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Tenant’s Remedies Available When Sarfaesi Proceedings Are Initiated While His Tenancy Is Still Valid: Allahabad High Court Describes
The remedies available to a tenant in the event that legal action is taken under Section 14 of the

Supreme Court Voids Companies Act Amendment, Enabling Unlimited Corporate Donations Through Electoral Bonds Infringes Free And Fair Elections
The controversial electoral bonds scheme was declared unlawful by the Supreme Court in a landmark decision today. The court

High Court Shouldn’t Have Halted The Probe And Given Indiabulls Officers Absolute Protection From Arrest: Supreme Court Dismisses Relief.
On February 13, the Supreme Court overturned the temporary protection afforded to officers of Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. in

Supreme Court: In Maharashtra Panchayat Members From Reserved Seats Will Be Disqualified If Caste Validity Certificate Is Not Produced Within 12 Months Of Election
According to a ruling by the Supreme Court, Panchayat members in Maharashtra who were elected from seats designated for

Failed Redevelopment Cannot Take Away Senior Citizens’ Fundamental Rights Regarding Their Shelter Entitlement: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court noted that an unsuccessful or postponed reconstruction cannot violate the fundamental rights of senior residents

The Supreme Court Restates That Adverse Possession May Be The Basis For A Declaration Of Title Suit.
The plaintiff may initiate a claim for declaration of title based on the plea of adverse possession, the Supreme

An Earlier Clause Will Take Precedence Over A Later One In A Deed When They Are Both Repugnant: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently noted that if a deed’s earlier and later clauses are repugnant to one another—that is,

Children Are Not Entitled To Exclusively Own Or Possess Their Parents’ Property Throughout Their Lives: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court ruled that children could not lawfully claim exclusive possession or ownership of their parents’ property

Courts Have The Ability To Compare Bank-maintained Specimen Signatures With Check Signatures In Check Bounce Cases: SC
The Supreme Court noted that courts have the authority to use Section 73 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872

The Bombay High Court Fines Slum Developer ₹1 Lakh For Allocating Rehab Housing Projects Without Permission And Avoiding The Lottery-based Allocation Process.
Developer Accord Builders was recently hit with an exemplary cost of Rs. 1 Lakh by the Bombay High Court

The Supreme Court Directs All Courts To Avoid Mentioning A Litigant’s Caste Or Religion In Court Documents
Recently, the Supreme Court issued a general order ordering its registry, all High Courts, and lower courts to cease

Based Only On Their Relationship, A Son Cannot Claim The Right To Reside In A Building That Is Solely Owned By His Father – Patna HC
The Patna High Court’s division judge bench ruled that the son’s relationship with his father does not give him