-doubt-witness-contradictions-and-lack-of-forensic-evidence-fatal-to-case/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, overturning the convictions under Section 395 read with Section 397 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 25(1)(b) of… - [Orissa High Court Strikes Down Retrospective Hike in Additional Charges for Minor Mineral Leases: Upholds Sanctity of Auction Terms and Limits Executive Power Under Rule 65](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-strikes-down-retrospective-hike-in-additional-charges-for-minor-mineral-leases-upholds-sanctity-of-auction-terms-and-limits-executive-power-under-rule-65/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Orissa struck down the revised demand notices that imposed enhanced additional charges on lessees of minor mineral quarries. The court held that… - [Karnataka High Court Dismisses Writ Petition on Voter Eligibility in Co-Operative Bank Election: Upholds Section 70 Jurisdiction and Limits Judicial Intervention Under Article 226](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-dismisses-writ-petition-on-voter-eligibility-in-co-operative-bank-election-upholds-section-70-jurisdiction-and-limits-judicial-intervention-under-article-226/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the petitioners seeking inclusion of their names in the eligible voters’ list for the election to… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Foreign National in NDPS Case: Highlights Prolonged Incarceration, Right to Liberty Under Article 21, and Procedural Safeguards Under Section 50 of the NDPS Act](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-to-foreign-national-in-ndps-case-highlights-prolonged-incarceration-right-to-liberty-under-article-21-and-procedural-safeguards-under-section-50-of-the-ndps-act/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of possessing a commercial quantity of amphetamine under the NDPS Act, 1985. While acknowledging the… - [Karnataka High Court Clarifies Tax Computation Under KVAT Act: Settled Questions of Law Should Not Be Reopened, Remands Subcontractor Turnover Deduction for Reassessment](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-clarifies-tax-computation-under-kvat-act-settled-questions-of-law-should-not-be-reopened-remands-subcontractor-turnover-deduction-for-reassessment/): Court’s Decision: The Karnataka High Court in Sales Tax Appeal No. 5 of 2018 dealt with the appellant’s challenge to a reassessment order under the Karnataka Value Added… - [Gauhati High Court Quashes Rejection of Industrial Eligibility Certificates and Tax Demands — “Government Bound by Promissory Estoppel; Operational Units Cannot Be Denied Promised Incentives Due to Later Closure”: Orders Reconsideration of Benefits Under Assam Industrial Policy](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-quashes-rejection-of-industrial-eligibility-certificates-and-tax-demands-government-bound-by-promissory-estoppel-operational-units-cannot-be-denied-promised-ince/): Court’s Decision The Gauhati High Court ruled in favor of the petitioners, setting aside the rejection of their eligibility certificates and quashing the tax assessments issued against them.… - [Delhi High Court Allows Registered Will Despite Delay — “Justice Can’t Be Denied for a Procedural Lapse When No Prejudice Is Caused”: Permits Stronger Evidence in Probate Case with ₹25,000 Cost for Late Filing](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-allows-registered-will-despite-delay-justice-cant-be-denied-for-a-procedural-lapse-when-no-prejudice-is-caused-permits-stronger-evidence-in-proba/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Delhi overturned the trial court’s decision, which had refused to allow a certified copy of a registered Will to be placed on… - [Gauhati High Court Declares Mining Leases Void for Non-Compliance with MMDR Act — “No Vested Right Without Prior Mining Plan Approval”: IBM Justified in Revoking Plans, Applications Deemed Lapsed After 2021 Amendment](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-declares-mining-leases-void-for-non-compliance-with-mmdr-act-no-vested-right-without-prior-mining-plan-approval-ibm-justified-in-revoking-plans-applica/): 1. Court’s Decision The court ruled that the mining leases granted on 29.01.2021 were void and without effect, as they failed to comply with statutory requirements. It further… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Appeal by Permissive Occupant — “Admission of No Ownership Sufficient for Decree Under Order XII Rule 6 CPC”: MoU Held Unenforceable, No Trial Required, Rs. 50,000 Cost Imposed for Abuse of Process](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-appeal-by-permissive-occupant-admission-of-no-ownership-sufficient-for-decree-under-order-xii-rule-6-cpc-mou-held-unenforceable-no-trial-requir/): 1. Court’s Decision The High Court upheld the trial court’s ruling, dismissing the appellant’s appeal and affirming that the respondent was the rightful owner of the property. Since… - [Supreme Court Rejects State’s Claim of Paper Possession Under Urban Land Ceiling Act — “Vesting Does Not Mean Possession”: Actual Physical Possession Must Be Established Through Due Process, Not Just Administrative Records](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rejects-states-claim-of-paper-possession-under-urban-land-ceiling-act-vesting-does-not-mean-possession-actual-physical-possession-must-be-establishe/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the state’s appeal, upholding the High Court’s ruling that possession of the land had not been lawfully taken by the government. The… - [Delhi High Court Grants ₹2.78 Crore Damages and Permanent Injunction in Software Piracy Case — “Unauthorized Use of Licensed Software Is a Violation of Copyright, Not a Mere Contract Breach”: Court Upholds Tracking Evidence, Penalizes Willful Infringement](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-%e2%82%b92-78-crore-damages-and-permanent-injunction-in-software-piracy-case-unauthorized-use-of-licensed-software-is-a-violation-of-copyright-not-a-mere-co/): Court’s Decision The court ruled in favor of the petitioner, granting a permanent injunction against the respondents. This means that the respondents are legally prohibited from using, copying,… - [Supreme Court Affirms Firm's Sole Ownership Over Disputed Hotel Property — “Property Brought into Partnership Ceases to Be Individual Asset”: Relinquishment Deed Validly Reaffirmed Intent Under Section 14 of Partnership Act](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-affirms-firms-sole-ownership-over-disputed-hotel-property-property-brought-into-partnership-ceases-to-be-individual-asset-relinquishment-deed-validly-reaff/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the High Court’s ruling that the property in question belonged solely to the partnership firm. The court held… - [Delhi High Court Grants Time-Bound Extension to Vacate Commercial Premises — “Undertaking Must Be Honoured or Interim Protection Will Stand Dissolved”: Relief Conditional on Payment of Monthly User Charges and Peaceful Handover Within Extended Deadline](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-time-bound-extension-to-vacate-commercial-premises-undertaking-must-be-honoured-or-interim-protection-will-stand-dissolved-relief-conditional-on-pa/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Delhi, in its ruling dated 25.02.2025, addressed an eviction dispute concerning a commercial property. The court directed that the petitioner must vacate… - [Supreme Court Strikes Down Discriminatory Rules Excluding Visually Impaired from Judicial Posts — “Reasonable Accommodation Is a Right, Not Charity”: Directs Inclusive Selection Process, Separate Cut-Offs, and Full Implementation of RPwD Act in Judicial Recruitment](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-strikes-down-discriminatory-rules-excluding-visually-impaired-from-judicial-posts-reasonable-accommodation-is-a-right-not-charity-directs-inclusive-selectio/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the orders and notifications that excluded visually impaired and low-vision candidates from judicial appointments. It ruled that these candidates are entitled… - [Delhi High Court Sets Aside Trial Court Decree Granting Possession Based on GPA Sale Without Proven Possession: “Possession Is the Culmination and Fruit of the Transaction of Sale”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-trial-court-decree-granting-possession-based-on-gpa-sale-without-proven-possession-possession-is-the-culmination-and-fruit-of-the-transaction-of-sale/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the Trial Court’s decree which had granted recovery of possession, mesne profits, declaration, and injunction in… - [Supreme Court Upholds SRA’s Redevelopment Powers over Censused Slums — “No Right to Obstruct Redevelopment Once 70% Consent Secured”: Dismisses Appeal Against Eviction from MHADA Transit Camp](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-sras-redevelopment-powers-over-censused-slums-no-right-to-obstruct-redevelopment-once-70-consent-secured-dismisses-appeal-against-eviction-f/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals, upholding the Bombay High Court’s decision to deny relief to the petitioners. The Court found no merit in the appellants’… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Framing of Charges Against Former Director: "Petitioner’s Involvement Evident from Participation in Board Meetings and Signing Documents, Complaints with Basic Allegations of Director’s Role Sufficient to Proceed with Trial"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-framing-of-charges-against-former-director-petitioners-involvement-evident-from-participation-in-board-meetings-and-signing-documents-complaints-with-basic-allega/): Court’s DecisionThe Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of a SEBI complaint and the order framing charges against the petitioner for allegedly… - [Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitration Mandate for Bank-to-Bank Disputes Under SARFAESI Act — “Dispute Between Two Banks, Not Bank and Borrower, Must Be Resolved Through Arbitration” - "No Written Arbitration Agreement Required, Section 11 Provides Independent Statutory Mandate for Arbitration"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-clarifies-arbitration-mandate-for-bank-to-bank-disputes-under-sarfaesi-act-dispute-between-two-banks-not-bank-and-borrower-must-be-resolved-through-arbitration/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the judgment of the Punjab & Haryana High Court dated 07.10.2020 and the subsequent order of the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT)… - [Delhi High Court Appoints Former Supreme Court Judge as Sole Arbitrator, Rejects Res Judicata Objection: "Respondent’s Objection on Res Judicata Outside Section 11 Jurisdiction, Must Be Addressed by the Tribunal for Proper Adjudication"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-appoints-former-supreme-court-judge-as-sole-arbitrator-rejects-res-judicata-objection-respondents-objection-on-res-judicata-outside-section-11-jurisdiction-must-be-addre/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and appointed Justice Swatanter Kumar, former Supreme Court Judge,… - [Supreme Court Upholds Vicarious Liability in NI Act Proceedings - Respondent No. 2, Who Actively Negotiated the Facility, Executed the Loan and Security Documents, and Provided Personal Guarantees, Held Liable - “Repetition of the Exact Words of the Section 141 Language in the Same Order, Like a Mantra or a Magic Incantation is Not the Mandate of the Law”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-vicarious-liability-in-ni-act-proceedings-respondent-no-2-who-actively-negotiated-the-facility-executed-the-loan-and-security-documents-and-provided-personal-guarantees-he/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by HDFC Bank Ltd. and set aside the judgment of the Bombay High Court dated 10.01.2024, which had quashed… - [Delhi High Court Disposes of Writ Petition Challenging Demand Order and Show Cause Notice under CGST Act, Allows Petitioner to Appeal Before Appellate Authority: Court Holds Appeal Will Provide Sufficient Opportunity to Remedy Ex-Parte Order](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-disposes-of-writ-petition-challenging-demand-order-and-show-cause-notice-under-cgst-act-allows-petitioner-to-appeal-before-appellate-authority-court-holds-appeal-will-provide-suffic/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition challenging a demand order and Show Cause Notice under the CGST Act, 2017, permitting the petitioner to… - [Supreme Court Dismisses Contempt Petitions Against Karnataka Government — Orders Immediate Release of DRCs/TDRs in Favour of Complainants, Rejects Karnataka Government’s Attempt to Delay Compliance - "Judicial Orders Cannot Be Stifled by Procedural Maneuvers"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-dismisses-contempt-petitions-against-karnataka-government-orders-immediate-release-of-drcs-tdrs-in-favour-of-complainants-rejects-karnataka-governments-attempt-to-del/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed multiple contempt petitions (Nos. 188–189/2013, 237/2014, 103/2025, 104/2025, 129/2025, 555/2024, 556/2024, 585/2024, 578/2022, 716/2023, 688/2021, and 135/2025) arising out of alleged wilful… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal in Agricultural Land Possession Dispute — "Unregistered Sale Agreement Post Section 17(1A) of Registration Act Cannot Confer Protection Under Section 53A of Transfer of Property Act"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-appeal-in-agricultural-land-possession-dispute-unregistered-sale-agreement-post-section-171a-of-registration-act-cannot-confer-protection-under-section-53a-of/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench), presided by Justice Rohit W. Joshi, dismissed the Second Appeal filed by the original defendant who was aggrieved by the… - [Delhi High Court Sets Aside GST Adjudication Order for No Reply and Lack of Personal Hearings: "Petitioner to Be Provided Opportunity to Be Heard on Merits, Matter Remanded to Adjudicating Authority"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-gst-adjudication-order-for-no-reply-and-lack-of-personal-hearings-petitioner-to-be-provided-opportunity-to-be-heard-on-merits-matter-remanded-to-adjudicating-authority/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court set aside the impugned Order-in-Original dated 26th April 2024 passed under Section 73 of the DGST/CGST Act, 2017 on the ground that… - [Supreme Court Rules Exemption for Goods, Including Vehicles, Imported under Transfer of Residence (ToR) Facility Valid, Rejects Retrospective Application of CBEC Circular — “A Circular Cannot Override or Detract from the Provisions of the Statute or Notifications Issued Thereunder”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rules-exemption-for-goods-including-vehicles-imported-under-transfer-of-residence-tor-facility-valid-rejects-retrospective-application-of-cbec-circular-a-circular/): Court’s Decision In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court allowed a batch of appeals and writ petitions challenging the retrospective application of CBEC Circular No. 15/2015-Cus. dated 28.02.2015.… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Rule Restricting Tribal Land Sale to Non-Tribals for Agricultural Use — “Protection of Tribal Land Is a Legitimate Constitutional Objective”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-rule-restricting-tribal-land-sale-to-non-tribals-for-agricultural-use-protection-of-tribal-land-is-a-legitimate-constitutional-objective/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the constitutional validity of Rule 4(1)(a)(i) of the Maharashtra Land Revenue (Transfer of Occupancy by Tribals to… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Suit Based on Oral Tenancy: “Creation of Oral Tenancy is Not Barred by Any Law,” Court Recognizes Plea as Legally Permissible Despite High Burden of Proof](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-petition-challenging-suit-based-on-oral-tenancy-creation-of-oral-tenancy-is-not-barred-by-any-law-court-recognizes-plea-as-legally-permissible-despite-hi/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court’s order refusing to reject a suit for possession, arrears of rent, and mesne profits. The… - [Supreme Court Quashes Discharge of Probationary Civil Judge for Non-Disclosure of Prior Government Job and Pursuing LL.M. While in Service — “Minor Irregularity Should Not Lead to Punitive Action”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-discharge-of-probationary-civil-judge-for-non-disclosure-of-prior-government-job-and-pursuing-ll-m-while-in-service-minor-irregularity-should-not-lead-to-puni/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal challenging the discharge of a probationary Civil Judge by the Rajasthan High Court. It quashed the show cause notice dated… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses MIDC’s Writ Petition Against DRAT Order: "Mortgage Executed Without MIDC’s Consent Constitutes Breach, Not Illegality; Subletting Charges Not Imposable Without Statutory Authority"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-midcs-writ-petition-against-drat-order-mortgage-executed-without-midcs-consent-constitutes-breach-not-illegality-subletting-charges-not-imposable-wit/): I. Court’s Final Orders II. Facts in Detail III. Legal Issues IV. Petitioner’s (MIDC’s) Arguments V. Respondent’s (KPPL’s) Arguments VI. Court’s Detailed Reasoning 1. Mortgage Without Consent Not… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Summoning Orders in Cheque Dishonour Case: "The Principle of Vicarious Liability Enshrined Under Section 141 of the NI Act Cannot Be Stretched to Such Extravagant Lengths So as to Enmesh Any Person Even Associated with the Accused Company to Be Caught in the Web of Culpability"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-summoning-orders-in-cheque-dishonour-case-the-principle-of-vicarious-liability-enshrined-under-section-141-of-the-ni-act-cannot-be-stretched-to-such-extravagant-lengths-so/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed the proceedings under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (“NI Act”) initiated against the petitioners… - [Supreme Court Rules CBEC (Central Board of Excise and Customs) Circular Granting 1% Customs Duty Drawback to Exporters is Clarificatory and Retrospective — Appellant Entitled to 1% AIR Drawback on Exports Since 2008](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rules-cbec-central-board-of-excise-and-customs-circular-granting-1-customs-duty-drawback-to-exporters-is-clarificatory-and-retrospective-appellant-entitled-to-1-air-drawback/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the civil appeals and set aside the judgment dated 17.11.2014 and the review dismissal dated 01.04.2016 by the High Court of Madhya… - [Bombay High Court Grants Relief to 93 BHMS Students Denied Degrees Due to CET/NEET Technicality — “After 10 Years, Students Deserve Closure”: Admissions Made in Transitional Phase Upheld, But Judgment Not to Be Treated as Precedent](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-relief-to-93-bhms-students-denied-degrees-due-to-cet-neet-technicality-after-10-years-students-deserve-closure-admissions-made-in-transitional-ph/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed and set aside communications and decisions issued by MUHS and Pravesh Niyantran Samiti that disapproved the admission of 93 students to… - [Delhi High Court Sets Aside GST Adjudication Order, Rules Show Cause Notice Uploaded on 'Additional Notices' Tab Denied Petitioner Fair Opportunity to Respond, Remands Matter for Personal Hearing and Reply Filing](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-gst-adjudication-order-rules-show-cause-notice-uploaded-on-additional-notices-tab-denied-petitioner-fair-opportunity-to-respond-remands-matter-for-personal-hearing-an/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court set aside a GST adjudication order issued against the petitioner on the ground that the Show Cause Notice (SCN), dated 8th December… - [Supreme Court Judgment on Impleadment of Legal Heirs in Property Disputes — “Trial Must Be Fair and Inclusive”: Dismisses Appeal Claiming Exclusive Right Based on Will, Reaffirms Duty to Hear All Interested Parties in Inheritance Litigation](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-judgment-on-impleadment-of-legal-heirs-in-property-disputes-trial-must-be-fair-and-inclusive-dismisses-appeal-claiming-exclusive-right-based-on-will-reaffir/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the orders of the High Court and the Trial Court. The Court emphasized the importance of including all necessary… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Income Tax Reassessment Notice for AY 2013–14 — “Section 148A(d) Cannot Override Section 149’s Limitation”: Reassessment Held Invalid as Time-Barred Despite TOLA Extension](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-income-tax-reassessment-notice-for-ay-2013-14-section-148ad-cannot-override-section-149s-limitation-reassessment-held-invalid/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court at Goa quashed the reassessment notice dated 29.07.2022 issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act for AY 2013–14 as being… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Under Order VII Rule 10 CPC for Return of Plaint: "Goods Delivered in Delhi with Invoice, Part of Cause of Action Arises Within Territorial Jurisdiction"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-plea-under-order-vii-rule-10-cpc-for-return-of-plaint-goods-delivered-in-delhi-with-invoice-part-of-cause-of-action-arises-within-territorial-jurisdiction/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an application under Order VII Rule 10 of the CPC seeking return of plaint for want of territorial jurisdiction. The Court… - [Supreme Court Ruling: “Contributory Negligence Cannot Be Assumed Without Evidence” — Overturns High Court's Finding, Restores Tribunal’s Award of ₹1.20 Crore Compensation to Victim’s Family in Fatal Bus Accident Case Based on Verified Income and Future Prospects](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-ruling-contributory-negligence-cannot-be-assumed-without-evidence-overturns-high-courts-finding-restores-tribunals-award-of-%e2%82%b91-20-crore-c/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the High Court’s finding of 25% contributory negligence on the part of the deceased. The Court restored… - [Bombay High Court Orders Strict Enforcement of Ban on LED Fishing, Bull Trawling, and Pair Trawling Off Goa Coast: Petitions Expose Rampant Illegal Use of DG Sets and LED Lights to Attract and Capture Fish, Depleting Marine Resources and Hurting Traditional Fishermen](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-orders-strict-enforcement-of-ban-on-led-fishing-bull-trawling-and-pair-trawling-off-goa-coast-petitions-expose-rampant-illegal-use-of-dg-sets-and-led-lights-to-attract-and-capture/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court at Goa disposed of Writ Petition No. 403 of 2022 and PIL Writ Petition No. 32 of 2022 by making the Rule… - [Delhi High Court Holds Invalid Reference to Swiss Authorities Cannot Extend Time for Assessment: “A Request Made by the Revenue to Swiss Authorities for Information Under Article 26 of the Indo-Swiss DTAA Concerning Periods Prior to 1st April 2011 Was ‘Invalid’ and Thus Could Not Be Relied Upon to Extend the Period of Limitation”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-invalid-reference-to-swiss-authorities-cannot-extend-time-for-assessment-a-request-made-by-the-revenue-to-swiss-authorities-for-information-under-article-26-of-the-ind/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a batch of 29 income tax appeals filed by the Revenue under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The… - [Supreme Court Rules Article 20 of Concession Agreements Between Municipal Corporations in Delhi and Private Contractors Is Not a Valid Arbitration Agreement Under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: “Article 20 Lacks the Necessary Judicial Characteristics to Be Considered Arbitration”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rules-article-20-of-concession-agreements-between-municipal-corporations-in-delhi-and-private-contractors-is-not-a-valid-arbitration-agreement-under-the-arbitration-and-conciliation-act/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court held that Article 20 of the Concession Agreements executed between Municipal Corporations in Delhi and private contractors does not constitute a valid arbitration… - [Bombay High Court Remands Appeals to Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)] in Transponder Royalty Dispute: “Absence of Foundational Facts and Agreement Analysis Makes All Orders Non-Speaking”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-remands-appeals-to-commissioner-of-income-tax-appeals-cita-in-transponder-royalty-dispute-absence-of-foundational-facts-and-agreement-analysis-makes-all-orders-non-sp/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court remanded a series of connected Income Tax Appeals to the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)] for fresh adjudication. The appeals revolved… - [Delhi High Court Reaffirms Limited Scope under Section 11 Arbitration Act — “Court Cannot Assess Arbitrability Where Prima Facie Agreement Exists”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-reaffirms-limited-scope-under-section-11-arbitration-act-court-cannot-assess-arbitrability-where-prima-facie-agreement-exists/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and appointed Justice (Retd.) L. Nageswara Rao as the… - [Supreme Court Allows Vijaya Bank's Appeal, Upholds Validity of Minimum Service Clause for Employee Retention Requiring ₹2 Lakh Liquidated Damages for Early Resignation, Set Aside High Court’s Judgment: “Clause Does Not Restrain Future Employment, Nor Is It Opposed to Public Policy”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-allows-vijaya-banks-appeal-upholds-validity-of-minimum-service-clause-for-employee-retention-requiring-%e2%82%b92-lakh-liquidated-damages-for-early-resignation-set-aside-high-court/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by Vijaya Bank and set aside the High Court judgment which had quashed Clause 11(k) of the appointment letter… - [Bombay High Court Refuses to Interfere with Interim Order Declaring Mortgage Deeds Void: "A Dishonest Transaction Cannot Be Legitimized by Claiming Second Charge"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-to-interfere-with-interim-order-declaring-mortgage-deeds-void-a-dishonest-transaction-cannot-be-legitimized-by-claiming-second-charge/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed a commercial appeal challenging interim reliefs granted by a Single Judge in a suit concerning conflicting mortgage rights. The Court upheld… - [Delhi High Court Holds Waiver Under Section 12(5) Must Be Post Appointment of Arbitrators: “No-Objection Given Prior to Knowing Arbitrators’ Identities Is No Waiver in the Eyes of Law”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-waiver-under-section-125-must-be-post-appointment-of-arbitrators-no-objection-given-prior-to-knowing-arbitrators-identities-is-no-waiver-in-the-eyes-of-law/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s waiver of the applicability of Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, made prior to the… - [Supreme Court Directs Compliance With Timelines for Investigation (2 Months) and Trial (6 Months) Under POCSO Act Amidst Rising Child Rape Cases: “Trials Must Be Completed Within the Time Frame Contemplated in the Act”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-directs-compliance-with-timelines-for-investigation-2-months-and-trial-6-months-under-pocso-act-amidst-rising-child-rape-cases-trials-must-be-completed-within-the-time-fram/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court closed the Suo Motu Writ Petition titled “In Re: Alarming Rise in the Number of Reported Child Rape Incidents” after issuing a series… - [Bombay High Court (Goa Bench) Holds Canonical Annulment Has No Civil Effect — “Until Legislature or Supreme Court Reverses Elmas Fernandes, Ecclesiastical Decrees Cannot Alter Civil Marriage Registers''](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-goa-bench-holds-canonical-annulment-has-no-civil-effect-until-legislature-or-supreme-court-reverses-elmas-fernandes-ecclesiastical-decrees-cannot-alter-civil-ma/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court at Goa dismissed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Civil Registrar of Tiswadi to strike off and cancel the entry… - [Delhi High Court Sets Aside Dismissal of Bank’s Recovery Suit for Alleged Non-Existent Defendant: “Commercial Court Ignored Material Documents Supporting Substituted Service” — Remands Case for Fresh Consideration Under Order V Rule 20 CPC](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-dismissal-of-banks-recovery-suit-for-alleged-non-existent-defendant-commercial-court-ignored-material-documents-supporting-substituted-service/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court set aside the Commercial Court’s order dated 20 May 2022 that had dismissed the appellant’s suit for being instituted against a non-existent… - [Supreme Court: Arbitral Tribunal Can Award Interest for Subdivided Periods and on Total Sum Including Pre-Award Interest — “Statute Recognizes Tribunal's Power to Grant Varying Interest Rates for Different Phases”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-arbitral-tribunal-can-award-interest-for-subdivided-periods-and-on-total-sum-including-pre-award-interest-statute-recognizes-tribunals-power-to-grant-varying-intere/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the judgment dated 01.08.2023 passed by the Division Bench of the Delhi High Court under Section 37 of the Arbitration and… - [Bombay High Court Refuses to Reject MLC Election Petition Alleging 587 Ineligible Voters — “No Absolute Legal Bar Against Raising Electoral Roll Issues in an Election Petition, Especially When Irregularities Could Vitiate the Result”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-to-reject-mlc-election-petition-alleging-587-ineligible-voters-no-absolute-legal-bar-against-raising-electoral-roll-issues-in-an-election-petition-especia/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court rejected the application filed under Order VII Rule 11 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 seeking to dismiss an election petition at… - [Delhi High Court Quashes FIR from Road Accident After ₹1 Lakh Compensation: Holds FIR Can Be Quashed Under Article 226 if Dispute Is Private and Amicably Settled](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-fir-from-road-accident-after-%e2%82%b91-lakh-compensation-holds-fir-can-be-quashed-under-article-226-if-dispute-is-private-and-amicably-settled/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution read with Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023,… - [Supreme Court Allows Power Grid’s Appeal Against MP High Court — “High Court Ought Not to Have Entertained Writ Petitions When Appeal Under Electricity Act Was Available”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-allows-power-grids-appeal-against-mp-high-court-high-court-ought-not-to-have-entertained-writ-petitions-when-appeal-under-electricity-act-was-available/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s decision to entertain writ petitions filed… - [Bombay High Court Upholds BMC’s Demolition Notice on Mercedes-Benz Workshop Premises But Restricts Action to Illegal Additions — “Extensions So Extensive, It’s Difficult to Distinguish Old from New; Demolition Must Spare Original Structure and Permissible Repairs''](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-bmcs-demolition-notice-on-mercedes-benz-workshop-premises-but-restricts-action-to-illegal-additions-extensions-so-extensive-its-difficul/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the BMC’s notice and demolition order under Section 351(1A) of the BMC Act. The Court upheld the… - [Delhi High Court Quashes 498A FIR After Couple Reconciles: “No Useful Purpose Will Be Served by Continuing the Proceedings” — FIR Quashed in View of Matrimonial Settlement and Resumed Cohabitation](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-498a-fir-after-couple-reconciles-no-useful-purpose-will-be-served-by-continuing-the-proceedings-fir-quashed-in-view-of-matrimonial-settlement-and/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 0228/2021 registered at P.S. Sarai Rohilla under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC along with the chargesheet and all consequential proceedings, following… - [Supreme Court Sets Aside Delhi HC Ruling on Arbitral Interest Award — Affirms Tribunal’s Power to Award Varying Interest Rates for Subdivided Periods and on Total Sum Including Pre-Award Interest](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-delhi-hc-ruling-on-arbitral-interest-award-affirms-tribunals-power-to-award-varying-interest-rates-for-subdivided-periods-and-on-total-sum-including-pre-awa/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the judgments of both the High Court and the Commercial Court, which had annulled an arbitral award on… - [Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in ₹90 Lakh Commercial Dispute — “Breach of Contract Does Not Amount to Cheating or Criminal Breach of Trust”; Terms FIR an Abuse of Process](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-fir-in-%e2%82%b990-lakh-commercial-dispute-breach-of-contract-does-not-amount-to-cheating-or-criminal-breach-of-trust-terms-fir-an-abuse-of-proce/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed FIR No. 339 of 2024 registered at Kashigaon Police Station under Sections 420 and 406 of the IPC against the petitioners,… - [Delhi High Court Sets Aside Trial Court Order Granting Possession and Injunction — Holds Power of Attorney with Sale Documents Does Not Confer Ownership Without Proof of Possession or Concluded Transaction](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-trial-court-order-granting-possession-and-injunction-holds-power-of-attorney-with-sale-documents-does-not-confer-ownership-without-proof-of-possession-or-conclude/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the Trial Court’s judgment that had granted possession, damages/mesne profits, declaration, and permanent injunction to the respondent.… - [Supreme Court Quashes Committee of Lawyers Appointed for Mathura Temple — Says Temples Must Be Freed from Control of Practising Advocates; Directs Fast-Tracking of All Temple Disputes](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-committee-of-lawyers-appointed-for-mathura-temple-says-temples-must-be-freed-from-control-of-practising-advocates-directs-fast-tracking-of-all-temple-disputes/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s order dated 27.08.2024 which had directed that a Seven Member Committee, including advocates, could not be appointed as… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Against Private Developer for Alternate Permanent Accommodation — “Developer Not ‘State’ Under Article 12; Dispute Is Private and Contractual, No Writ Under Article 226 Lies”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-writ-against-private-developer-for-alternate-permanent-accommodation-developer-not-state-under-article-12-dispute-is-private-and-contr/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking directions against a private developer for executing individual supplementary agreements for alternate permanent accommodation and compensation. The… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Post-Decree Miscellaneous Proceedings in Trademark Suit: Holds Trial Court Became Functus Officio After Passing Decree, “Cannot Suo Motu Confer or Assume Jurisdiction Upon Itself to Initiate Miscellaneous Proceedings”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-post-decree-miscellaneous-proceedings-in-trademark-suit-holds-trial-court-became-functus-officio-after-passing-decree-cannot-suo-motu-confer-or-assume-jurisdiction/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court set aside the order dated 17.01.2025 passed by the Trial Court in MISC DJ/3620/2024 and quashed the entire proceedings initiated in that… - [Supreme Court: “Allotment of Reserved Forest Land to Private Builders Under the Garb of Resettlement Is Illegal” — Allotment Quashed, Construction Declared Unlawful, “All Activities in Forest Land Without Central Approval Must Cease](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-allotment-of-reserved-forest-land-to-private-builders-under-the-garb-of-resettlement-is-illegal-allotment-quashed-construction-declared-unlawful-a/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court held that the land in question was a Reserved Forest Land since 1879, and that its allotment to private individuals, and ultimately to… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Seeking Alternate Land Under Displaced Persons Act After 56-Year Delay: “Petition Is a Clear Abuse of Process of Law”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-writ-seeking-alternate-land-under-displaced-persons-act-after-56-year-delay-petition-is-a-clear-abuse-of-process-of-law/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking directions to allot alternate land under the Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act, 1954. The Court held… - [Delhi High Court Quashes 498A FIR on Basis of Matrimonial Settlement: “In Interest of Justice, No Useful Purpose Will Be Served in Continuing the Criminal Proceedings”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-498a-fir-on-basis-of-matrimonial-settlement-in-interest-of-justice-no-useful-purpose-will-be-served-in-continuing-the-criminal-proceedings/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, in a petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, quashed FIR No. 0228/2021 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC.… - [Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Wildlife Contraband Case Involving 23 Kg of Tiger Bones and 5 Skulls; Reduces Sentence to 3 Years: “Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt Still Holds the Field” — Poaching Not Proven, Fine Directed to Animal Welfare Board](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-conviction-in-wildlife-contraband-case-involving-23-kg-of-tiger-bones-and-5-skulls-reduces-sentence-to-3-years-proof-beyond-reasonable-doubt-still-holds-the-field/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court partly allowed the appeals, affirming the conviction of the appellants under Sections 49-B and 51 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, while… - [Bombay High Court Holds Rejection of Compassionate Pension Arbitrary: “Absenteeism Not a Disentitling Misconduct, Petitioner’s Condition Warrants Special Consideration” — Directs Mumbai Port Authority to Grant Pension Under MBPT Pension Regulations, 1965](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-rejection-of-compassionate-pension-arbitrary-absenteeism-not-a-disentitling-misconduct-petitioners-condition-warrants-special-consideration/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the decision of the Mumbai Port Authority rejecting the petitioner’s request for compassionate pension and retirement benefits. It held that the… - [Delhi High Court Denies Bail in Attempt to Murder Case Noting “Dangerous Injuries” to Victim and Risk of Witness Intimidation: Holds Petitioner Actively Participated in Assault, Cannot Claim Parity with Co-Accused Released on Medical Grounds](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-bail-in-attempt-to-murder-case-noting-dangerous-injuries-to-victim-and-risk-of-witness-intimidation-holds-petitioner-actively-participated-in-assault-cannot/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court rejected the petition seeking regular bail filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, by an accused charged under… - [Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Accept Incorrect OBC Certificates in Police Recruitment: “Candidates Who Failed to Submit Caste Certificates in Prescribed State Format Rightly Treated as General Category"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rejects-plea-to-accept-incorrect-obc-certificates-in-police-recruitment-candidates-who-failed-to-submit-caste-certificates-in-prescribed-state-format-rightly-treated-as-general/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by a candidate challenging his exclusion from the OBC category list in the UP Police Sub-Inspector recruitment process due… - [Delhi High Court Holds Defendants Cannot Enter Witness Box Without Written Statement: “Permitting Them to Lead Evidence Would Amount to Entering from the Backdoor”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-defendants-cannot-enter-witness-box-without-written-statement-permitting-them-to-lead-evidence-would-amount-to-entering-from-the-backdoor/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court set aside the order of the Trial Court which had allowed two ex-parte defendants, whose right to file written statements had been… - [Bombay High Court Declares School Construction Illegal: “Illegality Is Inherently Incurable, and the Law Is Equal and Uniformly Applicable to All, Without Exception”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-declares-school-construction-illegal-illegality-is-inherently-incurable-and-the-law-is-equal-and-uniformly-applicable-to-all-without-exception/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a charitable educational institution challenging the demolition order issued by the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority… - [Supreme Court Restores ₹23 Lakh Compensation to Family of Truck Driver: “₹10,000 Monthly Income for Skilled Driver in 2014 Is Reasonable” — Sets Aside High Court’s Reduction Based on Minimum Wages](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-%e2%82%b923-lakh-compensation-to-family-of-truck-driver-%e2%82%b910000-monthly-income-for-skilled-driver-in-2014-is-reasonable-sets-aside-high-cour/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the High Court’s order which had substantially reduced the compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal. The… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Larsen & Toubro’s Challenge to ₹8,000 Crore Tunnel Tender: “Suppression of Relevant Facts Disqualifies Party from Equitable Relief” — Accepted Confidentiality Clauses Bar Midway Interference, No Violation of Natural Justice](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-larsen-toubros-challenge-to-%e2%82%b98000-crore-tunnel-tender-suppression-of-relevant-facts-disqualifies-party-from-equitable-relief/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking to restrain the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) from opening financial bids in the ₹8,000 crore… - [Delhi High Court Sets Aside NCDRC’s Unilateral Order Enhancing Interest — Holds That While Appeals Can Be Dismissed at Threshold Without Notice, Adverse Orders Cannot Be Passed Without Hearing the Affected Party: “If the Appeal is to Be Disposed of to the Detriment of the Opposite Side, Notice Must Be Issued”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-ncdrcs-unilateral-order-enhancing-interest-holds-that-while-appeals-can-be-dismissed-at-threshold-without-notice-adverse-orders-cannot-be-passed-without/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the civil miscellaneous petition challenging the order dated 27.12.2024 passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC). The NCDRC’s order,… - [Supreme Court Holds Probation of Offenders Act and Sentence Reduction Under Food Safety and Standards Act Not Applicable to Convictions Under Prevention of Food Adulteration Act Between 1976–2006 — Converts Jail Term to Fine on Grounds of Judicial Comity Despite Legislative Bar](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-holds-probation-of-offenders-act-and-sentence-reduction-under-food-safety-and-standards-act-not-applicable-to-convictions-under-prevention-of-food-adulteration-act-between-1976-2/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the legal challenges raised by two sets of appellants seeking the benefit of probation and reduced sentencing under the Food Safety and… - [Bombay High Court Grants Ad-Interim Anticipatory Bail in 2007 Sale Deed Forgery Case Involving Alleged Use of Forged Notary Seal; Accepts Undertaking That Document Will Not Be Acted Upon](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-ad-interim-anticipatory-bail-in-2007-sale-deed-forgery-case-involving-alleged-use-of-forged-notary-seal-accepts-undertaking-that-document-will-not-be-acted-upon/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, by a common ad-interim order dated 16 May 2025, granted anticipatory bail to the applicants in two connected anticipatory bail applications, noting… - [Delhi High Court Holds Delay in Filing Amended Written Statement in Commercial Suit Can Be Condoned if Prejudice Would Otherwise Be Caused: “If Amended Written Statementis Taken Off the Record, It Would Cause Serious Prejudice to the Defendant” — Allows Amended Pleading Filed 89 Days After Amended Plaint](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-delay-in-filing-amended-written-statement-in-commercial-suit-can-be-condoned-if-prejudice-would-otherwise-be-caused-if-amended-written-statementis-taken-off-the-record/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s plea to take the amended written statement on record despite a delay in filing. The Court held that although… - [Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court’s Direction Requiring Insurer to Provide Prosthetic Limbs, Wheelchair, Travel Costs and Ongoing Assistance to Accident Victim: “Future Wellbeing Can Only Be Compensated in Monetary Terms” — Enhances Award by ₹12 Lakhs](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-high-courts-direction-requiring-insurer-to-provide-prosthetic-limbs-wheelchair-travel-costs-and-ongoing-assistance-to-accident-victim-future-wellbeing-can/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the insurance company, setting aside the High Court’s direction requiring it to provide prosthetic limbs, a motorized wheelchair,… - [Bombay High Court Sets Aside Insurance Ombudsman’s Award Upholding Rejection of Cancer Claim: “Occasional Alcohol Consumption Not Ground for Repudiation, No Nexus with Ailment Proven — Insurer’s Conduct Demonstrates Non-Disclosure Did Not Affect the Contract” — Directs Insurer to Honour ₹17.77 Lakh Claim](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-insurance-ombudsmans-award-upholding-rejection-of-cancer-claim-occasional-alcohol-consumption-not-ground-for-repudiation-no-nexus-with-ailment-proven/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the Award dated 10 June 2024 passed by the Insurance Ombudsman that had upheld the rejection of the petitioner’s health insurance… - [Delhi High Court Rejects Plea to File Written Statement After 7-Year Delay: “Mere Pendency of Order VII Rule 11 CPC Application Cannot Extend Limitation” — Repeated Procedural Tactics No Ground to Override Mandatory Deadlines](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rejects-plea-to-file-written-statement-after-7-year-delay-mere-pendency-of-order-vii-rule-11-cpc-application-cannot-extend-limitation-repeated-procedural/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed in limine the civil miscellaneous petition seeking another opportunity to file a written statement in a civil suit filed in 2018.… - [Supreme Court Upholds Declaration of Land Grabbing Under A.P. Act: “Mens Rea Not Required—Burden Shifts Once Prima Facie Ownership Is Established” — Registered Sale Deed No Defence When Occupied Land Lies Outside Purchased Survey Number](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-declaration-of-land-grabbing-under-a-p-act-mens-rea-not-required-burden-shifts-once-prima-facie-ownership-is-established-registered-sale-dee/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the findings of the Special Court under the Andhra Pradesh Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 1982, which had declared the… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Deregistration of Apex Housing Society Formed by Flat Purchasers: “Statutory Right Under MCS Act Cannot Be Curtailed by Developer’s Agreement Clause” — No Fraud or Misrepresentation Proven to Invoke Section 21A](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-deregistration-of-apex-housing-society-formed-by-flat-purchasers-statutory-right-under-mcs-act-cannot-be-curtailed-by-developers-agreement-clause/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court set aside the order dated 28th February 2025 passed by the Divisional Joint Registrar deregistering the Neelkanth Heights Cooperative Housing Societies Association… - [Delhi High Court Keeps Attachment Warrants in Abeyance for 10 Days: “Criminal Court Must Decide Without Being Influenced by Civil Decree” — Clarifies Civil Decree Not Admission in Section 138 NI Act Case and Allows Conditional Payment Timeline After Appeal Withdrawn](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-keeps-attachment-warrants-in-abeyance-for-10-days-criminal-court-must-decide-without-being-influenced-by-civil-decree-clarifies-civil-decree-not-admission/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court disposed of the execution first appeal as “not pressed” after the appellant expressed his intention to withdraw the petition. However, the Court… - [Supreme Court Directs Structured Interim Custody Schedule for Overseas Father: “Repeated Applications Are Unduly Burdensome, Welfare of Child Cannot Be Left to the Vagaries of Piecemeal Orders”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-directs-structured-interim-custody-schedule-for-overseas-father-repeated-applications-are-unduly-burdensome-welfare-of-child-cannot-be-left-to-the-vagaries-of-piecemeal-orders/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India partially allowed the appeal and set aside the Kerala High Court’s decision that had denied the father a structured interim custody… - [Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Murder Accused After Over 6.5 Years of Pre-Trial Incarceration: “How Long is Too Long a Period of Incarceration for an Undertrial?” — Prolonged Custody Without Trial Violates Article 21 Despite Gravity of Offence](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-bail-to-murder-accused-after-over-6-5-years-of-pre-trial-incarceration-how-long-is-too-long-a-period-of-incarceration-for-an-undertrial-prolonged/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court granted bail to the applicant under Section 439 of the CrPC, who had been incarcerated for over 6 years and 6 months… - [Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Alleging Cheating and Criminal Breach of Trust Amidst Amicable Settlement Between Homebuyers and Real Estate Company: “No Useful Purpose Will Be Served in Continuing with the FIR”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-fir-alleging-cheating-and-criminal-breach-of-trust-amidst-amicable-settlement-between-homebuyers-and-real-estate-company-no-useful-purpose-will-be-served-in-continui/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and quashed FIR No. 0063/2023 registered at P.S. Economic… - [Supreme Court Transfers Custodial Death Probe to CBI, Orders Arrest of Accused Police Officers Within One Month: “Local Police Cannot Be Judge in Their Own Cause” — Directs Protection and Expedited Bail Hearing for Sole Eyewitness](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-transfers-custodial-death-probe-to-cbi-orders-arrest-of-accused-police-officers-within-one-month-local-police-cannot-be-judge-in-their-own-cause-directs-pro/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court transferred the investigation into the custodial death of Deva Pardhi to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and directed that the accused police… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Rejection of ₹10/Litre Subsidy to Distillery Set Up Before Policy Date: “Financial Aid Intended Only for New Units With Capital Investment — No Evidence of Capital Expenditure or New Unit Setup”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-rejection-of-%e2%82%b910-litre-subsidy-to-distillery-set-up-before-policy-date-financial-aid-intended-only-for-new-units-with-capital-investment-no-eviden/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by a grain-based distillery seeking a special subsidy of ₹10 per bulk litre under the State Government’s… - [Delhi High Court Quashes 498-A/406 IPC FIR in Matrimonial Dispute in View of Amicable Settlement: “No Useful Purpose Will Be Served in Continuing the Proceedings” — Allows Petition Under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-498-a-406-ipc-fir-in-matrimonial-dispute-in-view-of-amicable-settlement-no-useful-purpose-will-be-served-in-continuing-the-proceedings-allows-peti/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 336/2019 registered under Sections 498-A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code against the petitioners, observing that the dispute between the… - [Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Dowry Death Under Section 304-B IPC: “Presumption Under Section 113-B Clearly Attracted Where Harassment for Dowry Proven Soon Before Death” — All Ingredients of the Offence Made Out from Evidence on Record, Defence of Depression and Accidental Fall Rejected, Accused Directed to Surrender](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-conviction-for-dowry-death-under-section-304-b-ipc-presumption-under-section-113-b-clearly-attracted-where-harassment-for-dowry-proven-soon-before-death/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the criminal appeal filed by the accused challenging his conviction under Section 304-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for dowry death.… - [Bombay High Court: Prolonged Unauthorised Absence Implies Voluntary Retirement — “Striking Off Name from Muster Roll Not Termination, Such Absence Has an Element of Voluntary Resignation” — Sets Aside Labour and Industrial Court Orders Directing Reinstatement](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-prolonged-unauthorised-absence-implies-voluntary-retirement-striking-off-name-from-muster-roll-not-termination-such-absence-has-an-element-of-voluntary-resignati/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petitions filed by the employer institution, setting aside the judgments of the Labour Court and the Industrial Court. The… - [Delhi High Court Sets Aside “Perverse” Order Condoning 3023-Day Delay in Substitution Application: “Litigant Cannot Shift Blame Entirely on Counsel or Disown Advocate to Seek Relief” — Allows Petition Under Article 227](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-perverse-order-condoning-3023-day-delay-in-substitution-application-litigant-cannot-shift-blame-entirely-on-counsel-or-disown-advocate-to-seek-r/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the petition under Article 227 and set aside the trial court’s order that had condoned a 3023-day delay in filing an… - [Supreme Court Directs Uniform Service Conditions for Court Managers Across India Within 3 Months: “Their Assistance is Needed for a Proper Administrative Set-up in Courts”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-directs-uniform-service-conditions-for-court-managers-across-india-within-3-months-their-assistance-is-needed-for-a-proper-administrative-set-up-in-courts/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court, in its judgment dated May 16, 2025, directed all High Courts in India to frame or amend rules relating to the recruitment and… - [Bombay High Court Directs NHAI to Pay Statutory Solatium and Interest Despite Arbitral Silence and Availability of Alternate Remedy: “Refusal to Grant Benefits in Arbitral Award Does Not Preclude Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-directs-nhai-to-pay-statutory-solatium-and-interest-despite-arbitral-silence-and-availability-of-alternate-remedy-refusal-to-grant-benefits-in-arbitral-award-does-not-precl/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed a batch of writ petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, holding that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)… - [Delhi High Court Refuses to Reconsider ₹65,000 Mandatory Contribution for Shahdara Bar Elections: “Candidates Unwilling to Pay Shall Stand Disqualified as Bar Association Lacks Funds After First Round Was Countermanded”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-reconsider-%e2%82%b965000-mandatory-contribution-for-shahdara-bar-elections-candidates-unwilling-to-pay-shall-stand-disqualified-as-bar-association-lacks-funds-a/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an application challenging its earlier order mandating a ₹65,000 contribution from each candidate contesting the Shahdara Bar Association elections. The Court… - [Supreme Court Holds Executability of Decree for Permanent Injunction Cannot Be Defeated by Satisfaction in Prior EP—“Such Decree Can Be Enforced Anytime Upon Breach; Successive EPs Maintainable if Interference Recurs”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-holds-executability-of-decree-for-permanent-injunction-cannot-be-defeated-by-satisfaction-in-prior-ep-such-decree-can-be-enforced-anytime-upon-breach-successive-eps-mai/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the orders of the Executing Court, Revisional Court, and High Court which had dismissed an Execution Petition (EP) on the ground… - [Bombay High Court Holds That Respondent in Domestic Violence Proceedings Can Be Compelled to Provide Voice Sample for Forensic Verification — “Voice Sample Not Protected Under Article 20(3) in Quasi-Civil Proceedings; Magistrate Has Power Under Section 28(2) of PWDVA to Direct Voice Sample for Comparison”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-that-respondent-in-domestic-violence-proceedings-can-be-compelled-to-provide-voice-sample-for-forensic-verification-voice-sample-not-protected-under-article/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court at Aurangabad allowed the criminal writ petition challenging the order of the Judicial Magistrate, Parner, which had rejected the petitioners’ request to… - [Delhi High Court Rules That Juristic Entities Like Companies and Trusts Can Maintain Eviction Petitions Under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act, 1958 — “Definition of ‘Landlord’ is Not Confined to Natural Persons; Word ‘Landlord’ is Gender-Neutral and Person-Agnostic”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rules-that-juristic-entities-like-companies-and-trusts-can-maintain-eviction-petitions-under-section-141e-of-the-drc-act-1958-definition-of-landlord/): Court’s Decision The Division Bench of the Delhi High Court held that the benefit of Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 — which allows eviction… - [Supreme Court Holds Kerala’s Corpus Fund for Subsidizing Medical Education Unconstitutional: “No power to create such fund without legislative backing; Fee Regulatory Committee cannot act beyond its statutory remit”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-holds-keralas-corpus-fund-for-subsidizing-medical-education-unconstitutional-no-power-to-create-such-fund-without-legislative-backing-fee-regulatory-committee-cannot/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court upheld the Kerala High Court’s decision quashing Government Order (GO) dated 06.06.2018 which had mandated the creation of a corpus fund using a… - [Bombay High Court Holds Suit Challenging 1972 and 1975 Sale Deeds Filed in 2022 Is Hopelessly Time-Barred—“Cause of Action Pleaded Is Illusory and a Product of Clever Drafting; Plaintiff Had 43 Years to Sue After Attaining Majority”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-suit-challenging-1972-and-1975-sale-deeds-filed-in-2022-is-hopelessly-time-barred-cause-of-action-pleaded-is-illusory-and-a-product-of-clever-drafting-plainti/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court at Aurangabad allowed the Civil Revision Applications and rejected the plaint in Regular Civil Suit No.106/2022. It held that the suit, filed… - [Delhi High Court Holds Import of Second-Hand Hard Drives Not Trademark Infringement: “No Bar on Import of End-of-Life Goods with Full Disclosure Under Section 30 of Trade Marks Act” — Ex Parte Injunction Against Importer Vacated](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-import-of-second-hand-hard-drives-not-trademark-infringement-no-bar-on-import-of-end-of-life-goods-with-full-disclosure-under-section-30-of-trade-marks-act/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court vacated the ex parte ad interim injunction previously granted against the defendant in a trademark infringement suit initiated by the plaintiffs, Western… - [Supreme Court Holds ISKCON Bangalore Is Lawful Owner of Temple Land — “Documents Consistently Show Allotment to ISKCON Bangalore; No Evidence to Show It Was Made to Mumbai Branch; High Court’s Findings Are Perverse”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-holds-iskcon-bangalore-is-lawful-owner-of-temple-land-documents-consistently-show-allotment-to-iskcon-bangalore-no-evidence-to-show-it-was-made-to-mumbai-branch-high/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeals and reversed the Karnataka High Court’s judgment which had held that Schedule ‘A’ property (6 acres 8 guntas of temple… - [Bombay High Court at Goa Upholds Removal of Panchayat Member for Rampant Illegal Constructions in NDZ; Says “Member Allowed 187 Illegal Structures, Including His Own—Persistent Remiss in Duty”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-at-goa-upholds-removal-of-panchayat-member-for-rampant-illegal-constructions-in-ndz-says-member-allowed-187-illegal-structures-including-his-own-persistent-remiss/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court at Goa upheld the removal of a Panchayat member under Section 210-A of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994, confirming the concurrent… - [Delhi High Court Slams Delhi and U.P. Police for Inaction in Student’s Mysterious Death: “FIR is not an Encyclopaedia, Registration is Mandatory Even if Offence is Unclear” — Directs Zero FIR by Delhi Police and Murder FIR Under Section 103 BNS by U.P. Police](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-slams-delhi-and-u-p-police-for-inaction-in-students-mysterious-death-fir-is-not-an-encyclopaedia-registration-is-mandatory-even-if-offence-is-unclear/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, in a scathing judgment, held both the Delhi Police and U.P. Police remiss in their statutory duty to register an FIR following… - [Supreme Court Strikes Down Ex Post Facto Environmental Clearances as Unconstitutional: “Violation of Article 21, an Anathema to Environmental Jurisprudence — No Development at the Cost of Environment”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-strikes-down-ex-post-facto-environmental-clearances-as-unconstitutional-violation-of-article-21-an-anathema-to-environmental-jurisprudence-no-development-at-the-cost/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court struck down the 2017 Notification and the 2021 Office Memorandum (OM) permitting ex post facto Environmental Clearances (ECs), declaring them “completely arbitrary and… - [Bombay High Court dismisses anticipatory bail of a real estate agent accused of conspiring with others to extort ₹82 lakhs from a restaurant owner under the pretext of bribing BMC officials](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-denies-anticipatory-bail-in-%e2%82%b982-lakh-bribery-conspiracy-case-holds-custodial-interrogation-cannot-be-ruled-out-to-unearth-the-truth-and-finds-applicant/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court rejected the anticipatory bail application filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) in a case involving a… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Civil Revision Petition Under Section 115 CPC, Holds That Revision Not Maintainable Against Interlocutory Orders: “Order does not finally decide the lis and is not amenable to revision”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-civil-revision-petition-under-section-115-cpc-holds-that-revision-not-maintainable-against-interlocutory-orders-order-does-not-finally-decide-the-lis-and-is-not-a/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the civil revision petition under Section 115 CPC as withdrawn, holding that the impugned order—being interlocutory in nature—was not amenable to… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses Writ Appeals Seeking Re-designation as Assistant Professors — “Challenge Government Order First; All Rights Reserved for Fresh Proceedings”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-writ-appeals-seeking-re-designation-as-assistant-professors-challenge-government-order-first-all-rights-reserved-for-fresh-proceedings/): Court’s Decision The Division Bench of the Kerala High Court in W.A. Nos. 133 and 155 of 2023, by a common judgment dated 12 June 2025, dismissed two… - [Karnataka High Court Refuses to Quash POCSO Case Against Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Assistant Professor Accused of Inappropriately Touching Children During ‘Dark Room’ Game at Birthday Party — “One Credible Statement Is Enough to Face Trial”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-refuses-to-quash-pocso-case-against-indian-institute-of-science-iisc-assistant-professor-accused-of-inappropriately-touching-children-during-dark-room-game-at/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, in its judgment dated 10 June 2025, rejected a petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of proceedings in Special C.C. No.880/2018… - [Karnataka High Court Restrains Hereditary Disruption at Sri Lakshmi Janardhana Temple — “Thantriship Shall Not Descend Upon Any Outsider, But Only to a Legitimate Member of Traditional Lineage Rotating for the Last 53 Years”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-restrains-hereditary-disruption-at-sri-lakshmi-janardhana-temple-thantriship-shall-not-descend-upon-any-outsider-but-only-to-a-legitimate-member-of-traditional/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, in a judgment dated 2 June 2025, disposed of the writ petition challenging the appointment of a non-family member as a Thantri… - [Allahabad High Court Invokes Article 227 to Ensure Timely Disposal of Service Claim — “Procedural Inertia Cannot Defeat Access to Justice”; Directs Tribunal to Decide Petition Within Eight Months](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-invokes-article-227-to-ensure-timely-disposal-of-service-claim-procedural-inertia-cannot-defeat-access-to-justice-directs-tribunal-to-decide-petition/): Court’s Decision In a judgment dated 6 June 2025, the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) disposed of a petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India… - [Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against In-Laws in Dowry Cruelty Case — “Entire Complaint Is Dedicated to Horrendous Acts of the Husband; General Allegations Against In-Laws Insufficient”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-quashes-fir-against-in-laws-in-dowry-cruelty-case-entire-complaint-is-dedicated-to-horrendous-acts-of-the-husband-general-allegations-against-in-laws-insu/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, by an order dated 10 June 2025, partly allowed a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of… - [Karnataka High Court Refuses to Quash FIR Against BESCOM Assistant Engineer for Demanding Bribe to Ensure Electricity Supply — “This Is Not a Case of a Failed Trap; Prima Facie Demand and Acceptance Made Out”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-refuses-to-quash-fir-against-bescom-assistant-engineer-for-demanding-bribe-to-ensure-electricity-supply-this-is-not-a-case-of-a-failed-trap-prima-facie-demand/): Court’s Decision: The Karnataka High Court, in a judgment dated 2 June 2025, dismissed the writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution read with Section 528… - [Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Case Over Alleged Cat ‘Kidnapping’ — “Daisy the Cat Has Driven Everyone Crazy, Even the Criminal Justice System”; Grants Liberty to Petitioner to Initiate Proceedings for Malicious Prosecution](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-quashes-criminal-case-over-alleged-cat-kidnapping-daisy-the-cat-has-driven-everyone-crazy-even-the-criminal-justice-system-grants-l/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court quashed the entire criminal proceedings pending in C.C. No. 13477 of 2022 before the IV Additional Civil Judge & JMFC, Anekal, holding… - [Karnataka High Court Quashes SC/ST Case Arising from Business Rivalry — “An Utterance of ‘Do Not Reveal Your Casteist Mindset’ Would, by No Stretch of Imagination, Amount to Abuse by Taking the Name of the Caste”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-quashes-sc-st-case-arising-from-business-rivalry-an-utterance-of-do-not-reveal-your-casteist-mindset-would-by-no-stretch-of-imagination-amou/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, in its judgment dated 2 June 2025 in Criminal Petition No. 5584 of 2024, quashed the charge sheet and entire criminal proceedings… - [Delhi High Court Denies Bail in POCSO and Gang Rape Case — “Not a Stereotyped Matrimonial Dispute; Allegations Include Wife-Swapping, Digital Abuse, and Gang Rape"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-bail-in-pocso-and-gang-rape-case-not-a-stereotyped-matrimonial-dispute-allegations-include-wife-swapping-digital-abuse-and-gang-rape/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, by order dated 9 June 2025, dismissed the bail application filed by the accused in FIR No. 610/2024, registered at Police Station… - [Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court’s Suo Motu Conviction in Abetment of Suicide Case — “Accused Cannot Be Left Worse-Off for Filing Appeal; Section 401(3) CrPC Bars High Court from Converting Acquittal into Conviction Using Revisional Powers”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-high-courts-suo-motu-conviction-in-abetment-of-suicide-case-accused-cannot-be-left-worse-off-for-filing-appeal-section-4013-crpc-bars-high-court/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court in Criminal Appeal Nos. 2892–2893 of 2025 allowed the appeal in part, setting aside the conviction and sentence under Section 306 IPC imposed… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Challenge to Arbitral Award Despite Tribunal’s Errors — "Inconsequential Errors in the Award Cannot Be a Ground to Challenge an Otherwise Judicious and Reasoned Award"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-challenge-to-arbitral-award-despite-tribunals-errors-inconsequential-errors-in-the-award-cannot-be-a-ground-to-challenge-an-otherwise-judicious-and-reas/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 challenging an arbitral award dated 05.09.2016. The award had… - [Supreme Court Dismisses Plaintiff’s Appeal in Sale of Agricultural Land Despite Charge in Favor of Cooperative Society—Court Emphasizes that Plaintiff Cannot Undo His Own Wrongful Act of Selling Charged Property, Upholds Validity of Transaction](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-dismisses-plaintiffs-appeal-in-sale-of-agricultural-land-despite-charge-in-favor-of-cooperative-society-court-emphasizes-that-plaintiff-cannot-undo-his-own-wrongful-act/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed a civil appeal challenging the Bombay High Court’s decision that had upheld a sale transaction of agricultural land despite the existence of… - [Delhi High Court Denies Interim Bail on Medical Grounds in POCSO and Trafficking Case — “No Medical Indication That Treatment Not Possible in Jail Hospital”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-interim-bail-on-medical-grounds-in-pocso-and-trafficking-case-no-medical-indication-that-treatment-not-possible-in-jail-hospital/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, in its order dated 9 June 2025, dismissed an application seeking interim bail on medical grounds in a case involving serious charges… - [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”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-declines-summary-judgment-in-%e2%82%b9459-crore-suit-over-void-conveyance-of-auction-plot-under-order-xiii-a-cpc-summary-judgments-are-an-exception-applicable-only/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, in its judgment dated 9 June 2025, declined to pass a summary judgment under Order XIII-A CPC in favour of the plaintiff,… - [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”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-gawahati-high-court-ruling-in-railways-claim-dispute-punitive-charges-imposed-by-railways-for-misdeclaration-valid-under-section-66-of-railways-act/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India, in its judgment dated 5 June 2025 in Civil Appeal Nos. 7376–7379 of 2025, allowed the appeals filed by the Union… - [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”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-student-of-murder-charges-citing-doubt-in-circumstantial-evidence-while-the-appellants-post-incident-conduct-including-destruction-of-evidence-attracted-section-201/): Court’s Decision In a judgment delivered on 4 June 2025, the Supreme Court partially set aside the conviction of the appellant, who had been held guilty under Sections… - [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”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-bail-in-%e2%82%b978-crore-money-laundering-case-linked-to-illegal-mining-accused-failed-twin-test-under-section-45-pmla-allegations-reflect-deep-conspiracy/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, by judgment dated 9 June 2025, rejected both the regular and interim bail applications filed by the accused under Section 45 read… - [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](https://rawlaw.in/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/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by Harinagar Sugar Mills Ltd. (HSML) and held that the closure of its biscuit manufacturing division would be deemed… - [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"](https://rawlaw.in/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/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA), holding that GMADA was not liable to reimburse the interest paid by… - [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](https://rawlaw.in/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-publi/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the criminal appeal against the judgment of the Kerala High Court and quashed the preventive detention order passed against the appellant’s husband… - [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.”](https://rawlaw.in/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/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court in Ghanshyam Soni v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) quashed FIR No. 1098/2002 dated 19.12.2002 and the corresponding chargesheet dated 27.07.2004 registered… - [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”](https://rawlaw.in/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/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the judgment dated 12 November 2024 passed by the Patna High Court, which had quashed an FIR… - [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”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-criminal-proceedings-under-section-387-ipc-clarifies-extortion-does-not-require-actual-delivery-of-property-putting-a-person-in-fear-of-dea/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court, in a judgment dated 5 June 2025, allowed the criminal appeal arising from Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 3159 of 2025, challenging the… - [Delhi High Court Allows Foreign Travel Despite Alleged ₹1626.74 Crore Bank Fraud, Suspends LOCs issued by CBI and ED — “Right to Travel Integral to Article 21; Vague Apprehensions Cannot Override Personal Liberty”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-allows-foreign-travel-despite-alleged-%e2%82%b91626-74-crore-bank-fraud-suspends-locs-issued-by-cbi-and-ed-right-to-travel-integral-to-article-21-vague-apprehensi/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, by an order dated 6 June 2025, allowed two petitioners, who are under investigation for an alleged ₹1626.74 crore bank fraud, to… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea to Quash Sugar Mill Licence – “Challenge to Continuation of Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum (IEM) for Shivneri Sugars Ltd. Unfounded; No Material to Prove Government’s Recognition of Existing Sugar Factory Was Arbitrary or Illegal”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-plea-to-quash-sugar-mill-licence-challenge-to-continuation-of-industrial-entrepreneur-memorandum-iem-for-shivneri-sugars-ltd-unfounded-no-material-to/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Division Bench of Justices G.S. Kulkarni and Advait M. Sethna) dismissed a writ petition filed under Article 226 challenging the validity and… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Applications for De-Freezing of Assets in Rs. 1,260 Crore Religare Finvest Limited fraud case - "Mere invocation of educational need, without presenting a concrete, detailed, and credible plan cannot justify the sweeping relief they seek"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-applications-for-de-freezing-of-assets-in-rs-1260-crore-religare-finvest-limited-fraud-case-mere-invocation-of-educational-need-without-presenting-a-concrete-detaile/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed interim applications filed by the daughters of a key accused in the Religare Finvest Limited fraud case, seeking de-freezing of bank… - [Delhi High Court Refuses Bail in NDPS Case Involving Commercial Quantity of Poppy Straw—"Section 37 NDPS Act Rigorously Applies; Twin Conditions Not Satisfied"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-bail-in-ndps-case-involving-commercial-quantity-of-poppy-straw-section-37-ndps-act-rigorously-applies-twin-conditions-not-satisfied/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a regular bail application filed under Section 483 of BNSS read with Section 439 CrPC in an NDPS case involving commercial… - [Delhi High Court Upholds DRAT Order Allowing Auction of Defaulter’s Property — "DRT, by repeatedly extending time and setting aside an auction where no illegality was established, had erred in law; DRT’s final relief setting aside a lawfully conducted auction was an overreach."](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-drat-order-allowing-auction-of-defaulters-property-drt-by-repeatedly-extending-time-and-setting-aside-an-auction-where-no-illegality-was-established-had/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the DRAT’s order dated 10.12.2018, which had reversed a DRT order that had set aside the auction… - [Delhi High Court Holds Municipal Corporation of Delhi's Technical Disqualification Unjustified for Non-Issuance of Suspension Revocation - "An order for debarment passed shall be deemed to have been automatically revoked on the expiry of that specified period and it will not be necessary to issue a specific formal order of revocation"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-municipal-corporation-of-delhis-technical-disqualification-unjustified-for-non-issuance-of-suspension-revocation-an-order-for-debarment-passed-shall-be-deemed-to-have-been/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court held that the technical disqualification of the petitioner’s bid by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), on the basis that suspension was… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case Despite Commercial Quantity; Terms 5-Day Custody in Hospital Without Magistrate’s Approval “Completely Illegal” — “Accused Was Apprehended on 21.05.2023 but Formally Arrested Only on 26.05.2023 Without Being Produced Before Magistrate or Informing Family or Embassy”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-ndps-case-despite-commercial-quantity-terms-5-day-custody-in-hospital-without-magistrates-approval-completely-illegal-acc/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the applicant under Sections 439 and 482 of CrPC in a case under Sections 21(c)/23(c) read with Section… - [Delhi High Court Slams Delhi Public School, Dwarka for Using Bouncers Against Students Over Fee Dispute — “Public Shaming and Intimidation of a Child Is Mental Harassment; School Must Act With Sensitivity and Responsibility”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-slams-delhi-public-school-dwarka-for-using-bouncers-against-students-over-fee-dispute-public-shaming-and-intimidation-of-a-child-is-mental-harassment-school-must/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court disposed of a contempt application filed by parents of students against Delhi Public School, Dwarka, noting that the school had reinstated students… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction for Aggravated Rape of 5-Year-Old Under POCSO Act — “Minor Discrepancies Are Expected From a 5-Year-Old and Do Not Affect the Core Allegation Where Testimony Is Corroborated by Medical and DNA Evidence”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-conviction-for-aggravated-rape-of-5-year-old-under-pocso-act-minor-discrepancies-are-expected-from-a-5-year-old-and-do-not-affect-the-core-allegation-where/): Court’s Decision In a significant judgment, the Delhi High Court, in CRL.A. 754/2024, upheld the conviction of the appellant for the offences of rape and aggravated penetrative sexual assault… - [Bombay High Court Holds Mining Lease Executed After 11.01.2017 Void Ab Initio for Non-Compliance With Environmental Clearance — “Grant of Lease Without Fulfilling Environmental Clearance Legally Impermissible”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-mining-lease-executed-after-11-01-2017-void-ab-initio-for-non-compliance-with-environmental-clearance-grant-of-lease-without-fulfilling-environmental-clearan/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging the lapsing of a mining lease. The Court held that… - [Delhi High Court: “Where a Bank Account is Frozen Due to Statutory Attachment, Such an Account Cannot Be Considered as ‘Maintained’ for the Purposes of Section 138 NI Act” — Summoning Order Quashed for Cheque Dishonour from Inoperative Account](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-where-a-bank-account-is-frozen-due-to-statutory-attachment-such-an-account-cannot-be-considered-as-maintained-for-the-purposes-of-section-138-ni-act/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning order dated 18.09.2024 issued against the petitioners in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881… - [Bombay High Court Holds Auction Purchasers on “As Is Where Is” Basis Liable for Electricity Dues Including Theft Charges; Rejects Amnesty Claim: “Once Regulation 10.5 is Repealed, No Rights Flow From It”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-auction-purchasers-on-as-is-where-is-basis-liable-for-electricity-dues-including-theft-charges-rejects-amnesty-claim-once-regulation-10-5-is-repeal/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a communication dated 6 December 2024 issued by MSEDCL, wherein the petitioner was directed to pay Rs.… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition for Rehabilitation of Encroachers on Reserved Forest Land](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-petition-for-rehabilitation-of-encroachers-on-reserved-forest-land/): Court’s Decision:The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the demolition of unauthorized structures at Laxman Bhandari Chawl, Kandivli, Mumbai, which were located on government land marked… - [Kerala High Court Closes Contempt Proceedings Against District Collector After Last-Minute Compliance — “Repeated Extensions Granted; Court Exercises Restraint Despite Serious Lapses”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-closes-contempt-proceedings-against-district-collector-after-last-minute-compliance-repeated-extensions-granted-court-exercises-restraint-despite-serious-lapses/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court closed a batch of contempt petitions against the District Collector, Ernakulam, after noting compliance with its earlier judgments. However, the Court sternly… - [Kerala High Court Sets Aside Conviction in Forgery Case Against Clerk — “Prosecution Failed to Prove Forgery or Use of Forged Certificate; Conviction Based Merely on Presumption Unsustainable”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-sets-aside-conviction-in-forgery-case-against-clerk-prosecution-failed-to-prove-forgery-or-use-of-forged-certificate-conviction-based-merely-on-presumption-unsust/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court allowed the criminal revision petition and set aside the conviction and sentence imposed on the revision petitioner by both the trial and… - [Allahabad High Court Holds Prior Court Permission to Travel Abroad Mandatory for Passport Issuance Under Section 6(2)(f) of Passport Act — “NOC for Re-Issuance Misconceived; Exemption Under 1993 Notification Requires Leave to Depart from India; Umapati Declared Per Incuriam”](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-holds-prior-court-permission-to-travel-abroad-mandatory-for-passport-issuance-under-section-62f-of-passport-act-noc-for-re-issuance-misconceived-exemption/): Court’s Decision The Allahabad High Court allowed the writ petition and held that in cases where criminal proceedings are pending, the issuance or renewal of passport under Section… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses Appeal in Cheque Dishonour Case Under Section 138 NI Act — “Discharge of Liability Proven Through Written Agreement; Complainant’s Signatures Admitted and Presumption Rebutted by Cogent Evidence”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-appeal-in-cheque-dishonour-case-under-section-138-ni-act-discharge-of-liability-proven-through-written-agreement-complainants-signatures-admitt/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed a criminal appeal filed under Section 378 of the CrPC by the complainant challenging the acquittal of the accused in a… - [Allahabad High Court Holds Commercial Suit Challenging NPA Declaration Barred Under Section 34 of SARFAESI Act — “Declaration of NPA Cannot Be Seen in Isolation from Measures Under Section 13(4); Challenge Was Inseparable and Suit Rightly Rejected”](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-holds-commercial-suit-challenging-npa-declaration-barred-under-section-34-of-sarfaesi-act-declaration-of-npa-cannot-be-seen-in-isolation-from-measures-under-sec/): Court’s Decision: The Division Bench of the Allahabad High Court dismissed Commercial Appeal No. 5 of 2025, upholding the Commercial Court’s decision rejecting the appellant’s suit and interim… - [Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Woman Accused in 13 Financial Fraud Cases — ''Prolonged Judicial Custody Since February 2025 and Parity with Earlier Bail Orders Entitle Her to Bail"](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-grants-bail-to-woman-accused-in-13-financial-fraud-cases-prolonged-judicial-custody-since-february-2025-and-parity-with-earlier-bail-orders-entitle-her-to-bail/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, through Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, allowed a batch of bail applications filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.… - [Allahabad High Court Dismisses Arbitration Appeal by Government Entity as Time-Barred — “Delay of 77 Days Beyond 60-Day Limit Not Condonable; Government Cannot Claim Special Concession in Condonation of Delay Under Arbitration and Commercial Laws”](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-dismisses-arbitration-appeal-by-government-entity-as-time-barred-delay-of-77-days-beyond-60-day-limit-not-condonable-government-cannot-claim-special-concession/): Court’s Decision The Division Bench of the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) dismissed the appeal filed under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 read with… - [Kerala High Court Quashes Convictions in Case and Counter-Case Following Mediation Settlement — “In View of the Settlement, the Impugned Convictions and Sentences Are Set Aside; Post-Conviction Compromise in Personal Disputes Justifies Acquittal”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-quashes-convictions-in-case-and-counter-case-following-mediation-settlement-in-view-of-the-settlement-the-impugned-convictions-and-sentences-are-set-aside-post-c/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court allowed two criminal revision petitions—Crl. Rev. Pet. No. 1785 of 2014 and Crl. Rev. Pet. No. 396 of 2015—arising from a case… - [Allahabad High Court Holds Sub-Divisional Officer Cannot Confer Bhumidhar Rights on Administrative Side — “No Mandamus Lies; Only a Declaratory Suit Under Section 144 of the U.P. Revenue Code Is Maintainable”](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-holds-sub-divisional-officer-cannot-confer-bhumidhar-rights-on-administrative-side-no-mandamus-lies-only-a-declaratory-suit-under-section-144-of-the-u-p-reven/): Court’s Decision The Allahabad High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking a mandamus to direct the Sub-Divisional Officer to grant Bhumidhar with transferable rights under Sections 131A and… - [Kerala High Court Closes Contempt Proceedings Against Deputy Collector After Compliance with KLU Order Judgment — “Taking Note of the Said Submission, the Contempt Case is Closed; Contempt Jurisdiction Ends When Judicial Directions Are Fulfilled”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-closes-contempt-proceedings-against-deputy-collector-after-compliance-with-klu-order-judgment-taking-note-of-the-said-submission-the-contempt-case-is-closed-cont/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, in Con.Case(C) No. 3404 of 2024, closed the contempt proceedings initiated against the respondent Deputy Collector (Land Reforms), Ernakulam. The Court recorded… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case Despite Commercial Quantity Recovery — “Custody Without Judicial Authorization Vitiates Arrest; Prolonged Detention Without Magistrate’s Approval Violates Articles 21 and 22 of the Constitution”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-ndps-case-despite-commercial-quantity-recovery-custody-without-judicial-authorization-vitiates-arrest-prolonged-detention-without-magistrate/): Court’s Decision:The Delhi High Court allowed a bail application under Sections 439 and 482 CrPC in a complaint under Sections 21/23 read with Section 8 of the NDPS… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Wakf Committee Elections as Infructuous — “No Adjudication Required as Relief Sought Has Become Redundant; Alleged Irregularities in Nomination Rejections and Electoral Process Not Examined”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-writ-petition-challenging-wakf-committee-elections-as-infructuous-no-adjudication-required-as-relief-sought-has-become-redundant-alleged-irregularities/): Court’s Decision The Division Bench of the Kerala High Court comprising Justice Amit Rawal and Justice Muralee Krishna S. dismissed the writ petition as infructuous. The petitioners had… - [Delhi High Court Acquits Appellant Convicted Under POCSO and IPC — “Failure to Conduct Ossification Test Where Date of Birth Was Disputed Defeats Prosecution’s Case Under Section 94 of JJ Act; Documentary Proof Was Absent”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-acquits-appellant-convicted-under-pocso-and-ipc-failure-to-conduct-ossification-test-where-date-of-birth-was-disputed-defeats-prosecutions-case-under-secti/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court set aside the judgment of conviction dated 04.06.2024 and the order on sentence dated 03.10.2024, passed by the Trial Court convicting the… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses Challenge to DRT Order Allowing Vehicle Seizure as Infructuous — “In View of the Supreme Court’s Variation and Subsequent Developments, No Further Orders Required; Petition Rendered Redundant After Vehicle Was Surrendered and Sold”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-challenge-to-drt-order-allowing-vehicle-seizure-as-infructuous-in-view-of-the-supreme-courts-variation-and-subsequent-developments-no-further-o/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed the Original Petition (DRT) No. 254 of 2023, which challenged the DRT-II’s order permitting the appointment of an Advocate Commissioner to… - [Allahabad High Court Quashes Review of Drug License Revival for Lack of Jurisdiction — “Appellate Authority Became Functus Officio After Passing Final Order Under Rule 85(3); No Power of Review or Proof of Fraud or Misrepresentation”](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-quashes-review-of-drug-license-revival-for-lack-of-jurisdiction-appellate-authority-became-functus-officio-after-passing-final-order-under-rule-853-no-power/): Court’s Decision The Allahabad High Court allowed the writ petition, setting aside the order dated 4.10.2023 passed by the Appellate Authority/Special Secretary, Food, Safety and Drug Administration, U.P.,… - [Kerala High Court Directs Expeditious Disposal of Writ Petition Filed by Higher Secondary School Teachers Seeking Regularisation of Guest Period Services and Restoration of Seniority — “Representative Hearing for Petitioners Ordered](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-directs-expeditious-disposal-of-writ-petition-filed-by-higher-secondary-school-teachers-seeking-regularisation-of-guest-period-services-and-restoration-of-seniority/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court in WP(C) No. 18073 of 2025 disposed of the writ petition filed by Higher Secondary School Teachers seeking a writ of mandamus… - [Delhi High Court Allows Review Petition, Quashes Bank of Baroda’s Fraud Declaration Against Former Director — “Allegations Rejected in Earlier Wilful Default Proceedings Cannot Be Reused to Declare ‘Fraud’”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-allows-review-petition-quashes-bank-of-barodas-fraud-declaration-against-former-director-allegations-rejected-in-earlier-wilful-default-proceedings-cannot/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the review petition and held that the earlier judgment dated 25.10.2024, declaring the petitioner’s account as ‘fraud’ by the Bank of… - [Kerala High Court Quashes Rejection of Land Reclassification Application Under Wetland Act—"Court Observed Impugned Order Lacked Findings on Land's Nature and No Procedural Compliance Under Rule 4(4f) for Reclassification of 'Paddy land to Garden Land'](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-quashes-rejection-of-land-reclassification-application-under-wetland-act-court-observed-impugned-order-lacked-findings-on-lands-nature-and-no-procedural-compliance-under/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court quashed Ext. P3 order passed by the Revenue Divisional Officer (2nd respondent) rejecting the petitioner’s application under Rule 4(d) of the Kerala… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Injunction Restraining Use of ‘KRB’ Mark for Rice and Food Grains — “Deceptively Similar to ‘KRBL’; No Perversity or Arbitrariness in Trial Court’s Discretion, Interference Unwarranted”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-injunction-restraining-use-of-krb-mark-for-rice-and-food-grains-deceptively-similar-to-krbl-no-perversity-or-arbitrarin/): Court’s Decision The Division Bench of the Delhi High Court upheld the ad-interim injunction granted by the District Judge in favour of the respondent under Order XXXIX Rules… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses Revenue’s Appeals Concerning Notices Under Section 153A/153C—“Issue Already Settled by Earlier Division Bench Judgment](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-revenues-appeals-concerning-notices-under-section-153a-153c-issue-already-settled-by-earlier-division-bench-judgment/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed multiple writ appeals filed by the Union of India and the Income Tax Department as “not pressed,” after the Revenue conceded… - [Delhi High Court Denies Bail in Human Trafficking and Forced Prostitution Case — “Trial Is at Its Fag End; No Case Made Out for Bail Merely on Grounds of Delay”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-bail-in-human-trafficking-and-forced-prostitution-case-trial-is-at-its-fag-end-no-case-made-out-for-bail-merely-on-grounds-of-delay/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application filed under BAIL APPLN. 1395/2025, refusing to grant bail to the applicant accused in a case involving serious… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses Appeal and Upholds Quashing of Teacher’s Transfer Order—“Transfer Not in Administrative Exigency but Punitive in Nature; Violates Natural Justice Principles”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-appeal-and-upholds-quashing-of-teachers-transfer-order-transfer-not-in-administrative-exigency-but-punitive-in-nature-violates-natural-justice-pr/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed W.A. No. 1167 of 2025 filed by the Manager of the Catholicate & M.D. Schools and another appellant challenging the judgment… - [Bombay High Court Declares Arrest Illegal for Violation of Section 58 BNSS and Article 22(2) — "Arrest Commenced When the Petitioner Was Detained at the Airport; Detention by Immigration Officers Was in Furtherance of the LOC with a Clear Direction to Detain and Hand Over to Police"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-declares-arrest-illegal-for-violation-of-section-58-bnss-and-article-222-arrest-commenced-when-the-petitioner-was-detained-at-the-airport-detention-by-immigration-offi/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court declared the petitioner’s arrest on 18th May 2025 as illegal and in violation of Section 58 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses Writ Appeal by Union of India for ₹93.58 Lakhs Differential Interest on Pre-deposit Refund — “Where Monetary Limits for Filing Appeals Are Prescribed for Efficiency and to Avoid Multiplicity of Litigation, Such Limits Are Binding Unless Exceptional Circumstances Are Shown”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-writ-appeal-by-union-of-india-for-%e2%82%b993-58-lakhs-differential-interest-on-pre-deposit-refund-where-monetary-limits-for-filing-appeals-are-prescribe/): Court’s Decision The Division Bench of the Kerala High Court comprising Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice P.M. Manoj dismissed Writ Appeal No. 1868 of 2017 filed… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Disciplinary Action Against BSF Officer for Unauthorized Leave — “Petitioner Acted Contrary to the Standards Expected of a Disciplined Force”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-disciplinary-action-against-bsf-officer-for-unauthorized-leave-petitioner-acted-contrary-to-the-standards-expected-of-a-disciplined-force/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the findings of the General Security Force Court (GSFC) and the modified punishment imposed by the Director… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Revenue Recovery Proceedings Against Property Despite Mutation — “The Principle of Caveat Emptor Is Paramount: Mutation Does Not Extinguish Statutory Charge Under Revenue Recovery Act Prior to Transfer of Property](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-revenue-recovery-proceedings-against-property-despite-mutation-the-principle-of-caveat-emptor-is-paramount-mutation-does-not-extinguish-statutory-charge-u/): Court’s Decision The Division Bench of the Kerala High Court dismissed the writ appeal in WA No. 502 of 2025, upholding the Single Judge’s judgment dated 09.10.2024 in… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Batch of Writ Petitions Challenging JJ Demolition and Rehabilitation — Refuses to Entertain Factual Disputes in Writ Jurisdiction; “This Court Cannot Assume the Role of an Appellate Forum to Re-Examine Individual Claims of Eligibility’’](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-batch-of-writ-petitions-challenging-jj-demolition-and-rehabilitation-refuses-to-entertain-factual-disputes-in-writ-jurisdiction-this-court-cannot-assume/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the batch of writ petitions challenging the demolition of jhuggi-jhopri (JJ) structures and the rehabilitation process under the 2015 Policy. The… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cheque Dishonour Case for Failure to Prove Debt — "Complainant Failed to Provide Specific Date of Transaction and Falsified Source of Funds, Defeating Presumption under Sections 118 and 139 of NI Act"](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-acquittal-in-cheque-dishonour-case-for-failure-to-prove-debt-complainant-failed-to-provide-specific-date-of-transaction-and-falsified-source-of-funds-defeating-p/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed a criminal appeal under Section 378(4) of the CrPC challenging the acquittal of the accused in a cheque dishonour case under… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Dismissal of BSF Officer for Sodomy Allegation — Judicial Review Under Article 226 Is Confined to Examining the Decision-Making Process, Not the Merits of the Decision Itself”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-dismissal-of-bsf-officer-for-sodomy-allegation-judicial-review-under-article-226-is-confined-to-examining-the-decision-making-process-not-the-merits-of-the-decision/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the conviction and dismissal of a BSF officer by the General Security Force Court (GSFC) under Section… - [Kerala High Court Quashes Convictions in Case and Counter Case Following Mediation Settlement — "Criminal Proceedings Set Aside as Both Parties Voluntarily Agree to Settle and Discontinue Prosecution"](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-quashes-convictions-in-case-and-counter-case-following-mediation-settlement-criminal-proceedings-set-aside-as-both-parties-voluntarily-agree-to-settle-and-discontinue-pro/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court quashed the concurrent findings of conviction and sentence recorded by the Judicial Magistrate and the Sessions Court in two criminal cases—C.C. No.… - [Delhi High Court Refuses to Reduce Sentence for Advocate Convicted of Outraging Modesty of Female Magistrate Inside a Courtroom — "Injustice to Justice Itself; Law Must Speak Loudly and Clearly"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-reduce-sentence-for-advocate-convicted-of-outraging-modesty-of-female-magistrate-inside-a-courtroom-injustice-to-justice-itself-law-must-speak-loudly-and-clear/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court refused to reduce the sentence awarded to an advocate convicted of outraging the modesty of a sitting female judicial officer inside a… - [Supreme Court Quashes FIR Under Gangsters Act Despite Appellant Having Over 30 Pending Criminal Cases — “Chargesheet Merely Reproduced FIR Contents Without Independent Investigation”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-fir-under-gangsters-act-despite-appellant-having-over-30-pending-criminal-cases-chargesheet-merely-reproduced-fir-contents-without-independent-investigation/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeals and quashed FIR No. 850/2018 under Sections 2 and 3 of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters & Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act,… - [Delhi High Court Cancels 'FIZIFREAK' Trademark for Deceptive Similarity to 'fi’zi:k' and 'FREE:K' — "The Mark Incorporates Both Phonetic and Visual Elements of Petitioner’s Trademarks"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-cancels-fizifreak-trademark-for-deceptive-similarity-to-fizik-and-freek-the-mark-incorporates-both-phonetic-and-visual-elements-of-petitioner/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the petition and directed the Registrar of Trademarks to cancel the registration of the mark ‘FIZIFREAK’, holding that it was deceptively… - [Supreme Court Upholds Arrest in ₹3,200 Crore Liquor Scam Case — "Grounds of Arrest Clearly Detail Role in Kickbacks and Misuse of Shell Companies" — Affirms Written Communication of Arrest Grounds Must Be Substantive, Not a Full Charge Sheet](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-arrest-in-%e2%82%b93200-crore-liquor-scam-case-grounds-of-arrest-clearly-detail-role-in-kickbacks-and-misuse-of-shell-companies-affirms-written-communica/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the criminal appeal challenging the legality of the arrest of the appellant’s son in connection with an alleged ₹3,200 crore liquor scam,… - [Delhi High Court Refuses to Quash FIR Despite Settlement Claim — "The de facto Complainant Opposed Quashing, Citing Non-Compliance of Settlement Terms by Petitioners"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-quash-fir-despite-settlement-claim-the-de-facto-complainant-opposed-quashing-citing-non-compliance-of-settlement-terms-by-petitioners/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of FIR No.128/2013 registered at Police Station Vasant Vihar for offences under Sections 420, 471, 467, 468,… - [Supreme Court Grants Maternity Leave to Woman Employee with Two Children from Previous Marriage — "The Present Conception is from the Subsisting Marriage, Entitling Her to Maternity Leave Under Fundamental Rule 101(a)"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-grants-maternity-leave-to-woman-employee-with-two-children-from-previous-marriage-the-present-conception-is-from-the-subsisting-marriage-entitling-her-to-maternity-leave-und/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the Madras High Court Division Bench judgment dated 14.09.2022 which had denied maternity leave to a woman… - [Delhi High Court Grants Probate of Will to Wife, Rejects Objector's Claims — “A Mere Deviation in Age or Shares Cannot Invalidate Will When Attestation and Execution Are Proved”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-probate-of-will-to-wife-rejects-objectors-claims-a-mere-deviation-in-age-or-shares-cannot-invalidate-will-when-attestation-and-execution-are-proved/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, in Test Case No. 54/2014, granted probate of the Will dated 11.12.2004 of Late D.K. Jain, rejecting the objections raised by his… - [Supreme Court Upholds Compensation for Change in Law in Power Sector Dispute — "No Change in Interpretation of Law; Restitution Principles Must Prevail" — "Rajasthan DISCOMs' Appeal Dismissed, Adani Power Entitled to Compensation](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-compensation-for-change-in-law-in-power-sector-dispute-no-change-in-interpretation-of-law-restitution-principles-must-prevail-rajasthan-discoms-appea/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the civil appeal filed by Rajasthan DISCOMs against the order of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), which had directed them to… - [Delhi High Court Acquits Convict for Lack of Common Intention in Murder Case — “Mere Presence at the Scene, Absent Overt Acts or Shared Motive, Cannot Ground Criminal Liability Under Section 34 IPC”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-acquits-convict-for-lack-of-common-intention-in-murder-case-mere-presence-at-the-scene-absent-overt-acts-or-shared-motive-cannot-ground-criminal-liability-under-s/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court partly allowed CRL.A. 434/2024 filed by the convict (A-4/Choti) and dismissed CRL.A. 720/2024 filed by the complainant (father of the deceased). The… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Patent Rejection — "Substituting Methoxy for Ethoxy Is Routine Experimentation, Lacking Inventive Step"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-patent-rejection-substituting-methoxy-for-ethoxy-is-routine-experimentation-lacking-inventive-step/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Patent Office’s refusal to grant a patent for Indian Patent Application No. 3630/DELNP/2011. The Court upheld the… - [Supreme Court Acquits Two Men in 1981 Murder Case Due to Unreliable Witness Testimony and Procedural Lapses — "No Effort Was Made to Verify Thumb Impressions or Record Supplementary Statements of Witnesses"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-two-men-in-1981-murder-case-due-to-unreliable-witness-testimony-and-procedural-lapses-no-effort-was-made-to-verify-thumb-impressions-or-record-supplementary-statement/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of two appellants who had been sentenced to life imprisonment for offences under Sections 302 and 307 read with… - [Supreme Court Acquits Murder Convicts Due to Misreading of Evidence and Procedural Lapses — "While the Court Ordinarily Does Not Reappreciate Evidence Under Article 136, It May Do So in Cases of Clear Misreading or Ignorance of Crucial Facts"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-murder-convicts-due-to-misreading-of-evidence-and-procedural-lapses-while-the-court-ordinarily-does-not-reappreciate-evidence-under-article-136-it-may-do-so-in-cases/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court, in Criminal Appeal Nos. 1686–1688 of 2023, allowed the appeals filed by 11 convicts who had been sentenced to life imprisonment for offences… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Partition Suit After Grant of Probate — "Testamentary Jurisdiction Prevails Over Civil Claims, Rendering Civil Reliefs Redundant"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-partition-suit-after-grant-of-probate-testamentary-jurisdiction-prevails-over-civil-claims-rendering-civil-reliefs-redundant/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the civil suit for partition and other reliefs, holding that “nothing further survives in the present suit” after probate of the… - [Supreme Court Quashes Rape Case Based on Long-Term Consensual Relationship — “The Complainant’s Conduct of Sustaining the Relationship for Over a Year, Visiting Lodges, and Maintaining Cordial Interactions Undermines Allegations of Non-Consensual Sex”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-rape-case-based-on-long-term-consensual-relationship-the-complainants-conduct-of-sustaining-the-relationship-for-over-a-year-visiting-lodges-and-mai/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, set aside the Bombay High Court’s order dated 28.06.2024, and quashed C.R. No. 490/2023 dated 31.07.2023 and all proceedings in… - [Delhi High Court Orders Restoration of Trademark Due to Failure to Issue Mandatory Form O-3 Notice — "Removal Without Compliance with Section 25(3) TM Act Procedure is Illegal"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-orders-restoration-of-trademark-due-to-failure-to-issue-mandatory-form-o-3-notice-removal-without-compliance-with-section-253-tm-act-procedure-is-illegal/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition and directed the Registrar of Trade Marks to: The Court held that the failure to issue a mandatory… - [Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Dismissal Under Order VII Rule 11 — “Serious Triable Issues Arise from Revocation of Power of Attorney and Subsequent Sale Deeds; If Any Triable Issue is Disclosed, the Plait Cannot Be Summarily Rejected”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-rejection-of-dismissal-under-order-vii-rule-11-serious-triable-issues-arise-from-revocation-of-power-of-attorney-and-subsequent-sale-deeds-if-any-triable-issu/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the civil appeal and set aside the High Court’s order that had rejected the appellant’s suit under Order VII Rule 11 of… - [Supreme Court Upholds Demand Notices Issued to Successful Bidders for Mining of Minor Minerals, Directing Them to Deposit 10% of the Total Bid Amount - "Once a Party Accepts the Terms of a Tender, They Cannot Later Challenge the Policy Framework"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-demand-notices-issued-to-successful-bidders-for-mining-of-minor-minerals-directing-them-to-deposit-10-of-the-total-bid-amount-once-a-party-accepts-the-terms-of-a-tender-the/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed Civil Appeals No. 12314–12316 of 2024 and upheld the Allahabad High Court’s judgment dated 15.11.2017, affirming the validity of the Demand Notice… - [Supreme Court Remands Village Recognition Matter to Nagaland State — “NOC from Parent Village Must Be Considered Before Formal Recognition”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-remands-village-recognition-matter-to-nagaland-state-noc-from-parent-village-must-be-considered-before-formal-recognition/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the decisions of the Gauhati High Court (Single Judge and Division Bench) which had directed the State Government to issue a… - [Delhi High Court Rules Consent Divorce Decree Cannot Be Challenged Through Appeal — "The Proper Remedy for a Fraudulently Obtained Consent Decree Is a Review Before the Family Court"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rules-consent-divorce-decree-cannot-be-challenged-through-appeal-the-proper-remedy-for-a-fraudulently-obtained-consent-decree-is-a-review-before-the-family-court/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a matrimonial appeal filed under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act, 1984, challenging a divorce decree granted by mutual consent… - [Supreme Court Quashes NGT's Penalty on Bareilly Mayor and Commissioner for Environmental Violation — "No Evidence of Willful Breach; Penal Provisions Cannot Be Invoked Without Proof of Responsibility"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-ngts-penalty-on-bareilly-mayor-and-commissioner-for-environmental-violation-no-evidence-of-willful-breach-penal-provisions-cannot-be-invoked-without-proof-of-respo/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by the Mayor and the Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation, Bareilly, setting aside the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) order… - [Delhi High Court Clarifies: A Plaintiff is Not Automatically Entitled to a Decree for Damages — "Even in the Absence of a Written Statement, the Plaintiff Must Prove the Claims Made in the Plaint"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-clarifies-a-plaintiff-is-not-automatically-entitled-to-a-decree-for-damages-even-in-the-absence-of-a-written-statement-the-plaintiff-must-prove-the-claims-made-in-the-pl/): Court’s Decision The Division Bench of the Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Single Judge’s direction that the plaintiff must file the list of witnesses and… - [Supreme Court Sets Aside Kerala HC Judgment Denying Service Benefits to Disabled Employees — "Benefits Once Granted Under a Lawful Policy Cannot Be Arbitrarily Withdrawn"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-kerala-hc-judgment-denying-service-benefits-to-disabled-employees-benefits-once-granted-under-a-lawful-policy-cannot-be-arbitrarily-withdrawn/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the judgments of the Division Bench of the Kerala High Court, which had upheld a Government Order (G.O.) dated 3rd February… - [Delhi High Court Rejects Request for Stay on Trademark Dispute — "Bald Assertions Without Prima Facie Tenability Cannot Sustain Plea of Invalidity of Registered Trademark 'STEELCASE'"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rejects-request-for-stay-on-trademark-dispute-bald-assertions-without-prima-facie-tenability-cannot-sustain-plea-of-invalidity-of-registered-trademark-steelcase/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an application under Section 124(1)(b)(ii) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, filed by Defendant No. 1 seeking stay of proceedings and… - [Supreme Court Upholds Conviction but Suspends Punishment for Adolescent Victim’s Welfare — "Accused and Victim Wanted to Continue Cohabiting - “If We Send the Accused to Jail, the Worst Sufferer Will Be the Victim Herself.”"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-conviction-but-suspends-punishment-for-adolescent-victims-welfare-accused-and-victim-wanted-to-continue-cohabiting-if-we-send-the-accused-to-jail/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court, exercising its extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution, convicted the accused for offences under Section 6 of the POCSO Act and… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Custody of Minor Child in Arizona — "Forceful Removal by One Parent Cannot Confer Jurisdiction; Child’s Welfare Best Served in Original Home State, Where the Child Was Born, Raised, and Lawfully Domiciled"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-custody-of-minor-child-in-arizona-forceful-removal-by-one-parent-cannot-confer-jurisdiction-childs-welfare-best-served-in-original-home-state-where-the/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the wife’s appeal against the Family Court’s rejection of her guardianship petition for lack of jurisdiction and allowed the husband’s habeas… - [Supreme Court Rejects Remand in Land Title Dispute — “When Matter Can Be Decided on Interpretation of Documents, No Justification to Appoint Court Commissioner Again; Appointment of Another Court Commissioner Would Further Delay the Proceedings Which Have Been Pending for Over 14 Years”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rejects-remand-in-land-title-dispute-when-matter-can-be-decided-on-interpretation-of-documents-no-justification-to-appoint-court-commissioner-again-appointment-of-an/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal challenging the Kerala High Court’s decision that had remanded a title dispute back to the Trial Court for a de… - [Delhi High Court Denies Trademark Registration for "ONE FOR ALL" Used for Educational Books — “No Secondary Meaning or Distinctiveness Established Under Section 9(1)(a) of the Trade Marks Act”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-trademark-registration-for-one-for-all-used-for-educational-books-no-secondary-meaning-or-distinctiveness-established-under-section-91a-of-the-trade/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed under Section 91 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, upholding the Registrar of Trade Marks’ refusal to register… - [Supreme Court Declares Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) as Organised Group A Services (OGAS) for All Purposes — "It Unequivocally Held That CAPFs Constitute OGAS Not Only for Non-Functional Financial Upgradation (NFFU) But Also for Cadre Review and Structural Purposes"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-declares-central-armed-police-forces-capfs-as-organised-group-a-services-ogas-for-all-purposes-it-unequivocally-held-that-capfs-constitute-ogas-not-only-for-non-functiona/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed all civil appeals filed by officers of various Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and set aside the Delhi High Court’s decision dated… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Accused Named as “Bhaiya” by Prosecutrix — "No Clear Role Established in Alleged Sexual Offences, No Incriminating Evidence in Statements Under Sections 161 or 164 CrPC"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-to-accused-named-as-bhaiya-by-prosecutrix-no-clear-role-established-in-alleged-sexual-offences-no-incriminating-evidence-in-statements-under/): Court’s DecisionThe Delhi High Court allowed the regular bail application filed by the accused in FIR No. 197/2024 registered under Sections 323, 328, 342, 354D, 363, 376, 506,… - [Supreme Court Bars Attempt to Delay Execution in Specific Performance Suit—"When a Party Is Impleaded as a Legal Heir Under Order XXII Rule 4 Without Objection, They Cannot Seek Deletion Under Order I Rule 10; Barred by Res Judicata"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-bars-attempt-to-delay-execution-in-specific-performance-suit-when-a-party-is-impleaded-as-a-legal-heir-under-order-xxii-rule-4-without-objection-they-cannot-seek-deletion-unde/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and affirmed the orders passed by the Kerala High Court and the Trial Court, rejecting the appellant’s application for deletion… - [Supreme Court Rules That Omission to File CDs Along with Chargesheet Does Not Bar Their Later Production — “Documents Can Be Produced Later If Initially Omitted by Mistake”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rules-that-omission-to-file-cds-along-with-chargesheet-does-not-bar-their-later-production-documents-can-be-produced-later-if-initially-omitted-by-mistake/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the criminal appeals and upheld the Delhi High Court’s decision allowing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to place on record two… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Tribunal’s Direction to Fill Posts Under Repealed Quota Rules — “Right to Be Considered for Promotion Arises on the Date of Consideration, Not Vacancy” — Amendment Process Cannot Be Undermined by Judicial Direction](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-tribunals-direction-to-fill-posts-under-repealed-quota-rules-right-to-be-considered-for-promotion-arises-on-the-date-of-consideration-not-vacancy/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition filed by the Government of NCT of Delhi and quashed the order dated 16.12.2022 passed by the Central… - [Gauhati High Court Upholds Foreigners Tribunal’s Finding Declaring Petitioner a Foreigner — “Burden of Proving Indian Citizenship Lies on the Claimant, Voter Lists Not Conclusive Evidence”: Writ Dismissed for Failure to Establish Ancestral Link and Documentary Consistency](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-upholds-foreigners-tribunals-finding-declaring-petitioner-a-foreigner-burden-of-proving-indian-citizenship-lies-on-the-claimant-voter-lists-not-conclusi/): Court’s Decision The High Court dismissed the writ petition and upheld the Foreigners’ Tribunal’s decision that the petitioner was a foreigner who entered India after March 25, 1971.… - [Orissa High Court Rules on Applicability of Reservation Laws to Contractual Appointments of Gram Rozgar Sevaks (GRS) — Quashes 100% Reservation, Holds “ORV Act Inapplicable to Contractual Posts; Reservation Cannot Be Enforced Retrospectively by Executive Guidelines”](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-rules-on-applicability-of-reservation-laws-to-contractual-appointments-of-gram-rozgar-sevaks-grs-quashes-100-reservation-holds-orv-act-inapplicable-to-contractu/): Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court quashed the comprehensive guidelines dated 06.04.2018 to the extent they mandated the application of the Odisha Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and… - [Patna High Court Allows Revival of Lapsed Remedy: “Alternate Remedy Cannot Be Denied on Grounds of Delay When Relief Can Be Granted Under Limitation Law” — Delay in Filing Revision Against PDS License Cancellation to be Condoned](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-allows-revival-of-lapsed-remedy-alternate-remedy-cannot-be-denied-on-grounds-of-delay-when-relief-can-be-granted-under-limitation-law-delay-in-filing-revi/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court disposed of the writ petition filed by a ration shop license holder whose license under the Public Distribution System (PDS) had been… - [Meghalaya High Court Holds Arbitral Tribunal Can Grant Interest Despite Contractual Bar: “Literal Meaning Must Prevail Unless Expressly Excluded”](https://rawlaw.in/meghalaya-high-court-holds-arbitral-tribunal-can-grant-interest-despite-contractual-bar-literal-meaning-must-prevail-unless-expressly-excluded/): Court’s Decision The Meghalaya High Court allowed the appeal filed by a contractor challenging the setting aside of pre-reference and pendente lite interest awarded by an arbitral tribunal.… - [Bombay High Court Refuses to Interfere with Arbitral Award Despite Delay in Pleadings: “Hyper-technical Grounds Cannot Vitiate Substantively Just Adjudication”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-to-interfere-with-arbitral-award-despite-delay-in-pleadings-hyper-technical-grounds-cannot-vitiate-substantively-just-adjudication/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to an arbitral award in a commercial dispute involving… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Section 34 Challenge to Arbitral Award: “Jurisdiction Cannot Be Reopened After Full Participation - Once the Tribunal has considered the issue of jurisdiction and passed a reasoned order, the same cannot be reopened under the guise of challenge under Section 34](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-section-34-challenge-to-arbitral-award-jurisdiction-cannot-be-reopened-after-full-participation-once-the-tribunal-has-considered-the-issue-of-jurisdiction-and-p/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a petition filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging an arbitral award passed in favour of… - [Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Withholding of Increments for Delay in Submitting Information: “Repeated Directions Were Ignored, Not Mere Negligence”](https://rawlaw.in/madhya-pradesh-high-court-upholds-withholding-of-increments-for-delay-in-submitting-information-repeated-directions-were-ignored-not-mere-negligence/): Court’s Decision The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a disciplinary penalty imposed on a Process Writer in the District Court, Singrauli, who was punished… - [Telangana High Court Enhances Compensation by Applying Principles from Pranay Sethi: “Future prospects must be factored even in notional income”](https://rawlaw.in/telangana-high-court-enhances-compensation-by-applying-principles-from-pranay-sethi-future-prospects-must-be-factored-even-in-notional-income/): Court’s Decision The Telangana High Court partly allowed the appeal filed by the claimants, enhancing the compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal from ₹6,18,000 to ₹7,01,800.… - [Telangana High Court Enhances Compensation for Bedridden Accident Victim: “Merely Because the Appellant Could Not Obtain a Disability Certificate, He Cannot Be Denied Just Compensation”](https://rawlaw.in/telangana-high-court-enhances-compensation-for-bedridden-accident-victim-merely-because-the-appellant-could-not-obtain-a-disability-certificate-he-cannot-be-denied-just-compensation/): Court’s Decision The Telangana High Court allowed the appeal by enhancing the compensation from ₹1,36,000 to ₹11,82,925 with interest at 7.5% per annum, holding that the appellant’s functional… - [Patna High Court Allows Revival of Time-Barred Revision Against Cancellation of Fair Price Shop License: “Alternate Statutory Remedy Cannot Be Defeated by Procedural Delay”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-allows-revival-of-time-barred-revision-against-cancellation-of-fair-price-shop-license-alternate-statutory-remedy-cannot-be-defeated-by-procedural-delay/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging the cancellation of a fair price shop licence under the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control)… - [Telangana High Court Sets Aside Conviction Under Dowry and Domestic Violence Charges: “No Presumption of Guilt Can Arise in the Absence of Credible and Consistent Evidence”](https://rawlaw.in/telangana-high-court-sets-aside-conviction-under-dowry-and-domestic-violence-charges-no-presumption-of-guilt-can-arise-in-the-absence-of-credible-and-consistent-evidence/): Court’s Decision The Telangana High Court allowed the criminal appeal filed by the appellant challenging her conviction under Sections 498-A and 304-B of the Indian Penal Code, along… - [Delhi High Court Rejects State’s Appeal Against Acquittal in Fake Currency Case: “Even If Fake Notes Were Recovered, Absence of Intent to Use as Genuine Bars Conviction”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rejects-states-appeal-against-acquittal-in-fake-currency-case-even-if-fake-notes-were-recovered-absence-of-intent-to-use-as-genuine-bars-conviction/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the State’s leave to appeal against the acquittal of the accused under Section 489C of the IPC, upholding the trial court’s… - [Karnataka High Court Directs Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to Decide Landowner’s Grievance after a storm water drainage was constructed by BBMP on his land: “Government Authorities Cannot Use Private Land Without Acquisition and Compensation”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-directs-bengaluru-mahanagara-palike-to-decide-landowners-grievance-after-a-storm-water-drainage-was-constructed-by-bbmp-on-his-land-government-authorities-canno/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court allowed the writ petition and directed the Commissioner of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to consider the petitioner’s legal notice dated… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Refuses 2% Reservation for Visually Impaired in Assistant Professor (Commerce) Appointments: “Employer Is Best Judge of Suitability; Declaratory Mandamus Cannot Override Functional Assessment”](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-refuses-2-reservation-for-visually-impaired-in-assistant-professor-commerce-appointments-employer-is-best-judge-of-suitability-declaratory-mandamus-cannot-override/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by a visually impaired candidate seeking 2% reservation in the Commerce faculty under the 2019 Assistant Professor… - [Calcutta High Court Upholds Conviction for Grievous Assault but Grants Probation: “Enmity is a double-edged weapon… it may result in false implication or in grievous crimes like murder”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-upholds-conviction-for-grievous-assault-but-grants-probation-enmity-is-a-double-edged-weapon-it-may-result-in-false-implication-or-in-grievous-crimes-like-murder/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court, in Ahok Chakraborty @ Khokan & Anr. v. State of West Bengal, upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 325 IPC… - [Andhra Pradesh High Court Acquits Four in Assault Case, Cites “Suppressed Origin of Incident, Delayed Complaint, and Medical Discrepancies”](https://rawlaw.in/andhra-pradesh-high-court-acquits-four-in-assault-case-cites-suppressed-origin-of-incident-delayed-complaint-and-medical-discrepancies/): Court’s Decision In Criminal Appeal No. 904 of 2008, the Andhra Pradesh High Court set aside the conviction and sentence of four appellants previously found guilty under Sections… - [Andhra Pradesh High Court Affirms Admissibility of Unregistered Exchange Deed for Collateral Purposes: “The document is admissible for the limited purpose of showing the nature and character of possession”](https://rawlaw.in/andhra-pradesh-high-court-affirms-admissibility-of-unregistered-exchange-deed-for-collateral-purposes-the-document-is-admissible-for-the-limited-purpose-of-showing-the-nature-and-character-o/): Court’s Decision In Review I.A. No. 2 of 2024 in Civil Revision Petition No. 1728 of 2022, the Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed a review petition seeking to… - [Jharkhand High Court Rejects Appeal Filed After 397-Day Delay: “Law of limitation binds everybody, including the Government”](https://rawlaw.in/jharkhand-high-court-rejects-appeal-filed-after-397-day-delay-law-of-limitation-binds-everybody-including-the-government/): Court’s Decision In State of Jharkhand v. Chumnu Oraon & Ors., the Jharkhand High Court dismissed a Letters Patent Appeal (LPA) filed with a delay of 397 days… - [Calcutta High Court Quashes Blacklisting of Security Agency by BSNL: “No coercive action can be taken without proper opportunity and reasons in writing”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-quashes-blacklisting-of-security-agency-by-bsnl-no-coercive-action-can-be-taken-without-proper-opportunity-and-reasons-in-writing/): Court’s Decision In National Security Services v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, the Calcutta High Court allowed the writ petition and quashed the order issued by BSNL blacklisting the… - [Bombay High Court Quashes 420 IPC Charges in Flat Sale Dispute: “Criminal proceedings cannot be used to settle civil disputes over money transactions”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-420-ipc-charges-in-flat-sale-dispute-criminal-proceedings-cannot-be-used-to-settle-civil-disputes-over-money-transactions/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court exercised its powers under Section 482 CrPC to quash FIRs registered under Sections 420, 406, and 34 of the Indian Penal Code… - [Calcutta High Court Quashes NI Act Proceedings Against Company Secretary of Parekh Aluminex: “It would be a travesty of justice to drag directors… only because of their designation”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-quashes-ni-act-proceedings-against-company-secretary-of-parekh-aluminex-it-would-be-a-travesty-of-justice-to-drag-directors-only-because-of-their-designation/): Judgment Title Parekh Aluminex Ltd. & Anr. v. Venus Orchards Pvt. Ltd. (Calcutta High Court, Judgment dated 18 June 2025 by Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta) Court’s Decision The… - [Calcutta High Court Holds Reopening under Section 147 Invalid: “Reopening Must Be Based on Concrete Material, Not Vague Suspicion” — IT Appeal by Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-holds-reopening-under-section-147-invalid-reopening-must-be-based-on-concrete-material-not-vague-suspicion-it-appeal-by-principal-commissioner-of-inco/): Judgment Title Principal Commissioner of Income Tax 2, Kolkata v. M/s Alosha Marketing Pvt. Ltd. (Calcutta High Court, Judgment dated 16 June 2025 by Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam… - [Kerala High Court Acquits Hotel Owner Over Adulteration Charges: “Total non-compliance with Section 10(7) of PFA Act is fatal to prosecution”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-acquits-hotel-owner-over-adulteration-charges-total-non-compliance-with-section-107-of-pfa-act-is-fatal-to-prosecution/): Name of the Judgment Raphy v. State of Kerala Kerala High Court | Judgment dated 19 June 2025 | Justice Dr. Kauser Edappagath Court’s Decision The Kerala High… - [Patna High Court Directs Petitioner to Make Fresh Representation on High-Voltage Line over Residential Property: “Authorities Must Consider Merits of the Case in Accordance with Law”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-directs-petitioner-to-make-fresh-representation-on-high-voltage-line-over-residential-property-authorities-must-consider-merits-of-the-case-in-accordance-with-law/): Judgment Name: Urmila Devi v. State of Bihar & Ors. Date of Judgment: 19 June 2025Coram: Hon’ble Justice G. Anupama Chakravarthy Court’s Decision: The Patna High Court disposed… - [Calcutta High Court Refers ₹71 Crore Loan Dispute to Arbitration Despite Objection on Limitation: "All Objections, Including Arbitrability, Must Be Raised Before the Tribunal"](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-refers-%e2%82%b971-crore-loan-dispute-to-arbitration-despite-objection-on-limitation-all-objections-including-arbitrability-must-be-raised-before-the-tribunal/): Court’s Decision: In SREI Equipment Finance Limited v. Krishna Arjun Enterprise & Ors., the Calcutta High Court referred a ₹71 crore loan recovery dispute to arbitration, rejecting objections… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Directs Grant of NOC and Extraordinary Leave to Assistant Professor for Pursuing Super Specialty Course: “No employee can be forced to serve against his will; right to career progression is fundamental”](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-directs-grant-of-noc-and-extraordinary-leave-to-assistant-professor-for-pursuing-super-specialty-course-no-employee-can-be-forced-to-serve-against-his-will-right/): Judgment: Sanjay Kumar v. State of Himachal Pradesh Court: Himachal Pradesh High CourtBench: Justice Jyotsna Rewal DuaDate: 18 June 2025 Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court directed… - [Kerala High Court Partly Sets Aside Conviction in KSRTC Bus Accident Case: “No Valid Driving License Was Not Established By Prosecution”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-partly-sets-aside-conviction-in-ksrtc-bus-accident-case-no-valid-driving-license-was-not-established-by-prosecution/): Court’s Decision In Robinson v. State of Kerala, the Kerala High Court partially allowed a criminal appeal challenging conviction under Sections 337, 338, 304A of the IPC and… - [Karnataka High Court Holds Declaratory Suit Without Possession Not Maintainable: “Declaratory Relief Simpliciter Is Barred Under Section 34 of Specific Relief Act Where Plaintiff Is Not in Possession”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-holds-declaratory-suit-without-possession-not-maintainable-declaratory-relief-simpliciter-is-barred-under-section-34-of-specific-relief-act-where-plaintiff-is-not-i/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court set aside the concurrent findings of the Trial Court and First Appellate Court which had declared the plaintiffs as absolute owners of… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Acquittal in POCSO Case for Lack of Foundational Facts: “In an Appeal Against Acquittal… Reversion of the Findings Is Not Permissible in Law If Two Views Are Possible”](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-upholds-acquittal-in-pocso-case-for-lack-of-foundational-facts-in-an-appeal-against-acquittal-reversion-of-the-findings-is-not-permissible-in-law-if-two-view/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court, dismissed an appeal filed under Section 413 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 challenging the acquittal of the accused in a… - [Karnataka High Court Enhances Land Compensation - "Similarly Situated Landowners From Same Village And Survey Number Are Entitled To Uniform Compensation"](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-enhances-land-compensation-similarly-situated-landowners-from-same-village-and-survey-number-are-entitled-to-uniform-compensation/): Court’s Decision In the Karnataka High Court (Division Bench comprising Justice Anu Sivaraman and Justice Dr. K. Manmadha Rao) allowed the appeal filed under Section 54(1) of the… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case: “Absence of Demand for Cheque Amount in Legal Notice Is Fatal; Petitioner Failed to Comply with Section 138(b) NI Act”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-acquittal-in-cheque-bounce-case-absence-of-demand-for-cheque-amount-in-legal-notice-is-fatal-petitioner-failed-to-comply-with-section-138b-ni-act/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the criminal leave to appeal filed under Section 378 CrPC challenging the acquittal of the accused in a complaint under Section… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Dismisses 13-Year-Delayed Compassionate Appointment Claim: “Compassionate Appointment Is for Immediate Relief, Not a Deferred Benefit After a Decade of Inaction”](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-dismisses-13-year-delayed-compassionate-appointment-claim-compassionate-appointment-is-for-immediate-relief-not-a-deferred-benefit-after-a-decade-of-inaction/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur Bench, dismissed an intra-court appeal challenging the dismissal of a writ petition seeking compassionate appointment, observing that the application was made… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Refuses Payment Relief to Contractor for Pending Bills in Government Bridge Project: “Relief Cannot Be Granted Under Article 226 Where Factual Controversies Exist”](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-refuses-payment-relief-to-contractor-for-pending-bills-in-government-bridge-project-relief-cannot-be-granted-under-article-226-where-factual-controversies-exist/): Court’s Decision In a judgment dated 9 June 2025, the Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking directions for payment of ₹76 lakhs in pending bills for… - [Karnataka High Court Holds Court Fee on Amended Relief Must Be Paid as per Market Value on Date of Original Suit: “Amendment Relates Back, Fresh Valuation on Amendment Date is Legally Unsustainable”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-holds-court-fee-on-amended-relief-must-be-paid-as-per-market-value-on-date-of-original-suit-amendment-relates-back-fresh-valuation-on-amendment-date-is-legally-unsustai/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, in a judgment dated 2 June 2025, allowed the writ petition and quashed the Trial Court’s order that directed the plaintiff to… - [Kerala High Court Holds Insurer Liable for Injuries Caused by Temple Elephant: “Insurer Cannot Defeat Liability by Relying on Limitation When Claim Is Based on Contract of Indemnity” — Trial Court’s Exoneration of Insurer Set Aside](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-holds-insurer-liable-for-injuries-caused-by-temple-elephant-insurer-cannot-defeat-liability-by-relying-on-limitation-when-claim-is-based-on-contract-of-indemnity/): Judgment Name: Kuttankulangara Devaswom v. C.P. Raghava Pisharadi & Ors. Date of Judgment: 18 June 2025Coram: Justice C. Pratheep KumarCourt: High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam Court’s Decision The… - [Gauhati High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Cancellation of Tourism Contract: “Fraud Vitiates Everything” — Contract Cancelled for Misrepresentation and Contradictory Documents](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-dismisses-petition-challenging-cancellation-of-tourism-contract-fraud-vitiates-everything-contract-cancelled-for-misrepresentation-and-contradictory-doc/): Name of the Judgment: Judgment Title: Pankaj Choudhury v. State of Assam & Ors Court’s Decision: The Gauhati High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the cancellation of… - [Calcutta High Court Quashes Defamation and False Case Proceedings Against Police Officer: “No Prima Facie Evidence of Harm to Reputation; Cognizance Mechanically Taken Without Judicial Mind”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-quashes-defamation-and-false-case-proceedings-against-police-officer-no-prima-facie-evidence-of-harm-to-reputation-cognizance-mechanically-taken-without-judicial-mind/): Judgment Title: Prabir Roy v. Parag Mukherjee Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court allowed two criminal revision applications and quashed: The Court held that there was no prima… - [Bombay High Court Rejects Arbitration in Kotak-Samruddhi Dispute: “Recovery Disputes Alone Are Covered; Penal Interest Challenges Must Go to Court”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rejects-arbitration-in-kotak-samruddhi-dispute-recovery-disputes-alone-are-covered-penal-interest-challenges-must-go-to-court/): Name of the Judgment: Samruddhi Industries Ltd. Through Its Authorised Signatory v. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed an application under Section 11… - [Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail Under Section 483 BNSS for Sub-Minimum Quantity Offence under NDPS Act; Directs Two-Month Community Service Under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: “Reformative approach necessary to re-include the accused back into society”](https://rawlaw.in/rajasthan-high-court-grants-bail-under-section-483-bnss-for-sub-minimum-quantity-offence-under-ndps-act-directs-two-month-community-service-under-swachh-bharat-abhiyan-reformative-approach/): Judgment Name: Shivsingh Meena v. State of Rajasthan Date of Judgment: 13 June 2025Coram: Justice Sameer JainBench: High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur Court’s Decision The… - [Patna High Court Dismisses Petition to Quash Trap Case Against BEO Accused of Demanding Bribe for SSA Grant: “The law does not permit a mini trial at this stage”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-dismisses-petition-to-quash-trap-case-against-beo-accused-of-demanding-bribe-for-ssa-grant-the-law-does-not-permit-a-mini-trial-at-this-stage/): Court’s Decision: The Patna High Court dismissed the petition filed under Section 482 CrPC challenging the cognizance and charge framed under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption… - [Calcutta High Court Refuses to Quash Criminal Proceedings Against HPCL Dealers: “Scope of Quashing at Charge Framing Stage Is Limited”—Section 420 and 120B IPC Charges to Stand](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-refuses-to-quash-criminal-proceedings-against-hpcl-dealers-scope-of-quashing-at-charge-framing-stage-is-limited-section-420-and-120b-ipc-charges-to-stand/): Judgment Name: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited v. State of West Bengal & Ors. Date: 17 June 2025Coram: Justice Dr. Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee, Calcutta High Court Court’s Decision The… - [Calcutta High Court Quashes Cheating Case Against Land Buyer: “Purchaser Who Paid Consideration Through Registered Sale Deed Cannot Be Accused of Deception Without Specific Allegations”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-quashes-cheating-case-against-land-buyer-purchaser-who-paid-consideration-through-registered-sale-deed-cannot-be-accused-of-deception-without-specific-allegations/): Judgment Name: Biju Molla v. State of West Bengal & Ors. Date of Judgment: 17 June 2025Coram: Justice Dr. Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee, Calcutta High Court Court’s Decision The… - [Calcutta High Court Quashes FIR Against Property Buyer Alok Agarwal: “No Allegation That Petitioner Deceived the Complainant or Caused Any Harm”—Finds Criminal Proceedings Abusive of Process](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-quashes-fir-against-property-buyer-alok-agarwal-no-allegation-that-petitioner-deceived-the-complainant-or-caused-any-harm-finds-criminal-proceedings-abus/): Judgment Name: Alok Agarwal v. State of West Bengal & Ors. Date: 17 June 2025Coram: Justice Dr. Ajoy Kumar MukherjeeCourt: Calcutta High Court Court’s Decision The Calcutta High… - [Bombay High Court Confirms ₹9.76 Cr Penalty on IL&FS Financial Services: “Equity Cannot Override Statutory Compliance”—Dismisses Challenge to Penalty under Section 31(4) of Maharashtra Stamp Act](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-confirms-%e2%82%b99-76-cr-penalty-on-ilfs-financial-services-equity-cannot-override-statutory-compliance-dismisses-challenge-to-penalty-under-section-314/): Judgment Name: IL&FS Financial Services Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors. Date of Judgment: 18 June 2025Coram: Justice Jitendra Jain, Bombay High Court Court’s Decision The Bombay… - [Bombay High Court Sets Aside ₹4.27 Crore Arbitral Award in Favour of KCPL: “Arbitrator’s findings are perverse, speculative, and lack evidentiary basis”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-%e2%82%b94-27-crore-arbitral-award-in-favour-of-kcpl-arbitrators-findings-are-perverse-speculative-and-lack-evidentiary-basis/): Judgment: Board of Control for Cricket in India v. KCPL and RSW Infrastructure Limited Date: 12 June 2024Bench: Justice Manish Pitale, Bombay High Court Court’s Decision The Bombay… - [Patna High Court Holds Delay in Filing Application under Section 34 Fatal: “Court has no jurisdiction to extend limitation beyond 3 months and 30 days” — Arbitral Award Restored](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-holds-delay-in-filing-application-under-section-34-fatal-court-has-no-jurisdiction-to-extend-limitation-beyond-3-months-and-30-days-arbitral-award-restore/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, in Om Prakash Saha v. Ambika Prasad Saha, allowed the appeal and set aside the order of the Additional District Judge-I, Naugachia,… - [Jharkhand High Court Quashes Termination of BCCL Employee Md. Aftab Ahmad: “Right to Dignity Is Inherent in Right to Livelihood” — Termination Without Departmental Inquiry Held Arbitrary and Illegal](https://rawlaw.in/jharkhand-high-court-quashes-termination-of-bccl-employee-md-aftab-ahmad-right-to-dignity-is-inherent-in-right-to-livelihood-termination-without-departmental-inquiry-held/): Judgment Name: Md. Aftab Ahmad v. Bharat Coking Coal Limited & Ors. Date of Judgment: 17 June 2024Coram: Justice Deepak RoshanCourt: High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi Bench Court’s… - [Calcutta High Court Quashes One-Venue Polling Plan for Cooperative Society Election: “Decision So Absurd That No Man of Ordinary Prudence Would Accept the Same” — Directs At Least Five Polling Stations Across Kolkata](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-quashes-one-venue-polling-plan-for-cooperative-society-election-decision-so-absurd-that-no-man-of-ordinary-prudence-would-accept-the-same-directs-at-le/): Judgment Name: Mainak Goswami & Anr. v. State of West Bengal & Ors. (with) Sagar Prasad & Anr. v. State of West Bengal & Ors. Date of Judgment:… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Denies Relief to Employee Dismissed for Identity Fraud: “Acquittal in Criminal Case Cannot Revive Time-Barred Claims; ‘Liberal’ and ‘Justice-Oriented’ Approaches Cannot Defeat Law of Limitation”](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-denies-relief-to-employee-dismissed-for-identity-fraud-acquittal-in-criminal-case-cannot-revive-time-barred-claims-liberal-and-justice-ori/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed a writ appeal challenging the order of the learned Single Judge, which had refused to interfere with the appellant’s removal from… - [Chhattisgarh High Court: “Divorced Government Servant Cannot Be Considered Unmarried for Compassionate Appointment” — Brother of Deceased Teacher Held Ineligible Under Policy](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-divorced-government-servant-cannot-be-considered-unmarried-for-compassionate-appointment-brother-of-deceased-teacher-held-ineligible-under-policy/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed the writ appeal filed by the appellant challenging the rejection of his claim for compassionate appointment. The Division Bench comprising Chief… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Driver Recruitment Between Two Equally Scoring Candidates: "Written test scores were identical, and the differentiator was the skill test, where the selected candidate secured a better grade".](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-upholds-driver-recruitment-between-two-equally-scoring-candidates-written-test-scores-were-identical-and-the-differentiator-was-the-skill-test-where-the-selected-candidate/): Court’s Decision The Division Bench of the Chhattisgarh High Court at Bilaspur, comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru, dismissed challenging the appointment of a… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Challenge to SEBI Surveillance Notices: “No Material Part of the Cause of Action Arose in Delhi, lacked territorial jurisdiction to entertain the petition"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-challenge-to-sebi-surveillance-notices-no-material-part-of-the-cause-of-action-arose-in-delhi-lacked-territorial-jurisdiction-to-entertain-the-petition/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, in a judgment dated 9 June 2025, dismissed a writ petition filed by Kairosoft AI Solutions Ltd., challenging surveillance notices issued by… - [Delhi High Court: “Absence of zebra crossing is not proof of contributory negligence” — Court reduces deduction to 10% - Functional disability is distinct from permanent disability; impact on earning capacity must be specifically proved.](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-absence-of-zebra-crossing-is-not-proof-of-contributory-negligence-court-reduces-deduction-to-10-functional-disability-is-distinct-from-permanent-disabil/): Court’s Decision In an appeal, the Delhi High Court partly allowed the appeal filed against the MACT award dated 16.12.2020. Justice Amit Mahajan held that the Motor Accident… - [Karnataka High Court Restores Convictions in Cheque Dishonour Cases: "Mere marking of receipt in both cases not a ground to doubt financial capacity without rebuttal evidence"](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-restores-convictions-in-cheque-dishonour-cases-mere-marking-of-receipt-in-both-cases-not-a-ground-to-doubt-financial-capacity-without-rebuttal-evidence/): Court’s Decision In a detailed judgment dated 13 June 2025, the Karnataka High Court allowed two criminal appeals filed under Section 378(4) of the CrPC. The High Court:… - [Calcutta High Court Acquits Appellant of Cheating Charges Under Section 420 IPC: “No Evidence of Inducement or Delivery of Property” — Conviction Set Aside for Lack of Mens Rea and Corroboration](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-acquits-appellant-of-cheating-charges-under-section-420-ipc-no-evidence-of-inducement-or-delivery-of-property-conviction-set-aside-for-lack-of-mens-rea/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court allowed the criminal appeal and set aside the conviction and sentence under Section 420 IPC. The Court held that the essential ingredients… - [Gujarat High Court Quashes Conviction Under Section 323 IPC Due to Amicable Settlement: “Offence is Compoundable Without Court’s Permission” — Cites Gian Singh and Laxmi Narayan Judgments](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-quashes-conviction-under-section-323-ipc-due-to-amicable-settlement-offence-is-compoundable-without-courts-permission-cites-gian-singh-and-laxm/): Court’s Decision The Gujarat High Court set aside the conviction and sentence under Section 323 read with Section 34 of the IPC in a criminal appeal where the… - [Calcutta High Court Declines Interference in Port Lease Cancellation Dispute: “Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel Cannot Override Statutory Provisions of the Major Port Authorities Act”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-declines-interference-in-port-lease-cancellation-dispute-doctrine-of-promissory-estoppel-cannot-override-statutory-provisions-of-the-major-port-authorities-act/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court, in its Commercial Appellate jurisdiction, dismissed a writ petition challenging the decision of the Board of a major port to withdraw approval… - [Calcutta High Court Refuses to Condone Delay in Filing Written Statement in Commercial Suit: “Time Limit under Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Is Mandatory in Commercial Disputes”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-refuses-to-condone-delay-in-filing-written-statement-in-commercial-suit-time-limit-under-order-viii-rule-1-cpc-is-mandatory-in-commercial-disputes/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court, Commercial Division, dismissed the defendant’s application seeking condonation of delay in filing the written statement beyond the 120-day period mandated under Order… - [Gujarat High Court Upholds Denial of Relief to Petitioners Seeking Regularisation of Service: “No Legitimate Expectation Can Arise from Irregular Appointments Made Without Adherence to Recruitment Rules”](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-upholds-denial-of-relief-to-petitioners-seeking-regularisation-of-service-no-legitimate-expectation-can-arise-from-irregular-appointments-made-without-adherence-to-recruit/): Court’s Decision The Division Bench of the Gujarat High Court in Special Civil Application No. 22519 of 2019 dismissed the petition challenging the State Government’s decision dated 20.08.2019… - [Calcutta High Court Allows Counterclaim by Amendment Despite Delay: “No bar under Order VIII Rule 6A CPC on filing counterclaim after written statement if within outer limit and before issues are framed”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-allows-counterclaim-by-amendment-despite-delay-no-bar-under-order-viii-rule-6a-cpc-on-filing-counterclaim-after-written-statement-if-within-outer-limit-and-before-issues/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court, Commercial Division, allowed the defendant’s application seeking amendment of its written statement to incorporate a counterclaim of ₹26,08,36,292/-, holding that: “Since inception,… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction under Section 138 NI Act: “Accused Failed to Rebut Presumption of Legally Enforceable Debt”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-conviction-under-section-138-ni-act-accused-failed-to-rebut-presumption-of-legally-enforceable-debt/): Court’s Decision In Criminal Appeal No. 774 of 2007, the Kerala High Court upheld the conviction and sentence imposed by the trial court on the appellant under Section… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cheque Dishonour Case: “Presumption Under Section 139 Not Automatic Where Transaction Appears Improbable”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-acquittal-in-cheque-dishonour-case-presumption-under-section-139-not-automatic-where-transaction-appears-improbable/): Court’s Decision In Crl. A. No. 2231 of 2008, the Kerala High Court dismissed a criminal appeal filed by the complainant challenging the acquittal of the accused in… - [Kerala High Court Grants Bail Despite Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act (KAAPA) History: "Continued Detention Not Required in the Circumstances of the Case" | Involvement in Multiple Crimes Not a Bar to Bail if Animosity is Personal and Evidence Limited](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-grants-bail-despite-kerala-anti-social-activities-prevention-act-kaapa-history-continued-detention-not-required-in-the-circumstances-of-the-case-involvement-in-multiple-cr/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, in Bail Application No. 6605 of 2025, granted bail to the two petitioners, accused of assault under various provisions of the Bharatiya… - [Calcutta High Court Allows Leader of Opposition to Visit Maheshtala Despite Prohibitory Order: “No Impediment If BNSS Conditions Are Followed” | Section 163 BNSS Cannot Override Fundamental Right to Movement with Reasonable Restrictions](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-allows-leader-of-opposition-to-visit-maheshtala-despite-prohibitory-order-no-impediment-if-bnss-conditions-are-followed-section-163-bnss-cannot-override-fundam/): Court’s Decision In W.P.A. 12966 of 2025, the Calcutta High Court allowed the petitioners—comprising the Leader of Opposition and another Member of the Legislative Assembly—to visit Maheshtala, West… - [Calcutta High Court Grants Probate for Will Executed 9 Days Before Death: “No Suspicious Circumstances Found, Testatrix Was Mentally and Physically Fit” | Delay in Filing Does Not Invalidate Genuineness of Will, Says Court](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-grants-probate-for-will-executed-9-days-before-death-no-suspicious-circumstances-found-testatrix-was-mentally-and-physically-fit-delay-in-filing-does-not-inva/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court in TS No. 20 of 2016, granted probate of the Last Will and Testament dated 30 May 2000 of the deceased Mantu… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Provisional Attachment of Bank Accounts for Want of Demand: “No Justification for Freezing When No Tax Liability Raised” | Permits Operation of Accounts While Safeguarding ₹36 Lakh for Potential Pre-Deposit](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-provisional-attachment-of-bank-accounts-for-want-of-demand-no-justification-for-freezing-when-no-tax-liability-raised-permits-operation-of-accounts-while/): Court’s Decision In Writ Petition (L) No. 13949 of 2025, the Bombay High Court quashed the provisional attachment order dated 24 April 2025 that had frozen multiple bank… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Eviction Despite Collapse of Structure: “Tenancy Is Not Extinguished by Destruction of Building Alone” | Destruction of Superstructure Does Not Terminate Landlord-Tenant Relationship](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-eviction-despite-collapse-of-structure-tenancy-is-not-extinguished-by-destruction-of-building-alone-destruction-of-superstructure-does-not-terminate-land/): Court’s Decision In R.C. Rev. No. 123 of 2025, the Kerala High Court dismissed the tenant’s revision petition challenging concurrent eviction orders passed under Sections 11(2)(b) and 11(3)… - [Kerala High Court Holds IBS Software Not Entitled to IGST Refund for Zero-Rated Export of Services Without Physical Remittance: “Refund Cannot Be Granted Where No Consideration Is Received in Convertible Foreign Exchange” | Upholds Department’s Rejection under Section 16(3) of IGST Act](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-holds-ibs-software-not-entitled-to-igst-refund-for-zero-rated-export-of-services-without-physical-remittance-refund-cannot-be-granted-where-no-consideration-is-received-in/): Court’s Decision In WP(C) No. 26238 of 2020, the Kerala High Court upheld the rejection of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) refund claims made by IBS Software… - [Kerala High Court Directs Police Protection to Registered Headload Worker—“Trade Union Membership Cannot Override Valid Registration”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-directs-police-protection-to-registered-headload-worker-trade-union-membership-cannot-override-valid-registration/): Court’s Decision In WP(C) No. 18340 of 2025, the Kerala High Court directed the Deputy Superintendent of Police and the Station House Officer to provide sufficient and adequate… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Sets Aside Appellate Court Decree Granting Possession in Ancestral Property Dispute—"The burden to prove self-acquired property lies on the person who asserts such acquisition."](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-sets-aside-appellate-court-decree-granting-possession-in-ancestral-property-dispute-the-burden-to-prove-self-acquired-property-lies-on-the-person-who-asserts-such-acq/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court, in SA No. 378 of 1992, allowed the second appeal preferred by the defendants and set aside the judgment and decree dated… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Holds Tractor-Trolley to be a Single Insured Unit: "Trolley Is Not a Self-Propelled Vehicle, No Separate Insurance Required" – Insurance company liable for payment of compensation](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-holds-tractor-trolley-to-be-a-single-insured-unit-trolley-is-not-a-self-propelled-vehicle-no-separate-insurance-required-insurance-company-liable-for-payment-of/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the insurance company and upheld the compensation award of ₹5,02,000 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal,… - [Delhi High Court: “The evidence of the victims cannot be said to be entirely trustworthy., no case is made out for interference with acquittal” – Leave to Appeal Against Acquittal Dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-the-evidence-of-the-victims-cannot-be-said-to-be-entirely-trustworthy-no-case-is-made-out-for-interference-with-acquittal-leave-to-appeal-against-acquit/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the State’s petition seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal of the accused under Sections 323/324/34 IPC. Justice Amit Mahajan held… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against In-Laws For Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC: “There is no specific allegation regarding anyone of the petitioners except common and general allegations against all”](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-against-in-laws-for-cruelty-under-section-498a-ipc-there-is-no-specific-allegation-regarding-anyone-of-the-petitioners-except-common-and/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court, in its order dated 09.06.2025, quashed the criminal proceedings against the in-laws (petitioner nos. 2 and 3) of the complainant under Section… - [Bombay High Court Declines Relief for Appointment to Civil Services 2008 Based on Later Legislative Changes: “2016 Act Cannot Undo a Concluded Selection Process”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-declines-relief-for-appointment-to-civil-services-2008-based-on-later-legislative-changes-2016-act-cannot-undo-a-concluded-selection-process/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking appointment to the Civil Services based on the petitioner’s 2008 examination performance, ruling that the petition was… - [Gujarat High Court Quashes Detention Under PASA for Alleged Bootlegging — “Acts Must Affect Public Order, Not Just Law and Order”](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-quashes-detention-under-pasa-for-alleged-bootlegging-acts-must-affect-public-order-not-just-law-and-order/): Court’s Decision In Special Criminal Application No. 7556 of 2025, the Gujarat High Court quashed the preventive detention of a petitioner declared a “bootlegger” under Section 2(b) of… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Stay on Domestic Violence Order—“No Manifest Miscarriage of Justice to Warrant Interference Under Article 227”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-petition-challenging-stay-on-domestic-violence-order-no-manifest-miscarriage-of-justice-to-warrant-interference-under-article-227/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution challenging a Sessions Court’s order that stayed certain directions passed by the Gram… - [Gujarat High Court Dismisses Second Appeal Challenging Eviction Order—“No Document Shows Possession Since 1993; Defendants Failed to Prove Gift or Adverse Possession”](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-dismisses-second-appeal-challenging-eviction-order-no-document-shows-possession-since-1993-defendants-failed-to-prove-gift-or-adverse-possession/): Court’s Decision In a judgment dated 12 June 2025, the Gujarat High Court dismissed the Second Appeal filed under Section 100 CPC by a public charitable trust and… - [Bombay High Court: “Change in Testing Method Cannot Alter Nature of Goods”—₹4.33 Cr Compensation Directed for Wrongful Rejection of CCS Refund on Castor Oil Exports](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-change-in-testing-method-cannot-alter-nature-of-goods-%e2%82%b94-33-cr-compensation-directed-for-wrongful-rejection-of-ccs-refund-on-castor-oil-exports/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the rejection order dated 29 October 1993 and allowed the writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, directing the… - [Gujarat High Court Allows Release of Seized Vehicle Under Article 226—“In Absence of Confiscation Proceedings, Vehicle Cannot Be Left to Deteriorate”](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-allows-release-of-seized-vehicle-under-article-226-in-absence-of-confiscation-proceedings-vehicle-cannot-be-left-to-deteriorate/): Court’s Decision In a detailed order dated 12 June 2025, the Gujarat High Court allowed the release of a vehicle seized under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, holding that… - [Gujarat High Court Quashes Detention of Alleged “Money Lending Offender” — “No Material to Prove Prejudicial Impact on Public Order”](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-quashes-detention-of-alleged-money-lending-offender-no-material-to-prove-prejudicial-impact-on-public-order/): Court’s Decision In a significant ruling dated 12 June 2025, the Gujarat High Court quashed the preventive detention order passed under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act,… - [Gujarat High Court Quashes Preventive Detention of Alleged “Dangerous Person” — “Two Criminal Cases Alone Insufficient to Affect Public Order”](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-quashes-preventive-detention-of-alleged-dangerous-person-two-criminal-cases-alone-insufficient-to-affect-public-order/): Court’s Decision In Special Criminal Application No. 6786 of 2025, the Gujarat High Court quashed a preventive detention order dated 29.04.2025 passed by the Police Commissioner, Surat, against… - [Bombay High Court: Registrar Erred in Rejecting WR Trademark — “Prior International Use and Reputation Justified Advertisement Before Acceptance”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-registrar-erred-in-rejecting-wr-trademark-prior-international-use-and-reputation-justified-advertisement-before-acceptance/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, in a significant judgment delivered on 13 June 2025, set aside the Registrar of Trade Marks’ refusal to register Yamaha’s ‘WR’ mark.… - [Bombay High Court Sets Aside Order Denying EMI Deduction in Sugar Revenue Share for 2016–2017: “Subsequent Policy Shift Must Be Considered by Board”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-order-denying-emi-deduction-in-sugar-revenue-share-for-2016-2017-subsequent-policy-shift-must-be-considered-by-board/): Court’s Decision In Writ Petition No. 849 of 2018, the Bombay High Court quashed the order dated 13 December 2017 passed by the Commissioner of Sugar rejecting the… - [Kerala High Court Directs Compliance with Licensing Requirements for Dog Shelter: “Compassion Towards Animals Must Be Balanced with Public Health and Lawful Permissions”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-directs-compliance-with-licensing-requirements-for-dog-shelter-compassion-towards-animals-must-be-balanced-with-public-health-and-lawful-permissions/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court in W.P.