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The appellant, Dipak Chandra Ruhidas, challenged the election of Chandan Kumar Sarkar to the Assam Legislative Assembly on the ground that Sarkar's nomination was improperly accepted despite not being a Scheduled Caste member. The Gauhati High Court dismissed the election petition under Section …
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted a recruitment process for constables, selecting several candidates including the respondents. Unsuccessful candidates challenged the selections, leading the CBI Director to form a Committee that identified valuation discrepancies in answer sheets …
The State of Madhya Pradesh, acting on an industrial policy, notified the acquisition of 73.3 hectares of private land for the establishment of a "diamond park" and later issued a declaration under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act. The land was to be allotted to private companies, notably B. …
The appellants, members of the Vellala community, claimed that the Sree Uchini Makali Amman Temple in Nalloor was a denominational temple belonging to their community and therefore entitled to protection under Article 26 of the Constitution and Section 107 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and …
Shankar Ram & Co. purchased 249 shares of Rajapalayam Mills from the bank on 24‑08‑1978, paying Rs.25,155.40, without knowledge that the shareholder, Kasi Naicker, had filed an insolvency petition in 1976. The petition was dismissed in 1977, but an order of adjudication was finally passed on …
Hythro Power Corporation Ltd. sought to refer its dispute with Delhi Transco Ltd. to arbitration under an arbitration clause contained in a Notice Inviting Tender (NIT). The Single Judge of the Delhi High Court, acting as the nominee of the Chief Justice under Section 11 of the Arbitration and …
The petitioners were disqualified from contesting or holding Panchayat offices under Sections 175(1)(q) and 177(1) of the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 because they had more than two living children. They challenged the provisions as arbitrary, discriminatory and violative of Articles 14, 21 and …
The husband filed a contempt petition against his wife and her mother for violating an unconditional undertaking given to the Supreme Court that the child would be brought back to India and that they would appear before the Family Court when required. Despite multiple notices and adjournments, the …
Sanaboina Satyanarayana, convicted of murder (Sec. 302 IPC), dowry harassment (Sec. 498A IPC) and tampering with evidence (Sec. 201 IPC), sought remission of his life sentence under a Government Order dated 25‑01‑2000 issued under Article 161 of the Constitution. The Order excluded "prisoners …
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals of Krishnan and others, upholding their conviction for murder under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the IPC and for voluntarily causing hurt under Section 323. The Court held that the FIR was lodged immediately after the incident, negating any possibility …
The appellants, Preventive Officers (POs) appointed in Central Services Group C, challenged the Department of Revenue (Customs Appraisers Recruitment) Rules, 1988 which fixed a 20% quota for POs and a 75% quota for Examining Officers (EOs) for promotion to the post of Appraiser (Group B), alleging …
The Supreme Court examined the validity of Madhya Pradesh's scheme reserving 20% of postgraduate medical seats for doctors employed by the State and the procedures for their admission. It held that the quota constitutes a separate channel of entry, not a communal reservation, and therefore satisfies …
The appellant Safiya, wife of T.P. Moideen Koya, challenged his preventive detention under Section 3(1)(iv) of the COFEPOSA Act on grounds that the Advisory Board’s opinion revoking the detention of another accused in the same smuggling case was not considered, that there was an inordinate delay in …
The Supreme Court examined whether an application under Section 28‑A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 must be filed within three months of the civil court’s award or from the date the applicant actually learns of the award. The land in question was acquired by a common notification, an award was …
Krishna Mohan Pvt Ltd owned a cinema complex on which it installed plant, machinery, lifts and air‑conditioners. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi assessed property tax by adding the cost of these items to the building's rateable value. The company appealed, arguing that such costs are movable and …
The appellants, the husband and his parents, were convicted for the suicide of their wife, who allegedly suffered dowry‑related cruelty. The trial court sentenced them under Sections 304‑B (dowry death) and 498‑A (cruelty) of the IPC, and the High Court reduced the sentence but upheld the …
The appellant, P.V. Radhakrishna, was convicted of murdering his wife by setting her on fire after a domestic quarrel. The deceased, Smt. Dharni, suffered extensive second and third degree burns and, while being treated in hospital, gave a statement in the presence of a police officer and a doctor, …
Hasmukhbhai Patel was fatally injured on 12 August 1993 after a quarrel with Dhirajbhai Gorakhbhai Nayak, who was alleged to have assaulted him while he slept. The deceased's wife (PW I) and son (PW 3) testified that they saw the accused delivering blows, while a friend (PW 2) gave a contradictory …
Smt. Gulaichi, a government employee of Uttar Pradesh, discovered that her service book recorded her date of birth as 31-07-1929, which would make her retire on 31-07-1987. A few weeks before retirement she claimed the correct date to be 31-07-1939 and an officer amended the entry; she then sued for …
The petitioners, officers and supervisors of Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd (IDPL), a public sector undertaking declared a sick unit by the BIFR, sought direction to revise their pay scales and to receive three instalments of interim relief as recommended by the Fifth Pay Commission and …
The tenant, P.M. Punnoose, paid rent by money orders but the landlords, K.M. Munneruddin et al., disputed the amounts and refused some payments, leading to an eviction petition under Section 10(2) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960. The Rent Controller held the tenant in …
Pawan Kumar and Balwinder Singh (Binder) were convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of a taxi driver whose body was found in a hotel room. The prosecution relied solely on circumstantial evidence that the accused hired the taxi, stayed in the hotel …
The appellant, owner of a passenger‑carrying vehicle, insured the vehicle with New India Assurance Company. A khalasi (crew member) employed by the appellant died in an accident. The heirs claimed compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act against both the appellant and the insurer. The …
The appellants, three members of the Rajasthan Higher Judicial Service, were compulsorily retired on 31 March 1999 under a notification that reduced the retirement age to 58 years, with an exception allowing extension to 60 years for officers deemed to have continued utility. They challenged the …
The plaintiffs, Motilal and others, owned land recorded in revenue records but the State of Madhya Pradesh had taken the land under Nigrani (supervision) to recover a loan and handed it to a cultivator, who in turn gave possession to the respondent Niyazuddin. After the loan was repaid, the State …
