Chhattisgarh High Court holds that maintenance under Section 125 CrPC requires proof of reasonable cause for separation; vague allegations insufficient to sustain claim.
Madras High Court rules that criminal appeals against conviction cannot be dismissed summarily for non-appearance, mandating merits-based disposal under Sections 385-386 BNSS.
Jharkhand High Court mandates accurate online entry of land records and issuance of Khatiyan and rent receipts, affirming that digital records must mirror official documents.
Karnataka High Court clarifies that trial courts must judiciously exercise discretion under Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC when allowing reopening of evidence, balancing fairness with finality.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court quashes a Section 138 NI Act conviction after full repayment and No Due Certificate issuance, setting a precedent for compounding upon settlement.
High Court of Telangana holds that unsigned GST assessment orders and show cause notices are void ab initio for non-compliance with Rule 26(3) of CGST Rules, 2017.
Madras High Court rules that GST authorities must ensure effective service of notices and provide personal hearing before passing ex parte orders, setting aside assessment for procedural violations.
Madras High Court holds that GST registration cancellation for non-filing due to genuine financial hardship must be remediable, not punitive, subject to compliance conditions.
Bombay High Court upholds acquittal in a Prevention of Corruption Act case, emphasizing that demand, acceptance, and valid sanction must be proved with cogent evidence.
Bombay High Court holds that housing societies cannot enforce lease premium exceeding statutory ceiling under Section 79A of Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act.
Central Administrative Tribunal rules that mere pendency of FIRs without conviction cannot disqualify government employees from promotions or appointments under Articles 14 and 21.
The Customs Appellate Tribunal holds that a Show Cause Notice issued beyond one year from clearance is time-barred, regardless of alleged misclassification, reinforcing limitation principles under Section 28.
Supreme Court holds that challenges to nomination rejection in Panchayat elections can only be raised via election petition under Article 243-O, barring writ jurisdiction.
Kerala High Court clarifies that under Section 47(1)(b) of the Consumer Protection Act 2019, revision petition is the proper remedy against interim orders, not appeal.
Madhya Pradesh High Court quashes FIR against accused implicated solely on custodial statements of co-accused, reinforcing inadmissibility under Evidence Act and CrPC.
Bombay High Court (Goa Bench) dismisses review petition, holding that review jurisdiction cannot re-litigate merits where vacancies are filled and no actionable relief remains.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds accused may summon call detail records at defence stage under BNSS Section 256(3), affirming right to fair trial under Article 21.
Bombay High Court holds that writ petitions cannot be used to claim monetary compensation when a civil suit is pending; petitioner must exhaust alternate remedies first.
Bombay High Court holds that clerical errors in consolidation schemes can be corrected under Section 31A even after decades, if possession was never transferred and compensation never paid.
Bombay High Court acquits appellant in murder case, holding that circumstantial evidence must form an unbroken chain excluding all reasonable hypotheses of innocence.