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“Court’s Discretion Under Order VIII Rule 9”: Bombay High Court Holds “Delay Alone Is Never Enough To Deny Justice” While Allowing Late Additional Written Statement

“Mere delay is not a ground to refuse an additional written statement where no prejudice is caused.”This emphatic judicial reminder forms the core of the decision, where the Court analysed…

Rawlaw November 10, 2025

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Kerala High Court Acquits Accused in NDPS Case: “Failure to Prove Compliance with Section 50 and Unexplained Delay in Forwarding Samples Fatal to Prosecution” — Court Reaffirms Mandatory Safeguards Under NDPS Act

Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court set aside the conviction and sentence of an individual who had been convicted under Section 22(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS)…

Rawlaw October 6, 2025

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Kerala High Court Orders Statewide Policy on School Safety and Snakebite Prevention: “Children’s Lives Cannot Wait for Bureaucratic Delay — Safety Must Be Systematic, Not Situational”

Court’s Decision The Division Bench of the Kerala High Court, led by Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen, delivered a comprehensive judgment on September 26, 2025, in…

Rawlaw October 6, 2025

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Bombay High Court: “No limitation prescribed for victim’s appeal under Section 372 CrPC; Covid-19 period cannot be ignored in condoning delay” – Delay of 362 days condoned, appeal restored

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed a writ petition challenging the rejection of an application for condonation of delay in filing an appeal under the proviso to Section 372…

Rawlaw October 3, 2025

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Bombay High Court: “Delay of nine years cannot be condoned without reasons” – Minister’s order restoring fair price shop license quashed, matter remanded

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court at Aurangabad quashed the order of the Hon’ble Minister for Food, Civil Supply and Consumer Protection Department that had condoned a nine-year delay and…

Rawlaw October 2, 2025

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Delhi High Court: “Procedure is the handmaid of justice but cannot be trashed; vague excuses of government delay cannot justify striking down codified timelines” – ’s plea against striking off defence dismissed for failure to file Written Statement within prescribed time

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition filed by a government research institute challenging two trial court orders: one dated 19.01.2019 striking off its defence for failure to…

Rawlaw September 11, 2025

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Gujarat High Court on Land Acquisition Compensation: “Delay in Exercising Statutory Rights Cannot Defeat Entitlement to Just Compensation” – Court Directs Reconsideration of Award

Court’s Decision The High Court held that the petitioner could not be denied compensation merely on the ground of delay in approaching the authorities for reference under the Land Acquisition…

Rawlaw August 21, 2025

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Delhi High Court: “State Cannot Justify Delay in Compassionate Appointment by Blaming Procedural Formalities” — Court Slams Government for 13-Year Delay in Granting Job to Widow of Deceased Employee

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition challenging the inordinate delay of over thirteen years in providing compassionate appointment to the widow of a deceased government employee.…

Rawlaw August 7, 2025

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Delhi High Court Reiterates: “Any Amount Paid Towards Tax Under Mistake of Law Must Be Refunded Without Delay” — Relief Granted to R K Tech for Unlawfully Collected Excise Duty on Freight Charges

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition filed by the petitioner-company challenging the rejection of its refund claim for excise duty paid on freight charges. The Court…

Rawlaw August 7, 2025

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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

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the buyer of a flat who had entered into an agreement with a builder in 2012. Despite payment of over…

Rawlaw August 3, 2025