Gardeners were engaged through an agency to maintain lawns within the premises of Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd (the appellant). Their services were terminated and they raised an industrial dispute, claiming reinstatement and compensation under Section 6‑N of the Uttar Pradesh Industrial Disputes Act, …
The appellant Chittar Lal was convicted of murder under Section 302 IPC for killing Lattor Lal. The sole surviving eyewitness, PW3, was not named in the FIR, and two other eyewitnesses turned hostile during trial. The appellant argued that conviction could not rest on a single witness whose name was …
The petitioners, two Christians, challenged Section 118 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 which barred Christians from bequeathing property for religious or charitable purposes unless a will was executed at least twelve months before death and deposited as prescribed. They argued that the provision …
The petitioners, D.R. Yadav and others, challenged a seniority list issued by the Uttar Pradesh Government after they and the respondent were absorbed into the U.P. Development Authorities Centralised Service. The dispute centered on whether seniority should be fixed under the general Uttar Pradesh …
The respondent, a government servant, was arrested and detained for more than 48 hours, leading to a deemed suspension under Rule 10(2) of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965. The authorities later issued an order continuing his suspension, which the …
The landlord filed an eviction suit against the tenant under the Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961, alleging non‑payment of rent and nuisance. The tenant failed to pay the arrears and did not apply for an extension of time to deposit the rent. The trial court decreed eviction, which was …
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) entered into contracts with rice millers that contained a standard arbitration clause referring disputes to the Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA). The ICA refused to proceed with arbitration unless the parties executed a fresh arbitration agreement, prompting …
The Kerala Forest Department auctioned the right to collect residual tree growth and fire wood. The appellant bid Rs 3,00,100, but before the bid was confirmed a fire destroyed a substantial part of the subject matter. The appellant requested a reduction in the bid amount, yet the Managing Director …
The State Bank of India (SBI) had absorbed several ex‑servicemen and, following government policy, was required to protect the pay they earned in the armed forces when fixing their salaries. After the Fourth Bipartite Settlement became retrospectively operative, SBI issued circulars that reduced the …
The Central Bank of India, a tenant, faced eviction proceedings initiated by the landlords under the Bombay Rents Act, which were initially dismissed in its favour. After the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 came into force, the landlords invoked Section 3(1)(b) to terminate the tenancy, leading …
The husband of the respondent, Habib Khan, was dismissed from the Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board on allegations of theft after a departmental inquiry that was later found to have violated principles of natural justice. The Labour Court set aside the dismissal, ordered reinstatement, and …
The victim, Krishna Jadhav, was allegedly assaulted by several accused with sticks, an axe and an iron pipe and died at the scene. The trial court acquitted the accused, finding discrepancies in the eye‑witness testimonies and questioning the investigation. The Karnataka High Court re‑examined the …
Thirty‑five daily‑wage helpers employed by Haryana Roadways filed writ petitions seeking regularisation and the same salary as regular employees, invoking the principle of "equal pay for equal work". The State of Haryana contended that the respondents were not educationally qualified for regular …
The appellants, Ashwani Kumar Singh and Brij Nath Srivastava, appeared for the 1987 Combined State Services Examination and were placed low on the merit list. When several candidates selected in the examination failed to join, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission filled the resulting …
The dispute concerned the retirement age and service conditions of air hostesses employed by Air India and Indian Airlines, who under various agreements were required to retire from flying duties at age 50 (later 45/50) with the option of ground duties up to age 58, while male cabin crew could serve …
The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai reassessed the rateable value of land belonging to Kamla Mills Ltd. after the company demolished old structures and began constructing a new building. The corporation treated the land as "under construction" and raised its rateable value based on market …
The appellants were convicted of gang rape and criminal intimidation of a tribal school teacher under IPC sections 376(2)(G) and 506 and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The prosecution’s case rested on the victim’s identification of the three accused in court, despite no test …
The case arose from the Bofors scandal where the CBI filed charge‑sheets against Prakash P. Hinduja and others for offences under the IPC and the Prevention of Corruption Act. The accused contended that the charge‑sheets were illegal because the CBI had not placed the investigation report before the …
The case involved a partnership firm that owned a newspaper, which was allegedly transferred to a newly incorporated company. A settlement deed purporting to resolve private disputes among the partners was recorded by the Madhya Pradesh High Court in a writ petition, even though the deceased …
The appellants challenged the Patna Municipal Corporation's assessment of property tax, arguing that the assessment lists were prepared and published in violation of the Patna Municipal Corporation Act, 1951. They contended that the mode of publication prescribed in Section 149(1) – beat of drum and …
The case involved a dispute between the heirs of the late Dwarka Prasad Agarwal and his partner Ramesh Chandra Agarwal over control of the printing press and newspaper business of Dainik Bhaskar. Ramesh Chandra Agarwal allegedly forged a lease, altered the partnership settlement, and took forcible …
Sm. Amiya Bala Paul constructed a house and disclosed investment amounts in the assessment years 1982-83 and 1983-84. The Assessing Officer rejected the second disclosure and, invoking Section 55A of the Income Tax Act, referred the valuation of the house's construction cost to a Valuation Officer …
M/s. Grand Prime Ltd. imported raw silk and other silk products into Kolkata using an advance licence that was later found to be forged and was subject to a condition of re‑export. The importer failed to comply with the re‑export condition, did not appear before customs, and did not file a bill of …
The appellant, O.P. Bhatia, exported ladies' skirts and declared a value far above the domestic market price, subsequently claiming a large drawback. The Customs Commissioner found that the export value was deliberately over‑invoiced, treated the goods as prohibited, confiscated them and imposed a …
