Cheque Bounce Compounding: Can an Accused Compel Compounding by Offering Payment? Punjab and Haryana HighCourt says no in a Cheque Bounce Case Compounding. A recent decision of the Punjab & Haryana High Court clarifies an important issue in proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881: whether an accused can seek compounding merely … Read more
Right of Pre-emption in Haryana: RSA Restores Decree in Favour of Co-Sharer After 1995 Amendment in HighCourt RSA-Suit for Possession. High Court Clarifies That a Pre-emption Right Existing on the Date of Trial Court Decree Is Not Defeated by a Later Statutory Amendment During Appeal. The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a recent Regular … Read more
Promotion in Government Service: Eligibility Under Service Rules Overrides Claim of Parity with Juniors held in a Service Matter LPA in HighCourt Chandigarh. The Punjab & Haryana High Court has reiterated an important principle of service jurisprudence: a government employee can claim appointment or promotion only when the employee satisfies the eligibility conditions prescribed under … Read more
Can a School Expel a Child During Elementary Education? Punjab & Haryana High Court Explains the Scope of Section 16 of the RTE Act. A student who is expelled from a school can file a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution in the respective High Court if the school acts unfairly, violates natural … Read more
Aegis Value Homes: Haryana RERA Orders Refund of ₹25.71 Lakh with Interest for Delayed Possession. Homebuyer Gets Exit Remedy After Nearly Four Years of Delay The Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRERA), Panchkula, has passed an important order concerning delayed possession in an affordable housing project, holding that an allottee cannot be compelled to remain … Read more
SRS Real Estate: Haryana RERA Directs Execution of Conveyance Deed in Favour of Homebuyers. Full Payment Made, Possession Given — But Conveyance Deed Remained Pending for Years The Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRERA), Panchkula, has passed an important order concerning SRS Real Estate / SRS Royal Hills, Sector 87, Faridabad, directing the promoter to … Read more
RERA on Delayed Possession: Builder Cannot Enforce a 15% Penal Interest Clause After Statutory Interest Regime Takes Over. Haryana RERA Panchkula Directs Promoter to Pay ₹11.02 Lakh Delay Interest and Execute Conveyance Deed The Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Panchkula, has delivered an important order concerning delayed possession, statutory interest under Section 18 of the … Read more
Admissibility of Evidence in India: How Trial Courts Should Deal with Mid-Trial Objections.An Important Guide for Civil & Criminal Lawyers by Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy. The admissibility of evidence is one of the most frequently contested issues during trials in India. Objections regarding documents, photocopies, electronic records, oral testimony, stamp duty, and mode of … Read more
Senior Citizens Act & Property Disputes: High Court Clarifies Scope of Eviction Proceedings. The Delhi High Court has examined an important issue concerning the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, particularly where a senior citizen seeks eviction of a family member from a property while title to the property is simultaneously … Read more
RERA Refund After Prolonged Delay: Punjab RERA Directs IREO Waterfront Promoters to Refund ₹12.38 Lakh with Interest. You can check current case status and rulings through the RERA Punjab Portal regarding the latest accountability transfers to judgment debtors like AIPL Housing. The Punjab Real Estate Regulatory Authority has passed an important order protecting an allottee’s … Read more
SRG Developers: Punjab RERA Awards ₹14.30 Lakh Interest for Delayed Possession. You can file a complaint against SRG Developers & Promoters through the Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Punjab portal for issues like delayed possession in projects such as Marbella Grand in Mohali. The Punjab Real Estate Regulatory Authority has passed an important order concerning delay … Read more
RERA Appeal Against Unit Cancellation by Builder: Haryana REAT Sets Aside Authority’s Conflicting Orders. You can file or contest a RERA Appeal Process through your respective state’s Real Estate Regulatory Authority portal if a unit or booking cancellation is arbitrary or unjust. The Haryana Real Estate Appellate Tribunal has delivered an important judgment concerning cancellation … Read more
Warrant of Arrest in RERA Execution Proceedings: Can a Promoter’s Director Face Civil Imprisonment? A court can issue a warrant of arrest in civil cases under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 only as a measure of last resort to execute a monetary decree. The Haryana Real Estate Appellate Tribunal has recently dealt with an … Read more
