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arbitral award
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
August 3, 2025
acquital
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”
August 3, 2025
fraud
Supreme Court: “Facade of Legitimacy for a Fraudulent Design” – Commercial Construction in Prohibited Zone Not Protected by Regularisation, Criminal Proceedings to Continue
August 3, 2025
interpretation
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
August 3, 2025
dowry death
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”
August 3, 2025
judicial officer
Supreme Court Expunges Strictures Against Judicial Officer: “To err is human… but Judges must not be condemned unheard”
August 3, 2025
specific performance
Supreme Court Upholds Specific Performance Despite Dubious Third-Party Claims: “Doctrine of Lis Pendens Nullifies Transactions Intended to Defeat Decree”
August 3, 2025
eviction
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”
August 3, 2025
breach of contract
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
August 3, 2025
property dispute
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Case in Property Dispute: “Abuse of Criminal Law to Settle Civil Scores Cannot Be Permitted”
August 3, 2025
deceased railway worker
Supreme Court Rules in Favour of Widow of Deceased Railway Worker: “Denial of Pension for Falling Short by 3 Months Not Justified”
August 3, 2025
witness testify
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
August 3, 2025
quantity of contraband
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
August 3, 2025
legal challenege
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”
August 3, 2025
tenant
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”
August 3, 2025
divorce decree
Supreme Court Grants Divorce After 16 Years of Separation: “Forcing a dead marriage to continue only perpetuates mental agony and societal burden”
August 3, 2025
overturned
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
August 3, 2025
electronic service of notice
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”
August 3, 2025
section 319
Supreme Court Restores Summons Under Section 319: “Duty of Court Is to Ensure Real Culprits Do Not Go Unpunished”
August 3, 2025
sonali power
Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Complaint Against Sonali Power Equipments: “Proceedings initiated by the Company through an unauthorised representative are void ab initio”
August 3, 2025
motor accident
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”
August 3, 2025
delay
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
August 3, 2025
hp high court
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
August 3, 2025
arbitral award
Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitral Award: “Petitioner’s Contentions Are Mere Assertions Without Proof” — Reiterates Limited Scope of Judicial Review Under Arbitration Law
August 3, 2025
pension
Supreme Court: “Pension is a Constitutional Right, Not a Bounty” — Reduction of Pension without Prior Board Consultation Held Illegal under Regulation 33(2)
August 3, 2025
forest offcial
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”
August 2, 2025
patna high court
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
August 2, 2025
matrimonial dispute
Bombay High Court Dismisses Wife’s Transfer Plea in Matrimonial Dispute, Observes: “Such Misuse of the Process Cannot Be Permitted”
August 2, 2025
aquestia
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”
August 2, 2025
railway death
Bombay High Court Reverses Tribunal’s Order in Railway Death Compensation Claim: “Strict Liability Applies, Negligence of Deceased Irrelevant Under Law”
August 2, 2025
it firms
Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Directors of Information Technology Firm: “Criminal proceedings cannot be a tool to enforce civil claims”
August 2, 2025
logn term lease
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”
August 2, 2025
cheque bounce
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”
August 2, 2025
sexual harassment
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
August 2, 2025
pacs election
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”
August 2, 2025
matrimonial fir
Delhi High Court Quashes Matrimonial FIR on Mutual Settlement: “No Useful Purpose Will Be Served in Continuing with Proceedings”
August 2, 2025
breach of contract
Bombay High Court Quashes Proceedings in Cheating Case After 15 Years: “Mere Breach of Contract Does Not Constitute Offence of Cheating”
August 2, 2025
land dispute
Bombay High Court Quashes 2015 FIR in Land Dispute: “Failure to Return Money Does Not Automatically Attract Cheating Charges”
August 2, 2025
absenteeism
Delhi High Court Rules in Favour of Medical Representative Dismissed for Absenteeism: “Employer Cannot Shirk Domestic Inquiry, Especially When Dismissal Has Civil Consequences”
August 2, 2025
priavte property
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
August 2, 2025
assumption
Delhi High Court holds that “adjudication cannot be based on imagination or assumptions”: Sets aside Customs order relying on unsubstantiated charges against logistics company
August 2, 2025
inheritance dispute
Patna High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Arising from Inheritance Dispute Between Sisters: “Dispute is Completely Civil in Nature”
August 2, 2025
compromise
Kerala High Court holds ‘Compromise Cannot Cure a Serious Offence’: “Courts must act as sentinels of justice and not compromise with rule of law”
August 2, 2025
assumptions
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
August 2, 2025
sc/st act
Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Under SC/ST Act Upon Amicable Settlement: “No Useful Purpose Will Be Served in Continuing Proceedings”
August 2, 2025
ganja
Delhi High Court Grants Bail in Ganja Recovery Case: “Prolonged Incarceration and Marginal Excess Over Commercial Quantity Justify Bail”
August 2, 2025
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
Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Recovery Order Against Retired Employee; Directs Re-fixation of Pay Scale and Payment of Arrears in Line with Prior Judgments
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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 petitioner as…
Posted by Rawlaw October 1, 2024
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
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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 (CGST Act),…
Posted by Rawlaw October 1, 2024
"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’”
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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’

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 that the…
Posted by Rawlaw October 1, 2024
Uttarakhand High Court Observes Unnecessary Adjournments Hinder Expeditious Disposal of Cases Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
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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 pending before…
Posted by Rawlaw October 1, 2024
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."
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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 be determined…
Posted by Rawlaw October 1, 2024
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.”
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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.”

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 a single…
Posted by Rawlaw October 1, 2024
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"
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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”

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 rejecting the…
Posted by Rawlaw October 1, 2024
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
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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

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 of stamp…
Posted by Rawlaw October 1, 2024
Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Impleadment in Eviction Suit; "A Suit for Possession and Rent Recovery Cannot be Converted into a Title Suit."
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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 upheld the…
Posted by Rawlaw October 1, 2024
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*
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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 Mohammadan law…
Posted by Rawlaw October 1, 2024

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