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- [Unraveling the Hawala Web: Delhi High Court Denies Bail to Key Mastermind in Multi-Crore Cyber](https://judgmentsonline.in/unraveling-the-hawala-web-delhi-high-court-denies-bail-to-key-mastermind-in-multi-crore-cyber/) - The present bail application was filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) read with Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) by the applicant Rohit Vij, seeking regular bail in connection with a major money laundering investigation arising from an investment app scam named 'LOXAM'. The
- [High Court Appoints New Sole Arbitrator for Fresh Adjudication](https://judgmentsonline.in/rhigh-court-appoints-new-sole-arbitrator-for-fresh-adjudication/) - The present petition was filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking the re-appointment of a sole arbitrator. Although an earlier arbitral award had granted a principal amount of Rs. 15,12,253 to the Petitioner, the Section 34 court set it aside solely with respect to pre-reference and pendente lite interest, directing
- [Moratorium Halts Enforcement: High Court Disposes of Execution Petition Amid Personal Insolvency Proceedings](https://judgmentsonline.in/moratorium-halts-enforcement-high-court-disposes-of-execution-petition-amid-personal-insolvency-proceedings/) - The present execution petition was brought before the Delhi High Court by the Decree Holder, Louis Dreyfus Company India Pvt. Ltd., against the Judgment Debtors, Mr. Krishan Dhingra and Anr. At the outset of the proceedings, counsel representing both parties jointly informed the Court that the Judgment Debtors were currently undergoing personal insolvency proceedings, under
- [Pursuit of Representation Leads to Withdrawal of Arbitration Petition](https://judgmentsonline.in/pursuit-of-representation-leads-to-withdrawal-of-arbitration-petition/) - The present arbitration petition was brought before the Delhi High Court, where the learned Senior Counsel for the Petitioner submitted that a formal representation dated 07.08.2026 had been made to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India. In light of this representation, the Petitioner sought leave to withdraw the arbitration petition. With
- [Ensuring Continuity in Land Compensation Arbitration: High Court Extends Arbitrator's Mandate](https://judgmentsonline.in/ensuring-continuity-in-land-compensation-arbitration-high-court-extends-arbitrators-mandate/) - The present petition was filed under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking an extension of the mandate of the learned Arbitrator to adjudicate land compensation disputes arising from the acquisition of the Petitioners' land for the construction of NH-344M under the National Highways Act, 1956. Although pleadings before the erstwhile arbitrator
- [Resolving Family and Partnership Disputes:High Court Disposes of Arbitration Petition via Settlement Agreement](https://judgmentsonline.in/resolving-family-and-partnership-disputeshigh-court-disposes-of-arbitration-petition-via-settlement-agreement/) - The present arbitration petition, along with an accompanying application, was filed by the Petitioner seeking the disposal of the matter in view of a formal Settlement Agreement dated 08.06.2026. Learned counsel for both parties jointly informed the Court that they had amicably resolved all their underlying disputes, including matters concerning a partnership firm, subject properties,
- [Matrimonial Harmony Restored: Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Following Amicable Settlement](https://judgmentsonline.in/matrimonial-harmony-restored-delhi-high-court-quashes-fir-following-amicable-settlement/) - The present petition was filed under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. seeking the quashing of FIR No. 893/2021 registered at PS Khyala, Delhi, under Sections 498A/406/34 of the IPC, based on an amicable settlement reached between the parties. During the virtual proceedings, Respondent No. 2 confirmed that she had resolved all disputes, received her full
- [Amicable Matrimonial Settlement Ends Years of Litigation: High Court Quashes FIR After Successful Mediation](https://judgmentsonline.in/amicable-matrimonial-settlement-ends-years-of-litigation-high-court-quashes-fir-after-successful-mediation/) - The present criminal miscellaneous petition was filed under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. seeking the quashing of FIR No. 550/2017 registered at PS Rajouri Garden under Sections 498A/406/34 of the IPC, based on an amicable mediation settlement arrived at between the parties. During the proceedings, Respondent No. 2 appeared in person, confirmed that all disputes
- [Amicable Resolution Leads to Withdrawal of Arbitration Petition: High Court Disposes of Dispute](https://judgmentsonline.in/amicable-resolution-leads-to-withdrawal-of-arbitration-petition-high-court-disposes-of-dispute/) - The present arbitration petition filed under the relevant provisions was taken up before the Delhi High Court, where learned counsel for both parties jointly submitted that their underlying disputes had been amicably resolved through a settlement agreement placed on record. In light of the mutual settlement, the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the petition. Consequently,
- [Stable Medical Condition Precludes Interim Bail: High Court Dismisses Plea of POCSO Accused](https://judgmentsonline.in/stable-medical-condition-precludes-interim-bail-high-court-dismisses-plea-of-pocso-accused/) - The present bail application was filed under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. seeking interim bail for eight weeks on medical grounds by an accused facing prosecution under Section 376 of the IPC and Sections 6/9/10/21 of the POCSO Act in FIR No. 201/2021, PS Maidan Garhi. The allegations involved the rape of a minor victim
- [Unfounded Allegations of Delayed Trial: Delhi High Court Dismisses Frivolous Writ Petition with Costs](https://judgmentsonline.in/unfounded-allegations-of-delayed-trial-delhi-high-court-dismisses-frivolous-writ-petition-with-costs/) - The present writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. seeking directions to the Trial Court to secure the presence of a material eye-witness named Deepak through coercive processes, to prevent unnecessary adjournments, and to conduct day-to-day trial proceedings. The petitioner alleged that the
- [Lifelong Incarceration vs. Reformative Justice: High Court Directs Immediate Premature Release of Two Life Convicts](https://judgmentsonline.in/lifelong-incarceration-vs-reformative-justice-high-court-directs-immediate-premature-release-of-two-life-convicts/) - The present writ petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India sought the setting aside of orders passed by the Sentence Review Board (SRB) and the Government of NCT of Delhi, which had rejected the premature release applications of the petitioners, Ramesh and Tasleem. Both petitioners, serving life sentences with actual imprisonment exceeding
- [High Court Affirms Grant of Leave to Defend in Rent Revision Petitions](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-affirms-grant-of-leave-to-defend-in-rent-revision-petitions/) - The present revision petitions were filed under Section 25-B(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (DRC Act) to challenge two separate orders dated 20.07.2024 passed by the Additional Rent Controller (ARC), Saket Courts, New Delhi, which allowed the applications for leave to defend filed by the tenants in eviction proceedings. The Petitioners (landlords and
- [Unilateral Alteration Cannot Defeat Crystallised Rights: High Court Upholds Execution of Family Settlement Agreement](https://judgmentsonline.in/unilateral-alteration-cannot-defeat-crystallised-rights-high-court-upholds-execution-of-family-settlement-agreement/) - The present Execution First Appeal was filed under Order XXI Rule 58 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, to challenge an order passed by the Executing Court which had dismissed the Appellant's objections in an Execution Petition. The dispute arose from a Settlement Agreement dated 30.11.2015 concerning the division of a property in Gokulpuri,
- [Appointment of Arbitrator: High Court Directs Reference in Commercial Rental Dispute](https://judgmentsonline.in/appointment-of-arbitrator-high-court-directs-reference-in-commercial-rental-dispute/) - This petition was filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking the appointment of a Sole Arbitrator to resolve disputes arising from a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) dated June 17, 2022, concerning unpaid rental returns for a commercial unit. The petitioner claimed that outstanding rental dues amounted to Rs. 19,74,746/-. Since
- [Execution Petition Withdrawn: High Court Permits Dismissal of Commercial Enforcement Petition](https://judgmentsonline.in/execution-petition-withdrawn-high-court-permits-dismissal-of-commercial-enforcement-petition/) - This commercial execution petition was filed by the decree holder, BPTP Limited, seeking enforcement against the judgement debtor, Vij Contracts Private Limited. During the hearing, learned counsel for the decree holder sought the permission of the Court to withdraw the present execution petition with the liberty to refile it as and when circumstances require. Accepting
- [Arbitration: Setting Aside Ex-Parte Status Quo in NHAI Arbitration Battle](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-setting-aside-ex-parte-status-quo-in-nhai-arbitration-battle/) - This appeal under Section 37(2)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, was filed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to challenge an ex-parte ad-interim status quo order passed by an Arbitral Tribunal. The Delhi High Court examined whether the Tribunal was justified in granting blanket interim protection without providing reasons, considering urgency,
- [High Court Convicts Accused for Sexual Harassment, Reversing Trial Court Acquittal](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-convicts-accused-for-sexual-harassment-reversing-trial-court-acquittal/) - This criminal appeal was filed by the State under Section 378(3) of the Cr.P.C. against the judgment dated August 22, 2014, passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, which had acquitted the respondent-accused of offences under Section 354A of the IPC and Section 10 of the POCSO Act. The Delhi High Court evaluated the evidence and
- [High Court Upholds Eviction Order and Rejects Challenge on Service of Summons](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-upholds-eviction-order-and-rejects-challenge-on-service-of-summons/) - This rent control revision petition was filed under Section 25B(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, challenging an order passed by the Additional Rent Controller (ARC) which had dismissed the petitioners' application seeking leave to defend and issued an eviction order in favor of the respondent-landlord. The petitioners contended that they were out of
- [Arbitration:One Year Final Extension for Arbitral Tribunal Mandate Granted](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitrationone-year-final-extension-for-arbitral-tribunal-mandate-granted/) - This petition was filed under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking a one-year extension of the mandate of the learned Sole Arbitrator (Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vipin Sanghi, Retd.) to conclude pending arbitral proceedings arising out of work orders dated September 30, 2023, and October 27, 2023. With the respondent offering no
- [Rectifying Review Jurisdiction Errors in Administrative Service Benefits](https://judgmentsonline.in/rectifying-review-jurisdiction-errors-in-administrative-service-benefits/) - This civil appeal challenges the High Court's order allowing a review application and reversing its earlier dismissal of the administration's writ petition. The Supreme Court held that the High Court committed a clear error apparent on the face of the record by mistakenly treating parity with other employees as the sole ground for its original
- [Conversion of Attempt to Murder to Voluntarily Causing Hurt](https://judgmentsonline.in/conversion-of-attempt-to-murder-to-voluntarily-causing-hurt/) - In this criminal appeal arising from an incident in March 1998, the appellant assailed his conviction under Section 307 (Attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). The Delhi High Court evaluated whether the elements of intention or knowledge necessary for an attempt to murder were established. Finding that the attack occurred on
- [Ensuring Equitable Child and Spousal Maintenance Amidst Medical Hardship and Income Realities](https://judgmentsonline.in/ensuring-equitable-child-and-spousal-maintenance-amidst-medical-hardship-and-income-realities/) - This civil appeal challenges the Delhi High Court's final and clarification orders regarding child maintenance, spousal support, and contempt proceedings. The Supreme Court reviewed the financial capacity of the respondent-husband, noting that voluntary deductions such as Provident Fund contributions and employee stock savings plans (ESPPs) should not be treated as permanent or compulsory deductions to
- [Taxation: Applicability of Omission of Rule 96(10) of the CGST Rules to Pending Proceedings](https://judgmentsonline.in/taxation-applicability-of-omission-of-rule-9610-of-the-cgst-rules-to-pending-proceedings/) - This batch of appeals and special leave petitions concerns whether the omission of sub-rule (10) of Rule 96 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Rules, 2017—which restricted the refund of integrated tax paid on exported goods and services—applies to all pending proceedings as of the date of its omission. The Supreme Court held
- [Permissibility of Cross-Examination on Trademark Usage Without a Written Statement](https://judgmentsonline.in/permissibility-of-cross-examination-on-trademark-usage-without-a-written-statement/) - This appeal addresses whether a defendant, whose written statement has not been taken on record, is legally entitled to cross-examine the plaintiff on a question challenging the foundation of a trademark infringement and damages suit. The Supreme Court held that when a plaintiff affirmatively claims trademark and copyright infringement, the defendant retains the right to
- [Balancing Welfare and Compliance in Child Custody Contempt Proceedings](https://judgmentsonline.in/balancing-welfare-and-compliance-in-child-custody-contempt-proceedings/) - This judgment addresses a contempt petition filed by the maternal grandparents of a minor child regarding the alleged non-compliance of a prior custody order. Originally, custody had been granted to the father (a state administrative services officer and natural guardian) with specific visitation provisions for the grandparents. However, upon initiating contempt proceedings and directly interacting
- [Modification of Conviction from Murder to Culpable Homicide Due to Prosecutorial Inconsistencies](https://judgmentsonline.in/modification-of-conviction-from-murder-to-culpable-homicide-due-to-prosecutorial-inconsistencies/) - This criminal appeal by the State of Andhra Pradesh challenges the High Court's judgment that altered the respondents' conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (murder) to Section 304 Part II of the IPC (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), reducing their sentence to six years of rigorous
- [Coercion: Supreme Court Reiterate Bar on Converting Civil Money Disputes into Criminal Prosecutions](https://judgmentsonline.in/coercion-supreme-court-reiterate-bar-on-converting-civil-money-disputes-into-criminal-prosecutions/) - The Supreme Court allowed the criminal appeal, setting aside the High Court's order that had allowed a Section 482 Cr.PC application. The Apex Court strongly deprecated the practice of converting time-barred civil money claims into criminal proceedings as an arm-twisting tactic for recovery. It reaffirmed that criminal machinery cannot be utilized as a shortcut to
- [Supreme Court Mandates Explicit Adjudication of Additional Evidence Applications in Appeals](https://judgmentsonline.in/supreme-court-mandates-explicit-adjudication-of-additional-evidence-applications-in-appeals/) - The Supreme Court addressed a critical procedural lapse where the High Court of Karnataka dismissed a regular first appeal and cross-objections without explicitly deciding or considering a pending application for additional evidence filed under Order XLI Rule 27 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC). The Apex Court held that failing to evaluate and
- [High Court Quashes Criminal Chargesheet Against Former IOA Election Officer](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-quashes-criminal-chargesheet-against-former-ioa-election-officer/) - The present petition was filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking the quashing of a chargesheet in FIR No. 25/2021 registered at P.S. Special Cell for offences punishable under Sections 420, 120B, and 34 of the IPC, alongside Sections 66, 66C, and 66D of the Information Technology (IT) Act,
- [High Court Dismisses Challenge Against Discharge in Matrimonial Dispute](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-dismisses-challenge-against-discharge-in-matrimonial-dispute/) - The present petition was filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) to challenge a judgment passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, which had dismissed a revision petition against a trial court order discharging respondent Nos. 2 to 5 from offences under Sections 498A, 406, 377, 509, and 34 of the
- [Upholding Justice After Decades: Supreme Court Disposes of Appeal Involving Professional Misconduct](https://judgmentsonline.in/upholding-justice-after-decades-supreme-court-disposes-of-appeal-involving-professional-misconduct/) - This appeal under Section 38 of the Advocates Act, 1961 challenged an order passed by the Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council of India that had suspended the appellant-advocate from practice for a period of one year. The dispute stemmed from a complaint lodged on August 30, 2005, alleging that the appellant—who was opposing counsel
- [Ensuring Equal Compensation for Displaced Landowners under the Same Notification](https://judgmentsonline.in/ensuring-equal-compensation-for-displaced-landowners-under-the-same-notification/) - This civil appeal arose from a challenge to the High Court's dismissal of a review petition concerning land acquisition compensation. The appellants' agricultural lands in Bagalkot District, Karnataka, were acquired under the same Section 4(1) notification dated February 11, 1999, that applied to other landholders in Ravindra v. Special Land Acquisition Officer who were awarded
- [Probate: Supreme Court Upholds Admissibility of Evidence and Dismisses Challenge to Proof Affidavit](https://judgmentsonline.in/probate-supreme-court-upholds-admissibility-of-evidence-and-dismisses-challenge-to-proof-affidavit/) - The Supreme Court dismissed the civil appeal filed by the appellants, upholding the Madras High Court division bench and single judge orders that had declined to eschew the plaintiff's proof affidavit and documents in a pending testamentary suit for probate. The Court ruled that evidence—both oral and documentary—should not be shut down at the threshold
- [Legality of State Land Encroachment Notice and Official Record Reliance in Writ Jurisdiction](https://judgmentsonline.in/legality-of-state-land-encroachment-notice-and-official-record-reliance-in-writ-jurisdiction/) - The petitioners, former directors of a struck-off company, challenged a demolition communication issued by the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Leh, directing the removal of alleged encroachments from State land where a tourist resort named 'The Last Resort' was established. During the proceedings, the petitioners restricted their challenge solely to the quashing of the demolition communication, abandoning
- [Murder: Allahabad High Court Acquits Surviving Appellant in 1983 Murder Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/murder-allahabad-high-court-acquits-surviving-appellant-in-1983-murder-case/) - This criminal appeal challenged the validity of the judgment and order dated May 9, 1989, passed by the Vth Additional Sessions Judge, Agra in Sessions Trial No. 232 of 1987, whereby the appellants were convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the IPC and sentenced to imprisonment for life. During the pendency of
- [Service Law: A Zero-Tolerance Stance on State Exchequer Drain - Dismissal Valid](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-a-zero-tolerance-stance-on-state-exchequer-drain-dismissal-valid/) - This intra-court appeal challenged a learned Single Judge's order that dismissed the appellant's writ petition against his termination and ordered the recovery of Rs. 2,16,000/- as costs (quantified at a nominal rate of Rs. 1,000 per month for the years salary was drawn). The appellant had secured a teaching appointment in 1992 under the guise
- [Non-Payment of Balance Price Does Not Invalidate a Registered Sale Deed](https://judgmentsonline.in/non-payment-of-balance-price-does-not-invalidate-a-registered-sale-deed/) - This civil appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court, which had reversed the concurrent findings of the Trial Court and the First Appellate Court. The original plaintiffs (represented by respondents) had filed a suit seeking to declare two registered sale deeds dated March 10, 1975, as void and inoperative, to cancel them, and
- [High Court Dismisses Challenges to Land Acquisition Awards](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-dismisses-challenges-to-land-acquisition-awards/) - This bunch of writ petitions, led by Vijai Kumar and 153 others v. State of U.P. and 5 others, was filed before the Allahabad High Court challenging the land acquisition award dated January 10, 2024, passed by the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Varanasi, under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, for the establishment of a "Transport
- [Service Law: Allahabad High Court Quashes Recovery from Retired Constable's Pension Benefits](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-allahabad-high-court-quashes-recovery-from-retired-constables-pension-benefits/) - This writ petition was filed by the petitioner challenging an order dated February 15, 2025, through which his salary was retrospectively refixed and a recovery of Rs. 11,51,840/- was imposed and deducted from his post-retiral dues. The Allahabad High Court considered whether the State could recover alleged excess payments arising from an erroneous pay fixation
- [High Court Acquits Seven Appellants in Murder and Dacoity Case Due to Pervasive Evidentiary Lapses](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-acquits-seven-appellants-in-murder-and-dacoity-case-due-to-pervasive-evidentiary-lapses/) - This criminal appeal challenges the judgment and order dated August 24, 2016, passed in Sessions Trial No. 1912 of 2012, whereby the appellants were convicted for offenses including murder under Section 302 read with Section 149 of the IPC. The Allahabad High Court allowed the appeals and set aside the conviction after finding catastrophic flaws
- [Service Law: High Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement Based on Overall Service Evaluation](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-high-court-upholds-compulsory-retirement-based-on-overall-service-evaluation/) - This writ petition was filed by the petitioner seeking to quash the order dated April 26, 2005, through which he was compulsorily retired upon completing 50 years of age, as well as an order dated May 5, 2005, rejecting his request for a copy of the committee's screening report. The core legal question addressed by
- [Settling Road Rage on Terms: High Court Quashes Cross-FIRs Subject to Deterrent Costs](https://judgmentsonline.in/settling-road-rage-on-terms-high-court-quashes-cross-firs-subject-to-deterrent-costs/) - The petitioners in these two connected matters filed petitions under Section 528 of the BNSS (corresponding to Section 482 CrPC) seeking the quashing of cross-FIRs (No. 43/2026 and No. 24/2026) registered at Police Station Sarita Vihar for offences under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 351(2), and 3(5) of the BNS, based on an amicable compromise reached between
- [High Court Denies Bail to Metro Security Guard Over Heinous Murder and Abduction](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-denies-bail-to-metro-security-guard-over-heinous-murder-and-abduction/) - The accused/applicant, Pankaj, filed a regular bail application in connection with FIR No. 538/2021 registered at Police Station Jahangir Puri for offences punishable under Sections 302, 365, 120B, and 34 of the IPC. The prosecution alleged that the applicant, along with other metro security staff, abducted a young boy named Ashit Das on suspicion of
- [No Evidence Beyond Custodial Confession: High Court Grants Regular Bail on Grounds of Parity](https://judgmentsonline.in/no-evidence-beyond-custodial-confession-high-court-grants-regular-bail-on-grounds-of-parity/) - The accused/applicant, Sagar @ Golu, sought regular bail in connection with FIR No. 487/2018 registered at Police Station Bawana for offences under Sections 302, 120B, and 34 of the IPC, along with Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act. The case originated from the discovery of an unidentified dead body with bullet injuries near
- [Environmental Accountability: Supreme Court Directions on River Pollution and Governance in Rajasthan](https://judgmentsonline.in/environmental-accountability-supreme-court-directions-on-river-pollution-and-governance-in-rajasthan/) - In this ongoing suo motu/public interest matter addressing severe environmental degradation and riverine pollution across Rajasthan, the Supreme Court evaluated compliance reports and Special Investigation Team (SIT) findings regarding illegal industrial effluent discharges, water body contamination, and systemic regulatory failures. Expressing serious concerns over the ecological destruction of river systems like the Luni, Jojari, and
- [Unraveling False Allegations: The Quashing of a Chargesheet Arising from Church Factionalism](https://judgmentsonline.in/unraveling-false-allegations-the-quashing-of-a-chargesheet-arising-from-church-factionalism/) - The Supreme Court allowed the criminal appeal filed by the appellant, who served as the Assistant Registrar of Firms & Societies at Jabalpur, and set aside the Madhya Pradesh High Court's order that had refused to quash the chargesheet against him. The Court held that the appellant was unfairly roped into a criminal case—stemming from
- [Safeguarding the Soil: Balancing Farmers' Seed Rights and Corporate Intellectual Property](https://judgmentsonline.in/safeguarding-the-soil-balancing-farmers-seed-rights-and-corporate-intellectual-property/) - This special leave petition arose from a common judgment of the High Court concerning the revocation of a plant variety registration under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001. The petitioner, representing farmers' interests, challenged PepsiCo's plant variety rights and its legal actions against individual potato farmers. The Supreme Court dismissed the
- [Civil Court Jurisdiction Over Non-Tribal Property Disputes in Scheduled Areas](https://judgmentsonline.in/civil-court-jurisdiction-over-non-tribal-property-disputes-in-scheduled-areas/) - This civil appeal challenged an order passed by the High Court for the State of Telangana, which had dismissed a suit for partition and separate possession solely on the ground that the civil court lacked jurisdiction because the suit property was located within a "Scheduled Area" excluded from the Andhra Pradesh Civil Courts Act, 1972.
- [Valuing Potential: Enhancing Land Acquisition Compensation for Industrial Development](https://judgmentsonline.in/valuing-potential-enhancing-land-acquisition-compensation-for-industrial-development/) - This first appeal was filed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 read with Section 96 of the CPC by the appellant company seeking enhancement of compensation for land acquired in village Maharajpur, Ghaziabad, pursuant to a notification issued under Section 4(1) on December 23, 1967. The reference court had previously upheld the
- [Service Law: SC Affirms Compulsory Retirement of Uniformed Personnel Based on Declining Performance and Entire Service Record](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-sc-affirms-compulsory-retirement-of-uniformed-personnel-based-on-declining-performance-and-entire-service-record/) - The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal challenging the Delhi High Court's order, which had upheld the compulsory retirement of the appellant—an Inspector in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)—under Rule 56(j) of the Fundamental Rules. The Court reiterated that compulsory retirement aims to weed out "dead wood" to maintain high standards of efficiency and integrity
- [Safeguarding Consumer Fairness: Reining in Unwarranted Extra-Contractual Compensation](https://judgmentsonline.in/safeguarding-consumer-fairness-reining-in-unwarranted-extra-contractual-compensation/) - This appeal before the Supreme Court arose from orders passed by consumer forums (NCDRC/State Commission) directing the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) to refund deposited amounts alongside 8% interest, additional litigation/mental harassment costs, and crucially, reimbursement for the interest paid by home purchasers on loans secured to finance their allotments due to delayed possession.
- [High Court Appoints Sole Arbitrator Following Failed Mediation](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-appoints-sole-arbitrator-following-failed-mediation/) - The Delhi High Court allowed a petition filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking the appointment of an arbitrator after mediation efforts between the parties failed. Noting that a valid arbitration clause existed under the agreement dated October 14, 2021, and that both parties consented to referring the disputes to
- [High Court Grants Extension of Arbitral Tribunal's Mandate](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-grants-extension-of-arbitral-tribunals-mandate/) - The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Section 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking an extension of the mandate of the Sole Arbitrator. Noting that sufficient cause was shown, that the respondent raised no objection, and regularizing the intervening period up to the date of decision, the High Court extended the
- [Arbitration Petition Disposed of via Settlement Agreement](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-petition-disposed-of-via-settlement-agreement/) - The Delhi High Court disposed of a commercial arbitration interim measure petition after the parties successfully resolved their disputes through a Settlement Agreement dated July 2, 2026. The court directed that the settlement agreement shall form part of the record and that the parties must strictly abide by its terms, leading to the petition being
- [High Court Denies Regular Bail in Major NDPS Commercial Quantity Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-denies-regular-bail-in-major-ndps-commercial-quantity-case/) - The Delhi High Court dismissed a regular bail application filed by Kouame Faustin Kouman, a foreign national apprehended at IGI Airport with 86 ingested capsules containing commercial quantities of heroin (1539 grams) and cocaine (172 grams). The applicant sought bail on the grounds of a four-year incarceration and alleged illegal detention during his hospital stay
- [High Court Dismisses Third Anticipatory Bail Application of Habitual Impostor](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-dismisses-third-anticipatory-bail-application-of-habitual-impostor/) - The Delhi High Court dismissed an anticipatory bail application filed by Manoj Kumar Jha, who was accused of impersonating a civil servant and a judge of the Patna High Court to extract sensitive information in FIR No. 81/2024. Noting that the applicant was a habitual offender with a long string of similar criminal cases across
- [Commercial Arbitration Petition Withdrawn with Liberty to Re-file](https://judgmentsonline.in/seeking-a-fresh-start-commercial-arbitration-petition-withdrawn-with-liberty-to-re-file/) - The Delhi High Court dismissed a commercial arbitration interim measure petition as withdrawn after the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the matter with the liberty to file a fresh petition as and when the situation arises. The court granted the requested leave and liberty, disposing of the proceedings accordingly. Withdrawal Request:
- [High Court Refuses to Quash Charges Against Doctor for Failing to Report Minor's Pregnancy Under POCSO](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-refuses-to-quash-charges-against-doctor-for-failing-to-report-minors-pregnancy-under-pocso/) - The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition filed under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. seeking the quashing of criminal proceedings, including a supplementary chargesheet and summoning order, against a medical practitioner (Dr. Poonam Mishra) accused of unlawfully terminating the pregnancy of a minor. The petitioner faced charges under Sections 313 and 201 of the IPC,
- [Quashing the Maggi Noodles Prosecutions: Delhi High Court Relief in 2015 Nationwide Sampling Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/quashing-the-maggi-noodles-prosecutions-delhi-high-court-relief-in-2015-nationwide-sampling-case/) - The Delhi High Court allowed two petitions under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. seeking the quashing of criminal complaints, summoning orders, and all consequential proceedings initiated by the Department of Food Safety concerning samples of MAGGI Noodles lifted in May 2015. Emphasizing the subsequent judicial developments—including the Bombay High Court's setting aside of the ban,
- [High Court Clarifies Retrospective and Prospective Application of Sanction Requirements Under the PC Amendment Act, 2018](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-clarifies-retrospective-and-prospective-application-of-sanction-requirements-under-the-pc-amendment-act-2018/) - In a criminal reference made by a Special Judge under Section 395 read with Section 482 of the Cr.P.C., a Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprehensively resolved key questions of law regarding the scope and applicability of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018. The Court ruled that while Section 19(1) of the
- [High Court Quashes Matrimonial Criminal Proceedings Post Amicable Settlement](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-quashes-matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-post-amicable-settlement/) - The Delhi High Court allowed a criminal miscellaneous petition seeking the quashing of FIR No. 600/2015 registered under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 of the IPC at Police Station Jaitpur, based on a voluntary compromise between the parties. Noting that the marriage between petitioner no. 1 and respondent no. 2 stood dissolved by divorce, a
- [Seeking a Fresh Start: Enforcement Petition Withdrawn with Liberty to Re-file](https://judgmentsonline.in/seeking-a-fresh-start-enforcement-petition-withdrawn-with-liberty-to-re-file/) - The Delhi High Court dismissed a commercial enforcement petition as withdrawn after the counsel for the decree holder sought permission to withdraw the matter with the liberty to file a fresh petition when the situation arises. The court granted the requested leave and liberty, disposing of the proceedings accordingly. Withdrawal Request: The learned counsel representing
- [Resolving Commercial Disputes Amicably: Arbitration Petition Disposed of in Terms of Mediation Settlement](https://judgmentsonline.in/resolving-commercial-disputes-amicably-arbitration-petition-disposed-of-in-terms-of-mediation-settlement/) - The Delhi High Court disposed of an arbitration petition after the parties successfully resolved all their disputes through a settlement agreement executed at the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre (SAMADHAN). Under the conciliated terms, the respondent agreed to pay a specified settlement amount within a stipulated 90-day period, carrying specific default penalties, with
- [Navigating Strict Timelines and Procedural Compliance in Commercial Suits](https://judgmentsonline.in/navigating-strict-timelines-and-procedural-compliance-in-commercial-suits/) - The Delhi High Court addressed a petition challenging a Trial Court order that had dismissed the petitioners-defendants' application for condonation of delay and ordered their written statement to be taken off the record in a commercial recovery suit. The High Court observed that the Trial Court failed to conclusively determine the exact date of service
- [Allahabad High Court Dismisses Plea Against E-Auction Registration Money Forfeiture](https://judgmentsonline.in/allahabad-high-court-dismisses-plea-against-e-auction-registration-money-forfeiture/) - In this comprehensive commercial judgment delivered by a Division Bench comprising Hon'ble Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Hon'ble Kunal Ravi Singh, JJ., the Allahabad High Court addressed the legality of forfeiting registration/earnest money following an e-auction conducted by the Gorakhpur Development Authority (GDA). The petitioner-firm, intending to construct a hotel, participated in an e-auction for commercial
- [E-Auction Portal Arbitrariness: High Court Protects Highest Bidder from Illegal EMD Forfeiture and Portal Closure](https://judgmentsonline.in/e-auction-portal-arbitrariness-high-court-protects-highest-bidder-from-illegal-emd-forfeiture-and-portal-closure/) - In this significant commercial matter delivered by a Division Bench comprising Hon'ble Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Hon'ble Kunal Ravi Singh, JJ., the Allahabad High Court strongly deprecated the arbitrary closure of an e-auction portal by the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA). The petitioner, the highest (H1) bidder for an industrial plot designated for
- [Judicial Overreach Checked: Police Cannot Order Further Investigation Without Court's Prior Permission](https://judgmentsonline.in/judicial-overreach-checked-police-cannot-order-further-investigation-without-courts-prior-permission/) - In this significant ruling by the Allahabad High Court, a Division Bench comprising Hon'ble J.J. Munir and Hon'ble Tarun Saxena, J.J., addressed the limits of police powers regarding further investigation while a criminal trial is already pending before a court. The writ petitions were filed to challenge an order dated December 5, 2025, passed by
- [Curbing RTI Abuse: High Court Dismisses Vexatious Petition and Imposes Heavy Costs](https://judgmentsonline.in/curbing-rti-abuse-high-court-dismisses-vexatious-petition-and-imposes-heavy-costs/) - In this judgment delivered by Hon'ble Saurabh Shyam Shamshery, J., the Allahabad High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging an order of the State Information Commission, finding that the petitioner had already been duly provided with the information sought under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. The petitioner, appearing in-person from Hyderabad, persistently avoided
- [High Court Sets Aside Extension of Time for Depositing Balance Consideration and Rescinds Specific Performance Decree](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-sets-aside-extension-of-time-for-depositing-balance-consideration-and-rescinds-specific-performance-decree/) - In this petition under Article 227 of the Constitution, Hon'ble Rohit Ranjan Agarwal, J., addressed the complex interplay between Section 28 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, and the execution of a decree for specific performance when the decree-holder commits gross delay and willful negligence in depositing the balance sale consideration. The trial court had
- [High Court Affirms Small Causes Court Procedure and Rejection of Threshold Res Judicata Adjudication](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-affirms-small-causes-court-procedure-and-rejection-of-threshold-res-judicata-adjudication/) - In this petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, the Allahabad High Court addressed whether the provisions of Order XIV CPC regarding the framing of issues and preliminary trials apply to summary proceedings before a Court of Small Causes, and whether a plea of res judicata must be decided as a preliminary issue.
- [Service Law: Appeal Against Reinstatement and Retiral Benefit Dismised](https://judgmentsonline.in/upholding-employee-dignity-and-fair-inquiry-appeal-against-reinstatement-and-retiral-benefit-dismisseds/) - In this special appeal, the Allahabad High Court reviewed whether an employee's personal dispute occurring outside official hours constitutes workplace misconduct under the Reserve Bank of India Regulations, 1948, and whether charges of submitting a forged affidavit were legitimately proved without expert evidence or examination of the notary. The Division Bench held that an incident
- [High Court Sets Aside Trial Court’s Flawed Summoning Order and Departmental Directive](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-sets-aside-trial-courts-flawed-summoning-order-and-departmental-directive/) - In this criminal appeal, the Allahabad High Court addressed whether a trial court can summon and orally examine a prosecution witness (a doctor) before taking cognizance to add graver charges like Section 307 I.P.C.. The High Court ruled that at the pre-cognizance stage, a court must strictly evaluate the police report and case diary under
- [Upholding Fairness: Special Appeal Disposed of in Alignment with Connected Matters](https://judgmentsonline.in/upholding-fairness-special-appeal-disposed-of-in-alignment-with-connected-matters/) - The Allahabad High Court, through a bench comprising Hon'ble Saral Srivastava, J. and Hon'ble Sudhanshu Chauhan, J., adjudicated Special Appeal No. 829 of 2024. The court allowed the appeal, directing that the final outcome and directives of this case shall be governed in terms of the orders passed on the same date in the leading
- [Service Law: Upholding the Validity of Pending Selections](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-upholding-the-validity-of-pending-selections/) - This judgment by the Division Bench of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad addresses the legality of continuing selection processes for the post of Librarian in Government Polytechnic institutions initiated under earlier rules, despite subsequent statutory changes and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) regulations. The appellants sought directions for appointments based on
- [Resolving Disputes at the Arbitral Threshold: Withdrawal of Interim Measures Post-Auction Failure](https://judgmentsonline.in/resolving-disputes-at-the-arbitral-threshold-withdrawal-of-interim-measures-post-auction-failure/) - This commercial petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, was filed by the petitioner, Kashish Kathuria, against Encore Asset Reconstruction Company Pvt. Ltd. and others. During the proceedings, the respondents informed the court that the e-auction notice had failed due to a lack of bids. Consequently, the petitioner sought permission to
- [Finality of Arbitral Wisdom: Upholding Arbitral Awards Against Merit-Based Appraisals](https://judgmentsonline.in/finality-of-arbitral-wisdom-upholding-arbitral-awards-against-merit-based-appraisals/) - This commercial appeal was preferred under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, read with Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, by the appellant-contractor against an order passed by the Commercial Court which had previously dismissed the appellant's petition under Section 34 challenging an adverse arbitral award. The dispute arose out
- [Upholding Justice Amidst Procedural Lapses: The Affirmation of Conviction in a Delayed Rape Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/upholding-justice-amidst-procedural-lapses-the-affirmation-of-conviction-in-a-delayed-rape-case/) - This criminal appeal was filed under Section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) by the sole accused, Mahender Rathore, challenging the trial court's judgment and sentencing order dated 26.07.2017 and 31.07.2017 respectively, which convicted him under Sections 376 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). The prosecution alleged that on
- [Upholding a Registered Will and Dismissing Claims of Prior Oral Partition and Undue Influence](https://judgmentsonline.in/upholding-a-registered-will-and-dismissing-claims-of-prior-oral-partition-and-undue-influence/) - In this regular first appeal filed under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, the appellants (two sons of the late testator, Nathu Singh) challenged the judgment dated November 15, 2010, passed by the Additional District Judge, which had granted probate of a registered Will dated December 13, 2005 (registered on December 28,
- [Housing: Securing Parking Rights: Upholding Purchaser Title and Rejecting Frustrated Challenges](https://judgmentsonline.in/housing-securing-parking-rights-upholding-purchaser-title-and-rejecting-frustrated-challenges/) - In this regular second appeal filed under Section 100 read with Order XLII of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, the appellant (subsequent purchaser of the second floor) challenged the first appellate court's judgment which had set aside the trial court's decree restraining the builder/original owner (Respondent No. 1) from obstructing the appellant's parking space.
- [A Daughter-in-Law Has No Indefeasible Right to Reside in a Father-in-Law’s Self-Acquired Property Against His Will](https://judgmentsonline.in/a-daughter-in-law-has-no-indefeasible-right-to-reside-in-a-father-in-laws-self-acquired-property-against-his-will/) - In this regular second appeal filed under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, the appellants (son and daughter-in-law) challenged concurrent judgments of the lower courts which had decreed a suit for mandatory injunction filed by the respondent (father) directing them to hand over vacant possession of the suit property (House No. 201,
- [Service Law: Upholding Terminal Benefits under Special Voluntary Retirement Scheme](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-upholding-terminal-benefits-under-special-voluntary-retirement-scheme/) - In this writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner—an ex-employee who served in the erstwhile Delhi Electric Supply Undertaking (DESU) and later BSES Yamuna Power Limited—sought directions for the release of pending terminal benefits, including pension, gratuity, and leave encashment, following his voluntary retirement under the Special Voluntary Retirement
- [Whether an Order Extending Detention Time Under UAPA is Appealable](https://judgmentsonline.in/whether-an-order-extending-detention-time-under-uapa-is-appealable/) - In this criminal appeal filed under Section 21 of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (NIA Act), the appellants—Ukrainian nationals arrested under Section 18 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA)—challenged an order passed by the Special Judge (NIA Court) extending their judicial custody and the investigation period from 90 to 180 days pursuant
- [Commercial Disagreements Cannot Be Clothed as Criminal Offenses](https://judgmentsonline.in/commercial-disagreements-cannot-be-clothed-as-criminal-offenses/) - In this criminal miscellaneous petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), the petitioner—an exporter residing in Australia—challenged an order passed by the Revisional Court which had affirmed a Metropolitan Magistrate's order declining an application under Section 156(3) of the Cr.P.C. seeking the registration of an FIR against the respondent
- [A Fixed-Term Licensee Cannot Claim Indefinite Possession Beyond the Maximum Extension Period](https://judgmentsonline.in/a-fixed-term-licensee-cannot-claim-indefinite-possession-beyond-the-maximum-extension-period/) - In this writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner—a private limited company operating event spaces—challenged communications from the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) directing it to vacate land designated as 'Chunk-E' at the West Delhi District Centre, Shivaji Place, Raja Garden, New Delhi. The petitioner argued that under
- [Upholding the Dismissal of an Undisciplined Constable](https://judgmentsonline.in/upholding-the-dismissal-of-an-undisciplined-constable/) - In this judgment, the Allahabad High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a police constable challenging his dismissal from service due to unauthorized absence and gross indiscipline. The petitioner, Sant Ram Gautam, had been found in a drunken condition in a public place while assigned to NCC guard duty and remained absent without authorization
- [The Pitch Battles of UP Cricket: Upholding the Transition of UPCA from Society to Company](https://judgmentsonline.in/the-pitch-battles-of-up-cricket-upholding-the-transition-of-upca-from-society-to-company/) - This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India was filed by the petitioner-association seeking a mandamus to transfer all assets, accounts, and resources of the erstwhile dissolved society "The Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association" to the petitioner, alongside requests to ban the respondent no. 1 (Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association, incorporated under the Companies
- [Shadows of Doubt: The Perils of Perfunctory Investigation and Unreliable Eyewitnesses](https://judgmentsonline.in/shadows-of-doubt-the-perils-of-perfunctory-investigation-and-unreliable-eyewitnesses/) - This criminal appeal arose from a judgment dated June 29, 1987, wherein the Special Judge/Additional Sessions Judge, Farrukhabad, convicted and sentenced the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC to life imprisonment, and under Section 307/34 IPC to four years of rigorous imprisonment. During the pendency of the appeal, three of the appellants
- [Easing Surety Burdens for Indigent Accused in Serious Offences](https://judgmentsonline.in/easing-surety-burdens-for-indigent-accused-in-serious-offences/) - This criminal miscellaneous application was filed by the applicant seeking a modification of the bail conditions imposed by the Delhi High Court on July 17, 2025, through which he had been granted regular bail in a case involving Section 302 of the IPC. Despite the grant of bail, the applicant remained incarcerated for over six
- [The Battle of the Bids: Upholding Contractual Limits and Ensuring Fairness in Public Land Licences](https://judgmentsonline.in/the-battle-of-the-bids-upholding-contractual-limits-and-ensuring-fairness-in-public-land-licences/) - This writ petition was filed by M/s Kawatra Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. seeking a writ of mandamus to compel the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) to conduct a fresh tender process for Chunk-B at Shivaji Place, Raja Garden, New Delhi, and a writ of prohibition to restrain authorities from taking back possession of the land
- [Chasing Shadows in the Investigation: When a Writ Becomes a Fact-Finding Mission](https://judgmentsonline.in/chasing-shadows-in-the-investigation-when-a-writ-becomes-a-fact-finding-mission/) - This criminal writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, by the petitioner-complainant seeking directions to ensure a fair and impartial investigation in FIR No. 0083/2026 registered at Police Station Rajinder Nagar, along with an independent inquiry into the conduct
- [High Court Verdict on School Fee Regulations](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-verdict-on-school-fee-regulations/) - The present batch of writ petitions involved a comprehensive challenge by several private unaided recognized schools against various orders, circulars, and directions issued by the Directorate of Education (DoE), Government of NCT of Delhi, regarding the regulation and fixation of school fees. The primary grievance of the petitioner schools centered on arbitrary disallowances of expenses,
- [Insurance Companies Cannot Use Writ Petitions to Block Beneficiary Compensation](https://judgmentsonline.in/balancing-welfare-over-contract-why-insurance-companies-cannot-use-writ-petitions-to-block-beneficiary-compensation/) - This writ petition was filed by the petitioner-Insurance Company challenging an order passed by the District Magistrate directing the payment of compensation under the Mukhyamantri Kisan Evam Sarvhit Bima Yojna to a beneficiary whose husband died in a road accident. The Insurance Company repudiated the claim based on delayed submission and argued that the District
- [Why Medical Representatives Do Not Qualify as "Workmen" Under Industrial Labor Statutes](https://judgmentsonline.in/why-medical-representatives-do-not-qualify-as-workmen-under-industrial-labor-statutes/) - This batch of writ petitions, led by Writ-C No. 50467 of 2016, centered around the central legal question of whether medical representatives and sales promotion employees can be legally classified as "workmen" under Section 2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 read with the Sales Promotion Employees (Conditions of Service) Act, 1976. The Allahabad High
- [High Court Slams District Magistrate's Two-Year Delay in Issuing Fuel Station NOC, Invoking the Doctrine of Malice in Law](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-slams-district-magistrates-two-year-delay-in-issuing-fuel-station-noc-invoking-the-doctrine-of-malice-in-law/) - This writ petition was filed by the petitioner, Rakesh Kumar Gupta, seeking a writ of mandamus to command the District Magistrate of Fatehpur to issue a long-delayed 'No Objection Certificate' (NOC) for establishing a retail fuel outlet under a Letter of Intent issued by Reliance BP Mobility Limited back in March 2024. Despite completing all
- [High Court Acquits Appellants in Circumstantial Murder Trial Due to Broken Chain of Evidence](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-acquits-appellants-in-circumstantial-murder-trial-due-to-broken-chain-of-evidence/) - This criminal appeal challenged the judgment and order dated May 20, 2022, passed by the Sessions Court in Sessions Trial No. 201 of 2013, whereby the appellants—Gulabi Devi, Rajendra Chaudhari, and Shivprasad Chaudhari—were convicted under Sections 302 and 201 of the I.P.C. and sentenced to imprisonment. The prosecution case originated from the disappearance of the
- [Tragic Double Honor Killing Case: High Court Affirms Conviction of Father and Brother](https://judgmentsonline.in/tragic-double-honor-killing-case-high-court-affirms-conviction-of-father-and-brother/) - This criminal appeal challenged the judgment and order dated January 15, 2019, passed by the Trial Court in Sessions Trial No. 22 of 2017, whereby the appellants—Ram Prasad (father) and Chandra Bhan (brother)—were convicted under Sections 302/34 and 201 of the I.P.C. and sentenced to life imprisonment with a fine of Rs. 10,000 each. The
- [Brutal Double Murder Case: High Court Acquits Surviving Appellants Due to Unreliable Last-Seen Evidence and Faulty Weapon Recovery](https://judgmentsonline.in/brutal-double-murder-case-high-court-acquits-surviving-appellants-due-to-unreliable-last-seen-evidence-and-faulty-weapon-recovery/) - This criminal appeal was filed against the judgment and order dated July 19, 2000, passed by the Trial Court in Sessions Trial No. 138 of 1997, whereby the accused-appellants were convicted under Sections 148 and 302 read with Section 149 of the I.P.C. and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment and life imprisonment respectively. The prosecution case
- [Dowry Death and Electrocution Controversy: High Court Acquits Surviving Husband](https://judgmentsonline.in/dowry-death-and-electrocution-controversy-high-court-acquits-surviving-husband/) - This criminal appeal challenged a judgment and order dated May 8, 1987, passed by the 2nd Additional District & Sessions Judge, Azamgarh, in Sessions Trial No. 185 of 1984, whereby the appellants were convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34, Section 201, and Section 120-B of the I.P.C., and sentenced to life imprisonment alongside
- [High Court Upholds Rejection of Handwriting Expert Examination on Unverified Rent Agreements](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-upholds-rejection-of-handwriting-expert-examination-on-unverified-rent-agreements/) - This petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India was filed by the tenant-petitioner challenging an order dated November 20, 2025, passed by the Rent Authority, Etah, as well as an appellate order dated January 7, 2026, passed by the Rent Tribunal, whereby his application seeking a handwriting expert's comparison of disputed signatures on
- [High Court Sets Aside Summoning Order While Preserving Charge-Sheet for Non-Barred Offenses](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-sets-aside-summoning-order-while-preserving-charge-sheet-for-non-barred-offenses/) - This application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) was filed to challenge the charge-sheet dated January 19, 2025, the cognizance/summoning order dated April 8, 2025, and the entire proceedings of Criminal Case No. 1617 of 2025 pending before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-I, Saharanpur. The case arose from an FIR
- [Character Over Criminal Pendency: High Court Quashes Order Rejecting Character Certificate](https://judgmentsonline.in/character-over-criminal-pendency-high-court-quashes-order-rejecting-character-certificate/) - This writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging an order dated November 1, 2021, passed by the District Magistrate, Jalaun at Orai, whereby the petitioner's application for the issuance/renewal of a Character Certificate was rejected solely on the ground of a pending criminal case (Case Crime No. 913 of 2018 under
- [High Court Disposes of Application Challenging Final Report Rejection](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-disposes-of-application-challenging-final-report-rejection/) - This application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) was filed to challenge the orders passed by the Additional District & Sessions Judge, Aligarh, and the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Aligarh, whereby the applicant's protest petition against a police final report was dismissed. The applicant had lodged an FIR alleging forgery and
- [Unlawful Assembly Without Abduction Intent: High Court Partly Allows Decades-Old Criminal Appeal](https://judgmentsonline.in/unlawful-assembly-without-abduction-intent-high-court-partly-allows-decades-old-criminal-appeal/) - This criminal appeal challenged a judgment and order dated April 26, 1984, passed by the Additional Sessions Judge-VIII, Bareilly, in Sessions Trial No. 570 of 1982, whereby multiple appellants were convicted and sentenced for offenses including rioting, house-trespass, abduction/kidnapping, and hurt. During the pendency of the appeal, all appellants except Ram Singh passed away, causing
- [High Court Upholds Convictions in Decades-Old Rape Appeal](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-upholds-convictions-in-decades-old-rape-appeal/) - This criminal appeal challenged a judgment and order dated December 6, 1985, passed by the II Additional Sessions Judge, Rampur, in Sessions Trial No. 142 of 1984, wherein the accused-appellants were convicted under Section 376/34 of the I.P.C. and sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment. The prosecution case established that on March 14, 1984,
- [Breaking Down Fictitious Firing and Flawed Forensics: The Acquittal in a Decades-Old Murder Trial](https://judgmentsonline.in/breaking-down-fictitious-firing-and-flawed-forensics-the-acquittal-in-a-decades-old-murder-trial/) - This criminal appeal was directed against a judgment and order dated July 17, 1990, passed by the IVth Additional District & Sessions Judge, Etah, which had convicted the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code for the alleged murder of the first informant's son, Khet Pal, during March 1984.
- [High Court Affirms Conviction in Decades-Old Kidnapping and Rape Appeal](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-affirms-conviction-in-decades-old-kidnapping-and-rape-appeal/) - This criminal appeal challenged a judgment and order dated August 20, 1987, passed by the 4th Additional Sessions Judge, Mathura, in S.T. No. 393 of 1986, whereby the appellant Ganga Ram was convicted under Sections 366 and 376 of the I.P.C. and sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment on each count, with both sentences
- [The Perils of Delayed Identification: High Court Acquits Appellants in Decades-Old Robbery Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/the-perils-of-delayed-identification-high-court-acquits-appellants-in-decades-old-robbery-case/) - This criminal appeal challenged a judgment and order dated May 15, 1987, passed by the Special Judge, Budaun, whereby the appellants Kanhai and Kallu (along with others whose appeal abated) were convicted under Section 392 of the I.P.C. and sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment. The prosecution alleged that on February 21, 1985, the
- [The Speaking Standard: Vindicating Natural Justice and Reasoned Orders in Caste Certificate Rejections](https://judgmentsonline.in/the-speaking-standard-vindicating-natural-justice-and-reasoned-orders-in-caste-certificate-rejections/) - This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution was filed to challenge an online rejection order dated February 23, 2026, passed by the Tahsildar, whereby the petitioners' application for a Scheduled Caste ("Dhangar") certificate was turned down. The application—submitted under the Janhit Guarantee Adhiniyam, 2011 along with supporting proofs such as a family register
- [Navigating Compensation Conflicts: Mandatory Mandate for Civil Court References Under the National Highways Act](https://judgmentsonline.in/navigating-compensation-conflicts-mandatory-mandate-for-civil-court-references-under-the-national-highways-act/) - This writ petition arose from an order passed by the Additional District Magistrate (Administration) acting as the competent authority under the National Highways Act, 1956, who undertook the apportionment of a substantial land acquisition compensation award amounting to over Rs. 25 crores between competing branches of a family. The petitioners claimed a three-fourth share based
- [Tradition Cannot Overrule the Law: High Court Mandates Refund of Fishing Lease Bid Amount](https://judgmentsonline.in/tradition-cannot-overrule-the-law-high-court-mandates-refund-of-fishing-lease-bid-amount/) - The petitioner-society emerged as the highest bidder for fishing rights in Sector 9 of the Yamuna River in District Hamirpur, depositing the requisite bid amount. However, owing to pending litigation and the lack of statutory approval from the District Magistrate as mandated by the Government Order dated January 10, 2019, a formal lease agreement was
- [Shadow of Suspicion and Delayed Testimony: High Court Grants Bail in Murder Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/shadow-of-suspicion-and-delayed-testimony-high-court-grants-bail-in-murder-case/) - The applicant, Mohit Pal, sought regular bail in Case Crime No. 69 of 2026 under Section 103(1) of the BNS and Section 4/25 of the Arms Act, Police Station Girwa, District Banda, registered on allegations of murder. Although the applicant was named in the FIR, the informant was not an eye-witness, and the initial case
- [Allahabad High Court Quashes Gangsters Act Proceedings](https://judgmentsonline.in/allahabad-high-court-quashes-gangsters-act-proceedings/) - This common judgment disposes of a batch of criminal writ petitions challenging the First Information Report arising from Case Crime No. 186 of 2025 under Section 2/3(1) of the U.P. Gangsters Act, registered at Police Station Shivkuti, District Prayagraj. The petitioners argued that the underlying gang chart suffered from fatal procedural flaws, notably the lack
- [High Court Quashes FIR Against Adult Couple’s Marriage](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-quashes-fir-against-adult-couples-marriage/) - The petitioners, two consenting adults (Saubhangini Shukla and Ravi Gupta), who are well-educated and of sound legal age, solemnized their marriage on February 18, 2026. Following the marriage, the first petitioner’s father (respondent no. 4) lodged an FIR (Case Crime No. 108 of 2026 under Section 87 BNS) alleging abduction/enticement, prompting the couple to file
- [Spousal Support: Upholding the Permanence of Maintenance Execution](https://judgmentsonline.in/spousal-support-upholding-the-permanence-of-maintenance-execution/) - This criminal revision petition was filed under the legal framework to challenge the legality of orders passed by the Additional Principal Judge-I, Family Court, Jaunpur, which had prematurely dismissed a wife's execution application concerning a maintenance order. The revisionist-wife had originally secured a maintenance order under Section 125 Cr.P.C. granting her Rs. 5,000 per month
- [Unlawful Assembly, Fatal Firepower, and the Test of Credibility: Upholding Convictions in a Decades-Old Murder Trial](https://judgmentsonline.in/unlawful-assembly-fatal-firepower-and-the-test-of-credibility-upholding-convictions-in-a-decades-old-murder-trial/) - This criminal appeal arose from a judgment and order dated 24.09.1993 passed by the IInd Additional Sessions Judge, Mirzapur, in Sessions Trial No. 329 of 1989, wherein multiple accused persons were convicted for rioting, attempt to murder, and murder arising out of a bloody land dispute over plot No. 1387 on October 24, 1988. During
- [Upholding a Husband's Murder Conviction on the Testimony of a Sole Eyewitness](https://judgmentsonline.in/upholding-a-husbands-murder-conviction-on-the-testimony-of-a-sole-eyewitness/) - This criminal appeal was filed by the appellant-husband, Umesh Yadav, challenging his conviction under Section 302 IPC and the sentence of life imprisonment awarded by the trial court, while he stood acquitted of dowry death and related cruelty charges. The prosecution case established that on October 10, 2012, the appellant visited his parent-in-law's house where
- [Denying Section 125 Cr.P.C. Relief to a Second Wife Without Proof of Valid Nuptial Ties or Live-In Status](https://judgmentsonline.in/denying-section-125-cr-p-c-relief-to-a-second-wife-without-proof-of-valid-nuptial-ties-or-live-in-status/) - This criminal revision was filed under Section 397/401 of the Cr.P.C. by the revisionist-wife challenging an order passed by the Principal Judge, Family Court, Kaushambi, which had granted maintenance to her minor son but rejected her individual claim for maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C. The Family Court had denied the maintenance on the grounds that
- [Consolidation of Cross-Suits under Section 24 CPC to Prevent Conflicting Decrees](https://judgmentsonline.in/consolidation-of-cross-suits-under-section-24-cpc-to-prevent-conflicting-decrees/) - This transfer application under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, was filed by the applicants seeking the transfer of Regular Suit No. 170 of 2023 from the Court of Civil Judge (Junior Division), Kannauj, to the competent Court at Kanpur Nagar. The underlying dispute pertains to a registered adoption deed dated June
- [Why Co-Coordinate Benches Cannot Bypass Finalized High Court Orders in Criminal Proceedings](https://judgmentsonline.in/why-co-coordinate-benches-cannot-bypass-finalized-high-court-orders-in-criminal-proceedings/) - This criminal writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution by the petitioners seeking the quashing of an First Information Report dated December 16, 2025, registered under Sections 420, 467, 468, and 471 of the IPC at Police Station Civil Lines, District Muzaffar Nagar. The underlying dispute arose from an agreement to sell
- [Validating Extra-Judicial Divorce and Securing Clear Matrimonial Status](https://judgmentsonline.in/validating-extra-judicial-divorce-and-securing-clear-matrimonial-status/) - This first appeal under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act, 1984, was filed by the appellant-husband assailing a Family Court order that had dismissed his declaratory suit seeking formal recognition of a dissolved marriage. The parties, being Sunni Muslims, had separated due to irreconcilable differences, following which the husband validly pronounced Talaq-e-hasan over three
- [Upholding Maternity Rights Beyond Arbitrary Time Gaps](https://judgmentsonline.in/upholding-maternity-rights-beyond-arbitrary-time-gaps/) - This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India was filed by two regularly appointed Staff Nurses/Nursing Officers under the Department of Medical Education, Government of Uttar Pradesh, challenging the rejection of their applications for maternity leave. Their applications were rejected by the respondent authorities solely on the basis of a State Government
- [The Bigamy Barrier: Untangling the Status of a "Husband" in Dowry Offenses](https://judgmentsonline.in/the-bigamy-barrier-untangling-the-status-of-a-husband-in-dowry-offenses/) - This criminal bail application addressed a crucial preliminary legal question before the Allahabad High Court: whether a man who enters into a second marriage during the lifetime and subsistence of his first marriage falls within the definition of "husband" under Sections 80 (Dowry Death) and 85 (Cruelty by Husband or Relatives) of the Bharatiya Nyaya
- [Iincome Tax: Reassessment - Judicial Analysis: Smt. Asha Dubey v. Union of India & Ors.](https://judgmentsonline.in/iincome-tax-reassessment-judicial-analysis-smt-asha-dubey-v-union-of-india-ors/) - This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India was filed before the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) challenging the constitutional and legal validity of reassessment proceedings initiated under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The core grievance centered around a notice dated March 28, 2025, and subsequent assessment and demand
- [Echoes of Inheritance: Upholding Concurrent Findings in Consolidation Share Disputes](https://judgmentsonline.in/echoes-of-inheritance-upholding-concurrent-findings-in-consolidation-share-disputes/) - This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India arose out of a long-standing land tenure dispute concerning shares in various khata numbers located in village Kumhaupur, District Hamirpur, under the U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953. Multiple rounds of litigation originated from objections filed under Section 9-A(2) of the Act, leading to
- [High Court Quashes Arbitrary Levy of Interest on Delayed Allotment Caused by Development Authority's Fault](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-quashes-arbitrary-levy-of-interest-on-delayed-allotment-caused-by-development-authoritys-fault/) - This writ petition was filed by M/s Drosia India Limited challenging the order dated December 24, 2024, passed by the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA), which levied interest from the date of the original auction (October 2007) to the date of actual reallotment (December 2015) following an illegal cancellation of the petitioner's highest bid. The Allahabad
- [High Court Sets Aside Appellate Order Erroneously Barred by Res Judicata](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-sets-aside-appellate-order-erroneously-barred-by-res-judicata/) - This writ petition was filed by the State of U.P. under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India challenging the appellate order dated March 29, 1997, passed by the Additional Commissioner (Judicial), Lucknow, which had set aside the Prescribed Authority's order dated March 30, 1996, under the U.P. Imposition of Ceiling Land Holding Act, 1960.
