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The appellants, owners of a chemical trading company, were accused of contravening the Drugs and Cosmetics Act by purchasing and allegedly repackaging pyridoxal‑5‑phosphate, a bulk food substance, for sale to drug manufacturers. The complaint was filed more than four years after the initial …
The appellant was convicted in nine separate sessions trials for theft of electricity equipment, each resulting in a two‑year simple imprisonment under Section 136 of the Electricity Act. The trial judge ordered that time spent as an under‑trial be set off against each sentence and that sentences …
The deceased Pushpa was burnt and later died; two dying declarations were recorded—first (Ex. P‑11) by a Naib Tehsildar, which did not name her husband Rajaram, and second (Ex. P‑26) by a police officer, which accused Rajaram and others of cruelty and dowry harassment. The trial court convicted …
The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) appealed against a Kerala High Court judgment that held excess consumption of electricity within the same premises and tariff does not constitute "unauthorised use" for the purpose of imposing a double‑tariff penalty. The Supreme Court examined whether …
The Supreme Court examined a dispute arising from a slump sale of the loss‑making Amroha sugar mill by U.P. State Sugar Corporation Ltd. (UPSSCL) to Wave Industries Pvt. Ltd. The issue was whether unpaid duty, penalty and interest accrued before the signing date of the slump sale agreement (17 July …
The State of Uttar Pradesh advertised for the post of Health Worker (Female) requiring candidates to be registered with the Uttar Pradesh Nurses and Midwife Council. The appellants, already registered with the Madhya Pradesh Council, applied for UP registration before the advertisement but faced …
The New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) acquired land in 1982 for the development of NOIDA and awarded compensation of Rs.30,000 per bigha. The original owners filed a reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 seeking enhanced compensation, which was dismissed, and …
The appellants had taken a home loan from Axis Bank, which required a life‑insurance policy on the borrower’s life. The bank paid the premium to Max Life Insurance and the insured underwent a medical test that showed no health issues. The insured died shortly thereafter, and the insurer repudiated …
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the Land Acquisition Collector (LAC) appealed a Delhi High Court order that declared the land acquisition of certain parcels to have lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and …
The Delhi government acquired land under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, issuing a notification in 1965, declaring an award and taking possession of the land in 1986. After nearly three decades, the respondents filed a writ petition claiming that the acquisition had lapsed under Section 24(2) of the …
The State of Gujarat appealed against the High Court’s order granting bail to Sandip Omprakash Gupta under the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Act, 2015 (the 2015 Act). The key issue was whether an FIR under the 2015 Act could be maintained when no FIR had been registered against …
The Government of NCT of Delhi appealed against a Delhi High Court order that declared the land acquisition proceedings against Mohd. Maqbool and others to have lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, …
The deceased, a 35‑year‑old farmer who cultivated 66 acres and owned 12 acres, died in a motor vehicle accident caused by the negligent driving of a truck. The claimants filed a petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal awarded Rs 6,60,000, …
The case concerned an appeal by Neeraj Dutta against the State under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, where the prosecution alleged that the public servant had demanded and accepted illegal gratification. The central issue was whether, in the absence of the complainant’s direct or primary …
The deceased, Gohar Mohammed, was killed when his car was rear‑ended by a bus owned by Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) awarded Rs.31.90 lakh compensation, holding the owner liable because the vehicle was operated without a valid permit and in …
The case arose from a 2000 incident in which several accused were convicted of murder and related offences. The trial court framed charges alleging that the victim, Harpal Singh, was killed by bullet injuries from accused No.2, although the evidence showed he died from injuries inflicted by sharp …
The appellants, joint owners of a 23‑kanal property, entered into two sale agreements with the respondent, requiring the sale deed to be executed by 16‑08‑2004 and making earnest money forfeitable if the deadline was missed. The respondent paid part of the consideration as earnest money but failed …
The dispute concerned the inter‑se seniority of Income Tax Inspectors in Gujarat, where direct recruits (selected through CGLE‑2010) and promotees (appointed in 2009‑10) were to be interspaced. The High Court had quashed a seniority list dated 13 February 2018 and restored the earlier list of 7 …
The appellant was acquitted in 2010 of offences under Sections 148, 149, 448, 364 and 506 IPC arising from FIR No. 61/2002. In 2011 a second FIR was lodged alleging that the appellant and co‑accused caused the death of the informant's father, a matter discovered only after a skeleton was identified. …
The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) had taken possession of a plot of land on 13 February 2003 under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and later deposited compensation in court under Section 30(2) of that Act. The High Court held that the acquisition was deemed to have lapsed under Section 24(2) …
The appellant, a workman dismissed from a bank in 1996, obtained a reinstatement award with back wages from the Central Government Industrial Tribunal (CGIT) dated 18 July 2007. The award was stayed by the High Court and only confirmed after the dismissal of writ appeals on 12 July 2013, after which …
The State of Uttar Pradesh recruited Gram Panchayat Adhikari (Group C) posts in 2015 under the Uttar Pradesh Direct Recruitment to Group ‘C’ Posts Rules, 2015, which required a written exam and interview, and appointed candidates in 2017. Unsuccessful candidates later invoked Rule 15 of the older …
The appellants' lands were acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for a gas compressor station, with compensation awarded at Rs. 69 per square metre. They challenged the acquisition and award in a writ petition, which the High Court dismissed on 7 August 2012 but reserved liberty to seek …
The appellant, a skilled labourer, suffered spinal and multiple fractures when a centering plate collapsed during construction work, rendering her unable to lift heavy weights. She claimed compensation under the Employees' Compensation Act, 1923, seeking Rs.20 lakh, but the Commissioner assessed her …
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) had taken possession of land on 26 November 2012 and handed it over to itself under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. A subsequent purchaser filed a writ petition claiming that the acquisition proceedings had lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair …
