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abuse of process
Bombay High Court slams criminal contempt plea against sitting judges as gross abuse of process — “Contempt jurisdiction cannot be invoked against judicial officers for acts done in discharge of judicial functions”, petition dismissed with caution
February 24, 2026
loxam app fraud
Delhi High Court grants bail in money laundering case linked to LOXAM app fraud — “Quashing of predicate offence and lack of direct evidence tilt balance in favour of accused”
February 24, 2026
rule 114A
Delhi High Court upholds deemed approval of school employee’s resignation — “Rule 114A does not require prior approval; silence beyond 30 days triggers statutory fiction”, Tribunal order quashed
February 24, 2026
arbitral award
Delhi High Court upholds arbitral award in SAIL–Primetals dispute — “No contractual clause permits deduction for shortfall in minimum guaranteed CENVAT credit”, Section 34 challenge dismissed
February 24, 2026
primetals sail dispute
Delhi High Court sets aside arbitral award in Primetals–SAIL dispute — “Arbitrator added non-existent clause to justify MGCC deduction”, award vitiated by patent illegality
February 24, 2026
civil contempt
Delhi High Court holds Armed Forces Tribunal cannot punish disobedience of final orders as contempt — “Section 19 is exhaustive; civil contempt lies with High Court”, AFT ruling partly set aside
February 24, 2026
lathi attach, conviction
Supreme Court of India restores murder conviction in lathi attack — “Repeated bone-deep head blows show intention under Section 300 thirdly; Section 149 fastens collective liability”, life sentence reinstated
February 24, 2026
prakash industries
Delhi High Court enforces English Commercial Court decree against Prakash Industries — “Damages awarded by foreign court cannot be curtailed by FEMA ceilings”, execution allowed with costs
February 24, 2026
pharma
Supreme Court of India upholds prosecution of pharma manufacturer for Schedule M violations — “Non-maintenance of manufacturing records attracts Section 18(a)(vi) read with Section 27(d); limitation is three years”, appeal dismissed
February 24, 2026
caste based murder case
Supreme Court of India cancels bail in caste-based murder case — “High Court ignored unlawful assembly and gravity of offence; perverse bail order warrants interference”, accused directed to surrender
February 24, 2026
PCPNDT CASE
Supreme Court of India quashes PCPNDT prosecution against radiologist — “Search ordered by single member of District Appropriate Authority is illegal; complaint based solely on such raid cannot stand”, proceedings set aside
February 24, 2026
smuggling case
Supreme Court of India upholds Customs Act conviction in 1985 smuggling case — “Section 108 statements are substantive evidence if voluntary; conviction affirmed but sentence reduced to period undergone”, appeals partly allowed
February 24, 2026
evidence
Bombay High Court holds temporary hiring of driver creates employer-employee relationship under Employees’ Compensation Act — “FIR calling deceased a ‘driver’ is best evidence; oral and implied contract sufficient”, Labour Commissioner’s rejection quashed
February 24, 2026
anil ambani
Bombay High Court sets aside sweeping stay on fraud proceedings against Anil Ambani — “Master Directions 2024 cannot retrospectively invalidate 2020 forensic audit; interim injunction paralysing banks unsustainable”, Single Judge order quashed
February 24, 2026
land
Bombay High Court rejects partition suit for want of Clause XII leave — “Partition is a suit for land; absence of prior leave and bar on partial partition renders plaint liable to rejection”, suit dismissed under Order VII Rule 11 CPC
February 24, 2026
builder-buyer clause
Supreme Court of India: Builder-buyer clauses cannot override Consumer Protection Act— “8% interest for delayed possession upheld; occupancy certificate mandatory before handover”
February 23, 2026
IFS
Delhi High Court: No enforceable right to IFS without notified vacancy— “Visually impaired candidate’s 2009 Civil Services reallocation plea rejected after 14 years”
February 23, 2026
professional fees
Delhi High Court: DDA cannot evade advocate’s professional fees on technicalities— “Article 226 maintainable in fee disputes; 9% interest awarded with deduction for duplicate billing”
February 23, 2026
sting operation
Delhi High Court: Sting operation video sufficient in departmental inquiry— “Non-examination of decoy not fatal; woman constable’s dismissal for corruption upheld”
February 23, 2026
MLC insufficient
Delhi High Court: Vague allegations and unsupported MLC insufficient for summoning— “Section 200 complaint dismissed; inherent powers not invoked”
February 23, 2026
m&u records
Supreme Court of India: Non-maintenance of Schedule M & U records attracts Section 27(d)— “Three-year limitation applies; Sessions Court alone competent under Section 32(2), appeal dismissed”
February 23, 2026
debarment
Delhi High Court: Debarment challenge rendered infructuous after expiry— “Court declines merits review but records assurance of no future disability”
February 23, 2026
reserve price
Supreme Court of India: 2G licence beneficiaries must pay reserve price from 02.02.2012—”TDSAT erred in shifting start date; interest payable only from 08.12.2014″
February 23, 2026
fatal
Delhi High Court: Rule 14(24) time-limit directory, not fatal— “Disciplinary inquiry against senior customs officer upheld despite delay; writ dismissed”
February 23, 2026
PRE-CHARGE
Delhi High Court: Sanction validity can be examined at pre-charge stage— “Summoning authority under Section 311 CrPC upheld; SHO’s challenge to sanction rejected”
February 23, 2026
evidence
Bombay High Court: Strong and cogent evidence mandatory before adding accused under Section 319 Code of Criminal Procedure— “Mere improvement over FIR insufficient; trial court order quashed”
February 22, 2026
criminal prcoedure