(C) No. 17343 of 2025 disposed of the writ petition filed by a woman running a community dog shelter, directing that… - [Calcutta High Court Recalls Dismissal of Second Appeal in Eviction Suit—“Trial Court’s Perverse Findings Ignored Mandatory Grounds under WBPT Act”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-recalls-dismissal-of-second-appeal-in-eviction-suit-trial-courts-perverse-findings-ignored-mandatory-grounds-under-wbpt-act/): Court’s Decision In RVW 263 of 2023 in SA 246 of 2010, the Calcutta High Court, per Justice Dr. Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee, allowed the review petition by recalling… - [Kerala High Court Holds Satisfaction of Decree Must Be Determined Under Section 47 CPC—“Execution Court to Treat Objections as Independent Applications under Section 47 CPC”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-holds-satisfaction-of-decree-must-be-determined-under-section-47-cpc-execution-court-to-treat-objections-as-independent-applications-under-section-47-cpc/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court in Ex.F.A. Nos. 5, 6, and 7 of 2025 disposed of three connected Execution First Appeals filed by the judgment debtors challenging… - [Bombay High Court Refuses to Interfere in Completed Tender Work but Orders Enquiry into Alleged Forgery in Tender—"Petitioner Has No Locus, but Serious Allegations Must Be Enquired Into"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-to-interfere-in-completed-tender-work-but-orders-enquiry-into-alleged-forgery-in-tender-petitioner-has-no-locus-but-serious-allegations-must-be-enquired-into/): Court’s Decision In Writ Petition No. 867 of 2024, the Bombay High Court dismissed a challenge to a public tender and associated work order for implementation of an… - [Calcutta High Court Directs Urgent Repairs of 190-Year-Old Heritage School Building Amidst Ceiling Collapse—"Repairs Must Proceed Under Supervision of Conservation Experts Appointed by KMC"](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-directs-urgent-repairs-of-190-year-old-heritage-school-building-amidst-ceiling-collapse-repairs-must-proceed-under-supervision-of-conservation-experts-appointed-by-kmc/): Court’s Decision In APOT/157/2025 with WPO/379/2025, the Calcutta High Court admitted an appeal by a 190-year-old heritage school and, taking note of a ceiling collapse and the dangerous… - [Kerala High Court Grants Divorce Citing Cruelty and 15-Year Separation — “Long Separation Without Intent to Resume Cohabitation Is Cruelty in Itself”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-grants-divorce-citing-cruelty-and-15-year-separation-long-separation-without-intent-to-resume-cohabitation-is-cruelty-in-itself/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court allowed the appeal in Mat. Appeal No.1127 of 2016, setting aside the Family Court’s order which had denied the husband a decree… - [Kerala High Court Sets Aside Lok Adalat Award Denying Insurance Claim—“Policy Valid from Date of Premium Payment, Not Later Issuance”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-sets-aside-lok-adalat-award-denying-insurance-claim-policy-valid-from-date-of-premium-payment-not-later-issuance/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court allowed the writ petition filed by the widow of a deceased loan borrower, setting aside an award of the Permanent Lok Adalat… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in Abetment of Suicide Case—“Dying Declaration of Victim Inspires Confidence; Accused’s Acts Left Her With No Other Option”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-conviction-in-abetment-of-suicide-case-dying-declaration-of-victim-inspires-confidence-accuseds-acts-left-her-with-no-other-option/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed the criminal appeal filed by the accused challenging his conviction under Sections 452, 354, and 306 of the Indian Penal Code… - [Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Trademark Registration Orders in 'Dunlop' Mark Dispute—“A Pretence of Reasons Is Not a Valid Decision-Making Process”: Court Remands Matter for Fresh Consideration](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-sets-aside-trademark-registration-orders-in-dunlop-mark-dispute-a-pretence-of-reasons-is-not-a-valid-decision-making-process-court-remands-matter-for/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court set aside eight impugned orders passed by the Deputy Registrar of Trademarks, which had allowed the registration of the word mark “Dunlop”… - [Calcutta High Court: Oral Dedication Must Be Proved by Evidence—“No Waqf Without Evidence of Dedication”; Tribunal Order Partly Set Aside; Matter Remitted for Fresh Inquiry](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-oral-dedication-must-be-proved-by-evidence-no-waqf-without-evidence-of-dedication-tribunal-order-partly-set-aside-matter-remitted-for-fresh-inquiry/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court partly allowed a revisional application under Article 227 of the Constitution, setting aside the findings of the Waqf Tribunal regarding one of… - [Gauhati High Court Pulls Up Authorities Over Delayed Payments to Panchayat Election Suppliers—“Fresh Verification of Already Verified Bills Appears to Be a Delay Tactic”](https://rawlaw.in/gauhati-high-court-pulls-up-authorities-over-delayed-payments-to-panchayat-election-suppliers-fresh-verification-of-already-verified-bills-appears-to-be-a-delay-tactic/): Court’s Decision The Gauhati High Court, while hearing a batch of writ petitions filed by contractors seeking payment for supplies made during the 2018 Panchayat Elections in Nalbari… - [Bombay High Court Holds Castor Oil First Special Grade Equivalent to Medicinal Grade: “Change in Test Cannot Alter Nature of Goods”—Quashes Order Denying Rs. 4.33 Cr. CCS Refund](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-castor-oil-first-special-grade-equivalent-to-medicinal-grade-change-in-test-cannot-alter-nature-of-goods-quashes-order-denying-rs-4-33-cr-ccs-refun/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court quashed the order dated 29 October 1993 which denied the petitioner a refund under the Cash Compensatory Support (CCS) Scheme for exports… - [Calcutta High Court Quashes Conviction Under Section 138 NI Act for Lack of Authorisation—"Complainant Cannot Proceed in Personal Capacity on Behalf of Company"](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-quashes-conviction-under-section-138-ni-act-for-lack-of-authorisation-complainant-cannot-proceed-in-personal-capacity-on-behalf-of-company/): Court’s Decision: The Calcutta High Court set aside the conviction of the petitioner under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, holding that the complaint filed by… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Bail in POCSO and Rape Case Citing Victim’s Deposition—“No Allegation in Section 164 Statement; Victim Accompanied of Her Own Will”](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-grants-bail-in-pocso-and-rape-case-citing-victims-deposition-no-allegation-in-section-164-statement-victim-accompanied-of-her-own-will/): Court’s Decision: The Chhattisgarh High Court allowed the second bail application of the accused in a case registered under Sections 363, 366, 376(D), and 376(2)(n) of the IPC… - [Gujarat High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Rejection of Forgery Complaint in Land Dispute—“Hopelessly Time-Barred, Allegations Vague and Unsupported”](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-dismisses-petition-challenging-rejection-of-forgery-complaint-in-land-dispute-hopelessly-time-barred-allegations-vague-and-unsupported/): Court’s Decision: The Gujarat High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution challenging concurrent orders of the Magistrate and the Sessions Court which had rejected… - [Gujarat High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Passed Under PASA—“Criminal Acts Cannot Be Equated With Public Disorder Unless Community at Large Is Affected”](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-quashes-preventive-detention-order-passed-under-pasa-criminal-acts-cannot-be-equated-with-public-disorder-unless-community-at-large-is-affected/): Court’s Decision: The Gujarat High Court quashed a preventive detention order dated 01.05.2025 issued under Section 3 of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 1985 (PASA), declaring… - [Kerala High Court Sets Aside Acquittal in Cheque Dishonour Case—“No Mandate That Cheque Must Be Written by Drawer Himself”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-sets-aside-acquittal-in-cheque-dishonour-case-no-mandate-that-cheque-must-be-written-by-drawer-himself/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court allowed a criminal appeal filed by the complainant challenging the acquittal of the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act,… - [Kerala High Court Declines Specific Performance Citing Lack of Readiness, Discretion under Section 20 Not Attracted — “Entire Transaction Lacks Genuineness of a Bona Fide Agreement for Sale”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-declines-specific-performance-citing-lack-of-readiness-discretion-under-section-20-not-attracted-entire-transaction-lacks-genuineness-of-a-bona-fide-agreement-for/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed both appeals—RFA No. 20 of 2016 and RFA No. 332 of 2017—arising from a suit for specific performance of a sale… - [Calcutta High Court Orders Appointment of Headmaster Invoking Section 10(C), WBSSCA — “A School Cannot Run Without a Headmaster for Eternity”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-orders-appointment-of-headmaster-invoking-section-10c-wbssca-a-school-cannot-run-without-a-headmaster-for-eternity/): Court’s Decision In WPA 1372 of 2025, the Calcutta High Court directed the Secretary, School Education Department to invoke Section 10(C) of the West Bengal School Service Commission… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Dowry Harassment Proceedings Against In-Laws: “Sweeping Allegations Without Specifics Must Be Nipped in the Bud” — FIR Contained Only Omnibus Accusations; Criminal Case to Proceed Solely Against Husband](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-quashes-dowry-harassment-proceedings-against-in-laws-sweeping-allegations-without-specifics-must-be-nipped-in-the-bud-fir-contained-only-omnibus-ac/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court allowed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, quashing the criminal proceedings under Sections 498A and 34 of… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Rape Conviction Despite Minor Testimonial Inconsistencies: “Consent Immaterial Where Victim Is a Minor; DNA Evidence and Recovery Corroborate Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt” — Statutory Presumption under Section 29 of POCSO Remained Unrebutted](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-rape-conviction-despite-minor-testimonial-inconsistencies-consent-immaterial-where-victim-is-a-minor-dna-evidence-and-recovery-corroborate-guilt-beyond-reasonable-d/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal challenging the conviction and sentence under Section 376(2)(i) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the Protection… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Under Public Safety Act for Reusing Same FIRs Without Fresh Grounds, Holding “Detention Cannot Be Based on Stale Grounds Without Supervening Circumstances” and Non-Communication of Right to Represent](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-quashes-preventive-detention-under-public-safety-act-for-reusing-same-firs-without-fresh-grounds-holding-detention-cannot-be-based-on-stale-grounds-without-superve/): Court’s Decision The Jammu & Kashmir High Court quashed the preventive detention order dated 17 January 2025 issued under Section 8(1)(a) of the J&K Public Safety Act against… - [Manipur High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Halt on Lamphelpat Waterbody Rejuvenation Project, Holding “Public Interest Cannot Override Environmental and Public Utility Objectives Without Cogent Evidence of Illegality” and Accepting Site Inspection Findings](https://rawlaw.in/manipur-high-court-dismisses-pil-seeking-halt-on-lamphelpat-waterbody-rejuvenation-project-holding-public-interest-cannot-override-environmental-and-public-utility-objectives-without-cogent/): Court’s Decision The Manipur High Court dismissed the Public Interest Litigation seeking to stop the Lamphelpat Waterbody Rejuvenation Project, holding that no illegality or environmental violations were established… - [Uttarakhand High Court Dismisses Challenge to Assistant Professor Appointments, Holding “Eligibility Certificates from Universities are Conclusive” and UGC 2016 Regulations Apply Retrospectively, Protecting Appointments Despite Non-Compliance with 2009 Regulations](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-dismisses-challenge-to-assistant-professor-appointments-holding-eligibility-certificates-from-universities-are-conclusive-and-ugc-2016-regulations-apply-retro/): Court’s Decision The Uttarakhand High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking quashing of appointments of Assistant Professors in Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, holding that candidates cannot be disqualified… - [Manipur High Court Sets Aside National Security Act Detention for Alleged Banned Organization Activity, Citing “Liberty Cannot Be Subordinated Without Procedure Established By Law” Due to Non-Supply of Legible Documents and Non-Application of Mind](https://rawlaw.in/manipur-high-court-sets-aside-national-security-act-detention-for-alleged-banned-organization-activity-citing-liberty-cannot-be-subordinated-without-procedure-established-by-law-due/): Court’s Decision The Manipur High Court set aside the detention order dated 27 February 2025, the approval order dated 8 March 2025, and the confirmation order dated 21… - [Manipur High Court Takes Cognizance for Willful Disobedience of Executing Court’s Orders, Directs Framing of Charges for Civil Contempt Under Section 2(b) Contempt of Courts Act in Dispute Over Property Fencing Despite Pending Second Appeal](https://rawlaw.in/manipur-high-court-takes-cognizance-for-willful-disobedience-of-executing-courts-orders-directs-framing-of-charges-for-civil-contempt-under-section-2b-contempt-of-courts-act-in-dispute-ove/): Court’s Decision The Manipur High Court, exercising its contempt jurisdiction under Sections 10 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 read with Article 215 of the… - [Calcutta High Court Allows Composite Arbitration Reference for Disputes Arising from Two Connected Work Orders Under Bangalore Metro Project While Ordering Separate Arbitration for a Third Unconnected Work Order: “Multiplicity Must Be Avoided But Connection Must Be Clear”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-allows-composite-arbitration-reference-for-disputes-arising-from-two-connected-work-orders-under-bangalore-metro-project-while-ordering-separate-arbitration-for-a-third-unconnected/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court appointed Mr. Jayanta Sengupta as Arbitrator to adjudicate disputes between the parties under three work orders related to the Bangalore Metro Rail… - [Jammu and Kashmir High Court Stays Monopoly-Favouring Tender Award, Holding “Competition Must Be Real, Not Illusory: Government Cannot Allow One Horse To Win Every Race” Amid Claims Of Bias In Medical Procurement Process](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-and-kashmir-high-court-stays-monopoly-favouring-tender-award-holding-competition-must-be-real-not-illusory-government-cannot-allow-one-horse-to-win-every-race-amid-claims-of/): Court’s Decision The Jammu and Kashmir High Court set aside the tender process awarding the contract exclusively to Johnson & Johnson Pvt Ltd and S.R. Technomed for the… - [Calcutta High Court Directs Competent Authority to Decide Apartment Ownership Dispute Without Disruption of Power and Access, Emphasises “Authority Shall Not Enter Into Private Disputes But Act Under the Act” Amidst Allegations of Non-Payment of Maintenance and Denial of Rights](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-directs-competent-authority-to-decide-apartment-ownership-dispute-without-disruption-of-power-and-access-emphasises-authority-shall-not-enter-into-private-disputes-but-ac/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court disposed of the writ petition by directing the competent authority under the West Bengal Apartment Ownership Act, 1972 to hear and decide… - [Uttarakhand High Court Rejects Quashing of Rape and Forced Conversion Case Despite Compromise, Citing “Conduct That Shocks the Conscience of the Court and Society” and the Gravity of Allegations Including Sedation, Blackmail and Religious Misrepresentation](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-rejects-quashing-of-rape-and-forced-conversion-case-despite-compromise-citing-conduct-that-shocks-the-conscience-of-the-court-and-society-and-the-gravity-of-a/): Court’s Decision The Uttarakhand High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the charge-sheet, cognizance order, and entire trial proceedings under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha… - [Calcutta High Court Directs Expeditious Disposal of Income Tax Appeal Within 3 Months, Holding “Taxpayer Cannot Be Left Uncertain Amid High-Pitched Assessments Where Stay on Demand is Sought Pending Appeal” While Allowing Liberty to Seek Interim Stay if Delay Occurs](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-directs-expeditious-disposal-of-income-tax-appeal-within-3-months-holding-taxpayer-cannot-be-left-uncertain-amid-high-pitched-assessments-where-stay-on-demand-is-sought-p/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court disposed of the writ petition filed by the petitioner challenging the rejection of its application under Section 220(6) of the Income Tax… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Railway’s Contract Termination for Alleged Delay in Performance Guarantee, Holding “Excluding Issuance Date, Submission Was Within Time, and Non-Issuance of Mandatory Notice Renders Termination Arbitrary” While Refusing Reinstatement Due to Efflux of Time](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-quashes-railways-contract-termination-for-alleged-delay-in-performance-guarantee-holding-excluding-issuance-date-submission-was-within-time-and-non-issu/): Court’s Decision The Jammu & Kashmir High Court quashed the communication dated 06.07.2018 issued by the Railway authorities terminating the petitioner’s contract for laundry services at Jammu Tawi… - [Manipur High Court Quashes Discharge of Home Guards for Alleged Illegal Collection of Money Holding “Denial of Hearing and Non-Framing of Charges Vitiates Action” and Directs Reinstatement with Full Benefits but Permits Fresh Proceedings if Initiated in Accordance with Law](https://rawlaw.in/manipur-high-court-quashes-discharge-of-home-guards-for-alleged-illegal-collection-of-money-holding-denial-of-hearing-and-non-framing-of-charges-vitiates-action-and-directs-reinstate/): Court’s Decision The Manipur High Court set aside the discharge orders dated 30.06.2022 issued against the petitioners, who were Divisional Commanders in the Manipur Home Guards, and directed… - [Uttarakhand High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Substitution of Legal Representatives in Specific Performance Suit, Holding “Courts Should Advance Justice and Not Deny Claims Solely for Technical Errors Where Good Faith and Bona Fide Mistake Shown”](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-dismisses-petition-challenging-substitution-of-legal-representatives-in-specific-performance-suit-holding-courts-should-advance-justice-and-not-deny-claims-solely-for/): Court’s Decision The Uttarakhand High Court dismissed the writ petitions challenging the trial court’s orders allowing substitution of the deceased defendant’s legal representative and rejecting the petitioner’s application… - [Calcutta High Court Allows Defendant to File Written Statement Despite 9-Year Delay Post Part-Decree in Commercial Suit, Holding “Transfer to Commercial Division with Amended Pleadings and Non-Supply of Documents Justifies Opportunity in Interests of Justice” Subject to Cost](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-allows-defendant-to-file-written-statement-despite-9-year-delay-post-part-decree-in-commercial-suit-holding-transfer-to-commercial-division-with-amended-pleadings-and-non/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court allowed the defendant’s application seeking extension of time to file a written statement in a commercial suit filed in 2016 despite a… - [Uttarakhand High Court Sets Aside Conviction Under Dowry Prohibition Act Holding “Conviction Based on Hearsay, Photostat Documents Without Originals Cannot Sustain” Despite Dowry Allegations, Acquittal Under Section 498A and 304B IPC Earlier](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-sets-aside-conviction-under-dowry-prohibition-act-holding-conviction-based-on-hearsay-photostat-documents-without-originals-cannot-sustain-despite-dowry-alleg/): Court’s Decision The Uttarakhand High Court allowed the criminal appeal, set aside the conviction and sentence under Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act imposed on… - [Uttarakhand High Court Grants Bail in Child Sexual Assault Conviction Holding “Absence of Penetrative Assault, Hostile Witnesses, and Forensic Infirmities Make Continued Incarceration Unjust” After 5 Years Imprisonment Served Under POCSO Act](https://rawlaw.in/uttarakhand-high-court-grants-bail-in-child-sexual-assault-conviction-holding-absence-of-penetrative-assault-hostile-witnesses-and-forensic-infirmities-make-continued-incarceration-unjust/): Court’s Decision The Uttarakhand High Court allowed the second bail application, directing the appellant’s release on bail after serving five years imprisonment under POCSO Act, noting that the… - [Manipur High Court Directs State to Convert Post of Primary Investigator to Statistical Officer for Contractual Employee Regularization, Holding “Equal Treatment Must Be Given Where Policy Exists” Despite State’s Error Replacing Proposed Post, Protecting Legitimate Expectation of Regularization](https://rawlaw.in/manipur-high-court-directs-state-to-convert-post-of-primary-investigator-to-statistical-officer-for-contractual-employee-regularization-holding-equal-treatment-must-be-given-where-policy-exi/): Court’s Decision The Manipur High Court allowed the writ petition by directing the State to convert the post of ‘Primary Investigator’ to ‘Statistical Officer’ in the appropriate pay… - [Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Under Public Safety Act Holding “Liberty Cannot Be Sacrificed on Stale Grounds Without Live, Proximate Facts” as Detention Was Based on Acquitted Cases, Delayed Dossier Action, and Misapplication of Public Order Standards](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-high-court-quashes-preventive-detention-under-public-safety-act-holding-liberty-cannot-be-sacrificed-on-stale-grounds-without-live-proximate-facts-as-detention-was-b/): Court’s Decision The Jammu & Kashmir High Court quashed the preventive detention order dated 03.12.2024 under the J&K Public Safety Act, including its approval and extension orders, directing… - [Calcutta High Court Stays Income Tax Penalty Orders for Alleged Cash Transaction Violations, Holding “No Penalty Can Be Levied Without Prior Satisfaction of Assessing Officer Recorded in Assessment Orders” While Considering Prima Facie Illegality in Absence of Statutory Compliance](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-stays-income-tax-penalty-orders-for-alleged-cash-transaction-violations-holding-no-penalty-can-be-levied-without-prior-satisfaction-of-assessing-officer-recorded-in-asses/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court granted an interim stay on penalty orders issued under Sections 271D, 271DA, and 271E of the Income Tax Act, 1961 against the… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Bail to Mother-in-Law Accused in Dowry Death Case: “Bail Cannot Be Denied Merely Due to Gravity of Allegation When Investigation Is Over and Role Is Limited”](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-grants-bail-to-mother-in-law-accused-in-dowry-death-case-bail-cannot-be-denied-merely-due-to-gravity-of-allegation-when-investigation-is-over-and-role-is-limited/): Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court granted bail to the petitioner, a mother-in-law accused under Sections 498A, 304B, and 201 of the Indian Penal Code in connection… - [Gujarat High Court Allows Release of Vehicle Seized Under Prohibition Act: “No Confiscation Proceedings Initiated, Vehicle Should Not Be Left to Rot in Police Custody”](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-allows-release-of-vehicle-seized-under-prohibition-act-no-confiscation-proceedings-initiated-vehicle-should-not-be-left-to-rot-in-police-custody/): Court’s Decision The Gujarat High Court allowed the release of a Mahindra TUV300 seized under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, observing that since no confiscation or auction proceedings had… - [Patna High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Alleged Domestic Cruelty Case After Noting Absence of Specific Allegations: “Bail Cannot Be Denied Merely Because Offence Is Cognizable and Non-Bailable”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-grants-anticipatory-bail-in-alleged-domestic-cruelty-case-after-noting-absence-of-specific-allegations-bail-cannot-be-denied-merely-because-offence-is-cognizable-and-non-bai/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court allowed the petitioner’s application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, observing that the FIR lodged under… - [Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Man Accused of Possessing Country Bomb-Making Materials: “Detention No Longer Justified Despite Prior Criminal Involvement, Given the Time Already Undergone in Custody”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-grants-bail-to-man-accused-of-possessing-country-bomb-making-materials-detention-no-longer-justified-despite-prior-criminal-involvement-given-the-time-already-undergone-in/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court allowed the bail application of the petitioner who had been accused of possessing materials intended for making country bombs. Despite the prosecution’s… - [“Without pleading and proving how non-disclosure affected results, election of returned candidates cannot be set aside.” – Patna High Court](https://rawlaw.in/without-pleading-and-proving-how-non-disclosure-affected-results-election-of-returned-candidates-cannot-be-set-aside-patna-high-court/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court allowed the writ petition, set aside the Election Tribunal’s order removing the petitioner from the post of Mukhiya, and restored her election.… - [Kerala High Court- “Once advance authorisation is granted and not cancelled, Customs authorities cannot deny exemption merely on nomenclature disputes.” ](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-once-advance-authorisation-is-granted-and-not-cancelled-customs-authorities-cannot-deny-exemption-merely-on-nomenclature-disputes/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court allowed the appeal by Nitta Gelatin India Limited, setting aside the Customs Department’s demand for differential duty on imports under advance authorisation,… - [Gujarat High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Against Alleged Bootlegger: “Detention on Basis of One Prohibition Case Cannot Be Said to Affect Public Order”](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-quashes-preventive-detention-order-against-alleged-bootlegger-detention-on-basis-of-one-prohibition-case-cannot-be-said-to-affect-public-order/): Court’s Decision The Gujarat High Court quashed the preventive detention order passed under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 1985, against the petitioner, who was detained as… - [Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Accused in ₹25 Lakh Gold Cheating Case Despite Prior Offences: “Continued Detention Not Required in the Circumstances of the Case”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-grants-bail-to-accused-in-%e2%82%b925-lakh-gold-cheating-case-despite-prior-offences-continued-detention-not-required-in-the-circumstances-of-the-case/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court granted bail to the petitioner, the second accused in a cheating case involving alleged misappropriation of 80 sovereigns of gold, observing that,… - [Gujarat High Court Allows Release of Seized Vehicle in Liquor Case Despite Prohibition Law Bar: “Vehicle Cannot Be Left to Deteriorate in Police Custody When No Confiscation Steps Taken”](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-allows-release-of-seized-vehicle-in-liquor-case-despite-prohibition-law-bar-vehicle-cannot-be-left-to-deteriorate-in-police-custody-when-no-confiscation-steps-taken/): Court’s Decision The Gujarat High Court allowed the release of a seized vehicle (Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza) involved in a prohibition case, invoking Article 226 of the Constitution… - [Gujarat High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Against Alleged Repeat Offender: “Mere Law and Order Violation Not Enough to Justify Detention Under Public Order Grounds”](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-quashes-preventive-detention-order-against-alleged-repeat-offender-mere-law-and-order-violation-not-enough-to-justify-detention-under-public-order-grounds/): Court’s Decision The Gujarat High Court quashed a preventive detention order passed against the petitioner under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 1985, holding that the grounds… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Cheating and Forgery FIR Over ₹42 Lakh Land Deal: “Mere Breach of Contract Does Not Attract Criminal Prosecution When Essential Ingredients of Offence Are Absent”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-cheating-and-forgery-fir-over-%e2%82%b942-lakh-land-deal-mere-breach-of-contract-does-not-attract-criminal-prosecution-when-essential-ingredients-of-offence-are-abs/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the First Information Report registered under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code against the petitioners… - [Gujarat High Court Upholds Trial Court’s Acquittal in Alleged Abetment to Suicide Case Involving Burn Death of Woman: “When Medical Evidence Cannot Ascertain Suicide or Accident, Conviction Cannot Be Sustained”](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-upholds-trial-courts-acquittal-in-alleged-abetment-to-suicide-case-involving-burn-death-of-woman-when-medical-evidence-cannot-ascertain-suicide-or-accident-convi/): Court’s Decision The Gujarat High Court dismissed the State’s appeal against the acquittal of two accused charged with abetment to suicide and other offences in connection with the… - [Gujarat High Court Partly Allows Appeal Against Conviction in Attempt to Rape Case Citing Consensual Relationship, Delay in FIR and Lack of Medical Evidence: “Prosecution Failed to Prove Case Beyond Reasonable Doubt”](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-partly-allows-appeal-against-conviction-in-attempt-to-rape-case-citing-consensual-relationship-delay-in-fir-and-lack-of-medical-evidence-prosecution-failed-to-prove-case/): Court’s Decision The Gujarat High Court partly allowed the criminal appeal and modified the conviction of the appellant. The Court set aside the conviction under Sections 354, 376… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Dismissal of Government Doctor from State Service for Negligent Hysterectomy Without Informed Consent: “Unjustified Surgical Removal of Uterus is a Clear Violation of Medical Ethics and Service Discipline”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-dismissal-of-government-doctor-from-state-service-for-negligent-hysterectomy-without-informed-consent-unjustified-surgical-removal-of-uterus-is-a-clear-violation-of/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by a government medical officer challenging his removal from service under Rule 11(ix) of the Kerala Civil… - [Kerala High Court Denies Quashing of Criminal Proceedings in ₹59 Lakh Bevco Embezzlement Case: “Civil Liability Cannot Efface Criminal Culpability, Especially When Prima Facie Offence Is Made Out”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-denies-quashing-of-criminal-proceedings-in-%e2%82%b959-lakh-bevco-embezzlement-case-civil-liability-cannot-efface-criminal-culpability-especially-when-prima-facie-offence/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed the petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, filed by accused Nos. 3 and 5 in the… - [Patna High Court Grants Bail to Woman Accused in Brutal Murder of Sister-in-Law, Observes “Prolonged Incarceration Without Conclusive Trial Violates Liberty, Especially When Evidence Is Circumstantial and Role Is Allegedly Peripheral”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-grants-bail-to-woman-accused-in-brutal-murder-of-sister-in-law-observes-prolonged-incarceration-without-conclusive-trial-violates-liberty-especially-when-evidence-is-circum/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court granted bail to the petitioner, a woman accused of murdering her sister-in-law. She had been in custody for over two years. The… - [Patna High Court Quashes FIR Alleging ₹45 Lakh Fraud for Railway Shop License: “Illegal Agreements Cannot Form Basis of Cheating or Breach of Trust—Both Parties Were Pari Delicto”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-quashes-fir-alleging-%e2%82%b945-lakh-fraud-for-railway-shop-license-illegal-agreements-cannot-form-basis-of-cheating-or-breach-of-trust-both-parties-were-pari-delic/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court allowed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and quashed the FIR lodged against the petitioners under Sections… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Challenge to Land Allotment in MIHAN Nagpur: “Petitioner Raised False Defence, Failed to Submit Mandatory Bid Document Despite Clear Corrigendum Mandate”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-challenge-to-land-allotment-in-mihan-nagpur-petitioner-raised-false-defence-failed-to-submit-mandatory-bid-document-despite-clear-corrigendum-mandate/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the rejection of the petitioner’s bid and the subsequent allotment of land to the successful bidder in… - [Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Man Accused of Attempt to Murder Due to Parity with Co-Accused: “Further Detention Not Necessary as Bail Was Granted to Co-Accused Within 18 Days”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-grants-bail-to-man-accused-of-attempt-to-murder-due-to-parity-with-co-accused-further-detention-not-necessary-as-bail-was-granted-to-co-accused-within-18-days/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court granted bail to the petitioner, the third accused in a case involving alleged attempt to murder, on the ground of parity. The… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Gang Rape of Mentally Challenged Minor: “Appellants Committed a Serious and Inhuman Crime Against a Helpless Girl”](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-upholds-life-sentence-for-gang-rape-of-mentally-challenged-minor-appellants-committed-a-serious-and-inhuman-crime-against-a-helpless-girl/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence awarded by the trial court to two appellants for gang rape and abduction of a 17-year-old… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation: “Tribunal Erred in Mechanically Relying Only on Oral Deposition—Pleadings Clearly Indicated Victim’s Occupation and Earnings”](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-enhances-motor-accident-compensation-tribunal-erred-in-mechanically-relying-only-on-oral-deposition-pleadings-clearly-indicated-victims-occupation/): Court’s Decision: The Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur, allowed the appeal in part and modified the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s award by enhancing the compensation from ₹44,879 to ₹66,879.… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Acquits Appellant Under POCSO Act: “Prosecution Failed to Prove Victim’s Minority—School Register Unreliable as Headmaster Admitted No Knowledge of Entry’s Basis”](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-acquits-appellant-under-pocso-act-prosecution-failed-to-prove-victims-minority-school-register-unreliable-as-headmaster-admitted-no-knowledge-of/): Court’s Decision In Ramgopal v. State of Chhattisgarh, the Division Bench of the Chhattisgarh High Court comprising Justices Sanjay K. Agrawal and Deepak Kumar Tiwari set aside the… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Dismisses Contractor’s Writ for Compensation in Construction Dispute: “Disputed Questions of Fact Cannot Be Examined Under Article 226—Proper Remedy Lies Before Civil Court”](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-dismisses-contractors-writ-for-compensation-in-construction-dispute-disputed-questions-of-fact-cannot-be-examined-under-article-226-proper-remedy-lie/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed the writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking compensation for construction work allegedly executed and raw material lost… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Commutes Death Sentence to 30 Years’ Imprisonment Without Remission in Gang Rape and Triple Murder Case: “Trial Court Considered Only the Crime, Not the Possibility of Reformation or Rehabilitation”](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-commutes-death-sentence-to-30-years-imprisonment-without-remission-in-gang-rape-and-triple-murder-case-trial-court-considered-only-the-crime-not-the-possibi/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court, while affirming the conviction of six appellants in the brutal rape and murder of a 16-year-old minor girl, a 4-year-old child, and… - [Bombay High Court Affirms Life Imprisonment for Man Who Murdered Mother-in-Law Amid Domestic Discord: “Brutal Assault with Tile, Plank and Knife Reflects Predetermination and Not a Spur-of-the-Moment Act”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-affirms-life-imprisonment-for-man-who-murdered-mother-in-law-amid-domestic-discord-brutal-assault-with-tile-plank-and-knife-reflects-predetermination-and-not-a-spur-of-the/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a criminal appeal challenging the conviction and life sentence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of… - [Patna High Court Grants Liberty to Approach Civil Court for Compensation over Damage to Mango Trees Caused by Power Grid Lines: “Delay, If Any, Shall Be Condoned by the Concerned Court”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-grants-liberty-to-approach-civil-court-for-compensation-over-damage-to-mango-trees-caused-by-power-grid-lines-delay-if-any-shall-be-condoned-by-the-concerned-court/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking compensation for economic losses allegedly caused by the Power Grid Corporation of India due to damage… - [Patna High Court Declines to Quash PDS Dealer Appointment; Directs Aggrieved Candidate to File Time-Barred Appeal with Delay Condonation: “Alternative Statutory Remedy Must Be Exhausted First”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-declines-to-quash-pds-dealer-appointment-directs-aggrieved-candidate-to-file-time-barred-appeal-with-delay-condonation-alternative-statutory-remedy-must-be-exhausted-first/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the appointment of a public distribution system (PDS) dealer under the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control)… - [Orissa High Court Sets Aside Non-Bailable Warrant Issued for Failure to Appear Due to Counsel’s Lapse, Cautions Petitioner to Ensure Continued Participation: “Injustice Should Not Result from Lapses of Counsel”](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-sets-aside-non-bailable-warrant-issued-for-failure-to-appear-due-to-counsels-lapse-cautions-petitioner-to-ensure-continued-participation-injustice-should-not-resu/): Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court allowed a petition seeking quashing of a non-bailable warrant of arrest issued by the Special POCSO Court in Bhadrak against the petitioner.… - [Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Mutation and Abatement of Urban Land Ceiling Proceedings: “Land Vested with State and No Challenge Raised by Original Owner; No Rights Can Accrue to Petitioner”](https://rawlaw.in/madhya-pradesh-high-court-dismisses-petition-seeking-mutation-and-abatement-of-urban-land-ceiling-proceedings-land-vested-with-state-and-no-challenge-raised-by-original-owner-no-rights-can/): Court’s Decision The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the rejection of a claim over land declared surplus under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation)… - [Madhya Pradesh High Court Denies Regular Bail to Accused in Fatal Attack Over Land Dispute, Emphasises Eyewitness Account and Nature of Weapon Used: “Prima Facie Case Made Out Against Applicant”](https://rawlaw.in/madhya-pradesh-high-court-denies-regular-bail-to-accused-in-fatal-attack-over-land-dispute-emphasises-eyewitness-account-and-nature-of-weapon-used-prima-facie-case-made-out-against-applican/): Court’s Decision The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed an application for regular bail filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by a person accused in… - [Kerala High Court Affirms Injunction Against Use of “Global Public School” by Competing Institution: “Plaintiff Has Every Right to Protect Its Registered Trademark From Deceptive Usage by Another School in the Same District”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-affirms-injunction-against-use-of-global-public-school-by-competing-institution-plaintiff-has-every-right-to-protect-its-registered-trademark-from-decepti/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed an appeal filed by a school challenging a temporary injunction granted by the Trial Court, which restrained it from using the… - [Kerala High Court Allows Arbitration Despite Termination Clause Citing ‘Competence-Competence Doctrine’: “Claim of the Applicant is Not Ex-Facie Meritless to Deny Arbitration”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-allows-arbitration-despite-termination-clause-citing-competence-competence-doctrine-claim-of-the-applicant-is-not-ex-facie-meritless-to-deny-arbitration/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court allowed a petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, for appointment of an arbitrator in a dispute arising… - [Bombay High Court Refuses Interim Relief to Developer Seeking Specific Performance of Terminated Development Agreement: “Petitioner Has No Substantive Right to Continue Construction After Termination”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-interim-relief-to-developer-seeking-specific-performance-of-terminated-development-agreement-petitioner-has-no-substantive-right-to-continue-construction-after-term/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court rejected a developer’s interim application seeking specific performance and status quo protection in a suit arising from the termination of a development… - [Orissa High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Possession of Residential Quarters by State Authorities After Retirement: “Unauthorised Occupation Cannot Be Justified by Delay in Allotment of Alternative Housing”](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-dismisses-petition-challenging-possession-of-residential-quarters-by-state-authorities-after-retirement-unauthorised-occupation-cannot-be-justified-by-delay-in-allotment-of/): Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging an eviction notice issued under the Orissa Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1972, against retired… - [Patna High Court Grants Liberty to File Time-Barred Revision Against Cancellation of PDS License: “Delay Shall Be Condoned by Divisional Commissioner” — Remedy Under Section 32(vi) Must Be Exhausted First](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-grants-liberty-to-file-time-barred-revision-against-cancellation-of-pds-license-delay-shall-be-condoned-by-divisional-commissioner-remedy-under-section-32/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court declined to interfere with the impugned order passed by the District Magistrate, Buxar, upholding the cancellation of the petitioner’s Public Distribution System… - [Calcutta High Court Refuses to Quash Criminal Proceedings in Cheating Case Involving Dishonoured Cheques: “Disputed Claims in Business Transactions Cannot Be Resolved Through a Quashing Petition”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-refuses-to-quash-criminal-proceedings-in-cheating-case-involving-dishonoured-cheques-disputed-claims-in-business-transactions-cannot-be-resolved-through-a-quashing-petiti/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court declined to quash criminal proceedings initiated under Sections 420 and 406 of the Indian Penal Code, observing that the issues raised by… - [Kerala High Court Quashes Tribunal Order That Interfered with Property Tax Reclassification; Holds Appeal by Unregistered Association Incompetent: “Remedies Under Rule 16 Are Available Only to Owners of Buildings”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-quashes-tribunal-order-that-interfered-with-property-tax-reclassification-holds-appeal-by-unregistered-association-incompetent-remedies-under-rule-16-are-available-only-to/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court allowed the writ petition filed by the Municipality and set aside the order passed by the Tribunal for Local Self-Government Institutions. The… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Refuses Leave to Appeal Dowry Death Acquittal: “If Two Views Are Possible, Appellate Court Cannot Interfere with Acquittal Unless View Is Perverse or Impossible”](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-refuses-leave-to-appeal-dowry-death-acquittal-if-two-views-are-possible-appellate-court-cannot-interfere-with-acquittal-unless-view-is-perverse-or-impossible/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court, comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru, dismissed the State’s Criminal Miscellaneous Petition seeking leave to appeal against the… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Affirms 20-Year Sentence for Gang Rape of Minor Under POCSO Act: “Injury on Accused’s Private Parts Proves Sexual Involvement; No Explanation Offered”](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-affirms-20-year-sentence-for-gang-rape-of-minor-under-pocso-act-injury-on-accuseds-private-parts-proves-sexual-involvement-no-explanation-offered/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed the three criminal appeals filed by the appellants and upheld their conviction under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from… - [Calcutta High Court Refuses to Enforce Mediated Settlement as Arbitral Award Under Arbitration Act, Finding Lack of Finality and Active Disputes: “The Settlement Document Did Not Reflect Concluded Agreement, Parties Must Proceed with Arbitration”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-refuses-to-enforce-mediated-settlement-as-arbitral-award-under-arbitration-act-finding-lack-of-finality-and-active-disputes-the-settlement-document-did-not-reflect-concl/): Court’s Decision: The Calcutta High Court dismissed the execution petition filed under Section 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking enforcement of a mediated settlement agreement… - [Calcutta High Court Issues Notice in Contempt Plea for Violation of Construction Restraint Order, Appoints Special Officer to Investigate On-Site Violations: “Photographs Show Continued Construction and Advertisements Despite Clear Injunction”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-issues-notice-in-contempt-plea-for-violation-of-construction-restraint-order-appoints-special-officer-to-investigate-on-site-violations-photographs-show-continued-constr/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court, exercising its contempt jurisdiction, issued a notice to the alleged contemnors to show cause by 11 April 2025 as to why Rule… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Acquits Man Convicted Under POCSO: “Revenue Records Alone Insufficient for Age Determination; Prosecutrix Was a Consenting Party Who Lived as Wife with Appellant”](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-acquits-man-convicted-under-pocso-revenue-records-alone-insufficient-for-age-determination-prosecutrix-was-a-consenting-party-who-lived-as-wife-with-appellant/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court set aside the conviction and life sentence awarded to the appellant under Section 6 of the POCSO Act and Sections 363 and… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses Challenge to Electricity Charges for Private Hospitals: “Public Resources Cannot Be Subsidised for Private Commercial Entities under Article 21”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-challenge-to-electricity-charges-for-private-hospitals-public-resources-cannot-be-subsidised-for-private-commercial-entities-under-article-21/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by a private hospitals’ association that challenged the decision of the State Government and Kerala State Electricity… - [Patna High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking to Quash Consumer Complaint: “Petitioner Ought to Have Raised Objections Before State Commission First”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-dismisses-writ-petition-seeking-to-quash-consumer-complaint-petitioner-ought-to-have-raised-objections-before-state-commission-first/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a corporate petitioner seeking quashing of Complaint Case No. 25 of 2015 pending before the State… - [Gujarat High Court Orders Release of Seized Vehicle Despite Liquor Recovery: “Absence of Confiscation Proceedings under Section 98(2) Prohibition Act Cannot Result in Indefinite Seizure Without Trial”](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-orders-release-of-seized-vehicle-despite-liquor-recovery-absence-of-confiscation-proceedings-under-section-982-prohibition-act-cannot-result-in-indefinite-seizure-withou/): Court’s Decision The Gujarat High Court directed the release of a seized vehicle involved in a liquor-related offence under the Gujarat Prohibition Act. The Court held that despite… - [Madras High Court Dismisses Title Claim Over Forest Land: “No Independent Title Proven, No Challenge to Reserve Forest Declaration” — Second Appeal Rejected for Lack of Documentary Proof](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-dismisses-title-claim-over-forest-land-no-independent-title-proven-no-challenge-to-reserve-forest-declaration-second-appeal-rejected-for-lack-of-documen/): Court’s Decision The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed a second appeal filed by the plaintiffs challenging concurrent findings of the lower courts that had rejected… - [Bombay High Court Restores Minor Coparceners’ HUF Property Suit, Says “Threshold Dismissal on Abuse of Process Must Follow Order VII Rule 11 Parameters”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-restores-minor-coparceners-huf-property-suit-says-threshold-dismissal-on-abuse-of-process-must-follow-order-vii-rule-11-parameters/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court set aside the order of a Single Judge who had dismissed a declaratory suit filed by minors through their natural guardian, on… - [Gujarat High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Passed Under Anti-Social Activities Act: “Offences Must Affect Community at Large to Qualify as Public Disorder”](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-quashes-preventive-detention-order-passed-under-anti-social-activities-act-offences-must-affect-community-at-large-to-qualify-as-public-disorder/): Court’s Decision The Gujarat High Court quashed a preventive detention order passed under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985 (PASA), holding that the material placed on… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Builder’s Challenge to Arbitration Award for Flat Delivery Delay: “No Patent Illegality in Compensation Awarded for Failure to Hand Over Possession within Agreed Timeline”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-builders-challenge-to-arbitration-award-for-flat-delivery-delay-no-patent-illegality-in-compensation-awarded-for-failure-to-hand-over-possession-within-a/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 filed by a real estate developer challenging an arbitral… - [Manipur High Court Quashes Detention Under National Security Act: “Failure to Provide Grounds of Detention Within Prescribed Time Renders Detention Illegal” — Court Upholds Procedural Safeguards Under Section 8 of NSA](https://rawlaw.in/manipur-high-court-quashes-detention-under-national-security-act-failure-to-provide-grounds-of-detention-within-prescribed-time-renders-detention-illegal-court-upholds-pro/): Court’s Decision The Manipur High Court quashed the preventive detention order passed under the National Security Act, 1980 (NSA), holding that the delay in furnishing grounds of detention… - [Gujarat High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Against Alleged Bootlegger: “Mere Violation of Law and Order Not Equivalent to Threat to Public Order”](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-quashes-preventive-detention-order-against-alleged-bootlegger-mere-violation-of-law-and-order-not-equivalent-to-threat-to-public-order/): Court’s Decision The Gujarat High Court allowed the petition and quashed the preventive detention order dated 16 May 2025 issued under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act,… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Judicial Transfers: “Integrity in the Judicial System Must Be Beyond Reproach” — Challenge to Transfer Dismissed Amid Allegations of Misconduct](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-judicial-transfers-integrity-in-the-judicial-system-must-be-beyond-reproach-challenge-to-transfer-dismissed-amid-allegations-of-misconduct/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed two writ petitions challenging the transfer orders of Class III judicial employees from Kolhapur to other districts. The Court held that… - [Gujarat High Court Quashes Detention of Alleged Bootlegger Under Anti-Social Activities Law: “Mere Breach of Law and Order Not Enough Unless Community is Affected”](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-quashes-detention-of-alleged-bootlegger-under-anti-social-activities-law-mere-breach-of-law-and-order-not-enough-unless-community-is-affected/): Court’s Decision The Gujarat High Court quashed a preventive detention order passed under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 1985 (PASA), against a person alleged to be… - [Bombay High Court Orders Demolition of Illegal Construction: “Law Cannot Be Bypassed by Builders to Later Seek Shelter Under Regularization” — Authorities Directed to Prosecute Offenders and Take Action Against Municipal Officers](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-orders-demolition-of-illegal-construction-law-cannot-be-bypassed-by-builders-to-later-seek-shelter-under-regularization-authorities-directed-to-prosecute/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the petition filed by the aggrieved landowner seeking demolition of illegal construction carried out by neighboring private parties without requisite permissions.… - [Karnataka High Court Rejects Title Claim Based Solely on Revenue Records: “Mere Entries in Revenue Records Do Not Establish Ownership and Cannot Override Legal Title in Immovable Property Matters”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-rejects-title-claim-based-solely-on-revenue-records-mere-entries-in-revenue-records-do-not-establish-ownership-and-cannot-override-legal-title-in-immovable-property/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Karnataka dismissed the Regular Second Appeal, affirming the First Appellate Court’s judgment which had set aside the Trial Court’s decree declaring the… - [Karnataka High Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case: “Failure to Inform Accused and Relatives of Arrest Grounds Vitiates Arrest under Article 21; Continued Custody Is Illegal”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-grants-bail-in-ndps-case-failure-to-inform-accused-and-relatives-of-arrest-grounds-vitiates-arrest-under-article-21-continued-custody-is-illegal/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, allowed a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of the CrPC (now Section 483 of the BNSS) seeking regular bail in a… - [Delhi High Court Rejects State’s Appeal Against Acquittal in Rape Case: “Prosecutrix’s Testimony Full of Inconsistencies; 10-Day FIR Delay Without Plausible Explanation”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rejects-states-appeal-against-acquittal-in-rape-case-prosecutrixs-testimony-full-of-inconsistencies-10-day-fir-delay-without-plausible-explanation/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the State’s leave to appeal under Section 378(3) CrPC challenging the acquittal of the accused in a rape and criminal intimidation… - [Delhi High Court Denies Leave to Appeal Against Acquittal in POCSO Case: “Appellate Interference in Acquittals Must Be Limited to Substantial and Compelling Reasons”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-leave-to-appeal-against-acquittal-in-pocso-case-appellate-interference-in-acquittals-must-be-limited-to-substantial-and-compelling-reasons/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the State’s petition seeking leave to appeal under Section 378(3) CrPC against the acquittal of the accused under Section 10 read… - [Orissa High Court Allows Withdrawal of Plea Challenging Rejection Under Land Acquisition Act: “Since Compensation is Now Sanctioned, No Difficulty in Disposal Under Section 28-A”](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-allows-withdrawal-of-plea-challenging-rejection-under-land-acquisition-act-since-compensation-is-now-sanctioned-no-difficulty-in-disposal-under-section-28-a/): Court’s Decision: The Orissa High Court permitted the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition seeking quashing of the rejection order under Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act,… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Seeking Continuation of Developer in Slum Project: “Slum Colonies Are a Result of State Inaction”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-writ-seeking-continuation-of-developer-in-slum-project-slum-colonies-are-a-result-of-state-inaction/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, holding that the slum society and the developer had… - [Madhya Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Conviction in Alleged Murder of Wife: “Independent Evidence Must Inspire Confidence Beyond Reasonable Doubt”](https://rawlaw.in/madhya-pradesh-high-court-sets-aside-conviction-in-alleged-murder-of-wife-independent-evidence-must-inspire-confidence-beyond-reasonable-doubt/): Court’s Decision: The Madhya Pradesh High Court allowed the criminal appeal and set aside the appellant’s conviction under Sections 498-A and 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The… - [Patna High Court Refuses to Entertain Challenge Against Cancellation of Fair Price Shop License: “Alternative Statutory Remedy Must Be First Invoked”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-refuses-to-entertain-challenge-against-cancellation-of-fair-price-shop-license-alternative-statutory-remedy-must-be-first-invoked/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the cancellation of a fair price shop licence under the Bihar Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order,… - [Andhra Pradesh High Court Directs Registrar to Accept Sale Deed Despite Government Claim: “Registration Must Be Subject to Law, Not Mere Government Assertion”](https://rawlaw.in/andhra-pradesh-high-court-directs-registrar-to-accept-sale-deed-despite-government-claim-registration-must-be-subject-to-law-not-mere-government-assertion/): Court’s Decision The Andhra Pradesh High Court directed the Sub Registrar and District Registrar to receive and register a sale deed in favour of the petitioners concerning Plot… - [Madhya Pradesh High Court Acquits Protest Leaders: “No Identification, No Injury, No Proof – Conviction Cannot Rest on Suspicion”](https://rawlaw.in/madhya-pradesh-high-court-acquits-protest-leaders-no-identification-no-injury-no-proof-conviction-cannot-rest-on-suspicion/): Court’s Decision The Madhya Pradesh High Court allowed the criminal appeal filed by the appellants challenging their conviction under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the… - [Orissa High Court Upholds Termination from Government Service for Forged Scheduled Caste Certificate: “Appointment Based on a Fraudulent Caste Certificate Is Void ab Initio and Confers No Right”](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-upholds-termination-from-government-service-for-forged-scheduled-caste-certificate-appointment-based-on-a-fraudulent-caste-certificate-is-void-ab-initio-and-confers-no-righ/): Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court upheld the termination of a government employee who had obtained his job by producing a false Scheduled Caste certificate. The Court dismissed… - [Orissa High Court: “Trial Court Order Suffered from Serious Non-Application of Mind; Conviction Set Aside Owing to Contradictory and Unreliable Evidence”](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-trial-court-order-suffered-from-serious-non-application-of-mind-conviction-set-aside-owing-to-contradictory-and-unreliable-evidence/): Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court set aside the conviction under Section 304 Part II of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The Court held that the trial court… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Plea Against Redevelopment: “Dispute Between Lessor and Lessee Purely Civil, Not Maintainable Under Writ Jurisdiction”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-writ-plea-against-redevelopment-dispute-between-lessor-and-lessee-purely-civil-not-maintainable-under-writ-jurisdiction/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the redevelopment activities undertaken by a neighbouring society. The Division Bench held that “the issues in this… - [Patna High Court Grants Liberty to Pursue Civil Remedy for Electrocution of Livestock: “Petitioner at liberty to seek necessary compensation by approaching the concerned Civil Court”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-grants-liberty-to-pursue-civil-remedy-for-electrocution-of-livestock-petitioner-at-liberty-to-seek-necessary-compensation-by-approaching-the-concerned-civil-court/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court disposed of the writ petition seeking compensation of ₹2 lakhs for the electrocution death of a buffalo allegedly due to negligence by… - [Calcutta High Court Dismisses Application Seeking Impleadment of Arbitrator: "Cart Cannot Be Placed Before the Horse"; Bias Allegations Must First Satisfy Fraud Test Under Arbitration Law](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-dismisses-application-seeking-impleadment-of-arbitrator-cart-cannot-be-placed-before-the-horse-bias-allegations-must-first-satisfy-fraud-test-under-arbitration-law/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court, presided by Justice Aniruddha Roy, dismissed an application seeking impleadment of the presiding arbitrator in proceedings under Section 36(2) of the Arbitration… - [Telangana High Court Directs Consideration of Promotion Despite Disciplinary Proceedings: “Non-Passing of Final Order Cannot Perpetually Stall Promotion”](https://rawlaw.in/telangana-high-court-directs-consideration-of-promotion-despite-disciplinary-proceedings-non-passing-of-final-order-cannot-perpetually-stall-promotion/): Court’s Decision: The Telangana High Court directed the respondent authorities to consider the petitioner’s candidature for promotion to the post of Senior Assistant in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.257, dated… - [Bombay High Court Denies Scheduled Caste Claim: “Petitioner Had an Advantageous Start in Life and Suffered No Deprivation”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-denies-scheduled-caste-claim-petitioner-had-an-advantageous-start-in-life-and-suffered-no-deprivation/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition seeking a Scheduled Caste certificate under the ‘Chambhar’ community by an individual born to an upper-caste father and a… - [Bombay High Court Imposes ₹5 Lakh Cost for Constitutional Fraud: “Petitioner Suppressed Material Facts, Played Hide and Seek with the Court” — Petition Challenging Caste Invalidation Dismissed with Exemplary Costs Payable to Armed Forces Welfare Fund](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-imposes-%e2%82%b95-lakh-cost-for-constitutional-fraud-petitioner-suppressed-material-facts-played-hide-and-seek-with-the-court-petition-challenging-cast/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging an order of the District Caste Scrutiny Committee that invalidated the petitioner’s caste certificate. The Court held… - [Bombay High Court Comes Down Heavily on Illegal Constructions: “Authorities Have Effectively Facilitated Unauthorized Structures by Deliberate Inaction” — Directs CIDCO to Demolish Five-Building Complex and Initiate Action Against Developers](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-comes-down-heavily-on-illegal-constructions-authorities-have-effectively-facilitated-unauthorized-structures-by-deliberate-inaction-directs-cidco-to-demo/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, exercising its extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution, directed CIDCO to demolish a five-building illegal complex constructed without its sanction.… - [Meghalaya High Court Rejects Assistant Teacher’s Regularisation Claim After Failing in Selection Process: “Temporary and Intermittent Appointments Do Not Confer Right to Regularisation—No Continuity of Service Proven, Repeated Petitions Are Abuse of Court Process”](https://rawlaw.in/meghalaya-high-court-rejects-assistant-teachers-regularisation-claim-after-failing-in-selection-process-temporary-and-intermittent-appointments-do-not-confer-right-to-regularisation/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Meghalaya dismissed the writ petition seeking quashing of the termination order dated 16.12.2020 and regularisation of service as Assistant Teacher. The Court… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Arbitrator's Jurisdiction and Dismisses Challenge: “Once Parties Submit to Arbitration, They Cannot Reopen the Question of Jurisdiction”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-arbitrators-jurisdiction-and-dismisses-challenge-once-parties-submit-to-arbitration-they-cannot-reopen-the-question-of-jurisdiction/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 challenging the arbitral award, upholding the Arbitrator’s jurisdiction… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Settlement Rights of Assesses: “Search Before March 2021 + Application Before September 2021 = Valid Claim for Settlement”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-settlement-rights-of-assesses-search-before-march-2021-application-before-september-2021-valid-claim-for-settlement/): Court’s Decision The Division Bench of the Kerala High Court upheld the right of several assessees to have their settlement applications considered by the Interim Board, setting aside… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Minister’s Order Allowing Ex-Partner to Claim Liquor License: “License Was Granted Solely to Petitioner, Never Transferred to Firm — Unless a Partner’s Name is Formally Entered with Collector’s Approval, No Legal Claim Can Arise”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-ministers-order-allowing-ex-partner-to-claim-liquor-license-license-was-granted-solely-to-petitioner-never-transferred-to-firm-unless-a-partner/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court at Aurangabad quashed the impugned order passed by the Minister, Excise and Drugs Department, that had directed the deletion of the petitioner’s… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Tenant’s Writ Plea as “Extortion Disguised as Litigation”: Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost, Says “Tenant Cannot Dictate Terms to Landlord — Article 226 Not a Shortcut for Civil Claims in Redevelopment Disputes”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-tenants-writ-plea-as-extortion-disguised-as-litigation-imposes-%e2%82%b91-lakh-cost-says-tenant-cannot-dictate-terms-to-landlord/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a tenant challenging the occupancy certificate granted to a developer and seeking possession of a redeveloped… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Caste Certificate Challenge with Exemplary Costs: “Fraud on the Constitution Cannot Be Rewarded with Relief” — ₹5 Lakh Imposed for Attempt to Misuse Affirmative Action](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-caste-certificate-challenge-with-exemplary-costs-fraud-on-the-constitution-cannot-be-rewarded-with-relief-%e2%82%b95-lakh-imposed-for-attempt-t/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging an order of the District Caste Scrutiny Committee that had invalidated the petitioner’s caste claim of belonging… - [Bombay High Court Orders Freedom Fighter Pension From 2004, Rejects State's Hyper-Technical Approach, Holding “Sympathy and Probabilities Must Guide Freedom Fighter Claims When Strict Documentary Proof is Unavailable” in Hyderabad Liberation Participation Claim](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-orders-freedom-fighter-pension-from-2004-rejects-states-hyper-technical-approach-holding-sympathy-and-probabilities-must-guide-freedom-fighter-claims-when-strict-documen/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the State Government’s rejection of the petitioner’s claim for freedom fighter pension under the ‘Underground Freedom Fighter’ category and directed the… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Arbitrary Changes in Fire Operator Recruitment: “Rules of the Game Cannot Be Changed Midway” Ensuring Transparency and Fairness in Public Employment](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-arbitrary-changes-in-fire-operator-recruitment-rules-of-the-game-cannot-be-changed-midway-ensuring-transparency-and-fairness-in-public-employment/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court held that the selection process for Fire Operator posts in Delhi Fire Service was vitiated by repeated, arbitrary changes in selection criteria… - [Delhi High Court Rules That Two Skilled Attendants Must Be Provided for Accident Victims in Vegetative State, Affirms “24-Hour Care Is a Right, Not a Privilege”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rules-that-two-skilled-attendants-must-be-provided-for-accident-victims-in-vegetative-state-affirms-24-hour-care-is-a-right-not-a-privilege/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court modified the MACT’s award, holding that in cases of 100% permanent disability with prolonged vegetative state, attendant charges should reflect the cost… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Sets Aside Parole Rejection Order: “Mere Apprehension Not Sufficient to Deny Parole” — Upholds Personal Liberty and Procedural Compliance Under 1989 Rules](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-sets-aside-parole-rejection-order-mere-apprehension-not-sufficient-to-deny-parole-upholds-personal-liberty-and-procedural-compliance-under-1989-rul/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court allowed the writ petition challenging the rejection of parole by the District Magistrate. The Court held that the rejection was based solely… - [Patna High Court Quashes Dowry Harassment Cognizance Against Mother-in-law and Sister-in-law, Holding “General and Omnibus Allegations Without Specific Role Cannot Sustain Criminal Proceedings Under Section 498A and Dowry Prohibition Act”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-quashes-dowry-harassment-cognizance-against-mother-in-law-and-sister-in-law-holding-general-and-omnibus-allegations-without-specific-role-cannot-sustain-criminal-proceedings/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court allowed the criminal miscellaneous petition seeking quashing of the cognizance order dated 21 December 2022 passed by the S.D.J.M., Munger. It quashed… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea to Quash Bribery FIR Under Prevention of Corruption Act, Holding “Demand for Bribe Itself Constitutes an Offence Justifying FIR Registration Before Trap Proceedings” in Village Assistant Case](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-plea-to-quash-bribery-fir-under-prevention-of-corruption-act-holding-demand-for-bribe-itself-constitutes-an-offence-justifying-fir-registration-before-trap-procee/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the FIR and final report under Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2018, against… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Rejection of Transitional Credit Claim Under GST, Holding “Department Cannot Deny Legitimate Transitional Credit Merely Due to Manual Filing When Electronic Filing Was Impossible After GST Rollout” Protecting Substantive Rights](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-rejection-of-transitional-credit-claim-under-gst-holding-department-cannot-deny-legitimate-transitional-credit-merely-due-to-manual-filing-when-electronic-filing-wa/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition, quashed the rejection order dated 27 February 2023, and directed the GST authorities to accept the petitioner’s manually… - [Kerala High Court Quashes Lakshadweep Administration’s Use of Lower Multiplication Factor for Land Compensation, Holding “Absence of Notified Urban Area Mandates Applying Factor of Two in Rural Acquisitions Under the 2013 Land Act”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-quashes-lakshadweep-administrations-use-of-lower-multiplication-factor-for-land-compensation-holding-absence-of-notified-urban-area-mandates-applying-factor-of-two/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court allowed the writ appeals, quashed the Land Acquisition Collector’s notification fixing the multiplication factor as 1 for land acquisitions in Lakshadweep, and… - [Patna High Court Quashes Income Tax Department’s Reopening of Settled Tax Dispute Under Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Act, Holding “Assessment Concluded Under Settlement Scheme Cannot Be Reopened Under Section 154 of Income Tax Act” Ensuring Refund](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-quashes-income-tax-departments-reopening-of-settled-tax-dispute-under-direct-tax-vivad-se-vishwas-act-holding-assessment-concluded-under-settlement-scheme-cannot-be/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court allowed the writ petition, quashed the reopening of settled tax proceedings under Section 154 of the Income Tax Act, and directed the… - [Kerala High Court Refuses to Discharge President of Dakshin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha in Bribery and Conspiracy Case, Holding “Prima Facie Evidence of Conspiracy and Public Servant Status Warrants Trial Under Prevention of Corruption Act”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-refuses-to-discharge-president-of-dakshin-bharat-hindi-prachar-sabha-in-bribery-and-conspiracy-case-holding-prima-facie-evidence-of-conspiracy-and-public-servant-status-war/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed the revision petition seeking discharge and quashing of charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act and IPC, upholding the Special CBI… - [Bombay High Court Denies Bail in 100 Crore Money Laundering Case, Holds “References to IPC in PMLA Must Be Construed Dynamically as BNS Repeal and Re-enactment Does Not Disrupt Predicate Offences”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-denies-bail-in-100-crore-money-laundering-case-holds-references-to-ipc-in-pmla-must-be-construed-dynamically-as-bns-repeal-and-re-enactment-does-not-disrupt-predicate-offen/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the bail application under Section 45 of PMLA and Section 483 of BNSS, holding that the offences alleged under the Bharatiya… - [Patna High Court Sets Aside Juvenile’s Conviction for Rape Due to Lack of Evidence, Directs State Legal Services to Compensate Victim, Holding “Juvenile Justice System Must Reform Without Ignoring Victims’ Rights” While Emphasising Restorative Justice](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-sets-aside-juveniles-conviction-for-rape-due-to-lack-of-evidence-directs-state-legal-services-to-compensate-victim-holding-juvenile-justice-system-must-reform-with/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court allowed the criminal revision, set aside the conviction and sentence of a juvenile for rape under Section 376 IPC, and acquitted him… - [Kerala High Court Holds Hindu Daughters Entitled to Coparcenary Rights Under Hindu Succession Amendment Act Despite Kerala Joint Hindu Family System Abolition, Declares “Discrimination Against Women in Property Rights Must End for True Gender Equality”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-holds-hindu-daughters-entitled-to-coparcenary-rights-under-hindu-succession-amendment-act-despite-kerala-joint-hindu-family-system-abolition-declares-discrimination-against/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court allowed the second appeal, holding that daughters are entitled to coparcenary rights by birth under the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, despite… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea to Quash FIR in Bribery Trap Case Against Sub Registrar, Holding “Approval Under Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act Not Required When Trap Shows On-Spot Arrest for Accepting Illegal Gratification”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-plea-to-quash-fir-in-bribery-trap-case-against-sub-registrar-holding-approval-under-section-17a-of-prevention-of-corruption-act-not-required-when-trap-shows-on-sp/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the FIR under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, filed by the petitioner (a Sub Registrar and… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Right to Inclusive Education: Orders GD Goenka Public School to Readmit Child with Autism, Says “Inclusive Education Is an Enforceable Right, Not Symbolic”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-right-to-inclusive-education-orders-gd-goenka-public-school-to-readmit-child-with-autism-says-inclusive-education-is-an-enforceable-right-not-symbolic/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court directed GD Goenka Public School to readmit the petitioner (a child with autism) in Class I or age-appropriate class as a fee-paying… - [Delhi High Court Declines Writ in Vande Bharat Catering Fee Dispute, Emphasises “Writ Court Is Not the Forum for Pure Contractual Disputes”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-declines-writ-in-vande-bharat-catering-fee-dispute-emphasises-writ-court-is-not-the-forum-for-pure-contractual-disputes/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking to enforce a letter of commencement for on-board catering services on a Vande Bharat Express train and… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Suspension of Presiding Officer: “Suspension is a Device to Keep the Delinquent Out of Mischief Range” While Inquiry on Judicial Impropriety Continues](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-suspension-of-presiding-officer-suspension-is-a-device-to-keep-the-delinquent-out-of-mischief-range-while-inquiry-on-judicial-impropriety-continues/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the extension of suspension of a Presiding Officer of the Debt Recovery Tribunal-II, Chandigarh. The Court held that… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail in NDPS Commercial Quantity Case: “Long Incarceration and Parity Mitigate Rigours of Section 37”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-ndps-commercial-quantity-case-long-incarceration-and-parity-mitigate-rigours-of-section-37/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the applicant, from whom 1 kg of heroin (commercial quantity) was recovered, after nearly 4 years in custody,… - [Delhi High Court Holds Railway Can’t Avoid Reservation For 100% Visually Impaired: “Reasonable Accommodation Is Not Charity, It Is A Right”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-railway-cant-avoid-reservation-for-100-visually-impaired-reasonable-accommodation-is-not-charity-it-is-a-right/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court held that Western Railways and associated Railway Recruitment Cells (RRCs) cannot deny reservation to candidates with 100% visual impairment under the Persons… - [Delhi High Court Clarifies: “Ad-Interim Maintenance Is Not Automatic, Must Be From Order Date” While Upholding ₹6,000 Monthly Relief to Wife Pending Interim Maintenance Application](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-clarifies-ad-interim-maintenance-is-not-automatic-must-be-from-order-date-while-upholding-%e2%82%b96000-monthly-relief-to-wife-pending-interim-maintenance-applica/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s grant of ₹6,000 per month as ad-interim maintenance to the wife under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure… - [Patna High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Discharge in Murder Case Under Section 227 CrPC, Holding Alibi Defence Requires Trial Stage Scrutiny and Cannot Be Basis for Discharge in Political Rivalry Murder Context](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-dismisses-plea-seeking-discharge-in-murder-case-under-section-227-crpc-holding-alibi-defence-requires-trial-stage-scrutiny-and-cannot-be-basis-for-discharge-in-political-rivalry-murd/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court dismissed the petition under Section 482 CrPC challenging the Trial Court’s order rejecting discharge under Section 227 CrPC in a murder case… - [Patna High Court Grants Liberty to File Fresh Representation Seeking Unpaid Milling and Transportation Charges for Custom Milled Rice, Holding Dispute Can Be Addressed Administratively Before Invoking Writ Jurisdiction](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-grants-liberty-to-file-fresh-representation-seeking-unpaid-milling-and-transportation-charges-for-custom-milled-rice-holding-dispute-can-be-addressed-administratively-before-invoking/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court disposed of the writ petition, granting liberty to the petitioner to file a representation before the competent authority within four weeks seeking… - [Bombay High Court Sets Aside Personal Disclosure and Deposit Directions Against Promoter in Arbitration, Holding Limited Liability of One Person Company Bars Interim Relief Against Sole Shareholder Absent Contractual Basis](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-personal-disclosure-and-deposit-directions-against-promoter-in-arbitration-holding-limited-liability-of-one-person-company-bars-interim-relief-against-sole-shareholder-ab/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court partially allowed the appeals under Section 37(2)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by setting aside the arbitral tribunal’s direction requiring… - [Kerala High Court Grants Bail in NDPS Commercial Quantity Cases Due to Illegal Arrests, Holds "Failure to Communicate Grounds for Arrest Vitiates Detention Despite Section 37 NDPS Restrictions" While Balancing Article 21 and 22 Rights](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-grants-bail-in-ndps-commercial-quantity-cases-due-to-illegal-arrests-holds-failure-to-communicate-grounds-for-arrest-vitiates-detention-despite-section-37-ndps-restrictions-whil/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court allowed bail in seven out of nine bail applications filed under the BNSS, 2023, despite the rigours of Section 37 of the… - [Patna High Court Sets Aside Conviction and Life Sentence Under Murder Charges Due to Improper Recording of Confession, Doubts on Last Seen Evidence, and Gaps in Circumstantial Chain](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-sets-aside-conviction-and-life-sentence-under-murder-charges-due-to-improper-recording-of-confession-doubts-on-last-seen-evidence-and-gaps-in-circumstantial-chain/): “The prosecution must prove its case beyond reasonable doubt even when the accused admits guilt; a confession must be voluntary, true, and properly recorded.” Court’s Decision: The Patna… - [Kerala High Court Sets Aside Tribunal Order Granting Reservation Benefits After Application Deadline, Holding Reservation Cannot Be Claimed Retrospectively Based on Post-Cutoff Community Inclusion in OBC List for Public Employment](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-sets-aside-tribunal-order-granting-reservation-benefits-after-application-deadline-holding-reservation-cannot-be-claimed-retrospectively-based-on-post-cutoff-community-inclusion-in/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court allowed the original petition, set aside the Kerala Administrative Tribunal’s order granting reservation benefits to a candidate whose community was included in… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Interim Injunction Against Sale of 'Aladdin' Fertilizer Due to Prima Facie Patent Infringement, Emphasising “Patent Rights Are The Highest Monopoly Rights Under Intellectual Property Law” To Protect Innovation Amid Jurisdictional Disputes And Regulatory Defences](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-upholds-interim-injunction-against-sale-of-aladdin-fertilizer-due-to-prima-facie-patent-infringement-emphasising-patent-rights-are-the-highest-monopoly-rights/): Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court confirmed the ex parte ad-interim injunction previously granted, restraining the defendants from manufacturing, marketing, selling, or offering for sale the product… - [Patna High Court Quashes Cheating and Forgery Case Against Bank Manager Alleged of Sanctioning Fraudulent Loan Using Joint Family Property Without Consent, Emphasises Settlement and Lack of Prima Facie Case](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-quashes-cheating-and-forgery-case-against-bank-manager-alleged-of-sanctioning-fraudulent-loan-using-joint-family-property-without-consent-emphasises-settlement-and-lack-of-prima-faci/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court quashed the criminal proceedings against the petitioner, a senior bank officer, accused of sanctioning a cash credit loan of ₹1.3 crore by… - [Bombay High Court Refuses Wife’s Plea to Direct Husband to Pay Pending Installments for Under-Construction Flat Booked Jointly, Clarifies Shared Household Under Domestic Violence Act Requires Existing, Possessed Premises for Relief](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-wifes-plea-to-direct-husband-to-pay-pending-installments-for-under-construction-flat-booked-jointly-clarifies-shared-household-under-domestic-violence-act-requires/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the wife’s petition seeking directions to her husband to pay pending installments to the developer for an under-construction flat booked jointly,… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Allows State to Take Over Wildflower Hall Hotel from East India Hotels After EIH’s Failure to Comply with Arbitral Award, Reviving Government Termination Decision Due to Breach of Joint Venture Agreement](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-allows-state-to-take-over-wildflower-hall-hotel-from-east-india-hotels-after-eihs-failure-to-comply-with-arbitral-award-reviving-government-termination-decision-d/): Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court allowed the State to take over the possession and management of the Wildflower Hall Hotel, Shimla, from East India Hotels (EIH)… - [Kerala High Court Quashes Prevention of Corruption Charges Against Trustees and Priest of Sree Ayyappan Kavu Temple Citing Absence of Government Funding and Clarifies Scope of Public Servant Under PC Act, 2018](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-quashes-prevention-of-corruption-charges-against-trustees-and-priest-of-sree-ayyappan-kavu-temple-citing-absence-of-government-funding-and-clarifies-scope-of-public-servant-under-pc/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court quashed the FIR under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2018 against the petitioners, including the Melsanthi (chief priest) and trustees of Sree… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses Trained Nurses' Association of India’s Plea to Disqualify Candidates for Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council Election Despite Termination of TNAI Membership After Nomination and Scrutiny](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-trained-nurses-association-of-indias-plea-to-disqualify-candidates-for-kerala-nurses-and-midwives-council-election-despite-termination-of-tnai-membership-after-n/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the Trained Nurses’ Association of India (TNAI), which sought to disqualify three candidates from contesting elections… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Dismisses Appeal Against NDPS Conviction, Upholding Five-Year Sentence and Fine While Emphasising Chain of Custody Integrity, Witness Credibility, and Procedural Compliance in Narcotics Seizure Cases](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-dismisses-appeal-against-ndps-conviction-upholding-five-year-sentence-and-fine-while-emphasising-chain-of-custody-integrity-witness-credibility-and-procedural-compliance/): “The integrity of the case property was established, and discrepancies in witness statements do not demolish the prosecution’s case where independent and official witnesses corroborate recovery.” Court’s Decision:… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Conviction Under Negotiable Instruments Law Despite Discrepancies in Loan Transaction, Emphasising Limited Revisional Jurisdiction and Narrow Scope for Interference in Findings of Fact by Lower Courts](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-upholds-conviction-under-negotiable-instruments-law-despite-discrepancies-in-loan-transaction-emphasising-limited-revisional-jurisdiction-and-narrow-scope-for-interference/): Court’s Decision The High Court dismissed the criminal revision petition, affirming the conviction and sentence imposed by the Trial Court and upheld by the Appellate Court under Section… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Conviction Under Dishonoured Cheque Law, Holding That “Issuance of Cheque and Failure to Pay on Demand Constitutes Offence Despite Denial of Liability by Accused”](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-upholds-conviction-under-dishonoured-cheque-law-holding-that-issuance-of-cheque-and-failure-to-pay-on-demand-constitutes-offence-despite-denial-of-liability-by-ac/): Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed the criminal revision petition and upheld the conviction and sentence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, affirming the… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Conviction Under Child Protection Laws Despite Victim’s Consent Due to Her Minority, Holding “Consent of Minor Is Immaterial” While Rejecting Defence Claims of Prior Relationship and Voluntary Accompaniment](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-upholds-conviction-under-child-protection-laws-despite-victims-consent-due-to-her-minority-holding-consent-of-minor-is-immaterial-while-rejectin/): Court’s Decision The appeal challenging the conviction and sentence under Sections 363, 366 IPC and Section 4 POCSO was dismissed. The conviction and concurrent sentences of 2 years,… - [Patna High Court Disposes Compensation Writ by Directing Petitioners to Approach District Judge Under Supreme Court Guidelines for Tree and Crop Damage Caused by Power Grid Transmission Line Installation in Rural Bihar](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-disposes-compensation-writ-by-directing-petitioners-to-approach-district-judge-under-supreme-court-guidelines-for-tree-and-crop-damage-caused-by-power-grid-transmission-line-installat/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court disposed of the writ petition seeking recalculation and payment of compensation with interest for the cutting of trees and crop damages caused… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitration Award Directing Deposit of ₹229.5 Crores in Escrow, Emphasising: “Arbitral Tribunal’s Plausible Interpretation Cannot Be Substituted by the Court under Limited Section 34 Jurisdiction”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-arbitration-award-directing-deposit-of-%e2%82%b9229-5-crores-in-escrow-emphasising-arbitral-tribunals-plausible-interpretation-cannot-be-substituted-by-the/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitions seeking to set aside the arbitral award, upholding the award directing the deposit of ₹229.50 crores as Termination Payment… - [Delhi High Court Grants Complete Stay on Execution of Rs 336 Crore Damages Decree Against Amazon: "Award of Enhanced Damages Without Pleadings Violates Natural Justice"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-complete-stay-on-execution-of-rs-336-crore-damages-decree-against-amazon-award-of-enhanced-damages-without-pleadings-violates-natural-justice/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court stayed the execution of a decree awarding INR 336,02,87,000 (approximately 336 crores) in damages and over INR 3.23 crores in costs against… - [Delhi High Court Allows Amendment of Plaint at Pre-Trial Stage: “Amendment Applications Should Be Liberally Considered If They Do Not Change The Nature Of The Suit”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-allows-amendment-of-plaint-at-pre-trial-stage-amendment-applications-should-be-liberally-considered-if-they-do-not-change-the-nature-of-the-suit/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s application under Order 6 Rule 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure, setting aside the trial court’s order that… - [Bombay High Court Partially Allows Educational Institution’s Challenge, Restricting Payment of Arrears Under Pay Commissions to Three Years Prior to Retirement, While Upholding 9% Interest, Clarifies Stale Claims Barred Without Timely Assertion](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-partially-allows-educational-institutions-challenge-restricting-payment-of-arrears-under-pay-commissions-to-three-years-prior-to-retirement-while-upholding-9-interest-cla/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) partially allowed the petitions filed by the educational institution, holding that while the employees were entitled to arrears under the… - [Delhi High Court Dismissed Appeal in Cheque Dishonour Case: “Proprietorship Concerns Stand on a Different Footing; Only Proprietor Can Be Prosecuted Under Negotiable Instruments Law”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismissed-appeal-in-cheque-dishonour-case-proprietorship-concerns-stand-on-a-different-footing-only-proprietor-can-be-prosecuted-under-negotiable-instruments-law/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed against the acquittal of the respondent in a cheque dishonour case under the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Cheque Bounce Cases Under Negotiable Instruments Act Against Former Directors as Moratorium Under Insolvency Code Barred Proceedings, Emphasises “No Liability Without Control Over Company Affairs”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-cheque-bounce-cases-under-negotiable-instruments-act-against-former-directors-as-moratorium-under-insolvency-code-barred-proceedings-emphasises-no-liability-without/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, quashed criminal proceedings under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against the former directors of… - [Bombay High Court Holds Sales Tax Incentives for Industries in Backward Areas as Capital Receipts Not Taxable, Clarifies “Purpose Test” Over Form, Enabling Industries to Claim Exemption for Setting Up New Units](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-sales-tax-incentives-for-industries-in-backward-areas-as-capital-receipts-not-taxable-clarifies-purpose-test-over-form-enabling-industries-to-claim-exemptio/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) held that sales tax incentives provided under Maharashtra Government’s industrial promotion schemes for setting up units in backward areas are… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Bail in Narcotics Case, Holding Co-Accused Statements and Bank Transfers Insufficient to Deny Liberty, Reiterates Presumption of Innocence and Right Against Self-Incrimination in Investigations](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-grants-bail-in-narcotics-case-holding-co-accused-statements-and-bank-transfers-insufficient-to-deny-liberty-reiterates-presumption-of-innocence-and-right-against-self-inc/): Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court granted bail to the petitioners arrested under Sections 21, 27A, and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Income Tax Reassessment Against Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited for Alleged Wrong Dividend Exemption, Holding No Failure to Disclose Material Facts and Reopening Beyond Limitation is Invalid Under First Proviso to Reassessment Powers](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-income-tax-reassessment-against-bharat-petroleum-corporation-limited-for-alleged-wrong-dividend-exemption-holding-no-failure-to-disclose-material-facts-and-reopening-beyond/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed reassessment notices and orders issued against Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited for Assessment Years 2013-14 and 2014-15, holding that the Income Tax… - [Patna High Court Modifies Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide and Orders Immediate Release Considering Long Incarceration, Lack of Preplanned Intention, Land Dispute Context, and Proportionality in Sentencing](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-modifies-murder-conviction-to-culpable-homicide-and-orders-immediate-release-considering-long-incarceration-lack-of-preplanned-intention-land-dispute-context-and-proportionality-in/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court altered the conviction of the appellants from murder under Section 302 read with Section 34 of IPC to culpable homicide not amounting… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Dismisses Petition to Quash Copyright Infringement FIR Against Dr. Ena Sharma, Emphasising Investigation Cannot Be Stifled at Initial Stage in Complex Academic Research Disputes](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-dismisses-petition-to-quash-copyright-infringement-fir-against-dr-ena-sharma-emphasising-investigation-cannot-be-stifled-at-initial-stage-in-complex-academic-research-dis/): Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the FIR registered under Section 63 of the Copyright Act against Dr. Ena Sharma, holding… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Punishment Ticket Issued by Tihar Jail: “Liberty Once Granted Should Not Be Clipped Due to Counsel’s Lapses”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-punishment-ticket-issued-by-tihar-jail-liberty-once-granted-should-not-be-clipped-due-to-counsels-lapses/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed the punishment ticket issued to a convict by the Jail Superintendent, Central Jail-2, Tihar, observing that the petitioner had surrendered promptly… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Dismisses East Bourne Hotels’ Plea for Extension to Deposit Tax Dues Under Sabka Vishwas Scheme, Emphasising Non-Extension Despite COVID Hardship and Holding Scheme Timelines Mandatory for Availing Relief](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-dismisses-east-bourne-hotels-plea-for-extension-to-deposit-tax-dues-under-sabka-vishwas-scheme-emphasising-non-extension-despite-covid-hardship-and-holding-scheme/): Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed East Bourne Hotels’ writ petition seeking extension of the last date for payment under the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution)… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Bail to Gagan Thakur and Vijay Kumar in Narcotics and Organised Crime Case, Holding Co-Accused Statements and Financial Transactions Insufficient to Deny Bail Under NDPS and BNS Framework](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-grants-bail-to-gagan-thakur-and-vijay-kumar-in-narcotics-and-organised-crime-case-holding-co-accused-statements-and-financial-transactions-insufficient-to-deny-bail-under/): Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court granted regular bail to the petitioners Gagan Thakur and Vijay Kumar, who were arrested under Sections 21, 27A, and 29 of… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Sub-Registrar’s Refusal and Directs Registration of Sale Agreements Despite Delay, Holding Period Under Court Restraint Must Be Excluded When Computing Limitation Under Registration Act](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-sub-registrars-refusal-and-directs-registration-of-sale-agreements-despite-delay-holding-period-under-court-restraint-must-be-excluded-when-computing-limitation-und/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the Sub-Registrar’s refusal to register two agreements for sale executed on 6 March 2018 and directed the Sub-Registrar to accept them… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Narcotics and Organised Crime Case, Holding Mere Financial Transactions and Co-Accused Statements Insufficient to Deny Bail Under NDPS Act and New Criminal Code](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-grants-bail-to-accused-in-narcotics-and-organised-crime-case-holding-mere-financial-transactions-and-co-accused-statements-insufficient-to-deny-bail-under-ndps-act-and-new/): Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court allowed the bail petitions of the accused, granting them regular bail in an NDPS and BNS case, ruling that statements of… - [Kerala High Court Quashes Denial of Compassionate Appointment to Candidate with Past Criminal Cases, Holding Socio-Economic Background and Post’s Nature Must Be Considered to Uphold Constitutional Equality and Rehabilitation](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-quashes-denial-of-compassionate-appointment-to-candidate-with-past-criminal-cases-holding-socio-economic-background-and-posts-nature-must-be-considered-to-uphold-constituti/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court quashed the government’s denial of compassionate appointment to the petitioner as Police Constable Driver due to past criminal cases and alleged non-disclosure,… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case Under Negotiable Instruments Act, Holding Admission of Signature Triggers Presumption of Debt and Mere Denial or Defence Evidence Without Proof Is Insufficient to Rebut Presumption](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-upholds-conviction-in-cheque-bounce-case-under-negotiable-instruments-act-holding-admission-of-signature-triggers-presumption-of-debt-and-mere-denial-or-defence-evidence-w/): Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed the criminal revision petition and upheld the conviction and three-month simple imprisonment with compensation under Section 138 of the Negotiable… - [Kerala High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Under Anti-Social Activities Law for Failure to Provide Legible Documents and Delay in Considering Representation, Emphasising Strict Compliance with Procedural Safeguards in Liberty Cases](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-quashes-preventive-detention-under-anti-social-activities-law-for-failure-to-provide-legible-documents-and-delay-in-considering-representation-emphasising-strict-compliance-with-pro/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court allowed the writ petition, quashed the preventive detention order under Section 3(1) of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act (KAAPA), and directed… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Cheque Bounce Conviction Under Negotiable Instruments Act, Holding That Security Cheques Trigger Presumption of Liability and Denial Without Evidence Cannot Rebut Statutory Presumption of Debt](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-upholds-cheque-bounce-conviction-under-negotiable-instruments-act-holding-that-security-cheques-trigger-presumption-of-liability-and-denial-without-evidence-cannot-rebut-s/): Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed the criminal revision petition, upholding the conviction and five-month simple imprisonment with compensation of ₹13,00,000 under Section 138 of the… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case, Holding Mere Financial Transactions and Call Records Insufficient to Deny Liberty Under Section 37 NDPS Act and Rejecting Misapplication of Section 111 BNS](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-grants-bail-in-ndps-case-holding-mere-financial-transactions-and-call-records-insufficient-to-deny-liberty-under-section-37-ndps-act-and-rejecting-misapplication-of-sectio/): Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court allowed the bail petitions under Section 439 CrPC, granting regular bail to the petitioners booked under Sections 21, 27A, and 29… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Relief in Sabka Vishwas Scheme Dispute, Holding COVID-19 Lockdown Constitutes Sufficient Cause to Extend Payment Deadline Under Finance Act, Allowing Taxpayers Additional Time to Deposit Dues](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-grants-relief-in-sabka-vishwas-scheme-dispute-holding-covid-19-lockdown-constitutes-sufficient-cause-to-extend-payment-deadline-under-finance-act-allowing-taxpayers-addit/): Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court allowed the writ petition, holding that the petitioner is entitled to extension of time to make payment under the Sabka Vishwas… - [Patna High Court Directs Divisional Commissioner to Entertain Delayed Revision Against PDS Licence Cancellation, Holding Alternative Remedy Must Be Pursued with Delay Condonation in Public Distribution Dispute Context](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-directs-divisional-commissioner-to-entertain-delayed-revision-against-pds-licence-cancellation-holding-alternative-remedy-must-be-pursued-with-delay-condonation-in-public-distributio/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court disposed of the writ petition with liberty to the petitioner to file a revision before the Divisional Commissioner under the Bihar Targeted… - [Patna High Court Allows Delayed Revision Against Public Distribution Licence Cancellation, Holding Availability of Statutory Alternative Remedy and Procedural Fairness Requires Divisional Commissioner to Entertain Time-Barred Revision in PDS Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-allows-delayed-revision-against-public-distribution-licence-cancellation-holding-availability-of-statutory-alternative-remedy-and-procedural-fairness-requires-divisional-commissioner/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court disposed of the writ petition, granting liberty to the petitioner to file a delayed revision before the Divisional Commissioner under Section 32(vi)… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Conviction for Cheque Dishonour, Holding Issuance of Security Cheques Also Attracts Liability Under Negotiable Instruments Act When Presumption Remains Unrebutted Despite Contradictory Defence](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-upholds-conviction-for-cheque-dishonour-holding-issuance-of-security-cheques-also-attracts-liability-under-negotiable-instruments-act-when-presumption-remains-unrebutted-d/): Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed the criminal revision and upheld the conviction and sentence imposed on the petitioner under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Appeal Seeking Declaration of Ownership by Adverse Possession Without Proper Valuation: “Plaintiff cannot whimsically choose a ridiculous figure for filing the suit most arbitrarily”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-appeal-seeking-declaration-of-ownership-by-adverse-possession-without-proper-valuation-plaintiff-cannot-whimsically-choose-a-ridiculous-figure-for-filing-the-suit/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal challenging an order of remand by the Additional District Judge (ADJ), which directed the plaintiff to revalue the suit… - [Delhi High Court Permits Termination Of 26-Week Pregnancy Of Minor Rape Victim Despite Medical Board’s Denial: “Grave Mental Trauma Necessitates Intervention To Protect Bodily Autonomy And Dignity”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-permits-termination-of-26-week-pregnancy-of-minor-rape-victim-despite-medical-boards-denial-grave-mental-trauma-necessitates-intervention-to-protect-bodily-autonomy/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the medical termination of a 26-week pregnancy of a sixteen-year-old minor who was a victim of sexual assault, despite the Medical… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Father-in-Law in Dowry Harassment Case: “Omnibus and General Allegations Without Specifics Cannot Sustain Prosecution”](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-quashes-proceedings-against-father-in-law-in-dowry-harassment-case-omnibus-and-general-allegations-without-specifics-cannot-sustain-prosecution/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, quashed the criminal proceedings pending against the father-in-law… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Probate Appeal, Rules “Will Cannot Be Accepted Without Proof of Testatrix’s Signature Under Section 69 of Evidence Act”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-probate-appeal-rules-will-cannot-be-accepted-without-proof-of-testatrixs-signature-under-section-69-of-evidence-act/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal challenging the rejection of a probate petition, holding that the appellant failed to prove the valid execution of the… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Unregistered 2008 Will as Valid Despite Forgery Allegations and Prior Registered Will, Confirms “Subsequent Will Prevails in Probate Proceedings”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-unregistered-2008-will-as-valid-despite-forgery-allegations-and-prior-registered-will-confirms-subsequent-will-prevails-in-probate-proceedings/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed against the order of the Trial Court granting Letters of Administration based on an unregistered Will dated 07… - [Delhi High Court Rejects Default and Regular Bail Plea: “Sanction Under Arms Act Not Mandatory for Filing Chargesheet, Default Bail Not Maintainable”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rejects-default-and-regular-bail-plea-sanction-under-arms-act-not-mandatory-for-filing-chargesheet-default-bail-not-maintainable/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for default and regular bail under Sections 483 and 187(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), holding… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Sarpanch's Plea Against Disqualification For Submitting Fake Caste Certificate, Upholds Collector’s Jurisdiction: “Fraud Vitiates Everything, Election Process Cannot Shelter Deceit”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-sarpanchs-plea-against-disqualification-for-submitting-fake-caste-certificate-upholds-collectors-jurisdiction-fraud-vitiates-everything-election-proc/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Additional Divisional Commissioner and Collector’s orders disqualifying the petitioner from the post of Sarpanch for submitting… - [Sikkim High Court Upholds Twenty-Year Sentence for POCSO Convict Despite Plea for Reduction, Orders Sentences to Run Concurrently Citing Justice, Clarifies Error by Trial Court and Applies Single Transaction Rule](https://rawlaw.in/sikkim-high-court-upholds-twenty-year-sentence-for-pocso-convict-despite-plea-for-reduction-orders-sentences-to-run-concurrently-citing-justice-clarifies-error-by-trial-court-and-applies-single-tran/): Court’s Decision The Sikkim High Court dismissed the convict’s appeal seeking a reduction in the twenty-year sentence under Section 6 of the POCSO Act, upholding the trial court’s… - [Patna High Court Upholds Execution Court’s Order Allowing Substitution of Decree Holder’s Claimed Widow in Money Execution Proceedings, Holding Pension Documents and Marriage Certificate Sufficient Proof in Absence of Contrary Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-upholds-execution-courts-order-allowing-substitution-of-decree-holders-claimed-widow-in-money-execution-proceedings-holding-pension-documents-and-marriage-certifica/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court dismissed the civil miscellaneous petition filed by the judgment-debtor challenging the execution court’s order allowing the substitution of respondent no. 1 as… - [Sikkim High Court Directs Continuation of Interim Protection for JRA Infrastructure Against Coercive Steps by Union of India While Dispute Redressal Committee Proceedings Continue, Declining Immediate Arbitration Reference Pending Pre-Arbitration Process](https://rawlaw.in/sikkim-high-court-directs-continuation-of-interim-protection-for-jra-infrastructure-against-coercive-steps-by-union-of-india-while-dispute-redressal-committee-proceedings-continue-declining-immediate/): Court’s Decision The Sikkim High Court disposed of two arbitration petitions filed by JRA Infrastructure, one under Section 9 and the other under Section 11 of the Arbitration… - [Bombay High Court Upholds State’s Decision to Establish Balasaheb Thackeray Memorial at Mayor’s Bungalow Rejecting PIL Challenges, Holding It a Policy Matter With No Procedural Violation and Serving Public Purpose](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-states-decision-to-establish-balasaheb-thackeray-memorial-at-mayors-bungalow-rejecting-pil-challenges-holding-it-a-policy-matter-with-no-procedural-violati/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the public interest litigations challenging the State of Maharashtra and MCGM’s decision to establish the Balasaheb Thackeray Memorial at the Mayor’s… - [Sikkim High Court Sets Aside Conviction Under Child Sexual Offences Law and Acquits Appellant, Citing Unproven Age of Victim, Medical Discrepancies, and Lack of Sterling Evidence: “Prosecution Must Prove Case Beyond Reasonable Doubt”](https://rawlaw.in/sikkim-high-court-sets-aside-conviction-under-child-sexual-offences-law-and-acquits-appellant-citing-unproven-age-of-victim-medical-discrepancies-and-lack-of-sterling-evidence-prosecution/): Court’s Decision The Sikkim High Court allowed the appeal, set aside the conviction and twenty-year sentence under Section 5(j)(ii) read with Section 6 of the Protection of Children… - [Sikkim High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Stemming From Neighbourhood Land Dispute Citing Amicable Settlement Between Parties, Holding Inherent Powers Under New Law Apply When Offences Are Essentially Civil In Nature](https://rawlaw.in/sikkim-high-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-stemming-from-neighbourhood-land-dispute-citing-amicable-settlement-between-parties-holding-inherent-powers-under-new-law-apply-when-offences-are-essent/): Court’s Decision The Sikkim High Court exercised its inherent powers under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to quash the FIR, chargesheet, and all criminal… - [Bombay High Court Sets Aside Removal of Juvenile Justice Board Member for Disproportionate Punishment and Stigma, Holding Minor Procedural Irregularities and Ego Clashes Do Not Justify Extreme Action](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-removal-of-juvenile-justice-board-member-for-disproportionate-punishment-and-stigma-holding-minor-procedural-irregularities-and-ego-clashes-do-not-justify-extreme-action/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court set aside the order removing the petitioner as a Member of the Juvenile Justice Board, holding that the charges established were minor… - [Bombay High Court Refuses Developer’s Plea to Evict Garage Occupants Before Arbitration Amid Redevelopment, Holds “Arbitration Cannot Bypass Tenant Rights”, Upholds Tenants’ Resistance Due to Non-Signatory Status](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-developers-plea-to-evict-garage-occupants-before-arbitration-amid-redevelopment-holds-arbitration-cannot-bypass-tenant-rights-upholds-tenants/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the developer Ambit Urbanspace’s appeals under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act seeking interim mandatory injunctions to compel garage… - [Sikkim High Court Refuses Inbrew Beverages' Plea to Submit Certified Trademark and Sales Documents at Final Argument Stage, Holding Delay Unexplained and Attempt to Fill Loopholes Cannot Be Allowed](https://rawlaw.in/sikkim-high-court-refuses-inbrew-beverages-plea-to-submit-certified-trademark-and-sales-documents-at-final-argument-stage-holding-delay-unexplained-and-attempt-to-fill-loopholes-cannot-be-allowed/): Court’s Decision The Sikkim High Court dismissed the petition filed by Inbrew Beverages challenging the Commercial Court’s order rejecting its request to submit certified copies of trademark registrations,… - [Patna High Court Dismisses Appeal Seeking Appointment as Assistant Professor Based on Rural Economics Degree, Holding No Equivalence with Economics Degree for 2014 Selection Process Now Concluded, Declining Interference in Concluded Recruitment](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-dismisses-appeal-seeking-appointment-as-assistant-professor-based-on-rural-economics-degree-holding-no-equivalence-with-economics-degree-for-2014-selection-process-now-concluded-dec/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court dismissed the Letters Patent Appeal challenging the Single Judge’s order rejecting the appellant’s writ petition seeking consideration for appointment to the post… - [Patna High Court Upholds Trial Court’s Order Staying Subsequent Title Suit Under Section 10 of CPC as Prior Suit on Same Land and Parties Was Pending, Emphasising Res Judicata and Avoiding Conflicting Decisions](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-upholds-trial-courts-order-staying-subsequent-title-suit-under-section-10-of-cpc-as-prior-suit-on-same-land-and-parties-was-pending-emphasising-res-judicata-and-avoiding-con/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court dismissed the civil miscellaneous petition filed by the petitioner challenging the trial court’s order staying the proceedings of Title Suit No. 67… - [Patna High Court Dismisses Teacher’s Appeal Against Transfer Order Within Same District Issued After Workplace Dispute, Upholds Transfer For Smooth Functioning Of School, Citing No Violation Of Rules Or Malafide Intent](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-dismisses-teachers-appeal-against-transfer-order-within-same-district-issued-after-workplace-dispute-upholds-transfer-for-smooth-functioning-of-school-citing-no-violation-o/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court dismissed the letters patent appeal challenging the single judge’s order that upheld the transfer of the appellant, a government school teacher, within… - [Sikkim High Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Grandson Convicted of Murdering 82-Year-Old Grandmother, Rejecting Challenges on Confession, Seizure Procedure, Delay in Sending Evidence, and Test Identification Parade Based on Clear Eyewitness and Forensic Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/sikkim-high-court-upholds-life-imprisonment-for-grandson-convicted-of-murdering-82-year-old-grandmother-rejecting-challenges-on-confession-seizure-procedure-delay-in-sending-evidence-and-test-iden/): Court’s Decision The Sikkim High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the appellant against his conviction under Section 302 IPC and the sentence of life imprisonment with a… - [Patna High Court Refuses Intervention Petition in Letters of Administration Case Finding Same Barred by Res Judicata, Upholds Trial Court’s Rejection, Highlights No Title Rights Can Be Decided in Probate Proceedings](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-refuses-intervention-petition-in-letters-of-administration-case-finding-same-barred-by-res-judicata-upholds-trial-courts-rejection-highlights-no-title-rights-can-be-decided/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court dismissed the civil miscellaneous petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution challenging the trial court’s order dated 28 August 2024, by… - [Tripura High Court Sets Aside Rejection of BSF’s Request to Transfer Road Accident Trial of Constable Driver to Security Force Court Noting Request Was Made Before Trial Despite Delay and Grants Liberty for Fresh Application](https://rawlaw.in/tripura-high-court-sets-aside-rejection-of-bsfs-request-to-transfer-road-accident-trial-of-constable-driver-to-security-force-court-noting-request-was-made-before-trial-despite-delay-and-gran/): “Where jurisdiction overlaps, the Border Security Force can opt for Security Force Court trial before commencement of trial in the criminal court, and denial without reasons reflects non-application… - [Patna High Court Acquits Three Appellants Convicted for Culpable Homicide and Attempt to Murder in Wrestling Ground Clash, Citing Serious Contradictions in Witness Testimonies and Lack of Proven Intent to Kill or Cause Death](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-acquits-three-appellants-convicted-for-culpable-homicide-and-attempt-to-murder-in-wrestling-ground-clash-citing-serious-contradictions-in-witness-testimonies-and-lack-of-proven-inten/): “The prosecution has not established its case beyond reasonable doubt due to material contradictions affecting the core facts, requiring the benefit of doubt to be given to the… - [Tripura High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Accused in Rape on False Promise of Marriage Case Noting Consensual Relationship, Delay of Four Years in Complaint, and Lack of Evidence Showing False Promise at Inception](https://rawlaw.in/tripura-high-court-grants-anticipatory-bail-to-accused-in-rape-on-false-promise-of-marriage-case-noting-consensual-relationship-delay-of-four-years-in-complaint-and-lack-of-evidence-showing-false-pr/): “At this stage, there is no convincing material on record that the accused had given a false promise to marry the victim and later did not marry her… - [Tripura High Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Rifleman in Shooting of Two TSR Officers Over Leave Denial, Holding Act was Deliberate and Not Provoked, Rejecting Accidental Discharge Defence and Delay in FIR Arguments](https://rawlaw.in/tripura-high-court-upholds-life-imprisonment-for-rifleman-in-shooting-of-two-tsr-officers-over-leave-denial-holding-act-was-deliberate-and-not-provoked-rejecting-accidental-discharge-defence-and-del/): “Mere denial of leave can never justify an attack on superiors; the deliberate act of the accused, proven through consistent eyewitness accounts and medical evidence, establishes guilt beyond… - [Tripura High Court Cancels Bail Granted by Sessions Court to Four Accused in Fatal Assault During Festival Clash, Holding Bail Was Granted Casually Without Considering Direct Involvement and Prima Facie Material in Murder Case](https://rawlaw.in/tripura-high-court-cancels-bail-granted-by-sessions-court-to-four-accused-in-fatal-assault-during-festival-clash-holding-bail-was-granted-casually-without-considering-direct-involvement-and-prima-fac/): “Bail cannot be granted in a mechanical manner ignoring available material indicating direct involvement of the accused in heinous crimes, as it risks miscarriage of justice.” Court’s Decision… - [Tripura High Court Rejects Bail to Bank Employee in Multi-Crore Embezzlement Case Involving Forged Signatures and Fake Accounts, Holding Economic Offences Require Different Approach Despite Citing Liberty and Delay in Trial as Considerations](https://rawlaw.in/tripura-high-court-rejects-bail-to-bank-employee-in-multi-crore-embezzlement-case-involving-forged-signatures-and-fake-accounts-holding-economic-offences-require-different-approach-despite-citing-lib/): “Economic offences having deep-rooted conspiracies and involving huge loss of public funds need to be viewed seriously and considered as grave offences affecting the economy of the country.”… - [Tripura High Court Grants Bail in Large Cannabis Seizure Case Due to Failure to Place Charge-Sheet Before Court Within Statutory Period, Emphasising Technical Lapse Cannot Curtail Liberty Despite Seriousness of Narcotics Allegations](https://rawlaw.in/tripura-high-court-grants-bail-in-large-cannabis-seizure-case-due-to-failure-to-place-charge-sheet-before-court-within-statutory-period-emphasising-technical-lapse-cannot-curtail-liberty-despite-seri/): “A technical lapse by prosecution staff in placing the charge-sheet before the Court within statutory time cannot curtail the fundamental right of the accused under Article 21.” Court’s… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal Order Overturning Concurrent Findings of Authorities, Upholds Tenant’s Deemed Purchase Rights under Land Tenancy Law, Emphasising Limits of Revisional Jurisdiction under Section 76 of Tenancy Act](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-maharashtra-revenue-tribunal-order-overturning-concurrent-findings-of-authorities-upholds-tenants-deemed-purchase-rights-under-land-tenancy-law-emphasising-limits/): “Revisional authorities under Section 76 cannot re-appreciate evidence or act as appellate bodies, particularly when concurrent factual findings exist.” Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the writ… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Revocation of Courier Licence and Forfeiture of Security Deposit for Failure to Comply with Courier Import Regulations Despite Plea of Disproportionality, Emphasises Non-Compliance Undermines Revenue Trust and Facilitates Smuggling](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-revocation-of-courier-licence-and-forfeiture-of-security-deposit-for-failure-to-comply-with-courier-import-regulations-despite-plea-of-disproportionality-emphasises-non-comp/): “The petitioner failed to comply with its obligations under the Courier Import Regulations, causing serious breaches that resulted in smuggling and revenue loss, justifying revocation and forfeiture.” Court’s… - [Patna High Court Dismisses Appeal of Dismissed Clerk Seeking Reinstatement After 22 Years, Emphasising Unexplained Delay Bars Relief Despite Claim of Discrimination with Similarly Appointed Clerks Retained in Service](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-dismisses-appeal-of-dismissed-clerk-seeking-reinstatement-after-22-years-emphasising-unexplained-delay-bars-relief-despite-claim-of-discrimination-with-similarly-appointed-clerks-ret/): “Courts cannot reopen employment disputes after inordinate and unexplained delays where the petitioner slept over his rights for 22 years before seeking relief.” Court’s Decision The Patna High… - [Kerala High Court Refuses to Quash Railway Overbridge Land Acquisition Despite Procedural Lapses, Upholds Public Interest and Compensation Awards While Ordering State to Pay Litigation Costs to Landowners Due to Collector’s Non-Application of Mind](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-refuses-to-quash-railway-overbridge-land-acquisition-despite-procedural-lapses-upholds-public-interest-and-compensation-awards-while-ordering-state-to-pay-litigation-costs-to-landow/): “The lackadaisical approach of statutory authorities must be deprecated, but public interest in proceeding with the project outweighs setting aside the acquisition.” Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court… - [Kerala High Court Rejects Theatre Owners’ Plea Against Mandatory No Dues Certificate Requirement for Licence Renewal, Upholds Cultural Welfare Cess Collection, Cites Legislative Intent and Overriding Effect of Tax Provisions Over Licensing Laws](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-rejects-theatre-owners-plea-against-mandatory-no-dues-certificate-requirement-for-licence-renewal-upholds-cultural-welfare-cess-collection-cites-legislative-intent-and-ove/): “Licencees are bound under the provisions of the Entertainments Tax Act to remit cess collected under Section 3C till the preceding month to seek renewal of the licence.”… - [Tripura High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to Accused in 14,400 Phensedyl Bottles NDPS Case Citing Non-Cooperation, Criminal Antecedents and Twin Conditions Under NDPS Act: “No Scope for Granting Concession of Bail in Such Serious Offences”](https://rawlaw.in/tripura-high-court-denies-pre-arrest-bail-to-accused-in-14400-phensedyl-bottles-ndps-case-citing-non-cooperation-criminal-antecedents-and-twin-conditions-under-ndps-act-no-scope-for-granti/): Court’s Decision: The Tripura High Court dismissed the pre-arrest bail application of the accused in a narcotics case involving the seizure of 14,400 bottles of Phensedyl, citing: Facts:… - [Patna High Court Directs Divisional Commissioner to Entertain Time-Barred Revision Petition Against PDS Licence Cancellation Considering Availability of Alternative Remedy Under Bihar Targeted PDS Control Order, Emphasises Opportunity of Remedy Before High Court Intervention](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-directs-divisional-commissioner-to-entertain-time-barred-revision-petition-against-pds-licence-cancellation-considering-availability-of-alternative-remedy-under-bihar-targeted-pds-con/): “Taking into consideration that the petitioner has an alternative remedy for filing a revision, the writ petition is disposed of.” Court’s Decision: The Patna High Court disposed of… - [Tripura High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Man Convicted of Rape and Murder of Woman Collecting Firewood, Citing Forensic DNA Match, Recovery of Articles, and Unbroken Circumstantial Chain to Deny Appeal](https://rawlaw.in/tripura-high-court-upholds-life-sentence-for-man-convicted-of-rape-and-murder-of-woman-collecting-firewood-citing-forensic-dna-match-recovery-of-articles-and-unbroken-circumstantial-chain-to-deny-a/): “We find no reason to interfere with the conviction and sentence awarded by the trial court as the prosecution has proved all charges beyond reasonable doubt.” Court’s Decision:… - [Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in ₹2.7 Crore Share Transfer Fraud Case Filed by Wife Against Husband Amid Marital Discord: “Mere Non-Production of Document Does Not Amount to Non-Cooperation; Custodial Interrogation Unwarranted in Document- Based Allegations”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-anticipatory-bail-in-%e2%82%b92-7-crore-share-transfer-fraud-case-filed-by-wife-against-husband-amid-marital-discord-mere-non-production-of-document-does-not-amount-t/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioners in a case involving alleged fraudulent transfer of ₹2.7 crore worth of equity shares belonging to… - [Delhi High Court Strikes Down Injunction Preventing Ex-Employee from Joining Government Project: “Post-Term Employment Restrictions Are Void Under Indian Law” — Non-Compete Clause Found to Violate Section 27 of Contract Act; Confidentiality Concerns Held Unfounded](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-strikes-down-injunction-preventing-ex-employee-from-joining-government-project-post-term-employment-restrictions-are-void-under-indian-law-non-compete-cla/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal filed by the former employee and set aside the Trial Court’s interim order which had restrained him from joining… - [Patna High Court Sets Aside Conviction of Bank Manager for Alleged ₹96.97 Lakh Loan Irregularity, Holds “Audit Observations Are Only Opinions, Not Primary Evidence”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-sets-aside-conviction-of-bank-manager-for-alleged-%e2%82%b996-97-lakh-loan-irregularity-holds-audit-observations-are-only-opinions-not-primary-evidence/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court set aside the conviction of a former Branch Manager of North Bihar Gramin Bank, who was earlier held guilty under Section 409… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Tribunal Order Misconstruing Section 17 of Slum Act: “Only Final Determination Triggers Appeal Period, Not Preliminary Notice”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-tribunal-order-misconstruing-section-17-of-slum-act-only-final-determination-triggers-appeal-period-not-preliminary-notice/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court set aside the order dated 10 July 2024 passed by the Maharashtra Slum Areas Tribunal, which had dismissed the petitioner’s appeal as… - [Supreme Court Acquits Two Men Accused of Murder, Says “Prosecution Failed to Prove Their Presence at the Crime Scene Beyond Doubt”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-two-men-accused-of-murder-says-prosecution-failed-to-prove-their-presence-at-the-crime-scene-beyond-doubt/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the criminal appeals filed by two accused persons, quashing their convictions under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The… - [Bombay High Court Stays Demolition of Premises Rented to Gamdevi Police Station: “Breach of Natural Justice When Notice Served Only on Owner, Not Tenant in Possession”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-stays-demolition-of-premises-rented-to-gamdevi-police-station-breach-of-natural-justice-when-notice-served-only-on-owner-not-tenant-in-possession/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court stayed the demolition of a building in which the Gamdevi Police Station has been operating for over four decades, observing that the… - [Bombay High Court Quashes ₹102 Crore Tax Demand Against Gammon India: “No Opportunity to be Heard, No Justification for Rejection of Revocation Application”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-%e2%82%b9102-crore-tax-demand-against-gammon-india-no-opportunity-to-be-heard-no-justification-for-rejection-of-revocation-application/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the rejection of a revocation application filed by Gammon India under Section 30 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act,… - [Patna High Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim: “Claimants are entitled to just, fair and reasonable compensation under the Act”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-enhances-compensation-in-motor-accident-claim-claimants-are-entitled-to-just-fair-and-reasonable-compensation-under-the-act/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court modified the award of compensation granted by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Gaya, increasing the total compensation from ₹2,62,412 to ₹7,37,900, holding… - [Bombay High Court Declares Sale of Tenanted Property by Society to Third Party Without Tenant’s Consent Invalid: “Tenants cannot be deprived of possession without due process of law”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-declares-sale-of-tenanted-property-by-society-to-third-party-without-tenants-consent-invalid-tenants-cannot-be-deprived-of-possession-without-due-process-of-law/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition filed by tenants against the sale of their tenanted premises by the Housing Society to a third-party developer… - [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”](https://rawlaw.in/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… - [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”](https://rawlaw.in/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/): 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… - [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](https://rawlaw.in/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/): 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… - [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”](https://rawlaw.in/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… - [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](https://rawlaw.in/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-visit/): 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… - [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”](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-holds-that-revenue-authoritys-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… - [Supreme Court Upholds SEBI’s Power to Levy Interest from Date of Adjudication Order: “Payment Default Triggers Statutory Interest Liability under SEBI Act”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-sebis-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… - [Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Quash Corruption Case Over Illegal Commercial Construction, Rules “Facade of Legitimacy Cannot Erase Criminality”](https://rawlaw.in/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… - [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.”](https://rawlaw.in/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-pe/): 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… - [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”](https://rawlaw.in/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,… - [Calcutta High Court Rejects Tenants’ Challenge to Metro Acquisition of National Library Property; “Tenants Cannot Claim a Right Superior to Their Landlord”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-rejects-tenants-challenge-to-metro-acquisition-of-national-library-property-tenants-cannot-claim-a-right-superior-to-their-landlord/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court dismissed an appeal filed by tenants challenging the acquisition of premises at 1, National Library Avenue, Kolkata, for the relocation of the… - [Orissa High Court Dismisses Plea for Discharge from Disproportionate Assets Case Against Wife of Public Servant; Holds Income Tax Returns Cannot Be Sole Ground for Discharge at Framing of Charge Stage “Even a strong suspicion founded on material on record is sufficient to frame a charge”](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-dismisses-plea-for-discharge-from-disproportionate-assets-case-against-wife-of-public-servant-holds-income-tax-returns-cannot-be-sole-ground-for-discharge-at-framing-of-charge-stage/): Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court dismissed the criminal revision challenging the trial court’s refusal to discharge the petitioner from prosecution under Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(e)… - [Calcutta High Court Convicts Borrower for Cheque Dishonour Under Negotiable Instruments Act: “Even Cheque Issued as Security Can Be Enforced” – Court Finds Denial of Liability Unsubstantiated](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-convicts-borrower-for-cheque-dishonour-under-negotiable-instruments-act-even-cheque-issued-as-security-can-be-enforced-court-finds-denial-of-liability/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court allowed the appeal filed under Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure challenging the acquittal of the accused in a cheque… - [Calcutta High Court Dismisses Landlord's Plea for Market Rate Occupation Charges During Pendency of Eviction Suit, Holds Statutory Tenant Cannot Be Treated as Tenant at Sufferance. “A tenant becomes a statutory tenant upon issuance of notice under Section 6(4); his occupation cannot be deemed unlawful until eviction is decreed”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-dismisses-landlords-plea-for-market-rate-occupation-charges-during-pendency-of-eviction-suit-holds-statutory-tenant-cannot-be-treated-as-tenant-at-sufferance-a-tenant/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court dismissed a civil revision petition under Article 227 of the Constitution filed by the landlord challenging the rejection of an application under… - [Orissa High Court Dismisses Recall Plea Against Quashing of Criminal Proceedings, Finds No Proof of Fraud Practised Upon the Court](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-dismisses-recall-plea-against-quashing-of-criminal-proceedings-finds-no-proof-of-fraud-practised-upon-the-court/): “Fraud must not only be alleged but proved to satisfaction to have been practiced”—Orissa High Court refuses to recall quashing of FIR under Section 482 CrPC in absence… - [Orissa High Court issues notice on maintainability of writ petition in land acquisition compensation dispute under National Highways Act, 1956 despite alternate arbitration remedy: “Matter requires consideration”](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-issues-notice-on-maintainability-of-writ-petition-in-land-acquisition-compensation-dispute-under-national-highways-act-1956-despite-alternate-arbitration-remedy-matter-req/): Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court issued notice on the question of maintainability of a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India… - [Calcutta High Court Directs Disbursement of Compensation under Old Award to Subsequent Purchasers; Holds Section 24 of 2013 Act Inapplicable Since Acquisition was under 1948 Act and Land Already Vested with State “Subsequent purchasers are entitled only to receive compensation based on vendor’s title and cannot claim benefits under the 2013 Act”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-directs-disbursement-of-compensation-under-old-award-to-subsequent-purchasers-holds-section-24-of-2013-act-inapplicable-since-acquisition-was-under-1948-act-and-land-already-veste/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court directed the competent State Authority to disburse an amount of ₹6,53,715 along with interest at 8% per annum from 7 January 2014… - [Orissa High Court Quashes Cognizance Order Against One Accused for Lack of Specific Allegations While Refusing Relief to Co-accused Implicated in FIR: “Allegations Must Be Clear, Not Omnibus or Vague”](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-quashes-cognizance-order-against-one-accused-for-lack-of-specific-allegations-while-refusing-relief-to-co-accused-implicated-in-fir-allegations-must-be-clear-not-omnibus-o/): Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court allowed the petition in part by quashing the cognizance order dated 22.12.2022 passed by the learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar, in CT Case No.… - [Orissa High Court refuses to quash bribery charges under Prevention of Corruption Act against government clerk accused of demanding ₹5,000 bribe: “Disputed facts fall squarely within the domain of trial”](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-refuses-to-quash-bribery-charges-under-prevention-of-corruption-act-against-government-clerk-accused-of-demanding-%e2%82%b95000-bribe-disputed-facts-fall-squarely-within-t/): Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court dismissed the criminal revision petition challenging the framing of charge under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The petitioner,… - [Orissa High Court Partially Allows Criminal Revision, Discharges Mother-in-Law While Declining Relief to Husband Accused Under Dowry Death Provisions Noting Prima Facie Case Against Him for Cruelty and Harassment](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-partially-allows-criminal-revision-discharges-mother-in-law-while-declining-relief-to-husband-accused-under-dowry-death-provisions-noting-prima-facie-case-against-him-for-cruelty-an/): “The allegations are general and the cause of death of the deceased is on account of any such ill-treatment due to the conduct of the petitioner No.1 and… - [Calcutta High Court Denies Quashing of Complaint Alleging Sexual Harassment by Retired Officer, Holds “Prima Facie Materials Sufficient for Continuation of Proceedings” under New Criminal Law](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-denies-quashing-of-complaint-alleging-sexual-harassment-by-retired-officer-holds-prima-facie-materials-sufficient-for-continuation-of-proceedings-under-new-crimi/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court refused to quash a criminal proceeding initiated by a woman alleging sexual harassment by a retired senior officer. The Court held that,… - [Calcutta High Court Denies Bail in Organised Child Trafficking Case: “This is a heinous kind of organized crime... many involved may not come to the forefront or be identified by the victim”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-denies-bail-in-organised-child-trafficking-case-this-is-a-heinous-kind-of-organized-crime-many-involved-may-not-come-to-the-forefront-or-be-identified-by-the-victim/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court rejected the petitioner’s renewed application for bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 439 of… - [Orissa High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail Citing Long Criminal History and Allegations of Serious Offences under Special Laws, Including Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. “Given the antecedents and the nature of allegations, the Court is not inclined to entertain the plea.”](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-denies-pre-arrest-bail-citing-long-criminal-history-and-allegations-of-serious-offences-under-special-laws-including-scheduled-caste-and-scheduled-tribe-prevention-of-atrocities-a/): Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court dismissed an anticipatory bail application filed by two petitioners involved in a criminal case registered under multiple serious provisions of the Bharatiya… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses PILs Challenging Iron Ore Mining Expansion Over Lack of Locus and Public Interest: “Public Interest Litigation Cannot Be a Tool to Wreak Vengeance or Win Notoriety”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-pils-challenging-iron-ore-mining-expansion-over-lack-of-locus-and-public-interest-public-interest-litigation-cannot-be-a-tool-to-wreak-vengeance-or-win-notoriety/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) dismissed two Public Interest Litigations (PILs) challenging the expansion of mining capacity of a private iron ore company from 3… - [Bombay High Court Grants Bail in ₹242 Crore Bank Scam Case Citing Illegal Arrest of Woman After Sunset Without Magistrate's Permission and Failure to Communicate Grounds of Arrest to Relatives “Guarantee of life and liberty under Article 21 cannot be denied even to an accused”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-bail-in-%e2%82%b9242-crore-bank-scam-case-citing-illegal-arrest-of-woman-after-sunset-without-magistrates-permission-and-failure-to-communicate-grounds-of-arrest-to-relative/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court granted bail to the applicant, a former Chief Executive Officer of a cooperative bank accused in a ₹242 crore bank fraud case.… - [Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Alleged Murder Case of Social Activist Citing Inconsistencies in Witness Statements and Delay in Recording Eye-Witness Accounts as Ground for Doubt. “The inconsistencies between Section 161 and 164 CrPC statements of eyewitnesses create reasonable doubt in the prosecution's story, entitling the accused to bail.”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-grants-bail-to-accused-in-alleged-murder-case-of-social-activist-citing-inconsistencies-in-witness-statements-and-delay-in-recording-eye-witness-accounts-as-ground-for-doubt/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court allowed the criminal petition seeking regular bail filed by an accused charged under Sections 302, 120B, 109, 114, 201, and 149 of… - [Calcutta High Court allows reopening of partition suit and directs impleadment of co-sharer excluded from preliminary decree, holding “ends of justice require rectification of such wrong”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-allows-reopening-of-partition-suit-and-directs-impleadment-of-co-sharer-excluded-from-preliminary-decree-holding-ends-of-justice-require-rectification-of-such-wrong/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court set aside the order of the trial court that had rejected the petitioner’s application under Order 1 Rule 10 read with Section… - [Delhi High Court Denies Quashing of FIR in Alleged Bribery Case Involving Director of Customs Refund Company, Citing Serious Offences Against Public Administration and Commercial Integrity](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-quashing-of-fir-in-alleged-bribery-case-involving-director-of-customs-refund-company-citing-serious-offences-against-public-administration-and-commercial-integrity/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking quashing of an FIR registered under various sections… - [Calcutta High Court Modifies Interim Order Directing Status Quo in Property Dispute After Finding Inconsistency in Possession Claim, Says “Claimant Cannot Seek Possession and Yet Claim to Possess”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-modifies-interim-order-directing-status-quo-in-property-dispute-after-finding-inconsistency-in-possession-claim-says-claimant-cannot-seek-possession-and-yet-claim-to-poss/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court allowed the appeal against the interim order passed by the trial court on 20 January 2023 in a suit concerning possession of… - [Calcutta High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings under Section 153A IPC for News Publication on Ground of No Mens Rea, Lack of Sanction, and Mechanical Cognizance by Magistrate “The graver the offence, the greater should be the care taken so that the liberty of citizen is not lightly interfered with.”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-under-section-153a-ipc-for-news-publication-on-ground-of-no-mens-rea-lack-of-sanction-and-mechanical-cognizance-by-magistrate-the-graver-the/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court allowed the revisional application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and quashed the criminal proceedings initiated under Section 153A… - [Orissa High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to Petitioners Accused of Multiple Offences under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Citing No Change in Circumstance and Seriousness of Injuries Alleged in Prior Order “Merely because co-accused was released on bail cannot be treated as a change in circumstances”](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-denies-pre-arrest-bail-to-petitioners-accused-of-multiple-offences-under-bharatiya-nyaya-sanhita-citing-no-change-in-circumstance-and-seriousness-of-injuries-alleged-in-prior-order/): Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court dismissed a second pre-arrest bail application filed by four petitioners in a case under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.… - [Orissa High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail to Accused Citing Bar under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and Lack of Case Records to Establish False Implication “Without the case diary, no material can be assessed to invoke judicial discretion.”](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-rejects-anticipatory-bail-to-accused-citing-bar-under-sc-st-prevention-of-atrocities-act-and-lack-of-case-records-to-establish-false-implication-without-the-case-diary-no/): Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court dismissed an anticipatory bail application filed by an accused apprehending arrest in a case registered under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe… - [Orissa High Court Declines Third Anticipatory Bail Plea in Attempt to Murder Case Despite Chargesheet, Directs Expeditious Consideration of Bail by Magistrate and Higher Forum on Same Day “Taking into account the nature of allegations, this Court is not inclined to entertain the application”](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-declines-third-anticipatory-bail-plea-in-attempt-to-murder-case-despite-chargesheet-directs-expeditious-consideration-of-bail-by-magistrate-and-higher-forum-on-same-day-tak/): Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court dismissed a third anticipatory bail plea filed by the petitioners in a case involving serious offences including attempt to murder under Section… - [Orissa High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Husband Accused of Dowry Harassment and Cruelty, Cites Detailed Allegations and Non-Cooperation During Investigation as Grounds for Rejection Despite Repeated Pleas “Considering the nature and gravity of the accusations and the conduct of the petitioner during the course of investigation, this Court is not inclined to grant the privilege of pre-arrest bail”](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-denies-anticipatory-bail-to-husband-accused-of-dowry-harassment-and-cruelty-cites-detailed-allegations-and-non-cooperation-during-investigation-as-grounds-for-rejection-despite-repe/): Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court dismissed an application for anticipatory bail filed by a husband accused of offences under Sections 498A, 506, 294, and 34 of the… - [Orissa High Court disposes of plea seeking quashing of cognizance order, permits accused to pursue discharge plea at charge framing stage, and directs surrender within 21 working days with bail liberty"](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-disposes-of-plea-seeking-quashing-of-cognizance-order-permits-accused-to-pursue-discharge-plea-at-charge-framing-stage-and-directs-surrender-within-21-working-days-with-bail-libert/): Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court disposed of a petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking to quash the cognizance order dated 19.03.2025… - [Orissa High Court Grants Bail to Life Convict After Long Incarceration Citing Clean Interim Record and Delay in Appeal Hearing: “Article 21 Demands Liberal View in Such Cases”](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-grants-bail-to-life-convict-after-long-incarceration-citing-clean-interim-record-and-delay-in-appeal-hearing-article-21-demands-liberal-view-in-such-cases/): Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court granted regular bail to a life convict under Section 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure after noting that he had already… - [Calcutta High Court Holds Land Acquisition Proceedings Did Not Lapse Since Possession Was Taken and Compensation Was Tendered: “Feigned Ignorance Cannot Defeat Conclusive Findings”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-holds-land-acquisition-proceedings-did-not-lapse-since-possession-was-taken-and-compensation-was-tendered-feigned-ignorance-cannot-defeat-conclusive-findings/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court allowed a series of connected appeals and set aside the order of the learned Single Judge which had held that the land… - [Calcutta High Court Denies Quashing of Criminal Proceedings for Alleged Loan Fraud: “Mens rea Cannot Be Scrutinized at This Juncture; Disputed Facts Must Be Tried”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-denies-quashing-of-criminal-proceedings-for-alleged-loan-fraud-mens-rea-cannot-be-scrutinized-at-this-juncture-disputed-facts-must-be-tried/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court dismissed a criminal revision petition seeking quashing of proceedings under Sections 420, 406, and 120B of the Indian Penal Code. The Court… - [Bombay High Court Sets Aside Reversion Orders, Holds Employees Cannot Be Penalized for Employer’s Mistake in Granting Exemption from Departmental Exam](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-reversion-orders-holds-employees-cannot-be-penalized-for-employers-mistake-in-granting-exemption-from-departmental-exam/): “It would be unjust, unreasonable and harsh to conclude that the Petitioners should be penalized for the default/mistake by MJP.” — Bombay High Court Court’s Decision The Bombay… - [Calcutta High Court Denies Bail to Accused Sweeper in Human Trafficking and Child Prostitution Case; Victim Identification in Court and Gravity of Offences Cited as Key Grounds for Rejection “Though not identified by name, he was physically identified in court — materials indicate active involvement in trafficking”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-denies-bail-to-accused-sweeper-in-human-trafficking-and-child-prostitution-case-victim-identification-in-court-and-gravity-of-offences-cited-as-key-grounds-for-rejection/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court refused to grant bail to the petitioner, who was accused of being involved in the trafficking of women and forcing them into… - [Orissa High Court dismisses plea to quash proceedings under serious penal charges; directs surrender and expedited bail hearing citing parity and judicial efficiency](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-dismisses-plea-to-quash-proceedings-under-serious-penal-charges-directs-surrender-and-expedited-bail-hearing-citing-parity-and-judicial-efficiency/): “If co-accused have been granted bail, parity must be considered while deciding the bail plea of the petitioner” — Orissa High Court disposes of CRLMC petition as not… - [Orissa High Court Refuses to Quash Cognizance Order in Highway Dacoity Case: “Strong Prima Facie Case Against Petitioner, Not a Fit Case for Section 482 CrPC Relief”](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-refuses-to-quash-cognizance-order-in-highway-dacoity-case-strong-prima-facie-case-against-petitioner-not-a-fit-case-for-section-482-crpc-relief/): Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court dismissed a petition seeking quashing of a cognizance order passed by the Magistrate in a highway dacoity case. The Court held that… - [Calcutta High Court Allows Correction of Typographical Errors in Judgment under NDPS Act: “Other Portion of the Said Judgment and Order Shall Remain Unaltered”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-allows-correction-of-typographical-errors-in-judgment-under-ndps-act-other-portion-of-the-said-judgment-and-order-shall-remain-unaltered/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court allowed a correction petition in a judgment passed under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, permitting typographical corrections in the… - [Calcutta High Court Dismisses Plea Alleging Police Inaction in Awas Yojana Construction Dispute, Says “Article 226 Cannot Be Invoked to Bypass Civil Court Jurisdiction in Purely Private Disputes”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-dismisses-plea-alleging-police-inaction-in-awas-yojana-construction-dispute-says-article-226-cannot-be-invoked-to-bypass-civil-court-jurisdiction-in-purely-private-disput/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking police action against private individuals allegedly obstructing construction under the Awas Yojona scheme. The petitioner had prayed… - [Calcutta High Court denies interim protection in murder case involving close-range firearm injury; “allegations, if proved, attract punishment for murder, not culpable homicide”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-denies-interim-protection-in-murder-case-involving-close-range-firearm-injury-allegations-if-proved-attract-punishment-for-murder-not-culpable-homicide/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail plea in a case involving a fatal shooting incident, holding that the allegations clearly attracted Section 302 of… - [Orissa High Court Refuses Discharge to College Lecturers Accused of Aiding Forgery to Illegally Secure Block Grant Salary; Says “Grave Suspicion is Sufficient to Proceed to Trial”](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-refuses-discharge-to-college-lecturers-accused-of-aiding-forgery-to-illegally-secure-block-grant-salary-says-grave-suspicion-is-sufficient-to-proceed-to-trial/): Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court dismissed the revision petition seeking discharge under Section 239 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 by college lecturers accused of aiding… - [Calcutta High Court Quashes Magistrate's Order Allowing Prosecution of Complainant Under Section 211: “No Court Can Take Cognizance Except in the Manner Specified Under Section 195”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-quashes-magistrates-order-allowing-prosecution-of-complainant-under-section-211-no-court-can-take-cognizance-except-in-the-manner-specified-under-section-195/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court set aside the portion of the Magistrate’s order that permitted the initiation of prosecution against the complainant under Section 211 of the… - [Orissa High Court Denies Bail Citing Victim’s Consistent Allegations, Says “Discrepancies in Statement Not Sufficient to Override Direct Allegations Against Accused in Rape Case”](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-denies-bail-citing-victims-consistent-allegations-says-discrepancies-in-statement-not-sufficient-to-override-direct-allegations-against-accused-in-rape-case/): Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court refused to grant bail to the petitioner, who was accused of committing rape, under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code. The… - [Calcutta High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Under Harassment and Outraging Modesty Charges, Citing Material Improvements and Delay in FIR: “No Cogent Explanation For Inordinate Delay”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-under-harassment-and-outraging-modesty-charges-citing-material-improvements-and-delay-in-fir-no-cogent-explanation-for-inordinate-delay/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court exercised its jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, to quash criminal proceedings against the petitioner, who had… - [Orissa High Court Upholds Denial of Injunction for Lack of Possession: “Relief of injunction cannot be granted unless possession is established” – Civil Court Cannot Override Consolidation Authority’s Findings](https://rawlaw.in/orissa-high-court-upholds-denial-of-injunction-for-lack-of-possession-relief-of-injunction-cannot-be-granted-unless-possession-is-established-civil-court-cannot-override-c/): Court’s Decision The Orissa High Court dismissed the second appeal filed by the successors of the original plaintiff, thereby upholding the concurrent findings of the Trial Court and… - [Calcutta High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Under Cruelty and Assault Charges After Complainant’s Own Testimony Fails to Substantiate Allegations and Reveals Memory Lapses About FIR. “Case may come and go, but statements made in evidence shall remain forever.”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-under-cruelty-and-assault-charges-after-complainants-own-testimony-fails-to-substantiate-allegations-and-reveals-memory-lapses-about-fir/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court quashed the entire criminal proceeding under Sections 498A, 406, 323, and 34 of the Indian Penal Code pending before the Additional Chief… - [Calcutta High Court holds State accountable for “fraud on the Constitution”; grants relief to illegally terminated teaching aspirants and orders entire selection process to be re-done from stage of evaluation](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-holds-state-accountable-for-fraud-on-the-constitution-grants-relief-to-illegally-terminated-teaching-aspirants-and-orders-entire-selection-process-to-be-re-done/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court declared the selection process for appointment of teachers in West Bengal government-aided schools through the 2016 recruitment process of the West Bengal… - [Calcutta High Court Denies Compassionate Appointment Citing Misrepresentation of Facts: “If appointment was sought on suppression of facts, it would amount to fraud”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-denies-compassionate-appointment-citing-misrepresentation-of-facts-if-appointment-was-sought-on-suppression-of-facts-it-would-amount-to-fraud/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking compassionate appointment, holding that the petitioner had deliberately suppressed material facts in a prior proceeding. The Court… - [Supreme Court Holds Power of Attorney Holder Must Comply with Mandatory Authentication Requirements Under Registration Law: “An Agent Never Becomes the Executant Merely by Signing on Behalf of Principal”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-holds-power-of-attorney-holder-must-comply-with-mandatory-authentication-requirements-under-registration-law-an-agent-never-becomes-the-executant-merely-by-signing-on-behalf-of/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court in this case dealt with the crucial legal question concerning the registration of sale deeds executed through a power of attorney. The Court… - [Delhi High Court Holds Denial of Furlough During Supreme Court Appeal Violates Fundamental Rights, Says “Every Convict Has a Right to be Considered for Furlough” While Striking Down Note 2 to Rule 1224 of Delhi Prison Rules](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-denial-of-furlough-during-supreme-court-appeal-violates-fundamental-rights-says-every-convict-has-a-right-to-be-considered-for-furlough-while-striking-down-no/): Court’s Decision The Division Bench of the Delhi High Court, in a landmark judgment, declared that Note 2 to Rule 1224 of the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018, which… - [Delhi High Court Grant Partial Relief And Holds Tenant Liable to Pay Rent Until Constructive Surrender Is Established: “Mere Assertion of Willingness to Surrender Without Action Cannot Amount to Possession Being Returned”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grant-partial-relief-and-holds-tenant-liable-to-pay-rent-until-constructive-surrender-is-established-mere-assertion-of-willingness-to-surrender-without-action-cannot-amount/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal partially, modifying the judgment of the Commercial Court which had directed the tenant to pay rent till January 2021.