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State Cannot Violate Rights of Rural Citizens Merely Due to Their Illiteracy or Inability to Approach Courts: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has held that the Maharashtra Government cannot deny compensation to landowners merely because they delayed approaching the court. The land in question was taken for the Dudhganga Irrigation Project in Kolhapur district way back in September 1990, but no compensation was…
Trial Judges Must Write or Dictate Interim Orders Themselves; Relying on Staff for Drafting Is an Unhealthy Practice: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a crucial ruling that underlines the importance of procedural integrity in subordinate courts, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has cautioned magistrates against delegating the drafting of interim orders, including charge-framing decisions, to subordinate staff. The judgment came in the case titled…
Conviction of All Accused in Gang Rape Justified If One Commits Penetration with Common Intention Involved: Supreme Court
In a landmark ruling in Raju @ Umakant VERSUS The State of Madhya Pradesh, the Supreme Court of India has reiterated that in a case of gang rape, even if penetration is committed by only one accused, all members of the group can be held liable under Section 376(2)(g) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, as long as there is…
Field Executive Convicted in ₹2.3 Lakh Cheque Bounce Scandal; Court Criticizes Fraudulent Behavior: Delhi Court
The Delhi District Court, on 1st May 2025, convicted a former employee of a finance company for issuing a cheque that was dishonoured due to insufficient funds. The accused, Yad Ram, was employed by Pooja Finlease Ltd., a Non-Banking Finance Company, as a commission-based Field Executive between 6 July 2018 and 1…
Self-Induced Frustration Considered Breach of Contract, Promisor Must Disclose Inability to Fulfill Agreement: Telangana High Court
In a significant commercial dispute, the Calcutta High Court recently upheld an arbitral award of ₹5 Crores in favor of M/s Mechatronics Engineering Ltd., a contractor, who was denied proper notice when its contract was abruptly short-closed. The court held that the short-closure of the contract by the principal…
Claims Of GST Department Stand Barred After Approval Of Resolution Plan: Allahabad High Court
In a significant decision, the Allahabad High Court on April 21, 2025, quashed a tax assessment order and demand notice issued by the Deputy Commissioner, CGST/UPGST, against M/S Arena Superstructures Private Limited. The Court ruled that once a Resolution Plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) is…
Validity of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 Provisions on Pecuniary Jurisdiction Upheld: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 34, Section 47 and Section 58 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, which lay down the pecuniary jurisdiction of District, State, and National Consumer Commissions. A Bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Manoj Misra…
Victim's Testimony Under POCSO Act Must Be Corroborated If Found Unreliable: Gauhati High Court
On 08 November 2021, a man named Ramesh Das lodged an FIR at Diphu Police Station alleging that the accused, Pramud Yadav, had entered his house at around 11:00 PM on 06 November 2021 and committed rape on his 8-year-old daughter. Based on the complaint, the police registered a case under Section 448 of the Indian…
FIR Against Suspended Judge in Dowry Death Case Not Quashed, CBI Probe Ordered: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has declined to quash a criminal case filed against Pratik Shail, a suspended judicial officer in the Bihar Judicial Service, in connection with the alleged dowry death of his wife. The Court observed that there are prima facie materials indicating cruelty and harassment for dowry demands,…
Coal Scam Case Against Ex-Coal Secretary HC Gupta and IAS Officer KS Kropha Closed: Delhi Court
In a significant development in the coal scam case, a Delhi court discharged former coal secretary HC Gupta and former civil servant KS Kropha in connection with the controversial allocation of the Mednirai Coal Block to Kohinoor Steel Pvt Ltd (KSPL). Special Judge Sanjay Bansal of the Rouse Avenue Courts made this…