RERA Refund After 18 Years: Haryana RERA Panchkula Directs Developer to Refund Entire Amount with Interest. You can file a refund complaint against TDI Infrastructure for the Rodeo Drive project in TDI City, Kundli through the Haryana RERA Portal or the appropriate Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission TDI City Consumer Case Guide. The Haryana Real Estate … Read more
Foreign Divorce Enforceability in India: When Is a Foreign Divorce Decree Recognized? Answers this post. With increasing numbers of Indian couples living and working abroad, questions concerning the validity and enforceability of foreign divorce decrees in India have become increasingly important. A foreign divorce decree is not automatically valid or enforceable in India, and Indian … Read more
Can Summoning Order in a Section 138 Cheque Bounce Case Be Quashed? Punjab & Haryana High Court Explains 138 Summoning Order Quashing. The Court dismissed the petition and reiterated that the High Court should exercise its inherent jurisdiction sparingly, particularly where the allegations disclose a prima facie offence and the accused’s defence involves disputed questions … Read more
Cheque Bounce CRR: Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Conviction Where “Security Cheque” Defence Remains Unproved. The Punjab & Haryana High Court, while deciding a Criminal Revision (CRR) arising out of a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, has reiterated the importance of the statutory presumption under Section 139 of the … Read more
FIR Quashing After Conviction on the Basis of Compromise: When Can the High Court Intervene? A significant judgment of the Punjab & Haryana High Court has examined an important question in criminal law: Can an FIR, criminal proceedings, and even a conviction order be quashed after conviction when the parties subsequently settle their dispute? The … Read more
Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Environmental Prosecution Against Educational Institution. criminal prosecution or an administrative/coercive action. [1, 2] The Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed a criminal complaint and all consequential proceedings arising from alleged violation of environmental clearance requirements for construction of an educational institution. In India, “quashing” in a Punjab Pollution … Read more
Cross FIR / Cross Case Quashing on the Basis of Compromise: Punjab & Haryana High Court Explains. High Courts in India can quash cross-First Information Reports (FIRs) based on a mutual compromise between parties using inherent powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), now Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha … Read more
Punjab & Haryana High Court Denies Regular Bail in Alleged Real Estate Investment Fraud Case. The allegations, according to the material collected during investigation, prima facie involved serious economic offences and alleged fabrication of documents. The Punjab & Haryana High Court has declined to grant regular bail in a case arising from allegations of cheating, … Read more
Step-Up of Pay After Retirement: Punjab & Haryana High Court Explains the Impact of Delay. A recent judgment of the Punjab & Haryana High Court highlights an important issue concerning stepping-up of pay, pay fixation and delay in approaching the Court after retirement. “Stepping up of pay” refers to the legal right of a senior … Read more
Can an FIR Under Section 307 IPC Be Quashed After Compromise? Punjab & Haryana High Court Explains. The Punjab & Haryana High Court has recently examined an important issue concerning quashing of an FIR under Section 307 IPC on the basis of compromise. Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)—corresponding to attempt to murder—is … Read more
Police Enquiry Cannot Become a Tool of Harassment: Madras High Court Issues Guidelines. The Court recognised the need to balance the investigating officer’s statutory power to conduct an enquiry with the fundamental requirement that such power must not be misused to harass individuals. Police harassment during an informal inquiry or investigation violates legal protections. Under … Read more
Guarantor Liability Is Immediate: Creditor Need Not First Exhaust Remedies Against the Borrower A recent judgment of the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, has reaffirmed an important principle concerning the liability of a guarantor for repayment of a borrower’s loan. The Court held that, unless the contract of guarantee provides otherwise, the liability of the … Read more
