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The appellant, an Assistant Commandant in the CRPF, was subjected to multiple disciplinary enquiries after a complaint alleged that he made threatening statements and exhibited misconduct. He was later diagnosed with a permanent mental disability (40‑70%) and classified as unfit for duty. The …
The builder, Brigade Enterprises Ltd., appealed against the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission’s order permitting 91 purchasers of 51 apartments to file a consumer complaint under Section 35(1)(c) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 on behalf of all 1,134 buyers in the residential …
The Supreme Court examined a dispute arising from the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) of Meghalaya Infratech Ltd., where four resolution applicants submitted bids and Ngaitlang Dhar emerged as the highest bidder (H‑1). The losing bidder, Panna Pragati Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. (PPIPL), …
Pani Ram, a former regular army infantry officer, re‑enrolled in the Territorial Army (TA) and suffered a severe accident while returning from leave, resulting in an 80% disability. The Medical Board and a Court of Inquiry found the injury attributable to military service, and he was invalided out, …
The appellant K. Anjinappa filed a professional misconduct complaint against an advocate before the Andhra Pradesh State Bar Council, which failed to dispose of the complaint within the one‑year period prescribed under Section 35 of the Advocates Act, 1961, leading to its transfer to the Bar Council …
The appellant Govindan was convicted under Section 304(ii) IPC for causing the death of Kamsala during a land dispute over a pathway. The trial court found that the incident arose from a sudden quarrel, with the complainant's family acting as aggressors, and held that there was no pre‑meditation, …
The appellant, mother of the deceased Rupesh Kumar, filed two FIRs alleging that the respondent, Pappu Kumar, attempted to murder her son in 2017 and murdered him in 2020, also violating the Arms Act. The respondent was arrested after absconding for seven months and was denied bail by the Sessions …
The appellant husband, Ram Sahay Mahto, and his mother-in-law, Parvati Devi, were convicted under Sections 304B, 201 and 34 of the IPC for the death of the appellant's wife, Fulwa Devi, who disappeared from her matrimonial home and was later found dead in a river. The prosecution alleged that the …
The appellants, daily‑rated employees of the Gujarat Water Supply & Sewerage Board, claimed entitlement to the higher pay‑scale of Rs.950‑1500 under Gujarat Government resolutions of 1991 and 1992, arguing that denial of the benefit violated Article 14. The Board, an autonomous statutory body, had …
Sunny Abraham, an Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, was subjected to disciplinary proceedings under Rule 14 of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965. A charge memorandum was issued on 18 Nov 2002 without the Finance Minister’s (the Disciplinary Authority’s) …
The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) advertised a State Service Examination for various posts. Respondent No.1, an SC candidate, applied with a preference order of Deputy District Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), and Chief Municipal Officer (CMO). He scored 892 …
The respondent, Bheemesh, sought a compassionate appointment after his sister, an unmarried government teacher, died in harness on 8 December 2010, claiming his family depended on her income. At the time of her death, the Karnataka Civil Services (Appointment on Compassionate Grounds) Rules, 1996 …
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd obtained an arbitral award on 28‑Feb‑2011 in its favour, which was dispatched by registered post on 15‑Mar‑2011 but was refused by the respondent, who finally received it on 23‑Mar‑2011. The appellant filed an execution petition on 27‑Jun‑2011; the …
Anita Rani filed two civil suits against her relatives Ashok Kumar and others to recover money. In the first suit, the respondents had taken a Rs 10.5 million loan, repaid Rs 5 million and claimed the repayment was a full and final settlement, but no written receipt or memorandum of compromise was …
The Uttar Pradesh Avas Evam Vikas Parishad (appellant) sought to cancel a notification dated 15 September 2005 that rescinded an earlier notification of 7 April 2003 which had released land from acquisition under Section 48(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The land owners (respondents) had …
M/S Star Paper Mills Ltd., a paper manufacturer, sued M/S Beharilal Madanlal Jaipuria Ltd. and others, a wholesale dealer, for non-payment of paper supplied on credit. The respondents contended that the invoices and related documents were fabricated, signed under duress, and that the transactions …
The original plaintiff filed a suit for permanent injunction which was dismissed by the trial court and set aside by the appellate court. The original defendants obtained a certified copy of the appellate decree in March 2017 but filed a second appeal only after a delay of 1011 days, in 2021. The …
The plaintiff, IL & FS Engineering and Constructions Co. Ltd., obtained a decree for recovery of Rs.47,90,088 from defendants Bhargavaram Constructions and others. The defendants appealed the decree and, in the appellate proceedings, filed a miscellaneous application seeking to implead A.P. Transco …
The respondent-plaintiff filed a suit seeking a declaration of ownership of agricultural land and an interim injunction against the petitioner. The trial court dismissed the interim injunction, but the High Court reversed that order, granting the injunction based on a certificate issued under …
The State of Bihar appealed a High Court order that had directed the appointment of Madhu Kant Ranjan as constable with five extra marks for his NCC ‘B’ certificate. The advertisement for the 2004 constable recruitment required candidates to submit self‑attested photocopies of all documents, …
The Supreme Court examined the widespread filing of fraudulent compensation claims under the Motor Vehicles Act and the Workmen's Compensation Act, as investigated by a Special Investigating Team (SIT) in Uttar Pradesh. The SIT reported 1,376 suspicious claims, of which 247 had been examined, …
Six members of a family were murdered in a house on 23 January 2014. The prosecution relied primarily on the ocular testimony of two interested witnesses, PW‑1 (Ali Sher Khan) and PW‑2 (Jaan Mohammad), who were closely related to both the deceased and the accused. The Supreme Court held that because …
The Bijnor Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd. rejected the original writ petitioner's application for a One Time Settlement (OTS) on the ground that she was a willful defaulter, her loan was classified as an NPA and the bank could recover the full amount by auctioning the secured property. The petitioner …
Jharkhand Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd, the successor to Jharkhand State Electricity Board, entered into a contract with M/s Anamika Conductors Ltd for supply of conductors. The supplier, claiming payment, approached the Rajasthan Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council under Section 18 of the …
