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Collaborator Allowed to Invoke Arbitration Clause in NTPC Coal Handling Project Dispute: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a collaborator who plays an essential role in execution of a commercial contract can invoke the arbitration clause contained in the principal agreement even if the collaborator is not a direct signatory to the main contract. The Court clarified that where the collaborator is deeply…
Husband Cannot Benefit from His Own Default, Wife’s Right to File Defence Upheld: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has upheld an order passed by the Family Court restoring the wife’s right to file a written statement in a matrimonial dispute filed under Section 13, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The Court ruled that a husband who failed to comply with the Family Court’s direction regarding litigation expenses…
Telangana Land Claim Rejected, Revenue Records Alone Cannot Prove Ownership of Forest Land: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India dismissed a long-pending civil appeal relating to ownership claims over nearly 600 acres of land situated in Survey No. 81 of Kalvalanagaram village, presently located in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana. The dispute arose after several claimants asserted ownership rights over the…
10 Years Rigorous Imprisonment Upheld Under Section 6 of POCSO Act in Aggravated Sexual Assault Case: Meghalaya High Court
This criminal appeal was filed before the High Court of Meghalaya by a convict challenging his conviction and sentence awarded by the Special Judge (POCSO), Nongstoin. The convict was sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs. 30,000 under Section 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012 and additionally 1 year…
Bail Granted in Instagram Comment Case, No Direct Reference to Any Caste or Community Found: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a Muzaffarnagar resident accused of posting allegedly objectionable content on Instagram, observing that the post did not specifically target any caste or community. The Court held that continuation of custody was not justified when key ingredients of the offence were not…
Conviction Upheld Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act in AACUS Educations Limited Cheque Dishonour Case: Calcutta High Court
This case arises from a dispute involving AACUS Educations Limited & Ors and Opposite Party No. 2 relating to a franchise agreement for running an education business in Madhyam Gram, North 24 Parganas. According to the facts, Opposite Party No. 2 was introduced to the Petitioners through a mediator for taking a…
₹3,000 Monthly Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Upheld, Liberal Interpretation of “Wife” Emphasised: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a revision petition filed by a husband challenging an order directing him to pay ₹3,000 per month maintenance to his wife under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC). The Court held that there was no illegality, perversity, or jurisdictional error in the Family…
District Collectors Empowered to Enforce Solid Waste Management Rules 2026, Directives Issued: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has taken a major step to strengthen implementation of environmental laws by empowering District Collectors across the country to enforce the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026. The Court directed the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to issue a notification under…
Sentence Enhancement Refused in Tis Hazari Court Clash, Acquittal Under IPC Section 325 Upheld: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has upheld the acquittal of three advocates involved in a 2010 altercation at the Tis Hazari Courts complex, holding that the prosecution failed to prove charges of grievous hurt under Section 325 IPC and criminal intimidation under Section 506 IPC. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna dismissed the…
Separate Application Not Required to Rescind Agreement to Sell for Buyer’s Default Under Section 28 of Specific Relief Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that if a buyer fails to deposit the remaining sale consideration within the time fixed by the court, the decree for Specific Performance can become unenforceable and the agreement to sell may automatically stand rescinded. The Court further clarified that a separate application by…