- [Acquittal Upheld in Brutal Murder Trial Due to Suppressed Genesis and Hostile Star Witness](https://judgmentsonline.in/acquittal-upheld-in-brutal-murder-trial-due-to-suppressed-genesis-and-hostile-star-witness/) - This government appeal was filed by the State under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment and order dated April 30, 1983, passed by the Sessions Judge, Hardoi, which acquitted the accused-respondent, Munna, of charges under Sections 302 and 323 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution case alleged that
- [Dealership Termination on Suspicion Without Technical Proof](https://judgmentsonline.in/dealership-termination-on-suspicion-without-technical-proof/) - This writ petition challenged an order terminating a retail outlet fuel dealership and the subsequent appellate order dismissing the statutory appeal under the Marketing Discipline Guidelines, 2012 (MDG-2012). During a joint inspection of the petitioner's petrol pump, authorities found taped joints in certain pulsar cables, a broken Weights and Measures seal on a motherboard, and
- [The Phantom Notification: When Land Acquisition Dies with the Old Act](https://judgmentsonline.in/the-phantom-notification-when-land-acquisition-dies-with-the-old-act/) - This writ petition arose from a challenge to land acquisition notifications issued under the repealed Land Acquisition Act, 1894, for a 45-meter-wide road project in District Lucknow. The petitioner company sought to quash the Section 4(1) notification dated December 27, 2013, and the Section 6 declaration dated January 23, 2015, arguing that because all mandatory
- [High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Aptech Executive in U.P. Jal Nigam Recruitment Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-against-aptech-executive-in-u-p-jal-nigam-recruitment-case/) - In a significant ruling protecting corporate functionaries from vague criminal prosecutions, the Allahabad High Court quashed a chargesheet, cognizance order, and all consequential proceedings pending against Neeraj Malik (Executive Vice President of M/s Aptech Ltd.). Justice Subhash Vidyarthi held that where a co-ordinate bench in a parallel writ proceeding has already cleared the service provider
- [Allahabad High Court Endorses Extra-Judicial Talaq-e-Hasan and Declares Marital Status](https://judgmentsonline.in/allahabad-high-court-endorses-extra-judicial-talaq-e-hasan-and-declares-marital-status/) - The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court addressed the legality and scope of extra-judicial divorce under Muslim Personal Law and the jurisdiction of Family Courts to grant declaratory relief when the divorce is undisputed. Setting aside a Family Court order that had dismissed a husband's suit for a declaration of divorce on the grounds
- [High Court Clarifies the Scope of Supervisory Powers and Pre-Submission Investigation by Superior Police Officers](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-clarifies-the-scope-of-supervisory-powers-and-pre-submission-investigation-by-superior-police-officers/) - The Allahabad High Court addressed the delicate legal balance between administrative supervision and independent investigation, ruling on whether superior police officers can return a draft final report for further investigation before it is formally filed in court. Dismissing the criminal appeal filed against a trial court order taking cognizance, Justice Santosh Rai held that under
- [Allahabad High Court Rules on the Definition of 'Husband' Under BNS for Second Marriages](https://judgmentsonline.in/allahabad-high-court-rules-on-the-definition-of-husband-under-bns-for-second-marriages/) - The Allahabad High Court, in a bail application concerning charges under Sections 80 and 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) (corresponding to Sections 304B and 498A IPC) and Section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, addressed whether a person who enters into a second marriage during the lifetime of his first wife qualifies
- [Service Law: High Court Dismisses State's Appeal on Pay Parity and Cadre Merger](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-high-court-dismisses-states-appeal-on-pay-parity-and-cadre-merger/) - The Allahabad High Court division bench, comprising Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Swarupama Chaturvedi, dismissed a special appeal filed by the State of U.P., thereby affirming a learned Single Judge's order that struck down an arbitrary differential pay structure within a unified service cadre. The dispute centered around Live Stock Development Assistants (later redesignated
- [Maternal Right and Minor Welfare: Allahabad High Court Restores Custody of a Toddler to His Mother](https://judgmentsonline.in/maternal-right-and-minor-welfare-allahabad-high-court-restores-custody-of-a-toddler-to-his-mother/) - The Allahabad High Court allowed a habeas corpus writ petition filed by Smt. Garima Sharma, directing the immediate handover of the custody of her minor son, Rudra Parashar (aged about $3\frac{1}{2}$ years), from respondent no.4 (the father, Akash Sharma) back to the mother. Justice Sandeep Jain held that since the child was below five years
- [POCSO: Acquittal of Octogenarian in POCSO Case Over Alibi and Contradictory Evidence](https://judgmentsonline.in/pocso-acquittal-of-octogenarian-in-pocso-case-over-alibi-and-contradictory-evidence/) - The Allahabad High Court allowed a criminal appeal filed by 80-year-old Swamideen, setting aside a judgment and order dated December 10, 2025, passed by the Special Judge, POCSO Act, Hamirpur, which had convicted him under Section 6 of the POCSO Act and sentenced him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment. Justice Santosh Rai held that
- [Dismissal of Habeas Corpus Petition Filed for an Individual Evading Arrest](https://judgmentsonline.in/dismissal-of-habeas-corpus-petition-filed-for-an-individual-evading-arrest/) - The Allahabad High Court, through Justice Sandeep Jain, dismissed a habeas corpus writ petition filed by Omwati seeking the production of her 35-year-old son, Manish (the corpus), who she claimed was in the illegal detention of his wife's relatives. Opposing the petition, the learned A.G.A. revealed that a matrimonial dispute existed, and the corpus himself
- [Evaluating Free Fights, Common Intention, and Probation in a Decades-Old Criminal Appeal](https://judgmentsonline.in/evaluating-free-fights-common-intention-and-probation-in-a-decades-old-criminal-appeal/) - The Allahabad High Court partially allowed a criminal appeal dating back to 1988, challenging a trial court judgment that had convicted multiple appellants under Sections 147, 323/149, and 324/149 of the IPC over a violent land and crop-harvesting dispute from September 1984. Noting that several original appellants had passed away during the pendency of the
- [Curailing Bulldozer Justice and Upholding the Rule of Law](https://judgmentsonline.in/curailing-bulldozer-justice-and-upholding-the-rule-of-law/) - The Allahabad High Court, in a comprehensive division bench judgment authored by Hon'ble Atul Sreedharan, J., addressed the rampant executive overreach concerning the arbitrary demolition of citizens' dwelling places under the guise of municipal violations or punitive actions against criminal accused (commonly referred to as "bulldozer justice"). The petition arose out of apprehensions of demolition
- [Proclaimed Absconders Cannot Invoke Section 528 BNSS to Quash Criminal Proceedings](https://judgmentsonline.in/proclaimed-absconders-cannot-invoke-section-528-bnss-to-quash-criminal-proceedings/) - The Allahabad High Court dismissed an application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)—corresponding to Section 482 of the old Cr.P.C.—filed by Rahul Sharma and his wife (through their sister) seeking to quash a charge sheet, summoning order, and ongoing criminal proceedings for massive financial fraud, cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy. The
- [Upholding Conviction While Showing Mercy to an Aging Appellant](https://judgmentsonline.in/upholding-conviction-while-showing-mercy-to-an-aging-appellant/) - The Allahabad High Court partially allowed Criminal Appeal No. 2247 of 1984, upholding the conviction of the sole surviving appellant, Chhotey Lal, under Sections 323/34 and 324/34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), while modifying his sentence to the period already undergone. The appeal arose from a 1984 judgment by the Additional Sessions Judge-IV, Pilibhit,
- [Shadows of Suspicion: Decoding the Failure of Poisoning Prosecution and Forensic Flaws](https://judgmentsonline.in/shadows-of-suspicion-decoding-the-failure-of-poisoning-prosecution-and-forensic-flaws/) - The Allahabad High Court allowed the criminal appeals filed by Gyanmati @ Sangathiya and Ashok Kumar @ Putti Lal, setting aside the trial court's judgment dated 27.06.2016. The appellants had been convicted by the Additional District and Sessions Judge under Sections 302/34 and 328/34 of the IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment for the alleged
- [Navigating the Thin Line Between Murder and Culpable Homicide: Allahabad High Court Modifies Conviction in Four-Decade-Old Appeal](https://judgmentsonline.in/navigating-the-thin-line-between-murder-and-culpable-homicide-allahabad-high-court-modifies-conviction-in-four-decade-old-appeal/) - This criminal appeal challenged the judgment and order dated November 25, 1989, passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pilibhit, in Sessions Trial No. 194 of 1984. The trial court had convicted appellant No. 2, Kanauji Lal, along with co-accused Jai Narain, under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the IPC and sentenced them to
- [Unraveling Flawed Eyewitness Accounts: Allahabad High Court Acquits Appellant in Capital Murder Appeal](https://judgmentsonline.in/unraveling-flawed-eyewitness-accounts-allahabad-high-court-acquits-appellant-in-capital-murder-appeal/) - This capital case arose from a judgment by the Sessions Court in Sessions Trial No. 67 of 2011, which had convicted the appellant, Ashok Sharma, under Section 302 read with Section 34 and Section 201 of the IPC, sentencing him to death along with a fine. The prosecution's case alleged that the appellant and co-accused
- [High Court Affirms Conviction in Landmark Murder Appeal](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-affirms-conviction-in-landmark-murder-appeal/) - This criminal appeal challenges the judgment and order dated July 3, 2013, passed by the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Court No. 3, Fatehpur, in Sessions Trial No. 38 of 2009, whereby the appellants were convicted under Section 302 of the IPC. The case stems from an incident on October 11, 2008, where the victim,
- [Service Law: High Court Upholds Primary Teachers' Entitlement to State Salaries Under the 1978 Act](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-high-court-upholds-primary-teachers-entitlement-to-state-salaries-under-the-1978-act/) - This intra-court appeal addresses whether a teacher appointed in the primary section (Classes I to V) of an integrated Junior High School is entitled to salary from the State Exchequer under Section 10 of the U.P. Junior High Schools (Payment of Salaries of Teachers and other Employees) Act, 1978. The appellant, an assistant teacher appointed
- [POCSO: High Court Acquits of Penetrative Assault but Convicts for Aggravated Sexual Assault](https://judgmentsonline.in/pocso-high-court-acquits-of-penetrative-assault-but-convicts-for-aggravated-sexual-assault/) - This criminal appeal, adjudicated by a Division Bench comprising Hon'ble Salil Kumar Rai, J. and Hon'ble Vinai Kumar Dwivedi, J. at the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, challenges the trial court's judgment convicting the appellant under Section 376(2)(i) of the IPC and Sections 5(m)/6 of the POCSO Act, and sentencing him to rigorous imprisonment.
- [Commercial Competition vs. Contractual Rights: High Court Dismisses Plea Against New Yatri Plaza Tender](https://judgmentsonline.in/commercial-competition-vs-contractual-rights-high-court-dismisses-plea-against-new-yatri-plaza-tender/) - This writ petition, adjudicated by a Division Bench comprising Hon'ble Atul Sreedharan, J. and Hon'ble Vivek Saran, J. at the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, addresses a challenge brought by an existing Yatri Plaza operator against an e-tender advertisement issued by the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation for establishing an additional AC bus
- [Service Law: High Court Upholds Dismissal of Jail Guard Appointed via Forged Caste Certificate](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-high-court-upholds-dismissal-of-jail-guard-appointed-via-forged-caste-certificate/) - This special appeal, adjudicated by a Division Bench comprising Hon'ble Atul Sreedharan, J. and Hon'ble Vivek Saran, J. at the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, addresses a challenge by the State of U.P. against a learned Single Judge's order that had previously quashed the termination of a Bandi Rakshak (Jail Guard) and granted him
- [Unraveling the Corporate Veil: High Court Transfers Investigation to SFIO Instead of Quashing FIR Against Former MLC](https://judgmentsonline.in/unraveling-the-corporate-veil-high-court-transfers-investigation-to-sfio-instead-of-quashing-fir-against-former-mlc/) - This criminal writ petition, heard and delivered by a Division Bench comprising Hon'ble Chandra Dhari Singh, J. and Hon'ble Lakshmi Kant Shukla, J. at the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, addresses a plea filed by Haji Iqbal Alias Bala—a former Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) and Chancellor of Glocal University—seeking the quashing of
- [Rape: Flawed Prosecution and Benefit of Doubt: Criminal Appeal Allowed and Conviction Set Aside](https://judgmentsonline.in/rape-flawed-prosecution-and-benefit-of-doubt-criminal-appeal-allowed-and-conviction-set-aside/) - This criminal appeal under Section 374 of the Cr.P.C., delivered by Hon'ble Santosh Rai, J. at the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, challenges the judgment and order dated March 28, 1984, passed by the 6th Additional Sessions Judge, Basti in Sessions Trial No. 239 of 1981. The case arose from a 1975 FIR alleging
- [Justice for the Defenceless: Criminal Appeal Dismissed and Conviction Upheld in a Brutal Stabbing Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/justice-for-the-defenceless-criminal-appeal-dismissed-and-conviction-upheld-in-a-brutal-stabbing-case/) - This criminal appeal under Section 374(2) of the Cr.P.C., delivered by Hon'ble Santosh Rai, J. at the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, challenges the trial court judgment and order dated November 27, 1982. The case involves a brutal assault that took place on May 19, 1982, wherein the appellant, Gajendra, armed with a knife,
- [End of the Road: Petition Dismissed as Infructuous Due to Inactivity](https://judgmentsonline.in/end-of-the-road-petition-dismissed-as-infructuous-due-to-inactivity/) - This judgment delivered by Hon'ble Anish Kumar Gupta, J. at the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad addresses a petition under Article 227 bearing No. 7151 of 2017. With no appearance made on behalf of the petitioners and the case having been listed under the infructuous category based on a report received from the concerned
- [U.P. Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy Act, 2021 Excludes Small Causes Court Jurisdiction Even After Section 106 T.P. Act Notice](https://judgmentsonline.in/u-p-regulation-of-urban-premises-tenancy-act-2021-excludes-small-causes-court-jurisdiction-even-after-section-106-t-p-act-notice/) - This revision petition addressed whether the Court of Small Causes retains jurisdiction to entertain a landlord-tenant eviction suit filed after the enforcement of the Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy Act, 2021, when the landlord had already determined the contractual tenancy via a notice under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882.
- [Court Quashes Retaliatory Criminal Complaint Stemming from Long-Standing Land Disputes](https://judgmentsonline.in/court-quashes-retaliatory-criminal-complaint-stemming-from-long-standing-land-disputes/) - In this significant ruling, the Supreme Court addressed the misuse of criminal machinery through retaliatory complaints. The Court held that when a criminal complaint is filed with unexplained delay, suppresses a pre-existing FIR and charge-sheet involving the same incident, and weaponizes a civil land dispute against an entire family (including women household members), it constitutes
- [Decoding "Kitting" vs. Manufacture: SC Upholds CESTAT Ruling on Imported Photocopier Modules](https://judgmentsonline.in/decoding-kitting-vs-manufacture-sc-upholds-cestat-ruling-on-imported-photocopier-modules/) - This batch of civil appeals filed by the Revenue challenged orders passed by the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) which had set aside central excise duty demands levied on M/s Xerox India Ltd. The core dispute was whether the process undertaken by the assessee upon importing photocopiers and printers in completely knocked-down
- [Imperative of Impleading the Corporate Entity in Dishonour of Cheque Prosecutions](https://judgmentsonline.in/imperative-of-impleading-the-corporate-entity-in-dishonour-of-cheque-prosecutions/) - This criminal appeal addresses whether a criminal complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) that fails to implead the company (on whose account the cheque was drawn) can be saved or rectified by invoking Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) to summon the company during trial.
- [Arbitration: Supreme Court Facilitates Arbitration via DIAC for Construction Enterprises](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-supreme-court-facilitates-arbitration-via-diac-for-construction-enterprises/) - This civil appeal centered around the resolution of commercial disputes between an infrastructure developer and an MSME contractor. During the proceedings before the Supreme Court, taking into account precedents concerning micro and small enterprises facilitation councils as well as high court rulings, the respondent MSME expressed its agreement to have the inter se disputes resolved
- [Arbitration: Unraveling Non-Signatory Arbitration: The Enforceability of Settlement Clauses](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-unraveling-non-signatory-arbitration-the-enforceability-of-settlement-clauses/) - The present civil appeal addressed the narrow question of whether a non-signatory to a Memorandum of Settlement (MoS), who was nevertheless listed in its schedules and had executed a consequential Share Purchase Agreement (SPA), can be bound by the arbitration clause contained within the MoS under the "group of companies" or "veritable parties" doctrine. The
- [Justice Delayed, Justice Denied: Supreme Court Acquits Man After 22 Years in Prison Due to Unreliable Eyewitness Evidence](https://judgmentsonline.in/justice-delayed-justice-denied-supreme-court-acquits-man-after-22-years-in-prison-due-to-unreliable-eyewitness-evidence/) - This criminal appeal arose from a Special Leave Petition challenging the rejection of an application seeking to condone a massive delay of 3,157 days (subsequently noted as 3,703 days) and the consequential dismissal of a 'Jail Memo of Appeal' by the High Court. The appellant had been convicted under Section 302 of the IPC for
- [Service Law: Supreme Court Restores Retrospective Regularisation for Daily-Wage Watchman](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-supreme-court-restores-retrospective-regularisation-for-daily-wage-watchman/) - This civil appeal challenged the judgment and order of the Division Bench of the Madras High Court, which had set aside a Single Judge's order directing the regularisation of the appellant's service upon completion of ten years from his initial appointment. The appellant, who was originally appointed as a daily-wage watchman on August 26, 1992,
- [Subvention Schemes and Finality: Supreme Court Restricts Post-2002 Subvention Payments to Medical Colleges](https://judgmentsonline.in/subvention-schemes-and-finality-supreme-court-restricts-post-2002-subvention-payments-to-medical-colleges/) - This civil appeal challenged the judgment of the Division Bench of the High Court of Karnataka, which had upheld a Single Bench's order directing the Government of India to pay subvention amounts to Sri Devraj Urs Medical College for students admitted up to the academic year 2002–03 for the entirety of their 5-year course. The
- [Service Law: Supreme Court Awards Compensation for Arbitrary Discharge in Police Service](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-supreme-court-awards-compensation-for-arbitrary-discharge-in-police-service/) - This civil appeal challenged the concurrent rulings of the first appellate court and the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which had dismissed a suit filed by the appellant—a former Special Police Officer and Constable—who sought reinstatement and declaration against his discharge from service. The appellant had been discharged in January 2003 solely due to the
- [Service Law: Resignation, Ratification, and the Right to Withdraw](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-resignation-ratification-and-the-right-to-withdraw/) - These consolidated appeals involved overlapping questions of law regarding an employee's right to withdraw a tendered resignation and the legal effect of a subsequent ratification by a competent authority of an initially unauthorized acceptance. The respondent, an Assistant Registrar (Legal) at Delhi Technological University (DTU), had resigned, requested a waiver of the notice period, accepted
- [Institutionalising Solid Waste Management and Environmental Compensation](https://judgmentsonline.in/institutionalising-solid-waste-management-and-environmental-compensation/) - In this judgment focusing on the institutionalisation of solid waste management, the Supreme Court addressed the implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, and the critical need for a structured, predictable regime for determining and collecting environmental compensation. The Court noted the constitution of the Central Implementation Committee pursuant to Rule 18 and proceeded
- [Supreme Court Clarifies Limits of Recalling Witnesses and Reopening Evidence](https://judgmentsonline.in/guarding-against-procedural-lapses-supreme-court-clarifies-limits-of-recalling-witnesses-and-reopening-evidence/) - This civil appeal challenged a common order dated September 15, 2023, passed by the High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad, which had modified the Trial Court’s orders allowing three interim applications filed by the original plaintiffs at the final argument stage of Original Suit No. 489 of 2010 (renumbered as O.S. No.
- [MACT: Securing Justice on the Road: Curbing Uninsured Vehicles and Streamlining MACT Claims](https://judgmentsonline.in/securing-justice-on-the-road-curbing-uninsured-vehicles-and-streamlining-motor-accident-claims/) - In this civil appeal, the Supreme Court addressed critical public interest issues concerning the staggering percentage of uninsured vehicles plying on Indian roads and the lack of a uniform insurance and claim settlement structure for motor accidents. Highlighting that nearly 56% of vehicles in the country are uninsured—defeating the statutory mandate of victim protection under
- [Upholding Service Rights: Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Appellants in Goa Civil Appeal](https://judgmentsonline.in/upholding-service-rights-supreme-court-rules-in-favor-of-appellants-in-goa-civil-appeal/) - This civil appeal, registered as Civil Appeal No. 13055 of 2025, was heard and pronounced by a Bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh. The matter involved the appellants, represented by Senior Advocate Mr. Huzefa Ahmadi alongside other counsels, challenging actions or orders by the State of Goa
- [Upholding the Sanctity of Negotiable Instruments: Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/upholding-the-sanctity-of-negotiable-instruments-supreme-court-restores-conviction-in-cheque-bounce-case/) - The Supreme Court of India allowed the criminal appeal filed by the complainant, setting aside the High Court of Karnataka's order which had acquitted the respondent-accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act). The Supreme Court held that the High Court had gravely erred in exceeding its limited revisional jurisdiction by
- [Supreme Court Acquits Appellant in the Absence of Corroborating Circumstances Beyond Last Seen Theory](https://judgmentsonline.in/supreme-court-acquits-appellant-in-the-absence-of-corroborating-circumstances-beyond-last-seen-theory/) - In this criminal appeal, the Supreme Court addressed whether a conviction for murder can be sustained solely on the basis of a weak "last seen" theory without any other corroborating incriminating circumstances. The appellant, who was the son-in-law of PW1, was convicted alongside other co-accused based on testimonies of witnesses including PWs 1 to 4,
- [Supreme Court Bars Late-Stage Counter-Claim Court Fee Deposit After Conclusion of Evidence](https://judgmentsonline.in/supreme-court-bars-late-stage-counter-claim-court-fee-deposit-after-conclusion-of-evidence/) - In this civil appeal, the Supreme Court examined the legality of an order permitting a defendant to pay court fees on a counter-claim with a delay of four years, specifically after the entire evidence in the suit had been closed. When the written statement and counter-claim were initially filed, the defendant did not pay the
- [Navigating Discretionary Equity: Supreme Court Restores Trial Court Decree Denying Specific Performance](https://judgmentsonline.in/navigating-discretionary-equity-supreme-court-restores-trial-court-decree-denying-specific-performance/) - In this civil appeal arising from a property transaction spanning over two decades, the Supreme Court examined the limits of appellate interference with the discretionary and equitable relief of specific performance under Section 20 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963. The sole appellant (original defendant) had entered into an agreement to sell a property in
- [Safeguarding Fair Trial Rights: Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction Due to Non-Compliance with Section 299 CrPC](https://judgmentsonline.in/safeguarding-fair-trial-rights-supreme-court-sets-aside-conviction-due-to-non-compliance-with-section-299-crpc/) - In this criminal appeal, the Supreme Court addressed whether evidence recorded during a trial against one co-accused can be used against an absconding co-accused who was apprehended and tried later, when the mandatory statutory safeguards under Section 299 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) were ignored. The appellant had absconded following a murder
- [Justice for Stray Animal Victims: Supreme Court Mandates Compensation and State Action](https://judgmentsonline.in/justice-for-stray-animal-victims-supreme-court-mandates-compensation-and-state-action/) - In this landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India addressed the tragic reality of accidents caused by stray cattle and bovines on public roads. The appeal was filed by the widow of a deceased victim who was severely injured after being hit by a stray bull in 2007. While the High Court's Division Bench had
- [Land Acquisition:  Unraveling the Court Fee Conundrum in Appeals](https://judgmentsonline.in/land-acquisition-unraveling-the-court-fee-conundrum-in-appeals/) - The Supreme Court of India addressed whether an appeal filed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, which challenges exclusively the statutory benefits (such as solatium, additional amount, and statutory interest) rather than the basic market value of land, requires an ad valorem court fee under Section 8 of the Court Fees Act,
- [Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Arising Out of a Real Estate Development Agreement](https://judgmentsonline.in/supreme-court-quashes-criminal-proceedings-arising-out-of-a-real-estate-development-agreement/) - The Supreme Court allowed a criminal appeal filed by land owners seeking to quash criminal proceedings and a chargesheet initiated against them under Sections 406 and 420 read with Sections 109 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). The dispute stemmed from an unfulfilled Joint Development Agreement for property development where planning permission
- [Expired Tenures and Fixed-Term Licenses: No Extension of Land Possession Beyond Contractual Limit](https://judgmentsonline.in/expired-tenures-and-fixed-term-licenses-no-extension-of-land-possession-beyond-contractual-limit/) - This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution was filed by M/s Kawatra Tent and Caterers Pvt. Ltd. (Petitioner) against the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB), seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to issue a fresh notice inviting tender for a land parcel designated as "Chunk-D" at West Delhi District
- [Independent Obligations vs. Fiduciary Investments: Father's Right to Set Off PPF Maturity Proceeds Against Child Maintenance](https://judgmentsonline.in/independent-obligations-vs-fiduciary-investments-fathers-right-to-set-off-ppf-maturity-proceeds-against-child-maintenance/) - This Regular First Appeal under Section 96 read with Order XLI of the CPC was filed by the appellant/father (Sudhir Kawatra) to challenge the judgment and decree dated January 10, 2023 passed by the Additional District Judge, Delhi, which decreed the respondent/daughter's (Shamli Kawatra) recovery suit for Rs. 8,13,853.79/- along with 8% per annum interest
- [High Court Dismisses Enforcement Petition Following Extinguishment of Arbitral Claim via Corporate Insolvency](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-dismisses-enforcement-petition-following-extinguishment-of-arbitral-claim-via-corporate-insolvency/) - This enforcement petition under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 was filed by Metso India Pvt. Ltd. (Decree Holder) against M/s McNally Bharat Engineering Co. Ltd. (Judgment Debtor) to execute the arbitral award dated May 5, 2018. Concurrently, the Judgment Debtor had challenged the same arbitral award under Section 34 of the Act in O.M.P.
- [High Court Sustains Valid Portions While Setting Aside Unsupported Damages in Railway Arbitration Award](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-sustains-valid-portions-while-setting-aside-unsupported-damages-in-railway-arbitration-award/) - This petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 was filed by the Union of India (Northern Railway) to challenge an arbitral award dated December 4, 2024. The underlying dispute arose from a railway doubling contract awarded to the respondent for earth filling, construction of minor bridges, and service buildings between Roza
- [Arbitration: High Court Sets Aside Severable Arbitral Award for Relief Beyond Scope](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-high-court-sets-aside-severable-arbitral-award-for-relief-beyond-scope/) - This judgment arises from a petition filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) challenging an arbitral award dated May 4, 2023. The dispute originated from a consultancy contract awarded for the design, construction, and maintenance of a cable-stayed bridge across the river Chambal
- [Revival of Corporate Debtor and the Fresh Slate Principle:](https://judgmentsonline.in/revival-of-corporate-debtor-and-the-fresh-slate-principle/) - This petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 was filed by M/s McNally Bharat Engineering Company Limited (petitioner/corporate debtor) to challenge an arbitral award dated May 5, 2018, which had directed the petitioner to pay Rs. 5,52,00,000/- along with post-award interest to Metso India Pvt. Ltd. (respondent). During the pendency of
- [Justice Delayed, Not Denied: High Court Cracks Down on Cooperative Society for Revoking NOC After Court Settlement](https://judgmentsonline.in/justice-delayed-not-denied-high-court-cracks-down-on-cooperative-society-for-revoking-noc-after-court-settlement/) - This writ petition along with associated applications was handled by a Division Bench of the Delhi High Court addressing persistent non-compliance and contumacious conduct by the Delhi Advertising Co-Operative Group Housing Society Ltd. The petitioner, B.D. Belwal, had previously secured a favorable arbitral award in 2015 regarding his ownership and peaceful possession of Flat No.
- [High Court Mandates Expeditious Forwarding of Land Acquisition Reference Applications](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-mandates-expeditious-forwarding-of-land-acquisition-reference-applications/) - This writ petition was filed by Smt. Urmil Makkar under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking directions to the Land Acquisition Collector (LAC) to forward her reference application dated February 3, 2025, to the Principal District Judge, South-West District, Dwarka Courts, New Delhi, for the adjudication and release of compensation. The subject land
- [The Burden of Blood: Seeking Protection Against Vicarious Police Harassment of a Disowned Family](https://judgmentsonline.in/the-burden-of-blood-seeking-protection-against-vicarious-police-harassment-of-a-disowned-family/) - The present criminal writ petition was filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India by the family members of an accused individual, seeking directions to restrain the police from subjecting them to illegal detention, harassment, and interrogation, and to secure adequate protection for their life, liberty, and dignity. The petitioners stated that
- [The Shadow of Doubt: High Court’s Acquittal in Holi Festival Clash Upheld by Supreme Court](https://judgmentsonline.in/the-shadow-of-doubt-high-courts-acquittal-in-holi-festival-clash-upheld-by-supreme-court/) - This criminal appeal arose from a violent clash that occurred on the day of the Holi festival on March 18, 2014, in District Washim, Maharashtra, resulting in the homicide of one person (Avinash) and injuries to three others. The trial court had initially convicted twenty accused individuals under various sections of the Indian Penal Code,
- [Land as the New Gold: Understanding Shamilat Deh and Village Commons](https://judgmentsonline.in/land-as-the-new-gold-understanding-shamilat-deh-and-village-commons/) - This judgment by the Supreme Court of India addresses a batch of civil appeals concerning extensive lands in Gurugram, Haryana, historically classified as shamilat deh (common lands) and governed by erstwhile Punjab laws and subsequent Haryana enactments. The core legal issue revolves around village tenure systems, the nature of proprietary rights over common lands (gorah
- [MACT: Supreme Court Elevates Compensation for Catastrophic Motor Accident Injuries](https://judgmentsonline.in/mact-supreme-court-elevates-compensation-for-catastrophic-motor-accident-injuries/) - This appeal arose from a motor vehicular accident that occurred on June 16, 2015, involving a six-month-old infant, Shreejita Pattnaik, who suffered severe, irreversible spinal cord and neurological injuries resulting in post-traumatic myelopathy with paraplegia and 90% locomotor disability. While the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) awarded ₹30,12,960.00 and the High Court enhanced it to
- [Revisional Scrutiny of Unreasoned Eviction Orders under the Delhi Rent Control Act](https://judgmentsonline.in/revisional-scrutiny-of-unreasoned-eviction-orders-under-the-delhi-rent-control-act/) - This petition was filed under the proviso to Section 25B(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (DRC Act) challenging the order and judgment dated 17.12.2022 passed by the Additional Rent Controller (ARC) in an eviction petition. The petitioner's core grievance was that the trial court failed to evaluate and assign reasons regarding the effect
- [Revisional Review of Eviction Orders under the Delhi Rent Control Act](https://judgmentsonline.in/revisional-review-of-eviction-orders-under-the-delhi-rent-control-act/) - The present petition was filed under the proviso to Section 25B(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (DRC Act) to challenge an order and judgment dated 17.12.2022 passed by the Additional Rent Controller (ARC) in an eviction petition. The High Court of Delhi examined whether the ARC had properly considered the material defenses and
- [High Court Sets Aside Eviction Order for Omission of Material Plea](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-sets-aside-eviction-order-for-omission-of-material-plea/) - This revision petition under Section 25-B(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (DRC Act) was filed by the petitioner-tenant to challenge an eviction order dated February 28, 2026, passed by the learned ARC, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi. The petitioner argued that the trial court failed to consider a critical plea raised in the leave
- [High Court Upholds Conviction for Attempt to Murder in Decades-Old Fraternal Dispute](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-upholds-conviction-for-attempt-to-murder-in-decades-old-fraternal-dispute/) - This criminal appeal arose from a violent dispute between cousin brothers sharing a rented accommodation in Madangir, New Delhi, which began over sharing household rent. The appellant, Asgar @ Pakori, wanted to return to his native place in Mewat, but his co-tenants demanded he pay his share of the rent first, triggering a furious altercation.
- [High Court Upholds Eviction Order, Reaffirming Landlord's Autonomy Over Alternate Accommodation](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-upholds-eviction-order-reaffirming-landlords-autonomy-over-alternate-accommodation/) - This revision petition under Section 25-B(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (DRC Act) was filed by the petitioner-tenant to challenge the order and judgment dated April 16, 2026 passed by the learned CCJ-cum-ARC, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi, which had rejected the tenant's application for leave to defend and ordered eviction. The petitioner confined
- [High Court Clarifies Limitation Period for Malicious Prosecution Suits Involving Appellate Proceedings](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-clarifies-limitation-period-for-malicious-prosecution-suits-involving-appellate-proceedings/) - This civil suit was instituted seeking damages of Rs. 10 crores for malicious prosecution and mandatory injunctions to take down allegedly defamatory online articles stemming from dismissed corporate insolvency proceedings. Defendant No. 1 appeared in advance before the issuance of summons and urged the Delhi High Court to dismiss the suit in limine under Order
- [Extending Protection Against Cruelty to Live-In Partners](https://judgmentsonline.in/extending-protection-against-cruelty-to-live-in-partners/) - The Supreme Court addressed a crucial question of law regarding whether a man in a live-in relationship can be prosecuted under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for subjecting his partner to cruelty. Upholding a purposive interpretation over a hyper-technical construction of the penal statute, the Court ruled that the expression "husband" under
- [Splitting Life Insurance Proceeds: Supreme Court Resolves Family Dispute Between Wife and Father-in-Law](https://judgmentsonline.in/splitting-life-insurance-proceeds-supreme-court-resolves-family-dispute-between-wife-and-father-in-law/) - In this civil appeal, the Supreme Court of India addressed a dispute concerning the disbursal of life insurance policy proceeds of a deceased husband between his wife (the appellant) and his father (the 6th respondent and policy nominee). Noting that the wife and the mother are the sole Class I legal heirs and recognizing the
- [Supreme Court Guidelines on Judicial Sensitivity in Sexual Offences and Vulnerable Cases](https://judgmentsonline.in/supreme-court-guidelines-on-judicial-sensitivity-in-sexual-offences-and-vulnerable-cases/) - The Supreme Court addressed systemic concerns regarding the need for sensitivity, compassion, and empathy in judicial decisions involving sexual offences and vulnerable or minor victims. Setting aside an erroneous High Court judgment, the Court appointed an Expert Committee chaired by former Supreme Court Justice Aniruddha Bose to develop comprehensive guidelines and a publication aimed at
- [Supreme Court Rejects Plaint Amendment at Appellate Stage for Lack of Due Diligence](https://judgmentsonline.in/supreme-court-rejects-plaint-amendment-at-appellate-stage-for-lack-of-due-diligence/) - In this civil appeal, the Supreme Court of India addressed whether a plaintiff can amend a plaint at the appellate stage under Order VI Rule 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, to rectify a fundamental error regarding a vehicle registration number. The Supreme Court held that amendments requested after the commencement of trial—let
- [Proving Adultery at the Threshold: Supreme Court Rules on Interim Maintenance and Private Investigation Evidence](https://judgmentsonline.in/proving-adultery-at-the-threshold-supreme-court-rules-on-interim-maintenance-and-private-investigation-evidence/) - In this criminal appeal, the Supreme Court examined whether a husband's application under Section 125(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) alleging adultery by the wife can be deferred until the final adjudication of the main maintenance proceedings, or if it must be considered at the threshold when determining interim maintenance. The appellant-husband
- [Arbitration: Grant of Time Extension for Arbitral Award Pronouncement](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-grant-of-time-extension-for-arbitral-award-pronouncement/) - This judgment addresses a petition filed under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking a two-month extension of time to make and pronounce the arbitral award. The High Court noted that the sole arbitrator, a former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, had already concluded final arguments and reserved the matter
- [Quashing of Criminal FIR Based on Apology and Compromise](https://judgmentsonline.in/quashing-of-criminal-fir-based-on-apology-and-compromise/) - This judgment addresses a petition filed under Section 4145/2026 (CRL.M.C.) seeking the quashing of FIR No. 693/2024 registered at Police Station Keshav Puram for offenses under Sections 74, 115(2), 126(2), 79, 351(2), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), on the basis of a compromise between the parties. The High Court interacted directly with
- [Quashing of Matrimonial FIR Following Full and Final Settlement](https://judgmentsonline.in/quashing-of-matrimonial-fir-following-full-and-final-settlement/) - This judgment addresses a petition filed under Section 3385/2026 (CRL.M.C.) seeking the quashing of FIR No. 261/2022 registered at Police Station Burari for offenses under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 of the IPC, pursuant to a compromise between the parties. The High Court interacted directly with the complainant (respondent no. 2), who confirmed that the
- [Quashing of Matrimonial Criminal Proceedings Upon Reconciliation](https://judgmentsonline.in/quashing-of-matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-upon-reconciliation/) - This judgment addresses a petition filed under Section 5474/2026 (CRL.M.C.) seeking the quashing of FIR No. 326/2023 registered at Police Station Baba Haridas for offenses under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 of the IPC, based on an amicable settlement between the parties. The High Court interacted directly with the complainant (respondent no. 2), who confirmed
- [Pre-Deposit of Principal Gratuity Suffices: Interest Not a Mandatory Prerequisite for Appeal Restoration](https://judgmentsonline.in/pre-deposit-of-principal-gratuity-suffices-interest-not-a-mandatory-prerequisite-for-appeal-restoration/) - The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh addressed whether an employer must deposit the accrued interest component alongside the principal gratuity amount as a mandatory pre-condition to restore or entertain an appeal under Section 7(7) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. The petitioner-Bank had challenged an order directing payment of ₹20,00,000/- plus
- [Permissibility of Additional Documents at Final Arguments Stage under Article 227](https://judgmentsonline.in/permissibility-of-additional-documents-at-final-arguments-stage-under-article-227/) - This judgment addresses a petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging a trial court order that dismissed the petitioner's application to place new documents on record at the stage of final arguments in a long-pending suit under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963. During the hearing, with the consent
- [Grant of Regular Bail on Grounds of Marginal Role and Completed Material Witness Testimony](https://judgmentsonline.in/grant-of-regular-bail-on-grounds-of-marginal-role-and-completed-material-witness-testimony/) - This judgment addresses a regular bail application filed under Section 307/120B/147/148/149/34 of the IPC and Section 25/27 of the Arms Act in connection with FIR No. 03/2024 of Police Station Jahangir Puri. The High Court noted that the applicant had been in custody since March 14, 2024, that co-accused persons who allegedly opened fire had
- [Arbitration: Resolving Sanitation Disputes: Appointment of Sole Arbitrator for Palika Bazar Contract](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-resolving-sanitation-disputes-appointment-of-sole-arbitrator-for-palika-bazar-contract/) - This judgment addresses a petition filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking the appointment of a sole arbitrator for adjudication of disputes arising out of an agreement dated 11.12.2018 regarding sanitation, clearing, and sweeping work at Palika Bazar. With the respondent having no objection to the appointment and both parties
- [Arbitration: Bank Guarantee Protection and Arbitration Reference](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-bank-guarantee-protection-and-arbitration-reference/) - This judgment arises from a petition filed under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, where the petitioner sought to restrain NCERT from invoking or forfeiting a bank guarantee worth over six crore rupees and from blacklisting the company. During the proceedings, both parties mutually agreed to refer their ongoing disputes to a
- [Income Tax: Why Cruise Ship Operations Qualify for Presumptive Taxation under Section 44B](https://judgmentsonline.in/income-tax-why-cruise-ship-operations-qualify-for-presumptive-taxation-under-section-44b/) - The Supreme Court addressed whether international cruise operations—specifically round-trip voyages offering on-board hospitality and entertainment—qualify as the "carriage of passengers" under Section 44B of the Income Tax Act, 1961, for the purpose of presumptive taxation. The Revenue contended that such round-trip cruise excursions were primarily entertainment and hospitality services rather than transport, warranting a higher
- [Why Revisions, Not Appeals, Govern First-Time Convictions by Appellate Courts](https://judgmentsonline.in/why-revisions-not-appeals-govern-first-time-convictions-by-appellate-courts/) - The Supreme Court addressed a crucial legal question concerning the maintainability of a criminal appeal when an accused, initially acquitted by a trial court, is convicted for the first time by a Sessions Court in an appeal against acquittal. The appellant husband, who faced charges under Section 498-A of the IPC and Section 4 of
- [Validating Cooperative Rule Amendments and Reinstating Promotion Rights](https://judgmentsonline.in/validating-cooperative-rule-amendments-and-reinstating-promotion-rights/) - This civil appeal arose from a challenge to a promotion order dated December 30, 2010, whereby the appellant, S.P. Chandrakar, was promoted to the post of Additional Manager in the District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd. The promotion was challenged via a writ petition by respondent No. 5 (Kishor Bagh), which was allowed by the learned
- [Commutation and Release Based on Prolonged Incarceration](https://judgmentsonline.in/commutation-and-release-based-on-prolonged-incarceration/) - This miscellaneous application was preferred by the applicant, Sudesh Pal, seeking a modification of a 2023 Supreme Court judgment that had confirmed his life imprisonment sentence arising from a 2003 murder case. The applicant sought relief on the grounds of old age, good conduct, prolonged incarceration (exceeding twenty-four years with remissions), and specifically on the
- [MACT: Fixing Insurer Liability and the Crucial Need for License Compliance](https://judgmentsonline.in/mact-fixing-insurer-liability-and-the-crucial-need-for-license-compliance/) - This civil appeal arose from a motor accident that occurred on October 14, 2009, wherein the offending vehicle hit a two-wheeler, resulting in a major compensation claim. While the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) held the driver and owner liable—absolving the insurance company on the grounds that the driver lacked a valid driving license at
- [Curbing High Court Interference in Anti-Corruption FIRs](https://judgmentsonline.in/curbing-high-court-interference-in-anti-corruption-firs/) - This batch of seven criminal appeals was filed by the State of Karnataka against the common judgment and orders passed by the High Court of Karnataka, which had quashed six First Information Reports (FIRs) registered against police officials, including an Assistant Commissioner of Police and a Police Inspector. The FIRs involved allegations under the Prevention
- [Decoding Property Rights Among Multiple Wives Under Christian Law](https://judgmentsonline.in/decoding-property-rights-among-multiple-wives-under-christian-law/) - This civil appeal arises from a long-standing property dispute among the step-siblings and descendants of late Mattus Anthony (MA), who belonged to the Christian faith and contracted two valid marriages during his lifetime. MA had purchased the disputed land in 1959 explicitly in the names of his two wives, Filomina and Shyam Bai. Following successive
- [Arbitration: Resolving Disputes Out of Court: Adidas India Settles Amicably](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-resolving-disputes-out-of-court-adidas-india-settles-amicably/) - This judgment outlines an oral order passed by the High Court of Delhi regarding an arbitration petition filed under CNR No. DLHC010191292026. The petitioner, Adidas India Marketing Private Limited, chose to withdraw the petition because both parties successfully resolved their commercial dispute out of court. Counsel Representation: Shivang Singh appeared for the petitioner, and Mr.
- [Enforcement of Withdrawal Liberty in Financial Arbitration Disputes](https://judgmentsonline.in/enforcement-of-withdrawal-liberty-in-financial-arbitration-disputes/) - This matter originated as an arbitration petition filed under the relevant provisions of the handling framework by the petitioner, Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd., against the respondents, Anurag Awasthi and another. During the course of the proceedings, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner sought permission from the court to withdraw the present petition, while
- [Delhi High Court Upholds Prior User Rights Against Regional Passing Off](https://judgmentsonline.in/delhi-high-court-upholds-prior-user-rights-against-regional-passing-off/) - This Regular First Appeal (RFA) arose from a judgment passed by the Additional District Judge (ADJ), Delhi, which had partially decreed a passing-off suit filed by T.V. Today Network. While the Trial Court recognized that the trademark "Aaj Tak" possessed tremendous goodwill, secondary meaning, and a likelihood of confusion with the respondents' Gujarati newspaper titled
- [Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in College Admission Racket Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/delhi-high-court-grants-anticipatory-bail-in-college-admission-racket-case/) - In this judgment, the High Court of Delhi considered an anticipatory bail application filed by Chandan Kumar, who was implicated under sections related to cheating and criminal conspiracy in FIR No. 674/2025 at Police Station Subhash Place. The core allegation was that co-accused persons misused the office space rented by the applicant to run a
- [High Court Clarifies Interim Maintenance, Earning Capacity, and Modification Principles in Domestic Violence Proceedings](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-clarifies-interim-maintenance-earning-capacity-and-modification-principles-in-domestic-violence-proceedings/) - The judgment addresses cross-revision petitions filed by both the husband and the wife challenging appellate orders modifying interim maintenance under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence (DV) Act. The core legal issues revolved around whether the original interim maintenance of Rs. 1,00,000/- per month was appropriate, whether a technically qualified wife could be mandated
- [Why Insolvency Moratoriums Cannot Stall Cheque Bounce Prosecutions](https://judgmentsonline.in/why-insolvency-moratoriums-cannot-stall-cheque-bounce-prosecutions/) - This petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 was filed to assail an order passed by the Metropolitan Magistrate staying proceedings in a complaint case filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Trial Court had previously stayed the
- [When Ocular Testimony and Immediate Recovery Outweigh Procedural Laps](https://judgmentsonline.in/when-ocular-testimony-and-immediate-recovery-outweigh-procedural-laps/) - This criminal appeal challenges the trial court's judgment convicting the appellant for a knife-point robbery and sentencing him to rigorous imprisonment, alongside the benefit of Section 428 of the Cr.P.C. The appellant argued that the prosecution's case was severely dented due to the lack of independent public witnesses despite a busy location, minor contradictions regarding
- [Delhi High Court Rules on Right to Cross-Examine Following Additional Issue Framing](https://judgmentsonline.in/delhi-high-court-rules-on-right-to-cross-examine-following-additional-issue-framing/) - The Delhi High Court addressed a supervisory petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India filed by defendants challenging orders from the Trial Court that denied them the opportunity to further cross-examine the plaintiff's witnesses on newly framed additional issues. The High Court held that once additional issues are framed following an amendment to
- [Correcting Clerical Property Misdescriptions at the Execution Stage](https://judgmentsonline.in/correcting-clerical-property-misdescriptions-at-the-execution-stage/) - These consolidated writ petitions under Article 227 of the Constitution of India were filed by the defendant-petitioners challenging orders passed by the lower appellate and executing courts, which had allowed the correction of a typographical error regarding a property's locality description in a specific performance decree. The underlying litigation originated from a 1968 suit for
- [The Boundaries of Silence: Prohibiting Independent Evidence Without Pleadings](https://judgmentsonline.in/the-boundaries-of-silence-prohibiting-independent-evidence-without-pleadings/) - This petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India was filed by the defendant-petitioner challenging an order dated November 11, 2025, passed by the Additional District Judge, Ghaziabad, in Original Suit No. 1029 of 2019, whereby the trial court returned the defendant's evidence affidavit and closed his right to lead evidence. The suit was
- [Unveiling the Veil: The Dark Reality of Exploitation and Forced Halala](https://judgmentsonline.in/unveiling-the-veil-the-dark-reality-of-exploitation-and-forced-halala/) - This batch of criminal writ petitions, led by Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 8465 of 2026, was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the quashing of an FIR registered under Sections 85, 115(2), 64, 351(2), 61(2)(a), and 70(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, Section 3/4 of the Muslim Women
- [TPA: Timeless Equity - Upholding the Right to Redeem in Usufructuary Mortgages](https://judgmentsonline.in/tpa-timeless-equity-upholding-the-right-to-redeem-in-usufructuary-mortgages/) - This petition under Article 227 of the Constitution arose from a civil suit instituted in 2016 for the redemption of a usufructuary mortgage originally executed in March 1978 for a principal amount of INR 15,000, wherein the mortgagee was put in possession and rents were adjusted towards interest. The petitioners (mortgagees) challenged concurrent orders of
- [Arbitration: Navigating the Tax Shift: Resolving Post-VAT GST Disputes in Infrastructure Contracts](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-navigating-the-tax-shift-resolving-post-vat-gst-disputes-in-infrastructure-contracts/) - This arbitration appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, arose from a commercial dispute regarding the calculation and payment of Goods and Services Tax (GST) for a road-widening project that commenced under the pre-GST (VAT) regime and concluded under the GST regime. The Sole Arbitrator had previously awarded the contractor over
- [Curbing Vexatious Litigation: Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Complaint](https://judgmentsonline.in/curbing-vexatious-litigation-allahabad-high-court-sets-aside-complaint/) - This criminal appeal was filed under Section 14-A(1) of the SC/ST Act by the appellant challenging an order dated 17.04.2026 passed by the Special Judge, SC/ST Act/Additional Sessions Judge, Lakhimpur Kheri, which treated her application under Section 173(4) of the BNSS as a criminal complaint instead of ordering the registration of a First Information Report
- [High Court Denies Mandamus for Concrete Sleeper Plant Approval Without Siding](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-denies-mandamus-for-concrete-sleeper-plant-approval-without-siding/) - This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution was filed by M/s Calcutta Springs Limited seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the Ministry of Railways to process and grant provisional approval for its new Concrete Sleeper Plant (CSP) in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, and to permit participation in railway tenders. The petitioner argued that despite
- [Upholding the De-notification and Merger of a Gram Panchayat on Population Metrics](https://judgmentsonline.in/upholding-the-de-notification-and-merger-of-a-gram-panchayat-on-population-metrics/) - This writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution by Gudia Goswami (Gram Pradhan) and 293 others challenging the notification dated 19.04.2023, whereby the remaining area of Gram Panchayat Karua (Tehsil Colonelganj, District Gonda) was de-notified and merged with Gram Panchayat Kumhraura. The petitioners contended that the current population of the remaining area—consisting
- [Breaking the Chains of Allegation: Upholding the Acquittal in a Complex Rape and Trafficking Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/breaking-the-chains-of-allegation-upholding-the-acquittal-in-a-complex-rape-and-trafficking-case/) - This criminal appeal was filed by the victim under Section 372 of the Cr.P.C. to challenge the judgment and order dated 12.03.2026 passed by the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court, Unnao, which acquitted the accused (Hitender Pratap Singh @ Gaurav Kumar) of charges under Sections 376 and 506 of the IPC. The
- [The Limits of Judicial Scrutiny at the Threshold of Trial](https://judgmentsonline.in/the-limits-of-judicial-scrutiny-at-the-threshold-of-trial/) - This criminal appeal was filed under Section 415/438 equivalent provisions seeking to set aside the order dated 25.03.2026 passed by the Special Judge (SC/ST Act), Lakhimpur Kheri, whereby cognizance was taken and process was issued against the appellant under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 and Sections $3(1)(r)$, $3(1)(s)$, and $3(2)(v)$ of
- [High Court Sets Aside Trial Order Rejecting Section 311 CrPC Application for Summoning Expert Witnesses in a Rape Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-sets-aside-trial-order-rejecting-section-311-crpc-application-for-summoning-expert-witnesses-in-a-rape-case/) - This application under Section 482 of the CrPC was filed by the applicant, Gulzar Ali, challenging an order dated May 15, 2026, passed by the Additional and Sessions Judge/FTC, Unnao, which had declined the summoning of two expert witnesses—Ms. Kiran Shukla and Ms. Meenu Tiwari from the BSA Office—under Section 311 of the CrPC. The
- [High Court Refuses Leave to Appeal in a Circumstantial Murder Case Lacking a Complete Chain of Evidence](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-refuses-leave-to-appeal-in-a-circumstantial-murder-case-lacking-a-complete-chain-of-evidence/) - This application for leave to appeal was filed by the State of U.P. under Section 378(3) of the CrPC, challenging the judgment and order passed by the trial court which acquitted the accused respondents, Ramkesh and Ram Sagar, of charges under Sections 302, 201, 404, and 411 of the IPC. The prosecution case rested entirely
- [High Court Upholds Murder and Attempt to Murder Convictions While Modifying Rioting Charges](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-upholds-murder-and-attempt-to-murder-convictions-while-modifying-rioting-charges/) - This criminal appeal was directed against the judgment and order dated November 8, 1989, passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Hardoi in Sessions Trial No. 467 of 1988, wherein the trial court had convicted the appellants under various sections including murder, attempt to murder, and rioting. During the pendency of the appeal, two of the
- [High Court Affirms Sessions Judge's Power to Transfer Part-Heard Trial Within Same Division](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-affirms-sessions-judges-power-to-transfer-part-heard-trial-within-same-division/) - This criminal transfer petition was filed under Section 407 CrPC challenging an order dated June 29, 2026, passed by the Sessions Judge, Lucknow, whereby a session trial was transferred from the Court of Additional Sessions Judge/Special Judge ATS, Lucknow to the Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Court No. 4/Special Judge Gangsters Act, Lucknow. The transfer
- [Upholding the Presumption of Innocence: High Court Refuses Leave to Appeal Against Acquittal in Rape Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/upholding-the-presumption-of-innocence-high-court-refuses-leave-to-appeal-against-acquittal-in-rape-case/) - This criminal misc. application was filed by the State under Section 378(3) of the CrPC seeking leave to appeal against the judgment and order dated July 23, 2019, passed by the Additional Sessions Judge/Fast Track Court, Gonda, which acquitted the accused Babloo @ Ashok Singh and Maksoodan of charges under Sections 376 and 452 IPC
- [Discharge: High Court Culls Cursory Rejection and Mandates Judicial Application of Mind](https://judgmentsonline.in/discharge-high-court-culls-cursory-rejection-and-mandates-judicial-application-of-mind/) - This application under Section 482 CrPC was filed challenging an order passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gonda, whereby the applicant's discharge application under Section 239 CrPC was rejected in a mechanical and cursory manner. The Allahabad High Court heavily criticized the trial court for deferring the evaluation of facts to the post-evidence stage of
- [Unfair Play in Railway Tenders: High Court Slams Malafide Exclusion and Fixation of Bidder](https://judgmentsonline.in/unfair-play-in-railway-tenders-high-court-slams-malafide-exclusion-and-fixation-of-bidder/) - This writ petition was filed by M/S Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. (a government enterprise) challenging the arbitrary rejection of its financial bid by the North Eastern Railway authorities through a communication dated June 8, 2026, under the guise of an incorrect beneficiary name in a bank guarantee. The Division Bench severely criticized the railway authorities
- [Reining in the Misuse of the Goonda Act Against Isolated Involvements](https://judgmentsonline.in/reining-in-the-misuse-of-the-goonda-act-against-isolated-involvements/) - This criminal writ petition challenged the orders passed by the Additional District Magistrate, Amethi, and the Commissioner, Ayodhya Division, whereby the petitioner was declared a 'Goonda' and subjected to proceedings under Section 3/4 of the U.P. Control of Goondas Act, 1970, based on just two isolated criminal cases and routine beat reports. The High Court
- [Unraveling the Web of Suspicion: Upholding Conviction in a Circumstantial Murder Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/unraveling-the-web-of-suspicion-upholding-conviction-in-a-circumstantial-murder-case/) - This criminal jail appeal arose from a judgment passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Hardoi, convicting the appellant, Pawan Kumar, under Sections 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.) for murdering his 21-year-old wife, Kusuma, and concealing her dead body. The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (Lucknow Bench) evaluated the case, which
- [Service Law: Writ Petition Challenging Leave Without Pay After Availing Voluntary Retirement Dismissed](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-writ-petition-challenging-leave-without-pay-after-availing-voluntary-retirement-dismissed/) - This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India was filed to challenge a judgment and order dated 07.03.2019 passed by the U.P. State Public Service Tribunal, along with orders dated 29.01.2016 through which the petitioner's absence from duty was sanctioned as leave without pay under Fundamental Rule 73, enabling his voluntary retirement.