… - [Supreme Court Quashes Rape and Assault FIRs on Grounds of Settlement: “Continuation of Criminal Proceedings Would Only Disturb Complainant’s Peace and Serve No Purpose”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-rape-and-assault-firs-on-grounds-of-settlement-continuation-of-criminal-proceedings-would-only-disturb-complainants-peace-and-serve-no-purpose/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeals and quashed two FIRs—one involving allegations of sexual assault under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, and another concerning… - [Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Honour Killing Case, Calls for Caution in Solely Relying on Unreliable Eyewitnesses and Flawed Circumstantial Evidence: “Suspicion, However Strong, Cannot Replace Legal Proof”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-overturns-conviction-in-honour-killing-case-calls-for-caution-in-solely-relying-on-unreliable-eyewitnesses-and-flawed-circumstantial-evidence-suspicion-however-strong-cannot/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the criminal appeals and acquitted the appellants who were previously convicted under Sections 302, 120-B, and 201 of the Indian Penal Code… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Refuses to Interfere with Acquittal in POCSO Case: “Benefit of Doubt Must Go to the Accused When Evidence Is Contradictory”](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-refuses-to-interfere-with-acquittal-in-pocso-case-benefit-of-doubt-must-go-to-the-accused-when-evidence-is-contradictory/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed the State’s application seeking leave to appeal under Section 419(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, against the acquittal of… - [Delhi High Court Holds Unauthorised Occupation After Lease Expiry Invites Mesne Profits At Market Rate: “Notice Clauses Must Be Strictly Followed, Else Renewal Invalid”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-unauthorised-occupation-after-lease-expiry-invites-mesne-profits-at-market-rate-notice-clauses-must-be-strictly-followed-else-renewal-invalid/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court upheld the lower court’s judgment partly decreeing mesne profits against the appellant for unauthorised occupation of commercial premises after the expiry of… - [Calcutta High Court dismisses obstruction plea against drawing up 28-year-old decree, emphasises “a decree cannot be left undrawn once judgment has been pronounced” while directing decree to be completed despite objections citing lack of property descriptions](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-dismisses-obstruction-plea-against-drawing-up-28-year-old-decree-emphasises-a-decree-cannot-be-left-undrawn-once-judgment-has-been-pronounced-while-directing-dec/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court dismissed an application seeking to restrain the Learned Master from drawing up a decree in a matter pending since 1997, rejecting objections… - [Calcutta High Court dismisses Income Tax Department’s appeal challenging tribunal relief to company over alleged Rs. 2.48 crore accommodation entries, holding “there must be a direct nexus between material and belief of income escapement”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-dismisses-income-tax-departments-appeal-challenging-tribunal-relief-to-company-over-alleged-rs-2-48-crore-accommodation-entries-holding-there-must-be-a-direct-n/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court dismissed the Income Tax Department’s appeal challenging the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal’s order granting relief to the assessee in reassessment proceedings alleging… - [Delhi High Court Rules Algorithms and Software Without Technical Advancement Are Not Patentable Under Indian Law: “Embedding in Hardware Does Not Create Patent Eligibility”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rules-algorithms-and-software-without-technical-advancement-are-not-patentable-under-indian-law-embedding-in-hardware-does-not-create-patent-eligibility/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed Kroll Information Assurance LLC’s appeal challenging the Controller’s refusal of its patent application for a system and method to locate persons… - [Bombay High Court holds insurance claim amounts received for death of horses by Poonawalla Estate Stud and Agricultural Farm to be capital receipts, not taxable as business profits, reiterating “heads of income under the Act are mutually exclusive” while quashing tax demands](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-insurance-claim-amounts-received-for-death-of-horses-by-poonawalla-estate-stud-and-agricultural-farm-to-be-capital-receipts-not-taxable-as-business-profits-reiterating/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed four appeals, holding that insurance claim amounts received upon the death of horses, which were capital assets, constitute capital receipts not… - [Kerala High Court quashes Perinthalmanna Municipality’s property tax demands for non-compliance with statutory publication requirements under Kerala Municipality Act and Rules, reaffirms “no levy or collection of tax save by authority of law” while directing reassessment within six months](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-quashes-perinthalmanna-municipalitys-property-tax-demands-for-non-compliance-with-statutory-publication-requirements-under-kerala-municipality-act-and-rules-reaffirms/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed a batch of writ appeals filed by the Perinthalmanna Municipality challenging a Single Judge’s order quashing property tax demand notices issued… - [Bombay High Court sets aside finding of frustration of contract, holding non-performance due to labour strike and price rise does not constitute force majeure, directs cooperative federation to pay damages to buyer for breach of shellac supply agreement with export obligation](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-finding-of-frustration-of-contract-holding-non-performance-due-to-labour-strike-and-price-rise-does-not-constitute-force-majeure-directs-cooperative-federation-to-pay-da/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal, reversing the Single Judge’s finding that the contract was frustrated under Section 56 of the Contract Act due to… - [Calcutta High Court holds supply of power by captive power plants to manufacturing units should be valued at the rate charged by state electricity boards to industrial consumers for computing Section 80-IA deduction, rejecting revenue’s challenge and reaffirming “market value under Section 80-IA means open market rate to consumer”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-holds-supply-of-power-by-captive-power-plants-to-manufacturing-units-should-be-valued-at-the-rate-charged-by-state-electricity-boards-to-industrial-consumers-for-computing-section/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court dismissed revenue’s appeals challenging the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal’s order upholding Rungta Mines’ method of benchmarking power transfer rates from captive power… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Dismisses State’s Appeal Against Acquittal in Child Trafficking Case, Emphasises “Acquittals Cannot Be Overturned Unless Impossible or Perverse”](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-dismisses-states-appeal-against-acquittal-in-child-trafficking-case-emphasises-acquittals-cannot-be-overturned-unless-impossible-or-perverse/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed the State’s petition seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal of four accused in a case involving allegations of abduction, trafficking,… - [Calcutta High Court sets aside Kolkata Municipal Corporation’s property tax demand against auction purchaser, holding no liability for pre-purchase arrears without notice and directs immediate mutation of property in buyer’s name despite municipality’s objections on unpaid prior dues](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-sets-aside-kolkata-municipal-corporations-property-tax-demand-against-auction-purchaser-holding-no-liability-for-pre-purchase-arrears-without-notice-and-directs-immediate/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court allowed the writ petition, quashing the Kolkata Municipal Corporation’s demand notices for property tax arrears for the period 2003–2011 raised against an… - [Patna High Court upholds conviction under attempt to murder charges but reduces sentence to period undergone considering prolonged litigation, noting “common intention can be inferred from concerted actions at crime scene” in Gaya shooting case linked to land dispute](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-upholds-conviction-under-attempt-to-murder-charges-but-reduces-sentence-to-period-undergone-considering-prolonged-litigation-noting-common-intention-can-be-inferred-from-con/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court partly allowed the appeals by upholding the conviction under Section 307 read with Section 34 of the IPC and Section 27 of… - [Patna High Court Acquits Appellant of Arms Act Conviction, Holding Non-Examination of Investigating Officer, Contradictions in Witness Testimonies, and Failure to Produce Seized Weapons Created Reasonable Doubt Warranting Benefit to the Accused](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-acquits-appellant-of-arms-act-conviction-holding-non-examination-of-investigating-officer-contradictions-in-witness-testimonies-and-failure-to-produce-seized-weapons-created-reason/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court allowed the appeal, set aside the conviction and eight-year sentence under Section 25(1-AA) of the Arms Act, and acquitted the appellant, holding… - [Kerala High Court sets aside discharge of Scheduled Caste Development Officer in Rs 7.5 lakh SC land rehabilitation fund misappropriation case, holding sanction under Section 197 CrPC not required for IPC offences in corruption cases, and directs trial to proceed](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-sets-aside-discharge-of-scheduled-caste-development-officer-in-rs-7-5-lakh-sc-land-rehabilitation-fund-misappropriation-case-holding-sanction-under-section-197-crpc-not-required-for/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court allowed the State’s revision, set aside the Special Court’s order discharging the second accused, and directed the Special Court to frame charges… - [Bombay High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail to Additional Tehsildar Accused of Demanding Bribes through Agents in Mutation Entry Cases, Citing “Corruption Threatens the Foundation of Democracy” While Stressing Custodial Interrogation Essential in Trap Cases Involving Public Servants](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rejects-anticipatory-bail-to-additional-tehsildar-accused-of-demanding-bribes-through-agents-in-mutation-entry-cases-citing-corruption-threatens-the-foundation-of-democracy/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court rejected the anticipatory bail application of the Additional Tehsildar accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly demanding bribes through agents… - [Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Holding Provision for Doubtful Debts Made Towards Receivables Is Not a Reserve, Sets Aside Addition to Book Profits Under Clause (b) of Explanation to Section 115JA as “Provision Made Towards Receivables Cannot Be Added Back in Book Profits, Upholding Legislative Intent and Consistency”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-allows-appeal-holding-provision-for-doubtful-debts-made-towards-receivables-is-not-a-reserve-sets-aside-addition-to-book-profits-under-clause-b-of-explanation-to-section-115ja-as/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal, holding that the provision for doubtful debts towards receivables is not a “reserve” and therefore cannot be added back… - [Calcutta High Court Appoints Arbitrator in Partnership Dispute, Holding Deemed Service of Notice Sufficient for Invocation of Arbitration Under Partnership Deed When Respondents Do Not Respond, Enabling Dissolution Dispute to Proceed to Arbitration Without Delay](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-appoints-arbitrator-in-partnership-dispute-holding-deemed-service-of-notice-sufficient-for-invocation-of-arbitration-under-partnership-deed-when-respondents-do-not-respond-enabli/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court allowed the petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointing Ms. Urmila Chakraborty as the sole arbitrator to… - [Kerala High Court Acquits Man Convicted for Possession of Arrack, Holding Prosecution’s Failure to Prove Safe Custody and Unbroken Chain of Custody of Sample Fatal, Undermining the Conviction Under the Abkari Act Despite Seizure and Chemical Analysis Reports](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-acquits-man-convicted-for-possession-of-arrack-holding-prosecutions-failure-to-prove-safe-custody-and-unbroken-chain-of-custody-of-sample-fatal-undermining-the-conviction/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court allowed the criminal appeal, set aside the conviction and sentence under Section 8(2) read with 8(1) of the Abkari Act, and acquitted… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Winding Up of Bassein Metals Private Limited for Non-Payment of Admitted Debts Despite Decree and Demand Promissory Note, Emphasising “It is Better to Bury a Company with No Assets Than Let It Default Further”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-winding-up-of-bassein-metals-private-limited-for-non-payment-of-admitted-debts-despite-decree-and-demand-promissory-note-emphasising-it-is-better-to-bury-a-company/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal filed by Bassein Metals Private Limited against the winding-up order dated 11 October 2007. The Court upheld the winding-up… - [Calcutta High Court Appoints Arbitrator in Tata Capital’s Loan Dispute Against Bhubaneshwari Seafood, Holding Arbitration Not Barred by Parallel SARFAESI Proceedings and Allowing Arbitration by Successor Entity Despite Non-Signatory Status Under Loan Agreement](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-appoints-arbitrator-in-tata-capitals-loan-dispute-against-bhubaneshwari-seafood-holding-arbitration-not-barred-by-parallel-sarfaesi-proceedings-and-allowing-arbitration-b/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court appointed Ms. Noelle Banerjee, Advocate, as the sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes between Tata Capital and Bhubaneshwari Seafood regarding loan default, holding… - [Calcutta High Court Dismisses Emami’s Appeal Seeking Blanket Injunction Against Dabur Advertisement for Alleged Product Disparagement, Holding Mere Use of ‘Ordinary’ Without Direct Reference or Imitation Does Not Constitute Disparagement Warranting Wider Restraint](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-dismisses-emamis-appeal-seeking-blanket-injunction-against-dabur-advertisement-for-alleged-product-disparagement-holding-mere-use-of-ordinary-without-di/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court dismissed Emami’s appeal seeking a broader injunction against Dabur’s advertisement for its “Cool King” product, holding that the advertisement did not prima… - [Calcutta High Court Directs Eastern Coalfields to Pay Arrears of Monetary Compensation with Enhanced Interest to Widowed Daughter of Deceased Employee, Holding Delay by PSU Cannot Deny NCWA Entitlement in Compassionate Cases Despite Procedural Disputes and Delay in Processing](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-directs-eastern-coalfields-to-pay-arrears-of-monetary-compensation-with-enhanced-interest-to-widowed-daughter-of-deceased-employee-holding-delay-by-psu-cannot-deny-ncwa-entitlemen/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court dismissed the appeal by Eastern Coalfields and partly allowed the claimant’s appeal, modifying the single judge’s order to direct payment of arrears… - [Patna High Court Affirms Life Imprisonment for Murder and Attempt to Murder Under Sections 302/307 Read with Section 34, Rejecting Defence of Contradictions and Absence of Injury Reports, Emphasising Eyewitness Credibility in a Double Murder Involving Prior Hostilities](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-affirms-life-imprisonment-for-murder-and-attempt-to-murder-under-sections-302-307-read-with-section-34-rejecting-defence-of-contradictions-and-absence-of-injury-reports-emphasising/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court dismissed the criminal appeals and affirmed the conviction of the appellants under Sections 302/34 and 307/34 IPC and Section 27 of the… - [Delhi High Court Rules Non-Cooperation Bars Anticipatory Bail in Money Laundering Cases: “Custodial Interrogation Necessary in Grave Economic Offences”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rules-non-cooperation-bars-anticipatory-bail-in-money-laundering-cases-custodial-interrogation-necessary-in-grave-economic-offences/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed Amrit Pal Singh’s application for anticipatory bail in a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case, noting that the applicant failed… - [Kerala High Court Quashes Last-Minute Change in Entrance Exam Evaluation Criteria, Terming Government’s Move to Alter KEAM Marks Weightage One Hour Before Rank Publication as Arbitrary, Illegal and Unjustified, Restoring Earlier Prospectus Formula to Ensure Fairness](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-quashes-last-minute-change-in-entrance-exam-evaluation-criteria-terming-governments-move-to-alter-keam-marks-weightage-one-hour-before-rank-publication-as-arbitrary-illega/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court quashed the Government Order dated 1 July 2025, which altered the formula for calculating KEAM 2025 ranks from a 1:1:1 ratio for… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Wife’s Appeal Against Divorce, Upholds Husband’s Right to Mental Peace: “Allegations Without Proof Constitute Cruelty”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-wifes-appeal-against-divorce-upholds-husbands-right-to-mental-peace-allegations-without-proof-constitute-cruelty/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the wife’s appeal challenging a Family Court decree granting divorce to the husband on the ground of cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia)… - [Delhi High Court Quashes CIC’s Show-Cause Notice on RTI Empanelment Dispute: “RTI Act Does Not Require Disclosure of Information Not Maintained by Public Authority”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-cics-show-cause-notice-on-rti-empanelment-dispute-rti-act-does-not-require-disclosure-of-information-not-maintained-by-public-authority/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition filed by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and its officials, quashing the Central Information Commission’s (CIC) order that… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Maintenance Despite Loan EMI Plea: “Financial Support Delayed Is Dignity Denied” — Court Reiterates Only Statutory Deductions Permissible for Determining Maintenance Obligations](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-maintenance-despite-loan-emi-plea-financial-support-delayed-is-dignity-denied-court-reiterates-only-statutory-deductions-permissible-for-determini/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband’s revision petition challenging the Family Court’s order granting interim maintenance of ₹45,000 per month to his estranged wife and… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Interim Maintenance: “Capability to Earn and Actual Earnings Are Distinct; Maintenance Cannot Be Denied on Mere Capability”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-interim-maintenance-capability-to-earn-and-actual-earnings-are-distinct-maintenance-cannot-be-denied-on-mere-capability/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband’s appeal challenging the Family Court’s order granting Rs. 25,000 per month as interim maintenance to the wife under Section… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Promotees’ Seniority in Airports Authority Recruitment Over Direct Recruits: “Seniority Begins Only From Date of Joining, Not Advertisement Year, Even If Recruitment Is Delayed”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-promotees-seniority-in-airports-authority-recruitment-over-direct-recruits-seniority-begins-only-from-date-of-joining-not-advertisement-year-even-if-recru/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed by direct recruits seeking seniority from the year of the advertisement (2007) rather than from their actual joining… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitral Award Denying Contractor’s Idling Compensation, Emphasises “Adjudication Must Align With Contractual Framework” in Infrastructure Delay Disputes](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-arbitral-award-denying-contractors-idling-compensation-emphasises-adjudication-must-align-with-contractual-framework-in-infrastructure-delay-disput/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, which sought to set aside the arbitral award dated… - [Bombay High Court Holds Shantistar Builders Judgment Applies Prospectively, Denies Builder’s Request to Limit Government’s Tenement Share from 30% to 5%, Observing “Prospective Interpretation of Law is Consistent with Judicial Discipline and Fairness” Under Urban Land Ceiling Scheme](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-shantistar-builders-judgment-applies-prospectively-denies-builders-request-to-limit-governments-tenement-share-from-30-to-5-observing-prospective-i/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court Full Bench concluded that the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Shantistar Builders capping government nominee allotments at 5% under… - [Patna High Court Denies Interim Protection to Land Claimants, Allows State to Continue Ganga Bridge Project, Holding “Reliefs in Land Disputes Must Await Civil Suit Adjudication; Public Projects Cannot Be Halted Indefinitely”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-denies-interim-protection-to-land-claimants-allows-state-to-continue-ganga-bridge-project-holding-reliefs-in-land-disputes-must-await-civil-suit-adjudication-public-projec/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court disposed of the Letters Patent Appeal and the connected writ petition, lifting the interim status quo and allowing the State to proceed… - [Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition of Section Officer Challenging Premature Retirement, Holding “State Cannot Curtail Legitimate Expectation of Continuance Without Tangible Reasons and Due Process” in Service Termination Without Adequate Notice](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-allows-writ-petition-of-section-officer-challenging-premature-retirement-holding-state-cannot-curtail-legitimate-expectation-of-continuance-without-tangible-reasons-and-due/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition filed by a Section Officer challenging her premature retirement. The Court quashed the retirement order, reinstated the petitioner… - [Patna High Court Sets Aside Family Court’s Denial of Maintenance, Holds “Mere Allegations of Adultery Without Cogent Proof Cannot Deny Entitlement to Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC to a Wife Living Separately Due to Dowry Harassment”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-sets-aside-family-courts-denial-of-maintenance-holds-mere-allegations-of-adultery-without-cogent-proof-cannot-deny-entitlement-to-maintenance-under-section-125-crpc/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court allowed the criminal revision, setting aside the Family Court’s denial of maintenance to the petitioner wife. It granted monthly maintenance to the… - [Supreme Court sets aside High Court’s restoration of possession to tenant: “Mandatory order of status quo ante requires a compelling case; mere reference to tenancy without evidence insufficient”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-high-courts-restoration-of-possession-to-tenant-mandatory-order-of-status-quo-ante-requires-a-compelling-case-mere-reference-to-tenancy-without-evidence-in/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by PNB Housing Finance Ltd. and set aside the Calcutta High Court’s direction restoring possession of a secured asset… - [Supreme Court Grants Divorce After 16 Years of Separation: “Forcing a dead marriage to continue only perpetuates mental agony and societal burden”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-grants-divorce-after-16-years-of-separation-forcing-a-dead-marriage-to-continue-only-perpetuates-mental-agony-and-societal-burden/): Court’s Decision In a landmark ruling delivered on 15 July 2025, the Supreme Court granted divorce to a husband and wife under its extraordinary powers conferred by Article… - [Supreme Court: “Inconsistencies go to the root of the matter” — Conviction of all 13 accused overturned due to tainted eyewitness testimony and lack of forensic support](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-inconsistencies-go-to-the-root-of-the-matter-conviction-of-all-13-accused-overturned-due-to-tainted-eyewitness-testimony-and-lack-of-forensic-support/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of 13 accused persons in a double murder case after holding that the testimony of the alleged eyewitness was… - [Supreme Court Rejects Haryana’s Plea to Allow Electronic Service of Notice Under New Criminal Law: “Liberty of an Individual Cannot Be Risked by Informal Modes of Communication”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rejects-haryanas-plea-to-allow-electronic-service-of-notice-under-new-criminal-law-liberty-of-an-individual-cannot-be-risked-by-informal-modes-of-communication/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court, in its detailed judgment dated July 16, 2025, dismissed the State of Haryana’s application seeking modification of its previous order that mandated service… - [Supreme Court Restores Summons Under Section 319: “Duty of Court Is to Ensure Real Culprits Do Not Go Unpunished”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-summons-under-section-319-duty-of-court-is-to-ensure-real-culprits-do-not-go-unpunished/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the Allahabad High Court’s order quashing the summons issued under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. It held… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Complaint Against Sonali Power Equipments: “Proceedings initiated by the Company through an unauthorised representative are void ab initio”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-criminal-complaint-against-sonali-power-equipments-proceedings-initiated-by-the-company-through-an-unauthorised-representative-are-void-ab-initio/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the criminal complaint and consequent proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 filed against the petitioners. The Court… - [Supreme Court Directs Insurance Company to “Pay and Recover” Compensation in Fatal Road Accident Case: “Courts Below Erred in Not Invoking Pay and Recover Doctrine”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-directs-insurance-company-to-pay-and-recover-compensation-in-fatal-road-accident-case-courts-below-erred-in-not-invoking-pay-and-recover-doctrine/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the legal heirs of the deceased in a motor accident case and held that the Insurance Company, though… - [Mere Delay in Filing Appeal Against Dismissal from Service Does Not Bar Relief if Dismissal Was Illegal: Supreme Court Emphasizes “Substance Over Limitation” While Setting Aside Removal Order Passed Without Inquiry](https://rawlaw.in/mere-delay-in-filing-appeal-against-dismissal-from-service-does-not-bar-relief-if-dismissal-was-illegal-supreme-court-emphasizes-substance-over-limitation-while-setting-aside-remova/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court set aside the removal of a Forest Guard who was dismissed from service without a departmental inquiry. Despite a considerable delay in challenging… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court Reiterates: “No Premium Shall Be Charged for Regularisation of Encroachments on Forest or Government Land If Occupation Was Prior to Cut-Off Date” — State Cannot Introduce New Policy to Override Established Rights](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-reiterates-no-premium-shall-be-charged-for-regularisation-of-encroachments-on-forest-or-government-land-if-occupation-was-prior-to-cut-off-date/): Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that occupants of forest land or government land prior to the cut-off date fixed under previous policies (notably the 2002… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitral Award: “Petitioner's Contentions Are Mere Assertions Without Proof” — Reiterates Limited Scope of Judicial Review Under Arbitration Law](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-arbitral-award-petitioners-contentions-are-mere-assertions-without-proof-reiterates-limited-scope-of-judicial-review-under-arbitration-law/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging the arbitral award in favour of the respondent.… - [Supreme Court: “Pension is a Constitutional Right, Not a Bounty” — Reduction of Pension without Prior Board Consultation Held Illegal under Regulation 33(2)](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-pension-is-a-constitutional-right-not-a-bounty-reduction-of-pension-without-prior-board-consultation-held-illegal-under-regulation-332/): Court’s Decision In a significant ruling on the interpretation of pension rights under service regulations, the Supreme Court set aside the Patna High Court’s order which upheld a… - [Madras High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Forest Official Accused of Abetment to Suicide, Observes: “No direct or indirect instigation can be inferred from vague allegations”](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-quashes-proceedings-against-forest-official-accused-of-abetment-to-suicide-observes-no-direct-or-indirect-instigation-can-be-inferred-from-vague-allegations/): Court’s Decision The Madras High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a forest official who was implicated in a suicide case under Sections 306 and 506(i) of the Indian… - [Patna High Court Upholds Trial Court’s Orders, Observes “Justice Must Be Seen to Be Done” While Rejecting Bias Allegations and Bail Conditions Challenge in 30-Year-Old Murder Trial](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-upholds-trial-courts-orders-observes-justice-must-be-seen-to-be-done-while-rejecting-bias-allegations-and-bail-conditions-challenge-in-30-year-old-murder-t/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court dismissed two criminal miscellaneous petitions seeking to quash orders of the trial court that had rejected applications under Section 317 of the… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Wife’s Transfer Plea in Matrimonial Dispute, Observes: “Such Misuse of the Process Cannot Be Permitted”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-wifes-transfer-plea-in-matrimonial-dispute-observes-such-misuse-of-the-process-cannot-be-permitted/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a transfer application filed by the wife seeking to shift pending divorce proceedings from the Family Court at Pune to the… - [Bombay High Court Denies Interim Relief to AQUESTIA in Dispute Over Trademark ‘AQUESTIA’, Emphasizes: “It is a word coined by the Plaintiff and there is no goodwill or reputation yet attached to it”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-denies-interim-relief-to-aquestia-in-dispute-over-trademark-aquestia-emphasizes-it-is-a-word-coined-by-the-plaintiff-and-there-is-no-goodwill-or-reputati/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court refused to grant interim relief to a start-up seeking to restrain the defendant from using the trademark “AQUESTIA”. The Court held that… - [Bombay High Court Reverses Tribunal’s Order in Railway Death Compensation Claim: "Strict Liability Applies, Negligence of Deceased Irrelevant Under Law"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-reverses-tribunals-order-in-railway-death-compensation-claim-strict-liability-applies-negligence-of-deceased-irrelevant-under-law/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court set aside the Railway Claims Tribunal’s order that had dismissed the compensation claim filed by the parents of a deceased railway passenger.… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Directors of Information Technology Firm: “Criminal proceedings cannot be a tool to enforce civil claims”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-against-directors-of-information-technology-firm-criminal-proceedings-cannot-be-a-tool-to-enforce-civil-claims/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed a criminal writ petition filed by the directors of an information technology company and quashed the FIR and all consequential proceedings… - [Kerala High Court Declares Long-Term Lease to Private Individual in Absence of Public Auction Invalid: “Allotment of public property must pass the test of transparency and fairness”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-declares-long-term-lease-to-private-individual-in-absence-of-public-auction-invalid-allotment-of-public-property-must-pass-the-test-of-transparency-and-fairness/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court allowed the writ petition challenging a long-term lease granted by the government to a private individual without conducting a public auction. The… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Criminal Proceedings in ₹1.9 Crore Cheque Bounce Case: “Prima facie liability subsisted, presumption under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act cannot be rebutted at pre-trial stage”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-criminal-proceedings-in-%e2%82%b91-9-crore-cheque-bounce-case-prima-facie-liability-subsisted-presumption-under-section-139-of-negotiable-instruments-act-cannot-be/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking quashing of a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The petitioner had issued two… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Sexual Harassment FIR After Amicable Settlement: “No useful purpose will be served in continuing with proceedings” — Court Directs Community Service at LNJP Hospital](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-sexual-harassment-fir-after-amicable-settlement-no-useful-purpose-will-be-served-in-continuing-with-proceedings-court-directs-community-service-at/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR registered under Sections 354A, 354D, and 509 of the Indian Penal Code, which was filed by a woman alleging… - [Patna High Court dismisses writ seeking intervention in PACS election: “Petitioner failed to prove timely submission of nomination; no exceptional circumstance established to bypass alternate remedy”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-dismisses-writ-seeking-intervention-in-pacs-election-petitioner-failed-to-prove-timely-submission-of-nomination-no-exceptional-circumstance-established-to-bypass-alternate/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the refusal of the Block Development Officer-cum-Election Officer to accept the petitioner’s nomination for the post of… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Matrimonial FIR on Mutual Settlement: “No Useful Purpose Will Be Served in Continuing with Proceedings”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-matrimonial-fir-on-mutual-settlement-no-useful-purpose-will-be-served-in-continuing-with-proceedings/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, in a matrimonial dispute under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, exercised its jurisdiction under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Proceedings in Cheating Case After 15 Years: “Mere Breach of Contract Does Not Constitute Offence of Cheating”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-proceedings-in-cheating-case-after-15-years-mere-breach-of-contract-does-not-constitute-offence-of-cheating/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the criminal proceedings instituted against the petitioner in a case alleging cheating and criminal breach of trust arising from a failed… - [Bombay High Court Quashes 2015 FIR in Land Dispute: "Failure to Return Money Does Not Automatically Attract Cheating Charges"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-2015-fir-in-land-dispute-failure-to-return-money-does-not-automatically-attract-cheating-charges/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed a First Information Report (FIR) filed in 2015 under Sections 406, 420, and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, finding that… - [Delhi High Court Rules in Favour of Medical Representative Dismissed for Absenteeism: “Employer Cannot Shirk Domestic Inquiry, Especially When Dismissal Has Civil Consequences”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rules-in-favour-of-medical-representative-dismissed-for-absenteeism-employer-cannot-shirk-domestic-inquiry-especially-when-dismissal-has-civil-consequences/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed the termination order passed by the employer against a Medical Representative, holding that the dismissal was illegal as it was done… - [Kerala High Court: “Government Cannot Take Private Property Without Compensation” – High Court Reiterates Fundamental Right to Property Cannot Be Taken Away Arbitrarily Under Article 300A](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-government-cannot-take-private-property-without-compensation-high-court-reiterates-fundamental-right-to-property-cannot-be-taken-away-arbitrarily-under-a/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court emphatically held that the petitioner’s right to property under Article 300A of the Constitution was violated by the unauthorized acquisition and use… - [Delhi High Court holds that "adjudication cannot be based on imagination or assumptions": Sets aside Customs order relying on unsubstantiated charges against logistics company](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-that-adjudication-cannot-be-based-on-imagination-or-assumptions-sets-aside-customs-order-relying-on-unsubstantiated-charges-against-logistics-company/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed the adjudication order passed by the Commissioner of Customs, New Delhi, which had imposed a penalty under the Customs Act, 1962… - [Patna High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Arising from Inheritance Dispute Between Sisters: “Dispute is Completely Civil in Nature”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-arising-from-inheritance-dispute-between-sisters-dispute-is-completely-civil-in-nature/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court allowed the petition seeking quashing of criminal proceedings initiated under Sections 448, 380, 506, and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The… - [Kerala High Court holds ‘Compromise Cannot Cure a Serious Offence’: “Courts must act as sentinels of justice and not compromise with rule of law”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-holds-compromise-cannot-cure-a-serious-offence-courts-must-act-as-sentinels-of-justice-and-not-compromise-with-rule-of-law/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed the petition to quash a criminal case involving allegations under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code (assault or criminal force… - [Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction: “Material improvements in witness statements destroy the credibility of the prosecution” – Conviction under Section 302 Reversed Due to Glaring Inconsistencies in Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-conviction-material-improvements-in-witness-statements-destroy-the-credibility-of-the-prosecution-conviction-under-section-302-reversed-due-to-gla/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, observing that the evidence of key prosecution witnesses was riddled with… - [Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Under SC/ST Act Upon Amicable Settlement: “No Useful Purpose Will Be Served in Continuing Proceedings”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-fir-under-sc-st-act-upon-amicable-settlement-no-useful-purpose-will-be-served-in-continuing-proceedings/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 0130/2022 registered under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989,… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail in Ganja Recovery Case: “Prolonged Incarceration and Marginal Excess Over Commercial Quantity Justify Bail”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-ganja-recovery-case-prolonged-incarceration-and-marginal-excess-over-commercial-quantity-justify-bail/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the applicant, observing that he had undergone nearly three years of pre-trial incarceration with only 3 of 18… - [Bombay High Court Rules on Right to Conclude Arguments: “Party Beginning May Reply Generally on Whole Case” — Trial Court Must Exercise Discretion Judiciously](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rules-on-right-to-conclude-arguments-party-beginning-may-reply-generally-on-whole-case-trial-court-must-exercise-discretion-judiciously/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court set aside the Trial Court’s order that rejected a plaintiff’s application seeking to direct the defendants to conclude final arguments before him.… - [Bombay High Court Rules in Favour of Landowner: “Rejection on Delay Does Not Bar Right to Seek Re-determination” — Section 28-A Application Maintainable Despite Failed Section 18 Reference](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rules-in-favour-of-landowner-rejection-on-delay-does-not-bar-right-to-seek-re-determination-section-28-a-application-maintainable-despite-failed-section/): Court’s Decision In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court set aside the rejection of a landowner’s application under Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, observing… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Deemed Membership in Housing Society Despite Unpaid Dues: “Society’s Inaction Triggers Membership by Operation of Law”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-deemed-membership-in-housing-society-despite-unpaid-dues-societys-inaction-triggers-membership-by-operation-of-law/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a Co-operative Housing Society challenging orders of the Deputy Registrar and Divisional Joint Registrar, which directed… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Blacklisting Order Against Daulat Ram Brake Mfg Co.: “Public Authority Must Act Fairly, Not Vindictively”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-blacklisting-order-against-daulat-ram-brake-mfg-co-public-authority-must-act-fairly-not-vindictively/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed the blacklisting order passed by the Ministry of Railways against Daulat Ram Brake Manufacturing Company, holding that the impugned order lacked… - [Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Manchu Mohan Babu: “No Tenable Ground To Proceed When Fundamental Rights Are Exercised Peacefully”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-criminal-case-against-manchu-mohan-babu-no-tenable-ground-to-proceed-when-fundamental-rights-are-exercised-peacefully/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the criminal appeals filed by Manchu Mohan Babu and his son Vishnu Vardhan Babu, quashing the FIR and criminal proceedings initiated against… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Right to Fair Evidence in Maintenance Case: "Denial of Witness Summoning Undermines Financial Truth-Seeking in Matrimonial Disputes"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-right-to-fair-evidence-in-maintenance-case-denial-of-witness-summoning-undermines-financial-truth-seeking-in-matrimonial-disputes/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court set aside the Family Court’s order dated 07.06.2024, which had rejected the petitioner-wife’s application under Section 311 of the Code of Criminal… - [Telangana High Court Declares Swearing-In as Minister Without Qualification Under Article 164(4) Is “Void Ab Initio”: “A Nominee Cannot Enjoy Power Without People's Mandate”](https://rawlaw.in/telangana-high-court-declares-swearing-in-as-minister-without-qualification-under-article-1644-is-void-ab-initio-a-nominee-cannot-enjoy-power-without-peoples-mandate/): Court’s Decision The Telangana High Court quashed the appointment of the respondent as Minister under Article 164(1) read with 164(4) of the Constitution of India, declaring it illegal,… - [Supreme Court Rules on Delay in Seeking Partition After Possession by Co-owner: “When One Co-sharer Possesses the Whole, Time Starts Running Against the Others”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rules-on-delay-in-seeking-partition-after-possession-by-co-owner-when-one-co-sharer-possesses-the-whole-time-starts-running-against-the-others/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the concurrent findings of the trial court and the High Court, which had rejected the plaintiffs’ claim for… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Proceedings for Obscenity Over WhatsApp Message: “Prosecution for a Private Communication Sent to One Person Cannot Be Sustained”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-proceedings-for-obscenity-over-whatsapp-message-prosecution-for-a-private-communication-sent-to-one-person-cannot-be-sustained/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against the petitioner under Sections 354-A(1)(iv), 504, and 509 of the Indian Penal Code as well as… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail in Murder Case Based on CCTV Evidence and Lack of Direct Involvement: “Suspicion Alone Cannot Take the Place of Proof”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-murder-case-based-on-cctv-evidence-and-lack-of-direct-involvement-suspicion-alone-cannot-take-the-place-of-proof/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, in its judgment dated 31st July 2025, granted regular bail to the applicant accused in a murder case registered under Sections 302/34… - [Delhi High Court Rules “No Leniency for Uniformed Misconduct”: ‘Police Officials Abused Power and Harassed Woman and Child—Punishment Must Be a Deterrent’](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rules-no-leniency-for-uniformed-misconduct-police-officials-abused-power-and-harassed-woman-and-child-punishment-must-be-a-deterrent/): Court’s Decision In a strongly worded judgment, the Delhi High Court sentenced three Delhi Police officials—Jaidev, Jagmal, and Suraj Bhan—to rigorous imprisonment for committing sexual offences against a… - [Bombay High Court Refuses Bail Cancellation Despite Multiple FIRs: “Strong, Cogent and Overwhelming Grounds Absent for Interference with Liberty”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-bail-cancellation-despite-multiple-firs-strong-cogent-and-overwhelming-grounds-absent-for-interference-with-liberty/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, in a detailed judgment delivered on July 31, 2025, rejected the State’s application for cancellation of bail granted to an accused convicted… - [Bombay High Court Sets Aside Forensic Report in Cheque Dishonour Case: “Filing of Complaint Is Not a Handwriting Analysis—It’s About Legally Enforceable Debt”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-forensic-report-in-cheque-dishonour-case-filing-of-complaint-is-not-a-handwriting-analysis-its-about-legally-enforceable-debt/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed a revision application filed by a complainant in a cheque dishonour case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881,… - [Supreme Court Quashes 23-Year-Old Criminal Complaint Based on Alleged Forged Will: “Civil Disputes Cannot Be Camouflaged as Criminal Offences”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-23-year-old-criminal-complaint-based-on-alleged-forged-will-civil-disputes-cannot-be-camouflaged-as-criminal-offences/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court quashed a criminal complaint pending since 2002 against four women accused of forging a will to deprive the complainant of property rights. The… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Man Accused of Circulating Objectionable Content and Rape on Promise of Marriage: “Prosecutrix’s Own Statement Suggests Consent, Delay in Complaint Unexplained”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-to-man-accused-of-circulating-objectionable-content-and-rape-on-promise-of-marriage-prosecutrixs-own-statement-suggests-consent-delay-in-complaint-unex/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused, observing that the prosecutrix’s allegations of rape on the pretext of marriage and circulation of objectionable photos… - [Calcutta High Court Denies Summary Judgment on Commission Claim: “Triable Issues Exist; No Summary Decree Can Be Passed Without Evidence”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-denies-summary-judgment-on-commission-claim-triable-issues-exist-no-summary-decree-can-be-passed-without-evidence/): Court’s Decision: The Calcutta High Court, Commercial Division, dismissed the plaintiff’s application seeking summary judgment under Order XIIIA of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The plaintiff had… - [Patna High Court Grants Relief to Former Block Officer in Certificate Recovery: “No Coercive Steps Until Objections Decided Under Section 10 of the Public Demands Recovery Act”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-grants-relief-to-former-block-officer-in-certificate-recovery-no-coercive-steps-until-objections-decided-under-section-10-of-the-public-demands-recovery-act/): Court’s Decision: The Patna High Court disposed of the writ petition filed by a former Block Development Officer, allowing him to file objections under Section 9 of the… - [Calcutta High Court Quashes Reassessment Proceedings Initiated Against Deceased Assessee: “Assessing Officer Cannot Issue Notice to a Dead Person When Legal Heirs Are Known”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-quashes-reassessment-proceedings-initiated-against-deceased-assessee-assessing-officer-cannot-issue-notice-to-a-dead-person-when-legal-heirs-are-known/): Court’s Decision: The Calcutta High Court quashed the reassessment proceedings initiated under Sections 148A(b), 148A(d), and 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, against a deceased assessee for… - [Kerala High Court Declares Forfeiture of Earnest Money Illegal in Absence of Contractual Breach: “In the Absence of Breach, There Is No Justification for Retaining the Advance”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-declares-forfeiture-of-earnest-money-illegal-in-absence-of-contractual-breach-in-the-absence-of-breach-there-is-no-justification-for-retaining-the-advance/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court allowed the Regular First Appeal challenging a trial court’s decision refusing refund of advance paid in a suit for specific performance. Holding… - [Patna High Court Quashes Land Acquisition Proceedings for NH-106 Due to Failure to Serve Personal Notice: “Without Individual Notice Under Section 3G(3), Compensation Proceedings Are Void”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-quashes-land-acquisition-proceedings-for-nh-106-due-to-failure-to-serve-personal-notice-without-individual-notice-under-section-3g3-compensation-proceedings-are-void/): Court’s Decision: The Patna High Court allowed a batch of writ petitions challenging the award of compensation for acquisition of land for National Highway-106 under the National Highways… - [Telangana High Court Orders Authorities to Release Gratuity and Retirement Benefits to Retired Driver After Eight-Year Delay: “Delay in Disbursing Lawful Entitlements Defeats the Very Purpose of Retirement Benefits”](https://rawlaw.in/telangana-high-court-orders-authorities-to-release-gratuity-and-retirement-benefits-to-retired-driver-after-eight-year-delay-delay-in-disbursing-lawful-entitlements-defeats-the-very-purpose/): Court’s Decision: The Telangana High Court allowed the writ petition filed by a retired government driver seeking release of his gratuity and other retirement benefits withheld since his… - [Patna High Court Denies Full Back Wages to Reinstated Disabled Teacher: “Entitlement Limited to Salary for Period Actually Worked, Not for Time Spent Under Termination”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-denies-full-back-wages-to-reinstated-disabled-teacher-entitlement-limited-to-salary-for-period-actually-worked-not-for-time-spent-under-termination/): Court’s Decision: The Patna High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a reinstated assistant teacher seeking full salary for the period he was terminated from service between… - [Patna High Court Directs Divisional Commissioner to Decide Contractor’s Pending Payment Grievance: “Representation Must Be Disposed of in Accordance With Law After Hearing All Parties”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-directs-divisional-commissioner-to-decide-contractors-pending-payment-grievance-representation-must-be-disposed-of-in-accordance-with-law-after-hearing-all-parties/): Court’s Decision: The Patna High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking payment of dues for public works executed in 2008-09. The Court directed the Divisional Commissioner, Tirhut… - [Bombay High Court Slams MHADA’s Executive Engineers for Illegal Redevelopment Notices: “No Power to Bypass Law; Rule of Law Must Prevail” — Orders Judicial Inquiry Into Over 900 Section 79-A Notices Issued Without Jurisdiction](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-slams-mhadas-executive-engineers-for-illegal-redevelopment-notices-no-power-to-bypass-law-rule-of-law-must-prevail-orders-judicial-inquiry-into/): Court’s Decision: The Bombay High Court, in a landmark judgment dated 28 July 2025, declared 935 redevelopment notices issued under Section 79-A of the Maharashtra Housing and Area… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Eviction of Husband in Matrimonial Dispute: “Right to Shared Household Cannot Be Used to Harass Parents-in-law”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-eviction-of-husband-in-matrimonial-dispute-right-to-shared-household-cannot-be-used-to-harass-parents-in-law/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, while exercising its jurisdiction under Article 227 of the Constitution, upheld the eviction of a husband from the shared household jointly owned… - [Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against National Badminton Stars: “Criminal Process Cannot Be Used As A Weapon Of Harassment”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-fir-against-national-badminton-stars-criminal-process-cannot-be-used-as-a-weapon-of-harassment/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India quashed criminal proceedings against noted badminton players, their parents, and coach, observing that the proceedings were “manifestly intended to malign the… - [Kerala High Court Rules That Personal Accident Insurance Cannot Be Deducted from Motor Accident Compensation: “Statutory Compensation Cannot Be Offset Against Contractual Payments”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-rules-that-personal-accident-insurance-cannot-be-deducted-from-motor-accident-compensation-statutory-compensation-cannot-be-offset-against-contractual-payments/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court, in a significant ruling, held that the amount received by the legal heirs of a deceased motor accident victim under the compulsory… - [Calcutta High Court Refuses to Grant Injunction to Angels Foundation in School Premises Dispute: “Right to Possession Must Be Lawful and Legally Enforceable”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-refuses-to-grant-injunction-to-angels-foundation-in-school-premises-dispute-right-to-possession-must-be-lawful-and-legally-enforceable/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court declined to grant interim relief to a charitable foundation seeking protection of possession over a school property from which it was allegedly… - [Calcutta High Court Refuses Judgment on Admission in Possession Suit Against Alleged Trespassers: “Adverse Possession Plea Goes to Root of the Case, Precludes Summary Decree”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-refuses-judgment-on-admission-in-possession-suit-against-alleged-trespassers-adverse-possession-plea-goes-to-root-of-the-case-precludes-summary-decree/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court dismissed an application under Order XII Rule 6 of the Code of Civil Procedure seeking a judgment on admission in a suit… - [Calcutta High Court Appoints Arbitrator in Loan Recovery Dispute Involving Aditya Birla Capital: “Objections on Jurisdiction, Limitation and Privity to Arbitration are Issues for Arbitrator to Decide”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-appoints-arbitrator-in-loan-recovery-dispute-involving-aditya-birla-capital-objections-on-jurisdiction-limitation-and-privity-to-arbitration-are-issues-for-arbitrator-to/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court allowed the petition filed by Aditya Birla Capital Limited under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking appointment of… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Minister’s Order Directing Fresh Inquiry into Land Consolidation Dispute: “Superintendent’s Inquiry Was Misconceived and Against Natural Justice”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-ministers-order-directing-fresh-inquiry-into-land-consolidation-dispute-superintendents-inquiry-was-misconceived-and-against-natural-justice/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court upheld the Maharashtra Government Minister’s 2019 order remanding a land consolidation dispute for fresh inquiry to the Superintendent of Land Records. It… - [Bombay High Court Rules Notice Under Zilla Parishad and Village Panchayat Acts Mandatory and Not Waivable: “Trial Court Cannot Bypass Statutory Notice Requirements” — Suit for Injunction and Declaration Rejected](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rules-notice-under-zilla-parishad-and-village-panchayat-acts-mandatory-and-not-waivable-trial-court-cannot-bypass-statutory-notice-requirements-suit-for/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court set aside the trial court’s order refusing to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure.… - [Supreme Court Holds Fresh FIR by SHL Not Barred Despite Similar Allegations in Earlier Complaint — “Once much water has flown down the bridge, discretion to quash FIR need not be exercised”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-holds-fresh-fir-by-shl-not-barred-despite-similar-allegations-in-earlier-complaint-once-much-water-has-flown-down-the-bridge-discretion-to-quash-fir-need-not-be-exerc/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed a series of Special Leave Petitions challenging the Delhi High Court’s refusal to quash FIR No. 380/2005 and the Metropolitan Magistrate’s order… - [Bombay High Court Refuses Injunction to Atomberg: “Design registration diluted if material shows it was already in public domain” — No Interim Relief for Alleged Ceiling Fan Infringement](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-injunction-to-atomberg-design-registration-diluted-if-material-shows-it-was-already-in-public-domain-no-interim-relief-for-alleged-ceiling-fan-in/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed an appeal filed by Atomberg Technologies challenging a Single Judge’s order which had refused to grant interim injunction against Luker Electric… - [Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order Disallowing Complaint Amendment in Dishonoured Cheque Case: “Curable Error Cannot Lead to Injustice; Prejudice Is the Real Test”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-high-court-order-disallowing-complaint-amendment-in-dishonoured-cheque-case-curable-error-cannot-lead-to-injustice-prejudice-is-the-real-test/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order that had disallowed an amendment to a complaint under Section… - [Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Acquittal in Dowry Death Case: “High Court’s Evaluation Not Perverse; Appellate Interference Unwarranted in View of Two Possible Views”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-dismisses-petition-challenging-acquittal-in-dowry-death-case-high-courts-evaluation-not-perverse-appellate-interference-unwarranted-in-view-of-two-possible-views/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed a criminal appeal challenging a High Court judgment that had acquitted the accused of charges under Sections 304B, 498A, and 201 of… - [Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction in Defamation Case Against Editor: “Right to Reputation is a Fundamental Right, Press Freedom Not a License for False Allegations”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-reinstates-conviction-in-defamation-case-against-editor-right-to-reputation-is-a-fundamental-right-press-freedom-not-a-license-for-false-allegations/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal challenging the acquittal of a newspaper editor in a criminal defamation case and restored the conviction recorded by the trial… - [Supreme Court Restores Full Compensation to Deceased Driver's Family; Rejects Insurance Company’s Limited Liability Claim Citing “Absence of Pleadings Cannot Be Cured by Guidelines”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-full-compensation-to-deceased-drivers-family-rejects-insurance-companys-limited-liability-claim-citing-absence-of-pleadings-cannot-be-cured-by-guidelines/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s reduction of compensation to ₹2 lakhs and restored the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s (MACT) award of ₹25.82 lakhs… - [Kerala High Court Sets Aside Insurance Ombudsman Award: “Policies Taken By Proprietary Concerns Are Not ‘Personal Lines’ Within The Meaning Of The Rules”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-sets-aside-insurance-ombudsman-award-policies-taken-by-proprietary-concerns-are-not-personal-lines-within-the-meaning-of-the-rules/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court allowed the writ petition filed by the insurance company and set aside the award passed by the Insurance Ombudsman, which had directed… - [Kerala High Court Rules that State Cannot Take Over Private Land Without Title: “A Person in Possession Cannot Be Dispossessed Except in Accordance with Law”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-rules-that-state-cannot-take-over-private-land-without-title-a-person-in-possession-cannot-be-dispossessed-except-in-accordance-with-law/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court quashed proceedings initiated by revenue authorities for the recovery and resumption of a parcel of land measuring 5.60 Ares, holding that the… - [Supreme Court Clarifies Territorial Jurisdiction in Cheque Bounce Cases: “Jurisdiction Lies Where Payee Maintains Account, Not Where Cheque is Deposited”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-clarifies-territorial-jurisdiction-in-cheque-bounce-cases-jurisdiction-lies-where-payee-maintains-account-not-where-cheque-is-deposited/): Court’s Decision In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court held that complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 must be instituted in the court where… - [Supreme Court modifies life sentence under POCSO for pre-amendment offence: "Convict cannot be punished beyond what law permitted at the time of offence"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-modifies-life-sentence-under-pocso-for-pre-amendment-offence-convict-cannot-be-punished-beyond-what-law-permitted-at-the-time-of-offence/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court partly allowed a criminal appeal, upholding the conviction under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 but… - [Calcutta High Court Grants Bail in Gold Smuggling Case: “Mere possession of gold without evidence of smuggling conspiracy cannot justify prolonged detention”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-grants-bail-in-gold-smuggling-case-mere-possession-of-gold-without-evidence-of-smuggling-conspiracy-cannot-justify-prolonged-detention/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court allowed the bail application of an individual accused under the Customs Act, 1962 in a gold smuggling case. The Court held that… - [Kerala High Court Quashes Dowry Harassment Proceedings: “Allegations are vague and lack the specificity necessary to constitute a triable offence”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-quashes-dowry-harassment-proceedings-allegations-are-vague-and-lack-the-specificity-necessary-to-constitute-a-triable-offence/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court quashed the criminal proceedings initiated under Sections 498A and 34 of the Indian Penal Code along with Sections 3 and 4 of… - [Supreme Court Upholds Disciplinary Proceedings by Minor Penalty Authority for Major Charges: “Issuance of Charge-Sheet by General Manager Could Not Have Been Faulted”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-disciplinary-proceedings-by-minor-penalty-authority-for-major-charges-issuance-of-charge-sheet-by-general-manager-could-not-have-been-faulted/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the Karnataka High Court’s order that had quashed disciplinary proceedings against a former telecom official on the ground that the charge-sheet… - [Supreme Court Upholds Rajya Sabha Chairman’s Authority to Reject Disqualification Pleas Against Vice President: “No Prohibition on Deciding Maintainability at the Threshold”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-rajya-sabha-chairmans-authority-to-reject-disqualification-pleas-against-vice-president-no-prohibition-on-deciding-maintainability-at-the-threshold/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed a batch of writ petitions challenging the Rajya Sabha Chairman’s decision to reject notices of motion seeking disqualification of the Vice President… - [Bombay High Court Grants Bail in Abetment to Suicide Case: “Failure to Return Money and Intemperate Language Cannot Be Construed as Abetment”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-bail-in-abetment-to-suicide-case-failure-to-return-money-and-intemperate-language-cannot-be-construed-as-abetment/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court granted bail to an individual accused of abetment to suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code. The Court found that… - [Kerala High Court quashes detention order for “non-application of mind”: Court finds District Magistrate failed to consider ‘live and proximate’ nature of offences and relevance of bail order](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-quashes-detention-order-for-non-application-of-mind-court-finds-district-magistrate-failed-to-consider-live-and-proximate-nature-of-offences-and/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court quashed a preventive detention order passed under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 (KAAPA), observing that the subjective satisfaction of the… - [Kerala High Court Cancels Bail for International Travel Without Permission: “Judicial Orders Are Not to Be Taken Lightly or Circumvented”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-cancels-bail-for-international-travel-without-permission-judicial-orders-are-not-to-be-taken-lightly-or-circumvented/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court set aside the bail granted to the accused by the Sessions Court on the ground that the accused violated the conditions of… - [Kerala High Court Grants Statutory Bail in NDPS Case, Holds Section 10 of General Clauses Act Inapplicable to Section 187(3) BNSS When Final Report Is Filed After 180-Day Limit Due to Holiday" Filing the final report after the 180th day, even if the day is a holiday, cannot deprive an accused of the right to statutory bail”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-grants-statutory-bail-in-ndps-case-holds-section-10-of-general-clauses-act-inapplicable-to-section-1873-bnss-when-final-report-is-filed-after-180-day-limit-due-to-holiday-filing/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court granted statutory bail to an accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act), on the ground that the… - [Bombay High Court Refuses Interim Relief to Oberoi Realty in Disputed Apartment Sale: “Section 9 cannot be invoked to bypass established legal obligations”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-interim-relief-to-oberoi-realty-in-disputed-apartment-sale-section-9-cannot-be-invoked-to-bypass-established-legal-obligations/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court rejected Oberoi Realty Limited’s petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking interim measures to restrain purchasers from… - [Madras High Court Quashes Cheque Dishonour Proceedings for Defective Statutory Notice: "Mere issuance of notice is not enough, it must fulfill the mandate of Section 138”](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-quashes-cheque-dishonour-proceedings-for-defective-statutory-notice-mere-issuance-of-notice-is-not-enough-it-must-fulfill-the-mandate-of-section-138/): Court’s Decision The Madras High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 on the ground that the statutory notice issued to the… - [Supreme Court Sets Aside Quashing of Criminal Complaint over Property Fraud Allegations: “Second Quashing Petition Cannot Be Used to Circumvent Earlier Order”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-quashing-of-criminal-complaint-over-property-fraud-allegations-second-quashing-petition-cannot-be-used-to-circumvent-earlier-order/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court quashed and set aside the Madras High Court’s order which had allowed a second quashing petition filed by the accused in a criminal… - [Bombay High Court Pulls Up Lonavala Municipal Council for Allowing Unchecked Construction Despite Environmental Regulations: “Civic Body Failed to Exercise Vigilance in Safeguarding the Eco-Sensitive Region”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-pulls-up-lonavala-municipal-council-for-allowing-unchecked-construction-despite-environmental-regulations-civic-body-failed-to-exercise-vigilance-in-safeguarding-the-eco-se/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court took strong exception to the inaction and lack of vigilance by the Lonavala Municipal Council in permitting large-scale unauthorized construction in an… - [Supreme Court Affirms Quashing of SC/ST Act Charges for Government Officers: “Caste Alone Cannot Be Basis for Prosecution Without Mala Fide Intent or Evidence of Caste-Based Offence”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-affirms-quashing-of-sc-st-act-charges-for-government-officers-caste-alone-cannot-be-basis-for-prosecution-without-mala-fide-intent-or-evidence-of-caste-based-offence/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the criminal appeal challenging the High Court’s decision to quash proceedings under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities)… - [Delhi High Court: “Trademark Use by Hotel Operator Must Be Fair, Contractual, and Without Dilution”—Court Upholds Hyatt’s Rights Against Ex-Franchisee Operating Similar Brand](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-trademark-use-by-hotel-operator-must-be-fair-contractual-and-without-dilution-court-upholds-hyatts-rights-against-ex-franchisee-operating-similar/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, in a judgment by Justice Anish Dayal, allowed the suit filed by Hyatt International against its former hotel franchisee for infringing and… - [Kerala High Court: “Buyer Cannot Claim Charge in Absence of Completed Assignment”—Court Sets Aside Attachment Order, Rules No Charge Exists Without Privity or Assignable Right](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-buyer-cannot-claim-charge-in-absence-of-completed-assignment-court-sets-aside-attachment-order-rules-no-charge-exists-without-privity-or-assignable-right/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, through Justice M.A. Abdul Hakhim, allowed a first appeal and set aside the trial court’s order that had granted an attachment before… - [Bombay High Court Quashes DCI’s Direction to Discharge MDS Student Over Upload Delay: “Student’s Career Cannot Be Ruined Due to Dental College’s Connectivity Issues”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-dcis-direction-to-discharge-mds-student-over-upload-delay-students-career-cannot-be-ruined-due-to-dental-colleges-connectivity-issues/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench), comprising Justices Manish Pitale and Y.G. Khobragade, allowed two writ petitions filed by a student and a Dental College. The… - [Bombay High Court Reverses Lower Court Orders, Upholds Statutory Vesting of Land with Municipal Corporation under Town Planning Scheme, Rejects Title Claim by Legal Heirs for Lapsed Reservation, Grants Only Compensation with Interest Due to Unclaimed Payment Since 1928](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-reverses-lower-court-orders-upholds-statutory-vesting-of-land-with-municipal-corporation-under-town-planning-scheme-rejects-title-claim-by-legal-heirs-for-lapsed-reservation-grant/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal filed by the Municipal Corporation, reversing concurrent findings of the lower courts that had granted ownership and possession of… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Daughters’ Right to Insurance Policy Maturity Amount, Rules Beneficial Nominee Has Statutory Ownership Under Section 39(7) of Insurance Act, Overriding Succession Law Where Policies Are Self-Acquired, Denies Widow’s Interim Claim Due To Absence of Title and Disputed Will](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-daughters-right-to-insurance-policy-maturity-amount-rules-beneficial-nominee-has-statutory-ownership-under-section-397-of-insurance-act-overriding-succession-law/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petitions challenging the trial court’s orders that denied withdrawal of insurance policy maturity amounts by Class I legal heirs… - [Supreme Court Expunges Strictures Against Rajasthan Judicial Officer, Holds High Courts Cannot Condemn Judicial Officers Unheard, Reiterates “Criticism Should Target Orders, Not Judges”, Allows Appeal Where Bail Order was Criticized Without Notice and Relied on Overruled Precedent](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-expunges-strictures-against-rajasthan-judicial-officer-holds-high-courts-cannot-condemn-judicial-officers-unheard-reiterates-criticism-should-target-orders-not-judges/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by a judicial officer of the Rajasthan District Judiciary and expunged strictures passed against him by the Rajasthan High… - [Supreme Court Denies Appointment of Arbitrator, Holds Clause with “May be Sought Through Arbitration” Not a Binding Arbitration Agreement, Emphasises Prima Facie Scrutiny of Arbitration Clauses to Weed Out Non-Existent Agreements, Clarifies Parties Cannot Unilaterally Invoke Arbitration Without Clear Contractual Consensus](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-denies-appointment-of-arbitrator-holds-clause-with-may-be-sought-through-arbitration-not-a-binding-arbitration-agreement-emphasises-prima-facie-scrutiny-of-arbitratio/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the High Court’s refusal to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The… - [Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings for Cheating Allegations Between Seller and Builder’s Agent, Holding Civil Land Disputes Cannot Be Criminalised, Orders ₹10 Lakh Cost on Complainant for Misusing Criminal Law, Protects Aged Widow and Daughter from Harassment in Property Deal Gone Sour](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-for-cheating-allegations-between-seller-and-builders-agent-holding-civil-land-disputes-cannot-be-criminalised-orders-%e2%82%b910-lakh-cost-on-comp/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by two women, a seventy-year-old widow of a retired Army officer and her daughter, quashing the First Information Report… - [Kerala High Court Partially Allows Appeal by Reducing Sentence While Upholding Conviction of Public Servant Under Corruption Law After Accepting Bribe, Citing Sufficient Proof of Demand and Acceptance Despite Absence of Direct Evidence, Distinguishes Criminal Misconduct From Civil Dispute, Declines Acquittal Request](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-partially-allows-appeal-by-reducing-sentence-while-upholding-conviction-of-public-servant-under-corruption-law-after-accepting-bribe-citing-sufficient-proof-of-demand-and-acceptance/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court partly allowed the criminal appeal by modifying the sentence but upheld the conviction of the appellant, a public servant, under Sections 7… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal by Subsequent Purchaser Against Declaration of Sale Deed as Non-Binding, Upholds Protection of Coparcenary Rights in Joint Hindu Family Property Sold by Karta Without Legal Necessity, Citing Validity of Ancestral Ownership Rights Over Alleged Bona Fide Purchases](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-appeal-by-subsequent-purchaser-against-declaration-of-sale-deed-as-non-binding-upholds-protection-of-coparcenary-rights-in-joint-hindu-family-property-sold-by-karta-withou/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the second appeal filed by the appellant-purchaser and upheld the concurrent findings of the lower courts, declaring the sale deed executed… - [Supreme Court Upholds High Court’s Order Dismissing Appeal as Fully Abated Due to Non-Substitution of Co-Appellant’s Legal Representatives, Holds Right to Appeal Extinguished in Joint Decrees Where Non-Substitution Leads to Contradictory Outcomes, Denies Plea Under Order XLI Rule 4 Due to Indivisible Nature of Decree](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-high-courts-order-dismissing-appeal-as-fully-abated-due-to-non-substitution-of-co-appellants-legal-representatives-holds-right-to-appeal-extinguished-in-joint/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the High Court’s decision, which had declared the second appeal to have fully abated due to non-substitution of the… - [Bombay High Court Sets Aside Sessions Court Order Adding Firm Partners as Accused in Income Tax Prosecution, Holds Failure to Obtain Statutory Sanction Under Income Tax Act Bars Invocation of Section 319 CrPC, Protects Rights of Non-Accused Partners from Arbitrary Criminal Prosecution](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-sessions-court-order-adding-firm-partners-as-accused-in-income-tax-prosecution-holds-failure-to-obtain-statutory-sanction-under-income-tax-act-bars-invocation-of-section/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the revision applications and set aside the Sessions Court order that had directed impleading of three partners of a firm as… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses State’s Appeal Seeking Stamp Duty on Bank Auction Sale Certificates, Upholds No Stamp Duty or Mandatory Registration on Sale Certificates Issued Pursuant to Auction, Clarifies Only Optional Registration Permissible Without Imposition of Fiscal Burdens on Auction Purchasers](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-states-appeal-seeking-stamp-duty-on-bank-auction-sale-certificates-upholds-no-stamp-duty-or-mandatory-registration-on-sale-certificates-issued-pursuant-to-auction/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed a series of appeals filed by State Revenue Authorities challenging judgments quashing demands for stamp duty on sale certificates issued by… - [Patna High Court Dismisses Challenge to Restoration Proceedings in Partition Suit: “No justification for delay beyond COVID period”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-dismisses-challenge-to-restoration-proceedings-in-partition-suit-no-justification-for-delay-beyond-covid-period/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court dismissed a civil miscellaneous petition challenging the trial court’s order admitting a miscellaneous case for restoration of a partition suit previously dismissed… - [Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Woman Accused in Multiple Fraudulent Marriages Case — “Right to Silence is a Fundamental Protection”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-anticipatory-bail-to-woman-accused-in-multiple-fraudulent-marriages-case-right-to-silence-is-a-fundamental-protection/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the anticipatory bail application of a woman accused of acting as a mediator in multiple fraudulent marriages, observing serious procedural lapses… - [Delhi High Court Rejects Challenge to FIR in Loan Repayment Dispute: “Quashing at Investigation Stage is an Exception, Not the Rule”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rejects-challenge-to-fir-in-loan-repayment-dispute-quashing-at-investigation-stage-is-an-exception-not-the-rule/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of an FIR registered under Sections 406, 420, and 34 of the IPC, alleging criminal breach of… - [Delhi High Court on Railway’s Duty to Pay Interest on Delayed Refunds: “Interest is the Normal Rule, Denial is an Exception” — Refund Claims Under the Railway Claims Tribunal Act Must Be Paid with Interest for Unjustified Delay](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-on-railways-duty-to-pay-interest-on-delayed-refunds-interest-is-the-normal-rule-denial-is-an-exception-refund-claims-under-the-railway-claims-tr/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court held that the Railway Administration is liable to pay interest on delayed refunds of amounts recovered from parties where such recovery was… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Trade Mark Infringement Injunction: “Commercial goodwill cannot be diluted under the garb of descriptive use” — Clarifies Scope of Passing Off in Overlapping Markets](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-trade-mark-infringement-injunction-commercial-goodwill-cannot-be-diluted-under-the-garb-of-descriptive-use-clarifies-scope-of-passing-off-in-overl/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an injunction restraining the appellant from using a deceptively similar trade mark in relation to overlapping goods and… - [Delhi High Court Clarifies Scope of Arbitration Clause: “Existence of agreement to arbitrate is a jurisdictional pre-condition” — Petition for Appointment of Arbitrator Dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-clarifies-scope-of-arbitration-clause-existence-of-agreement-to-arbitrate-is-a-jurisdictional-pre-condition-petition-for-appointment-of-arbitrator-dismiss/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that there was no valid and enforceable arbitration… - [Delhi High Court Rules on Trademark Dispute Between Dairy Cooperative and Private Entity — “Trademark Protection Extends to Likelihood of Confusion, Not Just Actual Misuse”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rules-on-trademark-dispute-between-dairy-cooperative-and-private-entity-trademark-protection-extends-to-likelihood-of-confusion-not-just-actual-misuse/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court partly allowed the suit filed by a well-known dairy cooperative seeking a permanent injunction against a private company for using a deceptively… - [Madras High Court Acquits Appellant in Murder Case — “Prosecution Has Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt”](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-acquits-appellant-in-murder-case-prosecution-has-failed-to-prove-guilt-beyond-reasonable-doubt/): Court’s Decision The Madras High Court set aside the conviction of the appellant for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, holding that the prosecution failed… - [Delhi High Court Holds that "Assessment Cannot Be Reopened Beyond Four Years Without Failure to Disclose Material Facts" — Protects Finality of Assessments Under Income Tax Law](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-that-assessment-cannot-be-reopened-beyond-four-years-without-failure-to-disclose-material-facts-protects-finality-of-assessments-under-income-tax-law/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed the reassessment proceedings initiated beyond the permissible period of four years under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act, holding that… - [Calcutta High Court Affirms Non-Interference in Industrial Tribunal’s Award — “Court Will Not Substitute Its Own View Unless Findings Are Perverse”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-affirms-non-interference-in-industrial-tribunals-award-court-will-not-substitute-its-own-view-unless-findings-are-perverse/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging an Industrial Tribunal award in a service dispute. The Court reiterated that it will not reappreciate evidence… - [Delhi High Court Holds That Resolution Applicant’s Obligations Cannot Be Escaped Post-Approval of Resolution Plan — “Once a Plan Is Approved, It Is Binding on All Stakeholders”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-that-resolution-applicants-obligations-cannot-be-escaped-post-approval-of-resolution-plan-once-a-plan-is-approved-it-is-binding-on-all-stakeholders/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the enforcement of obligations arising under an approved resolution plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC).… - [Bombay High Court on Arbitration Disputes: “Court Will Not Interfere When Arbitrator Has Correctly Applied the Contract and Law”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-on-arbitration-disputes-court-will-not-interfere-when-arbitrator-has-correctly-applied-the-contract-and-law/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award in a commercial dispute, holding that the arbitrator had correctly interpreted the terms of the… - [Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case — “Suspicion, However Strong, Cannot Take Place of Proof”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-acquits-accused-in-murder-case-suspicion-however-strong-cannot-take-place-of-proof/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court set aside the conviction and life sentence imposed on the appellant for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, holding… - [Patna High Court Orders Release of Sealed Dwelling in Small-Quantity Liquor Recovery — “Unnecessarily Petitioner Shall Not Be Subjected to Various Proceedings for 5 Litres of Liquor”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-orders-release-of-sealed-dwelling-in-small-quantity-liquor-recovery-unnecessarily-petitioner-shall-not-be-subjected-to-various-proceedings-for-5-litres-of-liquor/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court exercised its extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution to order the release of the petitioner’s sealed dwelling after recovery of… - [Allahabad High Court Acquits Appellant in Murder Case — “Suspicion, Howsoever Strong, Cannot Take Place of Proof”](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-acquits-appellant-in-murder-case-suspicion-howsoever-strong-cannot-take-place-of-proof/): Court’s Decision The Allahabad High Court allowed the criminal appeal, setting aside the trial court’s conviction of the appellant under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for… - [Jharkhand High Court Sets Aside Acquittal in NDPS Case — “When Independent Witnesses Turn Hostile, Court Must Examine Evidence in Light of Totality”](https://rawlaw.in/jharkhand-high-court-sets-aside-acquittal-in-ndps-case-when-independent-witnesses-turn-hostile-court-must-examine-evidence-in-light-of-totality/): Court’s Decision The Jharkhand High Court allowed the State’s appeal, setting aside the acquittal recorded by the trial court in a prosecution under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Conversion of Gram Panchayat into Nagar Panchayat — “Right to Hold an Electoral Office is Neither a Fundamental Nor Common Right”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-conversion-of-gram-panchayat-into-nagar-panchayat-right-to-hold-an-electoral-office-is-neither-a-fundamental-nor-common-right/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the State Government’s decision to convert Yerkheda Gram Panchayat into a Nagar Panchayat. The Court held that… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Termination of Lecturer Without B.Ed — “No Justifiable Reason to Bypass Eligibility Criteria for Upgrading Academic Standards”](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-upholds-termination-of-lecturer-without-b-ed-no-justifiable-reason-to-bypass-eligibility-criteria-for-upgrading-academic-standards/): Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed an intra-court appeal challenging the Single Judge’s order upholding the cancellation of a lecturer’s appointment due to the absence of a… - [Delhi High Court Upholds 20-Year Sentence for Rape of 13-Year-Old Under POCSO: “Minor Inconsistencies Cannot Overshadow Coherent Testimony When Forensic Evidence Corroborates Child Victim’s Account”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-20-year-sentence-for-rape-of-13-year-old-under-pocso-minor-inconsistencies-cannot-overshadow-coherent-testimony-when-forensic-evidence-corroborates-child-victim/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction and sentence awarded to the appellant by the trial court for offences under Sections 342,… - [Kerala High Court Bars Summary Eviction After 30 Years’ Possession — “State Must First Prove Title Before Civil Court”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-bars-summary-eviction-after-30-years-possession-state-must-first-prove-title-before-civil-court/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed the State’s appeal challenging a Single Judge’s decision that barred summary eviction of indiwviduals in possession of Government land for over… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Daughters’ Absolute Right to Residence — “Moral Obligation Blossoms Into Legal Ownership Under Section 14”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-daughters-absolute-right-to-residence-moral-obligation-blossoms-into-legal-ownership-under-section-14/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court set aside the concurrent judgments of the trial court and the first appellate court that had directed the appellants (daughters of the… - [Calcutta High Court on Quashing of Proceedings Under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act: “Non-Compliance with Mandatory Safeguards Cannot Be Brushed Aside”](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-on-quashing-of-proceedings-under-the-narcotic-drugs-and-psychotropic-substances-act-non-compliance-with-mandatory-safeguards-cannot-be-brushed-aside/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court quashed criminal proceedings under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, holding that the prosecution had failed to comply with mandatory statutory… - [Calcutta High Court Stresses “Prima Facie Credible Allegations” While Denying Bail in NDPS Offence — Strict Compliance with Procedural Safeguards and Recovery Evidence Considered Crucial](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-stresses-prima-facie-credible-allegations-while-denying-bail-in-ndps-offence-strict-compliance-with-procedural-safeguards-and-recovery-evidence-consider/): Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court dismissed the petitioner’s application for bail in connection with allegations under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). The… - [Kerala High Court Sets Aside Preventive Detention Order — “Mere Apprehension Without Cogent Material Cannot Justify Curtailing Personal Liberty”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-sets-aside-preventive-detention-order-mere-apprehension-without-cogent-material-cannot-justify-curtailing-personal-liberty/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court quashed a preventive detention order issued under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007, holding that the subjective satisfaction of the detaining… - [Patna High Court Removes Status Quo Restriction in Management Dispute of Sanskrit Educational Institution — “Order Became a Hurdle in Day-to-Day Functioning”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-removes-status-quo-restriction-in-management-dispute-of-sanskrit-educational-institution-order-became-a-hurdle-in-day-to-day-functioning/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court allowed a modification application seeking alteration of its earlier order dated 16 April 2024 in a criminal miscellaneous case. The earlier order… - [Madras High Court: “When the Prosecution Evidence Crumbles, Continuing the Trial Serves No Purpose” — Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings for Lack of Material Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-when-the-prosecution-evidence-crumbles-continuing-the-trial-serves-no-purpose-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-for-lack-of-material-evidence/): Court’s Decision The Madras High Court allowed the petition seeking quashing of criminal proceedings under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, holding that the prosecution’s case… - [Patna High Court Quashes Confiscation of Shop Over Tenant’s Illicit Liquor Possession — “Confiscation of Whole Property Disproportionate to Offence”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-quashes-confiscation-of-shop-over-tenants-illicit-liquor-possession-confiscation-of-whole-property-disproportionate-to-offence/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court allowed the writ petition, setting aside the orders of the confiscation authority, the appellate authority, and the revisional authority, which had confiscated… - [Patna High Court Upholds Belated Amendment in 1984 Land Dispute — “Amendment Allowed as It Does Not Work Injustice to the Other Side” — Orders ₹25,000 Cost to Compensate Defendants for Delay](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-upholds-belated-amendment-in-1984-land-dispute-amendment-allowed-as-it-does-not-work-injustice-to-the-other-side-orders-%e2%82%b925000-cost-to-c/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court upheld the trial court’s decision allowing an amendment to the plaint in a land dispute case pending since 1984, even though the… - [Jharkhand High Court Grants Bail in Dowry Death Case — “Prolonged Incarceration Without Early Conclusion of Trial Violates Personal Liberty”](https://rawlaw.in/jharkhand-high-court-grants-bail-in-dowry-death-case-prolonged-incarceration-without-early-conclusion-of-trial-violates-personal-liberty/): Court’s Decision The Jharkhand High Court allowed the petitioner’s bail application in a case alleging dowry death under Sections 304-B, 201, 498-A of the Indian Penal Code and… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Termination of Fair Price Shop Authorization — “Authorities Acted Within Powers and in Public Interest”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-plea-challenging-termination-of-fair-price-shop-authorization-authorities-acted-within-powers-and-in-public-interest/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the cancellation of authorization to operate a fair price shop, holding that the decision of the District… - [Kerala High Court Clarifies Land Assignment Rules — “Government Land Cannot Be Transferred in Violation of Assignment Conditions”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-clarifies-land-assignment-rules-government-land-cannot-be-transferred-in-violation-of-assignment-conditions/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the government’s action in resuming land that had been originally assigned under conditional terms. The Court held… - [Madras High Court on Preventive Detention — “Court Cannot Remain a Mute Spectator When Detention Is Unsupported by Cogent Material”](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-on-preventive-detention-court-cannot-remain-a-mute-spectator-when-detention-is-unsupported-by-cogent-material/): Court’s Decision The Madras High Court quashed the preventive detention order issued under the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, Forest Offenders, Goondas, Immoral… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Transfer of Recovery Suit to DRT after Amalgamation with Bank: “Bar under Section 18 is Absolute and Mandatory”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-transfer-of-recovery-suit-to-drt-after-amalgamation-with-bank-bar-under-section-18-is-absolute-and-mandatory/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) dismissed the writ petition challenging the transfer of a commercial recovery suit to the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) after the… - [Supreme Court Declares Army’s Restriction on Women’s JAG Vacancies Unconstitutional — “Once Women Are Permitted, Their Numbers Cannot Be Capped by Policy”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-declares-armys-restriction-on-womens-jag-vacancies-unconstitutional-once-women-are-permitted-their-numbers-cannot-be-capped-by-policy/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court struck down the Army’s practice of reserving disproportionately fewer vacancies for women than men in the Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch, holding it… - [Delhi High Court Issues Comprehensive Directions for Protection of Vulnerable Witnesses in Criminal Trials — “The State Has an Unwavering Duty to Safeguard Those Who Speak the Truth”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-issues-comprehensive-directions-for-protection-of-vulnerable-witnesses-in-criminal-trials-the-state-has-an-unwavering-duty-to-safeguard-those-who-speak-the-truth/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, acting suo motu, laid down extensive guidelines for identifying, classifying, and protecting vulnerable witnesses in criminal trials. The Court directed that every… - [Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail in Stick Assault Case: “Gravity of Allegations Alone Cannot Override Liberty Once Investigation is Complete” — Court Stresses That Bail is the Rule, Jail the Exception When No Risk of Witness Tampering Exists](https://rawlaw.in/rajasthan-high-court-grants-bail-in-stick-assault-case-gravity-of-allegations-alone-cannot-override-liberty-once-investigation-is-complete-court-stresses-that-bail-is-the/): Court’s Decision The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur allowed the petitioner’s bail application in a criminal case registered under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 109(1), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya… - [Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case Applying Principle of Parity: “Granting relief without merits discussion is justified when circumstances are identical” — Section 483 BNSS Invoked for Long-Custody Accused](https://rawlaw.in/rajasthan-high-court-grants-bail-in-ndps-case-applying-principle-of-parity-granting-relief-without-merits-discussion-is-justified-when-circumstances-are-identical-section/): Court’s Decision The Rajasthan High Court granted bail to the petitioners in a criminal case registered under Sections 8/22 and 25 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances… - [Rajasthan High Court Upholds ₹21.5 Lakh Recovery for Supplier: “Deduction Without Contractual Basis is Illegal” — Buyer’s Unilateral Excise Duty Adjustment from Invoices Lacked Legal Sanction, Jurisdiction Clause ‘Subject to Jodhpur Only’ Enforced](https://rawlaw.in/rajasthan-high-court-upholds-%e2%82%b921-5-lakh-recovery-for-supplier-deduction-without-contractual-basis-is-illegal-buyers-unilateral-excise-duty-adjustment-from/): Court’s Decision The Rajasthan High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the defendants, thereby affirming the District Court’s decree in favour of the plaintiff for recovery of ₹21,50,378… - [Delhi High Court Grants Regular Bail in NDPS Case, Emphasising Lack of Concrete Evidence of Conspiracy — “Investigative skills must yield reliable material before curtailing liberty”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-regular-bail-in-ndps-case-emphasising-lack-of-concrete-evidence-of-conspiracy-investigative-skills-must-yield-reliable-material-before-curtailing-liberty/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused, who was earlier on interim bail, in a case under Sections 20, 23, and 29 of… - [Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Alleged Rape Case, Observes CCTV Footage Does Not Corroborate Detention Claim](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-anticipatory-bail-in-alleged-rape-case-observes-cctv-footage-does-not-corroborate-detention-claim/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the accused’s anticipatory bail plea in a case involving allegations of rape, blackmail, and unlawful detention. Justice Girish Kathpalia noted that… - [Supreme Court: "Rights of Third Parties Must Be Protected — Insurer to Pay 50% Compensation Despite Cancelled Policy Due to Dishonoured Premium Cheque"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rights-of-third-parties-must-be-protected-insurer-to-pay-50-compensation-despite-cancelled-policy-due-to-dishonoured-premium-cheque/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court upheld the principle that while cancellation of an insurance policy due to non-payment of premium absolves an insurer from liability in law, the… - [Delhi High Court Orders Removal of ‘ONCQUEST’ Trademark — “Non-User Allegations Stand Admitted in Absence of Specific Denial”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-orders-removal-of-oncquest-trademark-non-user-allegations-stand-admitted-in-absence-of-specific-denial/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the rectification petition seeking removal of the trademark ‘ONCQUEST’ (Registration No. 4004984 in Class 44) from the Register of Trade Marks.… - [Delhi High Court Clarifies “Public Procurement Must Follow Tender Terms; Commercial Considerations Cannot Override Eligibility Clauses” in NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-clarifies-public-procurement-must-follow-tender-terms-commercial-considerations-cannot-override-eligibility-clauses-in-ntpc-vidyut-vyapar-dispute/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court held that public procurement entities cannot alter or dilute tender conditions to accommodate specific bidders after the bidding process has begun. The… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail in Kidnapping and Robbery Case: “No fruitful purpose would be served keeping the Applicant in jail”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-kidnapping-and-robbery-case-no-fruitful-purpose-would-be-served-keeping-the-applicant-in-jail/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the applicant, who had been in judicial custody since November 2021, in a case involving charges of kidnapping… - [Punjab National Bank Disciplinary Action Upheld: “No Interference Warranted in Well-Reasoned Findings of Disciplinary and Appellate Authorities”](https://rawlaw.in/punjab-national-bank-disciplinary-action-upheld-no-interference-warranted-in-well-reasoned-findings-of-disciplinary-and-appellate-authorities/): Court’s Decision The Court dismissed the petition challenging the disciplinary action taken by Punjab National Bank against the petitioner, holding that the findings of the disciplinary and appellate… - [Delhi High Court Remands GST Demand Order Issued Without Opportunity of Hearing; Says “Issue of Notification Validity Left Open”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-remands-gst-demand-order-issued-without-opportunity-of-hearing-says-issue-of-notification-validity-left-open/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court set aside the GST demand order passed against the petitioner for FY 2018–19, holding that the order was issued without granting an… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Workers’ Right to Minimum Wages — “Financial Constraints Cannot Justify Denial of Statutory Benefits”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-workers-right-to-minimum-wages-financial-constraints-cannot-justify-denial-of-statutory-benefits/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court held that an employer, including government undertakings and municipal bodies, cannot evade the payment of statutory minimum wages on the ground of… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Matrimonial Offence FIR After Amicable Settlement: “No useful purpose would be served by continuing with the criminal proceedings”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-matrimonial-offence-fir-after-amicable-settlement-no-useful-purpose-would-be-served-by-continuing-with-the-criminal-proceedings/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR registered under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code after noting that the matrimonial dispute between the parties had… - [Supreme Court Modifies Earlier Order Against Allahabad High Court Judge: “Directions Were Not Intended to Cause Embarrassment”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-modifies-earlier-order-against-allahabad-high-court-judge-directions-were-not-intended-to-cause-embarrassment/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India has modified its earlier order dated 4 August 2025 in which it had directed that a particular Allahabad High Court judge… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Tribunal’s Award in Favour of Railway Employee — “Pensionary Benefits Cannot Be Withheld Without Statutory Backing”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-tribunals-award-in-favour-of-railway-employee-pensionary-benefits-cannot-be-withheld-without-statutory-backing/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the Union of India challenging the Central Administrative Tribunal’s (CAT) decision granting pensionary benefits to a… - [Supreme Court Acquits Woman Convicted of Murder: “Unexplained injuries and contradictions create reasonable doubt”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-woman-convicted-of-murder-unexplained-injuries-and-contradictions-create-reasonable-doubt/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India set aside the conviction of a woman accused under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the alleged murder of… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Eviction Over Rent Default, Unauthorized Construction, Change of Use, and Nuisance: “Tenant failed to comply with statutory requirements to avoid forfeiture”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-eviction-over-rent-default-unauthorized-construction-change-of-use-and-nuisance-tenant-failed-to-comply-with-statutory-requirements-to-avoid-forfeiture/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the concurrent eviction orders passed by the Civil Judge and the District Judge. The Court upheld the… - [Delhi High Court on Recovery of Losses from Former Employee: “Employer must prove actual loss; mere breach of contract insufficient”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-on-recovery-of-losses-from-former-employee-employer-must-prove-actual-loss-mere-breach-of-contract-insufficient/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a suit filed by an electronics company seeking recovery of ₹3,02,265 from its former employee on grounds of alleged financial losses… - [Jharkhand High Court Acquits Accused in Arms Act Case: “Prosecution failed to prove conscious possession beyond reasonable doubt”](https://rawlaw.in/jharkhand-high-court-acquits-accused-in-arms-act-case-prosecution-failed-to-prove-conscious-possession-beyond-reasonable-doubt/): Court’s Decision The Jharkhand High Court allowed the criminal appeal, setting aside the conviction of the appellant under Section 25(1-B)(a) of the Arms Act. The Court held that… - [Supreme Court Restores Tribunal’s Award in Child’s Death Compensation Case: “No straight jacket formula for assessing income of children”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-tribunals-award-in-childs-death-compensation-case-no-straight-jacket-formula-for-assessing-income-of-children/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the parents of a 10-year-old boy who died in a road accident, setting aside the Madras High Court’s… - [Delhi High Court Declines Interference in Insurance Dispute Over Fire Claim — “Surveyor’s Report is Neither Final nor Conclusive”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-declines-interference-in-insurance-dispute-over-fire-claim-surveyors-report-is-neither-final-nor-conclusive/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition filed by the insurance company challenging the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission’s (NCDRC) order that had restored the District… - [Delhi High Court Affirms Disability Pension for Air Force Veteran: “A Soldier Cannot Be Asked to Prove His Illness Originated from Service”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-affirms-disability-pension-for-air-force-veteran-a-soldier-cannot-be-asked-to-prove-his-illness-originated-from-service/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India’s petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) order granting disability pension to a retired Air Force personnel… - [Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in ₹1.25 Crore Investment Fraud Case: "Custodial Interrogation Not Necessary Given Documentary Nature of Evidence"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-anticipatory-bail-in-%e2%82%b91-25-crore-investment-fraud-case-custodial-interrogation-not-necessary-given-documentary-nature-of-evidence/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the applicant accused of facilitating a ₹1.25 crore fraudulent investment deal, observing that custodial interrogation was unnecessary as… - [Bombay High Court Permits Poonam Jaidev Shroff, on Anticipatory Bail in IPC Marital Dispute Case, to Travel Abroad: “Applicant Has Complied With All 17 Prior Travel Permissions”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-permits-poonam-jaidev-shroff-on-anticipatory-bail-in-ipc-marital-dispute-case-to-travel-abroad-applicant-has-complied-with-all-17-prior-travel-permissions/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, through Justice R.N. Laddha, permitted an anticipatory bail applicant, facing charges under Sections 328, 323, 504 read with Section 34 of the… - [Supreme Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation for US-Based Victim’s Family: “To deny future prospects is contrary to the fundamental concept of human attitude which always intends to live with dynamism”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-enhances-motor-accident-compensation-for-us-based-victims-family-to-deny-future-prospects-is-contrary-to-the-fundamental-concept-of-human-attitude-which-always-intends/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court partly allowed the appeal by the claimants, enhancing the compensation from ₹1,17,20,200 to ₹1,60,15,280 by including the “future prospects” component as laid down… - [Delhi High Court Permits Missed Physical Exam Attempt as a ‘Special Case’: “We Appreciate the Eminently Fair Stand Taken by the Authorities”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-permits-missed-physical-exam-attempt-as-a-special-case-we-appreciate-the-eminently-fair-stand-taken-by-the-authorities/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition after recording the respondents’ consent to allow the petitioner to appear for the physical examination scheduled on… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Cross-FIRs After Settlement in Moti Nagar Assault Case: “No Useful Purpose Will Be Served in Continuing Proceedings”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-cross-firs-after-settlement-in-moti-nagar-assault-case-no-useful-purpose-will-be-served-in-continuing-proceedings/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR registered under Sections 118(1)/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) after noting that both parties to a violent… - [Supreme Court Restores Insurer’s Liability in Motor Accident Claims: “Person Travelling With Their Goods in a Vehicle Cannot Be Treated as a Gratuitous Passenger” Possession Without Registration Transfer Does Not Shift Ownership](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-insurers-liability-in-motor-accident-claims-person-travelling-with-their-goods-in-a-vehicle-cannot-be-treated-as-a-gratuitous-passenger-possession-wi/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by the ostensible owner-driver of a goods vehicle involved in a fatal accident, setting aside the Chhattisgarh High Court’s… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Robbery Conviction, Says “Mere Exhibition or Brandishing of a Knife to Create Fear is Sufficient Under Section 397 IPC” Non-Recovery of Weapon Not Fatal](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-robbery-conviction-says-mere-exhibition-or-brandishing-of-a-knife-to-create-fear-is-sufficient-under-section-397-ipc-non-recovery-of-weapon-not-fatal/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against conviction under Sections 392, 397, 411, and 34 of the IPC. The Court held that the appellant’s act… - [ITAT Mumbai Rules on Offshore Drilling Taxation: “Taxation must follow the actual situs of income, not mere contractual possibilities” Deletes ₹16.62 Crore Disallowance for Mobilization Fees Paid Abroad](https://rawlaw.in/itat-mumbai-rules-on-offshore-drilling-taxation-taxation-must-follow-the-actual-situs-of-income-not-mere-contractual-possibilities-deletes-%e2%82%b916-62-crore-disallowance-for-mob/): Court’s Decision The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai Bench, dismissed the Revenue’s appeal challenging the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)]’s order deleting a ₹16,62,79,849 disallowance made… - [Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail, Says “Investigation Does Not Appear to Be Satisfactory in Any Manner” While Flagging Possible Evidence Fudging in Alleged Assault Case](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-anticipatory-bail-says-investigation-does-not-appear-to-be-satisfactory-in-any-manner-while-flagging-possible-evidence-fudging-in-alleged-assault-case/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the applicant accused of assault, noting the striking similarity in role with a co-accused who had already been… - [Bombay High Court Rules Civil Court Has Jurisdiction to Examine Orders Passed by Mamlatdars Under Section 5(2): "Orders Under Mamlatdars’ Act Are Summary and Not Final Adjudications"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rules-civil-court-has-jurisdiction-to-examine-orders-passed-by-mamlatdars-under-section-52-orders-under-mamlatdars-act-are-summary-and-not-final-adjudications/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court held that orders passed by Mamlatdars under Section 5(2) of the Mamlatdars’ Courts Act, 1906—as well as revisional orders passed under Section… - [Bombay High Court Rules Issuance of Land Acquisition Award Without Notice to Interested Parties is Void: "An Award Made Behind the Back of Affected Persons Cannot Be Sustained"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rules-issuance-of-land-acquisition-award-without-notice-to-interested-parties-is-void-an-award-made-behind-the-back-of-affected-persons-cannot-be-sustained/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court held that an award passed under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 without issuance of notice to interested parties under Section 12(2) and… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Land Acquisition for Lack of Public Purpose and Non-Application of Mind: “Mere Existence of Government Scheme Does Not Justify Private Acquisition Without Due Process”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-land-acquisition-for-lack-of-public-purpose-and-non-application-of-mind-mere-existence-of-government-scheme-does-not-justify-private-acquisition-without-due-process/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the land acquisition proceedings initiated under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, holding that the acquisition lacked a demonstrable… - [Delhi High Court: “Bar under Order XIII-A is attracted if a suit is originally filed under summary procedure” — Summary Judgment Set Aside for Violation of Procedural Mandate](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-bar-under-order-xiii-a-is-attracted-if-a-suit-is-originally-filed-under-summary-procedure-summary-judgment-set-aside-for-violation-of-procedural-mandate/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court set aside the Commercial Court’s order directing the petitioner to deposit ₹19.50 lakhs by way of a summary judgment under Order XIII-A… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail in ₹3.5 Crore Cyber Fraud Case: “No Recovery From the Petitioner and No Allegation of Active Participation” — Bail Granted on Parity with Co-Accused](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-%e2%82%b93-5-crore-cyber-fraud-case-no-recovery-from-the-petitioner-and-no-allegation-of-active-participation-bail-granted-on-parity-with-c/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted bail to an undertrial accused charged in a ₹3.5 crore fraud involving impersonation of government officials, creation of fake departments, and… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Dowry Harassment FIR Following Mutual Settlement: “No Useful Purpose Will Be Served by Continuing Proceedings”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-dowry-harassment-fir-following-mutual-settlement-no-useful-purpose-will-be-served-by-continuing-proceedings/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 after the parties entered into a full… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Dowry Harassment FIR After Amicable Settlement: “No Useful Purpose Will Be Served in Continuing With the Proceedings”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-dowry-harassment-fir-after-amicable-settlement-no-useful-purpose-will-be-served-in-continuing-with-the-proceedings/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition seeking quashing of an FIR registered under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The… - [Delhi High Court Protects Residential Property of Judgment Debtor: “Warrant of Attachment to Remain in Abeyance”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-protects-residential-property-of-judgment-debtor-warrant-of-attachment-to-remain-in-abeyance/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court disposed of a petition filed by the judgment debtor challenging the issuance of a warrant of attachment for a residential property, which… - [Delhi High Court Slams Delhi Pollution Control Committee for Withholding Information: “No Authority Can Withhold Statutory Information from Courts”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-slams-delhi-pollution-control-committee-for-withholding-information-no-authority-can-withhold-statutory-information-from-courts/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed a petition challenging the refusal of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to furnish inspection reports regarding the functioning of hot… - [Delhi High Court Holds Public Utility Supplier Liable for Arbitrary Tariff Demands: “Power Cannot Be Supplied With Unpredictable Tariffs” — Court Quashes ₹6.78 Crore Demand Raised Without Regulatory Approval](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-public-utility-supplier-liable-for-arbitrary-tariff-demands-power-cannot-be-supplied-with-unpredictable-tariffs-court-quashes-%e2%82%b96-78-crore-de/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition and quashed the demand notices issued by the power distribution licensee to a power consumer for an amount… - [Delhi High Court: “State Cannot Justify Delay in Compassionate Appointment by Blaming Procedural Formalities” — Court Slams Government for 13-Year Delay in Granting Job to Widow of Deceased Employee](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-state-cannot-justify-delay-in-compassionate-appointment-by-blaming-procedural-formalities-court-slams-government-for-13-year-delay-in-granting-job-to-wido/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition challenging the inordinate delay of over thirteen years in providing compassionate appointment to the widow of a deceased… - [Delhi High Court Quashes 498A FIR After ₹16 Lakh Settlement in Dowry and Marital Rape Case: “No Useful Purpose Will Be Served in Continuing Proceedings”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-498a-fir-after-%e2%82%b916-lakh-settlement-in-dowry-and-marital-rape-case-no-useful-purpose-will-be-served-in-continuing-proceedings/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 0112/2021 registered under Sections 498A, 406, 34, 323, and 377 of the Indian Penal Code against the petitioners, including… - [Supreme Court Cancels Bail of Kapil Wadhawan in ₹34,000 Crore DHFL Fraud Case: “Grant of Bail by the High Court Suffered from Non-Application of Mind”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-cancels-bail-of-kapil-wadhawan-in-%e2%82%b934000-crore-dhfl-fraud-case-grant-of-bail-by-the-high-court-suffered-from-non-application-of-mind/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the Bombay High Court’s order granting bail to Kapil Wadhawan, accused in a massive ₹34,000 crore fraud investigated by the Enforcement… - [Delhi High Court directs refund by L&T Finance: “Clause cannot override statutory obligation under Rule 7 of SARFAESI Rules” — Refund of excess sale amount directed to borrower](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-directs-refund-by-lt-finance-clause-cannot-override-statutory-obligation-under-rule-7-of-sarfaesi-rules-refund-of-excess-sale-amount-directed-to-borrower/): Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition by the borrower and directed L&T Finance Ltd. to refund the surplus amount of ₹4,00,000, which was received… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail in Wife's Murder Case Noting Lack of Clear Evidence: "Liberty Cannot Be Denied When Guilt Is Not Established"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-wifes-murder-case-noting-lack-of-clear-evidence-liberty-cannot-be-denied-when-guilt-is-not-established/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the bail application of an accused charged with the murder of his wife and destruction of evidence. Justice Girish Kathpalia, delivering… - [Delhi High Court Allows 7-Month Extension of Railway Stall License: “This Court sees no reason to take a different view” — Uniformity in Railway Policy Cited to Grant Relief](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-allows-7-month-extension-of-railway-stall-license-this-court-sees-no-reason-to-take-a-different-view-uniformity-in-railway-policy-cited-to-grant-relief/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court directed that the petitioner be allowed to operate the General Minor Unit (GMU) catering stall at HAPA Railway Station, Platform Nos. 02-03,… - [Delhi High Court Reiterates: “Any Amount Paid Towards Tax Under Mistake of Law Must Be Refunded Without Delay” — Relief Granted to R K Tech for Unlawfully Collected Excise Duty on Freight Charges](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-reiterates-any-amount-paid-towards-tax-under-mistake-of-law-must-be-refunded-without-delay-relief-granted-to-r-k-tech-for-unlawfully-collected-excise-duty/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition filed by the petitioner-company challenging the rejection of its refund claim for excise duty paid on freight charges.… - [Patna High Court dismisses plea against electoral roll tender: “Model tender conditions are merely guidelines, not binding”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-dismisses-plea-against-electoral-roll-tender-model-tender-conditions-are-merely-guidelines-not-binding/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, in a judgment delivered on August 4, 2025, dismissed a writ petition challenging the legality of multiple short-term tenders (NITs) issued by… - [Supreme Court Upholds NCLAT Order Granting Time to Resolve Debt: “Adjudicating Authority Should Facilitate Resolution, Not Hinder It”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-nclat-order-granting-time-to-resolve-debt-adjudicating-authority-should-facilitate-resolution-not-hinder-it/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court upheld the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s (NCLAT) decision allowing an additional 90 days for resolution efforts before admitting the matter to insolvency.… - [Patna High Court Orders Reinquiry in Dismissal Case of Postal Employee: “Right to be heard cannot be reduced to a mere formality”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-orders-reinquiry-in-dismissal-case-of-postal-employee-right-to-be-heard-cannot-be-reduced-to-a-mere-formality/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court quashed the dismissal order passed by the postal authorities against the petitioner and directed a fresh inquiry in accordance with law. The… - [Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitration Agreement Requirements: “Mere Use of the Word ‘May’ Doesn’t Create Binding Arbitration Clause” — Appointment of Arbitrator Rejected Due to Absence of Mandatory Arbitration Clause](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-clarifies-arbitration-agreement-requirements-mere-use-of-the-word-may-doesnt-create-binding-arbitration-clause-appointment-of-arbi/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging a High Court order that had rejected the appointment of an arbitrator under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.… - [Supreme Court Acquits Death Row Convict for Lack of Evidence and Contradictory Eyewitness Testimony: “No Man Should Be Sent to the Gallows on Shaky Testimony”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-death-row-convict-for-lack-of-evidence-and-contradictory-eyewitness-testimony-no-man-should-be-sent-to-the-gallows-on-shaky-testimony/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the conviction and death sentence of the appellant who had been accused of murdering four members of his family and injuring… - [Supreme Court: “Facade of Legitimacy for a Fraudulent Design” – Commercial Construction in Prohibited Zone Not Protected by Regularisation, Criminal Proceedings to Continue](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-facade-of-legitimacy-for-a-fraudulent-design-commercial-construction-in-prohibited-zone-not-protected-by-regularisation-criminal-proceedings-to-continue/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal seeking quashing of criminal proceedings against a building owner accused of constructing a commercial building in a prohibited zone in… - [Supreme Court Reiterates Strict Interpretation of Statutory Rights Under the Hindu Succession Act: “No Right Survives Once the Statutory Period Has Lapsed” – Appeal Dismissed for Being Time-Barred](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-reiterates-strict-interpretation-of-statutory-rights-under-the-hindu-succession-act-no-right-survives-once-the-statutory-period-has-lapsed-appeal-dismissed-f/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the legal representative of a deceased plaintiff seeking possession and declaration of ownership over ancestral property. The Court… - [Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Dowry-Murder Case: “When Death Penalty is Imposed Without Adhering to ‘Rarest of Rare’ Guidelines, It Becomes Arbitrary and Excessive”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-commutes-death-sentence-in-dowry-murder-case-when-death-penalty-is-imposed-without-adhering-to-rarest-of-rare-guidelines-it-becomes-arbitrary-and-excessive/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court partly allowed the criminal appeal by commuting the death sentence awarded to the appellant into life imprisonment for the remainder of his natural… - [Supreme Court Expunges Strictures Against Judicial Officer: “To err is human… but Judges must not be condemned unheard”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-expunges-strictures-against-judicial-officer-to-err-is-human-but-judges-must-not-be-condemned-unheard/): Court’s Decision In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court expunged the scathing remarks passed by the Rajasthan High Court against a Judicial Officer for granting bail in a… - [Supreme Court Upholds Specific Performance Despite Dubious Third-Party Claims: “Doctrine of Lis Pendens Nullifies Transactions Intended to Defeat Decree”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-specific-performance-despite-dubious-third-party-claims-doctrine-of-lis-pendens-nullifies-transactions-intended-to-defeat-decree/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court upheld the decree for specific performance of an agreement to sell agricultural land over 9 acres, executed in 2001, in favour of the… - [Supreme Court Restores Eviction Decree, Holds “Deemed Service” Valid Despite Postal Endorsement of ‘Not Delivered’: “Service by Registered Post Invokes Presumption of Delivery under General Clauses Act”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-eviction-decree-holds-deemed-service-valid-despite-postal-endorsement-of-not-delivered-service-by-registered-post-invokes-presumpt/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and restored the eviction decree passed by the Trial Court, setting aside the High Court’s judgment that had quashed the… - [Supreme Court: “Delay in delivery of possession is not just breach of contract but a denial of basic rights” – Buyer awarded compensation with interest for undelivered flat after 11 years](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-delay-in-delivery-of-possession-is-not-just-breach-of-contract-but-a-denial-of-basic-rights-buyer-awarded-compensation-with-interest-for-undelivered-flat-aft/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the buyer of a flat who had entered into an agreement with a builder in 2012. Despite payment… - [Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Case in Property Dispute: “Abuse of Criminal Law to Settle Civil Scores Cannot Be Permitted”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-criminal-case-in-property-dispute-abuse-of-criminal-law-to-settle-civil-scores-cannot-be-permitted/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court allowed the criminal appeal challenging the Telangana High Court’s refusal to quash an FIR filed against a 70-year-old woman and her daughter in… - [Supreme Court Rules in Favour of Widow of Deceased Railway Worker: “Denial of Pension for Falling Short by 3 Months Not Justified”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rules-in-favour-of-widow-of-deceased-railway-worker-denial-of-pension-for-falling-short-by-3-months-not-justified/): Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court set aside the Patna High Court and Central Administrative Tribunal orders denying family pension to the widow of a deceased railway employee. The… - [Madras High Court holds that when a defence witness testifies that the accused was not present at the scene of occurrence and such testimony is not discredited in cross-examination, it cannot be brushed aside — “Non-explanation of injuries on accused is a vital circumstance” — Conviction under Section 302 reversed](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-holds-that-when-a-defence-witness-testifies-that-the-accused-was-not-present-at-the-scene-of-occurrence-and-such-testimony-is-not-discredited-in-cross-examination-it-cannot-be-brush/): Court’s Decision The Madras High Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the conviction and sentence imposed by the Trial Court under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code.… - [Supreme Court: “Quantity of Contraband is a Relevant Factor”—Court Upholds 12-Year Sentence Under NDPS Despite High Court's Misreading of Section 32-B](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quantity-of-contraband-is-a-relevant-factor-court-upholds-12-year-sentence-under-ndps-despite-high-courts-misreading-of-section-32-b/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition challenging the petitioner’s conviction under Section 21(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The apex… - [Kerala High Court holds that orders under Section 125 CrPC can be challenged by aggrieved party if 'legally unsustainable' — “Even if an order is passed ex parte, the party has a right to question it in appeal or revision”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-holds-that-orders-under-section-125-crpc-can-be-challenged-by-aggrieved-party-if-legally-unsustainable-even-if-an-order-is-passed-ex-parte-the-party-has-a-rig/): Court’s Decision: The Kerala High Court set aside the Family Court’s order dismissing the revision petitioner’s objection to a maintenance claim under Section 125 of the Code of… - [Delhi High Court: “Clarifications Cannot Override Cabinet-Approved Formula” – Pension of Pre-2006 Retirees to be Re-fixed Strictly as per 6th CPC Resolution; Tribunal’s Order Set Aside, Arrears with Interest Directed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-clarifications-cannot-override-cabinet-approved-formula-pension-of-pre-2006-retirees-to-be-re-fixed-strictly-as-per-6th-cpc-resolution-tribunals/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court set aside the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal which had dismissed the petitioner’s claim for pension revision. The Court held that… - [Delhi High Court: “Matrimonial disputes should be put to a quietus if parties have amicably resolved their differences” – FIR under Sections 498A/406 IPC quashed after divorce and full settlement](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-matrimonial-disputes-should-be-put-to-a-quietus-if-parties-have-amicably-resolved-their-differences-fir-under-sections-498a-406-ipc-quashed-after-divorce/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), quashing FIR No. 236/2023 registered under Sections 498A, 406,… - [Delhi High Court: “Ownership must be proved through cogent evidence; discrepancies in Sale Deed cannot confer title” – Appeal dismissed as plaintiff fails to establish valid Sale Deed against brother in family property dispute](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-ownership-must-be-proved-through-cogent-evidence-discrepancies-in-sale-deed-cannot-confer-title-appeal-dismissed-as-plaintiff-fails-to-establish-valid-sa/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a Regular First Appeal challenging the judgment of the Trial Court which had denied relief of possession, mesne profits, and injunction… - [Delhi High Court: “Expression ‘and/or’ in UGC Regulations must be given full effect; cumulative teaching and research experience sufficient for Reader eligibility” – Writ petition dismissed against Jamia Millia Islamia selection process](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-expression-and-or-in-ugc-regulations-must-be-given-full-effect-cumulative-teaching-and-research-experience-sufficient-for-reader-eligibility/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the selection of a candidate to the post of Reader at Jamia Millia Islamia University. The petitioner… - [Delhi High Court: “Matrimonial disputes should be put to a quietus if parties have amicably resolved their differences” – FIR under Sections 498A/406 IPC quashed after settlement, divorce, and financial security for children](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-matrimonial-disputes-should-be-put-to-a-quietus-if-parties-have-amicably-resolved-their-differences-fir-under-sections-498a-406-ipc-quashed-after-settleme/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), quashing FIR No. 183/2023 registered under Sections 498A and… - [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](https://rawlaw.in/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-p/): 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… - [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](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-documentary-proof-excludes-oral-vague-claims-of-consortium-cannot-override-clear-tender-conditions-petition-dismissed-against-bsnls-rejection-of/): 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… - [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](https://rawlaw.in/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-proceedi/): 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… - [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](https://rawlaw.in/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-fu/): 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… - [Delhi High Court: “Transfer orders must consider humanitarian grounds – authority directed to decide pending representation of employee whose wife is suffering from brain tumour”](https://rawlaw.in/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… - [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](https://rawlaw.in/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-p/): 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.… - [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](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-merely-because-the-wife-is-earning-does-not-bar-maintenance-interim-support-must-reflect-parity-in-lifestyle-maintenance-enhanced-to-%e2%82%b91/): 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… - [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](https://rawlaw.in/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-immu/): 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… - [Delhi High Court: “Knowledge and intention inferred from possession of counterfeit currency” – Conviction Upheld but Sentence Reduced Considering Passage of Time](https://rawlaw.in/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… - [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](https://rawlaw.in/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… - [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](https://rawlaw.in/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-dismis/): 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… - [Supreme Court: “Neighbourhood quarrels cannot be stretched into abetment of suicide; instigation must be clear and intentional” – Conviction under Section 306 IPC set aside, appellant acquitted](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-neighbourhood-quarrels-cannot-be-stretched-into-abetment-of-suicide-instigation-must-be-clear-and-intentional-conviction-under-section-306-ipc-set-aside-ap/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of the appellant under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide, which had been upheld by the Karnataka High… - [Supreme Court: “Coal allocation is for the project as a whole, not PPA-specific – Pro-rata apportionment among procurers upheld, frivolous appeals must be curbed”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-coal-allocation-is-for-the-project-as-a-whole-not-ppa-specific-pro-rata-apportionment-among-procurers-upheld-frivolous-appeals-must-be-curbed/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the civil appeals filed by Haryana Utilities and GRIDCO challenging the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) judgment upholding the Central Electricity Regulatory… - [Supreme Court: “Mere dumping of manure cannot establish possession; declaratory relief cannot be denied when title deed and revenue records prove ownership” – Appeals dismissed, High Court decree upheld](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-mere-dumping-of-manure-cannot-establish-possession-declaratory-relief-cannot-be-denied-when-title-deed-and-revenue-records-prove-ownership-appeals-dismissed/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the civil appeal challenging the High Court’s decision that restored the plaintiff’s ownership and possession over a disputed parcel of land. The… - [Supreme Court: “Tender conditions must be clear and unambiguous – disqualification cannot rest on unstated requirements” – Bid rejection for non-submission of JV agreement set aside, issue of washery capacity remanded](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-tender-conditions-must-be-clear-and-unambiguous-disqualification-cannot-rest-on-unstated-requirements-bid-rejection-for-non-submission-of-jv-agreem/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court partly allowed the appeal filed by a coal beneficiation company whose bid was rejected for failure to furnish a Joint Venture (JV) agreement… - [Supreme Court: “Review jurisdiction cannot be an appeal in disguise; High Court erred in reopening partition decree beyond scope of review” – Daughter’s coparcenary rights restored under 2005 amendment](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-an-appeal-in-disguise-high-court-erred-in-reopening-partition-decree-beyond-scope-of-review-daughters-coparcenary-rig/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the daughter challenging the High Court’s review order that had remanded her partition claim for fresh trial. The… - [Supreme Court: “Income assessment must reflect real potential; High Court erred in arbitrary reduction” – Compensation enhanced to ₹20.8 lakh in fatal accident claim](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-income-assessment-must-reflect-real-potential-high-court-erred-in-arbitrary-reduction-compensation-enhanced-to-%e2%82%b920-8-lakh-in-fatal-accident-claim/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the dependants of a deceased accident victim, setting aside the High Court’s arbitrary reduction of monthly income from… - [Supreme Court: “Rent receipts are prima facie proof of landlord-tenant relationship – High Court erred in reappreciating evidence under revision” – Eviction order restored](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rent-receipts-are-prima-facie-proof-of-landlord-tenant-relationship-high-court-erred-in-reappreciating-evidence-under-revision-eviction-order-resto/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the landlord, setting aside the Karnataka High Court’s order that had reversed an eviction decree. The Court held… - [Supreme Court: “Reserved candidates availing relaxation in age or physical standards cannot migrate to unreserved seats unless rules permit; relaxed physical standards not a bar” – RPF and CISF recruitment disputes clarified](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-reserved-candidates-availing-relaxation-in-age-or-physical-standards-cannot-migrate-to-unreserved-seats-unless-rules-permit-relaxed-physical-standards-not-a-bar/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court delivered two connected rulings. Facts In the RPF case, an employment notice in 2013 advertised 763 posts of ancillary staff (constable trades such… - [Supreme Court: “Reserved candidates availing age relaxation cannot migrate to unreserved seats if recruitment rules impose embargo; High Court erred in mechanically applying Jitendra Kumar” – Office Memorandum of 1998 upheld](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-reserved-candidates-availing-age-relaxation-cannot-migrate-to-unreserved-seats-if-recruitment-rules-impose-embargo-high-court-erred-in-mechanically-applying-jitendra-kumar/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by the Union of India and set aside the High Court’s directions permitting OBC candidates who had availed age… - [Supreme Court: “Adverse remarks against advocates must be avoided unless absolutely necessary; bona fide mistakes cannot be treated as impropriety” – High Court’s aspersions expunged](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-adverse-remarks-against-advocates-must-be-avoided-unless-absolutely-necessary-bona-fide-mistakes-cannot-be-treated-as-impropriety-high-courts-asper/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court expunged adverse observations made by the Madhya Pradesh High Court against an advocate, who had represented petitioners in a writ petition. The Court… - [Delhi High Court: “Dishonest adoption of identical mark and doctored evidence shocks the conscience of the Court” – Interim injunction restrains defendants from using ‘HTA’ marks, logos, and packaging](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dishonest-adoption-of-identical-mark-and-doctored-evidence-shocks-the-conscience-of-the-court-interim-injunction-restrains-defendants-from-using/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction in favour of the plaintiff, a leading automotive parts manufacturer, restraining the defendants from using the marks ‘HTA’,… - [Supreme Court: “Tribunal and High Court erred in re-appreciating evidence; once enquiry held fair, interference with penalty is impermissible” – Compulsory retirement of Canara Bank employee upheld](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-tribunal-and-high-court-erred-in-re-appreciating-evidence-once-enquiry-held-fair-interference-with-penalty-is-impermissible-compulsory-retirement-of-canara/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by Canara Bank, setting aside the award of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal and the judgment of the Karnataka… - [Supreme Court: “Failure to clear mandatory training test disentitles probationary appointment; High Court erred in holding otherwise” – Termination of Senior Section Engineer trainee upheld, stipend recovery set aside](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-failure-to-clear-mandatory-training-test-disentitles-probationary-appointment-high-court-erred-in-holding-otherwise-termination-of-senior-section-engineer-t/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the Union of India’s appeal, setting aside the Patna High Court’s order that had reinstated a Railway trainee as Senior Section Engineer… - [Bombay High Court: “Granddaughter Cannot Claim Partition in Maternal Grandfather’s Property During Mother’s Lifetime, It is Obstructed Heritage” – Plaint Rejected Under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-granddaughter-cannot-claim-partition-in-maternal-grandfathers-property-during-mothers-lifetime-it-is-obstructed-heritage-plaint-reject/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court at Aurangabad allowed the civil revision application and set aside the trial court’s order refusing to reject the plaint. The Court held… - [Bombay High Court Quashes NIT’s Refusal: “Once Plots Regularized Under Gunthewari Act, Reservation Cannot Survive” – Authorities Directed to Execute Lease Deed Within Four Weeks](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-nits-refusal-once-plots-regularized-under-gunthewari-act-reservation-cannot-survive-authorities-directed-to-execute-lease-deed-within-f/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) allowed the writ petition and quashed the communication dated 05/06/2023 issued by the Deputy Director of Town Planning, Nagpur Improvement… - [Bombay High Court: “Electronic Evidence Must Strictly Comply with Section 65-B” – Murder Conviction in Extortion-Conspiracy Case Upheld Against Pradeep, Divya’s Conviction Set Aside](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-electronic-evidence-must-strictly-comply-with-section-65-b-murder-conviction-in-extortion-conspiracy-case-upheld-against-pradeep-divyas-convict/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench), while deciding connected criminal appeals, partly allowed the challenge to the trial court’s judgment. The Court upheld the conviction of… - [Supreme Court: “Wish of a Testator Cannot be Defeated by Raising New Grounds in Second Appeal” – Partition Denied, Testamentary Succession Upheld, and Monetary Compensation Enhanced for Legal Heirs](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-wish-of-a-testator-cannot-be-defeated-by-raising-new-grounds-in-second-appeal-partition-denied-testamentary-succession-upheld-and-monetary-compensation-enh/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the civil appeal, set aside the Kerala High Court’s judgment which had invalidated a registered joint will under Section 67 of the… - [Delhi High Court: “A Narrow and Constricted View Cannot Be Taken in Beneficial Schemes” – Widow of School Principal Entitled to ₹1 Crore COVID-19 Ex-Gratia Compensation](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-a-narrow-and-constricted-view-cannot-be-taken-in-beneficial-schemes-widow-of-school-principal-entitled-to-%e2%82%b91-crore-covid-19-ex-gratia-compensation/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court set aside the Single Judge’s order and directed the Government of NCT of Delhi to release ex-gratia compensation of ₹1 crore to… - [Supreme Court: “Mere Proximity of Death to Accident is Not Enough” – No Compensation for Death Without Proven Nexus Between Accident Injuries and Myocardial Infarction](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-mere-proximity-of-death-to-accident-is-not-enough-no-compensation-for-death-without-proven-nexus-between-accident-injuries-and-myocardial-infarction/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the dependents of a deceased excise guard seeking compensation for his death under the Motor Vehicles Act. The… - [Delhi High Court: “Guarantors Bound by Arbitration Clause When Guarantee Forms Integral Part of Loan Agreement” – Arbitrator’s Order Discharging Guarantors Set Aside under Section 37](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-guarantors-bound-by-arbitration-clause-when-guarantee-forms-integral-part-of-loan-agreement-arbitrators-order-discharging-guarantors-set-aside-un/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal under Section 37(2)(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and set aside the arbitrator’s order dated 20.04.2024 which… - [Delhi High Court: “Sentencing Must Balance Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances” – Court Refuses to Enhance Sentence Under Section 377 CrPC, Increases Fine for Victim Compensation](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sentencing-must-balance-aggravating-and-mitigating-circumstances-court-refuses-to-enhance-sentence-under-section-377-crpc-increases-fine-for-victim-compe/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court disposed of the State’s appeal under Section 377 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), which sought enhancement of the sentence imposed… - [Delhi High Court: “Prima Facie Case of Extramarital Consensual Relationship, Not Rape” – Anticipatory Bail Granted in Alleged Promise-to-Marry Sexual Assault Case](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-prima-facie-case-of-extramarital-consensual-relationship-not-rape-anticipatory-bail-granted-in-alleged-promise-to-marry-sexual-assault-case/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of rape under Section 376 IPC. The Court held that the relationship between the prosecutrix… - [Bombay High Court: “Economic Offences Corrode Public Trust” – Bail Denied to Businessman Accused of ₹7 Crore Investment Fraud under MPID Act and IPC](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-economic-offences-corrode-public-trust-bail-denied-to-businessman-accused-of-%e2%82%b97-crore-investment-fraud-under-mpid-act-and-ipc/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court rejected the bail application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by a businessman accused of duping over 127… - [Bombay High Court: “Biological Parents’ Right to Custody Prevails Over Grandparents’ Emotional Bond” – Writ of Habeas Corpus Allowed for 5-Year-Old Child Despite Pending Family Court Proceedings](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-biological-parents-right-to-custody-prevails-over-grandparents-emotional-bond-writ-of-habeas-corpus-allowed-for-5-year-old-child-despit/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court partly allowed the habeas corpus petition filed by the biological father seeking custody of his five-year-old son. The Court directed the police… - [Bombay High Court: “Cooperative Society Cannot Escape Arbitration by Claiming Non-Signatory Status” – Writ Petition Against Arbitrator’s Jurisdiction Dismissed, Deemed Conveyance Dispute Held Arbitrable](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-cooperative-society-cannot-escape-arbitration-by-claiming-non-signatory-status-writ-petition-against-arbitrators-jurisdiction-dismissed-deemed/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a cooperative housing society challenging the arbitrator’s jurisdiction under Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation… - [Supreme Court: “Utility Vehicle Registered as Contract Carriage Cannot Be Treated as Goods Vehicle” – Insurer Liable to Indemnify Owner, Pay and Recovery Order Set Aside](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-utility-vehicle-registered-as-contract-carriage-cannot-be-treated-as-goods-vehicle-insurer-liable-to-indemnify-owner-pay-and-recovery-order-set-aside/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the owner of a utility vehicle and set aside the High Court’s direction of “pay and recover.” It… - [Bombay High Court: “Reform, Not Ruin – Punishment Must Be Proportionate” – Admission Cancellation of MBA Student Quashed, Court Orders Re-Examination Opportunity](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-reform-not-ruin-punishment-must-be-proportionate-admission-cancellation-of-mba-student-quashed-court-orders-re-examination-opportunity/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the order of a premier management institute cancelling the admission of two MBA students for tampering with their internal exam marks.… - [Supreme Court: “One Cannot Approbate and Reprobate” – Widow’s Challenge to Motor Accident Compensation Disbursement Dismissed for Accepting Payment Without Protest](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-one-cannot-approbate-and-reprobate-widows-challenge-to-motor-accident-compensation-disbursement-dismissed-for-accepting-payment-without-protest/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal filed by the mother of a deceased accident victim challenging the disbursement of compensation by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal… - [Supreme Court: “Functional Disability Must Be Considered for Just Compensation” – Court Enhances Compensation for Motor Accident Victim, Restores Attendant and Prosthetic Expenses, Awards Future Medical Costs](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-functional-disability-must-be-considered-for-just-compensation-court-enhances-compensation-for-motor-accident-victim-restores-attendant-and-prosthetic-expen/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court partly allowed the appeals filed by the injured claimant seeking enhancement of compensation in a motor accident case. The Court affirmed the High… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Validity of Navy Regulation Allowing Prosecutor to Testify — “Fair Trial Principles Apply, But Article 33 Permits Restrictions for Armed Forces”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-validity-of-navy-regulation-allowing-prosecutor-to-testify-fair-trial-principles-apply-but-article-33-permits-restrictions-for-armed-forces/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a Master Chief Petty Officer of the Indian Navy challenging the constitutionality of Regulation 178(3) of… - [Patna High Court Allows Probate of Will — “Probate Proceedings Are a Solemn Enquiry, Not to Be Defeated by Hyper-Technicalities”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-allows-probate-of-will-probate-proceedings-are-a-solemn-enquiry-not-to-be-defeated-by-hyper-technicalities/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court set aside the District Judge’s order rejecting the probate of a Will executed by Dr. Ramchandra Prasad Singh in 1992 and directed… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Revenue Entries Against Auction Purchaser — “Once property is sold in liquidation, entries of charge in 7/12 extract have no effect”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-revenue-entries-against-auction-purchaser-once-property-is-sold-in-liquidation-entries-of-charge-in-7-12-extract-have-no-effect/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) quashed revenue entries made by the Tahsildar in the 7/12 extract concerning auction-purchased property, holding that such charges were legally… - [Patna High Court on PDS Dealership Dispute — “Availability of Alternative Remedy Bars Writ Jurisdiction”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-on-pds-dealership-dispute-availability-of-alternative-remedy-bars-writ-jurisdiction-2/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of the petitioner’s application for appointment as a Public Distribution System (PDS) dealer, holding that… - [Kerala High Court on Police Protection in Civil Disputes — “Mandamus Cannot Be Used to Bypass Civil Remedies”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-on-police-protection-in-civil-disputes-mandamus-cannot-be-used-to-bypass-civil-remedies/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court allowed two writ appeals and set aside the order of a Single Judge that had directed police authorities to provide protection to… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Tenants’ Revision Applications — “Partnership Cannot Camouflage Subletting; Default and Bona Fide Requirement Established”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-tenants-revision-applications-partnership-cannot-camouflage-subletting-default-and-bona-fide-requirement-established/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed two Civil Revision Applications filed by the legal heirs of a deceased tenant challenging concurrent eviction decrees passed by the trial… - [Patna High Court Dismisses Challenge to SARFAESI Auction — “Writ Petition Not Maintainable When Effective Alternative Remedy Exists”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-dismisses-challenge-to-sarfaesi-auction-writ-petition-not-maintainable-when-effective-alternative-remedy-exists/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging various notices issued under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act,… - [Patna High Court Dismisses Challenge to Minister’s Order under Bihar Co-operative Societies Act — “Suspension of Board under Section 41(2) is Appealable”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-dismisses-challenge-to-ministers-order-under-bihar-co-operative-societies-act-suspension-of-board-under-section-412-is-appealable/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the order of the Minister, Department of Co-operative, Bihar, who had entertained an appeal and stayed the… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Minister’s Interference in Slum Redevelopment — “Authorities Must Act Independently; Political Pressure Cannot Stall Rehabilitation”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-ministers-interference-in-slum-redevelopment-authorities-must-act-independently-political-pressure-cannot-stall-rehabilitation/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed writ petitions filed by the developer and cooperative housing society engaged in a Slum Rehabilitation Scheme (SRA) at Vile Parle, Mumbai.… - [Bombay High Court Rules on Commencement of Business and Set-off of Interest Expenditure — “Once Borrowed Funds Are Used for Business, Interest Paid Must Be Adjusted Against Interest Earned”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rules-on-commencement-of-business-and-set-off-of-interest-expenditure-once-borrowed-funds-are-used-for-business-interest-paid-must-be-adjusted-against-interest-ea/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal filed by the assessee-company and set aside the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal’s (ITAT) order which had denied the adjustment… - [Patna High Court on PDS Dealership Dispute — “Availability of Alternative Remedy Bars Writ Jurisdiction”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-on-pds-dealership-dispute-availability-of-alternative-remedy-bars-writ-jurisdiction/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the rejection of a candidate’s application for appointment as a Public Distribution System (PDS) dealer. The Court… - [Patna High Court Directs PACS to Seek Redressal Before District Manager — “Payment Disputes in CMR Procurement Must First Be Examined by Statutory Committees”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-directs-pacs-to-seek-redressal-before-district-manager-payment-disputes-in-cmr-procurement-must-first-be-examined-by-statutory-committees/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court disposed of a writ petition filed by a Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS) seeking payment of ₹47,95,050.32 along with interest for Custom… - [Bombay High Court Quashes CIDCO’s Cancellation of Hospital Plot Auction — “Administrative Lapses Cannot Deny Citizens Access to Healthcare”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-cidcos-cancellation-of-hospital-plot-auction-administrative-lapses-cannot-deny-citizens-access-to-healthcare/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the cancellation of a hospital plot auction by the City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd. (CIDCO). The Court held… - [Kerala High Court Quashes Dubious Land Acquisition for Minority School — “State Cannot Bypass Article 30(1A) by Private Settlements”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-quashes-dubious-land-acquisition-for-minority-school-state-cannot-bypass-article-301a-by-private-settlements/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court quashed the land acquisition proceedings initiated under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, for the benefit of a minority-run private school at Thripunithura.… - [Kerala High Court Initiates Suo Motu Action on Justice Delivery in Lakshadweep — “Access to Justice Cannot Be Denied by Geography or Distance”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-initiates-suo-motu-action-on-justice-delivery-in-lakshadweep-access-to-justice-cannot-be-denied-by-geography-or-distance/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, through a suo motu writ petition, addressed critical infrastructural, administrative, and legal service deficiencies affecting the justice delivery system in Lakshadweep. The… - [Kerala High Court Acquits Woman in Abkari and IPC Offences — “Prosecution Failed to Prove Tamper-Proof Sampling, Possession, and Common Intention”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-acquits-woman-in-abkari-and-ipc-offences-prosecution-failed-to-prove-tamper-proof-sampling-possession-and-common-intention/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court set aside the conviction of a woman accused under Sections 353, 332, 506(ii) read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code and… - [Kerala High Court on Proof of Dowry Harassment in Matrimonial Disputes — “General Allegations Without Specific Incidents Cannot Sustain Conviction Under Dowry Prohibition Law”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-on-proof-of-dowry-harassment-in-matrimonial-disputes-general-allegations-without-specific-incidents-cannot-sustain-conviction-under-dowry-prohibition-law/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court set aside the conviction of the accused under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the… - [Bombay High Court Refuses to Interfere in Jalgaon Municipal Waste Tender — “Judicial Review in Tender Matters is Limited; Public Interest Cannot Be Compromised”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-to-interfere-in-jalgaon-municipal-waste-tender-judicial-review-in-tender-matters-is-limited-public-interest-cannot-be-compromised/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the unsuccessful bidder challenging the award of the municipal solid waste collection contract in Jalgaon. The… - [Bombay High Court Quashes 18-Year-Old Rape and Atrocities FIR — “Bald Allegations Without Substantiating Material Cannot Sustain Criminal Prosecution”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-18-year-old-rape-and-atrocities-fir-bald-allegations-without-substantiating-material-cannot-sustain-criminal-prosecution/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed an FIR registered against a former municipal councilor for offences under Sections 376, 417, 506 of the Indian Penal Code and… - [Supreme Court: “Violation of Statutory Safeguards Cannot Be Justified” — Court Quashes Proceedings Due to Non-Compliance with Mandatory Procedure](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-violation-of-statutory-safeguards-cannot-be-justified-court-quashes-proceedings-due-to-non-compliance-with-mandatory-procedure/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court held that failure to comply with statutory safeguards in criminal law vitiates the entire proceeding. The Court quashed the prosecution on the ground… - [Supreme Court on Pensionary Rights of Retired Employees — “Withholding Pension Cannot Be Justified Without Statutory Authority”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-on-pensionary-rights-of-retired-employees-withholding-pension-cannot-be-justified-without-statutory-authority/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court held that pension is not a bounty but a right flowing from statutory rules and that withholding or reducing pensionary benefits cannot be… - [Kerala High Court on Illegal Reinstatement in Panchayat Service — “Reinstatement Cannot Be Ordered Contrary to Statutory Rules”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-on-illegal-reinstatement-in-panchayat-service-reinstatement-cannot-be-ordered-contrary-to-statutory-rules/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court held that the petitioner, who sought reinstatement in Panchayat service after earlier termination, could not be reinstated when the appointment itself was… - [Bombay High Court on Illegality of Deemed Conveyance Proceedings — “Registrar Cannot Confer Rights Without Proof of Title”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-on-illegality-of-deemed-conveyance-proceedings-registrar-cannot-confer-rights-without-proof-of-title/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the order granting deemed conveyance in favour of the cooperative housing society, holding that the District Deputy Registrar (DDR) had acted… - [Kerala High Court on Natural Justice and Disciplinary Proceedings — “Punishment Cannot Survive When Inquiry is Tainted by Bias and Procedural Irregularity”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-on-natural-justice-and-disciplinary-proceedings-punishment-cannot-survive-when-inquiry-is-tainted-by-bias-and-procedural-irregularity/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court quashed the dismissal order issued against the petitioner, holding that the disciplinary proceedings were vitiated due to violations of natural justice, procedural… - [Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Under Forest Act — “Every Individual is Entitled to Adequate Opportunity of Defence”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-quashes-proceedings-under-forest-act-every-individual-is-entitled-to-adequate-opportunity-of-defence/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court set aside the order of the trial court that had convicted the accused under the Kerala Forest Act and Wildlife Protection Act.