Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that school admission records are conclusive for age determination under POCSO Act; ossification test not mandatory if documentary evidence exists.
Bombay High Court holds that success in arbitration determines enforceable property rights, not preliminary orders. Clarifies legal primacy of arbitral awards over administrative actions.
Kerala High Court holds that pending criminal proceedings do not bar issuance of a Customized PCC; authorities must disclose case details transparently without outright denial.
Andhra Pradesh High Court holds that mere long-term possession of government land, without title or regularization, does not confer landowner status under the 2013 Land Acquisition Act.
Madhya Pradesh High Court grants anticipatory bail to wife accused of abetting suicide under Section 306 IPC, emphasizing separation and lack of direct involvement.
Chhattisgarh High Court holds that Rule 11 of the 2023 Judiciary Employees Rules prohibits regular academic enrollment; saving clause does not override express statutory prohibitions.
Madras High Court holds that district authorities must consider all objections to TASMAC shop reopenings alongside landlord representations, affirming procedural fairness under Article 226.
Bombay High Court holds that de-registered housing societies cannot be parties to pending proceedings; case must be remanded for substitution of legal representative.
Bombay High Court holds that alleged admissions in letters cannot substitute specific pleadings in arbitration claims under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Bombay High Court holds that insurer cannot escape liability merely due to a fake driving licence; knowledge of owner on unauthorized use is essential for pay-and-recover order.
Kerala High Court holds that transport authorities must consider all objections before settling bus timings, affirming natural justice in administrative proceedings.
Chhattisgarh High Court acquits accused in murder case, holding that last seen theory alone cannot sustain conviction without corroboration and proof of exclusive possession.
Bombay High Court holds that vague, omnibus allegations without specific acts of cruelty or proximity to death cannot sustain charges under Sections 498-A and 304-B IPC.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that Section 307 IPC can be invoked without proof of serious injury; malicious allegations are for trial, not discharge. Key precedent on charge-framing standards.
Bombay High Court holds that insurer cannot escape liability under motor accident claims merely due to a fake driver's licence; proof of owner's knowledge is mandatory.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that amendment under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC must be permitted when possession claim is supported by evidence already admitted under Order 7 Rule 14(3).
Chhattisgarh High Court affirms that motor accident compensation cases require proof on preponderance of probability, not beyond reasonable doubt, reinforcing insurer liability despite disputed facts.
Madhya Pradesh High Court suspends jail sentence due to flawed seizure and DNA sample handling, reinforcing strict prosecution burden in circumstantial evidence cases.
Bombay High Court holds that a credible dying declaration, free from tutoring or embellishment, can form the sole basis for conviction under Section 302 IPC without corroboration.
Bombay High Court holds that Mirashi tenancy is inheritable joint family property; sale deed binding only to the seller's share, not co-heirs. Key precedent on ancestral land rights.