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Sale Deeds Executed After Acquisition Notice Cannot Be Used to Inflate Land Value: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that sale deeds executed after the issuance of the land acquisition notification cannot be used for determining the fair market value of the property. Justice Romesh Verma remarked that only sale deeds executed before the acquisition notification are relevant for assessment,…
Guidelines on Costs for Compounding Cheque Bounce Cases in ‘Damodar Prabhu’ Judgment Not Binding under Section 138 NI Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has set aside the cost imposed by the Bombay High Court on a man convicted under Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, after observing that the complainant had no objection to the settlement and that the appellant was not financially capable of paying the cost. The ruling was delivered in…
“Customer–Banker Relationship Is One of Mutual Trust”: Reinstatement of Post Master Who Embezzled Deposits Quashed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has set aside the reinstatement of a Post Master who had been removed from service for embezzling depositors’ money, holding that merely returning the misappropriated amount cannot wipe out the misconduct. The judgment was delivered in the case of UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. VERSUS INDRAJ by a bench of…
Employee Must Be Reinstated After Acquittal If Termination Was Solely Based on Pending Criminal Case: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that when an employee’s termination is based entirely on a pending criminal case, and the employee is later acquitted by a competent criminal court, the foundation of the termination order disappears. In such a situation, the employer must reinstate the employee. The judgment came in…
“Trend of Invoking Criminal Process in Private Relationships Must Be Checked”: False Promise to Marry Case Against Man Quashed: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a man accused of rape on the allegation that he had sexual intercourse with the complainant on a false promise of marriage. The Court cautioned that the growing trend of invoking criminal law in private relationship disputes must be checked. Justice B.…
Remarriage Cannot Extinguish Widow’s Statutory Right to Compassionate Appointment under Rule 51B; School Directed to Appoint Petitioner: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has set aside a school manager’s decision denying compassionate appointment to a widow solely on the ground that she remarried. The judgment, delivered by Justice N. Nagaresh, restored the statutory rights of Mini R.K., who had been waiting nearly eight years for a vacancy to arise after the…
Denial of Cross-Examination by GST Department Upheld, Court Says It Is Not an ‘Unfettered’ Right Given Trader’s Conduct: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed W P C 15917 of 2025 filed by Raj Kumar Gupta challenging a demand order issued by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence Mumbai DGGI relating to alleged clandestine manufacture and sale of pan masala. The Division Bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Shail Jain…
Businessman’s “Luxury Lifestyle” Considered; Wife’s Maintenance Enhanced from ₹50,000 to ₹3.5 Lakh: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has delivered a significant judgment on the scope of maintenance under the Hindu Marriage Act, emphasising that the true financial capacity of a husband cannot be judged only through his Income Tax Returns when his actual lifestyle shows far greater wealth. The ruling came in the case between…
Plea by Couple to Remove Neighbour’s CCTV Camera Rejected: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has ruled that the right to privacy must be carefully balanced against another person’s right to life and security, especially when credible threats exist. The Court dismissed a petition filed by a couple who sought removal of a CCTV camera installed by their neighbours. The case was titled…
Delayed Compassionate Appointment Defeats Its Purpose; Relief Cannot Be Granted After 15 Years from Date of Death: Chhattisgarh High Court
A Division Bench of the Chhattisgarh High Court, comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru, has held that compassionate appointment cannot be granted after a long lapse of time, as it is intended to provide immediate financial relief to the family of a deceased government employee. Background…