The Land Acquisition Collector appealed a Delhi High Court order that declared the acquisition of land (possession taken on 16‑03‑2004) to have lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 because …
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) had taken possession of land on 19‑01‑2006 under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, but had not paid compensation to the owners. The Delhi High Court held that the acquisition had "deemed to have lapsed" under sub‑section (2) of Section 24 of the Right to Fair …
The dependents of two deceased motor‑vehicle accident victims filed claim petitions under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation. The Motor Accident Claim Tribunal awarded compensation based on the deceased's salary certificate, pay slip and testimony of the wife and …
The appellant, a scrap dealer, was injured in a bus accident caused by the negligent driving of the respondent. He suffered a permanent disability of 70% including amputation of his right lower limb and claimed compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs …
The appellant, Kamla Neti, a daughter of a coparcener belonging to a Scheduled Tribe, claimed a one‑fifth share of compensation awarded for land acquired by the State, invoking the survivorship right under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. The Reference Court and the Orissa High Court rejected her …
The arbitral award dated 14‑04‑2000 directed Nepa Ltd to pay Rs 14,49,300 to Manoj Kumar Agrawal with 18% interest from the award date. The High Court, on a stay order, required Nepa to deposit 50% of the amount (Rs 7,78,280) which the respondent withdrew on 08‑11‑2001 after giving a personal …
The appellant, a former Agricultural Officer, was convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act and IPC for misappropriating funds during 1992-1994. He argued that the prosecution in the 2003 cases was barred by double jeopardy because he had already been tried, convicted, or acquitted in three …
Rajmati Singh was appointed as an untrained assistant teacher in 1971 and was relieved in 1973 to undergo mandatory training, which she failed to complete, leading to the termination of her contractual employment in 1974. Over the next three decades she made repeated representations but never …
The State of Rajasthan appealed the conviction of Gurbachan Singh for murder arising out of a land‑dispute in which Teja Singh was killed. The High Court had acquitted Singh of the murder charge, holding that he only struck the victim's feet with a lathi and therefore lacked common intention to …
The case concerned a 9,343 sq m land owned by the Maharashtra Public Works Department, originally leased to the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation and sub‑leased to Orbit Motels (respondent) under a 30‑year lease dated 17‑07‑1995, which was terminated by notice on 27‑05‑2002. The State of …
The heirs of Rajesh, who died in a motor accident, filed a claim under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 seeking compensation. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal fixed the deceased's monthly income at Rs 4,000 and awarded Rs 6,24,000, while the Madhya Pradesh High Court raised the income …
Lakhan Singh, convicted of murder under IPC s.302 and sentenced to life, appealed the conviction and also sought to adduce additional evidence to support an insanity defence under IPC s.84. The Delhi High Court, invoking CrPC ss.311 and 391, allowed the application and directed the trial court to …
The case concerned a senior citizen, Ramti Devi (respondent No.1), who had executed a release deed on 14 November 2008 transferring a portion of her land to her daughters, including the appellant Sudesh Chhikra. She later filed a petition under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents …
The appellant was summoned as an additional accused under Section 319 of the Criminal Procedure Code after the trial of the original co‑accused had concluded with a conviction and sentence on the same day. The Supreme Court examined whether the power to summon under s.319 could be exercised after a …
The appellant‑Revenue issued a show‑cause notice alleging that the assessee, Merino Panel Product Ltd, had undervalued sales of excisable decorative laminates to its sister concerns (Merino Industries Ltd and Merino Services Ltd). The Revenue used Rule 11 of the Central Excise Valuation Rules, read …
Petitioner Ratnambar Kaushik was arrested for allegedly transporting 90,520 kg of raw unmanufactured tobacco in seven trucks for clandestine manufacture of zarda, thereby evading GST under Sections 132(1)(a), (h), (k), (l) and 132(5) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. The investigation …
Kirloskar Brothers Ltd., the principal employer, appealed against orders that reinstated six contract labourers (Ramcharan & others) and directed Kirloskar to absorb them as employees. The labour contract with the contractor (respondent No.7) had ended and the contractor dismissed the workers. The …
The Government of NCT of Delhi appealed a Delhi High Court order that had declared land acquisition proceedings to have lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, based on the fact that compensation …
The dispute concerned lands in Chattarpur, Delhi acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, later governed by the 2013 Act. The High Court held that the acquisition had lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act because possession had not been taken and compensation, though deposited in court, …
The appellant, Pramod Singh Kirar, applied for the post of Police Constable in 2013‑14 and, in the verification form, truthfully disclosed that he had been tried under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code for an alleged offence arising from a matrimonial dispute, for which he was acquitted in 2006. …
The Delhi government had taken possession of land on 3 December 2012 under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and sent the compensation award to the Reference Court on 28 October 2014. The Delhi High Court held that, because the compensation was not tendered before the 2013 Right to Fair Compensation …
The Government of NCT of Delhi appealed a Delhi High Court order that declared land acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 to have lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 …
The Delhi High Court had held that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act were deemed to have lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, because possession of the land had not been taken. The …
The Government of NCT of Delhi appealed a Delhi High Court order that declared land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act to have lapsed under section 24(2) of the 2013 Act because compensation was not tendered to the original writ petitioner, who was a subsequent purchaser. The land in …
The Government of NCT of Delhi appealed against a Delhi High Court order that declared the land acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 to have lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, …
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered an FIR in 2021 against 18 persons, including former Kerala Police and Intelligence Bureau officials, for allegedly filing false espionage cases against ISRO scientists. The FIR was filed following a Supreme Court‑directed committee report (Justice …