The State of West Bengal raised a battalion of Border Wing Home Guards (BWHG) under a 1976 Central Government scheme, recruiting both full‑time and part‑time volunteers who were to serve for three months. The part‑time BWHGs were continuously deployed for over a decade, performing the same duties as …
After the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 created the new State of Uttaranchal, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) had already selected candidates for 544 J.E. Civil/Technical posts and sent its recommendations to the Uttar Pradesh Government, which forwarded them to …
The Andhra Pradesh State Irrigation Development Corporation (the appellant) introduced several phases of a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) for its employees, fixing specific cut‑off dates for calculating VRS benefits. Employees whose applications were accepted continued in service beyond the …
The Punjab Subordinate Selection Board conducted a written test for Assistant District Transport Officer posts and later lowered the qualifying standard, calling additional candidates for interview. The appellants, who were not selected, challenged the selection on grounds of arbitrariness, …
The case concerned the regularisation of several Head Constables who had been temporarily promoted as Out of Seniority Sub‑Inspectors (OSSI) in 1983 without following the recruitment rules. The State Government, between 1996‑97, exercised its power under Rule 47 of the Andhra Pradesh State and …
Senior Advocate Indira Jaising filed a writ petition under Article 32 seeking the Supreme Court’s direction to publish a confidential report of an in‑house committee that had investigated alleged involvement of sitting Karnataka High Court judges in certain incidents, and to order an independent …
The petitioners, a group of judicial officers, filed a writ petition under Article 32 challenging the grant of selection grade and super‑time scale to certain respondents, alleging that senior officers were bypassed, the criteria were arbitrary, and the process violated Article 16 and the Shetty …
The case arose from the Parliament attack of 2001, after which the accused were charged under various statutes including the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 (POTA). While the trial was pending, the accused sought an interlocutory order from the Special Judge to exclude intercepted telephone …
In the 2001 Assam Legislative Assembly election for constituency No.115 Moran, Sarbananda Sonowal was declared elected, defeating Jibontara Ghatowar by 850 votes. Eight hundred twenty‑four ballot papers were rejected because they lacked the presiding officer’s signature and distinguishing mark. …
The appellant was engaged as a daily‑wage worker under the Jawahar Rozgar Yojna, a temporary employment scheme, initially for 100 days and subsequently extended, completing a total of 240 days. The post he occupied was later abolished due to lack of funds, and his services were terminated. He filed …
The Supreme Court entertained a public‑interest writ petition alleging that numerous Bihar‑owned public sector undertakings had failed to pay salaries for years, leading to starvation deaths and suicides of employees and their families. The petition sought directions for payment of arrears and held …
Syndicate Bank sued the partnership firm R.S.R. Engineering Works and its partners for repayment of loans. The partnership was dissolved and one partner (respondent 4) claimed to have taken over the entire liability, seeking to discharge the retiring partners (respondents 2 and 3). The trial court …
The petitioners, employed as Legal Assistants in the Rajasthan Education Department, applied for the Rajasthan Judicial Service but had not completed the statutory three‑year active practice at the Bar. The Rajasthan Public Service Commission cancelled their candidature on that ground. The …
The plaintiff, a container leasing company, sued the defendant for non‑return of 92 leased containers and for arrears of rent after the lease expired and was extended by one month. The Bombay High Court rejected a motion for a receiver but later directed the defendant to deposit Rs 82 lakhs as …
The appellant, N.S. Nayak & Sons, challenged the High Court's dismissal of its appeals under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act, 1940, arguing that the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 should govern the appeals because the arbitration agreement referred to "the provisions of the Arbitration …
The Supreme Court considered whether advance tax and self‑assessment tax paid by Shelly Products could be refunded merely because the earlier assessment was annulled and the revenue could not pass a fresh assessment. The Court held that the liability to pay advance tax and self‑assessment tax arises …
The appellant's husband was detained under Sections 3(1)(i)-(iv) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974. The appellant filed a representation in Malayalam to both the detaining authority and the Central Government, but no English translation of the …
The appellants, large industrial consumers, entered into standard supply agreements with the West Bengal State Electricity Board that imposed both minimum guaranteed charges and maximum demand charges. The agreements provided for remission of minimum charges when supply was interrupted, but were …
The respondents, International Trading Co. and others, held permits under the Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981 to operate foreign deep‑sea fishing vessels in India's exclusive economic zone. Their permits were not renewed after the initial term, and the …
The case involved three accused who were alleged to have strangled a rickshaw puller, Bhanwar Singh, using a cloth rolled into a rope. Two constables on night patrol heard the victim’s cries, entered the guest house and saw the assault, catching two of the accused while the third escaped by scaling …
The Collector of Central Excise challenged the claim of MODVAT credit by Mis. Escorts Mahle Ltd. for chemicals—Ramming Mass, Fibre Glass and Filter Mesh—used in the manufacture of steel pistons. The assessees argued that these chemicals are essential to neutralise acidic vapours generated during …
D. Saibaba, a practising advocate, was accused by his estranged wife of professional misconduct for continuing to hold a telephone booth allotted in the handicapped quota. The Bar Council of India directed him to surrender the booth and, after his failure to do so within a short period, ordered his …
The builders, represented by Bakhtawar Trust, obtained permission to construct an eight‑storey building of 80 ft height, which the adjoining property owner challenged on the ground that it violated the Zonal Regulations prescribing a maximum height of 55 ft under the Karnataka Town and Country …
Anil Panjwani purchased a vacant plot from Shri Niwas Vaidhya under a sale agreement dated 1‑Dec‑1985 and took possession, erecting a boundary wall. The defendant, R.C. Ardawatiya, later attempted to erect a hut on the plot. Panjwani sued for declaration of title, restoration of possession and …
Anil Panjwani, the plaintiff in a civil suit for possession, filed affidavits containing reckless allegations against the presiding Supreme Court judge, leading to contempt proceedings under Section 14 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. The Court initially ordered his detention, but he later …
The case concerned Flight Lieutenant G.S. Bajwa, who was dismissed by a General Court Martial under the Air Force Act, 1950 for disobeying a medical examination order. Bajwa claimed that the trial violated his fundamental rights because he was denied a defence counsel of his choice at State expense …
