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Interest on Refund to Homebuyer Doubled After Builder Delayed Plot Handover by 12 Years: Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a significant judgment under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, bringing long-awaited relief to a homebuyer who was denied possession of a plot for almost 12 years. The case involved Rajnesh Sharma, who had booked a residential plot in 2006 from M/s Business Park Town Planners…
'Targeting Govt': ₹50K Cost Imposed on Advocate Seeking FIR Against PM Modi, Amit Shah, Others: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court, in a significant ruling, has imposed a cost of ₹50,000 on Advocate Puran Chander Sen for filing what it termed a frivolous, vexatious and politically motivated petition seeking registration of an FIR against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, former Law Minister Ravi…
Takedown of Posts Against Woman Lawyer Who Secured Acquittal for POCSO Accused Ordered: Uttarakhand High Court
The Uttarakhand High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of threatening and provocative social media posts targeting a woman lawyer who represented clients recently acquitted by the Supreme Court in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). The matter was initiated after the…
S.138 NI Act | Appellate Court Cannot Deny Bail Merely For Non-Deposit Of Compensation: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has clarified that an appellate court cannot refuse bail to a convict under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, merely on the ground that the convict has not deposited 20% of the compensation amount as directed under Section 148 of the NI Act. This significant ruling comes in a case…
Divorce By Mutual Consent Can Be Granted Only If Both Parties File Joint Petition: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently held that a divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 can only be granted when both spouses jointly and unequivocally agree to end their marriage. A court cannot assume or infer such consent merely from separate divorce petitions filed by the husband…
Rape Convict Acquitted After Opposed Paternity Test Exonerates Him: Gauhati High Court
In a landmark judgment that underscores the importance of scientific evidence in criminal trials, the Gauhati High Court on 22 September 2025 acquitted a man convicted of rape under Section 376(1) of the Indian Penal Code, after a DNA test confirmed that he was not the biological father of the child born to the…
Repayment of Misappropriated Amount in Corruption Case Doesn't Nullify Criminal Prosecution: Kerala High Court
In a significant judgment delivered on 25 September 2025, the Kerala High Court held that repayment of misappropriated funds does not absolve accused persons from criminal liability under corruption laws. The decision came in a case involving alleged misappropriation of stock of foreign liquor worth Rs.27,92,523 from…
NO Maintenance Without Proof of Valid Marriage, Testimony of Unreliable Witnesses Not Acceptable: Madras High Court
A major civil dispute between a woman named Chinnaponnu (the plaintiff) and a man named Ponnusamy Pillai (the defendant) reached a conclusion in the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court. The plaintiff had filed a suit in O.S.No.3 of 2017 before the Family Court, Dindigul, claiming she was the legally wedded wife of…
Action Ordered Against Magistrate and Sessions Judge for Staying Arrest Despite SC and HC Rejecting Anticipatory Bail: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has called for disciplinary action against two judicial officers—a Magistrate and an Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ)—for staying the arrest of an accused despite rejection of his anticipatory bail pleas by both the High Court and the Supreme Court. Justice Girish Kathpalia, in a strongly worded…
Notice Issued on Plea Challenging Section 127 CGST Act Over 'Unbridled' Power to Impose Penalty on Assessee: Allahabad High Court
In a recent development, the Allahabad High Court has taken cognizance of a constitutional challenge to Section 127 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the corresponding State Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. The challenge has been raised by Shree Balaji Aromatics Pvt. Ltd, a registered company…