The plaintiffs filed a suit for declaration of title and recovery of possession and applied under Order 33 Rule 1 of the CPC to sue as indigent persons. The trial court rejected the application, and the High Court affirmed, holding that the suit was barred by res judicata and was an abuse of …
The State of Jharkhand challenged the tax treatment of oxygen gas sold by Linde India Ltd to Tata Steel, contending that it is not a "raw material" for steel production under Section 13(1)(b) of the Bihar Finance Act, 1981 and therefore should attract the normal 3% sales tax rather than the …
The appellant, B.R.K. Aathithan, filed a criminal complaint under Sections 499 and 500 IPC alleging defamation by the respondents for broadcasting his arrest. The Judicial Magistrate dismissed the complaint, finding that the allegations fell within the fourth exception to Section 499. The appellant …
The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) sought permission to fell an additional 84 trees in the Aarey forest for a ramp segment of its Metro Line‑3 car depot. Earlier, permissions had been granted for 2,185 trees (car depot) and 235 trees (ramp), of which 2,144 and 212 respectively had …
The petitioners, the daughter and wife of the deceased Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy, sought transfer of the CBI trial concerning his mysterious murder from the CBI Special Court in Kadapa to a court outside Andhra Pradesh, alleging threats to witnesses and potential bias in the investigation. They argued …
Sansera Engineering Ltd, a manufacturer of excisable goods, exported products in August‑October 2015 and paid excise duty. It claimed rebate of the duty under Rule 18 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002 in February 2017, but the claims were rejected as being beyond the one‑year limitation prescribed …
The Supreme Court examined whether determining the conditions of service of officers and employees of the Uttar Pradesh Avas Evam Vikas Parishad (the Board) is a statutory function of the Board under the 1965 Act. It held that the power to fix service conditions vests in the Board and can be …
The Department of Land and Building initiated land acquisition proceedings in 1986 under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, with the award declared on 14 September 1986 and possession taken on 22 September 1986. Compensation to the co‑owners was never paid because of an inter‑se dispute among them. The …
The Government of NCT of Delhi appealed a Delhi High Court order that declared a land acquisition lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 because compensation had not been paid, despite the High …
The Zila Parishad, Thane appointed Santosh Tiware as a driver on a temporary contractual basis in 2010 pending a tender for driver services. Because the tender was delayed, he continued on contract for about nine years. When the tender was finally awarded to a private agency in July 2021, his …
The Supreme Court considered appeals by Parivar Seva Sanstha and Bai Gulab Hargovandas Trust seeking exemption from municipal property tax on the ground that their hospitals and clinics are run by charitable trusts. The issue was whether clause (b) of Section 132 of the Gujarat Provincial Municipal …
The partnership firm M/s. Mansukh Dyeing and Printing Mills revalued its assets on 1 January 1993, increasing their value by Rs 17.34 crore, and credited the surplus to the partners’ capital accounts in their profit‑sharing ratios. New partners who had contributed only small amounts of capital …
The Supreme Court examined an appeal by three college officials charged under Section 306 of the IPC for alleged abetment of suicide after a student, Gaurav Wahi, was suspended and asked to deposit a security amount as part of disciplinary action. The student subsequently committed suicide, sending …
The State of Madhya Pradesh sought to acquire 38.178 hectares of land in Village Sala for rehabilitation of persons displaced by the Sardar Sarovar Dam. The Land Acquisition Officer initially awarded compensation based on low market values, which the landowners challenged, leading the Reference …
Constable Subrata Nath of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) was on duty when a truck carrying 800 kg of copper wires was stolen from a scrap yard. He was charged with gross negligence and dereliction of duty, and after a departmental inquiry where eight prosecution witnesses testified, …
The Tata Power Company sought to compel the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) to award a transmission licence for a 1000 MW HVDC project through the tariff‑based competitive bidding (TBCB) route under Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003. MERC granted the licence using the …
M/s Meenakshi Solar Power Pvt. Ltd. entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) with M/s Abhyudaya Green Economic Zones Pvt. Ltd. and its promoters to acquire a solar power project, later executing a Tripartite Agreement and an addendum involving a financier. Disputes arose and the appellant …
The Supreme Court examined whether a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd (KPTCL) and JSW Energy Ltd (formerly Jindal Thermal Power Co Ltd) was a "concluded contract" under the proviso to Section 27(2) of the Karnataka Electricity Reforms Act, 1999, …
The land of about 3.23 guntas in Attapur village was acquired in 1981 for the extension of Nehru Zoological Park. The initial award by the Land Acquisition Officer paid only Rs 6 per sq yard. After repeated litigation, the Reference Court enhanced compensation to Rs 250 per sq yard with solatium and …
The appellant, a cleaner, suffered comminuted fractures of both tibiae in a road accident on 15 May 2015 and claimed compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs 21,08,400, but the Karnataka High Court reduced the permanent disability assessment to 20% and …
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) entered into a road‑transport contract with contractor Abhijit Paul to move food grains from railway sidings to depots. After the contract ended, FCI demanded reimbursement of demurrage charges imposed by the railways, alleging that the contractor’s failure to …
The State of Madhya Pradesh awarded a contract to M/S Sew Construction for a masonry dam, but the original sand quarry became depleted, prompting the contractor to seek an alternate quarry. The contract’s clause 3.11(A) allowed escalation of rates only if the circumstance was beyond the contractor’s …
The appellant, a machinery dealer, filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act alleging that a cheque issued by a director of Ravi Organics Ltd. was dishonoured. The complaint named the director but did not name the company as an accused nor aver that the director was in …
M/s Polyflex (India) Pvt Ltd manufactures polyurethane foam, which is supplied to assemblers for making automobile seats. The company claimed a deduction under Section 80‑IB of the Income Tax Act for AY 2003‑04, but the assessing officer disallowed it on the ground that the foam falls within entry …
The New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) acquired land under a notification issued on 5 January 1982 under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The reference court initially fixed compensation at Rs.20 per square yard in 1993, but after a 22‑year delay the land owners filed appeals before …
