Legal News

November 15, 2025

Trial Court Cannot Demand Stamp Duty on Unregistered Partition Deed Before Stage of Evidence: Andhra Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Order

By: sayum

“Mere Filing of Document at Injunction Stage Doesn’t Trigger Section 35 of Stamp Act; Marking as Exhibit Before Trial Is Impermissible” – In a significant ruling on the procedural use...

November 15, 2025

Welfare State Cannot Be a Land Grabber - State Cannot Claim Adverse Possession Against Its Own Citizens: Orissa High Court

By: sayum

“Plea of Adverse Possession Is Itself an Admission of Plaintiff’s Title and Land Identity” – In a powerful reaffirmation of constitutional land rights, the Orissa High Court in its judgment...

November 15, 2025

Unregistered Agreement Does Not Create Ownership; Buyer Has No Legal Title: Karnataka High Court Upholds ED’s Attachment of Flat in Kingfisher Towers as Proceeds of Crime

By: sayum

“A mere agreement to sell, even if followed by payment, does not confer ownership; title remains with seller until execution of registered sale deed” – In a landmark ruling reinforcing...

November 15, 2025

138 NI Act - Failure to Show Cheque in Account Records Proves Fatal for Finance Company: Karnataka High Court Affirms Acquittal

By: Admin

"Adverse Inference for Withholding Key Financial Records Justified……. Failure to Produce Challan and Account Details Casts Doubt on Existence of Legally Enforceable Debt", High Court of Karnataka affirming the acquittal...

November 15, 2025

Government Departments Can’t Sleep for Two Years and Blame the Lawyer: Delhi High Court Rejects Plea to File Delayed Written Statement

By: sayum

“The law of limitation binds everyone equally—government officers are not entitled to hide behind bureaucratic lethargy or blame games” — In a sharply worded ruling Delhi High Court upheld the...

November 15, 2025

Once Allegations Are Found Prima Facie Credible, Truth Must Be Tested at Trial — Courts Cannot Short-Circuit Criminal Process: Karnataka High Court Dismisses B.S. Yeddyurappa’s Plea To Quash Cognizance In POCSO Case

By: sayum

“Cognizance Is Not a Mini-Trial — Magistrate Need Only Apply Mind to Materials Before Proceeding”, In a significant ruling Karnataka High Court, refused to interfere with the order of cognizance...

November 15, 2025

Where Prima Facie Overvaluation Suggests Conspiracy, Discharge Cannot Be Granted Without Trial: Kerala High Court

By: Admin

“Criminal Liability on Property Valuation Is a Matter of Evidence, Not Dismissal at the Threshold” - In a significant ruling Kerala High Court, through Justice A. Badharudeen, refused to discharge...

November 15, 2025

No Vested Right Can Flow From An Interim Arrangement Made Upon Disengagement Of Another SHG: Orissa High Court Clarifies Contractual Limits

By: Admin

“The right, if any, of Maa Chandi WSHG to continue in the work can only be limited to the period of the contract and not beyond that under any circumstances.”...

November 15, 2025

NDPS | Recovery from Bag on Motorcycle Is Not Personal Search: Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Conviction in 6 Kg Heroin Case

By: Admin

“Section 50 of NDPS Act applies only when contraband is recovered from the person, not when found in a bag placed on a vehicle” - Punjab and Haryana High Court...

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