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bribery allegation
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
February 17, 2026
murder
Supreme Court of India sets aside anticipatory bail for absconding murder accused — “Absconder not entitled to pre-arrest protection” despite co-accused acquittal
February 17, 2026
CHEQUE BOUNCE
Delhi High Court quashes cheque bounce case after security deposit returned via RTGS — “No legally enforceable liability survives once payment made”
February 17, 2026
SARFAESI
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’ claim
February 17, 2026
recruitment
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”
February 17, 2026
death claim
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’
February 17, 2026
punjab land
Supreme Court of India quashes Punjab’s land use approval for cement unit — “Master Plan cannot be altered by ex post facto approval” and environmental safeguards cannot be diluted
February 17, 2026
cocaine ingestion
Delhi High Court grants bail to foreign national in 986 gm cocaine ingestion case — “Illegal custody and prolonged incarceration override Section 37 embargo”
February 17, 2026
cement diversion
Supreme Court of India acquits traders in cement diversion case — “No subsisting control order under Section 3, prosecution under Essential Commodities Act legally untenable”
February 17, 2026
arbitration damage
Delhi High Court upholds ₹1.65 crore arbitral damages in collaboration dispute — “Section 37 appeal cannot re-appreciate evidence or rewrite contract”
February 17, 2026
PMLA case
Delhi High Court grants bail to SDPI president in PMLA case — “Guilt by association insufficient, no material showing proceeds of crime”
February 17, 2026
DAILY WAGE
Supreme Court of India orders regularisation of Income Tax daily-wage workers — “Similarly situated employees cannot be discriminated” and Umadevi cannot be misapplied
February 17, 2026
IBC
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
February 17, 2026
recruitment
Delhi High Court: Prosecutor recruitment requires strict compliance with experience criteria — “No relaxation beyond advertisement terms; writ petition dismissed”
February 14, 2026
bail
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”
February 14, 2026
concession
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”
February 14, 2026
income tax
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”
February 14, 2026
railway tunnel
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”
February 14, 2026
conviction
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”
February 14, 2026
NDMC property
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”
February 14, 2026
cooperative bank
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
February 14, 2026
passport
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”
February 14, 2026
FSI Clause
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”
February 14, 2026
CDRS
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”
February 14, 2026
spectrum
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”
February 14, 2026
section 11
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”
February 14, 2026
cricket
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”
February 14, 2026
ward formation
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”
February 14, 2026
section 44A
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
February 13, 2026
cheque bounce
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
February 13, 2026
customary concession
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
February 13, 2026
housing society
Bombay High Court sets aside housing society expulsion over member complaints—“Access to justice is not a privilege”; members restored, stay refused
February 13, 2026
121 5
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
February 13, 2026
covenenat
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
February 13, 2026
santacruz footpath
Bombay High Court slams 20-year encroachment on Santacruz footpath—“No title, no right, no equity”; Section 314 demolition upheld, ₹5 lakh costs imposed
February 13, 2026
temple land dispute
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
February 13, 2026
sweeper compensation
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
February 13, 2026
tata dealership
Bombay High Court condones 91-day delay in Tata dealership arbitration—“Mandate ends, not the arbitration”; substitute arbitrator appointed under Section 11
February 13, 2026
anganwadi
Bombay High Court upholds option rule for Anganwadi Sevikas elected to Panchayat—“No dual holding of posts”; termination quashed after resignation from elected office
February 13, 2026
specific performance
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
February 13, 2026
zilla parsishad
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
February 13, 2026
tahsildar rasta
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
February 13, 2026
anticipatory bail
Bombay High Court refuses withdrawal of ₹10 lakh deposited for anticipatory bail—“Deposit without prejudice is not compensation”; complainant must await trial outcome
February 13, 2026
caste abuse
Bombay High Court denies anticipatory bail to parents in caste abuse case, protects sons—“Public view humiliation attracts Section 18 bar”; relief partly granted
February 13, 2026
port trust
Bombay High Court holds admitted documents dispense with proof — “Port Trust liable to refund illegal auction proceeds, ownership established by admissions”
February 11, 2026
fraud, deemed conveyance
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”
February 11, 2026
pension
Bombay High Court upholds SIDBI pension cut-off date — “Denial of retrospective pension not arbitrary, policy choice backed by Supreme Court precedent”
February 11, 2026
MOFA, deemed conveyance
Bombay High Court orders grant of deemed conveyance under MOFA — “Promoter’s delay defeated, statutory agreements prevail over disputed consents”
February 11, 2026
domestic violence
Delhi High Court denies residence order under Domestic Violence Act — “Voluntary relocation defeats claim to re-enter past shared household”
February 10, 2026
plot misuse
Bombay High Court holds housing society cannot deny membership for alleged misuse of plot — “Statutory right under cooperative law prevails over land-use disputes”
February 10, 2026
delhi high court
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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

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 that of…
Posted by Rawlaw December 15, 2025
eviction
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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 order passed…
Posted by Rawlaw December 15, 2025
writ delay
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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

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 originally filed…
Posted by Rawlaw December 15, 2025
eviction
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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

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 Control Act.…
Posted by Rawlaw December 14, 2025
liable
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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

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 issuance of…
Posted by Rawlaw December 14, 2025
maintenance
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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

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 Code of…
Posted by Rawlaw December 14, 2025
rape, cruelty
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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

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 criminal breach…
Posted by Rawlaw December 14, 2025
border security force
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Delhi High Court dismisses challenge to BSF recruitment rejection — “Candidate failed mandatory height requirement; no relaxation permissible under policy” — writ petition dismissed

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 failing to…
Posted by Rawlaw December 14, 2025
delhi high court
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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

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), directing the…
Posted by Rawlaw December 14, 2025
not guilty
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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

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 376 of…
Posted by Rawlaw December 14, 2025

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