… - [Delhi High Court on Cancellation of Bail: “Liberty Cannot Be Trifled With Lightly; Bail Once Granted Cannot Be Cancelled on Mere Allegations”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-on-cancellation-of-bail-liberty-cannot-be-trifled-with-lightly-bail-once-granted-cannot-be-cancelled-on-mere-allegations/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court set aside the order of the lower court cancelling the bail of the petitioner, holding that the grounds cited were insufficient and… - [Patna High Court: “Disputed Questions of Fact Must Be Decided by Tribunal, Not Writ Court” — Writ Petition Withdrawn with Liberty, Interim Relief Directed Under Section 112 CGST/BGST Act](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-disputed-questions-of-fact-must-be-decided-by-tribunal-not-writ-court-writ-petition-withdrawn-with-liberty-interim-relief-directed-under-section-112-cgs/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court refused to adjudicate on disputed factual issues concerning reversal of input tax credit (ITC) under the CGST/BGST Act, 2017, and permitted the… - [Bombay High Court on Fraudulent Property Transfers — “Fraud Vitiates Every Solemn Act; No Right Can Flow From a Fraudulent Transaction”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-on-fraudulent-property-transfers-fraud-vitiates-every-solemn-act-no-right-can-flow-from-a-fraudulent-transaction/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court held that once a transaction is demonstrated to be fraudulent, it cannot confer any legal rights upon any party, irrespective of subsequent… - [Delhi High Court on Eviction Disputes — “When Tenant Disclaims Landlord’s Title, Constructive Possession Comes to an End”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-on-eviction-disputes-when-tenant-disclaims-landlords-title-constructive-possession-comes-to-an-end/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition filed by the tenant challenging the order of eviction passed by the Rent Controller. The Court upheld the… - [Kerala High Court on Suspension of Sentence: “Court Cannot Permit the Accused to Evade Due Process by Cloaking His Appeal under Section 389”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-on-suspension-of-sentence-court-cannot-permit-the-accused-to-evade-due-process-by-cloaking-his-appeal-under-section-389/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court refused to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioner, holding that suspension of sentence under Section 389 of the Code of Criminal… - [Kerala High Court on Grant of Temporary Injunction in Property Disputes: “Court Must Balance Competing Rights and Prevent Irreversible Harm”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-on-grant-of-temporary-injunction-in-property-disputes-court-must-balance-competing-rights-and-prevent-irreversible-harm/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court examined the scope of granting temporary injunctions in a property dispute and reiterated that such relief must be guided by the well-established… - [Supreme Court: “Merely Establishing Motive Without Proof of Participation Cannot Sustain Conviction in a Murder Case” – Conviction Set Aside](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-merely-establishing-motive-without-proof-of-participation-cannot-sustain-conviction-in-a-murder-case-conviction-set-aside/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the conviction for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, holding that the prosecution had failed to establish the… - [Delhi High Court Holds That A Party Who Abandons Property Cannot Later Claim Possession — “Law Does Not Permit One to Sleep Over Rights and Wake Up at Convenience”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-that-a-party-who-abandons-property-cannot-later-claim-possession-law-does-not-permit-one-to-sleep-over-rights-and-wake-up-at-convenience/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging concurrent findings of the trial and appellate courts, which had held that the appellant was not entitled to… - [Kerala High Court on Bail Jurisprudence: “Liberty Cannot Be Denied Merely on the Basis of Apprehensions” — Bail Granted Despite Prosecution’s Objection](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-on-bail-jurisprudence-liberty-cannot-be-denied-merely-on-the-basis-of-apprehensions-bail-granted-despite-prosecutions-objection/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court granted bail to the petitioner, holding that deprivation of personal liberty cannot rest merely upon apprehensions voiced by the prosecution unless substantiated… - [Kerala High Court: “Courts Cannot Be Silent Spectators When Rights Are Denied” — Directions Issued on Regularisation and Relief to Worker After Long Litigation](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-courts-cannot-be-silent-spectators-when-rights-are-denied-directions-issued-on-regularisation-and-relief-to-worker-after-long-litigation/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court delivered a significant ruling addressing the dispute surrounding the termination and subsequent claim for regularisation by a worker who had been engaged… - [Kerala High Court — “Arbitrator must follow natural justice; denial of opportunity vitiates award” — Award set aside for violation of principles of fair hearing](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-arbitrator-must-follow-natural-justice-denial-of-opportunity-vitiates-award-award-set-aside-for-violation-of-principles-of-fair-hearing/): Court’s Decision The High Court held that an arbitral award rendered without granting a fair opportunity of hearing is unsustainable in law. It emphasized that arbitral proceedings, though… - [Patna High Court on Cheating and Criminal Breach of Trust — “Civil Dispute Cannot be Allowed to be Cloaked as a Criminal Offence”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-on-cheating-and-criminal-breach-of-trust-civil-dispute-cannot-be-allowed-to-be-cloaked-as-a-criminal-offence/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against the petitioner for alleged cheating and criminal breach of trust. The Court held that the allegations,… - [Bombay High Court: “Courts will not interfere unless the decision is mala fide or grossly arbitrary” – Challenge to Waste Disposal Tender Dismissed, Contract Award to BVG India Limited Upheld](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-courts-will-not-interfere-unless-the-decision-is-mala-fide-or-grossly-arbitrary-challenge-to-waste-disposal-tender-dismissed-contract-award-to-bvg-india/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the unsuccessful bidder challenging the Jalgaon Municipal Corporation’s decision to award the waste disposal contract to… - [Supreme Court: "Mere Suspicion Cannot Replace Proof" – Conviction Set Aside in Murder and Dowry Harassment Case](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-mere-suspicion-cannot-replace-proof-conviction-set-aside-in-murder-and-dowry-harassment-case/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the conviction and sentence imposed on the appellant for offences relating to murder and dowry harassment. The… - [Delhi High Court on Income Tax Reassessment: “Jurisdiction cannot be assumed on vague reasons; statutory safeguards must be strictly followed”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-on-income-tax-reassessment-jurisdiction-cannot-be-assumed-on-vague-reasons-statutory-safeguards-must-be-strictly-followed/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed the reassessment proceedings initiated against the petitioner under the Income Tax Act, holding that the reasons recorded by the Assessing Officer… - [Kerala High Court Emphasises Limits of Revisional Jurisdiction: “Section 397 CrPC Cannot be Invoked to Re-Appreciate Evidence Already Examined by the Trial and Appellate Courts”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-emphasises-limits-of-revisional-jurisdiction-section-397-crpc-cannot-be-invoked-to-re-appreciate-evidence-already-examined-by-the-trial-and-appellate-courts/): Court’s Decision The High Court dismissed the criminal revision petition, holding that the revisional jurisdiction under Section 397 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is supervisory in nature… - [Gujarat High Court: "Evidence of Relatives Cannot be Brushed Aside Merely for Relationship" – Conviction for Murder under Section 302 Confirmed](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-evidence-of-relatives-cannot-be-brushed-aside-merely-for-relationship-conviction-for-murder-under-section-302-confirmed/): Court’s Decision The Gujarat High Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, confirming the trial court’s judgment of life imprisonment.… - [Gujarat High Court Acquittal in Murder Case: “Suspicion, However Strong, Cannot Take Place of Proof” – Court Sets Aside Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-acquittal-in-murder-case-suspicion-however-strong-cannot-take-place-of-proof-court-sets-aside-conviction-based-on-circumstantial-evidence/): Court’s Decision The Gujarat High Court overturned the trial court’s conviction in a murder case, holding that the prosecution had failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The… - [Patna High Court Directs Reconsideration of Compassionate PDS Dealer Appointment: “Authorities must consider cases on merits and not reject mechanically”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-directs-reconsideration-of-compassionate-pds-dealer-appointment-authorities-must-consider-cases-on-merits-and-not-reject-mechanically/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court set aside the rejection of the petitioner’s claim for appointment as a Public Distribution System (PDS) dealer on compassionate grounds. The Court… - [Allahabad High Court: “When the evidence of the star witness collapses, the foundation of the prosecution case also crumbles” – Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-when-the-evidence-of-the-star-witness-collapses-the-foundation-of-the-prosecution-case-also-crumbles-conviction-under-section-302-ipc-set-aside/): Court’s Decision The Allahabad High Court set aside the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, holding that the prosecution failed to prove… - [Gujarat High Court: “Registered Sale Deed Cannot Be Brushed Aside on Mere Oral Assertions” – Court Upholds Validity of Registered Transaction Despite Allegations of Fraud](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-registered-sale-deed-cannot-be-brushed-aside-on-mere-oral-assertions-court-upholds-validity-of-registered-transaction-despite-allegations-of-fraud/): Court’s Decision The Gujarat High Court held that a registered sale deed carries strong evidentiary value and cannot be set aside merely on the basis of oral assertions… - [Gujarat High Court: "Once the statutory bar applies, no writ jurisdiction can override it" – Court dismisses petition challenging SARFAESI proceedings](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-once-the-statutory-bar-applies-no-writ-jurisdiction-can-override-it-court-dismisses-petition-challenging-sarfaesi-proceedings/): Court’s Decision The Gujarat High Court dismissed the writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, holding that once an efficacious statutory remedy under the Securitisation and… - [Gujarat High Court: “Once title is admitted, possession must follow title” – Court holds tenant cannot deny ownership of landlord in writ jurisdiction](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-once-title-is-admitted-possession-must-follow-title-court-holds-tenant-cannot-deny-ownership-of-landlord-in-writ-jurisdiction/): Court’s Decision The Gujarat High Court dismissed the petition filed by the tenant challenging the orders of the revenue authorities and the Gujarat Revenue Tribunal. The Court upheld… - [Gujarat High Court: “Conferment of Permanent Status Cannot Be Claimed as a Matter of Right” – Court Dismisses Petition by Daily Wagers Seeking Regularization](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-conferment-of-permanent-status-cannot-be-claimed-as-a-matter-of-right-court-dismisses-petition-by-daily-wagers-seeking-regularization/): Court’s Decision The Gujarat High Court dismissed the petition filed by daily wage employees seeking permanent status and benefits equivalent to regular employees. The Court categorically held that… - [Gujarat High Court: “In the absence of clear statutory violation, interference under Article 226 is unwarranted” – Writ Petition dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-in-the-absence-of-clear-statutory-violation-interference-under-article-226-is-unwarranted-writ-petition-dismissed/): Court’s Decision The Gujarat High Court dismissed the writ petition, holding that there was no infirmity in the orders passed by the revenue authorities. The Court emphasized that… - [Gujarat High Court on Land Acquisition Compensation: “Delay in Exercising Statutory Rights Cannot Defeat Entitlement to Just Compensation” – Court Directs Reconsideration of Award](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-on-land-acquisition-compensation-delay-in-exercising-statutory-rights-cannot-defeat-entitlement-to-just-compensation-court-directs-reconsideration-of-aw/): Court’s Decision The High Court held that the petitioner could not be denied compensation merely on the ground of delay in approaching the authorities for reference under the… - [Gujarat High Court: "Government Cannot Act Arbitrarily in Land Acquisition Matters" — Court Strikes Down Acquisition Due to Lack of Justifiable Public Purpose](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-government-cannot-act-arbitrarily-in-land-acquisition-matters-court-strikes-down-acquisition-due-to-lack-of-justifiable-public-purpose/): Court’s Decision The High Court quashed the acquisition proceedings, holding that the State failed to establish a justifiable public purpose and acted in violation of constitutional guarantees under… - [Punjab & Haryana High Court Clarifies Scope of Quashing Criminal Proceedings in Matrimonial Disputes — “When Parties Have Settled, Continuation of Proceedings Would Be Abuse of Process”](https://rawlaw.in/punjab-haryana-high-court-clarifies-scope-of-quashing-criminal-proceedings-in-matrimonial-disputes-when-parties-have-settled-continuation-of-proceedings-would-be-abuse-of-process/): Court’s Decision The Punjab & Haryana High Court exercised its inherent powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to quash an FIR and all… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Robbery Conviction: "Consistent Testimonies Corroborated by Medical Evidence Leave No Room for Doubt"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-robbery-conviction-consistent-testimonies-corroborated-by-medical-evidence-leave-no-room-for-doubt/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the conviction of the appellant under Sections 394/397 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 25 of the… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Summoning of Independent Director in Cheque Bounce Case: “No Vicarious Liability Without Proof of Day-to-Day Role”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-summoning-of-independent-director-in-cheque-bounce-case-no-vicarious-liability-without-proof-of-day-to-day-role/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C., quashing the summoning order issued against the petitioner in a complaint under Sections 138/141 of… - [Supreme Court: “PMLA is a Self-Contained Code — Courts Must Not Short-Circuit Statutory Remedies” — JSW Steel’s Plea to Quash ED Proceedings Dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-pmla-is-a-self-contained-code-courts-must-not-short-circuit-statutory-remedies-jsw-steels-plea-to-quash-ed-proceedings-dismissed/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court refused to quash the criminal proceedings initiated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against JSW Steel Limited and its official, holding that the Prevention… - [Supreme Court: “Consumer Fora Cannot Rewrite Terms of Insurance Policy” — Insurer’s Liability Limited to Policy Coverage, Not Beyond Contractual Terms](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-consumer-fora-cannot-rewrite-terms-of-insurance-policy-insurers-liability-limited-to-policy-coverage-not-beyond-contractual-terms/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the insurance company, setting aside the concurrent findings of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, the State Commission,… - [Supreme Court Acquits Three Men in 10-Year-Old Boy’s Murder Case: “Suspicion, However Strong, Cannot Replace Proof” — Court Faults Circumstantial Evidence, Flawed Investigation, and Inconclusive DNA Report](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-three-men-in-10-year-old-boys-murder-case-suspicion-however-strong-cannot-replace-proof-court-faults-circumstantial-evidence-flawed-inves/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of three men who had been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a ten-year-old boy in Uttarakhand.… - [Supreme Court Acquits Man Convicted for Matricide: “Death by Suicide Cannot Be Ruled Out When Medical Evidence Is Ambiguous” — Court Slams Faulty Investigation and Misapplication of Circumstantial Evidence Principles](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-man-convicted-for-matricide-death-by-suicide-cannot-be-ruled-out-when-medical-evidence-is-ambiguous-court-slams-faulty-investigation-and-misapplicati/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of a man sentenced to life imprisonment for allegedly murdering his mother, holding that the prosecution failed to prove… - [Supreme Court: “Arbitration Clause Cannot Die with Disqualification of Named Arbitrator” — Delay Condoned by Applying COVID-19 Limitation Orders; Offshore Infrastructures Limited’s Plea Restored for Arbitration](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-arbitration-clause-cannot-die-with-disqualification-of-named-arbitrator-delay-condoned-by-applying-covid-19-limitation-orders-offshore-infrastructures-limit/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s judgment that had dismissed Offshore Infrastructures Limited’s Section 11(6) petition under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,… - [Supreme Court: “Litigants Cannot Be Rendered Worse Off for Approaching the Court” — High Court’s Directions Beyond Pleadings Struck Down in Cochin Devaswom Board Land Lease Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-litigants-cannot-be-rendered-worse-off-for-approaching-the-court-high-courts-directions-beyond-pleadings-struck-down-in-cochin-devaswom-board-land-l/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court held that the Kerala High Court had exceeded its jurisdiction by issuing directions beyond the scope of the writ petition, which effectively rendered… - [Supreme Court Acquits Three Family Members Convicted of Murder: “Courts Must Not Reverse Acquittal Unless Trial Court’s Findings Are Perverse”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-three-family-members-convicted-of-murder-courts-must-not-reverse-acquittal-unless-trial-courts-findings-are-perverse/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India has set aside the conviction of three appellants—father, son, and son-in-law—who were earlier sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of… - [Supreme Court: “Ill-Drafted Pleadings Cannot Confer Possessionary Rights” — Court Upholds Injunction Against Alienation but Denies Injunction Against Interference in Property Dispute Between Siblings](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-ill-drafted-pleadings-cannot-confer-possessionary-rights-court-upholds-injunction-against-alienation-but-denies-injunction-against-interference-in-property-d/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court held that while the Will relied upon by the plaintiff had been duly proved, the claim for injunction to restrain interference in possession… - [Supreme Court: “Minor Can Repudiate Guardian’s Sale by Conduct; No Need for Separate Suit to Set Aside Voidable Transaction” — Court Restores Trial Court’s Decree, Clarifies Law under Section 8 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-minor-can-repudiate-guardians-sale-by-conduct-no-need-for-separate-suit-to-set-aside-voidable-transaction-court-restores-trial-courts-decr/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court, in a landmark ruling on the interpretation of Section 8 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, held that a minor, upon… - [Supreme Court: “Public Trust Doctrine Extends to Even Man-Made Water Bodies” — Court Upholds Futala Lake Beautification Project While Mandating Protection Against Ecological Damage](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-public-trust-doctrine-extends-to-even-man-made-water-bodies-court-upholds-futala-lake-beautification-project-while-mandating-protection-against-ecological-da/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by an environmental organisation challenging the Bombay High Court’s refusal to halt the ongoing beautification and recreational projects at… - [Supreme Court: “Tender Conditions Cannot Create a Closed Market — State Cannot Restrict Bidders Only to Local Suppliers” — Court Quashes Chhattisgarh Tender for Sports Kits, Upholds Doctrine of Level Playing Field](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-tender-conditions-cannot-create-a-closed-market-state-cannot-restrict-bidders-only-to-local-suppliers-court-quashes-chhattisgarh-tender-for-sports/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court held that a tender condition restricting eligibility only to bidders who had supplied goods worth ₹6 crores to State Government agencies of Chhattisgarh… - [Supreme Court: “Mere Presence in an Unlawful Assembly Does Not Prove Common Object” — Court Acquits Accused Under Section 149 IPC, Reiterates That Conviction Requires Specific Evidence of Participation](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-mere-presence-in-an-unlawful-assembly-does-not-prove-common-object-court-acquits-accused-under-section-149-ipc-reiterates-that-conviction-requires-specific/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court, in a significant judgment interpreting Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), held that mere presence in an unlawful assembly cannot, by… - [Supreme Court Orders Immediate Release of Life Convict After 22 Years in Jail: “Three Months More in Jail Would Make No Difference”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-orders-immediate-release-of-life-convict-after-22-years-in-jail-three-months-more-in-jail-would-make-no-difference/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court directed the immediate release of a life convict who had served nearly 22 years of imprisonment, holding that further incarceration of three months… - [Bombay High Court: “Bail Should Not Be Granted to Addicted Accused Until Medically Examined and Rehabilitated, as Premature Release Would Contravene the Reformative Theory of Punishment and Endanger Public Safety” — Addiction to Liquor Declared a Mental Illness Under the Mental Healthcare Act](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-bail-for-addicted-accused/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court refused to entertain the regular bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in a case involving… - [Bombay High Court: Suits to Cancel Instruments on Grounds of Fraud Commence from the Date Fraud Becomes Known, Not from Execution of the Document; Rejection of Plaint under Order VII Rule 11 Not Justified When Fraud and Misrepresentation Are Pleaded](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-fraud-cancellation-order-7-rule-11/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed an appeal challenging the lower appellate court’s order which had set aside the rejection of a plaint under Order VII Rule… - [Karnataka High Court: Civil Suits to Restrain Arbitration Are Barred — Disputes Over Jurisdiction, Validity, or Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements Must Be Raised Before the Arbitral Tribunal Under Section 16 of the A&C Act; Court Sets Aside Injunction Against LCIA Arbitration](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-arbitration-section-16/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court allowed the appeals filed under Section 13(1A) of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 and set aside the Commercial Court’s orders that had… - [Bombay High Court: Senior Citizen Neglected After Transferring Property to Son — Court Upholds Maintenance Tribunal’s Order Declaring Gift Deed Void, Holding that Love and Affection Is the Implied Condition of a Gift and Neglect Post-Transfer Justifies Its Cancellation](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-senior-citizen-gift-deed-void/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the orders of the Maintenance Tribunal and the Appellate Authority, which had declared void a registered gift… - [Kerala High Court Acquits Officer Convicted Under Prevention of Corruption Act: “Proof of Demand Is Sine Qua Non for Conviction” — Court Finds Hostile Witness and Inconsistent Evidence Insufficient to Sustain Conviction](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-acquits-officer-convicted-under-prevention-of-corruption-act-proof-of-demand-is-sine-qua-non-for-conviction-court-finds-hostile-witness-and-inconsistent/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court set aside the conviction and sentence of a Taluk Supply Officer previously found guilty under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with Section… - [Kerala High Court Acquits Accused in NDPS Case: “Failure to Prove Compliance with Section 50 and Unexplained Delay in Forwarding Samples Fatal to Prosecution” — Court Reaffirms Mandatory Safeguards Under NDPS Act](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-acquits-accused-in-ndps-case-failure-to-prove-compliance-with-section-50-and-unexplained-delay-in-forwarding-samples-fatal-to-prosecution-court-reaffirms/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court set aside the conviction and sentence of an individual who had been convicted under Section 22(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic… - [Kerala High Court Rules Inter-University Transfer of College Teachers Invalid Without Written Consent: “Redeployment Cannot Be Used as a Tool to Bypass Statutory Safeguards” — Court Upholds Protection of Teachers’ Rights Under the University Acts](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-rules-inter-university-transfer-of-college-teachers-invalid-without-written-consent-redeployment-cannot-be-used-as-a-tool-to-bypass-statutory-safeguards/): Court’s Decision The Division Bench of the Kerala High Court comprising Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S. dismissed a batch of writ appeals filed by… - [Kerala High Court Directs Government to Introduce Under-14 Archery and Under-17 Roller Skating Categories in School Games: “Younger Athletes Cannot Be Forced to Compete Against Seniors; Right to Play Is Integral to Right to Education”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-directs-government-to-introduce-under-14-archery-and-under-17-roller-skating-categories-in-school-games-younger-athletes-cannot-be-forced-to-compete-against-seniors-right/): Court’s Decision In a landmark decision advancing the rights of student athletes, the Kerala High Court directed the State Government and the Director of General Education to include… - [Kerala High Court Rules on Seniority in Merged Cadres: “Seniority Must Be Determined by Length of Service in Absence of Rules” — Court Sets Aside Order That Placed Employee Below Junior Counterparts in Integrated Cadre](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-rules-on-seniority-in-merged-cadres-seniority-must-be-determined-by-length-of-service-in-absence-of-rules-court-sets-aside-order-that-placed-employee-bel/): Court’s Decision A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court comprising Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. allowed the appeal filed by an employee of… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Tribunal’s Decision: “Medical Officers Who Availed Deputation Benefits for Postgraduate Studies Must Opt for Speciality Cadre — Option Once Exercised Is Final and Binding”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-tribunals-decision-medical-officers-who-availed-deputation-benefits-for-postgraduate-studies-must-opt-for-speciality-cadre-option-once-exercised/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S. dismissed a petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution… - [Kerala High Court Holds That “Cruelty Against Children Constitutes Mental Cruelty Against the Spouse”; Enhances Maintenance from ₹6,000 to ₹15,000 While Upholding Divorce Decree](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-holds-that-cruelty-against-children-constitutes-mental-cruelty-against-the-spouse-enhances-maintenance-from-%e2%82%b96000-to-%e2%82%b915000-while-upholding-divor/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, comprising Justice Sathish Ninan and Justice P. Krishna Kumar, in a detailed judgment dated 6 October 2025, upheld the Family Court’s decree… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction for Causing Hurt, Dismisses State’s Appeal for Attempt to Murder Charge: “Intention to Kill Must Be Clear and Pre-Meditated — A Single Blow in Sudden Quarrel Not Enough for Section 307 IPC”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-conviction-for-causing-hurt-dismisses-states-appeal-for-attempt-to-murder-charge-intention-to-kill-must-be-clear-and-pre-meditated-a-single-blow/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, through Justice Johnson John, dismissed two connected criminal appeals—one filed by the State challenging the acquittal under Section 307 IPC (attempt to… - [Kerala High Court Sets Aside Declaration of Marriage Validity: “Customary Divorce Must Be Ancient, Certain, and Proven — Vague Claims Cannot Nullify a Prior Marriage”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-sets-aside-declaration-of-marriage-validity-customary-divorce-must-be-ancient-certain-and-proven-vague-claims-cannot-nullify-a-prior-marriage/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, comprising Justice Sathish Ninan and Justice P. Krishna Kumar, delivered a landmark ruling clarifying that customary divorce cannot be accepted without clear,… - [Kerala High Court Orders Statewide Policy on School Safety and Snakebite Prevention: “Children’s Lives Cannot Wait for Bureaucratic Delay — Safety Must Be Systematic, Not Situational”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-orders-statewide-policy-on-school-safety-and-snakebite-prevention-childrens-lives-cannot-wait-for-bureaucratic-delay-safety-must-be-systematic-not-situa/): Court’s Decision The Division Bench of the Kerala High Court, led by Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen, delivered a comprehensive judgment on September 26,… - [Kerala High Court Sets Aside Order Granting Cancer Insurance Claim: “Diagnosis Must Be Within Waiting Period—Confirmation by Biopsy Is Not the First Diagnosis Under the Policy”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-sets-aside-order-granting-cancer-insurance-claim-diagnosis-must-be-within-waiting-period-confirmation-by-biopsy-is-not-the-first-diagnosis-under-the-policy/): Court’s Decision The Division Bench of the Kerala High Court, comprising Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S., allowed the appeal filed by the Life Insurance… - [Kerala High Court Acquits Accused in Bribery Case: “Suspicion, However Strong, Cannot Take the Place of Proof — Demand and Acceptance Must Be Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-acquits-accused-in-bribery-case-suspicion-however-strong-cannot-take-the-place-of-proof-demand-and-acceptance-must-be-proved-beyond-reasonable-doubt/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, through Justice P.G. Ajithkumar, allowed the appeal filed by the accused public servant challenging his conviction under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read… - [Kerala High Court: “Clarificatory Orders Cannot Operate Retrospectively; Assessing Authority Must Exercise Jurisdiction within Lawful Bounds” — Court Sets Aside Suo Motu Revision under Section 56 of the KVAT Act](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-clarificatory-orders-cannot-operate-retrospectively-assessing-authority-must-exercise-jurisdiction-within-lawful-bounds-court-sets-aside-suo-motu-revisi/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, while allowing the revision petition filed by the assessee, set aside the suo motu revisional order issued by the Deputy Commissioner and… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Lok Adalat Settlement in Employee Compensation Dispute: “Once Compensation Is Accepted Under Legal Services Act, Fresh Claim Under Employees’ Compensation Act Is Barred”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-lok-adalat-settlement-in-employee-compensation-dispute-once-compensation-is-accepted-under-legal-services-act-fresh-claim-under-employees-compensation-act/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, presided over by Justice M.A. Abdul Hakhim, dismissed an appeal filed by the parents of a deceased quarry worker challenging the order… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea to Quash ₹27.9 Lakh Liquor Misappropriation Case: “Mere Repayment Cannot Efface Criminal Liability”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-plea-to-quash-%e2%82%b927-9-lakh-liquor-misappropriation-case-mere-repayment-cannot-efface-criminal-liability/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, through Justice A. Badharudeen, dismissed a criminal miscellaneous petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) seeking… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Validity of Virtual Annual General Meeting for CIAL: “Government Empowered to Exempt Companies from Physical Meeting Requirement under Section 96(2) of the Companies Act”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-validity-of-virtual-annual-general-meeting-for-cial-government-empowered-to-exempt-companies-from-physical-meeting-requirement-under-section-962-of-the-companies/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, in a decision by Justice N. Nagaresh, dismissed a writ petition filed by a shareholder of the Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL)… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Brutal Acid Attack on Wife and Children; Orders ₹3 Lakh Compensation Each to Victims: “Courts Have a Bounden Duty to Ensure Victims Are Adequately Compensated”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-life-sentence-for-brutal-acid-attack-on-wife-and-children-orders-%e2%82%b93-lakh-compensation-each-to-victims-courts-have-a-bounden-duty-to-ensure-victims-are-adeq/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court affirmed the life imprisonment of an accused who poured acid on his wife and four children while they were asleep, holding him… - [Bombay High Court: “Courts cannot derail elections under Article 243-O; objections to ward formation must be raised timely” – Petitions challenging delimitation of Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti wards dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-courts-cannot-derail-elections-under-article-243-o-objections-to-ward-formation-must-be-raised-timely-petitions-challenging-delimitation-of-zilla-parish/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a batch of writ petitions challenging the final notifications of ward formation for Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis across districts in… - [Bombay High Court: “Finality under Section 16(5) of Telegraph Act bars first appeals; remedy lies under Articles 226/227” – Appeals by farmers returned under Order VII Rule 10 CPC](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-finality-under-section-165-of-telegraph-act-bars-first-appeals-remedy-lies-under-articles-226-227-appeals-by-farmers-returned-under-order-vii-rule-10/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court at Aurangabad held that First Appeals filed under Section 96 of the Civil Procedure Code against compensation orders passed by a District… - [Bombay High Court: “Fraud vitiates everything; Transferable Development Rights transactions must strictly comply with law” – Interim reliefs in TDR dispute denied](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-fraud-vitiates-everything-transferable-development-rights-transactions-must-strictly-comply-with-law-interim-reliefs-in-tdr-dispute-denied/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court refused to grant temporary injunctions sought by a housing society against developers and consultants in relation to Transferable Development Rights (TDR) transactions.… - [Bombay High Court: “Judicial review is not an appeal; departmental findings cannot be reappreciated if based on some evidence” – Dismissal of police constable upheld](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-judicial-review-is-not-an-appeal-departmental-findings-cannot-be-reappreciated-if-based-on-some-evidence-dismissal-of-police-constable-upheld/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by a police constable challenging his dismissal from service. The Court held that the inquiry authority and… - [Bombay High Court: “Election of a democratically elected candidate cannot be set aside on inferential basis” – Election petition dismissed for lack of material particulars under Representation of the People Act](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-election-of-a-democratically-elected-candidate-cannot-be-set-aside-on-inferential-basis-election-petition-dismissed-for-lack-of-material-particulars-unde/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed an election petition seeking to set aside the election of a returned candidate from the Karjat Assembly Constituency. The Court held… - [Bombay High Court: “Failure to give hearing is fatal; stop-production orders issued without show cause notice under Rule 85(2) of Drugs and Cosmetics Rules are void” – Pharmaceutical companies’ writ petitions allowed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-failure-to-give-hearing-is-fatal-stop-production-orders-issued-without-show-cause-notice-under-rule-852-of-drugs-and-cosmetics-rules-are-void-pharmace/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the stop-production orders issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and upheld by the Minister of Food and Drugs, Maharashtra,… - [Bombay High Court: “When the decree is stayed in its entirety, proceedings for mesne profits cannot continue” – Mesne profits petition stayed pending revision](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-when-the-decree-is-stayed-in-its-entirety-proceedings-for-mesne-profits-cannot-continue-mesne-profits-petition-stayed-pending-revision/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the interim application filed by tenants seeking to stay proceedings in a mesne profits petition. The Court held that once the… - [Bombay High Court: “No interference warranted when statutory authorities act within jurisdiction; writ jurisdiction limited to correcting illegality, not reappreciating findings” – Petition dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-no-interference-warranted-when-statutory-authorities-act-within-jurisdiction-writ-jurisdiction-limited-to-correcting-illegality-not-reappreciating-findings/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court at Goa dismissed a writ petition challenging orders passed by statutory authorities under the Goa Panchayat Raj Act. The Court held that… - [Bombay High Court: “No limitation prescribed for victim’s appeal under Section 372 CrPC; Covid-19 period cannot be ignored in condoning delay” – Delay of 362 days condoned, appeal restored](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-no-limitation-prescribed-for-victims-appeal-under-section-372-crpc-covid-19-period-cannot-be-ignored-in-condoning-delay-delay-of-362-days-condo/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed a writ petition challenging the rejection of an application for condonation of delay in filing an appeal under the proviso to… - [Bombay High Court: “Law and order is not public order; preventive detention under MPDA cannot rest on stale material and vague apprehensions” – Detention order quashed, detenue released](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-law-and-order-is-not-public-order-preventive-detention-under-mpda-cannot-rest-on-stale-material-and-vague-apprehensions-detention-order-quashed-detenue/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order passed under Section 3(1) of the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981 (MPDA Act), branding the… - [Bombay High Court: “Inconsistent dying declarations cannot be the sole basis of conviction” – Mother-in-law acquitted of murder charge after 15 years](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-inconsistent-dying-declarations-cannot-be-the-sole-basis-of-conviction-mother-in-law-acquitted-of-murder-charge-after-15-years/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court set aside the conviction of a woman who had been sentenced to life imprisonment under Section 302 IPC for allegedly setting her… - [Whether Petitions for Quashing of FIR After Cognizance Lie Before Single Bench or Division Bench? Bombay High Court Directs Applicants to Amend Plea](https://rawlaw.in/whether-petitions-for-quashing-of-fir-after-cognizance-lie-before-single-bench-or-division-bench-bombay-high-court-directs-applicants-to-amend-plea/): Court’s Decision The Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court, while considering a criminal application, observed that in light of the recent Supreme Court ruling in Pradnya Pranjal Kulkarni… - [Bombay High Court: “Tenants have no locus in probate proceedings; tampering with sealed premises is contempt” – Chamber Summons dismissed with ₹25 lakh exemplary costs](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-tenants-probate-proceedings/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed Chamber Summons No.159 of 2018 filed by Auto Credit Corporation and Rekha Prakash Jain in a testamentary suit, holding that tenants… - [Bombay High Court: “Condonation of 9 years’ delay without reasons is impermissible; Minister cannot decide delay application and revision simultaneously” – Order regularizing fair price shop license quashed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-condonation-delay/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the order dated 08.12.2022 passed by the Minister for Food, Civil Supply and Consumer Protection, which had condoned a delay of… - [Bombay High Court acquits ex-directors under Section 454(5) Companies Act – “While default in filing the statement of affairs constitutes a continuing offence, the prosecution failed to prove wilful default without reasonable excuse”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-acquits-ex-directors-under-section-4545-companies-act-while-default-in-filing-the-statement-of-affairs-constitutes-a-continuing-offence-the-prosecution-failed-t/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court acquitted the accused ex-directors of Geeta Marine Services Pvt. Ltd. (in liquidation) of charges under Section 454(5) of the Companies Act, 1956.… - [Bombay High Court: “Existence of arbitration clause is sufficient under Section 11; SARFAESI and arbitration can run in parallel, and belated civil suit appears to be a delaying tactic” – Mortgage dispute with fraud and forgery allegations referred to arbitration, questions left to arbitrator under Section 16](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-existence-of-arbitration-clause-is-sufficient-under-section-11-sarfaesi-and-arbitration-can-run-in-parallel-and-belated-civil-suit-appears-to-be-a-delaying-tactic/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed an application under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointing Justice (Retd.) Naresh H. Patil, former Chief Justice… - [Bombay High Court: “Rounding off rule must apply at Physical Standards Test stage” – Disqualification of CRPF aspirants for being 0.3–0.4 cm short in height quashed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rounding-off-rule-must-apply-at-physical-standards-test-stage-disqualification-of-crpf-aspirants-for-being-0-3-0-4-cm-short-in-height-quashed/): Court’s Decision The Division Bench of the Bombay High Court (Justices Ravindra V. Ghuge and Ashwin D. Bhobe) quashed the disqualification of two 21-year-old aspirants for the post… - [Bombay High Court: “Failure to supply documents in detenue’s language vitiates Article 22(5) rights” – Illegal MPDA detention struck down](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-failure-to-supply-documents-in-detenues-language-vitiates-article-225-rights-illegal-mpda-detention-struck-down/): Court’s Decision The Division Bench of the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) comprising Justices Vibha Kankanwadi and Hiten S. Venegavkar quashed a preventive detention order passed under the… - [Bombay High Court dismisses appeal and upholds conviction under Sections 302 and 309 IPC: “Once prosecution proved that the deceased died inside matrimonial home with accused present, burden shifted to him to explain circumstances; daughter turning hostile no ground for acquittal](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-appeal-and-upholds-conviction-under-sections-302-and-309-ipc-once-prosecution-proved-that-the-deceased-died-inside-matrimonial-home-with-accused-present-burden-s/): Court’s Decision The Division Bench of the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) comprising Justices Nitin B. Suryawanshi and Sandipkumar C. More dismissed a criminal appeal filed by the… - [Bombay High Court: “Termination cannot be solely on non-grant of approval” – Court quashes dismissal of Shikshan Sevak, directs reinstatement and approval proposal to be reconsidered](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-termination-cannot-be-solely-on-non-grant-of-approval-court-quashes-dismissal-of-shikshan-sevak-directs-reinstatement-and-approval-proposal-to-be-recons/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court at Aurangabad set aside the order of the School Tribunal, Nashik, and quashed the termination of a Shikshan Sevak whose services had… - [Bombay High Court: “Delay of nine years cannot be condoned without reasons” – Minister’s order restoring fair price shop license quashed, matter remanded](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-delay-of-nine-years-cannot-be-condoned-without-reasons-ministers-order-restoring-fair-price-shop-license-quashed-matter-remanded/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court at Aurangabad quashed the order of the Hon’ble Minister for Food, Civil Supply and Consumer Protection Department that had condoned a nine-year… - [Bombay High Court: “Preventive detention cannot be used as a colourable exercise of power” – Illegal detention quashed, detainee released, and State ordered to pay compensation for violation of fundamental rights](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-preventive-detention-cannot-be-used-as-a-colourable-exercise-of-power-illegal-detention-quashed-detainee-released-and-state-ordered-to-pay-compensation/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) quashed the detention order passed under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act (MPDA), holding that it was illegal and… - [Bombay High Court: “Arbitration clause survives even allegations of fraud – once arbitration agreement exists, the matter must end there” – Court refers mortgage dispute to arbitration](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-arbitration-clause-survives-even-allegations-of-fraud-once-arbitration-agreement-exists-the-matter-must-end-there-court-refers-mortgage-disput/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed an application under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointing a former Chief Justice of the Court as… - [Bombay High Court: “Rounding off of height fractions under Clause 2(d) of CAPF Guidelines must apply at Physical Standard Test stage” – Disqualification of candidates declared illegal; petitioners allowed to proceed to medical examination](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rounding-off-of-height-fractions-under-clause-2d-of-capf-guidelines-must-apply-at-physical-standard-test-stage-disqualification-of-candidates-declared/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed writ petitions filed by two young candidates disqualified in the Physical Standard Test (PST) of the Constable (GD) recruitment in Central… - [Bombay High Court: “Failure to Explain Wife’s Death Inside the House is an Additional Link in Chain of Circumstances” – Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Husband in Murder Case](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-failure-to-explain-wifes-death-inside-the-house-is-an-additional-link-in-chain-of-circumstances-court-upholds-life-imprisonment-for-husband-in-m/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the criminal appeal filed by the accused challenging his conviction under Sections 302 and 309 of the Indian Penal Code. The… - [Bombay High Court: “Failure to file Statement of Affairs under Section 454 is a continuing offence; Prosecution must prove wilful default beyond reasonable doubt” – Accused acquitted as prosecution failed to discharge initial burden](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-failure-to-file-statement-of-affairs-under-section-454-is-a-continuing-offence-prosecution-must-prove-wilful-default-beyond-reasonable-doubt-accused-acq/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court held that non-filing of a Statement of Affairs under Section 454 of the Companies Act, 1956 is a continuing offence, but emphasized… - [Bombay High Court: “Mere dissolution notice does not exempt compliance with Section 25-O; workers’ rights cannot be bypassed by partnership disputes” – Industrial Court order partly set aside, wages not payable beyond December 2001](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-mere-dissolution-notice-does-not-exempt-compliance-with-section-25-o-workers-rights-cannot-be-bypassed-by-partnership-disputes-industrial-court/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court examined whether dissolution proceedings of a partnership firm and the appointment of a Court Receiver absolve compliance with Section 25-O of the… - [Bombay High Court: “Anticipatory bail is an extraordinary remedy, not meant to shield accused in serious economic offences” – Bail Rejected in Adulterated Diesel Import Case](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-anticipatory-bail-is-an-extraordinary-remedy-not-meant-to-shield-accused-in-serious-economic-offences-bail-rejected-in-adulterated-diesel-import-case/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by two businessmen accused of orchestrating the diversion of imported petroleum products and circulating adulterated diesel… - [Bombay High Court: “Proof of source of funds is not mandatory once issuance of cheque is admitted; presumption under Section 139 NI Act firmly applies” – Conviction for Cheque Bounce Upheld](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-proof-of-source-of-funds-is-not-mandatory-once-issuance-of-cheque-is-admitted-presumption-under-section-139-ni-act-firmly-applies-conviction-for-cheque/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the revision petition filed by the accused challenging his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Court… - [Bombay High Court: “Reasons in Impugned Award are Cryptic, Skimpy and Summary” – Court Sets Aside MSMED Facilitation Council Award under Section 34 of Arbitration Act](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-reasons-in-impugned-award-are-cryptic-skimpy-and-summary-court-sets-aside-msmed-facilitation-council-award-under-section-34-of-arbitration-act/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court set aside the arbitral award passed by the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council under the MSMED Act, 2006, holding that the… - [Bombay High Court Cancels Bail granted to an accused charged in a gang rape case - "Accused’s Marriage is not a legal ground for bail and using it as such is troubling and perverse"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-cancels-bail-granted-to-an-accused-charged-in-a-gang-rape-case-accuseds-marriage-is-not-a-legal-ground-for-bail-and-using-it-as-such-is-troubling-and-perverse/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Justice Dr. Neela Gokhale) cancelled the bail granted by the Sessions Court to an accused charged in a gang rape case. The… - [Bombay High Court: “Mere filing of suit for dissolution does not mean closure of factory; Court Receiver cannot be directed to run business” – Industrial Court’s order set aside](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-mere-filing-of-suit-for-dissolution-does-not-mean-closure-of-factory-court-receiver-cannot-be-directed-to-run-business-industrial-courts-order/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the Industrial Court’s order which had directed the Court Receiver to pay wages from January 2002 with interest and to reopen… - [Bombay High Court: “FIR based only on suspicion is abuse of process” – FIR and Charge-Sheet by Husband Against Wife Alleging Black Magic Conspiracy to Kill Quashed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-fir-based-only-on-suspicion-is-abuse-of-process-fir-and-charge-sheet-by-husband-against-wife-alleging-black-magic-conspiracy-to-kill-quashed/): Court’s Decision The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court quashed an FIR and charge-sheet filed against a wife accused of conspiring with another to eliminate her husband… - [Bombay High Court: Arbitrator though not a lawyer, was best suited to assess architectural disputes; Upholds arbitral award - "In an LLP, liability cannot be automatically extended to partners"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-arbitrator-though-not-a-lawyer-was-best-suited-to-assess-architectural-disputes-upholds-arbitral-award-in-an-llp-liability-cannot-be-automatically-extended-to-partners/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 filed by Proteus Ventures LLP and its designated partners… - [Bombay High Court: "Equity must not be a casualty in the hands of executive convenience" — Termination of Drivers and Firemen quashed, permanency and reinstatement granted](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-equity-must-not-be-a-casualty-in-the-hands-of-executive-convenience-termination-of-drivers-and-firemen-quashed-permanency-and-reinstatement-granted/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the Industrial Court’s dismissal of ULP complaints and set aside the Malegaon Municipal Corporation’s termination orders against four employees (two drivers… - [Bombay High Court: “Large corporates must avoid frivolous litigation to frustrate MSME claims” – Arbitration Appeal by Mahindra Defence dismissed, MSME supplier’s award upheld](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-large-corporates-must-introspect-before-frustrating-msme-claims-arbitration-appeal-by-mahindra-defence-systems-ltd-dismissed-msme-suppliers-award-upheld/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan) dismissed an arbitration appeal filed by Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd. under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,… - [Bombay High Court: “Economic offences with calculated design must be viewed seriously” – Anticipatory Bail rejected in adulterated diesel racket](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-economic-offences-bail-rejected-bombay-high-cou/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Justice Amit Borkar) rejected the anticipatory bail application of two businessmen accused of orchestrating a racket involving adulterated diesel. The Court held… - [Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail: “Arrest Must Be an Exception and Not the Rule, Especially in Civil Disputes Alleged as Criminal Offences”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-anticipatory-bail-arrest-must-be-an-exception-and-not-the-rule-especially-in-civil-disputes-alleged-as-criminal-offences/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioners accused of cheating, forgery, and conspiracy in relation to partnership funds of M/s Sanrachna Infra Projects.… - [Delhi High Court: “Government cannot run merely on bank guarantees, liquid cash is necessary” – Writ Petition Withdrawn to Avail Property Tax Amnesty Scheme SUNIYO](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-government-cannot-run-merely-on-bank-guarantees-liquid-cash-is-necessary-writ-petition-withdrawn-to-avail-property-tax-amnesty-scheme-suniyo/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed as withdrawn a writ petition challenging a municipal tax assessment and orders of the Municipal Taxation Tribunal. The Court clarified that… - [Delhi High Court Protects Property Rights Amidst Non-Functional MCD Tribunal: “No Precipitative Action Until Appeal is Heard”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-protects-property-rights-amidst-non-functional-mcd-tribunal-no-precipitative-action-until-appeal-is-heard/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, while exercising its supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 of the Constitution, directed the Municipal Corporation not to take any coercive or precipitative… - [Delhi High Court Cancels Deceptively Similar Trademark: “Purity of Register Must Be Maintained; CROCS Brand Cannot Be Diluted”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-cancels-deceptively-similar-trademark-purity-of-register-must-be-maintained-crocs-brand-cannot-be-diluted/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed a petition filed by the global footwear giant Crocs Inc. under Sections 47 and 57 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999,… - [Delhi High Court: “Disputes Must Be Decided on Merits, Not Defaults” – Petition Against Order Allowing Additional Evidence Dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-disputes-must-be-decided-on-merits-not-defaults-petition-against-order-allowing-additional-evidence-dismissed/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging a trial court’s order permitting the plaintiff to lead additional evidence after initially closing its evidence. The Court… - [Delhi High Court Refuses Bail in 750g Heroin Case: “Ignorance of the Nature or Contents of Contraband Cannot Be a Defence”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-bail-in-750g-heroin-case-ignorance-of-the-nature-or-contents-of-contraband-cannot-be-a-defence/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications filed under Section 439 CrPC by two accused, who were charged under Sections 8, 21, 23, and 29 of… - [Delhi High Court Vacates Interim Injunction in Patent Dispute: “Plaintiff Failed to Show Imminent Threat or Territorial Nexus”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-vacates-interim-injunction-in-patent-dispute-plaintiff-failed-to-show-imminent-threat-or-territorial-nexus/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court vacated an earlier ex parte interim injunction that restrained the defendants from commercially launching a pharmaceutical product allegedly infringing the plaintiff’s patent… - [Delhi High Court: “Initial Interest Confusion is Enough to Constitute Trademark Infringement” – Hotels.com Wins Against HOTELCOM](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-initial-interest-confusion-is-enough-to-constitute-trademark-infringement-hotels-com-wins-against-hotelcom/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court decreed a trademark infringement suit in favour of Hotels.com, restraining the defendants from using the marks HOTELCOM and its associated logo, which… - [Delhi High Court: “Well-Known Marks Deserve the Highest Protection” – Permanent Injunction Granted in PRINCTON vs PRINCETON Trademark Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-well-known-marks-deserve-the-highest-protection-permanent-injunction-granted-in-princton-vs-princeton-trademark-dispute/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court decreed a suit for trademark infringement and passing off in favour of the plaintiff, a globally renowned academic institution, against the defendants… - [Delhi High Court: “Ramleela Functions Must Be Protected When Organised for Two Years Out of Last Three” – Appeal Against Allotment Dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-ramleela-functions-must-be-protected-when-organised-for-two-years-out-of-last-three-appeal-against-allotment-dismissed/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a Letters Patent Appeal challenging the allotment of a plot of land for Ramleela celebrations in 2025. The appellant had contested… - [Supreme Court on AIFF Elections: “The process must be transparent and democratic” – Court restructures electoral framework, ensures compliance with FIFA requirements, and balances players’ representation with good governance](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-on-aiff-elections-the-process-must-be-transparent-and-democratic-court-restructures-electoral-framework-ensures-compliance-with-fifa-requirements-and-balan/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court intervened to ensure free, fair, and transparent elections for the All India Football Federation (AIFF). It recognized the importance of aligning AIFF’s governance… - [Bombay High Court: “When murder occurs inside the matrimonial home, the burden to explain lies on the husband” – Conviction for axe-killing of pregnant wife upheld, sentence modified](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-when-murder-occurs-inside-the-matrimonial-home-the-burden-to-explain-lies-on-the-husband-conviction-for-axe-killing-of-pregnant-wife-upheld-sentence-mo/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court at Nagpur Bench upheld the conviction of the appellant-husband for murdering his pregnant wife with an axe but modified the sentence. The… - [Bombay High Court on Civic Planning in Badlapur: “A town with lakhs of citizens cannot survive without sewer lines” – Court directs strict scrutiny of Occupation Certificate, environmental clearances, and remedial action](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-on-civic-planning-in-badlapur-a-town-with-lakhs-of-citizens-cannot-survive-without-sewer-lines-court-directs-strict-scrutiny-of-occupation-certificate-e/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court came down heavily on the Kulgaon-Badlapur Municipal Council (KBMC), holding that permitting large-scale construction without proper sewage lines or treatment facilities amounted… - [Patna High Court on Public Distribution Shop Selection: “When statutory remedies exist, writ jurisdiction should not be invoked” – Court directs petitioner to file application before Divisional Commissioner, condonation of delay permitted](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-on-public-distribution-shop-selection-when-statutory-remedies-exist-writ-jurisdiction-should-not-be-invoked-court-directs-petitioner-to-file-application/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court refused to directly interfere in the dispute regarding the allotment of a Public Distribution Shop (PDS) license and dismissed the writ petition.… - [Bombay High Court on Bail in Rape Case: “Seriousness of charges, antecedents, and conduct make applicant unfit for bail” – Court rejects plea citing violent assault, prior POCSO offence, and misuse of procedural rights](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-on-bail-in-rape-case-seriousness-of-charges-antecedents-and-conduct-make-applicant-unfit-for-bail-court-rejects-plea-citing-violent-assault-prior-pocs/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused who was charged under Section 376 IPC for allegedly raping his colleague at her residence.… - [Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Extortion-Conspiracy Case to Underworld Don Suresh Pujari’s Aide: “Custodial interrogation not required at this stage”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-grants-anticipatory-bail-in-extortion-conspiracy-case-to-underworld-don-suresh-pujaris-aide-custodial-interrogation-not-required-at-this-stage/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, granting anticipatory bail to the appellant accused in an extortion-conspiracy case arising out of loan recovery disputes. The Court held that custodial… - [Delhi High Court on Maintenance: “Financial incapacity of husband cannot be a ground to deny wife and child their right to maintenance” — Court stresses dignity, equality and sustenance under Section 125 of CrPC](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-on-maintenance-financial-incapacity-of-husband-cannot-be-a-ground-to-deny-wife-and-child-their-right-to-maintenance-court-stresses-dignity-equality-and-s/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s order granting maintenance to a wife and her minor son under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal… - [Delhi High Court allows women aspirants to claim 62 unfilled male vacancies in Army recruitment: “Once women are inducted in a corps under Section 12 of the Army Act, their numbers cannot be restricted by policy”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-allows-women-aspirants-to-claim-62-unfilled-male-vacancies-in-army-recruitment-once-women-are-inducted-in-a-corps-under-section-12-of-the-army-act-their-numbers-cannot-be-r/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court held that women candidates cannot be denied induction against unfilled male vacancies in corps already notified under Section 12 of the Army… - [Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Haryana Act on Village Common Lands: “Bachat lands not earmarked for common purposes revert to proprietors; but reserved lands vest irrevocably in Gram Panchayats”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-validity-of-haryana-act-on-village-common-lands-bachat-lands-not-earmarked-for-common-purposes-revert-to-proprietors-but-reserved-lands-vest-irrevocably-in-gram-pancha/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court, in a detailed ruling, upheld the constitutional validity of Haryana Act No. 9 of 1992 amending the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act,… - [Delhi High Court directs acceptance of corrected surety bonds, holds: “Nomination papers are to be filled properly, but minor mistakes in accompanying surety bonds should not deny students their right to contest elections” — Students permitted to contest Dayal Singh College elections](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-directs-acceptance-of-corrected-surety-bonds-holds-nomination-papers-are-to-be-filled-properly-but-minor-mistakes-in-accompanying-surety-bonds-should-not-deny-students-the/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition filed by two bona fide students of Dayal Singh College, University of Delhi, challenging the rejection of their… - [Supreme Court Acquits Man Convicted for Murder and Kidnapping: “Prosecution miserably failed to prove the commission of the offence” — Circumstantial Evidence Must Meet Panchsheel Principles](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-man-convicted-for-murder-and-kidnapping-prosecution-miserably-failed-to-prove-the-commission-of-the-offence-circumstantial-evidence-must-meet-panchsh/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of the appellant who had been found guilty under Sections 302, 364, and 201 of the Indian Penal Code… - [Delhi High Court permits termination of 22-week pregnancy, holds: “Suffering of the victim cannot be compounded if she is forced to continue the pregnancy” — Right to reproductive autonomy under Article 21 reaffirmed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-permits-termination-of-22-week-pregnancy-holds-suffering-of-the-victim-cannot-be-compounded-if-she-is-forced-to-continue-the-pregnancy-right-to-reproduct/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition filed by a 30-year-old unmarried woman seeking termination of a 22-week pregnancy conceived on the false pretext of… - [Bombay High Court refuses anticipatory bail to advocates accused of cheating investor with false promises of 10–15% monthly profit in share trading: “When inducement is coupled with inherently impossible assurances, the offence of cheating comes into play”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-anticipatory-bail-to-advocates-accused-of-cheating-investor-with-false-promises-of-10-15-monthly-profit-in-share-trading-when-inducement-is-coupled-with-inh/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed an anticipatory bail application filed by two applicants accused of cheating an investor by inducing him to part with ₹30 lakh… - [Supreme Court on Child Custody in Cross-Border Marital Discord: “Welfare of the child is paramount — custody cannot be decided on parental egos or technicalities”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-on-child-custody-in-cross-border-marital-discord-welfare-of-the-child-is-paramount-custody-cannot-be-decided-on-parental-egos-or-technicalities/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed appeals against a Punjab and Haryana High Court judgment that had handed interim custody of minor Master K to his father, while… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Tenant’s Revision Plea, Holds: “Landlord is the best judge of his requirement, and bald assertions by the tenant cannot defeat bona fide need” — Eviction ordered under Section 14(1)(e) of Delhi Rent Control Act](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-tenants-revision-plea-holds-landlord-is-the-best-judge-of-his-requirement-and-bald-assertions-by-the-tenant-cannot-defeat-bona-fide-need/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a tenant’s revision petition challenging the eviction order passed under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958. Justice Saurabh… - [Delhi High Court dismisses RCS review plea on regularisation of self-draw flats: “A review cannot be an appeal in disguise — rights of flat allottees cannot be defeated by bureaucratic inaction”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-rcs-review-plea-on-regularisation-of-self-draw-flats-a-review-cannot-be-an-appeal-in-disguise-rights-of-flat-allottees-cannot-be-defeated-by-bureaucratic/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a review petition filed by the Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCS) seeking to reopen its earlier order of 28 May 2024,… - [Bombay High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail in Forged JMFC Order Case: “Forgery of a court order is a grave offence — anticipatory bail is an extraordinary remedy, not to be granted in routine”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rejects-anticipatory-bail-in-forged-jmfc-order-case-forgery-of-a-court-order-is-a-grave-offence-anticipatory-bail-is-an-extraordinary-remedy-not-to-be-granted-in/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed an anticipatory bail application filed by the accused in connection with allegations of forging and fabricating an order purportedly passed by… - [Supreme Court on Karta’s Power to Sell HUF Property: “Alienation by Karta binds all coparceners if linked to legal necessity — purchaser cannot be saddled with impossible burdens”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-on-kartas-power-to-sell-huf-property-alienation-by-karta-binds-all-coparceners-if-linked-to-legal-necessity-purchaser-cannot-be-saddled-with-impossible-burde/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the Karnataka High Court’s decree of partition. It upheld the Trial Court’s judgment dismissing the coparcener’s suit… - [Bombay CBI Court Discharges Former PNB Executive Director in ₹23,780 Crore Nirav Modi Fraud Case: “Mere negligence without mens rea cannot constitute offence”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-cbi-court-discharges-former-pnb-executive-director-in-%e2%82%b923780-crore-nirav-modi-fraud-case-mere-negligence-without-mens-rea-cannot-constitute-offence/): Court’s Decision The Special CBI Court, Greater Mumbai, allowed the discharge application of K.V. Brahmaji Rao (Accused No. 20), former Executive Director of Punjab National Bank, in the multi-crore… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Ban on Arundhati Roy’s Book “Mother Mary Comes to Me”: “Public Interest Litigation Not a Weapon for Personal Publicity”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-pil-seeking-ban-on-arundhati-roys-book-mother-mary-comes-to-me-public-interest-litigation-not-a-weapon-for-personal-publicity/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, speaking through Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji, dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking to ban the sale and… - [Patna High Court: “Forcing estranged spouses to continue a dead marriage is abuse of process of law” — Court Dissolves Marriage on Ground of Irretrievable Breakdown, Awards ₹90 Lakh Permanent Alimony](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-forcing-estranged-spouses-to-continue-a-dead-marriage-is-abuse-of-process-of-law-court-dissolves-marriage-on-ground-of-irretrievable-breakdown-awards/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court set aside the Family Court’s judgment that had dismissed the husband’s divorce petition and dissolved the marriage solemnized in 2010 under Section… - [Patna High Court: “Error Apparent on Record Warrants Correction” — Court Modifies Earlier Order Allowing Ineligible Candidates to Attend Interview for Driver Posts](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-error-apparent-on-record-warrants-correction-court-modifies-earlier-order-allowing-ineligible-candidates-to-attend-interview-for-driver-posts/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court allowed the review application filed by the Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) and modified its earlier order dated 1 September 2021, which… - [Karnataka High Court bold observation: Industrial Tribunal’s Order Reinstating Jet Airways Employee; Orders ₹13 Lakh Settlement — 'Act of the Court Shall Prejudice None'](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-jet-airways-reinstatement/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru Bench), comprising Justice D.K. Singh and Justice Venkatesh Naik T, dismissed a writ petition filed by Jet Airways (India) Pvt. Ltd.… - [Allahabad High Court: Refund Cannot Be Denied Merely Because TDS Is Not Reflected in Form 26AS — ‘Assessee Cannot Be Left at the Mercy of Deductors’](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-refund-tds-26as/): Court’s Decision The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), comprising Justice Shekhar B. Saraf and Justice Prashant Kumar, held that an assessee’s genuine tax refund cannot be withheld merely… - [Himachal Pradesh High Court strong verdict: Dismisses Husband’s Divorce Plea Alleging Desertion and Cruelty Section 28 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — ‘A Man Who Marries Again Cannot Claim to Be Deserted’](https://rawlaw.in/himachal-pradesh-high-court-divorce-dismissed/): Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court at Shimla, through Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, dismissed a husband’s appeal under Section 28 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, challenging… - [Punjab and Haryana High Court 3 strong observations: “Backward Class Status Is State-Specific, Not Migrant-Transferable” — Court Dismisses Plea Seeking BC Reservation Benefit in Punjab Despite Himachal Origin](https://rawlaw.in/punjab-and-haryana-high-court-backward-class-case/): Court’s Decision The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a significant ruling delivered by Justice Harpreet Singh Brar, held that “the benefits of reservation cannot be made portable… - [Allahabad High Court Directs Reinstatement of Disabled Teacher under Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016— ‘When an Employee Acquires Disability, the Employer Must Adjust or Create a Supernumerary Post’](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-reinstate-disabled-teacher/): Court’s Decision The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), through Justice Abdul Moin, directed the District Inspector of Schools, Barabanki, to identify and appoint the petitioner, a government school… - [Bombay High Court Rules GST Returns Cannot Be Disclosed Under RTI — ‘Section 158 of the GST Act Overrides the Right to Information Act](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-gst-returns-rti/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench), through Justice Arun R. Pedneker, dismissed a writ petition challenging concurrent orders of the Assistant State Tax Commissioner, Deputy State… - [Bombay High Court’s 3 Powerful Findings: Upholds ICC Validity — Rejects False Notion That Presiding Officer Must Outrank Accused](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-icc-validity/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, per Justice Ashwin D. Bhobe (with Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge concurring), dismissed a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of… - [Punjab and Haryana High Court's Powerful Observation: ‘Justice, Even if Delayed, Must Repair What Was Broken’ — Court Orders Posthumous Regularization of Deceased Daily-Wage Worker from 1996](https://rawlaw.in/punjab-and-haryana-high-court-posthumous-regularisation/): Court’s Decision In a landmark judgment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh, presided over by Justice Sandeep Moudgil, held that the legal heirs of a deceased… - [Bombay High Court’s 3 Powerful Observations: Upholds Cooperative Society’s FSI MoU — Rejects Misguided Challenges by Members](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-housing-society-fsi/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, per Justice Amit Borkar, dismissed a writ petition challenging concurrent findings of the Cooperative Court and the Cooperative Appellate Court, which had… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Flat Purchasers’ Right to Form Cooperative Society — ‘Right to Association under Article 19(1)(c) Cannot Be Denied When Statutory Conditions Are Met](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-flat-purchasers-society-right/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, through Justice Amit Borkar, quashed the order of the State Minister for Cooperation, which had refused registration of a proposed cooperative housing… - [Bombay High Court Clarifies: Cash Loan Does Not Invalidate Cheque Dishonour Conviction under Section 138 of NI Act — ‘Every Cash Transaction Is Not Unaccounted or Illegal’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-cheque-dishonour/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, per Justice N.J. Jamadar, dismissed a writ petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the Sessions Court’s order… - [Bombay High Court’s 3 Powerful Findings: Upholds Arbitral Award — Rejects State’s Unfair Liquidated Damages for Impossible Connectivity](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-arbitral-award/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, through Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan, upheld an arbitral award dated 17 December 2021 in favour of a private technology service provider engaged by… - [Bombay High Court’s 3 Striking Findings: Dishonest Adoption Invalid — ‘LE SHARK’ Trademark Scrapped for False Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-trademark-false-evidence/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, in a major verdict reinforcing integrity in trademark law, expunged the Indian registration of the “LE SHARK” trademark held by the Respondents… - [Bombay High Court Quashes SRA’s Acquisition of Private Land: ‘Preferential Right of Landowners to Redevelop Cannot Be Usurped by Slum Authority or Developers under Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance, and Redevelopment) Act, 1971’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sras-land-acquisition-quashed/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, in a landmark ruling delivered by Justice G.S. Kulkarni and Justice Aarti Sathe, quashed the Government Notification dated 21 April 2016 acquiring… - [Bombay High Court Quashes BMC’s Section 354A Notice for Roof Repairs — ‘Replacing Rusted Sheets Is Tenantable Work, Not Illegal Construction’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-roof-repairs-quashed/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, comprising Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge and Justice Ashwin D. Bhobe, decisively quashed a demolition notice issued by the Municipal Corporation of Greater… - [Bombay High Court’s powerful Findings: General Sales Tax Data Can’t Justify Additions — ITAT’s 15% Limit Upheld](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-bogus-purchase-additions/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, comprising Justice G.S. Kulkarni and Justice Aarti Sathe, dismissed the Revenue’s appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, holding… - [Bombay High Court: “Discovery of the Body at the Accused’s Instance Is the Most Vital Link in the Chain of Circumstances”—Bail Denied in Brutal Beheading Case under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-beheading-bail-denied/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, while rejecting a bail plea under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, held that the recovery of the victim’s… - [Bombay High Court Issues 3 Strong Directives: Financial Limitations Can’t Justify Exploitation — Orders Permanent Jobs for Malegaon Workers](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-malegaon-permanent-jobs/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court emphatically ruled that daily-wage employees who have continuously worked for several years in essential services cannot be denied permanency on the ground… - [Bombay High Court’s 3 Strong Observations: Employer Freed After Dissolution, Forcing Receiver to Operate Shut Factory Is Illegal](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-shut-factory-illegal/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court held that when a partnership firm is dissolved under Section 43 of the Indian Partnership Act, and a Court Receiver is appointed… - [Bombay High Court’s 3 Powerful Directives: End Custodial Violence, Restore Faith and Strengthen Rule of Law](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-custodial-deaths/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, taking cognizance suo motu of recurring instances of custodial deaths and torture, issued a set of comprehensive directions to the State of… - [Bombay High Court’s 3 Bold Findings: Adulteration of Petroleum Products a Serious Menace, Public Safety Must Prevail](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-petroleum-adulteration/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, through Justice Amit Borkar, dismissed the anticipatory bail plea filed by two businesspersons accused of involvement in the large-scale adulteration and illegal… - [Bombay High Court’s 4 Strong Findings: Late MSME Claims Rejected but Revival Rights Affirmed Before NPA](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-msme-npa-ruling/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, comprising Justice R.I. Chagla and Justice Farhan P. Dubash, dismissed a writ petition filed by a company registered as a Micro, Small… - [Kerala High Court Upholds State’s Right to Probe Waqf Board’s “Land Grab”: “State Cannot Be a Silent Spectator When Citizens’ Livelihoods Are at Stake”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-states-right-to-probe-waqf-boards-land-grab-state-cannot-be-a-silent-spectator-when-citizens-livelihoods-are-at-stake/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court (Division Bench of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice Syam Kumar V.M.) allowed the State Government’s writ appeals, setting aside the Single… - [Patna High Court Quashes State Remission Board’s Order Rejecting Premature Release: “Power of Clemency Must Reflect Fairness — Not Mechanical Refusal”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-quashes-state-remission-boards-order-rejecting-premature-release-power-of-clemency-must-reflect-fairness-not-mechanical-refusal/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court set aside the order of the Bihar State Sentence Remission Board rejecting the plea for premature release of a life convict who… - [Patna High Court Quashes Remission Board Order Rejecting Life Convict’s Plea for Premature Release: “Remission Is Not a Matter of Charity, It Is a Right to Be Considered Fairly”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-quashes-remission-board-order-rejecting-life-convicts-plea-for-premature-release-remission-is-not-a-matter-of-charity-it-is-a-right-to-be-considered-fairly/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, in a significant ruling, quashed the Bihar State Sentence Remission Board’s decision dated 12 September 2023, which had rejected the petitioner’s plea… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Validity of Panchayat Delimitation Process: “Courts Will Not Interfere in Electoral Exercises Except for Patent Illegality”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-validity-of-panchayat-delimitation-process-courts-will-not-interfere-in-electoral-exercises-except-for-patent-illegality/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, in a landmark judgment delivered by Justice C.S. Dias, dismissed a series of writ petitions challenging the delimitation of wards in several… - [Delhi High Court Declares Termination of Senior Executive as Illegal: “An Employer Cannot Arbitrarily End Employment by Disguising It as ‘Loss of Confidence’”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-declares-termination-of-senior-executive-as-illegal-an-employer-cannot-arbitrarily-end-employment-by-disguising-it-as-loss-of-confidence/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed the termination of a senior managerial executive from a public sector company, holding that the order was arbitrary, devoid of procedural… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction of Public Servant for Bribe Demand, Reduces Sentence: “Proof of Demand Is the Sine Qua Non of Corruption Offences”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-conviction-of-public-servant-for-bribe-demand-reduces-sentence-proof-of-demand-is-the-sine-qua-non-of-corruption-offences/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court upheld the conviction of a former Assistant Engineer for demanding and accepting a ₹6,000 bribe to process a bill related to the… - [Kerala High Court: “Ill-Treatment of Husband’s Children by Wife Constitutes Mental Cruelty”—Court Upholds Divorce, Enhances Maintenance to ₹15,000](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-ill-treatment-of-husbands-children-by-wife-constitutes-mental-cruelty-court-upholds-divorce-enhances-maintenance-to-%e2%82%b915000/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court upheld the Family Court’s decree dissolving a Christian marriage on the ground of cruelty, holding that the wife’s continuous ill-treatment of the… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Arbitration Award in Infrastructure Dispute: “Courts Cannot Re-Appreciate Evidence Under the Guise of Public Policy”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-arbitration-award-in-infrastructure-dispute-courts-cannot-re-appreciate-evidence-under-the-guise-of-public-policy/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed a petition filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, upholding an arbitral award rendered in favour of… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction for Rioting and Criminal Intimidation: “Minor Discrepancies in Scene of Occurrence Do Not Discredit Credible Eyewitness Testimony”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-conviction-for-rioting-and-criminal-intimidation-minor-discrepancies-in-scene-of-occurrence-do-not-discredit-credible-eyewitness-testimony/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed a criminal revision petition filed by eight accused persons convicted for offences under Sections 143, 147, 323, and 506(1) read with… - [Kerala High Court Rules: “Diagnosis Within Waiting Period Bars Claim—Confirmation by Biopsy Is Not the First Diagnosis” , LIC Entitled to Deny Cancer Policy Claim Under Clause 8(G)](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-rules-diagnosis-within-waiting-period-bars-claim-confirmation-by-biopsy-is-not-the-first-diagnosis-lic-entitled-to-deny-cancer-policy-claim-under-clause/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court allowed the appeal filed by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and set aside the judgment of the learned Single Judge… - [Karnataka High Court says “Courts Cannot Remain Silent Spectators—‘Every Missing Person Is a Life Waiting to Be Found, ’Issues Comprehensive Guidelines for Handling Habeas Corpus and Missing Person Cases”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-says-courts-cannot-remain-silent-spectators-every-missing-person-is-a-life-waiting-to-be-found-issues-comprehensive-guidelines-for-handling-hab/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, while hearing a writ of habeas corpus petition filed by a distressed father seeking the production of his missing daughter, laid down… - [Kerala High Court Rules: “Denial of Promotion to a Rightful Claimant Is a Recoverable Misconduct—Manager Liable to Pay Salary Arrears”, Manager’s Mismanagement Cannot Deprive Teacher of Legitimate Dues](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-rules-denial-of-promotion-to-a-rightful-claimant-is-a-recoverable-misconduct-manager-liable-to-pay-salary-arrears-managers-mismanagement-cannot-d/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, in a significant ruling safeguarding teachers’ service rights, dismissed a writ appeal filed by the Manager and Headmaster of Parudur Higher Secondary… - [Patna High Court Grants Interim Protection in Assault Case Amid Political Rivalry: “If Dispute Is Amicably Resolved, Trial Should Not Continue” — Directs Mediation and Cites Naushey Ali v. State of Uttar Pradesh](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-grants-interim-protection-in-assault-case-amid-political-rivalry-if-dispute-is-amicably-resolved-trial-should-not-continue-directs-mediation-and-cites-na/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, presided over by Justice Purnendu Singh, granted interim protection for four months to the petitioner in connection with a 2002 assault case… - [Kerala High Court Quashes Improperly Framed Charge Against Moneylending Accused: “Court Cannot Use Printed Formats to Frame Charges; Must Follow Procedure Under Law”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-quashes-improperly-framed-charge-against-moneylending-accused-court-cannot-use-printed-formats-to-frame-charges-must-follow-procedure-under-law/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, presided by Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan, set aside the order framing charges against the petitioner accused of unauthorised moneylending and cheating, holding that… - [Patna High Court Allows Savex Technologies Appeal Against Tax Tribunal Order: “Issues Identical to Hewlett Packard Case; Toners and Cartridges Not Liable to Residuary Rate of Taxation”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-allows-savex-technologies-appeal-against-tax-tribunal-order-issues-identical-to-hewlett-packard-case-toners-and-cartridges-not-liable-to-residuary-rate-of-taxation/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, comprising Justice Bibek Chaudhuri and Justice Dr. Anshuman, allowed the appeal filed by Savex Technologies Pvt. Ltd., setting aside the order dated… - [Patna High Court Acquits Man Convicted Under POCSO Act: “Failure to Prove Victim’s Age, Inconsistencies in Testimony, and Faulty Investigation Render Conviction Unsustainable”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-acquits-man-convicted-under-pocso-act-failure-to-prove-victims-age-inconsistencies-in-testimony-and-faulty-investigation-render-conviction-unsustainable/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, in a Division Bench comprising Justice Rajeev Ranjan Prasad and Justice Sourendra Pandey, set aside the conviction and 20-year sentence of a… - [Patna High Court Remands PDS Licence Cancellation Case for Fresh Hearing: “Even if No Reply to Show Cause Is Filed, the Authority Must Decide on Merits”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-remands-pds-licence-cancellation-case-for-fresh-hearing-even-if-no-reply-to-show-cause-is-filed-the-authority-must-decide-on-merits/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, presided over by Justice G. Anupama Chakravarthy, set aside the cancellation of a public distribution system (PDS) dealer’s licence and the subsequent… - [Kerala High Court Acquits Two Men Convicted Under Abkari Act: “Prosecution Failed to Prove Chain of Custody; Violation of Sections 38 and 53A Vitiates the Entire Case”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-acquits-two-men-convicted-under-abkari-act-prosecution-failed-to-prove-chain-of-custody-violation-of-sections-38-and-53a-vitiates-the-entire-case/): Court’s Decision In a strongly worded judgment, the Kerala High Court, presided over by Justice Johnson John, set aside the conviction and sentence of two accused who had… - [Patna High Court Dismisses Appeal on Assistant Professor Recruitment: “Proper Remedy Lies in Review, Not Appeal” — Clarifies Scope of Letters Patent Appeals in Recruitment Litigation](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-dismisses-appeal-on-assistant-professor-recruitment-proper-remedy-lies-in-review-not-appeal-clarifies-scope-of-letters-patent-appeals-in-recruitment-liti/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, led by Chief Justice P. B. Bajanthri and Justice Alok Kumar Sinha, dismissed a Letters Patent Appeal (LPA) challenging the order of… - [Kerala High Court Quashes NHRC’s ₹1,000 Compensation Order but Issues Landmark Accessibility Directions: “Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities Is a Constitutional Obligation, Not Charity”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-quashes-nhrcs-%e2%82%b91000-compensation-order-but-issues-landmark-accessibility-directions-accessibility-for-persons-with-disabilities-is-a-constitutional-obliga/): Court’s Decision In a significant judgment, the Kerala High Court led by Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji quashed the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) order… - [Kerala High Court Quashes Corruption Case Against Former Superintendent: “Prosecution Cannot Be Continued When Sanction Is Invalid and Evidence Fails to Prove Demand”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-quashes-corruption-case-against-former-superintendent-prosecution-cannot-be-continued-when-sanction-is-invalid-and-evidence-fails-to-prove-demand/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, through Justice K. Babu, quashed the corruption proceedings pending against a retired Superintendent of the District Education Office after finding that the… - [Patna High Court Upholds Order Dropping Charges Under Attempt to Murder and Outraging Modesty in Caste-Based Assault Case — “Cognizance Must Be Based on Judicial Application of Mind”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-upholds-order-dropping-charges-under-attempt-to-murder-and-outraging-modesty-in-caste-based-assault-case-cognizance-must-be-based-on-judicial-application-of-mind/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, presided over by Justice Alok Kumar Pandey, dismissed a criminal appeal challenging an order of the Special Judge (SC/ST Act), Munger, which… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Bribery Conviction of Assistant Engineer but Reduces Sentence: “Proof of Demand and Acceptance Is Sine Qua Non for Corruption Conviction”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-bribery-conviction-of-assistant-engineer-but-reduces-sentence-proof-of-demand-and-acceptance-is-sine-qua-non-for-corruption-conviction/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, presided over by Justice A. Badharudeen, upheld the conviction of a former Assistant Engineer of the Perumkadavila Block Panchayat for demanding and… - [Patna High Court Directs Consideration of Teachers’ Claim for Trained Pay Scale: “Employees Cannot Suffer for Administrative Lapses”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-directs-consideration-of-teachers-claim-for-trained-pay-scale-employees-cannot-suffer-for-administrative-lapses/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, through Justice Harish Kumar, disposed of a writ petition filed by a group of teachers seeking grant of the trained pay scale… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses Challenge to DRT Auction: “Rule 68B of the Income Tax Act Does Not Apply to Debt Recovery Proceedings” – Court Upholds Auction After Nine Years of Delay](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-challenge-to-drt-auction-rule-68b-of-the-income-tax-act-does-not-apply-to-debt-recovery-proceedings-court-upholds-auction-after-nine-years-of-d/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Nias C.P., dismissed a writ petition challenging an auction sale conducted by the Recovery Officer… - [Patna High Court Rules in Favour of Retired Work-Charge Employee: “No Government Can Take Work of a Higher Post and Not Pay for It,” Holds Court](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-rules-in-favour-of-retired-work-charge-employee-no-government-can-take-work-of-a-higher-post-and-not-pay-for-it-holds-court/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, in a detailed judgment delivered by Justice Partha Sarthy, partially allowed the writ petition of a retired work-charge employee of the Public… - [Patna High Court directs reconsideration of termination of teacher over unrecognized training certificate; “Impugned order shall not come in the way,” says Court](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-directs-reconsideration-of-termination-of-teacher-over-unrecognized-training-certificate-impugned-order-shall-not-come-in-the-way-says-court/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, presided over by Justice Harish Kumar, disposed of a writ petition filed by a contractual teacher challenging her termination from service on… - [Bombay High Court: “Once the Order of Cognizance is Set Aside, the FIR and Chargesheet Do Not Survive” — Court Grants Eight Weeks’ Protection to Enable Amendment Challenging Cognizance Order](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-once-the-order-of-cognizance-is-set-aside-the-fir-and-chargesheet-do-not-survive-court-grants-eight-weeks-protection-to-enable-amendment-challe/): ⸻ Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court directed that the petitioner be granted leave to amend the petition to include a challenge to the order taking cognizance in… - [Bombay High Court’s Crucial Directives: MSME Borrowers Cannot Stop SARFAESI Proceedings Despite Late 2015 Notification](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-msme-sarfaesi-directives/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, in a division bench comprising Justice R.I. Chagla and Justice Farhan P. Dubash, dismissed a writ petition filed by an MSME unit… - [Supreme Court: Procedural Law is the Handmaid of Justice — “Substantial Justice Cannot Be Sacrificed at the Altar of Technicality”; Written Statement and Right of Cross-Examination Restored in Commercial Suit Amid COVID-19 Limitation Exclusion](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-procedural-law-is-the-handmaid-of-justice-substantial-justice-cannot-be-sacrificed-at-the-altar-of-technicality-written-statement-and-right-of-cross-examina/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court, while invoking the principle that “procedural law is not to be a tyrant but a servant, not an obstruction but an aid to… - [Delhi High Court: “Suspension of Sentence Is the Exception, Not the Rule” — Bail Denied to NDPS Convict Possessing 25 Kg of Ganja; Court Reiterates That Seriousness of Offence and Fair Chance of Acquittal Must Guide Discretion](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-suspension-of-sentence-is-the-exception-not-the-rule-bail-denied-to-ndps-convict-possessing-25-kg-of-ganja-court-reiterates-that-seriousness-of-offence/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, in a judgment authored by Justice Ravinder Dudeja, dismissed the plea of an appellant seeking suspension of sentence and interim bail during… - [Delhi High Court: “State Must Act Fairly and Transparently” — NHAI’s Cancellation of Letter of Acceptance and Retendering Declared Arbitrary and Non-Est; Court Holds LoA to Be a Concluded Contract, Directs NHAI to Proceed After Accepting Indian Bank Guarantee](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-state-must-act-fairly-and-transparently-nhais-cancellation-of-letter-of-acceptance-and-retendering-declared-arbitrary-and-non-est-court-holds-lo/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, in a significant judgment delivered by Chief Justice Devender Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, held that the National Highways Authority… - [Delhi High Court: “Landlord Need Not Disclose the Nature of Proposed Business” — Eviction Granted Under Section 14(1)(e) of Delhi Rent Control Act; Court Holds Bona Fide Requirement Established Despite Vagueness of Intended Business](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-landlord-need-not-disclose-the-nature-of-proposed-business-eviction-granted-under-section-141e-of-delhi-rent-control-act-court-holds-bona-fide-requir/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, in a detailed judgment delivered by Justice Saurabh Banerjee, set aside the order of the Additional Rent Controller (ARC) dismissing the landlord’s… - [Supreme Court: “Substance of the Deed, Not Its Title, Determines Stamp Duty” — Court Upholds Allahabad High Court’s Finding That ‘Security Bond cum Mortgage Deed’ Executed Without Surety Is Chargeable Under Article 40, Not Article 57 of the Indian Stamp Act](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-substance-of-the-deed-not-its-title-determines-stamp-duty-court-upholds-allahabad-high-courts-finding-that-security-bond-cum-mortgage-dee/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court, in a judgment delivered by Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Prashant Kumar Mishra, dismissed two civil appeals challenging the orders of the Allahabad High… - [Delhi High Court: “Negligence Cannot Be Presumed Merely Because an Accident Occurred” — Court Upholds Acquittal in Road Accident Death; Holds Rash or Negligent Driving Must Be Proven Beyond Doubt](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-negligence-cannot-be-presumed-merely-because-an-accident-occurred-court-upholds-acquittal-in-road-accident-death-holds-rash-or-negligent-driving-must-be/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, in a detailed judgment delivered by Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri, dismissed the State’s appeal against the acquittal of a tanker driver who… - [Supreme Court: “Open Space Reservation Charges Cannot Be Levied for Sites Below 3000 Sq. Metres” — CMDA Directed to Refund ₹1.64 Crore with Interest; Court Upholds Findings That Sub-Division Existed Prior to 1975](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-open-space-reservation-charges-cannot-be-levied-for-sites-below-3000-sq-metres-cmda-directed-to-refund-%e2%82%b91-64-crore-with-interest-court-upholds-find/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court, in a detailed judgment delivered by Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice N.V. Anjaria, dismissed the appeal filed by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority… - [Delhi High Court: “Company Court Cannot Shield Guarantors After Winding Up — Liability of Personal Guarantors Is Independent and Continues Even After Liquidation”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-company-court-cannot-shield-guarantors-after-winding-up-liability-of-personal-guarantors-is-independent-and-continues-even-after-liquidation/): Court’s Decision The Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justice Anil Kshetrapal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar dismissed a company appeal filed by the personal guarantors… - [Supreme Court Acquits Industrial Director Accused of Electricity Theft — “Suspicion Cannot Substitute Proof; Presumption Under Section 39 Applies Only When Artificial Means Are Proved”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-industrial-director-accused-of-electricity-theft-suspicion-cannot-substitute-proof-presumption-under-section-39-applies-only-when-artificial-means-are-proved/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court, in a judgment authored by Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, allowed the appeal of a company director convicted under Sections… - [Delhi High Court: “Commercial Plaintiff Must Prove Delivery — Presumption Under GST Rule 138(12) Cannot Substitute Proof of Contractual Performance” — Court Upholds Dismissal of ₹21 Lakh Recovery Suit](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-commercial-plaintiff-must-prove-delivery-presumption-under-gst-rule-13812-cannot-substitute-proof-of-contractual-performance-court-upholds-dis/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, comprising Justice Anish Dayal and Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre, dismissed an appeal filed by a commercial seller seeking recovery of ₹21,42,199 from… - [Delhi High Court: “When Parties Reunite and Resume Cohabitation, Continuing Criminal Proceedings Defeats the Ends of Justice” — Court Quashes FIR Under Sections 498A, 406 IPC After Amicable Settlement](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-when-parties-reunite-and-resume-cohabitation-continuing-criminal-proceedings-defeats-the-ends-of-justice-court-quashes-fir-under-sections-498a-406-ipc-a/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, in a detailed order delivered by Justice Ravinder Dudeja, exercised its inherent jurisdiction under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita… - [Delhi High Court: “Parity, Prolonged Custody, and Absence of Direct Role Justify Bail” — Court Grants Regular Bail to Accused Alleged of Instigating Assault in Chandni Mahal Case](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-parity-prolonged-custody-and-absence-of-direct-role-justify-bail-court-grants-regular-bail-to-accused-alleged-of-instigating-assault-in-chandni-mahal-ca/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, presided over by Justice Ravinder Dudeja, granted regular bail to an accused who had been in judicial custody since November 2023 in… - [Supreme Court: “Owner Not Liable for Driver’s Fake Licence Unless Due Diligence Is Proven Absent” — Court Quashes Pay-and-Recover Order Against Vehicle Owner; Reiterates Insurer’s Burden to Establish Breach of Policy Conditions](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-owner-not-liable-for-drivers-fake-licence-unless-due-diligence-is-proven-absent-court-quashes-pay-and-recover-order-against-vehicle-owner-reiterate/): Court’s Decision In a significant ruling reinforcing the principle of fairness in motor insurance liability, the Supreme Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice K. Vinod Chandran and… - [Bombay High Court’s 3 Powerful Observations: Sudden Quarrel Shows No Intent to Kill but Knowledge of Consequence](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sudden-quarrel-case/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) comprising Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke and Justice Nandesh Deshpande, modified the conviction of an accused originally found guilty under Section 302… - [Bombay High Court: “Registrar Must First Exhaust Democratic Options Before Appointing Administrator Under Section 77A”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-section-77a-administrator/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Justice Amit Borkar) held that the Registrar cannot dissolve a co-operative housing society’s managing committee and appoint an Administrator under Section 77A… - [Bombay High Court’s 3 Bold Findings: Harassment of Officials Not a Right — Persona Non Grata Order Stands Firm](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-harassment-not-a-right/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench), comprising Justice Anil S. Kilor and Justice Rajnish R. Vyas, dismissed a writ petition challenging Western Coalfields Limited’s (WCL) order… - [Bombay High Court Issues 3 Strong Directives: Fraud Cannot Be Condoned — Void Registration Without Jurisdiction & Promoter’s Consent](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-fraud-registration-void/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Justice Milind N. Jadhav) held that a co-operative housing society registered without the promoter’s consent, by an authority lacking jurisdiction, and through… - [Bombay High Court Issues 4 Powerful Directives: Courts Cannot Ignore Illegality — Admissions Granted in Violation of Norms to Be Cancelled](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-illegal-admissions-cancelled/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Justices Ravindra V. Ghuge and Ashwin D. Bhobe) held that illegal admissions to Nursing Colleges cannot be regularised merely because similarly situated… - [Forging Judicial Summons Strikes at the Sanctity of the Justice Delivery System: Punjab and Haryana High Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code, Says “Such Acts Erode Faith in the Rule of Law”](https://rawlaw.in/punjab-and-haryana-high-court-refuses-anticipatory-bail/): Court’s Decision The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a stern judgment delivered by Justice Sumeet Goel, refused anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of forging judicial summons… - [Karnataka High Court Upholds a strong Principle: Technicalities Cannot Defeat Public Health Enforcement under Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-drugs-case/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court (Dharwad Bench), in a significant order delivered by Justice S. Vishwajith Shetty, dismissed a petition seeking to quash proceedings under the Drugs… - [Allahabad High Court Delivers Powerful Verdict: Misuse of Section 319 BNSS Condemned, Summoning Order Quashed for Lack of Judicial Reasoning](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-section-319-summoning-order-quashed/): Court’s Decision The Allahabad High Court has reiterated that the power under Section 319 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 319 Cr.P.C.) must be exercised… - [Gujarat High Court: Failure to Grant Statutory Post-Award Interest Is an ‘Error Apparent on Record’; Court Must Correct Orders Ignoring Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration Act](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-on-arbitration-case/): Court’s Decision The Gujarat High Court held that an executing court’s failure to grant post-award interest at 18% per annum as mandated by Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration… - [Delhi High Court Directs Grant of Compassionate Allowance to Dismissed CRPF Personnel: “A Single Act of Absence Cannot Be Equated with Moral Turpitude or Dishonesty”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-directs-grant-of-compassionate-allowance-to-dismissed-crpf-personnel-a-single-act-of-absence-cannot-be-equated-with-moral-turpitude-or-dishonesty/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of compassionate allowance to a dismissed CRPF constable and directed the Union of India to disburse compassionate allowance… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Review Petition: “Re-arguing on merits cannot substitute for an error apparent on the face of record”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-review-petition-re-arguing-on-merits-cannot-substitute-for-an-error-apparent-on-the-face-of-record/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a review petition seeking reconsideration of its earlier order dated March 22, 2023, which had rejected the petitioner’s claim for retrospective… - [Delhi High Court Imposes ₹50,000 Cost on Petitioner for Misusing Judicial Process: “Court’s Process Cannot Be Used as an Instrument for Dishonest Gain”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-imposes-%e2%82%b950000-cost-on-petitioner-for-misusing-judicial-process-courts-process-cannot-be-used-as-an-instrument-for-dishonest-gain/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking demolition of alleged illegal construction at Jogabai Extension, Okhla, New Delhi, observing that the petition was filed… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Reopening of Assessment in Accommodation Entry Case: “The Expression ‘Yes, I Am Convinced It Is a Fit Case for Reopening’ Meets the Mandate of Section 151”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-reopening-of-assessment-in-accommodation-entry-case-the-expression-yes-i-am-convinced-it-is-a-fit-case-for-reopening-meets-the-mandate-of-section/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court set aside an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) that had quashed reassessment proceedings against a company alleged to have… - [Delhi High Court Directs Electricity Distribution Company to Provide Connection Without Ownership Dispute: “Right to Electricity Is a Basic Civic Necessity—Not a Proof of Property Ownership”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-directs-electricity-distribution-company-to-provide-connection-without-ownership-dispute-right-to-electricity-is-a-basic-civic-necessity-not-a-proof-of-property-owne/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court directed the electricity distribution company to install a new permanent electricity meter at a medical store located in the Wazirpur Industrial Area,… - [Delhi High Court Sets Aside Order Granting Higher Retirement Age and Career Advancement Benefits to IGNOU Academic Staff: “Ordinance Redesignating Posts as Teachers Was Never Promulgated”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-order-granting-higher-retirement-age-and-career-advancement-benefits-to-ignou-academic-staff-ordinance-redesignating-posts-as-teachers-was-never-promulgated/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court’s Division Bench comprising Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Ajay Digpaul allowed the appeal filed by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)… - [Delhi High Court Clarifies ‘Seat vs. Venue’ in Arbitration Jurisdiction: “Mere Mention of Venue Does Not Oust Jurisdiction Where the Cause of Action Arose”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-clarifies-seat-vs-venue-in-arbitration-jurisdiction-mere-mention-of-venue-does-not-oust-jurisdiction-where-the-cause-of-action-arose/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court set aside the order of the District Judge (Commercial Court), Patiala House, which had returned a petition under Section 34 of the… - [Delhi High Court Declines Interim Relief to Karanja Terminal and Logistics Pvt. Ltd.: “No Concluded Contract Without Approval of All Consortium Lenders”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-declines-interim-relief-to-karanja-terminal-and-logistics-pvt-ltd-no-concluded-contract-without-approval-of-all-consortium-lenders/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court refused to grant interim relief to the petitioner company challenging the annulment of its One-Time Settlement (OTS) proposal by a consortium of… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Corruption Case Against Government Officer: “Preliminary Enquiry Not Conducted, Sanction Under Prevention of Corruption Act Invalid”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-corruption-case-against-government-officer-preliminary-enquiry-not-conducted-sanction-under-prevention-of-corruption-act-invalid/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the criminal proceedings and the sanction order issued against a government officer accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, holding… - [Delhi High Court Directs Authorities to Consider Representation for Grant of Veterinary Trade License: “MCD and DDA Must Act in Coordination, Ensure Compliance with Policy and Rule 91 of Aircraft Rules”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-directs-authorities-to-consider-representation-for-grant-of-veterinary-trade-license-mcd-and-dda-must-act-in-coordination-ensure-compliance-with-policy-and-rule-91-of-aircr/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to consider the petitioner’s representation seeking restoration and grant… - [Delhi High Court: “A Consent Order Dismissing a Suit as Withdrawn Cannot Be Executed — Absence of a Formal Decree Bars Execution Proceedings”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-a-consent-order-dismissing-a-suit-as-withdrawn-cannot-be-executed-absence-of-a-formal-decree-bars-execution-proceedings/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, held that an order dismissing a suit as withdrawn on the basis of… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction for Rape: “DNA Evidence Establishes Paternity Beyond Doubt; Delay in FIR Not Fatal When Scientific Proof Corroborates Testimony”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-conviction-for-rape-dna-evidence-establishes-paternity-beyond-doubt-delay-in-fir-not-fatal-when-scientific-proof-corroborates-testimony/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, presided over by Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri, upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for the offence of rape under Section… - [Delhi High Court Orders Fresh Medical Board to Resolve Conflicting Disability Assessments in Civil Services Selection: “Discrepancy Between 1% and 67.84% Hearing Disability Too Wide to Ignore”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-orders-fresh-medical-board-to-resolve-conflicting-disability-assessments-in-civil-services-selection-discrepancy-between-1-and-67-84-hearing-disability-too-wide-to-ignore/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Madhu Jain, disposed of a writ petition filed by a Civil Services Examination candidate with benchmark… - [Delhi High Court Sets Aside Patent Rejection: “When Prior Art is Held Not Novel, It Cannot Simultaneously Destroy Inventive Step — Patent Controller Must Apply Mind to Each Ground Independently”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-patent-rejection-when-prior-art-is-held-not-novel-it-cannot-simultaneously-destroy-inventive-step-patent-controller-must-apply-mind-to-each-ground-inde/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court (Division Bench of Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Ajay Digpaul) set aside the orders of the Assistant Controller of Patents and… - [Karnataka High Court: 5 Powerful Reasons Disciplinary Action Can Proceed Despite Bribery Acquittal — Corruption Threatens Democracy](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-corruption-threat-democracy/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court set aside an order of the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal (KSAT) that had quashed disciplinary proceedings against a Village Accountant accused of… - [Karnataka High Court Judgment: 4 Strong Grounds That Made Retrospective Civil Courts Amendment Unconstitutional](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-retrospective-amendment-struck-down/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court (Kalaburagi Bench) has upheld the validity of the Karnataka Civil Courts (Amendment) Act, 2023 and the Karnataka High Court (Amendment) Act, 2023,… - [Karnataka High Court Declares: Section 5 is a Strong Shield Against Anti-Arbitration Interference](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-bars-anti-arbitration-injunctions/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court dismissed a petition seeking an anti-arbitration injunction to restrain arbitral proceedings initiated before the Delhi High Court Arbitration Centre. The Division Bench… - [Karnataka High Court: “Courts cannot grant mercy attempts contrary to university regulations” – Student’s plea for 5th MBBS attempt dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-dismisses-mercy-plea-mbbs/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a medical student seeking permission to take a fifth attempt in the First Year MBBS Biochemistry… - [Bombay High Court: “Appointment of Authorized Officer without prior consultation violates mandatory procedure under Section 78A of Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act” – Court quashes order for breach of consultation requirement](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-authorized-officer-appoint-invalid/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court quashed the order passed by the Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, who had appointed an Authorized Officer to manage the affairs of… - [Bombay High Court's key ruling: “Brother cannot claim partition after relinquishing rights; once a valid release deed is executed, no ownership subsists” – Court upholds dismissal of partition suit](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-no-partition-after-release/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a second appeal challenging concurrent findings of the trial and appellate courts, both of which had rejected the appellant’s claim for… - [Karnataka High Court Upholds Voluntary Social Survey: Ensures Data Privacy & Rejects Census Claims](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-census-voluntary-participation/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court upheld the State Government’s decision to conduct a social and educational survey to gather data on caste and community composition, while clarifying… - [Karnataka High Court: “Free speech cannot be weaponised to justify defiance of the law” – Twitter’s challenge to Government content-blocking orders dismissed; Court upholds State’s power under Section 69A of the IT Act](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-twitter-section-69a-ruling/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by X Corp (formerly Twitter Inc.) challenging the blocking orders issued by the Ministry of Electronics and… - [Bombay High Court: “Once the Contractual Relationship Ends, Arbitration Clause Ceases to Operate” — Court Holds that Arbitration Cannot Be Invoked After Termination of Distributor Agreement](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-once-the-contractual-relationship-ends-arbitration-clause-ceases-to-operate-court-holds-that-arbitration-cannot-be-invoked-after-termination-of-distribu/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition seeking appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that no arbitrable… - [Supreme Court: “Courts Must Exercise Greatest Care in Accepting Verbal Gifts Set Up After Donor’s Death” — Oral Gift Fails, Plaintiff’s Suit Dismissed as Time-Barred](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-courts-must-exercise-greatest-care-in-accepting-verbal-gifts-set-up-after-donors-death-oral-gift-fails-plaintiffs-suit-dismissed-as-time-b/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India set aside the concurrent findings of the Trial Court and the Karnataka High Court, holding that the plaintiff failed to establish… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses Timber Merchant’s Appeal: “Breach of Contract Ceases When Agreement Expires—Suit Filed After Three Years Barred by Limitation”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-timber-merchants-appeal-breach-of-contract-ceases-when-agreement-expires-suit-filed-after-three-years-barred-by-limitation/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, comprising Justice Sathish Ninan and Justice P. Krishna Kumar, dismissed a timber merchant’s appeal seeking damages for alleged breach of contract against… - [Kerala High Court: “Period on Interim Bail Cannot Be Counted Towards Statutory Custody” — Court Clarifies Scope of Section 187(3) BNSS and Default Bail Rights under NDPS Act](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-period-on-interim-bail-cannot-be-counted-towards-statutory-custody-court-clarifies-scope-of-section-1873-bnss-and-default-bail-rights-under-ndps-act/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, in a significant ruling by Justice K. Babu, held that the period during which an accused remains on interim or temporary bail… - [Kerala High Court Refuses to Discharge Municipal Officer in Samrat Hotel Illegal Construction Case: “Failure to Act on Illegal Construction Despite Complaint Indicates Prima Facie Conspiracy”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-refuses-to-discharge-municipal-officer-in-samrat-hotel-illegal-construction-case-failure-to-act-on-illegal-construction-despite-complaint-indicates-prima-facie-conspiracy/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, through Justice A. Badharudeen, dismissed a revision petition filed by a municipal officer seeking discharge from prosecution in the high-profile Samrat Hotel… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction of School Principal in ₹10,000 Bribery Trap: “Demand and Acceptance of Bribe are Sine Qua Non — Mere Allegations of Entrapment Unsustainable”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-conviction-of-school-principal-in-%e2%82%b910000-bribery-trap-demand-and-acceptance-of-bribe-are-sine-qua-non-mere-allegations-of-entrapment-unsustainabl/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, presided by Justice A. Badharudeen, upheld the conviction of a school principal under Sections 7 and 13(2) read with 13(1)(d) of the… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction of Assistant Engineer for ₹25,000 Bribe: “Bribe Tainted by Phenolphthalein—Demand and Acceptance Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-conviction-of-assistant-engineer-for-%e2%82%b925000-bribe-bribe-tainted-by-phenolphthalein-demand-and-acceptance-proved-beyond-reasonable-doubt/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, through Justice A. Badharudeen, upheld the conviction of an Assistant Engineer of the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) for demanding and accepting… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses Promotion Challenge by Senior Officer of Oriental Insurance — “Seniority Alone Cannot Outweigh Merit When Selection Policy Is Not Disputed”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-promotion-challenge-by-senior-officer-of-oriental-insurance-seniority-alone-cannot-outweigh-merit-when-selection-policy-is-not-disputed/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, through Justice N. Nagareesh, dismissed the writ petition filed by a Deputy Manager of Oriental Insurance Company who challenged his non-selection to… - [Kerala High Court Clarifies “Debt Due” Under SARFAESI Act Must Include Future Interest — “Liability Is Continuous Until Full Discharge”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-clarifies-debt-due-under-sarfaesi-act-must-include-future-interest-liability-is-continuous-until-full-discharge/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, in a significant ruling delivered by Justice Mohammed Nias C.P., held that for the purpose of computing the mandatory pre-deposit under Section… - [Bombay High Court: “Where the Reputation Is Hurt, Jurisdiction Lies” — Section 19 CPC, Not Clause 12 Letters Patent, Governs Defamation Suits on Original Side](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-on-jurisdiction-in-defamation-case/): Court’s Decision In a landmark ruling, the Bombay High Court (Justice Sandeep V. Marne) has held that defamation suits filed on the Original Side of the High Court… - [Bombay High Court: “Mere Delay in Paying Self-Assessment Tax Is Not a Willful Attempt to Evade Tax” — Court Quashes Prosecution Under Section 276C(2) of the Income Tax Act](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-on-delay-in-self-assessment-tax/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Justice S. M. Modak) quashed a criminal prosecution initiated by the Income Tax Department under Section 276C(2) of the Income Tax Act,… - [Bombay High Court: “Delay Beyond 120 Days Cannot Be Condoned Under the Payment of Gratuity Act” — Court Quashes Appellate Authority’s Order Extending Limitation Period](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-no-extension-under-gratuity-act/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench, set aside the order of the Industrial Court and Appellate Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, which had… - [Bombay High Court: “Unilateral Change in Date of Birth at Fag End of Service Violates Natural Justice” — Pension Rights Cannot Be Denied Without Due Process](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-illegal-dob-change-denies-pension/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) set aside the judgment of the School Tribunal, Amravati, which had upheld the unilateral alteration of a retired teacher’s date… - [Bombay High Court: “Allegations of Harassment Do Not Automatically Constitute Abetment to Suicide” — Conviction Set Aside for Lack of Mens Rea, “Mere harassment, absent any clear intention to drive the victim to suicide, cannot amount to abetment under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code.”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-harassment-not-abetment-to-suicide/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court set aside the conviction of the appellant under Section 306 (abetment of suicide) read with Section 107 IPC, holding that the prosecution… - [Bombay High Court: “Person Having Interest Must Be a Trustee or Beneficiary” Upholds Rejection of Impleadment Under Trust Act, reinforces the limited scope of Section 73A — only trustees, beneficiaries, or active members can intervene in trust proceedings.](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-trust-act-section-73a-impleadment/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging an order of the Joint Charity Commissioner, Pune, which had refused to implead a former member of… - [Bombay High Court: “Suppression or concealment of material facts is not advocacy — it is jugglery, manipulation, and misrepresentation, which has no place in equitable jurisdiction.” Imposes ₹5 Lakh Cost for Suppression of Facts in Slum Rehab Case — “Litigants Cannot Play Hide and Seek with the Court”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-slum-rehab-suppression-of-facts/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Division Bench of Justice A.S. Gadkari and Justice Kamal Khata) dismissed a review petition filed by an individual claiming entitlement to a… - [Bombay High Court: "Conviction Cannot Rest on Unreliable Eyewitness Testimony — Every Discrepancy Strikes at the Root of the Prosecution Case"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-parekh-market-redevelopment-2/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) comprising Justice Vibha Kankanwadi and Justice Abhay S. Waghwase allowed a criminal appeal filed by an accused convicted under Section… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Redevelopment of Parekh Market — “Old Developers Cannot Stall New Development by Clinging to Expired Rights”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-parekh-market-redevelopment/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed objections by a former developer and upheld the right of the co-operative housing society and its appointed developer to proceed with… - [Bombay High Court Clarifies Scope of ‘Just Cause’ for Revocation of Probate — “Explanations (a) to (e) under Section 263 Are Illustrative, Not Exhaustive”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-just-cause-under-section-263/): Court’s Decision The Division Bench of the Bombay High Court, comprising Justice M.S. Karnik and Justice N.R. Borkar, authoritatively held that the explanations (a) to (e) appended to… - [Bombay High Court Directs SSC and Union of India to Declare Results of Constable GD Candidates, Condemns Bureaucratic Delays, Orders SSC and Union to Release Constable GD Results — “Biometric Mismatch Not Attributable to Applicants”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-condemns-ssc-delay-gd-candidates/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench), comprising Justice Vibha Kankanwadi and Justice Hiten S. Venegavkar, allowed a series of writ petitions filed by candidates whose results… - [Bombay High Court Rules in Favour of Contractor in GST Tender Dispute — “Tender Terms Crystal Clear: Price Quoted Was Exclusive of GST”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rules-on-gst-case/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) comprising Justice Anil S. Kilor and Justice Rajnish R. Vyas allowed a writ petition filed by a contractor challenging Western… - [Bombay High Court Restores Property Attachment in ₹1.13 Crore Development Dispute — “Registered Development Agreements Cannot Be Unilaterally Cancelled by Notice”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-restores-property-attachment/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, in a detailed judgment authored by Justice Amit Borkar, quashed the order of the Divisional Joint Registrar, Cooperative Societies, and restored the… - [Bombay High Court Reduces Sentence in Attempt to Murder Case — “Where Intention to Kill Is Absent, Section 307 IPC Cannot Be Invoked”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-on-attempt-to-murder-case/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench), presided by Justice R.M. Joshi, partly allowed a criminal appeal, modifying the conviction of the appellant from Section 307 IPC… - [Bombay High Court Enhances Compensation for Victim’s Family — “Correct Multiplier and Future Prospects Must Be Applied to Ensure Just Compensation” strengthen the binding nature of the Sarla Varma and Pranay Sethi guidelines in motor accident compensation cases](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-compensation-for-victims-family/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench), presided by Justice R.M. Joshi, enhanced the compensation awarded to the legal heirs of a road accident victim, holding that… - [Bombay High Court Enhances Compensation for Farmers — “Irrigated Land Must Be Valued at Double the Rate of Jirayat Land”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-enhances-compensation-for-farmers/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench), presided by Justice R.M. Joshi, enhanced the compensation payable to farmers whose lands were compulsorily acquired for a percolation tank… - [Bombay High Court Slams Co-operative Society for Denying Membership to Auction Purchasers — “Sale Certificate Issued by Recovery Officer Needs No Registration; Society Cannot Defy Lawful Ownership” strong reaffirmation that auction purchasers under DRT or court sales acquire valid title without registration.](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-auction-purchasers-valid-title/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Justice Milind N. Jadhav) set aside orders passed by the Assistant Registrar and the Divisional Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies that had… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Agro-Dealer; Holds Mere Stocking of Banned Insecticides Not an Offence — “Procedure Under Insecticides Act Must Be Followed in the Manner Prescribed or Not at All”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-case-against-agro-dealer/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) quashed an FIR and charge sheet filed against an agro-dealer accused of storing banned insecticides, holding that the procedure prescribed… - [Bombay High Court: Executor May Be Substituted on Grounds of Ill-Health — “No Impediment When the Sole Beneficiary Seeks to Effectuate the Testator’s Intent”- under Section 301 of the Indian Succession Act, the High Court possesses broad discretion to substitute executors in appropriate cases](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-substitution-of-executor-ill-health/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, exercising its testamentary jurisdiction under Section 301 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, allowed an application for substitution of the executor of… - [Bombay High Court Orders Reinstatement of Daily-Wage Clerk at Police Academy: “State Cannot Balance Budgets on the Backs of Perennial Workers” Daily-wage workers completing 240 days’ service cannot be terminated arbitrarily.](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-daily-wage-worker-reinstatement/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, in a landmark ruling delivered by Justice Milind N. Jadhav, dismissed the writ petition filed by the Maharashtra Police Academy and upheld… - [Bombay High Court Restores Consumer Commission’s Order Holding Bank Liable for Fraud: “Illiterate Widow Wrongfully Deprived of Compensation — Bank’s Negligence Cannot Be Overlooked” strengthens consumer protection jurisprudence by safeguarding vulnerable depositors, especially illiterate individuals.](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-bank-liable-for-fraud/): Court’s Decision In a landmark consumer rights ruling, Justice Milind N. Jadhav of the Bombay High Court set aside the orders of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition by Educational Trust for Defying Reinstatement Orders: “Willful Disobedience of Judicial Orders Cannot Be Tolerated”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-reinstatement-order-disobedience/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, through Justice Milind N. Jadhav, dismissed a writ petition filed by an educational trust challenging the order of the Mumbai University and… - [Karnataka High Court: Refundable Security Deposit under Lease Not Liable for Stamp Duty — "Refundable Security Deposit Does Not Constitute Money Advanced in Addition to Rent"](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-refundable-security-deposit-under-lease-not-liable-for-stamp-duty-refundable-security-deposit-does-not-constitute-money-advanced-in-addition-to-rent/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court held that the amount received under a lease deed towards a refundable security deposit cannot be treated as “money advanced in addition… - [Karnataka High Court Quashes Murder Conspiracy Case: “No Purpose Will Be Served in Continuing Prosecution When All Witnesses Have Turned Hostile”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-quashes-murder-conspiracy-case-no-purpose-will-be-served-in-continuing-prosecution-when-all-witnesses-have-turned-hostile/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court quashed the criminal proceedings pending against the petitioner in Sessions Case No. 160 of 2021 arising from Crime No. 65 of 2012,… - [Karnataka High Court Dismisses Writ Against Bank’s Recovery Notice — “Article 226 Cannot Be Invoked to Challenge a Private Legal Notice”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-dismisses-writ-against-banks-recovery-notice-article-226-cannot-be-invoked-to-challenge-a-private-legal-notice/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court dismissed a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution seeking to quash a legal notice issued by HDB… - [Karnataka High Court Dismisses Writ Petition as Infructuous — “When an Arbitral Award is Passed, the Petition Becomes Ineffective by Efflux of Time”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-dismisses-writ-petition-as-infructuous-when-an-arbitral-award-is-passed-the-petition-becomes-ineffective-by-efflux-of-time/): Court’s Decision The Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court comprising Justice D.K. Singh and Justice Rajesh Rai K. dismissed a writ petition that had challenged an interlocutory… - [Karnataka High Court Allows Withdrawal of Writ Petition Challenging Bank Auction — “Liberty Granted to Approach Debt Recovery Tribunal for Appropriate Remedy”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-allows-withdrawal-of-writ-petition-challenging-bank-auction-liberty-granted-to-approach-debt-recovery-tribunal-for-appropriate-remedy/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, presided over by Justice E.S. Indiresh, dismissed a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging a sale certificate issued… - [Karnataka High Court Dismisses Civil Writ Petition as Infructuous — “When the Underlying Cause Ceases to Exist, Petition Loses Its Purpose”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-dismisses-civil-writ-petition-as-infructuous-when-the-underlying-cause-ceases-to-exist-petition-loses-its-purpose/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, presided over by Justice S. Vishwajith Shetty, dismissed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, after the petitioner’s… - [Karnataka High Court Rejects Plea for Thumb Impression Verification — “When Execution of Sale Deed Is Never Disputed, Seeking Forensic Test at Final Stage Is Unwarranted”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-rejects-plea-for-thumb-impression-verification-when-execution-of-sale-deed-is-never-disputed-seeking-forensic-test-at-final-stage-is-unwarranted/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, per Justice S. Vishwajith Shetty, dismissed a writ petition challenging the rejection of an application seeking forensic comparison of thumb impressions in… - [Karnataka High Court Records Family Settlement in Partition Dispute — “Court Commends Parties for Restoring Family Harmony and Prioritising Relationships Over Property”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-records-family-settlement-in-partition-dispute-court-commends-parties-for-restoring-family-harmony-and-prioritising-relationships-over-property/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, comprising Justice Anu Sivaramana and Justice Vijaykumar A. Patil, disposed of a Regular First Appeal challenging a decree for partition after recording… - [Karnataka High Court Dismisses Motor Accident Appeal as Withdrawn — “When Appellant Concedes, Court Records Withdrawal Without Prejudice”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-dismisses-motor-accident-appeal-as-withdrawn-when-appellant-concedes-court-records-withdrawal-without-prejudice/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, presided over by Justice Umesh M. Adiga, dismissed a Motor Vehicles Appeal (MFA) after the appellant filed a memo seeking to withdraw… - [Karnataka High Court Acquits Trader in ₹13.5 Lakh Cheque Bounce Case After Lok Adalat Settlement — “When Parties Settle Before Lok Adalat, Conviction Must Yield to Compromise”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-acquits-trader-in-%e2%82%b913-5-lakh-cheque-bounce-case-after-lok-adalat-settlement-when-parties-settle-before-lok-adalat-conviction-must-yield-to-compromise/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, per Justice Venkatesh Naik T, allowed a criminal revision petition and set aside the conviction and sentence imposed on the petitioner for… - [Karnataka High Court Upholds Refusal of Specific Performance, Enhances Interest to 18% — “Equity Cannot Enforce Sale Where Contract Was Born of Financial Distress”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-upholds-refusal-of-specific-performance-enhances-interest-to-18-equity-cannot-enforce-sale-where-contract-was-born-of-financial-distress/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, per Justice H.P. Sandesh, dismissed a Regular Second Appeal filed under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, challenging the concurrent… - [Karnataka High Court Records Full Settlement Between Companies in Money Recovery Appeal — “Litigation Ends, Peace Restored Through Mediation”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-records-full-settlement-between-companies-in-money-recovery-appeal-litigation-ends-peace-restored-through-mediation/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, presided over by Justice S.R. Krishna Kumar, disposed of a Regular First Appeal under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure,… - [Karnataka High Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation by ₹8.6 Lakh — “Tribunal Erred in Assessing Income Too Low, Justice Demands Realistic Computation”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-enhances-motor-accident-compensation-by-%e2%82%b98-6-lakh-tribunal-erred-in-assessing-income-too-low-justice-demands-realistic-computation/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, through Justice Umesh M. Adiga, partly allowed an appeal under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking enhancement of compensation… - [Karnataka High Court Allows Withdrawal of Writ Petition with Liberty to Raise Grounds in Future Appeal — “Petitioners Retain Right to Contest If Final Judgment Goes Adverse”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-allows-withdrawal-of-writ-petition-with-liberty-to-raise-grounds-in-future-appeal-petitioners-retain-right-to-contest-if-final-judgment-goes-adverse/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, presided over by Justice S. Vishwajith Shetty, disposed of a writ petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India after… - [Karnataka High Court Enhances Compensation by ₹1.68 Lakh in Motor Accident Case — “Tribunal Must Adopt Realistic Income While Calculating Just Compensation”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-enhances-compensation-by-%e2%82%b91-68-lakh-in-motor-accident-case-tribunal-must-adopt-realistic-income-while-calculating-just-compensation/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, presided over by Justice Umesh M. Adiga, allowed a Miscellaneous First Appeal filed under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988,… - [Karnataka High Court Dismisses Petition for Non-Prosecution — “Litigants Cannot Keep Matters Pending Indefinitely Without Taking Steps”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-dismisses-petition-for-non-prosecution-litigants-cannot-keep-matters-pending-indefinitely-without-taking-steps/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, presided over by Justice M.G. Uma, dismissed a writ petition filed by a cooperative bank for non-prosecution, observing that despite repeated opportunities… - [Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Order Refusing Stay Under Section 10 CPC — “When Subject Matter and Parties Are Common, Parallel Proceedings Cannot Continue”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-sets-aside-order-refusing-stay-under-section-10-cpc-when-subject-matter-and-parties-are-common-parallel-proceedings-cannot-continue/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, presided over by Justice S. Vishwajith Shetty, allowed a writ petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, setting aside… - [Karnataka High Court Enhances Compensation to ₹27.72 Lakh for Advocate’s Death in Road Accident — “Non-Wearing of Helmet Not Ground for Contributory Negligence”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-enhances-compensation-to-%e2%82%b927-72-lakh-for-advocates-death-in-road-accident-non-wearing-of-helmet-not-ground-for-contributory-negligence/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, comprising Justice D.K. Singh and Justice Rajesh Rai K, allowed the appeal filed by the mother of a deceased advocate and enhanced… - [Patna High Court Quashes IOCL’s Dealer Selection: “Transparency Is the Heart of Fairness; Even a Draw of Lots Must Inspire Public Confidence”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-quashes-iocls-dealer-selection-transparency-is-the-heart-of-fairness-even-a-draw-of-lots-must-inspire-public-confidence/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court set aside the Indian Oil Corporation Limited’s (IOCL) decision rejecting the petitioner’s complaint and forfeiting her fee concerning the selection of a… - [Patna High Court Reiterates: “When Statutory Remedies Exist, Writ Jurisdiction Should Not Be Invoked” — Court Directs Petitioner to Approach Divisional Commissioner Under Public Distribution System Control Order, 2016](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-reiterates-when-statutory-remedies-exist-writ-jurisdiction-should-not-be-invoked-court-directs-petitioner-to-approach-divisional-commissioner-under-publi/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, presided over by Justice G. Anupama Chakravarthy, disposed of a writ petition challenging the selection of another candidate for a Public Distribution… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Equality for Retired CISF Personnel: “Discrimination in Welfare Benefits Offends Article 14” — Orders Extension of Liquor Canteen Facilities Through CLMS System](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-equality-for-retired-cisf-personnel-discrimination-in-welfare-benefits-offends-article-14-orders-extension-of-liquor-canteen-facilities-through-c/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, through Justice N. Nagareśh, delivered a landmark judgment reaffirming the constitutional principle of equality under Article 14. The Court held that denying… - [Patna High Court Reiterates: “When Law Provides a Remedy, Writ Jurisdiction Is Not the First Resort” — Directs Petitioner to Approach Divisional Commissioner Under Bihar PDS Control Order, 2016](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-reiterates-when-law-provides-a-remedy-writ-jurisdiction-is-not-the-first-resort-directs-petitioner-to-approach-divisional-commissioner-under-bihar-pds-co/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, presided over by Justice G. Anupama Chakravarthy, reaffirmed the settled principle that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution should not… - [Patna High Court Upholds the Principle of “Alternative Remedy First”: Writ Petition Challenging PDS Dealer Selection Dismissed — Court Directs Applicant to Approach Divisional Commissioner Under Bihar PDS Control Order, 2016](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-upholds-the-principle-of-alternative-remedy-first-writ-petition-challenging-pds-dealer-selection-dismissed-court-directs-applicant-to-approach-divisional/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, through Justice G. Anupama Chakravarthy, reiterated that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution should not be invoked when a statutory… - [Kerala High Court Affirms Digital Justice Revolution: “Technology Is the New Enabler of Access to Justice” — Accused Allowed to Answer Questions Under Section 351 BNSS via Video Link or Written Statement](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-affirms-digital-justice-revolution-technology-is-the-new-enabler-of-access-to-justice-accused-allowed-to-answer-questions-under-section-351-bnss-via-vide/): Court’s Decision In a progressive and precedent-setting ruling, the Kerala High Court, through Justice C.S. Dias, held that an accused who is unable to personally appear before the… - [Patna High Court Upholds Rule of Alternative Remedy: “When Law Provides a Remedy, Writ Jurisdiction Cannot Be Invoked as a Shortcut” — Petitioner Directed to Approach Divisional Commissioner Under Bihar PDS Control Order, 2016](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-upholds-rule-of-alternative-remedy-when-law-provides-a-remedy-writ-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-as-a-shortcut-petitioner-directed-to-approach-divisiona/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, presided over by Justice G. Anupama Chakravarthy, reaffirmed the principle that a writ petition under Article 226 cannot be entertained when an… - [Patna High Court Emphasises Principle of Consistency in Criminal Sentencing: “When Evidence Is Common, Conviction Cannot Differ Merely on the Basis of Presence” — Life Imprisonment Converted to 10 Years’ Rigorous Imprisonment](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-emphasises-principle-of-consistency-in-criminal-sentencing-when-evidence-is-common-conviction-cannot-differ-merely-on-the-basis-of-presence-life-imprison/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, in a significant judgment, modified a life sentence imposed by the trial court, holding that the principle of parity must apply where… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Revisional Authority’s Order Invalidating Attachment: “Registered Development Agreement Cannot Be Unilaterally Cancelled by Mere Advocate’s Notice” Rule 107(2) is discretionary; creditors may attach any property linked to the debtor without first exhausting mortgaged assets](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-on-development-agreement-attachment/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, per Justice Amit Borkar, allowed a writ petition filed by a cooperative bank and quashed the order passed by the Divisional Joint… - [Karnataka High Court Rules in Favour of Canara Bank: “First in Time, First in Right — Secured Creditor’s Charge Prevails Over GST Dues” Establishes that secured creditors’ rights under SARFAESI Act, 2002 override subsequent tax attachments under GST.](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-sarfaesi-vs-gst-charge/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court (Dharwad Bench), in a detailed judgment delivered by Justice Suraj Govindaraj, upheld the supremacy of a secured creditor’s charge under the SARFAESI… - [Madhya Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Labour Court’s Order Granting Extension of Service: “Employee Cannot Alter Date of Birth at the Fag End of Career” Labour Courts and Tribunals lack jurisdiction to modify official service records governed by statutory financial codes.](https://rawlaw.in/madhya-pradesh-high-court-dob-alteration-set-aside/): Court’s Decision The Madhya Pradesh High Court (Indore Bench), presided over by Justice Alok Awasthi, allowed a petition filed by the Public Works Department challenging a Labour Court… - [Allahabad High Court Upholds Landowners’ Right to Equal Compensation: “Beneficial Provisions Like Section 28-A Must Be Liberally Construed to Prevent Inequality”](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-upholds-landowners-right/): Court’s Decision The Allahabad High Court, in a landmark judgment delivered by Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Amitabh Kumar Rai, allowed the writ petition filed by landowners… - [Andhra Pradesh High Court Vacates Ex-Parte Attachment in Maritime Arbitration: “Attachment Cannot Convert an Unsecured Claim into a Secured Debt” Section 9 cannot be used to freeze assets for unadjudicated demurrage claims.](https://rawlaw.in/andhra-pradesh-high-court-maritime-arbitration/): Court’s Decision The Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati, presided over by Justice Challa Gunaranjan, dismissed an application filed by a Hong Kong-based shipping company under Section 9… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Preventive Detention Under MPDA Act, 1981: “Past Acts May Reflect a Pattern, But Subjective Satisfaction Must Rely Only on Present Threat to Public Order”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-on-preventive-detention/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, in a significant ruling delivered by Justice Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale and Justice A.S. Gadkari, dismissed a writ petition challenging the preventive detention… - [Bombay High Court Denies Bail in NDPS Case: “Personal Liberty Must Yield to Public Interest in Drug Trafficking Offences” The public interest in combating narcotics prevails over individual liberty under Article 21](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-denies-bail-in-ndps-case/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, through Justice Amit Borkar, rejected a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for offences… - [Andhra Pradesh High Court Reaffirms Right to Property: “Acquisition Without Due Process Violates Article 300A”](https://rawlaw.in/andhra-pradesh-high-court-property-right/): Court’s Decision The Andhra Pradesh High Court, comprising Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao, delivered a crucial ruling reaffirming that no person shall be deprived of property except by authority… - [Kerala High Court: “Negligence Cannot Wash Away Criminal Intent When Bank Officials Aid Financial Irregularities” – Court Upholds Further CBI Probe in ₹15 Crore Loan Diversion Case](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-negligence-cannot-wash-away-criminal-intent-when-bank-officials-aid-financial-irregularities-court-upholds-further-cbi-probe-in-%e2%82%b915-crore-loan-di/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court dismissed the petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution seeking to quash the Special CBI Court’s order directing further investigation in… - [Patna High Court: “University Cannot Deny Monetary Relief After Extracting Long Service — One-Time Settlement of ₹10 Lakhs Ordered”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-university-cannot-deny-monetary-relief-after-extracting-long-service-one-time-settlement-of-%e2%82%b910-lakhs-ordered/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, in a significant ruling, directed Patna University to pay a lump sum settlement of ₹10 lakhs to a former employee who had… - [Kerala High Court: “Erroneous Return of Execution Petition Does Not Stop Limitation Clock — Section 14(2) of Limitation Act Inapplicable When Court Had Jurisdiction”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-erroneous-return-of-execution-petition-does-not-stop-limitation-clock-section-142-of-limitation-act-inapplicable-when-court-had-jurisdiction/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, in a landmark judgment delivered by Justice P. Krishna Kumar, held that a decree-holder cannot claim exclusion of time under Section 14(2)… - [Kerala High Court: “Mere Procedural Objections Cannot Defeat Conviction in ₹5.52 Lakh Misappropriation Case — Failure to Challenge Evidence at Trial Bars Appeal”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-mere-procedural-objections-cannot-defeat-conviction-in-%e2%82%b95-52-lakh-misappropriation-case-failure-to-challenge-evidence-at-trial-bars-appeal/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, through Justice A. Badharudeen, dismissed the criminal appeal of a former liquor shop-in-charge convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and… - [Patna High Court: “Contract Employee Not Entitled to Full Back Wages After Long Delay — 50% Compensation Granted for Partial Justice”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-contract-employee-not-entitled-to-full-back-wages-after-long-delay-50-compensation-granted-for-partial-justice/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, led by Chief Justice P.B. Bajanthri and Justice Alok Kumar Sinha, partly allowed the appeal filed by the State Health Society, Bihar,… - [Kerala High Court: “Contempt Jurisdiction Not Substitute for Execution — Maintenance Orders Must Be Enforced Through Proper Legal Channels”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-contempt-jurisdiction-not-substitute-for-execution-maintenance-orders-must-be-enforced-through-proper-legal-channels/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, presided by Justice C. Pratheep Kumar, dismissed a contempt petition filed by a woman alleging willful disobedience of an earlier High Court… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction of Motor Vehicle Inspector for Misappropriation of ₹2.9 Lakh — “Failure to Account for Entrusted Money Establishes Criminal Breach of Trust”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-conviction-of-motor-vehicle-inspector-for-misappropriation-of-%e2%82%b92-9-lakh-failure-to-account-for-entrusted-money-establishes-criminal-breach-of-trust/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, in a detailed judgment delivered by Justice A. Badharudeen, dismissed the criminal appeals filed by an Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector (AMVI) convicted… - [Kerala High Court Acquits Son Accused of Conspiring with Village Officer Father in Land Assignment Fraud — “Mere Familial Relationship and Benefit Are Not Proof of Criminal Conspiracy”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-acquits-son-accused-of-conspiring-with-village-officer-father-in-land-assignment-fraud-mere-familial-relationship-and-benefit-are-not-proof-of-criminal-conspiracy/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice A. Badharudeen, set aside the conviction of a man accused of conspiring with his father—a Village… - [Kerala High Court Directs Urgent Restoration of Destroyed Mangroves in Kunhimangalam — “Once an Ecosystem is Damaged, Its Natural Integrity Cannot Be Readily Reconstructed”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-directs-urgent-restoration-of-destroyed-mangroves-in-kunhimangalam-once-an-ecosystem-is-damaged-its-natural-integrity-cannot-be-readily-reconstructed/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, through a Division Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji, delivered a landmark judgment addressing the large-scale destruction of… - [Kerala High Court Dismisses PIL Against Arundhati Roy’s Book Cover — “Public Interest Litigation Is Not a Weapon for Self-Publicity or Personal Slander”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-dismisses-pil-against-arundhati-roys-book-cover-public-interest-litigation-is-not-a-weapon-for-self-publicity-or-personal-slander/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, led by Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji, dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on the book… - [Patna High Court Quashes Dowry Cruelty Charges Against In-Laws — “Entire Family Cannot Be Dragged into Matrimonial Disputes Without Specific Allegations”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-quashes-dowry-cruelty-charges-against-in-laws-entire-family-cannot-be-dragged-into-matrimonial-disputes-without-specific-allegations/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Purnendu Singh, quashed the dowry-related criminal proceedings against four in-laws of the complainant under Sections 498A,… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction in ₹1 Lakh Cooperative Bank Loan Forgery Case — “Criminal Conspiracy Can Be Proved Through Circumstantial Evidence”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-conviction-in-%e2%82%b91-lakh-cooperative-bank-loan-forgery-case-criminal-conspiracy-can-be-proved-through-circumstantial-evidence/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, through Justice A. Badharudeen, upheld the conviction of two accused persons — a borrower and his accomplice — involved in a ₹1… - [Kerala High Court Acquits Accused in NDPS Case — “Prosecution Must Prove Conscious Possession Beyond Reasonable Doubt”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-acquits-accused-in-ndps-case-prosecution-must-prove-conscious-possession-beyond-reasonable-doubt/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, presided by Justice A. Badharudeen, allowed the criminal appeal of an accused convicted under Sections 20(b)(ii)(A) and 25 of the Narcotic Drugs… - [Kerala High Court: “Cross-Examination Cannot Be Reduced to a Ritual — Defence Entitled to Confront Witness with Relevant Documents”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-cross-examination-cannot-be-reduced-to-a-ritual-defence-entitled-to-confront-witness-with-relevant-documents/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, in a significant ruling, held that the defence has the right to confront a prosecution witness with relevant documents, including photographs and… - [Bombay High Court on Redevelopment and FSI Dispute Between Two Housing Societies: "Division of Land Must Reflect Built-Up Area Consumed Under Different FSI Regimes"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-redevelopment-fsi-dispute/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Justice Sandeep V. Marne) dismissed the interim application filed by the plaintiffs-societies seeking to restrain the defendant-society from proceeding with its redevelopment… - [Bombay High Court: ‘Integrity of Selection Process Must Prevail Over Individual Hardship’ — Court Upholds Cancellation of Police Patil Appointments After Irregularities in Viva Voce, fairness in selection processes for public posts cannot be compromised](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-selection-integrity-upheld/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench), comprising Justice Anil S. Kilor and Justice Rajnish R. Vyas, dismissed writ petitions challenging the cancellation of appointments to the… - [Bombay High Court: ‘Arbitral Award Cannot Be Set Aside Merely for a Competing Plausible View’ — Court Upholds ₹59 lakh Award in ECGC vs Baco Dispute Over Insurance Claim for Export Loss](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-arbitral-award/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, in a detailed judgment authored by Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan, dismissed a challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996,… - [Andhra Pradesh High Court Reiterates that Section 115 CPC cannot be invoked against procedural notices in execution proceedings and Imposes ₹25,000 Cost on Counsel for Misleading the Court: “Advocacy Is a Noble Profession, Not the Sorriest of Trades”](https://rawlaw.in/andhra-pradesh-high-court-costs-misleading-counsel/): Court’s Decision The Andhra Pradesh High Court, presided over by Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari, dismissed a Civil Revision Petition filed by a judgment debtor challenging a notice issued… - [Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Validity of Arbitral Award Signed by Majority under Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: “Signing Is Not a Mere Formality — It Gives Life to an Award”](https://rawlaw.in/andhra-pradesh-high-court-majority-arbitral-award/): Court’s Decision The Andhra Pradesh High Court, in a significant pronouncement by Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari and Justice Maheswara Rao Kuncheam, dismissed an international commercial arbitration appeal challenging… - [Delhi High Court Upholds CISF’s Disciplinary Action for Sexual Harassment: “Being a Member of a Uniformed Force Demands the Highest Standards of Conduct”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sexual-harassment/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, comprising Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Vimal Kumar Yadav, dismissed a writ petition challenging disciplinary proceedings and punishment imposed on a CISF… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Rejection of OBC Certificates Issued After Cut-Off Date: “Ignorance of Law Is No Excuse in Recruitment”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-obc-certificates-rejected/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Madhu Jain, dismissed a writ petition filed by two candidates challenging the rejection of their candidature… - [Delhi High Court upholds and strengthens judicial consistency on termination under Section 106 TPA, Eviction Decree in Commercial Property Dispute: “A Tenant Cannot Deny His Landlord’s Title Without Surrendering Possession”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-eviction/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court, presided by Justice Sachin Datta, dismissed an appeal challenging the trial court’s decree of possession and mesne profits in favour of the… - [Supreme Court: “A Wrong Concession on a Question of Law Cannot Bind the Government” — Waitlisted Candidate Cannot Seek Appointment After Recruitment Process Ends, Ensure fair opportunity for future aspirants under Articles 14 and 16 of the constitution.](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-wrong-concession-binding/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India, in a judgment authored by Justice Atul S. Chandurkar and concurred by Justice P.S. Narasimha, allowed the Union of India’s appeal… - [Patna High Court Upholds Divorce on Grounds of Cruelty and Desertion, Awards ₹10 Lakh Alimony: “Continuance of Such a Marriage Would Itself Amount to Cruelty”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-upholds-divorce-on-grounds-of-cruelty-and-desertion-awards-%e2%82%b910-lakh-alimony-continuance-of-such-a-marriage-would-itself-amount-to-cruelty/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, comprising Chief Justice P. B. Bajanthri and Justice S. B. Pd. Singh, dismissed two connected matrimonial appeals filed by the wife challenging… - [Patna High Court Directs BIADA to Pay 70% Back Wages to Wrongfully Retired Employee: “An Employer Cannot Take Advantage of Its Own Wrong”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-directs-biada-to-pay-70-back-wages-to-wrongfully-retired-employee-an-employer-cannot-take-advantage-of-its-own-wrong/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, presided by Justice Anil Kumar Sinha, allowed the writ petition filed by an employee of the Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA),… - [Patna High Court Quashes Punishment of Jail Warden for Prisoner Escape: “Failure to Supply Documents Violates Natural Justice”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-quashes-punishment-of-jail-warden-for-prisoner-escape-failure-to-supply-documents-violates-natural-justice/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court set aside the punishment imposed on a Jail Warden accused of negligence after eight prisoners escaped from Barh Sub-Jail in March 2000.