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Developer Not Liable To Pay Homebuyer's Bank Loan Interest For Delay In Flat Delivery : Supreme Court
In a notable ruling shaping the rights of homebuyers and the liabilities of real estate developers, the Supreme Court has clarified that while developers must refund the principal amount with interest to aggrieved homebuyers in cases of delay or non-delivery, they cannot be held liable for paying interest on the personal loans taken by buyers to finance their homes.A bench of Justice Sanjay...
Supreme Court Quashes S.498A IPC Case Against Husband & In-Laws, Cautions Against Misuse Of Law
The Supreme Court recently quashed an FIR and chargesheet filed against a husband and his family members for the offence under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code(domestic cruelty towards wife), emphasizing that generic allegations lacking specificity cannot sustain a criminal trial.A Bench comprising Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma delivered the ruling in...
'Once Loan Settled, Difficult To Understand Why Gold Was Revalued & Auctioned' : Supreme Court Revives FIR Against Bank Manager
The Supreme Court recently revived criminal proceedings arising out of an FIR against an official of the Bank of India over alleged misappropriation of pledged gold.The Supreme Court set aside the judgment of the Patna High Court which quashed the FIR. According to the Supreme Court, it was premature on the part of the High Court to conclude at this stage that there was no ill-intention on...
2025 LiveLaw (SC) 672 | Nagarajan v State of Tamil Nadu
Click the links below for the reports and the judgment.High Court Cannot Exercise Suo Motu Revision Power To Enhance Sentence In Convict's Appeal : Supreme CourtRight To File Appeal Against Conviction Is Not Mere Statutory Right; Also A Constitutional Right Of Accused : Supreme...
Right To File Appeal Against Conviction Is Not Mere Statutory Right; Also A Constitutional Right Of Accused : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed in a recent judgment that the right of an accused to file appeal against conviction is not only a statutory right but also a constitutional right.A bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma observed :"That a right of appeal is an invaluable right, particularly for an accused who cannot be condemned eternally by a trial judge,...
Right Under Article 19(1)(g) To Carry On Business Under Also Includes Right To Shut Down Business : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, in a judgment by the two-Judge Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, clarified that the right under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution to carry on any trade or business includes the right to shut down that business. However, this right is not absolute and is subject to reasonable restrictions aimed at protecting workers and...
High Court Cannot Exercise Suo Motu Revision Power To Enhance Sentence In Convict's Appeal : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that a High Court cannot suo motu exercise its revisional powers to enhance the sentence while considering an appeal filed by a convict/accused against conviction.The Court stated that the High Court cannot invoke its revisional jurisdiction under Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Section 442 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita) when the party who...
Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: May 26, 2025 To June 1, 2025
Reports/JudgmentsProsecution Can Be Allowed To Produce Documents Which Were Omitted To Be Submitted Along With Chargesheet : Supreme CourtCase Details: Sameer Sandhir v. Central Bureau of InvestigationCitation : 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 627The Supreme Court held that a bona fide omission by the prosecution to submit relied-upon documents to the magistrate does not prevent it from producing...