Mrs. Leelamma Mathew purchased a secured property advertised as 54 cents in an auction conducted by Indian Overseas Bank under the SARFAESI Act. After paying the full consideration, she received possession of only 39.60 cents, the remaining 14.40 cents having been transferred earlier by the original …
The respondents defaulted on three loan facilities secured by an equitable mortgage and the bank initiated SARFAESI proceedings, eventually conducting an e‑auction of the mortgaged property. The respondents challenged the auction on two grounds: a typographical error in the door number in the …
The appellant bank granted a loan to a partnership firm which defaulted, leading to a Lavad suit under the Gujarat Co-operative Societies Act, 1961. An award was passed in 1988 and a certificate under Section 103 was issued in 1995, creating a deemed decree. The bank filed an execution petition in …
The Supreme Court examined whether the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between M.P. Power Management Company Limited (the appellant) and Sky Power Southeast Solar India Private Limited (the first respondent) was a statutory contract under the Electricity Act, 2003 and whether the appellant’s …
The appeal arose from the Kathua gang‑rape case where the accused Shubam Sangra claimed to be a juvenile. The Chief Judicial Magistrate, relying on municipal and parental testimony, held him a minor, a decision affirmed by the High Court. The State appealed, arguing that contradictory documentary …
The appellant, a 19‑year‑old utensil seller, suffered paraplegia and a 45% permanent disability in a road accident on 18 July 2012. The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal awarded Rs 6,13,000 in compensation, which the Karnataka High Court enhanced to Rs 9,26,800 by increasing the notional monthly …
The appellants, women Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCO) of the Indian Air Force recruited between 1993-1998, were promised a Permanent Commission (PC) after five years of service under a 1991 policy circular and recruitment advertisements. Instead, they were granted extensions and denied …
Nandini Sharma and another filed a writ petition under Article 32 challenging Rule 1(b), Rule 5 and Rule 7(c) of Order IV of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013, alleging that conferring exclusive rights to practice before the Supreme Court on Advocates on Record (AOR) is unreasonable, discriminatory and …
The dispute concerned whether a new industrial unit, Rubfila International Ltd., was entitled to a five‑year exemption from the enhanced power tariff under the Kerala Government Order of 6 February 1992 from the date of commercial production (26 March 1995) or from the date of energisation (16 …
Vinay Prakash Singh, convicted of contempt of the Supreme Court on 15 November 2019, was sentenced on 22 September 2022 to six months' imprisonment. He contended that he had been in custody since 3 February 2020 in connection with another case and that, under Section 428 of the CrPC, this period …
The case concerned whether the additional amount ("Supplementary Commission") earned by travel agents over and above the standard 7% commission on airline tickets is covered by Section 194H of the Income Tax Act and thus subject to tax deduction at source (TDS). The Supreme Court examined the nature …
The appellant, a 55‑year‑old mother‑in‑law, was granted regular bail by the First Additional Sessions Judge in a dowry‑related murder case, despite earlier allegations that she was absconding. The High Court, exercising suo motu powers under Section 439(2) of the CrPC, cancelled that bail, …
The petitioners, promoted to Assistant Consolidation Officers (ACOs) in 1997, claimed seniority over direct recruits appointed in the same recruitment year, invoking Rule 8(3) of the Uttar Pradesh Government Servants Seniority Rules, 1991. The State and direct recruits argued that seniority should …
The appellants were convicted for rioting, destruction of public property and related offences based largely on the testimony of eyewitnesses identified through two Test Identification Parades (TIPs). The witnesses had earlier seen the accused while they were in police custody, and the TIPs were …
Istkar, a daily‑wage worker, was required to furnish a personal bond of Rs 5,00,000 under Section 107 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to keep the peace during Panchayat elections. After alleged obstruction of officials and illegal construction, the Sub‑Divisional Magistrate forfeited the …
The State of Uttarakhand issued an opinion refusing to grant recognition to new B.Ed. colleges and seeking cancellation of recognition for Nalanda College of Education, citing that approximately 13,000 B.Ed. graduates per year far exceed the state's requirement of 2,500 teachers, leading to …
The appellant sought a review of a High Court order and filed a miscellaneous application requesting that the review be heard by Justice G.S. Patel, who had earlier decided the matter. The respondent opposed, arguing that under Chapter XXX Rule 3(1) of the Bombay High Court Rules, the review should …
The Supreme Court considered two related disputes where the Registrar of Assurances, invoking Section 47A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, demanded additional stamp duty on properties sold by court‑ordered public auctions – one arising from a partition suit and the other from a company liquidation. In …
The Mahatma Gandhi University denied Rincymol Mathew the benefits of the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) on the ground that her initial appointment as Lecturer in 1998 was to a temporary post not duly sanctioned under the university statutes. The respondent filed a writ petition, and the Single …
The appellant, Prof. Narendra Singh Bhandari, was appointed Vice‑Chancellor of Soban Singh Jeena University in August 2020. The appointment was challenged on the ground that he did not satisfy the statutory requirement of a minimum of ten years of teaching experience as a professor and that the …
Bank of Rajasthan Ltd. (now part of ICICI Bank) granted a term loan and overdraft facility to VCK Shares & Stock Broking Services Ltd., which defaulted. The bank sought recovery of the debt before the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) under the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions …
M/s Bawa Paulins Pvt. Ltd., the appellant, exported 234 packages of messenger bags to County Seat Stores, USA, under a Free on Board (FOB) contract and an irrevocable Letter of Credit (LC) opened by the consignee’s bank. The forwarding agents (respondents 1‑3) issued a Forwarder Cargo Receipt (FCR) …
The State acquired land in Karimnagar district for the excavation of coal by Singareni Collieries. The Land Acquisition Officer fixed a low market value; the Reference Court later fixed a higher market value of Rs 1,23,000 per acre and awarded Rs 15,000 per acre for sub‑soil mineral rights. The High …
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) had taken possession of land in 2005 for a public development project, but compensation to the recorded owners was not paid. The original writ petitioner, who claimed rights under an agreement to sell dated 9 May 2005, filed a writ petition seeking a declaration …
The appellant, Ravi Namboothiri, was elected councilor of Ward No.5 of Annamanada Gram Panchayat in 2015. After his election, the respondent filed an election petition alleging that the appellant had failed to disclose a past conviction under the Kerala Police Act (Section 38 read with Section 52) …