- [High Court Exempts Couple Past Age Limit from Surrogacy Restrictions](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-exempts-couple-past-age-limit-from-surrogacy-restrictions/) - This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India was filed by an intending couple seeking relaxation from the upper age limits prescribed under Section 4(iii)(v)(c)(1) of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, which restricts males to 55 years and females to 50 years. The petitioners had already successfully extracted and frozen their embryos
- [High Court Upholds Rejection of Discharge in Matrimonial Dispute Involving Allegations of Miscarriage](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-upholds-rejection-of-discharge-in-matrimonial-dispute-involving-allegations-of-miscarriage/) - This criminal revision was filed under Section 397/401 of the Cr.P.C. challenging the order dated 25/02/2026 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, FTC (New) Sitapur, whereby the revisionist's discharge application in ST No. 64 of 2025 (arising out of Case Crime No. 394 of 2023 under Sections 498-A, 323, 504, 506, and 316 IPC) was
- [Overriding Power of Statutes: Court Affirms Five-Year Limitation for Gram Pradhan Surcharge](https://judgmentsonline.in/overriding-power-of-statutes-court-affirms-five-year-limitation-for-gram-pradhan-surcharge/) - This special appeal was filed under Chapter VIII Rule 5 of the Allahabad High Court Rules, 1952, to challenge an interim order dated 17.06.2026 passed in a writ petition, which stayed a recovery of Rs. 4,38,104.00 subject to the condition that the appellant deposit Rs. 2 lacs within 15 days. The appellant contended that under
- [Right to Information: Penalty Without Notice is Invalid - Quashed](https://judgmentsonline.in/right-to-information-penalty-without-notice-is-invalid-quashed/) - This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India was filed to challenge an ex-parte order dated 06.09.2023 passed by the State Information Commission, whereby a penalty of Rs. 25,000/- was imposed on the petitioner under Section 20 of the Right to Information Act, 2005, along with a subsequent order dated 22.02.2024 dismissing
- [Time-Barred Claims and Contractual Dead Ends: High Court Dismisses Writ Petition for Stale Monetary Dues](https://judgmentsonline.in/time-barred-claims-and-contractual-dead-ends-high-court-dismisses-writ-petition-for-stale-monetary-dues/) - This writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a mandamus to direct the state respondents to release outstanding payments, along with interest, for contract work completed by the petitioner under the Flood Works Division in District Gonda during 2016-17. The Allahabad High Court evaluated the maintainability of the writ
- [High Court Quashes PMLA Proceedings Over Civil Disputes](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-quashes-pmla-proceedings-over-civil-disputes/) - This application under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. was filed by Tulsiani Constructions and Developers Ltd. alongside its directors to challenge the entire proceedings and the summoning order dated 30.01.2026 passed by the Special Judge under Sections 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). The core dispute originated from FIRs
- [High Court Modifies Principal Offender's Sentence While Acquitting Co-Accused](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-modifies-principal-offenders-sentence-while-acquitting-co-accused/) - The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court partially allowed the criminal appeals filed under Section 374(2) of the Cr.P.C. against the judgment and order dated November 4, 2016, passed by the Special Judge (POCSO Act)/Additional Sessions Judge, Barabanki. While the trial court had convicted the main appellant Anku @ Parshuram under Sections 363, 366,
- [Justice Prevails in the Midnight Shadow: Acquittal of Appellants in a Landmark Criminal Appeal](https://judgmentsonline.in/justice-prevails-in-the-midnight-shadow-acquittal-of-appellants-in-a-landmark-criminal-appeal/) - The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court allowed the criminal appeals filed under Section 374(2) of the Cr.P.C., setting aside the judgment and order of conviction dated February 3, 2011, passed by the Additional District and Sessions Judge/F.T.C.-III, Raebareli. The trial court had previously convicted the appellants under various sections including 147, 148, 302,
- [Court Revokes Onerous Financial Bail Conditions and Affirms Inherent Powers to Modify Bail Orders](https://judgmentsonline.in/court-revokes-onerous-financial-bail-conditions-and-affirms-inherent-powers-to-modify-bail-orders/) - This application under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. was filed by Baldev Raj Arora, a 77-year-old director of a constituent company involved in a 2011 Airports Authority of India (AAI) project corruption case, seeking the modification/revocation of a stringent condition imposed in his 2013 bail order requiring the deposit of ₹64,00,000 in a fixed deposit.
- [Compensation: Recognizing Electricity Workers as COVID Warriors for Ex-Gratia Compensation](https://judgmentsonline.in/compensation-recognizing-electricity-workers-as-covid-warriors-for-ex-gratia-compensation/) - This writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to set aside an order rejecting the petitioner's claim for an ex-gratia compensation of ₹50,00,000 following the death of her husband, an employee of Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. (MVVNL), who contracted COVID-19 while on duty. The Allahabad High Court held
- [High Court Decries Trial Court Leniency While Upholding Conviction After Four Decades](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-decries-trial-court-leniency-while-upholding-conviction-after-four-decades/) - The Allahabad High Court dismissed a criminal appeal dating back to 1983, upholding the conviction of the appellant-son for voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons under Section 326 of the IPC for pouring acid on his father, which ultimately resulted in the victim's death. While the High Court severely criticized the trial court for
- [Service Law: High Court Mandates Preliminary Framing of Issues Regarding Domestic Inquiries](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-high-court-mandates-preliminary-framing-of-issues-regarding-domestic-inquiries/) - The Allahabad High Court allowed a writ petition filed by an employer, setting aside a Labour Court's order that had concurrently evaluated the fairness of a domestic inquiry and the merits of the charges based on combined evidence. Reaffirming established legal principles from Supreme Court precedents such as Delhi Cloth & General Mills and Workmen
- [Third-Party Impleadment and Title Disputes Under the Tenancy Act](https://judgmentsonline.in/third-party-impleadment-and-title-disputes-under-the-tenancy-act/) - The Allahabad High Court dismissed a petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, upholding an appellate order passed by the Rent Tribunal which had set aside the impleadment of a third party in eviction proceedings. The High Court ruled that proceedings under Section 21 of the U.P. Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy
- [ATM Cash Embezzlement and Commercial Disputes](https://judgmentsonline.in/atm-cash-embezzlement-and-commercial-disputes/) - The Allahabad High Court dismissed a criminal writ petition seeking the quashing of an FIR registered under Sections 316(5) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. The petitioners, operating as master franchise agents for an ATM/CRM operating company authorized by the Reserve Bank of India, were accused of failing to fully load withdrawn
- [Commercial Arbitration Clauses Do Not Bar Criminal Prosecution for Embezzlement](https://judgmentsonline.in/commercial-arbitration-clauses-do-not-bar-criminal-prosecution-for-embezzlement/) - This criminal writ petition was filed by the petitioners seeking the quashing of an FIR dated April 20, 2026, registered under Sections 316(5) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 at Police Station Reotipur, District Ghazipur. The prosecution alleged that the petitioners, acting as master franchise agents for Hitachi Payment Services Pvt. Ltd.
- [Acquittal in Decades-Old Murder Case Due to Unreliable Ocular Testimony and Medical Discrepancies](https://judgmentsonline.in/acquittal-in-decades-old-murder-case-due-to-unreliable-ocular-testimony-and-medical-discrepancies/) - This criminal appeal was preferred by the accused-appellants to challenge the judgment and order dated August 31, 1984, passed by the Trial Court in Sessions Trial No. 619 of 1981 (connected with Sessions Trial No. 284 of 1982 and Sessions Trial No. 341 of 1982), whereby they were convicted under Sections 148, 302 (read with
- [High Court Acquits Appellants in Lack of Credible Evidence and Withholding of Injured Witnesses](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-acquits-appellants-in-lack-of-credible-evidence-and-withholding-of-injured-witnesses/) - This criminal appeal was filed by the appellants (Dhanushdhari Singh and Yashwant Singh) to challenge the judgment and order dated June 4, 2010, passed by the Trial Court in Sessions Trial No. 173 of 2008 and Sessions Trial No. 145 of 2009, whereby they were convicted under Sections 302/34, 307/34, 504, 506, and 427 IPC
- [Maintenance: Stepson Cannot Be Burdened When Real Son is Maintaining Mother](https://judgmentsonline.in/maintenance-stepson-cannot-be-burdened-when-real-son-is-maintaining-mother/) - This criminal revision was filed under Section 125 of the CrPC by the revisionist (Smt. Kusum) to challenge the judgment and order dated May 15, 2025, passed by the Additional Principal Judge, Family Court No. 2, Muzaffarnagar, in a maintenance case. While the Family Court directed opposite party no. 3 (the revisionist's real son) to
- [High Court Dismisses Revision Against Denial of Interim Maintenance to Wife](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-dismisses-revision-against-denial-of-interim-maintenance-to-wife/) - This criminal revision was filed under Section 125 of the CrPC by the revisionists (Roji Bano and another) to challenge the order dated August 26, 2025, passed by the Additional Principal Judge, Family Court-05, Prayagraj, in Maintenance Case No. 815 of 2023. The Family Court had awarded an interim maintenance of Rs. 3,000 per month
- [Service Law: Salary Rejection for Deceased Teacher's Dependent Quashed](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-salary-rejection-for-deceased-teachers-dependent-quashed/) - This writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution by the petitioner (Smt. Dharmwati Devi) to challenge the orders dated February 23, 2021, and March 8, 2021, passed by respondent no. 2, which rejected her claim for payment of salary on a Class-IV post. The petitioner's husband, an Assistant Teacher in a recognized
- [High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail to Absconding Accused](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-rejects-anticipatory-bail-to-absconding-accused/) - This anticipatory bail application was filed under Section 482 of the BNSS by the applicant-accused (Mashu @ Aman Joshi) seeking pre-arrest bail in Case Crime No. 20 of 2026 under Section 108 of the BNS, Police Station Chhatta, District Agra. The prosecution case arose from an FIR lodged after the victim committed suicide on January
- [High Court Quashes Chargesheet Against Loan Guarantor in Land Scam](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-quashes-chargesheet-against-loan-guarantor-in-land-scam/) - This application under Section 482 of the CrPC was filed by the applicant-accused (Ritesh Jaiswal) seeking to quash chargesheet No. 112A of 2008 and the consequential criminal proceedings under Sections 420, 467, 468, and 471 of the IPC arising out of Case Crime No. 200 of 2007 at Police Station Railway Road, District Meerut. The
- [Allahabad High Court Upholds District Judge's Power to Transfer Incompetent Suit](https://judgmentsonline.in/allahabad-high-court-upholds-district-judges-power-to-transfer-incompetent-suit/) - This petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India was filed by the petitioner-tenant (Ramesh Chand Sachdeva) challenging the order dated April 2, 2026, passed by the District Judge, Meerut, in Transfer Application No. 732 of 2025. The District Judge had allowed the landlord's application under Section 24(5) of the Code of Civil Procedure
- [High Court Dismisses Husband's Plea for Transfer of Divorce Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-dismisses-husbands-plea-for-transfer-of-divorce-case/) - This transfer application was filed under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure by the applicant-husband (Arshad Hussain) seeking the transfer of Divorce Case No. 30 of 2024 from the Court of the Additional Principal Judge, Family Court No. 1, Muzaffarnagar to a court of competent jurisdiction at Meerut or Bijnor. The applicant sought
- [High Court Acquits Convict in Family Triple Murder Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-acquits-convict-in-family-triple-murder-case/) - This criminal appeal was filed by the appellant (Babu) against the judgment and order dated January 25, 2022, and sentencing order dated January 27, 2022, passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Court No. 01, Mathura in Sessions Trial No. 817 of 2017, whereby the appellant was convicted under Section 302 of the IPC and sentenced
- [High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in Firearm Assault Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-denies-anticipatory-bail-in-firearm-assault-case/) - This anticipatory bail application was filed by the applicant (Awadhesh Kumar Budhauliya) under Section 482 of the BNSS in connection with Case Crime No. 153 of 2026 under Sections 109 and 351(3) of the BNS (corresponding to Sections 307 and 506 IPC), registered at Police Station Kotwali Orai, District Jalaun. The prosecution alleged that the
- [Service Law:  Court Dismisses State's Appeal on setting aside of Dismissal](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-court-dismisses-states-appeal-on-setting-aside-of-dismissal/) - This special appeal was filed by the State of U.P. against the judgment and order dated 03.10.2013 passed by the learned Single Judge, which had allowed the respondent-constable's writ petition, set aside his dismissal order dated 25.07.2006, and directed his reinstatement with liberty to pass a fresh order. The respondent had been dismissed from service
- [Maintenance Court Affirms Spousal Support Order and Dismisses Revision](https://judgmentsonline.in/maintenance-court-affirms-spousal-support-order-and-dismisses-revision/) - This criminal revision was filed by the revisionist-husband (Umesh Vidyarthi) challenging the order dated 30.07.2025 passed by the Principal Judge, Family Court, Sonbhadra, which partly allowed the wife's maintenance application under Section 125 Cr.P.C. The Family Court had directed the revisionist to pay Rs. 15,000 per month from the date of the application until 30.07.2025,
- [Allahabad High Court Restores Mutual Settlement in Land Consolidation Dispute](https://judgmentsonline.in/allahabad-high-court-restores-mutual-settlement-in-land-consolidation-dispute/) - This writ petition arose from a long-standing land consolidation dispute concerning agricultural holdings spread across two villages, namely village Mataudh (District Banda) and village Pach Pahra (District Hamirpur). The petitioners challenged the appellate and revisional orders passed by the consolidation authorities which had ignored a historical family partition and mutual "Chhitha Batwara" executed on June
- [High Court Acquits Husband After Decades in Wife's Burning Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-acquits-husband-after-decades-in-wifes-burning-case/) - This criminal appeal challenged the judgment and order dated 04.10.1989 passed by the Ist Additional Sessions Judge, Etawah, wherein the surviving appellant (Chandra Bhan) was convicted under Sections 498-A and 304-B of the IPC. The Allahabad High Court set aside the conviction and acquitted the appellant, noting that the prosecution completely failed to establish the
- [High Court Commutes Life Sentence in Son's Assault on Father Over Crop Chaff](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-commutes-life-sentence-in-sons-assault-on-father-over-crop-chaff/) - This criminal appeal challenged the judgment and order dated 23.05.2013 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Court No. 1, Mainpuri in Sessions Trial No. 320 of 2011, wherein the appellant was convicted under Section 304 (and other allied sections) of the IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment for assaulting his elderly father with a sharp-edged
- [Modifying Conviction in a Decades-Old Family Dispute](https://judgmentsonline.in/modifying-conviction-in-a-decades-old-family-dispute/) - This criminal appeal challenged a judgment and order dated 30.10.1987 passed by the IIIrd Additional Sessions Judge, Etah, wherein the appellant was convicted under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment for causing the death of his cousin's son with a single blow from a wooden plank. The Allahabad High Court partially allowed the
- [Navigating Proper Statutory Remedies for Private Grievances](https://judgmentsonline.in/navigating-proper-statutory-remedies-for-private-grievances/) - This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India was filed seeking a writ of mandamus to compel authorities to decide the petitioner's grievance after his lost cheques were fraudulently misused by third parties to clear electricity dues. The Allahabad High Court dismissed the writ petition, holding that a writ of mandamus cannot
- [Limits on Amending Written Statements Post-Trial Commencement](https://judgmentsonline.in/limits-on-amending-written-statements-post-trial-commencement/) - This S.C.C. revision was filed against an order passed by the Additional District Judge, Kanpur Nagar, which had dismissed the revisionist-defendant's application under Order VI Rule 17 CPC seeking an amendment to the written statement in a rent eviction and recovery suit. The Allahabad High Court noted that the counsel for the revisionist fair-mindedly chose
- [Allahabad High Court Restores Exclusive Tenure Rights, Setting Aside Arbitrary Revisional Co-Tenancy Orders](https://judgmentsonline.in/allahabad-high-court-restores-exclusive-tenure-rights-setting-aside-arbitrary-revisional-co-tenancy-orders/) - This writ petition arose from a long-standing land dispute regarding Khata No. 277 (comprising specific plots) under the U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953. The private respondents (Jaglal and Faujdar) had filed objections claiming co-tenancy rights on the ground that the land originally belonged to their common ancestor and that the petitioners' father, Chetai, was
- [Upholding Maintenance Rights of Partners in Long-Term Co-habitation](https://judgmentsonline.in/upholding-maintenance-rights-of-partners-in-long-term-co-habitation/) - This criminal revision petition was filed before the Allahabad High Court challenging an order passed by the Principal Judge, Family Court, Maharajganj, which had denied maintenance to the revisionist (wife) under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C. on the grounds that she was not a legally wedded wife, while granting maintenance to their minor son. The
- [Allahabad High Court Acquits Appellants in Lack-of-Evidence Abduction and Forgery Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/allahabad-high-court-acquits-appellants-in-lack-of-evidence-abduction-and-forgery-case/) - This criminal appeal challenged the judgment and order dated October 9, 1990, passed by the Vth Additional Sessions Judge, Etah, which had convicted and sentenced the appellants (Ram Kishore, Ram Bharosey, Bhudeo, and Dinesh Singh) under Sections 364, 420, and 468 of the IPC. The prosecution's case was that the appellants had lured away the
- [Overturning a Dowry Death Conviction Amid Flawed Evidence](https://judgmentsonline.in/overturning-a-dowry-death-conviction-amid-flawed-evidence/) - This criminal appeal was filed by the appellant challenging the judgment and order of conviction passed by the Additional Sessions Judge/F.T.C.-II, Fatehpur in Session Trial arising out of Case Crime relating to offences under Sections 498A, 304B IPC and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The Division Bench comprising Hon'ble J.J. Munir, J. and
- [Court Declines to Quash FIR Against Mobs Obstructing Child Marriage Prevention](https://judgmentsonline.in/court-declines-to-quash-fir-against-mobs-obstructing-child-marriage-prevention/) - This criminal writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution by nineteen petitioners seeking to quash an FIR registered at Police Station Kakor, District Bulandshahr, under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. The FIR arose after a joint team of the police and the Child Line Team intervened to prevent
- [High Court Acquits Appellants in a Circumstantial Murder Case Due to Flawed "Last Seen" Evidence](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-acquits-appellants-in-a-circumstantial-murder-case-due-to-flawed-last-seen-evidence/) - These criminal appeals were filed by the appellants, Kabir Khan and Irshad, challenging the judgment and order of conviction dated November 3, 2020, passed by the Trial Court, wherein they were sentenced to life imprisonment under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC and seven years' rigorous imprisonment under Section 201 IPC. The prosecution case
- [Justice Done: Parallel Acquittal in Connected Murder Appeal](https://judgmentsonline.in/justice-done-parallel-acquittal-in-connected-murder-appeal/) - This criminal appeal was preferred by the appellant Irshad against his conviction and sentence. The Division Bench comprising Hon'ble J.J. Munir, J. and Hon'ble Vinai Kumar Dwivedi, J. allowed the appeal, setting aside the judgment and order of the trial court. The ruling was delivered in tandem with the primary connected judgment passed in Criminal
- [High Court Affirms Conviction and Life Sentences in a Grievous Cold-Blooded Murder and Body Mutilation Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-affirms-conviction-and-life-sentences-in-a-grievous-cold-blooded-murder-and-body-mutilation-case/) - This criminal appeal challenged the judgment and order dated May 2, 1989, passed by the Vth Additional District and Sessions Judge, Moradabad, which convicted the appellants under Sections 302, 201, and 324/34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), sentencing them to life imprisonment. The prosecution's case was that on September 27, 1987, at around 09:45
- [High Court Upholds Validity of Delayed Agricultural Land Sale Deed in Consolidation Proceedings](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-upholds-validity-of-delayed-agricultural-land-sale-deed-in-consolidation-proceedings/) - This writ petition arose from concurrent orders passed by consolidation authorities rejecting a mutation application on the ground that a registered sale deed was executed after the expiration of the time limit specified in the prior permission order. The Allahabad High Court examined whether a sale executed slightly beyond the conditional timeframe mandated under Section
- [Unraveling Dowry Death Allegations: Acquittal Amidst Fragile Evidence and Family Fractures](https://judgmentsonline.in/unraveling-dowry-death-allegations-acquittal-amidst-fragile-evidence-and-family-fractures/) - This criminal appeal challenged the judgment and order of conviction passed by the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Court No. 4, Kushinagar at Padrauna, wherein the appellants—Abrar Ahmad, Lal Babu, and Shabana Khatoon—were convicted under Sections 304-B/34 and 498-A/34 of the Indian Penal Code, along with Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, receiving sentences
- [Echoes in Co-Accused Appeals: Setting Aside Convictions in Tandem](https://judgmentsonline.in/echoes-in-co-accused-appeals-setting-aside-convictions-in-tandem/) - This criminal appeal challenged the judgment of conviction and sentence concerning the appellants Beniram and two others. Heard by the Division Bench comprising Hon'ble J.J. Munir and Hon'ble Vinai Kumar DWIVEDI, J., the Court adjudicated the matter in alignment with a co-connected case. Relying upon the detailed reasoning and adjudication set forth in the companion
- [Shadows Within the Matrimonial Walls: Upholding Convictions for Homicidal Violence](https://judgmentsonline.in/shadows-within-the-matrimonial-walls-upholding-convictions-for-homicidal-violence/) - This consolidated criminal appeal challenged the judgment and order dated July 22, 2017, passed by the Additional District and Sessions Judge / Fast Track Court No. 1, Etawah, in Sessions Trial Nos. 290 of 2015 and 291 of 2015. The trial court convicted the appellants—Gauri Shankar, Sudhakar, and Smt. Munni Devi—under Section 302 read with
- [Silence on the Cot and Conjectures in Court: Overturning a Murder Conviction Grounded in Suspicion](https://judgmentsonline.in/silence-on-the-cot-and-conjectures-in-court-overturning-a-murder-conviction-grounded-in-suspicion/) - This criminal appeal challenged the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated April 28, 1988, passed by the Trial Court in Sessions Trial No. 24 of 1985 (arising out of Case Crime No. 183 of 1982), wherein the accused-appellants were convicted under Sections 148, 302, and 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and
- [Fatal Fields and Familial Blood: Upholding a Conviction for Brutal Murder](https://judgmentsonline.in/fatal-fields-and-familial-blood-upholding-a-conviction-for-brutal-murder/) - This criminal appeal challenged the judgment and order dated April 10, 1987, passed by the IIIrd Additional Sessions Judge, Hamirpur, in Sessions Trial No. 48 of 1986, whereby the appellants Gayasi and Ram Charan were convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and sentenced to life imprisonment for
- [Shadows of Doubt and Flawed Factions: Overturning a Murder Conviction](https://judgmentsonline.in/shadows-of-doubt-and-flawed-factions-overturning-a-murder-conviction/) - This criminal appeal challenged the judgment and order dated January 25, 2005, passed by the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court No. 2, Ghaziabad, in Sessions Trial No. 82 of 1994, wherein the appellants Khalid and Nannu were convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and
- [A Tale of Tainted Testimony and Tragic Doubt: The Overturning of a Conviction](https://judgmentsonline.in/a-tale-of-tainted-testimony-and-tragic-doubt-the-overturning-of-a-conviction/) - This criminal appeal arose from a judgment passed by the 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Banda, convicting three individuals—Kedar, Bahadur, and Chunubad—under Sections 148, 364, 302, and 201 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and sentencing them to life imprisonment for murder. During the pendency of the appeal, Kedar and Bahadur passed away, leaving Chunubad as
- [Title: The Battle of Shares: Upholding Finality in Consolidation Proceedings and Inheritance Disputes](https://judgmentsonline.in/title-the-battle-of-shares-upholding-finality-in-consolidation-proceedings-and-inheritance-disputes/) - This judgment delivered by the Allahabad High Court arises out of a long-standing multi-party land dispute under Section 9-A(2) of the U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953, originating from consolidation operations concerning ancestral shares in Khata numbers across the village. The core controversy centered around the devolution of property originally belonging to Shri Bhawani Deen
- [Speaking Orders and Special Appeals: High Court Sets Aside Non-Speaking Judgment](https://judgmentsonline.in/speaking-orders-and-special-appeals-high-court-sets-aside-non-speaking-judgment/) - This special appeal was directed against an order passed by a learned Single Judge who had set aside appellate orders concerning the cancellation of a society's registration under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The Division Bench addressed the maintainability of a special appeal under Chapter VIII Rule 5 of the Allahabad High Court Rules, 1952,
- [Boundaries of Cognizance: High Court Sets Aside Magistrate's Pre-Trial Evaluation](https://judgmentsonline.in/boundaries-of-cognizance-high-court-sets-aside-magistrates-pre-trial-evaluation/) - This criminal revision petition was filed by the State of U.P. challenging an order passed by the then Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kannauj, which declined to take cognizance of offences submitted via a police charge-sheet in connection with threats issued to a key medical witness in an ongoing POCSO trial. The High Court examined the propriety
- [Unlawful Custody and the Limits of B-Warrants: A Habeas Corpus Milestone](https://judgmentsonline.in/unlawful-custody-and-the-limits-of-b-warrants-a-habeas-corpus-milestone/) - This habeas corpus writ petition was filed by the petitioner, Achal Kumar Gupta, challenging his ongoing detention and successive remands across multiple case crimes (including Case Crime No. 4 of 2026, Meerut, and Case Crime No. 59 of 2026, Ghaziabad) as being completely illegal and in flagrant violation of an earlier release order passed by
- [Probation: Extending the Benefit  in Long-Pending Essential Commodities Act Cases](https://judgmentsonline.in/probation-extending-the-benefit-in-long-pending-essential-commodities-act-cases/) - In this criminal appeal arising under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, the Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed whether the benefit of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, should be extended to convicts undergoing a prolonged litigation of nearly 30 years. Justice Manisha Batra dismissed the appeal on merits while upholding the conviction under the
- [Resolving Private Disputes: Quashing Non-Compoundable Criminal Proceedings on the Basis of an Amicable Settlement](https://judgmentsonline.in/resolving-private-disputes-quashing-non-compoundable-criminal-proceedings-on-the-basis-of-an-amicable-settlement/) - In this petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), the Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed a request to quash an FIR involving non-compoundable offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) based on an out-of-court compromise. Justice Surya Partap Singh allowed the petition and quashed the FIR and
- [Quashing Consequential FIRs: Settlement of N I Act Complaints and Proclamation Proceedings](https://judgmentsonline.in/quashing-consequential-firs-settlement-of-n-i-act-complaints-and-proclamation-proceedings/) - In this petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), the Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed the quashing of an FIR registered under Section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) following proclamation proceedings in a dishonoured cheque case. Justice Vikram Aggarwal allowed the petition and quashed both the
- [Scope of Specific Performance Suits: Exclusion of Third-Party Title Disputes Under Order 1 Rule 10 CPC](https://judgmentsonline.in/scope-of-specific-performance-suits-exclusion-of-third-party-title-disputes-under-order-1-rule-10-cpc/) - In this revision petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, the Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed whether third parties claiming an independent title to a property can be impleaded as defendants in a suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell. Justice Deepak Gupta allowed the petition, setting aside the
- [MACT: Income Assessment, Future Prospects, and Conventional Heads](https://judgmentsonline.in/mact-income-assessment-future-prospects-and-conventional-heads/) - In this appeal filed under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 for the enhancement of compensation, the Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed a claim arising from a fatal motor vehicular accident that occurred on 23.07.1995. Justice Yashvir Singh Rathor partly allowed the appeal, enhancing the total compensation to Rs. 14,95,000 after factoring in the
- [Successive Bail Applications and Hostile Witnesses: Granting Regular Bail Under Article 21](https://judgmentsonline.in/successive-bail-applications-and-hostile-witnesses-granting-regular-bail-under-article-21/) - In this second regular bail petition filed under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023, the Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed a bail plea in a murder case registered under Section 103(1) of the BNS, 2023. Justice Sumeet Goel allowed the petition and granted regular bail, establishing that a second or successive bail application is
- [Exceeding Share Limits: Invalidity of Sales by Co-Sharers and the Defense of Bona Fide Purchasers](https://judgmentsonline.in/exceeding-share-limits-invalidity-of-sales-by-co-sharers-and-the-defense-of-bona-fide-purchasers/) - In this regular second appeal filed under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the Punjab and Haryana High Court reviewed concurrent judgments from the lower courts that decreed a suit for declaration, possession, and permanent injunction filed by the plaintiff. Justice Parmod Goyal dismissed the appeal, holding that where a co-sharer sells land
- [NDPS Bail: Diluting Section 37 Rigours: Prolonged Incarceration and the Right to a Speedy Trial](https://judgmentsonline.in/ndps-bail-diluting-section-37-rigours-prolonged-incarceration-and-the-right-to-a-speedy-trial/) - In this regular bail petition filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), the Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed a case involving commercial quantities of contraband under the NDPS Act. Justice Sumeet Goel allowed the petition and granted regular bail to the petitioner, holding that the stringent rigours of Section
- [The Principle of Parity: Granting Regular Bail in Financial Fraud Cases Where Investigation is Complete](https://judgmentsonline.in/the-principle-of-parity-granting-regular-bail-in-financial-fraud-cases-where-investigation-is-complete/) - In this petition filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), the Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed an application for regular bail arising from a financial fraud case involving fraudulent loan accounts. Justice Manisha Batra allowed the petition and granted regular bail to the petitioner, noting that investigation was already
- [Dish of Chq: Quashing Section 138 Proceedings Against a Signatory Without Arraigning the Company](https://judgmentsonline.in/dish-of-chq-quashing-section-138-proceedings-against-a-signatory-without-arraigning-the-company/) - In this criminal miscellaneous petition filed under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C., the Punjab and Haryana High Court examined the maintainability of a criminal complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against an authorized signatory or designated partner when the principal corporate entity has not been arrayed as an accused. Justice Manisha Batra
- [Service Law: Statutory Primacy over Executive Instructions: Counting Work-Charge and Ad Hoc Service Towards Pension](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-statutory-primacy-over-executive-instructions-counting-work-charge-and-ad-hoc-service-towards-pension/) - In this civil writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the Punjab and Haryana High Court examined whether an employee's work-charge and ad hoc service rendered prior to regularization could be excluded from pensionary calculations based on administrative memos concerning educational or experience qualifications. Justice Namit Kumar allowed the petition, setting
- [Proving Ancestral Pedigree: The Burden of Establishing Coparcenary Title in Second Appeals](https://judgmentsonline.in/proving-ancestral-pedigree-the-burden-of-establishing-coparcenary-title-in-second-appeals/) - In this regular second appeal filed under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed concurrent judgments from the lower courts that dismissed a suit for declaration and permanent injunction concerning village abadi land. Justice Deepak Gupta dismissed the appeal, holding that there is no legal presumption that
- [Dish of Chq: Non-Signatory Immunity: Joint Account Holders and Section 138 NI Act Prosecutions](https://judgmentsonline.in/dish-of-chq-non-signatory-immunity-joint-account-holders-and-section-138-ni-act-prosecutions/) - In this petition filed under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C., the Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed the maintainability of a criminal complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against a joint account holder who did not sign the disputed cheque. Justice N.S. Shekhawat allowed the petition, quashing the complaint and summoning order
- [Binding Settlements: Quashing Criminal Proceedings When a Party Resiles After Deriving Benefits](https://judgmentsonline.in/binding-settlements-quashing-criminal-proceedings-when-a-party-resiles-after-deriving-benefits/) - In this criminal miscellaneous petition filed under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C., the Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed whether an FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute could be quashed based on a settlement that had been substantially implemented, despite the complainant subsequently backing out from formal verification proceedings. Justice Manisha Batra allowed the petition
- [Financial Preparedness and Reciprocal Duties: Navigating Specific Performance and Earnest Money Refunds](https://judgmentsonline.in/financial-preparedness-and-reciprocal-duties-navigating-specific-performance-and-earnest-money-refunds/) - In these connected Regular Second Appeals filed under the Code of Civil Procedure, the Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed cross-appeals arising from a suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell. Justice Pankaj Jain dismissed both appeals, upholding the Lower Appellate Court's decision to deny specific performance while granting an alternative decree for
- [Justice: Parallel Relief in Co-Accused Criminal Appeal](https://judgmentsonline.in/justice-parallel-relief-in-co-accused-criminal-appeal/) - This criminal appeal was filed by the appellant Sumer Singh challenging his judgment and order of conviction. The Division Bench of the Allahabad High Court, comprising Hon'ble J.J. Munir, J. and Hon'ble Vinai Kumar Dwivedi, J., allowed the appeal, granting relief to the appellant. The court directed that the detailed facts, reasoning, and orders corresponding
- [High Court Affirms Conviction in Early-Morning Cousin Murder Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-affirms-conviction-in-early-morning-cousin-murder-case/) - This criminal appeal was filed by the convict-appellant Ranjeet Patel challenging the judgment and order dated March 28, 2019, passed by the Sessions Judge, Jaunpur in S.T. No. 268 of 2015, whereby the appellant was convicted under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs. 10,000, while being acquitted
- [High Court Acquits Surviving Appellant in Decades-Old Murder Case Due to Lack of Pre-Concert and Proof](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-acquits-surviving-appellant-in-decades-old-murder-case-due-to-lack-of-pre-concert-and-proof/) - This criminal appeal was filed by the appellants challenging the judgment and order dated May 28, 1990, passed by the IXth Additional District & Sessions Judge, Allahabad in S.T. No. 72 of 1988, whereby the trial court convicted the main accused Shaheed under Section 302 IPC and appellants Laddan and Rahmat under Section 302 read
- [A Mother's Agony: High Court Affirms Conviction for the Brutal Murder of a Two-Year-Old](https://judgmentsonline.in/a-mothers-agony-high-court-affirms-conviction-for-the-brutal-murder-of-a-two-year-old/) - This criminal appeal was filed by the accused-appellant, Pradeep @ Aman Chaurasaiya, challenging the judgment and order dated May 27, 2022, passed by the Additional District and Sessions Judge (FTC-II), Gorakhpur, in Sessions Trial No. 40 of 2016, which convicted him under Section 302 of the IPC and sentenced him to life imprisonment with a
- [High Court Acquits Father-in-Law and Commutes Husband's Life Sentence in Dowry Death Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-acquits-father-in-law-and-commutes-husbands-life-sentence-in-dowry-death-case/) - This criminal appeal was preferred by the accused-appellants Deshraj (husband) and Ram Sajeevan (father-in-law) against the judgment and order dated August 25, 2021, passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Kanpur Nagar in Sessions Trial No. 514 of 2016 and Sessions Trial No. 655 of 2016, which arose out of Case Crime No. 314 of 2016.
- [Protecting Heritage vs. Public Infrastructure - High Court Dismisses Challenge to Dalmandi Road-Widening and Mosque Acquisition](https://judgmentsonline.in/protecting-heritage-vs-public-infrastructure-high-court-dismisses-challenge-to-dalmandi-road-widening-and-mosque-acquisition/) - This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution was filed by tenant-shopkeepers of the Dalmandi Market/Street in Varanasi, seeking multiple reliefs including a mandamus to restrain authorities from dispossessing them for the road-widening and beautification project associated with the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, and to protect six ancient mosques from being affected or demolished. The
- [Safeguarding Senior Citizens: High Court Clarifies Limits of Senior Citizens Act in Property Matters](https://judgmentsonline.in/safeguarding-senior-citizens-high-court-clarifies-limits-of-senior-citizens-act-in-property-matters/) - This constitutional writ petition under Article 226 was filed by a senior citizen seeking round-the-clock police protection, a writ of prohibition against private respondents, a declaration that a registered will and subsequent sale deeds dated November 17, 2025 are void, and a time-bound inquiry against district administrative authorities for failing to act under Section 22
- [Upholding the Conviction Based on an Unimpeachable Dying Declaration](https://judgmentsonline.in/upholding-the-conviction-based-on-an-unimpeachable-dying-declaration/) - This criminal appeal was directed against the judgment and order dated October 25, 2019, passed by the Special Judge (D.A.A.)/Additional Sessions Judge-III, Agra, in Sessions Trial No. 543 of 2015, whereby the appellant Tilluka @ Manoj was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.) and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for life with
- [High Court Relegates Fisheries Lease Dispute to Arbitration](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-relegates-fisheries-lease-dispute-to-arbitration/) - This writ petition was filed challenging an order dated September 28, 2024, issued by the Chief General Manager of the UP Fisheries Development Corporation Limited, which cancelled the petitioner's fisheries lease agreement for the Sharda Sagar Reservoir, forfeited a security deposit of ₹67,70,825, demanded an additional ₹1,82,67,040, and initiated blacklisting and recovery proceedings. The petitioner
- [Rape: Relationship Gone Sour: High Court Discharge Accused](https://judgmentsonline.in/rape-relationship-gone-sour-high-court-discharge-accused/) - These criminal appeals were filed to challenge the orders rejecting the appellant's discharge application and the subsequent framing of charges against him under Sections 376, 504, 506, 406, and 420 of the IPC and Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST Act in Sessions Trial No. 159 of 2021. The Allahabad High Court examined whether a long-standing,
- [Compassionate Appointment Restored: A Decade of Service Cannot Be Undone by State's Own Lapses](https://judgmentsonline.in/compassionate-appointment-restored-a-decade-of-service-cannot-be-undone-by-states-own-lapses/) - The High Court of Allahabad allowed a writ petition filed against the arbitrary termination of the petitioner, who had been appointed as a Junior Clerk under the U.P. Recruitment of Dependents of Government Servants Dying in Harness Rules, 1974, following his mother's death in 2008. After serving for over a decade and being promoted to
- [Magistrate's Power to Take Cognizance and Reject Police Final Reports](https://judgmentsonline.in/magistrates-power-to-take-cognizance-and-reject-police-final-reports/) - This criminal miscellaneous application was filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) seeking to quash an order dated February 17, 2025, passed by the Special Judge (POCSO Act)/Additional District and Sessions Judge, Aligarh, along with a subsequent non-bailable warrant order. The trial court had allowed a protest petition filed by
- [Fatal Pestle and the Shield of Self-Defense: Acquittal in a Long-Pending Homicide Appeal](https://judgmentsonline.in/fatal-pestle-and-the-shield-of-self-defense-acquittal-in-a-long-pending-homicide-appeal/) - This criminal appeal under Section 374(2) of the Cr.P.C. was filed by the appellant, Smt. Ambika, challenging her conviction and sentence of 5 years of rigorous imprisonment under Section 304(1) of the IPC passed by the IVth Additional Sessions Judge, Ghazipur, in Sessions Trial No. 106 of 1983. The prosecution alleged that during a sudden
- [Shared Acquittal Through Connected Judgment](https://judgmentsonline.in/shared-acquittal-through-connected-judgment/) - This criminal appeal was filed by the appellant challenging his conviction and sentence. The Division Bench of the Allahabad High Court allowed the criminal appeal, granting relief to the appellant based on the concurrent findings and detailed reasoning rendered in a connected leading matter. Appeal Disposition: The criminal appeal preferred by the appellant was allowed
- [The Quack Remedy: Upholding the Seal on Unqualified Allopathic Practice](https://judgmentsonline.in/the-quack-remedy-upholding-the-seal-on-unqualified-allopathic-practice/) - This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India was filed to challenge an order passed by the Chief Medical Officer, Etah, which upheld the sealing of the petitioner's hospital/clinic. The petitioner, who claimed eligibility based on a vocational certificate in Community Health and a diploma in Electrohomeopathy, was found practicing modern scientific
- [Statutory Dead End: Denying Appeals Against Recall Rejections in Eviction Proceedings](https://judgmentsonline.in/statutory-dead-end-denying-appeals-against-recall-rejections-in-eviction-proceedings/) - This petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India was filed by the legal representatives of a deceased tenant challenging an appellate order that dismissed their rent control appeal as not maintainable. The dispute arose from release proceedings initiated under Section 21(1)(a) of the U.S. Act No. XIII of 1972, which resulted in an
- [Denying Advocate Commissioner for local investigation: Evidence Collection in Rent Disputes](https://judgmentsonline.in/denying-advocate-commissioner-for-local-investigation-evidence-collection-in-rent-disputes/) - This petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India was filed by the tenant (petitioner) challenging orders passed by the lower rent authorities, which rejected his applications seeking the appointment of an Advocate Commissioner for local investigation of the disputed shop premises. The tenant sought the local inspection to establish that the building was
- [Unshakable Testimony Over Medical Nuance: Upholding Conviction in a Decades-Old Rape Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/unshakable-testimony-over-medical-nuance-upholding-conviction-in-a-decades-old-rape-case/) - Criminal appeal challenges a judgment and order dated April 22, 1985, wherein the III Additional Sessions Judge, Ghaziabad, convicted the appellant, Veer Singh, under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sentenced him to seven years of rigorous imprisonment. The prosecution alleged that on January 15, 1983, the appellant forcibly dragged a 14-year-old
- [Freedom Over Paperwork - Ensuring Bail Isn't Denied by Multiple Surety Burdens](https://judgmentsonline.in/freedom-over-paperwork-ensuring-bail-isnt-denied-by-multiple-surety-burdens/) - This application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) was filed by an applicant who, despite being granted bail in all four pending criminal cases against him, remained incarcerated simply because he could not arrange separate sets of sureties for each individual case. The Allahabad High Court addressed this practical barrier to
- [Arbitrary Terminations of Contract: When the State Fails to Clear the Path](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitrary-terminations-of-contract-when-the-state-fails-to-clear-the-path/) - This landmark ruling by the Allahabad High Court addresses the arbitrary mid-term termination of a major National Highway construction contract by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The petitioner, Tata Projects Limited, was awarded an EPC contract for widening and strengthening a 50.254 km stretch of NH-709A. The project stalled primarily because NHAI failed
- [High Court Rules on Co-Tenancy Disputes and Civil Death Under Hindu Law](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-rules-on-co-tenancy-disputes-and-civil-death-under-hindu-law/) - This consolidated batch of writ petitions adjudicated a long-standing property dispute under the U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953, concerning khata plots in Deoria district. The core controversy centered on whether a person who renounces worldly life to become a chela (disciple/ascetic) in a math—amounting to civil death under traditional Hindu law—can retain or transmit
- [Service Law: High Court Mandates Gratuity and Interest for Voluntarily Retired Employees](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-high-court-mandates-gratuity-and-interest-for-voluntarily-retired-employees/) - This judgment by the Allahabad High Court addresses the unlawful withholding of retiral dues, specifically gratuity and General Provident Fund (GPF) interest, from an employee who took voluntary retirement before reaching the age of superannuation (60 years). The Court reinforced that pension and gratuity are not bounties distributed at the government's pleasure, but valuable property
- [High Court Rules Sub-Registrar Lacks Power to Cancel Registered Sale Deeds](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-rules-sub-registrar-lacks-power-to-cancel-registered-sale-deeds/) - This writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated September 24, 2016, passed by the Assistant Inspector General of Registration, Gorakhpur, which cancelled a registered sale deed executed in favor of the petitioner on allegations of impersonation and fraud. The petitioner contended that once a sale deed
- [Beyond the Bounds: High Court Sets Aside Remand Order Under U.P. Control of Goondas Act](https://judgmentsonline.in/beyond-the-bounds-high-court-sets-aside-remand-order-under-u-p-control-of-goondas-act/) - Criminal writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging an appellate order dated December 17, 2025, passed by the Commissioner, Aligarh Division, to the extent that it remanded a Goonda externment case back to the Additional District Magistrate (Administration), Aligarh, for fresh adjudication. The petitioner argued that the appellate authority
- [High Court Dismisses Belated Challenge to Urban Ceiling Proceedings and Dispossession](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-dismisses-belated-challenge-to-urban-ceiling-proceedings-and-dispossession/) - This writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to restrain authorities from dispossessing the petitioners from the land in dispute (comprising Plot Nos. 357, 358, 359, and 360 situated at Village Bara Sirohi, Tehsil Sadar, District Kanpur Nagar) and to expunge entries recorded in favor of the Urban Ceiling
- [Enforcing Integrity: Allahabad High Court Upholds Specific Performance of Registered Agreement to Sell](https://judgmentsonline.in/enforcing-integrity-allahabad-high-court-upholds-specific-performance-of-registered-agreement-to-sell/) - First appeal under Section 96 of the CPC arose from a judgment and decree dated March 11, 2025, passed by the Civil Judge (Senior Division), Bhadohi, which decreed a suit for specific performance in favor of the plaintiff-respondent. The defendant-appellant challenged the validity of a registered agreement to sell dated December 30, 2019, concerning a
- [Tragic Dowry Allegations vs. Fatal Doubts: Acquittal in Old Poisoning Case Due to Evidentiary Flaws](https://judgmentsonline.in/tragic-dowry-allegations-vs-fatal-doubts-acquittal-in-old-poisoning-case-due-to-evidentiary-flaws/) - This criminal appeal, filed under Section 374(2) of the Cr.P.C., challenges the judgment and order dated December 7, 1989, passed by the Ist Additional District & Sessions Judge, Kanpur Nagar, in Sessions Trial No. 180 of 1986, whereby the appellants (Ram Autar, Rakesh Kumar Misra @ Doctor, Laddan Misra @ Mahesh, and Smt. Rajdei) were
- [High Court Affirms Corruption Conviction of Consolidation Lekhpal After Decades-Old Trap Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-affirms-corruption-conviction-of-consolidation-lekhpal-after-decades-old-trap-case/) - This criminal appeal, filed under Section 374(2) of the Cr.P.C., challenges the judgment and order dated October 9, 1985, passed by the Vth Additional Sessions Judge, Kanpur, in Special Trial No. 10 of 1981, wherein the appellant Mahesh Chand (then working as a consolidation lekhpal) was convicted under Section 161 of the IPC and Section
- [Sudden Quarrel: High Court Modifies Conviction and Grants Probation in a Decades-Old Rural Clash](https://judgmentsonline.in/sudden-quarrel-high-court-modifies-conviction-and-grants-probation-in-a-decades-old-rural-clash/) - This criminal appeal, filed under Section 374(2) of the Cr.P.C., challenges a judgment and order dated October 26, 1987, passed by the V Additional Sessions Judge, Mainpuri, wherein the appellants (Desh Raj and Bahadur) were convicted under Section 307 read with Section 34 of the IPC and sentenced to four years of rigorous imprisonment. The
- [High Court Protects Established School from Arbitrary Revenue Re-entries](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-protects-established-school-from-arbitrary-revenue-re-entries/) - This judgment by the Allahabad High Court addresses twin writ petitions challenging arbitrary, ex-parte administrative orders passed by revenue authorities that attempted to nullify a decades-old appellate title decree and convert private agricultural/abadi land into a public pond. The petitioner, Sunbeam School, constructed an educational institution on plots situated in Village Lahartara, Varanasi, following a
- [Procedural Redundancy and the Preservation of Legal Pleas: Upholding Interlocutory Orders Under Article 227](https://judgmentsonline.in/procedural-redundancy-and-the-preservation-of-legal-pleas-upholding-interlocutory-orders-under-article-227/) - Petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India was filed by the petitioner challenging an order dated March 26, 2026, passed by the Rent Tribunal/Additional District Judge, Saharanpur, which rejected the petitioner's application under Order VI Rule 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) for amending the memorandum of appeal. The amendment sought
- [Preserving Private Rights Against Phantom Ponds: Upholding Title and Equity in Urban Land Disputes](https://judgmentsonline.in/preserving-private-rights-against-phantom-ponds-upholding-title-and-equity-in-urban-land-disputes/) - This writ petition was filed by M/s Knots India Carpets Private Limited challenging a letter dated January 24, 2026, whereby the Nagar Nigam, Varanasi, refused to grant a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the construction of a "Star Hotel" with an investment of approximately ₹100 crores. The municipal authorities refused the NOC on the ground
- [Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Ocular-Medical Discrepancies and Doubtful Recoveries](https://judgmentsonline.in/acquittal-in-murder-case-due-to-ocular-medical-discrepancies-and-doubtful-recoveries/) - This criminal appeal challenged the judgment and order dated June 2, 2022, passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Court No. 8, Aligarh, which convicted the appellants under Section 302/34 IPC and Section 25 of the Arms Act, sentencing them to rigorous imprisonment for life and two years, respectively. The prosecution's case alleged that on the
- [Service Law: Seniority, Laches, and the Career Advancement Scheme in University Promotions](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-seniority-laches-and-the-career-advancement-scheme-in-university-promotions/) - This Letters Patent Appeal, adjudicated by a Division Bench of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, evaluates a challenge to a Single Judge's dismissal of a writ petition concerning seniority and placement under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) for Assistant Professors. The appellant/writ petitioner contended that private respondent No.6's initial temporary appointment
- [The Test of Inseverability and Appeal Abatement](https://judgmentsonline.in/the-test-of-inseverability-and-appeal-abatement/) - This civil second appeal addressed whether an appeal can proceed with a single surviving appellant when the co-appellant has passed away, their legal representatives have failed to come on record within the limitation period, and the underlying decree is joint and indivisible. The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh held that because the
- [Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea for Pre-Investigation Disclosure of SFIO/MCA Orders](https://judgmentsonline.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-plea-for-pre-investigation-disclosure-of-sfio-mca-orders/) - This writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by the Mandke Foundation sought directions against the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) to furnish copies of investigation orders dated October 30, 2025, and November 12, 2025, along with underlying materials. The Delhi High Court dismissed
- [Constitutional Validity of Imprisonment for Remainder of Natural Life: Scope of Remissions and Judicial Review](https://judgmentsonline.in/constitutional-validity-of-imprisonment-for-remainder-of-natural-life-scope-of-remissions-and-judicial-review/) - This batch of four criminal writ petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution challenged the imposition of sentences of imprisonment for the remainder of natural life (with or without restrictions on remission). The petitioners contended that the Indian Penal Code (IPC) recognizes only two punishments under Section 302—death or ordinary life imprisonment—and that awarding imprisonment
- [MACT: Why Heavy Industrial Machines Inside Enclosed Depots Escape Motor Vehicle Classifications](https://judgmentsonline.in/mact-why-heavy-industrial-machines-inside-enclosed-depots-escape-motor-vehicle-classifications/) - This appeal arose from an accident on September 5, 2013, at the Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Tughlakabad, New Delhi, where the claimant suffered severe injuries resulting in the amputation of his right leg after being hit by a Reach Stacker. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) initially dismissed the compensation claim under the Motor
- [Service Law: Extent of Consequential Benefits for Wrongfully Discharged Judicial Officers](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-extent-of-consequential-benefits-for-wrongfully-discharged-judicial-officers/) - This miscellaneous application, filed by the Rajasthan High Court on its administrative side, sought a clarification on whether the direction to reinstate a wrongfully discharged judicial officer with "all consequential benefits including continuity of service and seniority" automatically entitles him to the Selection Scale or Super Time Scale despite the lack of Annual Confidential Reports
- [The Legality of Ex Post Facto Environmental Clearances](https://judgmentsonline.in/the-legality-of-ex-post-facto-environmental-clearances/) - This landmark judgment by a three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court addresses the fundamental tension between the existential right to a clean environment and the aspirational right to sustainable development. The core issue revolved around the legality of granting ex post facto (retroactive) environmental clearances (ECs) to projects that commenced construction or operation without obtaining
- [Supreme Court Clarifies Condonation of Delay and Abatement Under the CPC](https://judgmentsonline.in/supreme-court-clarifies-condonation-of-delay-and-abatement-under-the-cpc/) - This civil appeal before the Supreme Court of India examined the correctness of a High Court order that set aside the abatement of an appeal and allowed the impleadment of legal representatives (LRs) after an inordinate delay of 501 days, despite the complete absence of a formal application for condonation of delay. While the Supreme
- [Service Law: Promotees' Rights Under Uttarakhand Civil Services Rules](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-promotees-rights-under-uttarakhand-civil-services-rules/) - This batch of civil appeals before the Supreme Court of India arose from a final judgment of the High Court of Uttarakhand regarding the entitlement of promotee Deputy Collectors to count their continuous ad hoc service towards seniority. The Supreme Court modified the High Court's judgment and allowed the appeal filed by the promotees, holding
- [Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Prior Permission for Airmen Seeking Civil Employment](https://judgmentsonline.in/supreme-court-upholds-mandatory-prior-permission-for-airmen-seeking-civil-employment/) - This judgment by the Supreme Court of India addresses an appeal filed by an Airman (Corporal) challenging the concurrent decisions of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) and the Delhi High Court, which had dismissed his plea against the refusal of a No Objection Certificate (NOC) and discharge from the Indian Air Force (IAF). The appellant
- [The Scope of Gifting Undivided Shares in Hindu Succession](https://judgmentsonline.in/the-scope-of-gifting-undivided-shares-in-hindu-succession/) - This civil appeal addressed whether a sole surviving husband could execute a valid gift deed for the entirety of a property inherited jointly with his daughter under Section 15 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. The Supreme Court held that while the husband possessed absolute ownership over his undivided half share and could legally gift
- [Elevating Accountability: Common Carrier Liability and Joint Tortfeasor Responsibility in Elevator Accidents](https://judgmentsonline.in/elevating-accountability-common-carrier-liability-and-joint-tortfeasor-responsibility-in-elevator-accidents/) - This judgment by the Supreme Court of India addresses appeals arising from a tragic elevator accident on March 20, 2003, at the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) office complex in New Delhi, which resulted in the death of a senior officer while he was being rescued from a trapped elevator. The Supreme Court firmly established
- [Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Scooty Theft Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/delhi-high-court-grants-anticipatory-bail-in-scooty-theft-case/) - This judgment delivered by Justice Girish Kathpalia addresses an anticipatory bail application filed under Section 305(b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) concerning an alleged e-FIR for the theft of a scooty. The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the applicant, Sunil Verma, after noting that the allegedly stolen vehicle had already been recovered,
- [Delhi High Court Denies Regular Bail in Major NDPS Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/delhi-high-court-denies-regular-bail-in-major-ndps-case/) - In this judgment, the High Court of Delhi addressed a regular bail application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with an FIR registered under Sections 20, 25, and 29 of the NDPS Act. The applicant and a co-accused were apprehended after being found in possession of 80 kg of
- [Dismissal for Non-Prosecution in Commercial Execution Petition Amid NCLT Proceedings](https://judgmentsonline.in/dismissal-for-non-prosecution-in-commercial-execution-petition-amid-nclt-proceedings/) - The Delhi High Court addressed an execution petition that had previously been adjourned sine die due to a pending resolution plan before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) concerning the judgment debtor-company. Upon reviewing the matter pursuant to the Case Flow Management Committee's guidelines for reviving sine die matters, the Court noted continuous non-appearance by
- [Ensuring Neutrality in Police Inquiries: Petition Dismissed as Infructuous](https://judgmentsonline.in/ensuring-neutrality-in-police-inquiries-petition-dismissed-as-infructuous/) - Petitioner sought a writ of mandamus to transfer an ongoing police inquiry from the administrative control of the Additional DCP (Respondent No. 2) to a senior officer not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police due to apprehensions of bias. However, during the proceedings, the Additional Standing Counsel for the State submitted that the
- [Seeking Quashing at the Threshold: High Court Refuses to Interfere with Matrimonial Dispute FIR Requiring Trial Evidence](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-refuses-to-interfere-with-matrimonial-dispute-fir-requiring-trial-evidence/) - The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) seeking the quashing of FIR No. 0586/2025 registered at Police Station Shalimar Bagh under Sections 406/498A/34 of the IPC. The petitioners (the husband and his family members)
- [Supreme Court Rules National Commission for Scheduled Castes Lacks Power to Issue Binding Service Orders](https://judgmentsonline.in/supreme-court-rules-national-commission-for-scheduled-castes-lacks-power-to-issue-binding-service-orders/) - In this civil appeal, the Supreme Court examined whether the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) possesses the jurisdiction to pass binding executive or mandatory orders in service matters—specifically, directing an employer to pay salary arrears within a stipulated timeframe. The appellant, Mumbai Port Authority, challenged an NCSC order that directed the reinstatement of service
- [Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Decades-Old Murder Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/supreme-court-acquits-accused-in-decades-old-murder-case/) - This criminal appeal arose from a challenge against the High Court’s order, which had remanded a decades-old murder case back to the Trial Court for a fresh review of evidence following a criminal revision application filed by the victim's brother against an initial order of acquittal. The incident dated back to February 14, 1988, involving
- [Supreme Court Protects Country Liquor Licensees from Arbitrary Penalties](https://judgmentsonline.in/supreme-court-protects-country-liquor-licensees-from-arbitrary-penalties/) - This civil appeal, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of India, addressed whether the State of Uttar Pradesh could legally penalize retail country liquor licensees for shortfalls in lifting their Monthly Minimum Guaranteed Quota (MGQ) during isolated months, even when the licensees successfully fulfilled and lifted the entire Annual MGQ and paid all requisite annual licence
- [Supreme Court Quashes Sanction for Prosecution and Penalizes State for Malafide Review](https://judgmentsonline.in/supreme-court-quashes-sanction-for-prosecution-and-penalizes-state-for-malafide-review/) - This criminal appeal addresses the misuse of administrative power and political coercion in granting sanction for prosecution under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. After the competent authorities initially declined to grant sanction due to a lack of evidence and clear indications of foul play during a trap, the Chief Minister's office
- [Supreme Court Modifies Punishment in Electricity Board Bribery Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/supreme-court-modifies-punishment-in-electricity-board-bribery-case/) - This criminal appeal addresses a corruption case where a Junior Engineer with the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board was caught red-handed accepting a bribe during a trap laid by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Wing. While both the Trial Court and the High Court convicted the appellant under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and sentenced him
- [Land Scam: Supreme Court Restricts Compensation and Cancels Malafide Allotments in GIDC Industrial Plot Dispute](https://judgmentsonline.in/land-scam-supreme-court-restricts-compensation-and-cancels-malafide-allotments-in-gidc-industrial-plot-dispute/) - This civil appellate judgment delivered by the Supreme Court addresses a major land scam involving the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC). The GIDC had arbitrarily transferred twenty fully developed industrial plots to the appellant in exchange for private agricultural land that had originally been subject to long-standing ceiling proceedings. The High Court of Gujarat had