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission conducted an exam for Gram Panchayat Adhikari in which a question asked for the current Panchayati Raj Minister. The correct option at the time the question was set was "Kailash Yadav" (option B), but the minister died twelve days before the …
The case concerned the interpretation of Section 6 of the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976. The Competent Authority had issued forfeiture notices under Section 6(1) to the relatives of a convicted smuggler, V.P. Selvarajan, but not to the convict …
M/s Selva Foods, a trader, imported spices from outside Karnataka, processed them and sold the processed goods within the market area of APMC Yashwanthapura. The Market Committee levied market fee under Section 65 of the Karnataka Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation and Development) Act, …
The appellants, a group of home buyers, filed a petition under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) against M/s Bharath Hi Tech Builders for defaulting on a repayment of Rs 33.84 crore. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) declined to admit the petition and instead directed the …
The State of Haryana awarded a road‑maintenance contract to M/s. Shiv Shankar Construction Co. for Rs 5.26 crore at a rate of Rs 1,000 per km per month, assuming traffic of 3,364 PCU/day. After the closure of a nearby road, traffic on the contract road surged to 24,418 PCU/day, causing additional …
The Supreme Court examined the Chardham Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojna, a project to widen about 900 km of national highways in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, which includes three strategic border roads. Environmental groups challenged the project before the National Green Tribunal, leading to the …
The appellant, a 23‑year‑old resident of Chhattisgarh, was convicted of kidnapping, rape, murder and related offences after a missing‑child case led to his confession and the recovery of the victim’s body from a concealed sack. The trial court sentenced him to death for murder and to rigorous …
The father of a married woman filed a complaint alleging that her husband, brother‑in‑law and mother‑in‑law demanded dowry, beat her and eventually hanged her. The FIR named all of them and the prosecution charged the husband, the brother‑in‑law (first appellant) and the mother‑in‑law (second …
The petitioner’s 29.38‑acre land in Bihar was initially acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with a 1981 notification and possession taken, later declared a protected forest. An award was passed in 2006, but the Supreme Court in August 2015 held that the acquisition proceedings had lapsed …
The dispute concerned the eligibility of Shri Deo Kumar Rai, a casual labourer of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), for temporary status and regularisation under the Department of Telecommunications' 1989 Scheme, which requires at least 240 days of work in a single calendar year. A Committee examined …
The appeal concerned a order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) that condoned a 100‑day delay in filing the respondent's written statement in a consumer complaint. The condonation was granted on 25 February 2020, a few days before the Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench …
In a 2019 Lok Sabha election for the Hassan constituency, the appellant A. Manju, who finished second, filed an election petition under Section 81 of the Representation of People Act, 1951 alleging that the elected candidate, Prajwal Revanna, had committed corrupt practices by filing a false …
The case involved three branches of a Mitakshara joint Hindu family that executed a partition deed in 1961. In 1969 the eldest brother of one branch, acting as Karta, and a cousin executed a relinquishment deed surrendering their branch's share in favour of the eldest uncle who had repaid a family …
The appellant, a former branch manager of Sri Rama Grameena Bank, was convicted under Sections 409, 420 and 477A of the IPC and Section 13(2) read with 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly allowing withdrawals from an account of the Nishita Educational Academy and prematurely …
The case concerns the murder of a police officer for which two accused were acquitted by the trial court. The High Court reversed the acquittal and convicted them for life, relying on the testimony of police witnesses and a purported dying declaration. On appeal, the Supreme Court examined the scope …
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized over 1.37 lakh tablets from four locations in Chennai, alleging they were psychotropic substances. Accused A-1, A-2, A-3 and A-4 (Bharat Chaudhary) were arrested; A-4 was detained based solely on statements of A-1 and A-3 recorded under Section 67 of …
The charitable Vaduwala Eye Hospital conducted an eye camp in 2000 during which 112 cataract surgeries were performed. Patients later complained of infections and loss of vision, alleging negligence due to non‑sterilized equipment, untrained staff and contaminated medicines. Consumer complaints were …
The deceased, a 24‑year‑old helper earning Rs 2,400 per month (plus a Rs 25 daily food allowance), was killed when a truck driver lost control of the vehicle. His parents claimed compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923. The Commissioner awarded Rs 2,64,895 (50% of monthly wages …
The Rajasthan Housing Board launched a hire‑purchase housing scheme in 1985 and registered the respondent after he paid a Rs 5,000 registration fee. The Board later demanded seed money in 1993, and after repeated notices the respondent failed to deposit it, leading to cancellation of his …
The State of Odisha filed a criminal appeal against the High Court’s order that quashed FIR proceedings under Sections 420 r/w 120B IPC and Sections 13(2) and 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act against public servants of the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) and the Housing & Urban …
Amrita Sinha, whose husband, a Sergeant in the Indian Air Force, died in service in 2008, applied for a compassionate appointment under the Central Government scheme, citing her family pension of Rs 8,265 per month. The initial applications were rejected, but the Central Administrative Tribunal …
The case arose from a firearm clash on 8 May 2020 in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, leading to two FIRs: FIR No.406 filed by Laxman Prasad Pandey alleging his brother was killed by the rival group, and FIR No.407 filed by the rival group alleging Pandey's party were the aggressors. The High Court …
The appellant Kallu Khan was apprehended while riding a motorcycle on a public road and, after a brief search, 900 grams of heroin (smack) was seized from beneath the seat of the vehicle. The trial court convicted him under Sections 8 and 21 of the NDPS Act, a decision affirmed by the High Court, …
The respondent, whose father died in service, applied for a compassionate appointment as Junior Assistant but was offered a Record Clerk post with an undertaking not to claim the Junior Assistant post later. He accepted the Record Clerk position and later filed a writ petition seeking to be treated …
The deceased E. Srinivasa Pillai executed a will bequeathing his house to his only son S. Damodaran, excluding his daughters. The will was produced fifteen years after the testator's death by the son’s widow, C. Saradambal, who sought Letters of Administration, while the daughters contested its …