The Gujarat Cancer Society imported MRI and lithotripsy machines under a customs duty exemption certificate that required the equipment to be used by the "actual user". The Customs Collector later held the society liable for duty but, considering its charitable purpose, imposed only a token fine and …
The appellant, a lessee of a non‑residential municipal premises, sub‑let the property to the respondent and later served a notice under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act to terminate the tenancy for non‑payment of rent and self‑occupation. The respondent filed an eviction suit which was …
The landlord Abdul Sattar sought eviction of the heirs of his former tenant Mohammed Gouse under clause (p) of Section 21(1) of the Karnataka Rent Control Act, 1961, alleging that one heir had been allotted a house by the Housing Board. The house was allotted in 1984 to the son, Mohammed Ismail, …
The Uttar Pradesh Avas Evam Vikas Parishad (Parishad) acquired land under its 1965 Adhiniyam and awarded compensation through a Special Land Acquisition Officer. Claimants dissatisfied with the award approached a reference court, which enhanced compensation, solatium and interest, and awarded …
The Karnataka Wakf Board challenged two suits filed in 1981 by the State's Education and Agriculture Departments seeking declaration of title over properties that had been notified as Wakf. The Board argued that the suits were barred by the one‑year limitation prescribed in Section 6 of the Wakf …
The case concerned the classification of "Banphool Oil" under the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985. The Revenue argued that the product was a perfumed hair oil (Tariff Item 3305.10) or a toilet preparation, while the assessee contended it was an Ayurvedic medicament (Tariff Item 3003.30). The …
M/s Pandit D.P. Sharma, the manufacturer of "Himtaj oil", classified the product as an Ayurvedic medicine under tariff sub‑heading 3003.30 of the Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944. The Revenue issued a show‑cause notice seeking re‑classification as a perfumed hair oil under sub‑heading 3305.10, and …
The appellants, who collected and sold seashells from the Tamil Nadu coast, were directed by the State Government to obtain mining leases and pay royalty on the basis that seashells were classified as "lime shell", a major mineral under the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957. …
The State of Himachal Pradesh enacted the Himachal Pradesh Taxation (On Certain Goods Carried by Road) Act, 1976 to levy a tax on goods transported by road. The Himachal Pradesh High Court declared the Act unconstitutional as a restriction on inter‑state trade under Article 301 and for lacking …
Smt. J. Mary Susheela, a teacher, filed a suit seeking a mandatory injunction to be assigned teaching work as per an alleged appointment. The trial court framed six issues but decided only the first, finding she was not entitled to the injunction and dismissed the suit. The Karnataka High Court on …
Arvind Yadav, brother of a murder victim, challenged a Madhya Pradesh High Court order that released several convicted murderers, including Ramesh Kumar, on licence despite the Probation Board’s refusal to recommend release. The High Court had bypassed a remand to the State Government, reasoning …
The State of Rajasthan appealed the acquittal of four accused who were part of an unlawful assembly that entered the victim's house, broke the wall and murdered two children. The High Court had held that only the accused who delivered the fatal blow could be convicted under Section 302 read with …
The appellant, a police constable, was convicted under IPC sections 346, 366 and 376 for raping a young woman after abducting her and her husband. The appellant appealed, arguing that he was not positively identified by the victim or witnesses and that the failure to hold a test identification …
The Indian Red Cross Society owned a building in Delhi, part of which it occupied for its charitable offices and the rest it let out on rent. The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) levied property tax on the entire building. The Society claimed exemption under Section 62(1) of the New Delhi …
Amina married Hassn Koya on 28 December 1972 while she was five months pregnant. The husband later claimed that the pregnancy had been concealed, rendering the Muslim marriage void and absolving him of maintenance liability under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The trial magistrate held …
A batch of constables appointed on probation were discharged for failing to pass a language test and for not successfully completing ten months of basic training. The respondents claimed exemption from the language test under Rule 14 and argued that the appointment order did not require successful …
The appellant challenged a 1998 government notification that excluded a small portion of Cubbon Park for construction, arguing it violated the Karnataka Government Parks (Preservation) Act, 1975 and the Constitution’s right to life. The High Court upheld the notification, limiting future …
The State of Bihar appealed a Patna High Court judgment that held Sections 15(1) and 15(2) of the Bihar Consolidation of Holdings and Prevention of Fragmentation Act, 1956 to be ultra‑vires Articles 13 and 14 of the Constitution and diluted the effect of Sections 4(b), 4(c) and 37. The High Court …
The petitioners, officers of the sick public sector undertakings Fertilizer Corporation of India (FCI) and Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation (HFC), challenged two Government memoranda that denied pay‑scale revision for employees of units referred to BIFR and that provided no budgetary support for …
The Sree Narayana Chandrika Trust, a partner in Chandrika Enterprises, saw its profit share fall from 45% to 30% when the firm was reconstituted and a new partner, M.U. Indira, contributed Rs 25,000 for a 12% share. The Gift Tax Officer treated the 15% reduction as a gift and levied tax under the …
The respondent, a naval officer, was convicted by a Court Martial for offences under the IPC and the Navy Act. He challenged the conviction, arguing that three members of the Court Martial were incompetent to act as impartial judges and that the trial Judge Advocate had summarily rejected his …
The father of the appellants filed declarations under the Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act, 1973, which resulted in the family being allotted one standard holding and the excess land being declared surplus. After the father's death, the daughters invoked Section …
The State of Andhra Pradesh issued a notification to recruit 1,715 Excise Constables, conducting interviews and document verification. The process was halted due to an election notification and later cancelled after the state imposed total prohibition, with no selection list ever published. The …
The petitioners, originally appointed in the Rural Development Department of Kerala, later transferred to the Co-operative Department after applying through the Kerala Public Service Commission. When a promotion list was prepared for the Rural Development Department, a dispute arose whether the …
Punjab National Bank (PNB) sued Indian Bank and Indo‑Europe Foods Ltd for recovery of a US‑dollar bank guarantee amounting to USD 5,237,284.54. The plaint sought a decree in US dollars with rupee equivalents for court‑fee and jurisdiction purposes. PNB later applied to amend the pleading to delete …
