Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
The Chhattisgarh High Court has allowed a state tax officer to claim retrospective seniority along with monetary benefits. The authorities are directed to resolve the officer's representation within 120 days.
The Supreme Court upheld the condonation of a delay in filing a second appeal while imposing a cost of ₹50,000 on the state. This ruling allows for expeditious disposal of pending appeals.
The Karnataka High Court has refused specific performance of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) while permitting the developer to amend the plaint and seek a ₹117 Crore compensation. This ruling emphasizes the court's approach to contractual obligations in development agreements.
The Supreme Court ruled that the right to seek probate is a continuing right and found the applicant's petition within limitation, restoring it to the Civil Court. This provides important guidance on probate applications and their timeliness.
In a significant procedural order, the Calcutta High Court has directed the transfer of Rs. 1.38 Crores to a one-man committee while the main Tower Infotech case awaits further hearing.
The NCLAT has upheld a civil court decree affirming a buyer's possession of properties, limiting the NCLT's jurisdiction in such disputes.
The Orissa High Court upheld an ex parte interim injunction based on Order XXXIX of the CPC, clarifying the legal grounds for granting such injunctions.
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The NCLAT confirmed that a liquidator is permitted to initiate civil proceedings following the termination of a Joint Development Agreement (JDA), affirming the need for civil adjudication in such disputes.
The Delhi High Court has referred the issue of whether mediation periods should be excluded from statutory deadlines for written statements to a larger bench. This decision arises from conflicting opinions among lower benches.
The Calcutta High Court upheld the acquittal of a Chartered Accountant in a cheque bounce case, citing insufficient evidence to establish a legally enforceable debt.