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substance over form
Bombay High Court: Arbitral award valid even without formal counterclaim — “Substance over form prevails in investor compensation dispute”
March 21, 2026
local manufacturing
Delhi High Court: Bail granted in NDPS case despite commercial quantity— “Defective sampling and doubtful ganja composition weaken prosecution case”
March 21, 2026
ganja composition
Delhi High Court: Approval of dismissal under Industrial Disputes Act not res judicata — “Absence of inquiry makes termination illegal, reinstatement upheld”
March 21, 2026
res judicata
Delhi High Court: Uttar Pradesh tender conditions upheld — “Local manufacturing mandate valid, courts won’t rewrite policy unless arbitrary”
March 21, 2026
compensation
Bombay High Court: Academic marks irrelevant to future income — “Compensation for deceased medical student enhanced to ₹46 lakh”
March 21, 2026
media criticism
Delhi High Court: Media criticism crosses into defamation — “Derogatory remarks like shit reporters not protected speech, interim takedown ordered”
March 21, 2026
consumer complaint
Supreme Court of India: Fixed deposit earning interest not automatically a ‘commercial purpose’ — “Consumer complaint still not maintainable due to fraud dispute”
March 21, 2026
insolvency misuse
Bombay High Court: Misuse of insolvency law to stall secured asset recovery condemned — “IBC cannot be shield for chronic defaulters, writ allowed”
March 21, 2026
covid duty death
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”
March 21, 2026
article 22
Delhi High Court: Failure to supply written grounds of arrest violates Article 22 — “NDPS accused granted bail despite commercial quantity”
March 21, 2026
e-dossier
Delhi High Court: E-dossier rejection invalid without proof of communication— “Website notice alone insufficient, majority of cancellations quashed”
March 21, 2026
title
Bombay High Court: Probate cannot be revoked by those disputing title— “Strangers to succession lack caveatable interest,” revocation plea dismissed”
March 21, 2026
nfsg
Bombay High Court: Uncommunicated “good” ACR gradings cannot deny NFSG— “Rejection of promotion held arbitrary, officer entitled to reconsideration with benefits”
March 20, 2026
highway land
Bombay High Court: Section 29A time limit inapplicable to highway land acquisition arbitration — “Delayed award upheld, no patent illegality in compensation”
March 20, 2026
award
Bombay High Court: Unconditional stay of arbitral award denied — “Deposit of entire award justified as no exceptional case” made out
March 20, 2026
recruitment
Bombay High Court: Changing selection criteria after recruitment begins is arbitrary— “Weightage method struck down, candidates with higher marks ordered to be appointed”
March 20, 2026
Bombay High Court arbitration ruling summary
Bombay High Court: Arbitral award set aside upheld — “Lack of proof of membership renders arbitration under cooperative law without jurisdiction”
March 20, 2026
wage arrear
Delhi High Court: Wage arrears from 1997 upheld — “Arbitral tribunal within jurisdiction, limited scope of court interference reaffirmed”
March 20, 2026
reserved fsi
Bombay High Court: Owner cannot be restrained from using reserved FSI— “Society has no prima facie right, injunction set aside for ignoring contractual limits”
March 20, 2026
railway death
Bombay High Court: Railway death compensation granted — “Co-passenger testimony sufficient to prove bona fide travel and untoward incident”
March 20, 2026
railway compensation
Bombay High Court: No eyewitness, no proof of trespass — “Railway death treated as untoward incident, compensation granted to family”
March 20, 2026
cheating
Supreme Court of India: Failed film investment not cheating — “Absence of dishonest intent at inception makes dispute purely civil, criminal case quashed”
March 20, 2026
functional disability
Supreme Court of India: Functional disability must reflect real loss of earning—100% disability applied, compensation enhanced to ₹97.7 lakh
March 20, 2026
prima facie
Delhi High Court: Prolonged incarceration and weak prima facie nexus justify bail under UAPA —“Pre-trial detention cannot become punitive”
March 20, 2026
sale deed, time bar
Delhi High Court — “Suit challenging 1996 sale deed filed after 25 years is time-barred”, appeal dismissed under Order VII Rule 11 CPC
March 18, 2026
foreign arbitration
Delhi High Court — “Indian courts can restrain foreign arbitration when proceedings are oppressive”, interim anti-arbitration relief granted against London arbitration
March 18, 2026
sale deed
Delhi High Court — “Unregistered family settlement cannot override registered sale deed”, possession decree against brother upheld
March 18, 2026
visa extension
Delhi High Court — “Foreign student cannot claim visa extension as a right after failing to complete course”, writ seeking restoration of study visa dismissed
March 18, 2026
loan
Delhi High Court — “Plaintiff need not prove admitted loan; burden to prove repayment lies on borrower”, ₹4.9 lakh recovery decree restored
March 18, 2026
bribery, conviction
Delhi High Court — “Bribery conviction cannot stand without clear proof of demand and acceptance”, DESU clerk acquitted in ₹500 trap case
March 18, 2026
private employment