Mis Steel Strips Ltd. manufactured cold rolled steel strips from hot rolled strips and claimed a refund of excise duty paid on the cold rolled strips. The revenue department rejected the claim, asserting that hot and cold rolled strips are distinct excisable commodities under separate tariff …
The petitioners, Virender Singh and others, challenged the compensation awarded for land acquired in 1959 under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, arguing that the market value should be higher than the Rs.10,000 per Bigha fixed by the Reference Court and affirmed by the Delhi High Court. The High …
The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) entered into a 1993 agreement with Rose Advertising containing an arbitration clause. A dispute arose and the contractor sought appointment of an arbitrator in early 1996; the arbitrator was appointed on 4 July 1996, after the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, …
The complainant, Narendra Nath Khaware, filed a Special Leave Petition under Article 136 of the Constitution challenging the High Court's dismissal of the State's appeal against the acquittal of seven accused in the murder of his son, Diwakar Khaware. The Supreme Court held that a private person may …
ONGC entered into a contract with Saw Pipes Ltd for supply of casing pipes, making timely delivery essential and providing for liquidated damages of 1% per week (up to 10%) for delay. Saw Pipes failed to deliver on time due to a strike, sought an extension, and ONGC granted it on the condition that …
The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission invited applications for Group‑HA services and selected candidates on the basis of written examination and interview. Three respondents, who possessed an additional law degree but did not disclose it in their applications, were not appointed and claimed …
The respondent, Manoj K. Mohanty, was appointed as a typist on a temporary, consolidated salary but performed the duties of a Junior Assistant for over five years without regularisation. He filed a writ petition seeking regularisation and equal pay with regularly appointed Junior Assistants, …
Shiv Shakti Coop. Housing Society filed revision petitions under Section 115 of the CPC against interim orders of a subordinate court. The High Courts dismissed the petitions, holding that the 1999 amendment to Section 115 made such interim orders non‑maintainable for revision. The Society appealed, …
The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (the Corporation) absorbed employees of the State Transport Department whose pension rights were protected under Section 34 of the Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950 and were to be governed by Part III of the Kerala Service Rules, 1959 (KSR). The State …
The case concerned about 2,000 primary teachers appointed in Bihar between 1981-83 whose appointments were later declared illegal and terminated. The High Court ordered a fresh selection, directing the State to relax the age limit for those who became over‑aged during the intervening period. After …
The appellant's son was detained under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974. He filed a first representation on 12 April 2002 challenging the detention, which was rejected by the Central Government after the Advisory Board’s opinion. A second …
The Allahabad Development Authority acquired about 2.5 bighas of government land in 1987 and fixed compensation of Rs. 9,80,565.06. Both the Government and the lessees claimed the compensation, so the Special Land Acquisition Officer (SLAO) referred the dispute to the civil court under Section 30 of …
The case concerned 300 acres of land mortgaged to State Bank of India (SBI) which, after the Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act, 1973 came into force, was declared half of it surplus and surrendered to the Government. SBI sought to recover its mortgage money by …
Bombay Gas Co. leased a flat to its director N.K. Jalan, who later died. The company later purchased the flat, but Jalan’s son Ashok Kumar Jalan, his wife Lalita Jalan and grandson Siddharth Jalan continued to occupy it and refused to vacate. The company filed a criminal complaint under Section 630 …
The wife filed a petition for dissolution of marriage under Section 13(1)(i‑a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, alleging cruelty by the husband. In his written statement the husband accused the wife of unchastity and an extramarital relationship, but later withdrew those allegations. The trial court …
The State of Uttar Pradesh appealed a decision of the Allahabad High Court that ordered Trade Tax Officers (formerly Sales Tax Officers Grade II) to be placed in the revised pay scale of Rs 690‑1420, the same as District Level Officers who previously drew the Rs 400‑750 scale. The State argued that …
The case concerned lands vested in the State under the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1953 after the death of an intermediary (big raiyat) Ganga Das Pal. The heirs of the intermediary filed a writ petition challenging a 1971 order that vested the lands in the State, arguing they retained the …
The respondents' lands were requisitioned in 1971 under the Defence of India Act, 1971 for a military cantonment and later compulsorily acquired. Dissatisfied with the compensation, they sought reference to an arbitrator under Section 31, which was not done, and filed a writ petition challenging the …
The beneficiaries of the H.E.H. Nizam Jewellery Trust valued their interest in the trust's jewellery based on a valuer's report. The Commissioner of Wealth Tax challenged this valuation, arguing that the estate duty payable on the deemed death of the life tenant had been incorrectly deducted, among …
B.P. Patel, elected President of Anand Municipality, was arrested and placed in judicial custody for alleged offences under the IPC, Arms Act and Bombay Police Act. The Director of Municipalities suspended him under Section 40 of the Gujarat Municipalities Act, 1963, which provides for suspension if …
Sukanya Holdings Pvt. Ltd. and J.H. Pandya entered into a partnership agreement that contained an arbitration clause. After the partnership fell into dispute, the respondent filed a suit for dissolution, accounts and other reliefs, including claims against purchasers of flats who were not parties to …
The CBI received a reliable tip that Tapan Kumar Singh, a senior official, had demanded and accepted a sum of Rs 1 lakh as illegal gratification and was carrying the cash on a train. A General Diary (G.D.) entry recorded this information, after which the police intercepted Singh, searched him, his …
The husband and wife married, had children and the husband purchased properties using dowry cash and jewellery, promising to transfer them to the wife. After the husband pronounced talaq, the wife filed a suit in the Family Court under the Family Courts Act claiming ownership of the properties. The …
The appellant, H. Seshadri, was a shop tenant in a residential building whose residential tenant (respondent No.2) was evicted by a decree. During the execution of that decree, Seshadri was also evicted. He filed an application under Order XXI Rules 99 and 100 of the CPC claiming an independent …
In the Kerala Legislative Assembly election for Eravipuram, A.A. Azeez was declared elected by a margin of 21 votes over T.A. Ahamed Kabeer, who filed an election petition alleging double voting, impersonation, defective voter lists and invalid postal votes. The returned candidate filed a …