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd., a distribution licensee, sought to recover an additional surcharge under Section 42(4) of the Electricity Act, 2003 from a group of captive consumers represented by M/s JSW Steel Ltd. The State Commission had held the surcharge applicable, but the …
The appellant, a qualified Chartered Accountant, was appointed Manager (Finance) and later Deputy Chief (Finance) at Manganese Ore (India) Ltd. He was suspended and subsequently dismissed following a series of show-cause notices after reporting late to work due to his father's death. The High Court …
The appellant, ACME Cleantech Solutions Pvt. Ltd., filed a consumer complaint before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) seeking settlement of an insurance claim and related damages. The insurer, United India Insurance Co., failed to file a written statement within the period …
The Commissioner of Service Tax issued show‑cause notices to Citibank alleging that the Rs 2 interchange fee it earned as an issuing bank on credit‑card transactions was taxable service income. Citibank contended that it performed no service, that the fee was interest, and that tax had already been …
Electrosteel Steels Ltd. obtained environmental clearance (EC) and consent to establish a steel plant at a specified site in Bokaro, but later shifted the plant 5.3 km away, allegedly encroaching forest land. The Ministry of Environment and the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) revoked …
The State of Karnataka filed a criminal complaint against a private respondent (original accused No.1) and others for offences under Sections 120B, 408, 409, 420 and 149 of the IPC. A charge‑sheet was filed only against accused No.1 after a thorough investigation. The High Court of Karnataka quashed …
Gulab was convicted of murder under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the IPC for allegedly exhorting his co‑accused Idrish to shoot the deceased. The prosecution relied on three eyewitnesses, all relatives of the victim, who consistently testified that Gulab arrived with a lathi, urged Idrish to …
The appellant Bhagchandra was convicted of murdering his two brothers and a nephew during a property dispute, with the prosecution relying on the ocular testimony of several rustic village witnesses who identified him as the assailant wielding an axe. The trial court sentenced him to death under IPC …
The appellants held an annual medical insurance policy with United India Insurance that was renewed each year. For the 2008‑09 renewal the insurer introduced a cap on coverage for certain procedures, notably angioplasty, without informing the policyholders, who believed they were merely renewing the …
The CBI alleged that Uttamchand Bohra aided a senior income‑tax officer (A‑1) in acquiring a flat through a company, thereby helping the officer amass assets disproportionate to his known income. The prosecution’s case rested on Bohra’s custody of the sale deed and the fact that his employee …
The appellants, Junior Engineers of the Mechanical and Civil streams, challenged a seniority list that placed candidates from the Agricultural, Mechanical and Civil streams in the order the three separate select lists were received, contrary to the Uttar Pradesh Government Servants Seniority Rules, …
The appellants, sons of M. Krishna Reddy, claimed that 8 guntas of land in Survey No.13, which they alleged was left out of a 1971 acquisition by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), had been illegally allotted to other parties. They filed writ petitions seeking cancellation of those …
Manoj Kumar Biswal died in a motor accident on 9 May 2013, leaving behind his wife and two minor sons who claimed compensation. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs 30,24,000 for loss of dependency, applying a multiplier of 16 for his age (33) and adding 40% of his income for future …
The appellants, owners of agricultural land since 1929, sued for declaration of title and injunction against Karnataka Industrial Corporation (KIC). KIC claimed title based on a 1968 government grant and filed a separate suit for injunction, which was dismissed along with the appellants' suit, the …
The Director of Indian System of Medicine challenged orders of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal (KAT) that directed the department to report 28 unreported vacancies for Medical Officer (Ayurveda) posts, alleging that all vacancies had already been reported. The applicants, who were on the ranked …
The appellant, K.S. Ranganatha, was charged under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for the dishonour of a cheque issued to the respondent, Vittal Shetty, for a loan of Rs.3,75,000. The trial court acquitted the appellant, but the Karnataka High Court reversed the acquittal, finding that …
The landlord served a legal notice on 22‑12‑2007 under Section 21(1)(a) of the U.P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972, terminating the tenancy within 30 days. An eviction application was filed on 20‑11‑2008, well after the six‑month period prescribed in the …
The builders Manohar Infrastructure and Constructions Pvt Ltd and TDI Infrastructure Ltd appealed orders of the State Consumer Commission directing them to refund home‑buyers, arguing that the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDC) should not require deposit of the entire decretal …
The appellants bought a 3.46‑cent land parcel from the original owners (respondents 1‑4) through a registered sale deed dated 09‑03‑2005, executed by a power of attorney holder (respondent 7). The original owners later executed a cancellation deed on the same date, got it registered on 20‑09‑2007, …
Mohd Zahid was convicted in two separate NDPS cases: for possession of 4 kg of heroin in Amritsar (12 years' rigorous imprisonment) and for 750 g of heroin in Delhi (15 years' rigorous imprisonment, enhanced under s.31(ii)). The Delhi trial court did not expressly order the two sentences to run …
C. Sivasankaran, an Ambassador-at-large of Seychelles, filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution claiming diplomatic immunity to avoid criminal proceedings in India. The Madras High Court rejected his claim, holding that he does not fall within the definition of a "diplomatic agent" …
The appellant, Parveen @ Sonu, was convicted along with other accused for offences including criminal conspiracy (s.120‑B IPC) and murder (s.302 IPC) arising from an alleged attempt to rescue four prisoners being escorted by police on a train. The prosecution’s case relied mainly on the eye‑witness …
Manohan Nanda purchased an overseas mediclaim policy to travel to the USA. A medical examination disclosed his diabetes mellitus‑II, which he disclosed in the proposal form and supporting reports. After suffering an acute myocardial infarction in the USA, the insurer repudiated the claim, alleging …
The appellant, a managing director of a pharmaceutical firm, sought to execute an international Merchanting Trade Transaction (MTT) for PPE products, but the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) denied permission under Clause 2(iii) of the 2020 MTT Guidelines because the Indian government had banned PPE …
The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) acquired a parcel of land in 1977 under the Bangalore Development Authority Act, 1976, and took possession of it. Seventeen years later, the landowner (respondent No.1) leased part of the land to respondent No.2 and sued for ejectment, obtaining a decree in …
