Supreme Court holds that joint insolvency petitions against interlinked real estate developers are maintainable and threshold of 100 allottees is assessed as of petition filing date.
Bombay High Court holds that vague, omnibus allegations against in-laws in dowry death cases cannot sustain charges; prima facie case requires specific, proximate links to conduct.
CESTAT Chennai holds that retrospective amendment to Notification No. 41/2012-ST expands 'specified services' to include head office services for exports. Refund claims cannot be rejected on quarter-wise restrictions or pre-amendment interpretations.
Kerala High Court upholds preventive detention under PITNDPS Act even when detenu is in judicial custody, provided the triple test from Kamarunnissa is satisfied.
NGT holds that mere submission of DPRs and tender processes does not constitute compliance with Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016; requires demonstrable progress and recovery of environmental compensation.
Supreme Court holds that arbitration cannot proceed when the agreement itself is alleged to be forged, affirming that consent is the bedrock of arbitral jurisdiction.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that Section 300 CrPC does not bar prosecution for criminal breach of trust when prior case involved forgery; distinct ingredients prevent double jeopardy.
Bombay High Court holds that accepting installment payments as custodian and failing to deposit them with finance corporation constitutes criminal breach of trust under Section 406 IPC.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that drastic shift in recruitment ratio from 90% promotion to 90% direct recruitment violates equality and reasonable classification under Article 14.
Central Administrative Tribunal holds that procedural lapses like non-uploading of Aadhaar data cannot defeat statutory rights under J&K Civil Services (Special Provisions) Act, 2010 for long-serving casual workers.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that delay in filing additional documentary evidence does not justify rejection if evidence is relevant and essential for a just trial under Section 311 CrPC.
Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that absence of fitness certificate does not exonerate insurer from liability under Motor Vehicles Act when policy contains no such condition.
Andhra Pradesh High Court directs state to release admitted dues of Rs. 46 lakhs for executed road construction work, holding delay violates constitutional rights under Articles 14 and 21.
Kerala High Court holds that municipal authorities must conduct a fair hearing before evicting long-term street vendors under the Street Vendors Act, 2014, affirming procedural fairness.
Kerala High Court quashes voyeurism charges under Section 354C IPC, holding that no offence is made out without proof of private act or reasonable expectation of privacy.
Madhya Pradesh High Court clarifies that Section 319 CrPC requires strong, cogent evidence beyond prima facie to add an accused not named in FIR or charge sheet.
Punjab & Haryana High Court clarifies that complainants in Section 138 NI Act cases can appeal acquittals under Section 372 CrPC without special leave, simplifying procedural requirements.
NGT directs immediate removal of encroachments on Dhrarmo Talab and Fateh Sagar water bodies in Bhilwara, emphasizing compliance with environmental norms and revenue laws.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that in land boundary disputes, courts must appoint commissioners under Order 26 Rule 9 CPC; failure to do so renders trial defective.
Madhya Pradesh High Court quashes order withdrawing dearness allowance without hearing petitioners, affirming that natural justice applies to service benefits with civil consequences.