The petitioners were already accused in a police case relating to a shooting incident, but were later summoned under Section 319 of the CrPC in a separate complaint case concerning the same occurrence. They challenged the summons, arguing that Section 319 could not be invoked against a person …
The appellant, Salim Akhtar (Mota), was convicted under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Prevention Act (TADA) for allegedly possessing a pistol, cartridges, a bomb and RDX that were recovered after he led police to a polythene bag in an open area. The pistol was not sealed at the time of …
The Commissioner of Central Excise appealed against the judgment that "spent earth" was not liable to excise duty. The issue was whether the inclusion of spent earth in Tariff Item 1507 of the Excise Tariff Act, 1985 made it automatically excisable, and whether the established tests of manufacture …
Mis. Pawan Hans Ltd. sought flats for its employees and entered negotiations with Mis. Lokhandwala Construction Industries Ltd. over price and the requirement of an unconditional bank guarantee. The parties could not agree on the guarantee clause, the Memorandum of Understanding was never signed and …
Sitabai executed a will bequeathing her self‑acquired property to her husband, Ramachandra, for his lifetime and thereafter to three minor nephews. After the testator and her husband died, the husband's brother and his children took possession, and a compromise decree was obtained in an injunction …
The State of West Bengal appealed against a Calcutta High Court order that granted exemption under Section 20 of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 and confirmed the sale of a sick company's excess land to a third party, despite pending winding‑up proceedings under the Companies Act, …
The appellants' original land was acquired under a Town Planning Scheme and they were awarded two final plots and monetary compensation by an arbitrator. They later sought additional Floor Space Index (FSI) and Transferable Development Rights (TDR) under the 1991 Development Control Regulations, …
The case concerned appeals arising from a land acquisition proceeding under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, where the claimants sought compensation and the Union of India contested the percentage of deduction for development costs. The High Court had segregated the appeals of the land owners from …
Ahuja Industries Ltd purchased a parcel of land but its title was not entered in the revenue records. The Karnataka government acquired the land for industrial development under the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966, issuing a preliminary notification under Section 28(1) on 3 Oct 1997 …
The case concerned the interpretation of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961 in a dispute over surplus land declared against the husband of the respondent, Rajeswari. The Authorized Officer had declared 3.06 standard acres as surplus, a decision upheld by the Land …
The appellant filed a suit for damages alleging police torture, and the respondents failed to appear at the final hearing where a decree was passed ex parte. The respondents sought relief under Order IX Rule 13, arguing that the decree was an ex parte adjudication, while the appellant contended that …
The Union of India (Revenue) issued a show‑cause notice under Section 11‑A of the Central Excise Act alleging clandestine removal of goods and incorrect valuation of Indalco Industries’ aluminium products. The High Court dismissed the part of the notice dealing with clandestine removal but quashed …
The appellants, employed as supervisors in Railway Handicraft Centres, claimed they were railway employees and sought regularisation, pay‑scales and other benefits. The Central Administrative Tribunal held that they were not railway servants because their appointments were on a fixed remuneration …
Manorey, an agricultural labourer belonging to a Scheduled Caste, had cultivated a 2.45‑acre plot for 14‑15 years that was vested in the Gaon Sabha and later leased to others. He filed an application under Section 122B(4F) of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 seeking protection …
The employee, a P.G. Assistant teacher, was repeatedly absent and failed to teach, leading the school management to terminate his services and seek prior approval under Section 22 of the Tamil Nadu Recognised Private Schools (Regulation) Act, 1973. The competent authority (Chief Educational Officer) …
The father of the plaintiff entered into an agency‑cum‑licence deed with the defendant for the use of a shop as a showroom, with commission payable on tailoring and material sales. Possession of the shop remained with the plaintiffs, but the defendant later occupied it, stopped paying commission and …
The Supreme Court examined a series of appeals arising from the Rehabilitation Ministry Employees Cooperative House Building Society concerning the eligibility of its members for plot allotments. The Court held that the settlement agreement entered into during a prior Special Leave Petition, …
The Supreme Court entertained a contempt petition filed by environmental activist M.C. Mehta against Ashok Kumar Chhabra, who continued to operate a hot‑mix plant in Delhi despite the Court’s 1996 order directing closure of all hazardous (Ha) hot‑mix plants and subsequent orders allocating him an …
The respondents, employed as Library Assistants and Attendants at Utkal University, filed writ petitions seeking regularisation of their services and salary parity with regular university employees. The Orissa High Court rejected their regularisation claim but directed the university to pay them …
Awaz Prakashan Private Ltd closed its newspaper and retrenched reporter P.K. Pujari on 1 July 1989. The reporter claimed the retrenchment violated the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and obtained a Labour Court award for reinstatement with back wages. The employer later challenged the award, arguing …
The Commissioner of Central Excise appealed against orders of the Central Excise and Gold (Control) Appellate Tribunal that had held that notional interest on interest‑free advances taken by manufacturers from buyers could not be added to the assessable value of excisable goods. The revenue argued …
The Rajasthan Public Service Commission advertised 116 Munsif Magistrate posts with 59 reserved for the General category and the rest for OBC, SC and ST. Because of a shortfall of SC and ST candidates, the Rajasthan High Court directed the Commission to call 210 General‑category candidates for …
The Department of Telecommunications initiated land acquisition proceedings in 1984, but due to multiple court stays and interim orders, the final award was only passed on 27 August 1993. The issue before the Supreme Court was whether the acquisition proceedings had lapsed under Section 11‑A of the …
The landlord, ARM Group Enterprises Ltd., owned premises that were leased to Allenberry & Co., who gave notice of surrender on 31‑Aug‑1953 but failed to hand over vacant possession. The tenant vacated under a compromise decree that reserved the landlord's right to evict any sub‑tenants. The …
The State of Maharashtra filed a criminal complaint under IPC sections 338, 109 and 114 alleging medical negligence by Dr. Praful B. Desai and Dr. A.K. Mukherjee, leading to the death of the complainant's wife. The trial court permitted the testimony of a US doctor, Dr. Greenberg, via …