Punjab & Haryana High Court Reaffirms: Work-Charge and Ad Hoc Service Must Count Towards Pension After Regularisation In a significant judgment benefiting retired government employees, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has reiterated that work-charge and ad hoc service rendered before regularisation cannot be ignored while calculating pensionary benefits. The Court held that once an … Read more
Post covers Joint Account Cheque Bounce Case-HighCourt Chandigarh where Punjab & Haryana High Court Clarifies: A Non-Signatory Cannot Be Prosecuted Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act In a significant judgment concerning cheque dishonour cases, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has reiterated that only the drawer or signatory of a dishonoured cheque can … Read more
Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Probation Despite Upholding Conviction Under the Essential Commodities Act. A conviction under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 occurs when a person violates government control orders regulating the production, supply, or distribution of essential goods. Penalties include imprisonment from 3 months up to 7 years, fines, and … Read more
Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Bank Officer Dismissal Matter in Departmental Proceedings service matter case. A bank officer dismissal matter involves formal disciplinary action where a bank terminates an employee for proven serious misconduct, fraud, or breach of trust. Recent legal rulings emphasize that while high standards of integrity apply to bank roles, dismissals … Read more
Story covers Challenge Cheque Bounce Conviction in HighCourt Revision at Punjab & Haryana High Court Reaffirms: Mere Claim of a Blank Security Cheque Is Not Enough to Escape Liability Under Section 138 NI Act. To challenge a cheque bounce conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in India, you must file a Criminal … Read more
Can an Internal Committee Member Be Held Liable for Ignoring Sexual Harassment Complaints? A Recent Court Order Highlights Employer Responsibilities and yes ICC liable for Ignoring POSH Complaints. Under India’s POSH Act, the employer bears the direct statutory liability for ignoring complaints, while individual Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) members face organizational or civil consequences for … Read more
Can a Will Be Accepted by the Court If It Is Surrounded by Suspicious Circumstances? Punjab & Haryana High Court Explains in a judgment reinforces the well-settled principle that courts must be satisfied not only about the formal execution of the Will but also about its authenticity and the absence of suspicious circumstances. In a significant … Read more
Supreme Court Pulls Up Builder and Haryana Authorities Over Non-Execution of HRERA Orders by Parsvnath Directors as it gave stern warning to comply within a week or go to jail. The Supreme Court is strictly cracking down on the non-execution of RERA orders, warning developers of imprisonment, freezing bank accounts, and overriding dilatory tactics. In … Read more
What Happens if a Builder Company Goes into Insolvency? A Complete Builder Insolvency Guide 2026 for Homebuyers Under IBC, 2016. Learn what happens when a real estate builder enters insolvency under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016. Understand the rights of homebuyers, CIRP process, NCLT proceedings, refunds, possession, and important legal remedies. Navigating a … Read more
Can a Builder Recover Maintenance Charges Before Handing Over Maintenance to the RWA? A recent Punjab RERA decision in Fortune Multitech case has addressed an important issue affecting apartment owners and developers alike—whether a promoter can recover maintenance charges from an allottee before maintenance is formally handed over to a Residents Welfare Association (RWA). If … Read more
Punjab RERA Protects Homebuyer Rights in Plot Possession Dispute in Altus Muirwoods Ecocity Complaint . For the Altus Muirwoods Ecocity project (New Chandigarh) developed by Altus Space Builders, Punjab RERA has consistently ruled that buyers are entitled to financial compensation for delayed possession. The regulator directs builders to pay monthly interest for the delay period … Read more
Why SARFAESI Auction Sale Must Be Conducted Fairly and Transparently for fostering Confidence in the SARFAESI framework depends upon balancing recovery rights with procedural justice. Recovery proceedings under the SARFAESI Act frequently culminate in public auctions of secured assets. A recent matter before the Debt Recovery Tribunal, Chandigarh, once again highlights the importance of transparency, … Read more
Post covers DRT Sale Certificate Stamp Duty Case where Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) in a public auction, stamp duty on the sale certificate cannot automatically be calculated on the prevailing market value of the property. Instead, the Court emphasized that the auction price realized through a transparent and competitive bidding process carries substantial relevance in … Read more