- [Delhi High Court Dismisses Complainant's Petition Seeking Quashing of FIR on Merits Without Settlement](https://judgmentsonline.in/delhi-high-court-dismisses-complainants-petition-seeking-quashing-of-fir-on-merits-without-settlement/) - In this criminal miscellaneous petition, the petitioner (the de facto complainant) approached the Delhi High Court seeking the quashing of FIR No. 229/2016 registered at Police Station Ashok Vihar under Sections 498A/406/34 of the IPC, despite the absence of any mutual settlement with the private respondents. Appearing in person, she stated that her marriage with
- [Balancing Compassion and Accountability: Delhi High Court Grants Interim Bail for Mother’s Surgery](https://judgmentsonline.in/balancing-compassion-and-accountability-delhi-high-court-grants-interim-bail-for-mothers-surgery/) - In this bail application, the petitioner/accused sought interim bail from the Delhi High Court in FIR No. 121/2025 (Police Station Chhawla) registered under sections relating to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), grounded on the impending knee replacement surgery of his mother. Upon verifying medical records and radiological reports confirming the scheduled surgery, and noting the
- [High Court Affirms Convictions in Landmark POCSO and Sexual Assault Appeals](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-affirms-convictions-in-landmark-pocso-and-sexual-assault-appeals/) - In these criminal appeals, the Delhi High Court addressed challenges against a trial court judgment convicting the primary accused (A1) for penetrative sexual assault, voluntarily causing hurt, and criminal intimidation under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, alongside the victim's mother (A2) for abetment. The High
- [Balancing Self-Defense Claims and Medical Evidence: Regular Bail Denied in Murder Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/balancing-self-defense-claims-and-medical-evidence-regular-bail-denied-in-murder-case/) - In this regular bail application concerning offences under Section 302/201/34 IPC in connection with FIR No. 320/2021 of PS Gokulpuri, the Delhi High Court evaluated a plea filed by an accused woman who was in a live-in relationship and present at the scene of the crime. The applicant claimed she acted in self-defense against an
- [Healing Through Amicable Resolution: Quashing Criminal Proceedings on the Basis of a Genuine Compromise](https://judgmentsonline.in/healing-through-amicable-resolution-quashing-criminal-proceedings-on-the-basis-of-a-genuine-compromise/) - In this criminal miscellaneous petition filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed whether an FIR involving non-compoundable offenses under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 could be quashed based on an amicable settlement. Justice
- [Unveiling the Network: The Necessity of Custodial Interrogation in NDPS Cases](https://judgmentsonline.in/unveiling-the-network-the-necessity-of-custodial-interrogation-in-ndps-cases/) - In this criminal miscellaneous petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), the Punjab and Haryana High Court evaluated an application for anticipatory bail involving commercial quantities of contraband under Sections 21-C and 29 of the NDPS Act. Justice Manisha Batra dismissed the petition, ruling that custodial interrogation was essential
- [Unsubstantiated Inheritance: The Dismissal of a Partition Suit Over Vague Property Boundaries](https://judgmentsonline.in/unsubstantiated-inheritance-the-dismissal-of-a-partition-suit-over-vague-property-boundaries/) - In this Regular Second Appeal filed under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, the Punjab and Haryana High Court evaluated concurrent findings of lower courts which dismissed a partition and injunction suit regarding a residential property situated in the abadi deh of Village Barouli. Justice Harsh Bunger upheld the dismissal, ruling that
- [Protecting Possession: The Rule Against Forcible Dispossession of Tenants](https://judgmentsonline.in/protecting-possession-the-rule-against-forcible-dispossession-of-tenants/) - In this Regular Second Appeal filed under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, the Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed the scope of interference with concurrent findings of fact concerning settled possession and permanent injunction. Justice Deepak Gupta dismissed the appeal, ruling that a person—including a tenant—in settled possession cannot be forcibly
- [Balancing Personal Liberty and Speedy Trials: A Landmark Ruling on Successive Bail Petitions](https://judgmentsonline.in/balancing-personal-liberty-and-speedy-trials-a-landmark-ruling-on-successive-bail-petitions/) - In this significant criminal miscellaneous petition filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), the Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed the maintainability of a fourth successive regular bail application in a high-profile murder and attempt-to-murder case. Despite the petitioner having a history of multiple criminal antecedents and prior bail dismissals,
- [High Court Upholds Refusal to Allow Belated Written Statement Amendment](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-upholds-refusal-to-allow-belated-written-statement-amendment/) - This civil revision petition, adjudicated by Justice Amarjot Bhatti of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, challenges an order passed by the trial court declining the defendant's application under Order VI Rule 17 of the CPC for amendment of the written statement. The petitioner-defendant sought to introduce, at a belated stage when the case was
- [MACT: Unproven Involvement and Withheld Witnesses: High Court Upholds Dismissal of Claim](https://judgmentsonline.in/mact-unproven-involvement-and-withheld-witnesses-high-court-upholds-dismissal-of-claim/) - This appeal, addressed by Justice Deepak Gupta of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, challenges an award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Jind, which dismissed a claim petition filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The claimant sought compensation for injuries allegedly sustained in a vehicular accident involving a Maruti
- [High Court Grants Default Bail Due to Non-Compliance with NDPS Extension Mandates](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-grants-default-bail-due-to-non-compliance-with-ndps-extension-mandates/) - This criminal revision petition, addressed by Justice Virinder Aggarwal of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, challenges an extension order passed under Section 36-A(4) of the NDPS Act which prolonged the investigation period beyond 180 days, as well as the consequential dismissal of the petitioners' statutory/default bail applications. The Court examined the rigorous and mandatory
- [High Court Upholds Refusal to Accept Undisclosed Documents Post-Plaintiff Evidence](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-upholds-refusal-to-accept-undisclosed-documents-post-plaintiff-evidence/) - This civil revision petition, adjudicated by Justice Deepak Gupta of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, examines the strict mandatory disclosure regime mandated under Order XI Rule 1(10) of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) as applicable to commercial disputes. The petitioner-defendant sought to introduce additional documents—specifically an audited balance sheet and a Corporate Social
- [Fraudulent Leases and Dera Properties: High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in Forgery & Conspiracy Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/fraudulent-leases-and-dera-properties-high-court-denies-anticipatory-bail-in-forgery-conspiracy-case/) - This criminal miscellaneous petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 438 CrPC) sought anticipatory bail in connection with an FIR involving serious allegations of criminal breach of trust, cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy. The case stems from contentious lease transactions involving property belonging to Dera Banga Bhangala,
- [Unsubstantiated Escalation: High Court Partially Quashes FIR Over Delayed Supplementary Allegations](https://judgmentsonline.in/unsubstantiated-escalation-high-court-partially-quashes-fir-over-delayed-supplementary-allegations/) - This judgment delivered by Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi of the Punjab and Haryana High Court addresses a petition filed under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. seeking the complete quashing of an FIR and its consequential challan involving charges ranging from simple hurt and criminal intimidation to wrongful confinement, abduction, and robbery. The Court evaluated whether
- [Transfer of Property: Supreme Court Clarifies Impleadment of Pendente Lite Purchasers and Res Judicata](https://judgmentsonline.in/transfer-of-property-supreme-court-clarifies-impleadment-of-pendente-lite-purchasers-and-res-judicata/) - This civil appeal challenged an interim order passed by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, which had allowed applications for condoning a long delay, restoring a regular second appeal, and impleading subsequent purchasers (Respondent Nos. 3 and 4) as parties in both the main second appeal and cross-objections. The Supreme Court partly allowed the
- [Unproven Excerpts and Disconnected Holdings: Court Sets Aside Concurrent Decrees in Century-Old Inheritance Dispute](https://judgmentsonline.in/unproven-excerpts-and-disconnected-holdings-court-sets-aside-concurrent-decrees-in-century-old-inheritance-dispute/) - This regular second appeal, adjudicated by Justice Pankaj Jain of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, challenges concurrent lower court judgments that had decreed a suit filed by legal heirs claiming a share in an ancestral estate. The original dispute involved a property ownership claim dating back to a propositus who died in 1906, with
- [Liberty Over Embargo: Speedy Trial Dilutes Section 37 NDPS Rigors](https://judgmentsonline.in/liberty-over-embargo-speedy-trial-dilutes-section-37-ndps-rigors/) - In this criminal miscellaneous petition filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), the Punjab and Haryana High Court considered a third regular bail application concerning an alleged recovery of a commercial quantity of intoxicant tablets containing Tramadol Hydrochloride. Although the case attracted the stringent statutory embargo under Section 37 of
- [Sentence Redused: The Prolonged Shadow of Prosecution in Food Adulteration Cases](https://judgmentsonline.in/balancing-justice-and-time-the-prolonged-shadow-of-prosecution-in-food-adulteration-cases/) - In this criminal revision petition, the Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed whether the substantive sentence of a 71-year-old petitioner convicted under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (PFA Act) could be reduced. Although Section 20AA of the PFA Act bars the application of probation and the scaling down of statutory minimum sentences for
- [Interim Custody of Commercial Vehicles: Registration Certificates Do Not Overrule Beneficial Control and Undertakings](https://judgmentsonline.in/interim-custody-of-commercial-vehicles-registration-certificates-do-not-overrule-beneficial-control-and-undertakings/) - This criminal appeal challenged a common judgment passed by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, which granted interim custody of subject vehicles (such as a Bolero pick-up, excavators, and a tipper) to the respondent company (M/s Earth Stein Private Limited) pending criminal proceedings. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals and upheld the High Court's decision,
- [Protection Under Insolvency Moratorium Does Not Extend to Non-Corporate Debtor in Consumer Complaints](https://judgmentsonline.in/protection-under-insolvency-moratorium-does-not-extend-to-non-corporate-debtor-in-consumer-complaints/) - The present civil appeals arose from an order passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), which had rejected applications filed by homebuyer appellants seeking the continuation of a consumer complaint against Respondent Nos. 2 to 7, and adjourned the matter sine die. The NCDRC took this action because a moratorium under Section 14
- [Environment Law: Safeguarding the National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary from Illegal Sand Mining](https://judgmentsonline.in/environment-law-safeguarding-the-national-chambal-gharial-sanctuary-from-illegal-sand-mining/) - This judgment addresses the persistent ecological degradation of the National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary caused by organized illegal sand mining, destruction of wildlife habitats, and enforcement deficiencies across the States of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. Reviewing compliance affidavits, status reports, and the Third Report of the Central Empowered Committee (CEC), the Supreme Court expressed
- [Striking the Balance: Safeguarding Custodial Rights vs. Ensuring Effective Police Investigation](https://judgmentsonline.in/striking-the-balance-safeguarding-custodial-rights-vs-ensuring-effective-police-investigation/) - This appeal by special leave was filed by the State of Andhra Pradesh against the High Court’s judgment, which had partially modified a Magistrate's order imposing restrictive conditions on the police custody of a police inspector accused of a custodial death. The Supreme Court examined whether the stringent conditions—such as confining interrogation strictly to prison
- [Court Rules on Further Investigation Without Prior Court Permission Under BNSS](https://judgmentsonline.in/court-rules-on-further-investigation-without-prior-court-permission-under-bnss/) - The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition filed by Mr. Rajeev Kansal challenging the legality of further investigation conducted by the police without obtaining prior permission from the Special Court under Section 193(9) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS). With the consensus of both parties, the High Court took on record
- [Upholding Dignity: High Court Affirms Maintenance and 5% Annual Increase for Wife and Child](https://judgmentsonline.in/upholding-dignity-high-court-affirms-maintenance-and-5-annual-increase-for-wife-and-child/) - The Delhi High Court dismissed a criminal revision petition filed by a husband challenging a Family Court order that directed him to pay monthly maintenance of ₹15,000 to his wife (Respondent No. 1) and ₹10,000 to his minor child (Respondent No. 2), along with a 5% annual enhancement. The petitioner argued that his earnings were
- [Resolving Financial Defaults: Appointment of Sole Arbitrator in Home Loan and Tripartite Dispute](https://judgmentsonline.in/resolving-financial-defaults-appointment-of-sole-arbitrator-in-home-loan-and-tripartite-dispute/) - This judgment involves an arbitration petition filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, by Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited seeking the appointment of a sole arbitrator to resolve disputes arising from a defaulted home loan agreement and a corresponding tripartite agreement. Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 defaulted on loan repayments for
- [Navigating Jurisdiction: Withdrawal of Arbitration Petition Involving Foreign Parties](https://judgmentsonline.in/navigating-jurisdiction-withdrawal-of-arbitration-petition-involving-foreign-parties/) - This judgment addresses an arbitration petition filed under Section of the relevant arbitration framework (registered as ARB.P. 1085/2026) before the High Court of Delhi. During the course of the hearing, after the matter was argued for some length, it was brought to the attention of the court that Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 hold the
- [Halting Digital Piracy: Dynamic Injunctions and Blocking Rogue Websites](https://judgmentsonline.in/halting-digital-piracy-dynamic-injunctions-and-blocking-rogue-websites/) - This commercial suit and accompanying interlocutory application were filed by Home Box Office Inc. and other plaintiffs seeking a temporary injunction against 30 "rogue websites" (Defendant Nos. 1–30) and various intermediaries to prevent the unauthorized streaming and infringement of their copyrighted cinematographic works. The High Court of Delhi examined the doctrine surrounding "rogue websites" or
- [Priority of Registered Sale Deeds & Limitation in Title Declarations](https://judgmentsonline.in/priority-of-registered-sale-deeds-limitation-in-title-declarations/) - Challenging the concurrent judgments and decrees passed by the lower courts, which partly decreed the plaintiffs' suit for a declaration of ownership, cancellation of subsequent sale deeds, and permanent injunction. The dispute centered around Khasra No. 196 (measuring 2 kanals) situated in Village Bhainsa Tibba, Tehsil and District Panchkula, which was originally owned by defendant
- [Succession: Validating Testamentary Dispositions and Spousal Status Against Collateral Challenges](https://judgmentsonline.in/succession-validating-testamentary-dispositions-and-spousal-status-against-collateral-challenges/) - This regular second appeal arose from concurrent judgments and decrees passed by the lower appellate court and the trial court, which dismissed the plaintiffs' suit for possession of agricultural land measuring 23 bighas 19 biswas situated in Village Sankhera, Tehsil Jagadhri. The plaintiffs, claiming to be collaterals (nephews) of the deceased owner Bishan Singh, challenged
- [Permitting Handwriting Experts to Examine Certified and Photocopied Documents in Defense](https://judgmentsonline.in/permitting-handwriting-experts-to-examine-certified-and-photocopied-documents-in-defense/) - This revision petition was filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 22.12.2021 passed by the Additional Civil Judge (Senior Division), Amritsar, which had rejected an application under Section 151 CPC filed by defendant No. 1 seeking permission to examine a handwriting expert in defense evidence. The underlying suit involved
- [Permissive Pleadings: Allowing Plaint Amendments to Address Defenses Raised in Written Statements](https://judgmentsonline.in/permissive-pleadings-allowing-plaint-amendments-to-address-defenses-raised-in-written-statements/) - This revision petition was filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 04.10.2019 passed by the Civil Judge (Junior Division), Chandigarh, which had dismissed the petitioner-plaintiff's application under Order 6 Rule 17 of the CPC seeking amendment of the plaint. The original suit was filed for permanent prohibitory injunction based
- [Personal Liberty & Speedy Trial: Granting Regular Bail Based on Clean Antecedents and Completed Investigation](https://judgmentsonline.in/personal-liberty-speedy-trial-granting-regular-bail-based-on-clean-antecedents-and-completed-investigation/) - This criminal miscellaneous petition was filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) seeking regular bail in connection with FIR No. 415 dated 16.08.2025 registered at Police Station Rania, District Sirsa, for offenses including rioting, unlawful assembly, and assault under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) / IPC equivalents. The petitioner, Kuldeep
- [Title Dispute & Adverse Possession: Reaffirming Co-sharer Title and Rejecting Untenated Adverse Claims](https://judgmentsonline.in/title-dispute-adverse-possession-reaffirming-co-sharer-title-and-rejecting-untenated-adverse-claims/) - This regular second appeal arose from concurrent judgments and decrees passed by the lower appellate court and the trial court, which had decreed the plaintiffs' suit for possession, mesne profits, and recovery of land measuring 24 bighas. The dispute originated from a registered sale deed executed in favor of plaintiff No. 1 by co-sharers, followed
- [Service Law: Upholding EWS Candidature Rights Amid Selective Administrative Relaxation](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-upholding-ews-candidature-rights-amid-selective-administrative-relaxation/) - These connected writ petitions filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India challenged the rejection of candidates' claims under the Economically Weaker Section (General) category by the Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. (PSPCL) because their Income and Asset Certificates were issued after the application cut-off date of 09.11.2019. The Punjab and Haryana High Court
- [Granting Regular Bail Amid Completed Investigation and Undertrial Incarceration](https://judgmentsonline.in/granting-regular-bail-amid-completed-investigation-and-undertrial-incarceration/) - This second petition was filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) seeking regular bail for the petitioner in case FIR No. 246 dated 14.08.2024 registered under Sections 406, 420, 467, 468, and 471 of the IPC at Police Station Bawani Khera, District Bhiwani. The allegations involved cheating and forgery concerning
- [Agrarian Ownership: Protecting the Rights of Bona Fide Purchasers Against Dormant Surplus Land Declarations](https://judgmentsonline.in/agrarian-ownership-protecting-the-rights-of-bona-fide-purchasers-against-dormant-surplus-land-declarations/) - This regular second appeal arose from a judgment and decree dated 27.02.1997 passed by the Additional District Judge, Gurugram, which had set aside the trial court's judgment decreeing the plaintiff's suit for declaration and permanent injunction. The dispute centered around land measuring 68 Kanal 13 Marla situated in Village Wazirpur, which the plaintiff had purchased
- [Service Law: Directing Consideration for Regularization of Long-Serving Contractual Faculty](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-directing-consideration-for-regularization-of-long-serving-contractual-faculty/) - This writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India sought the regularization of the petitioner's services as an Assistant Professor (Law) on a regular basis w.e.f. 14.01.2016 at Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa, along with consequential benefits. The Punjab and Haryana High Court, noting the limited prayer made by the petitioner's counsel,
- [Retiral Redemption: Stifling Harassment and Securing Dues After Decades of Administrative Apathy](https://judgmentsonline.in/retiral-redemption-stifling-harassment-and-securing-dues-after-decades-of-administrative-apathy/) - This writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India sought directions for the release of full retiral benefits along with the refund of rent amounts illegally deducted from the salary of the petitioner, who retired as a Zonal Taxation Officer on 30.06.1993. The Punjab and Haryana High Court strongly condemned the decades-long
- [Justice for a Young Life: Upholding Juvenile Transfer for Trial as an Adult](https://judgmentsonline.in/justice-for-a-young-life-upholding-juvenile-transfer-for-trial-as-an-adult/) - This revision petition, filed under Section 102 of the Juvenile Justice Act, challenged an appellate order that set aside a Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) decision and directed that a 16-year-old Child in Conflict with Law (CCL) be tried as an adult for a heinous offence (murder). The Punjab and Haryana High Court evaluated the medical
- [Testamentary Triumph: Upholding a Widow's Final Will Against Familial Challenge](https://judgmentsonline.in/testamentary-triumph-upholding-a-widows-final-will-against-familial-challenge/) - This Regular Second Appeal addressed the validity of a registered/handwritten Will executed by an issueless widow, Smt. Bohti, which was concurrently upheld by both the lower courts and subsequently challenged by her husband's sister (the plaintiff). The Punjab and Haryana High Court evaluated whether the exclusion of a natural heir and minor discrepancies in witness
- [Court Directs Urgent Procurement and Supply of Life-Saving Medicines Factor-VIII and Emicizumab](https://judgmentsonline.in/court-directs-urgent-procurement-and-supply-of-life-saving-medicines-factor-viii-and-emicizumab/) - This interim order delivered by the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar addresses a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the Hemophilia Society of Kashmir concerning critical medical deficiencies. During the proceedings, the petitioner brought to the notice of the Court an acute shortage of vital life-saving drugs, namely "Factor-VIII" and
- [Ending Pick-and-Choose Enforcement Against Illegal Commercial Constructions](https://judgmentsonline.in/ending-pick-and-choose-enforcement-against-illegal-commercial-constructions/) - This order delivered by the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu addresses a long-pending writ petition stemming from municipal proceedings against a hotel premises. During the proceedings, respondent No. 1 raised a strong grievance regarding selective and discriminatory enforcement, pointing out that numerous commercial establishments, hotels, and coaching centers were operating
- [Domicile-Based Physical Standards Cannot Bar Reserved Category Candidates from Competing in Open Merit](https://judgmentsonline.in/domicile-based-physical-standards-cannot-bar-reserved-category-candidates-from-competing-in-open-merit/) - This judgment delivered by the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu addresses a service dispute where Scheduled Caste candidates challenging their exclusion from the select list for Constable (General Duty) in the Border Security Force (BSF) and Assam Rifles. The petitioners, who secured higher marks than selected open merit and private
- [Criminal Proceedings and Property Attachments Under Corruption Act Abate Upon Death of Public Servant](https://judgmentsonline.in/criminal-proceedings-and-property-attachments-under-corruption-act-abate-upon-death-of-public-servant/) - This common judgment delivered by the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu addresses the legal fate of corruption investigations and property attachments following the demise of the public servant under scanner. The petitions were filed by the son and family members/associates of the deceased public servant, Rakesh Kumar Pargal, challenging a
- [Pension: State Cannot Withhold Post-Retiral Benefits Solely on the Basis of a Pending FIR](https://judgmentsonline.in/pension-state-cannot-withhold-post-retiral-benefits-solely-on-the-basis-of-a-pending-fir/) - This judgment delivered by a Division Bench of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh addresses the arbitrary withholding of pension and post-retiral benefits from a retired college principal. The UT of J&K challenged an order of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Srinagar Bench, which had directed the release of full pension and gratuity
- [Interim Custody of Child Cannot Be Used to Punish or Prejudge Pending Criminal Allegations](https://judgmentsonline.in/interim-custody-of-child-cannot-be-used-to-punish-or-prejudge-pending-criminal-allegations/) - This judgment delivered by the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh addresses the principles governing the interim custody of a minor child amidst bitter matrimonial litigation and criminal proceedings. The appellant-mother challenged a trial court order that had stripped her of the interim custody of her six-year-old daughter based on the assumption that
- [Press: Managing Directors Cannot Be Criminally Liable for Defamation Without Specific Allegations or Statutory Presumptions](https://judgmentsonline.in/press-managing-directors-cannot-be-criminally-liable-for-defamation-without-specific-allegations-or-statutory-presumptions/) - This judgment delivered by the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh deals with the criminal liability of a Managing Director for an allegedly defamatory news item published in a newspaper. The petitioner, serving as the Managing Director, challenged a criminal complaint and summoning order under Section 500 RPC after a newspaper published a
- [High Court Strikes Down Denial of Paid Maternity Leave to Tenure Doctors](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-strikes-down-denial-of-paid-maternity-leave-to-tenure-doctors/) - This judgment delivered by the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh addresses the arbitrary withholding of salary and allowances from female Senior Residents and Tutors during their maternity leave. The petitioners, appointed under the 2020 Academic Arrangement Rules, challenged an official communication that sought to deny them pay under the pretext that they
- [Waiver of Section 202 Cr.P.C. Objections After Full-Fledged Participation in Trial](https://judgmentsonline.in/waiver-of-section-202-cr-p-c-objections-after-full-fledged-participation-in-trial/) - This judgment rendered by the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh deals with the maintainability of a belated challenge to an order of cognizance under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, on grounds of non-compliance with Section 202 Cr.P.C. The petitioner invoked Section 528 of the BNSS, 2023, to challenge a
- [Service Law: Limits of Promotion and Cadre Restructuring](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-limits-of-promotion-and-cadre-restructuring/) - The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar dismissed a service writ petition filed by Mohammad Yaseen Khan, who challenged the note appended to Rule 1 of SRO 28 dated January 25, 1996, which governs the restructuring of the driver cadre and conditions promotion to "Chauffeur" upon the availability of vacancies. The
- [High Court Sets Aside Cryptic Magistrate Order Rejecting Police Closure Report](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-sets-aside-cryptic-magistrate-order-rejecting-police-closure-report/) - The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu allowed a petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, challenging an order passed by the Magistrate on a protest petition. Following a dispute over land boundaries, FIR No. 133/2023 was registered at Police Station Poonch under Sections 452,
- [High Court Directs Release of Payments for Disaster Restoration Works with Interest](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-directs-release-of-payments-for-disaster-restoration-works-with-interest/) - The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar allowed a writ petition pending for five years, seeking directions for the release of legitimate dues owed to contractors who executed emergency restoration works on damaged Public Health Engineering (PHE) water supply pipelines across various subdivisions of District Baramulla following heavy rains and floods
- [Safeguarding Public Order: High Court Upholds Preventive Detention Order](https://judgmentsonline.in/safeguarding-public-order-high-court-upholds-preventive-detention-order/) - The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar dismissed a habeas corpus petition (HCP No. 1/2026) filed to challenge a preventive detention order issued by the District Magistrate, Anantnag. The petitioner, Anwar Jan @ Anwar Phamda, was placed under preventive detention under the J&K Public Safety Act to prevent him from acting
- [Right to Information: Declines to Fix Statutory Timelines for the Central Information Commission](https://judgmentsonline.in/right-to-information-declines-to-fix-statutory-timelines-for-the-central-information-commission/) - The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a writ of mandamus to compel the Central Information Commission (CIC) to decide all pending second appeals and complaints—specifically those originating from the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir—within a rigid 45-day timeframe. The petitioner also
- [Legality of Loan Diversion and One-Time Settlement: High Court Refuses to Quash Charge Sheets Against Promoters](https://judgmentsonline.in/legality-of-loan-diversion-and-one-time-settlement-high-court-refuses-to-quash-charge-sheets-against-promoters/) - The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar dismissed a batch of eight petitions filed under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. seeking to quash multiple charge sheets and supplementary charge sheets arising out of FIR No. 15/2019 and CBI case RCBD12021E0004. The case involves allegations that the management of M/S Aman Hospitality
- [Preventive Detention: Illegal Sand Extraction is a Law and Order Issue, Not a Threat to Public Order](https://judgmentsonline.in/preventive-detention-illegal-sand-extraction-is-a-law-and-order-issue-not-a-threat-to-public-order/) - This judgment delivered by the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh addresses the misuse of preventive detention laws against an individual involved in environmental offenses. The petitioner, Amir Ahmad Wani, challenged his detention order passed under the J&K Public Safety Act, 1978, which was initiated based on allegations of repeated illegal sand extraction
- [Enforcing Summary Justice: Default on Leave to Amend Foils Challenge to Summary Suit Decree](https://judgmentsonline.in/enforcing-summary-justice-default-on-leave-to-amend-foils-challenge-to-summary-suit-decree/) - This Civil First Appeal arose from a challenge to a trial court judgment and decree dated 25 July 2011, which decreed a recovery suit of Rs. 1.50 lacs filed under Order XXXVII of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) in favor of the respondent (plaintiff) and against the appellants (defendants). The High Court evaluated whether
- [High Court Closes Ladakh Gazetted Recruitment PIL Following Administrative Compliance](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-closes-ladakh-gazetted-recruitment-pil-following-administrative-compliance/) - The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar disposed of an application seeking the revival of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that had originally been initiated following social media grievances concerning a five-year hiatus in gazetted cadre recruitments within the Union Territory of Ladakh. Although the PIL was initially disposed of in
- [High Court Affirms Prima Facie Case in Terror Conspiracy Involving Election Threats](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-affirms-prima-facie-case-in-terror-conspiracy-involving-election-threats/) - The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar dismissed twin criminal appeals challenging an order passed by the Special Court under the NIA Act, Srinagar, which had framed charges against the appellants under Sections 13, 18, 39, and 40(2) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) and Section 506 of the
- [Navigating Class Actions in Real Estate: High Court Clarifies "Sameness of Interest" for Consumer Complaints](https://judgmentsonline.in/navigating-class-actions-in-real-estate-high-court-clarifies-sameness-of-interest-for-consumer-complaints/) - The present petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India was filed by DLF Homes Panchkula Pvt. Ltd. challenging an order passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC). The NCDRC had dismissed the developer's application questioning the maintainability of a consumer complaint as a representative (class-action) complaint under Section 12(1)(c) of the
- [Regulatory Authority vs. Appellate Tribunal: Delineating TRAI’s Enforcement Powers from TDSAT’s Adjudicatory Jurisdiction](https://judgmentsonline.in/regulatory-authority-vs-appellate-tribunal-delineating-trais-enforcement-powers-from-tdsats-adjudicatory-jurisdiction/) - This civil appeal filed under Section 18 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (TRAI Act), challenged an order passed by the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT). The TDSAT had held that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) lacked both exclusive and concurrent jurisdiction to issue directions or show-cause notices
- [Service Law: Balancing Fairness and Executive Discretion in ITI Instructor Recruitment](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-balancing-fairness-and-executive-discretion-in-iti-instructor-recruitment/) - The present batch of civil appeals arose from a common judgment of the Allahabad High Court, challenging the recruitment process of Instructors in Government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) initiated by the State of Uttar Pradesh under the 2014 Rules. The core controversy revolved around whether the State erred in diluting the Craft Instructor Training Scheme
- [Navigating Multiple Cyber Fraud FIRs: Jurisdiction, Distinct Transactions, and the Limits of Article 32](https://judgmentsonline.in/navigating-multiple-cyber-fraud-firs-jurisdiction-distinct-transactions-and-the-limits-of-article-32/) - The Supreme Court of India addressed a writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking the quashing of multiple First Information Reports (FIRs) registered across different States (Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Odisha) or, alternatively, their clubbing and consolidation under a single investigating agency. The FIRs involved allegations of cyber fraud where victims were duped
- [Service Law: Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea for Notional Promotion](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-delhi-high-court-dismisses-plea-for-notional-promotion/) - This writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by Jagannath Tikaram Mahavar seeking a writ of mandamus to notionally promote him to the post of Group General Manager (E-8 level) in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) with effect from 02.01.2003, along with all consequential benefits. The petitioner, who
- [Dismissal of Criminal Breach and Forgery Complaint Arising From a Commercial Freight Dispute](https://judgmentsonline.in/dismissal-of-criminal-breach-and-forgery-complaint-arising-from-a-commercial-freight-dispute/) - The petitioner company filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.), challenging a revisional judgment of the Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) which had affirmed a Metropolitan Magistrate's (MM) order dismissing the petitioner's criminal complaint under Section 200 Cr.P.C. The underlying dispute arose from a 2005 commercial arrangement for
- [Ensuring Safety in Family Disputes: High Court Disposes of Plea for Police Protection with Practical Safeguards](https://judgmentsonline.in/ensuring-safety-in-family-disputes-high-court-disposes-of-plea-for-police-protection-with-practical-safeguards/) - In this writ petition filed under Article 226, the petitioner sought police protection due to apprehensions of harm from his brother, respondent no. 2, following threats despite a settled civil dispute. The State submitted that the petitioner's complaint was currently under inquiry given it arose from a domestic dispute between two brothers. To address the
- [Compassion and Intermediate Quantity: High Court Grants Regular Bail in NDPS Matter](https://judgmentsonline.in/compassion-and-intermediate-quantity-high-court-grants-regular-bail-in-ndps-matter/) - In this regular bail application filed under the NDPS Act, the applicant sought relief after being accused of possessing 1.264 kg of ganja, an intermediate quantity slightly above the small quantity threshold of 1 kg and well below the commercial quantity of 20 kg. The High Court noted that the applicant is a woman responsible
- [Questioning Doubtful Recoveries: High Court Grants Regular Bail in NDPS Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/questioning-doubtful-recoveries-high-court-grants-regular-bail-in-ndps-case/) - The applicant/accused, a Nigerian citizen, sought regular bail in a case registered under Sections 22, 25, and 29 of the NDPS Act relating to the alleged recovery of non-commercial quantity of Methamphetamine and commercial quantity of MDMA tablets from a postal parcel. The High Court observed that the links established by the prosecution connecting the
- [High Court Addresses Police Visits Stemming from Out-of-State Warrants](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-addresses-police-visits-stemming-from-out-of-state-warrants/) - In this writ petition filed under Article 226, the petitioner sought protection of life, liberty, privacy, and dignity for himself and his family against alleged continued harassment and unlawful house entries by local police officials. The State defended the police visits, explaining they were strictly conducted to execute bailable warrants issued by the Judicial Magistrate,
- [Enforcing Judicial Mandates:  Court Directs Restoration of Possession in Contempt Proceedings](https://judgmentsonline.in/enforcing-judicial-mandates-court-directs-restoration-of-possession-in-contempt-proceedings/) - This contempt petition was filed by Abhishek Gupta alleging non-compliance with orders dated 31st May 2021, 5th August 2021, and 7th September 2021 passed in RSA 55/2020 regarding property bearing no. RZ-1/2, South Extension Part-III, Uttam Nagar, Delhi. The petitioner asserted that Respondent No. 1, who was a lawful tenant only on the third floor,
- [Upholding Protection: Delhi High Court Affirms Conviction in Child Sexual Assault Appeal](https://judgmentsonline.in/upholding-protection-delhi-high-court-affirms-conviction-in-child-sexual-assault-appeal/) - This criminal appeal was filed under Section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) by the sole appellant, Ashok, challenging the trial court’s judgment and order on sentence dated 23.08.2018 and 25.08.2018. The trial court had convicted him under Section 376, Part-I of Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), and
- [Sservice Law: SC Clarifies Applicability of MACPS and Counts Promotional Hierarchy for Financial Progression](https://judgmentsonline.in/sservice-law-sc-clarifies-applicability-of-macps-and-counts-promotional-hierarchy-for-financial-progression/) - This batch of civil appeals, led by Union of India's challenge against retired Mail/Express Guard Harbans Lal Verma, addressed whether internal promotions within the Indian Railways Guard cadre should be counted for financial upgradations under the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS). The respondent had advanced through the Guard hierarchy—from Goods Guard to Passenger Guard
- [Determining the Yardstick: SC Upholds Anticipated Royalty for Stamp Duty Calculation on Mining Leases](https://judgmentsonline.in/determining-the-yardstick-sc-upholds-anticipated-royalty-for-stamp-duty-calculation-on-mining-leases/) - This civil appeal arose from a dispute over whether the stamp duty for a limestone mining lease granted by the State of Madhya Pradesh should be calculated based on the "dead rent" or the "anticipated royalty". The appellant, M/S Birla Corporation Limited, challenged a demand notice requiring them to pay stamp duty based on anticipated
- [Statutory Shield for Occupants: SC Upholds Redevelopment Entitlements and PAAA Enforcement](https://judgmentsonline.in/statutory-shield-for-occupants-sc-upholds-redevelopment-entitlements-and-paaa-enforcement/) - This civil appeal arose from a dispute regarding the enforcement of a Permanent Alternate Accommodation Agreement (PAAA) executed during the redevelopment of a cessed building under the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976 (MHAD Act) and Development Control Regulations for Greater Bombay, 1991 (DC Regulations). The Supreme Court examined whether a developer can renege
- [Bus Bomb Blast Case: Acquittal/ Conviction Upheld](https://judgmentsonline.in/bus-bomb-blast-case-acquittal-conviction-upheld/) - This batch of criminal appeals arises from a protracted legal battle spanning nearly three decades concerning a devastating terrorist bomb blast that occurred on May 22, 1996, inside a Rajasthan Roadways bus near Samleti village. The explosion resulted in the tragic deaths of fourteen innocent passengers, injuries to thirty-seven others, and substantial destruction of public
- [Supreme Court Demolishes Intra-Court Appeal Bar: Clarifies Scope of Articles 226 and 227 and Decries "Bench-Hunting"](https://judgmentsonline.in/supreme-court-demolishes-intra-court-appeal-bar-clarifies-scope-of-articles-226-and-227-and-decries-bench-hunting/) - The Supreme Court allowed the civil appeal, setting aside the Division Bench, Single Judge, and State Transport Appellate Tribunal (STAT) orders which had gone against the appellant-transport operator. The Apex Court held that the Division Bench committed a grave error of law by dismissing an intra-court appeal on the ground of maintainability under the misconception
- [Supreme Court Affirms Settlement Terms: Income-Linked Maintenance Ceases Upon Full Lump-Sum Payment](https://judgmentsonline.in/supreme-court-affirms-settlement-terms-income-linked-maintenance-ceases-upon-full-lump-sum-payment/) - The Supreme Court of India dismissed the civil appeal filed by the appellant-wife, thereby affirming the concurrent judgments of the Family Court and the High Court. The Apex Court held that under a true and harmonious construction of Clauses 8, 9, and 10 of the mutual settlement petition, the interim income-linked maintenance obligation (Clause 9)
- [Eviction Decree Restored: Revisional Court Cannot Reappreciate Evidence and Substitute Concurrent Findings](https://judgmentsonline.in/eviction-decree-restored-revisional-court-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-and-substitute-concurrent-findings/) - The Supreme Court allowed the civil appeal, setting aside the Punjab and Haryana High Court's judgment which had reversed concurrent eviction orders passed against the respondent-tenant. The Apex Court held that the High Court exceeded its limited revisional jurisdiction under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 by reappreciating evidence, re-examining facts, and
- [Beyond Compromise: High Court Refuses to Quash Heinous Matrimonial and Sexual Offenses FIR](https://judgmentsonline.in/beyond-compromise-high-court-refuses-to-quash-heinous-matrimonial-and-sexual-offenses-fir/) - In this criminal miscellaneous petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Justice Girish Kathpalia of the High Court of Delhi declined to quash an FIR involving serious allegations under Sections 498A, 406, 506, 509, 377, and 34 of the IPC alongside Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The Court
- [Quashing of FIR: High Court Sets Aside FIR for Absence of Foundational Ingredients and Lack of COVID-19 Testing](https://judgmentsonline.in/quashing-of-fir-high-court-sets-aside-fir-for-absence-of-foundational-ingredients-and-lack-of-covid-19-testing/) - In this petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), the petitioner sought the quashing of an FIR registered on March 28, 2020, at Police Station Kishangarh during the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown. The petitioner was apprehended while walking outside and was subsequently charged under Sections 188, 269, 270, and 336
- [Arbitration: Arbitrator appointed - Dispute reffered](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-arbitrator-appointed-dispute-reffered/) - In M/S Brandavan Food Products vs. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC), the Delhi High Court referred a dispute involving a ₹4.5 crore demand notice to arbitration. The petitioner, which provides on-board catering for the Vande Bharat Express, challenged IRCTC's decision to increase the annual concession fee following the augmentation of the train
- [Restoring Reformative Hope: High Court Grants Parole Amidst State Inaction](https://judgmentsonline.in/restoring-reformative-hope-high-court-grants-parole-amidst-state-inaction/) - In this writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, Justice Girish Kathpalia of the High Court of Delhi granted a thirty-day parole to the convict, Manish Kumar, who sought release to maintain family and social ties and to arrange funds for his dependents. The Court severely criticized the competent authority and
- [Unraveling Abetment: High Court Sets Aside Charge Under Section 306 IPC Due to Lack of Proximate Instigation](https://judgmentsonline.in/unraveling-abetment-high-court-sets-aside-charge-under-section-306-ipc-due-to-lack-of-proximate-instigation/) - In this criminal revision petition filed under Section 397 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Justice Saurabh Banerjee of the Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's order framing charges against the petitioner under Section 306/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The Court held that to sustain a charge for abetment of
- [Upholding Conviction and Statutory Presumptions in Cheque Dishonour Cases](https://judgmentsonline.in/upholding-conviction-and-statutory-presumptions-in-cheque-dishonour-cases/) - In this criminal revision petition filed under Section 397 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Justice Saurabh Banerjee of the Delhi High Court dismissed the petition and upheld the concurrent findings of the lower courts convicting the petitioner under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The High Court ruled that once the
- [Navigating the Boundaries of Public Trust: Vedanta’s Bid for PSC Extension and the Limits of State Discretion](https://judgmentsonline.in/navigating-the-boundaries-of-public-trust-vedantas-bid-for-psc-extension-and-the-limits-of-state-discretion/) - The present writ petition was filed by Vedanta Limited seeking to quash the order dated September 19, 2025, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), which rejected its application for a 10-year extension of the Production Sharing Contract (PSC) dated June 20, 1998, concerning the CB/OS-2 offshore block in Gujarat. The petitioner
- [Shielding Liberty Amidst Sketchy Inquiries: Anticipatory Bail Granted in Rs. 103 Crore Fixed Deposit Fraud Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/shielding-liberty-amidst-sketchy-inquiries-anticipatory-bail-granted-in-rs-103-crore-fixed-deposit-fraud-case/) - In this anticipatory bail application arising from an alleged multi-crore financial fraud involving a public sector undertaking, Justice Girish Kathpalia of the High Court of Delhi granted relief to the applicant, Mahesh Chand Pandey. The Court heavily scrutinized the six-month-long investigation, noting that the entire sum of Rs. 103 crores remained safe without financial loss,
- [Quashing of FIR: Protection of Management from Unfounded Atrocity Charges - "Public View"](https://judgmentsonline.in/quashing-of-fir-protection-of-management-from-unfounded-atrocity-charges-public-view/) - This petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 was filed by the management personnel of Trans World Radio India challenging an order passed by the Additional Sessions Judge directing the framing of charges against them under Section 3(1)(x) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The
- [MACT: When Murder and Mobility Fail to Meet - Compensation set aside](https://judgmentsonline.in/mact-when-murder-and-mobility-fail-to-meet-compensation-set-aside/) - The Supreme Court of India allowed the civil appeals filed by the appellant, setting aside the concurrent decisions of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal and the High Court that had awarded compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Apex Court held that for compensation to be claimable under the Motor Vehicles
- [Upholding the Presumption of Innocence: Limits of Interference in Concurrent Acquittals](https://judgmentsonline.in/upholding-the-presumption-of-innocence-limits-of-interference-in-concurrent-acquittals/) - The Supreme Court of India dismissed an appeal filed under Article 136 of the Constitution challenging the judgment of the Patna High Court. The High Court had earlier affirmed the trial court's acquittal of Respondent No. 2 (Nakul Prasad @ Nakul Yadav) for offenses punishable under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian
- [Acquittal in Circumstantial Murder Case: Fatal Motorcycle Accident vs. Homicide](https://judgmentsonline.in/acquittal-in-circumstantial-murder-case-fatal-motorcycle-accident-vs-homicide/) - The Supreme Court of India allowed the criminal appeals filed by the appellants, setting aside the concurrent judgments of the Trial Court and the High Court which had convicted them under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The Apex Court held that the prosecution failed to establish a complete
- [NDPS: Conviction Upheld Sentence Modified: NDPS Act Procedural Compliance and Sentencing](https://judgmentsonline.in/ndps-conviction-upheld-sentence-modified-ndps-act-procedural-compliance-and-sentencing/) - The Supreme Court of India addressed an appeal challenging the concurrent findings of the Trial Court and the High Court, which convicted the appellant under Sections 8 and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) for carrying 100 grams of smack concealed in a water bottle. While the Supreme Court
- [Juvenile Justice: Supreme Court Clarifies Preliminary Assessments and Heinous Offence Classifications](https://judgmentsonline.in/juvenile-justice-supreme-court-clarifies-preliminary-assessments-and-heinous-offence-classifications/) - This criminal appeal arose from a judgment passed by the High Court of Judicature at Patna, which had dismissed the appellant's revision application and affirmed the lower appellate court's order directing the Juvenile Justice Board (JJ Board) to transfer the trial to the Children's Court for the appellant to be tried as an adult. The
- [Restoring Harmony: High Court Quashes Matrimonial Dispute FIR](https://judgmentsonline.in/restoring-harmony-high-court-quashes-matrimonial-dispute-fir/) - In this petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the petitioners sought the quashing of FIR No. 397/2021 registered at Police Station Najafgarh for offences under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Delhi High Court allowed the petition after interacting directly with the de facto
- [Supreme Court Quashes Decades-Old FERA Prosecution](https://judgmentsonline.in/supreme-court-quashes-decades-old-fera-prosecution/) - This criminal appeal challenges a judgment and order passed by the High Court of Bombay, which had declined to quash criminal complaints and summoning orders issued against Standard Chartered Bank and its officer under Sections 56(1) and 73(3) of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 (FERA). The Supreme Court allowed the appeals, setting aside the
- [Service Law:  Decades of Legal Ordeal: Rectifying Arbitrary Penalties and Securing Service Benefits](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-decades-of-legal-ordeal-rectifying-arbitrary-penalties-and-securing-service-benefits/) - This civil appeal arose from a deeply protracted service dispute where a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer's career, initiated in 1986, was severely derailed by administrative apathy, flawed departmental procedures, and prolonged litigation spanning over twenty-five years. After being terminated following disciplinary proceedings, facing multiple rounds of remands, and enduring a second arbitrary termination
- [The Perjury Threshold: Evaluating Wrong Statements in Pleadings](https://judgmentsonline.in/the-perjury-threshold-evaluating-wrong-statements-in-pleadings/) - This criminal appeal examined the legality of initiating proceedings under Section 340 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) against a litigant and his counsel for alleged false statements made in a memorandum of appeal and a stay application. The trial court had directed the filing of a complaint under Sections 193, 199, and
- [NDPS: Summons on State Undertaking - Due Process to be followed](https://judgmentsonline.in/ndps-summons-on-state-undertaking-due-process-to-be-followed/) - This criminal writ petition was filed under the Constitution of India seeking to quash summons issued under Section 67 of the NDPS Act and to restrain the respondents from conducting further investigation in a specific FIR without following due process. The Delhi High Court evaluated the grievances of the petitioner alongside the submissions made by
- [Balancing Reformation and Reality: High Court Waives Surety Condition for Furlough](https://judgmentsonline.in/balancing-reformation-and-reality-high-court-waives-surety-condition-for-furlough/) - This criminal writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, assailing the rejection order passed by the Competent Authority which denied the modification of a furlough release condition. The Delhi High Court evaluated whether the inability to arrange sureties due
- [Balancing Free Speech and Reputation: Court Upholds Maintainability of Defamation Suit but Recall Broad "Gag Order"](https://judgmentsonline.in/balancing-free-speech-and-reputation-high-court-upholds-maintainability-of-defamation-suit-while-recalling-broad-gag-order/) - This judgment by Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani addresses an interim application under Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 of the CPC in a defamation suit filed by the then Chief Secretary of Delhi against the news portal The Wire and various intermediaries. The lawsuit arose from an investigative article linking the plaintiff's son to beneficiaries
- [Ensuring Continuous Readiness:  Dismissal of Specific Performance Suit with earnest money refund Upheld](https://judgmentsonline.in/ensuring-continuous-readiness-dismissal-of-specific-performance-suit-with-earnest-money-refund-upheld/) - This Regular First Appeal (RFA) was filed under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC), challenging the trial court judgment that dismissed the appellant's suit for specific performance of an Agreement to Sell (ATS) dated 19th June, 2008. The Delhi High Court evaluated whether the appellant maintained continuous readiness and willingness under
- [High Court Grants Regular Bail in NDPS Case Citing Pregnancy & Weak Prima Facie Evidence](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-grants-regular-bail-in-ndps-case-citing-pregnancy-weak-prima-facie-evidence/) - This judgment by the Delhi High Court deals with a regular bail application filed under the NDPS Act where the accused was implicated solely based on a co-accused's disclosure statement and online transaction records after 1.228 kg of ganja was recovered from the co-accused. Justice Girish Kathpalia noted that no recovery was made directly from
- [Navigating Tenancy and Title: High Court Remands Rent Revision to Re-Evaluate Enemy Property Status](https://judgmentsonline.in/navigating-tenancy-and-title-high-court-remands-rent-revision-to-re-evaluate-enemy-property-status/) - This judgment by the Delhi High Court involves a revision petition filed under Section 25-B(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, challenging an eviction order passed by the Additional Rent Controller (ARC). The High Court addressed the significance of a subsequent definitive order passed by the Ministry of Home Affairs regarding the status of
- [High Court Facilitates Release of Multi-Million Decretal Amount in Construction Dispute](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-facilitates-release-of-multi-million-decretal-amount-in-construction-dispute/) - This judgment delivered by the High Court of Delhi addresses an execution application filed under Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, seeking the release of a deposited decretal amount in a commercial enforcement petition. With the decree-holder satisfying requisite stamp duty requirements and the judgment debtors offering no objection to the withdrawal,
- [Fueling Service Tax: The Legality of CNG Distribution and Principal-Agent Dynamics](https://judgmentsonline.in/fueling-service-tax-the-legality-of-cng-distribution-and-principal-agent-dynamics/) - The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the activities undertaken by public sector oil companies (BPCL and HPCL) in selling Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) supplied by Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) through their retail petrol pump outlets qualify as a "Business Auxiliary Service" under the Finance Act, 1994, thereby attracting service tax liability. Setting aside the
- [Stringent Additional Conditions Imposed: Declining Stay on Bail Granted under UAPA](https://judgmentsonline.in/stringent-additional-conditions-imposed-declining-stay-on-bail-granted-under-uapa/) - In these two criminal appeals filed under Section 21 of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act read with Section 43D(5) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the NIA challenged the orders dated July 18, 2026, passed by the Trial Court granting regular bail to respondents Khurram Parvez and Irfan Mehraj in connection with an
- [The Ballot Box Clash: Sudden Fight and Culpable Homicide](https://judgmentsonline.in/the-ballot-box-clash-sudden-fight-and-culpable-homicide/) - This appeal arose from a cross-firing and violent clash between two rival groups during a Parent-Teacher Association school election in Madhya Pradesh. The appellant, Mehmood Khan, was initially convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for murder and Section 307 IPC for attempt to murder by the trial court, which was subsequently
- [Doctrine of Proportionality in Sentencing for Heinous Crimes](https://judgmentsonline.in/doctrine-of-proportionality-in-sentencing-for-heinous-crimes/) - In this appeal, the Supreme Court of India examined the quantum of sentence awarded to the appellant-convict, who was convicted under Section 376-D of the Indian Penal Code (gang rape) and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life. While refusing to interfere with the conviction, the Court focused on whether the
- [Liability of Insurers for Accidents Occurring Outside India](https://judgmentsonline.in/liability-of-insurers-for-accidents-occurring-outside-india/) - In this appeal, the Supreme Court of India examined whether an insurance company is liable to indemnify an insured for an accident occurring in Nepal, despite the insurer's argument that the policy was geographically limited to India and that no additional premium had been paid to extend coverage. The Court held that because the vehicle
- [Obscenity: Defining the Boundaries of Criminal Liability for Verbal Altercations](https://judgmentsonline.in/obscenity-defining-the-boundaries-of-criminal-liability-for-verbal-altercations/) - The Supreme Court of India partially allowed the appeal, setting aside the conviction of the appellant under Sections 294(b) (obscene acts/words) and 506(ii) (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), while maintaining the conviction under Section 326 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt) with a modified sentence. The Court clarified that mere use of abusive, vulgar,
- [Admissibility of Deceased Witness Testimony Against Absconding Accused](https://judgmentsonline.in/admissibility-of-deceased-witness-testimony-against-absconding-accused/) - Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by the State of West Bengal, ruling that the deposition of a deceased witness recorded in an earlier trial is admissible in a subsequent trial against an absconding accused, provided the requirements of Section 299 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) are met. The Court clarified that the
- [Insolvency and Bankruptcy: Finality of Resolution Plans and Extinguishment of Sub-judice Claims](https://judgmentsonline.in/insolvency-and-bankruptcy-finality-of-resolution-plans-and-extinguishment-of-sub-judice-claims/) - Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by the Successful Resolution Applicant (Appellant-SRA), ruling that upon the approval of a Resolution Plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), all claims—including those pending adjudication (sub-judice)—that are not specifically provided for in the plan stand extinguished. The Court held that the "clean slate" doctrine is fundamental
- [Excluding Nominated Members from Local Authority Elections](https://judgmentsonline.in/excluding-nominated-members-from-local-authority-elections/) - The Supreme Court upheld the High Court of Karnataka’s decision to exclude nominated members of Town Panchayats from participating in Legislative Council elections for Local Authorities' Constituencies. The Court ruled that under the constitutional framework established by the 74th Amendment (Part IX-A), nominated members, who serve only in an advisory capacity, lack the democratic mandate
- [Railway: Establishing Liability in Untoward Railway Incidents](https://judgmentsonline.in/railway-establishing-liability-in-untoward-railway-incidents/) - The Supreme Court set aside the concurrent dismissal of a compensation claim by the Railway Claims Tribunal and the High Court of Madhya Pradesh. The Court held that when a passenger dies in an "untoward incident" (falling from a running train), the absence of a recovered ticket does not automatically negate the status of a
- [Summoning of Witnesses in Family Court Proceedings](https://judgmentsonline.in/summoning-of-witnesses-in-family-court-proceedings/) - The Delhi High Court disposed of a revision petition with the consent of both parties, granting the petitioner (husband) one final opportunity to examine a single witness from M/s Brickredsys India Private Limited before the Family Court. The Court ordered that if this witness fails to appear or is not served, the proceedings must immediately
- [Anticipatory Bail: NDPS - Investigating Officer's Lapse](https://judgmentsonline.in/anticipatory-bail-ndps-investigating-officers-lapse/) - The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the applicant in a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, noting that the only evidence against him was the confessional statement of a co-accused. The Court expressed strong disapproval of the Investigating Officer’s failure to file a status report, lack of diligence in
- [Domestic Violence: Challenge to Deletion of Parties](https://judgmentsonline.in/domestic-violence-challenge-to-deletion-of-parties/) - The Delhi High Court set aside the concurrent orders of the learned Magistrate and the Appellate Court that had deleted two respondents from an application filed under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act). The High Court held that the courts below erred by relying solely on the Domestic Incident Report
- [Challenge to Dismissal of Eviction Petition: Ownership and Tenancy Dispute](https://judgmentsonline.in/challenge-to-dismissal-of-eviction-petition-ownership-and-tenancy-dispute/) - The Delhi High Court dismissed a revision petition challenging the judgment of the learned Additional Rent Controller (ARC), which had dismissed an eviction petition filed under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958. The High Court upheld the ARC's finding that the petitioners failed to establish their ownership of the subject property and,
- [Rape: Promise to Marry – Charges Upheld](https://judgmentsonline.in/rape-promise-to-marry-charges-upheld/) - The Delhi High Court dismissed a revision petition challenging the Trial Court’s order that framed charges against the petitioner under Sections 376(2)(n) and 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Court held that the allegations, supported by the prosecutrix's statements and hotel records, established a prima facie case of "grave suspicion" regarding the commission
- [Conversion of Leasehold Property: Determination of Damages and Procedural Fairness](https://judgmentsonline.in/conversion-of-leasehold-property-determination-of-damages-and-procedural-fairness/) - Delhi High Court set aside a 2002 order that had rejected a petitioner's application to convert a residential property from leasehold to freehold. Justice Amit Sharma ruled that the respondent's (L&DO) rejection—based on a 1969 re-entry order and a demand for approximately ₹2 crores in misuse charges—was arbitrary and legally unsustainable. The Court emphasized that
- [Challenge Against Eviction and License Fee Recovery: A Judicial Review](https://judgmentsonline.in/challenge-against-eviction-and-license-fee-recovery-a-judicial-review/) - This writ petition was filed by the petitioner, Mr. Ratinder Nath Abrol, challenging the orders passed by the learned Principal District & Sessions Judge and the Estate Officer, which directed his eviction from the shop premises (G-19, Palika Bhawan, New Delhi) and the payment of outstanding license fee arrears. The petitioner contended that the eviction
- [Railway Claim: Failure to prove initial quantity loaded- No liability for the alleged shortage](https://judgmentsonline.in/railway-claim-failure-to-prove-initial-quantity-loaded-no-liability-for-the-alleged-shortage/) - The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the concurrent findings of the Railway Claims Tribunal and the Gauhati High Court, which denied the appellant's claim for compensation due to a reported shortage of salt bags during transit. The Court affirmed that because the goods were booked at "owner's risk" with a "said to contain" railway
- [Compassionate release of elderly (above 70 years) and terminally ill prisoners - Directions issued](https://judgmentsonline.in/compassionate-release-of-elderly-above-70-years-and-terminally-ill-prisoners-directions-issued/) - The Supreme Court allowed the writ petition, emphasizing that incarceration does not extinguish the fundamental right to life and dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution. The Court directed all States and Union Territories to formulate comprehensive, time-bound policies for the early or compassionate release of elderly (above 70 years) and terminally ill prisoners. These
- [Second Appeal: Interference in findings of fact](https://judgmentsonline.in/second-appeal-interference-in-findings-of-fact/) - The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the High Court's judgment, restoring the First Appellate Court's original order. The Court ruled that the High Court exceeded its limited jurisdiction under Article 226 by setting aside findings of fact that were arrived at by a competent civil court after a proper appreciation of evidence.