Delhi High Court — “Fixed-term private employment can be terminated for valid reasons”, former museum director entitled only to notice-period damages
March 18, 2026
medical test
Delhi High Court – “Courts cannot order repeated medical tests after DME and RME confirm unfitness”, CAT order for fresh medical board set aside
March 18, 2026
negligence
Delhi High Court — Truck driver liable for toddler’s death after vehicle swerved off road — “Circumstances themselves prove negligence”
March 18, 2026
pocso, family property
Delhi High Court — POCSO case based on false allegation amid family property dispute quashed, “Continuing trial would serve no purpose”
March 18, 2026
discharge voucher
Delhi High Court — “Signing discharge voucher without protest bars further insurance claims”, insurer succeeds in appeal
March 18, 2026
railway compensation
Delhi High Court — “No railway compensation where injuries caused by man run over, not fall from train”,— appeal dismissed
March 18, 2026
evidence
Bombay High Court — “Conviction based solely on weak circumstantial evidence unsustainable”, driver acquitted of murder as prosecution fails to prove complete chain of circumstances
March 17, 2026
money laundering
Bombay High Court — “Arrest under money laundering law valid where unaccounted cash and jewellery recovered and statutory safeguards followed”, writ petition dismissed
March 17, 2026
crime proceeds property
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
March 17, 2026
rape-murder
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
March 17, 2026
equal pay
Bombay High Court — “Temporary university workers entitled to reinstatement and equal pay but not permanency”, Industrial Court order partly modified
March 17, 2026
plaint
Bombay High Court — “Plaint cannot be rejected when suit raises triable issues and continuing breach is pleaded”, interim application dismissed with costs
March 17, 2026
status quo
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
March 17, 2026
amalgamation
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
March 17, 2026
railways
Delhi High Court — “Railways cannot deny recruitment quota to Hindustan Scouts and Guides when both organisations are recognised by government”, rejection order quashed
March 17, 2026
notice pay
Delhi High Court — “Employee who accepted 90-day notice pay cannot later challenge termination”, ICICI Bank termination upheld
March 17, 2026
disciplinary proceedings
Delhi High Court — “Four-year delay cannot be excused when employee ignored disciplinary proceedings”, writ against dismissal for unauthorized absence rejected
March 17, 2026
income tax authority
Delhi High Court — “Income Tax authority must give reasons before rejecting nil withholding certificate under Section 197”, MakeMyTrip order set aside, matter remanded
March 17, 2026
infrastrucuture developer
Bombay High Court – “Infrastructure developer eligible for tax deduction under income tax law; contractor argument rejected”, revenue appeals dismissed
March 16, 2026
NIA trafficking, cyber fraud
Bombay High Court — “NIA trafficking and cyber fraud case: bail refused as court finds strong prima facie conspiracy”, accused likely to tamper with evidence
March 16, 2026
MACP
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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 and ACP/MACP…
Posted by Rawlaw February 22, 2026
arbitral award
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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 arbitral award…
Posted by Rawlaw February 22, 2026
royalty
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Delhi High Court: Seismic survey receipts not taxable as FTS or royalty— “Revenue’s 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 Section 197…
Posted by Rawlaw February 22, 2026
delay fatal
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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”

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 the High…
Posted by Rawlaw February 22, 2026
trail seal
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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 Court held…
Posted by Rawlaw February 22, 2026
delimitation
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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 Councils across…
Posted by Rawlaw February 19, 2026
award
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Delhi High Court: No writ interference in Labour Court’s 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 guard with…
Posted by Rawlaw February 19, 2026
amalgamation
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Bombay High Court: Stamp duty payable only on NCLT order, not underlying amalgamation transactions — “₹25 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 two distinct…
Posted by Rawlaw February 19, 2026
conviction
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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”

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. The Court…
Posted by Rawlaw February 19, 2026
land compensation
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Bombay High Court: State cannot review land compensation under Maharashtra Highways Act—”Second award based on Chief Minister’s 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 Super Express…
Posted by Rawlaw February 19, 2026

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