Bombay High Court says “jurisdiction cannot be conferred by consent or convenience” — Court holds that matters arising from Kolhapur district must be heard before the Kolhapur Bench under Rule 3A and declines to entertain Article 227 petition on territorial grounds
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Bombay High Court says “jurisdiction cannot be conferred by consent or convenience” — Court holds that matters arising from Kolhapur district must be heard before the Kolhapur Bench under Rule 3A and declines to entertain Article 227 petition on territorial grounds

Court's decision The Bombay High Court ruled that the present petition under Article 227 was not maintainable before the principal seat because the controversy arose entirely within Kolhapur district, and…
December 10, 2025
Kerala High Court holds that “pre-deposit cannot exceed the very subject matter of the appeal” — Court clarifies that fixation of pre-deposit under SARFAESI must reflect judicial reasoning and cannot become an onerous barrier to appellate review
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Kerala High Court holds that “pre-deposit cannot exceed the very subject matter of the appeal” — Court clarifies that fixation of pre-deposit under SARFAESI must reflect judicial reasoning and cannot become an onerous barrier to appellate review

Court’s decision The Kerala High Court set aside the pre-deposit condition imposed by the appellate authority under the SARFAESI Act, holding that the direction to deposit 40% of the debt…
November 12, 2025