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Limitation Period Begins To Run On The Date 'Continuous Breach' Of Contract Ceases: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has said that under Section 55 of the Limitation Act where a contract is breached and if the breach is continuous, the limitation period begins to run from the date the breach ceases. A division bench comprising Justice Sathish Ninan and Justice P Krishna Kumar, delivered the judgment in an appeal filed against a trial court order dismissing suit for damages for breach...
Non-Recovery Of Weapons Not Fatal To Prosecution If There's Direct Evidence : Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction
The Supreme Court on October 28 upheld the conviction of four persons in a double murder case, rejecting their criminal appeal pending since 2011. The Court held that despite the delay in lodging the FIR and the non-recovery of weapons, the prosecution case rested on direct eyewitness testimony, which was consistent and corroborated by medical evidence establishing that the appellants...
Mere Omission To Disclose Other Properties Doesn't Disentitle Landlord From Obtaining Tenant's Eviction For Bonafide Use: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that mere omission by a landlord to disclose other properties owned by him will not disentitle him from obtaining eviction of a tenant for bonafide use of the tenanted premises.“In any event, mere omission to disclose the existence of alternative accommodation in the pleadings cannot, by itself, be construed as a ground to disentitle the landlord from...
Calcutta High Court Quashes 15 FIRs Against BJP Leader Suvendu Adhikari, Lifts Bar On Fresh Cases
The Calcutta High Court recently quashed 15 FIRs lodged against BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari. The court also vacated an interim order which had barred the institution of fresh cases against Adhikari without the leave of the court. This decision comes only months before the West Bengal Legislative Assembly polls to be held in 2026.In these FIRs, the Court found that there were either no...
Trial Judiciary Will Be In Crisis If Junior Division Judges Prioritise District Judge Exam Over Case Adjudication, Says Supreme Court
A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday commenced its hearing on the issues regarding inter-se seniority in the cadre of higher-judicial service. The Court is also considering the issue of whether there should be a quota in the District Judge posts for the promotion of judicial officers who joined the service at the entry level. This is to address the problem of career...
( Advertisement) MNLU Mumbai Invites Applications For M.A. (Mediation & Conflict Resolution For Executives) Programme
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai, through its Centre for Mediation and Research, invites applications for the Master of Arts (M.A.) in Mediation and Conflict Resolution for Executives (2025–2027).The programme is an academic and skill-development initiative aimed at enhancing professional capacity in the field of dispute resolution. It is conducted as part of the University's institutional commitment to promoting mediation practice and awareness across sectors, and not as a...
P&H High Court Upholds Punishment Of Armed Forces Officer Over Religiously Provocative Speech, Says It 'Betrayed Constitutional Values'
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the disciplinary punishment imposed on a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) officer accused of delivering a religiously provocative speech at a public gathering, observing that such conduct betrays constitutional values and the disciplined character expected of members of the armed forces.Justice Sandeep Moudgil said, "members of a...
CGST Rules | GST Registration Can Be Restored After Expiry Of Revocation Period If Rule 22(4) Conditions Are Fulfilled: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has held that GST Registration can be restored even after expiry of the revocation period if the assessee complies with Rule 22(4) CGST (Central Goods and Services Tax Rules), 2017 requirements. The Single Bench, consisting of Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi, opined that if the assessee submits such an application and complies with all the requirements as provided...