The appellant, Texco Marketing Pvt. Ltd., bought a fire insurance policy from Tata AIG that excluded coverage for basement premises, yet the insured shop was located in a basement. After a fire, the insurer denied the claim relying on the exclusion clause. The State Consumer Commission held the …
Sumer Corporation (appellant) claimed title to a leasehold property in Worli, Mumbai, and was added as respondent No. 19 in a High Court revision of an eviction decree. The High Court, while staying the eviction order, directed the original lessee to deposit Rs 2,50,000 per month as mesne profit, …
The appellant, Mohd. Abdullah Azam Khan, was elected to the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 2017, but the election petitioner challenged his eligibility on the ground that he was under 25 years of age at the time of filing his nomination. The dispute centered on conflicting birth dates shown …
The Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019 amended Articles 15 and 16 of the Indian Constitution to empower the State to provide up to 10% reservation for 'economically weaker sections' (EWS) of citizens, excluding Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and the non-creamy layer of …
The Supreme Court examined the validity of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act’s amendment that shifted property tax assessment from rateable value to capital value, and the accompanying Capital Value Rules of 2010 and 2015. It held that the rules allowing the Commissioner to factor in future …
The appellant P. Ponnusamy and eight co‑accused were convicted by a Sessions Court for offences under s.120B, 109, 341, 302 read with s.34 IPC, with some sentenced to death and others to life imprisonment. The Sessions Court referred the death‑penalty confirmations to the Madras High Court, which …
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) appealed against a Calcutta High Court order that had set aside the election of office‑bearers of its Eastern India Regional Council (EIRC). The Chairman of the EIRC was disqualified on 22‑12‑2021, creating a vacancy under Regulation 117(2) of the …
The State of Jharkhand challenged two writ petitions filed by Shiv Shankar Sharma as public‑interest litigations (PILs) that sought a mandamus directing investigative agencies to probe alleged money‑laundering through shell companies and to prosecute the Chief Minister for a mining lease. The …
The State of Andhra Pradesh fixed the tuition fee for MBBS courses for the 2011‑13 period by GO dated 18‑06‑2011, but later issued a GO on 06‑09‑2017 raising the fee to Rs 24 lakhs per annum for the 2017‑2020 block without waiting for the report of the Andhra Pradesh Admission and Fee Regulatory …
The appellant Rahul and two co‑accused were convicted for kidnapping, rape and murder of a girl, and sentenced to death and other terms. The Supreme Court examined whether the prosecution had established the identity of the accused and proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt. It found that no …
The Supreme Court had earlier intervened in the Amrapali Group real‑estate disputes, directing a reduction of interest on outstanding dues to Noida and Greater Noida Authorities to ease the burden on flat buyers. Subsequent orders dated 10‑06‑2020, 19‑08‑2020 and 25‑08‑2020 extended the same 8% …
The petitioners, led by Prem Mishra, claimed a 40% entitlement over a 'yellow' portion of land in the Amrapali Indore project based on a Memorandum of Understanding and sought release of attachment on their assets. The Debt Recovery Tribunal had attached both the 'green' (Amrapali) and 'yellow' …
The appellant, Col. Anil Kumar Gupta, was charged under Section 45 of the Army Act for conduct unbecoming an officer. The aggrieved officer wrote a letter on 13‑08‑2015 alleging that the appellant had sent indecent messages to his wife, which triggered disciplinary action. The question before the …
The State Bank of India (SBI) paid Leave Travel Concession (LTC) to its employees for trips that included foreign legs and circuitous routes, and did not deduct tax at source (TDS). The Income Tax Department held SBI liable as an assessee in default under Section 201 of the Income Tax Act for …
The University conducted digital evaluation of answer scripts for a postgraduate diploma course, and several students filed writ petitions seeking re‑evaluation of their answer sheets. The High Court, after calling for the answer scripts, ordered a fresh re‑evaluation despite the absence of any …
The Supreme Court examined the legality of the Central Government's 2014 amendment (G.S.R. 609(E)) to the Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995, which raised the maximum pensionable salary, introduced a joint option for employees earning above Rs.15,000, and required such employees to contribute an …
The case involves the murder of five members of the Shukla family in Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh, where seven accused were initially acquitted by the trial court. The State appealed, and the Allahabad High Court convicted all accused under Sections 148, 149, 302 and 307 IPC, rejecting the trial court's …
State Bank of India (SBI) had sanctioned a cash credit facility to Arvindra Electronics Pvt. Ltd., which later became an NPA. SBI offered a One‑Time Settlement (OTS) scheme requiring the borrower to pay the settled amount by 21 May 2018, but the borrower failed to do so and sought a nine‑month …
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) appealed a Delhi High Court order that had declared the acquisition of certain lands to have lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The original writ …
The petitioners OCL India Ltd., SAIL and Hindalco challenged the levy of entry tax under the Orissa Entry Tax Act, 1999 (and similar statutes in Uttar Pradesh) on the ground that industrial townships, which had been excluded from municipal limits by notifications under the proviso to Article 243Q, …
B.A. Umesh was convicted for rape and murder and sentenced to death in 2006. He filed a mercy petition in 2011, which was disposed of after a two‑year‑three‑month period by the Governor and the President, while a stay of execution was in force. The appellant also alleged that he was kept in solitary …
The appellant, a trading house, exported processed iron ore between April 1990 and March 1991 and sought an additional licence incentive under the Exim Policy 1988‑91. The DGFT rejected the claim, stating that the later Exim Policy 1990‑93, which listed processed iron ore as an ineligible item, …
The Supreme Court entertained a writ petition under Article 32 seeking implementation of the Srikrishna Commission's recommendations on the 1992-93 Mumbai riots, including compensation for victims, tracing of missing persons, and police reforms. The Court observed that while the Commission's report …
The appellant's father filed a declaratory suit in 2014 claiming hereditary chiefship of Lamdan Kabui village and sought a temporary injunction. He died during the pendency of a civil miscellaneous appeal against the trial court's refusal of the injunction. The appellant applied to be recognized as …
The appellants were convicted for a conspiracy to commit dacoity, murder and related offences involving the theft and sale of a car, based largely on circumstantial evidence. The prosecution's case hinged on an alleged extra‑judicial confession, the "last seen together" testimony of two taxi drivers …
