Today’s Updates

District Judge at Port Blair Has Unlimited Jurisdiction to Hear Civil Appeals: Calcutta High Court

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The Calcutta High Court held that the District Judge at Port Blair possesses unlimited pecuniary and territorial jurisdiction to hear appeals from judgments, decrees, and final orders passed by subordinate civil courts in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The aforesaid order was passed by three-judge bench comprising Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya, Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj and Justice … Read more

Developer Alone Liable for Delay in Flat Delivery; Landowners Not Responsible Despite GPA: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court, while hearing a housing project dispute, has clarified that where the responsibility for construction rests solely with the developer, landowners cannot be held jointly liable for delay in compensation merely because they had executed a General Power of Attorney (GPA) in favour of the developer. Emphasising the contractual allocation of responsibilities, the … Read more

Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case Involving 5.998 Kg Ganja: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) held that where the quantity of the alleged contraband is below the notified commercial quantity, the provisions of Rule 10 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Seizure, Storage, Sampling and Disposal) Rules, 2022 do not operate with the same degree of strictness, particularly when the accused/applicant has no … Read more

Interference in Interfaith Live-in Relationships Contrary to Concept of Unity in Diversity: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court, while granting protection to interfaith live-in couples, made it clear that adult individuals have a constitutional right to live with a partner of their choice and cannot be denied protection merely on the ground that they are in an interfaith live-in relationship. In this context, the Court observed that, “This Court … Read more

Directions for Speedy Disposal of Cheque Bounce Cases Under Section 138: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court, while refusing to grant the accused an additional opportunity to lead evidence in a 13-year-old cheque bounce case instituted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, observed that excessive delay in the resolution of judicial disputes weakens the very foundation of the judicial process. In this context, the Court underlined … Read more

Compassionate Appointment Matter to Be Taken with Liberal Approach Considering Special Circumstances: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court, in a sensitive matter concerning compassionate appointment, directed the State Government to move beyond a technical and mechanical interpretation of the rules and adopt a humane approach. The Court observed that welfare rules are not meant to leave the family of a deceased employee in distress, but to provide support in … Read more

SC Set Aside Termination of Librarians; Upholds Degree Validity: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court, while passing an important order in a matter concerning the dismissal of employees appointed by the State of Bihar at the University of Technology and Science, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, clarified that if a university was established under a law that was later declared unconstitutional, students cannot be held responsible who had validly obtained … Read more

No Compensation for Disability Arising from Tobacco Use: SC

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The Supreme Court of India, while hearing a matter concerning disability pension, has clarified that a claim for disability pension cannot be sustained where the disease or disability arises out of a soldier’s personal habits and has no direct nexus with military service. The Court observed that if an illness or disability is the consequence … Read more

Fair Trial and Public Justice Take Precedence Over Privacy Rights in Matrimonial Disputes: Chhattisgarh HC

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The Chhattisgarh High Court upheld a Family Court’s ruling permitting the submission of WhatsApp conversations and call logs in a pending divorce case, noting that the litigating party’s right to introduce relevant evidence in matrimonial disputes must take precedence over the fundamental right to privacy. In respect of the above, while acknowledging that the right … Read more

No Right to Claim CRPF Security Without Proven Threat, Protection Plea Rejected: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking armed protection by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), clarifying that the grant of security depends upon an objective assessment of threat perception and falls within the domain of the competent authorities, not the Court. The Court emphasized that: “……….it can very well be held that … Read more