- [Service Law: Compassionate Appointment - Employer cannot rely on its own administrative delays](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-compassionate-appointment-employer-cannot-rely-on-its-own-administrative-delays/) - The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the High Court's judgment that had upheld the denial of a compassionate appointment. The Court ruled that an employer cannot rely on its own administrative delays—specifically, failing to process an application for medical retirement filed before the employee reached the age of 55—to later reject a dependent's
- [Condonation of Delay: Lack of diligence - No relief](https://judgmentsonline.in/condonation-of-delay-lack-of-diligence-no-relief/) - In this judgment dated July 13, 2026, the Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed by Pradeep Sharma against a trial court judgment that had decreed a suit against him for Rs. 8,43,580. The Court refused to condone a 176-day delay in filing the appeal, noting that the explanation provided regarding the appellant's wife's medical
- [De-sealing of Property: Sealed for Misuse - Petitioner to approach Supreme Court-constituted Judicial Committee](https://judgmentsonline.in/de-sealing-of-property-sealed-for-misuse-petitioner-to-approach-supreme-court-constituted-judicial-committee/) - In this judgment pronounced on July 14, 2026, the Delhi High Court disposed of a contempt petition and related applications regarding the de-sealing of a property located in Madipur, New Delhi. The Court clarified that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) lacks the legal authority to permanently de-seal properties misused for industrial activities in non-conforming
- [Bail Granted: Lackadaisical approach" of the investigating agency](https://judgmentsonline.in/bail-granted-lackadaisical-approach-of-the-investigating-agency/) - In this judgment dated July 16, 2026, the Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the applicants, Abid Ali and Furkan, who were in custody since July 5, 2025, in connection with FIR No. 534/2025. The Court observed significant inconsistencies in the prosecution's case regarding the identification of the accused, criticized the "lackadaisical approach" of
- [Rape: Conviction Upheld - Testimony trustworthy - Strongly corroborated by medical and forensic evidence, including DNA](https://judgmentsonline.in/rape-conviction-upheld-testimony-trustworthy-strongly-corroborated-by-medical-and-forensic-evidence-including-dna/) - In this judgment pronounced on July 15, 2026, the Delhi High Court dismissed the criminal appeals filed by two accused (A1 and A2) and upheld their conviction and sentencing for the gang rape and abduction of a 19-year-old woman. The Court affirmed that the testimony of the prosecutrix (PW1) was consistent, trustworthy, and reliable, and
- [Eviction upheld: Correctly established landlord-tenant relationship & landlord's bona fide requirement](https://judgmentsonline.in/eviction-upheld-correctly-established-landlord-tenant-relationship-landlords-bona-fide-requirement/) - In this judgment dated July 13, 2026, the Delhi High Court dismissed a revision petition filed under Section 25B(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, thereby upholding an eviction order against the petitioner. The Court affirmed that its revisional jurisdiction is supervisory in nature and not appellate, finding no patent illegality, perversity, or material
- [Trademark: Injunction granted - Plaintiff established a prima facie case of passing off](https://judgmentsonline.in/trademark-injunction-granted-plaintiff-established-a-prima-facie-case-of-passing-off/) - The Delhi High Court, in a judgment dated July 13, 2026, granted an ad-interim injunction in favor of the Plaintiff, New Balance Athletics Inc., restraining the Defendants from using specific "n:" and "nu:beat" marks on their footwear. The Court held that the Plaintiff established a prima facie case of passing off, noting that the Plaintiff
- [Quashing of FIR: Quashed on mutual compromise with cost](https://judgmentsonline.in/quashing-of-fir-quashed-on-mutual-compromise-with-cost/) - The High Court of Delhi allowed two petitions seeking to quash cross-FIRs (No. 567/2018 and No. 545/2018) registered at PS Ranhola, following a mutual compromise between the parties who are now living as peaceful neighbors. The Court directed each group to deposit ₹10,000 as a cost with the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) (West) as
- [Specific Performance: Not entitled due to their own breach of contract](https://judgmentsonline.in/specific-performance-not-entitled-due-to-their-own-breach-of-contract/) - The High Court of Delhi dismissed the appeals filed by the appellants against the Trial Court's common judgment dated December 21, 2015, which had rejected their counter-claims for specific performance of an Agreement to Sell (ATS) dated September 29, 1995, and a subsequent compromise dated April 30, 2004. The Court affirmed that the appellants were
- [Plaint Rejected: No fresh litigation for interest](https://judgmentsonline.in/plaint-rejected-no-fresh-litigation-for-interest/) - The Delhi High Court rejected the plaint in CS(OS) 200/2024, finding that the suit, which sought interest on a previously released interest subsidy, was based on an illusory cause of action, barred by the law of limitation, and precluded by the principle of acquiescence. The Court held that the plaintiff, having accepted the principal interest
- [Bail Set aside: Serious Offences - Trial Court’s order was perverse and ignored critical material considerations](https://judgmentsonline.in/bail-set-aside-serious-offences-trial-courts-order-was-perverse-and-ignored-critical-material-considerations/) - The High Court of Delhi set aside the order dated May 20, 2026, passed by the Trial Court, which had granted regular bail to the respondent in a case involving serious offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The High Court determined that the Trial
- [Arbitration Award Partially Set aside: Arbitral Tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-award-partially-set-aside-arbitral-tribunal-exceeded-its-jurisdiction/) - The High Court of Delhi dismissed the appeal filed by M/s Bansal Construction Co. (Appellant) against the judgment dated July 30, 2021, of the Commercial Court, which had partially set aside an arbitral award. The High Court affirmed that the Arbitral Tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction by awarding claims that were expressly barred by the General
- [Death by Negligence/Rash and Negligent Driving: Probation granted - 26 years old Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/death-by-negligence-rash-and-negligent-driving-probation-granted-26-years-old-case/) - The Delhi High Court maintained the petitioner's conviction under Sections 279, 337, and 304-A of the Indian Penal Code regarding a 1999 fatal road accident but set aside the substantive sentence of imprisonment. Exercising its discretion under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, the Court directed the petitioner to be released on probation for two
- [Dishonour of Cheque: Conviction upheld - Failure to rebut the statutory presumption](https://judgmentsonline.in/dishonour-of-cheque-conviction-upheld-failure-to-rebut-the-statutory-presumption/) - The Delhi High Court dismissed a revision petition filed by the petitioner against his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Court declined to condone a 603-day delay in filing the petition, noting that the petitioner's explanation regarding his former counsel was unsubstantiated and did not constitute "sufficient cause". Furthermore, the
- [Directions for a time-bound investigation: Petitioner had already invoked the jurisdiction of the concerned magisterial court](https://judgmentsonline.in/directions-for-a-time-bound-investigation-petitioner-had-already-invoked-the-jurisdiction-of-the-concerned-magisterial-court/) - The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by a practicing advocate seeking directions for a time-bound investigation into an e-FIR, ruling that the petition was not only non-maintainable due to the existence of an alternate remedy but also "completely frivolous". Because the petitioner had already invoked the jurisdiction of the concerned magisterial court
- [POCSO: Sentence reduced - Prosecution failed to establish circumstances constituting an aggravated offence](https://judgmentsonline.in/pocso-sentence-reduced-prosecution-failed-to-establish-circumstances-constituting-an-aggravated-offence/) - The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal in part, modifying the Appellant's conviction from Section 6 of the POCSO Act (aggravated penetrative sexual assault) to Section 4 of the POCSO Act (penetrative sexual assault), as the Prosecution failed to establish circumstances constituting an aggravated offence. Consequently, the Court reduced the Appellant's sentence to the period
- [High Court failed to provide a reasoned, transparent judgment in its capacity as final court of fact](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-failed-to-provide-a-reasoned-transparent-judgment-in-its-capacity-as-final-court-of-fact/) - Supreme Court set aside a High Court judgment that had overturned a civil court's partition decree regarding the execution of a Will. The Supreme Court held that the High Court failed to provide a reasoned, transparent judgment in its capacity as the final court of fact and improperly included disparaging remarks against the trial judge,
- [Limitation: Probate of a Will is a "continuous right"](https://judgmentsonline.in/limitation-probate-of-a-will-is-a-continuous-right/) - Supreme Court held that an application for the probate of a Will is a "continuous right" and is not subject to an absolute three-year limitation period starting from the date of the testator's death. The Court further clarified that questions regarding the limitation of a probate application and the potential "suspicious" nature of a Will
- [Conviction set aside in 41 years old murder case - Highly Unusual Circumstances](https://judgmentsonline.in/conviction-set-aside-in-41-years-old-murder-case-highly-unusual-circumstances/) - Supreme Court set aside the conviction and life sentences of the accused-appellants, acquitting them of all charges. The Court held that the prosecution failed to establish the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt, as the foundational narrative regarding the timing and manner of the occurrence was significantly undermined by "highly unusual circumstances" and serious
- [FIR In Matrimonial offence quashed on amicable settlement](https://judgmentsonline.in/fir-in-matrimonial-offence-quashed-on-amicable-settlement/) - In the matter of Ankit Khanna & Ors. vs. State of NCT Delhi & Anr., the High Court of Delhi allowed the petition to quash FIR No. 0129/2022, registered at PS Greater Kailash for offenses under Section 498A/406/506/34 IPC, following an amicable settlement between the parties. Background: The petitioners sought the quashing of the FIR
- [Petitioner is already pursuing a remedy before the appropriate forum - No Relief](https://judgmentsonline.in/petitioner-is-already-pursuing-a-remedy-before-the-appropriate-forum-no-relief/) - In the matter of Gaurav Jain vs. State, the High Court of Delhi dismissed a writ petition seeking directions for an effective, time-bound investigation in e-FIR No. 80055081/2026, on the grounds that the petitioner had already initiated parallel proceedings regarding the same subject matter before the Magistrate. Relief Sought: The petitioner, a practicing advocate, approached
- [Arbitration: Arbitrator appointed with the consent of both parties](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-arbitrator-appointed-with-the-consent-of-both-parties/) - The High Court of Delhi disposed of a petition filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, by appointing a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising from a 2016 transportation services contract between M/S Vivek Travels Private Limited and Northern Railway. The appointment was made with the consent of both parties, following
- [POCSO: Sentence reduced - Provisions applicable at the time of the offense](https://judgmentsonline.in/pocso-sentence-reduced-provisions-applicable-at-the-time-of-the-offense/) - The High Court of Delhi, in the appeal against a conviction under Section 376(2)(i) of the IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act, modified the Appellant's conviction to Section 4 of the POCSO Act, taking into account the legal provisions applicable at the time of the offense. Consequently, the Court reduced the sentence to
- [Eviction Valid: Trial Court correctly addressed all contentions](https://judgmentsonline.in/eviction-valid-trial-court-correctly-addressed-all-contentions/) - In the case of Ramji Lal vs. Sunita Ahuja, decided on July 13, 2026, the Delhi High Court dismissed a revision petition filed under Section 25B(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958. The Court upheld the judgment of the learned Additional Rent Controller (ARC), which had rejected the petitioner's application for leave to defend
- [Petition Dismissed For Non Prosecution - Liberty to Restore](https://judgmentsonline.in/petition-dismissed-for-non-prosecution-liberty-to-restore/) - On July 13, 2026, the High Court of Delhi dismissed the petition in the case of Raj Buildcon Construction Limited vs. Today Homes & Infrastructure Private Limited for want of prosecution, as neither party appeared when the matter was called. Case Details: The matter, identified as OMP (ENF.) (COMM.) 102/2019 & EX.APPL.(OS) 614/2019, involved a
- [Arbitration Award: No Re-appreciation of evidence and re-evaluation of factual findings](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-award-no-re-appreciation-of-evidence-and-re-evaluation-of-factual-findings/) - The High Court of Delhi dismissed two cross-petitions filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, by Supreme Advertising Private Limited and Genus Power Infrastructures Limited. Both parties challenged different portions of an Arbitral Award dated March 7, 2014, and a Modified Award dated May 17, 2014. The Court ruled that the
- [Interim Bail: No merit in petition](https://judgmentsonline.in/interim-bail-no-merit-in-petition/) - The High Court of Delhi dismissed the application for interim bail filed by the accused, Karan Parcha, in connection with FIR No. 727/2022, finding no merit to grant the requested relief. The applicant, Karan Parcha, sought interim bail for a period of one month. The case relates to FIR No. 727/2022 of Police Station Vijay
- [Anticipatory Bail Denied: Video evidence clearly showing participation in offence](https://judgmentsonline.in/anticipatory-bail-denied-video-evidence-clearly-showing-participation-in-offence/) - The High Court of Delhi dismissed the anticipatory bail application of the accused, finding that video evidence clearly depicts her participation in a violent incident where a police party was attacked to facilitate the escape of an individual in custody. The Court further noted that the accused is currently absconding and subject to ongoing legal
- [Bail Granted in Murder: Applicants not fired the fatal shot](https://judgmentsonline.in/bail-granted-in-murder-applicants-not-fired-the-fatal-shot/) - The High Court of Delhi granted regular bail to the accused applicants, Hemant Gupta and a co-accused, in connection with a murder case (FIR involving offenses under the IPC and Arms Act), primarily based on the principle of parity with a previously granted co-accused, Shamsher, as neither of the applicants fired the fatal shot. Case
- [Bail Declined: Gravity of the alleged offense - Honour killing](https://judgmentsonline.in/bail-declined-gravity-of-the-alleged-offense-honour-killing/) - The High Court of Delhi dismissed the bail application of the accused/applicant, Salam @ Channa, in connection with FIR No. 999/2021, observing that the gravity of the alleged offense—an "honour killing"—and the testimony of the deceased's mother supporting the prosecution's case made it an unfit case for granting bail. Case Background: The applicant sought regular
- [Bail Granted: No name at initial Stage - Long increation](https://judgmentsonline.in/bail-granted-no-name-at-initial-stage-long-increation/) - The High Court of Delhi granted regular bail to the accused, Sagar, in FIR No. 636/2023, observing that the accused had been in custody since November 20, 2023, without charges being framed due to procedural delays, and noting discrepancies in the identification process by the secret informer. Case Background: The applicant, Sagar, sought regular bail
- [Writ Petition: Petitioners have equally efficacious alternative legal remedies available](https://judgmentsonline.in/writ-petition-petitioners-have-equally-efficacious-alternative-legal-remedies-available/) - The High Court of Delhi disposed of the writ petition, holding that the petitioners have equally efficacious alternative legal remedies available, such as approaching the Court of the Metropolitan Magistrate, and that invoking the Court's writ jurisdiction without exhausting these remedies is not permissible. Furthermore, the Court declined to intervene as the matter involves disputed
- [Eviction on ground of bona fide requirement for residential space upheld](https://judgmentsonline.in/eviction-on-ground-of-bona-fide-requirement-for-residential-space-upheld/) - The High Court of Delhi dismissed a revision petition challenging an eviction order passed under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control (DRC) Act, 1958. The Court affirmed that the Rent Controller's finding regarding the landlord's bona fide requirement for residential space was well-reasoned and supported by evidence, noting that its revisional jurisdiction under Section
- [Allotment of Plot Directed: Petitioner declared Valid member of society in arbitration award](https://judgmentsonline.in/allotment-of-plot-directed-petitioner-declared-valid-member-of-society-in-arbitration-award/) - The High Court of Delhi has directed the Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCS) and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to facilitate the allotment of Plot No. 247 in Rajdhani Enclave to the petitioner, Shri Ram Katula. This follows an arbitral award dated June 18, 2014, which declared the petitioner's late father the valid member of
- [Arbitration: Petition challenging award withdrawn on settlement](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-petition-challenging-award-withdrawn-on-settlement/) - The High Court of Delhi disposed of the petition O.M.P. (COMM) 43/2025 as withdrawn after the parties, National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited and JKM-KCL (JV), reached an amicable settlement under the "Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme-III". Case Details: The matter concerned an application (I.A. 17732/2026) filed under Section 151 of the Code of Civil
- [Rectification of conveyance cannot be done in the absence of the original transferor's participation.](https://judgmentsonline.in/the-essential-subject-matter-of-a-prior-conveyance-cannot-be-unilaterally-altered-through-a-rectification-deed-in-the-absence-of-the-original-transferors-participation/) - In Venkatesha and Anr. v. K.M. Venkatamuniyappa (D) Thr. LRs & Ors. (2026 INSC 705), the Supreme Court set aside the High Court and First Appellate Court's judgments, restoring the Trial Court's decree that dismissed the plaintiff's suit for declaration of title and injunction. The Court held that the plaintiff failed to establish the identity
- [MACT: Apportionment of enhanced compensation](https://judgmentsonline.in/mact-apportionment-of-enhanced-compensation/) - In M. Sabitha and Ors. v. Brahma Swamulu and Anr. (2026 INSC 704), the Supreme Court allowed a Miscellaneous Application to rectify an omission in its previous judgment regarding the apportionment of enhanced compensation among the claimants. The Court clarified the distribution of the enhanced award amount following the death of the 4th appellant (the
- [Evidence Act, Section 68: Registered Sale deed do not require compulsury attestation](https://judgmentsonline.in/evidence-act-section-68-registered-sale-deed-do-not-require-compulsury-attestation/) - The Supreme Court of India set aside the High Court of Kerala’s judgment in a Second Appeal, ruling that the High Court failed to fulfill the mandatory statutory requirement under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) to formulate and answer substantial questions of law. The Supreme Court further clarified that the High
- [PMLA: Case transfered to Delhi: Concealment of "proceeds of crime" occurred in Delhi](https://judgmentsonline.in/pmla-case-transfered-to-delhi-concealment-of-proceeds-of-crime-occurred-in-delhi/) - The Supreme Court of India ordered the transfer of a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) prosecution from the Special Judge in Gurugram, Haryana, to the Special Judge (PMLA), Saket Court Complex, Delhi. While rejecting the petitioner's request to quash the prosecution, the Court held that because part of the offence—specifically the concealment of "proceeds
- [Arbitration Award : Jurisdictional objections should be addressed through the statutory remedy provided under Section 34](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-award-jurisdictional-objections-should-be-addressed-through-the-statutory-remedy-provided-under-section-34/) - The Supreme Court of India set aside the interim order dated 02.09.2025 and the order dated 28.01.2026 passed by the Gauhati High Court, ruling that a Revision Petition under Article 227 of the Constitution is not maintainable against an Arbitral Tribunal's decision rejecting a jurisdictional challenge under Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,
- [Specific Performance: - Aggrement to Sell - Clause for refund of earnest money not a bar](https://judgmentsonline.in/specific-performance-aggrement-to-sell-clause-for-refund-of-earnest-money-not-a-bar/) - The Supreme Court of India set aside the judgment of the High Court, affirming that a clause in an Agreement to Sell providing for the refund of earnest money in the event of default does not automatically bar a decree for specific performance. The Court held that such a clause is a consequence of non-performance
- [Service Law: Recruitment authority has the discretion to prescribe minimum qualifying marks for interviews](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-recruitment-authority-has-the-discretion-to-prescribe-minimum-qualifying-marks-for-interviews/) - The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by Manoj Goyal, affirming the Rajasthan High Court's decision to uphold the recruitment process for Additional District Judges conducted under the 2011 amended rules. The Court ruled that candidates who participate in a selection process without protest are estopped from challenging the rules after being declared unsuccessful. Furthermore,
- [Hindu Succession: Right to Pre-emption held valid](https://judgmentsonline.in/hindu-succession-right-to-pre-emption-held-valid/) - Supreme Court of India upheld the applicability of Section 22 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (HSA) to agricultural land, affirming that it confers a valid preferential right to Class-I legal heirs to acquire inherited property over outsiders. The Court clarified that Section 22 of the HSA is distinct from the now-invalidated Section 15 of
- [MACT: Cases must be decided on "preponderance of probability" rather than strict standard of "beyond reasonable doubt,](https://judgmentsonline.in/mact-cases-must-be-decided-on-the-preponderance-of-probability-rather-than-the-strict-standard-of-beyond-reasonable-doubt/) - Supreme Court set aside the concurrent findings of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal and the Allahabad High Court, which had erroneously dismissed compensation claims by relying on suspect, late-produced photographs of the accident scene. The Supreme Court held that the accident was caused by the rash and negligent driving of the tanker, which was parked
- [Husband acquited in 25 year old case: Credibility of Defense Evidence](https://judgmentsonline.in/husband-acquited-in-25-year-old-case-credibility-of-defense-evidence/) - Supreme Court acquitted the appellant, who had been convicted for marital cruelty and dowry death, after spending 25 years in the legal system. The Court held that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt, noting that the testimonies of the prosecution witnesses were "soulless reiterations" of dowry demands contradicted by credible
- [Foreigners Tribunal: Tribunal under obligation to conduct a proper inquiry, examine State evidence, and record a reasoned opinion](https://judgmentsonline.in/foreigners-tribunal-tribunal-under-obligation-to-conduct-a-proper-inquiry-examine-state-evidence-and-record-a-reasoned-opinion/) - Supreme Court ruled that a mechanical declaration of a person as a "foreigner" by a Foreigners Tribunal—rendered without a meaningful, fair, and lawful adjudication—cannot be sustained, even when the proceedings are ex parte. While acknowledging that Section 9 of the Foreigners Act, 1946, places the burden of proof on the proceedee, the Court held that
- [Sales tax exemption retrospectively withdrawal held valid: No penality on retrospective transactions](https://judgmentsonline.in/sales-tax-exemption-retrospectively-withdrawal-held-valid-no-penality-on-retrospective-transactions/) - The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of a retrospective amendment to the Karnataka Sales Tax (KST) Act, which limited a previously granted sales tax exemption on "sugar" to only that which was "produced or manufactured in India". While affirming the State's legislative competence to impose this retrospective tax liability, the Court ruled that it
- [Failure of a Children's Court to pass a reasoned order That child should be tried as an adult is a fatal procedural lapse that vitiates the trial](https://judgmentsonline.in/failure-of-a-childrens-court-to-pass-a-reasoned-order-that-child-should-be-tried-as-an-adult-is-a-fatal-procedural-lapse-that-vitiates-the-trial/) - The Supreme Court held that the failure of a Children's Court to pass a reasoned order under Section 19(1) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act) regarding whether a child in conflict with law (CICL) should be tried as an adult is a fatal procedural lapse that vitiates the
- [Service Law: No relief when appointments were made in violation of established rules](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-no-relief-when-appointments-were-made-in-violation-of-established-rules/) - In the case of various petitioners v. State of West Bengal, the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a batch of 49 writ petitions filed by over 350 teaching and non-teaching staff of recognized and aided madrasahs in West Bengal who alleged they were deprived of legitimate service benefits. The Court rejected the claims of all
- [State has power to increase royalty and dead rent rates during the subsistence of a mining lease.](https://judgmentsonline.in/state-has-power-to-increase-royalty-and-dead-rent-rates-during-the-subsistence-of-a-mining-lease/) - The Supreme Court of India upheld the State’s power to increase royalty and dead rent rates during the subsistence of a mining lease. The Court ruled that mining leases are statutory grants governed by the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act) and the relevant rules, meaning the State's power to revise
- [Service Law: Disability during service - Mandatory duty on employers to provide reasonable accommodation.](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-disability-during-service-mandatory-duty-on-employers-to-provide-reasonable-accommodation/) - The Supreme Court upheld the reinstatement of a CRPF Constable who had become visually impaired during service, ruling that the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) Act, 1995, imposes a mandatory duty on employers to provide reasonable accommodation. The Court rejected the employer's contention that the respondent had waived his rights by accepting disability pension, affirming that
- [No insolvency proceedings on base of recovery certificate issued by Debt Recovery Tribunal (](https://judgmentsonline.in/no-insolvency-proceedings-on-base-of-recovery-certificate-issued-by-debt-recovery-tribunal/) - The Supreme Court held that a recovery certificate issued by a Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) under the pre-amended Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy (RDB) Act does not constitute a "decree or order" for the purpose of initiating insolvency proceedings under the Insolvency Act. Consequently, the Court affirmed that such a certificate cannot serve as the
- [Mere recovery of firearms from house does not automatically establish the house owner's "conscious possession"](https://judgmentsonline.in/mere-recovery-of-firearms-from-house-does-not-automatically-establish-the-house-owners-conscious-possession/) - The Supreme Court of India upheld the High Court's acquittal of the respondent (Jagdish Lakra), ruling that mere recovery of incriminating items like a firearm from a house occupied by members of an extremist organization (MCC) does not automatically establish the house owner's "conscious possession" or "dominion" over the weapon. The Court recognized the social
- [Chain of circumstantial evidence not complete: Wife acquited in Husband Murder Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/chain-of-circumstantial-evidence-not-complete-wife-acquited-in-husband-murder-case/) - The Supreme Court of India upheld the acquittal of the respondents regarding charges of murder (Section 302) and criminal conspiracy (Section 120B) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), citing the prosecution's failure to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence. However, the Court confirmed the conviction of Accused Nos. 2 and 3 under Section 201
- [Plaintiff is mandatorily bound by the 120-day time limit to file a written statement - Order not appealable](https://judgmentsonline.in/plaintiff-is-mandatorily-bound-by-the-120-day-time-limit-to-file-a-written-statement-order-not-appealable/) - The Supreme Court of India held that in commercial suits governed by the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, a plaintiff is mandatorily bound by the 120-day time limit (30 days ordinarily, extendable to 120 days for sufficient cause) to file a written statement to a defendant’s counter-claim. Furthermore, the Court affirmed that an order denying leave
- [Refusal to refund the premium paid for unutilized additional Floor Space Index held arbitrary, discriminatory](https://judgmentsonline.in/refusal-to-refund-the-premium-paid-for-unutilized-additional-floor-space-index-held-arbitrary-discriminatory/) - The Supreme Court of India ruled in favor of the appellants, holding that the authorities' refusal to refund the premium paid for unutilized additional Floor Space Index (FSI) was arbitrary, discriminatory, and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court ordered the refund of the premium amount, along with simple interest at 7% per
- [Land Acquisition held valid: Objections by land owners and hearing were substantially complied](https://judgmentsonline.in/land-acquisition-held-valid-objections-by-land-owners-and-hearing-were-substantially-complied/) - The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals filed by the landowners and upheld the judgment of the Division Bench of the High Court of Rajasthan, which had validated the land acquisition process initiated by the Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation Limited (JMRCL) and the State of Rajasthan under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Supreme Court affirmed
- [SEBI Penalty Upheld: Regulatory compliance is mandatory regardless of whether a violation results in profit or loss to investors,](https://judgmentsonline.in/sebi-penalty-upheld-regulatory-compliance-is-mandatory-regardless-of-whether-a-violation-results-in-profit-or-loss-to-investors/) - The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals filed by Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Limited (KOTAK AMC), Kotak Mahindra Trustee Company Limited, and their senior executives, upholding the Securities Appellate Tribunal's (Tribunal) order. The Court held that the appellants failed to exercise due diligence in investing in debt securities of the ESSEL Group, violated the SEBI
- [Constitutional validity of rules to compute mining royalties held valid](https://judgmentsonline.in/constitutional-validity-of-rules-to-compute-mining-royalties-held-valid/) - Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Explanation to Rule 38 of the Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016, and Rule 45(8)(a) of the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2017. The Court affirmed that including payments made towards royalty, District Mineral Foundation (DMF), and National Mineral Exploration Trust
- [Security deposits carry no interest, is a valid term: But delay in refund will carry interest](https://judgmentsonline.in/security-deposits-carry-no-interest-is-a-valid-term-but-delay-in-refund-will-carry-interest/) - Supreme Court held that Clause 19 of the contract, which stipulates that security deposits carry no interest, is a valid and binding commercial term. However, the Court further clarified that while the State is not liable to pay interest on the security deposit during the currency of the contract, it is obligated to refund the
- [Enhancement of pecuniary jurisdiction for District Courts: No stay on committee report](https://judgmentsonline.in/enhancement-of-pecuniary-jurisdiction-for-district-courts-no-stay-on-committee-report/) - In Delhi High Court Bar Association &Anr. vs. High Court of Delhi &Ors., a Division Bench of the Delhi High Court refused to stay the presentation of a committee report regarding the enhancement of pecuniary jurisdiction for District Courts before the Full Court,. Justices Anil Kshetarpal and TejasKaria ruled that the High Court, under its
- [Contempt: Unconditional Apology -  Delay in complying with settlement terms](https://judgmentsonline.in/contempt-unconditional-apology-delay-in-complying-with-settlement-terms/) - In Pushpa Bansal vs. Mahaveer Bansal, the Delhi High Court resolved cross-contempt petitions stemming from the alleged violation of a 2024 Settlement Agreement concerning the use of the trademark ‘SHREE JI’. Justice Mini Pushkarna accepted an unconditional apology from the respondent, Mahaveer Bansal, who admitted to a delay in complying with the settlement terms but
- [Service Law: Termination Valid - Failure to meet mandatory eligibility criteria.](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-termination-valid-failure-to-meet-mandatory-eligibility-criteria/) - In Ms. Shilpa vs. Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI) &Ors., the Delhi High Court upheld the termination of a petitioner’s services for failing to meet mandatory eligibility criteria. Justice Sanjeev Narula ruled that the petitioner, appointed as a Supervisor (Personnel & Administration), did not possess the required one year of specialized post-qualification experience
- [Long Pending Petition dismissed for Non-Prosecution: failure to take any active steps to pursue the matter](https://judgmentsonline.in/long-pending-petition-dismissed-for-non-prosecution-failure-to-take-any-active-steps-to-pursue-the-matter/) - In VirkaranAwasty vs. Hassad Netherlands B.V. &Ors., the Delhi High Court dismissed a commercial petition that had been pending since 2016 for non-prosecution. Justice Om Prakash Shukla noted that the petition had already been dismissed once in early 2024 for similar reasons and was subsequently restored. However, following the restoration, the petitioner failed to take
- [Arbitration Award Challenge withdrawal permitted on settlement](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-award-challenge-withdrawal-permitted-on-settlement/) - In National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited vs. JKM-KCL (JV), the Delhi High Court permitted the petitioner to withdraw its challenge to an arbitral award. Justice Om Prakash Shukla disposed of the Section 34 petition after the parties Nature of the Petition: The petitioner, National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, filed a petition
- [Bail granted in financial misappropriation: Prima facie criminal culpability not established](https://judgmentsonline.in/bail-granted-in-financial-misappropriation-prima-facie-criminal-culpability-not-established/) - In Nitu Devi vs. State of NCT of Delhi, the Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to a petitioner accused of financial misappropriation under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Justice Girish Kathpalia observed that the transfer of funds between the petitioner and her son (a co-accused) did not prima facie establish criminal culpability, especially since
- [Bail granted in Attempt to Murder case on ground of Parity](https://judgmentsonline.in/bail-granted-in-attempt-to-murder-case-on-ground-of-parity/) - In Kanna @ Bhuvnesh vs. State (Govt. of N.C.T) of Delhi, the Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a petitioner accused of attempt to murder and various other offences under the IPC and the Arms Act. Justice Girish Kathpalia allowed the application primarily on the grounds of parity, noting that nine out of twelve
- [Condonation of Delay: Incorrect legal advice" is lacking in bona fides](https://judgmentsonline.in/condonation-of-delay-incorrect-legal-advice-is-lacking-in-bona-fides/) - In Sh. Rajpal Naurang Yadav &Anr. vs. M/S. Murli Projects Pvt. Ltd &Anr., the Delhi High Court dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the conviction of actor Rajpal Yadav and his wife, Radha Rajpal Yadav, for offences under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act. Justice SwaranaKanta Sharma refused to condone an inordinate delay
- [Bail Denied in NDPS: Mandatory "twin conditions" for bail not satisfied](https://judgmentsonline.in/bail-denied-in-ndps-mandatory-twin-conditions-for-bail-not-satisfied/) - In Amar Thapa vs. State of NCT of Delhi, the Delhi High Court dismissed a regular bail application for an accused found in possession of a commercial quantity of charas (1.516 kg). Justice Girish Kathpalia ruled that the mandatory "twin conditions" for bail under Section 37 of the NDPS Act were not satisfied, as there
- [government's recognition of Yogasana Bharat Quashed: Fundamentally ineligible under the mandatory criteria](https://judgmentsonline.in/governments-recognition-of-yogasana-bharat-quashed-fundamentally-ineligible-under-the-mandatory-criteria/) - In Yoga Federation of India vs. Union of India &Ors., the Delhi High Court quashed the government's recognition of Yogasana Bharat (Respondent No. 3) as the National Sports Federation (NSF) for the sport of Yogasana. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav ruled that the initial 2020 recognition was void ab initio because the organization was fundamentally ineligible
- [Territorial Jurisdiction: Lack of - Writ petition Dismissed](https://judgmentsonline.in/territorial-jurisdiction-lack-of-writ-petition-dismissed/) - In Chintan Agrawal vs. Union of India and Ors., the Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking a correction of the petitioner's date of birth and the removal of the 'Emigration Check Required' (ECR) status on his passport due to a lack of territorial jurisdiction. Justice SwaranaKanta Sharma ruled that because the petitioner’s birth
- [Anticipatory bail in financial fraud denied: Evidence against and  criminal antecedents](https://judgmentsonline.in/anticipatory-bail-in-financial-fraud-denied-evidence-against-and-criminal-antecedents/) - In Harith NagindasKampani vs. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi), the Delhi High Court dismissed an application for anticipatory bail involving allegations of a ₹3.54 crore stock-related cheating case. Justice Girish Kathpalia ruled that the matter was not a mere "failed business transaction" because the applicant accepted substantial funds and issued a delivery slip for
- [Eviction Valid: No reasons beyond their control to file leave to defend](https://judgmentsonline.in/eviction-valid-no-reasons-beyond-their-control-to-file-leave-to-defend/) - In Malkeet Singh vs. Ajay Kumar Aggarwal, the Delhi High Court dismissed a revision petition challenging an eviction order where the tenant had failed to file a "Leave to Defend" application within the mandated time frame. Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar ruled that for the Court to interfere with such an order under its revisional jurisdiction,
- [Bail Granted: Investigating agency appeared to be concealing the "genesis of the occurrence".](https://judgmentsonline.in/bail-granted-investigating-agency-appeared-to-be-concealing-the-genesis-of-the-occurrence/) - In Deepak vs. State (GNCT of Delhi), the Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a petitioner accused of inflicting multiple stab wounds on a complainant and his brother. Justice Girish Kathpalia allowed the application after observing that the investigating agency appeared to be concealing the "genesis of the occurrence". The Court noted that while
- [Bail denied to murder accused: CCTV footage established applicant's active and continuous involvement at the crime scene](https://judgmentsonline.in/bail-denied-to-murder-accused-cctv-footage-established-the-applicants-active-and-continuous-involvement-at-the-crime-scene/) - In Bhanu @ Kunal vs. State of Govt. of NCT of Delhi, the Delhi High Court dismissed a regular bail application filed by an accused charged with murder under the IPC and the Arms Act. Justice Girish Kathpalia ruled that the applicant was not entitled to parity with a co-accused (Neeraj) who had previously been
- [Arbitration Execution petition pending for nearly two decades dismissed due to lack of prosecution](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-execution-petition-pending-for-nearly-two-decades-dismissed-due-to-lack-of-prosecution/) - In Bhai Upinder Singh &Ors. vs. Bhai Balbir Singh &Ors., the Delhi High Court dismissed an execution petition that had been pending for nearly two decades. Justice Om Prakash Shukla ruled that the petition, which arose from a 2005 Arbitral Award, could not be kept pending indefinitely due to a lack of prosecution. Despite the
- [Bail Granted in Murder:  Custody for nine years - "snail pace" of the trial](https://judgmentsonline.in/bail-granted-in-murder-custody-for-nine-years-snail-pace-of-the-trial/) - In Pankaj Kumar @ Bauwa vs. The State (N.C.T.) of Delhi, the Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a petitioner who had been in custody for nine years facing charges of murder under the IPC and the Arms Act. Justice Girish Kathpalia criticized the "snail pace" of the trial, noting that only nine out
- [Bail Granted in NDPS : No legally admissible evidence against petitioner](https://judgmentsonline.in/bail-granted-in-ndps-no-legally-admissible-evidence-against-petitioner/) - In Dawit HayelomBerhe vs. Narcotics Control Bureau, the Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an Ethiopian national accused of drug trafficking under the NDPS Act. Justice Girish Kathpalia observed that there was currently no legally admissible evidence against the applicant other than a disclosure statement and the recovery of USD 3,500/-. Relying on the
- [Service Law: Tribunals cannot issue a mandamus substituting their own assessments to direct promotions.](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-tribunals-cannot-issue-a-mandamus-substituting-their-own-assessments-to-direct-promotions/) - In Director General, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research &Ors. v. Anil Earnest [Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 677, decided on July 10, 2026], the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a civil appeal concerning the judicial review of promotion assessment procedures executed by an expert body under the CSIR Scientists Recruitment & Promotion Rules, 2001. The
- [POCSO: FIR Against School Headmistress Valid - Strict interpretations of mandatory reporting obligations](https://judgmentsonline.in/pocso-fir-against-school-headmistress-valid-strict-interpretations-of-mandatory-reporting-obligations/) - In Linda Sema&Ors. v. State of Arunachal Pradesh &Anr. [Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 675, decided on July 9, 2026], the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a critical criminal appeal regarding the strict interpretations of the mandatory reporting obligations under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. The dispute arose from a 2020
- [Commercial Courts: Expedite business litigation - Procedural timelines to be strictly construed.](https://judgmentsonline.in/commercial-courts-expedite-business-litigation-procedural-timelines-to-be-strictly-construed/) - In M/s. Levitate Mobile Technologies Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s. Standard Chartered Bank &Anr. [Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 674, decided on July 9, 2026], the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a vital question under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 (CCA) regarding the strict parameters for introducing additional evidence during an ongoing commercial trial. The dispute originated
- [Auction Sale by Bank: Minor procedural omissions not invalidate auction](https://judgmentsonline.in/auction-sale-by-bank-minor-procedural-omissions-not-invalidate-auction/) - In Bihar State Financial Corporation &Anr. v. Bhushan Singh &Ors. [Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 673, decided on July 9, 2026], the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a batch of civil appeals challenging the concurrent findings of the lower courts that had set aside a statutory auction sale conducted under Section 29 of the State Financial
- [Customary Law of Inheritance: Burden of Proof on party claiming custom](https://judgmentsonline.in/customary-law-of-inheritance-burden-of-proof-on-party-claiming-custom/) - In BejlaOraon v. Kali Das Oraon&Ors. [Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 672, decided on July 9, 2026], the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a civil appeal challenging concurrent findings of fact regarding customary inheritance within the Oraon tribal community of Jharkhand. The dispute arose when the plaintiff (a grandson of the common ancestor) claimed absolute title
- [Eviction: Merger of Bank - Change of tenant without landlord consent](https://judgmentsonline.in/eviction-merger-of-bank-change-of-tenant-without-landlord-consent/) - In British Motor Car Company (1939) Ltd. v. M/s Hindustan Commercial Bank Ltd. (since merged into Punjab National Bank) &Anr. [Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 671, decided on July 9, 2026], the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a significant question of law regarding whether a bank amalgamation scheme under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act),
- [Advocate added in caution list of Bank: Provisions not applicable on not for bona fide professional errors or negligence.](https://judgmentsonline.in/advocate-added-in-caution-list-of-bank-provisions-not-applicable-on-not-for-bona-fide-professional-errors-or-negligence/) - In Ajay Vijh v. Indian Banks Association &Ors. [Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 670, decided on July 7, 2026], the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark ruling balancing the jurisdictional authority of financial sectors against the statutory independence and self-regulation of the legal profession. The appellant, a panel advocate for Canara Bank, was de-empanelled and
- [Will: lliterate testator completely disinherits dependent spouse with whom he had cordial relations in favor of strangers](https://judgmentsonline.in/will-lliterate-testator-completely-disinherits-dependent-spouse-with-whom-he-had-cordial-relations-in-favor-of-strangers/) - In Bishan Dass&Ors. v. Sardari Lal [Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 669, decided on July 6, 2026], the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a civil appeal concerning the rigorous standard of proof required to validate a Will under Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, and Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. The
- [Amendment to a plaint to correct land boundaries: Rightly allowed](https://judgmentsonline.in/amendment-to-a-plaint-to-correct-land-boundaries-rightly-allowed/) - In the case of Akkiraju Panduranga Rao & Anr. v. Gundlapally Ranga Rao (2026), the Supreme Court of India restored a Trial Court's order allowing an amendment to a plaint to correct land boundaries, emphasizing a liberal approach to pleadings to ensure the resolution of the real controversy between parties. Case Background The appellants filed
- [Arbitration: Interim Measure: Unsussessful  Party still entitled to seek interim measures at the post-award stage](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-interim-measure-unsussessful-party-still-entitled-to-seek-interim-measures-at-the-post-award-stage/) - In the case of Home Care Retail Marts Pvt. Ltd. v. Haresh N. Sanghavi (2026), the Supreme Court of India addressed a significant conflict between various High Courts regarding the maintainability of a petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Court ruled that a party that has unsuccessfully participated in
- [Amendment of Plaint: Prohibition on "Mini-Trials" During Amendment:](https://judgmentsonline.in/amendment-of-plaint-prohibition-on-mini-trials-during-amendment/) - In the case of Vinay Raghunath Deshmukh v. Natwarlal Shamji Gada and Another (2026), the Supreme Court of India addressed whether a court can examine the merits of a case while considering a request to amend a plaint, particularly following the death of an original landlord in an eviction dispute. Case Background and Procedural History
- [Murder: Weak circumstantial evidence and flawed discovery procedures - Acquittal](https://judgmentsonline.in/murder-weak-circumstantial-evidence-and-flawed-discovery-procedures-aacquittal/) - In the case of Anand Jakkappa Pujari @Gaddadar v. The State of Karnataka (2026), the Supreme Court of India set aside the convictions of two men for murder, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt based on weak circumstantial evidence and flawed discovery procedures, , . Case Background The
- [FIR Quashed: Bona fide buyer cannot be prosecuted for forgery or conspiracy without tangible evidence](https://judgmentsonline.in/fir-quashed-bona-fide-buyer-cannot-be-prosecuted-for-forgery-or-conspiracy-without-tangible-evidence/) - In the case of S. Anand v. State of Tamil Nadu & Anr. (2026), the Supreme Court of India quashed criminal proceedings against a purchaser of property, ruling that a bona fide buyer cannot be prosecuted for forgery or conspiracy without tangible evidence of their involvement in the fabrication of title documents. Case Background The
- [Environment Law: Translocation of deers](https://judgmentsonline.in/environment-law-translocation-of-deers/) - In the case of New Delhi Nature Society v. Director Horticulture DDA & Ors. (2026), the Supreme Court of India addressed the translocation of hundreds of deer from A.N. Jha Deer Park in Hauz Khas, New Delhi, to wildlife sanctuaries and tiger reserves in Rajasthan and elsewhere in Delhi. Case Background The dispute arose following
- [Murder: "inept investigation" and a "scripted enquiry" - Acquittal](https://judgmentsonline.in/murder-inept-investigation-and-a-scripted-enquiry-acquittal/) - In the case of Sadek Ali @ Md. Sadek Ali and Anr. v. The State of Assam and Anr. (2026), the Supreme Court of India set aside the convictions and life sentences of 11 individuals, ruling that an "inept investigation" and a "scripted enquiry" had resulted in the wrongful conviction of potentially innocent persons. Case
- [Right to Education: mandatory obligation of "neighbourhood schools" to admit students from weaker sections](https://judgmentsonline.in/right-to-education-mandatory-obligation-of-neighbourhood-schools-to-admit-students-from-weaker-sections/) - In the case of Lucknow Public School, Eldico and Anr. v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. (2026), the Supreme Court of India dismissed a petition by a private school and reaffirmed the mandatory obligation of "neighbourhood schools" to admit students from weaker sections as directed by the State Government under the Right to
- [Insolvency and Bankruptcy: Corporate Guarantees Constitute "financial debt"](https://judgmentsonline.in/insolvency-and-bankruptcy-corporate-guarantees-constitute-financial-debt/) - In State Bank of India & Ors. v. Doha Bank Q.P.S.C. & Anr. (2026), the Supreme Court of India ruled that corporate guarantees constitute a "financial debt" under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) and that technical defects, such as insufficient stamping, cannot be used to disqualify a creditor from the Committee of Creditors (CoC).
- [Capital Punishment: Mandatory guidelines to ensure that mitigating circumstances are systematically evaluated](https://judgmentsonline.in/capital-punishment-mandatory-guidelines-to-ensure-that-mitigating-circumstances-are-systematically-evaluated/) - In the case of Aman Singh & Anr. v. State of Bihar (2026), the Supreme Court of India stayed the execution of a death sentence and issued comprehensive mandatory guidelines to ensure that mitigating circumstances are systematically evaluated at the earliest stages of capital punishment cases. Orders Specific to the Case The Court issued several
- [Arbitration: Rejection of plea of lack of jurisdiction - Challenge to](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-rejection-of-plea-of-lack-of-jurisdiction-challenge-to/) - In the case of M/s. MCM Worldwide Private Limited v. M/s. Construction Industry Development Council (2026), the Supreme Court of India clarified a fundamental legal aspect regarding the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: an order by an arbitrator rejecting a plea of lack of jurisdiction cannot be challenged in court until the final arbitral award
- [Execution: Objection by Third Party - Deliberate attempt to stall the recovery](https://judgmentsonline.in/execution-objection-by-third-party-deliberate-attempt-to-stall-the-recovery/) - In the case of Challani Ginning and Pressing Factory v. Kamal (2026), the Supreme Court of India set aside a High Court order and restored the execution of a decree, ruling that a third-party objection filed by the judgment debtor’s mother was a "deliberate attempt to stall the recovery". Case Background and Procedural History The
- [Service Law: Premature curtailment of tenure was a valid administrative action](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-premature-curtailment-of-tenure-was-a-valid-administrative-action/) - In the case of Sadachari Singh Tomar v. Union of India & Ors. (2026), the Supreme Court of India dismissed the appeals of a former official of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), ruling that the premature curtailment of his tenure was a valid administrative action and not a punitive measure. Case Background The
- [Insolvency proceedings barred by limitation](https://judgmentsonline.in/insolvency-proceedings-barred-by-limitation/) - In the case of Shankar Khandelwal v. Omkara Asset Reconstruction Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. (2026), the Supreme Court of India allowed the appeals and set aside the initiation of insolvency proceedings, ruling that the petition was barred by limitation and that a Resolution Professional (RP) does not have the authority to acknowledge a debt to
- [Service Law: Direction to government to regularize the services of "Gang Labourers"](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-direction-to-government-to-regularize-the-services-of-gang-labourers/) - In the case of R. Iyyappan & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors. (2026), the Supreme Court of India set aside a High Court judgment and directed the government to regularize the services of "Gang Labourers" at an ISRO facility, ruling that the State must act as a "model employer" and cannot ignore final
- [Hate Speech and Rumor-mongering: Existing laws are adequate but require consistent enforcement.](https://judgmentsonline.in/hate-speech-and-rumor-mongering-existing-laws-are-adequate-but-require-consistent-enforcement/) - In the case of Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India & Ors. (2026), the Supreme Court of India addressed a batch of petitions and appeals concerning the legal framework for addressing hate speech and rumor-mongering, ultimately ruling that the existing laws are adequate but require consistent enforcement. Core Legal Issues and Findings The Court
- [Cruelty: Family members cannot be implicated based on contradictory and unsubstantiated claims.](https://judgmentsonline.in/cruelty-family-members-cannot-be-implicated-based-on-contradictory-and-unsubstantiated-claims/) - In the case of Narendra Singh v. The State of Madhya Pradesh (2026), the Supreme Court of India set aside the conviction of a father-in-law for cruelty, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove dowry harassment and that family members cannot be implicated based on contradictory and unsubstantiated claims. Case Background The case involved a
- [Execution: Valuation of Land - Must be valued according to specific statutory guidelines](https://judgmentsonline.in/execution-valuation-of-land-must-be-valued-according-to-specific-statutory-guidelines/) - In the case of Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises Ltd. & Anr. v. B. Gurappa Naidu & Ors. (2026), the Supreme Court of India set aside a High Court order and restored the valuation fixed by an Executing Court, ruling that land converted for industrial use within municipal limits must be valued according to specific statutory
- [Demolition Order Set Aside: Violation of Principles of Natural Justice](https://judgmentsonline.in/ddemolition-violation-of-principles-of-natural-justice/) - In the case of Prem Porwal and Others etc. v. Jagdeesh Chandra Prajapati and Others (2026), the Supreme Court of India set aside a High Court order for the demolition of 54 shops, ruling that the proceedings violated the principles of natural justice and exceeded the proper scope of writ jurisdiction. Case Background and High
- [Summary judgments: No full-fledged trials when a defense is clearly "baseless and illusory".](https://judgmentsonline.in/summary-judgments-no-full-fledged-trials-when-a-defense-is-clearly-baseless-and-illusory/) - In the case of Reliance Eminent Trading and Commercial Private Limited v. Delhi Development Authority (2026), the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment on the application of summary judgments in commercial disputes, ruling that courts must not force parties into full-fledged trials when a defense is clearly "baseless and illusory". Case Background and
- [Anticipatory Bail: Political Overtones and Personal Liberty](https://judgmentsonline.in/anticipatory-bail-political-overtones-and-personal-liberty/) - In the case of Pawan Khera v. State of Assam (2026), the Supreme Court of India granted anticipatory bail to the appellant, a senior member of the Indian National Congress, emphasizing that personal liberty should not be jeopardized by criminal proceedings influenced by political rivalry. Case Background and Allegations The dispute originated from press conferences
- [Jurisdiction of Civil Courts to adjudicate disputes over the spiritual office](https://judgmentsonline.in/jurisdiction-of-civil-courts-to-adjudicate-disputes-over-the-spiritual-office/) - In the case of Syed Mohammed Adil Pasha Quadri v. Syed Hasnal Mussanna Sha Khadri & Ors. (2026), the Supreme Court of India set aside a High Court judgment and reaffirmed the jurisdiction of Civil Courts to adjudicate disputes over the spiritual office of a Sajjadanashin. Case Background and Spiritual Succession The dispute involves the
- [Service Law: Protection of rights of Merit Llist Candidates](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-protection-of-rights-of-merit-llist-candidates/) - In the case of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ors. v. Saba Wani (2026), the Supreme Court of India invoked its plenary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to protect the rights of merit-list candidates whose appointments were stalled by the closure of a government teaching scheme. Case Background and the ReT
- [Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Implementation of statutory mandates](https://judgmentsonline.in/rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-implementation-of-statutory-mandates/) - In the case of Justice Sunanda Bhandare Foundation v. Union of India & Ors. (2026), the Supreme Court of India issued a reportable order addressing the persistent failure of several States and Union Territories to implement statutory mandates under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016. Appointment of Nodal Officers The Court expressed
- [Article 226 cannot be used to bypass established statutory remedies for registering a criminal complaint.](https://judgmentsonline.in/article-226-cannot-be-used-to-bypass-established-statutory-remedies-for-registering-a-criminal-complaint/) - In the case of Sujal Vishwas Attavar & Anr. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. (2026), the Supreme Court of India set aside a High Court’s interim order and quashed a resulting FIR, ruling that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 cannot be used to bypass established statutory remedies for registering a criminal complaint. Case
- [Legal heirs of a medically negligent doctor can be impleaded to continue the proceedings.](https://judgmentsonline.in/legal-heirs-of-a-medically-negligent-doctor-can-be-impleaded-to-continue-the-proceedings/) - In the case of Kumud Lall v. Suresh Chandra Roy (2026), the Supreme Court of India addressed a critical question regarding whether legal heirs can be impleaded and held liable for the medical negligence of a deceased doctor during appellate or revisional proceedings. Case Background and Facts The dispute began in 1997 when a consumer
- [Service Law: Cutoff date for acquiring essential educational qualifications](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-cutoff-date-for-acquiring-essential-educational-qualifications/) - In the case of Rajasthan Public Service Commission v. Lavanshu Sankhla & Ors. (2026), the Supreme Court of India addressed a critical dispute regarding the cutoff date for acquiring essential educational qualifications in public recruitment. Case Background In March 2024, the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) advertised 181 posts for Assistant Prosecution Officers (APO). The
- [Industrial Dispute: Employees are Workmen - Burden of Proof](https://judgmentsonline.in/industrial-dispute-employees-are-workmen-burden-of-proof/) - In the case of Bonatrans India (Pvt.) Ltd. v. Bonatrans Employees Union (2026), the Supreme Court of India modified a High Court order to correctly assign the burden of proof in an industrial dispute regarding the legal status of employees. Case Background and Dispute The litigation involved a complaint filed by the Bonatrans Employees Union
- [Service Law: Promotion and seniority of a long-serving municipal official](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-promotion-and-seniority-of-a-long-serving-municipal-official/) - In the case of The State of Tamil Nadu & Anr. v. R. Sasipriya & Ors. (2026), the Supreme Court of India allowed the appeals and set aside a High Court judgment that had questioned the promotion and seniority of a long-serving municipal official. Case Background The dispute centered on the promotion of T. Gnanavel
- [Oppression and Mismanagement: person who has invested substantial funds is Member](https://judgmentsonline.in/oppression-and-mismanagement-person-who-has-invested-substantial-funds-is-member/) - In the case of Dr. Bais Surgical and Medical Institute Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. Dhananjay Pande (2026), the Supreme Court of India ruled that a person who has invested substantial funds and is treated as a stakeholder by a company can be regarded as a "member" for the purpose of filing a petition for
- [Title Suit: Failure to produce any formal title deeds - Suit Failed](https://judgmentsonline.in/title-suit-failure-to-produce-any-formal-title-deeds-suit-failed/) - In Kishan Chand (Dead) Through LRs. v. Gautam Gaur Hitkarak Sabha, Kota & Ors. (Civil Appeal No. 1245 of 2011), the Supreme Court of India set aside the concurrent findings of the Trial Court and the Rajasthan High Court, which had previously decreed a suit for injunction and possession in favor of the respondent-plaintiffs. The
- [Insolvency and Bankruptcy: Balancing with public interest and homebuyers](https://judgmentsonline.in/insolvency-and-bankruptcy-balancing-with-public-interest-and-homebuyers/) - In Alpha Corp Development Private Limited v. Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) & Ors. (Civil Appeal No. 1526 of 2023, 2026 INSC 449), the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark ruling balancing real estate group-company insolvencies with public interest and homebuyers' welfare under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). Reversing an order
- [Mere entries in revenue records do not constitute legal proof of title or ownership against the Government](https://judgmentsonline.in/mere-entries-in-revenue-records-do-not-constitute-legal-proof-of-title-or-ownership-against-the-government/) - In Vadiyala Prabhakar Rao & Ors. v. The Government of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. (Civil Appeal of 2026, arising out of SLP (Civil) No. 27590 of 2025, 2026 INSC 450), the Supreme Court of India upheld an order by the Telangana High Court (Division Bench) that rejected the appellants' proprietary claim over 600 acres of
- [Specific Performance: Delay in Deposit of Payment](https://judgmentsonline.in/specific-performance-delay-in-deposit-of-payment/) - In Habban Shah v. Sheruddin (Civil Appeal of 2026, arising out of SLP (C) No. 14479 of 2025, 2026 INSC 451), the Supreme Court of India addressed an intricate question of law regarding the executability of a specific performance decree. The court of first instance had directed the execution of a sale deed on the
- [Dishonour of Cheque: HC left accused only on Payment of Cheque amount](https://judgmentsonline.in/dishonour-of-cheque-hc-left-accused-only-on-payment-of-cheque-amount/) - In Anilkumar v. Praveen (Criminal Appeal of 2026, arising out of SLP (Crl.) Nos. 2786-2787 of 2025, 2026 INSC 452), the Supreme Court of India set aside a "wholly perverse and manifestly erroneous" judgment of the High Court of Karnataka (Dharwad Bench). The case originated from separate complaints filed by the appellant under Section 138
- [Professional Misconduct: Supreme Court Asks NMC to Let the Doctor by Issuing Censure/Warning](https://judgmentsonline.in/professional-misconduct-supreme-court-asks-nmc-to-let-the-doctor-by-issuing-censure-warning/) - In Dr. Nigam Prakash Narain v. National Medical Commission & Ors. (Civil Appeal No. 4938 of 2026, arising out of SLP (C) No. 22707 of 2023, 2026 INSC 453), the Supreme Court of India addressed an appeal concerning the professional misconduct of a medical practitioner . The dispute originated from a decision by the Ethics
- [MACT: 100% permanent functional disability - Compensation enhanced](https://judgmentsonline.in/mact-100-permanent-functional-disability-compensation-enhanced/) - In Hansraj v. Mukesh Nath and Others (Civil Appeal of 2026, arising out of SLP (C) No. 13122 of 2024, 2026 INSC 454), the Supreme Court of India addressed a motor accident compensation claim involving a 14-year-old pillion rider who suffered 100% permanent functional disability. Expressing dissatisfaction with the partial enhancement granted by the Rajasthan
- [Environment Law: Prior Environmental Clearance](https://judgmentsonline.in/environment-law-prior-environmental-clearance/) - In Neetu Solvents v. Vineet Nagar & Ors. (Civil Appeal No. 2881 of 2021 with multiple connected appeals, 2026 INSC 455), the Supreme Court of India addressed a critical environmental law challenge brought by formaldehyde manufacturing industries operating in Rajasthan and Haryana. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) had ordered the closure of these industrial units
- [Unlawful Activities: Default Bail Granted](https://judgmentsonline.in/unlawful-activities-default-bail-granted/) - In Md. Ariz Hasnain @ Ariz Hasnain v. State of Jharkhand (Criminal Appeal of 2026, arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 11860 of 2025, 2026 INSC 456), the Supreme Court of India set aside an order of the Jharkhand High Court and granted default bail to an accused charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,
- [Land Transfer Ban: No Challenge by person who were active parties and signatories to the sale deed. Years](https://judgmentsonline.in/land-transfer-ban-no-challenge-by-person-who-were-active-parties-and-signatories-to-the-sale-deed-years/) - In Seethamma v. The State of Karnataka & Ors. (Civil Appeal of 2026, arising out of SLP (C) No. 19635 of 2023, 2026 INSC 457), the Supreme Court of India set aside the concurrent findings of the revenue authorities and the Karnataka High Court, which had previously annulled a land sale under the Karnataka Scheduled
- [Arbitration: When an Non Signatory can invoke Arbitration Clause](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-when-an-non-signatory-can-invoke-arbitration-clause/) - In Elecon Engineering Company Limited v. Bhartiya Rail Bijlee Company Limited & Anr. (Civil Appeal of 2026, arising out of SLP (C) No. 33128 of 2025, 2026 INSC 458), the Supreme Court of India ruled that a non-signatory technical collaborator can invoke an arbitration clause embedded in the main contract if they are an "essential
- [Service Law: If a Candidate not Shown failed, it Cannot be persumed that he Passed](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-if-a-candidate-not-shown-failed-it-cannot-be-persumed-he-failed/) - In Durgapur Steel Plant & Ors. v. Bidhan Chandra Chowdhury & Ors. (Civil Appeals of 2026, arising out of SLP (Civil) No. 41 of 2020 and SLP (Civil) No. 14491 of 2021, 2026 INSC 459), the Supreme Court of India set aside orders directing the recruitment of candidates who challenged a public employment selection process.
