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right to conclude arguments
Bombay High Court Rules on Right to Conclude Arguments: “Party Beginning May Reply Generally on Whole Case” — Trial Court Must Exercise Discretion Judiciously
August 1, 2025
redetermination
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
August 1, 2025
housing society
Bombay High Court Upholds Deemed Membership in Housing Society Despite Unpaid Dues: “Society’s Inaction Triggers Membership by Operation of Law”
August 1, 2025
blacklisted
Delhi High Court Quashes Blacklisting Order Against Daulat Ram Brake Mfg Co.: “Public Authority Must Act Fairly, Not Vindictively”
August 1, 2025
manchu mohan babu
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Manchu Mohan Babu: “No Tenable Ground To Proceed When Fundamental Rights Are Exercised Peacefully”
August 1, 2025
fair evidence
Delhi High Court Upholds Right to Fair Evidence in Maintenance Case: “Denial of Witness Summoning Undermines Financial Truth-Seeking in Matrimonial Disputes”
August 1, 2025
swearing in
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”
August 1, 2025
partition
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”
August 1, 2025
whatsapp obscenity messages
Bombay High Court Quashes Proceedings for Obscenity Over WhatsApp Message: “Prosecution for a Private Communication Sent to One Person Cannot Be Sustained”
August 1, 2025
cctv evidence
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”
August 1, 2025
police misconduct
Delhi High Court Rules “No Leniency for Uniformed Misconduct”: ‘Police Officials Abused Power and Harassed Woman and Child—Punishment Must Be a Deterrent’
August 1, 2025
refused bail
Bombay High Court Refuses Bail Cancellation Despite Multiple FIRs: “Strong, Cogent and Overwhelming Grounds Absent for Interference with Liberty”
August 1, 2025
forensic report
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”
August 1, 2025
quashed
Supreme Court Quashes 23-Year-Old Criminal Complaint Based on Alleged Forged Will: “Civil Disputes Cannot Be Camouflaged as Criminal Offences”
August 1, 2025
promise of marriage
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”
August 1, 2025
summary judgment
Calcutta High Court Denies Summary Judgment on Commission Claim: “Triable Issues Exist; No Summary Decree Can Be Passed Without Evidence”
July 30, 2025
patna high court
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”
July 30, 2025
deceased assessee
Calcutta High Court Quashes Reassessment Proceedings Initiated Against Deceased Assessee: “Assessing Officer Cannot Issue Notice to a Dead Person When Legal Heirs Are Known”
July 30, 2025
breach of contract
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”
July 30, 2025
personal notice
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”
July 30, 2025
retirement benefits
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”
July 30, 2025
disabled teacher
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”
July 30, 2025
pending payment
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”
July 30, 2025
delayed notice
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
July 30, 2025
matrimonial dispute
Delhi High Court Upholds Eviction of Husband in Matrimonial Dispute: “Right to Shared Household Cannot Be Used to Harass Parents-in-law”
July 30, 2025
badminton
Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against National Badminton Stars: “Criminal Process Cannot Be Used As A Weapon Of Harassment”
July 30, 2025
personal accident
Kerala High Court Rules That Personal Accident Insurance Cannot Be Deducted from Motor Accident Compensation: “Statutory Compensation Cannot Be Offset Against Contractual Payments”
July 30, 2025
delayed notice
Calcutta High Court Refuses to Grant Injunction to Angels Foundation in School Premises Dispute: “Right to Possession Must Be Lawful and Legally Enforceable”
July 30, 2025
trespassers
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”
July 30, 2025
loan recovery
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”
July 30, 2025
land dispute
Bombay High Court Upholds Minister’s Order Directing Fresh Inquiry into Land Consolidation Dispute: “Superintendent’s Inquiry Was Misconceived and Against Natural Justice”
July 30, 2025
zila parishad
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
July 30, 2025
supreme court
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”
July 26, 2025
design registration
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
July 26, 2025
dishonour of cheque
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”
July 26, 2025
no dowry death
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”
July 26, 2025
defamation
Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction in Defamation Case Against Editor: “Right to Reputation is a Fundamental Right, Press Freedom Not a License for False Allegations”
July 26, 2025
full compensation
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”
July 26, 2025
ombudsman award
Kerala High Court Sets Aside Insurance Ombudsman Award: “Policies Taken By Proprietary Concerns Are Not ‘Personal Lines’ Within The Meaning Of The Rules”
July 26, 2025
private property
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”
July 26, 2025
territorial jurisdiction
Supreme Court Clarifies Territorial Jurisdiction in Cheque Bounce Cases: “Jurisdiction Lies Where Payee Maintains Account, Not Where Cheque is Deposited”
July 26, 2025
pocso
Supreme Court modifies life sentence under POCSO for pre-amendment offence: “Convict cannot be punished beyond what law permitted at the time of offence”
July 26, 2025
gold smuggling
Calcutta High Court Grants Bail in Gold Smuggling Case: “Mere possession of gold without evidence of smuggling conspiracy cannot justify prolonged detention”
July 26, 2025
dowry death quashed
Kerala High Court Quashes Dowry Harassment Proceedings: “Allegations are vague and lack the specificity necessary to constitute a triable offence”
July 26, 2025
minor penalty
Supreme Court Upholds Disciplinary Proceedings by Minor Penalty Authority for Major Charges: “Issuance of Charge-Sheet by General Manager Could Not Have Been Faulted”
July 26, 2025
rajya sabha
Supreme Court Upholds Rajya Sabha Chairman’s Authority to Reject Disqualification Pleas Against Vice President: “No Prohibition on Deciding Maintainability at the Threshold”
July 26, 2025
suicide
Bombay High Court Grants Bail in Abetment to Suicide Case: “Failure to Return Money and Intemperate Language Cannot Be Construed as Abetment”
July 26, 2025
preventive detention quashed
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
July 25, 2025
cancel bail
Kerala High Court Cancels Bail for International Travel Without Permission: “Judicial Orders Are Not to Be Taken Lightly or Circumvented”
July 25, 2025
ndps
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”
July 25, 2025
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"
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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

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 trial court’s judgment and decree directing…
Posted by Rawlaw December 11, 2024
Delhi High Court Quashes Charges of Rape, Deceit, and Coercion: Holds Prolonged Consensual Relationships Cannot Retroactively Constitute Offenses Without Clear Evidence of Misrepresentation
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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 Penal Code…
Posted by Rawlaw December 11, 2024
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
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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 appellants retain…
Posted by Rawlaw December 11, 2024
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)?"
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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)?”

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 decision was…
Posted by Rawlaw December 11, 2024
Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in 498A Case: "Mere Allegations of ₹80,000 Demand and Harassment Without Substantiated Evidence Do Not Constitute Cruelty"
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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in 498A Case: “Mere Allegations of ₹80,000 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 of the…
Posted by Rawlaw December 11, 2024
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
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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

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 court determined…
Posted by Rawlaw December 11, 2024
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
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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

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 upheld the…
Posted by Rawlaw December 11, 2024
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"
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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 by the…
Posted by Rawlaw December 11, 2024
Delhi High Court Suspends Sentence of Property Valuer Accused of Overvaluation in CBI Corruption Case: "Independent Investigation of Valuation by CBI Found Lacking"
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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 conviction was…
Posted by Rawlaw December 11, 2024
Kerala High Court Mandates Compliance with Election Rules, Police Protection, and Videography to Prevent Bogus Voting and Ensure Transparency in Cooperative Society Elections
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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: Elections must adhere strictly to…
Posted by Rawlaw December 11, 2024

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