Satish Chand Surana filed a suit for specific performance of a sale agreement concerning two parcels of land, which the trial court dismissed ex‑parte. He appealed to the High Court of Chhattisgarh and, during the pendency of that appeal, filed an application under Order 41 Rule 27 of the CPC …
The appellant Arce Polymers (the second purchaser) and the bank appealed against a High Court order that set aside the SARFAESI proceedings against the borrower Alphine Pharmaceuticals. The borrower had repeatedly sought moratoriums and restructuring, which the bank entertained, but ultimately …
The Madhya Pradesh Housing and Infrastructure Development Board entered into a construction contract with K.P. Dwivedi, which was later rescinded by the Board. The contractor invoked the arbitration clause, and the High Court, by consent of both parties, appointed the Housing Commissioner as …
The case concerned a Head Constable of the Border Security Force (BSF) who was charged with "disgraceful conduct" for an alleged sexual assault on a junior constable during night duty in April 2006. The Commandant, noting a discrepancy in the date of the incident, ordered the preparation of an …
VVF (India) Ltd., a manufacturer of oleo‑chemicals, made a protest payment of Rs 3.64 crore for tax and interest for AY 2013‑14 before an assessment order was passed. After the assessment order imposed a total demand of Rs 27.98 crore, the company filed an appeal but the appellate authority rejected …
The appellants, directors of a company, issued a post‑dated cheque as security for payment under a Power Supply Agreement, but the cheque was later presented and dishonoured after the company failed to pay for electricity supplied. A complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act was …
The State of Maharashtra charged Pankaj Jagshi Gangar with offences under Sections 384, 386, 387 read with Section 34 of the IPC and under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) for running a matka business, funding an international gangster and being an active member of an organised …
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) issued a tender for the sale of gas. Pooja Ceratech Private Limited submitted a price bid but later claimed a mistake and sought to modify the bid. ONGC opened the price bids without the petitioner, disqualified it and invoked the bank guarantees furnished as …
The Commissioner of Income Tax (IT‑4) Mumbai challenged an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) that, under Section 254(2) of the Income Tax Act, recalled its earlier 2013 order favoring the Revenue in a dispute with M/s Reliance Telecom Ltd over the taxability of software payments. The …
The victim was alone at night when the accused entered her room and raped her. She reported the incident to her sister‑in‑law and mother‑in‑law, who did not believe her and even beat her, forcing her to go to her parental home where an FIR was lodged three days later. The trial court convicted the …
A land dispute led to a mob assault on Abdul Wahab, resulting in his death. Thirty‑two persons were convicted under sections 147, 148, 149, 302, 201 and related provisions of the IPC. The appellant, Taijuddin, was alleged to have merely pointed out the house where the victim was hiding; he was …
The appellant, Ashim Kumar Haranath Bhattacharya, was arrested in July 2012 under the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act for offences including conspiracy, waging war, and violations of the Arms and Explosive Substances Acts. Although the charge sheet was filed in 2012, charges were only framed …
Neha Tyagi, the wife, lodged several complaints with the Army alleging her husband Deepak Tyagi's extra‑marital affairs; the Army enquiry cleared him. The husband subsequently filed a divorce petition on the grounds of cruelty and desertion, and the Family Court decreed divorce, which the Rajasthan …
The Committee of Creditors (COC) of Amtek Auto Ltd. appealed against the liquidation of the corporate debtor, seeking implementation of a resolution plan approved in July 2020 by Deccan Value Investor (DVI). The Supreme Court examined whether the time limits prescribed under Section 12 of the …
Dr. G. Sadhasivan Nair, a former lecturer and later professor at Cochin University of Science and Technology, sought to have his eight years of practice as an advocate counted as qualifying service for his superannuation pension under Rule 25(a) of the Kerala Service Rules. The University rejected …
The legal heirs of a deceased patient filed a complaint before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) alleging medical negligence by Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Centre and its vascular surgeon, Dr. C. Anand Somaya, for the death of the patient who was admitted with an …
The accused five men were convicted by the Sessions Court for murder (Sec. 302 IPC) and related offences after violently assaulting the deceased Balveer Singh, causing multiple injuries to vital organs and ultimately his death. The High Court reduced the murder conviction to culpable homicide not …
The Supreme Court examined the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's (DMRC) request to proceed with Phase‑IV of the Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) through areas of the Delhi Ridge, South‑Central and Morphological Ridges, which are either notified forest or deemed forest lands. The petitioners argued that …
Hasmat Ali filed a suit seeking a declaration that Amina Bibi was his tenant until 31‑03‑2003 and an order for eviction. The trial court decreed in part and directed the defendant to vacate the premises. The defendant's first appeal was dismissed, and a second appeal under Section 100 of the CPC was …
The appellants were accused of illegally purchasing, transporting and exporting iron ore without the requisite mining dispatch permits, violating the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and related environmental statutes. A Special Court, which is a Sessions Court, took …
The City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO) invited a tender for leasing land for hotel development and allotted the plot to the highest bidder, Metropolis Hotels, which later changed the land use and subdivided the plot, assigning part to Shishir Realty. Complaints of …
The case involved the brutal honour killing of a Jat girl, a Jatav boy and another Jatav youth who were tortured for twelve hours and murdered by a large group of villagers after the couple attempted an inter‑caste marriage. The trial court convicted 35 persons under IPC sections 147, 149, 302, 323, …
Head Constable Surinder Singh entered the complainant's residential office while intoxicated, drew his service pistol, aimed it at the complainant and fired a shot that struck the ceiling. The prosecution proved the bullet was fired from his pistol and that he intended to kill, despite no motive …
The respondent, a Head Constable of the Railway Protection Force, was dismissed under Rule 161 of the RPF Rules, 1987 on the allegation of colluding in a theft of stamp papers worth about Rs 1 crore. The dismissal was effected without conducting a disciplinary inquiry and the order did not record …
M/s Sai Baba Sales Pvt. Ltd. (the Project Proponent) obtained environmental clearance (EC) from the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) in 2017 after an amendment to the EIA regime made the local authority the competent body. Subsequent judicial invalidation of parts of the 2016 MoEFCC …
