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The Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal upheld a previous ruling, rejecting a borrower-bank settlement due to non-compliance with a refund order.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has upheld a conviction for cheque dishonour, asserting that cash transactions above ₹20,000 do not invalidate the existence of debts under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The ruling clarifies the burden of proof in such cases.
The Karnataka High Court has accepted a mediation settlement resolving a long-standing land acquisition dispute, thus promoting the use of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in such cases.
The Delhi High Court has ruled that plaintiffs can receive a full court fee refund when withdrawing a civil suit after accepting an insolvency resolution plan, recognizing it as a settlement.
The Bombay High Court defined 'mesne profits' and established criteria for determining claims arising from wrongful possession.
The Delhi High Court has reserved its judgment on petitions challenging irregularities in the Bar Council of Delhi elections after intensive hearings over the weekend.
The Saket District Court ruled in favor of Anamika Sood, recognizing her ownership of the song 'Ferrareee' and rejecting Saregama’s claims. This ruling highlights potential misuse of copyright as a tool for commercial control rather than legal protection.
The Allahabad High Court criticized the expectation that judges handle excessive caseloads, stating that such pressures can undermine the judicial process.
The Supreme Court has clarified that limitation cannot be treated as a preliminary issue under Section 9A of the CPC as it doesn’t affect the court’s jurisdiction to entertain a suit.
The Supreme Court has clarified that limitation should not be treated as a preliminary jurisdictional issue under Section 9A of the CPC, emphasizing its applicability to defects affecting a court's competence to entertain a suit.
The Orissa High Court has ruled that the dismissal of a Section 34 petition based on maintainability grounds is effectively a refusal to set aside an arbitral award. The court has restored the petition for a substantive hearing.
The Kerala High Court has ruled that its writ jurisdiction cannot address private disputes, such as conflicts over parking spaces. This decision reinforces the boundaries of judicial intervention in private matters.
The West Bengal government has appointed Senior Advocates Rajdeep Mazumder, Nilanjan Bhattacharyya, and Dibyendra Narayan Ray to key law positions amid political changes. This move highlights the evolving legal landscape in the state following a change in governance.