The Supreme Court dealt with a long‑standing dispute involving tribal landowners whose lands were acquired by the government in the late 1980s for coal mining by Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. (MCL). The key issues were the applicable law for compensation and rehabilitation, the cut‑off date for …
The case concerns a review of the death sentence awarded to Mohd. Arif alias Ashfaq for the 2000 Lal Quila firing that killed three army jawans. The petitioner challenged the conviction on four grounds: the admissibility of call data records (CDRs) without a Section 65B certificate, the validity of …
The Revenue sought clarification of the Supreme Court’s earlier judgment (19 Oct 2022) in Civil Appeal No. 21762/2017, which interpreted Section 2(15) of the Income‑Tax Act, 1961 with respect to charitable trusts engaged in activities of public utility. The clarification was requested on the ground …
Perry Kansagra, a father, obtained custody of his son Aditya through a series of Indian court orders, including a Supreme Court judgment directing him to secure a "mirror order" from the Kenyan court. He subsequently failed to obtain a valid mirror order, concealed the Kenyan court's refusal to …
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) had taken possession of land under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, but compensation had not been paid to the owners. The Delhi High Court held that the acquisition had lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land …
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) had taken possession of land in 2006 under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, but had not yet paid compensation to the owners. The Delhi High Court held that the acquisition had lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land …
The State of Maharashtra filed a criminal appeal against the quashing of FIR No.185/2019 and the charge‑sheet against Dr. Maroti, a medical practitioner, who was alleged to have failed to report sexual assaults on minor tribal girls in a hostel as required under the Protection of Children from …
International Merchandising Co. organized the Chennai Open tennis tournament and entered into agreements with First Serve Entertainment (FSE) for a player's appearance, with Zee Telefilms for broadcast rights, and with Trans World International for overseas telecast rights. The Service Tax …
The case concerned commission vendors of the Northern Railway who, after being absorbed into regular railway service, sought to have 50% of their pre‑absorption service counted as qualifying service for pension benefits, as had been granted to similarly situated vendors in other railway zones. The …
The victim was allegedly raped and set on fire by the accused, Shailendra Kumar Rai, and later died of septicemia caused by the burn injuries. While on her way to death she gave a statement to police officer Lallan Prasad, which was read back to her, signed, and later treated as a dying declaration. …
The Enforcement Directorate registered a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PML Act) against Padmanabhan Kishore for allegedly handing over Rs 50 lakh as a bribe to an Additional Commissioner of Income Tax. Kishore contended that the money remained "untainted" while in his …
The case arose from an India Today article titled “Mission Misconduct” that alleged sexual misconduct and other improprieties by an Indian Foreign Service officer. The officer, after disciplinary action, filed a criminal complaint against the magazine’s Editor‑in‑Chief (A‑1), the article’s author …
The Supreme Court examined a series of appeals arising from disputes between buyers and micro‑small suppliers under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSMED Act) and the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The core issue was whether Chapter V of the MSMED Act, which …
The appellant, Mohd. Firoz, was convicted of rape and related offences under Sections 376(2)(i), 376(2)(m) and 376A of the IPC and Sections 5(i), 5(m) read with 6 of the POCSO Act, and was sentenced to life imprisonment (with the qualification ‘remainder of his natural life’) for the IPC offences …
The National Board of Examination conducted NEET MDS 2018 and the State of Chhattisgarh was to fill postgraduate dental seats through a three‑stage counselling process ending on 31 May 2018 at 4:30 p.m. After the mop‑up round, three seats remained vacant in private dental colleges, but the colleges …
The dispute concerned the cremation ground at Masoodpur, Delhi, which had been in use for over a century. The Delhi Development Authority had earlier suggested its closure and relocation to Kishangarh, and the Delhi High Court directed the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to decide under …
The appellant, mother of a 12‑year‑old girl, alleged that her brother‑in‑law sexually assaulted the child, causing severe trauma and a decline in academic performance. An FIR was filed under IPC sections 354 and 354A and POCSO Act sections 7, 8, 9 and 11. The Sessions Court denied anticipatory bail …
The Supreme Court heard an appeal by the original claimants seeking enhancement of compensation awarded under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 for the death of a 25‑year‑old housewife who was also engaged in tuition work and was pregnant at the time of a vehicular accident. The Motor Accident Claim …
Professor (Dr.) Sreejith filed a writ petition challenging the appointment of Dr. Rajasree as Vice‑Chancellor of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, alleging that the appointment violated UGC Regulations which require a search committee to recommend a panel of three to five names. The Kerala …
The State of Uttar Pradesh granted provisional licences to 1,215 wood‑based industries (WBIs) after an e‑lottery, relying on a timber‑availability assessment by the Forest Survey of India (FSI) under the 2016 Wood‑Based Industries Guidelines. The licences were challenged before the National Green …
The police seized about 20 kg of poppy husk from the accused Nirmal Kaur and others, and chemical analysis showed the presence of morphine and meconic acid. The trial court convicted them under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 for possessing commercial quantity …
The Maharashtra State Board of Wakfs was incorporated on 4 January 2002 and subsequently published lists of wakf properties on 13 November 2003 and 30 December 2004. Several Muslim public trusts challenged the Board’s constitution, the validity of the lists, and the applicability of Section 13(2) of …
Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East Ltd entered into three oil‑field service agreements with Baker Hughes Singapore Pte. The respondent terminated the agreements and, when the petitioner invoked the arbitration clauses, raised a contention that the contracts were unstamped under the Maharashtra Stamp …
The State of Maharashtra issued a brochure on 21 September 2022 for postgraduate medical admissions, reserving 50% of the state quota for in‑service candidates and stating that any future government changes would apply. On 26 September 2022 it issued a resolution reserving 20% of the state‑quota …
The land in Village Bhondsi, Gurgaon was acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for a liquefied petroleum gas plant. The Land Acquisition Officer initially awarded Rs 5.30 lakh per acre for irrigated land and Rs 2 lakh for non‑irrigated land; the Reference Court fixed Rs 5.30 lakh for both. …
