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July 10, 2026

SFIO Complaints Under Companies Act Don't Require Pre-Cognizance Hearing Of Accused Under Section 223 BNSS: Punjab & Haryana High Court

By: sayum

"The directions for issuance of pre-cognizance notice as envisaged under Section 223 of the BNSS in a prosecution initiated under the Act, 2013, are alien to the statutory scheme and...

July 10, 2026

Arbitration Clause In MOU Does Not Bar Criminal Prosecution If Allegations Disclose Cognizable Offense: Telangana High Court

By: sayum

"The existence of an arbitration clause or the initiation of arbitral proceedings does not bar or nullify criminal prosecution if the allegations disclose the commission of an offence," Telangana High...

July 10, 2026

Amalgamation Of Bank Under Statutory Scheme Without Landlord's Consent Ground For Eviction; Involuntary Transfer No Defence: Supreme Court

By: sayum

"The said provision does not distinguish between voluntary and involuntary transfers, nor does it carve out any exception in favour of transfers effected pursuant to a scheme of amalgamation or...

July 10, 2026

School Authorities Must Report POCSO Offence Immediately On Receiving Credible Info; Can't Conduct Own 'Verification': Supreme Court

By: sayum

"An investigation to ascertain whether such an incident has actually occurred or not must take place after reporting of the incident and not before, as such an exercise would defeat...

July 10, 2026

'Knowledge' Under Section 19 POCSO Not Limited To Direct Senses; Victim’s Credible Statement Sufficient To Trigger Reporting Duty: Supreme Court

By: sayum

"When a child victim reports to a person that he or she has been subjected to an offence, or is likely to be subjected to an offence, punishable under the...

July 10, 2026

Customary Adoption Of 'Ghardamad' Must Be Strictly Proved; Property Devolves Upon Nearest Male Agnate In Absence Of Male Heir: Supreme Court

By: sayum

"In the absence of a ghardamad or any other male heir directly related to the land owner i.e. the male members of the family, the nearest male agnate will have...

July 10, 2026

Commercial Suits: Supreme Court Rejects 'Piecemeal Approach' For Filing Additional Documents, Says Timelines Must Be Strictly Followed

By: sayum

"What cannot be countenanced is a stop and go or a piecemeal approach. Evidence, however voluminous, cannot water down the statutory intent and rigours of the statute." Supreme Court, in...

July 10, 2026

Even On Lower Threshold Of 'Reasonable Cause', Delay In Filing Additional Docs Can't Be Condoned Without Justification: Supreme Court

By: sayum

"Evidence, however voluminous, cannot water down the statutory intent and rigours of the statute... What cannot be countenanced is a stop and go or a piecemeal approach." Supreme Court, in...

July 10, 2026

Fairness Not A One-Way Street; Habitual Defaulters Cannot Use Procedural Irregularities To Obstruct Recovery Under Section 29 SFC Act: Supreme Court

By: sayum

"The fairness required of the Corporations cannot be carried to the extent of disabling them from recovering what is due to them... Fairness is not a one-way street, more particularly...

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