Delhi High Court Refuses to Quash Criminal Proceedings Against Supertech Directors in Hill Town Project Case

Delhi High Court refuses to quash criminal proceedings against Supertech directors in the Hill Town project case, citing prima facie material supporting allegations of cheating, breach of trust and criminal conspiracy. The Delhi High Court has declined to interfere with …

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Benami Property Cannot Be Released Merely on Bank’s SARFAESI Security Interest: SAFEMA Tribunal

SAFEMA Tribunal rules that a bank’s SARFAESI security interest cannot override benami property attachment, reinforcing the priority of the Benami Property Transactions Act. The Appellate Tribunal under SAFEMA, New Delhi, has delivered an important ruling concerning the conflict between benami …

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Punjab RERA: When Both Developer and Allottee Are at Fault, Neither Can Claim Specific Performance or Forfeit Earnest Money

Punjab RERA rules that when both developer and allottee are at fault, neither can claim specific performance or unfair earnest money forfeiture. The Authority orders refund with interest. Punjab RERA has ruled that when both the allottee and the developer …

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Karnataka High Court: MSME Registration Alone Does Not Bar SARFAESI Proceedings; Borrower Must Participate in Revival Process

Karnataka High Court rules that MSME registration alone cannot stop SARFAESI recovery. Borrowers must actively participate in the MSME revival process and establish genuine business viability. The Karnataka High Court has clarified that merely holding an MSME registration does not …

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Mere Processing of Loan Proposals Cannot Establish Criminal Conspiracy Without Mens Rea: Telangana High Court

Telangana High Court rules that merely processing loan proposals cannot establish criminal conspiracy against a bank officer without proof of knowledge, mens rea or conscious participation in the alleged fraud. The Telangana High Court has reaffirmed an important principle of …

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Allahabad High Court Directs SBI to Refund ₹19.90 Lakh Debited from Widow’s Fixed Deposit for Husband’s Loan

Allahabad High Court directs SBI to refund ₹19.90 lakh debited from a widow’s fixed deposit towards her deceased husband’s loan, along with interest and ₹1 lakh compensation. Introduction In an important ruling concerning banking law, recovery of loans and protection of …

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Bombay High Court Holds Banks Responsible for Safeguarding and Returning Original Title Documents After Loan Repayment

The Bombay High Court has reaffirmed an important principle concerning the custody and return of original property documents after repayment of a loan. The Court has held that when a borrower deposits valuable original title documents with a bank as security …

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Developer’s Failure to Refund Flat Booking Amount After Cancellation Is Unfair Trade Practice: Kolkata Consumer Commission

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kolkata-I (North), has held that a real estate developer’s failure to refund the amount collected from homebuyers after cancellation of a flat allotment can amount to an “unfair trade practice” under consumer protection law. In Bikash Agarwal …

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NCLT Makes Double-Sided Printing Mandatory for All Fresh Filings Across Benches

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has introduced a significant procedural change aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and ensuring greater uniformity in the manner documents are submitted before its various benches. Under a circular issued on September 3, the NCLT has directed that petitions, …

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Ola Electric Ordered to Pay ₹1.30 Lakh to Consumer for Deficiency in Service and Unfair Trade Practice

Ola Electric has been directed to pay more than ₹1.30 lakh to a consumer after a Kerala District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission found the company guilty of deficiency in service and unfair trade practice. The case highlights the responsibilities of manufacturers …

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