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Property Disputes | Supreme Court Bars Listing of Cases with Black-and-White Photographs 

The Supreme Court ordered that no paper-book shall be cleared for listing if the photographs appended are in black-and-white.The bench of  Justice Surya Kant,...

Limitation Act Applicable to SARFAESI Proceedings; DRT Can Consider Delay Beyond 45 Days: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court (Indore Bench) has held that the Limitation Act, 1963 applies to proceedings under Section 17 of the SARFAESI Act,...

Supreme Court Releases 66 Wrongly Attached Properties in PACL Case, Directs SEBI and Lodha Committee to Issue NOCs

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release of sixty-six properties that were mistakenly attached during the investigation and recovery process overseen by the...

MHA Likely to Decide Soon on Sanction to Prosecute Eight IAS Officers in J&K Gun Licence Scam

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has informed the Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh High Court that it is “actively considering” the Central Bureau of...

CBI Arrests Advocate, ITAT Judicial Member Accused Of Corruption

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has busted a criminal network allegedly involving an Advocate Rajendra Sisodia; Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Jaipur, one...

Jharkhand HC Allows Late Filing Of Documents In Trademark Suit Subject To Rs. 25,000 Cost

The Jharkhand High Court has overturned a Commercial Court order that refused to accept additional documents from the defendant in a long-running trademark infringement...

Jharkhand HC Dismisses Husband’s Appeal Seeking Divorce Citing His Failure To Prove Cruelty/Desertion Against His Wife

The Jharkhand High Court has dismissed a husband’s appeal seeking dissolution of marriage under Section 13(1)(i-a) and 13(1)(i-b) of the Hindu Marriage Act, holding...

​​Gujarat HC Rejects ICAI’s Recommendation Against CA Accused of misconduct in Alleged MMCB Scam

The Gujarat High Court has set aside the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Council’s recommendation to remove a chartered accountant from the...

SC Directs Kerala To Set Up Primary Schools In All Unserved Areas; Gives 3-Month Deadline For First Phase

In a significant order aimed at strengthening access to elementary education, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Kerala government to establish government lower...

Massive Breakthrough in Modi Government’s ‘Drug-Free India’ Drive:NCB–Delhi Police Bust International Drug Cartel

In a major strike against international narcotics trafficking, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), in coordination with the Counter Intelligence Unit of Delhi Police Special...

Supreme Court Clarifies Governor’s Powers on Assent to Bills; Says Governors Cannot Sit on Bills Indefinitely but Courts Cannot Impose Timelines

In a significant opinion on the long-standing constitutional friction between States and the Governor’s office, the Supreme Court today held that Governors cannot indefinitely...

Promotee Judicial Officers Can’t Be Granted Any Exclusive Quota In Appointment To Posts Of District Judges: SC Issues Guidelines

The Supreme Court has ruled that promotee judicial officers cannot be granted any exclusive quota or preferential weightage in the appointment to posts of...

Supreme Court On Tribunals Reforms Act: Know Key Paragraphs In Judgement

The Supreme Court of India has struck down and read down several provisions of the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021, declaring them unconstitutional for violating...

NIA Gets 10-Day Custody of Alleged Red Fort Blast Co-Conspirator Jasir Bilal Wani

A Special NIA Court at Patiala House has remanded Jasir Bilal Wani to 10 days’ custody of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection...

Borrowers Can’t Claim Right to Shelter After Mortgaging Home: Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging SARFAESI Action 

The Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench has held that a borrower who knowingly mortgages his only residence for a business loan cannot later take...

Registration Of Document Recording Purchase Of Immovable Property Doesn’t Confer Guaranteed Title Of Ownership: Supreme Court [READ ORDER]

The Supreme Court has held that registration of document recording purchase of immovable property doesn’t confer guaranteed title of ownership.The Justice P.S. Narasimha and...

SARFAESI Act Bar Does Not Apply On Civil Suit Seeking Cancellation of Sale Deed: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act) bar...

Builder To Pay 12% Interest On Refund For Giving Delayed Flat Possession To Homebuyer: Delhi Consumer Commission [READ ORDER]

The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has modified a 2016 District Forum order and directed Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Ltd. to pay 12% annual...

Unreliable Identification, Serious Lapses in Trial Process: Supreme Court Acquits Man After 15 Years in Jail

In a landmark decision reinforcing the principles of a fair criminal trial, the Supreme Court has set aside the conviction of Raj Kumar, who...

SC Quashes Dacoity Charge After Finding No Intent to Steal and Full Settlement Between Parties

The Supreme Court has ruled that prosecution for dacoity cannot continue when the allegations stemmed from a dispute over institutional documents — not from...

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