The Uttar Pradesh Land Development Corporation appointed a panel of trainees as Assistant Project Managers for the World Bank‑funded "Million Wells Scheme" and paid them a stipend. When the scheme was discontinued, six of the trainees filed a writ petition seeking regularisation and pay‑scale …
The Supreme Court heard a public‑interest writ petition filed by Mohd. Aslam seeking that the 67.703 acres of land acquired under the Acquisition of Certain Area at Ayodhya Act, 1993 be preserved in its present condition until pending title suits before the Allahabad High Court are decided. The …
The petitioners, a group of casual workmen employed by the Telecom Department for a temporary cable‑laying project, were terminated when the project ended in 1986‑87. They sought reinstatement, continuity of service and back wages, arguing that their termination fell under sub‑clause (bb) of Section …
The Supreme Court examined an eviction suit under the A.P. Buildings (Lease, Rent & Eviction) Control Act, 1960 where the landlord, a co‑owner of a disputed property, sought possession of premises occupied by tenants who had transferred possession to third parties that had bought only part of the …
Mis. Polygas Acrylic Mfg. Co. Ltd. imported Methyl Methacrylate Monomer (MMM) described in the invoice as "regenerated second grade". The Customs Department rejected this description, issued a show‑cause notice alleging misdeclaration and claimed the goods were of prime quality, leading to …
The appellant, D.S. Parvathamma, claimed that an agreement to purchase the suit premises made in 1970 had placed her in possession as a prospective vendor and sought protection of that possession under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882. The respondent, A. Srinivasan, a subsequent …
The husband filed for divorce under Sections 12(1)(b) and 13(1)(iii) of the Hindu Marriage Act, seeking a court order that his wife undergo a medical examination to determine unsoundness of mind. The District Judge ordered the examination, the High Court dismissed the revision, and the wife appealed …
The landlord sued the tenant for unpaid water and electricity charges under a suit filed pursuant to Order 37 of the CPC. The trial court decreed the suit ex‑parte, deeming service of summons as effected by registered post. The tenant applied under Order 37 Rule 4 to set aside the decree, alleging …
The dispute concerned the status of Shri Madan Mohan Mandir and adjoining shops in Harda, Madhya Pradesh. Two applications were filed under the Madhya Pradesh Public Trusts Act, 1951: one by Pandit Kamta Prasad (case No. 73) seeking registration as a public trust, which he later withdrew, and …
The appellants, who claim to be hereditary pujaris of the Amogsidda temple, filed a suit in the civil court seeking a declaration of their pujariki rights and an injunction against interference by the respondents. The respondents argued that the suit was barred by Section 80 of the Bombay Public …
The Supreme Court examined a dispute over the status of a temple in Udarband, Cachar, where the respondents claimed hereditary shebaitship of the deity based on ancient royal appointments, while the appellants argued that the temple was a public endowment with no formal shebait appointment. The …
The Supreme Court examined a dispute arising from show‑cause notices issued under the Central Excise Act, 1944 to G.T.C. Industries Ltd. and its alleged front company. A partner of the front company gave oral submissions before the Collector, who relied on those statements to pass an adverse …
The Collector of Central Excise issued a show‑cause notice to Guru Nanak Refrigeration Corp. alleging that the cost of production of its refrigeration parts exceeded the wholesale price and sought recovery of differential excise duty. The wholesale price had been approved by the excise authorities …
The dispute concerned the selection of police constables for training and promotion to the rank of Lance Naik under Police Order No. 266 of 1981. The Order required candidates to obtain at least 50% marks in each individual subject of the outdoor and indoor tests and to be selected for training on …
Karamjit Singh, a Delhi police constable, was residing in a police quarter allotted to his father‑in‑law when police, acting on secret information, raided the premises and recovered explosives and related materials from a locked box that Singh opened. He was convicted under Sections 3 and 5 of the …
Delhi Farming and Construction (P) Ltd., an investment company, received compensation for compulsory acquisition of agricultural land in 1962. The directors transferred the entire amount to a capital reserve and did not declare any dividend for the assessment years 1974-75, 1975-76 and 1976-77, …
The appellants, a group of co‑operative societies, had been claiming deductions under Section 80P(2)(a)(iii) of the Income‑Tax Act for profits earned from marketing agricultural produce of their members. After the Supreme Court’s 1994 decision in Assam Co‑operative case interpreting "of its members" …
M/s Sunny Industries Pvt. Ltd. manufactured an Ad‑vitamin Massage Oil Forte and claimed it to be a patent or proprietary medicine, seeking classification under tariff heading 30.03 (medicaments). The Assistant Collector and the Collector (Appeals) classified it as a cosmetic product under heading …
The plaintiff entered into an agreement of sale on 1 Oct 1978 with the owner of a suit property, paying Rs 20,000 of the Rs 30,000 price and agreeing to pay the balance and obtain a registered deed within three years. The owner later sold the property to the appellant on 15 May 1984. The plaintiff …
The Federation of Railway Officers Association challenged the Government's decision to create seven new railway zones, alleging that the move violated Section 3 of the Railways Act, 1989 because it was not based on administrative efficiency and was driven by political and backward‑area …
The husband and his relatives filed a petition to quash an FIR registered by the wife under Sections 498A, 323 and 406 IPC after the parties had settled their matrimonial dispute and were proceeding towards divorce. The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed the petition, holding that the offences …
In the 2000 Bihar Assembly election for Sitamarhi, petitioner Hari Shankar Prasad lost to Shahid Ali Khan by 35 votes. The Returning Officer rejected 90 ballot papers marked with a distinguishing‑mark stamp, deeming them invalid, despite a directive from the Election Commission that such ballots …
The appellant, a yarn manufacturing firm, produced "Taspa" (fancy) yarn by a doubling/multifolding process and claimed exemption from excise duty under notifications for doubled yarns. The Collector of Central Excise issued a show‑cause notice, demanded duty and imposed a penalty, classifying the …
The Supreme Court examined the constitutionality of Section 33B (also called Section 338) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, inserted by the 3rd Amendment Act, 2002, which barred candidates from disclosing any information not expressly required by the Act despite Supreme Court …
The appellants challenged the acquisition of about 496 acres of land under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, claiming the land was "abadi" and therefore exempt under Uttar Pradesh's policy not to acquire village settlements. The Supreme Court in Om Prakash v. State of U.P. directed that the parties …
