Chandigarh State Consumer Commission holds that mutually agreed revised possession date in real estate agreement overrides prior terms; interest payable from revised date only.
Delhi State Consumer Commission holds that Guaranteed Loyalty Additions in ULIP policies are payable only on maturity or death, not on surrender, reinforcing strict construction of insurance contracts.
Delhi State Consumer Commission holds that Section 13(2)(a) of CPA 1986 permits no extension beyond 45 days for filing written statements, even for corporate respondents.
The Customs Appellate Tribunal holds that importers must prove transaction value is not influenced by related-party status under Rule 3(b) of Customs Valuation Rules, 2007.
The State Consumer Commission holds that a finance company remains liable for damage to pledged gold jewellery even after a discharge voucher is signed, if damage occurred prior to settlement.
The State Consumer Commission holds that supplementary documents may be admitted until the court becomes functus officio, reinforcing flexibility in consumer dispute resolution for substantive justice.
Karnataka State Consumer Commission holds that driving an unregistered vehicle voids insurance coverage under policy terms, dismissing claim for own damage compensation.
Gujarat High Court holds that compassionate appointment requires proven financial distress, not mere dependency; father's employment bars relief unless penury is established.
ITAT sets aside assessment order for violation of natural justice; mandates fresh adjudication with proper hearing opportunity to assessee.
Chhattisgarh High Court acquits accused of abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC, holding that mere harassment or verbal abuse without proximate instigation cannot sustain conviction.
High Court of Telangana directs District Collector to dispose of representations on alleged fraudulent BC certificates under the Telangana Backward Classes Act, 1993.
Kerala High Court holds that failure to communicate written grounds of arrest, including contraband quantity in NDPS cases, renders arrest illegal and mandates bail.
Bombay High Court quashes IPC charges under Sections 294, 323, and 506 for lack of proven annoyance, intent, or criminal intimidation. Key precedent on evidentiary thresholds.
Bombay High Court holds that advances made on negotiable instruments (excluding promissory notes) fall outside the definition of 'loan' under Maharashtra Money Lending Act, 2014, barring rejection of plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
CAT Allahabad holds that truthful disclosure of pending criminal case entitles candidate to reasoned reconsideration; mere pendency without conviction cannot justify denial of appointment.
Andhra Pradesh High Court holds that reliance on AI-generated fake citations does not invalidate a judicial order if the legal principle applied is correct and properly reasoned.
Rajasthan High Court affirms that apprehension of threat to life or liberty of live-in partners warrants police protection, without adjudicating the validity of the relationship.
High Court of Telangana holds that inaction on assembly permit applications violates Article 19(1)(b); state must demonstrate imminent threat, not mere apprehension, to deny permission.
CIC holds that PIOs must fulfill RTI obligations regardless of third-party reluctance; non-compliance with FAA orders attracts penalties under Section 20(1).
Telangana High Court holds that educational institutions cannot withhold SSC, Intermediate or LLB certificates due to unpaid fees, affirming UGC guidelines and fundamental rights under Article 21.