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March 14, 2026

Power Of Attorney Holder Authorized To Enforce Pre-Emption Right Can File Suit, Death Of Principal Does Not Bar Legal Heirs: Orissa High Court

By: sayum

"If Suit Originally Within Limitation, It Does Not Become Barred Upon Substitution Of Legal Heirs, Otherwise Object Of Order 22 CPC Would Be Frustrated", Orissa High Court has ruled that...

March 14, 2026

Dispensing with Departmental Inquiry Without Material is Arbitrary: Supreme Court Sets Aside Dismissal of Delhi Police Constable

By: sayum

“Mere Presumption Cannot Replace Evidence”, Supreme Court of India reiterated that the extraordinary power under Article 311(2)(b) of the Constitution, which allows dismissal of a government servant without departmental inquiry,...

March 14, 2026

'Candidates Acted With Full Knowledge of Consequences': Kerala High Court Reverses Order for Refund of 10% Exit Fee in Medical PG Mop-Up Admissions

By: sayum

"It was with full knowledge of the consequences of surrendering the seats for the purpose of participating in the Mop-Up allotment that they surrendered the seats and hence are liable...

March 14, 2026

Medical Evidence Clearly Indicating Suicide Cannot Be Overlooked, Prosecution Must Prove Homicidal Death Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Andhra Pradesh High Court

By: Deepak Kumar

"Lingature Mark Was Oblique Not Horizontal, Width 15 mm Inconsistent With Dish Wire Which Would Leave 3 mm Mark, Hyoid Bone Intact With No Injuries To Surrounding Soft Tissues", Andhra...

March 14, 2026

When Victim Lives Under Exclusive Control Of Accused, Burden Shifts To Accused To Explain What Happened: Calcutta High Court

By: Deepak Kumar

"Lie Given By Accused Just After Commission Of Crime Is Relevant Fact Calling For Adverse Inference, Contradiction Reveals Nervousness After Offence", Calcutta High Court has upheld the conviction and life...

March 14, 2026

Surveyor’s Report Is Not Sacrosanct; Arbitral Award Ignoring Vital Evidence Is Perverse: Delhi High Court Sets Aside Insurance Arbitration Award

By: Deepak Kumar

“Survey Report Based On Memory Without Measurement Is Mere Guesswork”, Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that...

March 14, 2026

State Cannot Demand Settlement Amount Yet Withhold Legitimate Refund: Bombay High Court Strikes Down MVAT Settlement Order

By: Deepak Kumar

“An Amnesty Scheme Must Bring Quietus To Litigation, Not Create New Disputes”, Bombay High Court delivered a significant ruling in President Trade and Exim Corporation v. State of Maharashtra &...

March 14, 2026

Divorce Cannot Be Granted Merely on WhatsApp Chats: Bombay High Court Sets Aside Ex-Parte Decree Based on Unproved Electronic Evidence

By: Deepak Kumar

“Untested WhatsApp Messages Cannot Be Sole Basis to Prove Cruelty”, In an important ruling on the evidentiary value of electronic communication in matrimonial disputes, the Bombay High Court held that...

March 14, 2026

Power Of Attorney Holder With Personal Knowledge Can Depose In Cheque Bounce Cases: Kerala High Court Sets Aside Acquittal

By: sayum

“Omission To Mention Witness In Preliminary Schedule Cannot Be A Ground To Reject Otherwise Credible Evidence”, Kerala High Court has held that a Power of Attorney holder who has personal...

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