Electrosteel Castings Ltd., a guarantor, filed a civil suit seeking a declaration that an assignment deed executed by the financial creditor in favour of UV Asset Reconstruction Co. was fraudulent and that the assignee was not a secured creditor. The suit was dismissed by the High Court on the …
The appellants (Akkamma & Ors.) filed a suit in 1987 seeking a declaration of ownership of land and a permanent injunction against the respondents (Vemavathi & Ors.) alleging interference with possession. The trial court dismissed the suit on the ground that the plaintiffs could not establish …
The case arose from Consumer Complaint No.1653 of 2018 before the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission, where the complainant alleged that representatives of two opposite parties forced him to sign blank papers and threatened him to obtain a settlement. The Commission ordered the directors …
The case concerned two acres of land that had been granted free of cost to a member of the Adi Karnataka Scheduled Caste in 1941. The grantee’s grandson (respondent No.4) claimed that the subsequent sale of the land to the appellant in 1971 violated Rule 43(8) of the Mysore Land Revenue Code and the …
Saluja Construction Company entered into a contract with Northern Coalfields Limited for the Bina Project and invoked arbitration under Clause 9, filing an application under Sections 8 and 20 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 limited to that project. The arbitrator, however, issued an …
The State of Haryana challenged a High Court order that had set aside the findings of the trial court and first appellate court which held that a will purportedly executed by Kishan Singh in favour of Harnam Singh was not genuine. The dispute centered on whether the will satisfied the requirements …
The case involved a violent assault on the house of an informant during Holi, resulting in the death of Dhanpal. Thirteen persons were charged under IPC sections 147, 148, 149, 450, 452, 302 and 307. The trial court convicted all of them, but the High Court upheld convictions only of two accused and …
The appeal concerned the eligibility of candidates holding a two‑year Art and Craft diploma awarded by Kurukshetra University through distance education for posts of Arts and Crafts teachers in Haryana, where the recruitment advertisement required a two‑year diploma from the Haryana Industrial …
The Oriental Bank of Commerce appealed an order of the Recovery Officer under Section 30 of the Recovery of Debts due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993, but filed the appeal 31 days after the prescribed 30‑day period. The Debts Recovery Tribunal condoned the delay by invoking Section 5 …
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) terminated a Facilities Agreement with SK Wheels Private Limited, the corporate debtor, alleging service deficiencies. The corporate debtor, represented by the Resolution Professional, sought relief under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) invoking the …
The State of Orissa appealed a Division Bench of the Orissa High Court judgment that had set aside orders declaring 0.865-7 acres of land as excess vacant land under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, on the ground that the Act had been repealed and compensation had not been paid. …
The appellants challenged the acquisition of their land for a residential‑commercial scheme, arguing that the State had improperly invoked the urgency clause under Section 17(4) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 to dispense with the hearing mandated by Section 5A. The High Court had dismissed the …
The appellant, a student with dysgraphia (a specified disability of 40 % under the RPwD Act), appeared for the NEET (UG) 2021 and was denied the one‑hour compensatory time mandated for persons with disability. The designated examination centre collected her answer sheet after the regular three‑hour …
The Uttar Pradesh Forest Corporation initiated disciplinary proceedings against its employee Vijay Kumar Yadav for allegedly causing a loss of Rs 2,46,922.56. The enquiry officer found the charge proved, but the disciplinary authority also proceeded on other unproven charges without giving the …
The appellants' land in the village of Rawali was acquired by a notification dated 16‑05‑1981 under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The High Court fixed compensation at Rs 7,100 per acre, whereas the appellants contended that they were entitled to Rs 15,402 per acre, the amount awarded …
A Combined State Service Examination in 1985 created two vacancies for Deputy Collector. After the original selected candidates declined, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (PSC) recommended Chunni Lal and Digvijay Singh. Ajay Shankar Pandey filed a writ petition and the Allahabad High …
The Tamil Nadu government issued a loan‑waiver scheme that benefitted only small and marginal farmers, prompting a petition that the scheme violated Article 14 by arbitrarily excluding larger farmers. The Madurai Bench of the High Court held the classification arbitrary and directed the benefit be …
The Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) issued a series of office orders between 1989 and 1990 to address stagnation among Junior Engineers, including an upgradation order dated 29‑03‑1990 that raised 20% of Junior Engineer‑II posts to a higher pay scale. The respondents, Junior Engineers, filed a …
The State of Madhya Pradesh took possession of 16,000.32 square metres of land in Bhopal that had been declared surplus under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, and allotted it to the Bhopal Development Authority for housing the poor. The heir of the original owner filed a civil suit …
The parties entered into an agreement in 2003 and a dispute arose over the return of 3,648.80 grams of pure gold. The arbitrator awarded the claimant the gold or its value at Rs.740 per gram with interest, and also awarded costs and a loss amount. The claimant later filed an application under …
The case arose from a land‑dispute over a pathway between the prime accused Surjaram and the deceased Ladduram, which escalated into a violent clash on 18‑07‑1989 resulting in two deaths and several injuries. The trial courts and the High Court delivered mixed judgments, convicting some accused …
Kewal Krishan executed a power of attorney in favour of his brother Sudarshan Kumar, who then executed two sale deeds on 10 April 1981 transferring parts of the suit properties to his minor sons and wife for Rs 5,500 and Rs 6,875. The appellant sued for injunction and later amended the suits to seek …
The appellant challenged an FIR filed by the respondent by filing a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code before the High Court. The High Court, on 20 April 2021, quashed the FIR by a detailed reasoned order. On 28 April 2021, the same High Court, acting suo moto, recalled its …
The dispute concerned a house originally owned by Shri Kashirao Deshmukh, who died leaving his wife Smt. Shevantabai. The wife executed a gift deed in 1981 transferring the property to the appellant. The defendants produced a 1976 Will of the deceased, claiming it gave the wife only a life estate, …
