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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’

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 that mere…

Rawlaw February 17, 2026

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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

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. The Court…

Rawlaw February 17, 2026

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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

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 allegedly containing…

Rawlaw February 17, 2026

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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

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. The Court…

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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

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 an arbitral…

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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

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 Laundering Act,…

Rawlaw February 17, 2026

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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 granted in…

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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

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 (NCLAT), holding…

Rawlaw February 17, 2026

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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. Upholding the…

Rawlaw February 14, 2026

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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”

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 rivalry. The…

Rawlaw February 14, 2026