- [Insolvency and Bankruptcy: Impermissibel to convert insolvency proceedings into a coercive recovery](https://judgmentsonline.in/insolvency-and-bankruptcy-impermissibel-to-convert-insolvency-proceedings-into-a-coercive-recovery/) - In Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited v. Mohammed Javed Sultan & Ors. (Civil Appeal No. 7184 of 2022, 2026 INSC 460), the Supreme Court of India dismissed an appeal filed by Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited against an order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). The NCLAT had set aside a National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) order
- [Electricity: Consumers cannot be burdened with depreciation for period where no electricity was supplied.](https://judgmentsonline.in/electricity-consumers-cannot-be-burdened-with-depreciation-for-period-where-no-electricity-was-supplied/) - The entitlement of a generating utility to recover the remaining capital cost of a power plant through consumer tariff depreciation over its technical life of 15 years, despite the plant explicitly ceasing operations and electricity supply after an approved 6-year regulatory period. Appeal allowed. The Supreme Court set aside the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL)
- [Contract Para-teachers: Blanket Regularisation Into Permanent](https://judgmentsonline.in/contract-para-teachers-blanket-regularisation-into-permanent/) - The demand by contractually engaged para-teachers under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) for blanket regularisation into permanent State cadre posts of Assistant Teachers/Sahayak Acharyas, bypassing the regular statutory recruitment process. Appeals disposed of by moulding the relief. While the Supreme Court rejected the plea for automatic, blanket regularisation as constitutionally untenable, it directed the State
- [Sspecific Pperformance: Delay in Payment - Surrounding equities or the purchaser's bona fides.](https://judgmentsonline.in/sspecific-pperformance-delay-in-payment-surrounding-equities-or-the-purchasers-bona-fides/) - The validity of rescinding a contract and dismissing an execution case under Section 28 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, solely due to a delay in depositing the balance sale consideration, without the court evaluating the surrounding equities or the purchaser's bona fides. Appeal allowed. The Supreme Court set aside the orders of the High
- [Electricity: Indian Railway is Consumer, Not deemed distribution licensee](https://judgmentsonline.in/electricity-indian-railway-is-consumer-not-deemed-distribution-licensee/) - Whether the Indian Railways can be recognized as a deemed distribution licensee under the Electricity Act, 2003, and whether it is exempt from paying Cross-Subsidy Surcharge and Additional Surcharge when procuring power through open access for its own consumption. Appeals dismissed. The Supreme Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) order, ruling that the
- [Rejection of Plaint: Plaint Rejected As Barred By Law](https://judgmentsonline.in/rejection-of-plaint-plaint-rejected-as-barred-by-law/) - Whether a civil suit seeking declaration of title over properties based on a registered Will can be rejected at the threshold under Order VII Rule 11(a) and (d) of the CPC on the grounds of lacking a cause of action and being barred by Sections 4 and 6 of the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions
- [Service Law: Dual Appointment Fraud - Dismissal Valid](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-dual-appointment-fraud-dismissal-valid/) - Whether the Division Bench of the High Court was justified in setting aside the dismissal of a police constable on the ground of "no evidence," where departmental concurrent findings established that the employee had fraudulently secured simultaneous appointments in both the Jharkhand and Bihar Police forces under dual identities using forged credentials. The Supreme Court
- [Common Intention - Accused arrived at the crime scene after the fatal shot was fired](https://judgmentsonline.in/common-intention-accused-arrived-at-the-crime-scene-after-the-fatal-shot-was-fired/) - Whether the vicarious conviction of the appellant for murder under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the IPC can be sustained when he did not cause the fatal injury, arrived at the crime scene after the fatal shot was fired, and approached from a different direction without proof of a prior meeting of minds
- [SC/ST Act: Alleged caste-based slurs and threats occurred inside a private residential home](https://judgmentsonline.in/sc-st-act-alleged-caste-based-slurs-and-threats-occurred-inside-a-private-residential-home/) - Whether criminal charges can be sustained under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the SC/ST Act and Section 506 read with Section 34 of the IPC when the alleged caste-based slurs and threats occurred inside a private residential home among family members, lacking the statutory prerequisite of happening in "a place within public view." Appeal allowed.
- [Murder: reliable oral dying declaration - uncontradicted testimony of a solitary eyewitness](https://judgmentsonline.in/murder-reliable-oral-dying-declaration-uncontradicted-testimony-of-a-solitary-eyewitness/) - Whether a conviction for murder under Section 302 of the IPC can be sustained on the basis of a reliable oral dying declaration made to the complainant and the uncontradicted testimony of a solitary eyewitness, in a case where a majority of the panch (clerical/local) and other cited eyewitnesses turned hostile. The Supreme Court upheld
- [Criminal Contempt by Advocate: Forgiveness with Vigil](https://judgmentsonline.in/criminal-contempt-by-advocate-forgiveness-with-vigil/) - Whether the criminal contempt conviction and sentence of a senior advocate and Bar Association President under Section 2(c)(i) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, for publicly calling the High Court a "gambling den" should be upheld or set aside in light of his multiple unconditional apologies and substantial personal/professional hardships. Appeal disposed of with
- [Doctrine of Functus Officio: No legal authority after final order](https://judgmentsonline.in/doctrine-of-functus-officio-no-legal-authority-after-final-order/) - The Supreme Court of India dismissed the civil appeal filed by Urmila Devi (the Appellant) challenging an Allahabad High Court order that had set aside a vote recounting directive. The case emerged from a 2021 Gram Panchayat election where Manoj Devi (Respondent No. 3) was originally declared the winner by a narrow margin of two
- [Income Tax : Tax-exempt profit-sharing or taxable revenue-](https://judgmentsonline.in/income-tax-tax-exempt-profit-sharing-or-taxable-revenue/) - The Supreme Court of India disposed of three interconnected appeals involving Sanand Properties P. Ltd. (the Assessee/SPPL) and the Income Tax Department (the Revenue). The core legal battle centered on whether a 35% share of gross receipts received by SPPL from an Association of Persons (AOP), named Fortaleza Developers, constituted tax-exempt profit-sharing or taxable revenue-sharing
- [Criminal Proceedings Pending for over 35 Years Quashed](https://judgmentsonline.in/criminal-proceedings-pending-for-over-35-years-quashed/) - The Supreme Court of India allowed the criminal appeal filed by Kailash Chandra Kapri (the Appellant) and quashed the 35-year-old criminal proceedings pending against him. The case originated from a trivial fight over food in a police mess in 1989 involving five constables. While two co-accused passed away and the other two were acquitted in
- [Income Tax: Deduction of Inetrest](https://judgmentsonline.in/income-tax-deduction-of-inetrest/) - The Supreme Court of India allowed the civil appeal filed by the assessee, L.K. Trust, and set aside a judgment of the Karnataka High Court that had disallowed a tax deduction of ₹21,74,234. The dispute centered on whether the interest paid on a ₹3.80 crore bank loan, which was channeled through a subsidiary company to
- [Service Law: Power to terminate](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-power-to-terminate/) - Whether the President of India, acting as the Visitor of the University, possesses the statutory jurisdiction to initiate disciplinary proceedings and terminate the "First Registrar" appointed under transitional provisions, or whether such authority rests exclusively with the University's Executive Council. Appeals Disposed of Without Interfering with Operative Directions. The Supreme Court reversed the Allahabad High
- [Divorce: Woman’s professional aspirations and individual autonomy cannot be subject to implied spousal veto.](https://judgmentsonline.in/divorce-womans-professional-aspirations-and-individual-autonomy-cannot-be-subject-to-implied-spousal-veto/) - The Supreme Court of India partly allowed the civil appeal filed by Dr. Ann Saurabh Dutt (the Appellant), strongly deprecating the regressive approach of the lower courts which had penalized a professionally qualified woman for pursuing her career. The matrimonial dispute arose after the Appellant, a qualified dentist, chose to establish her own dental clinic
- [Local Language as a medium of instruction - Directions issued](https://judgmentsonline.in/local-language-as-a-medium-of-instruction-directions-issued/) - The Supreme Court of India allowed the civil appeal filed by Padam and another, setting aside a judgment of the Rajasthan High Court that had dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL). The appellants sought a directive to include the Rajasthani language in the syllabus for the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers (REET) 2021 and to
- [MACT: Quantification of notional income and applicability o future prospects for deceased student](https://judgmentsonline.in/mact-quantification-of-notional-income-and-applicability-o-future-prospects-for-deceased-student/) - The Supreme Court of India allowed the civil appeal filed by Mohinder Kaur (deceased, through her legal representatives) and enhanced the compensation awarded under a motor accident claim. The case originated from a tragic road accident in the year 2000, wherein a 22-year-old third-year Mechanical Engineering student, Karan Pal Singh, was struck and killed by
- [Service Law: Enquiry was fundamentally vitiated](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-enquiry-was-fundamentally-vitiated/) - The Supreme Court of India disposed of a civil appeal filed by Canara Bank against the legal heirs of Prem Latha Uppal, a deceased Senior Manager. The bank challenged a Karnataka High Court Writ Appeal judgment that had set aside an internal disciplinary order from May 31, 2006, which demoted Uppal following negligence and misconduct
- [NCLT: Limitation to file appeal](https://judgmentsonline.in/nclt-limitation-to-file-appeal/) - The Supreme Court of India allowed the civil appeals filed by Angelwoods Apartment Allottees Association (the Appellant), setting aside an order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Chennai. The dispute arose after the NCLAT condoned a 15-day delay in filing and a 150-day delay in refiling a company appeal brought by M. Lalitha
- [Land Acquisition: Calculation of Market Value](https://judgmentsonline.in/land-acquisition-calculation-of-market-value/) - The Supreme Court of India allowed the civil appeal filed by the Project Director, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), setting aside a judgment of the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court. The dispute arose from the acquisition of 1,394 square meters of industrial land owned by Alfa Remidis Ltd. (Respondent No. 1) for
- [Quashing of Criminal Complaint: Offence not made out](https://judgmentsonline.in/quashing-of-criminal-complaint-offence-not-made-out/) - The Supreme Court of India allowed the criminal appeals filed by Narayana Health & others, setting aside a judgment of the Calcutta High Court and quashing a criminal complaint pending before a Judicial Magistrate. The case originated from a private complaint filed by a patient's son alleging criminal breach of trust, cheating, criminal conspiracy, and
- [Stay on Filing Charge-Sheet: Lifted](https://judgmentsonline.in/stay-on-filing-charge-sheet-lifted/) - The Supreme Court of India allowed a criminal appeal filed by the complainant, Shrikant Ojha, modifying an interim order of the Allahabad High Court that had halted a police investigation report (charge-sheet) under Section 193(3) of the BharatiyaNagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS). The case centers on massive institutional land fraud involving the "Spiritual Regeneration Movement
- [Digitally signed order, stands as the only final and legally binding order in the case.](https://judgmentsonline.in/digitally-signed-order-stands-as-the-only-final-and-legally-binding-order-in-the-case/) - The Supreme Court of India dismissed a Miscellaneous Application filed by certain respondents seeking a declaration that a rough draft order dictated in open court on January 27, 2026, was final and binding, and that the digitally signed order uploaded on February 12, 2026, had no force of law. The main civil appeal involved an
- [Arbitration: Arbitration clause Can be validly incorporated into subsequent agreement by general reference.](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-arbitration-clause-an-be-validly-incorporated-into-subsequent-agreement-by-general-reference/) - The Supreme Court of India allowed the civil appeals filed by Hirani Developers (the Appellant), setting aside a common order of the Bombay High Court that had dismissed five applications for the appointment of an arbitrator. The core legal dispute centered on whether an arbitration clause from a primary contract can be validly incorporated into
- [Election Petition: Cross-examination of witnesses](https://judgmentsonline.in/election-petition-cross-examination-of-witnesses/) - The Supreme Court of India dismissed a civil appeal filed by Dinesh Kumar (the Appellant), a returned candidate whose election to the post of Pradhan of Gram Panchayat Parwa, Uttar Pradesh, was challenged. The primary legal dispute centered on whether the U.P. Panchayat Raj (Settlement of Election Disputes) Rules, 1994, completely bar the cross-examination of
- [Murder: Prosecution failed to prove both the occurrence of the crime and the underlying motive,](https://judgmentsonline.in/murder-prosecution-failed-to-prove-both-the-occurrence-of-the-crime-and-the-underlying-motive/) - The prosecution’s case emerged from a history of social conflict in Ogipur village. Three months prior to the incident, the deceased (Shiva Shankar, an SC member) had eloped with the appellant's sister. A village Panchayat allegedly settled the matter by decreeing that the sister return to her parents and the deceased leave the village. The
- [Service Law: Converting a regular appointment into a contractual](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-converting-a-regular-appointment-into-a-contractual/) - Core Issue: Whether an educational institute can arbitrarily issue a temporary contractual appointment to a fully qualified candidate who responded to an advertisement issued exclusively for regular, sanctioned vacancies. Key Finding: The Supreme Court held that converting a regular appointment into a contractual one without recorded reasons is patently illegal, arbitrary, and violates Articles 14
- [Education: Mid-session relocation of students - Resolution of outstanding educational fee liabilities](https://judgmentsonline.in/education-mid-session-relocation-of-students-resolution-of-outstanding-educational-fee-liabilities/) - Subject Matter: Resolution of outstanding educational fee liabilities and financial apportionment arising from the mid-session relocation of MBBS students from a defaulting medical college to three transferee private medical institutions. Final Outcome: Appeals closed. The Supreme Court directed the complete disbursal of ₹12 crores (plus accrued interest) deposited by the defaulting trust to the transferee
- [Protection of Interest of Depositors: funds advanced by individual investors qualifies as deposit](https://judgmentsonline.in/protection-of-interest-of-depositors-funds-advanced-by-individual-investors-qualifies-as-deposit/) - Whether funds advanced by individual investors to private individuals/entities for a business project qualify as a "deposit" under Section 2(c), and if the recipients constitute a "Financial Establishment" under Section 2(d) of the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 1999 (MPID Act). The Supreme Court set aside the Bombay High Court's
- [Premature release of a life convict](https://judgmentsonline.in/premature-release-of-a-life-convict/) - Challenge to a Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) order that rejected a state government’s recommendation for the premature release of a life convict who had served approximately 22 years in prison. The Supreme Court ruled that a cryptic, non-speaking executive order denying remission violates natural justice. Furthermore, executive authorities cannot deny premature release based solely
- [Inter State Sale: Gas transported through Pipeline](https://judgmentsonline.in/inter-state-sale-gas-transported-through-pipeline/) - Whether the State of Uttar Pradesh has the constitutional and statutory jurisdiction to levy local Value Added Tax (VAT) on natural gas extracted off-shore in Andhra Pradesh and transported via a common carrier pipeline to buyers in Uttar Pradesh, or whether the transaction constitutes an "inter-State sale" governed exclusively by the Central Sales Tax (CST)
- [Civil Procedure: Striking off defence - Discretion vs. Mechanical Penalization](https://judgmentsonline.in/civil-procedure-striking-off-defence-discretion-vs-mechanical-penalization/) - The proper application of Order XV Rule 5 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) regarding the striking off of a tenant's defence for a failure to deposit rent arrears and regular monthly rent during an eviction suit. The Supreme Court set aside the contradictory extension and conditional orders passed by the Allahabad High Court.
- [Quashing of FIR - Criminal proceedings cannot be used as an instrument to leverage a purely civil property dispute.](https://judgmentsonline.in/quashing-of-fir-criminal-proceedings-cannot-be-used-as-an-instrument-to-leverage-a-purely-civil-property-dispute/) - Challenge against a High Court order refusing to quash a supplementary FIR that arrayed the appellant as an accused in a property dispute, despite a lack of new evidence or criminal elements. Appeal Allowed. The Supreme Court quashed FIR No. 588 dated June 2, 2018, specifically regarding the appellant, ruling that criminal proceedings cannot be
- [Service Law: Systemic delays to nullify a final judgment](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-systemic-delays-to-nullify-a-final-judgment/) - Whether a successful litigant can be denied the implementation of a final, unappealed judicial order by a state employer solely on the grounds of procedural delays, connected non-disclosures, and successive writ filings. The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's dismissal. While it strongly rebuked the appellants for failing to disclose prior connected proceedings, the
- [Eviction Valid: No deficiency in pleadings](https://judgmentsonline.in/eviction-valid-no-deficiency-in-pleadings/) - Whether the High Court was justified in overturning concurrent findings of the lower courts and dismissing an eviction suit based on an alleged deficiency in pleadings regarding a family arrangement and the landlord-tenant relationship. The Supreme Court set aside the Bombay High Court's revision order and restored the eviction decree passed by the Small Causes
- [MACT: Money received under a private Mediclaim policy cannot be deducted](https://judgmentsonline.in/mact-money-received-under-a-private-mediclaim-policy-cannot-be-deducted/) - Whether the financial compensation received by an accident victim under a personal contractual Mediclaim/medical insurance policy is legally deductible from the statutory compensation awarded by a Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) for the same medical expenses. The Supreme Court held that money received under a private Mediclaim policy cannot be deducted from a MACT award.
- [Second application to reject the plaint was barred by res judicata](https://judgmentsonline.in/second-application-to-reject-the-plaint-was-barred-by-res-judicata/) - The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, set aside the Karnataka High Court’s order, restored the trial court’s order, and sent the partition suit back for trial. The Court held that the second application to reject the plaint was barred by res judicata, Section 65 of the Hindu Succession Act is only a saving clause and
- [Will: Exclusion of natural heirs Do Not constitute a suspicious circumstance](https://judgmentsonline.in/will-exclusion-of-natural-heirs-do-not-constitute-a-suspicious-circumstance/) - The Appellants (the wife and children of the deceased testator, B. Sheena Nairi) challenged the validity of his Will dated May 15, 1983, which bequeathed his immovable agricultural and ancestral properties in Karnataka to his sister, Laxmi Nairthy (the Respondent). Whether the Will was validly executed; whether the exclusion of natural heirs constituted a suspicious
- [Murder: Complete, unbroken chain establishing guilt](https://judgmentsonline.in/murder-complete-unbroken-chain-establishing-guilt/) - The appellant (Accused No. 1) challenged his conviction under Sections 302 and 201 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for the murder of his wife, Rupali, within their matrimonial home. The defense contended that the death was a suicide, pointing to a recovered suicide note, whereas the prosecution alleged homicidal strangulation.
- [Service Law: Regularization - No discrimination against identically situated employees -](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-regularization-no-discrimination-against-identically-situated-employees/) - The appeals centered on the regularization, pensionary, and post-retiral benefits of Muster Roll, Work Charged, and Casual workers in Assam who were engaged prior to April 1, 1993, but were excluded from a massive 2005 state regularization drive due to administrative/clerical errors. The Supreme Court set aside the Gauhati High Court Division Bench's judgment, which
- [MACT: Standard multiplier method for assessing loss of earning capacity](https://judgmentsonline.in/mact-standard-multiplier-method-for-assessing-loss-of-earning-capacity/) - The case of Santhosh v. United India Insurance Company Ltd. and Anr. is a civil appeal before the Supreme Court of India concerning the calculation of just compensation for a motor vehicle accident. The primary legal issue was whether a High Court could discard the standard multiplier method for assessing loss of earning capacity in
- [Quashing of Criminal Proceedings: Futility of continuing prosecution at this late stage - Quashed](https://judgmentsonline.in/quashing-of-criminal-proceedings-futility-of-continuing-prosecution-at-this-late-stage-quashed/) - The case of Madan Gopal v. The State of U.P. & Anr. (2026 INSC 501) involves an appellant who attempted to upgrade his reservation status from a "backward class" to a "Scheduled Tribe" using a fraudulent certificate years after entering government service. While the Supreme Court confirmed the certificate was invalid, it ultimately quashed the
- [Execution: Decree itself provides for a sale in default of a physical division](https://judgmentsonline.in/execution-decree-itself-provides-for-a-sale-in-default-of-a-physical-division/) - Jennifer Messias v. Leonard G. Lobo (2026 INSC 502) is a civil appeal concerning the execution of a partition decree for a residential flat. The Supreme Court addressed whether a decree that determines shares and provides for a sale if physical partition is impossible can be executed directly or if it requires a separate "final
- [Bail Granted: UAPA - Prolonged pre-trial detention without a realistic prospect of concluding a trial](https://judgmentsonline.in/bail-granted-uapa-prolonged-pre-trial-detention-without-a-realistic-prospect-of-concluding-a-trial/) - The case of Syed Iftikhar Andrabi v. National Investigation Agency, Jammu (2026 INSC 503) is a landmark criminal appeal concerning the conflict between the stringent bail restrictions of Section 43-D(5) of the UAPA and the constitutional guarantee of a speedy trial under Article 21. The Supreme Court granted bail to the appellant, who had been
- [Causing death by negligence: Probation granted](https://judgmentsonline.in/causing-death-by-negligence-probation-granted/) - In Mahadevanna D.M. v. State of Karnataka & Anr. (2026 INSC 504), the Supreme Court addressed the sentencing of a bus driver convicted of causing death by negligence under Section 304-A of the IPC. The Court exercised its powers under Section 3 of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, to release the appellant after due
- [Service Law: No Promotion based on outdated executive instructions.](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-no-promotion-based-on-outdated-executive-instructions/) - In State of Odisha & Ors. v. Sreepati Ranjan Dash, the Supreme Court set aside a High Court directive that required the State to consider employees for promotion based on outdated executive instructions. The Court ruled that once new statutory rules (the 2021 Rules) were framed under Article 309 of the Constitution, they superseded all
- [Removal of stray animals - Directions issued](https://judgmentsonline.in/removal-of-stray-animals-directions-issued/) - In In Re: "City Hounded by Strays, Kids Pay Price" (2026 INSC 506), the Supreme Court of India addressed the grave public safety crisis caused by the unchecked presence of stray dogs and cattle in public and institutional spaces. Exercising its extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 142, the Court prioritized the fundamental right to life and
- [Murder: Acquittal set aside - Appreciation of evidence is "erroneous," "unsustainable," and based on "fictional probabilities"](https://judgmentsonline.in/murder-acquittal-set-aside-appreciation-of-evidence-is-erroneous-unsustainable-and-based-on-fictional-probabilities/) - In The State of Tamil Nadu v. Ponnusamy & Ors., the Supreme Court addressed the brutal 2013 broad-daylight murder of Dr. Subbiah, a reputed Chennai surgeon, which was orchestrated as part of a conspiracy following a prolonged property dispute. After the High Court had overturned the Trial Court’s death sentences and acquitted all nine accused,
- [Service Law: No jurisdiction to issue fresh recommendations or modify placements on defunct lists.](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-no-jurisdiction-to-issue-fresh-recommendations-or-modify-placements-on-defunct-lists/) - The case of Dr. Manoj Kumar Rawat v. State of UP & Ors. (2026 INSC 508) is a civil appeal centered on a recruitment dispute regarding the appointment of a Principal in non-government aided colleges in Uttar Pradesh. The primary legal question was whether a waitlisted candidate, who had been recommended for one college under
- [Clubbing and transfer of multiple First Information Reports](https://judgmentsonline.in/clubbing-and-transfer-of-multiple-first-information-reports/) - In Amit Katyal & Anr. v. State of Haryana & Anr. (2026 INSC 509), the Supreme Court addressed a petition seeking the clubbing and transfer of multiple First Information Reports (FIRs) registered in different states (Delhi and Haryana) regarding the same real estate project. Invoking the established legal principle that there cannot be multiple FIRs
- [Corruption : Discharge allowed as allegations were vague and general](https://judgmentsonline.in/corruption-discharge-allowed-as-allegations-were-vague-and-general/) - In the case of Susanta Kumar Dalei v. State of Odisha (Vigilance), the Supreme Court allowed a criminal appeal and ordered the discharge of the appellant, a Forest Range Officer accused of corruption and illegal timber felling. The Court found that the prosecution's allegations were vague and general, failing to assign any specific role or
- [Power under bail provisions cannot be used to issue wide-ranging policy mandates](https://judgmentsonline.in/power-under-bail-provisions-cannot-be-used-to-issue-wide-ranging-policy-mandates/) - In Rambalak v. State of U.P. (2026 INSC 511), the Supreme Court examined whether a High Court, while exercising its statutory bail jurisdiction, has the authority to issue far-reaching administrative directions to the State government regarding the criminal justice system. The Allahabad High Court had rejected the appellant's second bail application but simultaneously issued mandatory
- [MACT: Compensation Enhanced](https://judgmentsonline.in/mact-compensation-enhanced/) - In Neelam & Ors. v. Ganga Singh & Ors. (2026 INSC 512), the Supreme Court addressed a civil appeal for the enhancement of compensation following a fatal motor accident. The Court found that the lower courts had significantly undervalued the monthly income of the deceased breadwinner and failed to provide adequate consortium to his children.
- [Anticipatory bail set aside: Complaint by mother against son](https://judgmentsonline.in/anticipatory-bail-set-aside-complaint-by-mother-against-son/) - In Vasantha v. State of Tamil Nadu and others (2026 INSC 513), the Supreme Court addressed a "sordid saga" involving a 75-year-old mother who accused her son and daughter-in-law of massive financial fraud and rendering her homeless. The Court set aside an order of the Madras High Court that had granted the accused anticipatory bail
- [Tender: Submitting Earnest Money via a Fixed Deposit instead of a Demand Draft](https://judgmentsonline.in/tender-submitting-earnest-money-via-a-fixed-deposit-instead-of-a-demand-draft/) - In RR Constructions and Infrastructure India Pvt. Ltd. v. Gayatri Ventures and Ors. (2026 INSC 514), the Supreme Court addressed a tender dispute regarding the mandatory nature of the form of Earnest Money Deposit (EMD). The High Court had disqualified the appellant, an out-of-State bidder, for submitting an EMD via a Fixed Deposit (FD) instead
- [Electricity: Penalty against power generating station for failing to demonstrate its "Declared Capacity"](https://judgmentsonline.in/electricity-penalty-against-power-generating-station-for-failing-to-demonstrate-its-declared-capacity/) - In Punjab State Power Corporation Limited v. Talwandi Sabo Power Limited & Ors. (2026 INSC 515), the Supreme Court restored a significant penalty against a power generating station for failing to demonstrate its "Declared Capacity" on four days in January 2017. The Court established that penalties for the failure to prove declared capability under the
- [UAPA: Person arested under mistaken identity acquitted](https://judgmentsonline.in/uapa-person-arested-under-mistaken-identity-acquitted/) - In Sri v. State, the Supreme Court acquitted a Sri Lankan national who had been convicted under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Indian Penal Code on the basis of mistaken identity. The appellant, who arrived in India in 2009 and registered as a non-camp refugee under the name "Ranjan," was arrested in
- [Land Acquisition: Compensation Cannot be defeated by procedural delays or technical arguments of waiver.](https://judgmentsonline.in/land-acquisition-compensation-cannot-be-defeated-by-procedural-delays-or-technical-arguments-of-waiver/) - Whether a municipal planning authority can enforce contractual agreements, letters of intent, or maintenance undertakings to compel a developer to surrender their statutory right to "Amenity Transferable Development Rights (TDR)" under Section 126(1)(b) of the MRTP Act, and whether such a claim can be defeated by delay, laches, or subsequent changes in development regulations. The
- [PMLA: Hearing of accused at the pre-cognizance stage](https://judgmentsonline.in/pmla-hearing-of-accused-at-the-pre-cognizance-stage/) - The applicability of the mandatory rule under the first proviso to Section 223(1) of the BNSS IS Core issue, which requires giving the accused a hearing before taking cognizance, to a PMLA complaint filed before the BNSS came into force but where cognizance was taken after its commencement.The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's
- [Attempt to Murder: Conviction modified - Sentence reduced to already undergone](https://judgmentsonline.in/attempt-to-murder-conviction-modified-sentence-reduced-to-already-undergone/) - Whether the concurrent findings of the Trial Court and the High Court convicting the three appellants under Section 307 (Attempt to Murder) read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) were legally sustainable, given that the injuries arose from a sudden, spontaneous altercation without proof of prior enmity or premeditated intention to kill.
- [Secretly recorded video of a woman taking bath on social media constitutes criminal intimidation by threatening to "impute unchastity](https://judgmentsonline.in/secretly-recorded-video-of-a-woman-taking-bath-on-social-media-constitutes-criminal-intimidation-by-threatening-to-impute-unchastity/) - Whether threatening to upload a secretly recorded video of a woman taking a bath on social media constitutes criminal intimidation by threatening to "impute unchastity" under Part II of Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and whether the failure to recover the digital device or physical video recording is fatal to the prosecution's
- [High Court Granting Bail: While his previous bail was cancelled by Supreme Court](https://judgmentsonline.in/high-court-granting-bail-while-his-previous-bail-was-cancelled-by-supreme-court/) - Whether the Allahabad High Court was legally justified in granting regular bail to the accused/Respondent No. 2 (Jeeshan). This must be evaluated considering that his previous bail was cancelled by the Supreme Court, he had continuously evaded arrest for 42 days following that cancellation, and he faced serious charges under Section 307 (Attempt to murder)
- [Bail Cancelled: Omission of allegations against him during the preliminary inquest proceedings.](https://judgmentsonline.in/bail-cancelled-omission-of-allegations-against-him-during-the-preliminary-inquest-proceedings/) - Whether the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad was justified in granting regular bail to the accused (Respondent No. 2) based on the omission of allegations against him during the preliminary inquest proceedings. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the High Court's bail order. The matter was remanded back to the High Court
- [Murder: Unbroken chain of circumstantial evidence - Acquittal](https://judgmentsonline.in/murder-unbroken-chain-of-circumstantial-evidence-acquittal/) - Whether the prosecution established an unbroken chain of circumstantial evidence—including the "last seen together" theory, extra-judicial confessions, and weapon recoveries—sufficient to sustain the conviction of the accused for premeditated murder. The Supreme Court allowed the appeals, reversing the orders of the Trial Court and High Court, and acquitted the appellants (Accused 1 and 2). Furthermore,
- [Second Appeal: Lack of a substantial question of law](https://judgmentsonline.in/second-appeal-lack-of-a-substantial-question-of-law/) - Whether registered General Powers of Attorney (GPAs) and subsequent sale deeds executed by the GPA holders were sham transactions intended only as loan collateral, and whether the High Court was justified in dismissing the second appeal due to lack of a substantial question of law. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, affirming the judgments of
- [Quashing of Criminal Proceedings: Criminal law cannot be weaponized to resolve purely civil property disputes.](https://judgmentsonline.in/quashing-of-criminal-proceedings-criminal-law-cannot-be-weaponized-to-resolve-purely-civil-property-disputes/) - Whether criminal proceedings can be sustained against a subsequent successional landholder for alleged forgery and over-conveyance of land title, when the underlying dispute is essentially civil and no new evidence was unearthed during a supplementary investigation. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, quashing FIR No. 588 and all consequential criminal proceedings against the appellant, ruling
- [Practice and Procedure: Criminal appeal heard without notifying the appellant](https://judgmentsonline.in/practice-and-procedure-criminal-appeal-heard-without-notifying-the-appellant/) - Whether the High Court's disposal of a criminal appeal within six days of appointing an amicus curiae—without notifying the incarcerated appellant or providing the amicus an opportunity to meet the appellant—violated the principles of natural justice and fair trial guidelines. Appeal partly allowed. The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order and remanded the
- [Quashing of FIR: Unexplained nine-year delay - Quashed](https://judgmentsonline.in/quashing-of-fir-unexplained-nine-year-delay-quashed/) - Whether criminal proceedings for forgery, cheating, and extortion can be sustained when initiated after an unexplained nine-year delay, arising out of a long-standing ancestral property dispute already pending before civil courts. Appeals allowed. The Supreme Court set aside the Gujarat High Court's order and quashed the impugned FIR along with all consequential proceedings against the
- [Quashing of FIR: Cruelty - Generalized, omnibus allegations against husband relatives](https://judgmentsonline.in/quashing-of-fir-cruelty-generalized-omnibus-allegations-against-husband-relatives/) - Whether criminal proceedings under Section 498A/34 IPC, Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, and Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (DV Act) can be sustained against the relatives of the husband on the basis of generalized, omnibus allegations. The Supreme Court allowed both appeals, setting aside the
- [Industrial Incentive: Existing industrial units undergoing substantial expansion](https://judgmentsonline.in/industrial-incentive-existing-industrial-units-undergoing-substantial-expansion/) - Whether the 15% concessional electricity charge incentive under Clause 16(a) of the Himachal Pradesh Industrial Policy, 2019 was intended for existing industrial units undergoing substantial expansion. Whether the amendment notification dated April 29, 2022 (substituting "eligible enterprises" with "new enterprises") applied retrospectively. Whether the doctrine of promissory estoppel prevents the State from denying this concession
- [Murder: Circumstantial evidence against the appellant was complete](https://judgmentsonline.in/murder-circumstantial-evidence-against-the-appellant-was-complete/) - Whether the High Court was justified in confirming the conviction of the appellant (the husband) under Sections 302 (Murder) and 498A (Cruelty) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for the death of his wife inside their dwelling unit. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, confirming the conviction and life imprisonment sentence of the appellant. Since
- [Central Excise: Clasification of Product](https://judgmentsonline.in/central-excise-clasification-of-product/) - Whether the imported product, "n-Hexane" (or "Exxsol Hexane"), should be classified as a Petroleum Oil / Motor Spirit under Chapter 27 of the Customs and Central Excise Tariffs, or as a Saturated Acyclic Hydrocarbon existing as a Separate Chemical Compound under Chapter 29. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Revenue, confirming that
- [Death by Negligence: Medical Negligence - Case not made out](https://judgmentsonline.in/death-by-negligence-medical-negligence-case-not-made-out/) - Whether an off-duty senior anaesthetist can be held criminally liable under Section 304-A read with Section 34 of the IPC for medical negligence following a post-operative procedural error committed by a staff nurse. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the order of the High Court of Kerala, and quashed the criminal proceedings (C.C.
- [Murder: Corroboration by Medical and Scientific Evidence - Conviction Valid](https://judgmentsonline.in/murder-corroboration-by-medical-and-scientific-evidence-conviction-valid/) - Whether the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 read with Section 149 of the IPC based on circumstantial evidence—specifically the recovery of incriminating chemical phials—remains legally sustainable when independent seizure witnesses turn hostile and the investigation is found to be faulty. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, affirming the concurrent findings of the Trial
- [Murder: Unbroken, complete chain of incriminating circumstances to prove guilt - Acquittal](https://judgmentsonline.in/murder-unbroken-complete-chain-of-incriminating-circumstances-to-prove-guilt-acquittal/) - Whether the High Court was justified in reversing a Trial Court order of conviction and acquitting the accused persons in a case resting entirely on circumstantial evidence where recoveries were doubtful, "last seen" evidence was weak, and identification procedures were flawed. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals, affirming the High Court's order of acquittal by
- [Testamentary Jurisdiction: Direction for criminal investigation into the siphoning off an estate’s funds.](https://judgmentsonline.in/testamentary-jurisdiction-direction-for-criminal-investigation-into-the-siphoning-off-an-estates-funds/) - Whether a High Court exercising civil testamentary jurisdiction has the authority to invoke its inherent and plenary powers (under Article 215 of the Constitution) to direct a court-monitored criminal investigation into the siphoning off/intermeddling of an estate’s funds. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals and upheld the orders of the Bombay High Court. It ruled
- [MACT: Minor contradictions and documentation error](https://judgmentsonline.in/mact-minor-contradictions-and-documentation-error/) - Whether minor contradictions and documentation errors in a motor accident claim can be treated as fatal to the case, and whether a hyper-technical standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt can be applied to a welfare legislation like the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the concurrent orders of the
- [Circumstantial Evidence: Chain of circumstantial evidence was fragmented, lacked conclusiveness](https://judgmentsonline.in/circumstantial-evidence-chain-of-circumstantial-evidence-was-fragmented-lacked-conclusiveness/) - Whether the circumstantial evidence on record was robust enough to sustain the appellant's conviction for criminal conspiracy under Section 302/120B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), following the High Court's exclusion of key witness testimonies. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the concurrent conviction orders passed by the Trial Court and the High
- [Cruelty: General and omnibus Allegations](https://judgmentsonline.in/cruelty-general-and-omnibus-allegations/) - Whether the conviction of the appellant (husband) under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (DP Act) can be sustained on general and omnibus allegations when the trial court had already acquitted the accused of dowry-related offenses (Section 304-B, IPC) due to a lack
- [Civil Procedure: Additional written statement at an advanced stage of a trial to introduce a completely inconsistent defense](https://judgmentsonline.in/civil-procedure-additional-written-statement-at-an-advanced-stage-of-a-trial-to-introduce-a-completely-inconsistent-defense/) - Whether a defendant can be permitted to file an additional written statement under Order 8 Rule 9 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) at an advanced stage of a trial to introduce a completely inconsistent defense, thereby bypassing the restrictions of Order 6 Rule 17 CPC. Appeal allowed; the Calcutta High Court’s order
- [Contractual delay penalties without separate proof of actual damages](https://judgmentsonline.in/contractual-delay-penalties-without-separate-proof-of-actual-damages/) - Whether property owners are entitled to contractual delay penalties without separate proof of actual damages after a builder abandons a project, and the extent to which courts can modify a patently illegal arbitral award under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Appeals disposed of by exercising extraordinary powers under Article
- [Dishonour of Cheque: Quashing of Complaint Partially Set Aside](https://judgmentsonline.in/dishonour-of-cheque-quashing-of-complaint-partially-set-aside/) - Whether the High Court was legally justified under Section 482 Cr.PC in quashing the criminal complaint against all the office bearers of an educational society under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) on the grounds that the allegations were vague and omnibus. Appeal partly allowed. The Supreme Court set
- [Anticipatory Bail: high-value property fraud case - Bail Cancelled](https://judgmentsonline.in/anticipatory-bail-high-value-property-fraud-case-bail-cancelled/) - Whether the High Court was legally justified in granting anticipatory bail to an accused in a high-value property fraud case by treating the matter as a civil dispute, while ignoring the accused's deceptive conduct, non-cooperation with investigation, and extensive criminal antecedents. Appeal allowed; the High Court's order granting anticipatory bail to Respondent No. 2 (Monika
- [Illegal sand mining inside a protected wildlife sanctuary - Directions issued](https://judgmentsonline.in/illegal-sand-mining-inside-a-protected-wildlife-sanctuary-directions-issued/) - Evaluating the abysmal compliance, institutional apathy, and enforcement failure by the States of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh regarding rampant illegal sand mining inside a protected wildlife sanctuary, the proliferation of unregistered/unidentified vehicles, massive vacancies in frontline forest staff, and critical threats to public infrastructure. Directions issued under Article 142 of the Constitution of
- [Service Law: Rejection of request for Voluntary Retirement](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-rejection-of-request-for-voluntary-retirement/) - Whether the Central Government has final authority under Rule 16(2A) of the All India Service (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958, to reject an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer's request for Voluntary Retirement from Service (VRS), independent of the State Government's recommendation, and what constitutes "contemplated" disciplinary proceedings. Appeal allowed. The Supreme Court set aside the Central
- [Irregular and non-competitive land allotment - Regularisation](https://judgmentsonline.in/irregular-and-non-competitive-land-allotment-regularisation/) - Whether an irregular and non-competitive land allotment by the City and Industrial Development Corporation Limited (CIDCO) to a private developer must culminate in the demolition of a fully operational commercial complex (a shopping mall and a hotel), or if public interest is better served by regularisation conditioned upon full prospective financial restitution. Appeals disposed of.
- [Arbitration: Award was passed after a party failed to attend a scheduled hearing.](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-award-was-passed-after-a-party-failed-to-attend-a-scheduled-hearing/) - Whether an arbitral mandate validly subsisted when the award was passed, given that the arbitrator unilaterally extended timelines without explicit written consent. Whether arbitral proceedings complied with the principles of natural justice when an award was passed after a party failed to attend a scheduled hearing. Whether a Commercial Court has the jurisdiction under Section
- [Service Law: Notional Promotion Granted](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-notional-promotion-granted/) - The appellant challenged her non-promotion to the post of Chief Medical Director (CMD) in the Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) within the Indian Railway Medical Service (IRMS), which resulted in the promotion of an officer junior to her. The Supreme Court set aside the concurrent orders of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and the Delhi High
- [Majority decision of the trustees is valid and binding—unanimity or total consonance is not required.](https://judgmentsonline.in/majority-decision-of-the-trustees-is-valid-and-binding-unanimity-or-total-consonance-is-not-required/) - The primary dispute concerned rival claims of internal authority within three registered societies (Hindustan Medical Institution, Eastern India Educational Institution, and Belle Vue Clinic) regarding who was legally authorized to cast electronic votes on behalf of the societies' corporate shares at the Annual General Meetings of Birla Corporation Limited (BCL). The Supreme Court set aside
- [Dishonour of Cheque: Front face and sole executor of the NGO's financial operations is Liable](https://judgmentsonline.in/dishonour-of-cheque-front-face-and-sole-executor-of-the-ngos-financial-operations-is-liable/) - Whether the appellant, who signed a bounced cheque as the Treasurer of an NGO (TIMES) rather than as its owner or Chairman, could be held criminally liable as the "drawer" of the cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act). The Supreme Court affirmed the conviction under Section 138 of the
- [Recovery: Lump-sum amount granted as Full and Final](https://judgmentsonline.in/recovery-lump-sum-amount-granted-as-full-and-final/) - The petitioners challenged the concurrent findings of the Trial Court and the Madhya Pradesh High Court, which had decreed a 1998 suit in favor of the Respondent (Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board) for the recovery of outstanding hire charges, depreciation value, and ongoing monthly compensation for two hired tractor trailers, while dismissing the petitioners' counter-claim. Without
- [Death Penalty Commuted to Life Imprisonment](https://judgmentsonline.in/death-penalty-commuted-to-life-imprisonment/) - The appellant challenged his conviction and the confirmation of his death sentence by the Uttarakhand High Court for a daylight double murder and arson committed at a motorcycle showroom in 2011. The key issues were the reliability of eyewitness testimony and whether the crime met the "rarest of rare" threshold to warrant capital punishment. The
- [More then 23 years in prison: Sentence reduced to already undergone](https://judgmentsonline.in/more-then-23-years-in-prison-sentence-reduced-to-already-undergone/) - The appellant, who was 21 years old at the time of the offense in 1998 and had already served over 23 years of actual imprisonment, challenged his life imprisonment conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The core legal issue was whether a constitutional court could modify an open-ended life sentence to
- [Reversel of Acquittal: Cannot delegate the statutory duty of sentencing back to the trial court.](https://judgmentsonline.in/reversel-of-acquittal-cannot-delegate-the-statutory-duty-of-sentencing-back-to-the-trial-court/) - The appellant challenged a Calcutta High Court judgment that reversed his trial court acquittal and found him guilty of rape and causing miscarriage. After reversing the acquittal, the High Court directed the appellant to surrender before the Trial Judge for the sole purpose of being heard and sentenced. The primary legal question was whether an
- [Vicarious liability under Section 149 IPC Made out](https://judgmentsonline.in/vicarious-liability-under-section-149-ipc-made-out/) - The appellants challenged the common final judgment of the Patna High Court which affirmed their conviction and life imprisonment sentences passed by the Trial Court for an incident of mass violence involving the brutal murder of five persons and severe injuries to several others. The primary issue was whether the convictions, particularly with the aid
- [Quashing of Criminal Proceedings: Third investigation after two closures](https://judgmentsonline.in/quashing-of-criminal-proceedings-third-investigation-after-two-closures/) - In the case of Paliniswamy Veeraraja & Ors. v. The State of Karnataka & Anr. (2026 INSC 561), the Supreme Court of India set aside a Karnataka High Court order and quashed the criminal case and charge sheet pending against the appellants. The Court ruled on two fundamental issues: first, that while Section 173(8) of
- [Service Law: Counting of Past Service for Computing pay-revision](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-counting-of-past-service-for-computing-pay-revision/) - In the case of Bency John v. Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd. & Ors. (2026 INSC 562), the Supreme Court of India was called upon to determine whether service rendered in the Indian Railways qualifies as "Central Government Service" for the purpose of computing pay-revision weightage upon subsequent employment with a state board. The appellant,
- [Clarification of Judgment: Clerical anomaly Corrected](https://judgmentsonline.in/clarification-of-judgment-clerical-anomaly-corrected/) - In the matter of Amit Katyal & Anr. v. State of Haryana & Anr. (2026 INSC 563), the Supreme Court of India allowed a Miscellaneous Application seeking the clarification and modification of its prior judgment dated May 18, 2026. The Court observed that a clerical anomaly existed in the operative part of the original order.
- [Election: Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls - Directions](https://judgmentsonline.in/election-special-intensive-revision-sir-of-the-electoral-rolls-directions/) - In the case of Association For Democratic Reforms & Ors. v. Election Commission of India & Ors. (2026 INSC 564), the Supreme Court of India examined a batch of writ petitions challenging an Order dated June 24, 2025, issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The ECI's order directed a Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
- [Rash and Negligent Driving/Death by Negligence: Conductor Signal - Bus Driver not responsible](https://judgmentsonline.in/rash-and-negligent-driving-death-by-negligence-conductor-signal-bus-driver-not-responsible/) - In the case of Mohammad Hanif Jainum Khalifa v. The State of Karnataka (2026 INSC 565), the Supreme Court of India examined the criminal liability and alleged negligence of a state transport bus driver convicted under Sections 279 and 304A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The prosecution alleged that the driver negligently started the
- [Arbitration: Interference in Interim orders](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-interference-in-interim-orders/) - In the case of M/s Tarini Prasad Mohanty v. M/s Sunflag Iron and Steel Company Limited (2026 INSC 566), the Supreme Court of India addressed a crucial jurisdictional and procedural question regarding arbitral proceedings. The dispute arose after an arbitrator rejected an objection raised under Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, which
- [Corruption: Prior demand for bribe money is a sine qua non (indispensable essentiality) for a conviction](https://judgmentsonline.in/corruption-prior-demand-for-bribe-money-is-a-sine-qua-non-indispensable-essentiality-for-a-conviction/) - In the case of State of Uttar Pradesh v. A.K. Gaba Etc. (2026 INSC 568), the Supreme Court of India dismissed a batch of criminal appeals filed by the State against an order of the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) which had acquitted three Central Excise officials. The respondents (A.K. Gaba, Alok Gupta, and R.K.
- [Royal Family Property or State Property after integration into the Indian Union](https://judgmentsonline.in/royal-family-property-or-state-property-after-integration-into-the-indian-union/) - In the case of Tikka Shatrujit Singh & Ors. v. Sukjit Singh & Anr. (2026 INSC 571), the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a long-standing property dispute between two branches of the erstwhile royal family of Kapurthala. The core legal issue centered on whether the "Chateau" property in Mussoorie devolved upon the heirs as private
- [Service Law: Promotion - Applicability of Rules](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-promotion-applicability-of-rules/) - In Jagdish Prasad and Others v. P.M. Manoj Kumar and Others (Civil Appeal No. 9041 of 2019, decided on May 27, 2026), the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a long-running service dispute among police personnel of the Andaman & Nicobar Administration regarding the valid rules for promotion from Head Constable to Assistant Sub-Inspector (Executive). The
- [Specific Performance: Minor delay in issuing a legal notice cannot be weaponized to deny equity](https://judgmentsonline.in/specific-performance-minor-delay-in-issuing-a-legal-notice-cannot-be-weaponized-to-deny-equity/) - In A. Shahul Hameed v. N. Malligarjuna and Ors. (Civil Appeal No. [To Be Allocated] of 2026, arising out of SLP (Civil) No. 32390 of 2025, decided on May 27, 2026), the Supreme Court of India addressed a property dispute involving a suit for the specific performance of an Agreement to Sell. The plaintiff (purchaser)
- [Quashing of  FIR: No Mini Trial - FIR Restored](https://judgmentsonline.in/quashing-of-fir-no-mini-trial-fir-restored/) - In The State by Lokayuktha Police v. Sri K. Rangayya & Anr. (Criminal Appeal No. [To Be Allocated] of 2026, arising out of SLP (Criminal) No. 5245 of 2025, decided on May 26, 2026), the Supreme Court of India adjudicated an appeal challenging the threshold quashing of an anti-corruption FIR. The High Court of Karnataka
- [MACT: Dependency Exception - Dependent Mother](https://judgmentsonline.in/mact-dependency-exception-dependent-mother/) - In Sarla Devi & Ors. v. Reliance General Insurance Company Limited & Ors. (Civil Appeal No. [To Be Allocated] of 2026, arising out of SLP (Civil) No. 13979 of 2018, decided on May 26, 2026), the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a critical motor accident compensation dispute involving the interplay between tortious damages and state
- [Competition Commission: Intelligible basis for disclosure gaps under the specific parameters](https://judgmentsonline.in/competition-commission-intelligible-basis-for-disclosure-gaps-under-the-specific-parameters/) - In Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC v. Competition Commission of India & Ors. (Civil Appeal No. 4974 of 2022, decided on May 27, 2026), the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a watershed corporate dispute regarding merger control, notification compliance, and disclosure thresholds under the Competition Act, 2002. The appeal was preferred by Amazon against an
- [Dead Marriage: Continuing a marriage that exists only on paper serves no legitimate purpose](https://judgmentsonline.in/dead-marriage-continuing-a-marriage-that-exists-only-on-paper-serves-no-legitimate-purpose/) - In Salil Dhawan v. Priyanshi Ghai (Civil Appeal No. [To Be Allocated] of 2026, arising out of SLP (C) No. 971 of 2025, decided on May 27, 2026), the Supreme Court of India exercised its extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution of India to dissolve a dead marriage that had irretrievably broken down.
