Bombay High Court holds that interim stay on revenue allotment cannot nullify physical possession already delivered; mandates expeditious adjudication of underlying dispute.
Bombay High Court holds builders liable for delay in possession under RERA, affirming that timelines are statutory obligations, not mere suggestions.
Bombay High Court at Goa confirms a Dubai divorce decree under Section 13 CPC, holding that foreign judgments are enforceable if not contrary to Indian public policy.
CIC clarifies that Section 18 complaints cannot substitute the mandatory appellate process under Section 19 of RTI Act. Failure to reply triggers penalty proceedings.
Bombay High Court holds that sole testimony of victim in SC/ST Atrocity Act cases cannot sustain conviction without corroboration when material inconsistencies exist and independent witnesses fail to support the prosecution.
CIC holds that tender details including bidder names, contract amounts, and payments must be proactively disclosed under Section 4 of RTI Act to ensure transparency and reduce reliance on RTI applications.
Supreme Court sets aside demolition order where 'khoai' land status lacked scientific evidence, emphasizing burden of proof in PILs and protection of private property rights.
Madhya Pradesh High Court clarifies that cheque dishonour in sale of goods does not automatically qualify as a commercial dispute under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.
Kerala High Court holds that a writ appeal may be withdrawn without prejudice, preserving the appellant's right to file a fresh petition with corrected pleadings.
Madhya Pradesh High Court grants anticipatory bail where dual prosecutions arise from identical facts, emphasizing protection against multiplicity of proceedings under BNSS.
Rajasthan High Court holds that brick kiln operators must preserve one foot of topsoil as mandated by Rule 53 of the Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2017, making it a statutory duty enforceable by revenue officers.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that daily wage workers classified under government pay scales are entitled only to the scale of their categorized post, not the minimum of the post they performed.
Bombay High Court holds that a suit for injunction based on threat of dispossession is maintainable even if land consolidation proceedings are pending, clarifying scope of Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
Kerala High Court holds that accused are entitled to statutory bail under BNSS Section 483 if investigation remains incomplete beyond sixty days of arrest, regardless of gravity of offence.
Bombay High Court holds that seven years of unexplained absence, supported by police certification and public notices, triggers presumption of death under Section 108 of the Indian Evidence Act.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that income tax deduction is not mandatory in motor accident compensation when deceased's income is on the borderline and statutory allowances offset tax liability.
ITAT Delhi holds that Section 69C cannot be invoked under revision proceedings if AO disallows purchases as bogus under Section 37(1), clarifying statutory boundaries.
Bombay High Court holds that validity certificates issued to near relatives constitute conclusive proof of Scheduled Tribe status, absent legal cancellation.
Kerala High Court holds that settlement between parties cannot quash PoCSO proceedings against a teacher accused of sexual abuse of minor students, emphasizing public interest and institutional trust.
Bombay High Court holds that excise authorities cannot demand differential licence fees based on unpublished census data, affirming statutory clarity under Rule 24 of Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules.