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Supreme Court of India protects promotions granted under its earlier judgment — “High Court could not revisit or dilute finality of Supreme Court order”; relief confined to appellants

Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the civil appeal filed by certain lecturers in the Kerala Technical Education Service, holding that the High Court could not pass directions…

Rawlaw March 4, 2026

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Karnataka High Court Allows Withdrawal of Writ Petition with Liberty to Raise Grounds in Future Appeal — “Petitioners Retain Right to Contest If Final Judgment Goes Adverse”

Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court, presided over by Justice S. Vishwajith Shetty, disposed of a writ petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India after the petitioners…

Rawlaw October 25, 2025

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Delhi High Court: “Bar under Order XIII-A is attracted if a suit is originally filed under summary procedure” — Summary Judgment Set Aside for Violation of Procedural Mandate

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court set aside the Commercial Court’s order directing the petitioner to deposit ₹19.50 lakhs by way of a summary judgment under Order XIII-A of the…

Rawlaw August 7, 2025

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Calcutta High Court Refuses Judgment on Admission in Possession Suit Against Alleged Trespassers: “Adverse Possession Plea Goes to Root of the Case, Precludes Summary Decree”

Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court dismissed an application under Order XII Rule 6 of the Code of Civil Procedure seeking a judgment on admission in a suit for eviction,…

Rawlaw July 30, 2025

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Calcutta High Court Allows Correction of Typographical Errors in Judgment under NDPS Act: “Other Portion of the Said Judgment and Order Shall Remain Unaltered”

Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court allowed a correction petition in a judgment passed under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, permitting typographical corrections in the names of…

Rawlaw July 16, 2025

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Calcutta High Court dismisses obstruction plea against drawing up 28-year-old decree, emphasises “a decree cannot be left undrawn once judgment has been pronounced” while directing decree to be completed despite objections citing lack of property descriptions

Court’s Decision The Calcutta High Court dismissed an application seeking to restrain the Learned Master from drawing up a decree in a matter pending since 1997, rejecting objections raised regarding…

Rawlaw July 11, 2025

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Supreme Court Reverses Contributory Negligence, Holds Truck Driver Fully Liable for Abandoning Vehicle in Middle of Road Without Warning; Awards Full Compensation to Victims’ Legal Heirs

Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court set aside the findings of contributory negligence made by the lower courts and held that the truck driver, whose vehicle was abandoned in the middle…

Rawlaw September 20, 2024