… - [Patna High Court Directs Expeditious Disposal of Confiscation Proceedings Under Essential Commodities Act: “Prolonged Pendency Defeats Justice”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-directs-expeditious-disposal-of-confiscation-proceedings-under-essential-commodities-act-prolonged-pendency-defeats-justice/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, presided over by Justice G. Anupama Chakravarthy, disposed of a writ petition filed by a tractor owner challenging the confiscation of his… - [Kerala High Court Orders Urgent Restoration of Destroyed Mangroves in Kunhimangalam: “Authorities Cannot Remain Spectators While Ecologically Sensitive Zones Are Ravaged”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-orders-urgent-restoration-of-destroyed-mangroves-in-kunhimangalam-authorities-cannot-remain-spectators-while-ecologically-sensitive-zones-are-ravaged/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, led by Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji, delivered a landmark environmental ruling directing the State Government, Forest Department, and… - [Patna High Court Quashes FIR Against Iraqi Engineer Held Under Foreigners Act: “No Offence Made Out, Deportation Is the Proper Course of Action”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-quashes-fir-against-iraqi-engineer-held-under-foreigners-act-no-offence-made-out-deportation-is-the-proper-course-of-action/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court quashed the FIR lodged against an Iraqi national under Sections 3(2)(a), 14(a), and 14(b) of the Foreigners Act, 1946, holding that no… - [Patna High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against College Principal Accused of Misappropriation of ₹6.75 Lakh: “FIR Filed to Wreak Personal Vengeance Cannot Be Allowed to Stand”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-against-college-principal-accused-of-misappropriation-of-%e2%82%b96-75-lakh-fir-filed-to-wreak-personal-vengeance-cannot-be-allowed-to-stand/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, presided over by Justice Anil Kumar Sinha, quashed the criminal proceedings and cognizance order dated 16 April 2015 passed by the Sub-Divisional… - [Patna High Court Dismisses Writ Seeking Appointment as Sub-Inspector: “Stale Claims Cannot Be Revived After Two Decades; Judicial Discipline Demands Finality in Selection Process”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-dismisses-writ-seeking-appointment-as-sub-inspector-stale-claims-cannot-be-revived-after-two-decades-judicial-discipline-demands-finality-in-selection-process/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, presided by Justice Partha Sarthy, dismissed a writ petition filed by a candidate seeking appointment as Sub-Inspector of Police under the long-concluded… - [Madras High Court on Contractual Breach and Compensation: “A Party Cannot Take Advantage of Its Own Wrong” — Court Reiterates Principles of Business Responsibility in Termination of Commercial Agreements](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-on-contractual-breach-and-compensation-a-party-cannot-take-advantage-of-its-own-wrong-court-reiterates-principles-of-business-responsibility-in-terminati/): Court’s Decision The Madras High Court, while deciding a commercial dispute between a digital service provider and a contracting entity, delivered a significant ruling on the termination of… - [Patna High Court Upholds Divorce Decree, Grants ₹20 Lakh Permanent Alimony to Wife: “Law Must Ensure Dignity, Not Mere Survival, After Breakdown of Marriage”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-upholds-divorce-decree-grants-%e2%82%b920-lakh-permanent-alimony-to-wife-law-must-ensure-dignity-not-mere-survival-after-breakdown-of-marriage/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, comprising Chief Justice P.B. Bajanthri and Justice S.B. Pratap Singh, upheld the decree of divorce granted by the Family Court, Jehanabad, while… - [Patna High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Government Officer Accused of Corruption: “Prosecution Without Sanction Is a Nullity in Law”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-against-government-officer-accused-of-corruption-prosecution-without-sanction-is-a-nullity-in-law/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, through Justice Harish Kumar, allowed the criminal writ petition seeking quashing of the order of cognizance passed by the Special Judge, Vigilance,… - [Patna High Court Quashes Departmental Proceedings Against Professor of Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University: “Delegated Authority Cannot Further Delegate Disciplinary Power Without Approval”](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-quashes-departmental-proceedings-against-professor-of-rajendra-prasad-central-agricultural-university-delegated-authority-cannot-further-delegate-disciplinary-power-without/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, presided over by Justice Harish Kumar, allowed the writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, quashing two charge… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Conviction of Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector for Misappropriation of Public Funds: “Once Entrustment and Non-Accounting Are Proved, Burden Shifts to the Accused”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-conviction-of-assistant-motor-vehicle-inspector-for-misappropriation-of-public-funds-once-entrustment-and-non-accounting-are-proved-burden-shifts-to-the-accused/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, through Justice A. Badharudeen, dismissed two criminal appeals filed by an Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector (AMVI) convicted under the Prevention of Corruption… - [Patna High Court: “Limitation Starts from Dismissal of Appeal, Not Decree Date” — Court Upholds Execution Filed After 12 Years as Maintainable](https://rawlaw.in/patna-high-court-limitation-starts-from-dismissal-of-appeal-not-decree-date-court-upholds-execution-filed-after-12-years-as-maintainable/): Court’s Decision The Patna High Court dismissed a civil miscellaneous petition challenging the maintainability of an execution case for being allegedly barred by limitation, holding that the 12-year… - [Kerala High Court declares that “unexplained delay in producing contraband strikes at the root of prosecution” — Court acquits accused after finding fatal lapses in NDPS procedures and holds that benefit of doubt must operate where integrity of seized material is compromised](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-acquits-over-ndps-procedural-lapses/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court set aside the conviction of the Appellant under the NDPS Act after finding that the prosecution failed to explain a critical and… - [Kerala High Court holds that “the right to dignity survives incarceration” — Court reiterates that a prisoner retains constitutional freedoms unless expressly curtailed by law, allowing publication of literary work subject to reasonable safeguards](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-on-right-to-dignity/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court delivered a significant ruling reaffirming that the constitutional right to dignity, expression, and intellectual pursuit does not end with incarceration. The Court… - [Kerala High Court rules that “further investigation is unwarranted when the case is ripe for trial and remedies exist before the trial court” — Court declines request for reinvestigation and directs State Police Chief to implement procedural safeguards for victims](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-on-procedural-safeguards-for-victims/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court dismissed a writ appeal filed by the legal heir of an injured victim seeking a direction for further investigation in a case… - [Madras High Court declares that “the Court will not assist parties who voluntarily flout the law” — Appeal dismissed as cheque issued for unlawful job-purchase agreement is not a legally enforceable debt under Section 138 NI Act](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-dismisses-138-claim/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Petitioner challenging the acquittal of the Respondent in proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments… - [Madras High Court holds that “the criminal process cannot be used to moralise private conduct” — Court quashes prosecution under Section 69 BNS for alleged false promise to marry, ruling that long-term consensual relationships cannot be retrospectively criminalised](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-on-false-promise-to-marry/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court quashed the prosecution initiated against the Petitioner for offences under Sections 69 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, holding that the… - [Madras High Court holds that “the question whether a community certificate can be verified after retirement requires authoritative reconsideration” — Court refers the matter to a Larger Bench to settle conflicting views on post-retirement caste verification](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-on-post-retirement-caste-verification/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court delivered a detailed common order in two writ petitions concerning the legality of initiating community certificate verification proceedings after an employee’s retirement.… - [Madras High Court holds that “a statutory appeal cannot be defeated by procedural lapses of the department” — Court sets aside dismissal and restores the assessee’s right to appeal, reinforcing principles of fairness in tax adjudication](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-restores-assessee-appeal-right/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court set aside the order of the tax authorities that had dismissed the Petitioner’s statutory appeal on the ground of non-compliance and restored… - [Karnataka High Court says “there is no legal basis to deny enrolment merely because the law degree is from another State” — Court issues a strong mandamus protecting advocates’ right to enrolment under Section 24 of the Advocates Act](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-protects-right-to-enrolment/): Court’s decision The Karnataka High Court delivered a clear and categorical mandate holding that a State Bar Council cannot refuse to enrol a law graduate solely on the… - [Karnataka High Court says “the right to clean surroundings is an inseparable facet of the right to life in article 21” — Court orders a sweeping citywide reform mandate to secure environmental accountability through technology, transparency, and systemic restructuring](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-right-to-clean-surroundings/): Court’s decision The Karnataka High Court delivered an expansive set of mandatory directions grounded in Article 21, holding that the constitutional right to life includes the right to… - [Karnataka high court holds that “there is nothing like optional fees; State Bar Councils cannot collect any amount beyond Section 24(1)(f)” — Court directs refund of excess enrolment charges and mandates strict compliance with Supreme Court directions in Gaurav Kumar](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-excess-enrolment-fees-illegal/): Court’s decision The Karnataka High Court delivered a detailed order reaffirming that State Bar Councils cannot collect any enrolment fees beyond the statutory limit prescribed under Section 24(1)(f)… - [Karnataka high court holds that “creating fake social media accounts to portray a woman as a call girl is prima facie defamatory and punishable” — Court refuses to quash charges under IPC defamation and IT Act offences, allowing prosecution to proceed](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-refuses-quash-defamation-it-act/): Court’s decision The Karnataka High Court dismissed the criminal petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking quashing of proceedings for offences under Sections… - [Karnataka high court holds that “Entry 14 of the First Schedule creates a statutory and compulsory arbitration” — Court appoints sole arbitrator after finding that absence of an arbitration clause in LLP agreement cannot defeat mandatory reference to arbitration under Section 23(4)](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-llp-no-clause-still-arbitration/): Court’s decision The Karnataka High Court allowed the petition seeking appointment of a sole arbitrator and held that disputes between partners of a Limited Liability Partnership must be… - [Karnataka high court holds that “publication of unverified allegations attacking a police officer’s integrity cannot qualify as public good” — Court overturns acquittal and convicts newspaper editor for defamation under Sections 500 and 501 IPC](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-on-defamation-case/): Court’s decision The Karnataka High Court allowed the criminal appeal filed by the Appellant and set aside the Trial Court’s acquittal of the Respondent under Sections 500 and… - [Karnataka high court holds that “mere deduction of TDS under professional charges does not prove existence of professional services” — Court upholds ITAT’s finding that ₹66 lakh receipt was salary income and rejects interest deduction claim](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-upholds-salary-income/): Court’s decision The Karnataka High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Appellant and upheld the findings of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal that the amount of ₹66,00,000… - [Karnataka high court holds that “mere issuance of repeated deficiency memos without application of mind cannot defeat a legitimate GST refund claim” — Court quashes RFD-03 memos and directs fresh processing of refund applications](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-invalid-deficiency-memos/): Court’s decision The Karnataka High Court delivered a detailed ruling holding that the repeated issuance of RFD-03 deficiency memos to the Petitioner was arbitrary and legally unsustainable. The… - [Karnataka high court holds that “constitutional rights cannot be curtailed merely because the State fears breach of law and order” — Court permits route march and public meeting by socio-cultural organisation, quashes prohibitory order, and reaffirms fundamental right to peaceful assembly](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-upholds-peaceful-assembly-right/): Court’s decision The Karnataka High Court set aside the prohibitory order issued by the Respondent authority denying permission for a proposed route march and public meeting organised by… - [Karnataka high court holds that “continuation of forced pregnancy in a 13-year-old rape survivor is against her bodily autonomy” — Court permits immediate medical termination and issues a wide-ranging SOP to protect minor victims of sexual offences](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-allows-medical-termination/): Court’s decision The Karnataka High Court delivered an extensive and protective ruling directing that the 13-year-old Petitioner be allowed immediate medical termination of pregnancy (MTP), relying on the… - [The High Court of Kerala: “Decades of civic apathy cannot continue”: powerful directions to transform Kochi’s drainage network and end chronic flooding](https://rawlaw.in/the-high-court-of-kerala-kochi-drainage-reform/): Court’s decision The High Court of Kerala delivered a landmark judgment in a long-running public interest litigation concerning the recurring waterlogging in Kochi city. The Court held that… - [The High Court of Kerala: “Instigation must have a clear nexus”: powerful ruling refusing to quash abetment of suicide prosecution under Section 306](https://rawlaw.in/the-high-court-of-kerala-instigation-nexus-306/): Court’s decision The High Court of Kerala dismissed a petition seeking to quash criminal proceedings for abetment of suicide under Section 306 read with Section 113, holding that… - [SUPREME COURT: “An Injunction Cannot Override Possession”: Powerful Ruling Holding That Title Without Possession Cannot Justify Injunction Relief, civil suits must be framed with correct reliefs, especially when possession is disputed](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rules-injunction-cant-override-possession/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court delivered a powerful and corrective judgment holding that an injunction cannot be granted when the plaintiff admittedly lacks possession and has failed to… - [“Mandatory Notice Before Action — ‘No Authority Can Act Without Due Process’: Delhi High Court Protects Religious Structure Pending Religious Committee Review](https://rawlaw.in/mandatory-notice-before-action-no-authority-can-act-without-due-process-delhi-high-court-protects-religious-structure-pending-religious-committee-review/): COURT’S DECISION The Delhi High Court directed that no coercive or adverse action may be taken against the concerned religious structure until the Religious Committee renders its recommendation.… - [‘A Person Cannot Bypass Statutory Remedies’: Delhi High Court Refuses Relief in Challenge to Disciplinary Penalty](https://rawlaw.in/a-person-cannot-bypass-statutory-remedies-delhi-high-court-refuses-relief-in-challenge-to-disciplinary-penalty/): COURT’S DECISION The High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the order of the Single Judge that refused to entertain a writ petition against a disciplinary penalty imposed on… - [Madras High Court delivers powerful ruling on disputed church burial ground encroachment: “A patta cannot override long-established community rights” — Court orders fresh enquiry and stays demolition](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-on-church-burial-dispute/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court quashed the impugned order directing removal of alleged encroachment over land claimed as a church burial ground and remitted the matter for… - [‘No Reason to Interfere’: Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction for Violent Assault on Doctor During Medical Examination”](https://rawlaw.in/no-reason-to-interfere-delhi-high-court-upholds-conviction-for-violent-assault-on-doctor-during-medical-examination/): COURT’S DECISION The High Court upheld the conviction and sentence awarded by the Trial Court for offences involving obstruction of public servants, assault on a doctor, and causing… - [‘No Useful Purpose Served in Continuing Criminal Proceedings’: Delhi High Court Ends FIR After Full Settlement](https://rawlaw.in/no-useful-purpose-served-in-continuing-criminal-proceedings-delhi-high-court-ends-fir-after-full-settlement/): COURT’S DECISION The High Court allowed the petition seeking quashing of an FIR registered under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (formerly IPC equivalents) relating to… - [‘No Fruitful Purpose in Further Custody’: Delhi High Court Grants Bail After Highlighting Serious Lapses in Investigation](https://rawlaw.in/no-fruitful-purpose-in-further-custody-delhi-high-court-grants-bail-after-highlighting-serious-lapses-in-investigation/): COURT’S DECISION The High Court granted regular bail to the applicant accused in connection with a large-scale cyber fraud case involving alleged cheating of ₹45,00,000. Despite allegations of… - [‘Termination Without Any Cogent Reason Cannot Be Sustained’: Delhi High Court Orders Full Relief to Wrongfully Terminated Workman After Exposing Fabricated Documents](https://rawlaw.in/termination-without-any-cogent-reason-cannot-be-sustained-delhi-high-court-orders-full-relief-to-wrongfully-terminated-workman-after-exposing-fabricated-documents/): COURT’S DECISION The Court held that the workman’s termination was illegal, unjustified, and based on fabricated documents, and therefore ordered his reinstatement with 20% back wages along with… - [‘Tribunal Must Award Just and Fair Compensation’ — Delhi High Court Rejects Insurer’s Challenge to 75% Functional Disability & Notional Income of Animation Student](https://rawlaw.in/tribunal-must-award-just-and-fair-compensation-delhi-high-court-rejects-insurers-challenge-to-75-functional-disability-notional-income-of-animation-student/): COURT’S DECISION The Court dismissed the insurer’s appeal and upheld the Tribunal’s award of ₹66,33,256 with 7.5% interest, holding that: The Court reaffirmed that compensation must be just,… - [‘Putting Matrimonial Litigations to Rest Serves the Ends of Justice’ — Delhi High Court Quashes 498A/406 Case After Full Settlement & Completion of Divorce](https://rawlaw.in/putting-matrimonial-litigations-to-rest-serves-the-ends-of-justice-delhi-high-court-quashes-498a-406-case-after-full-settlement-completion-of-divorce/): COURT’S DECISION The Court exercised its inherent jurisdiction under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and quashed the FIR registered for offences under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC,… - [SUPREME COURT: “Mere Refusal to Marry Is Not Instigation”: Powerful Judgment Quashing Suicide-Abetment FIR After Love Affair Turns Tragic](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-suicide-abetment-fir/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court delivered a powerful judgment quashing an FIR for abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code. Holding that “mere refusal… - [Madras High Court condones 11,926-day delay in appeal: “When public interest is at stake, justice cannot be denied on technicalities”](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-allows-delayed-appeal/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court, through Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan, allowed the State’s application seeking condonation of a delay of 11,926 days in filing a second appeal against… - [Madras High Court quashes reassessment proceedings under the Income Tax Act: “A reassessment notice issued beyond the surviving period is time-barred”](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-on-reassessment-beyond-limitation/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court quashed multiple reassessment and penalty proceedings initiated under Sections 147, 148, 271(1)(c), and 271AAC(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, holding that… - [Madras High Court quashes punitive cancellation of transplant licence: “Fair procedure is the cornerstone of administrative action” — Hospital’s licence restored for fresh reconsideration under Section 16 of the Transplantation Act](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-restores-transplant-licence/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court set aside the suspension and cancellation of the hospital’s approval under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994, holding that… - [Madras High Court powerful ruling on deceptive trademark adoption: “Prior user prevails when bona fides are absent”, word marks dominate consumer perception, and minor variations in packaging will not save infringers](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-prior-user-wins-trademark/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court granted a permanent injunction restraining the defendants from using the mark “BOUNCE” for alcoholic beverages on the ground that the defendants’ adoption… - [Madras High Court delivers powerful ruling: “Economic abuse is continuing domestic violence” — Court upholds ₹20,000 maintenance and recognises wife as aggrieved person under the Domestic Violence Act](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-upholds-maintenance-for-economic-abuse/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court dismissed the revision filed against the maintenance order under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, affirming the concurrent findings… - [Madras High Court delivers powerful ruling on purchase tax liability: “Taxing the buyer when the seller is the taxable person strikes at the root of GST fairness” — Court quashes levy under Section 7A and remands matter for fresh consideration](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-rules-on-purchase-tax-liability/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court set aside the assessment order imposing purchase tax under Section 7A of the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act (TNVAT), holding that… - [Madras High Court issues powerful directions after shocking attack on accused inside court campus: “Advocates cannot take law into their own hands” — Court orders CB-CID probe, disciplinary action, and restoration of legal representation](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-on-court-campus-attack/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court delivered a forceful order condemning the unlawful attack on an accused within the court premises by a group of advocates and the… - [Madras High Court powerful ruling directs reconsideration of charitable trust’s tax exemption: “Authorities cannot mechanically deny registration without probing the genuineness of activities”](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-on-charitable-trust-registration/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court set aside the order rejecting the trust’s request for renewal of tax exemption and directed the authority to reconsider the application strictly… - [Madras High Court powerful ruling invalidates cancellation of firearm licence: “Suspicion is not a substitute for evidence” — Court directs fresh consideration under strict procedural safeguards](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-quashes-firearm-licence-cancellation/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court quashed the administrative order cancelling a firearm licence issued to the petitioner and directed the licensing authority to reconsider the matter strictly… - [Madras High Court powerful ruling on NEET score manipulation: “Fraud unravels everything” — Court orders prosecution for forged scorecard and imposes costs](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-rules-on-neet-score-manipulation/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking admission to a medical course based on an allegedly fabricated NEET scorecard. The Court held that the… - [Madras High Court powerful ruling in freedom fighter pension dispute: “A welfare scheme must not be reduced to a punishment” — Court directs reconsideration of withdrawal order](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-on-pension-dispute/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court set aside the administrative order withdrawing the petitioner’s freedom fighter pension, holding that the authority had failed to conduct a fair enquiry… - [Madras High Court: “Equality is not a favour but a constitutional guarantee” powerful order directing temple car procession to include Dalit colony and ensuring caste-neutral religious access](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-uphelds-equality/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court issued a decisive and emphatic order directing the district administration to ensure that the annual temple car procession is taken through the… - [Madras High Court: “Marks must be compared as a whole” powerful ruling restoring ‘Officer’s Choice’ whisky trademark and overturning IPAB’s rectification order](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-on-officers-choice-whisky-trademark/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court set aside the order of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) that had rectified the registration of the whisky trademark OFFICER’S CHOICE… - [High Court of Madras: “Courts must not disturb confirmed auctions on technicalities” powerful ruling upholding SARFAESI Section 13(4) auction despite borrower’s objections](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-madras-upholds-bank-auction/): Court’s decision The High Court of Madras dismissed the civil revision petition filed under Article 227 challenging the orders of the Debts Recovery Tribunal and the Debt Recovery… - [The High Court of Kerala: “Suspicion cannot replace proof” powerful ruling overturning conviction under Section 489C for lack of evidence on knowledge of counterfeit currency](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-kerala-overturns-489c-conviction/): Court’s decision The High Court of Kerala allowed the criminal appeal and set aside the conviction imposed for the offence of possessing counterfeit currency under Section 489C of… - [The High Court of Kerala: “Ancillary relief cannot inflate court fee” powerful ruling setting aside order directing higher valuation under the Kerala Court Fees Act](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-kerala-on-court-fee/): Court’s decision The High Court of Kerala set aside the order of the trial court directing the plaintiff to amend the valuation of the plaint and remit additional… - [The High Court of Kerala: “Courts cannot entertain vague, omnibus PILs”, powerful order refusing to act on unfocused public interest litigation](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-kerala-refuses-to-act-on-vague-pil/): Court’s decision The High Court of Kerala dismissed a public interest litigation that contained nineteen wide-ranging, unconnected, and vague prayers, holding that the petition was incapable of judicial… - [The High Court of Kerala: “Efficacious statutory remedy cannot be bypassed”: powerful ruling refusing writ challenge to dismissal of restoration plea, when the statute provides a specific appeal, writ jurisdiction will not substitute it](https://rawlaw.in/the-high-court-of-kerala-refuses-writ-restoration-plea/): Court’s decision The High Court of Kerala dismissed an original petition filed under Article 226 challenging the Family Court’s refusal to restore a petition that had earlier been… - [The High Court of Kerala: “Hierarchy of courts cannot be bypassed”: Powerful ruling refusing anticipatory bail for directly approaching the High Court without exceptional grounds](https://rawlaw.in/the-high-court-of-kerala-on-hierarchy-of-courts/): Court’s decision The High Court of Kerala dismissed an anticipatory bail application filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, holding that the applicant had… - [The High Court of Kerala: “Public Interest Litigation Cannot Be a Substitute for Collective Bargaining”: Powerful Judgment Closing ASHA Workers’ Pay-Revision PILs After Government Action](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-of-kerala-asha-workers-pil-dismissed/): Court’s Decision The High Court of Kerala delivered a clear and powerful judgment closing two public interest litigations concerning long-pending demands for enhanced honorarium, service benefits, and improved… - [Supreme Court Holds “Absence of Undertaking Cannot Create a Right — Plans Show Only Residential Use on Upper Floors” : Commercial Use of Upper Floors Denied](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rejects-upper-floor-commercial-rights/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court rejected the plea seeking de-sealing of a commercial premises in New Rajinder Nagar Market, holding that only the ground floor was ever sanctioned… - [SUPREME COURT : “Justice Delayed Weakens Fairness”: Powerful Clarification on When Delayed Arbitral Awards Become Invalid](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-on-delay-and-validity-of-awards/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India delivered a detailed and deeply analytical judgment addressing two fundamental questions: (i) whether long and unexplained delay in pronouncing an arbitral… - [SUPREME COURT: “Faith of Worshippers Cannot Be Set Aside for Administrative Concerns”, Powerful Interim Protection for Age-Old Rituals at the Guruvayur Temple](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-protects-guruvayur-temple-rituals/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India granted interim relief directing that the Udayasthamana Pooja must be performed strictly in accordance with long-standing temple traditions on Vrishchikam Ekadasi,… - [Supreme Court Sets Aside Rejection of Technical Bid for “Non-DM Haisiyat Certificate”, Holding That “Tender Conditions Cannot Be Expanded by Implication” A Powerful Reminder That Eligibility Conditions Must Be Clear, Express, and Unambiguous](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rules-tender-terms-cant-be-expanded/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court held that the rejection of the appellant’s technical bid—on the sole ground that the “haisiyat praman patra” (solvency certificate) was not issued by… - [Supreme Court Declares: “No Advocate Shall Be Summoned as an Accused Solely for Giving Legal Opinion” — Court Issues Binding Guidelines to Protect Legal Profession and Investigative Fairness](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-protects-advocates-legal-opinion/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court, exercising its jurisdiction in a suo motu proceeding concerning the increasingly common practice of investigative agencies summoning practising advocates during investigations, issued binding… - [Supreme Court Slams High Court for Granting Bail Without Reasons: “Exercise of Judicial Power Must Reflect Application of Mind” — Suspension of Sentence Order Set Aside and Matter Remanded](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-hc-bail-order/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside a High Court order that had granted bail and suspended the sentence of two individuals convicted of murder and related offences.… - [Supreme Court Flags “Urgent Need for Uniform Formula” and Refers Foreign-Income Accident Compensation Issue to Larger Bench, “Divergent Views Demand Authoritative Clarity”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-on-accident-compensation-rules/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court examined whether courts must moderate or directly adopt the foreign income of an accident victim while computing future prospects compensation under the Motor… - [Supreme Court Quashes Conviction in POCSO Case Using Article 142: “The Law Must Yield to the Cause of Justice” — Court Prioritises Matrimonial Harmony and Welfare of Child](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-invokes-article-142-for-fairness/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court exercised its extraordinary constitutional authority under Article 142 to quash the conviction and sentence of a man convicted under offences involving kidnapping and… - [Supreme Court on Fire Insurance Claims: “Once Fire Damage Is Proved, Cause of Fire Becomes Immaterial Unless Fraud Is Alleged” — Court Rejects Surveyor Findings, Restores Full Indemnification](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-full-fire-insurance-claim/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the insured’s appeal and dismissed the insurer’s appeal, holding that the fire was accidental, the claim was valid, and the repudiation by… - [Supreme Court Reaffirms “Income Cannot Remain Static” Principle, 40% Future Prospects Must Be Added for Self-Employed Individuals: “To Assume Stagnant Income Is Contrary to Human Reality”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-reaffirms-dynamic-income-principle/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court partly allowed the appeal filed by the claimants and held that the High Court erred in refusing to grant the mandatory 40% addition… - [Supreme Court Acquits Man in Rape–Robbery–Murder Case: “Suspicion, However Strong, Cannot Replace Proof” — Court Finds Missing Links in Circumstantial Chain](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-acquits-man-for-lack-of-proof/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the conviction and sentence imposed by the Trial Court and upheld by the Kerala High Court in a case involving allegations… - [Supreme Court Dismisses Special Leave Petition as Withdrawn: “Petitioner Must Stand by Election to Withdraw; Court Will Not Interfere Further” — Procedural Order Reaffirms Limits of Appellate Review](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-dismisses-special-leave-petition/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court disposed of the special leave petition after the petitioner expressly sought permission to withdraw it. The Court recorded the request and ordered that… - [Supreme Court Reaffirms Murder Conviction, Holding “Injured Witness Is a Stamped Witness Whose Presence Cannot Be Doubted” Double Homicide During Farmland Altercation](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-reaffirms-murder-conviction/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed all criminal appeals arising from a violent clash between two groups over an agricultural boundary dispute, affirming concurrent findings of conviction recorded… - [Supreme Court Holds That Compulsorily Redeemable Preference Shares Create a Financial Debt: “Commercial Effect of Borrowing Is the Governing Test — Substance Prevails Over Form”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-substance-over-form-in-financial-debt/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court held that investment made through Compulsorily Redeemable Preference Shares (CRPS) constitutes a financial debt under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code because such instruments… - [Supreme Court Clarifies Procedure Under Section 195A on Witness Intimidation — “Courts Cannot Rewrite Statutes to Cure Legislative Gaps” Threatening a Witness Is a Cognizable Offence](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-clarifies-procedure-under-section-195a/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court clarified the legal interpretation of the offence of threatening a witness to give false evidence under the statutory provision dealing with witness intimidation.… - [Supreme Court Declares: ‘Breach of Professional Confidence Is an Abuse of State Power’ "Lawyers Cannot Be Summoned to Reveal Client Secrets"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-protects-client-confidentiality/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court emphatically held that an investigating officer cannot summon an advocate representing an accused for disclosure of facts of the case, except in narrowly… - [Supreme Court Sets Aside Death Sentence in Child Rape-Murder Case “Circumstantial Evidence Must Exclude Every Hypothesis Except Guilt”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-overturns-death-penalty-child-rape/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court overturned the conviction and death sentence imposed by the Trial Court and affirmed by the High Court for offences of rape and murder… - [Supreme Court Clarifies That Special Courts Retain Full Power To Grant Interim Custody — ‘Rules Cannot Override the Parent Statute’: Vehicle Seized in NDPS Case Ordered to Be Released](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-holds-rules-cant-override-statute/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the order of the Madras High Court which had rejected interim release of a lorry seized in an NDPS case. The… - [Supreme Court Quashes Termination After 17 Years — ‘A Wait List Must Match Reasonable Anticipated Vacancies’: Court Orders Reappointment or Minimum Pension in Class IV Recruitment Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-orders-reappointment-or-pension/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the termination of four Class IV employees whose services had been discontinued in 2008 on the ground that they were appointed… - [Supreme Court Flags Urgent Need to Amend Employee Compensation Law — ‘A Widowed Sister Who Is a Minor Is Practically Impossible Today’: Court Dismisses Appeal but Highlights Legislative Gap](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-highlights-gap-in-compensation-act/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the recognition of widowed sisters as dependents under the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923. While the Court declined to interfere… - [Supreme Court Orders Consolidation of Patent Litigation, establishes clarity on consolidation of overlapping IP litigation in different High Courts — ‘To Prevent Conflicting Findings, Suits Must Travel Together’: Transfer of Patent Infringement Suit to Bombay High Court](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-transfers-patent-suit-to-bombay-high-court/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of the patent infringement suit pending before the Delhi High Court to the Bombay High Court, where a prior suit… - [Supreme Court Restores CAT’s Order After Finding Charges ‘Unproved and Unsupported’ — ‘Judicial Review Is Warranted When Findings Are Perversion of Evidence’: A Detailed Ruling on Departmental Enquiries and Fair Hearing](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rules-on-departmental-enquiry-fairness/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s judgment that had upheld dismissal from service and restored the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), which… - [Supreme Court Restores Patent Infringement Suit After Rejection for Non-Compliance of Mediation- Urgent Relief Exists Even in Delayed IP Suits ‘Urgency Lies in the Ongoing Injury, Not the Age of the Cause’](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-on-urgent-relief-in-ip-suits/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court held that in cases involving continuing infringement of intellectual property rights, the element of urgency must be evaluated based on the ongoing injury,… - [Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Double Murder Under Unlawful Assembly: “The Consistent and Corroborated Ocular and Medical Evidence Leaves No Scope for Doubt”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-affirms-unlawful-assembly-verdict/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals challenging the conviction of multiple accused persons for the murder of two individuals and the infliction of injuries on several… - [Supreme Court Flags Misuse of Legal Aid Petitions: “Filing SLP Only Because Legal Services Authority Directed It Is Misuse of Process” Reinforces that SLPs must reflect the petitioner’s own volition, not institutional compulsion — Delay of Over Six Years Not Explained](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-on-misuse-of-legal-aid-petitions/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed a special leave petition filed with a delay of 2,298 days, holding that the delay was wholly unexplained and that the petition… - [Bombay High Court: “Third-Party Flat Purchasers Cannot Derive Rights from a Terminated Developer”—Court Reaffirms That Societies Are Not Promoters Under MOFA](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-third-party-flat-purchasers-cannot-derive-rights-from-a-terminated-developer-court-reaffirms-that-societies-are-not-promoters-under-mofa/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a group of appeals challenging the trial court’s order rejecting interim injunctions sought by third-party purchasers against a cooperative housing society… - [Bombay High Court: “Recording of Reasons Is a Facet of Natural Justice” — Recovery Certificate under Section 101 of Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act Set Aside for Non-Application of Mind](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-recording-of-reasons-is-a-facet-of-natural-justice-recovery-certificate-under-section-101-of-maharashtra-cooperative-societies-act-set-aside-for-non-appl/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Kolhapur Bench), per Justice S. G. Chapalgaonkar, quashed a recovery certificate issued under Section 101 of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960,… - [Bombay High Court: “Participation Reflects Consent”—Non-Signatory Entity Held Bound by Arbitration Agreement in Rajasthan Project Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-participation-reflects-consent-non-signatory-entity-held-bound-by-arbitration-agreement-in-rajasthan-project-dispute/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, affirming the District Court’s order that upheld an arbitral… - [Bombay High Court: “Treating Rights as Obligations Shocks the Conscience”—Court Sets Aside Arbitral Award for Contradictory Findings](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-treating-rights-as-obligations-shocks-the-conscience-court-sets-aside-arbitral-award-for-contradictory-findings/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court set aside the arbitral award dated 23 December 2017 and the additional award dated 16 February 2018 under Section 34 of the… - [Bombay High Court: “Municipal Apathy Cannot Shield Illegal Construction”—Court Orders Demolition of Unauthorized Structures on Reserved Land in Malegaon](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-municipal-apathy-cannot-shield-illegal-construction-court-orders-demolition-of-unauthorized-structures-on-reserved-land-in-malegaon/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court severely reprimanded the Malegaon Municipal Corporation (MMC) for its “complete dereliction of duty” in failing to act against rampant unauthorized constructions on… - [Bombay High Court: “No Person Has a Vested Right to Run an Illegal Structure”—Court Upholds Demolition of Unauthorized Shops Constructed Without Sanctioned Plans](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-no-person-has-a-vested-right-to-run-an-illegal-structure-court-upholds-demolition-of-unauthorized-shops-constructed-without-sanctioned-plans/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the demolition of multiple unauthorized commercial structures in Thane district, reiterating that no individual has a vested… - [Bombay High Court: “Conveyance Is a Statutory Right, Not a Charity”—Court Upholds Unilateral Deemed Conveyance in Favour of Co-operative Housing Society](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-conveyance-is-a-statutory-right-not-a-charity-court-upholds-unilateral-deemed-conveyance-in-favour-of-co-operative-housing-society/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a developer challenging the order of the Competent Authority under Section 11 of the Maharashtra Ownership… - [Bombay High Court: “Prolonged Incarceration Without Trial Violates Article 21”—Court Grants Bail to Accused in 2011 Mumbai Triple Bomb Blast Case After 13 Years in Custody](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-prolonged-incarceration-without-trial-violates-article-21-court-grants-bail-to-accused-in-2011-mumbai-triple-bomb-blast-case-after-13-years-in-custody/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal under Section 21(4) of the National Investigation Agency Act filed by an accused in the 2011 Mumbai triple bomb… - [Bombay High Court: “Internal Disputes Cannot Paralyse Public Institutions”—Court Dismisses Petition Alleging Bias and Malpractice in Internal Committee Proceedings](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-internal-disputes-cannot-paralyse-public-institutions-court-dismisses-petition-alleging-bias-and-malpractice-in-internal-committee-proceedings/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the proceedings of an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) constituted under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace… - [Bombay High Court Refused to Protect Master Franchise: "Under-Reporting Was Writ Large On Record" — Court Holds Franchisee Acted In "Gross Breach and will scrutinise WhatsApp records, consumable usage and billing patterns".](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-franchise-dispute-ruling/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the franchisee’s plea seeking to stay the termination of a long-standing master franchise agreement for hair restoration services, holding that the… - [Bombay High Court: “Lawsuits Cannot Be Used to Stall Redevelopment — Suit Filed After 20 Years to Challenge Father’s Alienation of Property Is Hopelessly Time-Barred”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-redevelopment-lawsuit-time-barred/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, per Justice Sandeep V. Marne, dismissed a civil suit challenging a 2004 declaration and related property deeds on the ground of limitation,… - [Bombay High Court: “Revenue Cannot Retain Money Without Authority of Law — Interest Must Be Paid on Unconstitutional GST Collections” Court Orders Immediate Payment of ₹71.31 Lakh Interest to Importer](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-interest-on-unconstitutional-gst/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Justices M.S. Sonak and Advait M. Sethna) in a landmark ruling held that when a tax is collected without authority of law,… - [Bombay High Court: “State Cannot Exceed Its Jurisdiction — Dismissal of Welfare Commissioner Without Authority of Law Set Aside” — Court Upholds Autonomy of Labour Welfare Board](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-labour-welfare-board-autonomy/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Division Bench: Justice G.S. Kulkarni and Justice Aarti Sathe) quashed the dismissal of a Welfare Commissioner from the Maharashtra Labour Welfare Board,… - [Bombay High Court: “No One Can Claim Equity From Illegality — Businessman Fined ₹50 Lakh for Operating Bank Branch in Building Without Occupation Certificate”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-no-equity-in-illegal-construction-case/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, per Justice Kamal Khata, dismissed a writ petition filed by a businessman challenging MHADA’s ex parte order directing him to vacate a… - [Bombay High Court: “No Compassion Without Competence — Compassionate Appointment Is Not a Right, But a Welfare Exception to Recruitment Rules” — Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Job for Deceased Employee’s Daughter](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-compassionate-appointment-not-a-right/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Division Bench: Justices A.S. Chandurkar and Urmila Joshi-Phalke) held that compassionate appointment cannot be claimed as a matter of right and must… - [Bombay High Court: “Admissions Are the Best Proof — Court Decrees Specific Performance Based on Clear Admissions by Housing Society” — Decree Passed Under Order XII Rule 6 CPC in Favour of Developer](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-on-specific-performance/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Justice Jitendra Jain) decreed a suit for specific performance and conveyance of a property in favour of the developer under Order XII… - [Bombay High Court: “Writ Not Maintainable for Private Contractual Employment — NSE’s Termination Order Cannot Be Challenged Under Article 226” — Court Upholds Employer’s Right to Terminate Employee Under Contract](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-nse-right/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Manjusha Deshpande) dismissed a writ petition challenging the termination of a senior official of the National… - [Bombay High Court: “Once Triable Issue Exists, Conditional Leave to Defend Cannot Be Imposed” — Court Quashes Order Directing 50% Deposit in Summary Suit Between Homebuyers and HDFC](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-on-no-conditional-leave-to-defend/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Justice Prafulla S. Khubalkar) held that once a court records a finding that the defendant has raised a bona fide and triable… - [Bombay High Court: “Consent Is the Cornerstone of Arbitration — Non-Signatories Cannot Be Dragged Into Arbitration Without Express Agreement” — Court Quashes Arbitrator’s Order Impleading Bona Fide Purchaser in Real Estate Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-consent-is-cornerstone-of-arbitration/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Justices G.S. Kulkarni and Advait M. Sethna) held that a non-signatory cannot be compelled to arbitrate merely because it purchased property involved… - [Bombay High Court: “Recruitment in Aided Schools Must Follow Pavitra Portal — No Private Appointments Allowed” — Court Orders Statewide Inquiry and SOP for Transparency in Teacher Recruitment](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-on-recruitment-at-pavitra-portal/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, in a landmark decision delivered by Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge and Justice Ashwin D. Bhobe, strongly reprimanded private school managements that bypass… - [Karnataka High Court Declares Section 17 of Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act Unconstitutional: “Barring Advocates Violates Right to Representation”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-declares-section-17-of-maintenance-and-welfare-of-parents-and-senior-citizens-act-unconstitutional-barring-advocates-violates-right-to-representation/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, in a significant pronouncement by Justice E.S. Indiresh, declared that Section 17 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens… - [Karnataka High Court Quashes Commissioner’s Appointment in Property Dispute: “Parties Cannot Collect Evidence Through a Commissioner Without Prima Facie Material”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-quashes-commissioners-appointment-in-property-dispute-parties-cannot-collect-evidence-through-a-commissioner-without-prima-facie-material/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, through Justice S. Vishwajith Shetty, set aside the trial court’s order appointing a Court Commissioner under Order XXVI Rule 9 of the… - [Karnataka High Court Quashes Registrar’s Order Against Apartment Association: “Maintenance Charges Must Reflect Undivided Share and Common Facilities”](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-quashes-registrars-order-against-apartment-association-maintenance-charges-must-reflect-undivided-share-and-common-facilities/): Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, presided over by Justice E.S. Indiresh, quashed the order dated 18 March 2017 passed by the Registrar of Co-operative Societies against a… - [Kerala High Court Upholds ₹1.4 Crore Insurance Claim Against HDFC Life: “Silence of Insurer Cannot Defeat Policyholder’s Rights – Retaining Premium Implies Acceptance”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-%e2%82%b91-4-crore-insurance-claim-against-hdfc-life-silence-of-insurer-cannot-defeat-policyholders-rights-retaining-premium-implies-acceptance/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, through Justice Mohammed Nias C.P., dismissed HDFC Life Insurance Company’s writ petition challenging the Insurance Ombudsman’s award directing the company to pay… - [Kerala High Court Acquits Revenue Official in Bribery Case: “Proof of Demand Is a Sine Qua Non for Conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act”](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-acquits-revenue-official-in-bribery-case-proof-of-demand-is-a-sine-qua-non-for-conviction-under-the-prevention-of-corruption-act/): Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court, presided over by Justice A. Badharudeen, allowed the criminal appeal filed by a former village official who had been convicted under Sections… - [Bombay High Court sets aside compensation imposed for failed cheque case — “Acquittal does not mean malicious prosecution; Section 250 requires clear absence of reasonable grounds”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-compensation-imposed-for-failed-cheque-case-acquittal-does-not-mean-malicious-prosecution-section-250-requires-clear-absence-of-reasonable-grounds/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) has partly allowed a criminal appeal challenging the imposition of compensation under Section 250 CrPC after the accused was… - [Bombay High Court refuses habeas corpus for custody of minor children — “When both parents are natural guardians, custody must be decided through a full welfare inquiry, not summary writ”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-habeas-corpus-for-custody-of-minor-children-when-both-parents-are-natural-guardians-custody-must-be-decided-through-a-full-welfare-inquiry-not-summary-wr/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) has dismissed a mother’s petition seeking a writ of habeas corpus for immediate custody of her two minor children… - [Bombay High Court upholds permission for supplementary charge-sheet — “Further investigation is a statutory right; delay alone cannot defeat prosecution”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-permission-for-supplementary-charge-sheet-further-investigation-is-a-statutory-right-delay-alone-cannot-defeat-prosecution/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) has dismissed a criminal writ petition challenging the Sessions Court’s order permitting the prosecution to file a supplementary charge-sheet… - [Bombay High Court orders Customs to refund duty on missing import consignment — “Importer cannot suffer for inter-departmental disputes; duty paid becomes refundable deposit”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-orders-customs-to-refund-duty-on-missing-import-consignment-importer-cannot-suffer-for-inter-departmental-disputes-duty-paid-becomes-refundable-deposit/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court has directed the Customs Department to refund ₹35,37,358 with 9% interest to an importer whose goods never reached delivery, holding that… - [Delhi High Court upholds probate of registered Will despite minor handwritten alterations — “Signed clarifications do not create suspicion; beneficiary may seek probate even without being named executor”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-probate-of-registered-will-despite-minor-handwritten-alterations-signed-clarifications-do-not-create-suspicion-beneficiary-may-seek-probate-even-without-be/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal filed under Section 299 of the Indian Succession Act challenging the grant of probate for a registered… - [Delhi High Court dismisses review in 85-year tenancy eviction—“Compromise cannot bar landlord’s statutory right; Waqf property management powers validly exercised”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-review-in-85-year-tenancy-eviction-compromise-cannot-bar-landlords-statutory-right-waqf-property-management-powers-validly-exercised/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has dismissed a review petition filed by long-term tenants challenging its earlier order upholding an eviction decree passed under Section 14(1)(e)… - [Delhi High Court upholds DMRC’s nomination-based IBS 5G award — “Consistent failures by existing licensee justified departure from tendering; public interest in uninterrupted metro connectivity prevails”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-dmrcs-nomination-based-ibs-5g-award-consistent-failures-by-existing-licensee-justified-departure-from-tendering-public-interest-in-uninterrupted-m/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has dismissed an intra-court appeal filed by a telecom infrastructure licensee challenging DMRC’s Letter of Acceptance (LoA) dated 13 February 2025,… - [Delhi High Court rejects 30-year-old suit’s last-minute amendment — “Due diligence missing; belated plea meant only to delay justice”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rejects-30-year-old-suits-last-minute-amendment-due-diligence-missing-belated-plea-meant-only-to-delay-justice/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition under Article 227 challenging a trial court order dated 15 October 2025 that refused to allow an… - [Bombay High Court orders rehabilitation cabin to be allotted to pavement dweller—“State cannot deny relocation benefit merely because identity documents evolved over time”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-orders-rehabilitation-cabin-to-be-allotted-to-pavement-dweller-state-cannot-deny-relocation-benefit-merely-because-identity-documents-evolved-over-time/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court has directed the municipal corporation to grant a rehabilitation cabin to a pavement dweller whose application was rejected on the ground… - [Delhi High Court upholds interim injunction protecting footwear design—“At first glance, the visual impression shows clear imitation; novelty need not be complex”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-interim-injunction-protecting-footwear-design-at-first-glance-the-visual-impression-shows-clear-imitation-novelty-need-not-be-complex/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with an interim injunction granted by a commercial court restraining a footwear manufacturer from producing and selling… - [Delhi High Court refuses deposit-of-rent order in disputed tenancy claim — “Order 39 Rule 10 applies only to admitted liability; foundational facts here are wholly contested”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-deposit-of-rent-order-in-disputed-tenancy-claim-order-39-rule-10-applies-only-to-admitted-liability-foundational-facts-here-are-wholly-contested/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal filed under Order 43 Rule 1(c) challenging a trial court’s refusal to direct the alleged occupant of… - [Delhi High Court orders fresh medical board for SI recruitment candidate — “Discrepancies in DME and RME must be resolved through independent evaluation”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-orders-fresh-medical-board-for-si-recruitment-candidate-discrepancies-in-dme-and-rme-must-be-resolved-through-independent-evaluation/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has directed the constitution of a fresh Medical Board at the R&R Hospital to reassess a woman candidate who was declared… - [Delhi High Court appoints wife as legal guardian of man in vegetative state — “Statutory vacuum cannot deny protection; parens patriae jurisdiction must step in”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-appoints-wife-as-legal-guardian-of-man-in-vegetative-state-statutory-vacuum-cannot-deny-protection-parens-patriae-jurisdiction-must-step-in/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has appointed the wife of a man lying in a long-term vegetative state as his legal guardian, invoking its inherent parens… - [Bombay High Court quashes EPFO prohibitory order against lessee—“Section 8-F requires notice and hearing; transferee liability under Section 17B cannot defeat statutory procedure”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-epfo-prohibitory-order-against-lessee-section-8-f-requires-notice-and-hearing-transferee-liability-under-section-17b-cannot-defeat-statutory-procedure/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court has partly allowed a writ petition filed by a construction company that had leased a sugar factory from a secured creditor.… - [Delhi High Court upholds refusal to condone 2-year delay in substitution—“Vague, unsubstantiated explanations cannot revive abated suits”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-refusal-to-condone-2-year-delay-in-substitution-vague-unsubstantiated-explanations-cannot-revive-abated-suits/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal challenging the trial court’s refusal to condone a delay of over two years in filing an application… - [Delhi High Court grants probation to man convicted 22 years ago for assault — “Reformation outweighs incarceration when offender shows remorse and clean record”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-probation-to-man-convicted-22-years-ago-for-assault-reformation-outweighs-incarceration-when-offender-shows-remorse-and-clean-record/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has partly allowed a criminal appeal filed by a man convicted under Section 308/34 of the Indian Penal Code, upholding the… - [Delhi High Court quashes FIR for assault and criminal intimidation — “continuation of trial after genuine settlement would be abuse of process”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-fir-for-assault-and-criminal-intimidation-continuation-of-trial-after-genuine-settlement-would-be-abuse-of-process/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has quashed FIR No. 492/2021, registered under Sections 323, 341, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, after confirming that… - [Delhi High Court upholds arrest warrants in execution proceedings — “territorial jurisdiction is fixed at filing; judgment debtor cannot evade process by shifting address”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-arrest-warrants-in-execution-proceedings-territorial-jurisdiction-is-fixed-at-filing-judgment-debtor-cannot-evade-process-by-shifting-address/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the Shahdara Execution Court’s order issuing arrest warrants against a judgment debtor who repeatedly evaded execution… - [Bombay High Court holds auction purchaser must clear past dues before seeking housing society membership — “Deemed membership cannot defeat statutory mandate”; society’s refusal upheld](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-auction-purchaser-must-clear-past-dues-before-seeking-housing-society-membership-deemed-membership-cannot-defeat-statutory-mandate-society/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court has ruled that a cooperative housing society is legally entitled to refuse membership to an auction purchaser until all outstanding dues… - [Delhi High Court upholds validity of ESIC disability benefit rules — “minimum wage cannot be forced into ESI framework; enhancement of PDB is legislative, not judicial”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-validity-of-esic-disability-benefit-rules-minimum-wage-cannot-be-forced-into-esi-framework-enhancement-of-pdb-is-legislative-not-judicial/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking (i) quashing of the ESIC’s 09.09.2016 order refusing enhancement of Permanent Disablement Benefit (PDB), and… - [Delhi High Court quashes FIR in molestation-and-wrongful-restraint case — “continuing prosecution after voluntary settlement would be abuse of process”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-fir-in-molestation-and-wrongful-restraint-case-continuing-prosecution-after-voluntary-settlement-would-be-abuse-of-process/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has quashed FIR No. 561/2021, registered under Sections 341 and 354 of the Indian Penal Code, after noting that the complainant… - [Delhi High Court refuses to interfere with DRAT’s interim order — “writ jurisdiction cannot bypass SARFAESI appellate framework”; directs borrower to pursue statutory remedy](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-interfere-with-drats-interim-order-writ-jurisdiction-cannot-bypass-sarfaesi-appellate-framework-directs-borrower-to-pursue-statutory-r/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a borrower-company seeking to quash a DRAT order that declined interim relief against an… - [Bombay High Court rejects Section 34 challenge to arbitral award in Malad slum redevelopment dispute — “scope under Section 34 is narrow; unpleaded grounds cannot be introduced through oral argument”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rejects-section-34-challenge-to-arbitral-award-in-malad-slum-redevelopment-dispute-scope-under-section-34-is-narrow-unpleaded-grounds-cannot-be-introduced-through/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court has dismissed a Section 34 petition challenging an arbitral award involving a decades-long dispute over multiple parcels of tribal land in… - [Delhi High Court upholds MEA’s order for extradition inquiry — “dual criminality satisfied when underlying conduct amounts to offence in both States”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-meas-order-for-extradition-inquiry-dual-criminality-satisfied-when-underlying-conduct-amounts-to-offence-in-both-states/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the Ministry of External Affairs’ (MEA) order directing a magisterial inquiry into the extradition of… - [Delhi High Court dismisses appeal against return of plaint — “territorial jurisdiction must appear from the plaint itself; an unconscionable plaint cannot be cured by amendment”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-appeal-against-return-of-plaint-territorial-jurisdiction-must-appear-from-the-plaint-itself-an-unconscionable-plaint-cannot-be-cured-by-amendment/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has dismissed a commercial appeal filed under Section 13(1A) of the Commercial Courts Act challenging an order of the Commercial Court… - [Delhi High Court allows examination of witnesses through videoconference — “trial courts must follow 2021 VC Rules; costs must be paid or consequences will follow”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-allows-examination-of-witnesses-through-videoconference-trial-courts-must-follow-2021-vc-rules-costs-must-be-paid-or-consequences-will-follow/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has set aside the trial court’s orders refusing the petitioners’ request to examine their witnesses through videoconferencing. Acting on the consent… - [Karnataka High Court holds that “procedural rules must aid access to justice, not restrict it” — allows complainant to testify via video conferencing despite bar under Rule 5.3.1, emphasizing that technology cannot defeat substantive justice](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-video-testimony-allowed/): Court’s decision The Karnataka High Court delivered a significant ruling on the permissibility of remote testimony in criminal proceedings, holding that the trial court’s rigid reliance on Rule… - [Kerala High Court: “The Registrar cannot bypass mandatory safeguards in family law matters” — Court directs fresh consideration of 2nd-marriage registration with strict procedural scrutiny](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-second-marriage-registration-review/): Court’s decision In a significant ruling Kerala High Court, reinforcing the procedural safeguards surrounding the registration of marriages under personal laws, the Kerala High Court, per Justice P.V.… - [Kerala High Court holds that “a charge is not an empty formality but a serious judicial act” — court quashes discharge orders and restores vigilance prosecution in alleged public works corruption case](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-restores-vigilance-prosecution/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court delivered a detailed and strongly reasoned common order setting aside the discharge granted by the trial court in three connected vigilance prosecutions… - [Kerala High Court holds that “the child’s best interest must override administrative convenience” — Court directs systemic reforms under Juvenile Justice Act compliance norms despite incomplete institutional responses](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-child-rights-reform-ruling/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court, speaking through the learned single judge, delivered a detailed order examining the functioning of State authorities under the Juvenile Justice (Care and… - [Kerala High Court reiterates that “an unmarried Christian daughter who has attained majority is not entitled to claim maintenance from her father under Section 125 unless she is unable to maintain herself due to physical or mental abnormality” — dismisses revision petition and upholds Family Court’s refusal to grant maintenance](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-section-125-maintenance-ruling/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court, speaking through Justice A. Badharudeen, dismissed a revision petition filed by an unmarried Christian daughter who sought maintenance from her father under… - [Kerala High Court holds that “mere extraction of assessment findings cannot satisfy Section 250(6)” — quashes faceless appellate order for failing to record independent reasons](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-quashes-faceless-appellate-order/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court, per Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A., set aside the faceless appellate order issued by the First Appellate Authority under the Income Tax Act… - [Kerala High Court holds that “the Managing Director is a statutorily recognised person to be treated as the employer” — Court affirms liability of top management in Section 2(e) of Minimum Wages Act prosecutions](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-managing-director-is-employer/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court, presided over by Justice C.S. Dias, dismissed a challenge filed by the accused Managing Director and upheld the criminal prosecution initiated under… - [Kerala High Court reiterates that “a statutory presumption cannot be displaced by mere suggestions” — Court upholds acquittal in cheque dishonour under section 138 of NI act, after finding that complainant failed to prove legally enforceable debt](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-acquittal-in-cheque-bounce/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, dismissed the appeal filed by the complainant challenging the acquittal of the accused… - [Kerala High Court declares that “a plaintiff seeking specific performance must come with clean hands and consistent pleadings” — Court upholds trial court’s refusal of specific performance and directs only refund of advance amount](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-on-specific-performance/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court, through Justice Sathish Ninan and Justice P. Krishna Kumar, dismissed the appeal filed by the plaintiffs challenging the trial court’s refusal to… - [Karnataka High Court holds “an appeal cannot be created where the statute provides none” — dismisses challenge to refusal of certified arbitral award copies without deposit of arbitral fees](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-no-appeal-without-provision/): Court’s decision The Karnataka High Court, speaking through Hon’ble Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Hon’ble Justice C.M. Poonacha, delivered a clear and categorical ruling that an appeal filed… - [Karnataka High Court holds that “no fee can be collected without authority of law” — Court quashes KSLU’s 128.8% fee hike circular for want of statutory backing](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-kslu-fee-hike-quashed/): Court’s decision The Karnataka High Court, per Justice R. Devdas, allowed a batch of writ petitions filed by law students challenging the Karnataka State Law University’s circular dated… - [Kerala High Court declares that “the assessee does not have control over the pen of the Assessing Officer” — revisional powers under Section 263 cannot be invoked when inquiry was actually conducted and the issue must instead be decided on merits](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-revision-on-merits/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court delivered a detailed and consequential ruling concerning the scope of revisional jurisdiction under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, specifically examining… - [Karnataka High Court declares that “suspension cannot be a punishment and must strictly comply with Rule 10(3)” — Court quashes arbitrary suspension for non-application of mind by the employer](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-suspension-quashed/): Court’s decision The Karnataka High Court, per Justice M. Nagaprasanna, allowed the writ petition filed by a government employee challenging his suspension order issued under Rule 10 of… - [Kerala High Court emphasises that “the object of maintenance is to prevent destitution” — Court holds that Family Court cannot deny interim maintenance merely by relying on technical objections and must ensure real-time financial protection for a deserted spouse](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-maintenance-prevents-destitution/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court delivered a detailed ruling reiterating that the jurisdiction to grant interim maintenance serves a social-welfare objective and cannot be neutralised by narrow… - [Supreme Court insists on absolute forest protection, holding that “no activity inside forest land can proceed without explicit prior approval” while restructuring oversight mechanisms for conservation compliance](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-insists-on-absolute-forest-protection-holding-that-no-activity-inside-forest-land-can-proceed-without-explicit-prior-approval-while-restructuring-oversight-mechanisms/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court issued a comprehensive set of directions strengthening the legal and administrative framework governing diversion of forest land. It reaffirmed that no activity—commercial, developmental,… - [Supreme Court sets aside murder conviction while holding that “mere recovery cannot sustain guilt when eyewitnesses turn hostile and chain of circumstances collapses”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-murder-conviction-while-holding-that-mere-recovery-cannot-sustain-guilt-when-eyewitnesses-turn-hostile-and-chain-of-circumstances-collapses/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court allowed the criminal appeal and set aside the conviction and life sentence imposed under Section 302 and the conviction under the Arms Act.… - [Supreme Court upholds removal from service in misappropriation case, holding that “mere deposit of embezzled money cannot absolve misconduct” and judicial review cannot re-appreciate evidence](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-removal-from-service-in-misappropriation-case-holding-that-mere-deposit-of-embezzled-money-cannot-absolve-misconduct-and-judicial-review-cannot-re-appreciate-e/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the Union and set aside the High Court’s judgment which had quashed the penalty of removal from service.… - [Bombay High Court holds that territorial jurisdiction must be interpreted to advance justice: “Hyper-technical objections cannot defeat statutory rights under compensation law”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-that-territorial-jurisdiction-must-be-interpreted-to-advance-justice-hyper-technical-objections-cannot-defeat-statutory-rights-under-compensation-law/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court set aside the Commissioner for Employees’ Compensation’s order dismissing a compensation application for lack of territorial jurisdiction. The Court held that territorial… - [Supreme Court holds that “exclusion clauses cannot defeat the main purpose of insurance” while restoring consumer appeals on boiler-blast claim repudiation](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-holds-that-exclusion-clauses-cannot-defeat-the-main-purpose-of-insurance-while-restoring-consumer-appeals-on-boiler-blast-claim-repudiation/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court set aside the judgment of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, which had dismissed a compensation claim arising from a boiler-blast incident in… - [Supreme Court sets aside Bombay High Court bail orders in NDPS case, holding that “statutory satisfaction under Section 37 cannot be presumed”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-bombay-high-court-bail-orders-in-ndps-case-holding-that-statutory-satisfaction-under-section-37-cannot-be-presumed/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court set aside both Bombay High Court orders granting bail to Vigin K. Varghese in prosecutions under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act,… - [Kerala High Court faults mechanical Form-5 orders — “Reasons are the heartbeat of every order” — Court condemns stereotype decisions under the Paddy Land Act and directs strict statewide reforms](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-form-5-paddy-land-act/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court delivered a strongly worded judgment quashing the order passed by the Authorised Officer on a Form-5 application under the Kerala Conservation of… - [CESTAT: “When the Law Itself Does Not Permit Penalty, No Authority Can Create It” — Tribunal Strikes Down Interest, Penalty, Confiscation and Redemption Fine on IGST Demand under Advance Authorization Scheme](https://rawlaw.in/cestat-strikes-down-igst-penalties/): Court’s decision The CESTAT (Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai), allowed the appeal filed by the importer by setting aside the confiscation, redemption fine, penalty under… - [Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai: “Disallowance Cannot Exceed Total Expenditure and Must Follow Objective Satisfaction” — Tribunal Rejects Revenue Appeal on Section 14A, Holds AO Failed to Record Proper Satisfaction](https://rawlaw.in/income-tax-appellate-tribunal-section14a-disallowance/): Court’s decision The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai dismissed the Revenue’s appeal and upheld the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), which had deleted the large… - [Bombay High Court: “Truth Is the Foundation of Justice” – Court Refuses Relief After Finding Deliberate Falsehoods in 12-Year Delay Challenge to Auction Sale](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-truth-foundation-of-justice/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the refusal to condone a 12-year delay in filing a revision against the confirmation of a cooperative… - [Kerala High Court rules that NCC’s gender-specific enrolment policy does not violate equality — “There is intelligible differentia in maintaining separate divisions” — Court upholds statutory bar while directing Union Government to consider policy reform for transgender applicants](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-on-ncc-gender-policy/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court dismissed a challenge filed by a transgender student who sought enrolment in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and was refused admission solely… - [Kerala High Court emphasizes fairness in national film award submissions — “Authority must pass a reasoned order when a technical glitch is alleged” — Court directs timely consideration of filmmaker’s request for acceptance of late entry](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-on-national-film-award-entry/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court disposed of a writ petition filed by a film production entity seeking relief against the refusal of acceptance of its entry for… - [Kerala High Court holds that “consumer protection law must be interpreted to advance access rather than restrict it” — Court upholds maintainability of complaint on debenture interest default, rejecting argument that NCD investments fall outside the Consumer Protection Act](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-on-maintainability-in-debenture/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by the Petitioner, who challenged orders of the District and State Consumer Commissions holding that a complaint… - [Kerala High Court holds that “investigation cannot be capitulated to settle personal animosities” — Court quashes proceedings invoking its inherent power to prevent abuse of criminal law machinery](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-quashes-proceedings/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court exercised its inherent jurisdiction to quash criminal proceedings initiated against the Petitioners, holding that the allegations did not disclose the commission of… - [Kerala High Court reiterates that “judicial discipline requires restraint when the Supreme Court is seized of the matter” — Court declines to defer special electoral roll revision and directs the State to approach the Apex Court for relief](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-on-electoral-roll-revision/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by the State seeking deferment of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls until completion of… - [Kerala High Court holds that “censorship cannot be grounded on isolated impressions” — Court stresses artistic freedom and directs reconsideration of film certification in light of proper statutory standards](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-stresses-artistic-freedom/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court set aside the refusal of film certification issued by the Respondent authority and directed a fresh evaluation consistent with the principles governing… - [Kerala High Court holds that “a remarriage cannot take away a vested statutory right under Rule 51B” — Court declares that compassionate appointment is a mandatory entitlement for dependents of aided school teachers and sets aside rejection order](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-on-remarriage/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court allowed the writ petition challenging the refusal of compassionate appointment to the Petitioner, a dependent of an aided school teacher who died… - [Delhi High Court: “Mandatory injunction cannot grant commercial advantage at interim stage” — Division Bench stays transfer of domain names ‘bimasugam.com’ and ‘bimasugam.in’ to respondent pending appeal](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-on-domain-transfer-mandatory-injunction/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court’s Division Bench comprising Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla stayed the operation of an order by a Single Judge… - [Delhi High Court: “Coined expressions enjoy full protection against dishonest imitation” — Court restrains sale of ‘Schezwan Tufani Chutney’ for infringing Tata Group’s ‘Schezwan Chutney’ trademark](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rules-coined-expressions-trademark/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction restraining a food manufacturer from using the mark “Schezwan Tufani Chutney” or any deceptively similar mark infringing… - [Delhi High Court: “Triple identity established — mark, products, and consumers identical” — Court restrains use of ‘Lotus Salon’ for infringing the well-known trademark ‘LOTUS’ of Lotus Herbals](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-on-triple-identity-trademark/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction restraining the defendant from using the mark “LOTUS SALON” or any deceptively similar variation in connection with… - [Delhi High Court: “Garden of God cannot erase the name of Karim” — Court upholds trademark rights of iconic restaurant but modifies injunction with disclaimer direction](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-trademark-rights-of-restaurant/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court held that the restaurant operating under the name Gulshan-e-Karim infringed upon the registered trademark KARIM used by the famous Karim Hotels Pvt.… - [Calcutta High Court: “Registrar of Trademarks has all the trappings of a court”—Division Bench rules Letters Patent Appeal not maintainable against order under Section 91 of the Trademarks Act](https://rawlaw.in/calcutta-high-court-on-registrars-section-91-order/): Court’s decision The Calcutta High Court (Commercial Appellate Division) held that a Letters Patent Appeal (LPA) under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent is not maintainable against an… - [Bombay High Court: “Courts must sit in the armchair of the consumer to assess trademark confusion” — Matter remanded for fresh determination of deceptive similarity between SNN and SNT popcorn packaging](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-on-consumer-perspective-in-trademark/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, set aside the order of the District Judge that had restrained the appellant from using the trademark “SNT” for popcorn… - [Madras High Court: “Generic words cannot be monopolised” — Court vacates injunction restraining Rajasthan salon from using the mark ‘Bounce’, holds the term is descriptive and non-distinctive under trademarks act, 1999](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-on-descriptive-trademark-injunction/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court vacated an ex parte interim injunction earlier granted in favour of a Chennai-based salon brand against a Udaipur-based salon accused of infringing… - [Bombay High Court: “Trademark protection extends even to illiterate consumers” — Court upholds injunction restraining sale of deceptively similar bidi bundles despite packaging irregularities](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-on-trademark-protection/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, upheld the trial court’s order granting a temporary injunction restraining the defendant from using a trade-dress and label deceptively similar… - [Madhya Pradesh High Court: “Mere non-payment does not constitute cheating” — Court quashes FIR alleging cheating, breach of trust, and forgery in farmers’ crop purchase dispute](https://rawlaw.in/madhya-pradesh-high-court-quashes-cheating-fir/): Court’s decision The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench, held that failure to pay the price of goods in a continuing commercial transaction cannot, by itself, establish the… - [Delhi High Court: “A businessman cannot monopolise a generic floral word” — Court denies injunction in the TULIP trademark dispute over perfumes and cotton products](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-on-tulip-trademark-dispute/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court refused to grant an interim injunction restraining the defendants from using the mark “AGN TULIP” for perfumes, holding that the plaintiff’s trademark… - [Delhi High Court: “Counterfeiting strikes at the heart of consumer trust” — Court grants ex-parte injunction and appoints Local Commissioner in trademark and design infringement suit by leading automotive major](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-on-infringement-suit/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court, through Justice Tejas Karia, granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction restraining the defendant from manufacturing, selling, or marketing engine oil and automotive lubricant… - [Delhi High Court: “Descriptive marks can gain distinctiveness through continuous use” — Court restrains rival from using ‘SACHAMOTI’ for tapioca sago after decades of goodwill established by original user](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-protects-sachamoti-mark/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court, through Justice Prathiba M. Singh, granted an injunction restraining the defendant from using the trademark “SACHAMOTI” for tapioca sago and related edible… - [Delhi High Court: “Cybersquatting cannot be rewarded; bad faith registration of domain names is impermissible” – Court directs transfer of ‘bimasugam.com’ and ‘bimasugam.in’ to IRDAI-backed entity](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-orders-transfer-of-bimasugam-domain/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court directed that the domain names ‘bimasugam.com’ and ‘bimasugam.in’ be transferred to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)-backed entity, which… - [Delhi High Court: “Arbitral tribunals must remain neutral; unilateral appointments vitiate entire proceedings” — Court sets aside arbitral award due to invalid appointment under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-on-unilateral-arbitrator-appointments/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award passed in favour of a company, holding that the arbitral proceedings were vitiated because the sole arbitrator… - [Supreme Court holds that software purchased for business automation is a commercial purpose: “Dominant intention must show nexus with profit generation”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-on-business-automation-software/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, upholding concurrent findings of the State Commission and the National Commission that the buyer of the software did not qualify… - [Supreme Court reprimands State for repeated non-appearance in bail proceedings: “We take a serious view of this matter” — Court directs Home Secretary to appear online](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-on-non-appearance-bail/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court expressed strong displeasure at the conduct of the State for failing to appear in a bail matter despite repeated listings, terming it a… - [Supreme Court holds prosecutorial omissions cannot defeat justice: “Fair trial must be protected from investigative lapses, not overshadowed by them”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-prosecutorial-omissions-fair-trial/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court upheld the conviction recorded by the trial court and affirmed by the appellate court, holding that minor contradictions in the prosecution evidence or… - [Supreme Court says Saranda Wildlife Sanctuary is “a repository of some of the finest Sal trees in the country”; rebukes State’s ‘dilly-dallying’ and insists on genuine forest protection, not mining-driven dilution](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-on-saranda-forest-protection/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court, exercising continuing jurisdiction in the long-running forest conservation proceedings, examines the State’s shifting stand on declaring Saranda Wildlife Sanctuary and its attempt to… - [Supreme Court holds insurer cannot repudiate a boiler explosion insurance claim based on exclusion clause alone: “Discovery of defects after the blast cannot defeat the main purpose of insurance”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-on-boiler-explosion-claim/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, set aside the order of the appellate consumer forum, and restored the matter to the national consumer forum to decide… - [Supreme Court remands bail orders in major narcotics case: “Statutory satisfaction under Section 37 cannot be presumed but must be recorded with reasons”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-bail-remand-section-37/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court set aside two bail orders passed by a High Court in prosecutions under the narcotics law involving commercial quantities of prohibited substances. The… - [Bombay High Court: “Trademark protection cannot extend beyond territorial goodwill” — Court upholds concurrent use of ‘Indian Express’ and ‘The New Indian Express’ in separate regions](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-on-indian-express-trademark/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court, per Justice R.I. Chagla, refused to restrain the publication of The New Indian Express in Maharashtra and other western states, holding that… - [Madras High Court holds that “irreparable loss is inevitable if a film is released before repayment of the financed amount” — Court grants an interim injunction restraining the release of the movie Kumki 2 pending arbitration](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-stays-pending-arbitration/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court, exercising jurisdiction under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, granted an interim injunction restraining the Respondents from distributing or… - [Kerala High Court declares that “bail cannot be cancelled in a mechanical manner and must be based on supervening circumstances” — Court restores liberty after finding no violation of conditions and holds that cancellation of bail was unjustified](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-on-bail-cancellation/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court set aside the order of the Sessions Court cancelling bail granted to the two accused and restored their liberty upon finding that… - [Madras High Court holds that “the child cannot be used as a pawn to revive closed chapters of matrimonial discord” — Court upholds dismissal of maintenance claim filed by grandfather against the mother, ruling that only the natural guardian can invoke Section 125 CrPC](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-on-maintenance-claim-by-grandfather/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court dismissed a criminal revision petition filed on behalf of a minor child challenging the Family Court’s refusal to grant maintenance against the… - [Madras High Court holds that “extraordinary jurisdiction must be used to secure substantial justice” — Court directs authorities to permit MBBS candidate to join allotted college despite missing deadline due to unavoidable financial hardship](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-on-mbbs-admission-despite-delay/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court exercised its extraordinary writ jurisdiction to direct the Respondents to permit the Petitioner to join the allotted MBBS seat pursuant to Round-III… - [“Comparable Sale Instances Must Prevail” – Bombay High Court Enhances Compensation After Finding Reference Court Erred in Ignoring Higher Valuation Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/comparable-sale-instances-must-prevail-bombay-high-court-enhances-compensation-after-finding-reference-court-erred-in-ignoring-higher-valuation-evidence/): COURT’S DECISION The High Court partly allowed the land-owners’ appeals and dismissed the State’s appeals. The Court enhanced the compensation for land acquired for a percolation tank in… - [Kerala High Court holds that “pre-deposit cannot exceed the very subject matter of the appeal” — Court clarifies that fixation of pre-deposit under SARFAESI must reflect judicial reasoning and cannot become an onerous barrier to appellate review](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-on-pre-deposit-under-sarfaesi/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court set aside the pre-deposit condition imposed by the appellate authority under the SARFAESI Act, holding that the direction to deposit 40% of… - [Kerala High Court holds that “mere criticism of the Government, even if unpalatable, cannot trigger criminal prosecution” — Court quashes charges under IPC and Kerala Police Act for a social media post and reinforces constitutional protection of free speech](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-quashes-prosecution/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court delivered a decisive ruling reaffirming constitutional free-speech protections, holding that a citizen cannot be prosecuted merely for expressing criticism of the Government… - [Kerala High Court reiterates that “withdrawal of a quashing petition restores the matter to its ordinary legal course” — Court declines to interfere and permits accused to pursue alternate remedies under law](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-withdrawal-of-quashing-petition/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court permitted the Petitioner to withdraw the criminal miscellaneous petition seeking quashing of proceedings and accordingly dismissed the petition as withdrawn. The Court… - [Kerala High Court holds that “courts cannot quash prosecution when allegations disclose possession of commercial quantity” — Court reiterates that NDPS Act offences demand strict scrutiny and rejects plea for quashing under Section 482 CrPC](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-on-ndps-case/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court refused to exercise its inherent powers under Section 482 of the CrPC to quash the prosecution initiated under the NDPS Act. The… - [Kerala High Court declares that “an arbitration clause giving exclusive power to one party to appoint the arbitrator is legally invalid” — Court holds that unilateral appointment clauses violate neutrality and reinforces judicial duty to ensure fair arbitral processes](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-on-unilateral-arbitrator-appointment/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court held that an arbitration agreement that empowers only one contracting party to appoint the arbitrator is unenforceable as it violates the fundamental… - [Kerala High Court holds that “a minor daughter’s right to maintenance supersedes the employee’s exemption under Section 60(1)(g) CPC” — Court restores attachment proceedings over retiral benefits to secure the child’s educational and living needs](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-holds-childs-maintenance/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court delivered a significant ruling on the scope of attachment of retiral benefits, holding that the exemption under Section 60(1)(g) CPC cannot override… - [“Arbitration Award Set Aside: Bombay High Court Slams ‘Denial of Natural Justice’ and Declares ‘An Arbitrator Must Give Reasons’ in a Powerful Ruling on Fundamental Policy Breach”](https://rawlaw.in/arbitration-award-set-aside-bombay-high-court-slams-denial-of-natural-justice-and-declares-an-arbitrator-must-give-reasons-in-a-powerful-ruling-on-fundame/): COURT’S DECISION The High Court set aside both the arbitral award dated 16 January 1998 and the District Judge’s impugned order dated 21 October 2011, holding that the… - [“Recovery Certificate Invalidated: Bombay High Court Issues a Powerful Warning That ‘Reasons Are the Soul of Justice’ While Reiterating That ‘A Registrar Must Apply His Mind Before Enforcing Recovery’”](https://rawlaw.in/recovery-certificate-invalidated-bombay-high-court-issues-a-powerful-warning-that-reasons-are-the-soul-of-justice-while-reiterating-that-a-registrar-must-apply-his/): COURT’S DECISION The High Court set aside the impugned orders granting recovery certificates under Section 101 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960. The Court held that the… - [Bombay High Court Declares That “A Clean Document Cannot Coexist With a Tainted Transaction,” Sets Aside Conviction After Finding Critical Contradictions in Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-declares-that-a-clean-document-cannot-coexist-with-a-tainted-transaction-sets-aside-conviction-after-finding-critical-contradictions-in-evidence/): Court’s Decision The High Court allowed the criminal appeal challenging the conviction under the bribery law and the provision relating to obtaining undue advantage as a public servant.… - [Recovery Certificate under Section 101 Set Aside: Bombay High Court Holds That “Recording of Reasons Is a Fundamental Requirement” and Directs Denovo Inquiry for Non-Compliance with Rule 86A–86F](https://rawlaw.in/recovery-certificate-under-section-101-set-aside-bombay-high-court-holds-that-recording-of-reasons-is-a-fundamental-requirement-and-directs-denovo-inquiry-for-non-compliance-with-ru/): Court’s Decision The High Court set aside the orders granting recovery certificates issued under Section 101 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960. It held that the Deputy… - [Kerala High Court holds that “a son cannot escape liability to maintain his aged mother merely because he is married” — Court upholds maintenance under Section 144 BNSS, emphasising that filial duty is an independent legal obligation](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-holds-son-liable-to-maintain-mother/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court dismissed the revision petition filed by the Petitioner challenging the Family Court’s order granting monthly maintenance to the Respondent, his elderly mother,… - [Kerala High Court holds that “a melpattam right is only a right to take usufructs and creates no interest in land” — Court rejects exclusive ownership claim and upholds partibility of ancestral tarwad property](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-on-melpattam-right/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court delivered a detailed ruling reiterating that a melpattam arrangement, even if historically recognized, confers only a right to take usufructs and does… - [Kerala High Court holds that “a show-cause notice is only a preliminary step and judicial interference is unwarranted at this stage” — Court refuses to quash benami proceedings and directs petitioners to present their defence before authorities](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-on-benami-proceedings/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging show-cause notices issued under Section 24(1) of the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988. The Petitioner,… - [Madras High Court holds that “the petitioner has failed to establish infringement” — Court rejects plea to expunge copyright registration, finding no deceptive similarity between competing coconut oil labels](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-on-no-similarity-in-coconut-oil-labels/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court dismissed a petition seeking suspension and expunction of a copyright registration granted in favour of the Respondent for an artistic label used… - [16-Floor Construction Dispute: “Developer Cannot Override Disclosed Layout” – Bombay High Court Issues Powerful Clarification on MOFA Rights of Flat-Purchasers](https://rawlaw.in/__trashed-10/): Court’s Decision The Court refused to grant an injunction restraining construction of Wing C5, holding that the developer’s proposed 16-floor building is entirely consistent with the 1993 sanctioned… - [“Court’s Discretion Under Order VIII Rule 9”: Bombay High Court Holds “Delay Alone Is Never Enough To Deny Justice” While Allowing Late Additional Written Statement](https://rawlaw.in/__trashed-8/): “Mere delay is not a ground to refuse an additional written statement where no prejudice is caused.”This emphatic judicial reminder forms the core of the decision, where the… - [“Reassessment Cannot Be Based On Audit Objections” – Bombay High Court Quashes Section 148 Action Against Charitable Trust](https://rawlaw.in/__trashed-7/): Court’s Decision The Court quashed the notices issued under Section 148A(b), the order passed under Section 148A(d), and the consequential reopening notice under Section 148. The Court held… - [Delhi High Court refuses third medical exam for CRPF officer — “Concurrent DME and RME findings of nystagmus bind the Court; AIIMS opinion irrelevant” — writ petition dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-third-medical-exam-for-crpf-officer-concurrent-dme-and-rme-findings-of-nystagmus-bind-the-court-aiims-opinion-irrelevant-writ-petition-d/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a CRPF Sub-Inspector who sought appointment as Assistant Commandant through the Limited Departmental Competitive… - [Delhi High Court affirms rape conviction but reduces sentence — “Prosecutrix’s testimony consistent and corroborated; 23-year delay merits sentencing leniency” — appeal partly allowed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-affirms-rape-conviction-but-reduces-sentence-prosecutrixs-testimony-consistent-and-corroborated-23-year-delay-merits-sentencing-leniency/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of the appellant for rape under Section 376 of the Penal Code but modified the sentence from… - [Delhi High Court denies pre-arrest bail in ₹67.6-lakh cyber fraud case — “Applicant linked to mule account operations; custodial interrogation essential” — bail application dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-pre-arrest-bail-in-%e2%82%b967-6-lakh-cyber-fraud-case-applicant-linked-to-mule-account-operations-custodial-interrogation-essential-bail/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has rejected the applicant’s plea for pre-arrest bail in a high-value cyber fraud case involving allegations of a fraudulent investment scheme… - [Delhi High Court allows defendants to place additional evidence — “Relevance undisputed; trial court ignored procedural fairness—one final opportunity on costs” — petition allowed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-allows-defendants-to-place-additional-evidence-relevance-undisputed-trial-court-ignored-procedural-fairness-one-final-opportunity-on-costs/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has set aside the Commercial Court’s order refusing to accept additional documents filed by the defendants in an ongoing recovery suit… - [Delhi High Court upholds dismissal of forgery complaint in Nangal Dewat rehabilitation dispute — “No evidence of forged signatures; plea raised only after losing before authorities” — petition dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-dismissal-of-forgery-complaint-in-nangal-dewat-rehabilitation-dispute-no-evidence-of-forged-signatures-plea-raised-only-after-losing-before-authorities/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition under Section 482 of the criminal procedure statute seeking quashing of orders passed by the trial court… - [Madras High Court restrains disparaging online review holding “freedom of speech cannot be abused to malign products” — interim injunction granted against misleading YouTube video harming commercial reputation](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-restrains-disparaging-online-reviews/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court granted an order of interim injunction restraining publication and continuation of a YouTube video that allegedly contained false, misleading, and disparaging statements… - [Madras High Court declares “contempt has been committed is beyond dispute” — court invokes inherent powers to enforce its order and permits citizen-led compliance amid executive defiance](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-on-contempt-beyond-dispute/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court held that willful disobedience of its earlier writ order had been clearly established and that contempt of court had been committed beyond… - [Madras High Court records copyright settlement stating “no legal impediment for decreeing the suit” — commercial dispute over use of musical works resolved through ₹50 lakh compromise](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-records-copyright-settlement/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court decreed a commercial copyright infringement suit in terms of a joint memorandum of compromise entered into between the parties. The Court held… - [Madras High Court orders cancellation of trademark saying “registration obtained after compromise decree cannot be sustained” — court expunges ‘Sangeetham House of Veg’ mark for suppression of material facts](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-cancels-trademark-registration/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court allowed a rectification petition and directed the removal, expungement, and cancellation of a registered trademark from the Trademark Register. The Court held… - [Madras High Court restrains release of a film saying “interim prohibition is necessary to secure satisfaction of a decree” — court halts movie release to protect execution of ₹21.78 crore decretal claim](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-restrains-film-release/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court passed an interim order in execution proceedings restraining the respondents from releasing a feature film scheduled for imminent release. The Court exercised… - [Madras High Court holds “changing the person to execute an order is not modification of the order” — division bench dismisses appeal filed to pre-empt contempt and affirms enforcement of judicial directions over executive obstruction](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-on-changing-executing-authority/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court, sitting in Division Bench, dismissed the Letters Patent Appeal filed by senior executive authorities challenging an order passed in contempt proceedings by… - [CESTAT Mumbai holds that “services rendered to a foreign group entity accrue benefit outside India” — service tax demands on hospitality support services set aside as export of service](https://rawlaw.in/cestat-mumbai-on-services-to-a-foreign-group-entity/): Court’s decision The CESTAT (Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai), allowed a batch of appeals filed by a hospitality company and its senior executives and set… - [CESTAT Bangalore holds that “setting up of a factory is inseparable from manufacture” — denial of CENVAT credit on lease premium and pre-production services set aside](https://rawlaw.in/cestat-factory-setup-inseparable-from-manufacture/): Court’s decision The CESTAT (Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore), allowed the appeal and set aside the order passed by the Commissioner of Central Tax and… - [Madras High Court holds that “public interest cannot be frozen by interim orders” — status quo injunction modified to permit flood mitigation ponds and eco park on public land](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-on-public-interest/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court allowed an intra-court appeal and modified an interim “status quo” order that restrained the State from undertaking works on public land. The… - [Madras High Court holds that “temple property rights must be actively asserted” — court directs Karthigai Deepam to be lit at Deepathoon to preserve title and religious tradition](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-temple-property-rights/): Court’s decision The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court allowed a batch of writ petitions and directed the temple administration to light the Karthigai Deepam at the… - [Madras High Court orders expungement of copyright registration holding “there cannot be two registrations for the same artistic work” — forged entry in copyright register set aside](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-on-copyright-registration/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court allowed a petition filed under Section 50 of the Copyright Act, 1957, and directed the Registrar of Copyrights to expunge the respondent’s… - [Madras High Court holds that “a guarantor cannot approbate and reprobate” — section 34 challenge dismissed and arbitral award enforcing guarantee deed upheld](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-guarantor-cannot-approbate-reprobate/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court dismissed a petition filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging an arbitral award passed against a guarantor… - [Madras High Court cautions that “non-bailable warrants cannot be issued mechanically” — court sets aside arrest order in maintenance execution for violating procedural safeguards](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-non-bailable-warrants/): Court’s decision The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court partly allowed a criminal revision petition and set aside the issuance of a non-bailable warrant in execution of… - [Madras High Court issues suo motu directions holding that “justice must reach victims, not wait for them” — court streamlines return of seized mobile phones and mandates awareness on accident compensation](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-suo-motu-justice-must-reach-victims/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court, acting suo motu, issued detailed administrative and procedural directions aimed at improving access to justice for victims in criminal cases. The Court… - [Madras High Court says “when a judicial order holds the field, it has to be enforced” — prohibitory orders under BNSS cannot be used to defeat constitutional court directions](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-judicial-orders-must-be-enforced/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court exercised its contempt jurisdiction to ensure immediate enforcement of its prior judicial directions after finding deliberate non-compliance by the executive authorities. The… - [Bombay High Court “Consent of the Charity Commissioner is mandatory” — suit for recovery against a trustee barred without statutory approval under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-charity-commissioner-consent/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court decisively allowed an application seeking rejection of a civil suit at the threshold under Order VII Rule 11(d) of the Code of… - [Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) “sexual intent coupled with even minimal physical contact attracts POCSO” — conviction for holding minor’s hand and offering money for sex upheld](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-nagpur-sexual-intent/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court at Nagpur dismissed the criminal appeal and affirmed the conviction and sentence imposed on the Appellant for offences under Sections 354 and… - [Delhi High Court refuses review in BSF absorption case — “No error, deputationist can seek higher post absorption if rules permit” — review dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-review-in-bsf-absorption-case-no-error-deputationist-can-seek-higher-post-absorption-if-rules-permit-review-dismissed/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has dismissed a review petition challenging a 2019 judgment directing reconsideration of an Air Force officer’s application for permanent absorption to… - [Bombay High Court sets aside reinstatement—orders compensation of ₹7.5 lakh each to 13 poultry-farm workers — ‘Union approached court with unclean hands; no proof of termination’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-reinstatement-orders-compensation-of-%e2%82%b97-5-lakh-each-to-13-poultry-farm-workers-union-approached-court-with-unclean-hands-no-proof-of-te/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court partly allowed the writ petition and quashed the Labour Court’s 2014 award of reinstatement and back wages to 13 workmen. Justice… - [Bombay High Court refers dispute to arbitration — ‘Claims against CIDCO are a camouflage; core dispute arises from 2019 MoU and must go to arbitral forum’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refers-dispute-to-arbitration-claims-against-cidco-are-a-camouflage-core-dispute-arises-from-2019-mou-and-must-go-to-arbitral-forum/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed an arbitration appeal under Section 37 and set aside the trial court’s refusal to refer the dispute to arbitration. Justice… - [Delhi High Court allows Coast Guard officers’ plea — “Retirement age fixed at 60, issue already settled by coordinate bench” — writ petition allowed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-allows-coast-guard-officers-plea-retirement-age-fixed-at-60-issue-already-settled-by-coordinate-bench-writ-petition-allowed/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has allowed a writ petition filed by multiple Coast Guard Commandants seeking extension of their retirement age from 57 to 60… - [Supreme Court sets aside convictions under assault and atrocities charges — “Prosecution evidence riddled with contradictions; hostile witness ignored; no proof of caste-based intent” — appeal allowed](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-convictions-under-assault-and-atrocities-charges-prosecution-evidence-riddled-with-contradictions-hostile-witness-ignored-no-proof-of-caste-based-intent/): 1. Court’s decision The Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of two young men who had been found guilty under assault provisions of the Penal Code and under… - [Delhi High Court grants last chance to conclude cross-examination — “Repeated delays unjustified, but one final opportunity allowed on heavy costs” — petition disposed of](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-last-chance-to-conclude-cross-examination-repeated-delays-unjustified-but-one-final-opportunity-allowed-on-heavy-costs-petition-disposed/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has declined to interfere with the trial court’s order refusing recall of an earlier direction closing cross-examination of the plaintiff’s primary… - [Delhi High Court stays transfer of commercial suit — “Allegations of bias cannot justify transfer without hearing the judicial officer” — petition allowed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-stays-transfer-of-commercial-suit-allegations-of-bias-cannot-justify-transfer-without-hearing-the-judicial-officer-petition-allowed/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has stayed and ultimately set aside an order by the Principal District & Sessions Judge that had transferred a commercial suit… - [Delhi High Court partially upholds exporters’ challenge — “Government cannot issue retrospective trade policy notifications; chilli exporters entitled to incentives only from 09.09.2021 to 24.03.2022”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-partially-upholds-exporters-challenge-government-cannot-issue-retrospective-trade-policy-notifications-chilli-exporters-entitled-to-incentives-only-from-0/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has partially allowed a writ petition filed by a national association of chilli exporters challenging the foreclosure of the Transport and… - [Bombay High Court “eviction under the senior citizens act cannot be a standalone weapon without a maintenance claim” — eviction order quashed as misuse of summary jurisdiction to settle property dispute](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-on-senior-citizens-act/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition and quashed both the eviction order passed by the Parents and Senior Citizens Maintenance Tribunal and the appellate… - [Bombay High Court “copyright once validly assigned does not revert merely due to delayed release” — interim injunction granted restraining singer-composer from exploiting commissioned songs](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-copyright-assignment/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court granted interim injunctive relief in favour of the Plaintiff, holding that the copyright in the suit songs prima facie vested exclusively with… - [Bombay High Court “section 34 is not an appellate forum to substitute one plausible commercial view with another” — arbitral award on ‘built up area wall to wall’ upheld, developer’s challenge dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-arbitral-award-2/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and refused to set aside the arbitral award… - [Bombay High Court “criminal law cannot be used to convert civil land disputes into penal proceedings” — FIR alleging cheating and forgery quashed as abuse of process](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-fir-in-civil-land-dispute/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition and quashed the FIR registered against the Petitioner for offences relating to cheating, forgery, criminal breach of trust,… - [Bombay High Court at Goa “show cause notices cannot remain dormant for years merely because they are kept in call book” — excise demands quashed for gross delay of 8–9 years in adjudication](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-goa-quashes-excise-demands/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court at Goa allowed both writ petitions and quashed the show cause cum demand notices issued in 2016 and 2017, holding that the… - [Bombay High Court “quashing is not a mini trial” — FIR alleging assault on advocate after court proceedings allowed to stand, accused directed to seek discharge before trial court](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashing-not-mini-trial-fir/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking quashing of an FIR registered for offences under the Indian Penal Code arising out of an alleged… - [Bombay High Court “a change in shareholding is not a transfer of land” — demand for ₹26 crore unearned income quashed as corporate disinvestment held not to breach government land grant](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-shareholding-change-not-land-transfer/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition and set aside the orders passed by the Revenue Minister, the Additional Commissioner, and the Collector which had… - [Bombay High Court “section 153A cannot be used to reopen completed assessments without incriminating material” — revenue appeal dismissed as foreign ‘base note’ held insufficient to justify additions after search](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-bars-153a-reopening/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the income tax appeal filed by the Revenue and upheld the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal which had deleted… - [Bombay High Court “marks are remembered by general impression, not photographic recollection” — interim injunction granted restraining deceptive imitation of trade dress, labels and composite trademarks in hair oil products](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-trade-dress-trademark-injunction/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court granted comprehensive interim injunctive relief restraining the Respondents from infringing registered trademarks, copyright, and trade dress associated with the Petitioner’s hair oil… - [Bombay High Court says “jurisdiction cannot be conferred by consent or convenience” — Court holds that matters arising from Kolhapur district must be heard before the Kolhapur Bench under Rule 3A and declines to entertain Article 227 petition on territorial grounds](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-declines-article-227-petition/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court ruled that the present petition under Article 227 was not maintainable before the principal seat because the controversy arose entirely within Kolhapur… - [Bombay High Court says “the authority cannot ignore the statutory mandate of Section 154B-13” — Court directs recognition of heir’s claim in co-operative society dispute and upholds nominee’s limited status under Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-heirs-claim/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court held that the Respondent authorities acted contrary to law by failing to decide the Petitioner society’s application under Section 154B-13 of the… - [Bombay High Court says “a transfer order passed in breach of binding policy cannot be sustained” — Court quashes reassignment of Cluster Heads and holds that authorities must act fairly, transparently, and within the limits of the transfer guidelines](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-on-transfer-for-breach-of-policy/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court quashed the transfer orders issued to the Petitioners, who were serving as Cluster Heads under the school administration, after finding that the… - [Bombay High Court says “the transfer of ownership of a secured asset is complete only upon issuance of the sale certificate” — Court holds that interim moratorium under Section 96 IBC bars completion of SARFAESI sale and denies possession to auction purchaser](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-interim-moratorium-bars-sarfaesi-sale/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court held that an auction purchaser does not acquire ownership rights in a secured asset unless the entire sale price has been paid… - [Bombay High Court says “production exceeding average shall be liable for licence fees as per the prescribed rate per case considering overall production” — Court strikes down discriminatory slab-wise fee calculation and holds that all manufacturers producing above 10 lakh cases must be uniformly charged at the rate applicable to their overall production](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-strikes-down-discriminatory-slab-fee/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court quashed the State’s order demanding additional licence fees from the Petitioner by applying a slab-wise calculation system. The Court held that the… - [Bombay High Court says “approval once granted cannot be questioned by the Shalarth authority” — Court directs immediate inclusion of teacher’s name in Shalarth System and orders release of arrears](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-on-shalarth-authority/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court issued a series of mandatory directions compelling the concerned educational authorities to immediately include the Petitioner’s name in the Shalarth System and… - [Bombay High Court says “the arbitral findings are so irrational that no fair-minded or reasonable person would have recorded them” — Court sets aside brokerage dispute awards in favour of Sharekhan Limited for violating Section 28(3) and ignoring material evidence](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-sharekhan-brokerage-awards/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed the Petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, setting aside both the arbitral award and the appellate arbitral… - [Bombay High Court says “the arbitrator’s approach was contrary to the contractual framework and unsupported by material evidence” — Court sets aside arbitral award in dispute involving Thermax Limited over EPC obligations and delay compensation](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-arbitral-award/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed the Petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act and set aside the arbitral award, holding that the tribunal… - [Bombay High Court: says “a surveyor’s report is not sacrosanct” — Court upholds arbitral award after holding that “the tribunal is entitled to apply a rough and ready formula when exact quantification is impossible” — Court dismisses challenge under Section 34 and affirms wide discretion of arbitral tribunals in technical insurance disputes](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-on-surveyors-report/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court upheld the arbitral award and dismissed the Section 34 challenge filed by the Petitioner-insurer. The Court held that the arbitral tribunal had… - [Bombay High Court holds SVLDRS relief must be granted under ‘litigation’ category — ‘Duty not finally quantified; arrears classification unsustainable’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-svldrs-relief-must-be-granted-under-litigation-category-duty-not-finally-quantified-arrears-classification-unsustainable/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed a writ petition filed by a manufacturing unit challenging Form SVLDRS-3 issued under the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme,… - [Bombay High Court refuses to interfere with arbitral award in TCS–Inspira IT dispute — ‘Plausible contractual interpretation cannot be reopened under Section 34’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-to-interfere-with-arbitral-award-in-tcs-inspira-it-dispute-plausible-contractual-interpretation-cannot-be-reopened-under-section-34/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed both cross-petitions filed under Section 34—one by a major IT corporation challenging the arbitral award in its entirety, and the… - [Bombay High Court upholds arbitral award in BEST–advertising contract dispute — ‘Contractual formula for fleet-based display charges leaves no room for rebate claims’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-arbitral-award-in-best-advertising-contract-dispute-contractual-formula-for-fleet-based-display-charges-leaves-no-room-for-rebate-claims/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a Section 34 petition filed by an advertising contractor challenging an arbitral award that had rejected all eight claims raised… - [Bombay High Court holds Splendor CHS managing committee ceased to be validly constituted — “Elected strength falling below two-third threshold creates statutory stalemate; meetings cannot continue”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-splendor-chs-managing-committee-ceased-to-be-validly-constituted-elected-strength-falling-below-two-third-threshold-creates-statutory-stalemate-meetings-can/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed writ petitions filed by members of the managing committee of a large cooperative housing society challenging the Cooperative Appellate Court’s… - [Bombay High Court restores Section 28A compensation plea — ‘Beneficial provision cannot be defeated on a mere technicality; certified copy filed later must be considered’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-restores-section-28a-compensation-plea-beneficial-provision-cannot-be-defeated-on-a-mere-technicality-certified-copy-filed-later-must-be-considered/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Kolhapur Bench) allowed a writ petition filed by the legal representatives of a deceased landowner whose application for redetermination of compensation… - [Bombay High Court upholds eviction decree — ‘Section 15(3) protection lost once 90-day deadline expires; delay in depositing arrears is fatal’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-eviction-decree-section-153-protection-lost-once-90-day-deadline-expires-delay-in-depositing-arrears-is-fatal/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a civil revision application challenging concurrent findings of the Small Causes Court and its Appellate Bench decreeing eviction on the… - [Bombay High Court dismisses gratuity appeal — ‘Pre-deposit under Section 7(7) must be made within 120 days; appellate authority has no jurisdiction otherwise’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-gratuity-appeal-pre-deposit-under-section-77-must-be-made-within-120-days-appellate-authority-has-no-jurisdiction-otherwise/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Kolhapur Bench) dismissed the writ petition filed by a state-level cooperative marketing federation challenging the Appellate Authority’s refusal to accept its… - [Bombay High Court upholds setting aside of trust change reports — ‘Quorum invalid, notices suppressed, and Section 22 enquiry given complete go-by; attempt to usurp Trust established’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-setting-aside-of-trust-change-reports-quorum-invalid-notices-suppressed-and-section-22-enquiry-given-complete-go-by-attempt-to-usurp-trust-established/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed both writ petitions filed by the existing trustees of a public charitable trust challenging the Joint Charity Commissioner’s orders dated… - [Bombay High Court orders SRA to finalize Annexure-II within two months — ‘Political interference derailed statutory duties; SRA officers cannot abdicate law for extra-legal pressure’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-orders-sra-to-finalize-annexure-ii-within-two-months-political-interference-derailed-statutory-duties-sra-officers-cannot-abdicate-law-for-extra-legal-pressure/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition filed by the proposed SRA housing society and directed the Slum Rehabilitation Authority to finalize Annexure-II for… - [Bombay High Court rejects suit for recovery of compensation against former trustee — ‘Consent under Sections 50 & 51 of MPT Act mandatory; Plaintiff’s own pleadings defeat trespass theory’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rejects-suit-for-recovery-of-compensation-against-former-trustee-consent-under-sections-50-plaintiffs-own-pleadings-defeat-tres/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed the defendant’s application under Order VII Rule 11(d) of the Code of Civil Procedure and rejected the plaint filed by… - [Bombay High Court upholds appellate refusal of interim relief in cooperative dispute — ‘No declaration sought against general body resolution; courts cannot grant consequential relief without removing the cloud on rights’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-appellate-refusal-of-interim-relief-in-cooperative-dispute-no-declaration-sought-against-general-body-resolution-courts-cannot-grant-consequential-relief/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition filed under Article 227 challenging the Cooperative Appellate Court’s order which had set aside interim relief earlier… - [Bombay High Court orders eviction after rejecting revision — ‘Heirs of power of attorney holder lack locus; bona fide need stands proved and cannot be defeated by third-party obstruction’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-orders-eviction-after-rejecting-revision-heirs-of-power-of-attorney-holder-lack-locus-bona-fide-need-stands-proved-and-cannot-be-defeated-by-third-party-obstructi/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a decades-old civil revision application challenging a 2006 appellate decree of eviction passed under the Bombay Rent Act. It held… - [Bombay High Court overturns murder convictions — ‘Unnatural conduct of injured witnesses and tainted investigation create serious doubt; false implication cannot be ruled out’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-overturns-murder-convictions-unnatural-conduct-of-injured-witnesses-and-tainted-investigation-create-serious-doubt-false-implication-cannot-be-ruled-out/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed all connected criminal appeals and set aside the conviction of multiple accused, including those charged with murder, attempt to murder,… - [Bombay High Court refuses impleadment of auction purchaser in execution — ‘SARFAESI buyer liable only for dues attached to secured assets, not business liabilities of defaulting society’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-impleadment-of-auction-purchaser-in-execution-sarfaesi-buyer-liable-only-for-dues-attached-to-secured-assets-not-business-liabilities-of-defaulting-societ/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a cooperative credit society seeking to implead a SARFAESI auction purchaser (Respondent No.2) as a… - [Bombay High Court quashes Section 88 report and recovery order — ‘Authorised officer became functus officio upon replacement; ignorance of substitution cannot revive lost authority’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-section-88-report-and-recovery-order-authorised-officer-became-functus-officio-upon-replacement-ignorance-of-substitution-cannot-revive-lost-authority/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed three connected writ petitions and set aside the Section 88 report dated 28 February 2022, its submission dated 1 March… - [Bombay High Court dismisses challenge to 2008 BSE arbitral award — ‘Jurisdiction objections cannot be raised for the first time under Section 34; no patent illegality shown’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-challenge-to-2008-bse-arbitral-award-jurisdiction-objections-cannot-be-raised-for-the-first-time-under-section-34-no-patent-illegality-shown/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court rejected the Section 34 petition filed by a trading client challenging a 2008 arbitral award passed under the Bombay Stock Exchange… - [Bombay High Court refuses to interfere with injunction protecting possession of Mahendra Chambers — ‘No perversity in order; public authorities cannot dispossess without due process’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-to-interfere-with-injunction-protecting-possession-of-mahendra-chambers-no-perversity-in-order-public-authorities-cannot-dispossess-without-due-process/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed both appeals filed by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and the Empire Building Occupants Welfare Association against a 2019… - [Bombay High Court upholds OBC reservation in Goa Zilla Panchayat polls — ‘Triple test duly satisfied; SC reservation not mandatory when population negligible; Article 243-O bars interference’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-obc-reservation-in-goa-zilla-panchayat-polls-triple-test-duly-satisfied-sc-reservation-not-mandatory-when-population-negligible-article-243-o-bars-interf/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court at Goa dismissed two writ petitions challenging the Goa State Election Commission’s 06.11.2025 reservation notification for the South Goa Zilla Panchayat… - [Bombay High Court declines interim relief against SEBI forensic audit directions — ‘Jurisdiction objections must await final adjudication’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-declines-interim-relief-against-sebi-forensic-audit-directions-jurisdiction-objections-must-await-final-adjudication/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court refused to grant ad-interim protection to the petitioners challenging SEBI’s communications directing their company and its directors to undergo a forensic… - [Bombay High Court upholds MACT award for injured bus passenger — ‘ST driver solely negligent; parking norms fulfilled by tempo driver; compensation of ₹90,429 requires no interference’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-mact-award-for-injured-bus-passenger-st-driver-solely-negligent-parking-norms-fulfilled-by-tempo-driver-compensation-of-%e2%82%b990429-requires-no-inter/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the State Transport Corporation challenging a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) award directing payment of ₹90,429… - [Bombay High Court upholds arbitral award granting trader right to retain ₹1.75 crore profit — ‘Broker cannot profit from its own mistake; margin glitch is not unjust enrichment’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-arbitral-award-granting-trader-right-to-retain-%e2%82%b91-75-crore-profit-broker-cannot-profit-from-its-own-mistake-margin-glitch-is-not-unjust-enrichment/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a Section 34 challenge filed by a brokerage house against an appellate arbitral award directing it to release ₹1,75,01,672.92 plus… - [Bombay High Court holds limitation for rectification begins from communication of ITAT order — ‘Tribunal misdirected itself’; writ disposed with liberty to urge all grounds in appeal](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-limitation-for-rectification-begins-from-communication-of-itat-order-tribunal-misdirected-itself-writ-disposed-with-liberty-to-urge-all-grounds-in/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court has held that a rectification application under Section 254(2) of the Income Tax Act cannot be dismissed as time-barred when the… - [Bombay High Court directs private school employee to approach new grievance redressal mechanism — ‘Courts cannot resolve factual disputes under Article 226’; writ disposed with detailed procedural safeguards](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-directs-private-school-employee-to-approach-new-grievance-redressal-mechanism-courts-cannot-resolve-factual-disputes-under-article-226-writ-disposed-with/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Kolhapur Bench) has declined to adjudicate a service dispute concerning the declaration of a private school employee as “surplus” and his… - [Bombay High Court allows small employer to engage advocate in labour reference — ‘Refusal of consent cannot be mechanical’; Labour Court order quashed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-allows-small-employer-to-engage-advocate-in-labour-reference-refusal-of-consent-cannot-be-mechanical-labour-court-order-quashed/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court has held that a small establishment facing industrial adjudication is entitled to seek legal representation under Section 36(4) of the Industrial… - [Bombay High Court refuses bail in NDPS case — ‘460 gms MD is commercial quantity; no reasonable grounds to believe accused is not guilty’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-bail-in-ndps-case-460-gms-md-is-commercial-quantity-no-reasonable-grounds-to-believe-accused-is-not-guilty/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court has rejected the bail application of a foreign national arrested with 460 grams of Mephedrone (MD), holding that the stringent twin… - [Bombay High Court directs State to release RTE reimbursement arrears — ‘Scrutiny to be completed in 8 weeks, payment within 2 weeks thereafter’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-directs-state-to-release-rte-reimbursement-arrears-scrutiny-to-be-completed-in-8-weeks-payment-within-2-weeks-thereafter/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court has directed the State of Maharashtra to scrutinize and release reimbursement arrears claimed by several private schools under the Right of… - [Bombay High Court upholds Industrial Court order granting permanency to CIDCO fire staff — ‘One-day breaks engineered to deny rights; substance of employment must prevail over contractual labels’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-industrial-court-order-granting-permanency-to-cidco-fire-staff-one-day-breaks-engineered-to-deny-rights-substance-of-employment-must-prevail-over-contract/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court has dismissed CIDCO’s writ petition and upheld the Industrial Court’s decision granting permanency and consequential benefits to 30 firemen and drivers… - [Bombay High Court grants bail to UAPA undertrial after 5.7 years — ‘Rigours of Section 43-D(5) melt down when speedy trial becomes impossible’](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-bail-to-uapa-undertrial-after-5-7-years-rigours-of-section-43-d5-melt-down-when-speedy-trial-becomes-impossible/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court has set aside the Special NIA Court’s 2022 order and granted bail to the appellant, an undertrial in the Elgar Parishad–Bhima… - [CESTAT New Delhi holds that “no question arises for granting interest from date of deposit” — Tribunal clarifies that interest on refund of differential customs duty applies only under Section 27A and not Section 35FF](https://rawlaw.in/cestat-delhi-no-interest-from-deposit-date/): Court’s decision CESTAT dismissed both appeals and upheld the Commissioner (Appeals)’ order rejecting the demand for interest from the date of deposit. The Tribunal held in clear terms… - [Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal: “Export Is Complete the Moment Goods Cross India’s Borders” — Tribunal Quashes Confiscation and Restores Drawback for Shipments Diverted to Dubai, Rejects Revenue’s Reliance on RBI Circular](https://rawlaw.in/customs-excise-and-service-tax-appellate-tribunal-3/): Court’s decision The Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi, allowed the appeal filed by an exporter challenging the confiscation of nine consignments of ladies’ garments… - [CESTAT: “Suspicion Cannot Replace Proof” — Tribunal Sets Aside Confiscation and Penalties After Finding No Evidence of Overvaluation in Export Incentive Case](https://rawlaw.in/cestat-on-suspicion-cannot-replace-proof/): Court’s decision The CESTAT Mumbai, allowed the appeal filed by an export house challenging confiscation, penalties, and denial of export benefits imposed under the Customs Act. The Tribunal… - [CESTAT holds that “a person cannot be placed in a more grievous situation for exercising appellate remedy” — Tribunal sets aside confiscation, redemption fine, and duty demand while restoring exemption under ASEAN-India FTA](https://rawlaw.in/cestat-appellate-remedy-no-grievous-situation/): Court’s decision CESTAT , in a detailed and emphatic ruling, set aside the impugned order confirming differential duty, interest, confiscation, and penalties in relation to multiple consignments imported… - [Supreme Court of India holds that “we find no good reason to interfere with the impugned order” — Apex Court upholds CESTAT’s ruling in indirect tax dispute and dismisses appeal filed by revenue authorities](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-indirect-tax-appeal/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India dismissed the appeal preferred by the Appellant authority and refused to interfere with the final order passed by the Customs, Excise… - [Supreme Court of India observes that “registration under Section 12AA is not by itself sufficient to claim exemption under Section 80G” — Court issues notice in dispute concerning the charitable versus religious character of trust activities](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-trust-exemption/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India condoned the delay in filing the petition and issued notice to the Respondent Trust in a matter arising from a High… - [Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh high court holds that “compassionate appointment is not a vested right and must strictly conform to the governing rules” — Court upholds rejection of request for government employment due to absence of legal entitlement](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-kashmir-and-ladakh-high-court-appointment-rules/): Court’s decision The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh high Court dismissed the petition challenging the refusal of compassionate appointment under the applicable service rules. The Court held that… - [Madras high court holds that “levy of purchase tax is impermissible when the sale itself is liable to tax” — Court quashes Tribunal order and confirms that Section 7A cannot be invoked solely because the seller failed to remit tax](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-purchase-tax-impermissible/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court allowed the writ petitions and set aside the Tribunal’s order affirming the levy of purchase tax under Section 7A of the Tamil… - [Madras high court holds that “delay in filing Form 10B should not come in the legitimate way of exemptions” — Court quashes rejection order and directs fresh assessment subject to charitable contribution](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-allows-exemption-despite-delay/): Court’s decision The Madras high court allowed the writ petition and set aside the rejection of the Petitioner’s application for condonation of delay in filing Form 10B. It… - [Rajasthan high court holds that “the petitioner’s account could not be freezed in such circumstances” — Court directs de-freezing of bank account and mandates reasoned decision on GST-related freezing action](https://rawlaw.in/rajasthan-high-court-defreezing-gst-account/): Court’s decision The Rajasthan high court issued a structured and protective set of directions ensuring that the Petitioner’s banking operations remain unhindered pending the Bank’s reconsideration of its… - [Supreme Court: holds that “we do not find any infirmity in the classification adopted by the Tribunal” — Apex Court dismisses revenue appeal and upholds CESTAT’s tax classification of trampoline and related amusement items](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-trampoline-tax-ruling/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court dismissed the civil appeal filed by the Appellant authority challenging the classification order passed by the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal… - [Karnataka High Court holds that “criminal law cannot be used to rewrite consensual intimacy as rape” — Court quashes Section 64 BNS FIR after finding no ingredients of non-consensual sexual assault](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-consensual-intimacy-not-rape/): Court’s decision The Karnataka High Court, per Justice M. Nagaprasanna, allowed the petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 seeking quashing of proceedings arising from an FIR registered… - [Karnataka High Court holds that “a person claiming interest adverse to the testator cannot intervene in probate proceedings” — Court sets aside impleadment and reiterates that only those with caveatable interest may oppose a Will](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-caveatable-interest/): Court’s decision The Karnataka High Court, per Justice S. Vishwajith Shetty, allowed the writ petition challenging the Trial Court’s orders permitting impleadment of a third party in a… - [Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi: “Expenditure Incurred on One’s Own Account Cannot Become a Condition of Sale” — Tribunal Quashes ₹21.85 Crore Demand, Holding Advertisement Costs and Management Service Fees Are Not Addable to Customs Value](https://rawlaw.in/customs-excise-and-service-tax-appellate-tribunal/): Court’s decision The Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi set aside the adjudication order that had added Advertisement and Promotional Expenses (APE) and Management Service… - [Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi: “Lower Declared Value Cannot Itself Mean Misdeclaration” — Tribunal Partly Sets Aside Revaluation, Confiscation and Penalties, Clarifies When Transaction Value May Be Rejected Under Customs Valuation Rules](https://rawlaw.in/customs-excise-and-service-tax-appellate-tribunal-2/): Court’s decision The Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi, delivered a detailed judgment partly allowing and partly rejecting the importer’s appeal. The Tribunal upheld the… - [Delhi High Court restores probate and upholds mother’s final wishes — “Suspicious circumstances must be proved, not presumed; unproved allegations cannot defeat a validly executed Will”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-restores-probate-and-upholds-mothers-final-wishes-suspicious-circumstances-must-be-proved-not-presumed-unproved-allegations-cannot-defeat-a-validly-execu/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has set aside a single-judge decision that (i) dismissed a probate petition concerning an unregistered Will and (ii) simultaneously decreed a… - [Supreme Court upholds conviction for aggravated sexual assault on a 4-year-old child, holding that “Medical evidence cannot override consistent ocular testimony,” but reduces sentence from seven to six years](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-conviction-for-aggravated-sexual-assault-on-a-4-year-old-child-holding-that-medical-evidence-cannot-override-consistent-ocular-testimony-but-reduces-sentence/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of the appellant for aggravated sexual assault on a child under the relevant provision of the special statute governing child… - [Bombay High Court clarifies that “Auction timelines are part of legal proceedings” and holds that the pandemic-period delay in depositing auction amounts stands protected under the Supreme Court’s exclusion order](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-clarifies-that-auction-timelines-are-part-of-legal-proceedings-and-holds-that-the-pandemic-period-delay-in-depositing-auction-amounts-stands-protected-under-the-sup/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed all connected writ petitions filed by auction purchasers and set aside the revisional authority’s order that had declared the auction sale… - [Bombay high court affirms labour-friendly approach, holding that “When an employer does not dispute employment, the workman deserves full protection of industrial justice” in reinstatement appeal](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-affirms-labour-friendly-approach-holding-that-when-an-employer-does-not-dispute-employment-the-workman-deserves-full-protection-of-industrial-justice-in-reinstate/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court upheld the Labour Court’s direction granting reinstatement with continuity of service to the workman whose employment had been terminated without complying with… - [Bombay high court upholds preventive detention, holding that “Verification by senior police officers offers sufficient assurance of genuineness” and personal verification by detaining authority is not required](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-preventive-detention-holding-that-verification-by-senior-police-officers-offers-sufficient-assurance-of-genuineness-and-personal-verification-by-detaining/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging a preventive detention order issued under the Maharashtra statute governing dangerous persons and public order. The petitioner had… - [Supreme Court reiterates strict forest conservation mandate, holding that “No activity inside forest land can continue without prior approval” while directing comprehensive oversight of mining and non-forest activities](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-reiterates-strict-forest-conservation-mandate-holding-that-no-activity-inside-forest-land-can-continue-without-prior-approval-while-directing-comprehensive-oversight-o/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court issued a detailed set of directions reiterating the binding nature of earlier forest conservation rulings governing diversion of forest land. It emphasised that… - [Delhi High Court declines to interfere with Taekwondo federation elections — “Internal sports disputes must first go to the election tribunal; writ jurisdiction cannot replace statutory remedies”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-declines-to-interfere-with-taekwondo-federation-elections-internal-sports-disputes-must-first-go-to-the-election-tribunal-writ-jurisdiction-cannot-replace-statutor/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has dismissed a challenge to the electoral process of a national sports federation relating to Taekwondo. The petitioner alleged multiple irregularities… - [Delhi High Court upholds closure of cross-examination after repeated delays — “Adjournments and pass-overs are courtesies, not rights; false submissions before court are deprecated”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-closure-of-cross-examination-after-repeated-delays-adjournments-and-pass-overs-are-courtesies-not-rights-false-submissions-before-court-are-deprecated/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition challenging two trial-court orders that (i) closed the plaintiff’s opportunity to further cross-examine a defence witness and… - [Delhi High Court upholds closure of cross-examination after repeated delays — “Adjournments and pass-overs are courtesies, not rights; false submissions by counsel cannot justify indulgence”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-closure-of-cross-examination-after-repeated-delays-adjournments-and-pass-overs-are-courtesies-not-rights-false-submissions-by-counsel-cannot-justify-indul/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition challenging two trial court orders—one closing the plaintiff’s opportunity to further cross-examine a defence witness, and another… - [Delhi High Court orders rectification of trademark register by cancelling ‘BSM’ mark — "Prior user rights prevail over later registration, bad faith adoption inferred"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-orders-rectification-of-trademark-register-by-cancelling-bsm-mark-prior-user-rights-prevail-over-later-registration-bad-faith-adoption-inferred/): Headnote Trade Marks Act, 1999 – Section 57 – Rectification of Register – Prior user – Deceptive similarity – Bad faith adoption – Identical goods – Phonetic and… - [Delhi High Court upholds interest-first appropriation in arbitral award execution — "Executing court cannot rewrite award, municipal liability frozen and payable in instalments"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-interest-first-appropriation-in-arbitral-award-execution-executing-court-cannot-rewrite-award-municipal-liability-frozen-and-payable-in-instalments/): Headnote Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Sections 31(7), 36 – Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Order XXI Rule 1 – Execution of arbitral award – Appropriation… - [Delhi High Court dismisses challenge to Sports Code relaxations, and blocks disputed EOGM — "Clubs have no governance rights, exemptions subject to scrutiny, judicial restraint reaffirmed"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-challenge-to-sports-code-relaxations-and-blocks-disputed-eogm-clubs-have-no-governance-rights-exemptions-subject-to-scrutiny-judicial-restraint-reaffirmed/): Headnote National Sports Development Code of India, 2011 – Relaxation Clause – Sports governance – Judicial review of policy decisions – Role of clubs – National Sports Federations… - [Delhi High Court directs release of arrears with interest after recognising Grade Pay entitlement — "Pay upgradation cannot be rendered illusory by denying monetary benefits"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-directs-release-of-arrears-with-interest-after-recognising-grade-pay-entitlement-pay-upgradation-cannot-be-rendered-illusory-by-denying-monetary-benefits/): Headnote Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 – Grade Pay ₹5400 – Automatic upgradation on completion of four years – Arrears of pay – Pension revision –… - [Mechanical FIR Registration Cannot Be Sustained: Bombay High Court Holds Section 156(3) CrPC Order Invalid for Lack of Affidavit and Reasons](https://rawlaw.in/mechanical-fir-registration-cannot-be-sustained-bombay-high-court-holds-section-1563-crpc-order-invalid-for-lack-of-affidavit-and-reasons/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the criminal writ petition and quashed both the order passed by the Additional Sessions Judge under Section 156(3) CrPC and the consequent… - [Delhi High Court upholds execution of UAE decree in India despite parallel proceedings abroad — Section 44A permits simultaneous enforcement, objections held dilatory](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-execution-of-uae-decree-in-india-despite-parallel-proceedings-abroad-section-44a-permits-simultaneous-enforcement-objections-held-dilatory/): Headnote Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Sections 44A, 13 – Execution of foreign decree – Reciprocating territory – United Arab Emirates – Simultaneous execution in cause country… - [Delhi High Court allows correction of wrongly signed affidavit in trademark suit — procedural lapses must not defeat substantive justice, amendment permitted with costs](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-allows-correction-of-wrongly-signed-affidavit-in-trademark-suit-procedural-lapses-must-not-defeat-substantive-justice-amendment-permitted-with-costs/): Headnote Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Order VI Rule 17 – Amendment of pleadings – Replacement of affidavit – Procedural defect – Inadvertent error – Electronic evidence… - [Delhi High Court remands GST demand after SCN and order uploaded in ‘Additional Notices’ tab — denial of personal hearing violates principles of natural justice](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-remands-gst-demand-after-scn-and-order-uploaded-in-additional-notices-tab-denial-of-personal-hearing-violates-principles-of-natural-justice/): Headnote Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 – Section 73 – Section 168A – Show cause notice – Adjudication order – Limitation extension notifications – GST portal… - [Delhi High Court revives landlord’s civil suit for market rent after rent law provisions struck down — statutory vacuum restores civil court jurisdiction, plaint rejection overturned](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-revives-landlords-civil-suit-for-market-rent-after-rent-law-provisions-struck-down-statutory-vacuum-restores-civil-court-jurisdiction-plaint-rejection-overturned/): Headnote Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 – Sections 4, 6, 6A, 9, 50 – Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Order VII Rule 11(d) – Rejection of plaint… - [Delhi High Court grants interim protection to patented foldable display technology — credible challenge to patent validity rejected, infringement made out at prima facie stage](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-interim-protection-to-patented-foldable-display-technology-credible-challenge-to-patent-validity-rejected-infringement-made-out-at-prima-facie-stage/): Headnote Patents Act, 1970 – Sections 48, 64, 107 – Interim injunction – Patent infringement – Credible challenge to validity – Prior art – Abandoned foreign patent application… - [Delhi High Court quashes dowry harassment FIR after matrimonial settlement — reconciliation and resumed cohabitation justify exercise of inherent powers](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-dowry-harassment-fir-after-matrimonial-settlement-reconciliation-and-resumed-cohabitation-justify-exercise-of-inherent-powers/): Headnote Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Sections 498A, 406, 34 – Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita – Quashing of FIR – Matrimonial dispute – Amicable settlement – Resumption of… - [Delhi High Court denies anticipatory bail in overseas extortion plot — foreign travel, digital evidence and prior criminal antecedents weigh against pre-arrest protection](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-anticipatory-bail-in-overseas-extortion-plot-foreign-travel-digital-evidence-and-prior-criminal-antecedents-weigh-against-pre-arrest-protection/): Headnote Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Sections 308, 351, 61 – Criminal Procedure – Anticipatory bail – Overseas extortion through WhatsApp – Flight risk – Non-cooperation in investigation… - [Delhi High Court quashes sexual harassment FIR after POSH committee exoneration — criminal prosecution held abuse of process where allegations lack sexual intent and are barred on merits](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-sexual-harassment-fir-after-posh-committee-exoneration-criminal-prosecution-held-abuse-of-process-where-allegations-lack-sexual-intent-and-are-barred-on-merits/): Headnote Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Section 509 – Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 – Sections 468, 482 – Sexual harassment at workplace – POSH inquiry – Effect of… - [Delhi High Court upholds revocation of letter of administration — “Obtained after 22 years by suppressing widow and daughter; probate court cannot reward concealment” while dismissing heirs’ appeal](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-revocation-of-letter-of-administration-obtained-after-22-years-by-suppressing-widow-and-daughter-probate-court-cannot-reward-concealment-while-dis/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals filed by the legal heirs of a deceased applicant, affirming the revocation of a Letter of Administration earlier granted in… - [Delhi High Court grants default bail in NDPS case — “Extension of investigation without producing accused is a gross illegality; right to statutory bail flows from Article 21” while setting aside trial court orders](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-default-bail-in-ndps-case-extension-of-investigation-without-producing-accused-is-a-gross-illegality-right-to-statutory-bail-flows-from-article-21/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition filed by an accused under the NDPS Act and set aside the trial court’s order granting extension of… - [Delhi High Court holds insurer liable for tractor–trolley death and recalculates compensation — “Trailer accident flows from insured tractor; welfare object of Motor Vehicles Act cannot be defeated by technicalities” while marginally enhancing award](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-insurer-liable-for-tractor-trolley-death-and-recalculates-compensation-trailer-accident-flows-from-insured-tractor-welfare-object-of-motor-vehicles-a/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court partly allowed an appeal filed by an insurance company against a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award, upholding the insurer’s liability for a… - [Delhi High Court declines to quash reassessment at threshold — “Limitation under Section 149 post-Ashish Agarwal requires factual computation by Assessing Officer” while remanding matter](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-declines-to-quash-reassessment-at-threshold-limitation-under-section-149-post-ashish-agarwal-requires-factual-computation-by-assessing-officer-while-remand/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging reassessment proceedings for Assessment Year 2013–14, holding that the question of limitation under Section 149 of… - [Delhi High Court upholds finding on genuineness of Will despite dismissal of probate — “Proof of execution can stand independent of probate relief; secondary evidence admissible on proof of loss” while rejecting son’s challenge](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-finding-on-genuineness-of-will-despite-dismissal-of-probate-proof-of-execution-can-stand-independent-of-probate-relief-secondary-evidence-admissible-on-pro/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal under Section 299 of the Indian Succession Act, affirming the trial court’s finding that a Will executed by the… - [Delhi High Court upholds arbitral award against Delhi Development Authority — “Watch and ward charges were not gratuitous; encashment of bank guarantee without audit violates contract” while dismissing Section 37 appeal](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-arbitral-award-against-delhi-development-authority-watch-and-ward-charges-were-not-gratuitous-encashment-of-bank-guarantee-without-audit-violates-contract/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal filed by the Delhi Development Authority under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, affirming the dismissal of… - [Delhi High Court refuses to overturn acquittal in fatal road accident case — “Rashness cannot be presumed merely because vehicle hit from behind; benefit of doubt must prevail” while dismissing State appeal](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-overturn-acquittal-in-fatal-road-accident-case-rashness-cannot-be-presumed-merely-because-vehicle-hit-from-behind-benefit-of-doubt-must-prevail/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a criminal appeal filed by the State under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, affirming the acquittal of a… - [Delhi High Court sets aside ex parte GST demand and remands matter — “Portal changes and missed notices cannot defeat natural justice; taxpayers deserve a fair hearing” while keeping vires challenge open](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-ex-parte-gst-demand-and-remands-matter-portal-changes-and-missed-notices-cannot-defeat-natural-justice-taxpayers-deserve-a-fair-hearing-while-k/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court partly allowed a writ petition filed by a registered dealer challenging an ex parte adjudication under the GST regime. The Court set… - [Delhi High Court grants bail in forged sale deed and impersonation case — “Parity and completion of investigation outweigh continued incarceration” while releasing accused caretaker](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-forged-sale-deed-and-impersonation-case-parity-and-completion-of-investigation-outweigh-continued-incarceration-while-releasing-accused-care/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed a regular bail application in a case involving allegations of forgery, cheating, impersonation, and criminal conspiracy relating to a high-value residential… - [Delhi High Court upholds anti-arbitration injunction in ICC dispute — “Non-disclosure by arbitrator strikes at root of impartiality; venue fixation cannot override Indian seat” while restraining continuation of arbitration](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-anti-arbitration-injunction-in-icc-dispute-non-disclosure-by-arbitrator-strikes-at-root-of-impartiality-venue-fixation-cannot-override-indian-seat/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal challenging an interim anti-arbitration injunction and upheld the Single Judge’s order restraining continuation of an ongoing ICC arbitration. The… - [Delhi High Court refuses to reopen five-year-old ex parte decree — “Knowledge of decree triggers limitation; unexplained delay defeats equity” while dismissing appeal](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-reopen-five-year-old-ex-parte-decree-knowledge-of-decree-triggers-limitation-unexplained-delay-defeats-equity-while-dismissing-appeal/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal challenging the rejection of applications for setting aside an ex parte decree and for condonation of delay, holding that… - [Delhi High Court quashes dowry cruelty case after full settlement — “Matrimonial disputes must be put to quietus once parties part ways amicably” while ending criminal proceedings](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-dowry-cruelty-case-after-full-settlement-matrimonial-disputes-must-be-put-to-quietus-once-parties-part-ways-amicably-while-ending-criminal-proceedi/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed a petition seeking quashing of criminal proceedings arising out of a matrimonial dispute, holding that once spouses have amicably settled all… - [Delhi High Court sets aside NHAI debarment over toll plaza violations — “Blacklisting is civil death; cryptic orders and undisclosed complaints cannot sustain it” while upholding contract termination](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-nhai-debarment-over-toll-plaza-violations-blacklisting-is-civil-death-cryptic-orders-and-undisclosed-complaints-cannot-sustain-it-while-upholdi/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court partly allowed a writ petition filed by a toll collection contractor, setting aside a one-year debarment imposed by the National Highways Authority… - [Delhi High Court quashes repeated suspension of defence supplier — “Indefinite suspension without pending investigation is arbitrary and worse than blacklisting” while restoring business dealings](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-repeated-suspension-of-defence-supplier-indefinite-suspension-without-pending-investigation-is-arbitrary-and-worse-than-blacklisting-while-restorin/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition filed by an engineering equipment supplier against the Ministry of Defence, setting aside an order that extended the… - [Delhi High Court dismisses State appeal in abetment to suicide case — “Mere extramarital affair, without proximate instigation, cannot sustain Section 306 charge” while affirming acquittal](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-state-appeal-in-abetment-to-suicide-case-mere-extramarital-affair-without-proximate-instigation-cannot-sustain-section-306-charge-while-affirmi/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the State’s criminal appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused husband from the charge of abetment to suicide under Section… - [Delhi High Court partially restores chillies export incentive scheme — “Foreign trade benefits cannot be withdrawn retrospectively, but exporters gain only from date of lawful operation”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-partially-restores-chillies-export-incentive-scheme-foreign-trade-benefits-cannot-be-withdrawn-retrospectively-but-exporters-gain-only-from-date-of-lawful-operatio/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court partly allowed a writ petition filed by an association of chilli exporters challenging the foreclosure of the Transport and Marketing Assistance scheme.