Bombay High Court: Mere improvement in testimony cannot justify adding new accused under Section 319 Code of Criminal Procedure— “Summoning is an extraordinary power; order adding family members as accused quashed”
February 22, 2026
cheque bounce
Bombay High Court: Magistrate need not pass elaborate order before issuing process in cheque bounce case— ” Revisional court erred in interfering despite clear Section 202 inquiry”
February 22, 2026
matrimoniall allegations
Bombay High Court: Vague matrimonial allegations cannot justify Section 498-A prosecution— “Criminal law cannot become tool of vendetta; FIR against husband and in-laws quashed”
February 22, 2026
Court ruling on amphetamine case
Delhi High Court: Bail denied in amphetamine case involving 57 grams— “Marginal excess over commercial quantity cannot dilute Section 37 NDPS Act rigour”
February 22, 2026
demolition
Bombay High Court: Tenancy survives demolition, but landlord’s bona fide need prevails— “Eviction restored for non-user and genuine requirement”
February 22, 2026
test
Bombay High Court: Affinity test cannot override pre-independence records and relatives’ validity certificates—”Thakur Scheduled Tribe claim restored; Scrutiny Committee directed to issue validity”
February 22, 2026
auction
Delhi High Court: ‘As is where is’ clause binds auction purchaser under SARFAESI— “Bank not liable for undisclosed UPSIDA dues absent proof of concealment; suit dismissed”
February 22, 2026
railway compensation
Delhi High Court: Non-recovery of ticket and body found 16 meters away no ground to deny railway compensation— “Accidental fall qualifies as ‘untoward incident’; Tribunal order set aside”
February 22, 2026
development
Supreme Court of India: Landowners in joint development not liable for delay compensation— “Developer alone responsible for construction delay; consumer appeals dismissed”
February 22, 2026
MACP
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”
February 22, 2026
arbitral award
Delhi High Court: Arbitral award set aside as time-barred— “Limitation is jurisdictional and cannot be waived; Section 37 appeal dismissed”
February 22, 2026
royalty
Delhi High Court: Seismic survey receipts not taxable as FTS or royalty— “Revenue’s 7% TDS order under Section 197 quashed; Section 44BB applies”
February 22, 2026
delay fatal
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”
February 22, 2026
trail seal
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”
February 22, 2026
delimitation
Bombay High Court: Courts cannot stall delimitation mid-election— “Articles 243-O & 243-ZG bar interference; ward formation challenges rejected”
February 19, 2026
award
Delhi High Court: No writ interference in Labour Court’s reinstatement award— “Security guard held direct employee of EDMC; 75% back wages upheld”
February 19, 2026
amalgamation
Bombay High Court: Stamp duty payable only on NCLT order, not underlying amalgamation transactions — “₹25 crore excess levy quashed; refund with 6% interest ordered”
February 19, 2026
conviction
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”
February 19, 2026
land compensation
Bombay High Court: State cannot review land compensation under Maharashtra Highways Act—”Second award based on Chief Minister’s directions quashed”
February 19, 2026
arbitrator proceedibngs
Bombay High Court: State waived objection to sole arbitrator by participating in proceedings—”2015 amendments on arbitrator disqualification held inapplicable; award upheld”
February 19, 2026
blood money
Supreme Court of India: ‘Compensation is not blood money’—”High Court’s drastic sentence reduction in attempt to murder case set aside; 3-year rigorous imprisonment restored”
February 19, 2026
allotment
Supreme Court of India: Preferential allotment to governing body member without eligibility is ‘blatant self-aggrandisement’—”HUDA employees’ welfare society flats cancelled with costs”
February 19, 2026
review
Delhi High Court: No review when petitioners admitted they were not challenging acquisition—”Landowners who settled with DMRC cannot reopen award; review petitions dismissed”
February 19, 2026
suicide
Supreme Court of India: No abetment of suicide without proximate instigation—”Organophosphate poisoning held voluntary; conviction under Sections 306 and 309 IPC set aside”
February 19, 2026
Bombay High Court Hears Petition Challenging BCCI’s Decision to Exclude PIO/OCI Card Holders from Participating in Cricket Tournaments Organized by the BCCI
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Bombay High Court Hears Petition Challenging BCCI’s Decision to Exclude PIO/OCI Card Holders from Participating in Cricket Tournaments Organized by the BCCI

Court's Decision:The Bombay High Court heard a writ petition filed by Kavin Kartik and others challenging the decision of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to exclude…
Posted by Rawlaw September 2, 2024
Bombay High Court Quashes Plot Allotment: "Lack of Public Advertisement Violated Fairness and Transparency in Public Property Disposal
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Bombay High Court Quashes Plot Allotment: “Lack of Public Advertisement Violated Fairness and Transparency in Public Property Disposal

Facts:The petitioners, Gorai Nagar Maharashtra Grihanirman Vasahat Sanghatana, challenged the allotment of a plot of land to Ayyappa Seva Samiti (the fifth respondent) by the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development…
Posted by Rawlaw August 13, 2024
Bombay High Court Directs Police Officer's Presence in Long-Delayed Case Without Charge-Sheet
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Bombay High Court Directs Police Officer’s Presence in Long-Delayed Case Without Charge-Sheet

Bombay High Court Directs Police Officer's Presence in Long-Delayed Case Without Charge-SheetFacts:The petitioner, Shaleen Vir Vikram Vaid, filed a writ petition challenging the prolonged delay in filing a charge-sheet in…
Posted by Rawlaw August 13, 2024

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