The Central Information Commission mandates resumption of proactive disclosure of Prasar Bharati Board minutes, reinforcing transparency under RTI Act 2005.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that departmental proceedings must cease upon criminal acquittal when facts and evidence are identical, upholding natural justice and fairness.
Bombay High Court holds that third parties, including auction purchasers, cannot be compelled to make mandatory pre-deposits under Section 18 of SARFAESI Act unless they are borrowers or guarantors.
ITAT Ahmedabad rules that assessment orders under Section 144 without proper notice or hearing opportunity violate natural justice principles, remanding cases for fresh adjudication.
CCI affirms its jurisdiction to investigate abuse of dominance by IndiGo despite DGCA's sectoral oversight, establishing that competition law operates complementarily to sectoral regulation.
Gauhati High Court quashes criminal proceedings against a Managing Director for defamation, holding no vicarious liability under IPC without specific allegations of involvement.
Madhya Pradesh High Court reaffirms that revenue mutation entries cannot establish ownership, clarifying rights of secured creditors and liquidators in corporate insolvency.
Chhattisgarh High Court holds insurers liable to indemnify third parties even if policy was issued post-accident, provided issuance occurred on same day, reinforcing statutory duty under MV Act.
Supreme Court clarifies burden of proof in joint Hindu family property disputes, holding that ancestral income-yielding properties shift burden to claimant of self-acquisition.
CIC holds that queries seeking justification for administrative decisions-such as why an advisory was issued or withdrawn-are not 'information' under Section 2(f) of RTI Act, 2005.
Bombay High Court holds that discharge under Section 227 CrPC requires only prima facie material, not in-depth evidence analysis. Key takeaways for criminal practitioners.
Madhya Pradesh High Court reduces sentence for offenders who were minors at crime time but adults during trial, applying Juvenile Justice Act principles.
Bombay High Court holds that a wife may pursue maintenance under both Section 125 CrPC and the DV Act simultaneously, provided prior proceedings are disclosed.
Bombay High Court holds that housing societies cannot recover property tax based on uniform inflated rates; recalculations must align with official municipal records.
Gauhati High Court holds that eligible employees have a fundamental right under Article 16(1) to be considered for promotion, even if no right to promotion itself exists.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that denying an accused the right to examine themselves as a defence witness under BNSS Section 353 violates fair trial rights under Article 21.
Bombay High Court holds that secured creditors with prior CERSAI registration enjoy priority over state tax dues under SARFAESI Act, reinforcing statutory supremacy of secured interests.
Chhattisgarh High Court upholds conviction for trafficking and forced marriage under IPC and SC/ST Act, holding that consent obtained through deception, coercion, and identity fraud is not lawful.
Bombay High Court holds that a party cannot withhold payments under a contract merely due to pending criminal proceedings without filing a formal claim for recovery.
Karnataka High Court holds that Public Prosecutor's certificate under Section 308 CrPC does not automatically revoke pardon; court must assess prima facie violation after hearing approver.