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Eviction Order Against Centre Set Aside, Rent Law Not Applicable to Government Grant Properties: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India decided a significant property law dispute in the case of Union of India vs Sir Sobha Singh & Sons Pvt. Ltd.. The matter concerned residential premises located at Sujan Singh Park, New Delhi, originally governed by a perpetual lease executed in 1945. The property belonged to Sir Sobha Singh…
CPC Applies to Election Petitions Subject to RP Act, ‘Proper Parties’ Cannot Be Added Beyond Statute: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court dealt with an important election law issue in a petition filed by Harsh Dev Singh, a former MLA. The petitioner challenged the election of returned candidates and also impleaded several officials and officers alleging impropriety. This raised a legal dispute on whether such…
Recovery Ordered in Cheque Bounce and Loan Default Dispute Under Commercial Courts Act and Section 34 CPC: Delhi Court
In a significant judgment dated 22 April 2026, the Commercial Court at Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi, presided over by District Judge Mukesh Kumar, decided a recovery suit filed by Save Housing Finance Ltd against Raghav Kalra and others. The case revolved around default in repayment of a home loan and raised important…
Magistrate Can Correct Own Error in DV Case, Injunction on Third-Party Property Lifted: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, in a significant ruling dated 23 April 2026, dealt with the scope of powers of Magistrates under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The Court clarified that Magistrates are not helpless when their own orders contain errors and can correct such mistakes to prevent…
Life Sentence Upheld in 2013 Jamnagar Murder Case, Eyewitness and Scientific Evidence Relied Upon: Gujarat High Court
The case relates to a 2013 murder incident that took place in a village near Jamjodhpur in Jamnagar district, Gujarat. The deceased had gone to recover money from the accused when a confrontation took place. During this dispute, the accused allegedly used an unlicensed country-made firearm and fired at the deceased,…
Defaulting Kolhapur School Ordered to Be Closed, Auction of Secured Asset Permitted: Supreme Court
The case arose from a loan transaction where Chaitanya Bahuuddeshiya Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, a private educational trust running a school in Kolhapur, had taken financial assistance from Auxilo Finserve Pvt. Ltd., a secured creditor. The borrowers defaulted on repayment of dues amounting to approximately ₹5.06…
Recovery from Employee Over Missing Stock Quashed, Misappropriation Allegations Require Proper Disciplinary Proceedings: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court, in a judgment dated 23 April 2026, dealt with a service dispute involving alleged financial loss to the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC). The Court examined whether recovery can be ordered against an employee merely on the basis of a verification report without conducting…
Government Policy Granting Promotion to Remove Stagnation Must Be Applied Uniformly: Allahabad High Court
In an important judgment delivered on 23 April 2026, the Allahabad High Court clarified that government policies aimed at removing stagnation in service must be applied equally to all similarly placed employees. The decision came in a writ petition filed by Smt. Kavita Chaturvedi and another against the State of Uttar…
Priority Disposal of Long-Pending Service Disputes Sought, Supreme Court Requests Allahabad High Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment on 22 April 2026 in the case of Rajendra Singh Bora versus Union of India & Others. The Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh dealt with a long-pending service dispute that continued for nearly 29 years, highlighting…
Proceedings Quashed in Alleged Bigamy and Cruelty Case Under Section 482 CrPC and Dowry Prohibition Act: Patna High Court
In an important judgment delivered on 21 April 2026, the Patna High Court dealt with a criminal case involving allegations of dowry harassment, cruelty, and bigamy. The case titled Puja Kumari versus The State of Bihar And Another was heard by Justice Sunil Dutta Mishra, where the petitioner sought relief under…