… - [Delhi High Court questions unexplained second CRCL clarification in tobacco exports — “Fresh adverse findings without resampling or reasons cannot stall refunds” while directing time-bound decision](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-questions-unexplained-second-crcl-clarification-in-tobacco-exports-fresh-adverse-findings-without-resampling-or-reasons-cannot-stall-refunds-while-directin/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court disposed of two writ petitions filed by exporters of pan masala and tobacco products, expressing serious concern over the issuance of second… - [Delhi High Court upholds CAT order directing appointment of acquitted candidate — “Witness hostility alone cannot taint an acquittal or justify mechanical rejection” while dismissing police challenge](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-cat-order-directing-appointment-of-acquitted-candidate-witness-hostility-alone-cannot-taint-an-acquittal-or-justify-mechanical-rejection-while-dism/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by the Commissioner of Police challenging an order of the Central Administrative Tribunal that directed appointment of… - [Delhi High Court modifies Industrial Tribunal award — “Illegal termination does not automatically justify reinstatement after decades of delay” while granting compensation](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-modifies-industrial-tribunal-award-illegal-termination-does-not-automatically-justify-reinstatement-after-decades-of-delay-while-granting-compensation/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court partly allowed a writ petition filed by the Development Commissioner challenging an Industrial Tribunal award which had ordered reinstatement and regularisation of… - [Delhi High Court upholds ₹50,000 interim maintenance under domestic violence law — “Inherited assets and education of wife do not defeat right to maintenance” while dismissing husband’s revision](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-%e2%82%b950000-interim-maintenance-under-domestic-violence-law-inherited-assets-and-education-of-wife-do-not-defeat-right-to-maintenance-while-dis/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a criminal revision petition filed by a husband challenging concurrent orders granting interim maintenance of ₹50,000 per month to his wife… - [Delhi High Court restores right of cross-examination in commercial suit — “Procedural discipline must not defeat fair trial” while granting last opportunity on costs](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-restores-right-of-cross-examination-in-commercial-suit-procedural-discipline-must-not-defeat-fair-trial-while-granting-last-opportunity-on-costs/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court partly allowed a petition challenging the closure of cross-examination of the plaintiff’s witness in a commercial suit, holding that although the trial… - [Delhi High Court refuses to refer subcontract dispute to arbitration — “Back-to-back work arrangements do not import arbitration clauses without clear consent” while dismissing Section 8 appeal](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-refer-subcontract-dispute-to-arbitration-back-to-back-work-arrangements-do-not-import-arbitration-clauses-without-clear-consent-while-dismissing/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a commercial appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, affirming the Commercial Court’s refusal to refer a recovery… - [Delhi High Court holds agreements with prior possession attract stamp duty — “Substance prevails over form; possession triggers Article 23A liability” while reducing penalty](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-agreements-with-prior-possession-attract-stamp-duty-substance-prevails-over-form-possession-triggers-article-23a-liability-while-reducing-penalty/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court partly allowed a batch of appeals and modified a Single Judge’s order that had set aside stamp duty and penalty imposed by… - [Delhi High Court declines reinstatement despite illegal termination — “Loss of trust justifies compensation over forced employment” while upholding Labour Court award](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-declines-reinstatement-despite-illegal-termination-loss-of-trust-justifies-compensation-over-forced-employment-while-upholding-labour-court-award/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a workman’s writ petition challenging a Labour Court award which, despite holding his termination to be illegal, denied reinstatement and instead… - [Delhi High Court refuses to cancel bail over failed settlement — “Bail cannot be a tool to enforce private recovery” while dismissing complainant’s plea](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-cancel-bail-over-failed-settlement-bail-cannot-be-a-tool-to-enforce-private-recovery-while-dismissing-complainants-plea/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking cancellation of bail granted to an accused in a ₹2 crore cheating and criminal breach of trust case,… - [Delhi High Court restrains use of ‘POWER’ as dominant mark in footwear — “Suggestive marks with long goodwill deserve strong interim protection” while partly modifying injunction](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-restrains-use-of-power-as-dominant-mark-in-footwear-suggestive-marks-with-long-goodwill-deserve-strong-interim-protection-while-partly-mo/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court, deciding cross-appeals in a long-running trademark dispute, upheld the grant of an interim injunction restraining use of the word “POWER” as a… - [Delhi High Court grants anticipatory bail in suspicious death of young bride — “General allegations and pending forensic reports cannot justify custodial arrest”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-anticipatory-bail-in-suspicious-death-of-young-bride-general-allegations-and-pending-forensic-reports-cannot-justify-custodial-arrest/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to a husband, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law accused in a case arising from the unnatural death of a 31-year-old married… - [Delhi High Court grants probation in 25-year-old riot and obstruction case — “Reformation prevails over incarceration when offenders show remorse and clean antecedents”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-probation-in-25-year-old-riot-and-obstruction-case-reformation-prevails-over-incarceration-when-offenders-show-remorse-and-clean-antecedents/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court partly allowed a criminal appeal arising out of a conviction for rioting, obstructing public servants, and causing hurt during a demolition drive,… - [Delhi High Court refuses to unsettle 60-year-old enemy property vesting — “Inordinate delay and failure to rebut statutory presumption is fatal” while dismissing writ](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-unsettle-60-year-old-enemy-property-vesting-inordinate-delay-and-failure-to-rebut-statutory-presumption-is-fatal-while-dismissing-writ/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the vesting of a property as enemy property, holding that once a property stands vested in the… - [Delhi High Court quashes dowry cruelty FIR after full settlement — “Matrimonial disputes deserve quietus once parties part ways amicably”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-dowry-cruelty-fir-after-full-settlement-matrimonial-disputes-deserve-quietus-once-parties-part-ways-amicably/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR registered for dowry cruelty, criminal breach of trust, and allied offences, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings after a… - [Delhi High Court grants bail in ₹4 crore cyber investment fraud — “Prolonged custody after chargesheet amounts to pre-trial punishment”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-%e2%82%b94-crore-cyber-investment-fraud-prolonged-custody-after-chargesheet-amounts-to-pre-trial-punishment/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused alleged to have facilitated a large-scale cyber investment fraud by providing his bank account for illegal… - [Delhi High Court upholds SEBI’s adjudication process — “Appointment of adjudicating officer is administrative, not a quasi-judicial act” while reviving insider trading disclosure proceedings](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-sebis-adjudication-process-appointment-of-adjudicating-officer-is-administrative-not-a-quasi-judicial-act-while-reviving-insider-trading/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court partly allowed cross-appeals arising from a long-pending SEBI enforcement action, holding that the appointment of an Adjudicating Officer under the SEBI Adjudication… - [Delhi High Court grants anticipatory bail in cyber fraud mule account case — “Custodial interrogation not warranted when money is recovered and parity applies”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-anticipatory-bail-in-cyber-fraud-mule-account-case-custodial-interrogation-not-warranted-when-money-is-recovered-and-parity-applies/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to a young MBA student accused of facilitating a cyber fraud through alleged mule bank accounts, holding that custodial… - [Delhi High Court exposes forged PIL racket — “Courts cannot be used as instruments of fraud” while dismissing writ based on fabricated property documents](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-exposes-forged-pil-racket-courts-cannot-be-used-as-instruments-of-fraud-while-dismissing-writ-based-on-fabricated-property-documents/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition alleging illegal construction after uncovering that it had been filed using a private citizen’s name without her consent… - [Delhi High Court allows defendant to lead evidence despite unsigned written statement — “Procedural defects should not defeat substantive justice”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-allows-defendant-to-lead-evidence-despite-unsigned-written-statement-procedural-defects-should-not-defeat-substantive-justice/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court set aside a trial court order that had barred a defendant from leading evidence solely because the written statement on record was… - [Delhi High Court clarifies forfeiture law in property sale disputes — “Only earnest money can be forfeited, not additional payments” while partly allowing appeal](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-clarifies-forfeiture-law-in-property-sale-disputes-only-earnest-money-can-be-forfeited-not-additional-payments-while-partly-allowing-appeal/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court partly allowed a first appeal arising from a summary suit under Order XXXVII of the Code of Civil Procedure, holding that while… - [Delhi High Court sets aside unreasoned NCDRC modification order — “Right to hearing is not a formality; reasons must be disclosed” while remanding matter again](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-unreasoned-ncdrc-modification-order-right-to-hearing-is-not-a-formality-reasons-must-be-disclosed-while-remanding-matter-again/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court set aside an order passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission modifying its earlier appellate order, holding that the decision was… - [Delhi High Court grants bail despite proclamation proceedings — “Absconding tag is not an absolute bar once custody period and trial stage are considered”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-despite-proclamation-proceedings-absconding-tag-is-not-an-absolute-bar-once-custody-period-and-trial-stage-are-considered/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused charged with robbery and use of a deadly weapon, holding that initiation of proclamation proceedings due… - [Delhi High Court upholds EPF Tribunal’s strict limitation bar — “Delay beyond 120 days is uncondonable; Section 5 of Limitation Act stands excluded”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-epf-tribunals-strict-limitation-bar-delay-beyond-120-days-is-uncondonable-section-5-of-limitation-act-stands-excluded/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a regimental, non-profit Army institution challenging the rejection of its appeal by the Employees’ Provident Fund… - [Delhi High Court upholds acquittal in stalking–threat case — “Unexplained gaps, missing witnesses and unproven SIM evidence destroy prosecution case” — State’s appeal dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-acquittal-in-stalking-threat-case-unexplained-gaps-missing-witnesses-and-unproven-sim-evidence-destroy-prosecution-case-state/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the State’s appeal under Section 378 Cr.P.C., affirming the acquittal of the respondent who had been charged with stalking, criminal… - [Delhi High Court overturns CAT order directing stepping-up of pay — “Junior’s higher pay due to earlier appointment, ACP benefits; no anomaly under OM 2018” — writ petition allowed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-overturns-cat-order-directing-stepping-up-of-pay-juniors-higher-pay-due-to-earlier-appointment-acp-benefits-no-anomaly-under-om-2018-w/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has set aside the Central Administrative Tribunal’s orders directing the Union of India to step up the respondent’s pay to match… - [Delhi High Court upholds eviction under bona fide requirement — “Landlady is best judge of suitability; tenants cannot dictate alternate premises” — revision dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-eviction-under-bona-fide-requirement-landlady-is-best-judge-of-suitability-tenants-cannot-dictate-alternate-premises-revision-dismissed/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has dismissed a revision petition filed by tenants under Section 25-B(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, thereby affirming the eviction… - [Delhi High Court refuses to restore 14-year-abandoned writ petition — “8260-day delay is riding a dead horse; no litigant can sleep over rights” — restoration plea dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-restore-14-year-abandoned-writ-petition-8260-day-delay-is-riding-a-dead-horse-no-litigant-can-sleep-over-rights-restoration-plea-dism/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an application seeking condonation of 8260 days (over 22 years) of delay in moving for restoration of a writ petition… - [Delhi High Court upholds eviction for misuse of shop premises — “Storing paints and chemicals without consent created nuisance; concurrent findings cannot be reappreciated under Article 227” — petition dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-eviction-for-misuse-of-shop-premises-storing-paints-and-chemicals-without-consent-created-nuisance-concurrent-findings-cannot-be-reappreciated-under-articl/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition under Article 227 challenging the eviction of a protected tenant under Section 14(1)(c) of the Delhi Rent… - [Delhi High Court holds partner jointly and severally liable for decree — “Section 25 Partnership Act leaves no escape; objections frivolous and aimed at delaying execution” — petition dismissed with costs](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-partner-jointly-and-severally-liable-for-decree-section-25-partnership-act-leaves-no-escape-objections-frivolous-and-aimed-at-delaying-execution/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a challenge to an execution court’s order rejecting objections under Section 47 of the Code of Civil Procedure and upholding… - [Delhi High Court upholds interim maintenance for wife and minor child — “Education alone not proof of employability; husband’s moral obligations cannot override statutory duty” — order partly modified](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-interim-maintenance-for-wife-and-minor-child-education-alone-not-proof-of-employability-husbands-moral-obligations-cannot-override-statutory-duty/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has upheld the Family Court’s award of interim maintenance of ₹15,000 per month to the wife under Section 125 of the… - [Delhi High Court denies bail in bigamy-rape-cruelty case — “Concealment of prior marriage vitiates consent; threats, forced intimacy and digital evidence strengthen prosecution” — bail application dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-bail-in-bigamy-rape-cruelty-case-concealment-of-prior-marriage-vitiates-consent-threats-forced-intimacy-and-digital-evidence-strengthen-prosecution/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has dismissed the bail application of an accused charged with serious offences including rape, unnatural offences, bigamy, dowry-cruelty, criminal intimidation and… - [Delhi High Court dismisses challenge to BSF recruitment rejection — “Candidate failed mandatory height requirement; no relaxation permissible under policy” — writ petition dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-challenge-to-bsf-recruitment-rejection-candidate-failed-mandatory-height-requirement-no-relaxation-permissible-under-policy-writ-petit/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a candidate who had challenged his rejection from recruitment to the Border Security Force after… - [Delhi High Court grants one-year extension for SCERT guest lecturers to obtain NET/Ph.D. — “Pandemic disruption and shifting qualifications justify relaxation; Clause 5 empowers SCERT to act” — writ partly allowed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-one-year-extension-for-scert-guest-lecturers-to-obtain-net-ph-d-pandemic-disruption-and-shifting-qualifications-justify-relaxation-clause-5-empowers-scert/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has partly allowed a writ petition filed by long-serving Contract/Guest Lecturers of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT),… - [Delhi High Court overturns rape conviction based on promise-to-marry — “Possibility that prosecutrix knew of accused’s marriage cannot be ruled out; no evidence of deception or force” — appellant acquitted](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-overturns-rape-conviction-based-on-promise-to-marry-possibility-that-prosecutrix-knew-of-accuseds-marriage-cannot-be-ruled-out-no-evidence-of-deception-or/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has set aside the conviction and seven-year sentence imposed in 2017 on the appellant for the offence of rape under Section… - [Delhi High Court refuses to compel CBI to share documents during investigation — “Section 91 cannot be used to aid the accused in answering IO’s queries; request premature” — petition dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-compel-cbi-to-share-documents-during-investigation-section-91-cannot-be-used-to-aid-the-accused-in-answering-ios-queries-request-premature/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking to overturn the Special Judge’s refusal to direct the Central Bureau of Investigation… - [Customs excise and service tax appellate tribunal Bangalore holds “bunker fuel supplied to a foreign-going vessel is export even if the vessel berths in Indian waters” — excise duty demand on furnace oil set aside](https://rawlaw.in/customs-excise-and-service-tax-appellate-tribunal-bangalore-holds-bunker-fuel-supplied-to-a-foreign-going-vessel-is-export-even-if-the-vessel-berths-in-indian-waters-excise/): Court’s decision The Customs excise and service tax appellate tribunal allowed the appeal and set aside the demand of central excise duty, interest, and penalty raised against the… - [Customs excise and service tax appellate tribunal Hyderabad holds “without a consignment note there can be no goods transport agency service” — service tax demand quashed where transport was by individual truck owners](https://rawlaw.in/customs-excise-and-service-tax-appellate-tribunal-hyderabad-holds-without-a-consignment-note-there-can-be-no-goods-transport-agency-service-service-tax-demand-quashed-where/): Court’s decision The Customs excise and service tax appellate tribunal allowed all three appeals and set aside the service tax demands, interest, and penalties confirmed against the appellant… - [Customs excise and service tax appellate tribunal Hyderabad holds “job work charges cannot be artificially inflated by notional costs” — service tax demand quashed where valuation ignored actual consideration](https://rawlaw.in/customs-excise-and-service-tax-appellate-tribunal-hyderabad-holds-job-work-charges-cannot-be-artificially-inflated-by-notional-costs-service-tax-demand-quashed-where-valuat/): Court’s decision The Customs excise and service tax appellate tribunal allowed the appeal and set aside the service tax demand, interest, and penalties. It held that the valuation… - [Customs excise and service tax appellate tribunal New Delhi holds “extended limitation cannot be invoked on mere interpretational disputes” — service tax demand on car parking charges quashed for absence of suppression](https://rawlaw.in/customs-excise-and-service-tax-appellate-tribunal-new-delhi-holds-extended-limitation-cannot-be-invoked-on-mere-interpretational-disputes-service-tax-demand-on-car-parking/): Court’s decision The Customs excise and service tax appellate tribunal allowed the appeal and set aside the demand of service tax, interest, and penalties. It held that the… - [Customs excise and service tax appellate tribunal Mumbai rules “deferred sales tax discharged at net present value remains deductible from transaction value” — excise duty demand quashed where sales tax was never retained as consideration](https://rawlaw.in/customs-excise-and-service-tax-appellate-tribunal-mumbai-rules-deferred-sales-tax-discharged-at-net-present-value-remains-deductible-from-transaction-value-excise-duty-dema/): Court’s decision The Customs excise and service tax appellate tribunal allowed the appeal and set aside the demand of central excise duty, interest, and penalty. It held that… - [Income tax appellate tribunal Ahmedabad holds “an assessment cannot be kept in suspense awaiting valuation” — invoking Section 50C without awaiting DVO report renders the assessment legally unsustainable](https://rawlaw.in/income-tax-appellate-tribunal-ahmedabad-holds-an-assessment-cannot-be-kept-in-suspense-awaiting-valuation-invoking-section-50c-without-awaiting-dvo-report-renders-the-asses/): Court’s decision The Income tax appellate tribunal allowed the appeal and set aside the assessment order, holding that an assessment completed under Section 143(3) while a reference under… - [Customs excise and service tax appellate tribunal Hyderabad holds “classification must follow tariff headings and not assumptions” — gold pendants covered as jewellery under ASEAN FTA entitled to preferential customs exemption](https://rawlaw.in/customs-excise-and-service-tax-appellate-tribunal-hyderabad-holds-classification-must-follow-tariff-headings-and-not-assumptions-gold-pendants-covered-as-jewellery-under-as/): Court’s decision The Customs excise and service tax appellate tribunal allowed the appeal and set aside the impugned appellate order which had reclassified the imported goods and denied… - [Income tax appellate tribunal Mumbai says “reassessment cannot survive when the foundation itself is vitiated” — reopening and Section 68 additions quashed for failure to establish unexplained cash credits](https://rawlaw.in/income-tax-appellate-tribunal-mumbai-says-reassessment-cannot-survive-when-the-foundation-itself-is-vitiated-reopening-and-section-68-additions-quashed-for-failure-to-estab/): Court’s decision The Income tax appellate tribunal allowed the appeal and set aside the reassessment proceedings as well as the consequential additions made under Section 68 of the… - [CESTAT says “a litigant should not suffer for administrative delay beyond his control” — two-year departmental inaction cannot defeat the right to appeal and reassessment claims must be examined on merits](https://rawlaw.in/cestat-says-a-litigant-should-not-suffer-for-administrative-delay-beyond-his-control-two-year-departmental-inaction-cannot-defeat-the-right-to-appeal-and-reassessment-claim/): Court’s decision The CESTAT Customs excise and service tax appellate tribunal Chennai allowed the appeals by way of remand, setting aside the appellate order which had rejected the… - [Delhi High Court refuses bail in NDPS case — “CDR links, abscondence, and commercial quantity recovery satisfy statutory bar” — application dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-bail-in-ndps-case-cdr-links-abscondence-and-commercial-quantity-recovery-satisfy-statutory-bar-application-dismissed/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has refused to grant regular bail to the applicant accused in a narcotics trafficking case involving a commercial quantity of heroin.… - [Delhi High Court reduces maintenance — “Family Court cannot award over half of husband’s income without basis” — maintenance cut from ₹25,000 to ₹17,000](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-reduces-maintenance-family-court-cannot-award-over-half-of-husbands-income-without-basis-maintenance-cut-from-%e2%82%b925000-to/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has modified a Family Court order directing a husband to pay ₹25,000 per month as maintenance to his wife, reducing the… - [Delhi High Court grants bail in NDPS case — “Intermediate quantity, no Section 37 bar, investigation complete” — custody held unnecessary](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-ndps-case-intermediate-quantity-no-section-37-bar-investigation-complete-custody-held-unnecessary/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has granted regular bail to two applicants arrested for possession of 7.70 kg and 13.11 kg of poppy husk. The Court… - [Delhi High Court upholds vesting of Old Delhi property as enemy property — “No proof of Indian nationality, 15-year delay fatal” — writ petition dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-vesting-of-old-delhi-property-as-enemy-property-no-proof-of-indian-nationality-15-year-delay-fatal-writ-petition-dismissed/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the vesting of a 19th-century Old Delhi property in the Custodian of Enemy Property for… - [Delhi High Court denies anticipatory bail in EOW real-estate fraud case — “Massive fund diversion, contradictions, and need for custodial interrogation” — application dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-anticipatory-bail-in-eow-real-estate-fraud-case-massive-fund-diversion-contradictions-and-need-for-custodial-interrogation-application-d/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has rejected an anticipatory bail plea in a large-scale economic offences investigation concerning a stalled housing project in Noida. The Court… - [Delhi High Court permits termination of 26-week pregnancy of minor rape survivor — “Reproductive autonomy under Article 21 cannot be denied; continuation would cause grave injury to mental health” — petition allowed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-permits-termination-of-26-week-pregnancy-of-minor-rape-survivor-reproductive-autonomy-under-article-21-cannot-be-denied-continuation-would-cause-grave-injury-to-me/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has allowed a 17-year-old rape survivor to medically terminate her pregnancy despite the gestational age exceeding the statutory ceiling of 24… - [Delhi High Court sets aside corruption conviction of DDA engineer — “Prosecution failed to prove demand; hostile witness and missing corroboration fatal to case” — appeal allowed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-corruption-conviction-of-dda-engineer-prosecution-failed-to-prove-demand-hostile-witness-and-missing-corroboration-fatal-to-case-appe/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has overturned the conviction of a Junior Engineer of the development authority who had been sentenced under Sections 7 and 13… - [Delhi High Court upholds 10% deduction on refund of unused stamp duty — “Section 54 expressly mandates deduction; Maharashtra ruling in Rajeev Nohwar inapplicable” — appeal dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-10-deduction-on-refund-of-unused-stamp-duty-section-54-expressly-mandates-deduction-maharashtra-ruling-in-rajeev-nohwar-inapplicable-app/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an intra-court appeal (LPA 1177/2024) filed by an auction purchaser who challenged a 10% deduction made by the Collector of… - [Karnataka High Court holds “criminal law cannot be invoked to settle commercial and contractual disputes” — FIR against film actor quashed for absence of criminal intent](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-fir-quashed/): Court’s decision The Karnataka High Court allowed the criminal petition and quashed the FIR and all consequential proceedings, holding that the dispute between the parties was essentially contractual… - [Gujarat High Court holds “criminal prosecution cannot continue where statutory authorities themselves find no offence” — FIR against pharmaceutical company quashed after Drugs Act proceedings failed](https://rawlaw.in/gujarat-high-court-on-criminal-prosecution/): Court’s decision The Gujarat High Court allowed the criminal petition and quashed the FIR and all consequential proceedings initiated against the petitioner pharmaceutical company and its officials. The… - [Kerala High Court holds “vehicle detention and compounding must be proportionate to the alleged transport violation” — release of goods carrier ordered on reasonable terms](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-on-vehicle-detention-and-compounding/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court allowed the writ petition and intervened with the action taken by the transport authorities, holding that detention of a goods carrier and… - [Jammu and Kashmir High Court holds “preventive detention cannot rest on vague and stale allegations” — detention order quashed for non-application of mind and denial of effective representation](https://rawlaw.in/jammu-and-kashmir-high-court-preventive-detention/): Court’s decision The Jammu and Kashmir High Court allowed the writ petition and quashed the preventive detention order, holding that the detaining authority failed to meet the constitutional… - [Kerala High Court holds “Section 263 cannot be expanded beyond the Commissioner’s own reasons” — tribunal erred in sustaining revision on grounds never invoked by the revisional authority](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-on-section-263/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court allowed the income tax appeal and set aside the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal insofar as it sustained the exercise… - [Kerala High Court holds “luxury tax liability depends on actual use and not mere classification” — resort not liable to hotel luxury tax where accommodation was part of composite tourism activity](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-luxury-tax/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court allowed the writ petition and set aside the demand of luxury tax raised against the assessee under the Kerala Tax on Luxuries… - [Kerala High Court holds “revisional jurisdiction cannot be exercised on debatable issues without clear error” — Section 263 order set aside for lack of jurisdictional foundation](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-section-263-lack-of-jurisdiction/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court allowed the writ petition and quashed the revisional order passed by the Principal Commissioner under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act.… - [Kerala High Court holds “suspicion however strong cannot substitute proof in income tax proceedings” — reassessment and addition based solely on third-party statements set aside](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-tax-addition/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court allowed the writ petition and quashed the reassessment proceedings as well as the consequential additions made by the income tax authorities. The… - [Kerala High Court holds “uniformity in customs valuation cannot be sacrificed to administrative inconsistency” — refund of additional customs duty on imported timber cannot be denied by applying arbitrary conversion factors](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-timber-import-customs-refund/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court allowed the batch of writ petitions and held that the customs authorities were not justified in denying full refund of additional customs… - [Kerala High Court holds “provisional release conditions must be reasonable and proportionate” — customs authorities restrained from imposing onerous bank guarantee for detained goods](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-detained-goods/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court allowed the writ petition and interfered with the conditions imposed by the customs authorities for provisional release of detained goods. The Court… - [Kerala High Court holds “temple income tax proceedings cannot bypass statutory protections and Devaswom control” — coercive recovery and bank attachments against temples set aside](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-holds-temple-income-tax-proceedings-cannot-bypass-statutory-protections-and-devaswom-control-coercive-recovery-and-bank-attachments-against-temples-set-aside/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court allowed the batch of writ petitions filed by various temples and Devaswom administrations and set aside coercive income tax recovery proceedings, including… - [Kerala High Court holds “interest on agricultural income tax takes the colour of the tax itself” — deduction under Section 37 denied as agricultural income is exempt](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-holds-interest-on-agricultural-income-tax-takes-the-colour-of-the-tax-itself-deduction-under-section-37-denied-as-agricultural-income-is-exempt/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court dismissed the income tax appeal filed by the assessee and upheld the disallowance of interest paid on delayed payment of agricultural income… - [Kerala High Court holds “appeals cannot be dismissed for non-appearance without deciding merits” — income tax appellate authority’s order quashed for violating Section 250(6)](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-holds-appeals-cannot-be-dismissed-for-non-appearance-without-deciding-merits-income-tax-appellate-authoritys-order-quashed-for-violating-section/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court allowed the writ petition and quashed the appellate order passed by the first appellate authority, holding that dismissal of a statutory appeal… - [Madras High Court holds “Section 10A deduction operates at the stage of computation of profits and not after set-off” — losses of eligible STPI units can be adjusted against other income and IPLC payments held non-royalty](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-holds-section-10a-deduction-operates-at-the-stage-of-computation-of-profits-and-not-after-set-off-losses-of-eligible-stpi-units-can-be-adjusted-against-ot/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court partly allowed the appeals and answered several substantial questions of law in favour of the assessee. The Court held that losses incurred… - [Madras High Court holds “rectification cannot become review in disguise” — Income Tax Appellate Tribunal exceeded jurisdiction under Section 254(2) by re-adjudicating merits and enhancing income](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-holds-rectification-cannot-become-review-in-disguise-income-tax-appellate-tribunal-exceeded-jurisdiction-under-section-2542-by-re-adjudicating-merits-an/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court allowed the tax appeals filed by the assessee and set aside the rectification orders passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal under… - [Kerala High Court holds “penalty proceedings cannot survive when the foundation assessment itself fails” — income tax penalties quashed as consequential and unsustainable](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-penalty-fails-with-invalid-assessment/): Court’s decision The Kerala High Court allowed the appeals and set aside the penalty orders passed under the Income Tax Act, holding that penalty proceedings cannot independently survive… - [Delhi High Court dismisses DEO disciplinary appeals — “Natural justice fully complied; inquiry not vitiated; punishment proportionate” — petitions rejected](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-deo-disciplinary-appeals-natural-justice-fully-complied-inquiry-not-vitiated-punishment-proportionate-petitions-rejected/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has dismissed two writ petitions filed by a District Education Officer challenging disciplinary action under the Delhi School Education Rules. The… - [Delhi High Court upholds validity of mother’s Will despite missing original — “Secondary evidence permissible under Section 65(c); attesting witness reliable; objections baseless” — appeal dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-validity-of-mothers-will-despite-missing-original-secondary-evidence-permissible-under-section-65c-attesting-witness-reliable-objections-basele/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the son (objector) challenging a probate ruling that upheld the genuineness of a Will executed… - [Delhi High Court upholds revocation of Letter of Administration — “LoA obtained by concealment of material facts; widow’s rights ignored; 22-year delay unexplained” — appeal dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-revocation-of-letter-of-administration-loa-obtained-by-concealment-of-material-facts-widows-rights-ignored-22-year-delay-unexplained/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court has dismissed two connected appeals filed by the legal heirs of Jangli, who challenged the revocation of a Letter of Administration… - [“No useful purpose would be served by keeping the dispute alive and continuance of the proceedings would amount to abuse of the process of Court”: Delhi High Court quashes FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act after full ₹6.10 lakh settlement and mutual divorce, reiterates that matrimonial disputes with predominant civil flavour deserve quietus once parties amicably resolve their differences](https://rawlaw.in/no-useful-purpose-would-be-served-by-keeping-the-dispute-alive-and-continuance-of-the-proceedings-would-amount-to-abuse-of-the-process-of-court-delhi-high-court-quashes-fir-under-se/): HEADNOTE Nisha (Respondent No.2) v. State (GNCT of Delhi) & Anr. (arising from FIR No.115/2016) Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Amit MahajanDate of Judgment: 11 December 2025Citation:… - [“Proceedings before the Claims Tribunal are to be decided on preponderance of probabilities and not with criminal-law strictness”: Delhi High Court enhances motor accident compensation by ₹4.88 lakh, upholds negligence based on chargesheet and injured’s testimony, applies Delhi minimum wages, increases functional disability to 25%, grants future prospects and higher non-pecuniary damages while dismissing insurer’s challenge to liability](https://rawlaw.in/proceedings-before-the-claims-tribunal-are-to-be-decided-on-preponderance-of-probabilities-and-not-with-criminal-law-strictness-delhi-high-court-enhances-motor-accident-compensation/): HEADNOTE The Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. Naveen & Ors.; Naveen v. Avinash Verma & Ors. Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Prateek JalanDate of Judgment: 12 December… - [“Mere possession of educational qualifications cannot substitute actual employment, nor can moral obligations dilute statutory duty”: Delhi High Court upholds interim maintenance to wife under Section 125 CrPC despite husband’s plea of her employability and financial liabilities, applies ‘family resource cake’ principle, affirms ₹15,000 for wife, but marginally reduces maintenance for three-and-a-half-year-old child while stressing limited revisional interference](https://rawlaw.in/mere-possession-of-educational-qualifications-cannot-substitute-actual-employment-nor-can-moral-obligations-dilute-statutory-duty-delhi-high-court-upholds-interim-maintenance-to-wi/): HEADNOTE Parwez Khan v. Shabnam Ara & Anr. Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Swarana Kanta SharmaDate of Judgment: 10 December 2025Citation: CRL.REV.P.(MAT.) 114/2024Laws / Sections Involved: Section 125… - [“If the Review Medical Examination is held the very next day, it is reduced to an empty formality”: Delhi High Court intervenes in Indian Coast Guard recruitment, questions back-to-back DME and RME practice, directs fresh medical examination for candidate disqualified due to Stage I Gynaecomastia, mandates meaningful time gap between medical reviews, and issues prospective directions to armed and paramilitary forces](https://rawlaw.in/if-the-review-medical-examination-is-held-the-very-next-day-it-is-reduced-to-an-empty-formality-delhi-high-court-intervenes-in-indian-coast-guard-recruitment-questions-back-to-bac/): HEADNOTE Peddinti Siva v. Indian Coast Guard through its Director General & Ors. Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash ShuklaDate of… - [“No amount of evidence can be looked into on a plea never put forward, and expert opinion cannot decide whether a Will is genuine”: Delhi High Court dismisses challenge to probate granted in favour of niece, rejects belated handwriting expert report and vague allegations of forgery, upholds attesting witness testimony, affirms testamentary capacity of unmarried testatrix, and reiterates strict standards for proving suspicious circumstances under succession law](https://rawlaw.in/no-amount-of-evidence-can-be-looked-into-on-a-plea-never-put-forward-and-expert-opinion-cannot-decide-whether-a-will-is-genuine-delhi-high-court-dismisses-challenge-to-probate-gran/): HEADNOTE Prabha Devi v. State & Ors. Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Chandrasekharan SudhaDate of Judgment: 12 December 2025Citation: FAO 165/2012Laws / Sections Involved: Sections 63(c), 276,… - [“Once trial has commenced, the focus shifts from delay to due diligence, and silence on diligence is fatal”: Delhi High Court refuses amendment of written statement sought after closure of plaintiff’s evidence, holds defendant failed to explain when he learnt of subsequent writ petitions, applies strict proviso to Order VI Rule 17 CPC, and upholds trial court’s refusal to permit belated pleadings that would prejudice the plaintiff](https://rawlaw.in/once-trial-has-commenced-the-focus-shifts-from-delay-to-due-diligence-and-silence-on-diligence-is-fatal-delhi-high-court-refuses-amendment-of-written-statement-sought-after-closur/): HEADNOTE Om Prakash v. Brahm Singh Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Girish KathpaliaDate of Judgment: 12 December 2025Citation: CM(M) 2416/2025Laws / Sections Involved: Order VI Rule 17… - [“A litigant who defaults at every stage cannot later plead lack of fair opportunity”: Delhi High Court dismisses tenant’s commercial appeal, upholds ₹5.51 lakh rent arrears decree based on proved lease deed, holds striking off defence for failure to file written statement within statutory timeline justified, rejects plea that suit was decreed merely due to default, and reiterates limited appellate interference in commercial recovery suits](https://rawlaw.in/a-litigant-who-defaults-at-every-stage-cannot-later-plead-lack-of-fair-opportunity-delhi-high-court-dismisses-tenants-commercial-appeal-upholds-%e2%82%b95-51-lakh-rent-arr/): HEADNOTE Rachit Katyal v. Suresh Kumar Taneja & Anr. Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan ShankarDate of Judgment: 11 December 2025Citation: RFA… - [“Reservation cannot be reduced to a technical trap, nor can a 20-day window defeat constitutional guarantees”: Delhi High Court quashes cancellation of OBC-NCL candidates in CAPF (Assistant Commandant) examination, holds UPSC’s rigid cut-off for issuance of caste certificates arbitrary and disproportionate, affirms that OBC status is by birth and not by date of certification, and directs restoration of candidature and appointments](https://rawlaw.in/reservation-cannot-be-reduced-to-a-technical-trap-nor-can-a-20-day-window-defeat-constitutional-guarantees-delhi-high-court-quashes-cancellation-of-obc-ncl-candidates-in-capf-assi/): HEADNOTE Raghvendra Singh & Ors. v. Union Public Service Commission & Ors.(Along with connected matters including Teena Choudhary v. UPSC, Mayur Dasharath Auti v. UPSC and allied writ… - [“Having held that Section 397 IPC is not attracted, the Trial Court could not have proceeded to frame a charge invoking the same provision”: Delhi High Court sets aside contradictory order on charge in robbery case, condones 398-day delay owing to peculiar procedural history, holds framing of conspiracy charge with Section 397 legally inconsistent where accused did not use weapon, and remands matter for fresh consideration after FSL report and Arms Act sanction](https://rawlaw.in/having-held-that-section-397-ipc-is-not-attracted-the-trial-court-could-not-have-proceeded-to-frame-a-charge-invoking-the-same-provision-delhi-high-court-sets-aside-contradictory-o/): HEADNOTE Rahul v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Swarana Kanta SharmaDate of Judgment: 10 December 2025Citation: CRL.REV.P. 1161/2024Laws / Sections Involved: Sections… - [“Mere filing of complaints, even if alleged to be false, does not by itself constitute criminal offences, nor can Section 482 be used to revive a dismissed complaint”: Delhi High Court refuses to summon former employees for breach of trust, defamation and false prosecution, applies statutory bar under Section 195 CrPC, holds no ‘entrustment’ of data during employment, but upholds summoning of one respondent for criminal intimidation under Section 506 IPC](https://rawlaw.in/mere-filing-of-complaints-even-if-alleged-to-be-false-does-not-by-itself-constitute-criminal-offences-nor-can-section-482-be-used-to-revive-a-dismissed-complaint-delhi-high-court/): HEADNOTE Rajan Sareen v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors. Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Neena Bansal KrishnaDate of Judgment: 15 December 2025Citation: CRL.M.C. 2514/2017Laws / Sections… - [Delhi High Court grants NDPS bail for violation of Article 22(1), holds Section 37 cannot override illegal arrest](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-ndps-bail-for-violation-of-article-221-holds-section-37-cannot-override-illegal-arrest/): HEADNOTE Pahalman Budha Magar v. State (NCT of Delhi)Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Saurabh BanerjeeDate of Judgment: January 21, 2026Case Number: Bail Application No. 4034/2025Laws… - [Delhi High Court: Commercial Court must return plaint, not dismiss suit, if dispute is non-commercial](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-commercial-court-must-return-plaint-not-dismiss-suit-if-dispute-is-non-commercial/): HEADNOTE Pramod Kumar v. M/s Gannon Dunkerley and Co. Ltd.Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amit MahajanDate of Judgment: January… - [Delhi High Court: Trial without defence counsel vitiates fairness; witness recall mandatory to prevent injustice](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-trial-without-defence-counsel-vitiates-fairness-witness-recall-mandatory-to-prevent-injustice/): HEADNOTE Ram Swaroop Gupta & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi)Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Girish KathpaliaDate of Decision: January 21, 2026Case Number: CRL.M.C. 537/2026… - [Delhi High Court reiterates narrow scope of Section 34, upholds arbitral award in CPWD contract dispute](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-reiterates-narrow-scope-of-section-34-upholds-arbitral-award-in-cpwd-contract-dispute/): HEADNOTE S and S Construction Co. v. Union of IndiaCourt: High Court of DelhiBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Avneesh JhinganDate of Judgment: January 21, 2026Case Number: O.M.P. (COMM) 337/2023Laws… - [Delhi High Court declines to interfere where witness consented to recording of evidence without counsel](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-declines-to-interfere-where-witness-consented-to-recording-of-evidence-without-counsel/): HEADNOTE Saud Nasir & Anr. v. Late Mohammad Sultan (Through LRs) & Anr.Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajneesh Kumar GuptaDate of Decision: January 21, 2026Case… - [Delhi High Court refuses to quash criminal case alleging forged Will despite pending civil disputes](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-quash-criminal-case-alleging-forged-will-despite-pending-civil-disputes/): HEADNOTE Shakuntala Devi @ Shakun Rana v. Sudha Singh & Ors.Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Hon’ble Ms. Justice Neena Bansal KrishnaDate of Judgment: January 20, 2026Case Number: CRL.M.C.… - [Delhi High Court upholds Ph.D. requirement for higher AGP under AICTE norms, dismisses lecturers’ plea](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-ph-d-requirement-for-higher-agp-under-aicte-norms-dismisses-lecturers-plea/): HEADNOTE Sunil Kumar Tiwari & Ors. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amit… - [Delhi High Court grants bail in robbery case, flags CCTV-FIR mismatch and improbabilities in prosecution story](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-robbery-case-flags-cctv-fir-mismatch-and-improbabilities-in-prosecution-story/): HEADNOTE Suphiyan Ali v. State of GNCT of DelhiCourt: High Court of DelhiBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Girish KathpaliaDate of Decision: January 21, 2026Case Number: Bail Application No. 260/2026Laws… - [Delhi High Court upholds mesne profits claim against Union, recalculates limitation period in SAFEMA-linked tenancy dispute](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-mesne-profits-claim-against-union-recalculates-limitation-period-in-safema-linked-tenancy-dispute/): HEADNOTE Directorate of Estates, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs v. Rajiv Sarin & Ors.Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Hon’ble Mr. Justice… - [Delhi High Court orders prosecution under Section 340 CrPC after finding forged Term Sheet used to seek ₹490 crore relief against Fortis, holding conduct amounts to “serious fraud on the Court” and deliberate falsehood on matters of substance](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-orders-prosecution-under-section-340-crpc-after-finding-forged-term-sheet-used-to-seek-%e2%82%b9490-crore-relief-against-fortis-holding-conduct-amounts-to-serious-fraud-on-t/): HEADNOTE Walmark Holdings Limited v. Fortis Healthcare LimitedCourt: High Court of DelhiBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amit BansalDate of Decision: January 21, 2026Case Number: O.M.P.(I) (COMM.) 170/2019 (Application under… - [Delhi High Court invokes inherent jurisdiction to end 498A and dowry prosecution after parties amicably settle, divorce by mutual consent through Talaq-e-Hasan, and confirm settlement was voluntary, complete, and without coercion](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-invokes-inherent-jurisdiction-to-end-498a-and-dowry-prosecution-after-parties-amicably-settle-divorce-by-mutual-consent-through-talaq-e-hasan-and-confirm-settlement-was-voluntary-c/): HEADNOTE Zuber Ali alias Mohd Zuber & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ravinder DudejaDate of Decision: December 10,… - [Delhi High Court sets aside Railway Claims Tribunal order, allows compensation for death in train fall incident, “Mere absence of a ticket will not negate the claim of a bona fide passenger.”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-railway-claims-tribunal-order-allows-compensation-for-death-in-train-fall-incident-mere-absence-of-a-ticket-will-not-negate-the-claim-of-a-bona-fide-passenger/): HEADNOTE Case Title: Manarajiya & Ors. v. Union of IndiaCourt: Delhi High CourtBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manoj Kumar OhriDate of Judgment: 21 January 2026Case Number: FAO No. 324/2019… - [Delhi High Court flags ‘suspicious’ Will, freezes Rajouri Garden property amid decades-old title dispute, “Ownership rights in immovable property cannot be substituted by an indemnity bond”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-flags-suspicious-will-freezes-rajouri-garden-property-amid-decades-old-title-dispute-ownership-rights-in-immovable-property-cannot-be-substituted-by-an-in/): HEADNOTE Case Title: Manmohan Kumar v. Neelam Khurana & Ors.Court: Delhi High CourtBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amit BansalDate of Judgment: 21 January 2026Case Number: CS (OS) No. 626/2023… - [Delhi High Court sets aside CAT order directing appointment of SC candidate in NITRD recruitment, “A mistake in advertisement cannot create a right to appointment where no vacancy exists”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-cat-order-directing-appointment-of-sc-candidate-in-nitrd-recruitment-a-mistake-in-advertisement-cannot-create-a-right-to-appointment-where-no-vacancy-exists/): HEADNOTE Case Title: National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases v. Ms. Shweta & Ors.Court: Delhi High CourtBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amit… - [Delhi High Court upholds ₹1 lakh compensation for Safai Karamchari terminated without notice after prolonged absence, "Reinstatement is not automatic even where termination is illegal”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-%e2%82%b91-lakh-compensation-for-safai-karamchari-terminated-without-notice-after-prolonged-absence-reinstatement-is-not-automatic-even-where-termination-is-illegal/): HEADNOTE Case Title: North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Shri Darshan Singh & Shri Darshan Singh v. North Delhi Municipal CorporationCourt: Delhi High CourtBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manoj Kumar… - [Delhi High Court upholds POCSO conviction for sexual assault on three minor girls, reduces sentence for criminal intimidation, “Solely on account of defects or shortcomings in investigation, an accused is not entitled to get acquitted”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-pocso-conviction-for-sexual-assault-on-three-minor-girls-reduces-sentence-for-criminal-intimidation-solely-on-account-of-defects-or-shortcomings-in-investigation-a/): HEADNOTE Case Title: Alauddin @ Shakeel v. State (NCT of Delhi)Court: Delhi High CourtBench: Hon’ble Ms. Justice Chandrasekharan SudhaDate of Judgment: 20 January 2026Citation: CRL.A. 328/2018Laws/Sections Involved:Section 10,… - [Delhi High Court quashes criminal defamation case arising from bitter family property dispute, “Mere averments made in pleadings to prosecute or defend oneself do not amount to defamation”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-criminal-defamation-case-arising-from-bitter-family-property-dispute-mere-averments-made-in-pleadings-to-prosecute-or-defend-oneself-do-not-amount-to-defamation/): HEADNOTE Case Title: Harkirat Singh Sodhi v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.Court: Delhi High CourtBench: Hon’ble Ms. Justice Neena Bansal KrishnaDate of Judgment: 20 January 2026Case Numbers:… - [Delhi High Court grants bail in POCSO and trafficking case, holds failure to supply grounds of arrest renders custody illegal, “Any infringement of Article 22(1) would vitiate the process of arrest and remand”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-pocso-and-trafficking-case-holds-failure-to-supply-grounds-of-arrest-renders-custody-illegal-any-infringement-of-article-221-would-vitiate-the-process-of-a/): HEADNOTE Case Title: Habibur Molla @ Sonu v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)Court: Delhi High CourtBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Saurabh BanerjeeDate of Judgment: 21 January 2026Case Number:… - [Delhi High Court refuses to interfere in CCTV and RWA dispute, orders police protection for woman and minor child, “Private residential disputes cannot be adjudicated in criminal writ jurisdiction”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-interfere-in-cctv-and-rwa-dispute-orders-police-protection-for-woman-and-minor-child-private-residential-disputes-cannot-be-adjudicated-in-criminal-writ-jurisdic/): HEADNOTE Case Title: Kawaljit Kaur & Anr. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.Court: Delhi High CourtBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Girish KathpaliaDate of Judgment: 20 January 2026Case Number:… - [Delhi High Court grants bail to 20-year-old accused in stabbing case, extends benefit of parity with co-accused, “There is no cogent reason to deprive the accused parity”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-to-20-year-old-accused-in-stabbing-case-extends-benefit-of-parity-with-co-accused-there-is-no-cogent-reason-to-deprive-the-accused-parity/): HEADNOTE Case Title: Himanshu Nayak v. State (NCT of Delhi)Court: Delhi High CourtBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Girish KathpaliaDate of Judgment: 20 January 2026Case Number: Bail Application No. 4919/2025Laws/Sections… - [Delhi High Court quashes FIR for rash and negligent driving after compromise and noting minor injury “It would be in the interest of justice not to push the parties through trial”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-fir-for-rash-and-negligent-driving-after-compromise-and-noting-minor-injury-it-would-be-in-the-interest-of-justice-not-to-push-the-parties-through-trial/): HEADNOTE Case Title: Kaushlender Bhardwaj v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.Court: Delhi High CourtBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Girish KathpaliaDate of Judgment: 21 January 2026Case Number: W.P. (Crl.)… - [Delhi High Court grants bail in ₹2.5 lakh knife-point robbery case citing violation of Article 22(1),“Failure to furnish the ‘grounds of arrest’ vitiates the arrest and remand, irrespective of the gravity of offence”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-%e2%82%b92-5-lakh-knife-point-robbery-case-citing-violation-of-article-221failure-to-furnish-the-grounds-of-arrest-vitiates-the-arrest-and/): HEADNOTE Case Title: Lokesh @ Manish v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.Court: Delhi High CourtBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Saurabh BanerjeeDate of Judgment: 21 January 2026Case… - [Delhi High Court grants bail to wheelchair-bound, double amputee accused in murder case, “I find it difficult to believe that such a person would be able to cause fatal assault”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-to-wheelchair-bound-double-amputee-accused-in-murder-case-i-find-it-difficult-to-believe-that-such-a-person-would-be-able-to-cause-fatal-assault/): HEADNOTE Case Title: Avtar v. State (NCT of Delhi)Court: Delhi High CourtBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Girish KathpaliaDate of Judgment: 21 January 2026Case Number: Bail Application No. 4953/2025 Laws/Sections… - [Delhi High Court acquits DDA engineer in CBI trap case, reiterates proof of demand is mandatory](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-acquits-dda-engineer-in-cbi-trap-case-reiterates-proof-of-demand-is-mandatory/): HEADNOTE Mohd. Abbas v. State (CBI)Court: Delhi High CourtJurisdiction: Criminal Appellate JurisdictionBench: Justice Manoj Kumar OhriDate of Judgment: December 10, 2025Citation: CRL.A. 614/2002 (Delhi High Court)Laws / Sections… - [Delhi High Court recalls interim relief in airport customs detention case, cites concealment and misleading pleadings](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-recalls-interim-relief-in-airport-customs-detention-case-cites-concealment-and-misleading-pleadings/): HEADNOTE Mohit Mann v. Union of India & Ors.Court: Delhi High CourtJurisdiction: Writ Jurisdiction (Article 226) & Contempt JurisdictionBench: Justices Prathiba M. Singh & Renu BhatnagarDate of Judgment:… - [Delhi High Court: Former MCD contract teachers have no right to re-engagement after expiry of contract](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-former-mcd-contract-teachers-have-no-right-to-re-engagement-after-expiry-of-contract/): HEADNOTE Monika & Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.Court: Delhi High CourtJurisdiction: Writ Jurisdiction (Article 226 of the Constitution of India)Bench: Justices Navin Chawla & Madhu… - [Delhi High Court quashes FIR alleging dowry harassment and sexual offences after matrimonial settlement](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-fir-alleging-dowry-harassment-and-sexual-offences-after-matrimonial-settlement/): HEADNOTE Monu & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.Court: Delhi High CourtJurisdiction: Criminal Jurisdiction – Petition under Section 528 BNSSBench: Justice Ravinder DudejaDate of Judgment: December… - [Bombay High Court: Registrar cannot decide ownership or membership disputes under Section 154B-27 MCS Act](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-registrar-cannot-decide-ownership-or-membership-disputes-under-section-154b-27-mcs-act/): HEADNOTE Petit Mansion C-Wing Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. & Anr. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.Court: Bombay High CourtJurisdiction: Civil Appellate JurisdictionBench: Justice Amit BorkarDate of Judgment: January… - [Bombay High Court restores eviction decree for permanent structural changes in hospital tenancy](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-restores-eviction-decree-for-permanent-structural-changes-in-hospital-tenancy/): HEADNOTE Sau. Suman Ramesh Samant v. Shri Arun R. PatilCourt: Bombay High CourtJurisdiction: Civil Appellate JurisdictionBench: Justice M. M. SathayeDate of Judgment: January 14, 2026Citation: 2026:BHC-AS:1860Laws / Sections… - [Bombay High Court directs time-bound scrutiny and release of RTE reimbursement arrears](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-directs-time-bound-scrutiny-and-release-of-rte-reimbursement-arrears/): HEADNOTE Vidya International School v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.Court: Bombay High CourtJurisdiction: Civil Appellate JurisdictionBench: Justices Ravindra V. Ghuge & Abhay J. MantriDate of Judgment: January 12,… - [Delhi High Court upholds injunction against use of “POWER FLEX”, protects Bata’s “POWER” trademark](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-injunction-against-use-of-power-flex-protects-batas-power-trademark/): HEADNOTE Leayan Global Pvt. Ltd. v. Bata India Ltd. & Ors.Court: Delhi High CourtJurisdiction: Commercial Appellate (Original Side)Bench: Justices C. Hari Shankar & Om Prakash ShuklaDate of Judgment:… - [Delhi High Court orders reassessment, refund of excess Infrastructure Cess paid due to EDI glitch](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-orders-reassessment-refund-of-excess-infrastructure-cess-paid-due-to-edi-glitch/): HEADNOTE M/s JK (India) Fabs v. Union of India & Ors.Court: Delhi High CourtJurisdiction: Writ Jurisdiction (Articles 226 & 227)Bench: Justices Prathiba M. Singh & Shail JainDate of… - [Delhi High Court sets aside CAT’s direction imposing costs and APAR entries on police officers](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-cats-direction-imposing-costs-and-apar-entries-on-police-officers/): HEADNOTE Mangtu v. Commissioner of Police & Ors.Court: Delhi High CourtJurisdiction: Writ Jurisdiction (Article 226)Bench: Justices Navin Chawla & Madhu JainDate of Judgment: December 11, 2025Citation: W.P.(C) 18796/2025… - [Delhi High Court restrains enforcement of allegedly fabricated MOAs, cites cheque issuance mismatch](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-restrains-enforcement-of-allegedly-fabricated-moas-cites-cheque-issuance-mismatch/): HEADNOTE Joy Deb Chatterjee v. Meenu Ghosh & Ors.Court: Delhi High CourtJurisdiction: Ordinary Original Civil JurisdictionBench: Justice Amit BansalDate of Judgment: December 11, 2025Citation: CS(OS) 452/2023, I.A. 40688/2024… - [Delhi High Court refuses to quash FIR alleging outraging of woman’s modesty under BNS](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-quash-fir-alleging-outraging-of-womans-modesty-under-bns/): HEADNOTE Mithun Kumar & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.Court: Delhi High CourtJurisdiction: Criminal Writ JurisdictionBench: Justice Neena Bansal KrishnaDate of Judgment: December 15, 2025Citation: W.P.(CRL)… - [Delhi High Court clarifies GST appellate jurisdiction in multi-noticee ITC fraud cases](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-clarifies-gst-appellate-jurisdiction-in-multi-noticee-itc-fraud-cases/): HEADNOTE Manikjeet Singh Kalsi v. Union of India & Ors.Court: Delhi High CourtJurisdiction: Writ Jurisdiction (Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India)Bench: Justices Prathiba M. Singh… - [Bombay High Court restores eviction under Section 24 MRC Act, slams perverse revisional order](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-restores-eviction-under-section-24-mrc-act-slams-perverse-revisional-order/): HEADNOTE Deepak s/o Shivkumar Bahry v. Heart & Soul Entertainment Ltd.Court: Bombay High CourtJurisdiction: Civil Appellate JurisdictionBench: Justice M. M. SathayeDate of Judgment: January 7, 2026Citation: 2026:BHC-AS:828Laws /… - [Bombay High Court restores deemed membership to flat purchasers despite pending civil suit](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-restores-deemed-membership-to-flat-purchasers-despite-pending-civil-suit/): HEADNOTE Digant Parekh (HUF) & Anr. v. Akruti Kailash Construction & Ors.Court: Bombay High CourtJurisdiction: Civil Appellate JurisdictionBench: Justice Amit BorkarDate of Judgment: January 16, 2026Citation: 2026:BHC-AS:1750-DBLaws /… - [Bombay High Court: B.A. + D.Ed teacher enters Category ‘C’ from graduation date for seniority](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-b-a-d-ed-teacher-enters-category-c-from-graduation-date-for-seniority/): HEADNOTE Madhuri Dnyaneshwar Khandeshe & Anr. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.Court: Bombay High CourtJurisdiction: Civil Appellate JurisdictionBench: Justice Somasekhar SundaresanDate of Judgment: January 17, 2026Citation: 2026:BHC-AS:2079-DBLaws /… - [Bombay High Court: Arbitral award by unilaterally appointed arbitrator void even at execution stage](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-arbitral-award-by-unilaterally-appointed-arbitrator-void-even-at-execution-stage/): HEADNOTE L&T Finance Ltd. v. Sangeeta Bhansali & Anr.Court: Bombay High CourtJurisdiction: Ordinary Original Civil JurisdictionBench: Justice Rajesh S. PatilDate of Judgment: January 17, 2026Citation: 2026:BHC-OS:1344Laws / Sections… - [Bombay High Court sets aside arbitral award converting force majeure clause into guaranteed revenue contract](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-arbitral-award-converting-force-majeure-clause-into-guaranteed-revenue-contract/): HEADNOTE State of Maharashtra v. Patwardhan Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.Court: Bombay High CourtJurisdiction: Civil Appellate JurisdictionBench: Justice Somasekhar SundaresanDate of Judgment: January 17, 2026Citation: 2026:BHC-AS:2050Laws / Sections Involved: Arbitration… - [Bombay High Court refuses to reduce remission category for convict who burnt wife to death](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-to-reduce-remission-category-for-convict-who-burnt-wife-to-death/): HEADNOTE Gangaram Magan Chavan v. State of MaharashtraCourt: Bombay High CourtJurisdiction: Criminal Appellate JurisdictionBench: Justices A. S. Gadkari & Shyam C. ChandakDate of Judgment: January 12, 2026Citation: 2026:BHC-AS:2183-DBLaws… - [Bombay High Court upholds institutional arbitration by Bharat Merchants’ Chamber, rejects unilateral appointment challenge](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-institutional-arbitration-by-bharat-merchants-chamber-rejects-unilateral-appointment-challenge/): HEADNOTE Jalaram Fabrics v. Nisarg Textiles Pvt. Ltd.Court: Bombay High CourtJurisdiction: Ordinary Original Civil JurisdictionBench: Justice Sandeep V. MarneDate of Judgment: January 8, 2026Citation: 2026:BHC-OS:398Laws / Sections Involved:… - [Bombay High Court: Housing society maintenance dues are continuing liability, not barred by limitation](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-housing-society-maintenance-dues-are-continuing-liability-not-barred-by-limitation/): HEADNOTE Aspandiar Rashid Irani & Anr. v. Pasayadan Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. & Ors.(With connected Writ Petitions)Court: Bombay High CourtJurisdiction: Civil Appellate JurisdictionBench: Justice Amit BorkarDate of Judgment:… - [Bombay High Court: Major trafficking victim cannot be detained in protective home against her will](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-major-trafficking-victim-cannot-be-detained-in-protective-home-against-her-will/): HEADNOTE XYZ v. State of MaharashtraCourt: Bombay High CourtJurisdiction: Criminal Appellate JurisdictionBench: Justice N. J. JamadarDate of Judgment: January 16, 2026Citation: 2026:BHC-AS:1926Laws / Sections Involved: Immoral Traffic (Prevention)… - [Bombay High Court: Casual stay cannot confer jurisdiction under DV Act](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-casual-stay-cannot-confer-jurisdiction-under-dv-act/): HEADNOTE Nikhil Rajendra More & Ors. v. Vishakha Nikhil MoreCourt: Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench)Bench: Justice Abhay J. MantriDate of Judgment: January 9, 2026Citation: 2026:BHC-AUG:1432Laws / Sections Involved:… - [Bombay High Court upholds life sentence in brutal group murder case from Nagpur](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-life-sentence-in-brutal-group-murder-case-from-nagpur/): HEADNOTE Mahesh s/o Natthuji Devgune v. State of Maharashtra(Along with Sanjiv Shankar Kuhikar & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra)Court: Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench)Bench: Justices Urmila Joshi-Phalke &… - [Bombay High Court sets aside ₹5.76 crore escalation decree in government contract dispute](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-%e2%82%b95-76-crore-escalation-decree-in-government-contract-dispute/): HEADNOTE Executive Director, GMIDC & Ors. v. M/s Gurunanak Industries (now G.N.I. Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.) & Anr.Court: Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench)Bench: Justices Arun R. Pedneker & Vaishali… - [Bombay High Court: Conciliation settlements bind all workers, not just union members](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-conciliation-settlements-bind-all-workers-not-just-union-members/): HEADNOTE Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation v. Nandkishor Govind Sane & Ors.(Along with connected LPAs)Court: Bombay High CourtJurisdiction: Civil Appellate JurisdictionBench: Justices G.S. Kulkarni & Aarti SatheDate of Judgment:… - [Bombay High Court: Pension cannot be denied despite waiver clause in regularisation order](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-pension-cannot-be-denied-despite-waiver-clause-in-regularisation-order/): HEADNOTE Municipal Council, Beed v. Sayyad Mir Habib Alam Mir Manjur Alam & Anr.Court: Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench)Bench: Justice Hiten S. VenegavkarDate of Judgment: January 13, 2026Citation:… - [Bombay High Court directs Covid insurance payout despite negative RTPCR report](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-directs-covid-insurance-payout-despite-negative-rtpcr-report/): HEADNOTE Machindra Maruti Gaikwad v. Union of India & Ors.Court: Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench)Bench: Arun R. Pedneker, J. & Vaishali Patil-Jadhav, J.Date of Judgment: January 9, 2026Citation:… - [Delhi High Court boosts motor accident compensation after finding parked truck negligence — “Wrongful parking can be the proximate cause”, insurer’s challenge partly succeeds but claimant gets higher award](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-boosts-motor-accident-compensation-after-finding-parked-truck-negligence-wrongful-parking-can-be-the-proximate-cause-insurers-challenge-partly-su/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court decided cross-appeals arising from a fatal motor accident claim and held that the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal erred in absolving the… - [Delhi High Court upholds eviction for shop “misuse” under rent law — “Article 227 isn’t a third appeal”, tenant’s paint-and-chemical storage held a public nuisance, petition dismissed as frivolous](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-eviction-for-shop-misuse-under-rent-law-article-227-isnt-a-third-appeal-tenants-paint-and-chemical-storage-hel/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an Article 227 petition filed by a tenant challenging concurrent findings of the Rent Controller and the Rent Control Tribunal… - [Delhi High Court blocks time-barred challenge to arbitral award — “Three months plus thirty days, but not thereafter”, municipal corporation’s appeal dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-blocks-time-barred-challenge-to-arbitral-award-three-months-plus-thirty-days-but-not-thereafter-municipal-corporations-appeal-dismissed/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court (Division Bench) dismissed a commercial arbitration appeal and affirmed a Single Judge order refusing to entertain objections to an arbitral award… - [Delhi High Court quashes dowry-cruelty and sexual offence case after mediation settlement and divorce — “Matrimonial differences should be put to a quietus”, FIR wiped out](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-dowry-cruelty-and-sexual-offence-case-after-mediation-settlement-and-divorce-matrimonial-differences-should-be-put-to-a-quietus-fir-wiped-out/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed a petition seeking quashing of a criminal case registered for matrimonial offences including cruelty for dowry, criminal breach of trust,… - [Delhi High Court rejects ex-contract MCD teachers’ claim for preference over diverted guest teachers — “No subsisting right after 2016”, writ dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rejects-ex-contract-mcd-teachers-claim-for-preference-over-diverted-guest-teachers-no-subsisting-right-after-2016-writ-dismissed/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by former contract Primary Teachers engaged earlier by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, who sought preferential… - [Delhi High Court recalls airport detention relief in customs case — “Concealment and misleading pleadings” shown by surveillance footage, writ closed and contempt dismissed with costs](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-recalls-airport-detention-relief-in-customs-case-concealment-and-misleading-pleadings-shown-by-surveillance-footage-writ-closed-and-contempt-dismissed-wit/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court recalled its earlier interim order that had directed release of certain “personal effects” seized by Customs at Delhi’s international airport and… - [Delhi High Court acquits public servant in bribery trap appeal — “Demand is sine qua non”, shaky shadow witness and missing allottee testimony create reasonable doubt](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-acquits-public-servant-in-bribery-trap-appeal-demand-is-sine-qua-non-shaky-shadow-witness-and-missing-allottee-testimony-create-reasonable-doubt/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed a criminal appeal and set aside a 2002 conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for alleged demand and… - [Delhi High Court shuts out MMTC’s fraud suit after Supreme Court upheld arbitral award — “Classic abuse of process, arbitration finality reaffirmed, appeal dismissed"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-shuts-out-mmtcs-fraud-suit-after-supreme-court-upheld-arbitral-award-classic-abuse-of-process-arbitration-finality-reaffirmed-appeal-dismissed/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed MMTC’s commercial appeal and affirmed rejection of its civil suit under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil… - [Delhi High Court refuses to soften interim trademark ban on “Power” footwear branding — “Tagline isn’t confusing, but the mark ‘Power Flex’ can’t stay”, both appeals dismissed with one tweak](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-soften-interim-trademark-ban-on-power-footwear-branding-tagline-isnt-confusing-but-the-mark-power-flex-can/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court (Division Bench) largely upheld an interim injunction in a pending trademark infringement suit over footwear branding where the registered proprietor of… - [Delhi High Court restrains enforcement of three loan-style agreements after email trail and bank certificates expose mismatch — “Defies logic that 18% simple-interest talks became 2.5% monthly compound loans, interim injunction granted"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-restrains-enforcement-of-three-loan-style-agreements-after-email-trail-and-bank-certificates-expose-mismatch-defies-logic-that-18-simple-interest-talks-became-2-5-m/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted interim protection to a businessman who claimed that three Memoranda of Agreement presented as loan/financial assistance documents were fabricated using… - [Delhi High Court strikes down tribunal’s punitive costs and adverse record directions against police officers — “No mala fides shown”, limited appeal allowed and rest of relief stands](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-strikes-down-tribunals-punitive-costs-and-adverse-record-directions-against-police-officers-no-mala-fides-shown-limited-appeal-allowed-and-rest-o/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court partly allowed a writ petition filed by the Commissioner of Police and others, but only to a narrow extent. While the… - [Delhi High Court backs tax withholding on cricket sponsorship remittance — “Right to use the mark was substantive, not incidental”, writ dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-backs-tax-withholding-on-cricket-sponsorship-remittance-right-to-use-the-mark-was-substantive-not-incidental-writ-dismissed/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a revision order passed under Section 264 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which had directed… - [Delhi High Court sets back ex-servicemen coal transport claim—“Mere registration creates no vested right”, withdrawal from scheme upheld and writs dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-back-ex-servicemen-coal-transport-claim-mere-registration-creates-no-vested-right-withdrawal-from-scheme-upheld-and-writs-dismissed/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a batch of writ petitions that sought to undo a public sector company’s exit from a long-running coal loading and… - [Delhi High Court holds power discom must pay pension under special voluntary retirement promise — “10 years’ qualifying service is enough, appeal partly allowed only to reassign liability and enhance costs"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-power-discom-must-pay-pension-under-special-voluntary-retirement-promise-10-years-qualifying-service-is-enough-appeal-partly-allowed-only-to-reassig/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court (Division Bench) upheld the core finding that employees who took special voluntary retirement under a 2003 scheme after completing more than… - [Delhi High Court upholds hospital’s seniority-based sponsorship for postgraduate seat — “No vested right” from exam permission, writ dismissed"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-hospitals-seniority-based-sponsorship-for-postgraduate-seat-no-vested-right-from-exam-permission-writ-dismissed/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging an Office Memorandum dated 19 December 2025 that refused a government doctor a no objection certificate… - [Delhi High Court upholds stay of possession suit under Civil Procedure Code — "Duty of court to halt parallel trials on validity of will, petition dismissed"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-stay-of-possession-suit-under-civil-procedure-code-duty-of-court-to-halt-parallel-trials-on-validity-of-will-petition-dismissed/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging a trial court order that stayed a Delhi suit under Section 10 of the Code of Civil… - [Delhi High Court orders disability pension for paramilitary retiree despite voluntary retirement — “No rule bars it, pension payable within 12 weeks with 12% interest on default"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-orders-disability-pension-for-paramilitary-retiree-despite-voluntary-retirement-no-rule-bars-it-pension-payable-within-12-weeks-with-12-interest-on-default/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition seeking disability pension under Rule 4(1) and Rule 4(2) of the Central Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules,… - [Delhi High Court holds resignation wipes out pension claim despite long service—“Forfeiture is automatic under rule 26, tribunal order counting research fellowship set aside"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-resignation-wipes-out-pension-claim-despite-long-service-forfeiture-is-automatic-under-rule-26-tribunal-order-counting-research-fellowship-set-aside/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition filed by a premier public medical institute and set aside two Central Administrative Tribunal orders that had… - [Delhi High Court directs grant of electricity connection despite unauthorised construction tag — “No impediment to supply, with municipal action-triggered disconnection safeguard, writ disposed"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-directs-grant-of-electricity-connection-despite-unauthorised-construction-tag-no-impediment-to-supply-with-municipal-action-triggered-disconnection-safeguard-writ/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking an electricity connection for a residential property in Central Delhi by directing the petitioner to… - [Delhi High Court holds attempt to commit culpable homicide proved despite victim’s death before cross-examination — “Independent eyewitness sealed guilt, sentence cut to time already served"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-attempt-to-commit-culpable-homicide-proved-despite-victims-death-before-cross-examination-independent-eyewitness-sealed-guilt-sentence-cut-to-time-a/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for attempt to commit culpable homicide, rejecting the argument that the prosecution case collapses because the injured victim… - [Delhi High Court shuts down writ challenge to customs show-cause notices after Supreme Court review restores jurisdiction — “Plea of non-service was false and an afterthought, remedies before tribunal kept open"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-shuts-down-writ-challenge-to-customs-show-cause-notices-after-supreme-court-review-restores-jurisdiction-plea-of-non-service-was-false-and-an-afterthought-remedies/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court disposed of two connected writ petitions that sought to quash customs show-cause notices and orders-in-original primarily on the ground that Directorate… - [Delhi High Court orders customs re-assessment for electric golf carts wrongly charged infrastructure cess — “Technical glitch can’t defeat exemption”, refund directed within two months, writ disposed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-orders-customs-re-assessment-for-electric-golf-carts-wrongly-charged-infrastructure-cess-technical-glitch-cant-defeat-exemption-refund-directed-w/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition by directing Customs to re-assess two bills of entry for imported electric golf carts within two… - [Delhi High Court rejects GST writ over fake invoices input tax credit demand — “Appeal lies in Gurugram, petitioner given limitation protection till January 31, 2026"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rejects-gst-writ-over-fake-invoices-input-tax-credit-demand-appeal-lies-in-gurugram-petitioner-given-limitation-protection-till-january-31-2026/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging a GST adjudication order raising demands for alleged fraudulent availment of input tax credit. The… - [Delhi High Court orders coordinated de-sealing and fresh veterinary licensing for fish and chicken sellers —“Representation must be decided in four weeks, fees waived if already paid"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-orders-coordinated-de-sealing-and-fresh-veterinary-licensing-for-fish-and-chicken-sellers-representation-must-be-decided-in-four-weeks-fees-waived-if-already-paid/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking quashing of an official order issued by the Delhi Development Authority’s Commercial Estate Branch and… - [Delhi High Court quashes dowry-cruelty criminal case after settlement and divorce — “In the interest of justice to end matrimonial prosecution, petition allowed"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-dowry-cruelty-criminal-case-after-settlement-and-divorce-in-the-interest-of-justice-to-end-matrimonial-prosecution-petition-allowed/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court quashed the criminal case arising from a matrimonial dispute after recording that the spouses had amicably settled all their differences, the… - [Delhi High Court refuses to quash molestation and assault case at charge stage — “Truth cannot be tested in writ jurisdiction”, petition dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-quash-molestation-and-assault-case-at-charge-stage-truth-cannot-be-tested-in-writ-jurisdiction-petition-dismissed/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking quashing of a police case registered for offences relating to outraging modesty, sexual harassment-type conduct, threats… - [Delhi High Court: Bail granted in PMLA case after 9-year delay and post-facto arrest — “No necessity of arrest; documentary case and investigation complete”; twin conditions satisfied](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-bail-granted-in-pmla-case-after-9-year-delay-and-post-facto-arrest-no-necessity-of-arrest-documentary-case-and-investigation-complete-twin-conditions-sa/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused in a long-running money laundering prosecution arising out of the PACL/PGF investment scam, holding that… - [Delhi High Court: Partition suit cannot be killed for alleged concealment before evidence is led — “Dismissal…without proceeding to adjudicate…on merits is an extreme measure”; appeals allowed and suit restored](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-partition-suit-cannot-be-killed-for-alleged-concealment-before-evidence-is-led-dismissalwithout-proceeding-to-adjudicateon-merits-is-an-extreme-m/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court set aside a single judge order that had dismissed a family partition suit at the threshold, primarily on allegations of concealment… - [Delhi High Court holds arbitration law interim protection can continue despite real estate regulator proceedings — “Interim relief is meant to preserve the status quo”, developer restrained from creating third-party rights; appeals allowed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-arbitration-law-interim-protection-can-continue-despite-real-estate-regulator-proceedings-interim-relief-is-meant-to-preserve-the-status-quo-develop/): 1. Court’s decision A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of multiple applications seeking interim measures under the arbitration law, holding that buyers… - [Delhi High Court: Substituted service on incorrect addresses cannot sustain an ex parte money decree — “Incorrect addresses…would not ipso facto deem to be an effective service”; order refusing recall set aside, decree stayed and matter remanded](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-substituted-service-on-incorrect-addresses-cannot-sustain-an-ex-parte-money-decree-incorrect-addresseswould-not-ipso-facto-deem-to-be-an-effective-service/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court set aside a commercial district judge’s order that had rejected an application seeking to set aside an ex parte money decree.… - [Delhi High Court- Defendant’s failure to file written statement lets court decree trademark and copyright suit — “Averments… stand unrebutted and are deemed to have been admitted”; permanent injunction and ₹10 lakh exemplary damages awarded](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-defendants-failure-to-file-written-statement-lets-court-decree-trademark-and-copyright-suit-averments-stand-unrebutted-and-are-deemed-to-have-bee/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted a plaintiff-led application seeking a decree after the defendant repeatedly failed to bring its written statement and replies on record… - [Delhi High Court: Section 34 challenge without arbitral award is “non-est” — “Some time is sought” is not judicial liberty; appeal dismissed and costs upheld](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-section-34-challenge-without-arbitral-award-is-non-est-some-time-is-sought-is-not-judicial-liberty-appeal-dismissed-and-costs-upheld/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal filed by a government department against a commercial court’s order that had rejected its arbitration challenge as a… - [Delhi High Court: Using “registered” symbol without registration and copying rival packaging shows “Complete absence of bona fides” — interim injunction for fastener brand upheld, appeal dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-using-registered-symbol-without-registration-and-copying-rival-packaging-shows-complete-absence-of-bona-fides-interim-injunction-for-fas/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal against an order granting interim injunction in a trademark infringement suit involving self-drilling screws and allied fasteners. Upholding… - [Delhi High Court: Composite trademark owners can stop ‘common name’ use on Ayurvedic medicines — “Absence of a standalone registration…does not disentitle” interim injunction restored](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-composite-trademark-owners-can-stop-common-name-use-on-ayurvedic-medicines-absence-of-a-standalone-registrationdoes-not-disentitle/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court set aside a commercial court order that had vacated an earlier ex parte restraint and refused interim relief in a trademark… - [Bombay High Court stays MCOCA conviction as appellant intended to contest Mumbai municipal election as corporator, holding that, “The right to participate in the democratic process is surely likely to be affected” — ten-year sentence kept in abeyance pending appeal](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-stays-mcoca-conviction-as-appellant-intended-to-contest-mumbai-municipal-election-as-corporator-holding-that-the-right-to-participate-in-the-democratic-process-is-surely-l/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court, exercising criminal appellate jurisdiction, stayed the operation, implementation, and execution of a conviction and sentence imposed under the Maharashtra Control of Organised… - [Delhi High Court issues sweeping directions to curb trademark misuse through fraudulent domain names — "Registrars, banks, and government bodies bound to act, dynamic plus injunctions approved"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-issues-sweeping-directions-to-curb-trademark-misuse-through-fraudulent-domain-names-registrars-banks-and-government-bodies-bound-to-act-dynamic-plus-injunctions-approve/): Headnote Trade Marks Act, 1999 – Domain name infringement – Fraudulent websites – Cyber fraud – Passing off – Domain Name Registrars – Intermediary obligations – Safe harbour… - [Delhi High Court issues landmark directions to dismantle fraudulent domain name ecosystem misusing well-known trademarks — "Online soul of businesses must be protected, systemic reforms mandated"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-issues-landmark-directions-to-dismantle-fraudulent-domain-name-ecosystem-misusing-well-known-trademarks-online-soul-of-businesses-must-be-protected-systemic-reforms-manda/): Headnote Trade Marks Act, 1999 – Sections 27, 29 – Infringement and passing off – Fraudulent domain names – Cyber-enabled financial fraud – Domain Name Registrars – Privacy… - [Delhi High Court holds London as the juridical seat and bars the Indian challenge to the foreign arbitral award — "Part I of the Arbitration Act excluded by necessary implication, Section 34 petition not maintainable"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-london-as-the-juridical-seat-and-bars-the-indian-challenge-to-the-foreign-arbitral-award-part-i-of-the-arbitration-act-excluded-by-necessary-implication-section-34/): Headnote Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Sections 2(2), 34, 37 – International commercial arbitration – Seat of arbitration – ICC Rules – Governing law versus curial law… - [Delhi High Court strikes down compulsory use of select bank EDC terminals at petrol pumps — "Exclusive payment routing held disproportionate, dealers’ business autonomy protected"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-strikes-down-compulsory-use-of-select-bank-edc-terminals-at-petrol-pumps-exclusive-payment-routing-held-disproportionate-dealers-business-autonomy-protected/): Headnote Constitution of India – Article 19(1)(g), Article 226 – Proportionality – Integrated Payment Solution – Electronic Data Capture terminals – Oil marketing companies – Dealers’ banking autonomy… - [Delhi High Court enhances motor accident compensation to ₹76.4 lakh — “Prosthetic limb replacement for life must be factored; functional disability reassessed”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-enhances-motor-accident-compensation-to-%e2%82%b976-4-lakh-prosthetic-limb-replacement-for-life-must-be-factored-functional-disability-reassessed/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court partly allowed cross-appeals filed by an insurance company and an injured claimant, enhancing compensation awarded in a motor accident case from ₹69.03… - [Delhi High Court refuses to interfere with arbitral tribunal’s procedural discretion — “Interlocutory orders allowing limited documents cannot be corrected under Article 227”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-interfere-with-arbitral-tribunals-procedural-discretion-interlocutory-orders-allowing-limited-documents-cannot-be-corrected-under-article-227/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court declined to interfere with an interlocutory order passed by an arbitral tribunal permitting the claimant to place a single document on record… - [Delhi High Court upholds conviction for fatal road accident but reduces sentence after 20 years — “Sending accused to jail now would serve no purpose”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-conviction-for-fatal-road-accident-but-reduces-sentence-after-20-years-sending-accused-to-jail-now-would-serve-no-purpose/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a motorcyclist for causing death by rash and negligent driving under Sections 279 and 304A of the Indian… - [Delhi High Court declines Article 227 interference in civil suit procedure — “Trial court’s decision to hear legal issues first causes no prejudice”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-declines-article-227-interference-in-civil-suit-procedure-trial-courts-decision-to-hear-legal-issues-first-causes-no-prejudice/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging a trial court’s procedural order which proposed to hear legal issues before recording evidence in a civil suit.… - [Delhi High Court quashes AIIMS rejection of super-specialty admission — “1095 days residency need not be from a single institute when prospectus is silent”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-aiims-rejection-of-super-specialty-admission-1095-days-residency-need-not-be-from-a-single-institute-when-prospectus-is-silent/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of a candidate’s admission to the DM Critical Care Medicine programme at the All India Institute of Medical… - [Delhi High Court denies anticipatory bail in ₹100-crore cyber fraud laundering case — “Custodial interrogation necessary; twin PMLA conditions not satisfied”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-anticipatory-bail-in-%e2%82%b9100-crore-cyber-fraud-laundering-case-custodial-interrogation-necessary-twin-pmla-conditions-not-satisfied/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court rejected anticipatory bail pleas of two accused alleged to be key operatives in a massive cyber fraud and money laundering syndicate involving… - [Delhi High Court commutes multiple theft convictions to period already undergone — “Reformative justice must prevail over prolonged incarceration”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-commutes-multiple-theft-convictions-to-period-already-undergone-reformative-justice-must-prevail-over-prolonged-incarceration/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions of a repeat offender in four separate theft-related cases but substantially reduced all sentences to the period already undergone.… - [Delhi High Court restores dismissal of government employee for false medical certificates — “Tribunal cannot dilute punishment by importing criminal law standards”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-restores-dismissal-of-government-employee-for-false-medical-certificates-tribunal-cannot-dilute-punishment-by-importing-criminal-law-standards/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court set aside the Central Administrative Tribunal’s order that had quashed disciplinary proceedings against a government employee and directed imposition of a lesser… - [Delhi High Court sets aside summary decree in commercial rent dispute — “Admission of documents is not admission of liability; triable issues mandate trial”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-summary-decree-in-commercial-rent-dispute-admission-of-documents-is-not-admission-of-liability-triable-issues-mandate-trial/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed a commercial appeal and set aside a summary judgment passed by the Commercial Court under Order XIII-A of the Code of… - [Delhi High Court rejects pay parity claim of MCD lab technicians — “Equal pay doctrine fails where qualifications differ”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rejects-pay-parity-claim-of-mcd-lab-technicians-equal-pay-doctrine-fails-where-qualifications-differ/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by an association of laboratory technicians employed with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, refusing their claim for… - [Delhi High Court grants last chance to lead evidence despite trial court orders — “Interest of justice outweighs procedural rigidity; costs can cure prejudice”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-last-chance-to-lead-evidence-despite-trial-court-orders-interest-of-justice-outweighs-procedural-rigidity-costs-can-cure-prejudice/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court partially allowed a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India by granting the petitioner one final opportunity to lead her… - [Delhi High Court refuses to waive nominal procedural costs — “₹1,000 cost for taking documents on record is neither harsh nor unjust”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-waive-nominal-procedural-costs-%e2%82%b91000-cost-for-taking-documents-on-record-is-neither-harsh-nor-unjust/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging a trial court’s order imposing nominal costs of ₹1,000 for… - [Delhi High Court refuses to set aside arbitral award in OYO supply dispute — “No clause for 100% advance; arbitrator’s view is plausible and beyond Section 34 review”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-set-aside-arbitral-award-in-oyo-supply-dispute-no-clause-for-100-advance-arbitrators-view-is-plausible-and-beyond-section-34-review/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, filed by an electronic components supplier challenging an arbitral… - [Delhi High Court restores railway accident compensation after amputation — “Mere smell of alcohol is no proof of intoxication; Railways failed to meet strict burden”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-restores-railway-accident-compensation-after-amputation-mere-smell-of-alcohol-is-no-proof-of-intoxication-railways-failed-to-meet-strict-burden/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed an appeal filed by an injured passenger and set aside the Railway Claims Tribunal’s decision denying compensation for a train accident… - [Delhi High Court quashes AIIMS rejection of DM Critical Care Medicine candidature—"1095 days residency can be cumulative across institutions, merit cannot be defeated by technicalities"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-aiims-rejection-of-dm-critical-care-medicine-candidature-1095-days-residency-can-be-cumulative-across-institutions-merit-cannot-be-defeated-by-technicalities/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court set aside the decision of an Institute of National Importance cancelling a doctor’s candidature for the DM Critical Care Medicine programme, holding… - [Delhi High Court acquits municipal officer in 1993 bribery case—"Sanction found mechanical, demand of illegal gratification not proved, conviction under Prevention of Corruption Act set aside"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-acquits-municipal-officer-in-1993-bribery-case-sanction-found-mechanical-demand-of-illegal-gratification-not-proved-conviction-under-prevention-of-corruption-act-set-aside/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed a criminal appeal and acquitted a municipal officer who had been convicted in 2002 for offences under Sections 7 and 13… - [Delhi High Court refuses to set aside arbitral award in semiconductor supply dispute—"No perversity in contract interpretation, Section 34 challenge dismissed"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-set-aside-arbitral-award-in-semiconductor-supply-dispute-no-perversity-in-contract-interpretation-section-34-challenge-dismissed/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging an arbitral award arising from a commercial dispute… - [Delhi High Court holds security services tender must comply with statutory supervisor norms and GeM random selection rule—"Arbitrary turnover-based award struck down, writ disposed with binding directions"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-security-services-tender-must-comply-with-statutory-supervisor-norms-and-gem-random-selection-rule-arbitrary-turnover-based-award-struck-down-writ-disposed-with-bindi/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a public tender for security services but issued binding directions to ensure statutory compliance and fairness in contract… - [Delhi High Court permits accused to attend brother-in-law’s wedding under strict police custody—"Interim bail declined, humanitarian access allowed"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-permits-accused-to-attend-brother-in-laws-wedding-under-strict-police-custody-interim-bail-declined-humanitarian-access-allowed/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court declined to grant interim bail to an accused facing serious charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act, but allowed… - [Delhi High Court denies bail in massive illicit liquor haul—"Prior excise cases and recovery of over 31,000 bottles weigh against release"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-bail-in-massive-illicit-liquor-haul-prior-excise-cases-and-recovery-of-over-31000-bottles-weigh-against-release/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a regular bail application filed by an accused booked under the Delhi Excise Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, holding that… - [Delhi High Court refuses to interfere with trial court’s order rejecting belated documents—"Strict 15-day limit for leave to defend reaffirmed, Article 227 petition dismissed"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-interfere-with-trial-courts-order-rejecting-belated-documents-strict-15-day-limit-for-leave-to-defend-reaffirmed-article-227-petition-dismissed/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court declined to exercise its supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 of the Constitution to interfere with a trial court order refusing to take… - [Delhi High Court slams ‘backdoor’ second revision plea in 30-year-old property fraud—"Holds petition frivolous, imposes costs"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-slams-backdoor-second-revision-plea-in-30-year-old-property-fraud-holds-petition-frivolous-imposes-costs/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking to invoke inherent jurisdiction to challenge concurrent orders summoning the accused in a long-pending property fraud case, holding… - [Bombay High Court curtails Charity Commissioner’s overreach under public trust law — “Section 41A is about property and income, not moral correction,” apology direction quashed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-curtails-charity-commissioners-overreach-under-public-trust-law-section-41a-is-about-property-and-income-not-moral-correction-apology-direction/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court, exercising its Civil Appellate Jurisdiction, has allowed a writ petition filed by a public educational trust and quashed an order of the… - [Bombay High Court upholds quashing of stop-work notice under municipal law — “Authority must pass a reasoned order after reply; vague notices cannot stand,” appeal dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-quashing-of-stop-work-notice-under-municipal-law-authority-must-pass-a-reasoned-order-after-reply-vague-notices-cannot-stand-appeal-dismissed/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction, has dismissed a first appeal filed by the municipal corporation and confirmed the City Civil Court’s decree quashing a… - [Bombay High Court rejects MSME restructuring plea for ₹30 crore loan — “Eligibility under RBI revival framework hinges on loan limit, not outstanding exposure,” writ petition dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rejects-msme-restructuring-plea-for-%e2%82%b930-crore-loan-eligibility-under-rbi-revival-framework-hinges-on-loan-limit-not-outstanding-exposure-writ-pe/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by an agro-processing company and its promoter seeking mandatory reference of their loan account to the… - [Bombay High Court upholds arbitral award granting escalation despite restrictive clauses — “A defaulting employer cannot hide behind no-compensation terms,” commercial arbitration appeal dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-arbitral-award-granting-escalation-despite-restrictive-clauses-a-defaulting-employer-cannot-hide-behind-no-compensation-terms-commercial-arbitrat/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, has dismissed a commercial arbitration appeal filed by State irrigation authorities, affirming an arbitral award that granted escalation, loss of… - [Bombay High Court refuses to appoint arbitrator for railway contract disputes exceeding 20% cap — “Party autonomy permits selective arbitrability; court cannot compel arbitration beyond agreed threshold,” Section 11 application dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-to-appoint-arbitrator-for-railway-contract-disputes-exceeding-20-cap-party-autonomy-permits-selective-arbitrability-court-cannot-compel-arbitration-beyond/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court, exercising its Ordinary Original Civil Jurisdiction, has dismissed a Commercial Arbitration Application seeking appointment of an arbitrator in a dispute arising out… - [Bombay High Court quashes stamp duty demand on court-auction sale — “Collector cannot sit in appeal over transparent tribunal sale price,” writ petition allowed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-stamp-duty-demand-on-court-auction-sale-collector-cannot-sit-in-appeal-over-transparent-tribunal-sale-price-writ-petition-allowed/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court has allowed a writ petition challenging the adjudication of stamp duty on a sale certificate issued pursuant to an auction conducted by… - [Bombay High Court curbs mechanical remand in partition appeals — “Failure to frame limitation issue is curable; de novo trial is an exception, not the rule,” remand order quashed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-curbs-mechanical-remand-in-partition-appeals-failure-to-frame-limitation-issue-is-curable-de-novo-trial-is-an-exception-not-the-rule-remand-order-quash/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court has allowed an appeal from order and set aside a sweeping remand directed by the first appellate court in a long-pending partition… - [Bombay High Court upholds Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension for lifestyle diseases — “Medical board opinion is not sacrosanct where service conditions show causal link,” Union of India’s batch petitions dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-armed-forces-tribunals-grant-of-disability-pension-for-lifestyle-diseases-medical-board-opinion-is-not-sacrosanct-where-service-conditions-show-ca/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court has dismissed a large batch of writ petitions filed by the Union of India challenging orders of the Armed Forces Tribunal granting… - [Bombay High Court orders partial release of land acquisition compensation despite belated heirship dispute — “Executing court cannot withhold award on afterthought objections contrary to judicial admissions,” writ petitions allowed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-orders-partial-release-of-land-acquisition-compensation-despite-belated-heirship-dispute-executing-court-cannot-withhold-award-on-afterthought-objections-contrary/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court, exercising its supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227, has allowed three writ petitions and set aside orders of the executing court that had… - [Bombay High Court bars Section 9 relief against non-award third party in foreign award enforcement — “interim measures cannot resurrect liability once enforcement court has rejected it,” petition dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-bars-section-9-relief-against-non-award-third-party-in-foreign-award-enforcement-interim-measures-cannot-resurrect-liability-once-enforcement-court-has-rejected-it/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court, exercising its Ordinary Original Civil Jurisdiction, has dismissed a post–foreign award petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, holding… - [Bombay High Court at Goa restores demolition order for ruinous Vasco building — “Revisional authority cannot second-guess technical findings or stall urgent safety action,” writ petition allowed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-at-goa-restores-demolition-order-for-ruinous-vasco-building-revisional-authority-cannot-second-guess-technical-findings-or-stall-urgent-safety-action-wri/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court at Goa has allowed a writ petition under Article 227, quashing twelve common revisional orders passed by the Secretary for Urban Development,… - [Bombay High Court denies appointment from expired wait list — “No indefeasible right even for wait-listed candidates once selection list lapses,” writ petition dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-denies-appointment-from-expired-wait-list-no-indefeasible-right-even-for-wait-listed-candidates-once-selection-list-lapses-writ-petition-dismissed/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court, exercising its Civil Appellate Jurisdiction, has dismissed a writ petition seeking appointment from a waiting list for the post of Civil Engineering… - [Bombay High Court quashes GST and value added tax recovery against secured bank — “CERSAI-registered security interest has priority over all government dues,” writ petitions allowed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-gst-and-value-added-tax-recovery-against-secured-bank-cersai-registered-security-interest-has-priority-over-all-government-dues-writ-petitions-al/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court, in a Division Bench decision, has allowed two writ petitions filed by a cooperative bank, quashing demand notices, prohibitory orders, and communications… - [Bombay High Court permits sweeping pre-trial amendments in four-decade-old inheritance suit — “Subsequent judgments and res judicata pleas must be pleaded to decide real controversy,” interim application allowed with costs](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-permits-sweeping-pre-trial-amendments-in-four-decade-old-inheritance-suit-subsequent-judgments-and-res-judicata-pleas-must-be-pleaded-to-decide-real-controversy/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court, exercising its Ordinary Original Civil Jurisdiction, has allowed a detailed interim application seeking extensive amendments to a plaint in a suit pending… - [Bombay High Court refuses specific performance in Pune flat sale dispute — “Insisting on impossible condition negates readiness and willingness,” second appeal dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-specific-performance-in-pune-flat-sale-dispute-insisting-on-impossible-condition-negates-readiness-and-willingness-second-appeal-dismissed/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court has dismissed a second appeal challenging concurrent findings of two courts that refused specific performance of an agreement for sale of a… - [Madras High Court allows structured use of artificial intelligence in arbitration matters — “AI to remain record-bound, transparent, and non-adjudicatory,” hearings deferred for pilot evaluation](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-allows-structured-use-of-artificial-intelligence-in-arbitration-matters-ai-to-remain-record-bound-transparent-and-non-adjudicatory-hearings-deferred-fo/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court has, for the first time, formally permitted the structured and limited use of an artificial intelligence–assisted system in pending commercial arbitration proceedings.… - [Bombay High Court upholds arbitral award granting escalation and delay damages — “Defaulting employer cannot rely on no-escalation clauses,” commercial arbitration appeal dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-arbitral-award-granting-escalation-and-delay-damages-defaulting-employer-cannot-rely-on-no-escalation-clauses-commercial-arbitration-appeal-dismi/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, has dismissed a commercial arbitration appeal filed by State authorities and irrigation officials, affirming an arbitral award that granted substantial… - [Bombay High Court sets aside civil prison order for breach of decree — “Personal liberty cannot be curtailed without notice and hearing,” writ petition allowed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-civil-prison-order-for-breach-of-decree-personal-liberty-cannot-be-curtailed-without-notice-and-hearing-writ-petition-allowed/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, has quashed an order directing detention of a judgment debtor in civil prison for alleged breach of a civil decree,… - [Delhi High Court refuses to recall arbitrator appointment in Vedanta–GSPC gas dispute — foreign joint venture partner doesn’t convert case into international arbitration; jurisdictional objection premature, Section 16 remedy available](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-recall-arbitrator-appointment-in-vedanta-gspc-gas-dispute-foreign-joint-venture-partner-doesnt-convert-case-into-international-arbitration-juris/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an application seeking recall of its earlier order appointing an arbitrator in the Vedanta–Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation gas supply dispute, holding… - [Supreme Court of India quashes minimum import price enforcement prior to Gazette publication — DGFT notification has no legal force until officially published; importers with prior letters of credit protected, appeals allowed](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-quashes-minimum-import-price-enforcement-prior-to-gazette-publication-dgft-notification-has-no-legal-force-until-officially-published-importers-with-prior-letters-of/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed a batch of civil appeals and set aside the Delhi High Court’s judgment which had upheld partial enforcement of a… - [Delhi High Court orders perjury prosecution in arbitration fraud case — forged term sheet used to seek ₹490 crore interim relief; Section 340 invoked, Registrar directed to file complaint](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-orders-perjury-prosecution-in-arbitration-fraud-case-forged-term-sheet-used-to-seek-%e2%82%b9490-crore-interim-relief-section-340-invoked-registrar-directed-to-file-compla/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed an application under Section 340 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and directed initiation of criminal proceedings for perjury and fraud… - [Delhi High Court modifies MACT compensation in Oriental Insurance appeal — ITR-based income upheld, Pranay Sethi rationalisation applied; award reduced to ₹35.73 lakh](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-modifies-mact-compensation-in-oriental-insurance-appeal-itr-based-income-upheld-pranay-sethi-rationalisation-applied-award-reduced-to-%e2%82%b935-73-lakh/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court partly allowed an appeal filed by Oriental Insurance Company Limited and modified a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award by recalculating compensation strictly… - [Delhi High Court partly sets aside arbitral award in brewery dispute — liquidated damages upheld as genuine pre-estimate; counterclaim for equipment rent revived due to ignored evidence](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-partly-sets-aside-arbitral-award-in-brewery-dispute-liquidated-damages-upheld-as-genuine-pre-estimate-counterclaim-for-equipment-rent-revived-due-to-ignored-evidence/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court partly allowed a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, upholding an arbitral award of ₹25 lakh as liquidated… - [Delhi High Court refers sprawling family partition and business disputes to arbitration — parties ad idem; court gives effect to testamentary and partnership arbitration mechanisms, vacates status quo on ₹20 crore security](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refers-sprawling-family-partition-and-business-disputes-to-arbitration-parties-ad-idem-court-gives-effect-to-testamentary-and-partnership-arbitration-mechanisms-vacates-st/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court disposed of a comprehensive civil suit involving partition, declaration, dissolution of partnership firms, rendition of accounts and injunctions by referring all inter… - [Delhi High Court restores arbitral award in Prasar Bharati–Stracon broadcast rights dispute — interpretation of cricket days upheld; limited judicial interference reaffirmed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-restores-arbitral-award-in-prasar-bharati-stracon-broadcast-rights-dispute-interpretation-of-cricket-days-upheld-limited-judicial-interference-reaffirmed/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed cross-appeals arising from a Section 34 challenge and largely restored an arbitral award concerning global broadcast and marketing rights of cricketing… - [Delhi High Court appoints sole arbitrator in ₹25 lakh MoU dispute — coercion plea, cash transaction objections left to tribunal; Section 11 court confined to prima facie existence](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-appoints-sole-arbitrator-in-%e2%82%b925-lakh-mou-dispute-coercion-plea-cash-transaction-objections-left-to-tribunal-section-11-court-confined-to-prima-facie-existence/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, appointing an independent sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising from… - [Supreme Court of India upholds builder’s approvals in Ambience Lagoon dispute — High Court’s sweeping findings on ‘delicensing’ and collusion set aside; environmental and regulatory issues segregated, reliefs recalibrated](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-upholds-builders-approvals-in-ambience-lagoon-dispute-high-courts-sweeping-findings-on-delicensing-and-collusion-set-aside-environ/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India partly allowed a batch of civil appeals arising from a long-running dispute concerning the Ambience Lagoon and Ambience Island development in… - [Delhi High Court upholds SEBI takeover of CRB Mutual Fund winding-up — Special Committee’s fiduciary lapses flagged; forensic audit and recovery directions sustained, appeals partly dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-sebi-takeover-of-crb-mutual-fund-winding-up-special-committees-fiduciary-lapses-flagged-forensic-audit-and-recovery-directions-sustained-appeals-partly-di/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court partly dismissed two connected company appeals arising from the decades-old CRB Mutual Fund winding-up proceedings, upholding the learned Single Judge’s directions transferring… - [Delhi High Court grants bail in NDPS case — recovery below commercial quantity, shaky conspiracy evidence and accused’s youth tilt balance; continued custody unjustified](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-ndps-case-recovery-below-commercial-quantity-shaky-conspiracy-evidence-and-accuseds-youth-tilt-balance-continued-custody-unjustified/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a 19-year-old accused booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, holding that the recovery attributed to… - [Delhi High Court grants bail in murder conspiracy case after 6.5 years in custody — star eyewitness vacillates, co-eyewitness turns hostile; prolonged trial and weak electronic evidence tilt balance](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-murder-conspiracy-case-after-6-5-years-in-custody-star-eyewitness-vacillates-co-eyewitness-turns-hostile-prolonged-trial-and-weak-electronic-evidence-tilt-b/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused facing trial for murder and criminal conspiracy, holding that prolonged incarceration of over six years, wavering… - [Delhi High Court refuses to recall Section 17B wages order — small bank deposits, PAN and ITRs don’t prove gainful employment; review can’t become appeal](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-recall-section-17b-wages-order-small-bank-deposits-pan-and-itrs-dont-prove-gainful-employment-review-cant-become-appeal/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a management’s review petition seeking recall of an order granting Section 17B wages to a workman, holding that modest bank deposits,… - [Delhi High Court upholds transfer of child custody to father — tender years doctrine diluted, parental alienation by mother proved; welfare of children demands stable, unified upbringing](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-transfer-of-child-custody-to-father-tender-years-doctrine-diluted-parental-alienation-by-mother-proved-welfare-of-children-demands-stable-unified-upbringing/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a mother’s matrimonial appeal and upheld the Family Court’s decision granting sole custody of two minor children to the father, holding… - [Delhi High Court upholds forensic audit and SEBI takeover in CRB Mutual Fund winding up — Special Committee breached fiduciary duty, interim embargo never lifted; investor protection prevails, appeals dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-forensic-audit-and-sebi-takeover-in-crb-mutual-fund-winding-up-special-committee-breached-fiduciary-duty-interim-embargo-never-lifted-investor-protection-prevails/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed two company appeals filed by former members of a court-appointed Special Committee and CRB Group entities, upholding far-reaching directions for a… - [Delhi High Court upholds appointment of candidate released on probation — conviction under matrimonial offences can’t bar public employment; Section 12 overrides service regulations, Union’s appeal dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-appointment-of-candidate-released-on-probation-conviction-under-matrimonial-offences-cant-bar-public-employment-section-12-overrides-service-regulations-u/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an intra-court appeal filed by the Union of India and the Airports Authority of India, affirming that a candidate who was… - [Delhi High Court refuses to reject plaint in family partition suit — limitation is triable issue; attesting witness need not know contents of will, Order VII Rule 11 can’t short-circuit trial](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-reject-plaint-in-family-partition-suit-limitation-is-triable-issue-attesting-witness-need-not-know-contents-of-will-order-vii-rule-11-cant-short-circui/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an application seeking rejection of a plaint in a high-stakes family partition and inheritance dispute, holding that questions of limitation and… - [Delhi High Court upholds arbitral award against National Highways Authority — no patent illegality in toll fee, COD delay and free pass compensation; Section 34 challenge dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-arbitral-award-against-national-highways-authority-no-patent-illegality-in-toll-fee-cod-delay-and-free-pass-compensation-section-34-challenge-dismissed/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition filed by the National Highways Authority of India challenging an arbitral award passed in favour of a toll concessionaire,… - [Delhi High Court dismisses anticipatory bail plea for abuse of process — filing parallel applications to hoodwink courts undermines liberty; relief denied](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-anticipatory-bail-plea-for-abuse-of-process-filing-parallel-applications-to-hoodwink-courts-undermines-liberty-relief-denied/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an anticipatory bail application after finding that the accused had simultaneously filed two identical bail pleas before two different courts, terming… - [Delhi High Court allows Delhi government to shift school uniform benefit to DBT — uniforms need not be supplied only in kind; policy choice upheld, earlier direction modified](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-allows-delhi-government-to-shift-school-uniform-benefit-to-dbt-uniforms-need-not-be-supplied-only-in-kind-policy-choice-upheld-earlier-direction-modified/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed a review-cum-modification application filed by the Government of NCT of Delhi and held that the mandate under the Right of Children… - [Delhi High Court overturns Railway Claims Tribunal, restores compensation for passenger’s death — loss of ticket not fatal; affidavit sufficient to prove bona fide travel](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-overturns-railway-claims-tribunal-restores-compensation-for-passengers-death-loss-of-ticket-not-fatal-affidavit-sufficient-to-prove-bona-fide-travel/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed an appeal filed by the legal heirs of a deceased passenger and set aside the Railway Claims Tribunal’s rejection of their… - [Delhi High Court denies anticipatory bail in IMEI tampering racket — ₹4 crore transactions and digital trail justify custodial interrogation; application dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-anticipatory-bail-in-imei-tampering-racket-%e2%82%b94-crore-transactions-and-digital-trail-justify-custodial-interrogation-application-dismissed/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an anticipatory bail application filed by a shop owner accused of running a racket involving stolen mobile phones, holding that the… - [Supreme Court of India restores registered sale deed in long-running property dispute — courts must not casually brand registered instruments as sham; heavy burden lies on challenger](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-restores-registered-sale-deed-in-long-running-property-dispute-courts-must-not-casually-brand-registered-instruments-as-sham-heavy-burden-lies-on-challenger/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the civil appeal and set aside the Karnataka High Court’s judgment which had declared a registered sale deed and contemporaneous… - [Delhi High Court confirms status quo in decades-old Rajouri Garden property dispute — suspicious will and prima facie invalid sale deed bar creation of third-party rights](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-confirms-status-quo-in-decades-old-rajouri-garden-property-dispute-suspicious-will-and-prima-facie-invalid-sale-deed-bar-creation-of-third-party-rights/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court confirmed an interim status quo order in a long-running property dispute concerning a Rajouri Garden house, holding that serious and unresolved doubts… - [Delhi High Court overturns Railway Claims Tribunal, awards compensation for passenger’s death — delay in discovery doesn’t negate ‘untoward incident’; strict liability under Railways Act reaffirmed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-overturns-railway-claims-tribunal-awards-compensation-for-passengers-death-delay-in-discovery-doesnt-negate-untoward-incident-strict-li/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed an appeal filed by the legal heirs of a deceased passenger and set aside the Railway Claims Tribunal’s rejection of their… - [Delhi High Court grants bail in culpable homicide case — contradictions in medical history and delayed recovery weaken prosecution; continued custody unjustified](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-culpable-homicide-case-contradictions-in-medical-history-and-delayed-recovery-weaken-prosecution-continued-custody-unjustified/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused charged under Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code, holding that serious inconsistencies between the prosecution… - [Delhi High Court sets aside ₹10 lakh labour compensation award against Indian Oil — Delhi lacked territorial jurisdiction as entire cause of action arose in Noida; reference declared void](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-%e2%82%b910-lakh-labour-compensation-award-against-indian-oil-delhi-lacked-territorial-jurisdiction-as-entire-cause-of-action-arose-in-noida-reference-declared-v/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition filed by Indian Oil Corporation Limited and set aside the Labour Court’s award granting ₹10 lakh compensation with… - [Delhi High Court grants bail in rape–murder conspiracy case — prolonged incarceration, weak circumstantial links and witness hostility tilt balance in favour of liberty](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-rape-murder-conspiracy-case-prolonged-incarceration-weak-circumstantial-links-and-witness-hostility-tilt-balance-in-favour-of-liberty/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused charged with kidnapping, rape, murder, destruction of evidence and criminal conspiracy, holding that prolonged incarceration exceeding… - [Delhi High Court condones 2.5-year delay in NHPC’s arbitration challenge — bona fide pursuit before wrong forum protected under Section 14; Section 34 petition held within limitation](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-condones-2-5-year-delay-in-nhpcs-arbitration-challenge-bona-fide-pursuit-before-wrong-forum-protected-under-section-14-section-34-petition-held-within-limitation/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court condoned a delay of over two years in a public sector undertaking’s challenge to an arbitral award, holding that time spent bona… - [Delhi High Court upholds deletion of end client from recovery suit — no privity of contract, invoices raised only on intermediary; Article 227 interference refused](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-deletion-of-end-client-from-recovery-suit-no-privity-of-contract-invoices-raised-only-on-intermediary-article-227-interference-refused/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a supervisory petition under Article 227 challenging an order that deleted the end client from a money recovery suit, holding that… - [Delhi High Court sets aside patent refusal for breach of natural justice — non-consideration of technical reply and shifting prior art vitiate decision; matter remanded to Controller](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-patent-refusal-for-breach-of-natural-justice-non-consideration-of-technical-reply-and-shifting-prior-art-vitiate-decision-matter-remanded-to-controller/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed an appeal under the Patents Act and set aside the Controller’s order refusing a patent application on the ground of lack… - [Supreme Court of India dissolves decade-dead marriage under Article 142 — 65 days of cohabitation, 40+ litigations prove irretrievable breakdown; divorce granted despite opposition, most cases quashed](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-dissolves-decade-dead-marriage-under-article-142-65-days-of-cohabitation-40-litigations-prove-irretrievable-breakdown-divorce-granted-despite-opposition-most-cases/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India dissolved a marriage solemnised in 2012 by invoking its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, holding that a relationship… - [Delhi High Court declines to hold third party guilty of contempt — injunction binds parties, not strangers, unless wilful aid and concert are strictly proved; contempt petition dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-declines-to-hold-third-party-guilty-of-contempt-injunction-binds-parties-not-strangers-unless-wilful-aid-and-concert-are-strictly-proved-contempt-petition-dismissed/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a long-pending contempt petition alleging violation of injunction orders in a corporate property dispute, holding that a person who was not… - [Delhi High Court grants bail in street snatching case — prolonged custody and failure of victim identification tilt balance in favour of personal liberty](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-street-snatching-case-prolonged-custody-and-failure-of-victim-identification-tilt-balance-in-favour-of-personal-liberty/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused in a street snatching case, holding that continued incarceration was unjustified once the complainant failed to… - [Supreme Court of India grants bail in alleged dowry death case — absence of prima facie abetment, delayed dowry allegations and long custody favour liberty](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-grants-bail-in-alleged-dowry-death-case-absence-of-prima-facie-abetment-delayed-dowry-allegations-and-long-custody-favour-liberty/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed a criminal appeal and granted regular bail to an accused husband in a case involving allegations of abetment to suicide,… - [Delhi High Court allows amendment of written statement in commercial recovery suit — liberal approach justified at pre-trial stage but documents barred without leave](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-allows-amendment-of-written-statement-in-commercial-recovery-suit-liberal-approach-justified-at-pre-trial-stage-but-documents-barred-without-leave/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed an application seeking amendment of the written statement in a long-pending commercial recovery suit, holding that courts must adopt a liberal… - [Delhi High Court upholds grant of disability pension to army officer — vague medical board opinion can’t defeat presumption of service connection; Union’s challenge dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-grant-of-disability-pension-to-army-officer-vague-medical-board-opinion-cant-defeat-presumption-of-service-connection-unions-challenge-dismissed/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by the Union of India and upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s decision granting disability pension to a… - [Delhi High Court limits recovery to interest in airline TDS dispute — revenue neutrality accepted, tax recovery from carrier barred after agents paid tax](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-limits-recovery-to-interest-in-airline-tds-dispute-revenue-neutrality-accepted-tax-recovery-from-carrier-barred-after-agents-paid-tax/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court disposed of a long-pending income tax appeal involving tax deduction at source on airline commission by holding that while the legal issue… - [Delhi High Court upholds dismissal of senior audit officer for impersonation and unauthorised audits — res judicata wrongly invoked, but misconduct grave enough to justify removal from service](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-dismissal-of-senior-audit-officer-for-impersonation-and-unauthorised-audits-res-judicata-wrongly-invoked-but-misconduct-grave-enough-to-justify-removal-from-service/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the dismissal of a senior audit officer from the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of… - [Delhi High Court upholds conviction for digital rape of mother by son — victim’s testimony sufficient, medical corroboration not mandatory; appeal dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-conviction-for-digital-rape-of-mother-by-son-victims-testimony-sufficient-medical-corroboration-not-mandatory-appeal-dismissed/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a criminal appeal and affirmed the conviction and sentence of a man for committing digital rape on his own mother, holding… - [Delhi High Court permits NRI co-owner limited access to ancestral home — long absence no bar to enjoyment, but safeguards imposed to prevent third-party misuse](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-permits-nri-co-owner-limited-access-to-ancestral-home-long-absence-no-bar-to-enjoyment-but-safeguards-imposed-to-prevent-third-party-misuse/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed an interim application in a long-pending partition suit and permitted an elderly non-resident Indian co-owner to access and use a specific… - [Delhi High Court enhances motor accident compensation — skilled worker status wrongly ignored, minimum wages recalculated; loss of love and affection set aside](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-enhances-motor-accident-compensation-skilled-worker-status-wrongly-ignored-minimum-wages-recalculated-loss-of-love-and-affection-set-aside/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court partly allowed a motor accident compensation appeal and enhanced the award granted to the legal heirs of a deceased motorcyclist, holding that… - [Delhi High Court refuses to set aside arbitral award in hospital security contract dispute — arbitrator’s factual findings upheld, public authority can’t withhold dues after availing services; Section 34 petition dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-set-aside-arbitral-award-in-hospital-security-contract-dispute-arbitrators-factual-findings-upheld-public-authority-cant-withhold-dues-after-av/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, filed by a government hospital and the Government of… - [Supreme Court of India holds insolvency tribunals cannot decide trademark title disputes — Section 60 jurisdiction limited; ‘Gloster’ trademark not declared asset of corporate debtor, appeals partly allowed](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-holds-insolvency-tribunals-cannot-decide-trademark-title-disputes-section-60-jurisdiction-limited-gloster-trademark-not-declared-asset-of-corporate/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India partly allowed cross-appeals arising from insolvency proceedings of a corporate debtor and held that insolvency adjudicating authorities under the Insolvency and… - [Delhi High Court refuses to interfere with arbitral award in hospital security services dispute — courts can’t re-appreciate evidence under Section 34; government can’t withhold dues after availing services](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-interfere-with-arbitral-award-in-hospital-security-services-dispute-courts-cant-re-appreciate-evidence-under-section-34-government-cant-withhol/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition filed by the Government of NCT of Delhi and a government hospital seeking to set aside an arbitral award… - [Supreme Court of India restores Gujarat PSC professor recruitment — AICTE career advancement regulations don’t govern direct appointments; unsuccessful candidate barred from post-selection challenge](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-restores-gujarat-psc-professor-recruitment-aicte-career-advancement-regulations-dont-govern-direct-appointments-unsuccessful-candidate-barred-from-post-selec/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeal filed by the Gujarat Public Service Commission and set aside the Gujarat High Court Division Bench’s interference with… - [Delhi High Court grants bail in POCSO and trafficking case — arrest vitiated for failure to supply written grounds; violation of Article 22 mandates release despite grave charges](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-pocso-and-trafficking-case-arrest-vitiated-for-failure-to-supply-written-grounds-violation-of-article-22-mandates-release-despite-grave-charges/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused facing charges of kidnapping, trafficking, rape, aggravated penetrative sexual assault under the POCSO Act, and offences… - [“Where parties have voluntarily settled and continuation of prosecution would amount to abuse of process, criminal law must yield to the ends of justice”: Delhi High Court quashes FIR alleging impersonation and cheating for securing Civil Defence job, notes genuine compromise between accused and complainant, applies Supreme Court principles on settlement-based quashing, and allows petition subject to payment of costs for use of State machinery](https://rawlaw.in/where-parties-have-voluntarily-settled-and-continuation-of-prosecution-would-amount-to-abuse-of-process-criminal-law-must-yield-to-the-ends-of-justice-delhi-high-court-quashes-fir/): HEADNOTE Sandeep Kumar Sharma v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr. Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Ravinder DudejaDate of Judgment: 10 December 2025Citation: W.P.(CRL) 4093/2025Laws / Sections… - [“Once the workman discharges the initial burden, failure of the employer—being the custodian of records—to produce muster rolls and wage registers invites adverse inference”: Delhi High Court dismisses management’s writ against Labour Court award, upholds finding of illegal termination for non-compliance with Section 25F of the ID Act, affirms reinstatement with 50% back wages or ₹3 lakh compensation, and reiterates that writ jurisdiction cannot be used to reappreciate evidence](https://rawlaw.in/once-the-workman-discharges-the-initial-burden-failure-of-the-employer-being-the-custodian-of-records-to-produce-muster-rolls-and-wage-registers-invites-adverse-inference/): HEADNOTE M/s Punjab Steel Works v. Shambhu Saran Singh Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Chandrasekharan SudhaDate of Judgment: 11 December 2025Citation: W.P.(C) 6264/2019Laws / Sections Involved: Articles… - [“When adjudication proceeds ex parte without a real opportunity of hearing, procedural fairness must prevail even as the vires of limitation-extending notifications await Supreme Court scrutiny”: Delhi High Court sets aside GST order against Seaton Impex for FY 2019–20, remands matter for fresh adjudication with personal hearing, imposes costs, restores GST portal access, and keeps the validity of Notification No. 56/2023–Central Tax open pending SLP](https://rawlaw.in/when-adjudication-proceeds-ex-parte-without-a-real-opportunity-of-hearing-procedural-fairness-must-prevail-even-as-the-vires-of-limitation-extending-notifications-await-supreme-court-scrutin/): HEADNOTE M/s Seaton Impex v. Sales Tax Officer Class II (AVATO), Ward 83, Zone-7, Delhi & Anr. Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice… - [“A non-executant alleging forgery is not required to seek cancellation, nor can a plaint be rejected where limitation, possession and title raise triable issues”: Delhi High Court dismisses Order VII Rule 11 CPC application seeking rejection of suit challenging release deed, GPA and wills relating to Model Town property, holds proviso to Section 34 Specific Relief Act inapplicable, and reiterates strict threshold for rejection of plaint](https://rawlaw.in/a-non-executant-alleging-forgery-is-not-required-to-seek-cancellation-nor-can-a-plaint-be-rejected-where-limitation-possession-and-title-raise-triable-issues-delhi-high-court-dism/): HEADNOTE Dr. Saroj Bahl v. Sushma Batra & Ors. Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Purushaindra Kumar KauravDate of Judgment: 12 December 2025Citation: CS(OS) 653/2023, I.A. 38413/2024Laws /… - [“Merely because an accident has occurred, rashness or negligence cannot be presumed”: Delhi High Court dismisses State’s appeal against acquittal in triple-motorcycle collision case, holds injured eyewitness could not explain manner of accident after losing consciousness, rejects reliance on FIR drafted by IO, finds site plan inconclusive, and reiterates that benefit of doubt must go to accused in absence of cogent proof under Sections 279 and 304A IPC](https://rawlaw.in/merely-because-an-accident-has-occurred-rashness-or-negligence-cannot-be-presumed-delhi-high-court-dismisses-states-appeal-against-acquittal-in-triple-motorcycle-collision/): HEADNOTE State (NCT of Delhi) v. Sanjay @ Anit @ Nita Singh Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Neena Bansal KrishnaDate of Judgment: 15 December 2025Citation: CRL.A. 1544/2025… - [“No vested right can flow from continuation in service granted only under an interim order once the main proceedings fail”: Delhi High Court dismisses DTC employee’s plea seeking superannuation at 60 years instead of 55, holds that service rendered under interim CAT protection cannot alter retirement age, applies Supreme Court law on merger of interim orders, and upholds Tribunal’s decision deeming retirement from 31 March 2014](https://rawlaw.in/no-vested-right-can-flow-from-continuation-in-service-granted-only-under-an-interim-order-once-the-main-proceedings-fail-delhi-high-court-dismisses-dtc-employees-plea-seeki/): HEADNOTE Ramesh Kumar v. Delhi Transport Corporation Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Madhu JainDate of Judgment: 12 December 2025Citation: W.P.(C) 1798/2024Laws / Sections… - [“Once the alleged handwritten amendments and the subsequent settlement letter remain unproved, no court exercising jurisdiction under Section 37 can reappreciate evidence to reach a different conclusion”: Delhi High Court dismisses arbitration appeal by distributor, upholds arbitral award rejecting plea of full and final settlement based on disputed letters dated 06.05.2013 and 17.05.2013, reiterates narrow scope of interference and affirms counterclaims in commercial distribution dispute](https://rawlaw.in/once-the-alleged-handwritten-amendments-and-the-subsequent-settlement-letter-remain-unproved-no-court-exercising-jurisdiction-under-section-37-can-reappreciate-evidence-to-reach-a-different/): HEADNOTE Ramakrishna Teletronics Pvt. Ltd. v. Top Victory Investments Ltd. Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice V. Kameswar Rao and Justice Vinod KumarDate of Judgment: 12 December 2025Citation:… - [“Having held that Section 397 IPC is not attracted, the Trial Court could not have proceeded to frame a charge invoking the same provision”: Delhi High Court sets aside contradictory order on charge in robbery case, condones 398-day delay owing to peculiar procedural history, holds framing of conspiracy charge with Section 397 legally inconsistent where accused did not use weapon, and remands matter for fresh consideration after FSL report and Arms Act sanction](https://rawlaw.in/having-held-that-section-397-ipc-is-not-attracted-the-trial-court-could-not-have-proceeded-to-frame-a-charge-invoking-the-same-provision-delhi-high-court-sets-aside-contradictory-o-2/): HEADNOTE Rahul v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Swarana Kanta SharmaDate of Judgment: 10 December 2025Citation: CRL.REV.P. 1161/2024Laws / Sections Involved: Sections… - [“Even in a case of breach of policy condition, the insurance company can be held liable, subject to right to recover”: Delhi High Court dismisses insurer’s appeal seeking complete exoneration, holds pay-and-recover principle binding despite absence of permit and improper driving licence, upholds ₹4.11 lakh MACT award to injured bus conductor and reiterates insurer’s statutory duty towards third-party victims](https://rawlaw.in/even-in-a-case-of-breach-of-policy-condition-the-insurance-company-can-be-held-liable-subject-to-right-to-recover-delhi-high-court-dismisses-insurers-appeal-seeking-compl/): HEADNOTE National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Jawahar Prasad Keshri @ Jawahar Shah & Ors. Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Prateek JalanDate of Judgment: 12 December 2025Citation: MAC.APP.… - [“Cases arising out of matrimonial differences should be put to a quietus if the parties have reached an amicable settlement”: Delhi High Court quashes FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC after divorce and full payment of ₹5.20 lakh settlement, holds continuation of criminal proceedings would be abuse of process, and reiterates inherent powers to secure ends of justice](https://rawlaw.in/cases-arising-out-of-matrimonial-differences-should-be-put-to-a-quietus-if-the-parties-have-reached-an-amicable-settlement-delhi-high-court-quashes-fir-under-sections-498a-and-406-i/): HEADNOTE Neelesh Kumar Singh & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr. Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Ravinder DudejaDate of Judgment: 12 December 2025Citation:… - [“Keeping in view the judicial discipline, we refrain from giving our opinion with respect to the vires”: Delhi High Court declines to adjudicate validity of GST limitation-extension notifications under Section 168A pending Supreme Court consideration, permits taxpayer to pursue statutory appeal against ex parte adjudication order, safeguards limitation and directs appellate authority to decide matter on merits within fixed timeline](https://rawlaw.in/keeping-in-view-the-judicial-discipline-we-refrain-from-giving-our-opinion-with-respect-to-the-vires-delhi-high-court-declines-to-adjudicate-validity-of-gst-limitation-extension-no/): HEADNOTE Neelgiri Machinery through its Proprietor Mrs. Asha Devi v. Commissioner, Delhi Goods and Service Tax & Ors. Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Prathiba M. Singh and… - [“Since the Petitioner has not been afforded an opportunity to be heard, the impugned order deserves to be set aside”: Delhi High Court quashes ex parte GST adjudication raising ₹9.53 lakh demand, lifts provisional attachment subject to safeguards, remands matter for fresh adjudication while keeping validity of Section 168A limitation-extension notifications open pending Supreme Court verdict](https://rawlaw.in/since-the-petitioner-has-not-been-afforded-an-opportunity-to-be-heard-the-impugned-order-deserves-to-be-set-aside-delhi-high-court-quashes-ex-parte-gst-adjudication-raising/): HEADNOTE Neelmani Electricals v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Services Tax & Ors. Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Shail JainDate of Judgment:… - [“A candidate cannot be allowed to approach the Court stating that they realised their mistake only when he or she failed to qualify”: Delhi High Court refuses post-submission correction of police ward declaration in Delhi Police Constable recruitment, holds height relaxation cannot be claimed after filling ‘No’ in application, upholds CAT order and reiterates strict adherence to recruitment rules](https://rawlaw.in/a-candidate-cannot-be-allowed-to-approach-the-court-stating-that-they-realised-their-mistake-only-when-he-or-she-failed-to-qualify-delhi-high-court-refuses-post-submission-correctio/): HEADNOTE Nisha Khan v. Delhi Police & Anr. Court: High Court of DelhiBench: Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Madhu JainDate of Judgment: 12 December 2025Citation: W.P.(C) 12698/2023Laws /… - [Delhi High Court: No review when petitioners admitted they were not challenging acquisition—"Landowners who settled with DMRC cannot reopen award; review petitions dismissed"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-no-review-when-petitioners-admitted-they-were-not-challenging-acquisition-landowners-who-settled-with-dmrc-cannot-reopen-award-review-petitions-dismissed/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a batch of review petitions filed by multiple landowners, including M/s Evinix Designs Concepts Pvt. Ltd. and connected matters, seeking reconsideration… - [Supreme Court of India: No abetment of suicide without proximate instigation—"Organophosphate poisoning held voluntary; conviction under Sections 306 and 309 IPC set aside"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-no-abetment-of-suicide-without-proximate-instigation-organophosphate-poisoning-held-voluntary-conviction-under-sections-306-and-309-ipc-set-aside/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeals filed by Gudipalli Siddhartha Reddy and set aside his conviction under Sections 306 and 309 of the Indian… - [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](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-no-sanction-required-to-prosecute-retired-public-servant-under-prevention-of-corruption-act-revision-seeking-discharge-rejected/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) dismissed a Criminal Revision Application filed by a former Chief Executive Officer of Zilla Parishad, Jalna, challenging rejection of his… - [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](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-no-writ-interference-in-labour-courts-finding-of-illegal-termination-%e2%82%b91-5-lakh-lump-sum-compensation-upheld-abandonment-plea-rejected/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by Precision Scientific and Testing Equipment Pvt. Ltd. challenging a Labour Court award directing payment of ₹1,50,000… - [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](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-section-10a-bar-inapplicable-when-default-predates-covid-window-failed-restructuring-does-not-novate-original-loan-cirp-against-power-company-upheld/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India dismissed the appeal filed by Power Trust, promoter of Hiranmaye Energy Ltd., and upheld the admission of a Section 7 application… - [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”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-degrees-earned-before-statute-was-struck-down-must-be-protected-bihar-librarians-reinstated-no-back-wages-granted/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed a batch of civil appeals and set aside the Patna High Court’s judgment upholding termination of librarians appointed by the… - [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](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-broker-liable-for-blatantly-unauthorised-fo-trades-award-upheld-scrip-value-enhancement-set-aside-as-relief-not-prayed/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Commercial Division) partly allowed petitions under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging an appellate arbitral award rendered under… - [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"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-parity-cannot-trump-criminal-antecedents-allahabad-high-courts-bail-to-alleged-%e2%82%b96-5-crore-fraud-mastermind-set-aside-habitual-offender-must-remain/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeal filed by Rakesh Mittal and set aside the Allahabad High Court’s order granting bail to the prime accused… - [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”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-trial-court-erred-in-allowing-only-one-side-to-be-restrained-status-quo-in-immovable-property-dispute-mandatory-respondents-barred-from-creating-third-party-rights/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court set aside the trial court’s order refusing interim injunction in favour of landowners and held that when rival title suits over the… - [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](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-suspicion-cannot-replace-proof-murder-conviction-based-on-weak-last-seen-and-doubtful-recovery-set-aside-two-appellants-acquitted/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed the criminal appeals filed by Pradeep and Deepak and set aside their conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC.… - [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](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-executors-9-year-delay-and-defiance-of-court-timelines-amount-to-gross-misconduct-son-removed-under-section-301-retired-chief-justice-appointed-administrator/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Original Side) removed the named Executor of a 1997 Will under Section 301 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, holding that persistent… - [Delhi High Court Quashes ROC Prosecution in Share Transfer Dispute — “Issue Estoppel Applies in Criminal Proceedings to Prevent Inconsistent Findings on Identical Issues”; Second Complaint on Same Facts Held Impermissible](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-roc-prosecution-over-share-transfer-dispute-second-complaint-on-same-facts-barred-by-issue-estoppel/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings initiated by the Registrar of Companies (ROC) against a private company and its directors for alleged violation of Section… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment — “Audit Objection Cannot Become a Review”; “Though the Final Assessment Order Was Silent, Detailed Queries and Replies Demonstrated Due Application of Mind”; Notice Under Sections 148A(d) & 148 Held Time-Barred Under First Proviso to Section 149](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-reassessment-against-sapphire-foods-audit-objection-cannot-become-a-review-and-notice-held-time-barred/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition filed by Sapphire Foods India Ltd. and quashed the order passed under Section 148A(d) and the notice issued… - [Madras High Court refuses to hear CBI corruption revision after bribery allegation against judge surfaces — “Appropriate to refer to Vigilance Cell” and place matter before Chief Justice](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-refuses-to-hear-cbi-corruption-revision-after-bribery-allegation-against-judge-surfaces-appropriate-to-refer-to-vigilance-cell-and-place-matter-before-chi/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court declined to proceed with the criminal revision and quashing petitions in a pending CBI corruption case after receiving a communication alleging that… - [Supreme Court of India: “An Absconder Who Has Evaded Investigation for Years Cannot Claim Pre-Arrest Protection Merely Because Co-Accused Were Acquitted” — Anticipatory Bail Set Aside in Murder Case](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-sets-aside-anticipatory-bail-for-absconding-murder-accused-absconder-not-entitled-to-pre-arrest-protection-despite-co-accused-acquittal/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s order granting anticipatory bail to an accused in a murder case arising out of political rivalry, holding that… - [Delhi High Court: “No Legally Enforceable Liability Survives Once Payment Made” — Cheque Bounce Case Quashed as Cheque Amount Had Already Been Transferred Through RTGS Before Prosecution](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-cheque-bounce-case-after-security-deposit-returned-via-rtgs-no-legally-enforceable-liability-survives-once-payment-made/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that once the cheque amount of ₹15 lakhs had… - [Delhi High Court: “No Person Can Convey Better Title Than He Possesses” — Refuses to Halt SARFAESI Action as Petitioners Failed to Establish Prima Facie Title Over Secured Asset](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-halt-sarfaesi-action-over-third-floor-property-no-person-can-convey-better-title-than-he-possesses-as-prior-1992-sale-deed-defeats-petitioners/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) order that refused interim protection against SARFAESI proceedings. The Court held… - [Delhi High Court upholds CSIR’s decision to fix minimum qualifying marks in recruitment exam — “Power expressly reserved in advertisement, no rules changed mid-way”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-csirs-decision-to-fix-minimum-qualifying-marks-in-recruitment-exam-power-expressly-reserved-in-advertisement-no-rules-changed-mid-way/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a batch of writ petitions challenging the prescription of minimum qualifying marks in Paper-III of the Combined Administrative Services Examination-2023 conducted… - [Delhi High Court sets aside Railway Claims Tribunal’s rejection of death claim — “Absence of ticket not fatal” and body found off-track does not negate ‘untoward incident’](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-railway-claims-tribunals-rejection-of-death-claim-absence-of-ticket-not-fatal-and-body-found-off-track-does-not-negate-untowar/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed an appeal against the Railway Claims Tribunal’s order dismissing a death compensation claim under the Railways Act, 1989. The Court held… - [Supreme Court of India: “Alteration of Planning Schemes Must Follow Statutory Procedure, Cannot Be Effected Through Executive Directions” — Quashes Punjab’s Change of Land Use for Cement Grinding Unit](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-quashes-punjabs-land-use-approval-for-cement-unit-master-plan-cannot-be-altered-by-ex-post-facto-approval-and-environmental-safeguards-canno/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court allowed the civil appeals and quashed the Change of Land Use (CLU) dated 13.12.2021 granted for a cement grinding unit in Sangrur, Punjab.… - [Delhi High Court: “Illegal Custody Without Production Before Magistrate” — Grants Bail in 986 gm Cocaine Ingestion Case; Holds Article 21 Prevails Over Section 37 NDPS Embargo Even in Commercial Quantity Matter](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-to-foreign-national-in-986-gm-cocaine-ingestion-case-illegal-custody-and-prolonged-incarceration-override-section-37-embargo/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted bail to a Congolese national accused under Sections 8/21/23/28 of the NDPS Act in a case involving ingestion of 73 capsules… - [Supreme Court of India: “In the Absence of Any Subsisting Control Order Under Section 3, Prosecution Under Section 7 is Legally Impermissible” — Acquits Traders in Cement Diversion Case Under Essential Commodities Act](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-acquits-traders-in-cement-diversion-case-no-subsisting-control-order-under-section-3-prosecution-under-essential-commodities-act-legally-untenable/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court allowed the criminal appeals and set aside the conviction of two traders under Sections 3 and 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.… - [Delhi High Court: “Section 37 Appeal Cannot Re-Appreciate Evidence or Rewrite the Contract” — Holds Arbitral Findings on Wrongful Termination of Collaboration Agreement and ₹1.65 Crore Damages Were Reasoned, Plausible, and Beyond Interferenc](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-%e2%82%b91-65-crore-arbitral-damages-in-collaboration-dispute-section-37-appeal-cannot-re-appreciate-evidence-or-rewrite-contract/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, affirming the learned Single Judge’s refusal to set aside… - [Delhi High Court: “Guilt by Association Insufficient; No Material Showing Proceeds of Crime” — Grants Bail to Founding Member of Popular Front of India (PFI) and Former National President of Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) in PMLA Case; Section 45 Twin Conditions Held Satisfied](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-to-sdpi-president-in-pmla-case-guilt-by-association-insufficient-no-material-showing-proceeds-of-crime/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the applicant in ECIR/STF/17/2022, holding that the stringent twin conditions under Section 45 of the Prevention of Money… - [Supreme Court of India orders regularisation of Income Tax daily-wage workers — “Similarly situated employees cannot be discriminated” and Umadevi cannot be misapplied](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-orders-regularisation-of-income-tax-daily-wage-workers-similarly-situated-employees-cannot-be-discriminated-and-umadevi-cannot-be-misapplied/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court allowed the civil appeal and directed regularisation of the appellants—casual workers in the Income Tax Department, Gwalior—from 01.07.2006, on the same terms as… - [Supreme Court of India: “IBC Cannot Restructure Ownership of Natural Resources” — Holds Spectrum Is Not a Corporate Asset; Licence and Spectrum Usage Dues Are Sovereign Considerations, Not Operational Debt; Government Dues Cannot Be Wiped Off in Insolvency](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-rules-spectrum-cannot-be-treated-as-corporate-asset-under-ibc-ibc-cannot-restructure-ownership-of-natural-resources-and-dot-dues-cannot-be-wiped-off/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeals filed by the Union of India and set aside key findings of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal… - [Delhi High Court: Prosecutor recruitment requires strict compliance with experience criteria — "No relaxation beyond advertisement terms; writ petition dismissed"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-prosecutor-recruitment-requires-strict-compliance-with-experience-criteria-no-relaxation-beyond-advertisement-terms-writ-petition-dismissed/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the rejection of a candidate’s application for the post of Prosecutor in the Serious Fraud Investigation Office.