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September 01, 2025

Marital Status No Bar, But Dependency is the Gatekeeper: Calcutta High Court on Married Daughter’s Claim for Compassionate Appointment

By: sayum

“Although marital status does not matter, what matters is whether the married daughter was part of the deceased’s family and dependent on his income” — In a decision that blends...

September 01, 2025

No Pre-Deposit, No Appeal—Promoters Cannot Circumvent Statutory Mandate by Offering Property as Security: Delhi High Court Enforces Strict Compliance of RERA’s Section 43(5)

By: sayum

"Deemed Occupancy Cannot Be Claimed Without Due Diligence—No OCC, No Exemption from RERA" — Delhi High Court delivered a firm and precedent-strengthening verdict, rejecting the plea of CJ Infrastructure Pvt...

September 01, 2025

Public Tender Cannot Be Cancelled Arbitrarily After State Approval: Plot for Hospital Must Be Allotted – Bombay High Court

By: sayum

“Mistake of CIDCO Cannot Prejudice a Lawful Bidder; Administrative Delay Is No Excuse for Arbitrary Action”, In a significant judgment Bombay High Court set aside the cancellation of a hospital...

September 01, 2025

No Criminal Antecedent, No Surveillance: Allahabad High Court Quashes Police History Sheet Against Cow Slaughter Accused After 8 Years

By: sayum

“Mere suspicion or a solitary case eight years ago cannot justify police surveillance—unbridled power under Police Regulations is constitutionally impermissible.” — In a strongly-worded judgment on 28 August 2025, the...

September 01, 2025

Anticipatory Bail Is Not a Safe Haven for Repeat Offenders: Punjab & Haryana High Court Denies Protection to Accused in Cow Slaughter Case

By: sayum

“The right to bail is not to be confused with the right to impunity. Where liberty is demonstrably misused, the law must respond with firmness.” — Punjab and Haryana High...

September 01, 2025

Bar Under Order 2 Rule 2 CPC Is a Technical Plea — Must Be Pleaded, Proved and Cannot Be Presumed” — Punjab & Haryana High Court

By: sayum

“Unless identity of cause of action is established, bar under Order II Rule 2 CPC cannot apply merely by inference” — In a detailed judgment delivered Punjab and Haryana High...

September 01, 2025

Mere Marital Abandonment & Courtroom Discomfort Not Abetment: Rajasthan HC Discharges Husband in Suicide Case of Constable Wife

By: sayum

“Even if the entire evidence is accepted at its face value, there is no act of instigation, cruelty or intentional aid by the accused to push the deceased into committing...

August 31, 2025

Once Possession Is Lawful Under Government Lease, Forest Authorities Cannot Interfere: Andhra Pradesh High Court Dismisses Forest Department’s Second Appeal Against Mining Lease Holder

By: Deepak Kumar

“Unchallenged Evidence of Possession by Lease Deed Prevails—Forest Officials Failed to Prove Allegations of Encroachment”, In a strongly worded and precedent-affirming ruling, the Andhra Pradesh High Court, upheld the decisions...

August 31, 2025

Absence of Skull Fracture No Ground to Discredit Head Injury Leading to Death: Allahabad High Court Upholds Conviction for Culpable Homicide

By: Deepak Kumar

“Coma Resulting from Internal Brain Hemorrhage is Medically Sufficient to Cause Death—External Bleeding or Skull Fracture Not Essential”, Allahabad High Court, delivered a significant judgment reinforcing the doctrine of vicarious...

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