Ankita Kumari, Author at SCC Times

investigation before FIR registration murder acquittal benefit of doubt

Investigation Began Before FIR Was Registered, Sole Eyewitness Went Uncorroborated, Wife Never Examined: Kelapur Sessions Court Acquits Murder Accused

In spite of knowing the fact that the investigation carried out by him will be illegal, the Investigating Officer had continued the investigation and prepared document which is damaging to the case of the prosecution

Refund with interest and additional compensation under RERA

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Builder Delayed Delivery of Possession by 4-5 Years and Blamed COVID. Rajasthan RERA Says That Doesn’t Fly; Awards Additional Compensation on Top of Refund with Interest

The Authority noted that the complainant had suffered mental and physical agony, besides losing the opportunity to own a house, particularly in view of the increase in property prices.

Places of Worship Act and acquisition of religious properties

Case Briefs High Courts

Religious properties not beyond State’s eminent domain; Places of Worship Act bars only conversion: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court clarified that the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 does not curtail the State’s power to acquire religious properties for a public purpose, including road widening and infrastructure development.

Case Briefs High Courts

Gender cannot be a ground to deny promotion where Recruitment Rules make no distinction: Tripura HC

The Tripura High Court quashed the Inspector General of Prisons’ communication and directed reconsideration within three months.

Development plan reservation cannot continue indefinitely

Case Briefs High Courts

10-Year limit on development plan revision is mandatory; Belated exercise cannot defeat deemed lapse: Gujarat HC

If there is neither acquisition of the land nor initiation of revision proceedings within the prescribed period of 10 years, and despite service of the statutory notice the authority fails to acquire the land or commence acquisition proceedings within 6 months, the reservation is deemed to have lapsed by operation of law.

Hot Off The Press News

NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reports alleging bonded labour, assault of 12 workers at Muzaffarnagar factory

The Commission issues notices to the state Chief Secretary and DGP, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks

Legal RoundUp Topic-wise Roundup

Service Law June 2026 | Key Supreme Court and High Court Rulings on Appointment, Recruitment, Resignation & Employment Regulation

Bringing together the month’s significant service law developments from Supreme Court and High Court decisions on appointment, recruitment, eligibility, jurisdiction, employment regulation, and resignation.

UPPSC APO-2025 Mains candidature rejection

Case Briefs High Courts

Rejected hours before her exam over a missing hard copy, candidate gets relief from Allahabad HC’s special Sunday sitting to write UPPSC APO Mains

The Court noted that the petitioner’s candidature was rejected solely on the ground that she did not submit the hard copy of the application form and accordingly permitted her to provisionally appear in the Mains Examination, subject to further orders to be passed in the present writ petition.

Case Briefs High Courts

Read why P&H High Court refused protection to a live-in couple who ran away from home

“The orders cannot be passed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India which guarantees freedom of life to all citizens, but such freedom has to be within the ambit of law.”

Law made Easy

Can Police arrest you anytime? Understanding police powers, arrest procedure and your rights under law

Can police arrest you anytime? Not exactly. Police can arrest without a warrant in certain situations, but the law also gives you specific rights and protections during arrest. Here’s what you should know.

FIR quashed against advocate in assault case

Case Briefs High Courts

Prosecution case collapses on its own evidence; Gujarat HC quashes FIR against advocate implicated in assault case

“Having found that present applicant was not present at the scene of offence and was also not visible at the District Court, Surat as alleged by the complainant from the CCTV footage, the said aspect would itself demolish the very basis of the FIR against the present applicant.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Treating Employment Bond Amount as Debt Without Establishing Actual Loss Impermissible under Section 138 NI Act; Employee Acquitted in Cheque Dishonour case: Bengaluru Sessions Court

Any dispute arises in respect of liquidated damages, it should be reasonable. A party to contract violated a terms or conditions, he is liable to pay actual damages or loss caused to other party.