Mysore Cements Ltd. entered into a contract with Svedala Barmac Ltd. for rock‑crushing machines. After the machines failed, the parties attempted conciliation, signing a Memorandum of Conciliation and a Letter of Comfort on the same day. Mysore Cements sought execution of these documents, claiming …
Jalaram Wood Crafts (P) Ltd., a small‑scale manufacturer of plywood and related products, claimed exemption under Notification No. 217/86 for inputs (glue, UF resin, wood veneer) while its final products were already exempt under Notification No. 175/86 up to an aggregate value of Rs 20 lakh. The …
Escorts Ltd. and Goetze (India) Ltd., manufacturers of tractors, sold 60% of their tractors to stockists at a 27.5% discount and 40% to sub‑stockists at a 25% discount. They passed the 2.5% differential discount on to the stockists and claimed it as a deductible trade discount when valuing the goods …
AlcoBex Metals manufactured copper shells and blanks that were consumed without payment of excise duty between 1981 and 1985. The Deputy Collector of Central Excise, Jaipur, issued a show‑cause notice on 6 March 1986 invoking the proviso to Section 11‑A of the Central Excise Act, 1944, seeking …
The State of Uttar Pradesh dismissed Assistant Agriculture Inspector Chandrapal Singh after disciplinary proceedings initiated by the District Agriculture Officer, who was subordinate to the Director of Agriculture, the appointing authority. Singh challenged the dismissal before the U.P. Public …
J.P. Bansal was appointed as a judicial member and later acting Chairman of the Rajasthan Taxation Tribunal with a tenure ending on 18 September 2000. The Tribunal was abolished by the Rajasthan Taxation Tribunal (Repeal) Ordinance, 1999, which automatically terminated his appointment. Bansal filed …
The respondents, who belong to the open category, challenged their denial of admission to Government Medical Colleges, arguing that seats created under the Supreme Court's interim directions on communal reservation should be allotted to them. The High Court Single Judge, affirmed by the Division …
The employee was originally appointed by the Kanpur Cooperative Milk Board as an Assistant Sales Officer on a temporary basis and was sent on deputation to the Ram Ganga Command Area Development Authority (the borrowing authority). The Authority later appointed him on a temporary basis as Subject …
Four charge‑sheets were issued against bank officer Debasis Das. After an inquiry into one charge, he was dismissed, a decision later set aside by the High Court and he was reinstated. Subsequent inquiries into the remaining charges were conducted, during which the employee was not allowed to file …
The appellant, Kanta Devi, challenged the dismissal of her husband, a Subedar (Inspector) of the CRPF, which was ordered by the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) under the Central Reserve Police Force Rules, 1955. The High Court had quashed the dismissal, holding that prior approval of the Inspector …
The State of Orissa, exercising powers under Rule 7(1) of the Orissa Industries Service Rules, 1985, merged various categories of posts into Industries Promotion Officers (IPOs) and later amended the rule to delete the pay‑scale restriction, thereby making all IPOs eligible for promotion to Class‑II …
The State of Andhra Pradesh was occupying a century‑old school building owned by GoverdhAnlal Pitti under a tenancy. The landlord obtained an eviction order from the High Court, which also directed the State to vacate the premises. While the eviction was pending, the State initiated acquisition …
The Collector of Central Excise appealed against Mis. Universal Electrical Industries, a small‑scale manufacturer of electric appliances, seeking to deny the exemption under Notification No. 175/1986. The issue was how to compute the aggregate value of clearances for the exemption, specifically …
The respondent, a manufacturer of cooling towers, applied for registration as a small‑scale industry on 3 December 1986 but the application remained pending. A second application was filed in February 1988 and permanent registration was granted on 31 March 1988. The dispute centred on whether the …
The Orissa State (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Board prosecuted Orient Paper Mills for exceeding air‑pollutant standards after the mill, situated in an area declared an Air Pollution Control Area by Gazette notifications (1984, 1986, 1988), failed to obtain consent. The Board framed charges …
A competitive examination for 28 subordinate judge posts in Haryana resulted in 42 qualified candidates, of whom 10 were from reserved categories. Seven reserved vacancies remained unfilled and were later de‑reserved, allowing 18 general‑category appointments. The appellant, a reserved‑category …
The Supreme Court examined whether the Andhra Pradesh government could extend reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes to the 15% of seats left unreserved for non‑local candidates under the 1974 Presidential Order. The appellant, N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, …
The Gujarat Government appointed Shri N.A. Acharya as President of the Industrial Court by nomination, invoking draft recruitment rules prepared by the High Court. The Gujarat Kishan Mazdoor Panchayat challenged the appointment, arguing that Section 10(2) of the Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946 …
The State of Andhra Pradesh enacted the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education Act, 1988 to address gaps identified in the earlier 1986 Commissionerate Act, which had been struck down as ultra vires in Osmania University Teachers Association. A university teacher challenged the 1988 Act, …
The Supreme Court examined whether the Government of Maharashtra could demand additional supervision charges from Deokar's Distillery after the State revised its civil service pay scales with retrospective effect. The licencees had paid supervision fees in advance as required by the Bombay …
The appellants' lands were acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for an "Industrial Focal Point" in Punjab. After a notification on 7 May 1991, they filed objections on 13 June 1991; a Section 6 declaration was made on 18 March 1992 and the award was passed on 15 March 1994. The appellants …
The appellant, Goaplast Pvt. Ltd., issued post‑dated cheques to the respondent and later instructed the drawee bank to stop payment before the dates on which the cheques became payable. The respondent filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, which was dismissed by …
The case concerned a Deputy Commandant of the Border Security Force (BSF) who was accused of accepting bribes for recruitment. The Unit Commandant, who was also a prosecution witness, directed a subordinate Commandant to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the officer, attaching him to a wing …
J.M.D. Alloys Ltd., an industrial electricity consumer, was alleged to have tampered with the seal of its CT/PT terminal box and to have drawn electricity beyond its contracted load, leading the Bihar State Electricity Board to issue a compensatory bill under Clause 16.9 of its tariff. The …
The Deputy Chief Controller of Imports and Exports filed complaints against Roshanlal Agarwal and others under several IPC sections and Section 5 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, 1947. The complaints were tried before a Special Court (Economic Offences) constituted by a Karnataka …
