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Order Directing NBCC to Deposit ₹1.48 Crore in Ongoing Contractor Payment Dispute Quashed: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling concerning recovery suits and garnishee proceedings, the Delhi High Court has held that a third party cannot be compelled to deposit disputed money in court unless there is an admitted or crystallised liability. The Court set aside an order directing NBCC India Limited to deposit ₹1.48 crore…
Can Electro-Homeopathy Be Practised Without Registration Under Medical Laws? Kerala High Court Examines: Kerala High Court
In a significant judgment concerning the regulation of alternative medical systems, the Kerala High Court has clarified that the practice of Electro-Homeopathy is not an unregulated field in India. The Court held that alternative medical practices are subject to statutory regulation and practitioners cannot claim an…
Fractional Figure Cannot Be Ignored While Calculating Two-Thirds Majority for No-Confidence Motion Against Co-Operative Society Officer: Bombay High Court
In an important ruling concerning the removal of office bearers of co-operative housing societies, the Bombay High Court has held that while calculating the mandatory two-thirds majority required for passing a no-confidence motion, even a fractional figure must be taken into account and cannot be ignored. The Court…
Whether Cases Arising From Residential JDAs Constitute Commercial Disputes? Larger Bench to Decide: Karnataka High Court
In an important development concerning property development and commercial litigation, the Karnataka High Court has referred a significant legal question to a larger Bench regarding the interpretation of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. The Court has sought an authoritative ruling on whether disputes arising from…
Payment of 'Pagri' Does Not Make Tenancy Non-Terminable; Landlord Can Still Seek Eviction: Delhi High Court '
In an important judgment concerning landlord-tenant disputes, the Delhi High Court has clarified that payment of pagri by a tenant does not create a permanent or non-terminable tenancy. The Court held that even if a tenant pays a substantial one-time amount as pagri while taking possession of a property, the basic…
Dowry Harassment Proceedings Against Sister-in-Law Quashed; Vague Allegations Not Sufficient: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant judgment relating to matrimonial disputes and dowry harassment cases, the Rajasthan High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a woman accused as a Jethani (sister-in-law), holding that vague and general allegations without specific evidence cannot form the basis for criminal prosecution. The…
Revocation of Sanction Under Maharashtra Public Trusts Act Permissible Only Upon Proof of Fraud: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment concerning trust property transactions, the Bombay High Court has clarified the scope of powers available under Section 36(2) Of The Maharashtra Public Trusts Act. The Court held that a sanction granted for transfer of trust property cannot be revoked merely because another view on the…
Wife Cannot Be Compelled to Undergo Narco, Polygraph, or DNA Tests in Matrimonial Dispute: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has delivered an important judgment protecting an individual's personal liberty and bodily autonomy in matrimonial disputes. The Court held that a wife cannot be compelled to undergo Narco Analysis Test, Polygraph Test, DNA Test or any other medical examination against her consent during…
KGBV Bunker Beds Tender: School Education Department Directed to Conduct Inquiry Into Ex-MLA's Complaint Over Alleged Irregularities: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has directed the School Education Department to conduct a detailed enquiry into allegations of serious irregularities in a major government tender related to the supply, commissioning and installation of bunker beds with mattresses and pillows in Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs)…
POCSO SC/ST Can Bail Plea Be Heard in Victim's Absence If They Choose Not to Appear Despite Notice Under Section 483(2) BNSS? Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has clarified the scope of Section 483(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) and held that a bail application in certain rape cases involving minors can be heard even when the complainant or victim is absent, provided proper information regarding the hearing was given to…
