Category: Allied Laws

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Sakhwat and another v . State of Uttar Pradesh AIR SC 2635 : AIROnline 2025 SC 415 .

Constitution of India.

Art. 142 : Enforcement of decrees and orders of Supreme Court and orders as to discovery , etc – The Term Lower Court is against the ethos of constitution – Record of Trial Court should not be referred as lower Court record .

Arun Fatehpuria & Anr. v. Tarachand Tholia (HUF), (Raj(HC) (Jaipur Bench) [2025:RJ-JP:26949] www.itatonline .org

Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001
S. 9: Eviction of tenants – Partnership firm – Tenancy created in individual capacity – Non-joinder of firm or other partners immaterial – Landlord’s bona fide need proved – Tenant cannot dictate choice of premises – Writ not maintainable – Petition dismissed.[ S.2(i),21, Succession Act , 1956 , Order 6 Rule 17 CPC, Order 14 Rule 5, 30 CPC, Ss. 2(i), 21 , Art. 226]

State of Haryana v. Satender Kumar Antil & Anr. 2025 INSC 909, www.itatonline.org]

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (BNSS)

S. 35: When police may arrest without warrant- Notice by Investigating Agency – Inquiry – Electronic communication-Liberty of individual involved – Cannot be served via WhatsApp or electronic communication – Standing order must follow CrPC/BNSS modes only – Application to modify earlier order rejected – State must ensure personal service – Application dismissed.[S.2(i), 2(k), 35(3), 35(4), 35(5), 35(6),39, 63, 64(2), 71, 94, 193, 530 , CrPC, 1973 ,S. 41A Art. 21, 32 , 136 ]

Mayur L. Desai v. State of Maharashtra & Anr. ( Bom)( HC) www.itatonlline.org

Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA, Act)
S. 43: Real Estate Appellate Tribunal – Powers of Tribunal – Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority – Right to legal representation- A Hybrid system of hearing – Execution of orders – Delay in enforcement – Virtual-only hearings – Hybrid hearing not offered – Absence of mechanism for urgent listing and execution – Access to justice is an important of any courts / Tribunals exists , must be given an opportunity of hearing – Tribunals were constituted with the sole objective of delivering speedy , inexpensive and decentralised adjudication of disputes in various matters -Exclusive reliance on virtual hearings is unsustainable- Guidelines issued to ensure access to justice – Writ petition allowed. [ S. 20, 53 ,56 RERA Regulations 2017, Circular No. 34A dated 08.04.2025, Sarvesh Mathur v. Registrar General, (2023) MANU/SCOR/03900/2025, Art. 226, 227, 323A ]

Metpalli Lasum Bai (Since Deceased) & Ors. v. Metpalli Muthaiah (Dead) by LRs (SC)/(2025) INSC 879

Indian Succession Act, 1925
S. 63: Execution of unprivileged wills – Registered will – Presumption of due execution -Registered will carries a strong presumption of genuineness and due execution under law -Oral family settlement – Testamentary disposition upheld where will is registered and signature admitted – Separate possession corroborates arrangement – High Court erred in treating property as joint family asset – Trial Court’s decree restoring full title and injunction in favour of legatee upheld.[ Hindu Succession Act, 1956, S. 6, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, 68, 69; CPC, 1908, Order 22 Rule 10. ]

PNB Housing Finance Ltd. v. Manoj Saha & Anr. [2025 INSC 847], MANU /SC / 913 / 2025

Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act , 2002 ( SARAESI ,Act )

S. 13: Enforcement of security interest – Unregistered lease agreement- Monthly tenant – Mortgage – Tenant cannot object to eviction without establishing that Tenancy was created before Mortgage- Alternative remedy – Writ is not maintainale – Appeal is allowed . [ S.13(2) , 13(4),14,17(4A), 18 , 35, Transfer of Properrty Act, 1882, S. 65A, Art. 132, 226 , 227 ]

Saravana Prasad v. Endemol India Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.( Bom)( HC) www.itatonlline.org

Companies Act , 2013 .

S. 2(62): One person company – The separate legal personality and limited liability shield of an One Person Company (OPC) under Indian corporate law- The separate legal personality and limited liability shield of an OPC under Indian corporate law- Set aside the direction of the Arbitration Tribunal against Mr Savan Prasad . [ S. 3(1) , Arbitration and Conciliation Act , 1996, S. 17, 37(2)(b) ]

SBI v. Devendra Kumar Sinha (2024) 161 taxmann.com 76 / 184 SCL 28 (SC)

Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002

S. 13 : Liability of guarantor is joint and several with principal debtor – Bank is entitled to proceed under SARFAESI Act for properties mortgaged by guarantor. [ S. 13(4), 17 ]

M. S. Ananthamurthy v. J. Manjula [2025] 172 taxmann.com 7 (SC)

The Power of Attorney Act , 1882

S. 2: Execution of power- of- attorney -General power of attorney – Transfer – Power of attorney and agreement to sell were not registered- In absence of registration under section 17(1)(b) of Registration Act, it would not be open for holder of power of attorney (POA ) to content that she had a valid right, title and interest in immovable property to execute registered sale deed in favour of appellant- Sale deed executed by General Power of attorney (POA) holder after death of original owner was invalid. [ S. 1A , Indian Contract Act , 1872, 201, 202 , Indian Income -tax Act , 1961 , 2(47) , Indian Registration Act ,1908, 17(1))(b) , 49, , Limitation Act , 1963 , Article . 58 , 65, Transfer of Property Act , 1882 , S.40,53A, 54, 55 , Specific Relief Act ,1877, ]

Harshit Harish Jain v. The State of Maharashtra MANU/SC/0103/2025(SC)

Maharashtra Stamps Act, 1958

S. 48 :Application for relief under section 47 – Period for application for relief – Refund Of Stamp Duty – Amended limitation period – Deed of cancellation- Deed of rectification- Accrued right to claim refund arose the moment the cancellation deed is validly executed- Entitled to the benefit of unamended provision of S.48(1)- No Power with Chief Controlling Revenue Authority, Maharashtra State, Pune (CCRA) to recall its own order- Directed to refund the amount with interest @ 6 percent from the date of first order. [S. 47 ,50, Limitation Act, 1963 ,S.30, Registration Act, 1908 , S. 47 ]