Kerala High Court quashes cheque dishonour conviction over lack of evidence
The Kerala High Court on January 28, 2026, set aside the conviction of Pattasseril Private Ltd and its directors in a cheque dishonour case, citing a lack of…
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Karnataka High Court quashes director liability in cheque case
The Karnataka High Court quashed a director liability cheque dishonour case against Mr. Sujith Sudhakaran, clarifying vicarious liability under the Negotiabl…
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Cuttack Court Sentences Hafiz Nur Artaj to 20 Years for Child Sexual Assault
A Cuttack court has sentenced Hafiz Nur Artaj @ Akhtar to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for aggravated penetrative sexual assault under the POCSO Act, empha…
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Delhi High Court upholds DNA test for child’s right to parentage
The Delhi High Court upholds a DNA test order, ruling an adult’s reputation cannot override a child’s fundamental right to know their biological parentage in…
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Suit For Eviction From Property Being Used For Running Business Lies Before Commercial Division: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has reinforced that eviction suits for properties used exclusively for commercial purposes must be heard by its Commercial Division,…
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Local Commissioner’s Report Can Form Basis Of Decree In Trademark Infringement Suit: Delhi Commercial Court
New Delhi court affirms Local Commissioner’s report can form decree basis in trademark suits. This ruling impacts infringement cases.
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Supreme Court clarifies: Deposit not mandatory for stay of money decree
The Supreme Court of India recently clarified that a deposit is not mandatory for a stay of money decree under Order XLI Rule 5 CPC, allowing unconditional s…
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Supreme Court mandates explicit plea for earnest money refund in specific performance suits
The Supreme Court has clarified that courts cannot grant an earnest money refund in specific performance suits unless explicitly prayed for by the plaintiff.
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Supreme Court mandates ad valorem court fees on claimed damages
The Supreme Court of India ruled that mandating ad valorem court fees for money suits claiming compensation, clarifying Section 7 of the Court…
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Punjab & Haryana High Court: Court fee in money suits linked to amount claimed
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has affirmed that court fees in money suits must be paid according to the amount claimed by the litigant, reinforcing Secti…
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