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Sale Deed Not Invalid Just Because Consideration Not Paid : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently ruled that an actual payment of the sale consideration at the time of execution is not necessary for completion of the sale; and the remedy against the non-payment of the balance consideration would be to file a money recovery suit rather than seeking a cancellation of sale deed.“When a sale deed is registered, even upon part payment of the sale price, title...
Land Acquisition | Awards From Different Villages Can Be Relevant To Determine Compensation If Location Is Comparable: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that even where the principle of 'same village and same notification' does not strictly apply, the location of the land dealt with in earlier judgments can be relevant consideration for determining compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.The Court relied on two Supreme Court decisions on land in another village, acquired under earlier...
Allahabad High Court Imposes ₹2.5 Lakh Costs On Builder For Harassing Homebuyer For 13 Yrs Through Frivolous Litigation
The Allahabad High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 2.5 Lakhs on a builder for making the homebuyer go through multiple rounds of frivolous litigation for 13 long years. Justice Prashant Kumar held,“Taking note of the hardships and vulnerabilities faced by home-buyers, the Government of India had enacted the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 with the object of ensuring...
Fill Vacant Posts In Rajasthan Civil Services Appellate Tribunal Or DoP Principal Secretary Must Appear: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has directed the Principal Secretary, Department of Personnel (DoP) to remain personally present before it if appointments to the vacant posts in the Rajasthan Civil Services Appellate Tribunal, Jaipur, are not made before the next date of hearing.A division bench of Justice Inderjeet Singh and Justice Sandeep Taneja passed the direction after recording the statement...
Mere Non-Payment Of Electricity Dues Not 'Electricity Theft' Without Proof Of Meter Tampering: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has held that mere non-payment of electricity dues does not amount to electricity theft under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003, where there is no material to show that the connection had actually been disconnected or that the consumer had tampered with the meter.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Jitendra Kumar observed that while the consumer could be liable to pay...
RTI Applicant Not Conversant With Language Of Info Can't Be Accompanied By 'Third Party' To Inspect Records: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court recently observed that if an RTI applicant seeking certain information is not conversant with the language or the contents of the information sought, then permitting another person accompanying the applicant during inspection of records would prima facie amount to providing information to a third party. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 218]In doing so the court permitted an...
Chotanagpur Tenancy Act | Restoration Proceedings Must Be Initiated Within Reasonable Time; Final Orders Cannot Be Reopened: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has held that although Section 71A of the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act does not prescribe a limitation period, restoration proceedings must nevertheless be initiated within a reasonable time. The Court also held that once an order passed in a restoration proceeding has attained finality, it cannot be reopened in subsequent proceedings.A Single Judge Bench of Justice...
'Restore Heritage Of Pink City': Rajasthan High Court Orders Crackdown On Illegal Constructions In Jaipur
The Rajasthan High Court has directed the authorities to take immediate steps to stop illegal constructions in Jaipur and restore the heritage character of the Pink City.A division bench of Justice Inderjeet Singh and Justice Sandeep Taneja, hearing a petition seeking action against illegal constructions in the Walled City of Jaipur, directed the Commissioner, Nagar Nigam Jaipur, to look into...
Work Order Can't Be Cancelled Without Hearing Successful Bidder After Contract Is Awarded: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has held that once a tender culminates in a concluded contract through issuance of a Letter of Acceptance, execution of a work order and signing of an agreement, the successful bidder cannot be deprived of those contractual rights without being given an opportunity of hearing.A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Sudhir Singh and Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma observed that...
Municipal Bodies Can't Recover Rent Dues As Arrears Of Land Revenue, May File Civil Suit: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that arrears of rent due to a Nagar Palika Parishad from its tenant cannot be recovered as arrears of land revenue, as such rent is a contractual due and not a tax.Section 173-A of the Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1916 permits a Municipality to apply to the Collector for recovery, as if it were an arrear of land revenue, of any sum due to a board on...
Once Claimant Files Affidavit On Deceased Carrying Valid Ticket, Burden To Disprove Claim Shifts On Railways: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has reiterated that mere absence of a railway ticket would not negate an individual's claim of being a bonafide passenger or entitlement to accident compensation. [2026 LiveLaw (Guj) 216]The court said that once claimant files an affidavit on deceased carrying a valid ticket, the burden of disproving the same would fall on the Railways. Justice JC Doshi referred to...
Debarment And Blacklisting Are Distinct; Cannot Blacklist Bidder Where NIT Only Provided For Debarment: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has held that a tendering authority cannot blacklist a bidder where the Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) only provides for debarment. It held that blacklisting carries wider civil consequences and cannot be substituted for a contractual debarment merely because a bidder failed to execute the agreement.The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Sudhir Singh and Justice...