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April 04, 2025

Encroachments on River Puramboke Cannot Be Legalised or Protected Under the Guise of Long

By: Deepak Kumar

Possession: Kerala High Court Upholds Eviction for Ensuring Free Flow of River Nobody has the right to interfere with the free flow of rivers and water channels - On April...

April 04, 2025

Right to Speedy Trial is a Fundamental Right under Article 21: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail Despite Recovery of Commercial Quantity

By: Deepak Kumar

Pre-Conviction Period of Undertrial Should Be as Short as Possible Keeping in View Article 21 — Punjab and Haryana High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused under Sections...

April 04, 2025

Mere Pendency of Appeal Does Not Bar Eviction Suit – Res Judicata Not Attracted Where Issues Are Not Identical: Andhra Pradesh High Court

By: Deepak Kumar

Cases Between Same Parties Do Not Automatically Trigger Res Judicata If Issues Are Distinct — In a notable decision Andhra Pradesh High Court held that the principle of res judicata...

April 03, 2025

De Facto Possession is Mandatory for Vesting under the Repeal Act — Allahabad High Court Restores Possession to Landholders as State Fails to Prove Actual Possession

By: Deepak Kumar

“Mere Vesting Without Actual Possession is of No Consequence” — Allahabad High Court allowed a crucial writ petition filed by landholders whose land had been declared surplus under the Urban...

April 03, 2025

Issue of Limitation Could Not Be Closed Without Evidence: Bombay High Court Upholds Modification of Arbitrator’s Interim Award for Violating Fundamental Policy of Law

By: Deepak Kumar

“An Arbitrator Cannot Deny Parties the Right to Lead Evidence on a Mixed Question of Law and Fact” — Bombay High Court upheld the decision of the learned Single Judge,...

April 03, 2025

Absence of Mens Rea in Reporting — Mere Publication of Politician’s Statement Without Intention Cannot Constitute Defamation: Punjab & Haryana High Court

By: sayum

"Merely because the petitioners accurately reported the allegations in the newspapers, would not bring them within the exception unless it was established that the imputation was true and it was...

April 03, 2025

Absence of Notification under Section 26A Does Not Invalidate Gift Deed after Completion of Consolidation Proceedings: Patna High Court Dismisses Writ Petition

By: sayum

"Once the Draft Scheme under Section 13(1) is finalized and certificates are issued under Section 15, and the scheme is confirmed under Section 16, the consolidation proceedings are deemed complete...

April 03, 2025

Failure to Repay Debt Due to Business Losses Does Not Constitute Cheating: Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Case Under Section 420 IPC

By: sayum

“Mere Breach of Contract Without Deceptive Intent at Inception Cannot Attract Criminal Liability” — Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by a businessman accused of cheating under Section 420 IPC....

April 03, 2025

Charitable Status Cannot Override Applicability of Labour Welfare Laws: Supreme Court Holds Bonus Act Applicable to Workers of WORTH Trust

By: sayum

“Ex Gratia is No Substitute for Statutory Bonus” — Supreme Court Orders Payment of Bonus to Differently-Abled Workmen of WORTH Trust. Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of WORTH Trust and...

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