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Execution of an Agreement to Sell Does Not Automatically Terminate Tenancy

This civil appeal arose from eviction proceedings initiated by landlords against a tenant occupying a shop premises who subsequently entered into an agreement to sell for the purchase of the property. While the tenant resisted eviction by arguing that the execution of the agreement to sell and payment of part

Supreme Court Upholds Life Imprisonment in Witch-Hunting Murder Case

This criminal appeal arose from a tragic incident on February 17, 1998, where the appellant, Balku Oram, along with a co-accused, dragged a woman named Puni Naik from her home and severely assaulted her with a lathi after blaming her for practicing witchcraft that allegedly caused the death of a

Withdrawal of Enforcement Petition in Commercial Arbitration

This commercial enforcement petition (OMP (ENF.) (COMM.) 201/2025) along with an accompanying application was filed by the decree-holder, B M Construction Company, against the judgment debtor, Union of India. During the hearing before the High Court of Delhi, the counsel representing the decree-holder sought permission to withdraw the petition. Accepting

Arbitration: Withdrawal of Petition Following Bank Guarantee Expiry

This commercial miscellaneous petition (O.M.P.(I) (COMM.) 319/2026) was filed under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, by the petitioner, D C Ajmera, against the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) and the Bank of Maharashtra. During the proceedings, counsel for the respondent bank explicitly stated that the original

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