Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that applications under Order 11 Rule 12 CPC require specific relevance to pleadings; mechanical orders without judicial reasoning are invalid.
ITAT Chandigarh holds that re-opening under Section 147 requires more than portal data; AO must possess concrete material to form belief of escaped income.
Bombay High Court holds that administrative delays in corporate insurance firms do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning delay under Section 30 of the Workmen's Compensation Act.
Madras High Court rules that GST authorities must ensure effective service of notices and provide personal hearing before passing ex parte orders, setting aside assessment for procedural violations.
Central Administrative Tribunal holds that procedural lapses like non-uploading of Aadhaar data cannot defeat statutory rights under J&K Civil Services (Special Provisions) Act, 2010 for long-serving casual workers.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that in land boundary disputes, courts must appoint commissioners under Order 26 Rule 9 CPC; failure to do so renders trial defective.
Punjab and Haryana High Court dismisses contempt petition holding that no wilful disobedience occurred where order was never communicated to custodians of evidence.
Andhra Pradesh High Court holds that procedural technicalities cannot defeat substantial justice; parties may seek summons for essential documents even if filed late or under wrong rule.
Supreme Court acquits accused after finding fatal flaws in NDPS Act compliance: search conducted before consent, no entry endorsement, and inconsistent evidence.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that Section 60 of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam mandates prior notice before admitting secondary evidence, setting a procedural threshold for documentary proof in civil suits.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that suits filed in regular courts after establishment of Commercial Courts must have plaints returned under Order 7 Rule 10 CPC, not transferred under Section 15 of the Commercial Courts Act.
Bombay High Court mandates state to provide video recording infrastructure for trials under SC/ST Act, reinforcing statutory compliance under Section 15-A(10).
ITAT Delhi quashes assessment issued to deceased assessee, holding that notices under Section 153A must be issued to legal representatives post-death.
Andhra Pradesh High Court holds that failure to disclose borrower's post-notice payments in Section 14 SARFAESI affidavit vitiates possession proceedings. Key precedent for financial institutions.
Andhra Pradesh High Court holds that banks must comply with SARFAESI Rules for auction notices and directs DRT to decide pending interlocutory applications within 10 days to prevent irreparable harm.