The appeal concerned the promotion of Superintending Engineers to the post of Chief Engineer (Civil) Level‑II under the Uttar Pradesh Service of Engineers (Irrigation Department) (Group A) Service Rules, 1990, which require a minimum of 25 years of service. The original writ petitioners had not …
The Supreme Court examined an appeal by the parents of a 21‑22‑year‑old civil engineering student who died in a motor vehicle accident. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal had fixed the deceased’s future loss of income at Rs.15,000 per month and applied a multiplier of 14 based on the parents’ age, …
In a miscellaneous application (No. 1770 of 2021) arising from Civil Appeal No. 5970 of 2021, the appellant sought correction of a clerical error in the Supreme Court's judgment dated 24 September 2021. The specific error was the reference to "Collector of Stamps, Mumbai" in paragraph 32, which was …
The petitioners, a trade union and former employees of Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL), challenged the Union Government's plan to sell its remaining 29.54% stake in HZL, arguing that the Nationalisation Act, 1976 required a parliamentary amendment for any such disinvestment. The Court examined whether the …
The Supreme Court examined two convictions under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act – one involving a 12‑year‑old girl (Satish) and another involving a 5‑year‑old girl (Libnus). The central issue was the interpretation of Section 7, specifically whether "touch" or "physical …
The deceased employee of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) died in 1977. His eldest son applied for a compassionate appointment under the 1975 circular, but the application was rejected. Eighteen years later, in 1996, the widow filed a petition seeking a compassionate appointment for her …
The appellant alleged that respondent No.2, Nishant Solanki, who was charged with serious offences including murder, was not a juvenile and challenged the Juvenile Justice Board's (JJ Board) declaration that he was a juvenile delinquent based on his matriculation certificate. The appellant argued …
The case concerned Jawaharlich Nehru Technological University (JNTU) seeking a State Government No‑Objection Certificate (NOC) before granting affiliation to new courses in institutions that already had All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) approval. The Telangana High Court, relying on …
Ramashankar Pandey, a retired employee of South Eastern Coal Fields Ltd., had opted for a 90% pension under the Coal Mines Pension Scheme, 1998, which entitled his widow to a lump‑sum payment of 100 times his monthly pension upon his death. After his death on 12 January 2011, the widow’s claim for …
The Union of India entered into a work contract with Manraj Enterprises that contained clause 16(2) of the General Conditions of Contract, which expressly barred any interest on earnest money, security deposit, or amounts payable to the contractor. An arbitrator awarded pendente lite and future …
The father of the petitioner, Ashish Awasthi, was a work‑charge employee who died on 08‑Oct‑2015. At the time of his death, the applicable circular (dated 29‑Sep‑2014) provided only a Rs 2 lakh compensation and did not permit a compassionate appointment for his heirs. A later circular dated …
The appellants, appointed as Judicial Magistrates in 2002‑03, were placed higher in the merit list than the petitioners belonging to reserved categories. The State prepared a gradation list for promotion using Rule 5 of the Jammu & Kashmir Reservation Rules, 2005, which applied roster points meant …
The appellant, a non‑resident Indian (NRI), purchased a building in Punjab that was already occupied by a tenant who had been inducted by the previous owner. After returning to India, the appellant sought eviction of the tenant under Section 13‑B of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949. …
The Supreme Court heard appeals by third‑party defendants (Acqua Borewell Pvt Ltd and others) challenging a Karnataka High Court order that modified an interim injunction to restrain alienation of one‑seventh share in a large schedule of properties. The original suit sought declaration of a …
The appellants, claiming to have purchased land from a Mahant, obtained an order of ejectment against the respondent tenant under Section 14A of the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953. The tenant contested the existence of a landlord‑tenant relationship, arguing that the Mahant had no …
The case concerned the appointment of Dinkar Gupta as Director General of Police (HoPF) of Punjab, which was challenged on the ground that the empanelment panel prepared by the UPSC violated the directions in Prakash Singh v. Union of India. The appellants alleged bias, procedural impropriety and …
The petitioners, Citizens for Green Dehradun, challenged Stage‑I forest clearances for a highway project and were directed by the Supreme Court to approach the National Green Tribunal (NGT). They filed an original application before the NGT under Section 14, which was dismissed on the ground that …
The appellant, wife of a deceased lecturer who had opted for the Contributory Provident Fund Scheme during his service, sought to exercise a "fresh option" under a university scheme introduced in 1998 that offered families a second chance to choose a retirement benefit scheme. The scheme's clause 5 …
The appellants, parents of a seven‑year‑old child who died after being struck by a motorcycle, filed a claim under Section 163‑A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 for compensation. The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal fixed the notional income of the deceased at Rs.15,000 per annum (as per Schedule‑II) …
The former manager of the Bank of Cochin, M.J. James, was dismissed for sanctioning advances in violation of head‑office instructions. During the disciplinary inquiry he was denied the right to be represented by an officer of a bank‑employees' union other than the Bank of Cochin, which he claimed …
The Oriental Insurance Company appealed against an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission which had allowed a claim by Malana Power Company under a Special Contingency Policy covering loss of power generation due to hydrology. The insurer alleged that the insured had suppressed …
Welspun Specialty Solutions Ltd. (formerly Remi Metals Gujarat Ltd.) supplied steel casing pipes to ONGC under four purchase orders that contained a liquidated damages clause for delayed delivery. During performance, ONGC granted several extensions and later deducted US$807,804.03 and Rs.1,05,367 as …
The dispute arose from a contract for the supply of wooden batons. The arbitrator rejected the respondents' claim for payment and the security deposit. The respondents filed a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, which the District Judge dismissed. The appellants …
The appellants participated in the 1987 competitive exam for English stenographers and were placed on a select list dated 14‑07‑1987, which under Rule 14(3) of the Subordinate Civil Courts Ministerial Establishment Rules, 1947, was valid for only one year. They were subsequently appointed on a …
The dispute concerned promotion to the post of Accounts Officer (AO) in the Himachal State Electricity Board. Direct recruits to the lower post of Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO) argued that the amendment notification of 02.01.2010, which made passing the SAS Part II examination mandatory for …