The lands in village Jharli, Jhajjar district, were acquired for the Jhajjar Thermal Power Plant under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The acquisition collector initially awarded Rs.16,00,000 per acre, which the reference court enhanced to Rs.17,64,350 per acre. The High Court reduced the award back …
The petitioners, former Short Service Commission officers of the Indian Navy, challenged the denial of Permanent Commission (PC) before the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT). The AFT relied on vacancy calculations and selection board records that were submitted to it in a sealed cover and were not …
The State of Manipur detained Buyamayum Abdul Hanan under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988. The detainee alleged that the detaining authority supplied only illegible or blurred copies of the documents on which the detention order was based, …
Jaycee Housing Pvt. Ltd. and others appealed against a notification by the Odisha Government that designated the Court of Civil Judge (Senior Division) as a Commercial Court to hear arbitration applications under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The appellants argued that Section 2(1)(e) …
The Supreme Court interpreted the proviso to Section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which defines 'charitable purpose' for entities advancing 'any other object of general public utility' (GPU). The Court held that a GPU charity cannot engage in trade, commerce, or business, or provide services …
The appellant, S. Ramachandra Rao, sought to have his wife—who held a General Power of Attorney (GPA) for him and was also an enrolled advocate—appear in several civil suits as his GPA holder. The Trial Court allowed her to act in that capacity, but the High Court later set aside those orders and …
The appellant, a returned candidate, challenged an election petition filed by the respondent that alleged improper acceptance of his nomination and mishandling of votes. The respondent later sought to amend the petition to include allegations that the appellant had failed to disclose a pending …
The Supreme Court examined whether societies and trusts claiming exemption under Section 10(23C)(vi) of the Income‑Tax Act must exist exclusively for educational purposes and not for profit. It held that “solely” means the institution’s objects must be limited to education; any surplus is …
The appellant, Hemant Narayan Rasne, who was elected Chairman of the Standing Committee of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) just before the corporation's five‑year term expired on 14 March 2022, filed a writ petition seeking to continue the Standing Committee’s existence despite the appointment of …
The wife and children of a deceased Head Constable filed a claim under Sections 166 and 168 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 seeking Rs 50 lakh after a bus in which he was a passenger fell into the Chenab River. The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal awarded Rs 17,73,704 and the Punjab & Haryana High …
BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. and BSES Yamuna Power Ltd., distribution licensees in Delhi, challenged the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (DERC) tariff orders that altered the methodology for computing AT&C losses, depreciation, FR/SR salaries, fringe benefit tax, and interest on consumer …
The appellant, a two‑year‑old girl, suffered near‑total loss of lower‑limb function in a 1998 motor‑vehicle accident and was later certified by a Medical Board as having almost 100% permanent disability. The Motor Vehicles Tribunal dismissed her claim on technical grounds, but the Madras High Court …
JSK Industries purchased aluminium ingots under a marine cargo policy that initially covered "anywhere in India to anywhere in India" with a sum insured of Rs.200 crore, later increased to Rs.400 crore and amended to a sales‑turnover basis covering supplies from two specified locations. One …
The case arose from a land dispute in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, where the deceased Dalip Singh was attacked and killed by a group of ten men, including the appellant Gurmail Singh, who were armed with firearms and other weapons. The trial court convicted all ten under Section 302 read with Section 149 …
The appellants, Hero Motocorp Ltd. and Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd., relied on a 2003 Office Memorandum and notification that granted 100% excise duty exemption for ten years to industrial units in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. After the introduction of the GST regime, the Union of India …
The deceased, a 28‑year‑old, died in a motor accident and his wife, minor daughter, father and sister claimed compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs 20.64 lakh based on a notional monthly income of Rs 10,000, a 30% uplift for future prospects …
The land in Hansi and Dhana villages of Haryana was acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with a Section 4 notification on 29‑08‑2005 and a Section 11 award on 03‑08‑2007. The Reference Court in 2014 fixed the market value at Rs 1,000 per square yard, which the State accepted but the …
The landlord filed an application under Section 13(6) of the Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961 to have the tenant's defence struck off because the tenant had not paid the GST liability arising under the lease. The trial court struck off the defence, and the High Court affirmed that …
The respondents, a group of MBBS graduates who appeared in the NEET‑PG 2019 examination, failed to secure postgraduate medical seats due to their lower merit rank, even though about 153 seats remained vacant after the final counselling on 31 May 2019. They filed writ petitions seeking admission …
The accused were convicted by a Fast Track Court and the conviction was upheld by the High Court for offences under IPC sections 302 r/w 149, 148, 123 and 447. On appeal, the Supreme Court examined the testimony of ten prosecution witnesses, all of whom were related to the deceased and to each …
The deceased, a 32‑year‑old fish‑vendor‑cum‑driver, died in a 2015 road accident caused by a rash driver of a car insured by United India Insurance Co. The claimants (wife, minor son and mother) sought compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, including loss of dependency. The Tribunal …
The Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi filed a private complaint under Section 200 CrPC alleging defamation against six persons, including Manoj Kumar Tiwari (A‑1) and Vijender Gupta (A‑5). The Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate issued summons, but the two appellants challenged the order. The …
The Kerala Land Reforms & Development Co‑operative Society Ltd and related societies sought remission of stamp duty on sale deeds executed either by the societies or by their members, invoking SRO No. 75/1960 which was issued under the repealed Travancore‑Cochin Co‑operative Societies Act, 1951 and …
Kapil Kumar sued Raj Kumar for recovery of Rs 1 lakh, alleging that Raj Kumar had borrowed the sum and executed a promissory note in Kapil's favour. The trial court, after evaluating the handwriting expert and deed‑writer testimony, held that the note was executed and decreed in favour of the …