- [Murder: Broken Chain - Conviction set aside](https://judgmentsonline.in/murder-broken-chain-conviction-set-aside/) - In Mehtab v. State of Uttarakhand (Criminal Appeal Nos. 1342-1343 of 2018, with Sushil @ Bhura v. State of Uttarakhand, decided on May 27, 2026), the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a capital punishment case involving the brutal rape and murder of a 55-year-old woman in a forest. The trial court had awarded the death
- [Dishonour of Cheque: Moratorium under Insolvency and Bankruptcy - No Shield to Escape Personal Accountability](https://judgmentsonline.in/dishonour-of-cheque-moratorium-under-insolvency-and-bankruptcy-no-shield-to-escape-personal-accountability/) - In Dineshchand Surana v. UCO Bank (Criminal Appeal No. [To Be Allocated] of 2026, arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 12135 of 2024, decided on May 27, 2026), the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a significant intersection between criminal law and commercial insolvency. The primary issue was whether a criminal complaint under Section 138 of
- [Insolvency and Bankruptcy: No indirectly backtrack or demand fresh modifications from approved resolution plans](https://judgmentsonline.in/insolvency-and-bankruptcy-no-indirectly-backtrack-or-demand-fresh-modifications-from-approved-resolution-plans/) - In Sanjay Dave v. Andhra Bank Ltd. & Ors. (Civil Appeal Nos. 12264-12266 of 2024, decided on May 27, 2026), the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a critical corporate insolvency dispute concerning the finality of Committee of Creditors (CoC) approved resolution plans and the boundaries of a Successful Resolution Applicant's (SRA) liability under the Insolvency
- [Service Law: Upper Qualification Limit - Dismissal Valid](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-upper-qualification-limit-dismissal-valid/) - In General Manager (HR) & Anr. v. K. Poovarasan (Civil Appeal No. [To Be Allocated] of 2026, arising out of SLP (C) No. 6845 of 2026, decided on May 19, 2026), the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a significant public employment dispute regarding the deliberate suppression of educational qualifications and the legal validity of appointing
- [Central Excise: High Court Jurisdiction - Manufacture](https://judgmentsonline.in/central-excise-high-court-jurisdiction-manufacture/) - In M/s Alupro Building Systems Pvt. Ltd v. Commissioner of Central Excise, Bangalore-II (Civil Appeal No. 8030 of 2010, decided on May 27, 2026), the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a vital dual-pronged dispute concerning the jurisdictional limits of High Courts in fiscal matters and the statutory thresholds of "manufacture" under Section 2(f) of the
- [Repetitive filings regarding a land acquisition dispute that had long attained finality](https://judgmentsonline.in/repetitive-filings-regarding-a-land-acquisition-dispute-that-had-long-attained-finality/) - In Satya Narayan Shukla v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. (Miscellaneous Application No. 1666 of 2026, arising out of M.A. Diary No. 68849 of 2025 in SLP (C) No. 30380 of 2024, decided on May 26, 2026), the Supreme Court of India strongly rebuked a chronic litigant for abusing the judicial process through
- [Limitations of recalling a vulnerable witness](https://judgmentsonline.in/limitations-of-recalling-a-vulnerable-witness/) - In The State of Tripura v. Panna Ahmed (Criminal Appeal No. 2848 of 2026, arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 5986 of 2025, decided on May 26, 2026), the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a critical criminal jurisprudence matter regarding the limitations of recalling a vulnerable witness under Section 311 of the Code of Criminal
- [SEBI: Distinguishion between structural breach from a finding of "fraud" or "manipulation](https://judgmentsonline.in/sebi-distinguishion-between-structural-breach-from-a-finding-of-fraud-or-manipulation/) - In Reliance Industries Limited & Ors. v. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Civil Appeal No. 4015 of 2020 with Civil Appeal No. [To Be Allocated] of 2026, decided on May 29, 2026), the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a landmark statutory appeal concerning the legal thresholds of market manipulation, the boundaries of derivative
- [Malicious and vexatious invocation of sexual offense laws to settle matrimonial scores](https://judgmentsonline.in/malicious-and-vexatious-invocation-of-sexual-offense-laws-to-settle-matrimonial-scores/) - In Ishwar Chand Sharma & Others v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Another (Criminal Appeal No. [To Be Allocated] of 2026, arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 18035 of 2025, decided on May 29, 2026), the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a vital criminal jurisprudence matter highlighting the disturbing trend of malicious and vexatious invocation
- [Quashing of Criminal Proceedings: No Proceedings  after Compromise](https://judgmentsonline.in/quashing-of-criminal-proceedings-no-proceedings-after-compromise/) - In Vijay Kumar Kela & Anr. v. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr. (Criminal Appeal No. [To Be Allocated] of 2026, arising out of SLP (Criminal) No. 18035 of 2024, decided on May 29, 2026), the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a pivotal question of commercial jurisprudence: whether criminal prosecution under Sections 420 (cheating) and
- [Diffrence between Termination simpliciter of probationary From disguised punitive termination](https://judgmentsonline.in/diffrence-between-termination-simpliciter-of-a-probationary-employee-from-a-disguised-punitive-termination/) - In General Manager, Bank of Baroda and Others v. Ashok Kumar Singh and Others (Civil Appeal No. 4814 of 2017, decided on May 29, 2026), the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a vital service jurisprudence matter distinguishing a routine termination simpliciter of a probationary employee from a disguised punitive termination. The appeal was preferred by
- [Arbitration: Finality of arbitral awards and the boundaries of judicial non-interference](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-finality-of-arbitral-awards-and-the-boundaries-of-judicial-non-interference/) - In Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation Ltd. v. M/s Jabalpur Corridor Pvt. Ltd. (Civil Appeal No. 10877 of 2018, decided on May 29, 2026), the Supreme Court of India delivered a definitive ruling on the finality of arbitral awards and the boundaries of judicial non-interference under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ("1996 Act"). The
- [Arbitration: No valid reference to private arbitration without Court order](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-no-valid-reference-to-private-arbitration-without-court-order/) - In Ashok and Others v. Padam Chand and Others (Civil Appeal No. [To Be Allocated] of 2026, arising out of SLP (Civil) No. 18146 of 2025, decided on May 29, 2026), the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a long-standing property dispute that highlighted the strict intersection between pending civil litigation and private arbitration under the
- [Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act: Removal of Mahant - Natural Justice](https://judgmentsonline.in/hindu-religious-institutions-and-endowments-act-removal-of-mahant-natural-justice/) - In Arjun Dass v. The State of Andhra Pradesh and Others (Civil Appeal No. [To Be Allocated] of 2026, arising out of SLP (Civil) No. 38500 of 2025, decided on May 29, 2026), the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a significant religious and administrative dispute concerning the removal of the Mathadhipathi (Mahant) of the historical
- [Land Acquisition: Same Subject already decided - No Enhancment](https://judgmentsonline.in/land-acquisition-same-subject-already-decided-no-enhancment/) - In Gopala Agri Farms Pvt. Ltd. v. The State of Haryana and Others (Civil Appeal No. [To Be Allocated] of 2026, arising out of SLP (Civil) No. [To Be Allocated] of 2026, Diary No. 60376 of 2024, decided on May 29, 2026), the Supreme Court of India adjudicated an appeal seeking further enhancement of land
- [Online Gambling: State competence to enact law](https://judgmentsonline.in/online-gambling-state-competence-to-enact-law/) - In State of Tamil Nadu & Others v. Junglee Games India Pvt. Ltd. & Others (and companion appeals including State of Karnataka v. All India Gaming Federation & Others) [Civil Appeal Nos. 6124-6131 of 2023, decided on May 29, 2026], the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a landmark constitutional batch determining the legislative competence of
- [Anticipatory Bail Cancelled: Extortion by Police officers](https://judgmentsonline.in/anticipatory-bail-cancelled-extortion-by-police-officers/) - In The State of Maharashtra v. Rahul Datta Bhosale & Ors. (Criminal Appeal No. [To Be Allocated] of 2026, arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 1760 of 2026, decided on May 27, 2026), the Supreme Court of India addressed a critical case of systemic misconduct where law enforcement personnel allegedly leveraged their authority to extort
- [Service Law: Qualification of Teacher Eligibility Test](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-qualification-of-teacher-eligibility-test/) - In State of U.P. v. Anjuman Ishaat-e-Taleem Trust & Others (Review Petition (Civil) Diary No. 53434 of 2025 in Civil Appeal No. 1385 of 2025, decided on May 29, 2026), the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a massive batch of over 65 review petitions challenging its prior ruling in Anjuman Ishaat-e-Taleem Trust v. State of
- [Murder: Sentence of Life Imprisonment modified to Already Undergone](https://judgmentsonline.in/murder-sentence-of-life-imprisonment-modified-to-already-undergone/) - In Gopi Chand @ Pappu v. State (NCT of Delhi) (Criminal Appeal Nos. 847 & 848 of 2014, decided on May 29, 2026), the Supreme Court of India adjudicated appeals against a common judgment of the Delhi High Court which had affirmed the appellant's conviction in two consolidated trials arising from twin murders committed in
- [Compensation Granted: Delay in release from prison](https://judgmentsonline.in/compensation-granted-delay-in-release-from-prison/) - In Daudayal v. The State of Rajasthan & Others (Criminal Appeal No. [To Be Allocated] of 2026, arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 5036 of 2025, decided on May 29, 2026), the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a significant matter concerning the right to personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution and the public
- [DNA Test: Paternity - When to allow](https://judgmentsonline.in/dna-test-paternity-when-to-allow/) - In Chaturbhuj Pradhan v. Amar Pradhan & Another (Civil Appeal No. [To Be Allocated] of 2026, arising out of SLP (Civil) No. 4016 of 2026, decided on May 29, 2026), the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a vital family law dispute concerning the constitutional boundaries of compelling an individual to undergo a DNA paternity test.
- [Rent: Maintainability of Enhancement Application](https://judgmentsonline.in/rent-maintainability-of-enhancement-application/) - In State of U.P. & Ors. v. Raghvendra Nath Srivastava & Ors. (2026 INSC 601), the Supreme Court of India addressed two core issues under the Uttar Pradesh Urban Building (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972: Whether the deletion of Clauses (ii) and (iv) of Section 21(1) affected the operability of the proviso
- [Limitation: Starting Point - Revocation of Probate](https://judgmentsonline.in/limitation-starting-point-revocation-of-probate/) - In Dhiraj Dutta v. Anirban Sen & Ors. (2026 INSC 602), the Supreme Court of India addressed a critical question concerning the limitation period for filing a probate revocation application under Section 263 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925. The central issue was whether a notice received by the respondents in mutation proceedings back in
- [Judgment on admission: Trial Required](https://judgmentsonline.in/judgment-on-admission-trial-required/) - In Pushpa & Ors. v. Dayawati & Ors. (2026 INSC 603), the Supreme Court of India examined the limits of a High Court’s revisional jurisdiction under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) in relation to a decree passed on admissions under Order XII Rule 6 of the CPC. The case emerged
- [Indefinite delays in the pronouncement of reserved judgments: Directions Issued](https://judgmentsonline.in/indefinite-delays-in-the-pronouncement-of-reserved-judgments-directions-issued/) - In Pila Pahan @ Peela Pahan and others v. State of Jharkhand and another (2026 INSC 604), the Supreme Court of India addressed the systemic issue of indefinite delays in the pronouncement of reserved judgments by various High Courts. The case originated from writ petitions filed by life-convicts who had languished in custody for over
- [Environment Law: Preservation of Reserve Forests, Wildlife Sanctuaries, and Tiger Reserves](https://judgmentsonline.in/environment-law-preservation-of-reserve-forests-wildlife-sanctuaries-and-tiger-reserves/) - In A. John Kennedy and Others v. State of Tamil Nadu and Others (2026 INSC 605), the Supreme Court of India monitored critical environmental issues concerning the preservation of Reserve Forests, Wildlife Sanctuaries, and Tiger Reserves in the Agasthyamalai landscape across Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The case specifically addresses extensive illegal encroachments, non-forestry commercial farming,
- [Contempt: Unqualified, Unconditional Apology Accepted](https://judgmentsonline.in/contempt-unqualified-unconditional-apology-accepted/) - In Bharat Kumar Badlani v. Seema Chaudhary (2026 INSC 606), the Supreme Court of India dealt with a contempt petition alleging willful disobedience of its prior interim order directing the de-sealing of a property. The contempt notice was issued against civic and administrative officials of Jaipur, Rajasthan, who had subsequently demanded a premium/security deposit as
- [Service Law: Non Payment Because of State Bifurcation](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-non-payment-because-of-state-bifurcation/) - In Bihar State Ardh Sarkari Arajpati Karamchari Maha Sangh and Ors. v. State of Bihar and Ors. (2026 INSC 607), the Supreme Court of India addressed a prolonged, two-and-a-half-decade-old humanitarian and legal crisis concerning the non-payment of salaries, retiral benefits, and other pensionary dues to thousands of employees. The dispute arose following the bifurcation of
- [Hindu Succession: Principle of coparcenary or karta management has no application to individual statutory successions](https://judgmentsonline.in/hindu-succession-principle-of-coparcenary-or-karta-management-has-no-application-to-individual-statutory-successions/) - The Supreme Court of India, in Darubai & Anr. v. Kamalabai & Ors. (2026 INSC 613), adjudicated a half-century-old property dispute between a stepmother (the original defendant/appellant) and her stepdaughters (the plaintiffs/respondents) concerning the separate property of a deceased male Hindu, Dajiba, who died intestate. The core legal issues centered on whether the property inherited
- [Cruelty: "Petty quarrels cannot be termed as cruelty" unless the mental torture is pushed to an unbearable extent.](https://judgmentsonline.in/cruelty-petty-quarrels-cannot-be-termed-as-cruelty-unless-the-mental-torture-is-pushed-to-an-unbearable-extent/) - The Supreme Court of India, in Jayesh Kanna v. The Assistant Commissioner Law and Order (West) Etc. (2026 INSC 615), considered criminal appeals filed by a husband challenging his conviction under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Madras High Court had previously upheld the Trial Court's decision convicting him to three years
- [Arbitration: Calculation of the limitation period for filing an application under Section 34](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-calculation-of-the-limitation-period-for-filing-an-application-under-section-34/) - The Supreme Court of India, in National Highway Authority of India v. T. Younis & Anr. (2026 INSC 616), addressed an appeal concerning the calculation of the limitation period for filing an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The High Court of Karnataka had set aside a District Court order
- [NDPS: Bail Cancelled - Commercial quantity- Twin conditions stipulated under Section 37](https://judgmentsonline.in/ndps-bail-cancelled-commercial-quantity-twin-conditions-stipulated-under-section-37/) - The Supreme Court of India, in State of Punjab v. Balraj Singh @ Billa (2026 INSC 618), allowed a criminal appeal filed by the State challenging a regular bail order granted by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana to an accused facing charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act).
- [Ddivorce: Denial of conjugal rights without a reasonable cause](https://judgmentsonline.in/ddivorce-denial-of-conjugal-rights-without-a-reasonable-cause/) - The Supreme Court of India, in Sonal Talpada v. Veerbhan Singh (2026 INSC 620), adjudicated a matrimonial dispute concerning an appeal filed by a wife against a High Court decree granting a divorce to her husband . Both parties were medical doctors. The central legal issue evaluated by the Court was whether the wife's conduct
- [Hindu Minority and Guardianship: Power to alienate a minor's immovable property](https://judgmentsonline.in/hindu-minority-and-guardianship-power-to-alienate-a-minors-immovable-property/) - The Supreme Court of India, in Shephali Chakraborty v. The State of West Bengal (2026 INSC 621), addressed a critical legal issue concerning the boundaries of a natural guardian's power to alienate a minor's immovable property under Section 8 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956. The appellant, a widowed mother, sought judicial permission
- [Divorce: Marriage had completely broken down](https://judgmentsonline.in/divorce-marriage-had-completely-broken-down/) - The Supreme Court of India, in Gopalakrishna Surapaneni v. Anuradha Surpaneni Maiden (2026 INSC 623), adjudicated a civil appeal stemming from a long-standing matrimonial dispute where the parties had been living separately since the year 2003. The appellant-husband challenged the decisions of the Family Court and the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, which had dismissed
- [Justice delayed is justice denied: Delay in Investigation - Directions issued](https://judgmentsonline.in/justice-delayed-is-justice-denied-delay-in-investigation-directions-issued/) - In Sahil Abdulsattar Mansuri &Ors. v. SafimahamadFafirbhai Mansuri & Ors. the Supreme Court of India addressed a critical issue of systemic delay in the criminal justice system where an active investigation languished for nearly two decades. The case arose from a 2007 criminal complaint regarding property forgery and cheating. Despite multiple explicit orders from the
- [Statutory revisions in mineral royalties override prior contractual agreements](https://judgmentsonline.in/statutory-revisions-in-mineral-royalties-override-prior-contractual-agreements/) - In The Director of Mines and Geology v. M/s BMM Ispat Ltd. & Another the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a significant dispute concerning whether the State can enforce an increased statutory royalty rate on iron ore removed after an amendment, despite a prior fixed-rate contractual agreement. The respondent company was declared the successful bidder
- [Right to travel abroad is not absolute and must be robustly balanced](https://judgmentsonline.in/right-to-travel-abroad-this-right-is-not-absolute-and-must-be-robustly-balanced/) - In Seesa Santosh v. The State of Telangana and Another [Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 628, decided on June 4, 2026], the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a significant constitutional and criminal controversy concerning the boundaries of an accused person's fundamental right to travel abroad for medical treatment under Article 21 of the Constitution.The appeal was
- [Strict, time-bound statutory deadlines under the IBC cannot be bypassed.](https://judgmentsonline.in/strict-time-bound-statutory-deadlines-under-the-insolvency-and-bankruptcy-code-cannot-be-bypassed/) - In CA Ramchandra Dallaram Choudhary v. Adani Infrastructure and Developers Private Limited the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a critical question regarding the strictness of limitation timelines under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). The appeal was preferred by the liquidator of a corporate debtor against an order of the National Company Law Appellate
- [Doctrine of forum non conveniens: Error in application of Doctrine](https://judgmentsonline.in/doctrine-of-forum-non-conveniens-error-in-application-of-doctrine/) - In Baksish Ahmad v. Union of India &Anr. [Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 630, decided on June 9, 2026], the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a significant constitutional controversy regarding the applicability of the doctrine of forum non conveniens within high court writ jurisdictions under Article 226 of the Constitution. The appellant, an enrolled member of
- [Powers of a "Referee" Judge in Split Verdicts](https://judgmentsonline.in/powers-of-a-referee-judge-in-split-verdicts/) - In Dr. Rakesh Kumar Gupta v. State of Uttar Pradesh &Ors [ Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 632, decided on June 9, 2026], the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a significant procedural and constitutional question regarding the scope of a third "referee" Judge's jurisdiction under Section 392 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC). The
- [SARFAESI : Auction sale set aside on ground of Violation of Statutory provision](https://judgmentsonline.in/sarfaesi-auction-sale-set-aside-on-ground-of-violation-of-statutory-provision/) - In M. R. Vasumathi v. The Authorized Officer &Ors. the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a vital challenge concerning the strictness of mandatory timelines governing asset recovery under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act) and its accompanying Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002. The appellant, a
- [MACT: Housewife - Monetization of her work](https://judgmentsonline.in/mact-housewife-monetization-of-her-work/) - In Shishu Pal @ Shish Ram & Ors. v. Surjeet &Ors. [Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 634, decided on June 11, 2026], the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment dealing with the systematic monetization of a homemaker's work and addressed severe judicial delays in motor accident claims. The case originated from a fatal road
- [Quashing of Complaint: PCPNDT Act - Incomplete records are not trivial clerical slips](https://judgmentsonline.in/quashing-of-complaint-pcpndt-act-incomplete-records-are-not-trivial-clerical-slips/) - In Dr. Ramesh v. State of Maharashtra &Anr. [Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 635, decided on June 11, 2026], the Supreme Court of India adjudicated an appeal against a Bombay High Court judgment that had upheld a Judicial Magistrate's order taking cognizance of criminal offenses under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection)
- [Doctrine of constructive res judicata: When not applicable](https://judgmentsonline.in/doctrine-of-constructive-res-judicata-when-not-applicable/) - In Makardhwaj Ram v. Jagdish Rai (Dead) Th. LRS. &Anr. [Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 636, decided on June 11, 2026], the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a long-standing property dispute rooted in the 1960s within a fractured family structure. The core controversy focused on whether a third civil suit filed by the appellant for a
- [MACT: Felling of heavy tree limb on the stationary vehicle](https://judgmentsonline.in/mact-felling-of-heavy-tree-limb-on-the-stationary-vehicle/) - In The Commissioner, Bruhat Bangalore MahanagaraPalike v. K.K. Umesh Kumar &Ors. [Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 637, decided on June 11, 2026], the Supreme Court of India addressed whether a municipal corporation could be held liable under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) for bodily injuries caused to a stationary passenger by a falling roadside tree
- [POCSO: Child's psychological safety and emotional integrity must remain paramount](https://judgmentsonline.in/pocso-childs-psychological-safety-and-emotional-integrity-must-remain-paramount/) - In Sheetal Vasant Thakur v. Chirag Arora [Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 638, decided on June 11, 2026], the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a highly sensitive dispute concerning the judicially directed psychological evaluation of a minor child within overlapping custody proceedings and a pending prosecution under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act,
- [Service Law: Dismissal based on enquiry already declared vitiated](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-dismissal-based-enquiry-already-declared-vitiated/) - In Surekha DomajiBele v. Executive Engineer, Testing Division, MSEDCL [Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 639, decided on June 11, 2026], the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a significant employment dispute regarding the procedural integrity of disciplinary actions, prolonged suspension limits, and the proportionality of employment termination. The appellant, a clerk with over two decades of service,
- [Service Law: Compassionate Appointment - Pending of Criminal Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-compassionate-appointment-pending-of-criminal-case/) - In Atul Chauhan v. State of Haryana & Ors. [Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 640, decided on June 11, 2026], the Supreme Court of India adjudicated an appeal against a Punjab & Haryana High Court judgment that had blocked a son's application for a compassionate public service post following his father's death. The appellant's father, a
- [Service Law: Procedural irregularities in a recruitment are curable](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-procedural-irregularities-in-a-recruitment-specifically-the-absence-of-mandatory-officials-during-a-board-meeting-are-curable/) - In Gaurav Mehla&Ors. v. State of Haryana & Ors. [Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 641, decided on June 11, 2026], the Supreme Court of India addressed the delicate balance between strict compliance with statutory recruitment rules and equitable protections for long-serving employees facing displacement due to administrative procedural lapses. The dispute arose from the 2014 appointment
- [Election: Rejection of Nomination can only be adjudicated through an election petition](https://judgmentsonline.in/election-rejection-of-nomination-can-only-be-adjudicated-through-an-election-petition/) - In Meenakshi Natarajan v. Election Commission of India, decided on June 12, 2026, the Supreme Court of India addressed a critical constitutional question regarding the extent of judicial intervention in ongoing electoral processes. The petitioner, a Congress leader, challenged a June 9, 2026 order by the Returning Officer (RO) rejecting her nomination for the Rajya
- [Right to Information: Subordinate legislation that exceeded the clear boundaries set by the parent Act](https://judgmentsonline.in/right-to-information-subordinate-legislation-that-exceeded-the-clear-boundaries-set-by-the-parent-act/) - In Special Police Establishment v. Kamta Prasad Mishra and Others [Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 644, decided on June 15, 2026], the Supreme Court of India adjudicated an important legal question regarding the scope of state exemptions under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. The appeal was preferred by the Special Police Establishment (SPE), Bhopal,
- [Service Law: Court directions already compiled - Recruitment must be carried to its logical end](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-court-directions-already-compiled-recruitment-must-be-carried-to-its-logical-end/) - In S. Senthil Kumaran Bose v. The State of Tamil Nadu and Others [Neutral Citation: 2026 INSC 645, decided on June 15, 2026], the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a batch of civil appeals concerning a highly contested, multi-year recruitment process for 113 posts of Motor Vehicle Inspector-Grade II conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public
- [Service Law: Authorized Disciplinary Authority](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-authorized-disciplinary-authority/) - The Supreme Court of India upheld the dismissal of the appellant, an Executive Engineer, by the Commissioner of the North Delhi Municipal Corporation. The Court ruled that following the 1993 amendment to the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, the Commissioner became the competent Disciplinary Authority for municipal officers. The Court clarified that the phrase "subject
- [Compensation: Right to walk is a fundamental right integral to the right to movement & right to life](https://judgmentsonline.in/compensation-right-to-walk-is-a-fundamental-right-integral-to-the-right-to-movement-right-to-life/) - The Supreme Court has declared that the right to walk is a fundamental right under Part III of the Constitution of India, integral to the right to movement (Article 19(1)(d)) and the right to life (Article 21). This right includes the access to safe, demarcated, and well-maintained footpaths, which shall take priority over the movement
- [Substitution of decree for mandatory injunction with an order for monetary compensation](https://judgmentsonline.in/substitution-of-decree-for-mandatory-injunction-with-an-order-for-monetary-compensation/) - In the matter of Rajat Kumar and Others vs. SD Adarsh Janya Kanya Mahavidyalaya Sadhaura and Others (2026 INSC 648), the Supreme Court of India set aside a High Court judgment that had improperly substituted a decree for mandatory injunction (requiring the removal of illegal encroachments) with an order for monetary compensation, despite no such
- [Existence of an arbitration clause in agreement does not oust the jurisdiction of consumer fora](https://judgmentsonline.in/existence-of-an-arbitration-clause-in-agreement-does-not-oust-the-jurisdiction-of-consumer-fora/) - In the matter of T.K.A. Padmanabhan vs. Abhiyan Cooperative Group Housing Society Ltd. (Civil Appeal No. 10724/2016), the Supreme Court of India ruled that the existence of an arbitration clause in an agreement does not oust the jurisdiction of consumer fora under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The Court set aside lower orders that had
- [Specific Performance: Failure to establish their continuous "readiness and willingness"](https://judgmentsonline.in/specific-performance-failure-to-establish-their-continuous-readiness-and-willingness/) - In the matter of Mohammed Khaleel (D) through LRs & Ors. vs. Jayamma (2026 INSC 651), the Supreme Court of India upheld the dismissal of a suit for specific performance, ruling that the appellants failed to establish their continuous "readiness and willingness" to perform their contractual obligations. The Court emphasized that the plaintiffs failed to
- [Consolidation: Minor, Inconsequential Discrepancies - Sale deed held Valid](https://judgmentsonline.in/consolidation-sale-deed-held-valid/) - In the matter of Sarafat Ali (Deceased) through LRs and Others vs. Deputy Director of Consolidation Haridwar and Others (2026 INSC 652), the Supreme Court of India set aside concurrent findings by the High Court and consolidation authorities, ruling that a registered sale deed executed in 1957 was valid. The Court held that the sale
- [MACT: Minor Enhancment of Compensation](https://judgmentsonline.in/mact-minor-enhancment-of-compensation/) - In the matter of The Oriental Insurance Company Limited vs. Kalu Ram and Others (2026 INSC 653), the Supreme Court of India dismissed the insurer's appeal regarding negligence and quantum of compensation, while partially allowing the claimants' appeal to include compensation for filial consortium. The Court affirmed concurrent findings that the accident was caused by
- [Proportionality of the sentence: Reduced to already undergone](https://judgmentsonline.in/proportionality-of-the-sentence-reduced-to-already-undergone/) - In the matter of Israfil @ Pappu @ Naimuddin Khan vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2026 INSC 654), the Supreme Court of India partially allowed an appeal limited to the quantum of sentence, reducing the appellant’s substantive rigorous imprisonment to the period already undergone. While maintaining the appellant's conviction under Sections 420, 467, 468, and
- [MACT: "Physical disability" and "Functional disability" - Compensation enhanced](https://judgmentsonline.in/mact-physical-disability-and-functional-disability-compensation-enhanced/) - In the matter of M. Paramesh vs. VRL Logistics Ltd. and Another (2026 INSC 655), the Supreme Court of India allowed a claimant's appeal to enhance compensation for injuries sustained in a motor accident that resulted in the above-knee amputation of his right leg. The Court held that when assessing compensation for permanent disability, Tribunals
- [MACT: 100% functional disability regarding profession - Compensation Enhanced](https://judgmentsonline.in/mact-100-functional-disability-regarding-profession-compensation-enhanced/) - In the matter of Shankar Dutt vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. and Others (2026 INSC 656), the Supreme Court of India allowed the appellant's appeal, enhancing his total compensation from ₹11,51,423 to ₹35,95,923 for injuries sustained in a 2004 motor accident. The Court determined that the appellant, a skilled carpenter who suffered an above-knee
- [Condonation of Delay: Absence of express exclusion or restrictive language](https://judgmentsonline.in/condonation-of-delay-absence-of-express-exclusion-or-restrictive-language/) - In the matter of Jittu Yadav vs. State of Chhattisgarh & Others (2026 INSC 657), the Supreme Court of India ruled that Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, is not excluded in appeals filed under Section 9 of the Chhattisgarh Rajya Suraksha Adhiniyam, 1990. The Court held that in the absence of express exclusion
- [Sentence Reduced: Fatal injuries were primarily result of an accidental fall into a dry canal](https://judgmentsonline.in/sentence-reduced-fatal-injuries-were-primarily-result-of-an-accidental-fall-into-a-dry-canal/) - In the matter of Mathu Alias Jagdish vs. State of Uttarakhand (2026 INSC 658), the Supreme Court of India upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 304 Part II of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) but modified his sentence to the period of imprisonment already undergone. The Court concluded that the fatal injuries sustained
- [Gang Rape: Mandatory statutory minimum Sentence - Enhancement of Sentence held Valid](https://judgmentsonline.in/gang-rape-mandatory-statutory-minimum-sentence-enhancement-of-sentence-held-valid/) - The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s decision to enhance the sentence of the appellants from twelve years to twenty years for the offence of gang rape under Section 376D of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), despite the appellants' contention that such enhancement during their appeal against conviction violated Section 386(b)(iii) of the Code of
- [Recording "Pre-charge evidence": When an offence is exclusively triable by a Court of Session](https://judgmentsonline.in/recording-pre-charge-evidence-when-an-offence-is-exclusively-triable-by-a-court-of-session/) - In the matter of Neeraj Gupta vs. Pardeep Kumar Bansal & Ors. (2026 INSC 660), the Supreme Court of India clarified that when an offence is exclusively triable by a Court of Session, a Magistrate is not required to record "pre-charge evidence" under Section 244 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC). The Court
- [MACT: Standardized principles for assessing the annual income of deceased persons](https://judgmentsonline.in/mact-standardized-principles-for-assessing-the-annual-income-of-deceased-persons/) - In the matter of Rashmirekha Tripathy and Anr. vs. The Branch Manager (Legal Claims), Sriram General Insurance Company Limited and Ors. (2026 INSC 661), the Supreme Court of India established standardized principles for assessing the annual income of deceased persons/claimants when computing "just and fair compensation" under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Court ruled
- [Compromise: A lawyer cannot unilaterally conclude substantial legal rights of client without clear instruction.](https://judgmentsonline.in/compromise-a-lawyer-cannot-unilaterally-conclude-substantial-legal-rights-of-client-without-clear-instruction/) - In the matter of Krishna Kumar Ojha & Ors. vs. Jitendra Chaudhary & Ors. (2026 INSC 662), the Supreme Court of India upheld the decision to set aside a compromise decree dated February 22, 1994, passed in a 1989 partition suit. The Court held that the compromise failed to meet the mandatory requirements of Order
- [Balancing the removal of unauthorized encroachments with the protection of vendor livelihoods](https://judgmentsonline.in/balancing-the-removal-of-unauthorized-encroachments-with-the-protection-of-vendor-livelihoods/) - In the matter of Malkit Singh and Anr. vs. State of U.T., Chandigarh & Ors. (2026 INSC 663), the Supreme Court of India issued comprehensive directions to regulate street vending in Chandigarh, aiming to balance the removal of unauthorized encroachments with the protection of vendor livelihoods. The Court mandated that vending zones be made fully
- [Rejection of Plaint: Rejected on ground of limitation](https://judgmentsonline.in/rejection-of-plaint-rejected-on-ground-of-limitation/) - In the matter of Shobha Vasant Bhoir & Ors. vs. Soni @ Vandana Gurumukhdas Jagiasi & Ors. (2026 INSC 664), the Supreme Court of India allowed an appeal and ordered the rejection of a plaint under Order VII Rule 11(d) of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), 1908, ruling that the suit was barred by
- [Representation of the People Act: Does not apply to municipal elections](https://judgmentsonline.in/representation-of-the-people-act-does-not-apply-to-municipal-elections/) - In the matter of Chandrikaben Kishor Dafda vs. State of Gujarat & Anr. (2026 INSC 665), the Supreme Court of India addressed a challenge to a criminal proceeding initiated against an electoral candidate for failing to disclose certain immovable properties owned by her spouse in her election affidavit. The Court clarified that candidates are legally
- [Default Bail: Failure to file additional copies of the charge-sheet](https://judgmentsonline.in/default-bail-failure-to-file-additional-copies-of-the-charge-sheet/) - In the matter of Shaurya Sunil Kumar Singh vs. Central Bureau of Investigation (2026 INSC 666), the Supreme Court of India ruled that the failure of the investigating agency to file additional copies of the charge-sheet, as required under Section 193(8) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, does not entitle an accused to
- [Release of Life Convicts: More liberal policy exists on the date of consideration, convict is entitled to its benefits.](https://judgmentsonline.in/release-of-life-convicts-if-a-more-liberal-policy-exists-on-the-date-of-consideration-the-convict-is-entitled-to-its-benefits/) - In the matter of Parveen Kumar @ Parveen Chauhan vs. State of Haryana & Ors. (2026 INSC 667), the Supreme Court of India held that the 'Policy Regarding Release of Life Convicts 2002' (2002 Policy) is an exercise of the Governor's constitutional power under Article 161 of the Constitution of India, and therefore, it cannot
- ["Fake and hallucinated" legal precedents generated through Artificial Intelligence](https://judgmentsonline.in/fake-and-hallucinated-legal-precedents-generated-through-artificial-intelligence/) - In the matter of Pooja Ramesh Singh vs. Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd. & Anr. (2026 INSC 668), the Supreme Court of India set aside the judgments of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) because they relied upon "fake and hallucinated" legal precedents generated through Artificial Intelligence
- [Systemic delays in the premature release of prisoners: Directions issued](https://judgmentsonline.in/systemic-delays-in-the-premature-release-of-prisoners-ddirections-issued/) - In the case of Surendra @ Sunda v. The State of Uttar Pradesh (2026), the Supreme Court of India addressed systemic delays in the premature release of prisoners and directed the implementation of an automated, paperless system to streamline the remission process. Background and Procedural History The appellant, convicted of murder and sentenced to life
- [Character of Wakf property Cannot be validly alienated or partitioned by individuals](https://judgmentsonline.in/character-of-wakf-property-cannot-be-validly-alienated-or-partitioned-by-individuals/) - In the case of A.P. State Wakf Board v. Janaki Busappa and Others (2026), the Supreme Court of India set aside a High Court judgment and ruled that land granted as "service inam" for religious purposes partakes the character of Wakf property and cannot be validly alienated or partitioned by individuals. Case Background and Dispute
- [Quashing of Criminal Proceedings: Cruelty - Vague and Generalized Allegations](https://judgmentsonline.in/quashing-of-criminal-proceedings-cruelty-vague-and-generalized-allegations/) - In the case of Sivaraman Nair and Others v. State of Kerala and Another (2026), the Supreme Court of India quashed criminal proceedings against the in-laws and sister-in-law of a complainant, ruling that vague and generalized allegations in matrimonial disputes are insufficient to sustain a criminal prosecution,. Case Background The case arose from a marriage
- [NDPS: Bail: Mandatory requirements of NDPS Act cannot be bypassed by citing right to a speedy trial.](https://judgmentsonline.in/ndps-bail-mandatory-requirements-of-ndps-act-cannot-be-bypassed-by-citing-right-to-a-speedy-trial/) - In the matters of State of Punjab v. Sukhwinder Singh @ Gora and State of Punjab v. Gurjit Singh @ Geetu (2026), the Supreme Court of India set aside two High Court orders granting bail to respondents accused of possessing commercial quantities of heroin, ruling that the mandatory requirements of the NDPS Act cannot be
- [Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code cannot be used as a substitute for a recovery mechanism](https://judgmentsonline.in/insolvency-and-bankruptcy-code-cannot-be-used-as-a-substitute-for-a-recovery-mechanism/) - In the case of Anjani Technoplast Ltd. v. Shubh Gautam (2026), the Supreme Court of India set aside an order to initiate insolvency proceedings against a solvent company, ruling that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) cannot be used as a substitute for a recovery mechanism or the execution of a civil decree. The following
- [Right of pre-emption: Limitation - Case fails due to delay](https://judgmentsonline.in/right-of-pre-emption-limitation-case-fails-due-to-delay/) - In the case of Sib Nath Chatterjee v. Tulsidas Chatterjee & Ors. (2026), the Supreme Court of India dismissed an appeal regarding the right of pre-emption, ruling that the statutory limitation period for adjoining landowners must be strictly followed regardless of when they gained knowledge of the land transfer. Case Background The appellant sought to
- [SARFAESI: Repeated Defaults - Secured creditor to obtain possession](https://judgmentsonline.in/sarfaesi-repeated-defaults-secured-creditor-to-obtain-possession/) - In the case of Chaitanya Bahuuddeshiya Shikshan Prasarak Mandal & Ors. v. Auxilo Finserve Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. (2026), the Supreme Court of India ordered the permanent closure of a private school and authorized a secured creditor to take possession of the property after the petitioners repeatedly defaulted on loan repayments and violated multiple court
- [Illegal land transactions and the rights of innocent third-party purchasers](https://judgmentsonline.in/illegal-land-transactions-and-the-rights-of-innocent-third-party-purchasers/) - In the case of The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, and others v. S. Raja and others (2026), the Supreme Court of India addressed a long-standing dispute involving allegations of illegal land transactions and the rights of innocent third-party purchasers in Thazhambur Village, Kancheepuram District. Case Background and Dispute The litigation originated from a Public
- [Where Delhi Rent Control Act Is Not Applicable](https://judgmentsonline.in/where-delhi-rent-control-act-is-not-applicable/) - In the case of Union of India v. Sir Sobha Singh and Sons Pvt. Ltd. (2026), the Supreme Court of India set aside a High Court judgment and ruled that the occupation of residential premises by the Government under a perpetual lease deed is governed by the Government Grants Act (GG Act), thereby excluding the
- [Civil Court lacks the jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes regarding the determination or extension of municipal limits](https://judgmentsonline.in/civil-court-lacks-the-jurisdiction-to-adjudicate-disputes-regarding-the-determination-or-extension-of-municipal-limits/) - In the case of Unchgaon Village Panchayat v. Kolhapur Municipal Corporation and Another (2026), the Supreme Court of India dismissed appeals by a village panchayat, ruling that a Civil Court lacks the jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes regarding the determination or extension of municipal limits. Case Background The dispute involved the Unchgaon Village Panchayat and the
- [Service Law: Reallocation from Cadre as well as State to Other](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-reallocation-from-cadre-as-well-as-state-to-other/) - In the case of Rajendra Singh Bora v. Union of India & Ors. (2026), the Supreme Court of India set aside a High Court judgment and ordered the immediate reallocation of an employee from the Uttar Pradesh cadre to the Uttarakhand cadre, citing significant administrative delays and family hardship. Case Background and Prolonged Litigation The
- [Murder: Testimony of a single "sterling" witness especially an injured one, is sufficient to sustain a conviction.](https://judgmentsonline.in/murder-testimony-of-a-single-sterling-witness-especially-an-injured-one-is-sufficient-to-sustain-a-conviction/) - In the case of Adalat Yadav etc. v. The State of Bihar (2026), the Supreme Court of India upheld the conviction and life imprisonment sentences of a father and son for murder and attempt to murder, emphasizing that the testimony of a single "sterling" witness—especially an injured one—is sufficient to sustain a conviction. Case Background
- [Rejection of Plaint: Court cannot conduct a "mini-trial" at the threshold stage](https://judgmentsonline.in/rejection-of-plaint-court-cannot-conduct-a-mini-trial-at-the-threshold-stage/) - In M/s. Marg Limited v. Sushil Lalwani & Ors. (2026), the Supreme Court of India set aside a High Court judgment that had rejected a civil plaint, ruling that a court cannot conduct a "mini-trial" at the threshold stage of a lawsuit to determine the enforceability of a contract. Case Background and Dispute The appellant,
- [When Foreign Judgment not enforceable under Section 13 of CPC](https://judgmentsonline.in/when-foreign-judgment-not-enforceable-under-section-13-of-cpc/) - In the case of Messer Griesheim GmbH (now Air Liquide Deutschland GmbH) v. Goyal MG Gases Private Limited (2026), the Supreme Court of India dismissed an appeal seeking to enforce a summary judgment from an English court, ruling that the foreign decree was unenforceable under Section 13 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC). Case
- [Probate: Suppression of material facts - Revoked](https://judgmentsonline.in/probate-suppression-of-material-facts-revoked/) - In the case of S. Leorex Sebastian & Anr. v. Sarojini & Ors. (2026), the Supreme Court of India set aside a High Court judgment and restored a District Court order revoking the probate of a 50-year-old unregistered Will, ruling that the grant was obtained through the suppression of material facts. Case Background and Dispute
- [Child Maintenance: Not the biological father of the child - No Maintenance](https://judgmentsonline.in/child-maintenance-not-the-biological-father-of-the-child-no-maintenance/) - In the case of Nikhat Parveen @ Khusboo Khatoon v. Rafique @ Shillu (2026), the Supreme Court of India addressed a dispute over child maintenance centered on the conflict between the legal presumption of legitimacy and scientific DNA evidence. Case Background The appellant worked as domestic help for the respondent and alleged that they had
- [Prisoners with disabilities: Directions](https://judgmentsonline.in/prisoners-with-disabilities-directions/) - In the case of Sathyan Naravoor v. Union of India & Ors. (2026), the Supreme Court of India issued a series of robust directions to safeguard the rights and dignity of prisoners with disabilities, ensuring their treatment aligns with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act) and constitutional guarantees under Articles 14
- [MACT: Compensation Enhanced - Purchase and maintenance of a prosthetic limbs](https://judgmentsonline.in/mact-compensation-enhanced-purchase-and-maintenance-of-a-prosthetic-limbs/) - In the case of Prahlad Sahai v. Haryana Roadways & Anr. (2026), the Supreme Court of India significantly enhanced the compensation awarded to a motor accident victim, particularly focusing on the legal principles for awarding costs related to prosthetic limbs. Case Background In May 2007, the appellant’s right leg was crushed and subsequently amputated below
- [Cancellation of land leases: Statutory Prohibitions](https://judgmentsonline.in/cancellation-of-land-leases-statutory-prohibitions/) - In the case of Babu Singh v. Consolidation Officer and Others (2026), the Supreme Court of India upheld the cancellation of land leases (pattas) granted on public utility land, ruling that administrative officers cannot circumvent statutory prohibitions on diverting communal resources by simply re-categorizing the land in revenue records. Case Background and Dispute The dispute
- [Service Law: Terminatation for concealing a medical disqualification Held Valid](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-terminatation-for-concealing-a-medical-disqualification-held-valid/) - In the case of State of Uttar Pradesh and Ors. v. Ajay Kumar Malik (2026), the Supreme Court of India set aside a High Court judgment that had favored a police constable terminated for concealing a medical disqualification, ruling that fraud and the suppression of material facts vitiate public appointments. Case Background The respondent, Ajay
- [Arbitration Award: Appropriate legal remedy is through Section 34 Rather then Revision](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-award-appropriate-legal-remedy-is-through-section-34-rather-then-revision/) - In the case of V.K. John v. S. Mukanchand Bothra and HUF (2026), the Supreme Court of India ruled that the appropriate legal remedy for a legal heir or representative to challenge an arbitral award is through Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, rather than through a revision petition under the Constitution.
- [Back Wages: "Unequal bargaining power" to delay benefits the employee was legally entitled](https://judgmentsonline.in/back-wages-unequal-bargaining-power-to-delay-benefits-the-employee-was-legally-entitled/) - In the case of Balaji Madhukar Konkanwar v. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (2026), the Supreme Court of India set aside a High Court order that had denied an employee back wages, ruling that the employer had used "unequal bargaining power" to delay benefits the employee was legally entitled to for decades. Case Background The
- [Service Law: preferential higher qualification cannot substitute for a mandatory essential qualification](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-preferential-higher-qualification-cannot-substitute-for-a-mandatory-essential-qualification/) - In the case of Himakshi v. Rahul Verma & Ors. (2026), the Supreme Court of India upheld the quashing of a recruitment process, ruling that a preferential higher qualification cannot substitute for a mandatory essential qualification in public employment. Case Background The dispute originated from a 2016 recruitment drive by the Himachal Pradesh Board of
- [Contempt: Reckless allegations against judges undermine the foundation of judicial independence.](https://judgmentsonline.in/contempt-reckless-allegations-against-judges-undermine-the-foundation-of-judicial-independence/) - In the case of Nilesh C. Ojha v. High Court of Judicature at Bombay (2026), the Supreme Court of India dismissed appeals filed by an advocate against High Court orders in a criminal contempt proceeding, emphasizing that reckless allegations against judges undermine the foundation of judicial independence. The following is a summary of the judgment:
- [Incorporating certain private plots into a colony's layout plan: HC Order Set Aside](https://judgmentsonline.in/incorporating-certain-private-plots-into-a-colonys-layout-plan-hc-order-set-aside/) - In the case of Pawan Garg & Ors. v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation (2026), the Supreme Court of India set aside a High Court Division Bench judgment and restored a 2016 order directing the municipal corporation to consider incorporating certain private plots into a colony's layout plan,, . Case Background The dispute involved a 1600
- [Road Safety: Many Directions Issued](https://judgmentsonline.in/road-safety-many-directions-issued/) - In the case of In Re: Phalodi Accident (2026), the Supreme Court of India issued a set of comprehensive interim directions aimed at addressing "systemic negligence and catastrophic infrastructure failures" on National Highways following two tragic accidents in November 2025 that claimed 34 lives. The following is a summary of the Court's order: Case Background
- [Juvenile in a regular adult jail: Relief and Implementation of SOP](https://judgmentsonline.in/juvenile-in-a-regular-adult-jail-serious-infraction-of-the-juveniles-right-to-life/) - In the case of Juvenile Delinquent v. State of U.P. and Ors. (2026), the Supreme Court of India addressed a grave systemic failure where a declared juvenile was unlawfully detained in a regular adult jail for more than two and a half years. The Court characterized this as a "serious infraction of the Juvenile’s right
- [Capital investment subsidy for a cold storage facility: Entitlement](https://judgmentsonline.in/capital-investment-subsidy-for-a-cold-storage-facility-entitlement/) - In the case of Agriculture Produce Market Committee, Deesa v. National Horticulture Board & Ors. (2026), the Supreme Court of India set aside a High Court Division Bench judgment and restored the entitlement of a market committee to a capital investment subsidy for a cold storage facility. Case Background The Agriculture Produce Market Committee, Deesa
- [Arbitration clause using the word "can" Do Not Creates mandatory obligation for parties to resolve disputes through arbitration.](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-clause-using-the-word-can-do-not-creates-mandatory-obligation-for-parties-to-resolve-disputes-through-arbitration/) - In the case of Nagreeka Indcon Products Pvt. Ltd. v. Cargocare Logistics (India) Pvt. Ltd. (2026), the Supreme Court of India addressed whether an arbitration clause using the word "can" creates a mandatory obligation for parties to resolve disputes through arbitration. Case Background The dispute arose from a commercial contract for the shipping of aluminum
- [Environment Law: Procedural Directions and Transition](https://judgmentsonline.in/environment-law-procedural-directions-and-transition/) - In the case of M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (2026), the Supreme Court of India formally disposed of one of its longest-standing environmental petitions (Writ Petition (Civil) No. 13029/1985) to transition its diverse air pollution issues into five new, specialized suo moto proceedings. Background and Evolution Originally filed in 1985 to target specific polluting
- [Environment Law: Formal disposal of longest-standing matters](https://judgmentsonline.in/environment-law-formal-disposal-of-longest-standing-matters/) - In the case of M.C. Mehta v. Union of India and others (2026), the Supreme Court of India formally disposed of one of its longest-standing matters—Writ Petition (Civil) No. 4677/1985—to restructure its extensive proceedings into specialized and manageable categories. Case Background and Evolution Filed in 1985, this petition is the second-oldest case pending before the
- [Environment Law: Continued Binding Effect of Past Orders](https://judgmentsonline.in/environment-law-continued-binding-effect-of-past-orders/) - In the case of M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (2026), the Supreme Court of India formally disposed of one of its oldest pending matters—a writ petition filed in 1984 regarding the preservation of the Taj Mahal—to transition the litigation into a more structured and manageable framework. The following is a summary of the judgment
- [Illegal Sand Mining in the National Chambal Sanctuary - Directions](https://judgmentsonline.in/illegal-sand-mining-in-the-national-chambal-sanctuary-directions/) - In the matter of Illegal Sand Mining in the National Chambal Sanctuary (2026), the Supreme Court of India issued a series of urgent interim directions to address rampant illegal mining that has resulted in the degradation of critical wildlife habitats and the violent deaths of enforcement personnel. Case Background and Emergent Issues The proceedings originated
- [One Time Regularization of thousands of contractual and ad-hoc government employees Held Valid](https://judgmentsonline.in/one-time-regularization-of-thousands-of-contractual-and-ad-hoc-government-employees-held-valid/) - In the case of Madan Singh and Others v. State of Haryana and Others (2026), the Supreme Court of India partly modified a High Court judgment concerning the regularization of thousands of contractual and ad-hoc government employees. Case Background The litigation involved a challenge to several policy notifications issued by the State of Haryana in
- [Failure to formally frame issues or "points for determination" vitiates such proceedings](https://judgmentsonline.in/failure-to-formally-frame-issues-or-points-for-determination-vitiates-such-proceedings/) - In the case of Pramod Shroff v. Mohan Singh Chopra (2026), the Supreme Court of India addressed a critical procedural question regarding the obligations of a civil court when adjudicating a suit ex parte. Specifically, the Court examined whether the failure to formally frame issues or "points for determination" vitiates such proceedings. The following is
- [Supreme Court Clarifies Erroneous observations by High Court](https://judgmentsonline.in/supreme-court-clarifies-erroneous-observations-by-high-court/) - In the case of Ravi Kala and Another v. M/s Casablanca Estate and Others (2026), the Supreme Court of India clarified erroneous observations made by a High Court regarding property title and identity, though it did not disturb the final outcome of the lower court's decision. Case Background and Property Dispute The dispute involves the
- [Eviction: Subsequent events in long-term litigation must be examined holistically](https://judgmentsonline.in/eviction-subsequent-events-in-long-term-litigation-must-be-examined-holistically-2/) - In the case of Maria Martins v. Noel Zuzarte and Others (2026), the Supreme Court of India set aside a High Court judgment that had dismissed an eviction petition, ruling that subsequent events in long-term litigation must be examined holistically rather than being decided on technical procedural omissions. The following is a summary of the
- [Abetting the suicide: Ingredients of offence not met](https://judgmentsonline.in/abetting-the-suicide-ingredients-of-offence-not-met/) - In the case of Balaji Jaiswal v. State of Chhattisgarh and Another (2026), the Supreme Court of India quashed criminal proceedings against an individual accused of abetting the suicide of a man with whose wife he allegedly had an illicit relationship. The following is a summary of the judgment: Case Background The case arose following
- [Dowry: Case against wife family for giving dowry](https://judgmentsonline.in/dowry-case-against-wife-family-for-giving-dowry/) - In the case of Rahul Gupta v. Station House Officer and Others (2026), the Supreme Court of India dismissed a petition by a husband seeking to register a criminal case against his wife and her family for "giving" dowry, ruling that victims who report dowry demands are protected from prosecution under the law,. The following
- [Anticipatory Bail Granted: Rape allegations appeared to be a "counter blast"](https://judgmentsonline.in/anticipatory-bail-granted-rape-allegations-appeared-to-be-a-counter-blast/) - In the case of Venu Gopalakrishnan v. State of Kerala & Another (2026), the Supreme Court of India set aside a High Court order and granted anticipatory bail to a businessman, observing that the rape allegations against him appeared to be a "counter blast" to an earlier extortion complaint he had filed against the complainant.
- [Order II Rule 2 CPC cannot be a ground for rejection of a plaint at the preliminary stage.](https://judgmentsonline.in/order-ii-rule-2-cpc-cannot-be-a-ground-for-rejection-of-a-plaint-at-the-preliminary-stage/) - In the case of S. Valliammai & Others v. S. Ramanathan & Another (2026), the Supreme Court of India set aside a High Court judgment that had rejected a lawsuit at the threshold, clarifying the distinct roles of "rejection of a plaint" versus "barring a suit" under the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC). Case Background
- [Preventive Detention Valid as"substantial compliance" with procedural and constitutional safeguards](https://judgmentsonline.in/preventive-detention-valid-assubstantial-compliance-with-procedural-and-constitutional-safeguards/) - In the case of Priyanka Sarkariya v. The Union of India & Anr. (2026), the Supreme Court of India dismissed Special Leave Petitions challenging the preventive detention of two individuals under the COFEPOSA Act, 1974, ruling that the authorities had maintained "substantial compliance" with procedural and constitutional safeguards, Case Background The case originated from a
- [Maintenance: Salary deductions for loans cannot be used to reduce husband’s primary legal obligation](https://judgmentsonline.in/maintenance-salary-deductions-for-loans-cannot-be-used-to-reduce-husbands-primary-legal-obligation/) - In the case of Deepa Joshi v. Gaurav Joshi (2026), the Supreme Court of India enhanced the maintenance awarded to a wife, ruling that voluntary salary deductions for asset-building loans cannot be used to reduce a husband’s primary legal obligation to maintain his spouse. The following is a summary of the judgment: Case Background The
- [Formulation and implementation of mandatory Standard Operating Procedure to safeguard right to speedy trial](https://judgmentsonline.in/formulation-and-implementation-of-mandatory-standard-operating-procedure-to-safeguard-right-to-speedy-trial/) - In the case of Shankar Mahto v. State of Bihar (2026), the Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of inordinate delays in filing legal aid appeals and Special Leave Petitions (SLPs), leading to the formulation and implementation of a mandatory Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to safeguard the right to a speedy trial, Case Background
- [Arbitration: Critical legal distinction between the "seat" and "venue"](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-critical-legal-distinction-between-the-seat-and-venue/) - In the case of J&K Economic Reconstruction Agency v. Rash Builders India Private Limited (2026), the Supreme Court of India clarified the critical legal distinction between the "seat" and "venue" of arbitration, ruling that the designated seat determines which court has exclusive supervisory jurisdiction over the proceedings. The following is a summary of the judgment:
- [Service Law: Dismissal set aside as discharged by a criminal court on the same facts](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-dismissal-set-aside-as-discharged-by-a-criminal-court-on-the-same-facts/) - In the case of Ex. Sqn. Ldr. R. Sood v. Union of India & Ors. (2026), the Supreme Court of India set aside the 1993 dismissal of an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer, ruling that the administrative action was legally unsustainable after he had been discharged by a criminal court on the same facts. The
- [Corruption: Demand" for a bribe established even when complainant turns hostile](https://judgmentsonline.in/corruption-demand-for-a-bribe-established-even-when-complainant-turns-hostile/) - In the case of The State of Kerala v. K.A. Abdul Rasheed (2026), the Supreme Court of India set aside a High Court acquittal and restored the conviction of a public servant for bribery, ruling that the "demand" for a bribe can be established even if the complainant gives inconsistent or prevaricating statements during the
- [Unpaid wages of thousands of workers from a defunct industrial conglomerate - Court Appoints administrator](https://judgmentsonline.in/unpaid-wages-of-thousands-of-workers-from-a-defunct-industrial-conglomerate-court-appoints-administrator/) - In the case of Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh, U.P. & Anr. v. State of U.P. & Others (2026), the Supreme Court of India addressed a dispute spanning nearly four decades involving the unpaid wages of thousands of workers from a defunct industrial conglomerate. The following is a summary of the judgment: Case Background The litigation centers
- [Bank: Failing to timely process high-value cheques - Compensation reduced](https://judgmentsonline.in/bank-failing-to-timely-process-high-value-cheques-compensation-reduced/) - In the case of Canara Bank v. Kavita Chowdhary (2026), the Supreme Court of India upheld a finding of "manifest deficiency in service" against Canara Bank for failing to timely process high-value cheques, but modified the quantum of compensation awarded to the consumer. Case Background The respondent deposited two cheques totaling approximately ₹1.06 Crores into
- [Quashing of criminal proceedings set aside: Mere existence of a civil remedy](https://judgmentsonline.in/quashing-of-criminal-proceedings-set-aside-mere-existence-of-a-civil-remedy/) - In the case of Accamma Sam Jacob v. The State of Karnataka & Anr. (2026), the Supreme Court of India set aside a High Court judgment that had quashed criminal proceedings involving allegations of land fraud, forgery, and conspiracy,. Case Background and Allegations The appeals arose from multiple complaints regarding residential plots in Doddagubbi Village,
- [Arbitration: Foreign Consent award held Executable](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-foreign-consent-award-held-executable/) - In the case of VPS Healthcare Private Limited and Another v. Prabhat Kumar Srivastava and Another (2026), the Supreme Court of India set aside a High Court judgment that had deferred the enforcement of a Consent Award, ruling that the Respondents (the Promoters) had an immediate obligation to insulate the Appellants (VPS/Medoor) from financial liability.
- [Divorce Granted: Breached Mediated Settlement.](https://judgmentsonline.in/divorce-granted-breached-mediated-settlement/) - The case of Dhananjay Rathi v. Ruchika Rathi (2026 INSC 360) involves a matrimonial dispute where the Supreme Court exercised its extraordinary powers under Article 142 to dissolve a marriage and quash subsequent criminal proceedings following a breached mediated settlement. Factual Background The Marriage: The parties married in February 2000 and have two adult children.
