Who Pays For Delayed Flats? Supreme Court Answers — Not the Landowner
The Supreme Court has ruled that simply giving a developer permission to enter into sale agreements, carry out construction, and hand over possession of flats does not make a landowner responsible for delays in construction. A bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe rejected the homebuyer’s appeal against the landowner. The Court also […]
You Can’t Negotiate With POCSO: Bombay HC Imposes Full 20 Years
The Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court recently ruled that when a court increases a punishment only to bring it up to the statutory minimum sentence required by law, this cannot be treated as an “enhancement of sentence” under Section 368 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). A Single Bench of Justice Rajnish […]
Uncertainty Created By Us: SC Re-Examines Its Own Green Order
The Chief Justice of India (CJI) recently expressed discontent with the Supreme Court’s May 2025 judgement that prohibited granting post-facto Environmental Clearances. Examining the judgement of the ‘Vanashakti’ case, CJI Surya Kant said the ruling had created unnecessary uncertainty, leading the Supreme Court itself to unpredictability. A Bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymala Bagchi […]
Winning A Partition Suit Isn’t Enough — You Still Need This, Says Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that a final decree passed in a partition suit cannot be executed unless it is first written (engrossed) on proper stamp paper and the required stamp duty is paid, which means the Stamp Act must be followed before the decree can be enforced. Exercising its revisional jurisdiction, the Bench […]
Healthy Hearts Operated, 2 Dead: SC Upholds Bail Of Accused Cardiologist
The Supreme Court refused to cancel the bail granted to a cardiologist accused of performing angioplasty procedures on healthy patients or without their consent, to wrongfully claim money under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). A Division Bench of Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice Atul S Chandurkar allowed the doctor to remain on bail […]
SC Sets March 10 Deadline To End ‘Paper Relief’ For Acid Attack Survivors
The Supreme Court strongly directed the states and Union Territories to release funds for paying compensation to acid attack victims whose applications had already been approved, making it clear that it was serious about ensuring victims receive timely relief. The court expressed concern that its orders granting compensation to victims were often rendered ineffective because […]
“Third Child Costs Panchayat Seat: Orissa HC Warns Of Population Crisis”
The Orissa High Court recently upheld the disqualification of a Gram Panchayat Member for having more than two children, which is a valid ground for disqualification under the Odisha Gram Panchayats Act, 1964. In its judgement, a Division Bench of Justice Dixit Krishna Shripad and Justice Chittaranjan Dash also discussed the issue of population growth […]
‘We Will Interfere’: Supreme Court Signals Crackdown On Exploitative Airfares
The Supreme Court has raised concern over sharp increases in airfares during festivals and emergency, high-demand periods. The issue came up while the court was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking regulation of airfare pricing and additional charges. A Division bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta examined claims that airlines are using […]
NDTV Founders Prannoy & Radhika Roy Win Battle Against ‘Double Reassessment’ In Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has quashed the income tax reassessment notices issued to Dr. Prannoy and Radhika Roy, founders of New Delhi Television Ltd. (also known as NDTV). The notices were in connection to transactions involving RRPR Holding Pvt. Ltd., a promoter of NDTV. A Division Bench of Justice Dinesh Mehta and Justice Vinod Kumar […]
“Koyta On The Road Is Not Public Disorder: Bombay HC Slams Preventive Detention In Pune Case”
A division bench of the Bombay High Court while quashing a detention order observed that the act of wielding a deadly weapon like a ‘koyta’ on a public road does not, by itself, amount to a disturbance of public order. The detention order had been issued against a woman in Pune by the Commissioner of […]