M/s B.K. Enterprises appealed against the State of Manipur for continuing transportation contracts for the Wheat Based Nutrition Programme (WBNP) under an interim arrangement since 2017-18 without issuing fresh tenders, despite a High Court order directing the issuance of a new Notice Inviting …
The appellant filed a criminal complaint alleging fraud and extortion in a land‑title dispute, leading to an FIR under Sections 465, 467, 468 and 120B IPC. The respondents filed petitions under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking quashment of the FIR; the High Court allowed the petitions, quashing the …
The appellants, Sadakat Kotwar and another, were convicted for stabbing two victims, PW7 and PW8, with a dagger, causing grievous injuries to vital parts of the body. The prosecution presented ten witnesses, including the injured eye‑witnesses PW7 and PW8, whose testimonies were found reliable. The …
The appellants, who were convicted of murder under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment, were released on bail by the High Court under Section 389 of the CrPC while their appeals were pending. The complainant challenged this release, contending that the High Court failed to comply with …
The appellant, National Company, owned a parcel of land in Chennai that was leased to Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) until 31 December 2009. After the lease expired, BPCL continued to occupy the premises and sub‑let the petrol bunk to a dealer, refusing to vacate or pay rent. The appellant …
Constable Ram Karan of the CRPF assaulted a doctor and falsely accused him of sexual harassment. A departmental inquiry under Rule 27 of the CRPF Rules found the charges proved and imposed removal from service, which was affirmed by the appellate and revisional authorities. The Delhi High Court …
The Supreme Court considered appeals filed by Newtech Promoters and Developers challenging orders of the Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority that directed refund of home‑buyers' money with interest. The promoters argued that the authority, a single member, lacked jurisdiction, that the …
The dispute arose from a settlement deed between Ratnam Sudesh Iyer (appellant) and Jackie Kakubhai Shroff (respondent) concerning the sale of shares in Atlas Equifin Private Limited. The deed required the respondent to withdraw criminal complaints and, in return, receive US$1.5 million in escrow …
The appellant, Bell Marshall Telesystems Ltd., through its Managing Director Bhupesh Rathod, filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against Dayashankar Prasad Chaurasia for dishonouring eight cheques of Rs.20,000 each. The respondent contested the complaint, claiming …
The State of Bihar appealed against a National Green Tribunal (NGT) order that barred sand mining in Banka district until a District Survey Report (DSR) received approval from the State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) and the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA). The Supreme Court …
The Executive Engineer, Gosikhurd Project (the State agency) acquired land under the 1894 Land Acquisition Act, but the 2013 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act came into force before an award was made. The landowners challenged the award dated 30 October 2014, …
The State of Chhattisgarh entered into agreements with M/s Sal Udyog for the supply of Sal seeds, which included a clause for "supervision charges" and were governed by a 1987 government circular imposing a 10% charge. After the State terminated the agreement, Sal Udyog claimed a refund of excess …
The appellant, Irappa Siddappa Murgannavar, was convicted of raping and murdering a five‑year‑old girl, R, and disposing of her body in a stream. The prosecution relied on eyewitness accounts, the appellant’s own disclosure statement, and post‑mortem evidence to establish the crime. The Supreme …
The appellant Bijender @ Mandar was convicted under Sections 392 and 397 IPC for allegedly robbing a complainant and his nephew with pistols, based primarily on his own disclosure statement that led to the recovery of Rs.5,000, a red cloth and a passbook. The prosecution’s case lacked any …
The petitioner filed three separate complaints against BSNL before the District Consumer Forum through three different advocates, and all three complaints were dismissed on merits. After those dismissals, he lodged complaints against the same advocates alleging deficiency in service and claimed …
The appellant Life Insurance Corporation of India issued a life insurance policy with an additional accident benefit. The policy lapsed on 14 October 2011 due to non‑payment of premium. The insured suffered a fatal accident on 6 March 2012, and the premium was paid on 9 March 2012 to revive the …
The appellant, the son of a murdered village sarpanch, sought to overturn a High Court order that granted bail to the 60‑year‑old second respondent accused of conspiring in his father's murder. The prosecution alleged that the respondent used multiple SIM cards to communicate with a hired shooter, …
Dr. Sushil Kumar Tripathi was appointed as Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science of Jagadguru Ram Bhadracharya Handicapped University under a UGC grant for the Tenth Five Year Plan. After protesting a monthly deduction of Rs.5,000 from his salary, his annual increments were …
The case involved a robbery in which five accused, including Ganesan (A1) and Shanmugam (A3), allegedly used knives and iron rods to assault victims and steal cash and jewellery. The trial court convicted all accused under Section 397 IPC, imposing a minimum seven‑year term, and the conviction was …
The case arose from the suicide of a driver who left a note alleging that his employer, a Special Land Acquisition Officer, had amassed wealth disproportionate to his known income and had threatened the driver, leading to his death. The driver’s brother filed a complaint, resulting in an FIR for …
The State of Jammu & Kashmir appealed against a High Court order that quashed FIR No. 32/2012 and the entrustment order authorising Inspector Nisar Hussain to investigate alleged corruption and conspiracy offences under the J&K Prevention of Corruption Act, 2006 and Section 120B of the Ranbir Penal …
The case involved six accused persons charged under the Customs Act for allegedly exporting sandalwood and tiles clandestinely. The trial courts in two separate proceedings acquitted all accused, but the Madras High Court convicted them in a common judgment, relying on evidence from only one of the …
The appellant, a hospital director, was detained under the National Security Act (NSA) on 12 May 2021 for allegedly procuring fake Remdesivir injections. He filed a representation against the detention on 18 May 2021, which was communicated to the State and Central Governments, but the authorities …
The appellant, Dayle De’Souza, a director of Writer Safeguard Pvt. Ltd., was served with a notice and later a criminal complaint under Section 22A of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 for alleged non‑compliance at an ATM site, although the company itself was not named as an accused. The High Court …
The State of Kerala claimed that 1534.40 acres owned by M/s Popular Estates were private forests that vested in the State under the Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971. Popular Estates argued that the lands were cultivated plantations and therefore exempt under the Act’s …