- [Amalgamated company: Set-off of accumulated losses](https://judgmentsonline.in/amalgamated-company-set-off-of-accumulated-losses/) - The case of Aspinwall and Co. Ltd. v. Inspecting Assistant Commissioner (2026 INSC 359) addresses whether an amalgamated company can claim a set-off of accumulated losses from an amalgamating company under the Kerala Agricultural Income Tax Act, 1991. Factual Background The Amalgamation: Pullangode Rubber & Produce Co. Ltd. (the "amalgamating company") was amalgamated with the
- [Suspension of Sentence: Corruption - Overlapping allegations of disproportionate assets](https://judgmentsonline.in/suspension-of-sentence-corruption-overlapping-allegations-of-disproportionate-assets/) - The case of Anosh Ekka v. State through Central Bureau of Investigation (2026 INSC 357) involves a criminal appeal filed by a former Minister of the State of Jharkhand against a High Court order that had rejected his application for the suspension of his sentence and grant of bail during the pendency of his appeal.
- [Insolvency and Bankruptcy: Legal standing of suspended directors in filing appeals](https://judgmentsonline.in/insolvency-and-bankruptcy-legal-standing-of-suspended-directors-in-filing-appeals/) - The case of Nitendra Kumar Tomer v. Unox S.P.A. and another (2026 INSC 356) clarifies the legal standing of suspended directors in filing appeals under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) and the strict nature of statutory limitation periods. Factual Background Initial Order: On April 18, 2024, the NCLT admitted a Section 9 application filed
- [Probation Granted to avoid service disqualification](https://judgmentsonline.in/probation-granted-to-avoid-service-disqualification/) - The case of Milind S/O Ashruba Dhanve and Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra (2026 INSC 355) centers on the application of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, to offenders who were sentenced only to pay a fine rather than undergo imprisonment. Factual Background The Incident: In November 2019, the appellants (A-1 to A-4) were
- [Service Law: Grant of relaxation in educational qualifications for promotion](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-grant-of-relaxation-in-educational-qualifications-for-promotion/) - The case of Kamal Prasad Dubey v. The State of Madhya Pradesh and Others (2026 INSC 353) centers on the principle of non-discrimination in public employment, specifically regarding the grant of relaxation in educational qualifications for promotion. Factual Background Employment History: The appellant was appointed as a Sahayak Samiti Sevak (Assistant Society Manager) in 1987
- [Condonation of 31 years Delay: Such a massive delay is legally unsustainable.](https://judgmentsonline.in/condonation-of-31-years-delay-such-a-massive-delay-is-legally-unsustainable/) - The case of Hari Ram v. State of Rajasthan & Ors. (2026 INSC 350) centers on a protracted property dispute and the legal validity of a 31-year delay in challenging a court decree. Factual Background The Claim: The appellant, Hari Ram, filed a suit in 1965 seeking a declaration of his khatedari (tenant-occupancy) rights over
- [Suspension of Sentence: Judicial Restraint required in serious criminal cases](https://judgmentsonline.in/suspension-of-sentence-judicial-restraint-required-in-serious-criminal-cases/) - The case of Dhan Jee Pandey v. The State of Bihar & Another (2026 INSC 349) addresses the legal standards and judicial restraint required when an appellate court considers a request for the suspension of a sentence under Section 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) in serious criminal cases. Factual Background The Conviction:
- [Eviction: Principles governing unlawful sub-letting under the guise of partnership.](https://judgmentsonline.in/eviction-principles-governing-unlawful-sub-letting-under-the-guise-of-partnership/) - The case of Sri M.V. Ramachandrasa (D) Thr. LRs. v. M/s. Mahendra Watch Company & Ors. (2026 INSC 348) addresses the legal limits of revisional jurisdiction and the principles governing unlawful sub-letting under the guise of partnership. Factual Background The Lease: The appellant (landlord) originally sub-leased a shop in Bengaluru to M/s. Mahendra Watch Company
- [Co-operative: validity of bye-laws which prescribed eligibility criteria for contesting elections](https://judgmentsonline.in/co-operative-validity-of-bye-laws-which-prescribed-eligibility-criteria-for-contesting-elections/) - The case of Ram Chandra Choudhary & Ors. v. Roop Nagar Dugdh Utpadak Sahakari Samiti Limited and Others (2026 INSC 347) involves a legal challenge to the validity of bye-laws framed by District Milk Producers’ Co-operative Unions in Rajasthan, which prescribed eligibility criteria for contesting elections to their Management Committees. Factual Background The Dispute: Various
- [Divorce: Financial Support Awarded To The Wife Modified](https://judgmentsonline.in/divorce-financial-support-awarded-to-the-wife-modified/) - The case of Mamta Devi v. Sanjay Kumar (2026 INSC 346) involves a matrimonial dispute where the Supreme Court affirmed a decree of divorce while modifying the financial support awarded to the wife. Factual Background Marriage and Family: The parties married in February 2002 and have two children—a son and a daughter born in 2003
- [Insolvency: Standards for dismissing an insolvency application](https://judgmentsonline.in/insolvency-standards-for-dismissing-an-insolvency-application/) - The case of GLS Films Industries Private Limited v. Chemical Suppliers India Private Limited (2026 INSC 344) clarifies the standards for dismissing an insolvency application when a "plausible pre-existing dispute" exists between a corporate debtor and an operational creditor. Factual Background The Debt Claim: The respondent (Chemical Suppliers India) sought to initiate the Corporate Insolvency
- [Constructive Res Judicata: No Successive Litigation - Suit Dismissed](https://judgmentsonline.in/constructive-res-judicata-no-successive-litigation-suit-dismissed/) - The case of Channappa (D) Thr. LRs. v. Parvatewwa (D) Thr. LRs. (2026 INSC 343) involves a civil dispute over property ownership and the legal bars against successive litigation under the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC). Factual Background Suit I (2002): Parvatewwa filed a suit seeking to declare a 1961 adoption deed in favor of
- [Arbitration Clause: General reference in the LOI - Not bound by the arbitration clause](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-clause-general-reference-in-the-loi-not-bound-by-the-arbitration-clause/) - The case of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) & Ors. v. R Z Malpani (2026 INSC 342) addresses whether a Letter of Intent (LOI) that refers to tender documents containing an arbitration clause is sufficient to form a binding arbitration agreement when no formal contract was ever executed. Factual Background The Tender: MSEDCL
- [Execution: Court Cannot Go Beyond The Terms Of Decree Or Modify It](https://judgmentsonline.in/execution-court-cannot-go-beyond-the-terms-of-decree-or-modify-it/) - The case of Maurice W. Innis v. Lily Kazrooni @ Lily Arif Shaikh (2026 INSC 340) clarifies the limited jurisdiction of an Executing Court, specifically emphasizing that it cannot go beyond the terms of a decree or modify it. Factual Background and the Compromise Decree The Property: The dispute concerned a 51R (approximately 54,895 sq.
- [Specific Performance: Agreement to sell agricultural land - Decree Valid](https://judgmentsonline.in/specific-performance-agreement-to-sell-agricultural-land-decree-valid/) - The case of Russi Fisheries P. Ltd. & Anr. v. Bhavna Seth & Ors. (2026 INSC 339) is a civil appeal concerning the specific performance of an agreement to sell agricultural land, primarily focusing on the scope of second appeals and the impact of the doctrine of lis pendens. Factual Background The Agreement: In July
- [Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: Eligibility of a Multi-State Co-operative Society to act as a resolution applicant](https://judgmentsonline.in/insolvency-and-bankruptcy-code-eligibility-of-a-multi-state-co-operative-society-to-act-as-a-resolution-applicant/) - The case of M/S Nirmal Ujjwal Credit Co-operative Society Ltd. v. Ravi Sethia & Ors. (2026 INSC 338) clarifies the eligibility of a Multi-State Co-operative Society (MSCS) to act as a resolution applicant under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). Factual Background The Parties: The appellant is an MSCS registered under the Multi-State Co-operative Societies
- [Service Law: Murder on Duty - Grant of Compensation & an extraordinary family pension](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-murder-on-duty-grant-of-compensation-an-extraordinary-family-pension/) - The case of The State of Uttarakhand v. Sarita Singh and Ors. (2026 INSC 337) involves a legal dispute regarding the grant of compensation and an extraordinary pension to the family of a government doctor who was murdered while on duty. Factual Background The Incident: Dr. Sunil Kumar Singh, a pediatrician at CHC Jaspur in
- [Limitation: Starting Point - Which date is relevant](https://judgmentsonline.in/limitation-starting-point-which-date-is-relevant/) - The case of Roma Ahuja v. The State and Another (2026 INSC 336) addresses the critical legal question of which date is relevant for calculating the period of limitation for criminal offences under the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.PC). Factual Background The Incident: On May 9, 2011, a physical altercation occurred involving the appellant and
- [Right of a property owner to be impleaded in a writ petition](https://judgmentsonline.in/right-of-a-property-owner-to-be-impleaded-in-a-writ-petition/) - The case of M/S Chopra Hotels Private Limited v. Harbinder Singh Sekhon & Ors. (2026 INSC 335) involves a legal challenge regarding the right of a property owner to be impleaded in a writ petition whose interim orders directly impact their property rights. Factual Background The Property: The appellant owns a property in Jalandhar where
- [Divorce: Irretrievable Breakdown - Granted](https://judgmentsonline.in/divorce-irretrievable-breakdown-granted/) - The case of [Appellant-Wife] v. [Respondent-Husband] (2026 INSC 334) involves the Supreme Court exercising its extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 142 to provide a "complete quietus" to a decade-long, extremely bitter matrimonial dispute characterized by a "vicious spate of litigation". Factual Background The Marriage: The parties married in 2010 and have two minor sons. They have
- [Service Law: Pensionary Benefits Eligibility - Pensionable Service](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-pensionary-benefits-voluntary-abandonment/) - The case of K.G. Seshadri v. The Trustees of State Bank of India and Another (2026 INSC 333) involves a civil appeal by a former bank clerk seeking pensionary benefits after his service was declared as "voluntary abandonment.", Factual Background Employment History: The appellant was appointed as a Clerk at State Bank of India (SBI)
- [NDPS: Separate Punishment For Multiple offences Arising From a Single Transaction](https://judgmentsonline.in/ndps-separate-punishment-for-multiple-offences-arising-from-a-single-transaction/) - The case of Hem Raj v. The State of Himachal Pradesh (2026 INSC 332) centers on whether separate and cumulative punishments, including fines, can be imposed for multiple offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act arising from a single transaction,. Factual Background The Incident: In December 2014, police stopped a car at
- [Quashing of Criminal Proceedings: POCSO - Long Term Relations Converted to Marraige - Quashed](https://judgmentsonline.in/quashing-of-criminal-proceedings-pocso-long-term-relations-converted-to-marraige-quashed/) - The case of Ayyub Malik and Another v. State of Uttarakhand and Another (2026 INSC 331) involves a criminal appeal by a married couple seeking to quash criminal proceedings initiated against the husband following their elopement. Factual Background The FIR: In June 2020, the father of the second appellant (Shahzadi) filed an FIR alleging that
- [Service Law: Different Rates of Inflation-Linked Enhancements](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-different-rates-of-inflation-linked-enhancements/) - The case of The State of Kerala v. M. Vijayakumar & Ors. (2026 INSC 352) addresses whether a state entity can legally provide different rates of inflation-linked enhancements for serving employees and retired pensioners. Core Issue The central question was whether Dearness Allowance (DA) for serving employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners can be
- [Service Law: Mandatory Requirements For Economically Weaker Section Certificates](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-mandatory-requirements-for-economically-weaker-section-certificates/) - The case of Poonam Dwivedi & Ors. v. State of U.P. & Ors. (2026 INSC 351) addresses the mandatory requirements for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificates in public recruitment, specifically regarding the relevant financial year and the cut-off date. Factual Background The Recruitment: In December 2021, the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission invited applications
- [Service Law: Principles Governing Horizontal Reservations Within the "Unreserved" or "Open" Category](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-principles-governing-horizontal-reservations-within-the-unreserved-or-open-category/) - The case of West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Co. Ltd. & Ors. v. Dipendu Biswas & Ors. (2026 INSC 330) clarifies the legal principles governing horizontal reservations within the "Unreserved" or "Open" category in public recruitment. Factual Background The West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Co. Ltd. initiated recruitment for the post of Junior Engineer (Civil)
- [Service Law: Validity of Voluntary Retirement Notice](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-validity-of-voluntary-retirement-notice/) - The case of UCO Bank & Ors. v. SK Shrivastava (2026 INSC 328) addresses the legal validity of a voluntary retirement notice when an employer fails to formally refuse it within the stipulated notice period. Factual Background The Parties: The respondent, SK Shrivastava, was a Manager at UCO Bank. Voluntary Retirement: On October 4, 2010,
- [Dishonour of Cheque: Presumption - No Pre Trial - Quashing Set aside](https://judgmentsonline.in/dishonour-of-cheque-presumption-no-pre-trial-quashing-set-aside/) - The case of Renuka v. The State of Maharashtra and Another (2026 INSC 327) addresses the legal standards for issuing process in a cheque bounce case and the role of statutory presumptions at the pre-trial stage. Factual Background The Dispute: The appellant, Renuka, had various legal disputes with her husband regarding the alleged fraudulent transfer
- [Gratuity: Withholding of - On Going Criminal Case](https://judgmentsonline.in/gratuity-withholding-of-on-going-criminal-case/) - The case of Bikram Chand Rana v. Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (2026 INSC 326) clarifies the statutory rules regarding the withholding of a government servant's gratuity when parallel legal proceedings are pending.On Factual Background The Incident: The appellant, a Senior Assistant with the Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation, was allegedly involved in a 2006
- [Murder: Doubtfull and Fabricated Evidence - Conviction Set Aside](https://judgmentsonline.in/murder-doubtfull-and-fabricated-evidence-conviction-set-aside/) - The case of Gautam Satnami v. State of Chhattisgarh (2026 INSC 325) involves a criminal appeal by a man convicted of murder based entirely on circumstantial evidence. Factual Background The Incident: On the night of January 14, 2011, the deceased, Dhumman @ Surjeet Bhattacharya, was killed in his home by multiple incised injuries from a
- [Dishonour of Cheque: Vicarious Liability - Quash allowed](https://judgmentsonline.in/dishonour-of-cheque-vicarious-liability-quash-allowed/) - The case of Saroj Pandey v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors. (2026 INSC 324) involves a challenge to a summoning order issued against a company director in a cheque bounce case under the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act, 1881. Factual Background The Parties: The appellant, Saroj Pandey, was a Director of Projtech Engineering Private
- [Bank: Classification of Borrower Account As Fraud - Procedural Safeguards](https://judgmentsonline.in/bank-classification-of-borrower-account-as-fraud-procedural-safeguards/) - The case of State Bank of India v. Amit Iron Private Limited & Ors. (2026 INSC 323) addresses the procedural safeguards required when a bank classifies a borrower's account as "fraud" under the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Master Directions. The Legal Dispute The central issue was the interpretation of the Supreme Court's previous landmark
- [Quashing of Charge Sheet : Unimpeachable CCTV Evidence - Quashed](https://judgmentsonline.in/quashing-of-charge-sheet-unimpeachable-cctv-evidence-quashed/) - The case of Sajal Bose v. The State of West Bengal and Ors. (2026 INSC 322) involves a criminal appeal by three individuals seeking to quash a charge sheet arising from a neighborhood dispute. Factual Background The Parties: The appellants (Sajal Bose, Chandidas Joardar, and Sautrik Joardar) and the complainant (a 77-year-old former Public Prosecutor)
- [Breach of Condition: Cancellation & forfeiture of a lease of  Industrial Plot Held Valid](https://judgmentsonline.in/breach-of-condition-cancellation-forfeiture-of-a-lease-of-industrial-plot-held-valid/) - The case of M/S Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. v. State of U.P. & Ors. (2026 INSC 321) concerns a legal challenge against the cancellation and forfeiture of a lease for a 33-acre industrial plot in Greater Noida. Factual Background The Allotment: The plot (No. A-1, Site-B, Surajpur Industrial Area) was originally allotted in 1985 and
- [CBI Inquirt: Systemic Corruption and Nepotism in award of Public Contracts](https://judgmentsonline.in/cbi-inquirt-systemic-corruption-and-nepotism-in-award-of-public-contracts/) - The case of Save Mon Region Federation & Anr. v. The State of Arunachal Pradesh & Ors. (2026 INSC 320) is a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning allegations of systemic corruption and nepotism in the award of public works contracts in Arunachal Pradesh,. Factual Background and Allegations The Petition: A civil society organization and a
- [FIR Related To Medical Negligence Quashed](https://judgmentsonline.in/fir-related-to-medical-negligence-quashed/) - The case of Dr. S. Balagopal v. State of Tamil Nadu & Anr. (2026 INSC 319) involves a criminal appeal by a pediatric surgeon seeking to quash a long-standing prosecution related to a surgical procedure performed on a 1.5-year-old child. Factual Background The Surgery: In 2005, the appellant performed surgery on a child with an
- [Culpable Homicide: Sentence Reduced](https://judgmentsonline.in/culpable-homicide-sentence-reduced/) - The case of Sivakumar v. State Rep. by the Inspector of Police (2026 INSC 318) involves a criminal appeal by two relatives convicted in connection with a fatal neighborhood altercation over a property boundary. Factual Background The Dispute: The appellants—Senthil (A-1) and Sivakumar (A-2)—shared a common boundary with the deceased, Kaliyamurthy, and his brother, PW-4.
- [Murder: Circumstantial evidence - Link In The Chain Not Conclusively Established.](https://judgmentsonline.in/murder-circumstantial-evidence-link-in-the-chain-not-conclusively-established/) - The case of Jay Prakash Yadav v. The State of Jharkhand (2026 INSC 317) involves a criminal appeal by a constable challenging his conviction for the murder of his superior officer. Factual Background The Incident: The appellant, a constable in the Indian Reserve Battalion, was accused of gunning down his superior, S.I. Sunil Soren, on
- [Environment: Degradation of Jojari, Luni & Bandi River - Directions](https://judgmentsonline.in/environment-degradation-of-jojari-luni-bandi-river-directions/) - The case In Re: 2 Million Lives at Risk, Contamination in Jojari River, Rajasthan (2026 INSC 316) is a suo moto writ petition concerning the severe environmental degradation of the Jojari, Luni, and Bandi river systems in Rajasthan caused by industrial effluents and municipal sewage. Factual Context and Oversight The Supreme Court took notice of
- [Murder by Husband: Conviction Based on Evidence - Valid](https://judgmentsonline.in/murder-by-husband-conviction-based-on-evidence-valid/) - The case of Shankar v. State of Rajasthan (2026 INSC 315) involves a criminal appeal by a husband challenging his concurrent conviction for the murder and wrongful confinement of his wife. Factual Background The Parties: The appellant, Shankar, had been married to the deceased, Sugna Bai, for only about a month at the time of
- [Religious Head: Civil Court Has Power to Adjudicate](https://judgmentsonline.in/religious-head-power-of-civil-court-to-adjudicate/) - The case of Syed Mohammed Ghouse Pasha Khadri v. Syed Mohammed Adil Pasha Khadri & Ors. (2026 INSC 314) centers on the long-standing dispute over succession to the spiritual office of Sajjadanashin at two Dargahs in Karnataka and whether civil courts have the jurisdiction to adjudicate such religious appointments. Factual Background The Dispute: Rival claims
- [Service Law: Parity In Disciplinary Punishments](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-parity-in-disciplinary-punishments/) - The case of Punjab & Sind Bank v. Sh. Raj Kumar (2026 INSC 313) addresses the principle of parity in disciplinary punishments and the extent of judicial interference in administrative penalties. Factual Background The Incident: The respondent, a Senior Manager at Punjab & Sind Bank (P&SB), was accused of conniving with another officer and a
- [Contractor: Legal Standards For Terminating Contract Versus Blacklisting Contractor](https://judgmentsonline.in/contractor-legal-standards-for-terminating-contract-versus-blacklisting-contractor/) - The case of M/S A.K.G. Construction and Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Jharkhand & Ors. (2026 INSC 312) addresses the distinct legal standards for terminating a contract versus blacklisting a contractor. Factual Background The Incident: The appellant was contracted by the Jharkhand Drinking Water and Sanitation Department to construct an Elevated Service Reservoir (ESR).
- [Service Law: Entitlement to Non-Functional Upgradation](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-entitlement-to-non-functional-upgradation/) - The case of Union of India & Others v. Sunil Kumar Rai & Others (2026 INSC 311) addresses the entitlement of Junior Engineers (JEs) in the Border Road Organization (BRO) to Non-Functional Upgradation (NFU) under the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission. Factual Background The Claimants: The respondents are Junior Engineers who were originally
- [Bail Cancelled : Failure to Comply with the Bail Conditions](https://judgmentsonline.in/bail-cancelled-failure-to-comply-with-the-bail-conditions/) - The case of Satinder Singh Bhasin v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors. (2026 INSC 310) involves a batch of applications seeking the cancellation of bail granted to the petitioner, a real estate developer, due to alleged violations of court-imposed conditions,. Factual Background The Project: The petitioner was the director of Bhasin Infotech and
- [FEMA: Interference is Justified in Exceptional Circumstances,](https://judgmentsonline.in/fema-interference-is-justified-in-exceptional-circumstances/) - The case of J. Sri Nisha v. The Special Director, Adjudicating Authority, Directorate of Enforcement and Anr. (2026 INSC 309) involves a challenge to adjudication proceedings under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) while an appeal regarding the seizure of the same assets was still pending,. Factual Background The Allegations: The appellants, including a
- [Panchayat: No-Confidence Motion - Interpretation of Word "Majority"](https://judgmentsonline.in/panchayat-no-confidence-motion-interpretation-of-word-majority/) - The case of Rashmi Singh v. The State of Bihar (2026 INSC 308) addresses the legal requirements for a successful no-confidence motion against elected leaders under the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 2006. The Legal Dispute The central issue was the interpretation of the word "majority" in Sections 44(3) and 70(4) of the Act, which govern
- [Succession Claim: Ex Party Decree Restored](https://judgmentsonline.in/succession-claim-ex-party-decree-restored/) - The case of Deepesh Maheshwari v. Renu Maheshwari (2026 INSC 306) involves an appeal against the rejection of an application to set aside an ex parte succession certificate under Order IX Rule XIII of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC). Factual Background The Succession Claim: Respondents No. 1 and 2 (daughters of the deceased, Mr.
- [Service Law: Procedural requirements for a valid disciplinary inquiry](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-procedural-requirements-for-a-valid-disciplinary-inquiry/) - The case of Jai Prakash Saini v. Managing Director, U.P. Cooperative Federation Ltd. (2026 INSC 305) concerns a service law dispute regarding the procedural requirements for a valid disciplinary inquiry leading to dismissal. Factual Background The Parties: The appellant was an employee of the U.P. Cooperative Federation Limited, serving as the in-charge of a paddy
- [Prosecution Sanction: Prospective Application of Notifications](https://judgmentsonline.in/prosecution-sanction-prospective-application-of-notifications/) - The case of Samarendra Nath Kundu & Anr. v. Sadhana Das & Anr. (2026 INSC 304) involves a criminal appeal by two police officers seeking protection from prosecution under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.), which requires government sanction to prosecute public servants,. Factual Background The Allegation: The appellants, an Officer-in-Charge and
- [Arbitration: No Subsequent Application, After Abandonment Of Previous Arbitration](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-no-subsequent-application-after-abandonment-of-previous-arbitration/) - The case of Rajiv Gaddh v. Subodh Parkash (2026 INSC 302) centers on whether a party who has abandoned previous arbitration proceedings can later file a fresh application under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, for the same cause of action,. Factual Background The Dispute: The parties were involved in joint ventures
- [Murder: Bail granted as accused in custody for nine years](https://judgmentsonline.in/murder-bail-granted-as-accused-in-custody-for-nine-years/) - In Pankaj Kumar @ Bauwa vs. The State (N.C.T.) of Delhi, the Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a petitioner who had been in custody for nine years facing charges of murder under the IPC and the Arms Act. Justice Girish Kathpalia criticized the "snail pace" of the trial, noting that only nine out
- [NDPS Bail Granted: No legally admissible evidence other than a disclosure statement](https://judgmentsonline.in/ndps-bail-granted-no-legally-admissible-evidence-other-than-a-disclosure-statement/) - In Dawit HayelomBerhe vs. Narcotics Control Bureau, the Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an Ethiopian national accused of drug trafficking under the NDPS Act. Justice Girish Kathpalia observed that there was currently no legally admissible evidence against the applicant other than a disclosure statement and the recovery of USD 3,500/-. Relying on the
- [Provident Fund: Time granted to deposit for revival of appeal](https://judgmentsonline.in/provident-fund-time-granted-to-deposit-for-revival-of-appeal/) - In Mahagun India Pvt Limited vs. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, the Delhi High Court granted a petitioner the opportunity to revive its statutory appeal before the Central Government Industrial Tribunal (CGIT), which had previously been dismissed for non-compliance with a pre-deposit condition. Justice Mini Pushkarna allowed the petitioner four weeks to deposit 40% of the
- [Labour Law: Payment of interest on pension grant - Liberty to make formal representations to respondent](https://judgmentsonline.in/labour-law-payment-of-interest-on-pension-grant-liberty-to-make-formal-representations-to-respondent/) - In Shobha Devi vs. Shailendra Kumar Singh (and several connected contempt petitions), the Delhi High Court disposed of a series of petitions regarding the payment of interest on pension grants for construction workers. Justice Mini Pushkarna noted that while the principal pension amounts had already been released to the petitioners following a 2023 judgment (Dulari
- [Refusal to Quash FIR: Forcible Abortion - Serious social offence.](https://judgmentsonline.in/refusal-to-quash-fir-forcible-abortion-serious-social-offence/) - In Dinesh Chauhan & Ors. vs. State NCT of Delhi and Anr., the Delhi High Court refused to quash an FIR involving allegations of matrimonial cruelty and sexual misconduct despite a settlement between the parties. Justice Girish Kathpalia ruled that the inclusion of charges related to forcible abortion and violations of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal
- [Anticipatory bail Not Granted: Gravity of the injuries & Lack of cooperation](https://judgmentsonline.in/anticipatory-bail-not-granted-gravity-of-the-injuries-lack-of-cooperation/) - In Abhishek vs. The State NCT of Delhi, the Delhi High Court dismissed an application for anticipatory bail filed by an accused charged with assault under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Justice Girish Kathpalia ruled that the gravity of the injuries—which included a lacerated skull wound with bone visibility—and the applicant's lack of cooperation in
- [Withdrawal of Petition allowed: Respondent’s counsel had no objection](https://judgmentsonline.in/withdrawal-of-petition-allowed-respondents-counsel-had-no-objection/) - In Government of India vs. Qingdao Construction Engineering Group Company Ltd., the Delhi High Court allowed the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to withdraw its main petition against the respondent. Justice Om Prakash Shukla granted the application for withdrawal after the respondent’s counsel stated they had no objection to the request. Consequently, the petition
- [Bail Granted In Murder: Non mentioning of petitioner name at initial stage](https://judgmentsonline.in/bail-granted-in-murder-non-mentioning-of-petitioner-name-at-initial-stage/) - In Vijay@Lakhan vs. State of Delhi, the Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a petitioner accused of murder under Section 302/34 of the IPC. Justice Girish Kathpalia allowed the application after observing a significant delay of 135 days in the witness statement that first named the petitioner as an assailant. The Court noted that
- [Bail Granted: co-accused persons carrying more dangerous weapons had already been granted bail](https://judgmentsonline.in/bail-granted-co-accused-persons-carrying-more-dangerous-weapons-had-already-been-granted-bail/) - In the case of Om Tripathi vs. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi), the Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner, who was accused of participating in a physical assault involving an attempt to murder. Justice Girish Kathpalia allowed the bail application after noting that co-accused persons carrying more dangerous weapons had already
- [Anticipatory Bail Granted to Four Women in case involving alleged property forgery and cheating](https://judgmentsonline.in/anticipatory-bail-granted-to-four-women-in-case-involving-alleged-property-forgery-and-cheating/) - In Manisha Gautam & Ors. vs. State of GNCT of Delhi, the Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to five women—the mother, wife, and three sisters of a co-accused—in a case involving alleged property forgery and cheating under the IPC. Justice Girish Kathpalia allowed the applications after the State confirmed it had no objection to
- [Bail Denied: Core conspirator in the 2020 North East Delhi riots conspiracy case](https://judgmentsonline.in/bail-denied-core-conspirator-in-the-2020-north-east-delhi-riots-conspiracy-case/) - In Athar Khan vs. State of NCT of Delhi, the Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal seeking regular bail for an accused in the 2020 North East Delhi riots conspiracy case (FIR No. 59/2020). A Division Bench comprising Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Madhu Jain ruled that the appellant failed to satisfy the stringent
- [Bail Denied: Section 43D(5) of the UAPA applied because the accusations against were prima facie true.](https://judgmentsonline.in/bail-denied-section-43d5-of-the-uapa-applied-because-the-accusations-against-were-prima-facie-true/) - In Mansoor Asghar Peerbhoy vs. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi, a Division Bench of the Delhi High Court denied regular bail to the alleged head of the media cell of the terrorist organization 'Indian Mujahideen' in connection with the 2008 Delhi serial bomb blasts. Despite the appellant's 17-year period of incarceration as an undertrial,
- [Decree of Possession upheld on ground of admission and Expiry of Lease](https://judgmentsonline.in/decree-of-possession-upheld-on-ground-of-admission-and-expiry-of-lease/) - In the case of Sanjay Narang & Anr. vs. Raj Rani Saini, the Delhi High Court upheld a decree of possession passed by the Trial Court under Order XII Rule 6 of the CPC (judgment on admissions). Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Madhu Jain ruled that the appellant-tenant had unequivocally admitted the landlord-tenant relationship,
- [POCSO: Trial Court’s decision to grant the benefit of doubt was a plausible view](https://judgmentsonline.in/pocso-trial-courts-decision-to-grant-the-benefit-of-doubt-was-a-plausible-view/) - In State vs. Phool Chand, a Division Bench of the Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of a man accused of sexually assaulting his minor niece. Justice Madhu Jain and Justice Prathiba M. Singh ruled that the Trial Court’s decision to grant the benefit of doubt was a plausible view based on the evidence. The
- [FIR related to Matrimonial offence quashed on Settelment & to serve interests of justice](https://judgmentsonline.in/fir-related-to-matrimonial-offence-quashed-on-settelment-to-serve-interests-of-justice/) - In the case of Surya Kant Sawant & Anr. vs. The State of (NCT of Delhi) & Anr., the Delhi High Court quashed a 2024 FIR involving charges of matrimonial cruelty and insult to modesty under Sections 498A/509/34 of the IPC. Justice Girish Kathpalia allowed the petition after the complainant stated she had amicably settled
- [Specific Performance: Endorsement was signed by a third party who lacked the legal authority](https://judgmentsonline.in/specific-performance-endorsement-was-signed-by-a-third-party-who-lacked-the-legal-authority/) - In the case of Gourave Gupta vs. Laxmi Rohra & Anr. (and a connected appeal), the Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of two suits for specific performance regarding commercial shops in Jawahar Nagar. Justice Mini Pushkarna ruled that the appellants failed to prove a valid extension of the contract deadline, as a handwritten endorsement
- [Arbitrator mandate extended: Sufficient cause is shown and parties are in agreement](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitrator-mandate-extended-sufficient-cause-is-shown-and-parties-are-in-agreement/) - In M/S KBG Engineers vs. Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Ltd, the Delhi High Court granted a six-month extension for the mandate of a Sole Arbitrator to conclude proceedings in a construction dispute. Justice Om Prakash Shukla ruled that under Section 29(A)(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, a mandate can be extended even
- [Bail Granted: Test Identification Parade (TIP) proceedings against the petitioner had failed](https://judgmentsonline.in/bail-granted-test-identification-parade-tip-proceedings-against-the-petitioner-had-failed/) - In Raman vs. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr., the Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a petitioner accused of participating in a robbery under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Justice Girish Kathpalia allowed the application primarily on the basis of parity, as a co-accused with a similar role had already been granted
- [Bail Granted: Serious doubts about the credibility of the prosecution's evidence](https://judgmentsonline.in/bail-granted-serious-doubts-about-the-credibility-of-the-prosecutions-evidence/) - In Dhanush Raj vs. The State NCT of Delhi, the Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a petitioner accused of robbery under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Justice Girish Kathpalia raised serious doubts about the credibility of the prosecution's evidence, which was primarily based on a photograph allegedly taken by the victim showing the
- [Bail Granted in Rape Case: No evidence to prima facie connect the petitioner](https://judgmentsonline.in/bail-granted-in-rape-case-no-evidence-to-prima-facie-connect-the-petitioner/) - In Jaswant Kumar Rao vs. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi, the Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused charged under Sections 376D and 506 of the IPC for allegedly filming a rape and circulating the footage. Justice Girish Kathpalia observed that, apart from the statement of the prosecutrix, there was no evidence
- [Limitation: Revision Petition Dismissed as Barred by Limitation](https://judgmentsonline.in/limitation-revision-petition-dismissed-as-barred-by-limitation/) - In Rajinder Kumar Gupta vs. Sushila Devi Jain (since deceased) through her LR, the Delhi High Court dismissed a revision petition challenging a 2020 eviction order due to an inexcusable delay in filing. Justice Amit Sharma ruled that the petitioner-tenant could not claim the benefit of Section 14 of the Limitation Act for the time
- [Eviction Petition Fails: landlord failed to establish a genuine bona fide requirement f](https://judgmentsonline.in/eviction-petition-fails-landlord-failed-to-establish-a-genuine-bona-fide-requirement-f/) - In the case of Brij Mohan Batta vs. Tara Chand Garg & Anr., the Delhi High Court dismissed a revision petition filed by a landlord seeking the eviction of a tenant from a commercial shop in Kirti Nagar. Justice Amit Sharma upheld the decision of the Additional Rent Controller (ARC), ruling that the landlord failed
- [Eviction Upheld as landlord had established a genuine bona fide requirement](https://judgmentsonline.in/eviction-upheld-as-landlord-had-established-a-genuine-bona-fide-requirement/) - In Shalimar Paints Ltd & Anr. vs. M/S Phelps and Company Pvt Ltd, the Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order against a tenant occupying a prime commercial space in Connaught Place. Justice Amit Sharma dismissed the revision petition, ruling that the respondent-landlord had established a genuine bona fide requirement to expand its art business
- [Bail granted in NDPS : Serious doubts regarding the genuineness of the recovery](https://judgmentsonline.in/bail-granted-in-ndps-serious-doubts-regarding-the-genuineness-of-the-recovery/) - In Sangeeta vs. State of NCT of Delhi, the Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a petitioner accused of possessing 105 grams of heroin under the NDPS Act. Justice Girish Kathpalia allowed the application, citing a significant lack of interest by the investigating agency, which failed to file a status report or produce the
- [Bail Granted: Investigating agency had never arrested the applicant during the entire investigation](https://judgmentsonline.in/bail-granted-investigating-agency-had-never-arrested-the-applicant-during-the-entire-investigation/) - In the case of Raju Kumar Manjhi vs. Central Bureau of Investigation, the Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an applicant accused of being a key member of an organized cyber-fraud and money-laundering syndicate that utilized "digital arrests" to extort money. Justice Saurabh Banerjee observed that the investigating agency had never arrested the applicant
- [FIR Related to Matrimonial offences quashed on ground of Amicable Settelment](https://judgmentsonline.in/fir-related-to-matrimonial-offences-quashed-on-ground-of-amicable-settelment/) - In the case of Jitender Kumar & Ors. vs. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr., the Delhi High Court quashed a 2022 FIR involving matrimonial offences under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 of the IPC. Justice Girish Kathpalia allowed the petition for quashing after the de facto complainant (the wife) confirmed that she
- [Bail granted in cheating: only evidence against Applicant that he was presencent during transactions](https://judgmentsonline.in/bail-granted-in-cheating-only-evidence-against-applicant-that-he-was-presencent-during-transactions/) - In the case of Kumar Gaurav vs. State (NCT of Delhi), the Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an individual accused of participating in a conspiracy to cheat students under the pretext of securing college admissions. The prosecution alleged that the applicant was present when victims paid money to the main accused and subsequently
- [Arbitration: Non signatory also Referered  to arbitration as "veritable parties"](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-non-signatory-also-referered-to-arbitration-as-veritable-parties/) - In Indiacan Education Private Limited vs. Ministry of Rural Development & Ors., the Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate a dispute involving unpaid dues for a skill development project in Jammu and Kashmir. The Court addressed critical jurisdictional and contractual issues, ruling that although the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and a
- [Public Premises Eviction: No relief as fair hearing provided](https://judgmentsonline.in/public-premises-eviction-no-relief-as-fair-hearing-provided/) - In the case of Bharti & Ors. vs. Delhi Cantonment Board & Anr., the Delhi High Court disposed of three writ petitions challenging eviction notices issued under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971. The petitioners alleged that the notices violated principles of natural justice by suggesting that their responses would not be
- [NDPS: Bail granted as recovered quantity was far below the commercial threshold](https://judgmentsonline.in/ndps-bail-granted-as-recovered-quantity-was-far-below-the-commercial-threshold/) - In Rajesh vs. The State of NCT of Delhi, the Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a petitioner accused of possessing 1.176 kg of ganja under the NDPS Act. The Court's decision was primarily based on the State's submission that the recovered quantity was far below the commercial threshold (20 kg) and only slightly
- [Bail granted in attempt to murder case: No Serious Objection By State](https://judgmentsonline.in/bail-granted-in-attempt-to-murder-case-no-serious-objection-by-state/) - In Mukul @ Puneet vs. State (NCT of Delhi), the Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused charged with attempt to murder (Section 307/34 IPC) for allegedly stabbing a victim. Justice Girish Kathpalia allowed the bail application after the State raised no serious objection, noting that the injured victim—who had previously been avoiding
- [FIR Quashed in matrimonial offences on ground of amicable settelment](https://judgmentsonline.in/fir-quashed-in-matrimonial-offences-on-ground-of-amicable-settelment/) - In the case of Rahul Aggarwal & Ors. vs. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr., the Delhi High Court quashed a 2019 FIR involving matrimonial offences under Sections 498A, 406, and 323 of the IPC,. Justice Girish Kathpalia allowed the petition for quashing after the de facto complainant (the wife) stated that she had
- [Specific Performance: Rectification of incorrect property description held Valid](https://judgmentsonline.in/specific-performance-rectification-of-incorrect-property-description-held-valid/) - In the case of Pawwan Khanna vs. Deepak Bagga & Anr., the Delhi High Court allowed applications for bringing additional documents on record and amending a plaint in a long-standing suit for specific performance. Justice Mini Pushkarna ruled that under Section 26 of the Specific Relief Act, a plaintiff is entitled to rectify an incorrect
- [FIR Quashed in regarding matrimonial offences on ground of amicable Settelment](https://judgmentsonline.in/fir-quashed-in-regarding-matrimonial-offences-on-ground-of-amicable-settelment/) - In the case of Vijay Kumar & Ors. vs. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr., the Delhi High Court quashed a 2015 FIR involving matrimonial offences under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 of the IPC. Justice Girish Kathpalia allowed the petition for quashing after the de facto complainant (the wife) stated that she had
- [FIR related to rash driving and causing hurt quashed on ground of Amicable Settelment](https://judgmentsonline.in/fir-related-to-rash-driving-and-causing-hurt-quashed-on-ground-of-amicable-settelment/) - In the case of Aman Dhamija vs. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi New Delhi & Ors., the Delhi High Court quashed a 2023 FIR involving charges of rash driving and causing hurt under Sections 279, 337, and 338 of the IPC. Justice Girish Kathpalia allowed the petition for quashing after the respondents appeared
- [FIR Related to Matrimonial Offenced Quashed on Ground of Amicable Settelment](https://judgmentsonline.in/fir-related-to-matrimonial-offenced-quashed-on-ground-of-amicable-settelment/) - In the case of Nitin Sharma & Ors. vs. State NCT of Delhi & Anr., the Delhi High Court quashed a 2024 FIR involving matrimonial offences under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 of the IPC. Justice Girish Kathpalia allowed the petition for quashing after the de facto complainant (the wife) confirmed that she had amicably
- [FIR quashed in offence of physical assault and criminal intimidation on ground of settelment](https://judgmentsonline.in/fir-quashed-in-offence-of-physical-assault-and-criminal-intimidation-on-ground-of-settelment/) - In the consolidated matters of Dharamvir Singh & Ors. vs. State and Joginder Singh & Ors. vs. State, the Delhi High Court quashed two cross FIRs involving charges of physical assault and criminal intimidation. The FIRs originated from a clash between two groups where dandas (wooden staffs) were used. Justice Girish Kathpalia allowed the quashing
- [FIR Quashed in Matrimonial offences on ground of amicable settelment](https://judgmentsonline.in/fir-quashed-in-matrimonial-offences-on-ground-of-amicable-settelment-2/) - In the case of Jairam & Anr. vs. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr., the Delhi High Court quashed a 2021 FIR involving charges of dowry-related cruelty and criminal breach of trust (Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act). Justice Girish Kathpalia allowed the petition after the complainant, who is
- [Arbitration: Interim Protection granted as prima facie case established](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-interim-protection-granted-as-prima-facie-case-established/) - In Rajeev Behl vs. Bhupesh Kumar Dhingra & Ors., the Delhi High Court granted interim protection to a petitioner seeking to safeguard a claimed 50% share in a real estate project known as Capitol City Mall (now Emaya Mall). Justice Mini Pushkarna restrained the respondents from creating any third-party rights or alienating 50% of the
- [DNA test to determine the paternity of three children held Valid - Alleged relationship outside  legal marriage](https://judgmentsonline.in/dna-test-to-determine-the-paternity-of-three-children-held-valid-alleged-relationship-outside-legal-marriage/) - In Ravi Kumar vs. Geeta Devi & Ors., the Delhi High Court upheld a Family Court’s order directing a DNA test to determine the paternity of three children born from an alleged relationship outside of the petitioner’s legal marriage. The Court ruled that an adult's desire to avoid reputational harm or social discomfort cannot outweigh
- [Removal of sensationalized news : Delhi Court has Territorial Jurisdiction as it is accessible within the city.](https://judgmentsonline.in/removal-of-sensationalized-news-delhi-court-has-territorial-jurisdiction-as-it-is-accessible-within-the-city/) - In Kokkanti Venkata Maheswara Reddy vs. Google LLC and Ors., the Delhi High Court entertained a petition filed by a serving Indian Police Service (IPS) officer seeking the removal and de-indexing of sensationalized news reports concerning a matrimonial dispute that had already been amicably settled. Invoking the "right to be forgotten" as a facet of
- [Contempt appeal by Husband: Willful disobedience of maintenance orders](https://judgmentsonline.in/contempt-appeal-by-husband-willful-disobedience-of-maintenance-orders/) - In the case of Amit Bhambral vs. Neha Bhambral @ Neha Sharma and Ors., the Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt appeal filed by a husband residing in Dubai who had been found guilty of willful disobedience of maintenance orders. The Court upheld a Single Judge’s decision to initiate the impounding or suspension of the
- [No bail to accused charged with gang-rape, criminal intimidation, and offences under the POCSO and IT Acts.](https://judgmentsonline.in/no-bail-to-accused-charged-with-gang-rape-criminal-intimidation-and-offences-under-the-pocso-and-it-acts/) - In Laxmikant vs. The State of NCT of Delhi & Ors., the Delhi High Court dismissed a regular bail application filed by an accused charged with gang-rape, criminal intimidation, and offences under the POCSO and IT Acts. The Court rejected the defense's contention that the victim was a consenting adult who had voluntarily recorded and
- [Interim bail not granted due to previous conduct of overstayaing](https://judgmentsonline.in/interim-bail-not-granted-due-to-previous-conduct-of-overstayaing/) - In the case of Sahil vs. State of NCT of Delhi, the Delhi High Court dismissed an application for eight weeks of interim bail sought on humanitarian and medical grounds. Justice Girish Kathpalia ruled that the applicant was not entitled to relief due to his prior conduct, which included overstaying a previous period of interim
- [Service Law: Validity of Persuasions of two  degrees simultaneously](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-validity-of-persuasions-of-two-degrees-simultaneously/) - In Mohammad Anees & Ors. vs. National Education Society for Tribal Students & Ors., the Delhi High Court addressed the cancellation of candidatures for Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) posts because the candidates had pursued their Master’s (M.A.) and B.Ed. degrees simultaneously. While the recruiting society argued such simultaneous qualifications were impermissible under its rules, the
- [Arbitration: Non-signatory - Evidence-based enquiry required - Matter left for Arbitral Tribunal.](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-non-signatory-evidence-based-enquiry-required-matter-left-for-arbitral-tribunal/) - In the case of Chirag Jain vs. Rahul Jain & Anr., the Delhi High Court addressed the appointment of a Sole Arbitrator in a dispute involving Share Purchase Agreements (SPAs) where the subject company was a non-signatory to the arbitration agreement. The Court held that while the referral court must be prima facie satisfied of
- [Habeas corpus; Bringing child to India in defiance of a Canadian court order](https://judgmentsonline.in/habeas-corpus-bringing-child-to-india-in-defiance-of-a-canadian-court-order/) - In the case of Karan Chopra vs. State & Anr., the Delhi High Court allowed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, directing the return of a minor child to Canada. The Court ruled that the child's mother, who had unilaterally brought the child to India in defiance of a Canadian court order, could
- [Forgery of Will & Fraud - Bail refused due to the seriousness of the allegations & Conduct of Accussed](https://judgmentsonline.in/forgery-of-will-fraud-bail-refused-due-to-the-seriousness-of-the-allegations-conduct-of-accussed/) - In the consolidated bail applications of Pradeep Sharma and Prayagraj Sharma vs. The State of NCT of Delhi, the Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' pleas for regular bail in a case involving property forgery and fraud,,. The accused were charged under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, and 120B of the IPC for allegedly forging
- [20th Asian Games: Athlete ineligibility  order to participate set aside](https://judgmentsonline.in/20th-asian-games-athlete-ineligibility-order-to-participate-set-aside/) - In the case of Kashish Malik vs. Union of India & Ors., the Delhi High Court set aside an order by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports that had declared a decorated Taekwondo athlete ineligible for the 20th Asian Games. The Ministry had argued that the petitioner’s Bronze Medal at the Asian Championships was
- [Service Law: Summarily termination of  the "contractual" services Quashed](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-summarily-termination-of-the-contractual-services-quashed/) - In the case of Dr. Smita Arora vs. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr., the Delhi High Court quashed an office order seeking to summarily terminate the "contractual" services of a faculty member at an Ayurvedic medical college. Justice Sanjeev Narula held that since the petitioner had entered service through a formal public recruitment
- [Service Law: Fresh charge sheet after approval of Central Vigilance Commission is valid](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-fresh-charge-sheet-after-approval-of-central-vigilance-commission-is-valid/) - In Vijay Bishnoi vs. Competition Commission of India & Ors., the Delhi High Court addressed the jurisdictional validity of a disciplinary charge memorandum issued to an officer of the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The primary legal question was whether a charge memo already approved by the competent Disciplinary Authority requires fresh approval after receiving
- [Service Law: University’s retrospective withdrawal of a specific retirement-age quashed](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-universitys-retrospective-withdrawal-of-a-specific-retirement-age-quashed/) - In the case of Asha Gupta vs. University of Delhi & Anr., the Delhi High Court quashed the University’s retrospective withdrawal of a specific retirement-age protection granted to the petitioner. The Court ruled that the University was bound by its Executive Council Resolution, which had induced the petitioner to let her lien in a teaching
- [Quashing of FIR: Quashed in Matrimonial Dispute after mutual settelment](https://judgmentsonline.in/quashing-of-fir-quashed-in-matrimonial-dispute-after-mutual-settelment/) - In the case of Ajay Sharma & Ors. vs. The State & Anr., the Delhi High Court quashed an FIR involving matrimonial offences, including cruelty and criminal breach of trust, after the parties reached a mutual settlement. Given that the marriage was already dissolved by a decree of divorce and the complainant had received her
- [Withdrawal of petition on amicable settlement with direction to release amount](https://judgmentsonline.in/withdrawal-of-petition-on-amicable-settlement-with-direction-to-release-amount/) - In the case of National Highways Authority of India vs. Madhucon Projects Limited, the Delhi High Court permitted the petitioner (NHAI) to withdraw its commercial petition following an amicable settlement between the parties. Justice Om Prakash Shukla directed the release of the principal amount, which had been previously deposited in court by NHAI in April
- [Withdrawal of a petition Permitted on amicable settlement](https://judgmentsonline.in/withdrawal-of-a-petition-permitted-on-amicable-settlement/) - In the case of National Highways Authority of India vs. M/S Dhandbad Durgapur Super Connectivity (P) Ltd, the Delhi High Court permitted the withdrawal of a petition by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Justice Om Prakash Shukla disposed of the matter after being informed that an amicable settlement had been reached between the
- [Arbitration: Mandate of arbitrator extended as "sufficient cause" existed for the delay](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-mandate-of-arbitrator-extended-as-sufficient-cause-existed-for-the-delay/) - In the case of MS Maruti Infracreation Pvt Ltd vs. The Chief Engineer NH Division UP PWD, the Delhi High Court granted a three-month extension to an Arbitral Tribunal's mandate for the finalization and publication of its award. The Court found that "sufficient cause" existed for the delay, as one of the tribunal members had
- [Arbitration award held valid: "Plausible and commercially reasonable" View](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-award-held-valid-plausible-and-commercially-reasonable-view/) - In Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) vs. NCC Ltd., the Delhi High Court dismissed a challenge to an international commercial arbitral award that had directed SAIL to refund approximately Rs. 16.91 crores to NCC Ltd.. The dispute centered on a Minimum Guaranteed Tax Credit (MGC) clause, which SAIL claimed was an absolute guarantee regardless
- [Arbitration: Interim relief set aside - "Hgher Threshold" of scrutiny required](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-interim-relief-set-aside-hgher-threshold-of-scrutiny-required/) - In the case of India International Convention and Exhibition Centre Limited vs. Larsen and Toubro Limited, the Delhi High Court set aside an interim order passed by a Majority Arbitral Tribunal that had directed the petitioner (IICECL) to release approximately ₹227.18 crores to the respondent contractor (L&T),. Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar held that while an
- [Technical expert board's report did not possess character of executable decree, arbitral award, or enforceable order.](https://judgmentsonline.in/technical-expert-boards-report-did-not-possess-the-character-of-an-executable-decree-arbitral-award-or-enforceable-order/) - In South Delhi Municipal Corporation vs. M/S Delhi Gurgaon Super Connectivity Limited, the Delhi High Court dismissed an execution petition that sought to recover approximately ₹15.74 crores based on a technical expert board's report. Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar ruled that the Board's Report and the Consent Orders facilitating its creation did not possess the character
- [Interim Bail Granted to appear in examination with police custody](https://judgmentsonline.in/interim-bail-granted-to-appear-in-examination-with-police-custody/) - In the case of Saurabh Tripathi vs. State of NCT of Delhi, the Delhi High Court considered an application for interim bail by an accused charged with the penetrative sexual assault of an eight-year-old girl under Section 376 of the IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act. The applicant sought bail to appear for
- [Appointment of Aarbitrator: Court’s role is limited to a prima facie examination of the existence of an arbitration agreement](https://judgmentsonline.in/appointment-of-aarbitrator-courts-role-is-limited-to-a-prima-facie-examination-of-the-existence-of-an-arbitration-agreement/) - In the case of M/S Supply Chain Solutions Pvt. Ltd. vs. M/S Prime Trans Express Pvt. Ltd., the Delhi High Court allowed a petition for the appointment of a Sole Arbitrator to resolve a dispute involving a detained shipment and claims for damages. The respondent opposed the petition, arguing that the dispute had been fully
- [Service Law: Pension Revision: No right to subsequent pay revision](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-pension-revision-no-right-to-subsequent-pay-revision/) - In Union of India & Ors. vs. All India Retired Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Executive Welfare Association and Ors., the Delhi High Court set aside an order by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) that had directed the government to revise the pensions of retired BSNL and MTNL employees in accordance with the 7th Central Pay
- [Territorial Jurisdiction: Jurisdictional nexus in Delhi through actual commercial deliveries](https://judgmentsonline.in/territorial-jurisdiction-jurisdictional-nexus-in-delhi-through-actual-commercial-deliveries/) - In the case of Rukhmani Keshwani vs. Raju Agarbatti Works & Anr., the Delhi High Court set aside a Trial Court order that had returned a trademark and copyright infringement suit for lack of territorial jurisdiction. The Court ruled that although both parties carried on their primary business in Ajmer, Rajasthan, the plaintiff had successfully
- [Aarbitration Award Partialy Modified: Part of dispute which is unverified](https://judgmentsonline.in/aarbitration-award-partialy-modified-part-of-dispute-which-is-unverified/) - In the case of D V Anand vs. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), the Delhi High Court partially allowed an intra-court appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act against an arbitral award that had upheld a penalty of over ₹2 crores for alleged fake LPG connections. The Court distinguished between 446 connections that had
- [Sservice Law: Contribution rates for a life-time Central Government Health Scheme](https://judgmentsonline.in/sservice-law-contribution-rates-for-a-life-time-central-government-health-scheme/) - In Subhash Chander vs. Union of India & Others, the Delhi High Court addressed the contribution rates for a life-time Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) pensioner card. The Court held that a retired employee who applies for a CGHS card after the implementation of revised subscription rates must pay the new rates, even if they
- [Service Law: Mere inclusion of candidate’s name in select list does not confer a vested right to appointment.](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-mere-inclusion-of-candidates-name-in-select-list-does-not-confer-a-vested-right-to-appointment/) - In Subedar Major Ashok Kumar Verma (Retd) vs. Ministry of Defence & Anr., the Delhi High Court upheld the government's decision to cancel a recruitment process for the post of Civilian Assistant Security Officer (CASO), despite the petitioner having topped the merit list. The Court reaffirmed the settled legal principle that the mere inclusion of
- [Service Law: Interest on delayed terminal gratuity held valid](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-interest-on-delayed-terminal-gratuity-held-valid/) - In the case of Mrs. Promila Sawhney vs. Union of India and Ors., the Delhi High Court upheld a decision by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) regarding the rate and duration of interest on delayed terminal gratuity. The petitioner challenged the CAT’s award of only 1.5% simple interest per annum and the restriction of that
- [Arbitration: Unilateral appointment of a sole arbitrator is Void ab initio - Award set aside](https://judgmentsonline.in/arbitration-unilateral-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrator-is-void-ab-initio-award-set-aside/) - In Govt of NCT of Delhi vs. M/S RKMT Buildcon Pvt. Ltd., the Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award, ruling that the unilateral appointment of a sole arbitrator by one of the contesting parties (GNCTD/PWD) was void ab initio. Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar held that such an appointment violates the mandatory neutrality requirements
- [Copyright: Musical Work - Restrained order issued](https://judgmentsonline.in/copyright-musical-work-restrained-order-issued/) - In the copyright dispute between Saregama India Limited and the renowned music composer Mr. Ilaiyaraaja, the Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction in favor of Saregama. The Court held that while a composer holds the copyright in the "musical work" (the melody/composition), the producer of a cinematograph film is the first owner of the
- [Service Law: Financial Upgradation - Must satisfy all prescribed eligibility criteria and promotional norms](https://judgmentsonline.in/service-law-financial-upgradation-must-satisfy-all-prescribed-eligibility-criteria-and-promotional-norms/) - In this batch of writ petitions, the Delhi High Court addressed the entitlement of officers in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), specifically the CRPF and ITBP, to Non-Functional Financial Upgradation (NFFU). The Court held that for an officer to be entitled to NFFU in a particular grade, that grade must form part of the
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- [Family](https://judgmentsonline.in/category/family/)
- [Tax](https://judgmentsonline.in/category/taxation/)
- [April](https://judgmentsonline.in/category/april/)
- [May](https://judgmentsonline.in/category/may/)
- [June](https://judgmentsonline.in/category/june/)
- [Comp](https://judgmentsonline.in/category/comp/)
- [Cheque](https://judgmentsonline.in/category/cheque/)
- [March](https://judgmentsonline.in/category/march/)
- [July](https://judgmentsonline.in/category/july/)
- [SC](https://judgmentsonline.in/category/sc/)
- [Delhi](https://judgmentsonline.in/category/delhi/)
- [J & K](https://judgmentsonline.in/category/j-k/)
- [P & H](https://judgmentsonline.in/category/p-h/)
- [ALL](https://judgmentsonline.in/category/all/)
- [AUG](https://judgmentsonline.in/category/aug/)