Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that mutation of land records without notice or hearing violates natural justice, even when complying with prior court orders.
NGT holds unauthorised sewage discharge as continuing environmental nuisance under Water Act, 1974. Builders can seek relief for construction delays caused by pollution.
CIC holds that personal information can be disclosed under RTI Act when court orders maintenance recovery, even without third-party consent under Section 8(1)(j).
The Jodhpur High Court holds that temporary medical officers must be prioritized for unfilled posts before initiating new recruitment, establishing a duty of fair consideration.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that unlisted witnesses in criminal cases may testify in motor accident claims if cross-examination doesn't undermine credibility, applying preponderance of probability standard.
The Central Administrative Tribunal holds that a waiting list cannot be revived after a selected candidate joins and later resigns, affirming finality in recruitment processes.
Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirms that second appeals under Section 100 CPC cannot re-appreciate evidence; concurrent findings of fact are binding unless perverse or legally flawed.
Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that delay in lodging FIR cannot defeat motor accident compensation claims if claimant demonstrates valid reasons like hospitalization.
Central Administrative Tribunal holds that initial disqualification due to age renders subsequent service void; regularization cannot cure illegality at inception.
Bombay High Court holds that open space adjacent to acquired land, if essential for utilisation and proven to belong to owner, attracts compensation under Article 300-A and Land Acquisition Act.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that allegations of caste-based animus under SC/ST Act must be present at the time of offence; post-facto improvisation in statements cannot sustain charges.
Madhya Pradesh High Court quashes post-retirement recovery of excess payments, affirming that such actions violate natural justice and established Supreme Court precedents.
Kerala High Court holds that terminal benefits and pension income alone cannot disqualify a family from compassionate appointment if genuine indigence exists.
Bombay High Court holds that Section 420 IPC requires proof of dishonest intent at the time of deception, not subsequent misappropriation. Key precedent on cheating vs criminal breach of trust.
Kerala High Court upholds conviction under Section 138 NI Act, holding partners liable for dishonoured cheques issued by their firm. Key principles on vicarious liability and evidentiary standards clarified.
Madhya Pradesh High Court quashes FIR in land dispute, holding that criminal prosecution cannot substitute civil remedies when allegations lack essential ingredients of forgery or cheating.
The CESTAT holds that failure to permit cross-examination of witnesses whose statements are relied upon violates natural justice, mandating remand under Section 138B of the Customs Act.
Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that suicide note alone cannot sustain conviction under Sections 304-B, 306, or 498-A IPC without proof of cruelty or abetment as defined in Section 107 IPC.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that disputes over selection to Indian Army before induction are not 'service matters' under AFT Act, 2007, and must be adjudicated by civil courts.
Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that confiscation of vehicles during trial under MP Excise Act violates constitutional rights, directing release under BNSS provisions.