… - [Supreme Court of India: Absconding accused cannot claim anticipatory bail on co-accused’s acquittal — "Granting pre-arrest relief after six years on the run is perverse; High Court order set aside"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-absconding-accused-cannot-claim-anticipatory-bail-on-co-accuseds-acquittal-granting-pre-arrest-relief-after-six-years-on-the-run-is-perverse-high-court-or/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India set aside the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s order granting anticipatory bail to an accused in a murder case arising from political… - [Bombay High Court: Withdrawal of additional increments for LSGD/LGS diplomas without notice of change prima facie illegal — "Long-standing concession attracts Section 9-A; interim stay upheld"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-withdrawal-of-additional-increments-for-lsgd-lgs-diplomas-without-notice-of-change-prima-facie-illegal-long-standing-concession-attracts-section-9-a-interim-stay-upheld/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed writ petitions filed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation challenging an interim order of the Industrial Court. The Industrial Court had stayed… - [Supreme Court of India: Income Tax Department cannot deny regularization to similarly placed casual workers — "Misapplication of Umadevi corrected; services ordered regularized from 01 July 2006"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-income-tax-department-cannot-deny-regularization-to-similarly-placed-casual-workers-misapplication-of-umadevi-corrected-services-ordered-regularized-from-01-july-2/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed a civil appeal filed by long-serving casual workers of the Income Tax Department, directing regularization of their services with effect… - [Delhi High Court: Arbitral award granting 484-day extension in railway tunnel project upheld — "Critical path analysis plausible; no patent illegality in setting aside liquidated damages"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-arbitral-award-granting-484-day-extension-in-railway-tunnel-project-upheld-critical-path-analysis-plausible-no-patent-illegality-in-setting-aside-liquidated-damages/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a Section 34 petition filed by IRCON International Ltd challenging an arbitral award that granted AFCONS Infrastructure Ltd a 484-day extension… - [Supreme Court of India: No conviction under Essential Commodities Act after cement decontrol — "Absence of subsisting Section 3 order makes prosecution legally untenable; appellants acquitted"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-no-conviction-under-essential-commodities-act-after-cement-decontrol-absence-of-subsisting-section-3-order-makes-prosecution-legally-untenable-appellants-acquitted/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed criminal appeals filed by two accused convicted under Section 3 read with Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955,… - [Delhi High Court: No review against dismissal of challenge to NDMC property tax notice — "Writ court cannot issue pre-emptive directions when Note-2 already withdrawn; review petitions dismissed"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-no-review-against-dismissal-of-challenge-to-ndmc-property-tax-notice-writ-court-cannot-issue-pre-emptive-directions-when-note-2-already-withdrawn-review-petitions-dismis/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a batch of review petitions seeking reconsideration of its earlier order that had declined to interfere with a Public Notice issued… - [Bombay High Court: Multi-State co-operative bank can invoke Section 84 arbitration despite SARFAESI action — RDB Act itself preserves option; Section 34 challenge dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-multi-state-co-operative-bank-can-invoke-section-84-arbitration-despite-sarfaesi-action-rdb-act-itself-preserves-option-section-34-challenge-dismissed/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed two Commercial Arbitration Petitions filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging arbitral awards passed under Section… - [Delhi High Court: Passport revocation under Section 10(3)(b) not to be examined in writ when statutory appeal exists — "Petitioner relegated to Section 11 remedy"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-passport-revocation-under-section-103b-not-to-be-examined-in-writ-when-statutory-appeal-exists-petitioner-relegated-to-section-11-remedy/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging revocation of a passport under Section 10(3)(b) of the Passports Act, 1967, holding that the petitioner… - [Bombay High Court: Panvel 75% premium FSI clause upheld — "Clause 10.16 is a policy choice within Section 22(m) powers; no violation of Articles 14, 265 or 300A"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-panvel-75-premium-fsi-clause-upheld-clause-10-16-is-a-policy-choice-within-section-22m-powers-no-violation-of-articles-14-265-or-300a/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of the Notification dated 7 October 2024 issued under Section 37(1AA)(c) of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act,… - [Delhi High Court: No recovery, only co-accused disclosure and CDRs — "Section 37 rigours not attracted; Sunil Kumar granted bail in 14.472 kg Tramadol case"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-no-recovery-only-co-accused-disclosure-and-cdrs-section-37-rigours-not-attracted-sunil-kumar-granted-bail-in-14-472-kg-tramadol-case/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an applicant arrested in connection with recovery of 14.472 kg of Tramadol Hydrochloride tablets, holding that in the… - [Supreme Court of India: IBC cannot override sovereign control of spectrum — "Telecom licence is a limited right to use, not an asset; DoT dues cannot be wiped out in insolvency"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-ibc-cannot-override-sovereign-control-of-spectrum-telecom-licence-is-a-limited-right-to-use-not-an-asset-dot-dues-cannot-be-wiped-out-in-insolvency/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India held that spectrum is a scarce natural resource held by the Union of India in public trust and cannot be treated… - [Bombay High Court: Section 11 plea for substitute arbitrator maintainable despite mandate lapse — "Article 137 applies but 76–91 days’ delay condoned; former judge appointed"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-section-11-plea-for-substitute-arbitrator-maintainable-despite-mandate-lapse-article-137-applies-but-76-91-days-delay-condoned-former-judge-appointed/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed two Commercial Arbitration Applications filed by Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996,… - [Supreme Court of India: S. Nithya directions on 75% eminent sportsperson control inapplicable to cricket — "BCCI framework governs; district association not bound to mirror BCCI constitution"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-s-nithya-directions-on-75-eminent-sportsperson-control-inapplicable-to-cricket-bcci-framework-governs-district-association-not-bound-to-mirror-bcci-constitution/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India partly allowed appeals filed by the Tiruchirappalli District Cricket Association, holding that the sweeping governance directions issued in S. Nithya concerning… - [Bombay High Court: Courts cannot stall delimitation or ward formation once the election process is underway — "Articles 243-O and 243-ZG bar interference; objections can be raised in an election petition"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-courts-cannot-stall-delimitation-or-ward-formation-once-the-election-process-is-underway-articles-243-o-and-243-zg-bar-interference-objections-can-be-raised-in-an-elect/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a batch of writ petitions challenging ward formation, reservation rotation and delimitation notifications issued for Zilla Parishads, Panchayat Samitis and Municipal… - [Bombay High Court holds execution under Section 44A must remain summary—“Issues and full-fledged evidence only in exceptional cases”; order framing issues in UAE decree execution set aside](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-execution-under-section-44a-must-remain-summary-issues-and-full-fledged-evidence-only-in-exceptional-cases-order-framing-issues-in-uae-decree-executi/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court set aside the District Judge’s order framing issues and permitting parties to lead evidence in execution proceedings filed under Section 44A… - [Bombay High Court refuses to quash cheque bounce cases over merged bank cheques—“Validity can be curtailed by merger, but ‘funds insufficient’ memo triggers statutory presumption”; accused must prove defence at trial](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-to-quash-cheque-bounce-cases-over-merged-bank-cheques-validity-can-be-curtailed-by-merger-but-funds-insufficient-memo-triggers-statutory-p/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed three criminal applications seeking quashing of process issued for offences under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable… - [Bombay High Court upholds Industrial Court stay on city body’s circular withdrawing diploma-linked wage increments—“Customary concession can’t be ended unilaterally”,writ dismissed, status quo to continue](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-industrial-court-stay-on-city-bodys-circular-withdrawing-diploma-linked-wage-increments-customary-concession-cant-be-ended-unilaterally/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed two writ petitions filed by the municipal corporation challenging an Industrial Court’s interim order that had stayed a circular dated… - [Bombay High Court sets aside housing society expulsion over member complaints—“Access to justice is not a privilege”; members restored, stay refused](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-housing-society-expulsion-over-member-complaints-access-to-justice-is-not-a-privilege-members-restored-stay-refused/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court quashed three concurrent orders that had approved and upheld the expulsion of five members from a cooperative housing society, holding that… - [Bombay High Court upholds statutory arbitration under Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act despite SARFAESI and RDB proceedings—“Option under RDB Act preserves Section 84 remedy”; Section 34 challenge dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-statutory-arbitration-under-multi-state-co-operative-societies-act-despite-sarfaesi-and-rdb-proceedings-option-under-rdb-act-preserves-section-84-remedy/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed two petitions filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 challenging arbitral awards passed under Section 84… - [Bombay High Court refuses to stay 30-foot height covenant in Altamount Road redevelopment dispute—“Plaintiff cannot approbate and reprobate its own title”; interim relief denied](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-to-stay-30-foot-height-covenant-in-altamount-road-redevelopment-dispute-plaintiff-cannot-approbate-and-reprobate-its-own-title-interim-relief-denie/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed an interim application filed by a cooperative housing society seeking permission to proceed with redevelopment beyond a 30-foot height restriction… - [Bombay High Court slams 20-year encroachment on Santacruz footpath—“No title, no right, no equity”; Section 314 demolition upheld, ₹5 lakh costs imposed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-slams-20-year-encroachment-on-santacruz-footpath-no-title-no-right-no-equity-section-314-demolition-upheld-%e2%82%b95-lakh-costs-imposed/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed an Appeal From Order challenging the City Civil Court’s refusal to grant interim injunction against demolition of a roadside structure… - [Bombay High Court refers temple land dispute to arbitration—Society a “Veritable party to flat purchase arbitration clause”; Section 11 court won’t pre-judge arbitrability](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refers-temple-land-dispute-to-arbitration-society-a-veritable-party-to-flat-purchase-arbitration-clause-section-11-court-wont-pre-judge-arbitrabil/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed two Section 11 applications and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes between a developer, a Jain temple trust, and… - [Bombay High Court directs immediate ₹50 lakh Covid compensation to sweeper’s family—“Technicalities cannot defeat frontline sacrifice”; Collector barred from fresh scrutiny, timeline fixed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-directs-immediate-%e2%82%b950-lakh-covid-compensation-to-sweepers-family-technicalities-cannot-defeat-frontline-sacrifice-collector-barred-from-fr/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed a writ petition filed by the legal heirs of a Class IV municipal employee who died due to Covid-19 while… - [Bombay High Court condones 91-day delay in Tata dealership arbitration—“Mandate ends, not the arbitration”; substitute arbitrator appointed under Section 11](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-condones-91-day-delay-in-tata-dealership-arbitration-mandate-ends-not-the-arbitration-substitute-arbitrator-appointed-under-section-11/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed two Commercial Arbitration Applications filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and appointed a substitute sole… - [Bombay High Court upholds option rule for Anganwadi Sevikas elected to Panchayat—“No dual holding of posts”; termination quashed after resignation from elected office](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-option-rule-for-anganwadi-sevikas-elected-to-panchayat-no-dual-holding-of-posts-termination-quashed-after-resignation-from-elected-office/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) upheld the validity of the Government Resolution dated 05 August 2010 requiring an Anganwadi Sevika elected as a Village… - [Bombay High Court refuses to reject 28-year-old specific performance suit at threshold—“Limitation and fraud are mixed questions”; Order VII Rule 11(d) plea dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-to-reject-28-year-old-specific-performance-suit-at-threshold-limitation-and-fraud-are-mixed-questions-order-vii-rule-11d-plea-dismissed/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) dismissed a Civil Revision Application filed under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure challenging the trial court’s… - [Bombay High Court directs clubbing of Zilla Parishad and aided school service for pension—“Rule 153 mandates combination of pensionable service”; 2010 rejection order quashed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-directs-clubbing-of-zilla-parishad-and-aided-school-service-for-pension-rule-153-mandates-combination-of-pensionable-service-2010-rejection-order-quashed/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) allowed a writ petition filed by the legal heirs of a retired Head Master seeking clubbing of his Zilla… - [Bombay High Court rejects civil suit challenging Tahsildar’s Rasta order—“Appeal and civil suit under Section 143 are mutually exclusive”; one-year limitation strictly enforced](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rejects-civil-suit-challenging-tahsildars-rasta-order-appeal-and-civil-suit-under-section-143-are-mutually-exclusive-one-year-limitation-strictly/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) allowed a Civil Revision Application and set aside the trial court’s order refusing to reject a plaint under Order… - [Bombay High Court refuses withdrawal of ₹10 lakh deposited for anticipatory bail—“Deposit without prejudice is not compensation”; complainant must await trial outcome](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-withdrawal-of-%e2%82%b910-lakh-deposited-for-anticipatory-bail-deposit-without-prejudice-is-not-compensation-complainant-must-await-trial-outcome/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) dismissed a criminal application seeking withdrawal of ₹10 lakh deposited by an accused as a condition recorded during anticipatory… - [Bombay High Court denies anticipatory bail to parents in caste abuse case, protects sons—“Public view humiliation attracts Section 18 bar”; relief partly granted](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-denies-anticipatory-bail-to-parents-in-caste-abuse-case-protects-sons-public-view-humiliation-attracts-section-18-bar-relief-partly-granted/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) partly allowed a criminal appeal under Section 14-A of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.… - [Bombay High Court holds admitted documents dispense with proof — "Port Trust liable to refund illegal auction proceeds, ownership established by admissions"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-admitted-documents-dispense-with-proof-port-trust-liable-to-refund-illegal-auction-proceeds-ownership-established-by-admissions/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court partly allowed a first appeal filed by a foreign exporter and set aside the dismissal of its money suit by the… - [Bombay High Court refuses to quash deemed conveyance despite fraud and title objections — "MOFA authority’s role is summary, civil court alone can decide ownership"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-to-quash-deemed-conveyance-despite-fraud-and-title-objections-mofa-authoritys-role-is-summary-civil-court-alone-can-decide-ownership/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by an octogenarian legal heir of the original landowner challenging a deemed conveyance granted in favour… - [Bombay High Court upholds SIDBI pension cut-off date — "Denial of retrospective pension not arbitrary, policy choice backed by Supreme Court precedent"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-sidbi-pension-cut-off-date-denial-of-retrospective-pension-not-arbitrary-policy-choice-backed-by-supreme-court-precedent/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by retired employees of the Small Industries Development Bank of India challenging clauses of a circular… - [Bombay High Court orders grant of deemed conveyance under MOFA — "Promoter’s delay defeated, statutory agreements prevail over disputed consents"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-orders-grant-of-deemed-conveyance-under-mofa-promoters-delay-defeated-statutory-agreements-prevail-over-disputed-consents/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed a writ petition filed by a co-operative housing society and set aside an order of the Deputy Registrar rejecting its… - [Delhi High Court denies residence order under Domestic Violence Act — "Voluntary relocation defeats claim to re-enter past shared household"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-residence-order-under-domestic-violence-act-voluntary-relocation-defeats-claim-to-re-enter-past-shared-household/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a criminal miscellaneous petition filed by an elderly wife challenging concurrent orders of the Magistrate and Sessions Court refusing her… - [Bombay High Court holds housing society cannot deny membership for alleged misuse of plot — "Statutory right under cooperative law prevails over land-use disputes"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-housing-society-cannot-deny-membership-for-alleged-misuse-of-plot-statutory-right-under-cooperative-law-prevails-over-land-use-disputes/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a tenant-ownership housing society challenging orders of cooperative authorities directing admission of an applicant as… - [Delhi High Court refuses to quash FIR alleging marital cruelty and sexual offences — "Section 164 statement sufficient to proceed, no mini-trial under inherent powers"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-quash-fir-alleging-marital-cruelty-and-sexual-offences-section-164-statement-sufficient-to-proceed-no-mini-trial-under-inherent-powers/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking quashing of an FIR registered for offences including cruelty, criminal breach of trust, rape, unnatural offences, and… - [Delhi High Court refuses to return defamation plaint filed against anonymous Facebook operators — "John Doe jurisdiction preserved, anonymity cannot defeat forum choice"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-return-defamation-plaint-filed-against-anonymous-facebook-operators-john-doe-jurisdiction-preserved-anonymity-cannot-defeat-forum-choice/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an application seeking return of a defamation plaint under Order VII Rule 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908,… - [Delhi High Court upholds cheque bounce conviction despite privity and limitation objections — "Statutory presumptions prevail, revision jurisdiction limited"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-cheque-bounce-conviction-despite-privity-and-limitation-objections-statutory-presumptions-prevail-revision-jurisdiction-limited-13/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a criminal revision petition and upheld concurrent findings of conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The… - [Delhi High Court holds Section 17(B) wages cannot extend beyond superannuation — "Subsistence protection ends with service tenure, LIC entitled to modification"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-section-17b-wages-cannot-extend-beyond-superannuation-subsistence-protection-ends-with-service-tenure-lic-entitled-to-modification-12/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court partly allowed an application filed by the Life Insurance Corporation of India seeking modification of an earlier interim order passed under… - [Delhi High Court holds MSMED Act arbitration overrides private arbitration clause — "Facilitation Council retains jurisdiction despite contractual seat at Delhi"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-msmed-act-arbitration-overrides-private-arbitration-clause-facilitation-council-retains-jurisdiction-despite-contractual-seat-at-delhi/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court declined to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that once the statutory mechanism… - [Delhi High Court holds probationary judicial officer can be discharged for overall unsuitability — "Viral courtroom video not foundation, termination upheld"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-probationary-judicial-officer-can-be-discharged-for-overall-unsuitability-viral-courtroom-video-not-foundation-termination-upheld/): 1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the termination of a probationary judicial officer from the Delhi Higher Judicial Service. The Court held… - [Supreme Court of India enhances motor accident compensation, mandates future prospects for fixed salary earners — “Just compensation cannot ignore binding precedent or proven income”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-enhances-motor-accident-compensation-mandates-future-prospects-for-fixed-salary-earners-just-compensation-cannot-ignore-binding-precedent-or-proven-income/): 1. Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed a civil appeal filed by the dependants of a deceased accident victim and substantially enhanced compensation from ₹10.51 lakh… - [Supreme Court of India dismisses injunction and possession suit for want of pleadings — "Maintenance grant to widow ripens into absolute ownership under Hindu Succession Act"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-dismisses-injunction-and-possession-suit-for-want-of-pleadings-maintenance-grant-to-widow-ripens-into-absolute-ownership-under-hindu-succession-act/): 1. Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India dismissed a civil appeal arising from Himachal Pradesh, affirming the High Court’s reversal of a decree in favour of the… - [Supreme Court of India expands transgender rights advisory panel — "Continuity of expertise prioritised, additional member inducted"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-expands-transgender-rights-advisory-panel-continuity-of-expertise-prioritised-additional-member-inducted/): 1. Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India disposed of a miscellaneous application by modifying the composition of an Advisory Committee constituted earlier in a writ petition concerning… - [Supreme Court of India rules revenue officers cannot revive vested land through review — "Executive overreach violates finality and separation of powers, State appeal allowed"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-rules-revenue-officers-cannot-revive-vested-land-through-review-executive-overreach-violates-finality-and-separation-of-powers-state-appeal-allowed-7/): 1. Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the State’s appeal and set aside the Calcutta High Court’s judgment that had permitted a private company to retain… - [Supreme Court of India cuts ₹2 crore consumer compensation to ₹25 lakh — “Damages cannot rest on photocopies, conjecture or sympathy”](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-cuts-%e2%82%b92-crore-consumer-compensation-to-%e2%82%b925-lakh-damages-cannot-rest-on-photocopies-conjecture-or-sympathy/): 1. Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India partly allowed a civil appeal filed by a hotel company against a consumer compensation award, sharply reducing the compensation from… - [Supreme Court of India holds industrial land losers entitled to parity and statutory benefits — "State appeals on compensation methodology dismissed"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-holds-industrial-land-losers-entitled-to-parity-and-statutory-benefits-state-appeals-on-compensation-methodology-dismissed/): 1. Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India dismissed a large batch of civil appeals filed by the State authorities challenging enhancement of compensation awarded to an industrial… - [Supreme Court of India directs appointment of former Chief Statistician as technical consultant — "Expert statistical oversight mandated for national survey analysis"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-directs-appointment-of-former-chief-statistician-as-technical-consultant-expert-statistical-oversight-mandated-for-national-survey-analysis/): 1. Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India, exercising its criminal appellate jurisdiction, allowed an interlocutory application and directed the appointment of a former Chief Statistician of India… - [Bombay High Court holds teacher transferred from unaided to aided post is entitled to full salary grant—“Partial grant policy applies only to fresh appointments, not transfers”; approval order modified](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-teacher-transferred-from-unaided-to-aided-post-is-entitled-to-full-salary-grant-partial-grant-policy-applies-only-to-fresh-appointments-not-transfers/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Kolhapur Bench) allowed a writ petition filed by an Assistant Teacher and quashed the Deputy Director of Education’s order granting only staggered,… - [Bombay High Court restores mutation based on registered consent decree—“Revenue authorities cannot sit in appeal over civil court decree or adjudicate title”; mutation entry reinstated](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-restores-mutation-based-on-registered-consent-decree-revenue-authorities-cannot-sit-in-appeal-over-civil-court-decree-or-adjudicate-title-mutation-entry-re/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Ordinary Original Civil Jurisdiction) allowed a writ petition and quashed concurrent orders passed by revenue authorities which had deleted a mutation entry… - [Bombay High Court holds trader storing medicines in refrigerator is not a ‘factory’ under ESI Act—“Mere storage is not manufacturing process; cold storage distinct from refrigerator”; ESI demand set aside](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-trader-storing-medicines-in-refrigerator-is-not-a-factory-under-esi-act-mere-storage-is-not-manufacturing-process-cold-storage-distinct-from/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed a first appeal under the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, and set aside the ESI Court’s finding that a medicine distributor… - [Bombay High Court quashes stamp duty demand on development agreement—“Final adjudication cannot be reopened beyond limitation; Section 33A power lies only with registering officer”; recovery order set aside](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-stamp-duty-demand-on-development-agreement-final-adjudication-cannot-be-reopened-beyond-limitation-section-33a-power-lies-only-with-registering-officer/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court partly allowed a writ petition filed by a real estate developer and quashed an order demanding deficit stamp duty by treating a… - [Bombay High Court grants injunction in specific performance suit over CIDCO plot—“receipt of ₹3.12 crore and permitted third-party rights create strong prima facie equity”; developers restrained despite later tripartite agreement](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-grants-injunction-in-specific-performance-suit-over-cidco-plot-receipt-of-%e2%82%b93-12-crore-and-permitted-third-party-rights-create-strong-prima-facie-equity/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed an Appeal from Order and set aside the trial court’s refusal to grant interim injunction in a suit for specific performance… - [Bombay High Court holds Mumbai as seat of arbitration in lender–borrower dispute—“Arbitration ‘to be held’ indicates seat, not mere venue; SARFAESI action no bar”; arbitrator appointed, interim protection granted](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-mumbai-as-seat-of-arbitration-in-lender-borrower-dispute-arbitration-to-be-held-indicates-seat-not-mere-venue-sarfaesi-action-no-ba/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Ordinary Original Civil Jurisdiction) allowed a lender’s application for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,… - [Bombay High Court upholds mandatory pre-deposit under SARFAESI for mortgagor appealing procedural orders—“Section 18 applies to any order; mortgagor falls within borrower”; writ petition dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-mandatory-pre-deposit-under-sarfaesi-for-mortgagor-appealing-procedural-orders-section-18-applies-to-any-order-mortgagor-falls-within-borrower-wri/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging an order of the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal which directed a real estate developer to deposit ₹125… - [Bombay High Court holds civil court can examine sale agreement rescission despite bank mortgage—“Tribunal jurisdiction does not extend to pre-mortgage contractual disputes”; revision dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-civil-court-can-examine-sale-agreement-rescission-despite-bank-mortgage-tribunal-jurisdiction-does-not-extend-to-pre-mortgage-contractual-disputes-re/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court refused to interfere with an order declining rejection of a civil suit at the threshold, holding that a suit seeking rescission of… - [Bombay High Court holds pending salary recovery suit can continue after liquidation—“Section 33(5) bars only fresh suits, not ongoing proceedings”; liquidator directed to be impleaded](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-pending-salary-recovery-suit-can-continue-after-liquidation-section-335-bars-only-fresh-suits-not-ongoing-proceedings-liquidator-directed-to-be-im/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court set aside an order of the City Civil Court, Mumbai, which had refused to implead the Official Liquidator in a pending salary… - [Bombay High Court refuses to discharge school staff accused in mid-day meal rice diversion case—“Plea of alibi cannot be examined at discharge stage”; writ petition dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-to-discharge-school-staff-accused-in-mid-day-meal-rice-diversion-case-plea-of-alibi-cannot-be-examined-at-discharge-stage-writ-petition-dismissed/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) declined to interfere with concurrent orders of the trial court and the revisional court rejecting discharge applications filed by two… - [Bombay High Court quashes Legal Metrology prosecution against company director—“No vicarious liability without specific averments or arraigning company”; criminal case set aside](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-legal-metrology-prosecution-against-company-director-no-vicarious-liability-without-specific-averments-or-arraigning-company-criminal-case-set-asid/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) quashed criminal proceedings initiated under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 against a non-executive director of a company, holding that the… - [Bombay High Court quashes preventive detention under MPDA Act—“Non-consideration of bail orders and absence of Arms Act notification vitiates subjective satisfaction”; detenu ordered to be released](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-preventive-detention-under-mpda-act-non-consideration-of-bail-orders-and-absence-of-arms-act-notification-vitiates-subjective-satisfaction-detenu-o/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) set aside a preventive detention order passed under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, holding that the detaining authority… - [Bombay High Court holds private manpower contractor is not a public servant under anti-corruption law—“No public duty, no statutory control”; bribery FIR quashed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-private-manpower-contractor-is-not-a-public-servant-under-anti-corruption-law-no-public-duty-no-statutory-control-bribery-fir-quashed/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) quashed an FIR registered under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 against a private security and labour… - [Bombay High Court sets aside court auction for rigging and underbidding—“Sanctity of judicial sale compromised, valuation grossly flawed”; fresh auction ordered with forfeiture of EMD](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-court-auction-for-rigging-and-underbidding-sanctity-of-judicial-sale-compromised-valuation-grossly-flawed-fresh-auction-ordered-with-forfeiture/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court, exercising its execution jurisdiction, quashed an entire court auction process after finding that the bidding was tainted by syndication, underbidding, and conduct… - [Bombay High Court acquits man convicted of murder on circumstantial evidence—“Last seen theory weak, extra-judicial confession unreliable, chain of circumstances snapped”; life sentence set aside](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-acquits-man-convicted-of-murder-on-circumstantial-evidence-last-seen-theory-weak-extra-judicial-confession-unreliable-chain-of-circumstances-snapped-life/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed a criminal appeal and acquitted a man who had been convicted for murder and destruction of evidence, holding that the prosecution… - [Bombay High Court quashes Pune civic promotions based on flawed seniority—“Promotion must follow feeder cadre seniority, not date of entry”; municipal corporation directed to redo process](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-pune-civic-promotions-based-on-flawed-seniority-promotion-must-follow-feeder-cadre-seniority-not-date-of-entry-municipal-corporation-directed-to-r/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Division Bench) set aside the promotion process undertaken by the Pune Municipal Corporation for the post of Superintending Engineer, holding that the… - [Bombay High Court directs Mumbai civic body to urgently provide toilets in large slum—“Sanitation is a basic human right under Article 21 even on encroached land”; strict timelines fixed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-directs-mumbai-civic-body-to-urgently-provide-toilets-in-large-slum-sanitation-is-a-basic-human-right-under-article-21-even-on-encroached-land-strict-timel/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court held that access to adequate sanitation and properly maintained toilets is a non-negotiable facet of the right to life under Article 21… - [Bombay High Court directs issuance of Scheduled Tribe validity to student relying on family certificates—“Scrutiny committee cannot sit in appeal over earlier validities”; caste claim restored](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-directs-issuance-of-scheduled-tribe-validity-to-student-relying-on-family-certificates-scrutiny-committee-cannot-sit-in-appeal-over-earlier-validities-cast/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court set aside an order of the Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Nashik, which had invalidated the caste claim of a student belonging… - [Bombay High Court refuses retrospective seniority to Shikshan Sevak despite evaluation error—“Seniority cannot be claimed before being borne in cadre”; writ petition dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-retrospective-seniority-to-shikshan-sevak-despite-evaluation-error-seniority-cannot-be-claimed-before-being-borne-in-cadre-writ-petition-dismissed/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a Shikshan Sevak seeking retrospective seniority and consequential salary benefits from the date of declaration of… - [Delhi High Court grants bail in POCSO case involving adolescent romantic relationship — “Statutory rigour cannot eclipse maturity, context and prolonged custody”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-pocso-case-involving-adolescent-romantic-relationship-statutory-rigour-cannot-eclipse-maturity-context-and-prolonged-custody/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused charged under provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences… - [Delhi High Court reopens defence evidence closed at first opportunity — “Procedural rules cannot defeat justice when only one chance was granted”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-reopens-defence-evidence-closed-at-first-opportunity-procedural-rules-cannot-defeat-justice-when-only-one-chance-was-granted/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court set aside a trial court order that had closed the defendant’s evidence at the very first opportunity and granted one final chance… - [Delhi High Court refuses to cancel bail in maid poisoning–theft case — “No deliberate suppression; written grounds of arrest law was evolving when bail was granted”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-cancel-bail-in-maid-poisoning-theft-case-no-deliberate-suppression-written-grounds-of-arrest-law-was-evolving-when-bail-was-granted/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking cancellation of bail granted to a domestic help accused of theft and administering stupefying substances, holding that the… - [Delhi High Court stays coercive action in cheque bounce cases — “Physical appearance assured; police action unwarranted till next date”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-stays-coercive-action-in-cheque-bounce-cases-physical-appearance-assured-police-action-unwarranted-till-next-date/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court disposed of a petition filed by an accused in multiple cheque bounce cases and restrained any further coercive action against him till… - [Delhi High Court enhances accident compensation to ₹76.40 lakh after recalculating disability and lifetime prosthetic needs — “Fair compensation must realistically restore dignity and mobility”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-enhances-accident-compensation-to-%e2%82%b976-40-lakh-after-recalculating-disability-and-lifetime-prosthetic-needs-fair-compensation-must-realistically-restore-dign/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court partly allowed cross-appeals filed by an insurance company and an injured claimant, modifying a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award and enhancing the… - [Madras High Court: Long-serving contractual government doctors entitled to regularisation - "But monetary benefits only from tribunal order"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-long-serving-contractual-government-doctors-entitled-to-regularisation-but-monetary-benefits-only-from-tribunal-order/): 1. Court’s decision A Division Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed multiple writ petitions filed by the Government of Puducherry and the Directorate of Health and Family… - [Madras High Court: Buyer must prove financial readiness to enforce sale agreement — "Specific performance denied but refund of advance granted"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-buyer-must-prove-financial-readiness-to-enforce-sale-agreement-specific-performance-denied-but-refund-of-advance-granted/): 1. Court’s decision The Madras High Court partly allowed an appeal challenging the dismissal of a suit for specific performance of a sale agreement relating to immovable property.… - [Bombay High Court: Employer cannot defeat gratuity claim by citing delay when it failed to determine gratuity and issue statutory notice — "Matter remanded on inclusion of special allowance in wages"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-employer-cannot-defeat-gratuity-claim-by-citing-delay-when-it-failed-to-determine-gratuity-and-issue-statutory-notice-matter-remanded-on-inclusion-of-special-allowance-i/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court partly allowed a batch of writ petitions involving a gratuity dispute between several employees and their employer company engaged in manufacturing… - [Bombay High Court at Goa: Reasoned orders cannot be created later to justify proceeding-sheet directions— "Revenue authorities must pronounce signed judgments and issue certified copies with full date endorsements"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-at-goa-reasoned-orders-cannot-be-created-later-to-justify-proceeding-sheet-directions-revenue-authorities-must-pronounce-signed-judgments-and-issue-certified-copies-with/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court at Goa disposed of a writ petition concerning alleged irregularities in the issuance of quasi-judicial orders by a revenue authority. The… - [Madras High Court: PMLA case against granite firm cannot be quashed at threshold— "Illegal mining proceeds and use of quarry land raise triable money-laundering allegations"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-pmla-case-against-granite-firm-cannot-be-quashed-at-threshold-illegal-mining-proceeds-and-use-of-quarry-land-raise-triable-money-laundering-allegations/): 1. Court’s decision A Division Bench of the Madras High Court refused to quash criminal proceedings initiated under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 relating to alleged… - [Madras High Court: Registered Will cannot be rejected on conjectures—"Hospitalisation alone does not negate testamentary capacity; sons granted Letters of Administration"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-registered-will-cannot-be-rejected-on-conjectures-hospitalisation-alone-does-not-negate-testamentary-capacity-sons-granted-letters-of-administration/): 1. Court’s decision A Division Bench of the Madras High Court allowed an appeal filed by the sons of a deceased testatrix after a Single Judge had rejected… - [Madras High Court: Notional income for self-employed accident victim raised to ₹25,000— "Motor accident compensation enhanced to ₹45.10 lakh"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-notional-income-for-self-employed-accident-victim-raised-to-%e2%82%b925000-motor-accident-compensation-enhanced-to-%e2%82%b945-10-lakh/): 1. Court’s decision The Madras High Court partly allowed a civil miscellaneous appeal filed by the family members of a deceased accident victim seeking enhancement of compensation awarded… - [Madras High Court: Seniority cannot override promotion panel based on performance gradings— "DPC assessment through ACRs upheld"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-seniority-cannot-override-promotion-panel-based-on-performance-gradings-dpc-assessment-through-acrs-upheld/): 1. Court’s decision A Division Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a senior government officer challenging the dismissal of his service dispute… - [Bombay High Court: Party Can Directly Seek Arbitrator Under Section 11 Without First Invoking Section 8 Before Civil Court — “Pendency of Suit No Bar; Splitting of Remedies Argument Rejected”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-party-can-directly-seek-arbitrator-under-section-11-without-first-invoking-section-8-before-civil-court-pendency-of-suit-no-bar-splitting-of-remedies-argument-re/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court held that pendency of civil suits between parties does not bar invocation of Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act for… - [Delhi High Court quashes attempt to murder case in guardian–ward dispute — “Justice must be tempered with mercy” — FIR set aside with community service direction](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-attempt-to-murder-case-in-guardian-ward-dispute-justice-must-be-tempered-with-mercy-fir-set-aside-with-community-service-directio/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court quashed an attempt to murder prosecution arising from a deeply personal guardian–ward conflict, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would amount to… - [Supreme Court of India clarifies guarantor liability in cash credit overdrawal — "Surety discharged only for excess beyond sanctioned limit under Section 133, not entirely" — Appeal allowed](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-clarifies-guarantor-liability-in-cash-credit-overdrawal-surety-discharged-only-for-excess-beyond-sanctioned-limit-under-section-133-not-entirely-appeal/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India has held that guarantors are liable only to the extent of the originally sanctioned loan amount when a creditor permits overdrawals… - [Delhi High Court quashes cross-FIRs in extended family dispute involving obscene content and assault — “Continuation would serve no useful purpose” — Proceedings set aside after settlement](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-cross-firs-in-extended-family-dispute-involving-obscene-content-and-assault-continuation-would-serve-no-useful-purpose-proceedings-set-as/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court quashed two cross-FIRs arising from a volatile panchayat meeting between members of an extended family, holding that the dispute was overwhelmingly personal… - [Madras High Court orders attachment of borrower’s property under Section 9 — "Non-furnishing of security after arbitral award leads to protective relief" — Application allowed](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-orders-attachment-of-borrowers-property-under-section-9-non-furnishing-of-security-after-arbitral-award-leads-to-protective-relief-application-allowe/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court directed attachment of immovable property belonging to defaulting borrowers after they failed to furnish security pursuant to an arbitral award. Exercising powers… - [Delhi High Court grants bail in banquet hall assault case despite grievous eye injury — “Not a stage for mini trial” — Custody beyond two months held unwarranted](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-banquet-hall-assault-case-despite-grievous-eye-injury-not-a-stage-for-mini-trial-custody-beyond-two-months-held-unwarranted/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to four accused in a violent altercation case arising out of a wedding function at a farmhouse, holding that… - [Delhi High Court upholds 2022 seniority list in aided school — “Interview timing has no statutory basis under Rule 109” — Vice Principal promotion cleared](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-2022-seniority-list-in-aided-school-interview-timing-has-no-statutory-basis-under-rule-109-vice-principal-promotion-cleared/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the seniority list of Post Graduate Teachers in a recognised aided school, holding that “interview session timing”… - [Supreme Court of India bars pre-award interest under railway contract — “Arbitrator is bound by contractual prohibition” — post-award interest reduced to 8%](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-bars-pre-award-interest-under-railway-contract-arbitrator-is-bound-by-contractual-prohibition-post-award-interest-reduced-to-8/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India has held that an arbitral tribunal cannot award pre-award or pendente lite interest when the contract expressly bars such interest. Interpreting… - [Madras High Court invalidates lender’s unilateral arbitrator clause — “Such appointment mechanism no longer valid” — court appoints sole arbitrator and restrains vehicle alienation](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-invalidates-lenders-unilateral-arbitrator-clause-such-appointment-mechanism-no-longer-valid-court-appoints-sole-arbitrator-and-restrain/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court held that an arbitration clause empowering the lender to unilaterally appoint a sole arbitrator is no longer valid in law. Exercising powers… - [Madras High Court dismisses maritime claim for non-prosecution — “No appearance despite name printed in cause list” — Vessel arrest vacated and release warrant ordered](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-dismisses-maritime-claim-for-non-prosecution-no-appearance-despite-name-printed-in-cause-list-vessel-arrest-vacated-and-release-warrant-ordered/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court dismissed a commercial admiralty suit for non-prosecution after the plaintiff failed to appear either in person or through counsel despite specific directions.… - [Delhi High Court enhances motor accident compensation despite insurer’s appeal — “Tribunal’s duty is to award just compensation” — Total award increased to ₹1.25 crore](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-enhances-motor-accident-compensation-despite-insurers-appeal-tribunals-duty-is-to-award-just-compensation-total-award-increased/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court partly allowed an appeal filed by an insurance company against a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of ₹1,25,35,440/- in a grievous injury… - [Madras High Court refuses to stall trademark opposition in Scotch dispute — “Writ jurisdiction cannot be exercised on mere apprehensions” — Registrar free to proceed under GI Act](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-refuses-to-stall-trademark-opposition-in-scotch-dispute-writ-jurisdiction-cannot-be-exercised-on-mere-apprehensions-registrar-free-to-proceed-un/): Court’s decision The Madras High Court dismissed a batch of writ petitions filed by The Scotch Whisky Association seeking a direction to the Registrar of Trade Marks to… - [Delhi High Court holds Registrar of Firms has no power to cancel registration under Partnership Act — “Section 64 permits only rectification, not review or annulment” — cancellation order set aside](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-registrar-of-firms-has-no-power-to-cancel-registration-under-partnership-act-section-64-permits-only-rectification-not-review-or-annulment/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition challenging cancellation of a partnership firm’s registration by the Deputy Commissioner (Firms) and the Registrar of Firms. Justice… - [Supreme Court of India upholds Committee of Creditors’ commercial wisdom in SKS Power insolvency — “Clarifications are not modifications; courts cannot re-evaluate bids” — appeals by unsuccessful resolution applicants dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-upholds-committee-of-creditors-commercial-wisdom-in-sks-power-insolvency-clarifications-are-not-modifications-courts-cannot-re-evaluate-bids/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India dismissed civil appeals filed by unsuccessful resolution applicants challenging approval of a resolution plan for SKS Power Generation (Chhattisgarh) Limited. Justice… - [Delhi High Court sets aside Registrar’s order condoning 2-year delay in trademark opposition — “Rule 45 timelines are strict and non-extendable; deemed abandonment is automatic” — IBM’s TIVOLI mark opposition revived order quashed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-registrars-order-condoning-2-year-delay-in-trademark-opposition-rule-45-timelines-are-strict-and-non-extendable-deemed-abandonment-is-automatic/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed an appeal under Section 91 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and set aside the Assistant Registrar’s order that had condoned… - [Delhi High Court refuses to condone 1,000-day delay in commercial appeal — “Commercial Courts Act mandates strict timelines; negligence of counsel no sufficient cause”; ex-parte money decree upheld](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-condone-1000-day-delay-in-commercial-appeal-commercial-courts-act-mandates-strict-timelines-negligence-of-counsel-no-sufficient-cause-ex-part/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a Regular First Appeal filed under Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, refusing to condone a delay of 1,000… - [Supreme Court of India protects promotions granted under its earlier judgment — “High Court could not revisit or dilute finality of Supreme Court order”; relief confined to appellants](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-protects-promotions-granted-under-its-earlier-judgment-high-court-could-not-revisit-or-dilute-finality-of-supreme-court-order-relief-confined-to-app/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the civil appeal filed by certain lecturers in the Kerala Technical Education Service, holding that the High Court could not… - [Delhi High Court dismisses Revenue appeal in service tax exemption case — “CESTAT rightly remanded for verification; no substantial question of law arises”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-revenue-appeal-in-service-tax-exemption-case-cestat-rightly-remanded-for-verification-no-substantial-question-of-law-arises/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal filed by the Principal Commissioner of CGST challenging a remand order of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate… - [Delhi High Court holds AIIMS cannot deny super-speciality admission despite 1095-day tenure — “Post-MD senior residency must be counted”; appeal dismissed on last date of admission](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-aiims-cannot-deny-super-speciality-admission-despite-1095-day-tenure-post-md-senior-residency-must-be-counted-appeal-dismissed-on-last-date-of-admis/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an intra-court appeal filed by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences and upheld the Single Judge’s order restoring admission of… - [Supreme Court of India clarifies surety liability under contract law — “Discharge under Section 133 is only for transactions after variance”; guarantors liable up to sanctioned limit](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-clarifies-surety-liability-under-contract-law-discharge-under-section-133-is-only-for-transactions-after-variance-guarantors-liable-up-to-sanctioned/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeal filed by a co-operative bank and held that sureties are liable up to the extent of the originally… - [Delhi High Court allows Britannia to amend plaint and implead trademark proprietor — “Perjury requires deliberate falsehood, not inadvertent error”; criminal plea dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-allows-britannia-to-amend-plaint-and-implead-trademark-proprietor-perjury-requires-deliberate-falsehood-not-inadvertent-error-criminal-plea-dismissed/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a criminal application seeking perjury proceedings against Britannia Industries Ltd. while allowing its applications for amendment of the plaint and impleadment… - [Delhi High Court refuses injunction against ‘Baby Forest’ — “Forest Essentials is a composite mark; no monopoly over ‘forest’”; appeal dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-injunction-against-baby-forest-forest-essentials-is-a-composite-mark-no-monopoly-over-forest-appeal-dismissed/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal challenging the refusal of interim injunction against the use of the marks “BABY FOREST” and “BABY FOREST–SOHAM OF AYURVEDA”.… - [Delhi High Court grants injunction to GlaxoSmithKline against ‘FEXIT’ marks — “Phonetic similarity in medicines demands stricter scrutiny”; Zee Laboratories restrained](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-injunction-to-glaxosmithkline-against-fexit-marks-phonetic-similarity-in-medicines-demands-stricter-scrutiny-zee-laboratories-res/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction in favour of GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd., restraining Zee Laboratories Limited from using the marks “FEXIT”, “FEXIT-B” and “FEXIT-M”… - [Delhi High Court cracks down on FMCG counterfeiting — “Blatant reproduction of packaging warrants damages and permanent injunction”; Hindustan Lever succeeds](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-cracks-down-on-fmcg-counterfeiting-blatant-reproduction-of-packaging-warrants-damages-and-permanent-injunction-hindustan-lever-succeeds/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court decreed a long-pending trademark and copyright infringement suit filed by Hindustan Lever Ltd. and its co-plaintiff, permanently restraining the defendants from manufacturing… - [Delhi High Court refuses to interfere with trial court’s rejection of additional witnesses — “Order XVI Rule 1A is not a licence for delay; sufficient cause must be shown”; petition dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-interfere-with-trial-courts-rejection-of-additional-witnesses-order-xvi-rule-1a-is-not-a-licence-for-delay-sufficient-cause-must-be-shown/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution challenging a trial court order that refused permission to add two additional witnesses… - [Supreme Court of India holds arbitral tribunals cannot award pre-award interest barred by contract — “Section 31(7)(a) subordinates arbitral discretion to party agreement”; post-award interest reduced to 8%](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-holds-arbitral-tribunals-cannot-award-pre-award-interest-barred-by-contract-section-317a-subordinates-arbitral-discretion-to-party-agreement-pos/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India partly allowed an appeal filed by the Union of India against Larsen & Toubro Limited, setting aside the grant of pre-award… - [Delhi High Court sets aside draft assessment passed during communication gap — “Faceless regime cannot override binding judicial directions”; timelines extended by 60 days](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-draft-assessment-passed-during-communication-gap-faceless-regime-cannot-override-binding-judicial-directions-timelines-extended-by-60-days/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition filed by Lindstrom Services India Private Limited and set aside a draft assessment order passed by the National… - [Delhi High Court grants injunction to Novartis — “NOVIETS deceptively similar to NOVARTIS; triple identity established”; defendants restrained nationwide](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-injunction-to-novartis-noviets-deceptively-similar-to-novartis-triple-identity-established-defendants-restrained-nationwide/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted a sweeping interim injunction in favour of Novartis AG and its group entities, restraining Noviets Pharma and allied entities from using… - [Delhi High Court substitutes reinstatement with ₹11 lakh compensation in illegal retrenchment case — “240 days proved; non-compliance with Section 25F fatal, but regularisation beyond reference”; award partly modified](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-substitutes-reinstatement-with-%e2%82%b911-lakh-compensation-in-illegal-retrenchment-case-240-days-proved-non-compliance-with-section-25f-fatal-but-regularisation/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court partly allowed a writ petition filed by Punjab & Sind Bank, upholding the finding of illegal termination of a temporary sub-staff employee… - [Delhi High Court upholds cancellation of ‘THUKRAL’ trademark — “Prior user prevails over registration; writ court cannot cure procedural default”; petitions dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-cancellation-of-thukral-trademark-prior-user-prevails-over-registration-writ-court-cannot-cure-procedural-default-petitions-dis/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed two writ petitions challenging the Intellectual Property Appellate Board’s order cancelling the trademark registration of the mark “THUKRAL” in Class 21… - [Delhi High Court sets aside unsigned hearing report removing SSP manufacturer from NBS scheme — “Procedural lapses, proportionality ignored; fresh determination ordered for disputed subsidy period”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-unsigned-hearing-report-removing-ssp-manufacturer-from-nbs-scheme-procedural-lapses-proportionality-ignored-fresh-determination-ordered-for-disputed-su/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court set aside the communication dated 24.07.2024 and the accompanying “Oral Hearing Report” whereby M/s Sai Fertilizers Pvt. Ltd. had been continued outside… - [Delhi High Court holds revocation petition maintainable despite expiry of patent and parallel invalidity defence — “Revocation operates retrospectively in rem” — appeal dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-revocation-petition-maintainable-despite-expiry-of-patent-and-parallel-invalidity-defence-revocation-operates-retrospectively-in-rem-appeal/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal filed by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH challenging the maintainability of a revocation petition filed by Macleods Pharmaceuticals under Section… - [Delhi High Court upholds arbitral award in railway siding contract dispute — “Section 37 not a forum for re-appreciation of facts” — IRCON’s appeal dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-arbitral-award-in-railway-siding-contract-dispute-section-37-not-a-forum-for-re-appreciation-of-facts-ircons-appeal-dismissed/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an intra-court appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, affirming a Single Judge’s refusal to interfere with an… - [Delhi High Court rules MCD not bound to extend parking contracts — “Extension subject to competent authority’s discretion” — re-tender upheld](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rules-mcd-not-bound-to-extend-parking-contracts-extension-subject-to-competent-authoritys-discretion-re-tender-upheld/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed four writ petitions filed by authorised parking contractors challenging the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s (MCD) decision to float a fresh tender… - [Delhi High Court upholds conviction of habitual receiver of stolen mobile phones — “Unbroken chain of recovery proves offences under Sections 411, 413, 414 IPC” — appeal dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-conviction-of-habitual-receiver-of-stolen-mobile-phones-unbroken-chain-of-recovery-proves-offences-under-sections-411-413-414-ipc-appea/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a criminal appeal filed by a man convicted for possession of stolen property and habitual dealing in stolen mobile phones. Upholding… - [Delhi High Court grants anticipatory bail in abetment of suicide case — “No active instigation or proximate link shown” — protection granted under Section 306 IPC FIR](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-anticipatory-bail-in-abetment-of-suicide-case-no-active-instigation-or-proximate-link-shown-protection-granted-under-section-306-ipc-fir/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to an applicant accused under Sections 306 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code in connection with a suicide… - [Delhi High Court sets aside dismissal of commercial recovery suit over procedural defect — “Order VI Rule 15A CPC is curable; procedure cannot eclipse substantive rights” — matter remanded for fresh decree](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-dismissal-of-commercial-recovery-suit-over-procedural-defect-order-vi-rule-15a-cpc-is-curable-procedure-cannot-eclipse-substantive-rights/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed a commercial first appeal challenging dismissal of a recovery suit on technical grounds of non-compliance with Order VI Rule 15A of… - [Delhi High Court dismisses Section 39(2) challenge in MSME arbitration fee dispute — “Jurisdiction lies with courts at location of Facilitation Council” — petition rejected for want of territorial jurisdiction](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-section-392-challenge-in-msme-arbitration-fee-dispute-jurisdiction-lies-with-courts-at-location-of-facilitation-council-petition-reje/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Section 39(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 challenging an order directing the petitioner to pay the… - [Supreme Court restores CIRP against corporate debtor despite pending scheme under Companies Act — “IBC prevails; defunct scheme cannot stall insolvency” — NCLAT order set aside](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-cirp-against-corporate-debtor-despite-pending-scheme-under-companies-act-ibc-prevails-defunct-scheme-cannot-stall-insolvency-nclat-order-s/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by Omkara Assets Reconstruction Private Limited and restored the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) initiated under Section 7 of… - [Supreme Court holds NCLT cannot review benami attachment during insolvency — “IBC is not a parallel appellate forum over sovereign confiscation” — liquidators’ appeals dismissed with ₹5 lakh costs each](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-holds-nclt-cannot-review-benami-attachment-during-insolvency-ibc-is-not-a-parallel-appellate-forum-over-sovereign-confiscation-liquidators/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court dismissed a batch of appeals filed by liquidators challenging provisional attachment orders passed under the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988. Affirming… - [Supreme Court holds compensation under Haryana 2006 Rules deductible from Motor Vehicles Act award — “No double recovery for loss of income” — High Court’s clarification order set aside](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-holds-compensation-under-haryana-2006-rules-deductible-from-motor-vehicles-act-award-no-double-recovery-for-loss-of-income-high-courts-clar/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by Reliance General Insurance Company Limited and restored the High Court’s original judgment directing deduction of financial assistance received… - [Supreme Court restores Section 7 insolvency plea by debenture trustee — “Restructuring must comply with Debenture Trust Deed; unilateral emails cannot amend contract” — NCLT directed to admit CIRP](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-section-7-insolvency-plea-by-debenture-trustee-restructuring-must-comply-with-debenture-trust-deed-unilateral-emails-cannot-amend-contract/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by Catalyst Trusteeship Ltd., setting aside concurrent orders of the National Company Law Tribunal and the National Company Law… - [Bombay High Court quashes PMLA case against Advocate Kishore Dewani — “Property purchased in 2005–07 cannot be linked to proceeds of crime generated in 2020–21; absence of material and non-application of mind vitiates cognizance”, process set aside](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-pmla-case-against-advocate-kishore-dewani-property-purchased-in-2005-07-cannot-be-linked-to-proceeds-of-crime-generated-in-2020-21-absence/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed a Criminal Application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and quashed the order dated 16 September 2021 passed… - [Bombay High Court dismisses Bombay Rayon Fashion Ltd appeal in work injury case — “No substantial question of law under Section 30; 50% functional disability and interest from date of accident upheld”, compensation release directed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-bombay-rayon-fashion-ltd-appeal-in-work-injury-case-no-substantial-question-of-law-under-section-30-50-functional-disability-and-interest-from-date-of-a/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a First Appeal filed under Section 30 of the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923, challenging the order of the Commissioner for Workmen… - [Bombay High Court slams criminal contempt plea against sitting judges as gross abuse of process — “Contempt jurisdiction cannot be invoked against judicial officers for acts done in discharge of judicial functions”, petition dismissed with caution](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-slams-criminal-contempt-plea-against-sitting-judges-as-gross-abuse-of-process-contempt-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-against-judicial-officers-for-acts-done-in-di/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a criminal contempt petition filed against a sitting and a former Additional Sessions Judge, holding that the petition was wholly misconceived… - [Delhi High Court grants bail in money laundering case linked to LOXAM app fraud — "Quashing of predicate offence and lack of direct evidence tilt balance in favour of accused"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-money-laundering-case-linked-to-loxam-app-fraud-quashing-of-predicate-offence-and-lack-of-direct-evidence-tilt-balance-in-favour-of-accused/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 in connection with the alleged LOXAM investment… - [Delhi High Court upholds deemed approval of school employee’s resignation — “Rule 114A does not require prior approval; silence beyond 30 days triggers statutory fiction”, Tribunal order quashed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-deemed-approval-of-school-employees-resignation-rule-114a-does-not-require-prior-approval-silence-beyond-30-days-triggers-statutory-fiction/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition filed by a recognised private school and quashed the order of the Delhi School Tribunal which had reinstated… - [Delhi High Court upholds arbitral award in SAIL–Primetals dispute — “No contractual clause permits deduction for shortfall in minimum guaranteed CENVAT credit”, Section 34 challenge dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-arbitral-award-in-sail-primetals-dispute-no-contractual-clause-permits-deduction-for-shortfall-in-minimum-guaranteed-cenvat-credit-section/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a Section 34 petition filed by Steel Authority of India Limited challenging an arbitral award in favour of M/s Primetals Technologies… - [Delhi High Court sets aside arbitral award in Primetals–SAIL dispute — “Arbitrator added non-existent clause to justify MGCC deduction”, award vitiated by patent illegality](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-arbitral-award-in-primetals-sail-dispute-arbitrator-added-non-existent-clause-to-justify-mgcc-deduction-award-vitiated-by-patent-illega/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed a Section 34 petition filed by Primetals Technologies India Private Limited and set aside an arbitral award that had upheld deduction… - [Delhi High Court holds Armed Forces Tribunal cannot punish disobedience of final orders as contempt — “Section 19 is exhaustive; civil contempt lies with High Court”, AFT ruling partly set aside](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-armed-forces-tribunal-cannot-punish-disobedience-of-final-orders-as-contempt-section-19-is-exhaustive-civil-contempt-lies-with-high-court-aft-rulin/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition filed by the Union of India and partly set aside the Full Bench decision of the Armed Forces… - [Supreme Court of India restores murder conviction in lathi attack — “Repeated bone-deep head blows show intention under Section 300 thirdly; Section 149 fastens collective liability”, life sentence reinstated](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-restores-murder-conviction-in-lathi-attack-repeated-bone-deep-head-blows-show-intention-under-section-300-thirdly-section-149-fastens-collective-liability/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeals filed by the de facto complainant and the State, set aside the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s alteration of… - [Delhi High Court enforces English Commercial Court decree against Prakash Industries — “Damages awarded by foreign court cannot be curtailed by FEMA ceilings”, execution allowed with costs](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-enforces-english-commercial-court-decree-against-prakash-industries-damages-awarded-by-foreign-court-cannot-be-curtailed-by-fema-ceilings-execution-allowe/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed an execution petition under Section 44A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, seeking enforcement of a foreign decree passed by… - [Supreme Court of India upholds prosecution of pharma manufacturer for Schedule M violations — “Non-maintenance of manufacturing records attracts Section 18(a)(vi) read with Section 27(d); limitation is three years”, appeal dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-upholds-prosecution-of-pharma-manufacturer-for-schedule-m-violations-non-maintenance-of-manufacturing-records-attracts-section-18avi-read-with-section-27/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India dismissed the appeal filed by a pharmaceutical manufacturer and its partners seeking quashing of criminal proceedings under the Drugs and Cosmetics… - [Supreme Court of India cancels bail in caste-based murder case — “High Court ignored unlawful assembly and gravity of offence; perverse bail order warrants interference”, accused directed to surrender](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-cancels-bail-in-caste-based-murder-case-high-court-ignored-unlawful-assembly-and-gravity-of-offence-perverse-bail-order-warrants-interference-accus/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeal filed by the original complainant and set aside the Bombay High Court’s order granting bail to two accused… - [Supreme Court of India quashes PCPNDT prosecution against radiologist — “Search ordered by single member of District Appropriate Authority is illegal; complaint based solely on such raid cannot stand”, proceedings set aside](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-quashes-pcpndt-prosecution-against-radiologist-search-ordered-by-single-member-of-district-appropriate-authority-is-illegal-complaint-based-solely-on-such-ra/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeal filed by a radiologist and quashed the complaint proceedings initiated under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition… - [Supreme Court of India upholds Customs Act conviction in 1985 smuggling case — “Section 108 statements are substantive evidence if voluntary; conviction affirmed but sentence reduced to period undergone”, appeals partly allowed](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-upholds-customs-act-conviction-in-1985-smuggling-case-section-108-statements-are-substantive-evidence-if-voluntary-conviction-affirmed-but-sentence-reduced-t/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India partly allowed criminal appeals arising from a 1985 smuggling case under Section 135(1)(b)(i) of the Customs Act, 1962. While affirming the… - [Bombay High Court holds temporary hiring of driver creates employer-employee relationship under Employees’ Compensation Act — “FIR calling deceased a ‘driver’ is best evidence; oral and implied contract sufficient”, Labour Commissioner’s rejection quashed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-temporary-hiring-of-driver-creates-employer-employee-relationship-under-employees-compensation-act-fir-calling-deceased-a-driver-i/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed a first appeal under Section 30 of the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923, and set aside the Labour Commissioner’s order rejecting compensation… - [Bombay High Court sets aside sweeping stay on fraud proceedings against Anil Ambani — “Master Directions 2024 cannot retrospectively invalidate 2020 forensic audit; interim injunction paralysing banks unsustainable”, Single Judge order quashed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-sweeping-stay-on-fraud-proceedings-against-anil-ambani-master-directions-2024-cannot-retrospectively-invalidate-2020-forensic-audit-interim-injunction/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Division Bench) allowed a batch of appeals filed by Bank of Baroda, IDBI Bank, Indian Overseas Bank and BDO India LLP, and… - [Bombay High Court rejects partition suit for want of Clause XII leave — “Partition is a suit for land; absence of prior leave and bar on partial partition renders plaint liable to rejection”, suit dismissed under Order VII Rule 11 CPC](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rejects-partition-suit-for-want-of-clause-xii-leave-partition-is-a-suit-for-land-absence-of-prior-leave-and-bar-on-partial-partition-renders-plaint-liable-to-reje/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a 2012 partition suit under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, holding that the plaint was barred… - [Supreme Court of India: Builder-buyer clauses cannot override Consumer Protection Act— "8% interest for delayed possession upheld; occupancy certificate mandatory before handover"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-builder-buyer-clauses-cannot-override-consumer-protection-act-8-interest-for-delayed-possession-upheld-occupancy-certificate-mandatory-before-handover/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India dismissed three civil appeals filed by a real estate developer challenging orders of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission directing completion… - [Delhi High Court: No enforceable right to IFS without notified vacancy— "Visually impaired candidate’s 2009 Civil Services reallocation plea rejected after 14 years"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-no-enforceable-right-to-ifs-without-notified-vacancy-visually-impaired-candidates-2009-civil-services-reallocation-plea-rejected-after-14-years/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the Central Administrative Tribunal’s refusal to direct reallocation of a Civil Services Examination, 2009 candidate to the… - [Delhi High Court: DDA cannot evade advocate’s professional fees on technicalities— "Article 226 maintainable in fee disputes; 9% interest awarded with deduction for duplicate billing"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dda-cannot-evade-advocates-professional-fees-on-technicalities-article-226-maintainable-in-fee-disputes-9-interest-awarded-with-deduction-for-duplicate-billing/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition filed by an advocate seeking payment of long-pending professional fees from the Delhi Development Authority. The Court held… - [Delhi High Court: Sting operation video sufficient in departmental inquiry— "Non-examination of decoy not fatal; woman constable’s dismissal for corruption upheld"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sting-operation-video-sufficient-in-departmental-inquiry-non-examination-of-decoy-not-fatal-woman-constables-dismissal-for-corruption-upheld/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging dismissal from service of a woman constable found guilty of demanding and accepting illegal gratification during a… - [Delhi High Court: Vague allegations and unsupported MLC insufficient for summoning— "Section 200 complaint dismissed; inherent powers not invoked"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-vague-allegations-and-unsupported-mlc-insufficient-for-summoning-section-200-complaint-dismissed-inherent-powers-not-invoked/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 challenging concurrent orders of the Metropolitan Magistrate and the… - [Supreme Court of India: Non-maintenance of Schedule M & U records attracts Section 27(d)— "Three-year limitation applies; Sessions Court alone competent under Section 32(2), appeal dismissed"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-non-maintenance-of-schedule-m-u-records-attracts-section-27d-three-year-limitation-applies-sessions-court-alone-competent-under-section-322-appeal-dismis/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India dismissed a criminal appeal challenging the Himachal Pradesh High Court’s refusal to quash prosecution under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.… - [Delhi High Court: Debarment challenge rendered infructuous after expiry— "Court declines merits review but records assurance of no future disability"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-debarment-challenge-rendered-infructuous-after-expiry-court-declines-merits-review-but-records-assurance-of-no-future-disability/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging a three-year debarment imposed by Telecommunications Consultants India Limited on a securities services company. The Court… - [Supreme Court of India: 2G licence beneficiaries must pay reserve price from 02.02.2012—"TDSAT erred in shifting start date; interest payable only from 08.12.2014"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-2g-licence-beneficiaries-must-pay-reserve-price-from-02-02-2012-tdsat-erred-in-shifting-start-date-interest-payable-only-from-08-12-2014/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the Union of India’s appeal against the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal, holding that licensees whose 2G licences were… - [Delhi High Court: Rule 14(24) time-limit directory, not fatal— "Disciplinary inquiry against senior customs officer upheld despite delay; writ dismissed"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rule-1424-time-limit-directory-not-fatal-disciplinary-inquiry-against-senior-customs-officer-upheld-despite-delay-writ-dismissed/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the Central Administrative Tribunal’s refusal to quash a charge memorandum and ongoing disciplinary proceedings against a senior… - [Delhi High Court: Sanction validity can be examined at pre-charge stage— "Summoning authority under Section 311 CrPC upheld; SHO’s challenge to sanction rejected"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sanction-validity-can-be-examined-at-pre-charge-stage-summoning-authority-under-section-311-crpc-upheld-shos-challenge-to-sanction-rejected/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the State’s petition challenging the Special Judge’s order summoning the sanctioning authority under Section 311 CrPC at the pre-charge stage. Simultaneously,… - [Bombay High Court: Strong and cogent evidence mandatory before adding accused under Section 319 Code of Criminal Procedure— "Mere improvement over FIR insufficient; trial court order quashed"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-strong-and-cogent-evidence-mandatory-before-adding-accused-under-section-319-code-of-criminal-procedure-mere-improvement-over-fir-insufficient-trial-court-order-quashed/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court quashed a Sessions Court order that had added three individuals as accused under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure during… - [Bombay High Court: Mere improvement in testimony cannot justify adding new accused under Section 319 Code of Criminal Procedure— "Summoning is an extraordinary power; order adding family members as accused quashed"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-mere-improvement-in-testimony-cannot-justify-adding-new-accused-under-section-319-code-of-criminal-procedure-summoning-is-an-extraordinary-power-order-adding-family-memb/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court set aside a Sessions Court order that had added three persons as accused under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure… - [Bombay High Court: Magistrate need not pass elaborate order before issuing process in cheque bounce case— " Revisional court erred in interfering despite clear Section 202 inquiry"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-magistrate-need-not-pass-elaborate-order-before-issuing-process-in-cheque-bounce-case-revisional-court-erred-in-interfering-despite-clear-section-202-inquiry/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court quashed a revisional court order that had set aside the issuance of process in a cheque dishonour case under Section 138 of… - [Bombay High Court: Vague matrimonial allegations cannot justify Section 498-A prosecution— "Criminal law cannot become tool of vendetta; FIR against husband and in-laws quashed"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-vague-matrimonial-allegations-cannot-justify-section-498-a-prosecution-criminal-law-cannot-become-tool-of-vendetta-fir-against-husband-and-in-laws-quashed/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) quashed an FIR registered under Section 498-A read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code against a husband and… - [Delhi High Court: Bail denied in amphetamine case involving 57 grams— "Marginal excess over commercial quantity cannot dilute Section 37 NDPS Act rigour"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-bail-denied-in-amphetamine-case-involving-57-grams-marginal-excess-over-commercial-quantity-cannot-dilute-section-37-ndps-act-rigour/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court refused regular bail to an accused apprehended with 57 grams of amphetamine, holding that the recovery constituted commercial quantity under the Narcotic… - [Bombay High Court: Tenancy survives demolition, but landlord’s bona fide need prevails— "Eviction restored for non-user and genuine requirement"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-tenancy-survives-demolition-but-landlords-bona-fide-need-prevails-eviction-restored-for-non-user-and-genuine-requirement/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Kolhapur Bench) restored a decree of eviction in favour of the landlord, holding that demolition of the suit premises during pendency of… - [Bombay High Court: Affinity test cannot override pre-independence records and relatives’ validity certificates—"Thakur Scheduled Tribe claim restored; Scrutiny Committee directed to issue validity"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-affinity-test-cannot-override-pre-independence-records-and-relatives-validity-certificates-thakur-scheduled-tribe-claim-restored-scrutiny-committee-directed-to-i/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court set aside the order of the Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Nashik Division, which had invalidated the Tribe claim of two brothers… - [Delhi High Court: ‘As is where is’ clause binds auction purchaser under SARFAESI— "Bank not liable for undisclosed UPSIDA dues absent proof of concealment; suit dismissed"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-as-is-where-is-clause-binds-auction-purchaser-under-sarfaesi-bank-not-liable-for-undisclosed-upsida-dues-absent-proof-of-concealment-suit-dismissed/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal filed by a secured creditor bank and set aside the Commercial Court’s decree that had directed reimbursement of statutory… - [Delhi High Court: Non-recovery of ticket and body found 16 meters away no ground to deny railway compensation— "Accidental fall qualifies as ‘untoward incident’; Tribunal order set aside"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-non-recovery-of-ticket-and-body-found-16-meters-away-no-ground-to-deny-railway-compensation-accidental-fall-qualifies-as-untoward-incident-tribunal-orde/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court set aside the Railway Claims Tribunal’s order dismissing a compensation claim arising from a fatal fall from a running train. The Court… - [Supreme Court of India: Landowners in joint development not liable for delay compensation— "Developer alone responsible for construction delay; consumer appeals dismissed"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-landowners-in-joint-development-not-liable-for-delay-compensation-developer-alone-responsible-for-construction-delay-consumer-appeals-dismissed/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India dismissed civil appeals filed by flat buyers seeking to fasten joint and several liability on landowners for delay in handing over… - [Delhi High Court: Retrospective pay revision and protected grade pay must be counted for MACP— "Delhi Police directed to include past Doordarshan service; interest on arrears granted"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-retrospective-pay-revision-and-protected-grade-pay-must-be-counted-for-macp-delhi-police-directed-to-include-past-doordarshan-service-interest-on-arrears-granted/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by the Commissioner of Police and upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal’s direction to re-determine an officer’s pay… - [Delhi High Court: Arbitral award set aside as time-barred— "Limitation is jurisdictional and cannot be waived; Section 37 appeal dismissed"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-arbitral-award-set-aside-as-time-barred-limitation-is-jurisdictional-and-cannot-be-waived-section-37-appeal-dismissed/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and upheld the District Judge’s order setting aside an… - [Delhi High Court: Seismic survey receipts not taxable as FTS or royalty— "Revenue’s 7% TDS order under Section 197 quashed; Section 44BB applies"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-seismic-survey-receipts-not-taxable-as-fts-or-royalty-revenues-7-tds-order-under-section-197-quashed-section-44bb-applies/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition filed by a Norway-based geophysical services company and quashed the Income Tax Department’s order dated 01.05.2025 issued under… - [Delhi High Court: Seven-year delay fatal in challenge to Tribunal’s refusal of retrospective regularisation—"Pension cannot revive time-barred seniority claim; writ dismissed"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-seven-year-delay-fatal-in-challenge-to-tribunals-refusal-of-retrospective-regularisation-pension-cannot-revive-time-barred-seniority-claim-writ-dismissed/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the Central Administrative Tribunal’s order refusing retrospective regularisation and seniority. The Court held that the petitioners approached… - [Supreme Court of India: Section 27 recovery and mobile phone trail seal fate in ransom-murder— "Complete chain of circumstantial evidence upheld; life sentence affirmed"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-section-27-recovery-and-mobile-phone-trail-seal-fate-in-ransom-murder-complete-chain-of-circumstantial-evidence-upheld-life-sentence-affirmed/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India dismissed the criminal appeal challenging concurrent findings of conviction under Sections 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The… - [Bombay High Court: Courts cannot stall delimitation mid-election— "Articles 243-O & 243-ZG bar interference; ward formation challenges rejected"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-courts-cannot-stall-delimitation-mid-election-articles-243-o-243-zg-bar-interference-ward-formation-challenges-rejected/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a batch of writ petitions challenging ward formation, reservation rotation, and delimitation notifications issued for Zilla Parishads, Panchayat Samitis and Municipal… - [Delhi High Court: No writ interference in Labour Court’s reinstatement award— "Security guard held direct employee of EDMC; 75% back wages upheld"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-no-writ-interference-in-labour-courts-reinstatement-award-security-guard-held-direct-employee-of-edmc-75-back-wages-upheld/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the Commissioner, East Delhi Municipal Corporation, challenging a Labour Court award directing reinstatement of a security… - [Bombay High Court: Stamp duty payable only on NCLT order, not underlying amalgamation transactions — "₹25 crore excess levy quashed; refund with 6% interest ordered"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-stamp-duty-payable-only-on-nclt-order-not-underlying-amalgamation-transactions-%e2%82%b925-crore-excess-levy-quashed-refund-with-6-interest-ordered/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition filed by Schaeffler India Ltd. and quashed the stamp duty assessment that treated a composite amalgamation scheme as… - [Supreme Court of India: ‘Botched investigation cannot justify conviction’—"Last seen theory collapses, Section 27 recovery invalid; stepfather acquitted in six-year-old’s murder"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-botched-investigation-cannot-justify-conviction-last-seen-theory-collapses-section-27-recovery-invalid-stepfather-acquitted-in-six-year-old/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the criminal appeal filed by Rohit Jangde and set aside his conviction for the alleged murder of his six-year-old stepdaughter.… - [Bombay High Court: State cannot review land compensation under Maharashtra Highways Act—"Second award based on Chief Minister’s directions quashed"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-state-cannot-review-land-compensation-under-maharashtra-highways-act-second-award-based-on-chief-ministers-directions-quashed/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) set aside the second award dated 29 September 2025 passed in connection with acquisition of agricultural lands for the Jalna–Nanded… - [Bombay High Court: State waived objection to sole arbitrator by participating in proceedings—"2015 amendments on arbitrator disqualification held inapplicable; award upheld"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-state-waived-objection-to-sole-arbitrator-by-participating-in-proceedings-2015-amendments-on-arbitrator-disqualification-held-inapplicable-award-upheld/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) dismissed the Commercial Arbitration Appeal filed by the State of Maharashtra challenging an arbitral award of ₹596.60 lakhs with interest.… - [Supreme Court of India: ‘Compensation is not blood money’—"High Court’s drastic sentence reduction in attempt to murder case set aside; 3-year rigorous imprisonment restored"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-compensation-is-not-blood-money-high-courts-drastic-sentence-reduction-in-attempt-to-murder-case-set-aside-3-year-rigorous-imprisonment-re/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeal filed by Parameshwari, wife of the injured victim, and set aside the Madras High Court’s order reducing the… - [Supreme Court of India: Preferential allotment to governing body member without eligibility is ‘blatant self-aggrandisement’—"HUDA employees’ welfare society flats cancelled with costs"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-preferential-allotment-to-governing-body-member-without-eligibility-is-blatant-self-aggrandisement-huda-employees-welfare-society-flats-can/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India set aside the Punjab and Haryana High Court judgment and cancelled the allotment of two super deluxe flats made by the… - [Bombay High Court Refuses To Stall Redevelopment Of 70-Year-Old Wadala Society Buildings, Holds Developer Who Did Not “Move Even A Single Brick” In 13 Years Cannot Block Members’ Right To Safer Homes; Sole Arbitrator Appointed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-to-stall-redevelopment-of-70-year-old-wadala-society-buildings-holds-developer-who-did-not-move-even-a-single-brick-in-13-years-cannot-block-members/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the Section 9 petition filed by the developer seeking interim protection against the housing society from proceeding with a new developer… - [Bombay High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Managing Director, CEO, Directors And Safety Officer In Nagpur Factory Blast Case: “In Hazardous Industries, Persistent Statutory Non-Compliance, Even After Prior Notice, Transforms Omission Into Culpable Conduct”; Independent Directors Granted Protection](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-denies-anticipatory-bail-nagpur-factory-blast-case/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, partly allowed and partly rejected a batch of anticipatory bail applications arising out of a factory explosion at SBL Company’s… - [Bombay High Court Declares BMC Assistant Law Officers As Regular Employees Amid Pending Supreme Court Dispute On Whether Lawyers Taking Full-Time Employment As Law Officers Can Appear In Courts: “It Cannot Be Believed That Corporation Is Not In Need Of Law Officers”; Promotion Consideration Directed](https://rawlaw.in/bmc-assistant-law-officers-now-regular-employees-court-ruling/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition filed by three BMC Assistant Law Officers Grade-II working with the Municipal Corporation and declared that they are… - [Bombay High Court Quashes Disciplinary Proceedings Against Retired PNB Officer In 2016 NPA Accountability Case: “Only A Show-Cause Notice Had Been Issued On The Date Of Superannuation, Whereas The Formal Charge-Sheet Was Issued After Retirement”; Retirement Dues Directed To Be Released](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-disciplinary-proceedings-against-retired-pnb-officer-in-2016-npa-accountability-case-only-a-show-cause-notice-had-been-issued-on-the-date-of-superannuation-whereas/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition filed by a retired bank officer and quashed the charge-sheet dated 1st March 2017 as well as the… - [Supreme Court of India holds miscellaneous application not maintainable after dismissal of special leave petition — “Court becomes functus officio,” recall plea rejected](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-holds-miscellaneous-application-not-maintainable-after-dismissal-of-special-leave-petition-court-becomes-functus-officio-recall-plea-rejected/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India dismissed the miscellaneous application seeking recall of an earlier order dismissing a Special Leave Petition (SLP). The Court held that once… - [Supreme Court of India: Post-retirement disciplinary penalty valid if proceedings began in service — “Deemed continuation allows pay reduction affecting pension,” appeal dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-post-retirement-disciplinary-penalty-valid-if-proceedings-began-in-service-deemed-continuation-allows-pay-reduction-affecting-pension-appeal-dismis/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court upheld the validity of disciplinary proceedings continued after retirement and ruled that reduction in pay scale imposed post-superannuation is legally permissible where service… - [Delhi High Court — Volkswagen fails to block Maruti Suzuki’s ‘TRANSFORMOTION’ trademark — Court finds no deceptive similarity with ‘4MOTION’](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-volkswagen-fails-to-block-maruti-suzukis-transformotion-trademark-court-finds-no-deceptive-similarity-with-4motion/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court examined an appeal filed under the Trade Marks Act challenging an order of the Registrar of Trade Marks that had dismissed Volkswagen’s… - [Supreme Court of India holds state cannot be judge in its own cause in contractual disputes — "Clause barring arbitration and courts read down, arbitral award restored"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-holds-state-cannot-be-judge-in-its-own-cause-in-contractual-disputes-clause-barring-arbitration-and-courts-read-down-arbitral-award-restored/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India set aside the High Court’s judgment and restored the arbitral award, holding that a contractual clause allowing a State authority to… - [Supreme Court of India holds reserved category candidates can migrate to open category despite TET relaxation — “Eligibility relaxation does not dilute merit,” merit list exclusion quashed](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-holds-reserved-category-candidates-can-migrate-to-open-category-despite-tet-relaxation-eligibility-relaxation-does-not-dilute-merit-merit-list-exclu/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeals and held that candidates belonging to reserved categories who availed relaxation in qualifying marks in the Teacher Eligibility… - [Delhi High Court holds supplies to SEZ qualify as deemed exports under foreign trade policy — “SEZ fiction cannot override export incentive scheme,” review petition dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-supplies-to-sez-qualify-as-deemed-exports-under-foreign-trade-policy-sez-fiction-cannot-override-export-incentive-scheme-review-petition-dismissed/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India’s review petition and upheld its earlier ruling granting export incentive benefits under the Export Promotion Capital Goods… - [Supreme Court of India holds state liable for accident involving requisitioned vehicle — “Control determines liability, not ownership,” insurance company absolved](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-holds-state-liable-for-accident-involving-requisitioned-vehicle-control-determines-liability-not-ownership-insurance-company-absolved/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India dismissed the appeal and upheld the High Court’s ruling that liability for compensation in a motor accident involving a requisitioned vehicle… - [Delhi High Court holds Indian Olympic Association cannot control independent sports bodies — “Power to form committees limited to own affairs,” ad hoc panel dissolved, elections upheld](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-indian-olympic-association-cannot-control-independent-sports-bodies-power-to-form-committees-limited-to-own-affairs-ad-hoc-panel-dissolved-election/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the intra-court appeal and upheld the Single Judge’s ruling that the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) had no authority to appoint an… - [Bombay High Court holds magistrate must show application of mind before issuing process — “Mechanical summoning is illegal,” criminal proceedings remanded](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-magistrate-must-show-application-of-mind-before-issuing-process-mechanical-summoning-is-illegal-criminal-proceedings-remanded/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition and quashed the Magistrate’s order issuing process against the accused in a matrimonial dispute. The Court held that… - [Delhi High Court holds courts cannot interfere with tender conditions absent arbitrariness — “Commercial wisdom of authority prevails,” kiosk tender challenge dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-courts-cannot-interfere-with-tender-conditions-absent-arbitrariness-commercial-wisdom-of-authority-prevails-kiosk-tender-challenge-dismissed/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petitions challenging the tender conditions issued for allotment of kiosks within a government hospital. The Court held that the… - [Supreme Court of India holds no right to appointment from select list beyond notified vacancies — “Select list is not an endless reservoir,” High Court order set aside](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-holds-no-right-to-appointment-from-select-list-beyond-notified-vacancies-select-list-is-not-an-endless-reservoir-high-court-order-set-aside/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the State’s appeal and set aside the High Court’s direction to appoint a candidate to a higher post from the… - [Supreme Court of India holds National Green Tribunal cannot abdicate adjudicatory powers to committees — “Expert bodies assist, they do not decide,” petrol pump project revived](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-holds-national-green-tribunal-cannot-abdicate-adjudicatory-powers-to-committees-expert-bodies-assist-they-do-not-decide-petrol-pump-project-revived/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India set aside the orders of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that had stalled the establishment of a petrol pump for over… - [Bombay High Court holds hawkers have no automatic right to vote in Town Vending Committee elections — “Eligibility to hawk ≠ right to vote,” election process upheld](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-hawkers-have-no-automatic-right-to-vote-in-town-vending-committee-elections-eligibility-to-hawk-%e2%89%a0-right-to-vote-election-process-upheld/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court refused to set aside the Town Vending Committee (TVC) elections held in Mumbai and upheld the voter list prepared by the Municipal… - [Bombay High Court: Arbitral award valid even without formal counterclaim — “Substance over form prevails in investor compensation dispute”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-arbitral-award-valid-even-without-formal-counterclaim-substance-over-form-prevails-in-investor-compensation-dispute/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the challenge to an arbitral award, holding that an award in favour of an investor can be sustained even in the… - [Delhi High Court: Bail granted in NDPS case despite commercial quantity— "Defective sampling and doubtful ganja composition weaken prosecution case"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-bail-granted-in-ndps-case-despite-commercial-quantity-defective-sampling-and-doubtful-ganja-composition-weaken-prosecution-case/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a case involving alleged recovery of over 51 kg of ganja, holding that serious doubts… - [Delhi High Court: Approval of dismissal under Industrial Disputes Act not res judicata — "Absence of inquiry makes termination illegal, reinstatement upheld"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-approval-of-dismissal-under-industrial-disputes-act-not-res-judicata-absence-of-inquiry-makes-termination-illegal-reinstatement-upheld/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the intra-court appeal and upheld the Labour Court’s award directing reinstatement with full back wages to a staff nurse, holding that… - [Delhi High Court: Uttar Pradesh tender conditions upheld — "Local manufacturing mandate valid, courts won’t rewrite policy unless arbitrary"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-uttar-pradesh-tender-conditions-upheld-local-manufacturing-mandate-valid-courts-wont-rewrite-policy-unless-arbitrary/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed multiple writ petitions challenging tender conditions issued by NAFED for supply of supplementary nutrition under the ICDS scheme. The Court upheld… - [Bombay High Court: Academic marks irrelevant to future income — "Compensation for deceased medical student enhanced to ₹46 lakh"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-academic-marks-irrelevant-to-future-income-compensation-for-deceased-medical-student-enhanced-to-%e2%82%b946-lakh/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court partly allowed the claimants’ appeal and enhanced compensation to ₹46,06,000 while dismissing the insurance company’s appeal. The Court held that academic performance… - [Delhi High Court: Media criticism crosses into defamation — "Derogatory remarks like shit reporters not protected speech, interim takedown ordered"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-media-criticism-crosses-into-defamation-derogatory-remarks-like-shit-reporters-not-protected-speech-interim-takedown-ordered/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court partly allowed the appeal and granted interim relief against defamatory and disparaging content published by a digital media platform against a television… - [Supreme Court of India: Fixed deposit earning interest not automatically a ‘commercial purpose’ — "Consumer complaint still not maintainable due to fraud dispute"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-fixed-deposit-earning-interest-not-automatically-a-commercial-purpose-consumer-complaint-still-not-maintainable-due-to-fraud-dispute/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the rejection of the consumer complaint, though on different reasoning. It held that merely earning interest on a… - [Bombay High Court: Misuse of insolvency law to stall secured asset recovery condemned — "IBC cannot be shield for chronic defaulters, writ allowed"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-misuse-of-insolvency-law-to-stall-secured-asset-recovery-condemned-ibc-cannot-be-shield-for-chronic-defaulters-writ-allowed/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition, set aside the Debts Recovery Tribunal’s order, and directed that possession of the secured asset be handed over… - [Bombay High Court: Covid duty death benefits cannot be denied on technical cut-off — "Families entitled if infection linked to service, ₹50 lakh ex-gratia granted"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-covid-duty-death-benefits-cannot-be-denied-on-technical-cut-off-families-entitled-if-infection-linked-to-service-%e2%82%b950-lakh-ex-gratia-granted/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition and directed the State to grant ₹50 lakh ex-gratia compensation to the legal heirs of a deceased court… - [Delhi High Court: Failure to supply written grounds of arrest violates Article 22 — "NDPS accused granted bail despite commercial quantity"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-failure-to-supply-written-grounds-of-arrest-violates-article-22-ndps-accused-granted-bail-despite-commercial-quantity/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in an NDPS case involving recovery of commercial quantity, holding that failure to furnish written grounds of… - [Delhi High Court: E-dossier rejection invalid without proof of communication— "Website notice alone insufficient, majority of cancellations quashed"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-e-dossier-rejection-invalid-without-proof-of-communication-website-notice-alone-insufficient-majority-of-cancellations-quashed/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court delivered a split outcome across 21 writ petitions, largely upholding the Central Administrative Tribunal’s view that candidature cannot be rejected for failure… - [Bombay High Court: Probate cannot be revoked by those disputing title— "Strangers to succession lack caveatable interest,” revocation plea dismissed"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-probate-cannot-be-revoked-by-those-disputing-title-strangers-to-succession-lack-caveatable-interest-revocation-plea-dismissed/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed the civil revision application and set aside the Trial Court’s order, holding that an application for revocation of probate is not… - [Bombay High Court: Uncommunicated “good” ACR gradings cannot deny NFSG— "Rejection of promotion held arbitrary, officer entitled to reconsideration with benefits"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-uncommunicated-good-acr-gradings-cannot-deny-nfsg-rejection-of-promotion-held-arbitrary-officer-entitled-to-reconsideration-with-benefits/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition and quashed the rejection of promotion to Non-Functional Selection Grade (NFSG), holding that reliance on uncommunicated “good” gradings… - [Bombay High Court: Section 29A time limit inapplicable to highway land acquisition arbitration — "Delayed award upheld, no patent illegality in compensation"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-section-29a-time-limit-inapplicable-to-highway-land-acquisition-arbitration-delayed-award-upheld-no-patent-illegality-in-compensation/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) dismissed multiple arbitration appeals filed by the national highway authority and upheld the arbitral awards granting enhanced compensation to landowners.… - [Bombay High Court: Unconditional stay of arbitral award denied — "Deposit of entire award justified as no exceptional case” made out](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-unconditional-stay-of-arbitral-award-denied-deposit-of-entire-award-justified-as-no-exceptional-case-made-out/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a conditional stay on enforcement of an arbitral award, holding that no “exceptional case” was made out… - [Bombay High Court: Changing selection criteria after recruitment begins is arbitrary— "Weightage method struck down, candidates with higher marks ordered to be appointed"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-changing-selection-criteria-after-recruitment-begins-is-arbitrary-weightage-method-struck-down-candidates-with-higher-marks-ordered-to-be-appointed/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) allowed the writ petition and held that altering the selection methodology after the recruitment process had commenced was arbitrary and… - [Bombay High Court: Arbitral award set aside upheld — "Lack of proof of membership renders arbitration under cooperative law without jurisdiction"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-arbitral-award-set-aside-upheld-lack-of-proof-of-membership-renders-arbitration-under-cooperative-law-without-jurisdiction/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) dismissed the arbitration appeal and upheld the District Court’s order setting aside the arbitral award. The Court held that failure… - [Delhi High Court: Wage arrears from 1997 upheld — "Arbitral tribunal within jurisdiction, limited scope of court interference reaffirmed"](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-wage-arrears-from-1997-upheld-arbitral-tribunal-within-jurisdiction-limited-scope-of-court-interference-reaffirmed/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals filed by a public sector aviation company and upheld arbitral awards directing payment of wage arrears to employee associations. The… - [Bombay High Court: Owner cannot be restrained from using reserved FSI— "Society has no prima facie right, injunction set aside for ignoring contractual limits"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-owner-cannot-be-restrained-from-using-reserved-fsi-society-has-no-prima-facie-right-injunction-set-aside-for-ignoring-contractual-limits/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the trial court’s injunction restraining the landowner from utilising reserved FSI/TDR and undertaking development. The Court… - [Bombay High Court: Railway death compensation granted — "Co-passenger testimony sufficient to prove bona fide travel and untoward incident"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-railway-death-compensation-granted-co-passenger-testimony-sufficient-to-prove-bona-fide-travel-and-untoward-incident/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the Railway Claims Tribunal’s rejection of compensation, holding that the deceased was a bona fide passenger… - [Bombay High Court: No eyewitness, no proof of trespass — "Railway death treated as untoward incident, compensation granted to family"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-no-eyewitness-no-proof-of-trespass-railway-death-treated-as-untoward-incident-compensation-granted-to-family/): Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the Railway Claims Tribunal’s finding that the death was due to trespassing. The Court held that… - [Supreme Court of India: Failed film investment not cheating — "Absence of dishonest intent at inception makes dispute purely civil, criminal case quashed"](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-failed-film-investment-not-cheating-absence-of-dishonest-intent-at-inception-makes-dispute-purely-civil-criminal-case-quashed/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court allowed the criminal appeal and quashed proceedings under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, holding that failure of a film project to… - [Supreme Court of India: Functional disability must reflect real loss of earning—100% disability applied, compensation enhanced to ₹97.7 lakh](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-of-india-functional-disability-must-reflect-real-loss-of-earning-100-disability-applied-compensation-enhanced-to-%e2%82%b997-7-lakh/): Court’s decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and significantly enhanced compensation, holding that functional disability—not merely medical disability—must guide assessment of loss of earning capacity. The Court… - [Delhi High Court: Prolonged incarceration and weak prima facie nexus justify bail under UAPA —“Pre-trial detention cannot become punitive”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-prolonged-incarceration-and-weak-prima-facie-nexus-justify-bail-under-uapa-pre-trial-detention-cannot-become-punitive/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed the appeals and granted bail to the accused persons under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, holding that prolonged incarceration of over… - [Delhi High Court — "Suit challenging 1996 sale deed filed after 25 years is time-barred", appeal dismissed under Order VII Rule 11 CPC](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-suit-challenging-1996-sale-deed-filed-after-25-years-is-time-barred-appeal-dismissed-under-order-vii-rule-11-cpc/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court affirmed the judgment of the Additional District Judge dated 17 October 2025 rejecting the plaint at the threshold. The Court held that… - [Delhi High Court — "Indian courts can restrain foreign arbitration when proceedings are oppressive", interim anti-arbitration relief granted against London arbitration](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-indian-courts-can-restrain-foreign-arbitration-when-proceedings-are-oppressive-interim-anti-arbitration-relief-granted-against-london-arbitration/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court considered a suit seeking an injunction against arbitration proceedings initiated before the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA). The plaintiffs requested the Court… - [Delhi High Court — "Unregistered family settlement cannot override registered sale deed", possession decree against brother upheld](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-unregistered-family-settlement-cannot-override-registered-sale-deed-possession-decree-against-brother-upheld/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court upheld the order dated 8 January 2025 passed by the District Judge granting a decree of possession in favour of the respondent… - [Delhi High Court — "Foreign student cannot claim visa extension as a right after failing to complete course", writ seeking restoration of study visa dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-foreign-student-cannot-claim-visa-extension-as-a-right-after-failing-to-complete-course-writ-seeking-restoration-of-study-visa-dismissed/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed both the writ petition and the connected contempt petition filed by the foreign student. The Court concluded that the petitioner had… - [Delhi High Court — "Plaintiff need not prove admitted loan; burden to prove repayment lies on borrower", ₹4.9 lakh recovery decree restored](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-plaintiff-need-not-prove-admitted-loan-burden-to-prove-repayment-lies-on-borrower-%e2%82%b94-9-lakh-recovery-decree-restored/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court overturned the trial court’s order dated 22 November 2024 which had dismissed the plaintiff’s suit for recovery of money. The Court held… - [Delhi High Court — "Bribery conviction cannot stand without clear proof of demand and acceptance", DESU clerk acquitted in ₹500 trap case](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-bribery-conviction-cannot-stand-without-clear-proof-of-demand-and-acceptance-desu-clerk-acquitted-in-%e2%82%b9500-trap-case/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction and sentence imposed by the Special Judge in a corruption case arising from a 1994 trap operation conducted… - [Delhi High Court — "Fixed-term private employment can be terminated for valid reasons", former museum director entitled only to notice-period damages](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-fixed-term-private-employment-can-be-terminated-for-valid-reasons-former-museum-director-entitled-only-to-notice-period-damages/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court affirmed the judgment of the Additional District Judge which had partly decreed the appellant’s suit for damages but rejected her claim that… - [Delhi High Court - "Courts cannot order repeated medical tests after DME and RME confirm unfitness", CAT order for fresh medical board set aside](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-courts-cannot-order-repeated-medical-tests-after-dme-and-rme-confirm-unfitness-cat-order-for-fresh-medical-board-set-aside/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition filed by the Staff Selection Commission and related authorities challenging the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal. The… - [Delhi High Court — Truck driver liable for toddler’s death after vehicle swerved off road — “Circumstances themselves prove negligence”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-truck-driver-liable-for-toddlers-death-after-vehicle-swerved-off-road-circumstances-themselves-prove-negligence/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed a criminal appeal filed by the State challenging the acquittal of the accused driver. The trial court had acquitted the accused… - [Delhi High Court — POCSO case based on false allegation amid family property dispute quashed, “Continuing trial would serve no purpose”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-pocso-case-based-on-false-allegation-amid-family-property-dispute-quashed-continuing-trial-would-serve-no-purpose/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed a petition seeking quashing of an FIR registered for offences under Sections 74 and 115(2) of the Indian Penal Code along… - [Delhi High Court — "Signing discharge voucher without protest bars further insurance claims", insurer succeeds in appeal](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-signing-discharge-voucher-without-protest-bars-further-insurance-claims-insurer-succeeds-in-appeal/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the insured company seeking recovery of additional insurance compensation after a fire incident. The Court affirmed the… - [Delhi High Court — "No railway compensation where injuries caused by man run over, not fall from train",— appeal dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-no-railway-compensation-where-injuries-caused-by-man-run-over-not-fall-from-train-appeal-dismissed/): Court’s decision The High Court considered an appeal challenging the order of the Railway Claims Tribunal which had rejected the claimant’s compensation application. While the Court condoned a… - [Bombay High Court — "Conviction based solely on weak circumstantial evidence unsustainable", driver acquitted of murder as prosecution fails to prove complete chain of circumstances](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-conviction-based-solely-on-weak-circumstantial-evidence-unsustainable-driver-acquitted-of-murder-as-prosecution-fails-to-prove-complete-chain-of-circumstances/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed a criminal appeal and acquitted a man who had been convicted by a Sessions Court for murder under Section 302… - [Bombay High Court — "Arrest under money laundering law valid where unaccounted cash and jewellery recovered and statutory safeguards followed", writ petition dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-arrest-under-money-laundering-law-valid-where-unaccounted-cash-and-jewellery-recovered-and-statutory-safeguards-followed-writ-petition-dismissed/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court upheld the arrest of a municipal town planning officer by the Directorate of Enforcement in a money laundering investigation linked to… - [Delhi High Court — "Property bought from crime proceeds before PMLA can still be attached if possession continues after the Act", Enforcement Directorate’s appeal allowed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-property-bought-from-crime-proceeds-before-pmla-can-still-be-attached-if-possession-continues-after-the-act-enforcement-directorates-appeal-allowed/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court overturned the judgment of a Single Judge that had quashed a provisional attachment order issued by the Enforcement Directorate. The appellate bench… - [Bombay High Court — "Death sentence in child rape-murder case set aside as trial vitiated for failure to examine forensic experts", matter remanded for fresh consideration](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-death-sentence-in-child-rape-murder-case-set-aside-as-trial-vitiated-for-failure-to-examine-forensic-experts-matter-remanded-for-fresh-consideration/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court set aside a death sentence imposed in a case involving rape and murder of a minor girl, holding that the trial… - [Bombay High Court — "Temporary university workers entitled to reinstatement and equal pay but not permanency", Industrial Court order partly modified](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-temporary-university-workers-entitled-to-reinstatement-and-equal-pay-but-not-permanency-industrial-court-order-partly-modified/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court partly upheld the Industrial Court’s findings against the University of Mumbai in a dispute involving temporary workers who alleged unfair labour… - [Bombay High Court — "Plaint cannot be rejected when suit raises triable issues and continuing breach is pleaded", interim application dismissed with costs](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-plaint-cannot-be-rejected-when-suit-raises-triable-issues-and-continuing-breach-is-pleaded-interim-application-dismissed-with-costs/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed an interim application filed by a defendant seeking rejection of the plaint in a commercial suit concerning specific performance of… - [Delhi High Court — "Appellate court will rarely interfere with ad-interim orders when status quo is maintained", appeal against direction to security trustee to hold title deeds dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-appellate-court-will-rarely-interfere-with-ad-interim-orders-when-status-quo-is-maintained-appeal-against-direction-to-security-trustee-to-hold-title-deeds-dismissed/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal challenging an ad-interim direction passed by a Single Judge requiring a security trustee bank to continue holding title deeds… - [Delhi High Court — "Assessment order issued in name of non-existent company after amalgamation is void", ITAT decision quashing tax assessment against Boeing India upheld](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-assessment-order-issued-in-name-of-non-existent-company-after-amalgamation-is-void-itat-decision-quashing-tax-assessment-against-boeing-india-upheld/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court held that the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal was correct in quashing the final assessment order passed by the assessing officer for the… - [Delhi High Court — "Railways cannot deny recruitment quota to Hindustan Scouts and Guides when both organisations are recognised by government", rejection order quashed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-railways-cannot-deny-recruitment-quota-to-hindustan-scouts-and-guides-when-both-organisations-are-recognised-by-government-rejection-order-quashed/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition filed by the Hindustan Scouts and Guides Association challenging the Ministry of Railways’ refusal to grant it parity… - [Delhi High Court — "Employee who accepted 90-day notice pay cannot later challenge termination", ICICI Bank termination upheld](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-employee-who-accepted-90-day-notice-pay-cannot-later-challenge-termination-icici-bank-termination-upheld/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the Regular First Appeal filed by the employee against the trial court judgment. The Court confirmed that the bank had exercised… - [Delhi High Court — "Four-year delay cannot be excused when employee ignored disciplinary proceedings", writ against dismissal for unauthorized absence rejected](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-four-year-delay-cannot-be-excused-when-employee-ignored-disciplinary-proceedings-writ-against-dismissal-for-unauthorized-absence-rejected/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the Central Administrative Tribunal’s refusal to condone delay in filing a service dispute. The Court held that… - [Delhi High Court — "Income Tax authority must give reasons before rejecting nil withholding certificate under Section 197", MakeMyTrip order set aside, matter remanded](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-income-tax-authority-must-give-reasons-before-rejecting-nil-withholding-certificate-under-section-197-makemytrip-order-set-aside-matter-remanded/): Court’s decision The Delhi High Court set aside an order of the Income Tax Department rejecting MakeMyTrip’s application for a Nil Withholding Certificate under Section 197 of the… - [Bombay High Court - "Infrastructure developer eligible for tax deduction under income tax law; contractor argument rejected", revenue appeals dismissed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-infrastructure-developer-eligible-for-tax-deduction-under-income-tax-law-contractor-argument-rejected-revenue-appeals-dismissed/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the revenue’s appeals and upheld the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal’s ruling granting tax deductions to a company executing large infrastructure… - [Bombay High Court — "NIA trafficking and cyber fraud case: bail refused as court finds strong prima facie conspiracy", accused likely to tamper with evidence](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-nia-trafficking-and-cyber-fraud-case-bail-refused-as-court-finds-strong-prima-facie-conspiracy-accused-likely-to-tamper-with-evidence/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court refused bail to an accused arrested in connection with an alleged human trafficking and international cyber fraud racket. The Court held… - [Bombay High Court — "MPID Act attachment proceedings not stayed by insolvency moratorium under IBC; investor protection prevails", appeal dismissed with ₹10 lakh costs](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-mpid-act-attachment-proceedings-not-stayed-by-insolvency-moratorium-under-ibc-investor-protection-prevails-appeal-dismissed-with-%e2%82%b910-lakh-costs/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court rejected an appeal challenging an order of the Special Court under the MPID Act that refused to stay attachment proceedings related… - [Bombay High Court — "Tenants who altered structure, acquired alternate residence and caused nuisance liable for eviction", appellate court findings termed perverse](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-tenants-who-altered-structure-acquired-alternate-residence-and-caused-nuisance-liable-for-eviction-appellate-court-findings-termed-perverse/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court set aside the appellate judgment of the Small Causes Court that had dismissed an eviction suit filed by a landlord under… - [Bombay High Court — "Section 9 interim protection available even after filing enforcement petition for foreign award", debtor ordered to secure USD 269,105](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-section-9-interim-protection-available-even-after-filing-enforcement-petition-for-foreign-award-debtor-ordered-to-secure-usd-269105/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court ruled that the jurisdiction of courts to grant interim measures under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act continues to… - [Bombay High Court — "Tax refund cannot be adjusted against dues settled under amnesty scheme", refund of ₹33.29 lakh directed](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-tax-refund-cannot-be-adjusted-against-dues-settled-under-amnesty-scheme-refund-of-%e2%82%b933-29-lakh-directed/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court quashed a settlement order issued by the State Tax Department that had adjusted a taxpayer’s refund against alleged dues under the… - [Bombay High Court: Keeping employees temporary for years despite perennial work is unfair labour practice — "Nashik District Central Co-operative Bank directed to consider regularisation"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-keeping-employees-temporary-for-years-despite-perennial-work-is-unfair-labour-practice-nashik-district-central-co-operative-bank-directed-to-consider-regularisation/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court set aside the Industrial Court’s decision dismissing complaints filed by temporary employees of the Nashik District Central Co‑operative Bank Ltd. The… - [Bombay High Court: Axe blow on wife’s neck after drunken quarrel proves murder— "Delay in FIR and inquest before registration not fatal; life sentence upheld"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-axe-blow-on-wifes-neck-after-drunken-quarrel-proves-murder-delay-in-fir-and-inquest-before-registration-not-fatal-life-sentence-upheld/): 1. Court’s decision A Division Bench of the Bombay High Court dismissed a criminal appeal challenging the conviction of a husband for murdering his wife by striking her… - [Madras High Court: Motor accident compensation enhanced to ₹15.28 lakh — "Functional disability, not medical disability, determines loss of earning capacity"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-motor-accident-compensation-enhanced-to-%e2%82%b915-28-lakh-functional-disability-not-medical-disability-determines-loss-of-earning-capacity/): 1. Court’s decision The Madras High Court delivered a common judgment disposing of two civil miscellaneous appeals arising out of a motor accident claim. The Court partly allowed… - [Madras High Court: Sudden braking by car driver caused fatal bridge accident — "Compensation enhanced to ₹22 lakh despite 30% contributory negligence"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-sudden-braking-by-car-driver-caused-fatal-bridge-accident-compensation-enhanced-to-%e2%82%b922-lakh-despite-30-contributory-negligence/): 1. Court’s decision The Madras High Court delivered a common judgment in a civil miscellaneous appeal and a cross-objection arising from a fatal motor accident claim. The Court… - [Madras High Court: Woman convicted of housebreaking granted bail pending appeal — "Two concurrent sentences do not bar suspension of sentence"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-woman-convicted-of-housebreaking-granted-bail-pending-appeal-two-concurrent-sentences-do-not-bar-suspension-of-sentence/): 1. Court’s decision The Madras High Court allowed a petition filed by a convicted woman seeking suspension of sentence pending appeal. The Court set aside the order of… - [Madras High Court: Employer liable for factory injury despite worker’s alleged negligence — "Employees Compensation Act operates on ‘no-fault’ principle; appeal dismissed"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-employer-liable-for-factory-injury-despite-workers-alleged-negligence-employees-compensation-act-operates-on-no-fault-principle-appeal-dismis/): 1. Court’s decision The Madras High Court dismissed an appeal filed by an industrial establishment challenging an order of the Commissioner for Workmen Compensation awarding compensation to an… - [Madras High Court: Police may summon suspect for enquiry but cannot harass without due process — "Petitioner directed to appear before police"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-police-may-summon-suspect-for-enquiry-but-cannot-harass-without-due-process-petitioner-directed-to-appear-before-police/): 1. Court’s decision The Madras High Court disposed of a criminal original petition filed by an individual alleging harassment by the police. The Court directed the petitioner to… - [Madras High Court: Acquittal due to prosecution failure is “honourable acquittal”— "Puducherry officer’s removal after corruption conviction set aside; pension benefits ordered"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-acquittal-due-to-prosecution-failure-is-honourable-acquittal-puducherry-officers-removal-after-corruption-conviction-set-aside-pension-benefit/): 1. Court’s decision A Division Bench of the Madras High Court allowed a writ petition filed by a former transport department official of the Government of Puducherry seeking… - [Bombay High Court: Successor in interest can be impleaded even after 14 years — "No limitation for impleadment under Order XXII Rule 10 CPC"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-successor-in-interest-can-be-impleaded-even-after-14-years-no-limitation-for-impleadment-under-order-xxii-rule-10-cpc/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed an interim application filed by a real estate partnership firm seeking impleadment in a property appeal pending since 2011. The… - [Madras High Court: Sale agreement used as loan security cannot justify specific performance — "Property owner directed to repay ₹20 lakh with interest"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-sale-agreement-used-as-loan-security-cannot-justify-specific-performance-property-owner-directed-to-repay-%e2%82%b920-lakh-with-interest/): 1. Court’s decision The Madras High Court partly allowed a first appeal filed by a property owner challenging a decree for specific performance passed by the District Court… - [Madras High Court: Specific performance denied where buyer failed to prove readiness and willingness — "Seller ordered to refund ₹7 lakh advance"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-specific-performance-denied-where-buyer-failed-to-prove-readiness-and-willingness-seller-ordered-to-refund-%e2%82%b97-lakh-advance/): 1. Court’s decision The Madras High Court partly allowed an appeal filed by the defendant challenging a trial court decree that had granted specific performance of a sale… - [Madras High Court: Dubbing rights do not include satellite broadcast rights— "Appeals over Telugu version of film Roja dismissed"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-dubbing-rights-do-not-include-satellite-broadcast-rights-appeals-over-telugu-version-of-film-roja-dismissed/): 1. Court’s decision A Division Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed two original side appeals filed by a recording company claiming exclusive copyright over the Telugu dubbed… - [Madras High Court: Police must ensure non-discriminatory temple worship during festival — "Petition for protection disposed with directions"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-police-must-ensure-non-discriminatory-temple-worship-during-festival-petition-for-protection-disposed-with-directions/): 1. Court’s decision The Madras High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking police protection for villagers intending to participate in a temple festival in Dharmapuri district. The… - [Madras High Court: Petition seeking action against - "Illegal sand quarrying withdrawn, writ dismissed"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-petition-seeking-action-against-illegal-sand-quarrying-withdrawn-writ-dismissed/): 1. Court’s decision A Division Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition concerning alleged illegal sand quarrying in a lake in Thiruvallur district after the… - [Madras High Court: Compensation for injured minor enhanced to ₹4.30 lakh— "Insurer directed to pay first and recover due to absence of fitness certificate"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-compensation-for-injured-minor-enhanced-to-%e2%82%b94-30-lakh-insurer-directed-to-pay-first-and-recover-due-to-absence-of-fitness-certificate/): 1. Court’s decision The Madras High Court partly allowed appeals filed by both the injured minor claimant and the insurance company in a motor accident compensation dispute. The… - [Bombay High Court: Developer cannot invoke arbitration against dissenting society member who never signed redevelopment agreement — "Section 11 application dismissed"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-developer-cannot-invoke-arbitration-against-dissenting-society-member-who-never-signed-redevelopment-agreement-section-11-application-dismissed/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court rejected an application filed by a developer seeking appointment of an arbitrator against a dissenting member of a cooperative housing society… - [Bombay High Court: Citation need not be served again when probate already granted — "Appeal seeking revocation of letters of administration dismissed for delay and lack of merit"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-citation-need-not-be-served-again-when-probate-already-granted-appeal-seeking-revocation-of-letters-of-administration-dismissed-for-delay-and-lack-of-merit/): 1. Court’s decision A Division Bench of the Bombay High Court dismissed an appeal challenging the dismissal of a petition seeking revocation of probate and subsequent letters of… - [Madras High Court: Generator liable for damages after abruptly stopping - " Power supply without contractual basis, arbitral award upheld"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-generator-liable-for-damages-after-abruptly-stopping-power-supply-without-contractual-basis-arbitral-award-upheld/): 1. Court’s decision A Division Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed an appeal filed by a power generation company challenging the rejection of its petition seeking to… - [Madras High Court: Compassionate appointment cannot be repeatedly reconsidered after three reviews— "Tribunal order directing reconsideration set aside"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-repeatedly-reconsidered-after-three-reviews-tribunal-order-directing-reconsideration-set-aside/): 1. Court’s decision A Division Bench of the Madras High Court allowed a writ petition filed by the Union of India and postal department authorities challenging an order… - [Madras High Court: Civil revision petition dismissed as withdrawn after - "Petitioner seeks permission, no adjudication on merits"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-civil-revision-petition-dismissed-as-withdrawn-after-petitioner-seeks-permission-no-adjudication-on-merits/): 1. Court’s decision The Madras High Court dismissed a civil revision petition after the petitioner requested permission to withdraw the proceedings. The Court accepted the submission of the… - [Madras High Court: Same-month distribution rule for input tax credit by Input Service Distributor upheld — "GST Rule 39(1)(a) not arbitrary; telecom company’s challenge dismissed"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-same-month-distribution-rule-for-input-tax-credit-by-input-service-distributor-upheld-gst-rule-391a-not-arbitrary-telecom-companys-challenge-dismissed/): 1. Court’s decision A Division Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed writ petitions filed by Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd challenging the legality of Rule 39(1)(a) of the… - [Madras High Court: Registered trademark “777 Oil” entitled to protection — "Single judge erred in treating mark as generic; appeal allowed and injunction granted"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-registered-trademark-777-oil-entitled-to-protection-single-judge-erred-in-treating-mark-as-generic-appeal-allowed-and-injunction-granted/): 1. Court’s decision A Division Bench of the Madras High Court allowed an Original Side Appeal challenging the dismissal of a trademark infringement suit concerning a Siddha medicinal… - [Bombay High Court: Star campaigner’s polling-day visit is not “undue influence” without coercion or interference with voter's free will — "Election petition dismissed for lack of material facts"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-star-campaigners-polling-day-visit-is-not-undue-influence-without-coercion-or-interference-with-voters-free-will-election-petition-dismissed/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed an election petition challenging the result of the Chandivali Assembly constituency election, holding that the pleadings failed to disclose material… - [Madras High Court: Patta transfer rejection without reasons violates natural justice — "Non-speaking order quashed and matter remanded"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-patta-transfer-rejection-without-reasons-violates-natural-justice-non-speaking-order-quashed-and-matter-remanded/): 1. Court’s decision The Madras High Court allowed a writ petition challenging the rejection of a patta transfer application and held that the impugned order suffered from fundamental… - [Bombay High Court: A senior citizen can seek eviction of a child even without claiming monetary maintenance— "Right to residence forms part of maintenance”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-a-senior-citizen-can-seek-eviction-of-a-child-even-without-claiming-monetary-maintenance-right-to-residence-forms-part-of-maintenance/): 1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court upheld orders of the Maintenance Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal directing a son to vacate the flat belonging to his mother, a… - [Madras High Court: Civil revision not maintainable against mere return memo—"Party must first re-present petition with explanation"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-civil-revision-not-maintainable-against-mere-return-memo-party-must-first-re-present-petition-with-explanation/): 1. Court’s decision The Madras High Court dismissed a civil revision petition filed under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure challenging a return memo issued by… - [Madras High Court: Student facing harassment and health issues must be allowed to write Class XI exams at a neutral venue— "School directed to issue marks, TC, and conduct certificate"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-student-facing-harassment-and-health-issues-must-be-allowed-to-write-class-xi-exams-at-a-neutral-venue-school-directed-to-issue-marks-tc-and-conduct-certificate/): 1. Court’s decision The Madras High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking permission for a Class XI student to appear for examinations without attending school classes. Taking… - [Madras High Court: Contempt petition closed after government confirms removal of encroachments— "No further action required"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-contempt-petition-closed-after-government-confirms-removal-of-encroachments-no-further-action-required/): 1. Court’s decision A Division Bench of the Madras High Court closed contempt proceedings initiated against district and revenue officials after the State informed the Court that encroachments… - [Madras High Court: Amendment of plaint should be allowed before trial if it helps decide dispute fully — "Trial court order rejecting amendment set aside"](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-amendment-of-plaint-should-be-allowed-before-trial-if-it-helps-decide-dispute-fully-trial-court-order-rejecting-amendment-set-aside/): 1. Court’s decision The Madras High Court allowed a civil revision petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution challenging the dismissal of an application seeking amendment of… - [Whisky Cannot Be Sold Under “GODFATHER” Mark Already Registered for Alcoholic Beverages: Delhi High Court](https://rawlaw.in/whisky-cannot-be-sold-under-godfather-mark-already-registered-for-alcoholic-beverages-delhi-high-court/): Delhi High Court Restrains Whisky Brand From Using “GODFATHER” Mark, Protects Devans Modern Breweries’ Registered Trademark Facts Devans Modern Breweries Limited filed a commercial suit seeking an interim… - [Company’s Failure to Sign Solar Contract Allowed NTPC to Cancel Award, Not Impose Risk-Purchase Liability or Suspension Without Hearing: Delhi High Court](https://rawlaw.in/companys-failure-to-sign-solar-contract-allowed-ntpc-to-cancel-award-not-impose-risk-purchase-liability-or-suspension-without-hearing-delhi-high-court/): Solar Company’s Failure to Sign Contract Allowed NTPC to Cancel Award, Not Blacklist It Without Hearing: Delhi High Court Facts Grew Energy Private Limited, a manufacturer of solar… - [Father Allowed One-Week Custody of Children in London; Delhi High Court Rejects Speculative Flight-Risk Objection](https://rawlaw.in/father-allowed-one-week-custody-of-children-in-london-delhi-high-court-rejects-speculative-flight-risk-objection/): Father Allowed Seven-Day Custody of Children in London; Delhi High Court Finds Flight-Risk Fear Unfounded Facts The appeal arose from matrimonial proceedings between Amritesh Jatia and Vidhi Jatia… - [Dental Teacher Accused of Publicly Humiliating SC Student before Suicide, Denied Anticipatory Bail: Kerala High Court](https://rawlaw.in/dental-teacher-accused-of-publicly-humiliating-sc-student-before-suicide-denied-anticipatory-bail-kerala-high-court/): Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Dental Teacher Accused of Humiliating SC Student Before Suicide Facts The appellant, Dr. M. Kodanda Ram, was the first accused in… - [Imported Municipal Waste Must Be Sent Back to Its Country of Origin, Not Dumped in India: Madras High Court](https://rawlaw.in/imported-municipal-waste-must-be-sent-back-to-its-country-of-origin-not-dumped-in-india-madras-high-court/): India Cannot Become a Dumping Ground for Foreign Waste: Madras High Court Rejects Importers’ Re-Export Plan to Dubai Facts M/s Sripathi Paper and Boards Private Limited and M/s… - [Delhi High Court Refuses to Stop Proposed Audit of BSES Power Companies Over Electricity Dues That May Affect Consumer Bills](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-stop-proposed-audit-of-bses-power-companies-over-electricity-dues-that-may-affect-consumer-bills/): Delhi High Court Refuses to Stop Proposed CAG Audit of BSES Companies at Show-Cause Stage Facts BSES Rajdhani Power Limited and BSES Yamuna Power Limited are electricity distribution… - [Selling Medicines Below MRP Is Legal, But Misleading Discount Advertising Is Not: Kerala High Court](https://rawlaw.in/selling-medicines-below-mrp-is-legal-but-misleading-discount-advertising-is-not-kerala-high-court/): Pharmacies Can Offer Discounts, but Misleading Discount Boards May Be Restricted: Kerala High Court Facts The Kerala High Court considered three connected writ petitions concerning a circular dated… - [Karnataka High Court Allows Uterus Removal for Severely Disabled Woman in Her Best Interest](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-allows-uterus-removal-for-severely-disabled-woman-in-her-best-interest/): Parents’ Consent Alone Is Not Enough, but Best-Interests Test Supports Hysterectomy: Karnataka High Court Facts The petitioners were the parents and primary caregivers of a 23-year-old woman suffering… - [Mere Suspicion of Encroachment Not Enough to Order Demolition of Neighbour’s Construction: Karnataka High Court](https://rawlaw.in/mere-suspicion-of-encroachment-not-enough-to-order-demolition-of-neighbours-construction-karnataka-high-court/): Karnataka High Court Rejects Demolition Claim Where Property Boundaries and Encroachment Were Not Clearly Proved Facts The dispute arose between two neighbouring property owners in Holenarasipura, Karnataka. M.A.… - [Court Can Interfere With Arbitral Award Where Vital GST Evidence Is Ignored: Karnataka High Court](https://rawlaw.in/court-can-interfere-with-arbitral-award-where-vital-gst-evidence-is-ignored-karnataka-high-court/): Arbitrator Cannot Ignore Invoices Showing GST Already Included in Contract Value: Karnataka High Court Facts The National Centre for Biological Sciences (“NCBS”) awarded a construction contract to URC… - [Child Must Be Given Time to Adjust Before Overnight Custody: Delhi High Court Replaces Overnight Stay With Day Access](https://rawlaw.in/child-must-be-given-time-to-adjust-before-overnight-custody-delhi-high-court-replaces-overnight-stay-with-day-access/): Family Court Could Not Grant Overnight Custody After Finding That the Child Had Never Stayed Away From His Mother and Needed Time to Adjust Facts The dispute concerned… - [Developer Cannot Delay Society’s Deemed Conveyance for Decades by Relying on Future FSI, TDR or Buildings Never Constructed for 46 Years: Bombay High Court](https://rawlaw.in/developer-cannot-delay-societys-deemed-conveyance-for-decades-by-relying-on-future-fsi-tdr-or-buildings-never-constructed-for-46-years-bombay-high-court/): Court Upholds Societies’ Right to Joint Conveyance but Reduces Land Area From 21,736 Sq. Metres to 16,584.55 Sq. Metres After Excluding Reserved, Surrendered and Encroached Portions The Bombay… - [Dissenting Society Members Cannot Stall Redevelopment, But Developer Cannot Seek Eviction Before Full IOD: Bombay High Court](https://rawlaw.in/dissenting-society-members-cannot-stall-redevelopment-but-developer-cannot-seek-eviction-before-full-iod-bombay-high-court/): Court Directs Members to Submit Redevelopment Declarations but Refuses Anticipatory Eviction and Appointment of Court Receiver Before Contractual Conditions Are Fulfilled The Bombay High Court has held that… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Homebuyer’s Right to Delay Interest Despite Accepting Possession in Delayed Housing Project](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-homebuyers-right-to-delay-interest-despite-accepting-possession-in-delayed-housing-project/): Promoter Cannot Rely on Revised Timelines, Continued Payments or Section 55 of Contract Act to Defeat Statutory Interest for Delay The Bombay High Court has held that a… - [Bringing Police to Question Bank Manager Over Transfer May Be Workplace Intimidation: Bombay High Court](https://rawlaw.in/bringing-police-to-question-bank-manager-over-transfer-may-be-workplace-intimidation-bombay-high-court/): Labour Court Cannot Label Domestic Enquiry Findings “Perverse” When Some Evidence Supports the Charges; Proportionality of Dismissal Left Open The Bombay High Court has held that an employee’s… - [Death of 5-Year-Old Child Leads Supreme Court to Declare Right to Walk on Safe Footpaths a Fundamental Right](https://rawlaw.in/death-of-5-year-old-child-leads-supreme-court-to-declare-right-to-walk-on-safe-footpaths-a-fundamental-right/): Municipal Bodies Must Construct and Protect Footpaths; Citizens Can Seek Compensation for Failure to Provide Safe Pedestrian Infrastructure The Supreme Court has declared that the right to walk… - [Illegal Construction Cannot Be Protected by Replacing Removal Decree With Compensation Never Claimed by Plaintiff: Supreme Court](https://rawlaw.in/illegal-construction-cannot-be-protected-by-replacing-removal-decree-with-compensation-never-claimed-by-plaintiff-supreme-court/): High Court Cannot Create a New Relief in Second Appeal or Direct Execution Court to Assess Compensation After Setting Aside the Executable Decree The Supreme Court has held… - [Selling Product Before Design Registration Can Defeat Infringement Claim, But Passing-Off Case Can Continue: Delhi High Court](https://rawlaw.in/selling-product-before-design-registration-can-defeat-infringement-claim-but-passing-off-case-can-continue-delhi-high-court/): Court Partly Allows Summary Judgment Application After Plaintiff’s Own Invoices and Website Showed Cooler Design Was Publicly Available Before Registration The Delhi High Court has held that a… - [Delhi High Court Says Failed Candidates Cannot Seek Inquiry on Suspicion Alone, But Recruitment Marks and Ranks Must Be Disclosed](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-says-failed-candidates-cannot-seek-inquiry-on-suspicion-alone-but-recruitment-marks-and-ranks-must-be-disclosed/): Court Declines Inquiry Into Alleged EWS Certificate Irregularities After Finding Petitioners Were Rejected for Scoring Below the Prescribed Cut-Off The Delhi High Court has directed the Sashastra Seema… - [Temporary Job Does Not Become Permanent Merely Because It Was Extended for Years: Delhi High Court](https://rawlaw.in/temporary-job-does-not-become-permanent-merely-because-it-was-extended-for-years-delhi-high-court/): Court Rejects DTTDC Workers’ Claim, Holding That the Ten-Year Requirement Under Paragraph 53 of Umadevi Is Mandatory The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea for regularisation filed… - [Skincare Brands Cannot Claim Monopoly Over Descriptive Words Like “D-TAN”, Says Delhi High Court](https://rawlaw.in/skincare-brands-cannot-claim-monopoly-over-descriptive-words-like-d-tan-says-delhi-high-court/): High Sales and Long Use Alone Cannot Establish Secondary Meaning Without Evidence That Consumers Exclusively Associate the Descriptive Term With One Business The Delhi High Court has ordered… - [Delhi Metro Cannot Be Used for Political Ads During Model Code of Conduct: Delhi High Court](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-metro-cannot-be-used-for-political-ads-during-model-code-of-conduct-delhi-high-court/): Election Commission’s Directions Under Article 324 Have Binding Force; Temporary Restriction Does Not Violate Advertising Agencies’ Fundamental or Business Rights The Delhi High Court has upheld the Election… - [Can a Government Officer Be Sent Back to His Old Post During Probation? Delhi High Court Says Yes, If Performance Is Poor](https://rawlaw.in/can-a-government-officer-be-sent-back-to-his-old-post-during-probation-delhi-high-court-says-yes-if-performance-is-poor/): Subsequent Rejection of Officer’s Representation Removed Procedural Objection to Departmental Confirmation Committee’s Decision The Delhi High Court has upheld the reversion of a Border Security Force officer from… - [Discharge From Criminal Case Does Not Automatically End Departmental Inquiry, Says Delhi High Court](https://rawlaw.in/discharge-from-criminal-case-does-not-automatically-end-departmental-inquiry-says-delhi-high-court/): Court Upholds CISF Officer’s Charge-Sheet and Suspension, Directs Disciplinary Authority to Independently Consider Effect of Criminal Court’s Order The Delhi High Court has held that the discharge of… - [Telegram Channels Blocked for Uploading Copyrighted Educational Material: Delhi High Court Refuses Relief and Upholds Intermediary Action](https://rawlaw.in/telegram-channels-blocked-for-uploading-copyrighted-educational-material-delhi-high-court-refuses-relief-and-upholds-intermediary-action/): Court Finds Platform-Wide Restriction Necessary and Proportionate After Individual Takedowns Failed to Stop Mirror Channels, Bots and Examination Fraud Networks The Delhi High Court has upheld the Central… - [Can an Employee Be Fired for Insulting Women at Work? Bombay High Court Upholds Dismissal](https://rawlaw.in/derogatory-remarks-against-women-of-the-community-served-by-an-employee-constitute-grave-misconduct-industrial-court-cannot-reassess-evidence-in-revision-bombay-high-court/): The Bombay High Court has upheld the dismissal of a cooperative society driver who used vulgar and derogatory language against women of the Koli fishing community, holding that… - [Six Votes Out of Ten Cannot Remove a Housing Society Chairman: Bombay High Court Sets Aside No-Confidence Motion After Tenth Member Was Denied Notice and Voting Right](https://rawlaw.in/six-votes-out-of-ten-cannot-remove-a-housing-society-chairman-bombay-high-court-sets-aside-no-confidence-motion-after-tenth-member-was-denied-notice-and-voting-right/): Case Details Court: Bombay High Court, Civil Appellate JurisdictionCase: Madhavi Vilas Gosavi and Another v. Rajesh Mishra and OthersCase Number: Civil Writ Petition No. 6416 of 2026Coram: Justice… - [PWD Kept Contractor Waiting For Road Project Land For 45 Months: Bombay High Court Says 1% Damages Cap Cannot Defeat Fair Compensation](https://rawlaw.in/pwd-kept-contractor-waiting-for-road-project-land-for-45-months-bombay-high-court-says-1-damages-cap-cannot-defeat-fair-compensation/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court partly allowed the Section 34 petitions filed by the Public Works Department, Government of Maharashtra, National Highways Division, challenging an arbitral award… - [Ignoring A Court Notice Can Cost You Property Rights: Supreme Court Says Probate Revocation Filed Years After Mutation Notice Was Hopelessly Time-Barred](https://rawlaw.in/ignoring-a-court-notice-can-cost-you-property-rights-supreme-court-says-probate-revocation-filed-years-after-mutation-notice-was-hopelessly-time-barred/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by Dhiraj Dutta and set aside the judgment of the Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court. The Court… - [Can An Employee Be Thrown Out Despite 21 Years Of Service? Supreme Court Says Punishment Must Fit The Misconduct](https://rawlaw.in/can-an-employee-be-thrown-out-despite-21-years-of-service-supreme-court-says-punishment-must-fit-the-misconduct/): CourtSupreme Court of India CoramJustice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh CaseSurekha Domaji Bele v. Executive Engineer, Testing Division, MSEDCL Neutral Citation2026 INSC 639 Case No.Civil Appeal… - [Supreme Court Says Child’s Mental Health Comes First, Modifies Bombay High Court Order For Expert Panel In Custody Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-says-childs-mental-health-comes-first-modifies-bombay-high-court-order-for-expert-panel-in-custody-dispute/): CourtSupreme Court of India CoramJustice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh CaseSheetal Vasant Thakur v. Chirag Arora Case No.Civil Appeal Nos. ___ of 2026, arising out of… - [Falling Tree Branch On Stationary Auto Is Not A Motor Accident, But Supreme Court Uses Article 142 To Grant Relief To Injured Claimant](https://rawlaw.in/falling-tree-branch-on-stationary-auto-is-not-a-motor-accident-but-supreme-court-uses-article-142-to-grant-relief-to-injured-claimant/): CourtSupreme Court of IndiaCoram: Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar SinghCase: The Commissioner, Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike v. K.K. Umesh Kumar & Ors.Citation: 2026 INSC 637Case No.:… - [Missing Details In Pregnancy Ultrasound Records Are Not Small Mistakes, Supreme Court Upholds Cognizance Order Against Doctor](https://rawlaw.in/missing-details-in-pregnancy-ultrasound-records-are-not-small-mistakes-supreme-court-upholds-cognizance-order-against-doctor/): CourtSupreme Court of IndiaCoram: Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Prashant Kumar MishraCase: Dr. Ramesh v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.Case No.: Criminal Appeal No. ___ of 2026, arising… - [Constructive Res Judicata Cannot Be Applied Mechanically In Family Property Disputes; Supreme Court Restores Land Claim, Says Earlier Litigation Does Not Always Bar Later Title Suit](https://rawlaw.in/constructive-res-judicata-cannot-be-applied-mechanically-in-family-property-disputes-supreme-court-restores-land-claim-says-earlier-litigation-does-not-always-bar-later-title-suit/): Court Supreme Court of India Coram Justice Sanjay KarolJustice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh Case Makardhwaj Ram v. Jagdish Rai (Dead) Through LRs & Anr. Case No. Civil Appeal No.… - [Can An Employee Stay Absent For Years And Still Claim Job Protection? Bombay High Court Says No](https://rawlaw.in/can-an-employee-stay-absent-for-years-and-still-claim-job-protection-bombay-high-court-says-no/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by an RBI employee challenging the order of compulsory retirement passed against him on the ground of… - [Can You Claim Tenancy After A Relative’s Death Without Living In The House? Bombay High Court Says Yes, If Legal Heirship Is Proved](https://rawlaw.in/can-you-claim-tenancy-after-a-relatives-death-without-living-in-the-house-bombay-high-court-says-yes-if-legal-heirship-is-proved/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the landlord-trust, Parsi Punchayet Funds and Properties, Bombay, and upheld the orders of the Small Causes… - [Homemakers Are Nation Builders, Not Invisible Dependants: Supreme Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation From ₹8.43 Lakh To ₹62.77 Lakh](https://rawlaw.in/homemakers-are-nation-builders-not-invisible-dependants-supreme-court-enhances-motor-accident-compensation-from-%e2%82%b98-43-lakh-to-%e2%82%b962-77-lakh/): Court Supreme Court of India Case Shishu Pal @ Shish Ram & Ors. v. Surjeet & Ors. Citation 2026 INSC 634 Bench Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam… - [Tenant Cannot Claim Ownership Or Protect Possession Under Section 53A Without Registered Agreement To Sell: Delhi High Court](https://rawlaw.in/tenant-cannot-claim-ownership-or-protect-possession-under-section-53a-without-registered-agreement-to-sell-delhi-high-court/): Delhi High CourtCoram: Justice Neena Bansal KrishnaCase: Ramesh Chandra Dubey & Anr. v. Nandlal / connected RFACase Nos.: RFA 482/2023 and RFA 11/2024Reserved On: 18 March 2026Pronounced On:… - [Unregistered Family Settlement Cannot Be Used To Challenge Registered Gift Deed Where The Written Document Creates Property Rights For The First Time: Delhi High Court](https://rawlaw.in/unregistered-family-settlement-cannot-be-used-to-challenge-registered-gift-deed-where-the-written-document-creates-property-rights-for-the-first-time-delhi-high-court/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the Regular First Appeal filed by the plaintiff/appellant and upheld the order of the learned District Judge rejecting the plaint under… - [Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Reliance Power Ex-CFO In ₹68.20 Crore Forged Bank Guarantee PMLA Case](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-bail-to-reliance-power-ex-cfo-in-%e2%82%b968-20-crore-forged-bank-guarantee-pmla-case/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the regular bail application filed by Ashok Kumar Pal, former Chief Financial Officer of Reliance Power Limited, in a money laundering… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Life Sentence Of Wife And Tenant In Husband’s Murder Case, Relies On Last Seen Evidence, Motive And Absconding Conduct](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-life-sentence-of-wife-and-tenant-in-husbands-murder-case-relies-on-last-seen-evidence-motive-and-absconding-conduct/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the criminal appeals filed by Ajay Singh and Meera and affirmed their conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 of… - [Friendly Loan Or Family Litigation Expense? Delhi High Court Upholds ₹2 Lakh Loan Recovery Decree, Says Second Appeal Cannot Reopen Pure Findings Of Fact](https://rawlaw.in/friendly-loan-or-family-litigation-expense-delhi-high-court-upholds-%e2%82%b92-lakh-loan-recovery-decree-says-second-appeal-cannot-reopen-pure-findings-of-fact/): Court: Delhi High CourtCase: Regular Second Appeal under Section 100 CPCCase No.: RSA No. 184/2024 & CM APPL. 62781/2024Judge: Justice Neena Bansal KrishnaReserved On: 9 April 2026Pronounced On:… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Human Rights Activist Accused In LeT Network Case, Says Prolonged Custody Cannot Be Ignored](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-to-human-rights-activist-accused-in-let-network-case-says-prolonged-custody-cannot-be-ignored/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court set aside the order dated 13.12.2024 passed by the Trial Court rejecting bail and granted bail to the appellant in RC No.