Can HRERA Forfeit a Developer’s Security Deposit for a Minor Delay Caused by Government Approvals? The ruling emphasizes that RERA penalty challenged under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) must be fair, proportionate, and based on a proper consideration of facts rather than being imposed mechanically. When a RERA penalty challenged, promoters … Read more
Can a Builder Deduct 10% of the Amount When a Homebuyer Seeks Refund Due to Project Delay? The ruling reinforces the principle that a homebuyer’s right to seek refund under RERA remains protected when possession is delayed beyond the promised timeline. A recent decision of the Haryana Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (HREAT) on Earnest Money … Read more
Can a Departmental Inquiry Continue Indefinitely? High Court Reiterates Need for Timely Disciplinary Proceedings. The decision highlights the growing judicial concern regarding prolonged disciplinary proceedings that remain pending for years without justification. In an important service law judgment on Service Matters Timeline, the High Court has emphasized that disciplinary proceedings cannot be allowed to linger … Read more
Here’s a blog post based on Pay Interim Maintenance During Divorce Pendency of Madhya Pradesh High Court judgment where, Can a Husband Pursue Divorce Without Paying Court-Ordered Maintenance? Madhya Pradesh High Court answers. In a significant matrimonial law decision, the Madhya Pradesh High Court, reiterated that compliance with maintenance orders is not a mere formality. … Read more
Here’s a blog post based on RAS Development RERA Complaint Haryana, Adjudicating Officer’s order dated 16.02.2026: Can a Homebuyer Claim Compensation Even After Receiving a Refund Order Under RERA? In a significant decision, the Adjudicating Officer of Haryana RERA, Panchkula clarified an important legal question that frequently arises in delayed possession cases: Can an allottee … Read more
Here’s a blog post based on the Haryana Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (HREAT) decision: Can a Homebuyer Be Asked to Trace a Builder’s Assets? HREAT Says No. It is the promoter who on his own has to provide Builder Asset Affidavit. In an important ruling strengthening the enforcement mechanism under the Real Estate (Regulation and … Read more
Delhi High Court Clarifies MSME Council’s Arbitration Powers and Limited Scope of Award Challenges. The judgment addresses important questions relating to the powers of MSME Facilitation Councils, arbitration procedure, and the limited scope of judicial interference with MSME arbitral award. In a significant decision concerning disputes under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, … Read more
SARFAESI Limitation: DRT Chandigarh Dismisses Borrower’s Challenge as Time-Barred. The Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT-III), Chandigarh recently reaffirmed an important principle under the SARFAESI Act, 2002: a challenge to recovery measures must be filed within the statutory limitation period of 45 days. The case involved borrowers who sought to challenge actions taken by a secured creditor … Read more
Can a Builder Charge Holding Charges from an Allottee? HREAT Reaffirms the Position. Under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) and Supreme Court rulings, holding charges levied by a builder are largely illegal. Developers cannot charge buyers for failing to take possession of a flat. If you are facing this issue, you can … Read more
HighCourt Revision Civil- Decree Execution Objections: Objections in Execution Cannot Defeat a Decree Based on a Supreme Court Undertaking. The Court dismissed a revision petition challenging the rejection of objections filed in execution proceedings and emphasized the sanctity of undertakings given before courts. In a significant judgment dated 12 May 2026, the Punjab & Haryana … Read more
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for 2026 to streamline the process of unfreezing bank accounts and resolving cyber fraud complaints. This SOP applies to all banks, Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs), and financial intermediaries like payment gateways and crypto exchanges. 2026 Cyber CRIME SOP provides entire mechanism for … Read more
Punjab & Haryana High Court Clarifies: Case Need Not Be Committed to Sessions Court Merely Because Injury Is on a Vital Part. The Court refused to interfere with orders declining a request to commit a criminal case to the Sessions Court after finding insufficient material to prima facie establish an offence under Section 307 IPC. … Read more
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