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Can bail be denied only because an accused fails to deposit money The Supreme Court of India, in Rakesh Jain v. State , Criminal Appeal No. 378 of 2026 (@ SLP (Crl) No. 11336 of 2025), has reiterated an important principle of criminal jurisprudence: bail cannot be made contingent upon monetary deposits or undertakings , nor can courts indefinitely defer a bail application on that basis Background of the Case The case arose out of FIR No. 200/2019, registered by the Economic O

FIR Filed Against Suraksha Group Over Alleged Fund Diversion The long-pending Jaypee Infratech insolvency and homebuyers’ plight has taken a new and troubling turn. On January 1, 2026, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Delhi Police  registered a criminal FIR against Suraksha Realty Ltd and its partner Lakshdeep Investments & Finance Pvt. Ltd. over alleged diversion of funds meant for completing stalled Jaypee housing projects . For over 17,000 homebuyers in Jaypee Infra

HARERA Panchkula Orders Compensation for 9-Year Delay in BPTP Parklands Case In the case of Renu Mathur vs. Countrywide Promoters Pvt. Ltd. (BPTP Group) , the Authority ruled in favor of the homebuyers, ordering the builder to pay significant delay interest and quashing illegal demands for increased super area and non-existent club charges. Case Background: A Decade of Waiting The complainants booked an independent residential floor in the project "Park 81" , located in Secto

Victory for Neo Square Allottees: Assured Returns Upheld & Illegal 'Fit-Out Charges' Quashed. In a significant relief for commercial real estate investors, the Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HARERA), Gurugram, has passed a decisive order against M/s Neo Developers Private Limited . The ruling, dated November 11, 2025, addresses key grievances regarding the "Neo Square" project in Sector 109, specifically concerning unpaid assured returns and arbitrary monetary dema

Cheque dishonour during insolvency does not always attract criminal liability. The Delhi High Court clarifies the scope of Section 138 NI Act where accounts are blocked due to IBC proceedings. The intersection of cheque dishonour proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881  and insolvency proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC)  has been a recurring area of litigation. In a significant decision delivered on 16 December 2025 ,

Divorce by Mutual Consent: Can Courts Waive the One-Year Separation Period? The Delhi High Court’s ruling strikes a careful balance between the sanctity of marriage and the right to exit an unworkable marital relationship with dignity. It reinforces the principle that law must evolve with social realities and should not become an instrument of compulsion where consent is clear and informed.

India Implements the Four Labour Codes: What It Means for Workers & Employers

2024 Delhi HC decision: Limitation objections must go to the arbitrator, not the court.

Delhi High Court Proposes Amendments to Orders VI and VIII of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. Proposal to formally recognize "replication" as component of pleadings

NCLT Delhi admits application under Section 7 of the IBC, 2016 against Raheja Developers Limited. Homebuyers to file claim Form CA. Creditors to file their claims with IRP

Property inherited by a person under Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956  is taken by him in his individual capacity By Lex Horizon The Delhi High Court, in a recent judgment, has reiterated vital legal principles governing claims to ancestral properties. The Court was deciding an application under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 , moved by the defendants in a suit for partition filed by a daughter against her father and paternal aunt. It was th

RERA Allottees entitled to additional relief under Section 71 of the Act

Supreme Court issues guidelines for expeditious disposal of cheque dishonor/bounce cases

CrPC & BNSS Don’t Recognize WhatsApp/Email as Valid Notice Service By Lex Horizon In a recent order, the Hon’ble Apex court issued...

SC reiterates distinction between consensual relationships and false rape allegations, emphasizing judicial duty to prevent misuse of criminal law.

A milestone moment: Launch of the Unified RERA Portal to empower homebuyers and streamline real estate regulation. By Lex Horizon The 5th...

Delhi High Court in VI-John Healthcare v. Dabur India held that courts should encourage settlement and condone reasonable delays in filing written statements, especially when within the 120-day limit under the Commercial Courts Act.

igh Court's extraordinary powers under Article 227 cannot be used to summarily throw out the plaint

A "personal loan", even if advanced for business purposes and carrying interest, will not inherently constitute a "commercial dispute" within the meaning of the Act of 2015

Allottees Not Entitled to Separate Compensation If They Choose to Stay in the Project