The appellant, a Scheduled Caste victim, filed an FIR under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for the murder of his brother. The first respondent was granted bail by the Rajasthan High Court without any notice or opportunity to be heard being given to the victim, contrary to the mandatory …
The appellant advanced Rs 2 crore to respondent No.2 as a business loan, secured by cheques described as "security" and promised to be repaid by June/July 2015. The cheques were presented for encashment in October 2015 after the repayment deadline and were dishonoured for insufficient funds. The …
The Union of India challenged a Delhi High Court order that read down paragraph 4 of a GST circular dated 29‑12‑2017, which barred rectification of Form GSTR‑3B for the month in which an error occurred. Bharti Airtel Ltd. (respondent No.1) argued that due to the non‑operability of Form GSTR‑2A in …
The plaintiff filed a suit in a civil court seeking permanent and mandatory injunctions to protect his possession of a piece of land that was admitted to be a waqf property. The defendant, who also admitted the waqf status, moved to dismiss the suit on the ground that under the Waqf Act, 1995, such …
The petitioners, teachers with B.Ed. (Special) and D.Ed. (Special) qualifications, sought a mandamus directing the Union and State governments to appoint regular special teachers for children with special needs (CwSN) in accordance with a 1:5 pupil‑teacher ratio. The Court examined the interplay of …
The Supreme Court examined bail applications of two accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) for alleged offences under Sections 38, 39 and 13. The Court held that the charge‑sheet material did not show reasonable grounds to believe that the accusations under Sections 38 …
Yatin Narendra Oza, a former designated Senior Advocate and President of the Gujarat High Court Bar Association, was stripped of his senior advocate gown after making repeated allegations against judges, which the Gujarat High Court deemed contemptuous. Oza filed a writ petition under Article 32 …
The appellant, a 21‑year‑old pillion rider, suffered severe head injuries and 69% permanent disability in a 2001 motor accident, leaving him cognitively impaired, immobile and unable to earn. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs.5,74,320 compensation, which the High Court increased to …
Musunuri Satyanarayana, a cultivating tenant, claimed under Sections 14, 15 and 16 of the Andhra Pradesh Tenancy (Andhra Area) Act that he retained his tenancy and was entitled to purchase the land leased to him. The Tribunal upheld his claim, finding that he had never surrendered his tenancy and …
The appellants, daily‑wage non‑teaching staff of Sree Sankaracharya University, were regularised in 1996 and de‑regularised in 1997, leading to their termination. The University argued that the appointments were irregular and therefore fell outside the protection of the Industrial Disputes Act, …
The Supreme Court examined the State of Haryana's practice of granting licences for group housing colonies on a "First Come First Serve" (FCFS) basis under the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975. The Court found that neither the public notice nor the Final Development Plan …
The petitioners alleged that the Israeli NSO Group's Pegasus spyware was used to infiltrate the mobile devices of Indian citizens, including journalists and activists, thereby violating their fundamental right to privacy under Article 21. They sought an independent investigation, arguing that the …
The appeal arose from a High Court order dismissing a writ petition that had confirmed the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal's (DRAT) order attaching shares of XLO India Ltd (appellant No.1) during the pendency of Appeal No.1/2020 before the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Jaipur. The DRAT had also …
Sughar Singh sued for specific performance of an agreement to sell land executed in 1976, where part consideration had been paid and extensions of time were granted. The trial court and first appellate court found the agreement valid and held that the plaintiff was always ready and willing to …
The appellants, employees of a canteen operating in the Steel Club of Bhilai Steel Plant, challenged their dismissal under Section 58 of the Madhya Pradesh Shops and Establishments Act, 1958, arguing that the Act applied to the club. The respondents contended that the club was a "club not being a …
The appellant filed a criminal complaint in 2013 alleging offences under the IPC and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. A magistrate took cognizance of the offences and committed the case to a Special Court constituted under Section 14 of the Atrocities …
The Supreme Court reviewed a criminal appeal filed by Dr. U.N. Bora, ex‑CEO, and others against a Division Bench of the Gauhati High Court that had found them guilty of civil contempt for allegedly wilfully disobeying an order upholding Section 21 of the Assam Agricultural Produce Market Act, 1972. …
The Azam Jahi Mill was closed in 2002 and its workers were allotted quarters. While 134 ex‑employees continued to occupy the quarters and were later allotted 200 sq yds of developed plots free of cost as a rehabilitation measure, 318 ex‑employees vacated the quarters and were denied similar plots. …
The case involved a partnership firm that was reconstituted in 1992 and again in 1995, altering the profit‑and‑loss sharing ratios of the partners. The plaintiff‑appellants claimed a 50% share based on the 1995 Deed, while the respondents argued that the plaintiffs were entitled to only a 10% share …
Caparo Engineering India Ltd. transferred nine long‑serving workmen from its Dewas plant to a Chopanki facility 900 km away, changing their roles from labourers to supervisors and reducing the workforce at Dewas. The workmen contended that the transfer violated Section 9A of the Industrial Disputes …
The case concerned candidates selected in the 1983 Western Command panel of the Military Engineering Service (Non‑Industrial Class III and IV) recruitment who were appointed only in 1987‑88. They claimed that their seniority should be fixed by the order of merit in the 1983 select panel, while the …
The appellant-builder company entered into a Joint Development Agreement and a subsequent MoU with Respondent No.2 to develop a property and sell flats, but a dispute arose over the alleged sale of four excess flats beyond the agreed share. Respondent No.2 filed a criminal complaint alleging …
The State of Madhya Pradesh appealed against the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s order reducing Mahendra alias Golu’s conviction from attempt to commit rape under s.376(2)(f) read with s.511 IPC to a lesser offence of outraging modesty under s.354 IPC. The facts revealed that the accused lured two minor …
Ramawatar, a resident of a Madhya Pradesh village, was convicted under Section 3(1)(x) of the SC/ST Act for allegedly insulting his neighbour Prembai, a Scheduled Caste woman, during a property dispute. The parties later entered into a voluntary compromise and the complainant sought to withdraw the …
The deceased, a 52‑year‑old Assistant Professor, died in a motor vehicle accident, leaving behind his wife, two daughters and his mother‑in‑law who lived with the family and was financially dependent on him. The appellants filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, but …
