Chhattisgarh High Court acquits accused due to unexplained two-year delay in FIR and prosecutrix's consenting conduct, setting critical precedent for evidentiary standards in sexual offence cases.
Meghalaya High Court holds that sole testimony of a rape survivor, if trustworthy, is sufficient for conviction; delay in FIR and minor discrepancies do not undermine reliability.
Bombay High Court disposes of 29 writ petitions after parties settled disputes in National Lok Adalat, affirming procedural finality of Lok Adalat settlements.
Uttarakhand High Court quashes FIR under Section 420 IPC after parties compounding offence through voluntary settlement, affirming judicial power to end abuse of process.
The High Court of Jharkhand holds that a proclamation under Section 82 CrPC is invalid without specifying time and place for accused's appearance, reinforcing procedural fairness.
Bombay High Court holds that amendments to pleadings to assert res judicata and estoppel are permissible before trial if necessary for determining real questions in controversy.
Bombay High Court holds that courts must provide reasons when vacating ad-interim relief, ensuring procedural fairness in civil litigation.
Bombay High Court holds that Section 9 petitions may be converted to Section 17 applications once arbitral tribunal is constituted, clarifying procedural boundaries for interim relief in arbitration.
Jharkhand High Court clarifies that Section 145 CrPC proceedings are exclusively about possession, not ownership. Magistrates must not adjudicate title disputes.
Delhi High Court holds that childless widow's remarriage does not extinguish family pension rights under CCS Pension Rules; dependent parents ineligible if widow exists.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that dependents of deceased Corona warriors are entitled to consideration for compassionate appointment and pensionary benefits under service law.
Kerala High Court clarifies that the 2005 amendment to Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act does not invalidate testamentary dispositions made before 20 December 2004.
Chhattisgarh High Court holds that a maintenance order under Section 125 CrPC remains enforceable even after private settlement unless formally set aside by court.
Madras High Court rules that Sub-Registrars cannot refuse document registration based on title disputes, reinforcing limited scope of scrutiny under Registration Act, 1908.
Madras High Court holds that refusal to register a sale deed on grounds of unapproved layout requires a speaking order and opportunity to be heard under Section 71 of the Registration Act, 1908.
Bombay High Court holds that a pending penalty appeal under Section 271(1)(C) satisfies the 'dispute' requirement under Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, even without an appeal against assessment.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that curtailment of cross-examination without substantive justification violates fair trial rights under BNSS and constitutional principles.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that repeated adjournments to delay cross-examination of a child victim violate POCSO Act's time-bound trial mandate and duty to protect child dignity.
Calcutta High Court sets aside arbitral awards under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, holding that decisions based on non-existent evidence are perverse and liable to be interfered with.
Chhattisgarh High Court holds that delay in filing maintenance petition and prior property division do not disentitle a wife to relief under Section 125 CrPC.