… - [Supreme Court Sets Aside 16-Year-Old SARFAESI Auction Sale: Says 75% Balance Payment Beyond 15 Days Without Written Extension Invalid](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-16-year-old-sarfaesi-auction-sale-sarfaesi-rules-are-mandatory-not-directory/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court of India allowed Civil Appeal No. 1606 of 2026 in part. The Court set aside the judgment of the Madras High Court dated… - [Habeas Corpus Not A Shortcut For Child Custody: Delhi High Court Rejects Mother’s Plea To Bring Minor Daughter From Singapore After Concealing Foreign Court Orders](https://rawlaw.in/habeas-corpus-not-a-shortcut-for-child-custody-delhi-high-court-rejects-mothers-plea-to-bring-minor-daughter-from-singapore-after-concealing-foreign-court-orders/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by a mother seeking production and restoration of custody of her minor daughter from the father,… - [When A Division Bench Delivers A Split Verdict On Conviction, Can The Third Judge Reopen The Entire Criminal Appeal? Supreme Court Refers Issue To Larger bench.](https://rawlaw.in/when-a-division-bench-delivers-a-split-verdict-on-conviction-can-the-third-judge-reopen-the-entire-criminal-appeal-supreme-court-refers-issue-to-larger-bench/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court did not finally decide the guilt or innocence of the accused persons in this judgment. Instead, it referred an important legal question to… - [Fraud Must Be Proved, Not Presumed”: Bombay High Court Restores ₹6.53 Crore Trust Property Deal Under Maharashtra Public Trusts Act](https://rawlaw.in/fraud-must-be-proved-not-presumed-bombay-high-court-restores-%e2%82%b96-53-crore-trust-property-deal-under-maharashtra-public-trusts-act/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition filed by Bagasarwala Property LLP and set aside the order dated 29 January 2020 passed by the Joint… - [No Registered Sale Deed, Yet Possession Ordered: Delhi High Court Holds General Power of Attorney (GPA) Documents Can Prove Better Title](https://rawlaw.in/no-registered-sale-deed-yet-possession-ordered-delhi-high-court-holds-general-power-of-attorney-gpa-documents-can-prove-better-title/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a Regular First Appeal filed by Smt. Sonu challenging an ex-parte judgment and decree dated 18 October 2019, by which the… - [Article 226(1) Jurisdiction Cannot Be Defeated Mechanically By Forum Non Conveniens: Supreme Court Revives Dismissed BSF Personnel’s Writ Before Delhi High Court](https://rawlaw.in/article-2261-jurisdiction-cannot-be-defeated-mechanically-by-forum-non-conveniens-supreme-court-revives-dismissed-bsf-personnels-writ-before-delhi-high-court/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by a dismissed Border Security Force personnel and set aside the Delhi High Court’s order which had refused to… - [Lilavati Trust’s ₹1,000 Crore Defamation Suit Against HDFC Bank Suffers Setback: Bombay High Court Refuses To Silence Bank’s Public Clarifications](https://rawlaw.in/lilavati-trusts-%e2%82%b91000-crore-defamation-suit-against-hdfc-bank-suffers-setback-bombay-high-court-refuses-to-silence-banks-public-clarifications/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed Interim Application No. 3095 of 2025 filed by Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Trust and Prashant Kishor Mehta in their ₹1,000 crore defamation… - [“Serious Dispute Regarding Authenticity Of Purchase Order Can’t Be Overlooked”: Delhi High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail In ₹9.31 Crore Commercial Fraud Case](https://rawlaw.in/serious-dispute-regarding-authenticity-of-purchase-order-cant-be-overlooked-delhi-high-court-denies-pre-arrest-bail-in-%e2%82%b99-31-crore-commercial-fraud-case/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an anticipatory bail application filed by the Managing Director of a company in an FIR registered by the Economic Offences Wing,… - [“Bail Cannot Be Denied Indefinitely When Trial Is Nowhere In Sight”: Delhi High Court Grants Bail In ₹1,740 Crore PMLA Bank Fraud Case, Says Section 45 Must Be Balanced With Article 21](https://rawlaw.in/bail-cannot-be-denied-indefinitely-when-trial-is-nowhere-in-sight-delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-%e2%82%b91740-crore-pmla-bank-fraud-case-says-section-45-must-be-balanced-with-ar/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the applicant in a money laundering case under Sections 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering… - [A Police Complaint Cannot Become A Defamation Trap”: Delhi High Court Quashes Summons, Says News Report Only Reproduced Allegation Made To Police Authority](https://rawlaw.in/a-police-complaint-cannot-become-a-defamation-trap-delhi-high-court-quashes-summons-says-news-report-only-reproduced-allegation-made-to-police-authority/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed two connected petitions and set aside the orders by which the Sessions Court had directed issuance of summons against the petitioner… - [Look Out Circular Temporarily Suspended: Delhi High Court Allows Hospital Operator To Travel Abroad For Conferences, Imposes ₹25 Lakh Security And Strict Conditions](https://rawlaw.in/look-out-circular-temporarily-suspended-delhi-high-court-allows-hospital-operator-to-travel-abroad-for-conferences-imposes-%e2%82%b925-lakh-security-and-strict-conditions/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the applicant’s request for temporary suspension of the Look Out Circular dated 18.12.2020 to enable foreign travel to the United Kingdom,… - [Supreme Court Says Accused Cannot Leave India Without Sessions Court Permission In Pending Criminal Case](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-says-accused-cannot-leave-india-without-sessions-court-permission-in-pending-criminal-case/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court disposed of the appeal by setting aside the Telangana High Court’s order which had permitted the accused to travel to the United States… - [Lost Police Records, No Chargesheet For Nearly 20 Years: Supreme Court Says High Court Should Not Have Remained Silent, Orders Probe In Six Weeks](https://rawlaw.in/lost-police-records-no-chargesheet-for-nearly-20-years-supreme-court-says-high-court-should-not-have-remained-silent-orders-probe-in-six-weeks/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court interfered with the order of the High Court which had refused to issue directions in a long-pending criminal complaint. The Court held that… - [Couple Lived Together For Only 2–3 Months, Stayed Apart For 15 Years: Supreme Court Grants Divorce To Husband, Says Wife’s Mere Claim To Continue Marriage Not Enough](https://rawlaw.in/couple-lived-together-for-only-2-3-months-stayed-apart-for-15-years-supreme-court-grants-divorce-to-husband-says-wifes-mere-claim-to-continue-marriage-not-enough/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the wife’s appeal and upheld the decree of divorce granted by the High Court in favour of the husband. The Court held… - [Arbitration Limitation Clock Starts After Section 33 Order, Not Original Award: Supreme Court](https://rawlaw.in/arbitration-limitation-clock-starts-after-section-33-order-not-original-award-supreme-court/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the Karnataka High Court’s order, which had held that the applications under Section 34 of the Arbitration… - [Drug Trafficking From Jail, Commercial Quantity Recovery And Past NDPS Cases: Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail Granted By High Court](https://rawlaw.in/drug-trafficking-from-jail-commercial-quantity-recovery-and-past-ndps-cases-supreme-court-sets-aside-bail-granted-by-high-court/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the State and set aside the order of the High Court which had granted regular bail to the… - [Wife Can Sell Only Her Own Share, Not The Shares Of Daughters In Husband’s Property: Supreme Court](https://rawlaw.in/wife-can-sell-only-her-own-share-not-the-shares-of-daughters-in-husbands-property-supreme-court/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the decision restoring the decree for partition and separate possession in favour of the daughters. The Court held… - [“Hollow Promises Cannot Save Forests”: Supreme Court Orders Time-Bound Eviction Of Encroachments From Agasthyamalai Tiger Reserves, Action Against 118 Government Servants And Illegal Resorts](https://rawlaw.in/hollow-promises-cannot-save-forests-supreme-court-orders-time-bound-eviction-of-encroachments-from-agasthyamalai-tiger-reserves-action-against-118-government-servants-and-illegal-r/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court issued extensive directions for the protection, restoration and removal of encroachments from the Agasthyamalai ecological landscape, covering sensitive forest areas including the Kalakkad-Mundanthurai… - [Judicial Orders Cannot Be Addressed At Leisure”: Supreme Court Condemns Jaipur Civic Authorities For Three-Month Delay In De-Sealing Property, Calls ₹10.52 Lakh Demand “Wholly Improper”](https://rawlaw.in/judicial-orders-cannot-be-addressed-at-leisure-supreme-court-condemns-jaipur-civic-authorities-for-three-month-delay-in-de-sealing-property-calls-%e2%82%b910-52-lakh-demand-wholly/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court disposed of a contempt petition filed alleging wilful disobedience of its earlier order directing the authorities to open/de-seal a property in Jaipur and… - [Supreme Court Quashes CBI Case Filed Two Years After DRT Settlement, Says Bank Cannot Revive Criminal Prosecution After Accepting Full Settlement](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-quashes-cbi-case-filed-two-years-after-drt-settlement-says-bank-cannot-revive-criminal-prosecution-after-accepting-full-settlement/): The Supreme Court considered whether a criminal prosecution under Sections 420 and 471 IPC could be initiated and continued after the parties had already settled the loan account… - [“When Law Enforcers Turn Extortionists”: Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail Granted To Police Personnel Accused Of Extortion At Railway Station](https://rawlaw.in/when-law-enforcers-turn-extortionists-supreme-court-cancels-anticipatory-bail-granted-to-police-personnel-accused-of-extortion-at-railway-station/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the State’s appeal and set aside the High Court order granting anticipatory bail to three police personnel accused of misusing their authority… - [Betting On Games Of Skill Is Not Immune”: Supreme Court Upholds Tamil Nadu And Karnataka Online Gaming Laws](https://rawlaw.in/betting-on-games-of-skill-is-not-immune-supreme-court-upholds-tamil-nadu-and-karnataka-online-gaming-laws/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by the States of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka and set aside the judgments of the Madras High Court and… - [Supreme Court Says False POCSO Allegations In Matrimonial Battles Can Ruin Reputations, Sets Aside Criminal Proceedings](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-says-false-pocso-allegations-in-matrimonial-battles-can-ruin-reputations-sets-aside-criminal-proceedings/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the accused persons and set aside the Allahabad High Court’s order dated 15 September 2025, which had refused… - [Can Insolvency Stop A Cheque Bounce Case? Supreme Court Refers Section 138–IBC Moratorium Conflict To Larger Bench](https://rawlaw.in/can-insolvency-stop-a-cheque-bounce-case-supreme-court-refers-section-138-ibc-moratorium-conflict-to-larger-bench/): The Supreme Court considered an important question affecting cheque bounce cases, company directors, personal guarantors and insolvency proceedings: Can a person undergoing personal insolvency or bankruptcy under Part… - [Amazon–Future Retail Deal: Supreme Court Sets Aside CCI Penalty, Says Approved Merger Filing Cannot Be Treated As “No Notice” Merely Because Regulator Later Disagrees With Its Description](https://rawlaw.in/amazon-future-retail-deal-supreme-court-sets-aside-cci-penalty-says-approved-merger-filing-cannot-be-treated-as-no-notice-merely-because-regulator-later-disagrees-with-its/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC and set aside the judgment dated 13 June 2022 passed by the NCLAT,… - [Entire Architecture Of IBC Would Crumble”: Supreme Court Says Successful Resolution Applicant Cannot Back Out After CoC Approval, Upholds ₹1 Crore EMD Forfeiture](https://rawlaw.in/entire-architecture-of-ibc-would-crumble-supreme-court-says-successful-resolution-applicant-cannot-back-out-after-coc-approval-upholds-%e2%82%b91-crore-emd-forfeiture/): The Supreme Court dismissed appeals filed by a successful resolution applicant who had challenged the forfeiture of his ₹1 crore Earnest Money Deposit and the decision to liquidate… - [Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction But Orders Release After 23 Years, 6 Months Already Undergone](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-murder-conviction-but-orders-release-after-23-years-6-months-already-undergone/): The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC and Section 135 of the Bombay Police Act, but modified the sentence of life imprisonment… - [Supreme Court Says “Court Which Convicts The Accused For The First Time Has To Hear The Accused On Sentence”, Sets Aside High Court’s Direction Sending Convict To Trial Court For Sentencing](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-says-court-which-convicts-the-accused-for-the-first-time-has-to-hear-the-accused-on-sentence-sets-aside-high-courts-direction-sending-convict-to-trial-court-f/): The Supreme Court held that when an appellate court reverses an acquittal and convicts an accused for the first time, the appellate court itself must hear the accused… - [Supreme Court Sets Aside Demolition Of Navi Mumbai Mall-Hotel Complex, Orders Penal Regularisation On Payment Of ₹318.31 Crore](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-demolition-of-navi-mumbai-mall-hotel-complex-orders-penal-regularisation-on-payment-of-%e2%82%b9318-31-crore/): The Supreme Court modified the Bombay High Court’s order directing restoration of a Navi Mumbai plot to its original condition, holding that demolition of a fully operational mall… - [Delhi High Court Cautions Trial Courts Against Passing Strictures In Bail Matters; Says Bail Court Cannot “Spread Its Wing Far Beyond” Bail Jurisdiction](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-cautions-trial-courts-against-passing-strictures-in-bail-matters-says-bail-court-cannot-spread-its-wing-far-beyond-bail-jurisdiction/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed two criminal miscellaneous petitions filed by police officials and set aside the order dated 22.02.2022 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge,… - [Delhi High Court Restrains Google From Using “HINDWARE” As AdWords Keyword; Says Trademark Keyword Use “Amounts To Use Of The Trademark, Even If The Trademark Is Not Visible”](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-restrains-google-from-using-hindware-as-adwords-keyword-says-trademark-keyword-use-amounts-to-use-of-the-trademark-even-if-the-trademark-is-not-visible/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court decreed both commercial suits in favour of the plaintiff and against Google LLC and Google India. The Court passed a permanent injunction… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Injunction Against Dabur’s “Cool King Thanda Tael”; Says Similar Packaging May Confuse Buyers With Emami’s “Thanda Thanda Cool Cool” Navratna Oil](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-injunction-against-daburs-cool-king-thanda-tael-says-similar-packaging-may-confuse-buyers-with-emamis-thanda-thanda-cool-cool/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court refused to interfere with the Single Judge’s order granting temporary injunction in favour of Emami in its passing off action concerning Navratna… - [Prior Approval Not Needed For Fee Hike At Session Start: Delhi High Court Grants Relief To Delhi Public School Vasant Kunj & Other Private Schools](https://rawlaw.in/prior-approval-not-needed-for-fee-hike-at-session-start-delhi-high-court-grants-relief-to-delhi-public-school-vasant-kunj-other-private-schools/): Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed and set aside the orders passed by the Directorate of Education rejecting fee-hike proposals submitted by private unaided recognised schools at… - [Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction In Matrimonial Home Death Case Despite No Eyewitness Or Proven Motive; Says Medical Evidence, Conduct And Failure To Explain Completed Chain Of Guilt](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-upholds-murder-conviction-in-matrimonial-home-death-case-despite-no-eyewitness-or-proven-motive-says-medical-evidence-conduct-and-failure-to-explain-completed-chain-of-guilt/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the criminal appeal and upheld the conviction and sentence imposed upon the appellant-husband under Sections 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal… - [Bombay High Court Refuses To Appoint Substitute Arbitrator After 9 Years Of Silence: “It Is Incomprehensible That Settlement Talks Can Go On For 9 Long Years”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-to-appoint-substitute-arbitrator-after-9-years-of-silence-it-is-incomprehensible-that-settlement-talks-can-go-on-for-9-long-years/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a Commercial Arbitration Application seeking termination of the mandate of the earlier sole arbitrator and appointment of a substitute arbitrator under… - ["Slum-Free Mumbai Still A Distant Dream”:Bombay High Court Directs Expert Committee To Audit Maharashtra Slum Act](https://rawlaw.in/slum-free-mumbai-still-a-distant-dreambombay-high-court-directs-expert-committee-to-audit-maharashtra-slum-act/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court directed the State Government to constitute an Expert Committee for conducting a performance audit of the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and… - [Bombay High Court Quashes FIRs Against Special Public Prosecutor And Others, Says Police Cannot Investigate Advocate Misconduct At Instance Of Private Complainant](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-firs-against-special-public-prosecutor-and-others-says-police-cannot-investigate-advocate-misconduct-at-instance-of-private-complainant/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed a batch of writ petitions and a criminal application seeking quashing of criminal proceedings arising out of two FIRs registered in… - [Bombay High Court Sets Aside MPID Auction Sale In NSEL-Linked Property Matter, Says “This Is A Scam Within The Scam”; Orders Fresh Valuation, Re-Auction And Probe Against Competent Authority & Valuer](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-mpid-auction-sale-in-nsel-linked-property-matter-says-this-is-a-scam-within-the-scam-orders-fresh-valuation-re-auction-and-probe-against-competent-aut/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court set aside the Sale Certificate dated 31 August 2020 issued in favour of the auction purchaser in respect of properties attached in… - [Bombay High Court Holds Non-Signatory Group Company Cannot Be Dragged Into Arbitration Merely For Support Role: “Membership Of A Group Is Not Sufficient In Itself”; Section 37 Challenge Maintainable But Petition Dismissed On Merits](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-non-signatory-group-company-cannot-be-dragged-into-arbitration-merely-for-support-role-membership-of-a-group-is-not-sufficient-in-itself-section-37-challeng/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court held that a challenge under Section 37(2)(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is maintainable when an Arbitral Tribunal accepts the… - [Bombay High Court: “Unsuccessful Party Can Also Seek Section 9 Protection”; L&T Directed To Keep ₹150 Crore Bank Guarantee Alive In ONGC Arbitration](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-unsuccessful-party-can-also-seek-section-9-protection-lt-directed-to-keep-%e2%82%b9150-crore-bank-guarantee-alive-in-ongc-arbitration/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed ONGC’s post-award Section 9 petition and directed Larsen & Toubro to extend and keep alive the bank guarantee furnished towards liquidated… - [“He Who Seeks Equity Must Do Equity”: Supreme Court Holds Specific Performance Decree Becomes Inexecutable If Balance Sale Consideration Is Not Deposited Within Time](https://rawlaw.in/he-who-seeks-equity-must-do-equity-supreme-court-holds-specific-performance-decree-becomes-inexecutable-if-balance-sale-consideration-is-not-deposited-within-time/): Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and held that the decree for specific performance had become inexecutable because the decree-holder failed to deposit the balance sale… - [Bombay High Court Rejects Tenants’ Plea To Add New Developer; Says Application Prima Facie Appears “Moved And Financed” By Proposed Developer, Imposes ₹5 Lakh Costs](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rejects-tenants-plea-to-add-new-developer-says-application-prima-facie-appears-moved-and-financed-by-proposed-developer-imposes-%e2%82%b95-lakh-costs/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed an interim application filed by tenants seeking to implead a proposed new developer in a pending redevelopment writ petition concerning Kamla… - [Bombay High Court Refuses To Cancel Bail In Pending Murder Appeal; Says “Bail Once Granted Ought Not To Be Cancelled” Without Strong Grounds](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-to-cancel-bail-in-pending-murder-appeal-says-bail-once-granted-ought-not-to-be-cancelled-without-strong-grounds/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court rejected the State’s application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking cancellation of bail granted to a convict… - [Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against HDFC Bank And Phoenix ARC Officials Filed After Recovery Proceedings; Says “Personal Vendetta Writ Large”, Investigation Would Be Abuse Of Process](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-quashes-fir-against-hdfc-bank-and-phoenix-arc-officials-filed-after-recovery-proceedings-says-personal-vendetta-writ-large-investigation-would-be-abuse-of-process/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petitions filed by senior bank and Asset Reconstruction Company officials and quashed the FIRs registered at Bandra Police Station… - [“Plainly A Case Of Accidental Death”: Bombay High Court Quashes Case Against Kho-Kho Trainer In Student’s Road Accident Death After R-Mall Visit](https://rawlaw.in/plainly-a-case-of-accidental-death-bombay-high-court-quashes-case-against-kho-kho-trainer-in-students-road-accident-death-after-r-mall-visit/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the criminal application filed by the applicant-trainer and quashed the criminal case against him. The Court held that the material on… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Eviction In Unlawful Subletting Case, Says Occupant’s Name In Conveyance List Does Not Make Him Tenant](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-eviction-in-unlawful-subletting-case-says-occupants-name-in-conveyance-list-does-not-make-him-tenant/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a Civil Revision Application challenging concurrent findings of eviction passed by the Small Causes Court and its Appellate Bench. The suit… - [“No Fault Can Be Attributed To The Litigant”: Bombay High Court Condones 1 Year 7 Months Delay After Advocate Stopped Appearing Without Informing Client](https://rawlaw.in/no-fault-can-be-attributed-to-the-litigant-bombay-high-court-condones-1-year-7-months-delay-after-advocate-stopped-appearing-without-informing-client/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench allowed the second appeal and set aside the order of the First Appellate Court which had refused to condone a… - [“No Evidence Of Future Career, Yet Compensation Cannot Be Denied”: Bombay High Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation For Death Of Six-Year-Old](https://rawlaw.in/no-evidence-of-future-career-yet-compensation-cannot-be-denied-bombay-high-court-enhances-motor-accident-compensation-for-death-of-six-year-old/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court partly allowed the First Appeal and enhanced the compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Thane. The Court held that even… - [“Permission Was Obtained By Misleading The Corporation”: Bombay High Court Upholds Revocation Of Development Permission Despite 14-Floor Construction Being 80% Complete](https://rawlaw.in/permission-was-obtained-by-misleading-the-corporation-bombay-high-court-upholds-revocation-of-development-permission-despite-14-floor-construction-being-80-complete/): The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a developer challenging the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation’s order dated 16 August 2024, by which development permission for a… - [Bombay High Court At Goa Suspends 10-Year NDPS Sentence Of Nigerian National In Cocaine Case; Holds Appeal Unlikely To Be Heard Before Completion Of Sentence, “Prolonged Incarceration” Cannot Defeat Right Of Appeal](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-at-goa-suspends-10-year-ndps-sentence-of-nigerian-national-in-cocaine-case-holds-appeal-unlikely-to-be-heard-before-completion-of-sentence-prolonged-incarceration/): The Bombay High Court at Goa allowed an application for suspension of sentence and bail filed by a Nigerian national convicted under Section 21(c) of the NDPS Act… - [Bombay High Court Rejects Union’s Claim Over Mira-Bhayander Salt Pan Lands; Holds “The Plaintiff In A Suit For Declaration Of Title Must Succeed On The Strength Of Its Own Title"](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rejects-unions-claim-over-mira-bhayander-salt-pan-lands-holds-the-plaintiff-in-a-suit-for-declaration-of-title-must-succeed-on-the-strength-of-its-own-title/): The Bombay High Court dismissed a First Appeal filed by the Union authorities challenging the dismissal of their civil suit seeking declaration of ownership, possession, injunction, damages and… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Father’s Habeas Corpus Plea For Return Of Child To UK; Holds “Custody Of The Minor Child With The Mother Is Not Illegal”, Welfare Of Child Remains Paramount](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-fathers-habeas-corpus-plea-for-return-of-child-to-uk-holds-custody-of-the-minor-child-with-the-mother-is-not-illegal-welfare-of-child-remains-p/): The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by the father seeking a writ of habeas corpus for production of his minor son and for directions to… - [Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Seeking Release Of Attached Property In NSEL-MPID Case; Holds “MPID Act Has No Provision Regarding Release Of Property In Favour Of The Owner, After An Order Is Passed Permitting Auction”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-dismisses-appeal-seeking-release-of-attached-property/): The Bombay High Court dismissed a criminal appeal challenging the Special MPID Court’s order refusing release of an attached property in connection with the NSEL-MPID case. The Court… - [Bombay High Court Refuses Licence For Slot Machines In Five-Star Hotel, Holds “1992 Goa Amendment Act Was Never Brought Into Force” In Daman And Diu; Says “Use Of Electronic Amusement/Slot Machines Remained Prohibited”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-licence-for-slot-machines-in-five-star-hotel-holds-1992-goa-amendment-act-was-never-brought-into-force-in-daman-and-diu-says-use-of-electronic-am/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by a five-star hotel operator seeking a writ of mandamus (a direction by the High Court commanding… - [Bombay High Court Restores Written Statements In Commercial Suit Filed Within Statutory Outer Limit, Holds “Service Of Summons Without Copy Of Plaint And Accompaniments Would Not Constitute Valid Service In Law”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-restores-written-statements-in-commercial-suit-filed-within-statutory-outer-limit-holds-service-of-summons-without-copy-of-plaint-and-accompaniments-would-not-constitute-va/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed two writ petitions filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India (supervisory jurisdiction of the High Court over subordinate courts… - [Bombay High Court Refuses To Decide ULC Possession Dispute In Writ Jurisdiction, Holds “Serious Disputed Questions Of Facts Arise”; Landowners Given Liberty To File Civil Suit](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-to-decide-ulc-possession-dispute-in-writ-jurisdiction-holds-serious-disputed-questions-of-facts-arise-landowners-given-liberty-to-file-civil-suit/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court disposed of the writ petition challenging proceedings under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 and refused to grant a declaration… - [Bombay High Court Partly Allows Housing Society’s Deemed Conveyance Plea: “A Promoter Cannot Convey Only The Footprint Beneath Columns And Staircase And Retain All Open Areas”](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-partly-allows-housing-societys-deemed-conveyance-plea-a-promoter-cannot-convey-only-the-footprint-beneath-columns-and-staircase-and-retain-all-open-areas/): Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court partly allowed the writ petition filed by a co-operative housing society challenging the order dated 8 July 2025 passed by the District… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Quashing of Promotion Rules for Delhi and Union Territory Civil and Police Service Officers, Holds Government Must Frame a Reasoned Mechanism Without Hindering Career Progression](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-quashing-of-promotion-rules-for-delhi-and-union-territory-civil-and-police-service-officers-holds-government-must-frame-a-reasoned-mechanism-without-hindering-career-progress/): Delhi High Court Upholds Quashing of DANICS–DANIPS Promotion Rule Fixing 1 July Cut-Off, Directs Government to Frame Reasoned Mechanism Without Career Prejudice Facts The Union of India filed… - [Delhi High Court Declines to Ban AI-Generated Political Criticism of Raghav Chadha, Orders Removal of Six Explicit and Vulgar Posts](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-declines-to-ban-ai-generated-political-criticism-of-raghav-chadha-orders-removal-of-six-explicit-and-vulgar-posts/): Delhi High Court Orders Takedown of Six Vulgar AI Posts Targeting Raghav Chadha, Refuses Blanket Ban on Political Satire Facts Raghav Chadha filed a civil suit before the… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Rejection of Counterclaim, Holds Commercial Disputes Raised by Defendants Must First Undergo Pre-Institution Mediation](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-rejection-of-counterclaim-holds-commercial-disputes-raised-by-defendants-must-first-undergo-pre-institution-mediation/): Delhi High Court Holds Counterclaims in Commercial Suits Must Undergo Pre-Institution Mediation Unless the Same Dispute Was Already Meaningfully Mediated Facts Havells India Limited and the other respondents… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitral Award Granting Compensation for Additional Project Costs Caused by NHAI’s Delays, Holds Courts Cannot Reassess Evidence in Arbitration Appeals](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-arbitral-award-granting-compensation-for-additional-project-costs-caused-by-nhais-delays-holds-courts-cannot-reassess-evidence-in-arbitration-appeals/): Delhi High Court Refuses to Reassess Arbitral Award Granting Additional Mobilisation, Prolongation Costs and Compensation for Lost Bonus Opportunity Facts The National Highways Authority of India awarded a… - [Delhi High Court Restores Arbitral Award, Holds Section 34 Court Cannot Rewrite a Party’s Claim or Grant Relief on a Case Never Pleaded Before the Arbitrator](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-restores-arbitral-award-holds-section-34-court-cannot-rewrite-a-partys-claim-or-grant-relief-on-a-case-never-pleaded-before-the-arbitrator/): Delhi High Court Restores Arbitral Award, Holds Section 34 Court Cannot Recast an Unpleaded Claim or Create a New Case for a Party Facts Mitsui Prime Advanced Composites… - [Delhi High Court Rules Civil Post Equivalent to Brigadier or Major General Does Not Automatically Entitle Army Officer to Those Military Ranks](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rules-civil-post-equivalent-to-brigadier-or-major-general-does-not-automatically-entitle-army-officer-to-those-military-ranks/): Delhi High Court Holds Civil Post Equivalence Does Not Automatically Confer Substantive Military Rank Without Satisfying Army Promotion and Medical Standards Facts Colonel Amardeep Singh was initially commissioned… - [Delhi High Court Refuses to Grant Government Employees the Pay Scale of the Next Promotional Post Without an Actual Promotion](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-grant-government-employees-the-pay-scale-of-the-next-promotional-post-without-an-actual-promotion/): Delhi High Court Upholds MACPS Granting Financial Upgradation to the Next Grade Pay Instead of the Next Promotional Rank Facts A batch of 33 writ petitions was filed… - [Delhi High Court Refuses to Set Aside Hospital Security Tender, Holds Public Interest Prevails Over Expired Bid Validity and Rectified Statutory Defects](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-set-aside-hospital-security-tender-holds-public-interest-prevails-over-expired-bid-validity-and-rectified-statutory-defects/): Delhi High Court Refuses to Cancel Ongoing Hospital Security Contract Despite Expired Bid Validity and Initial Shortage of Supervisors After Subsequent Statutory Compliance Facts Lady Hardinge Medical College… - [Bombay High Court Refuses to Stop Sale of Family Properties After Plaintiffs Fail to Show They Were HUF Assets or Acquired From Ancestral Funds](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-to-stop-sale-of-family-properties-after-plaintiffs-fail-to-show-they-were-huf-assets-or-acquired-from-ancestral-funds/): Bombay High Court Refuses to Restrain Dealings in Family Properties Where Plaintiffs Failed to Establish Existence of HUF or Ancestral Nucleus Facts The plaintiffs, members of the Awatramani… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Five-Year Disqualification of Housing Society Committee Members for Deliberately Withholding Committee Meeting Minutes Despite Repeated Requests](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-five-year-disqualification-of-housing-society-committee-members-for-deliberately-withholding-committee-meeting-minutes-despite-repeated-requests/): Bombay High Court Upholds Five-Year Disqualification of Housing Society Committee Members for Deliberately Withholding Meeting Minutes Facts Vaishali Nagar Mahalaxmi Co-operative Housing Society Limited is registered under the… - [Karnataka High Court Restores Custody of Nine Rescued Dogs to PETA, Holds Person Accused of Animal Cruelty Cannot Reclaim Interim Custody After Voluntarily Surrendering Ownership and Welfare of Animals Must Prevai](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-restores-custody-of-nine-rescued-dogs-to-peta-holds-person-accused-of-animal-cruelty-cannot-reclaim-interim-custody-after-voluntarily-surrendering-ownership-and-welfare-of-animal/): Animals Are Not Mere Property, Karnataka High Court Holds While Allowing PETA to Retain Custody of Nine Rescued Dogs During Animal Cruelty Investigation Facts People for the Ethical… - [Karnataka High Court Refuses to Quash FIR Against School After Child Allegedly Lost Vision in One Eye on School Bus, Holds School's Duty of Care Continues During Transportation](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-refuses-to-quash-fir-against-school-after-child-allegedly-lost-vision-in-one-eye-on-school-bus-holds-schools-duty-of-care-continues-during-transportation/): School Cannot Escape Investigation Merely Because Another Student Caused the Injury, Karnataka High Court Holds School Bus Is an Extension of the School Facts The petitioner was the… - [Supreme Court Holds Spouse’s Separate Properties Must Be Disclosed in Municipal Election Affidavit, Remands Complaint for Fresh Cognizance](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-holds-spouses-separate-properties-must-be-disclosed-in-municipal-election-affidavit-remands-complaint-for-fresh-cognizance/): Supreme Court Holds Candidate Must Disclose Spouse’s Solely Owned Assets in Municipal Election Affidavit; Wrong Statutory Provision in Cognizance Order Is Curable Facts Chandrikaben Kishor Dafda contested the… - [Supreme Court Rejects Specific Performance Suit Filed After 38 Years, Holds Clever Drafting Cannot Revive Time-Barred Claim](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-rejects-specific-performance-suit-filed-after-38-years-holds-clever-drafting-cannot-revive-time-barred-claim/): Supreme Court Rejects Specific Performance Suit Filed After 38 Years, Holds Clever Drafting Cannot Revive a Time-Barred Claim Facts The dispute concerned Plot No. 1480 at Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra.… - [Supreme Court Clarifies Latest ITR May Apply to Salaried Persons, but Business Owners’ Income Requires Wider Assessment While Determining Accident Compensation](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-clarifies-latest-itr-may-apply-to-salaried-persons-but-business-owners-income-requires-wider-assessment-while-determining-accident-compensation/): Supreme Court Lays Down Guidelines for Using Income Tax Returns to Assess Income in Motor Accident Compensation Claims Facts On 29 May 2018, Manoranjan Pandey, aged 39 years,… - [Supreme Court Holds Street Vendors Cannot Simply Be Evicted, Authorities Must Ensure Proper Rehabilitation](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-holds-street-vendors-cannot-simply-be-evicted-authorities-must-ensure-proper-rehabilitation/): Supreme Court Quashes Chandigarh’s 2020 Expansion of “Essential Service Providers” and Directs Proper Rehabilitation and Regulation of Street Vendors Facts The proceedings concerned the regulation and relocation of… - [Supreme Court Holds Advocate Cannot Surrender Client’s Property Rights Through Compromise Without Clear Authority or Client’s Signature](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-holds-advocate-cannot-surrender-clients-property-rights-through-compromise-without-clear-authority-or-clients-signature/): Supreme Court Upholds Setting Aside of 25-Year-Old Compromise Decree Where Party Had Neither Signed Nor Authorised Counsel to Settle Property Rights Facts Dinbandhu Ojha, the original plaintiff, instituted… - [Supreme Court Holds Two-Judge Bench Could Not Override Larger Bench on Haryana Remission Policy](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-holds-two-judge-bench-could-not-override-larger-bench-on-haryana-remission-policy/): Supreme Court Holds Haryana’s 2002 Remission Policy Under Article 161 Cannot Be Superseded by the Statutory 2008 Policy Facts The appellant, Parveen Kumar alias Parveen Chauhan, was convicted… - [Does an Incomplete Chargesheet Set Entitle an Accused to Default Bail? Supreme Court Say No](https://rawlaw.in/does-an-incomplete-chargesheet-set-entitle-an-accused-to-default-bail-supreme-court-say-no/): Supreme Court Holds Non-Filing or Delayed Supply of Additional Chargesheet Copies Does Not Create a Right to Default Bail Facts The Central Bureau of Investigation registered an FIR… - [Madras High Court Confirms Death Sentence in Case Involving Repeated Aggravated Sexual Offences Against Three Children Below Twelve Years of Age, Holds the Case Falls Within the 'Rarest of Rare' Category](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-confirms-death-sentence-in-case-involving-repeated-aggravated-sexual-offences-against-three-children-below-twelve-years-of-age-holds-the-case-falls-within-the-rarest-of-rare-cat/): Madras High Court Confirms Death Sentence in POCSO Case Involving Repeated Sexual Abuse of Three Children by a Trusted Neighbour Facts The case concerned three minor girls, anonymised… - [Chhattisgarh High Court Holds Civil Judge's Promotion Cannot Be Deferred Solely Because of an Unsubstantiated Complaint That Never Led to a Charge-Sheet or Departmental Proceedings, Orders Fresh Consideration of Seniority and Consequential Benefits](https://rawlaw.in/chhattisgarh-high-court-holds-civil-judges-promotion-cannot-be-deferred-solely-because-of-an-unsubstantiated-complaint-that-never-led-to-a-charge-sheet-or-departmental-proceedings-orders-fresh-cons/): Mere Complaint Without Charge-Sheet or Departmental Proceedings Cannot Be Used to Deny Promotion to a Judicial Officer, Chhattisgarh High Court Holds Facts The petitioner, Chhaya Singh, was appointed… - [Bombay High Court Holds Bona Fide Auction Purchasers Cannot Be Dispossessed by Another Bank After Valid SARFAESI Auction Sale, Orders Restoration of Possession](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-bona-fide-auction-purchasers-cannot-be-dispossessed-by-another-bank-after-valid-sarfaesi-auction-sale-orders-restoration-of-possession/): Bombay High Court Orders Restoration of Flat to Auction Purchasers, Holds Second Bank Cannot Enforce Mortgage After Property Has Already Been Sold Under the SARFAESI Act Bona Fide… - [Bombay High Court Holds Each Alleged Contractual Breach Gives Rise to a Fresh Cause of Action, Rejects LPG Distributor’s Plea of Continuing Wrong](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-each-alleged-contractual-breach-gives-rise-to-a-fresh-cause-of-action-rejects-lpg-distributors-plea-of-continuing-wrong/): Bombay High Court Upholds Arbitral Award Rejecting ₹40 Crore LPG Distributor’s Claims, Holds Each Alleged Price Increase Gives Rise to a Separate Limitation Period Each Alleged Contractual Breach… - [Bombay High Court Holds Parallel Criminal Proceedings Do Not Bar Arbitration of Contractual Claims, Restores Arbitration in ₹600 Crore Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-parallel-criminal-proceedings-do-not-bar-arbitration-of-contractual-claims-restores-arbitration-in-%e2%82%b9600-crore-dispute/): Bombay High Court Restores Arbitration in ₹600 Crore Commercial Dispute, Holds Contractual Claims Remain Arbitrable Despite Allegations of Fraud and Criminal Investigation Facts The respondent, Dentsu Communications India… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Final-Semester Law Student’s Debarment for Low Attendance, Holds Medical Illness and Internship Cannot Override Mandatory Attendance Rules](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-final-semester-law-students-debarment-for-low-attendance-holds-medical-illness-and-internship-cannot-override-mandatory-attendance-rules/): Bombay High Court Refuses Relief to Final-Semester Law Student Debarred for Low Attendance, Holds Medical Leave Must Comply With College Policy Facts The petitioner was a final-semester student… - [Bombay High Court Protects Bombay Group’s Right to Continue Using ‘Vadilal’ Brand Pending Arbitration, Holds Disputed Family Settlement Rights Require Arbitral Determination](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-protects-bombay-groups-right-to-continue-using-vadilal-brand-pending-arbitration-holds-disputed-family-settlement-rights-require-arbitral-determination/): Bombay High Court Restrains Interference With Bombay Group’s Use of ‘Vadilal’ Brand, Holds Family Settlement Rights Require Arbitral Determination Facts The dispute arose from a family settlement executed… - [Bombay High Court Transfers Trademark Rectification Cases From Registrar to Itself, Holds Connected IP Disputes Should Be Heard Together](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-transfers-trademark-rectification-cases-from-registrar-to-itself-holds-connected-ip-disputes-should-be-heard-together/): Registrar of Trade Marks Can Be Treated as a Court Subordinate to the High Court for Transfer of Trademark Proceedings Under the Code of Civil Procedure: Bombay High… - [Bombay High Court Holds Company Merger Does Not Exempt Liquor Manufacturer From Paying Excise Licence Transfer Fees](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-company-merger-does-not-exempt-liquor-manufacturer-from-paying-excise-licence-transfer-fees/): Company Merger Does Not Exempt Liquor Manufacturer From Paying Statutory Excise Licence Transfer Fees, Bombay High Court Holds Facts John Distilleries Private Limited purchased the entire shareholding of… - [Bombay High Court Declares Arrest Illegal After Police Failed to Inform Accused of the Specific Grounds of Arrest, Sets Aside Remand Orders and Directs Immediate Release](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-declares-arrest-illegal-after-police-failed-to-inform-accused-of-the-specific-grounds-of-arrest-sets-aside-remand-orders-and-directs-immediate-release/): Police Cannot Justify Arrest by Giving Generic Reasons Without Informing the Accused of the Actual Allegations, Bombay High Court Orders Immediate Release Facts The petitioner, Shankesh Prithviraj Sanghvi,… - [Fake Instagram Account Allegedly Used to Circulate Woman's Morphed Obscene Images and Demand Money for Their Deletion, Madras High Court Directs Police to Register FIR if Cognizable Offence Is Disclosed and Preserve Digital Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/fake-instagram-account-allegedly-used-to-circulate-womans-morphed-obscene-images-and-demand-money-for-their-deletion-madras-high-court-directs-police-to-register-fir-if-cognizable-offence-is-disclo/): Fake Instagram Account Used to Circulate Woman’s Morphed Images, Madras High Court Directs Four-Week Police Action Facts The petitioner, R. Ramesh Kumar, approached the Madurai Bench of the… - [Madras High Court Quashes Corruption Case Against Three Temple Employees, Holds Signing Fabricated Bills Without Proof of Knowing Participation in Conspiracy or Sharing of Misappropriated Temple Funds Cannot Sustain Prosecution](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-quashes-corruption-case-against-three-temple-employees-holds-signing-fabricated-bills-without-proof-of-knowing-participation-in-conspiracy-or-sharing-of-misappropriated-temple-funds/): No Proof Temple Employees Shared ₹2.96 Lakh Misappropriated Funds: Madras High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Three Accused Facts Three employees connected with the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments… - [Exporter Paid Insurance Premium on Entire ₹42.14 Lakh Shipment but Failed to Obtain Enhanced Buyer Credit Limit, Karnataka High Court Holds ECGC Cannot Be Directed to Pay Beyond Approved ₹10 Lakh Cover](https://rawlaw.in/exporter-paid-insurance-premium-on-entire-%e2%82%b942-14-lakh-shipment-but-failed-to-obtain-enhanced-buyer-credit-limit-karnataka-high-court-holds-ecgc-cannot-be-directed-to-pay-beyond-approved/): ₹5 Crore Overall Policy Cover Does Not Mean Every Buyer Is Covered Up to That Amount: Karnataka High Court Rejects Exporter’s Appeal Facts Prakruthi Products Private Limited is… - [One Bank’s Non-Participation Cannot Nullify Majority Lenders’ Decision on Debt Restructuring Proposal: Karnataka High Court](https://rawlaw.in/one-banks-non-participation-cannot-nullify-majority-lenders-decision-on-debt-restructuring-proposal-karnataka-high-court/): Jewellery Company Cannot Demand Fresh Loan-Resolution Meeting Merely Because Deutsche Bank Did Not Participate: Karnataka High Court Ganjam Nagappa and Son Private Limited, a company engaged in retailing… - [Allahabad High Court Upholds ₹20,000 Monthly Maintenance to Wife, Holds Husband Cannot Deny Maintenance Merely Because She Is Educated Without Proving She Has an Independent Income](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-upholds-%e2%82%b920000-monthly-maintenance-to-wife-holds-husband-cannot-deny-maintenance-merely-because-she-is-educated-without-proving-she-has-an-independent-income/): Chartered Accountant Fails to Prove Wife’s Independent Income, Allahabad High Court Upholds ₹20,000 Monthly Maintenance Facts Alok Tiwari filed a criminal revision challenging the order dated 14 August… - [Delhi High Court Sets Aside National Council for Teacher Education’s Rejection of College’s Integrated Teacher Education Programme Application, Orders Fresh Decision After Considering Its Reply](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-national-council-for-teacher-educations-rejection-of-colleges-integrated-teacher-education-programme-application-orders-fresh-decision-after-considering/): College’s Integrated Teacher Education Programme Transition Request Rejected Mechanically, Delhi High Court Quashes Order and Remands Matter to National Council for Teacher Education’s Rejection Committee Facts Bansal College… - [Delhi High Court Permits 17-Year-Old Son to Donate Part of His Liver to Save Critically Ill Father, Holds Organ Donation by Minors Is Allowed in Exceptional Cases](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-permits-17-year-old-son-to-donate-part-of-his-liver-to-save-critically-ill-father-holds-organ-donation-by-minors-is-allowed-in-exceptional-cases/): No Absolute Bar on Organ Donation by Minors in Exceptional Medical Cases: Delhi High Court Permits Liver Transplant Facts The petitioner, Pratik Shaw, was a minor aged approximately… - [Army Doctors Who Missed New NEET PG Eligibility Window Cannot Seek Benefit of Old Rules Merely Because They Challenged the New Policy: Delhi High Court](https://rawlaw.in/army-doctors-who-missed-new-neet-pg-eligibility-window-cannot-seek-benefit-of-old-rules-merely-because-they-challenged-the-new-policy-delhi-high-court/): Delhi High Court Upholds AFT’s Refusal to Let Army Doctors Apply for NEET PG 2026 Under Superseded Ten-Year Rule Facts: Major Jayati Chandra and Major Eshaan Segan, medical… - [Recovery Suit Fails as Seller Could Not Prove Outstanding Dues Despite Proving Supply](https://rawlaw.in/recovery-suit-fails-as-seller-could-not-prove-outstanding-dues-despite-proving-supply/): Seller Omitted Later Payments From Account Statement; Delhi High Court Rejects ₹7.68 Lakh Recovery Claim Facts Jagdish Singh Dawar, proprietor of M/s Indersons, was engaged in trading electrical… - [Can an Oral Family Settlement Decide Property Rights? Delhi High Court Says Yes](https://rawlaw.in/can-an-oral-family-settlement-decide-property-rights-delhi-high-court-says-yes/): Unregistered Memorandum Merely Recording Earlier Family Settlement Is Valid, Delhi High Court Restores Property Possession Facts Dhanpat Rai Gupta, Kashmiri Lal Gupta, Ram Gopal Gupta and Raghu Nath… - [Unauthorised Construction Charge-Sheet Filed After Six Months Is Not Time-Barred, but Complaint Must Reach Municipal Magistrate in Time: Delhi High Court](https://rawlaw.in/unauthorised-construction-charge-sheet-filed-after-six-months-is-not-time-barred-but-complaint-must-reach-municipal-magistrate-in-time-delhi-high-court/): No Six-Month Deadline for Charge-Sheet in Unauthorised Construction Cases; Delhi High Court Makes Timely Complaint to Municipal Magistrate Mandatory Facts The matter arose from a criminal reference made… - [Buyer Acquired Shop but Could Not Defeat Existing Tenancy; Delhi High Court Restores Possession to Tenant’s Legal Heirs](https://rawlaw.in/buyer-acquired-shop-but-could-not-defeat-existing-tenancy-delhi-high-court-restores-possession-to-tenants-legal-heirs/): Relatives Entered Meat Shop as Licensees and Later Claimed Fresh Tenancy; Delhi High Court Orders Them to Vacate Facts The dispute concerned a meat shop bearing No. SK-50… - [Cheque Dishonour Case Delayed for 22 Years and 100 Hearings; Kerala High Court Refuses Quashing and Orders Speedy Trial](https://rawlaw.in/cheque-dishonour-case-delayed-for-22-years-and-100-hearings-kerala-high-court-refuses-quashing-and-orders-speedy-trial/): Civil Appeal Over Same ₹8 Lakh Transaction Does Not Stop Cheque Case; Kerala High Court Directs Disposal Within Two Months Facts The first respondent filed a complaint under… - [Family Permission to Live in Property Does Not Create Ownership Rights, Delhi High Court Upholds Eviction of Nephews](https://rawlaw.in/family-permission-to-live-in-property-does-not-create-ownership-rights-delhi-high-court-upholds-eviction-of-nephews/): Nephews Claimed Uncle’s Property Was Bought With Joint Family Funds; Delhi High Court Rejects Claim and Orders Possession Facts Vijay Narain Upadhyay filed a suit seeking possession of… - [School Secretary Accused of Fund Misuse and Forgery Gets Anticipatory Bail; Jharkhand High Court Says Charge-Sheet and Summons Do Not Bar Protection](https://rawlaw.in/school-secretary-accused-of-fund-misuse-and-forgery-gets-anticipatory-bail-jharkhand-high-court-says-charge-sheet-and-summons-do-not-bar-protection/): After 2017 School Fraud FIR and Filing of Charge-Sheet, Jharkhand High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Former Secretary Facts Abhay Kumar Mishra sought anticipatory bail in connection with… - [Borrower Accepted Non-Refundable Processing Fee but Failed to Complete Loan Conditions; Delhi High Court Allows Bank to Retain ₹16.50 Lakh](https://rawlaw.in/borrower-accepted-non-refundable-processing-fee-but-failed-to-complete-loan-conditions-delhi-high-court-allows-bank-to-retain-%e2%82%b916-50-lakh/): Loan Not Disbursed Because Borrower Failed to Submit Required Documents; Delhi High Court Denies Refund of Processing Fee Facts M/s Chitra Utsav Video Pvt. Ltd. owned a commercial… - [42-Year-Old Criminal Appeal Dismissed; Allahabad High Court Upholds Conviction and Orders ₹50,000 Compensation](https://rawlaw.in/42-year-old-criminal-appeal-dismissed-allahabad-high-court-upholds-conviction-and-orders-%e2%82%b950000-compensation/): Allahabad High Court Upholds 1983 Conviction, Refuses Probation Despite Four-Decade Delay Facts The case arose from an incident reported in February 1982, following which Rakesh and another accused… - [Rider Cannot Replace One Lower Event Score With Better Result From Another Competition, Delhi High Court Upholds Asian Games Selection](https://rawlaw.in/rider-cannot-replace-one-lower-event-score-with-better-result-from-another-competition-delhi-high-court-upholds-asian-games-selection/): Anush Agarwalla Seeks Inclusion in Asian Games Dressage Team Through Higher Germany Score; Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Facts The petitions concerned the selection of India’s Dressage team… - [Bail Granted Days After Arrest in Three-Year-Old Child’s POCSO Case Set Aside by Delhi High Court](https://rawlaw.in/bail-granted-days-after-arrest-in-three-year-old-childs-pocso-case-set-aside-by-delhi-high-court/): No Visible Injury Does Not Discredit Three-Year-Old Child’s Statement; Delhi High Court Cancels School Employee’s Bail Facts The case arose from FIR No. 104 of 2026 registered at… - [Employee Denied Gratuity and Leave Salary After Resignation; J&K High Court Fixes Liability and Orders Payment With Interest](https://rawlaw.in/employee-denied-gratuity-and-leave-salary-after-resignation-jk-high-court-fixes-liability-and-orders-payment-with-interest/): Parent Organisation Cannot Delay Gratuity Over Deputation Dispute; J&K High Court Orders Payment With 10% Interest Facts M. Naseer U Zaman was appointed as a Techno-Economic Analyst with… - [Convert to Islam Cannot Claim Muslim Lebbai Reservation Status Solely by Conversion: Madras High Court](https://rawlaw.in/convert-to-islam-cannot-claim-muslim-lebbai-reservation-status-solely-by-conversion-madras-high-court/): Madras High Court Strikes Down Tamil Nadu Order Granting BC Muslim Status to Converts Facts The petitioner was born on 12 April 1993 as Paramasivam to Hindu parents… - [Woman Remains Eligible for Surrogacy Until She Turns 51: Madras High Court Sets Aside Magistrate’s Rejection](https://rawlaw.in/woman-remains-eligible-for-surrogacy-until-she-turns-51-madras-high-court-sets-aside-magistrates-rejection/): Magistrate Cannot Reassess Surrogacy Eligibility Certificate Issued by Appropriate Authority: Madras High Court Facts Petitioners 1 and 2 were a married couple who had a son born in… - [Kerala High Court Upholds Divorce After Wife Remarries but Orders Fresh Decision on ₹20 Lakh Alimony](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-high-court-upholds-divorce-after-wife-remarries-but-orders-fresh-decision-on-%e2%82%b920-lakh-alimony/): Delayed Appeal Cannot Retrospectively Make Former Wife’s Remarriage Unlawful: Kerala High Court Facts The respondent-wife filed O.P. No. 381 of 2021 before the Family Court, Muvattupuzha, seeking dissolution… - [Prosecution Cannot Recall Investigating Officer to Repair Murder Case After Evidence Closes: Madras High Court](https://rawlaw.in/prosecution-cannot-recall-investigating-officer-to-repair-murder-case-after-evidence-closes-madras-high-court/): Madras High Court Sets Aside Recall of Investigating Officer Sought to Introduce CDR and Bank Records in Murder Trial Facts The petitioner, Anbu, was facing trial in S.C.… - [FIR Prepared After ACB Trap Cannot Sustain Bribery Conviction: Andhra Pradesh High Court Acquits Both Accused](https://rawlaw.in/fir-prepared-after-acb-trap-cannot-sustain-bribery-conviction-andhra-pradesh-high-court-acquits-both-accused/): Andhra Pradesh High Court Acquits Government Employee and Hamali as FIR Was Created After Corruption TrapFacts Y. Ramachandrappa, Accused No. 1, was serving as a government stockist at… - [Principal’s Teaching Experience Counts for Vice-Chancellor Eligibility: Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Appointment](https://rawlaw.in/22353-2/): Uttarakhand High Court Rejects Challenge to Ayurved University Vice-Chancellor’s Appointment Facts Two writ petitions were filed challenging the appointment of respondent no. 3 as Vice-Chancellor of Uttarakhand Ayurved… - [Trade Licence Not Required to Register Partnership Firm of Advocates: Calcutta High Court](https://rawlaw.in/trade-licence-not-required-to-register-partnership-firm-of-advocates-calcutta-high-court/): Calcutta High Court Directs Registration of Advocates’ Firm Without Trade Licence Within Two Weeks Facts Dr. Arjun Chowdhury, an advocate and partner of M/s Pinava Legal, applied for… - [NDPS Trial Cannot Be Kept Pending Indefinitely for Co-Accused: J&K High Court Rejects Bail but Orders Fresh Review](https://rawlaw.in/ndps-trial-cannot-be-kept-pending-indefinitely-for-co-accused-jk-high-court-rejects-bail-but-orders-fresh-review/): Commercial Quantity Charas Case: J&K High Court Denies Bail, Directs Trial Court to Decide Whether Trials Should Be Separated Facts Afroz Ahmed Sheikh, aged about 60 years, was… - [Wife Gets Fresh Opportunity for Cross-Examination in Divorce Case as Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Family Court Order](https://rawlaw.in/wife-gets-fresh-opportunity-for-cross-examination-in-divorce-case-as-uttarakhand-high-court-upholds-family-court-order/): Divorce Case Reopened for Wife’s Cross-Examination; Uttarakhand High Court Says Fair Hearing Must Prevail Over Technicalities Facts A divorce proceeding, Original Suit No. 95 of 2021, was pending… - [Bombay High Court Upholds 929.84 Sq. Metre Deemed Conveyance in Favour of Row House Society](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-929-84-sq-metre-deemed-conveyance-in-favour-of-row-house-society/): Developer Cannot Restrict Society’s Conveyance to Plinth Area Merely Because TDR Was Used: Bombay High Court Facts Neelkanth Mansions & Infrastructure Private Limited developed a large integrated residential… - [Bombay High Court Sets Aside Inquiry Against Raghuleela Megamall Society, Holds Registrar Cannot Merely Adjudicate a Single Member’s Complaint Under Section 83](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-inquiry-against-raghuleela-megamall-society-holds-registrar-cannot-merely-adjudicate-a-single-members-complaint-under-section-83/): Inquiry Into Raghuleela Megamall Society Set Aside as Deputy Registrar Failed to Verify Complaint Independently Facts Raghuleela Megamall Kandivali (West) is a co-operative society formed by the occupants… - [Bombay High Court Rejects Challenge by Unsuccessful Candidates to District Judge Recruitment Conducted Under Approved but Subsequently Notified Rules](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rejects-challenge-by-unsuccessful-candidates-to-district-judge-recruitment-conducted-under-approved-but-subsequently-notified-rules/): Unsuccessful Advocates Cannot Question Selection Process After Participating Without Protest: Bombay High Court Fact The judgment concerns a challenge by unsuccessful candidates to the Maharashtra District Judge recruitment… - [Bombay High Court Rejects RTE Admission Plea After Physical Verification Fails to Establish Child’s Residence Near School](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-rejects-rte-admission-plea-after-physical-verification-fails-to-establish-childs-residence-near-school/): Child Denied RTE Seat as Physical Verification and Documents Failed to Establish Neighbourhood Residence: Bombay High Court Facts The petitioner was a minor child who approached the Bombay… - [Delhi High Court Orders Removal of “SHAKTI” Trademark for Non-Use, Upholds Prior Rights of “SAKTHI” Brand](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-orders-removal-of-shakti-trademark-for-non-use-upholds-prior-rights-of-sakthi-brand/): No Invoices, Advertisements or Sales Proof for “SHAKTI”; Delhi High Court Cancels Class 30 Registration Facts The petitioner, Mr. P.C. Duraisamy, claimed to have adopted the trademark “SAKTHI”… - [Madras High Court Protects Teacher’s Old Pension Rights, Holds Delayed Appointment Caused by Authorities Cannot Defeat Earlier Selection](https://rawlaw.in/madras-high-court-protects-teachers-old-pension-rights-holds-delayed-appointment-caused-by-authorities-cannot-defeat-earlier-selection/): Madras High Court Protects Teacher Under Old Pension Scheme Despite Joining After 1 April 2003 Cut-Off Facts K. Nalayini was selected for appointment as a Drawing Teacher in… - [Karnataka High Court Directs Reconsideration of Married Daughter’s Compassionate Appointment Claim](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-directs-reconsideration-of-married-daughters-compassionate-appointment-claim/): Marriage Is Not an Automatic Disqualification for Compassionate Appointment: Karnataka High Court Facts The petitioner, Smt. Savitha R., was the daughter of a Group-D government employee who worked… - [Allahabad High Court Sets Aside POSH Censure Order, Directs Fresh ICC Decision on Delayed Complaints](https://rawlaw.in/allahabad-high-court-sets-aside-posh-censure-order-directs-fresh-icc-decision-on-delayed-complaints/): POSH Inquiry Must Follow Natural Justice: Allahabad High Court Quashes Disciplinary Action Against Professor Facts Dr. Tapas Kumar Das was working as an Associate Professor-G of Astrophysics at… - [Licensed Rifle Cannot Remain in Police Custody Indefinitely After Chargesheet: Rajasthan High Court Orders Release to Retired Army Man](https://rawlaw.in/licensed-rifle-cannot-remain-in-police-custody-indefinitely-after-chargesheet-rajasthan-high-court-orders-release-to-retired-army-man/): Rajasthan High Court Orders Release of Retired Soldier’s Licensed Rifle, Says Trial Pendency Alone Cannot Justify Continued Seizure Facts Jaipal Singh, a retired Army personnel, held a valid… - [Sending GPSC Question Paper on WhatsApp Does Not Attract Section 66E IT Act: Gujarat High Court Partly Quashes FIR](https://rawlaw.in/sending-gpsc-question-paper-on-whatsapp-does-not-attract-section-66e-it-act-gujarat-high-court-partly-quashes-fir/): Gujarat High Court Quashes Section 66E Charge for WhatsApp Sharing of Exam Question Paper, Allows Other Offences to ContinueFacts A GPSC examination was being conducted at an examination… - [Bombay High Court Sets Aside ₹32.79 Crore Partial Arbitral Award, Holds Disputed Reimbursement Claim Required Evidence and Full Adjudication](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-%e2%82%b932-79-crore-partial-arbitral-award-holds-disputed-reimbursement-claim-required-evidence-and-full-adjudication/): Adani’s Coal-Project Expenses Cannot Be Automatically Recovered from Mahaguj, Bombay High Court Quashes ₹32.79 Crore AwardFacts Mahaguj Collieries Limited was incorporated as a joint venture between Maharashtra State… - [Supreme Court Maintains Conviction but Reduces Five-Year Sentence to Period Already Undergone in 1997 Culpable Homicide Case](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-maintains-conviction-but-reduces-five-year-sentence-to-period-already-undergone-in-1997-culpable-homicide-case/): Man Died After Being Pushed into Dry Canal During Scuffle; Supreme Court Reduces Convict’s Five-Year Jail Term to Period Undergone Facts The case arose from an incident dated… - [Karnataka High Court Upholds Closure of Lokayukta Complaints in Family Property and Khata Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-upholds-closure-of-lokayukta-complaints-in-family-property-and-khata-dispute/): Private Property Dispute Cannot Be Converted Into Repeated Complaints Against Panchayat Officials: Karnataka High Court The Karnataka High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by Shreyas P. challenging… - [Landowner’s Claim Based on 1954 Grant Cannot Be Confirmed Through Revenue Proceedings Against Defence’s Rival Title Claim](https://rawlaw.in/landowners-claim-based-on-1954-grant-cannot-be-confirmed-through-revenue-proceedings-against-defences-rival-title-claim/): Karnataka High Court Holds Revenue Authorities Cannot Decide Title Dispute Between Private Land Claimant and Defence Department The Karnataka High Court dismissed a writ appeal arising from a… - [Traders Challenge MCX's Negative Crude Oil Settlement After Historic Price Crash; Bombay High Court Upholds Exchange's Decision](https://rawlaw.in/traders-challenge-mcxs-negative-crude-oil-settlement-after-historic-price-crash-bombay-high-court-upholds-exchanges-decision/): Can Crude Oil Futures Be Settled at a Negative Price? Bombay High Court Says Yes, Dismisses Traders’ Challenge Facts The batch of writ petitions before the Bombay High… - [Investor Fraud Cases Involving 1,846 Victims: Bombay High Court Balances Convenience of Senior Citizens While Deciding Transfer Plea](https://rawlaw.in/investor-fraud-cases-involving-1846-victims-bombay-high-court-balances-convenience-of-senior-citizens-while-deciding-transfer-plea/): Accused Offered to Bear Witness Expenses for Case Transfer; Bombay High Court Says Financial Assistance Cannot Remove Hardship to Elderly Victims Facts The petition was filed by Markas… - [Kerala Tribunal Stays Transfer of Health Services Director, Finds Prima Facie Questions Over Special Rules, Tenure and Authority](https://rawlaw.in/kerala-tribunal-stays-transfer-of-health-services-director-finds-prima-facie-questions-over-special-rules-tenure-and-authority/): Health Services Director’s Transfer Stayed as Government Fails to Show Extension Operated Retrospectively The Kerala Administrative Tribunal has temporarily stayed the transfer of Dr. Reena K.J. from the… - [Minor Rape Survivor Allowed to End Pregnancy Beyond 24 Weeks After AIIMS Finds Psychological Risk: Delhi High Court](https://rawlaw.in/minor-rape-survivor-allowed-to-end-pregnancy-beyond-24-weeks-after-aiims-finds-psychological-risk-delhi-high-court/): Delhi High Court Allows Medical Termination of Advanced Pregnancy After Minor and Father Seek Relief Facts The petitioner was a 15-year-old minor rape survivor who approached the Delhi… - [Karnataka High Court Doubles Compensation to ₹32.11 Lakh for Family of Woman Killed in Husband-Driven Car, Rejects Insurer’s Spousal Exclusion Claim](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-doubles-compensation-to-%e2%82%b932-11-lakh-for-family-of-woman-killed-in-husband-driven-car-rejects-insurers-spousal-exclusion-claim/): Motor Accident Award Doubled After Tribunal Wrongly Used Net Salary and Deducted Half as Personal Expenses The Karnataka High Court enhanced motor accident compensation from ₹16,06,020 to ₹32,11,519… - [Caste Abuse in Private Courtyard Can Still Be “Within Public View”: Kerala High Court Refuses Pre-Arrest Bail](https://rawlaw.in/caste-abuse-in-private-courtyard-can-still-be-within-public-view-kerala-high-court-refuses-pre-arrest-bail/): Anticipatory Bail Denied Where Caste Abuse Was Allegedly Made in Courtyard Before Several Persons: Kerala High Court The Kerala High Court has dismissed an appeal seeking anticipatory bail… - [Homebuyers Seeking Completion of Stalled Project Can Invoke CPC Execution Remedies, Not Just RERA Revocation Process: Bombay High Court](https://rawlaw.in/homebuyers-seeking-completion-of-stalled-project-can-invoke-cpc-execution-remedies-not-just-rera-revocation-process-bombay-high-court/): Builder Failed to Complete Housing Project; Bombay High Court Allows Allottees to Seek Construction Through Third Parties During Execution Facts The respondent, Swadhinta Builders LLP, was developing a… - [Supreme Court Treats Carpenter’s Leg Amputation as 100% Functional Disability and Enhances Compensation to ₹35.95 Lakh](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-treats-carpenters-leg-amputation-as-100-functional-disability-and-enhances-compensation-to-%e2%82%b935-95-lakh/): Carpentry Is Skilled Work and Leg Amputation Destroyed Earning Capacity: Supreme Court Enhances Award The Supreme Court enhanced compensation payable to a carpenter who lost his right leg… - [Bombay High Court Allows Mondelez to Complete Final 200 Metres of Underground Power Cable, Restrains Villagers From Obstructing Work](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-allows-mondelez-to-complete-final-200-metres-of-underground-power-cable-restrains-villagers-from-obstructing-work/): Villagers Cannot Block Final Stretch of Mondelez’s 14-Km Power Cable After Authorities Granted Permissions: Bombay High Court The Bombay High Court has permitted Mondelez India Foods Private Limited… - [Bombay High Court Enhances Compensation for Malad Land Acquired for Defence Use From ₹20 to ₹27.50 Per Square Metre](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-enhances-compensation-for-malad-land-acquired-for-defence-use-from-%e2%82%b920-to-%e2%82%b927-50-per-square-metre/): Compensation for 11,565 Sq. Metres of Malad Land Enhanced to ₹27.50 Per Sq. Metre: Bombay High Court The Bombay High Court has partly allowed a land acquisition reference… - [Dying Declaration Recorded by Police Can Sustain Murder Conviction Without Magistrate: Bombay High Court Upholds Life Imprisonment](https://rawlaw.in/dying-declaration-recorded-by-police-can-sustain-murder-conviction-without-magistrate-bombay-high-court-upholds-life-imprisonment/): Mother-in-Law Set Daughter-in-Law Ablaze Over Money for Mortgaged Jewellery; Bombay High Court Upholds Murder Conviction and Life Sentence Facts Meenabai Lobaji Gaikwad, the appellant, was the mother-in-law of… - [Supreme Court Holds 70% Physical Disability Can Amount to 100% Functional Disability for a Manual Worker](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-holds-70-physical-disability-can-amount-to-100-functional-disability-for-a-manual-worker/): Courts Cannot Mechanically Equate Medical Disability With Loss of Income: Supreme Court Enhances Accident Award Facts M. Paramesh was riding his bicycle on the left side of the… - [Use of Forged Land Rights Book in Bail Proceedings Is Serious, but Five-Year Sentence Was Disproportionate: Supreme Court](https://rawlaw.in/use-of-forged-land-rights-book-in-bail-proceedings-is-serious-but-five-year-sentence-was-disproportionate-supreme-court/): Man Used Forged Land Record to Furnish Bail Surety; Supreme Court Upholds Conviction but Orders Release Facts The appellant, Israfil alias Pappu alias Naimuddin Khan, appeared before the… - [Truck Parked Without Warning Lights Caused Fatal Crash; Supreme Court Upholds Negligence and Enhances Parents’ Compensation to ₹82.01 Lakh](https://rawlaw.in/truck-parked-without-warning-lights-caused-fatal-crash-supreme-court-upholds-negligence-and-enhances-parents-compensation-to-%e2%82%b982-01-lakh/): Insurer Cannot Blame Car Driver Merely Because He Hit Stationary Truck from Behind: Supreme Court Rejects Contributory Negligence Plea Facts The case arose from a fatal motor accident… - [Supreme Court Restores Land Rights Under 1957 Sale Deed, Says Later Amendments Cannot Retrospectively Invalidate the Transfer](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-land-rights-under-1957-sale-deed-says-later-amendments-cannot-retrospectively-invalidate-the-transfer/): 1957 Registered Sale Deed Cannot Be Declared Void by Applying Later Land Laws: Supreme Court Orders Buyers’ Names Entered in Revenue Records Facts The dispute concerned agricultural land… - [Buyer Cannot Enforce Property Sale Without Proving Funds and Continuous Readiness: Supreme Court Rejects Specific Performance Claim](https://rawlaw.in/buyer-cannot-enforce-property-sale-without-proving-funds-and-continuous-readiness-supreme-court-rejects-specific-performance-claim/): Supreme Court Refuses Property Sale Enforcement After Buyer Failed to Show Funds, Cooperation and Prompt Legal Action Facts Mohammed Khaleel, the original plaintiff, entered into an agreement to… - [Karnataka High Court Rejects Bail Over Allegedly Derogatory Social Media Comments, Says Free Speech Has Reasonable Limits](https://rawlaw.in/karnataka-high-court-rejects-bail-over-allegedly-derogatory-social-media-comments-says-free-speech-has-reasonable-limits/): Social Media Cannot Be Used as a Tool to Attack a Woman’s Dignity: Karnataka High Court Rejects Four Bail Petitions Facts The Karnataka High Court considered four separate… - [Oil Companies Cannot Ignore Preferential Ethanol Allocation Promised to Dedicated Plant: Karnataka High Court Orders Fresh Consideration](https://rawlaw.in/oil-companies-cannot-ignore-preferential-ethanol-allocation-promised-to-dedicated-plant-karnataka-high-court-orders-fresh-consideration/): Karnataka High Court Directs Oil Companies to Reconsider Reduced Ethanol Allocation Given to Plant Set Up Under Government Programme Facts The petitioner, M/s VINP Distilleries and Sugars Pvt.… - [Former Director Cannot Be Prosecuted for Company’s Unpaid Deposits Without Proof That He Induced Investors: Madras High Court Quashes Cheating Case](https://rawlaw.in/former-director-cannot-be-prosecuted-for-companys-unpaid-deposits-without-proof-that-he-induced-investors-madras-high-court-quashes-cheating-case/): Madras High Court Quashes 20-Year-Old Cheating Case Against Ex-Director Who Was Not Shown to Have Canvassed or Accepted Deposits Facts Synergy Financial Exchange Limited (“SFEL”) had accepted deposits… - [Construction Work Cannot Be Continued Through Third Party Until Contractual Post-Termination Period Ends: Madras High Court](https://rawlaw.in/construction-work-cannot-be-continued-through-third-party-until-contractual-post-termination-period-ends-madras-high-court/): Employer Cannot Hand Over Terminated Construction Work to Third Party Before Contractual 30-Day Handover Period Expires The Madras High Court has held that an employer cannot immediately take… - [Borrower Cannot Use Pending NCLAT Appeal to Stall Bank’s Debt Transfer After OTS Rejection: Madras High Court](https://rawlaw.in/borrower-cannot-use-pending-nclat-appeal-to-stall-banks-debt-transfer-after-ots-rejection-madras-high-court/): Madras High Court Refuses to Stop PNB’s Swiss Challenge Auction of Aban Offshore Debt; Holds Pending NCLAT Appeal and Rejected OTS Do Not Bar Loan Transfer The Madras… - [Land Acquisition for Morappur–Dharmapuri Railway Line Upheld; Madras High Court Says Individual Hardship Cannot Stall Major Public Project](https://rawlaw.in/land-acquisition-for-morappur-dharmapuri-railway-line-upheld-madras-high-court-says-individual-hardship-cannot-stall-major-public-project/): Madras High Court Refuses to Stop Railway Land Acquisition, Holds Public Interest Must Prevail Over Individual Inconvenience The Madras High Court has upheld the acquisition of agricultural land… - [Free Bus Travel for Women and Transgender Persons Is a Valid Welfare Policy; Kerala High Court Dismisses Challenge to Priyadarshini Scheme](https://rawlaw.in/free-bus-travel-for-women-and-transgender-persons-is-a-valid-welfare-policy-kerala-high-court-dismisses-challenge-to-priyadarshini-scheme/): State Can Provide Free Bus Travel to Women Under Article 15(3): Kerala High Court Upholds Priyadarshini Scheme The Kerala High Court has upheld the Kerala Government’s “Priyadarshini Scheme,”… - [Queens Walkway Cannot Be Converted Into Commercial Space at the Cost of Pedestrian Safety: Kerala High Court](https://rawlaw.in/queens-walkway-cannot-be-converted-into-commercial-space-at-the-cost-of-pedestrian-safety-kerala-high-court/): Commercial Kiosks Cannot Be Built on Kochi’s Queens Walkway as Footpaths Must Remain Unobstructed for Pedestrians: Kerala High CourtThe Kerala High Court has restrained the authorities from constructing,… - [Moving Excavated Earth Within Same IIT Campus Is Not Illegal Mining; Bombay High Court Quashes ₹54 Lakh Penalty and Imposes ₹5 Lakh Costs on State](https://rawlaw.in/moving-excavated-earth-within-same-iit-campus-is-not-illegal-mining-bombay-high-court-quashes-%e2%82%b954-lakh-penalty-and-imposes-%e2%82%b95-lakh-costs-on-state/): Bombay High Court Quashes ₹54 Lakh Mining Penalty Where Excavated Earth Was Reused Within IIT Bombay Campus The Bombay High Court has held that earth excavated during construction… - [Bank Employee Who Challenged Dismissal After 13 Years Cannot Benefit From Missing Enquiry Records: Bombay High Court](https://rawlaw.in/bank-employee-who-challenged-dismissal-after-13-years-cannot-benefit-from-missing-enquiry-records-bombay-high-court/): Bombay High Court Restores Dismissal of Bank Employee Who Raised Dispute 13 Years Later Facts Sharad Rajaram Khadtare was appointed as a clerk with Bank of India in… - [Insolvency Proceedings Against Developer Cannot Stall Society’s Deemed Conveyance Application: Bombay High Court](https://rawlaw.in/insolvency-proceedings-against-developer-cannot-stall-societys-deemed-conveyance-application-bombay-high-court/): Bombay High Court Restores Society’s Deemed Conveyance Application Rejected Due to Developer’s Insolvency Facts Darshan Mandir Co-operative Housing Society Limited was formed by purchasers of flats in a… - [Patent Rejected for Herbal Asthma Powder as Ingredients Were Already Traditionally Used for Respiratory Illnesses: Delhi High Court](https://rawlaw.in/patent-rejected-for-herbal-asthma-powder-as-ingredients-were-already-traditionally-used-for-respiratory-illnesses-delhi-high-court/): Patent Refused for Six-Herb Asthma Powder as Traditional Knowledge and Lacking Inventive Step: Delhi High Court Facts Shaafi Naturcure LLP filed a patent application on 27 November 2019… - [Delhi High Court Restores Wife’s Right to Get Back Her House, Says Husband’s Old Property Documents Were Enough to Evict Brother-in-Law](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-restores-wifes-right-to-get-back-her-house-says-husbands-old-property-documents-were-enough-to-evict-brother-in-law/): Delhi High Court Restores Wife’s Possession Decree, Holds GPA Sale Documents Can Prove Better Possessory Title Against Licensee Facts Babita Devi filed a suit for possession and permanent injunction against Surender Singh in respect of one room on the first floor of property bearing No. E-57, Hari Nagar Extension, Part-II, Badarpur, New Delhi. Her case was that the property was originally purchased by her husband, Ravinder Kumar, in 1995 through GPA, Agreement to Sell, Affidavit and Receipt. In 2005, her husband transferred the property to her through similar documents for a stated consideration of ₹4,22,000. The respondent, who was the brother… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Ethiopian National in 4.98 kg Cocaine Case, Says Disclosure Statements Alone Are Not Legally Admissible Evidence](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-to-ethiopian-national-in-4-98-kg-cocaine-case-says-disclosure-statements-alone-are-not-legally-admissible-evidence/): Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Ethiopian National in Cocaine Seizure Case, Says No Legally Admissible Evidence Apart From Disclosure Statement and Parity Applies Facts The petitioner, Dawit Hayelom Berhe, sought regular bail in Crime No. VIII/74/DZU/2022 registered by NCB, DZU, R.K. Puram, for offences under Sections 8, 21, 23 and 29 of the NDPS Act. According to the prosecution, 4.98 kg cocaine was seized from co-accused Dipali during a raid in Tilak Nagar, New Delhi. In her alleged confessional statement, Dipali stated that she had received the contraband from the petitioner and another person, Desalegn, at Hotel Apex Regency, Mumbai,… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Murder Accused After 9 Years, Says He Was Not the Alleged Shooter but Only Seated Between the Driver and Shooter on the Motorcycle](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-to-murder-accused-after-9-years-says-he-was-not-the-alleged-shooter-but-only-seated-between-the-driver-and-shooter-on-the-motorcycle/): Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Murder Accused After 9 Years in Custody, Notes Slow Trial and Limited Role as Pillion Rider Facts Pankaj Kumar @ Bauwa filed a regular bail application in FIR No. 128/2017 registered at Police Station Dabri for offences under Sections 302/34 IPC and Sections 25/27/54/59 of the Arms Act. The prosecution case related to a murder allegedly committed by persons travelling on a motorcycle. The role attributed to the petitioner was that he was sitting as a pillion rider between the driver and the alleged shooter. The petitioner had already been in custody for about nine… - [Delhi High Court Upholds ₹15.88 Lakh Compensation for Worker’s Electrocution Death, Says Employer Cannot Shift Blame on Contractor](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-%e2%82%b915-88-lakh-compensation-for-workers-electrocution-death-says-employer-cannot-shift-blame-on-contractor/): Delhi High Court Upholds ₹15.88 Lakh Compensation for Worker’s Electrocution Death, Says Employer Cannot Rely on Unproved Contractor Agreement Facts The appeal was filed by Anil Kumar Goel under Section 30 of the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923, challenging the order dated 09.06.2023 passed by the Commissioner under the Act. The Commissioner had allowed the claim filed by the legal heirs of late Sanoj Kumar and directed the appellant to pay compensation of ₹15,88,425, funeral expenses of ₹5,000, and interest at 12% per annum from 08.04.2022 till realisation. The respondents’ case was that Sanoj Kumar was employed by the appellant and, on… - [Delhi High Court Dismisses Man’s Possession Suit, Says He Cannot Claim He Was Recently Evicted After His Earlier Court Statement Showed He Lost Possession Years Ago](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-mans-possession-suit-says-he-cannot-claim-he-was-recently-evicted-after-his-earlier-court-statement-showed-he-lost-possession-years-ago/): Delhi High Court Rejects Brother’s Section 6 Possession Suit, Says Earlier Court Admission Showed He Was Out of Possession Since 2017 Facts Rakesh Sachdeva filed a suit claiming rights over property bearing B/1/2, Pramod Mahajan Marg, Saket, New Delhi. Initially, he claimed ownership over the entire building on the plea of adverse possession. Later, he amended the plaint and abandoned the plea of ownership by adverse possession, limiting his claim to recovery of possession of the ground floor under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963. His case in the amended plaint was that he was illegally dispossessed from the… - [Delhi High Court Stops Sale of Disputed Family Properties, Holds Issues of Ancestral Ownership, Dementia and Validity of Gift Deeds Must Be Decided at Trial](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-stops-sale-of-disputed-family-properties-holds-issues-of-ancestral-ownership-dementia-and-validity-of-gift-deeds-must-be-decided-at-trial/): Delhi High Court Restrains Sale of Family Properties in Partition Suit, Finds Prima Facie Case on Ancestral Property and Dementia Plea Facts The plaintiff, Ajay Jain, filed a suit for declaration, partition and permanent injunction concerning 13 properties allegedly left behind by his father, late Mahabir Prasad Jain, who died intestate on 28.04.2025. The plaintiff, defendant no.1 Anil Jain, defendant no.2 Anita Jain and defendant no.3, the widow of late Mahabir Prasad Jain, were stated to be the Class I legal heirs. The plaintiff also challenged nine gift deeds executed in favour of defendant no.1, one gift deed in favour of… - [Delhi High Court Refuses to Remove 12-Minute Advertisement Cap for TV Channels, Says Viewer Interest Comes Before Unlimited Commercial Breaks](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-remove-12-minute-advertisement-cap-for-tv-channels-says-viewer-interest-comes-before-unlimited-commercial-breaks/): Delhi High Court Upholds TRAI’s 12-Minute Per Clock Hour Advertisement Cap for TV Channels, Says Broadcasters Have No Right to Unlimited Monetisation of Public Spectrum Facts A batch of 17 writ petitions was filed by general entertainment channels, news broadcasters and regional broadcasters challenging the regulatory framework limiting television advertisements to 12 minutes per clock hour. The challenge was directed against Rule 7(11) of the Cable Television Network Rules, 1994 and Regulation 3 of the Standards of Quality of Service (Duration of Advertisements in Television Channels) Regulations, 2012, as amended in 2013. The impugned framework fixed a ceiling of 10 minutes… - [Bombay High Court Says Developer Can Be Added As Party In Society Dispute Over Land Conveyance Settlement If Its Presence Is Needed To Decide The Case Properly](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-says-developer-can-be-added-as-party-in-society-dispute-over-land-conveyance-settlement-if-its-presence-is-needed-to-decide-the-case-properly/): Bombay High Court Upholds Developer’s Impleadment in Co-operative Society Dispute, Says Co-operative Court Can Add Necessary Parties Beyond Section 91 List Facts The petitioners, members of Bramha Suncity Co-operative Housing Society Ltd., filed Dispute No. 106/2021 before the Co-operative Court, Pune, challenging two resolutions passed by the Society: the Special General Body Resolution dated 14.10.2018 and the Managing Committee Resolution dated 20.10.2018. The dispute arose from settlement talks between the Society and the developer/promoter, Bramha Corporation Ltd., concerning conveyance of land in favour of the Society. The petitioners alleged that the settlement reduced the Society’s land entitlement from about 96,196.30 sq.… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Murder Conviction, Says Minor Differences in Multiple Dying Declarations Do Not Make Them Unreliable](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-murder-conviction-says-minor-differences-in-multiple-dying-declarations-do-not-make-them-unreliable/): Delhi High Court Upholds Woman’s Murder Conviction Based on Multiple Dying Declarations Naming Her as Assailant Facts The appeal was filed by Babita Dagar challenging the judgment of conviction dated 9 February 2004 and order on sentence dated 12 February 2004 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, New Delhi. The case arose from FIR No. 186 of 2002 registered at Police Station Najafgarh under Sections 302/34 IPC. The prosecution case was that on 4 April 2002, information was received that a woman had been set on fire at Gopal Nagar, Najafgarh. The victim, Bimla Devi, had already been shifted to Safdarjung… - [Delhi High Court Sets Aside Murder Conviction, Holds Weak Circumstantial Evidence and Unreliable Extra-Judicial Confession Cannot Justify Conviction](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-murder-conviction-holds-weak-circumstantial-evidence-and-unreliable-extra-judicial-confession-cannot-justify-conviction/): Delhi High Court Acquits Driver in Murder Case, Holds Circumstantial Evidence and Extra-Judicial Confession Were Too Weak to Sustain Conviction Facts The appellant, Rajesh @ Gutka, challenged the judgment of conviction and order on sentence dated 12 September 2003 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, New Delhi. The case arose from FIR No. 440 of 2001 registered at Police Station Vasant Kunj under Sections 365, 302, 201 and 34 IPC. The prosecution alleged that the appellant was employed as a driver with RTS Transport Company, owned by Rajender Singh at Mahipalpur, New Delhi. The deceased, Dilbagh Singh, was allegedly working as… - [Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Five Women Accused in Property Forgery Case After State Says It Has No Objection](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-anticipatory-bail-to-five-women-accused-in-property-forgery-case-after-state-says-it-has-no-objection/): Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Five Women Accused in Property Forgery Case After State Says There Is Nothing to Oppose Facts The petitioners, Manisha Gautam, Sandesh Kumari, Gomati Devi, Sandhya and Rekha, filed separate anticipatory bail applications before the Delhi High Court. The applications arose out of FIR No. 320 of 2023 registered at Police Station Greater Kailash, South Delhi, for offences under Sections 419, 420, 448, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code. The dispute concerned an immovable property. The complainant alleged that the property was owned by his mother, Smt. Rajkumari, and that… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail in Murder Case, Holds Accused Was Named for the First Time More Than Four Months After the Incident](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-murder-case-holds-accused-was-named-for-the-first-time-more-than-four-months-after-the-incident/): Delhi High Court Grants Bail in Murder Case After Finding Accused Was Named Only 135 Days Later in Section 164 CrPC Statement Facts The petitioner, Vijay @ Lakhan, filed a regular bail application in FIR No. 407 of 2021 registered at Police Station Govind Puri for offences under Sections 302/34 IPC. The case concerned the death of Hari Kishan, who was allegedly stabbed on 25 June 2021. As per the status report, after receiving a PCR call that a woman’s uncle had been stabbed, the Investigating Officer reached the spot. There, he met Rakhi, the niece of the deceased. Rakhi stated… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail in Attempt to Murder Case After Injured Witness Fails to Appear Before Trial Court Despite Repeated Summons](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-attempt-to-murder-case-after-injured-witness-fails-to-appear-before-trial-court-despite-repeated-summons/): Delhi High Court Grants Bail in Attempt to Murder Case After Injured Witness Fails to Appear and Co-Accused Already Get Bail Facts The petitioner, Om Tripathi, filed a regular bail application before the Delhi High Court. The case arose from FIR No. 931 of 2023 registered at Police Station Sarai Rohilla for offences under Sections 307, 195A, 506, 120B and 34 IPC, along with Section 83 of the Juvenile Justice Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with co-accused persons, assaulted the injured Iqbal. According to the prosecution, the petitioner was armed with a surgical blade, while the co-accused persons… - [Delhi High Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Hitting Victim on the Head with a Danda, Says Serious Injuries Require Custodial Investigation](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-anticipatory-bail-to-man-accused-of-hitting-victim-on-the-head-with-a-danda-says-serious-injuries-require-custodial-investigation/): Delhi High Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail to Assault Accused, Says Danda Blow Exposed Skull Bone and Injured Lost Consciousness Facts The petitioner, Abhishek, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Delhi High Court in FIR No. 136 of 2026 registered at Police Station Nangloi. The FIR was registered for offences under Sections 110 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The allegation against the petitioner was that on 2 April 2026, due to previous enmity, he and his associates assaulted the injured/first informant with fists, kicks and a danda. The injured specifically named the petitioner as one of the assailants. He… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Acquittal in POCSO Case, Holds Delayed Allegation and Contradictory Evidence Prevent Conviction](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-acquittal-in-pocso-case-holds-delayed-allegation-and-contradictory-evidence-prevent-conviction/): Delhi High Court Upholds Acquittal in POCSO Case, Holds Delayed Disclosure and Improvements Created Reasonable Doubt Facts The State filed a criminal appeal under Section 378 CrPC challenging the judgment dated 2 March 2016 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, North-West, Rohini District Courts, Delhi. The Trial Court had acquitted the respondent, Phool Chand, of charges under Section 3(d) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, punishable under Section 4, and in the alternative under Section 376(2)(i) IPC. The prosecution case was that on 23 February 2014, around 9:00 p.m., the minor prosecutrix was at her house in… - [Delhi High Court Refuses to Divide Property Based on Admission of a Will, Holds the Will Must Still Be Proved in Court](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-divide-property-based-on-admission-of-a-will-holds-the-will-must-still-be-proved-in-court/): Delhi High Court Says Admission of Will’s Existence Is Not Admission of Its Genuineness, Refuses Partition Decree Without Trial Facts The plaintiffs, Gouri Sarkar and Amitabh Roy, filed an application under Order XII Rule 6 CPC seeking a preliminary as well as final decree of partition in respect of property bearing No. D-603, Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi. The suit property originally belonged to late S.C. Roy, who died on 30 January 1991. He was survived by his wife Kalyani Roy and four children, including the plaintiffs and defendant no. 1 Sanjay Roy. One son, Partha Sarathi Roy, had been missing since… - [Delhi High Court Says SBI Worker Cannot Get Permanent Job Just Because His Removal Was Illegal](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-says-sbi-worker-cannot-get-permanent-job-just-because-his-removal-was-illegal/): Delhi High Court Sets Aside SBI Worker’s Regularisation, Awards ₹1 Lakh Compensation for Illegal Retrenchment Facts State Bank of India filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution challenging the award dated 13 December 2004 passed by the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court-II, New Delhi. The dispute arose from SBI’s Ajmal Khan Road Branch, Karol Bagh, New Delhi. According to SBI, the respondent, Umed Singh, was never employed by the Bank. SBI claimed that he was only supplying water to the branch between 6 July 1994 and 31 May 1995 and was paid on a per-bucket basis… - [Delhi High Court Holds Railway Accident Compensation Cannot Be Denied When a Verified Journey Ticket Is Recovered From the Deceased’s Belongings](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-railway-accident-compensation-cannot-be-denied-when-a-verified-journey-ticket-is-recovered-from-the-deceaseds-belongings/): Delhi High Court Says Verified Journey Ticket Recovered From Deceased’s Belongings Cannot Be Ignored in Railway Accident Compensation Claim Facts The appellants, Babli and others, filed an appeal under Section 23 of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987, challenging the judgment dated 14 January 2020 passed by the Railway Claims Tribunal, Principal Bench, Delhi. The claim arose from the death of Rajeev Kumar. According to the appellants, on 31 May 2016, Rajeev Kumar was travelling from Nagina to Aghwanpur by Train No. 54464, Agra-Rishikesh Passenger, on the strength of Journey Ticket No. G-13340767. It was alleged that when the train reached… - [Delhi High Court Says Alleged Failure to Properly Communicate Grounds of Arrest Does Not Automatically Make Arrest Illegal or Entitle an Accused to Bail](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-says-alleged-failure-to-properly-communicate-grounds-of-arrest-does-not-automatically-make-arrest-illegal-or-entitle-an-accused-to-bail/): Delhi High Court Refuses Bail in Murder Case, Holds Accused Was Informed of Grounds of Arrest and No Prejudice Was Shown Facts The petitioner, Karan, filed a regular bail application before the Delhi High Court in FIR No. 0329 of 2024 registered at Police Station Prasad Nagar. The FIR was registered for offences under Sections 109(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, corresponding to Sections 302 and 34 IPC, along with offences under the Arms Act. The prosecution case was that on 16 August 2024, police received information regarding admission of two injured persons, Dharmender @ Monu and Vimal Prakash… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Driver in Sukesh Chandrasekhar ₹217 Crore Extortion Case, Cites Parity with Co-Accused and Delay in Trial](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-to-driver-in-sukesh-chandrasekhar-%e2%82%b9217-crore-extortion-case-cites-parity-with-co-accused-and-delay-in-trial/): Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Sudheer in ₹217 Crore MCOCA Extortion Case, Holds Driver’s Role Similar to Co-Accused Already Released on Bail Facts The petitioner, Sudheer, filed a regular bail application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, corresponding to Section 439 CrPC. The case arose from FIR No. 208 of 2021 registered at Police Station Special Cell, Delhi, for offences under Sections 170, 384, 385, 388, 419, 420, 506 and 120B IPC, and Section 66D of the Information Technology Act. At the stage of filing of chargesheet, Sections 3 and 4 of the Maharashtra Control of… - [Supreme Court Says Indian Banks’ Association Caution List Cannot Be Used to Blacklist Advocates for Alleged Negligent Legal Opinions; Only Bar Councils Can Decide Professional Misconduct](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-says-indian-banks-association-caution-list-cannot-be-used-to-blacklist-advocates-for-alleged-negligent-legal-opinions-only-bar-councils-can-decide-professional-misconduct/): Supreme Court Holds Writ Petition Maintainable Against IBA Caution List, Directs Removal of Advocate’s Name for Alleged Negligent Legal Opinion Facts The appellant, Ajay Vijh, is an advocate who was empanelled with Canara Bank for rendering legal opinions. In 2015, he gave a title verification opinion in respect of immovable property offered as security for a credit facility of ₹2 crore. The Bank later alleged that the legal opinion was erroneous because part of the property had already been sold under sale deeds dated 31.10.2012. According to the Bank, the advocate failed to detect this and thereby exposed the Bank to… - [Bombay High Court Says Choosing Foreign Arbitration Does Not Automatically Bar Interim Relief from Indian Courts](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-says-choosing-foreign-arbitration-does-not-automatically-bar-interim-relief-from-indian-courts/): Bombay High Court Says Section 9 Relief Is Available in Foreign-Seated Arbitration Unless Expressly Ousted by Agreement Facts Malaney Trading & Services LLP filed a petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, against Uzer Makina VE Kalip Sanayi A.S. and others in relation to disputes arising from a Commercial Agency and Distribution Agreement dated 08 February 2017. Under the agreement, Malaney was appointed as the exclusive agent/distributor for Uzer Makina’s technology in India, particularly for the Indian tyre industry. Malaney claimed that it was entitled to commission on transactions carried out by Uzer Makina in India. The… - [Bombay High Court Refuses Compensation for Demolition, Says Electricity Bills, Property Tax Records and Sale Deeds Do Not Prove a Structure Was Legally Authorised](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-compensation-for-demolition-says-electricity-bills-property-tax-records-and-sale-deeds-do-not-prove-a-structure-was-legally-authorised/): Bombay High Court Refuses Compensation for Demolition of Borivali Structure, Holds Assessment Records and Utility Bills Do Not Prove Authorised Construction Facts The petitioner, Ashok Tukaram Ramugade, a 72-year-old senior citizen, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging a Stop Work Notice dated 18 January 2024 and an order dated 1 February 2024 issued by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. The dispute concerned a room situated in the compound of Blue Star Crystal Co-operative Housing Society at Borivali West, Mumbai. The petitioner claimed that the room measured 120 sq. ft. and that he had acquired rights… - [Bombay High Court Restores Occupancy Class-I Status for Versova Petrol Pump Land, Rejects Retrospective Government Resolution](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-restores-occupancy-class-i-status-for-versova-petrol-pump-land-rejects-retrospective-government-resolution/): Bombay High Court Restores Conversion of Versova Petrol Pump Land to Occupancy Class-I, Holds Later Government Resolution Cannot Apply Retrospectively Facts The petitioners challenged a common order dated 5 June 2025 passed by the Revenue Minister in revisional proceedings under Section 257 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966. By the impugned order, the Revenue Minister had set aside the Collector’s order dated 20 April 2021, by which the petitioners’ leasehold rights in land situated at Village Versova, Taluka Andheri, Mumbai Suburban District, were converted into Occupancy Class-I rights. The land measured approximately 1,127 sq. metres and was originally leased for… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Cancellation of Gift Deed After Son Fails to Maintain Senior Citizen Parents](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-cancellation-of-gift-deed-after-son-fails-to-maintain-senior-citizen-parents/): Bombay High Court Upholds Cancellation of Gift Deed After Son Fails to Care for Senior Citizen Parents Facts The petitioner, Ashwin Ramesh Soni, filed a writ petition challenging the order dated 13 April 2026 passed by the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Tribunal-I, Mumbai. The petitioner is the son of respondent nos. 1 and 2, who are senior citizens aged 68 and 60 years respectively. Respondent nos. 1 and 2 had four children, including the petitioner. Respondent nos. 1 and 2 had purchased Flat No. 1103 in Yashashree Co-operative Housing Society, Lower Parel, Mumbai, in 2005. They resided… - [Bombay High Court Holds Government Doctor Cannot Claim Private Practice Income Without Proof, Reduces Motor Accident Compensation](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-government-doctor-cannot-claim-private-practice-income-without-proof-reduces-motor-accident-compensation/): Prepared on the basis of the uploaded Bombay High Court judgment. Bombay High Court Reduces Motor Accident Compensation, Holds Government Doctor Cannot Claim Private Practice Income Without Proof Facts The appeal was filed by Bajaj Alliance Insurance Co. Ltd. challenging the award dated 4 July 2012 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Thane. The Tribunal had awarded compensation of ₹11,71,394 to the claimant, Dr. Rohidas Ambadas Chavan, for injuries sustained in a motor accident. The Insurance Company challenged two specific components of the award: The claimant was a doctor working with a government hospital. He claimed that because of the… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Removal of BMC Employee Found Guilty of Corruption, Says Technical Wage Dispute Cannot Defeat Proven Misconduct](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-removal-of-bmc-employee-found-guilty-of-corruption-says-technical-wage-dispute-cannot-defeat-proven-misconduct/): Bombay High Court Upholds Removal of BMC Employee for Corruption, Says Minor Wage Dispute Under Section 33(2)(b) Cannot Defeat Proven Misconduct Facts The petitioner, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, challenged the Industrial Tribunal’s order dated 7 May 2010, which had rejected its application under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, seeking approval for removal of the respondent employee from service. The respondent was working as a Clerk in the Octroi Department of the Municipal Corporation. He was issued a chargesheet dated 21 March 2003 alleging serious misconduct and corrupt practices. The allegation was that the respondent colluded with other… - [Bombay High Court Says Employee Cannot Presume Leave Approval, Yet Finds Dismissal for 240 Days’ Absence Disproportionate](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-says-employee-cannot-presume-leave-approval-yet-finds-dismissal-for-240-days-absence-disproportionate/): Bombay High Court Holds Dismissal for 240 Days’ Unauthorised Absence Disproportionate, Awards ₹15 Lakh Compensation Instead of Reinstatement Facts The petitioner, Shree Vighnahar Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., a co-operative sugar factory, challenged the orders passed by the Labour Court and Industrial Court in favour of the respondent employee, Vishwas Yeshwant Dhomse. The respondent was appointed as a seasonal industrial worker from 19 November 1986 and was later confirmed as a Clerk on 1 March 1996. The employer issued two chargesheets against him in November 1999. The main allegation was that he remained unauthorisedly absent for 240 days from 17 November 1998… - [Delhi High Court Holds Sports Selection Cannot Be Reopened at the Eleventh Hour Despite Procedural Defects](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-sports-selection-cannot-be-reopened-at-the-eleventh-hour-despite-procedural-defects/): Delhi High Court Refuses to Interfere With Asian Games Dressage Team Selection Despite Finding EFI Did Not Fully Follow Final Selection Procedure Facts The Delhi High Court heard two Letters Patent Appeals filed by Anush Agarwalla and Sudipti Hajela against the common judgment dated 29 June 2026 passed by the Single Judge in their writ petitions. The dispute concerned the selection of the Indian Dressage team for the 20th Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Japan from 19 September 2026 to 4 October 2026. The Equestrian Federation of India had issued Selection Criteria Version 4.0 on 12 February 2026. The… - [Delhi High Court Holds Parity Cannot Be Claimed Mechanically in UAPA Conspiracy Cases](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-parity-cannot-be-claimed-mechanically-in-uapa-conspiracy-cases/): Delhi High Court Denies Bail to Athar Khan in Delhi Riots UAPA Case, Holds His Role Distinguishable from Co-Accused Granted Bail Facts The appeal was filed by Athar Khan under Section 21(4) of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 read with Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The appeal challenged the order dated 29 January 2026 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge-03, Shahdara, Karkardooma Court, Delhi, rejecting his second regular bail application in Sessions Case No. 163 of 2020 arising from FIR No. 59 of 2020 registered at Police Station Crime Branch, Delhi. The case relates to the… - [Delhi High Court Says Tenant Cannot Claim Ownership Based on an Oral Sale Agreement](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-says-tenant-cannot-claim-ownership-based-on-an-oral-sale-agreement/): Delhi High Court Says Tenant Cannot Resist Eviction on Alleged Oral Sale Deal Without Registered Agreement to Sell Facts The appeal was filed by Sanjay Narang and another against the order dated 30 March 2026 passed by the District Judge, Commercial Court, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi. The respondent, Raj Rani Saini, filed a suit for possession of Shop No. 2, M/s Jai Steel and Furnitures, MCD No. 79, Plot No. D-1, Mauja Tihar Colony, Fateh Nagar, Jail Road, New Delhi. The respondent claimed ownership over property bearing Nos. 77 and 79, Plot No. D-1, Fateh Nagar, New Delhi, through a registered… - [Delhi High Court Says Injured Witness Evidence Alone Cannot Sustain Conviction If Marred by Material Contradictions](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-says-injured-witness-evidence-alone-cannot-sustain-conviction-if-marred-by-material-contradictions/): Delhi High Court Refuses to Reverse Acquittal in Section 308 IPC Case, Holds Injured Witness Testimony Must Still Inspire Confidence Facts The State filed a criminal appeal under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure challenging the judgment of acquittal passed by the Additional Sessions Judge-05, South East District, Saket, New Delhi. The respondents were tried for the offence under Section 308 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that on 25 February 2007, at about 8:22 p.m., near Nehru Place Bus Terminal, the accused persons assaulted the injured witness, PW3, with iron rods and… - [Delhi High Court Refuses Bail to 2008 Delhi Blasts Accused, Says 17 Years’ Custody Alone Not Sufficient](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-bail-to-2008-delhi-blasts-accused-says-17-years-custody-alone-not-sufficient/): Delhi High Court Refuses Bail to Mansoor Asghar Peerbhoy in 2008 Delhi Serial Blasts Case, Holds 17 Years’ Custody Alone Not Enough When Trial Is Near Conclusion Facts The appellant, Mansoor Asghar Peerbhoy, filed an appeal under Section 21 of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008, challenging the order dated 19 July 2025 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge-02, Patiala House Courts, New Delhi. By the impugned order, the Trial Court dismissed his third bail application in Sessions Case No. 8726 of 2016, arising out of FIR No. 166 of 2008 registered at Police Station Karol Bagh, Special Cell. The case… - [Supreme Court Restores Widow’s Property Rights, Says Registered Will Cannot Stand When Suspicious Circumstances Remain Unexplained](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-restores-widows-property-rights-says-registered-will-cannot-stand-when-suspicious-circumstances-remain-unexplained/): Supreme Court Restores Widow’s Property Rights, Holds Registered Will Can Be Rejected if Suspicious Circumstances Are Not Explained Facts The dispute concerned property originally owned by Chhajju Ram, an illiterate agriculturist who died issueless in 1992. His widow, Bhambo Devi, filed a civil suit claiming that she was the sole owner and in possession of the property as the only surviving Class I heir of Chhajju Ram. She alleged that the defendants had got the revenue records mutated in their favour on the basis of a forged Will dated 6 November 1974. The defendants claimed that Chhajju Ram had executed a… - [Bombay High Court Refuses Interim Injunction to Both Bristol Bakery and Grupo Bimbo in “BIMBO” Trademark Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-interim-injunction-to-both-bristol-bakery-and-grupo-bimbo-in-bimbo-trademark-dispute/): Bombay High Court Refuses Interim Injunction to Both Bristol Bakery and Grupo Bimbo in “BIMBO” Trademark Dispute, Says Both Parties Acquiesced in Each Other’s Use Facts The Bombay High Court decided two cross-interim applications in commercial IP suits concerning the identical trademark “BIMBO” used for bread and bakery products. Bristol Bakery claimed that it had adopted the mark “Bimbo” in India since 1979, allegedly derived from the phrase “Best In Maharashtra Before Others.” It claimed registration of its “Bimbo” label mark in Class 30 from 6 March 1979 and asserted long, open and continuous use of the mark for bakery products.… - [Bombay High Court Says Non-Signatory Partners and Trust Cannot Be Forced Into Arbitration Without Agreement](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-says-non-signatory-partners-and-trust-cannot-be-forced-into-arbitration-without-agreement/): Bombay High Court Appoints Arbitrator in Family Partnership Dispute, Refuses to Refer Non-Signatory Partners and Trust to Arbitration Facts The applicants, Hemant D. Shah HUF through its Karta Hemant D. Shah and Kokila H. Shah, filed an application under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking appointment of a sole arbitrator. The dispute arose out of a Partnership Deed dated 9 December 1985 relating to the firm M/s Prospective Traders. The applicants invoked the arbitration clause in the said partnership deed. An earlier arbitral award dated 15 April 2016 had been set aside by the Bombay High Court… - [Bombay High Court Refuses to Protect Possession Based on Notarized 99-Year Lease Agreement Over Adivasi Land](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-to-protect-possession-based-on-notarized-99-year-lease-agreement-over-adivasi-land/): Bombay High Court Rejects 99-Year Lease Claim Over Adivasi Land, Says Notarized Agreement and Cash Payment Plea Had No Evidentiary Value Facts The petitioners, Suka Mahadu Khade and others, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution before the Bombay High Court challenging the order dated 27 October 2025 passed by the Additional Divisional Commissioner, Nashik Division, and the possession order dated 9 June 2026 issued by the Circle Officer, Trambakeshwar, Nashik. The dispute concerned Gat No. 57, admeasuring 2 hectares and 41 ares, situated at Village Chakore, Taluka Trambakeshwar, District Nashik. The petitioners claimed that the property was… - [Delhi High Court Directs Seller to Deposit ₹20.5 Crore After Subsequent Sale of Property During Specific Performance Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-directs-seller-to-deposit-%e2%82%b920-5-crore-after-subsequent-sale-of-property-during-specific-performance-dispute/): Delhi High Court Protects Buyer’s Rights in Specific Performance Suit, Orders Status Quo on GK Properties and Directs Seller to Deposit ₹20.5 Crore Sale Consideration Facts The Delhi High Court decided interim applications in two connected civil suits concerning properties situated at Greater Kailash-I and Greater Kailash Enclave-II, New Delhi. In CS(OS) 626/2025, Romi Garg sought specific performance of an Agreement to Sell dated 15 May 2023 allegedly executed by his mother, Sheela Devi, in respect of the GK-I property and basement, ground floor and first floor of the GK-II property for a total consideration of ₹24.50 crore. Romi Garg claimed… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Labour Court Award, Says Misconduct Findings in Domestic Enquiry Cannot Be Reassessed in Writ Jurisdiction](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-labour-court-award-says-misconduct-findings-in-domestic-enquiry-cannot-be-reassessed-in-writ-jurisdiction/): Delhi High Court Upholds Dismissal of Security Guard for Unauthorized Absence, Says Writ Court Cannot Re-Appreciate Evidence in Domestic Enquiry Facts The petitioner, Uday Narayan Shukla, was employed as a Chowkidar/Security Guard with M/s Tin Box Co. since 1988 and was drawing wages of ₹1,880 per month. He claimed that he proceeded on sanctioned leave from 20 May 1997 to attend a marriage ceremony at his native place. According to him, during his stay, he fell ill, was admitted to Government Hospital, Chilbila, Nahwai, Allahabad on 2 June 1997, discharged on 10 June 1997, and reported back for duty on 11… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail in Digital Arrest Cyber Fraud Case, Says Post-Chargesheet Arrest Was Not Justified](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-digital-arrest-cyber-fraud-case-says-post-chargesheet-arrest-was-not-justified/): Delhi High Court Grants Bail in Digital Arrest Cyber Fraud Case, Says Formal Arrest After Chargesheet Makes No Sense When Accused Was Not Arrested During Investigation Facts The applicant, Raju Kumar Manjhi, filed a regular bail application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with an FIR registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation for offences under Sections 120B, 170, 419, 420, 343, 346 and 388 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and Section 66D of the Information Technology Act, 2000. The prosecution alleged that an organized cyber-fraud network was operating from India and abroad, impersonating… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case After Finding Recovery Was Made After Arrest and Link With Co-Accused Was Unproven](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-ndps-case-after-finding-recovery-was-made-after-arrest-and-link-with-co-accused-was-unproven/): Delhi High Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case, Says Recovery After Arrest and No Proven Link With Co-Accused Raises Doubt Facts The petitioner, Sangeeta, sought regular bail in FIR No. 26/2026 registered at Police Station Crime Branch for offences under Sections 21, 25 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The prosecution case was that two accused persons, Arif and Shikha, were arrested and allegedly made confessional statements while in police custody. In those statements, they allegedly stated that Sangeeta was the receiver of the heroin recovered from them. On the basis of those statements, Sangeeta was… - [Delhi High Court Refuses Specific Performance of Property Sale Agreements After Buyer Fails to Prove Valid Extension and Funds](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-specific-performance-of-property-sale-agreements-after-buyer-fails-to-prove-valid-extension-and-funds/): Delhi High Court Refuses Specific Performance of Property Sale Agreements, Says Buyer Must Prove Valid Extension and Financial Readiness Facts The Delhi High Court decided two Regular First Appeals filed by Gourave Gupta and M/s La Mode Fashions Pvt. Ltd. against Trial Court judgments dated 26 July 2018, by which their suits for specific performance and permanent injunction were dismissed. The dispute concerned two interconnected shops forming part of property bearing Municipal No. 6167, Ward No. XII, Jawahar Nagar, Subzi Mandi, Delhi. The respondents, Laxmi Rohra and another, were joint owners of the properties. Two separate Agreements to Sell dated 18… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Eviction of Shalimar Paints From Connaught Place Premises for Landlord’s Art Business Expansion](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-eviction-of-shalimar-paints-from-connaught-place-premises-for-landlords-art-business-expansion/): Delhi High Court Upholds Eviction of Tenant from Connaught Place Premises, Says Landlord Can Choose Suitable Space for Expanding Existing Business Facts The petitioners, Shalimar Paints Ltd. and another, filed a revision petition under Section 25B(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, challenging the order dated 6 November 2025 passed by the learned Rent Controller. By the impugned order, the learned Rent Controller had dismissed the petitioners’ application for leave to defend and passed an eviction order in favour of the respondent-landlord, M/s Phelps and Company Pvt. Ltd., in respect of property No. 9-A, First Floor, Inner Circle, Connaught Place,… - [Delhi High Court Says Dismissal of Review Petition Does Not Extend Limitation to Challenge Original Eviction Order](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-says-dismissal-of-review-petition-does-not-extend-limitation-to-challenge-original-eviction-order/): Delhi High Court Refuses to Condone Delay in Tenant’s Revision Against Eviction Order, Says Review Dismissal Does Not Extend Limitation for Challenging Original Eviction Judgment Facts The petitioner, Rajinder Kumar Gupta, filed a rent control revision under Section 25B(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, challenging an eviction judgment dated 6 July 2020 passed by the Rent Controller, South, Saket Courts, Delhi. The eviction order had been passed in favour of the original landlady, Sushila Devi Jain, in respect of Shop bearing Private No. 2, premises No. 12/3, Yusuf Sarai, Main Market, New Delhi, measuring 10 x 45 feet. The… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Dismissal of Landlord’s Eviction Plea After Finding Sons Were Linked to Existing Business](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-dismissal-of-landlords-eviction-plea-after-finding-sons-were-linked-to-existing-business/): Delhi High Court Upholds Dismissal of Landlord’s Eviction Petition, Says Bona Fide Need Not Proved When Sons Were Already Linked to Existing Business Facts The petitioner, Late Brij Mohan Batta, had filed an eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 against the respondents in respect of Shop No. 3/14-A, Kirti Nagar Industrial Area, New Delhi, measuring approximately 22 x 10 feet. The petitioner claimed that he was the owner/landlord of the premises and that the shop had been let out in 1970 to the respondents. He stated that he was running a catering business from the… - [High Court Cannot Be First Forum for Service Disputes Covered by Central Administrative Tribunal: Delhi High Court](https://rawlaw.in/high-court-cannot-be-first-forum-for-service-disputes-covered-by-central-administrative-tribunal-delhi-high-court/): Delhi High Court Holds Service Matters Must First Go Before Central Administrative Tribunal, Rejects Direct Writ Petition Despite Disability-Based Claims Facts The petitioner, Shri Suresh Kumar Rajput, approached the Delhi High Court challenging several departmental actions relating to his service benefits, disability status, allowances, increments, promotion, MACP benefits, retiral benefits, and compensation. He also sought quashing of paragraph 17(vi) of the Central Administrative Tribunal’s order dated 11 November 2025 in OA No. 2183/2024. In that order, the Tribunal had set aside stoppage/recovery of certain benefits such as Transport Allowance, HPCA/PCA, bonus and annual increments, but also gave liberty to the respondents… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Asian Games Dressage Team Selection, Says Last-Minute Fresh Trials Were Not Practically Possible](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-asian-games-dressage-team-selection-says-last-minute-fresh-trials-were-not-practically-possible/): Delhi High Court Refuses to Interfere With Asian Games Dressage Team Selection Despite Finding EFI Did Not Fully Follow Final Selection Procedure Facts The Delhi High Court heard two Letters Patent Appeals filed by Anush Agarwalla and Sudipti Hajela against the common judgment dated 29 June 2026 passed by the Single Judge in their writ petitions. The dispute concerned the selection of the Indian Dressage team for the 20th Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Japan from 19 September 2026 to 4 October 2026. The Equestrian Federation of India had issued Selection Criteria Version 4.0 on 12 February 2026. The… - [Delhi High Court Holds Internal Election Disputes of Private Societies Cannot Be Challenged Through a Writ Petition](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-internal-election-disputes-of-private-societies-cannot-be-challenged-through-a-writ-petition/): Delhi High Court Dismisses Challenge to Indian Sociological Society Election Debarment, Holds Private Society’s Internal Election Disputes Not Amenable to Writ Jurisdiction Facts The petitioner, Dr. Sanjay Tewari, a life member of the Indian Sociological Society, contested the 2025 online elections for the post of Secretary. During the voting process, technical irregularities and multiple voting attempts were detected by the service provider managing the online voting platform. A “malicious actors report” named the petitioner among persons allegedly involved in repeated voting attempts. A show cause notice was issued to the petitioner, who submitted his reply. Thereafter, an Enquiry Committee was constituted,… - [Delhi High Court Quashes 18-Year Blacklisting of Contractor, Holds Government Cannot Debar Contractors Indefinitely](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-18-year-blacklisting-of-contractor-holds-government-cannot-debar-contractors-indefinitely/): Delhi High Court Quashes Delhi Jal Board’s 18-Year Blacklisting of Contractor, Holds Debarment Cannot Continue Indefinitely Without Fixed Period Facts The petitioner, Kaveri Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., is engaged in water supply, sewerage rehabilitation, tube well installation and related infrastructure works. In 2004, the Delhi Jal Board awarded the petitioner a contract for renovation of old pipelines. In 2007, the CBI registered an FIR alleging that the petitioner had secured a ₹35.84 crore contract through corrupt and extraneous considerations involving its then Managing Director and the CEO of the Delhi Jal Board. Following the FIR, the Delhi Jal Board debarred the petitioner… - [Delhi High Court Acquits In-Laws in Bride Burning Case, Holds Doubtful Dying Declarations Cannot Be Sole Basis for Conviction](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-acquits-in-laws-in-bride-burning-case-holds-doubtful-dying-declarations-cannot-be-sole-basis-for-conviction/): Delhi High Court Acquits Surviving In-Laws in 1988 Bride Burning Case, Holds Doubtful Multiple Dying Declarations Cannot Sustain Murder Conviction Facts The appeals were filed against the conviction dated 4 October 2002 and sentence dated 7 October 2002 passed by the Trial Court, whereby the appellants were convicted under Sections 498-A and 302 read with Section 34 IPC for allegedly causing the death of Kamlesh by setting her on fire. The Trial Court had sentenced them to life imprisonment for murder and three years’ rigorous imprisonment for cruelty. During the pendency of the appeals, Raj Pal, the husband of the deceased,… - [Delhi High Court Sets Aside Murder Conviction, Says Doubtful Child Witness Testimony Cannot Sustain Conviction](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-murder-conviction-says-doubtful-child-witness-testimony-cannot-sustain-conviction/): Delhi High Court Sets Aside Life Sentence in 1996 Murder Case, Holds Child Witness Testimony and Disclosure-Based Recovery Were Too Doubtful to Sustain Conviction Facts The appeals arose from the conviction of Saleem @ Kalua, Maya, Roshni and Savitri under Sections 302/201/34 IPC for the alleged murder of Dr. Ashok Kumar Bansala. The prosecution alleged that Saleem was in an illicit relationship with Roshni, the wife of the deceased, and that all accused assaulted the deceased with danda blows and knife, thereafter disposing of his body in the Kusumpur Pahari jheel by tying it with cement naalis and electric wires. The… - [Delhi High Court Says Recovery of Money Alone Is Not Enough to Convict a Public Servant for Bribery](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-says-recovery-of-money-alone-is-not-enough-to-convict-a-public-servant-for-bribery/): Delhi High Court Acquits SDM Office Bailiff in ₹100 Bribery Case, Holds Demand of Illegal Gratification and Recovery Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Facts The appellant, Sanjeev Sharma, was convicted by the Trial Court in a corruption case arising from FIR No. 13/1998 registered at Police Station Anti-Corruption Branch, Delhi. The prosecution alleged that the complainant, Saleem Khan, had applied for a Central OBC Certificate at the SDM Office, Seelampur, and that the appellant, who was working as a Bailiff, demanded ₹100 for processing or conducting inquiry in relation to the certificate. Acting on the complaint dated 8 May 1998, the… - [Delhi High Court Holds Non-Signatory Government Authorities May Have to Face Arbitration in Skill Development Project Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-non-signatory-government-authorities-may-have-to-face-arbitration-in-skill-development-project-dispute/): Delhi High Court Refers Skill Development Payment Dispute to Arbitration, Holds Non-Signatory Government Authorities May Be Prima Facie Bound by MoU Facts Indiacan Education Private Limited filed a petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking appointment of a Sole Arbitrator under Article VIII, Clause 14 of the Memorandum of Understanding dated 2 April 2016. The MoU was executed between the petitioner and the National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad, in relation to a skill development project under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojna. The Ministry of Rural Development had sanctioned the petitioner as a Project… - [Delhi High Court Holds Whether a Non-Signatory Company Can Be Bound by an Arbitration Agreement Must Be Decided by the Arbitrator](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-whether-a-non-signatory-company-can-be-bound-by-an-arbitration-agreement-must-be-decided-by-the-arbitrator/): Delhi High Court Refers Share Transfer Dispute to Arbitration, Leaves Non-Signatory Company’s Liability to Arbitral Tribunal Facts The petitioner, Chirag Jain, filed two petitions under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking appointment of a Sole Arbitrator for disputes arising out of two Share Purchase Agreements dated 27 April 2024, later amended by Addendums dated 6 May 2024. One SPA was executed with Rahul Jain and the other with Samayesh Khanna, both being promoters/directors and majority shareholders of Beanly Beverages Private Limited. Under the SPAs, the petitioner agreed to purchase 70 equity shares each from Rahul Jain and… - [Delhi High Court Refuses Bail, Says Failure to Produce Original Allegedly Forged Will Weighed Against Accused](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-bail-says-failure-to-produce-original-allegedly-forged-will-weighed-against-accused/): Delhi High Court Denies Bail to Accused in Temple Property Forgery Case, Notes Withholding of Original Allegedly Forged Will Hampered Investigation Facts The Delhi High Court considered two regular bail applications filed by Pradeep Sharma and Prayagraj Sharma in FIR No. 35/2024 registered at Police Station Chandni Mahal for offences under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120B IPC. The prosecution case was that Pandit Shiv Ram Sharma had constructed a temple and five shops in the subject premises. Since he had no Class-I legal heir, he allegedly executed a registered Will dated 27 February 1985 in favour of his nephew… - [Delhi High Court Grants Bail, Says Police Station Identification and Co-Accused’s Statement Alone Are Not Enough to Keep Accused in Jail](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-says-police-station-identification-and-co-accuseds-statement-alone-are-not-enough-to-keep-accused-in-jail/): Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Accused in College Admission Cheating Case, Notes Prosecution Relied Mainly on Police Station Identification and Co-Accused Disclosure Facts The petitioner, Kumar Gaurav, sought regular bail in FIR No. 674/2025 registered at Police Station Subhash Place, Delhi, for offences under Sections 318(4), 316(2), 61(2), 3(5) and 112 BNS. The prosecution case was that the main accused, Pranav, allegedly cheated students by collecting money from them on the pretext of arranging admissions in a college in Mumbai, though he allegedly had no such connections. As regards the petitioner, the allegation was that he acted as a conspirator… - [Delhi High Court Orders Child’s Return to Canada, Says Parent Cannot Benefit From Violating Foreign Custody Order](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-orders-childs-return-to-canada-says-parent-cannot-benefit-from-violating-foreign-custody-order/): Delhi High Court Directs Return of Minor Child to Canada, Holds Prolonged Stay in India Cannot Reward Breach of Foreign Custody Order Facts The petitioner, Karan Chopra, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution read with Section 482 CrPC, seeking a writ of habeas corpus for production and return of his minor son, Master “S”, who was in the custody of respondent no. 2, the child’s mother, in India. The parties had married in 2014, shifted to the United States after marriage, and the minor child was born in San Jose, USA, in 2016. In 2018, the family… - [Delhi High Court Holds Employee Cannot Be Denied Promotion After Being Recommended by the Departmental Promotion Committee](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-employee-cannot-be-denied-promotion-after-being-recommended-by-the-departmental-promotion-committee/): Delhi High Court Upholds NTPC Employee’s Notional Promotion Benefits, Holds DPC Recommendation Cannot Be Ignored Without Any Promotion Refusal or Fault of Employee Facts The matter arose from cross intra-court appeals filed by NTPC Ltd. and M.P. Tiwari against orders passed by the Single Judge in relation to Tiwari’s claim for promotion benefits. M.P. Tiwari had earlier served in the Indian Air Force and later joined Badarpur Thermal Power Station in 1972. After transfer of management and absorption into NTPC, he became a regular employee as Foreman Grade-III and was later promoted to Foreman Grade-II and Foreman Grade-I. His case was… - [Delhi High Court Says Teacher Appointments Cannot Be Cancelled Without Considering UGC’s Clarification on Simultaneous Degrees](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-says-teacher-appointments-cannot-be-cancelled-without-considering-ugcs-clarification-on-simultaneous-degrees/): Delhi High Court Directs Reconsideration of Cancelled EMRS PGT Appointments, Notes UGC Clarification Validating Simultaneous Degrees Pursued Before 2022 Guidelines Facts The petition was filed by four successful candidates in the EMRS Recruitment, 2023 conducted by the National Education Society for Tribal Students. Petitioner Nos. 1 and 2 were selected for PGT Hindi, petitioner No. 3 for PGT English, and petitioner No. 4 for PGT Economics. The petitioners had cleared all stages of recruitment, their documents were verified, and they were issued provisional appointment letters. However, by emails dated 19 June 2024, respondent no. 1 cancelled their candidature on the ground… - [Delhi High Court Holds Treating Unauthorized Absence as Leave Without Pay Does Not Protect Employee From Dismissal](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-treating-unauthorized-absence-as-leave-without-pay-does-not-protect-employee-from-dismissal/): Delhi High Court Upholds DTC Driver’s Removal, Holds Treating Unauthorized Absence as Leave Without Pay Does Not Wipe Out Misconduct Facts The appeal was filed by the legal representatives of Pyare Lal, a deceased DTC driver, challenging the Single Judge’s order dated 5 October 2012. The Single Judge had allowed DTC’s writ petition and set aside the Industrial Tribunal’s orders dated 7 May 1997 and 11 February 1999, by which the Tribunal had refused approval under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 for removal of the employee from service. Pyare Lal was appointed as a driver with Delhi Transport… - [Delhi High Court Upholds DTC Driver’s Removal, Says Employee Cannot Challenge One-Day Enquiry After Refusing Defence Opportunity](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-dtc-drivers-removal-says-employee-cannot-challenge-one-day-enquiry-after-refusing-defence-opportunity/): Delhi High Court Upholds DTC Driver’s Removal for 161 Days’ Unauthorized Absence, Holds One-Day Enquiry Not Invalid When Employee Declined Defence and Cross-Examination Facts The appeal was filed by the legal heirs of Dilbagh Singh, a deceased DTC driver, challenging the Single Judge’s order dated 3 May 2013. The Single Judge had allowed DTC’s writ petition and set aside the Labour Court’s award dated 8 April 2010, which had directed reinstatement of the employee. Dilbagh Singh was appointed as a driver with Delhi Transport Corporation in 1982. He was issued a charge-sheet on 20 August 1987 for remaining on leave without… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Cancellation of Doctor’s DrNB Admission, Says FCPS Qualification Is Not Equal to an MD/MS Degree](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-cancellation-of-doctors-drnb-admission-says-fcps-qualification-is-not-equal-to-an-md-ms-degree/): Delhi High Court Dismisses Doctor’s Challenge to DrNB Cancellation, Holds FCPS Qualification Is Recognised for Practice but Not Equivalent to MD/MS Facts The appellant, Dr. Sachin Gagajibhai Sheta, challenged the Single Judge’s judgment dismissing his writ petition against the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s clarification dated 30 April 2021. The clarification stated that FCPS qualifications awarded by the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai are recognised and registrable medical qualifications for practice, but are not equivalent to MD/MS degrees. The appellant had joined the three-year DrNB Cardiology course on 15 December 2020 after qualifying NEET-SS. He contended that he was… - [Delhi High Court Upholds CISF Constable’s Dismissal for Repeated Misconduct and Refusal to Vacate Government Quarters](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-cisf-constables-dismissal-for-repeated-misconduct-and-refusal-to-vacate-government-quarters/): Delhi High Court Upholds CISF Constable’s Removal From Service, Holds Repeated Disobedience Over Government Quarters and Prior Penalties Justified Major Penalty Facts Nand Kishor Singh filed a writ petition seeking quashing of the order dated 3 November 2021 by which he was removed from CISF service, along with reinstatement and consequential benefits. He had joined CISF on 9 November 2000 as Constable/Cook and, in 2006, was appointed as Constable/Driver through open recruitment. The disciplinary proceedings arose from a charge-sheet dated 15 December 2020 under Rule 36 of the CISF Rules, 2001. Five charges were framed against him: failure to vacate government… - [Delhi High Court Says Lease for More Than One Year Must Be Registered; Otherwise It Becomes Month-to-Month Tenancy](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-says-lease-for-more-than-one-year-must-be-registered-otherwise-it-becomes-month-to-month-tenancy/): Delhi High Court Upholds Possession Decree Against Occupant of Vasant Vihar Property, Holds Unregistered 3-Year Lease Creates Only Month-to-Month Tenancy Facts The appellant, Amulya Kapoor, challenged the order and decree dated 2 May 2026 passed by the District Judge, whereby the plaintiff Rahul Sarin’s application under Order XII Rule 6 CPC was allowed and a decree for possession was passed in respect of the property at A-4/4, Second Floor, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi. Rahul Sarin had leased the suit property to Chefs United Foods Private Limited through lease agreement dated 13 January 2022 for 36 months, from 13 January 2022 to… - [Delhi High Court Says Property Inherited by Father Through a Will Does Not Become Ancestral; Children Have No Automatic Share](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-says-property-inherited-by-father-through-a-will-does-not-become-ancestral-children-have-no-automatic-share/): Delhi High Court Rejects Son’s Partition Claim Over Shahdara Property, Holds Property Bequeathed by Grandmother to Father Was Not Ancestral After Hindu Succession Act Facts The appellant, Pawan Kumar, filed a suit for partition, possession and permanent injunction in respect of property bearing No. 4/1515, Gali No. 13, Dalhai Mohalla, Bhola Nath Nagar, Shahdara, East Delhi. He claimed that the property belonged to his mother, Smt. Janak Rani, who died intestate on 23 August 2017, and therefore he was entitled to a share in the property along with his father and brother. The defendants contested the claim and stated that the… - [Delhi High Court Says Bihar-Based OBC Certificate Cannot Be Used for Delhi Government Job Reservation](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-says-bihar-based-obc-certificate-cannot-be-used-for-delhi-government-job-reservation/): Delhi High Court Upholds Rejection of OBC Reservation Claim, Holds Delhi-Issued OBC Certificate Based on Bihar Certificate Does Not Satisfy DSSSB Advertisement Conditions Facts The petitioner, Shashi, applied as an OBC candidate for recruitment to the post of Special Educator under Advertisement No. 04/20 issued for the Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi. The examination was conducted by the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board. The petitioner cleared the selection process up to the stage of document verification. However, his candidature was rejected by DSSSB through Rejection Notice No. 881 dated 30 June 2022 on the ground that he was… - [Delhi High Court Allows Rectification of Agreement to Sell in Pending Specific Performance Suit, Holds Correction of Property Description Does Not Change Nature of the Case](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-allows-rectification-of-agreement-to-sell-in-pending-specific-performance-suit-holds-correction-of-property-description-does-not-change-nature-of-the-case/): Delhi High Court Allows Plaintiff to Amend Specific Performance Suit, Holds Property Description in Agreement to Sell Can Be Rectified Under Section 26 of Specific Relief Act Facts The plaintiff, Pawwan Khanna, filed a suit for specific performance of an Agreement to Sell and GPA dated 5 January 2016, allegedly executed by defendant no. 1, Deepak Bagga, concerning agricultural land situated in Village Jonapur, Tehsil Mehrauli, New Delhi. The plaintiff claimed that he paid the entire sale consideration of ₹4.50 crore to defendant no. 1 on 6 January 2016, comprising ₹4 crore in cash and ₹50 lakh through RTGS. The original… - [Delhi High Court Holds Section 9 Orders Can Extend to Non-Signatories Where Needed to Preserve Arbitration Subject Matter](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-section-9-orders-can-extend-to-non-signatories-where-needed-to-preserve-arbitration-subject-matter/): Delhi High Court Restrains Third-Party Rights in 50% of Emaya Mall Project, Holds Section 9 Protection Can Preserve Arbitral Subject Matter Despite Non-Signatory Objections Facts The petitioner, Rajeev Behl, filed a petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking interim protection in relation to the project earlier known as Capitol City Mall and now known as Emaya Mall, situated at Plot Nos. BG-1 and BG-2, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi. The project was developed through respondent no. 2, SS Con-Build Private Limited. The petitioner claimed a 50% share in the subject project. His case was that the Realtech… - [Delhi High Court Denies Bail to Accused in POCSO Case Involving Allegations of Sexual Assault and Forced Marriage](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-denies-bail-to-accused-in-pocso-case-involving-allegations-of-sexual-assault-and-forced-marriage/): Delhi High Court Refuses Bail in POCSO Case, Notes Allegations of Coercion Through Private Video and Forced Marriage Ceremony Facts The accused/applicant, Laxmikant, filed a regular bail application in FIR No. 554/2020 registered at Police Station Prem Nagar for offences under Sections 323, 363, 366, 376D and 199 IPC, Section 12 of the POCSO Act, and Section 67 of the Information Technology Act. The allegation against him was that he committed serious offences against the prosecutrix, who, according to the prosecution, was below the protected age category at the relevant time. Earlier, the accused had filed another regular bail application, which… - [Delhi High Court Holds Delhi Development Authority’s Different Payment Deadlines for Similarly Placed Auction Allottees During COVID-19 Violated Article 14](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-delhi-development-authoritys-different-payment-deadlines-for-similarly-placed-auction-allottees-during-covid-19-violated-article-14/): Delhi High Court Strikes Down DDA’s Retrospective Payment Cut-Off for Auction Allottees, Directs Allotment of Mangolpuri and Rohini Plots After Full Payment Was Made by December 2020 Facts The Delhi High Court decided two connected writ petitions filed by Praveen Gupta and Deevik Garg against the Delhi Development Authority, seeking directions for handing over possession/allotment of plots purchased through DDA e-auctions. In Praveen Gupta’s case, the petitioner was declared the successful bidder for Industrial Plot No. B-349, Mangol Puri Industrial Area, Phase-I, Delhi, in an e-auction held on 26 April 2019. He deposited 25% of the premium and was issued a… - [Delhi High Court Rules Co-Accused Cannot Object When Court Grants Pardon to Another Accused to Become a Prosecution Witness](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rules-co-accused-cannot-object-when-court-grants-pardon-to-another-accused-to-become-a-prosecution-witness/): Delhi High Court Holds Co-Accused Has No Right to Be Heard Before Grant of Pardon to Approver, Dismisses Recall Application in ED Money Laundering Case Facts The Delhi High Court was dealing with an application filed by M/s NKG Infrastructure Ltd. seeking recall of the Court’s earlier order dated 03.12.2024, by which accused Tajinder Pal Singh had been granted the status of an approver and the Special Judge’s order dated 22.08.2024 refusing pardon had been set aside. The proceedings arose from an ECIR registered by the Directorate of Enforcement on the basis of a CBI predicate offence involving allegations of cheating,… - [Delhi High Court Holds Toll Contractors Cannot Be Blacklisted Merely Because Their Toll Plazas Were Named in a Criminal Investigation](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-toll-contractors-cannot-be-blacklisted-merely-because-their-toll-plazas-were-named-in-a-criminal-investigation/): Delhi High Court Sets Aside NHAI’s One-Year Debarment of Toll Contractors, Holds Blacklisting Cannot Rest on Press Note, Confession and Uncorroborated Cash-Surge Data Facts The Delhi High Court decided a batch of writ petitions filed by private contractors/agencies engaged by the National Highways Authority of India for user fee collection at various toll plazas. The petitioners challenged communications issued by NHAI between 18.07.2025 and 18.08.2025 by which they were debarred from participating in future NHAI tenders for one year. In some cases, NHAI also terminated ongoing contracts and sought to encash performance securities furnished by the contractors. The controversy arose after… - [Delhi High Court Holds Change of Defence Lawyer Is Not a Ground to Recall Prosecution Witnesses in Criminal Trial](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-change-of-defence-lawyer-is-not-a-ground-to-recall-prosecution-witnesses-in-criminal-trial/): Delhi High Court Refuses to Recall Prosecution Witnesses in CBI Corruption Trial Merely Due to Change of Defence Counsel, Holds Fair Trial Not Compromised Facts The Delhi High Court was dealing with a petition filed by Sunil, who was facing trial for an offence under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The criminal trial was at the stage of defence evidence. The petitioner had moved an application under Section 311 CrPC, corresponding to Section 348 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking recall of four prosecution witnesses, namely PW-1, PW-11, PW-12 and PW-15. The petitioner’s ground was… - [Delhi High Court Quashes FIR in Neighbour Dispute Over Feeding Stray Dogs After Parties Reach Amicable Settlement](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-fir-in-neighbour-dispute-over-feeding-stray-dogs-after-parties-reach-amicable-settlement/): Delhi High Court Quashes BNS FIR Over Stray Dog Feeding Dispute After Neighbours Settle Cross-Cases, Holds Quashing Needed to Restore Cordiality Facts The Delhi High Court was dealing with a petition filed by Manisha Rawat seeking quashing of FIR No. 0519/2024 dated 01.10.2024, registered at Police Station Shalimar Bagh for offences under Sections 126, 115(2) and 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, corresponding to Sections 339, 323 and 509 IPC. The quashing was sought on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties. As per the FIR, the alleged incident took place on 01.10.2024 when the petitioner was feeding… - [Delhi High Court Allows Municipal Employees to Shift From Employees’ Provident Fund to General Provident Fund After Corporation’s Approval](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-allows-municipal-employees-to-shift-from-employees-provident-fund-to-general-provident-fund-after-corporations-approval/): Delhi High Court Allows Municipal Employees to Shift From EPF to GPF Scheme, Holds MCD Cannot Deny Benefit After Conscious Decision and Consent Facts The Delhi High Court was dealing with a writ petition filed by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation challenging the judgment dated 08.11.2016 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal in OA 100/2474/2012. The respondents were appointed as Senior Operator, Fitter and Welder between 1969 and 1985 in the Engineering Department of the erstwhile SDMC and were assigned duties in Hot Mix Plants. Their services were later regularised, and they were initially covered under the Employees Provident Fund Scheme.… - [Delhi High Court Ends Criminal Case Against Husband and In-Laws After Matrimonial Dispute Is Settled Through Mediation](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-ends-criminal-case-against-husband-and-in-laws-after-matrimonial-dispute-is-settled-through-mediation/): Delhi High Court Quashes 498A and 406 IPC FIR After Mutual Consent Divorce and Settlement, Holds Matrimonial Dispute Was Private in Nature Facts The Delhi High Court was dealing with a writ petition filed by Gaurav and others seeking quashing of FIR No. 0571/2024 dated 29.06.2024, registered at Police Station Nangloi for offences under Sections 498A, 406 and 34 IPC. The quashing was sought on the basis of a compromise arrived at between the parties. The marriage between respondent no. 2, the complainant, and petitioner no. 1 was solemnized on 27.04.2021 as per Hindu rites and customs. The couple had a… - [Delhi High Court Holds NHAI Cannot Reject Technical Bid on Hyper-Technical Ground When Experience Certificate Proves Eligibility](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-nhai-cannot-reject-technical-bid-on-hyper-technical-ground-when-experience-certificate-proves-eligibility/): Delhi High Court Sets Aside NHAI’s Rejection of Roadway Solutions’ Technical Bid, Holds Non-Submission of Duplicate PCC Was Hyper-Technical Facts The Delhi High Court was dealing with a writ petition filed by Roadway Solutions India Infra Limited challenging the decision of the National Highways Authority of India declaring its technical bid as “Non-Responsive” in a tender dated 23.01.2026 for the balance work of Package-VIII of the Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway Project. The petitioner sought quashing of the technical evaluation result dated 25.06.2026 and requested a fresh evaluation of its technical bid after considering its clarification response and supporting documents submitted on 03.06.2026. The… - [Delhi High Court Upholds DNA Test to Determine Paternity in Maintenance Case, Holds Children’s Right to Know Their Biological Father Prevails](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-dna-test-to-determine-paternity-in-maintenance-case-holds-childrens-right-to-know-their-biological-father-prevails/): Delhi High Court Upholds DNA Test to Decide Paternity in Maintenance Case, Holds Children’s Right to Identity Cannot Be Defeated by Adult’s Reputation Concerns Facts The Delhi High Court was dealing with a petition filed by Ravi Kumar challenging the order dated 13.03.2024 passed by the Principal Judge, Family Court, North-West, Rohini, Delhi, in proceedings under Section 125 CrPC. By the said order, the Family Court had allowed an application filed by respondent nos. 2 to 4 under Section 45 of the Indian Evidence Act and directed DNA testing of the petitioner and the said respondents to determine their paternity. Respondent… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Rash Driving FIR After Injured Victims State They Do Not Wish to Continue Criminal Case](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-rash-driving-fir-after-injured-victims-state-they-do-not-wish-to-continue-criminal-case/): Delhi High Court Quashes Rash and Negligent Driving FIR After Complainants Compromise Dispute, Holds Trial Would Not Serve Interest of Justice Facts The Delhi High Court was dealing with a petition filed by Aman Dhamija seeking quashing of FIR No. 745/2023 registered at Police Station Kashmere Gate for offences under Sections 279, 337 and 338 IPC. The quashing was sought on the ground that the complainant, respondent no. 2, had compromised the dispute with the petitioner. The State submitted that it had no serious objection to the petition. The statements of the parties had already been recorded before the concerned Joint… - [Delhi High Court Holds Criminal Proceedings in Matrimonial Dispute Need Not Continue After Divorce and Full Settlement](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-criminal-proceedings-in-matrimonial-dispute-need-not-continue-after-divorce-and-full-settlement/): Delhi High Court Quashes 498A and 406 IPC FIR After Divorce and Full Settlement, Holds Trial Would Not Serve Interest of Justice Facts The Delhi High Court was dealing with a petition filed by Nitin Sharma and others seeking quashing of FIR No. 243/2024 registered at Police Station Sarita Vihar for offences under Sections 498A, 406 and 34 IPC. The quashing was sought on the ground that the complainant, respondent no. 2, had compromised all disputes with the petitioners. The respondent no. 2 appeared before the Court and was identified by the Investigating Officer, SI Vaibhav Singh. The Court interacted with… - [Delhi High Court Holds Cross FIRs in Assault Case Can Be Quashed After Both Sides Settle Their Dispute](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-cross-firs-in-assault-case-can-be-quashed-after-both-sides-settle-their-dispute/): Delhi High Court Quashes Cross FIRs After Both Sides Compromise Dispute Arising From Danda Clash, Holds Trial Would Not Serve Interest of Justice Facts The Delhi High Court was dealing with two connected petitions seeking quashing of cross FIRs registered at Police Station Chhawala. The first FIR, bearing No. 560/2023, was registered for offences under Sections 323, 341, 325, 452 and 34 IPC. The second FIR, bearing No. 13/2024, was registered for offences under Sections 323, 325, 341, 506 and 34 IPC. The dispute arose out of a clash between two groups, where both sides allegedly used dandas against each other.… - [Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction Under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, Holds Minor Contradictions Cannot Defeat Evidence in Child Trafficking Cases](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-upholds-conviction-under-the-immoral-traffic-prevention-act-holds-minor-contradictions-cannot-defeat-evidence-in-child-trafficking-cases/): Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction in Minor Girls Trafficking Case; Holds PITA Presumption Applies When Victims Are Found With Accused in Brothel Facts The applicant, Smt. Rita Dilip Ghosh, filed a criminal revision challenging the order dated 7 April 2003 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Mumbai, which had confirmed her conviction by the Metropolitan Magistrate, 18th Court, Girgaon, Mumbai. The applicant had been convicted under Section 6 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for two years with a fine of ₹3,000/-. She had been acquitted of the offence under Section 41 of the… - [Bombay High Court Holds Tenants Cannot Invoke Rent Control Law Against Life Insurance Corporation’s Public Premises, Rejects Tenancy Suit](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-tenants-cannot-invoke-rent-control-law-against-life-insurance-corporations-public-premises-rejects-tenancy-suit/): Bombay High Court Rejects Tenant’s Rent Act Suit Against LIC Public Premises; Holds Public Premises Act Overrides Rent Control Protection Even for Earlier Tenancies Facts Life Insurance Corporation of India filed a Civil Revision Application challenging the Small Causes Court’s order refusing to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC. The respondent had filed R.A.D. Suit No. 660 of 2012 before the Small Causes Court, Mumbai, seeking a declaration that he was a tenant of Room No. 12, Building No. 160, East and West Willa, Grant Road, Mumbai, and that LIC could not dispossess him without following due process… - [Bombay High Court Holds 1960 Land Acquisition Proceedings Lapsed Due to Delay, Directs Fresh Compensation Based on 2011 Market Value](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-1960-land-acquisition-proceedings-lapsed-due-to-delay-directs-fresh-compensation-based-on-2011-market-value/): Bombay High Court Holds 1960 Land Acquisition Proceedings Lapsed Due to Delayed Section 6 Declaration; Shifts Section 4 Date to 2011 to Ensure Fair Compensation Without Disturbing Public Use Facts The petitioners, Manak Yeshwant Patil and others, were owners of lands at Borla and Deonar, Mumbai. Possession of their lands was admittedly taken by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai in 1960. While compensation was paid for some portions under agreements and subsequent awards, a portion admeasuring 9295.25 sq. mtrs. remained unacquired despite being in the possession of the Municipal Corporation for decades. The land was later used for public purposes… - [Bombay High Court Holds Organising Protests Without Police Permission Is Not Sufficient Ground for Externment, Quashes Order Against SDPI Secretary](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-organising-protests-without-police-permission-is-not-sufficient-ground-for-externment-quashes-order-against-sdpi-secretary/): Bombay High Court Quashes Externment Order Against SDPI Secretary; Holds Political Protest and Section 188 IPC Cases Cannot Justify Externment Without Material Showing Harm or Violence Facts The petitioner, Saeed Ahmad Abdul Wahid Chaudhary, challenged an externment order dated 3 December 2025 passed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone-6, Chembur, Mumbai, as well as the appellate order dated 27 March 2026 passed by the Divisional Commissioner, Konkan Division. The externment order had been passed under Section 56(1)(a) and 56(1)(b) of the Maharashtra Police Act. The petitioner was the Secretary of the Social Democratic Party of India, a political party registered… - [Bombay High Court Refuses to Dismiss Homebuyers’ Consumer Complaint on Limitation, Upholds Delay Condonation in Dispute Over ₹45 Lakh Forfeited by Godrej](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-refuses-to-dismiss-homebuyers-consumer-complaint-on-limitation-upholds-delay-condonation-in-dispute-over-%e2%82%b945-lakh-forfeited-by-godrej/): Bombay High Court Upholds Condonation of Delay in Homebuyer’s Consumer Complaint Against Godrej; Says Liberal Approach Needed Where ₹45.15 Lakh Was Forfeited Without Registered Agreement Facts Godrej Projects Development Ltd. filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution challenging the order dated 26 May 2025 passed by the Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. The State Commission had dismissed Godrej’s revision petition and upheld the District Commission’s order dated 6 August 2024 condoning delay in filing a consumer complaint by the homebuyers. The complainants had booked Flat No. 103, C Wing, in the “Godrej Central” project for a total… - [Bombay High Court Restores Pune Municipal Corporation’s Junior Engineer Promotion Process, Holds New Service Rules Cannot Defeat an Ongoing Selection](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-restores-pune-municipal-corporations-junior-engineer-promotion-process-holds-new-service-rules-cannot-defeat-an-ongoing-selection/): Bombay High Court Quashes Pune Municipal Corporation’s Cancellation of Junior Engineer Promotion Process; Holds Rules Cannot Be Changed Midway After Selection Is 99% Complete Facts A batch of writ petitions was filed by employees of the Pune Municipal Corporation, mainly Class III and Class IV employees, challenging the PMC’s decision dated 11 June 2025 cancelling the promotion process for the post of Junior Engineer (Civil). The promotion process had originally been initiated by Circular dated 29 January 2021 under the PMC Service Rules, 2014. Under those rules, 75% posts of Junior Engineer (Civil) were to be filled by direct recruitment and… - [Bombay High Court Holds Co-operative Housing Society Cannot Be De-Registered After 45 Years Based on Later Title Disputes or Alleged Illegal Construction](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-co-operative-housing-society-cannot-be-de-registered-after-45-years-based-on-later-title-disputes-or-alleged-illegal-construction/): Bombay High Court Holds Co-operative Society in alleged Illegal Construction or Deemed Conveyance Rejection Cannot Be De-registered After 45 Years Based on Later Title Disputes Facts Elite Diagnostic Center Pvt. Ltd. filed a writ petition challenging the order dated 6 May 2026 passed by the Minister for Co-operation, whereby the Minister allowed the appeal filed by Krishna Kunj Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. and set aside the Divisional Joint Registrar’s order dated 3 September 2024 de-registering the society. The society had been registered on 23 March 1981, and the petitioner had sought its de-registration in 2014 under Section 21A of the Maharashtra… - [Bombay High Court Clarifies Civil Courts Can Decide Whether Agricultural Land Purchased Under the Tenancy Act Belongs to the Joint Family](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-clarifies-civil-courts-can-decide-whether-agricultural-land-purchased-under-the-tenancy-act-belongs-to-the-joint-family/): Bombay High Court Holds Civil Court Can Decide Whether Tenanted Land Purchased Under Section 32G Was Joint Family Property; Dismisses Second Appeal in Partition Suit Facts The second appeal arose from a partition suit filed by respondent no. 1, the original plaintiff, seeking partition and separate possession of family properties. The trial court decreed the suit and granted the plaintiff a 1/5th share. The first appellate court confirmed the decree, after which the original defendant no. 1, through his legal heirs, approached the Bombay High Court in second appeal. The parties belonged to the same family. One Sahadu was the original… - [Bombay High Court Holds Indian Courts Can Protect Claims in London-Seated Arbitration Where Foreign Tribunal’s Interim Orders Are Not Enforceable in India](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-indian-courts-can-protect-claims-in-london-seated-arbitration-where-foreign-tribunals-interim-orders-are-not-enforceable-in-india/): Bombay High Court Grants Section 9 Protection in London-Seated Arbitration; Directs Indian Respondent to Secure Foreign Arbitral Claim Despite Pending LMAA Proceedings Facts Norvic Shipping Asia PTE Limited filed a Commercial Arbitration Petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 before the Bombay High Court seeking interim protection in aid of arbitration proceedings pending before the LMAA in London. The dispute arose out of a Repayment Schedule Agreement dated 9 January 2025, under which Zigma International allegedly acknowledged liability of USD 215,310.01 towards demurrage and agreed to repay the amount in instalments. The agreement further provided that upon… - [Bombay High Court Appoints Arbitrator Despite Objections That Family Settlement Was Abandoned and Claims Were Time-Barred](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-appoints-arbitrator-despite-objections-that-family-settlement-was-abandoned-and-claims-were-time-barred/): Bombay High Court Appoints Arbitrator in Family Settlement Dispute; Holds Section 11 Court Cannot Examine Limitation of Claims or Alleged Abandonment Beyond Existence of Arbitration Agreement Facts The applicant, Mr. Palwinder Singh Samra, filed an application under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking appointment of an arbitral tribunal against the respondent, Mr. Sukhvinder Singh Samra. The parties are real brothers who were carrying on joint partnership businesses and had executed a Family Settlement Deed / MoU dated 15 November 2017 to separate their businesses and distribute their properties. The said MoU contained Clause 15, which provided for… - [Bombay High Court Holds Non-Decree Holders Can Lodge Claims in Insolvency Proceedings, Rejects Official Assignee’s Contrary Stand](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-non-decree-holders-can-lodge-claims-in-insolvency-proceedings-rejects-official-assignees-contrary-stand/): Bombay High Court Holds Official Assignee Cannot Insist on Decree Before Entertaining Creditor’s Claim in Insolvency Proceedings Facts The matter arose before the Bombay High Court in its insolvency jurisdiction in two connected Official Assignee Reports concerning Insolvency Petition No. 28 of 2001 and Insolvency Petition No. 82 of 2002. The controversy arose when a creditor lodged a claim before the Official Assignee after the concerned persons had been declared insolvent. The Official Assignee, relying on earlier orders of the Court, took the position that unless the creditor’s claim was already adjudicated by a court or competent authority, the claim could… - [Bombay High Court Holds Individual Societies Cannot Override Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority’s Cluster Redevelopment Policy](https://rawlaw.in/bombay-high-court-holds-individual-societies-cannot-override-maharashtra-housing-and-area-development-authoritys-cluster-redevelopment-policy/): Bombay High Court Upholds MHADA’s Integrated Redevelopment of Adarsh Nagar and Bandra Reclamation Layouts; Holds Individual Societies Cannot Override Larger Public Planning Policy Facts A batch of writ petitions was filed by several co-operative housing societies from the Adarsh Nagar, Worli and Bandra Reclamation MHADA layouts, challenging the State Government’s decision to undertake integrated/cluster redevelopment of the layouts through MHADA and a Construction and Development Agency. The lead matter was filed by M.I.G. Adarsh Nagar Co-operative Housing Society Limited, which challenged the Government Resolutions dated 25 April 2025 and 15 December 2025, as well as the tender floated in April 2026… - [Supreme Court Sets Aside NCLT and NCLAT Orders After Finding Reliance on Fake AI-Generated Judgments, Directs Bar Council to Frame AI Usage Guidelines for Advocates](https://rawlaw.in/supreme-court-sets-aside-nclt-and-nclat-orders-after-finding-reliance-on-fake-ai-generated-judgments-directs-bar-council-to-frame-ai-usage-guidelines-for-advocates/): Supreme Court Sets Aside NCLT and NCLAT Orders for Relying on Fake AI-Generated Judgments, Directs Bar Council to Frame Disciplinary Guidelines Facts The appellant, Pooja Ramesh Singh, was a suspended director of Essel Infraprojects Limited (“EIL”), which was the corporate guarantor for loan facilities granted by Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited to Pan India Utilities Distribution Company Limited (“PIUDCL”). PIUDCL defaulted in repayment, following which its loan accounts were classified as non-performing assets. Jammu and Kashmir Bank thereafter filed an application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, seeking commencement of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against EIL… - [Delhi High Court Upholds Rejection of CRPF Inspectors’ Promotion to Assistant Commandant Over Tattoos on the Saluting Arm](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-rejection-of-crpf-inspectors-promotion-to-assistant-commandant-over-tattoos-on-the-saluting-arm/): Delhi High Court Upholds Rejection of CRPF Inspectors from Assistant Commandant Promotion Over Tattoos on Saluting Arm Facts The Delhi High Court considered two connected writ petitions filed by Ankit Maan and Pradhan Choudhary, both serving members of the Central Reserve Police Force (“CRPF”). Ankit Maan had joined the CRPF as a Sub-Inspector on 16 February 2012, while Pradhan Choudhary had joined as a Constable on 26 April 2010. They were subsequently promoted to the rank of Inspector in 2022 and 2023, respectively. While serving as Inspectors, the petitioners applied for selection to the post of Assistant Commandant (General Duty) in… - [Delhi High Court Directs Prasar Bharati to Pay Technicians Salary Arrears From 1996, Holds Equal Pay Must Include Monetary Benefits](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-directs-prasar-bharati-to-pay-technicians-salary-arrears-from-1996-holds-equal-pay-must-include-monetary-benefits/): Delhi High Court Grants Prasar Bharati Technicians Pay Arrears from 1996, Holds Notional Pay Fixation Alone Would Be Manifestly Unjust Facts The Delhi High Court considered two connected writ petitions filed by 66 employees working as Technicians, Senior Technicians and Engineering Assistants in Prasar Bharati. The petitions challenged orders passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal granting the employees the higher pay scale of ₹5,000–₹8,000 with effect from 1 January 1996, but only on a notional basis and without payment of arrears. Historically, Technicians and Senior Technicians had enjoyed pay parity with Lighting Assistants until 1983. The parity was disturbed after the… - [Delhi High Court Holds CISF Constable’s Murder Acquittal Does Not Entitle Him to Reinstatement, Upholds Dismissal for Departmental Misconduct](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-cisf-constables-murder-acquittal-does-not-entitle-him-to-reinstatement-upholds-dismissal-for-departmental-misconduct/): Delhi High Court Upholds CISF Constable’s Dismissal Despite Murder Acquittal, Holds Hostile-Witness Acquittal Does Not Erase Departmental Misconduct Facts The petitioner, Pisal Sagar Vishnu, was serving as a Constable/GD in the Central Industrial Security Force (“CISF”). While he was on sanctioned leave, he allegedly assembled with Ganesh Balu Pisal and other friends at Dhom Dam in Satara, Maharashtra, on 4 February 2018. The group consumed liquor in a public place, following which a quarrel and physical altercation took place. Ganesh Balu Pisal died during the incident. FIR No. 23/2018 was registered at Wai Police Station under Sections 302 and 34 of… - [Delhi High Court Rejects Property Ownership Claim Based on Unproduced Will, Holds Oral Evidence Cannot Prove Contents of Immovable Property Documents](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-rejects-property-ownership-claim-based-on-unproduced-will-holds-oral-evidence-cannot-prove-contents-of-immovable-property-documents/): Delhi High Court Says Missing Will Cannot Prove Property Ownership, Rejects Claim Based Only on Oral Evidence Facts Anil Gupta filed a civil suit seeking possession, mesne profits and permanent injunction concerning a second-floor LIG flat situated at Vikas Puri, New Delhi. The property was originally allotted by the Delhi Development Authority to Harish Chander Bhatt in 1983. He transferred it to Ascharaj Lal through an Agreement to Sell, Will and General Power of Attorney dated 14 July 1983. Ascharaj Lal subsequently transferred the property to his son, Harish Talwar, through an Agreement to Sell, receipt and registered Will dated 1… - [Delhi High Court Holds Heirs Cannot Challenge Property Sale After Acting Upon an Unregistered Family Settlement for Nearly a Decade](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-holds-heirs-cannot-challenge-property-sale-after-acting-upon-an-unregistered-family-settlement-for-nearly-a-decade/): Delhi High Court Treats Unregistered Relinquishment Deed as Acted-Upon Family Settlement, Rejects Heir’s Partition Claim and Upholds Property Sale Facts The appeal arose from a family property dispute concerning two shops forming part of property bearing No. IX/439, Bagichi Harphool Singh, Gandhi Nagar, Shahdara, Delhi. The property originally belonged to Gian Singh. After his death, it devolved upon his wife, Taljit Kaur, who subsequently bequeathed it in equal shares to her two sons, Charanjeet Singh and Baljeet Singh. After Charanjeet Singh died intestate in 1983, his half share devolved upon his widow, Satvinder Kaur, four sons and one daughter. The portion… - [Delhi High Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Goodyear Lubricants Licensee, Holds Commercial Distributorship Dispute Cannot Be Turned Into Cheating Prosecution](https://rawlaw.in/delhi-high-court-quashes-criminal-case-against-goodyear-lubricants-licensee-holds-commercial-distributorship-dispute-cannot-be-turned-into-cheating-prosecution/): Delhi High Court Quashes Cheating FIR Against Goodyear Lubricants Licensee, Holds Distributor Dispute Was Civil and Commercial Facts Assurance International Limited filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking quashing of FIR No. 294/2022 registered at Police Station Hazrat Nizamuddin under Sections 406, 420 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code. The FIR arose from a complaint filed by Ajit Singh, a partner of M/s Dass Automobiles. 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