Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that admission of signature on a cheque, even blank, triggers a statutory presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, shifting burden to the accused to rebut it.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a commercial suit filed before an ordinary civil court must be returned, not rejected outright, if it falls under the exclusive jurisdiction of designated commercial courts.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court affirmed that admission of a signature on a blank cheque raises a statutory presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, and failure to rebut it leads to conviction for dishonour.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a commercial suit filed before an ordinary civil court cannot be rejected outright for lack of jurisdiction under the Commercial Courts Act; it must instead be returned for presentation to the appropriate forum.
Delhi and Calcutta High Courts take conflicting views on whether Section 124 allows stay of infringement suits during non-use cancellation proceedings under Section 47 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
The Kerala High Court held that a commercial suit filed before an ordinary civil court cannot be rejected outright for lack of jurisdiction under the Commercial Courts Act; the plaint must instead be returned for presentation to the appropriate forum.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that admission of a signature on a blank cheque raises a statutory presumption of its lawful issue under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Non-rebuttal leads to conviction.
The Kerala High Court held that a commercial suit filed before an ordinary civil court cannot be rejected for lack of jurisdiction. Instead, the plaint must be returned for presentation to the appropriate commercial court.
The ITAT has deleted a ₹2.45 crore addition by the Assessing Officer, holding that the department failed to obtain prior approval under Section 144(1) for raising fresh issues beyond the limited scrutiny notice. The ruling reinforces statutory limits on scrutiny assessment powers.
The Kerala High Court held that a commercial suit filed before an ordinary civil court cannot be rejected for lack of jurisdiction under the Commercial Courts Act. The plaint must be returned for filing in the appropriate forum.
Former CM Siddaramaiah files defamation suit in Bengaluru seeking takedown of videos linking him to a honey-trap. Court reserves order on interim injunction to restrain publication.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that admission of a signature on a blank cheque raises a statutory presumption of liability under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Conviction follows unless the accused rebuts the presumption.