Rajasthan High Court clarifies that courts may allow belated document production under Order VII Rule 14 CPC if it aids fair adjudication, provided no prejudice is caused to the opposite party.
Bombay High Court holds that registered leave and license agreements under Section 24 of MRC Act are conclusive evidence, barring any collateral challenges to ownership source.
Calcutta High Court rules that recruitment authorities must disclose marks and categories of candidates before Physical Measurement and Efficiency Tests to ensure transparency in selection processes.
Bombay High Court grants interim bail to accused in SC/ST Act case, holding that sexual assault allegations lacking consent cannot be prima facie established where consensual relationship is admitted.
Bombay High Court holds that restricting international travel under bail requires proportionality and cannot be absolute; deposit of security and affidavit compliance are valid conditions.
Bombay High Court holds that cooperative societies must grant membership when the land-allotting authority (e.g., MHADA) approves transfer, not when unconnected authorities like the Collector do.
Bombay High Court holds that when two competing applications for cooperative society registration exist, the earlier filed claim must be decided before any consequential steps are taken by the rival applicant.
Kerala High Court acquits accused in murder case due to inconsistent eyewitness testimony, unexplained delay in witness statements, and failure to collect forensic evidence.
Bombay High Court sets aside arbitration award directing refund of brokerage for authorized trades, reaffirming that regulatory lapses don't justify equitable compensation.
CAT holds that merger of government cadres is a policy decision beyond judicial review unless shown to be arbitrary, mala fide, or violative of natural justice.
Madhya Pradesh High Court clarifies that appellate courts must frame specific issues under Order 41 Rule 27 CPC instead of ordering wholesale remand for de novo trial.
Punjab & Haryana High Court holds that victims can appeal acquittals under Section 372 CrPC without High Court leave, overriding Section 378(4) requirements.
High Court of Tripura clarifies jurisdictional scope of District Courts under Section 16(3) of Telegraph Act, 1885, distinguishing between actual damage and speculative loss claims.
NGT directs impleadment of multiple agencies for Futala Lake cleanup, establishing that environmental remediation cannot rest solely on municipal bodies.
CAT Jammu holds that uninterrupted service on a sanctioned post creates enforceable rights under Articles 14 and 16, directing regularization from date of officiation.
The Kerala High Court holds that making an interim injunction absolute without affording hearing violates natural justice, setting a clear procedural standard for civil courts.
CAT Allahabad rules that delay in filing compassionate appointment claims does not automatically bar consideration, directing authorities to decide representations on merits within three months.
ITAT sets aside CIT(A) order for dismissing appeal on delay grounds, remands case for fresh consideration with opportunity to file condonation application.
ITAT Chandigarh holds that re-opening under Section 147 requires more than portal data; AO must possess concrete material to form belief of escaped income.
Bombay High Court holds that writ petitions cannot be used to re-litigate factual disputes over land consolidation schemes decades after certification.