Nomination does not confer a superior claim over the General Provident Fund, and upon the deceased acquiring a family, the earlier nomination stands terminated triggering equal distribution ..

Once premises fall within the definition of "public premises" and tenancy is legally terminated, unauthorized occupants cannot claim protection of State Rent Control Acts and must face evict..

Requiring an aggrieved woman to approach the ICC at the respondent's workplace for every third-party incident would undermine the POSH Act's remedial social welfare intent...

Statutory finality attached to a Lok Adalat award leaves no room for an appellate or plenary civil remedy, and the only recognised avenue of challenge is the constitutional jurisdiction of t..

Revision of property tax by municipal authorities falls within the domain of policy determination and is not ordinarily open to interference in a public interest writ petition...

SC held that once an arbitrator is appointed, the arbitral process must proceed unhindered, and there is no statutory provision for review or appeal from an order under Section 11, reflectin..

Cheque Dishonour Complaints Must Be Filed Only at Court Having Jurisdiction Over Payee's Home Branch..

Prior Transfers vs. Attachment Before Judgment: Supreme Court Reaffirms Protection of Bona Fide Purchasers..

Buyer had paid almost entire sale consideration as earnest money and had also paid additional amount on demand by seller in lieu of expiry of due date -- Hence, it is proved that buyer was r..

Person will be presumed to be dead after the expiry of 7 years from the date he went missing/disappeared and not from the date of being missing..

Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights amounts to continuing Cause of Action -- Thus, no need for pre-mediation..

Plaintiff not in possession but had Will in her favour by original owner -- Defendant claims to be co-owner with original owner -- Both of them had not sought declaration of being owner -- D..