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September 12, 2025

Tenant Cannot Blow Hot and Cold—Once Rent is Paid for Decades, Title Cannot Be Disputed: Supreme Court Decrees Eviction on Grounds of Bona Fide Need and Default

By: sayum

“Having accepted the landlord’s title for half a century, the tenant is estopped from turning around and denying it”— In a powerful reaffirmation of landlord rights under tenancy law, the...

September 11, 2025

If NOC Was Not Required, There’s No Cheating: Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Case Against College for Alleged Use of Forged Fire Certificate

By: sayum

“A false representation must be of a material fact — if the document was not required by law, it cannot induce an act leading to cheating under Section 420 IPC”,...

September 11, 2025

CBI Officers Not Above the Law: Supreme Court Upholds FIRs for Fabrication, Abuse, and Intimidation in Discharge of Official Duty

By: sayum

“Justice must not only be done, but must also be seen to be done… even those who investigate must also be investigated to preserve public trust in the system”, Supreme...

September 11, 2025

FIR Registration Is Not Optional When Cognizable Offence Is Disclosed: Supreme Court Reiterates in CBI Officers Case

By: sayum

“The police is duty-bound under Section 154 CrPC to register an FIR if a cognizable offence is made out — credibility or genuineness of the allegations is not a condition...

September 11, 2025

Specific Relief Cannot Be Denied When Possession Is Proven Through Title and Conduct — Mere Waste on Land Doesn’t Establish Adverse Claim: Supreme Court

By: sayum

“Dumping Manure Is Not Possession — In a significant reaffirmation of property ownership jurisprudence, the Supreme Court of India, on 9th September 2025, upheld a High Court decision restoring ownership...

September 10, 2025

MACT | Courts Cannot Arbitrarily Downscale Assessed Income — Compensation Must Reflect Realistic Earning Capacity of Deceased: Supreme Court

By: sayum

“Judicial Guesswork Is No Substitute for Evidentiary Assessment”, In a compelling affirmation of judicial responsibility in assessing compensation claims, the Supreme Court of India on 9th September 2025, came down...

September 10, 2025

Reserved Category Candidates Availing Age or Physical Relaxation Cannot Claim Unreserved Posts Merely on Higher Marks — Supreme Court Clarifies Rule of Migration

By: sayum

“Merit Alone Doesn’t Open the General Category Door If Entry Was Through Relaxed Criteria” — On September 9, 2025, the Supreme Court of India laid down a definitive ruling on...

September 10, 2025

Rent Receipt Is Enough — Landlord Need Not Prove Title to Evict Tenant: Supreme Court Reinstates Eviction Under Karnataka Rent Act

By: sayum

“In Rent Control Proceedings, Landlord’s Ownership is Irrelevant Where Rent Is Paid” — On 9th September 2025, the Supreme Court of India emphatically held that production of rent receipts signed...

September 10, 2025

Tender Conditions Must Be Clear — Cannot Penalize Bidder for Non-Submission of Document Not Mandated: Supreme Court Rebukes MPPGCL for Arbitrary Disqualification

By: sayum

“Work Execution Certificate Stating Proportionate JV Share Is Sufficient — Tender Authority Cannot Demand JV Agreement if Not Explicitly Required”, On 9th September 2025, the Supreme Court of India ruled...

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