News Update – Page 16 – Lawcutor

Jammu and Kashmir High Court…

High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Directs Release of Gratuity by Parent Organization and Leave Salary by Borrowing Organization in Deputation Case

The petitioner through the medium of the present writ petition has sought a direction upon respondents No.1 and 2 to make payment of the amount due to him on account…

Supreme Court Lays Down Comprehensive Guidelines for Summary Judgment Under Order XIII-A CPC in Commercial Suits; Directs DDA to Refund ₹164.91 Crores with Interest to Purchaser of Jasola Plot After Acquisition Lapsed

The Supreme Court has allowed the civil appeal filed by Reliance Eminent Trading and Commercial Private Limited against the Delhi Development Authority and set aside the order dated 09.06.2025 passed…

Andhra Pradesh High Court Holds That Pendency of Execution Petition Against Principal Borrower Does Not Bar Separate Execution Against Guarantor or Other Judgment Debtors Under Section 145 CPC

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed Civil Revision Petition No.808 of 2026 filed by Potturi Venkata Rama Vanaja, a guarantor and judgment debtor, challenging the registration of E.P.No.1003 of…

Delhi high court…

Delhi High Court Sets Aside Removal of CWC Officer; Holds Unexplained Money Transfer Alone Insufficient for Bribery Finding Without Evidentiary Link to Official Favour

The Delhi High Court has allowed the writ petition filed by Rajesh Choudhary, a Senior Assistant Manager (General) with the Central Warehousing Corporation, and set aside the orders imposing the…

Patna High Court Upholds Disqualification of Mukhiya Elected from EBC Reserved Seat; Rules Inconsistent Caste Claims Impermissible for Electoral Benefits

The Patna High Court has dismissed Letters Patent Appeal No.1001 of 2023 filed by Manoj Prasad, thereby affirming the judgment dated 09.08.2023 passed by the learned Single Judge in C.W.J.C.…

Supreme Court Holds That Admission of Claim by Resolution Professional Does Not Constitute Acknowledgment of Debt Under Section 18 of Limitation Act; Quashes CIRP Admission as Time-Barred

The Supreme Court has allowed two appeals filed by Shankar Khandelwal, the erstwhile director of Shrinathji Business Ventures Private Limited and Samaria Business Ventures Private Limited, and set aside the…

Supreme Court Acquits Two Convicts in Karnataka Murder Case; Clarifies That Joint/Simultaneous Disclosure Statements by Multiple Accused Under Section 27 Evidence Act Are Admissible Only If They Lead to Distinct Discoveries of Different Facts

The Supreme Court has acquitted two convicts, Anand Jakkappa Pujari @ Gaddadar (Accused No. 2) and Mahadev Sidram Hullolli (Accused No. 4), in a gruesome murder case from Karnataka while…

Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order Cancelling Bail in MP Excise Act Case; Holds That Stringent Conditions Under Section 480(3) BNSS Cannot Be Imposed for Offences Punishable With Less Than Seven Years’ Imprisonment

The Supreme Court has allowed the appeal filed by Narayan and set aside the order dated 11 March 2026 passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Indore cancelling…

Gujarat high court…

Gujarat High Court Quashes Attempt to Murder Charge Against Six Accused in Wedding Firing Case; Holds Mere Celebratory Firing in Air Without Intention to Cause Injury Does Not Attract Section 307 IPC

The Gujarat High Court at Ahmedabad has partly allowed a criminal revision application and quashed the charge of attempt to murder under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860…

Tripura High Court Dismisses Writ Petition of TSR Rifleman Challenging Dismissal from Service; Holds Mere Incarceration Cannot Excuse Non-Participation in Departmental Proceedings When Repeated Notices Were Duly Served Through Jail Authorities

The Tripura High Court has dismissed the writ petition filed by Sonvir Singh, a Rifleman (GD) bearing No.08121114 in the Tripura State Rifles (TSR), challenging his dismissal from service imposed…