Summary Category Data Court Supreme Court of India Case Number C.A. No.-001352-001352 – 2023 Diary Number 7385/2022 Judge Name HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE N.V. ANJARIA Bench HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARAVIND KUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE N.V. ANJARIA Precedent Value Binding Overrules / Affirms Affirms Type of Law Motor Vehicle Claims Civil Procedure (Review Jurisdiction) Questions of […]
Summary Category Data Court Supreme Court of India Case Number C.A. No.-006621-006621 – 2025 Diary Number 4952/2020 Judge Name HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE K. VINOD CHANDRAN Bench HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE K. VINOD CHANDRAN and HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE N.V. ANJARIA Precedent Value Binding on subordinate courts Overrules / Affirms Affirms High Court judgment Type of Law […]
The High Court clarifies that a person cannot be declared a proclaimed offender unless the court meticulously follows the mandatory procedure under Section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; any departure from these mandatory safeguards vitiates the proceedings. This judgment upholds and reiterates existing precedent, serving as binding authority within the jurisdiction and […]
The Punjab & Haryana High Court upholds the established principle that a disclosure statement of a co-accused, without independent corroboration, cannot be the sole basis for denying bail under the NDPS Act; reaffirming Supreme Court precedent and clarifying that undertrial incarceration is unwarranted in such circumstances. Stands as binding authority for all subordinate courts within […]
The High Court reaffirms that while the default rule is imposition of a 20% deposit of compensation when suspending a sentence in Section 138 NI Act appeals, lower appellate courts must apply their mind, consider submissions on “exceptional” cases, and give reasons for any waiver or imposition. The order clarifies and enforces binding precedent from […]
The court held that when the appellant is acquitted by the trial court, a pending criminal appeal becomes infructuous and is to be dismissed as such. This order affirms the established practice and offers procedural guidance for similar circumstances without introducing new law. The judgment serves as binding authority for subordinate courts within Punjab and […]
The Madras High Court has reaffirmed that litigants seeking removal of obstruction to a civil court decree must pursue remedies under the Civil Procedure Code, and cannot seek police protection through a writ petition under Article 226. The decision upholds longstanding procedural law, is binding on subordinate courts, and has high precedential value for future […]
Delhi High Court clarifies that foreign nationals cannot be deprived of parole on grounds of nationality alone if other eligibility conditions are met; affirms parity in parole rights under Article 14 and interprets Delhi Prison Rules, 2018 to require a case-by-case assessment. The ruling upholds existing legal principles and provides binding authority within Delhi’s jurisdiction […]
Delhi High Court holds that a rise in husband’s pensionary income and cost of living—compared with the income considered at initial maintenance determination—constitutes a “change in circumstances” warranting enhancement of maintenance under Section 127 CrPC. The judgment clarifies judicial approach to assessing financial circumstances and affirms applicable precedent, providing binding authority for subordinate courts and […]
The High Court has clarified that for a Lok Adalat to be legally constituted under Section 18(2) of the J&K Legal Services Authorities Act, it must include at least one serving or retired Judicial Officer. Awards made by a Lok Adalat lacking such a member are void and have no legal sanctity. This judgment affirms […]
The Patna High Court affirms that orders of blacklisting require explicit consideration of the contractor’s reply and cogent reasoning, drawing from Supreme Court precedent; restates binding duties of administrative and quasi-judicial authorities in service contracts, reinforcing established precedent and serving as binding authority for subordinates. Summary Category Data Case Name CWJC/2076/2025 of M/S Vijayshree […]
The Calcutta High Court reiterated that criminal proceedings under Section 69 of the BNS may be quashed where the dispute has been fully settled, especially upon marriage and mutual compromise between the parties. The judgment affirms existing precedent, reinforcing the approach adopted in matrimonial and personal disputes, and serves as binding authority for subordinate courts […]