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Ultratech Cement’s Challenge Against BAI Impleadment in CCI Proceedings Dismissed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal filed by Ultratech Cement Ltd against the Competition Commission of India and Builders’ Association of India (BAI) over BAI’s participation in a cement competition inquiry. The dispute concerned whether BAI could be impleaded in the Commission’s suo motu proceedings concerning…
Public Servant Cannot Be Punished Without Proof of Personal Pecuniary Gain, Accused Acquitted in Assam Medicine Bill Case: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court dealt with the conviction of Khanindra Kr. Dutta under Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, read with Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The case arose from an alleged loss of Rs.5,97,200/- linked to false RCC Bills for medicines that were never supplied, with…
Same Arbitrator Directed to Hear Disputes Under Two Separate Fibre Agreements: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court heard a dispute between M/s STL Networks Limited and Caspian India Engicon Pvt. Ltd. involving two optical fiber cable service contracts, called the Mahanet Agreement and the T-Fiber Agreement. Arbitration under the Mahanet Agreement was already being handled by Ms. Saumya Tandon, who was appointed…
POCSO Case Cannot Be Quashed on the Basis of Settlement: Sikkim High Court
The High Court of Sikkim at Gangtok considered a petition filed by six petitioners seeking to quash an FIR and criminal proceedings under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The case concerned an allegation of aggravated penetrative sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act,…
Professor Not Removed Over “Fake” PhD Claim, Fresh Inquiry Ordered: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has disposed of appeals filed by Annu Kumar and another against Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak and others concerning the appointment of a sixth respondent as Assistant Professor of Physical Education. The dispute arose after questions were raised about the authenticity of the sixth respondent’s…
Asharam’s Plea for 20-Day Temporary Bail Rejected: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has rejected an application by Ashumal @ Asharam for 20 days of temporary bail. The application arose from his conviction in Sessions Case No. 34 of 2014 before the Sessions Court at Gandhinagar and his pending Criminal Appeal No. 607 of 2023. His lawyers argued that the Rajasthan High Court had…
Akriti Chaudhary’s NSA Detention Quashed, No Material Found Showing Incitement to Violence, ₹5 Lakh Compensation Ordered: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court heard Habeas Corpus Writ Petition No. 960 of 2026 filed by Akriti Chaudhary challenging her detention under the National Security Act. The court found that the material relied upon by the State did not show that she had incited violence or that her detention under the NSA was justified. The…
Plea Challenging Order in Divorce Proceedings Against State Not Maintainable: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal filed by Poonam against the return of her divorce petition by the Family Court. The dispute was about whether Delhi courts had territorial jurisdiction because Poonam and her husband had lived together in Sangam Vihar, Delhi, for about one and a half to two years after their…
Stamp Duty Proceedings Without Proof of Fraud? Supreme Court Refers Section 47-A Issue to Larger Bench: Supreme Court
The case involves Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and the District Revenue Officer (Stamps) & another over additional stamp duty on a land transfer. Bharat Petroleum had purchased land from the Government of India, paid the full sale consideration through cheques in 2014, and received possession on 21st January,…
Accused Convicted in ₹13 Lakh Cheque Dishonour Case Under the Negotiable Instruments Act: Court
The case involves Jagbir Singh and Amarjeet Singh and concerns a Rs.13,00,000 cheque issued in connection with an agreement for sale of a shop. Jagbir Singh said he had paid Rs.13,00,000 in cash as earnest money for Shop No.5736, Ground Floor, Nai Sarak, Delhi-06, but the sale was not completed and the money was not…
