Chhattisgarh High Court holds that res judicata bars re-litigation of divorce claims based on identical grounds of cruelty and desertion arising from the same cause of action.
National Green Tribunal directs site inspection and joint committee report to enforce environmental laws against illegal stone crusher operating without statutory clearances.
Chhattisgarh High Court clarifies that voluntary separation without just cause disentitles wife from maintenance under Section 125 CrPC, emphasizing evidence-based income assessment.
Kerala High Court holds that casual words in heat of argument cannot constitute abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC without proven intent to instigate.
Chhattisgarh High Court holds that mutual consent of parties to appoint a retired judge as sole arbitrator supersedes procedural defaults under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act.
Jharkhand High Court quashes decree for restitution of conjugal rights where wife withdrew due to alleged cruelty and dowry demands, affirming burden of proof and need for holistic evidence appreciation.
Chhattisgarh High Court holds that ignorance of limitation periods or legal procedures cannot justify inordinate delay in filing criminal revisions, reinforcing strict application of limitation laws.
ITAT Chennai holds that a trust qualifies for exemption under Section 56(2)(x) if established solely for relatives, even if deed permits removal but not addition of non-relatives.
Madras High Court holds that at Section 11 stage, courts must only verify existence of a valid arbitration agreement-factual disputes are for the arbitrator to decide.
Madras High Court holds that undue delay in disposing revenue appeals violates natural justice, mandating disposal within 12 weeks. Key precedent for administrative accountability.
Karnataka High Court holds that land compensation cannot be equalized across adjoining villages; market value must be determined by local transactions and guidance values.
The High Court quashes preventive detention under PSA for lack of proximate live link between alleged activities and detention order, emphasizing delay and collapsed primary ground.
Chhattisgarh High Court upholds enforceability of arbitration clause despite prior stay on termination, affirming party autonomy and procedural compliance under the Arbitration Act.
Bombay High Court holds that under the MCS Act, eligibility for cooperative society membership is governed solely by statute, rules, and bye-laws-not private development agreements.
Jharkhand High Court directs filling of 2034 unfilled vacancies on merit and mandates independent fact-finding commission to address irregularities in recruitment.
Chhattisgarh High Court holds that complainants under BIS Act qualify as victims under CrPC Section 2(wa), entitling them to appeal directly to Sessions Court under Section 372.
Madhya Pradesh High Court reaffirms that interim orders prohibit state authorities from taking coercive action pending hearing, even against heritage structures.
Bombay High Court clarifies that directors cannot be automatically prosecuted under Section 138 NI Act without proof of active involvement in cheque dishonour offences.
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.
Madhya Pradesh High Court clarifies that tribunals must apply 15 multiplier and 40% future prospects for 40-year-old claimants with 50% disability, per *Sarla Verma* and *Pranay Sethi*.