Bombay High Court holds that state authorities must provide notice and hearing before mutating land records under rehabilitation laws, affirming natural justice in eminent domain cases.
Bombay High Court holds that municipal corporations must issue statutory notice before demolishing structures, affirming natural justice and procedural fairness under municipal law.
Bombay High Court holds that parties cannot invoke no-escalation clauses to avoid liability when their own breach causes delay and additional costs to the contractor.
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.
Bombay High Court holds that succession to foreign movable assets is governed by Indian law if deceased was domiciled in India under Sections 5 and 371 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.
Madhya Pradesh High Court strikes down state-specific MBBS graduation requirement for NEET-PG admissions, affirming national eligibility standards under Article 14 and 21.
Rajasthan High Court holds that no coercive action can be taken under Section 91 of the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act without providing reasonable opportunity of hearing to landholders.
Madhya Pradesh High Court suspends life sentence under POCSO Act for appellant with 6.5 years served, emphasizing proportionality and age at time of offense.
Madhya Pradesh High Court suspends jail sentence of convict conditioned on planting and maintaining 10 saplings, establishing environmental service as a bail criterion under Section 389 Cr.P.C.
ITAT Delhi holds that under Section 153A, the Rs.50 lakh threshold for extended assessment applies to cumulative undisclosed income, not per assessment year, clarifying jurisdictional limits.
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.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that delay in filing an appeal may be condoned under Section 5 of the Limitation Act if the same decree is already subjudice in another appeal, even without sufficient cause.
CAT Allahabad holds that express medical disqualification in recruitment notification overrides selection success, even if candidate passed written exam and was declared final.
Rajasthan High Court holds that candidates appointed in same recruitment must receive uniform annual grade increments, regardless of joining date, under Revised Pay Rules, 2017.
Kerala High Court holds that resignation from a company does not automatically absolve a director of criminal liability for offences committed during tenure under IPC and Money Lenders Act.
Kerala High Court clarifies that compensation for pain, suffering, and loss of amenities is independent of disability percentage and must be awarded based on injury severity and lifestyle impact.
Kerala High Court holds that inability to identify accused in court after years does not negate proof of cheque issuance under Section 138 NI Act. Key precedent for evidentiary standards.
Madhya Pradesh High Court grants anticipatory bail to accused under SC/ST Act, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and absence of absconding risk over automatic denial.
Kerala High Court upholds murder conviction based on ocular testimony, dying declaration, and res gestae, affirming that scientific inconsistencies do not invalidate direct evidence.
Karnataka High Court holds that pendency of civil suits does not bar investigation into cognizable offences like forgery, impersonation, and fraud under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.