Hari Ram died in a motor accident on 22 November 2010 while riding a three‑wheeler driven by Ram Kishan and insured by IFFCO Tokio. His wife, son and mother claimed compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs 4,33,000 using a multiplier of 9, based …
The original plaintiffs filed a suit for declaration of ownership and a permanent injunction, relying on a registered sale deed dated 31‑08‑1967 and on alleged adverse possession. The trial court dismissed the suit; the first appellate court rejected the sale deed claim but granted title and an …
Sunita Burman, the widow of Munna Lal Burman, who was engaged as a daily‑wage Muster Roll employee and later appointed as a work‑charged employee of the Madhya Pradesh Housing and Infrastructure Development Board, sought family pension and other retiral dues after his death on 26 April 2016. The …
The State of Madhya Pradesh appealed against a Jabalpur High Court order that had entertained a writ petition under Article 226 challenging an assessment order dated 28‑02‑2015 which denied an input rebate under Section 14 of the Madhya Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2002. The assessee, M/s Commercial …
The State prosecuted Laly @ Manikandan and another for murder under IPC s.302 r.w. s.34, alleging that the accused attacked the deceased in a car and later in a shed, causing fatal injuries. The trial court convicted them based on the testimony of PW1, the sole eye‑witness who saw the accused at …
The Supreme Court examined a land acquisition under the urgency provision of Section 17 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, where the acquiring authority failed to tender 80% of the estimated compensation before taking possession and also did not pass an award within two years as required by Section …
The Bengal Secretariat Cooperative Land Mortgage Bank and Housing Society Ltd. (the appellant) sought to redevelop its dilapidated administrative building by entering into a joint‑venture agreement with a private developer, Hi‑Rise Apartment Makers Pvt. Ltd. A dissenting member, respondent No.1, …
The appellant Subramanya was charged with murdering Kamalamma along with co‑accused Gowri and Seetharam Bhat. The trial court acquitted all three, but the Karnataka High Court convicted Subramanya under IPC s.302 and sentenced him to life imprisonment, relying on an extra‑judicial confession by …
The Supreme Court examined whether a stock broker must obtain a separate SEBI certificate of registration for each stock exchange where he operates, or whether a single registration suffices, and whether the ad valorem fee prescribed in Schedule III must be paid for each registration. The Court held …
The Deputy Commissioner of Gift Tax appealed against the valuation of shares gifted by M/s BPL Limited to M/s Celestial Finance Ltd. The shares, although listed, were promoter quota shares subject to a lock‑in period, raising the question of whether they were "quoted" for valuation purposes. The …
M/s Thermax Ltd. (appellant) manufactures Modified Vapour Absorption Chillers (MVAC) and described them as heat pumps to obtain a concessional excise rate under Notification 155/86‑CE. The Revenue argued that the MVAC’s primary output is chilled water, not heat, and therefore it does not meet the …
A 12‑year‑old boy died when a jeep struck him while he was playing outside his house. The mother filed a claim petition under Sections 140, 166 and 171 of the Motor Vehicles Act seeking Rs 2,00,000 compensation. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs 1,50,000 and the High Court enhanced it …
The appellant, Md. Anowar Hussain, was convicted by the Sessions Court and the Gauhati High Court for murdering his wife, Samina Begum, based on circumstantial evidence and a post‑mortem report showing asphyxia due to throttling. The appellant claimed the victim died of an illness in hospital and …
The appellant Ramanand (alias Nandlal Bharti) was convicted and sentenced to death for allegedly murdering his wife and four children, based largely on circumstantial evidence comprising a discovery statement of the murder weapon, extra‑judicial confessions to two witnesses, alleged motive stemming …
In February 2022 the Karnataka government issued a G.O. mandating that all students in government and private schools wear the uniform prescribed by the College Development Committee or Board of Management, effectively prohibiting the wearing of hijab. Two pre‑university students who were denied …
The appellant, an ex‑director of the corporate debtor, contested the admission of an application filed by the operational creditor under section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) alleging a debt for coal supplied under a purchase order. The creditor claimed the coal was of inferior …
The Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC), a statutory corporation, had sub‑leased 34 acres of land to operate a warehouse, which later became part of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) notified by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. CWC sought de‑notification of the land and, after a series of …
The appellants, including Checkmate Services Pvt. Ltd., deposited employees' EPF and ESI contributions after the statutory due dates and claimed deductions under s.36(1)(va) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Assessing Officer disallowed the deduction, holding that the amounts constituted "income" …
The husband (Appellant No.1) and his mother-in-law were convicted under IPC sections 498A (dowry harassment) and 306 (abetment of suicide) for the death of Dr. Amali Victoria, who allegedly suffered mental torture and was compelled to have a child, leading to her suicide in 2014. The prosecution's …
The appellant, a former District Manager, challenged a High Court order that directed the magistrate to order further investigation into his alleged role in the misappropriation of foodgrains, despite the magistrate having taken cognizance only against a lower‑level employee. The Supreme Court …
The appellant, a defendant in a 2004 suit for specific performance, filed a counter‑claim on 7 September 2018, well after his written statement but before the suit's issues were framed. The Single Judge of the Bombay High Court allowed the counter‑claim on 2 May 2019 to avoid multiplicity of …
The lands were acquired for BPCL under the Jammu & Kashmir Land Acquisition Act, 1990. The landowners challenged the acquisition and, after the 1990 Act was repealed, sought compensation under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, …
The appellant, who owned a one‑acre wetland, entered into a 1989 agreement to sell the land to the respondent for Rs 6,50,000, with a six‑month completion clause. The respondent repeatedly notified the appellant to perform, demonstrated his readiness and willingness, and filed a suit for specific …
After the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, a One‑Man Committee headed by Justice D.M. Dharmadhikari prepared a final report allocating 655 power‑utility employees from each state and the Supreme Court approved it on 7 December 2020. Eighty‑four former Andhra Pradesh power‑utility employees were …
The Supreme Court examined whether the West Bengal government could re‑appoint the Vice‑Chancellor of Calcutta University under the Calcutta University Act, 1979. The High Court had set aside the State’s re‑appointment order, holding that only the Chancellor could appoint or re‑appoint the VC and …
