DINESH MAHESHWARI

The Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) issued a notice inviting tenders on the GeM portal for 68,940 tablets, requiring bidders to have supplied the same or similar category products for at least 60% of the bid quantity in the preceding three financial years. M/s. Resoursys Telecom supplied only smart phones and claimed t…

Shiv Developers, an unregistered partnership firm, filed a suit for declaration and injunction alleging fraud and non‑payment of consideration in a sale of its share in a property to Aksharay Developers. The respondents moved to dismiss the plaint under Section 69(2) of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, arguing that an…

The appellants, land owners, challenged the High Court's order allowing the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) to withdraw Rs 1,37,50,547 that it had deposited on 20 March 2018 as part of the compensation awarded in a land‑acquisition case. The dispute centred on whether the Supreme Court’s order of 29 …

The appellants Dibakar and Babul were convicted for murder under Sections 302 and 34 of the IPC based primarily on the testimony of the deceased's parents, who claimed to have witnessed the assault. The trial and High Courts accepted this testimony despite inconsistencies, such as the parents allegedly returning home, …

The appellant, Deputy Commissioner (Commercial Tax), challenged the High Court's observations and cost orders that accused him of deliberate, malafide actions in passing ex‑parte provisional assessment orders against Flipkart India Private Limited under the Uttar Pradesh Value Added Tax Act. The High Court had set asid…

The appellant, accused in a rape case, sought a cloned copy of the contents of a memory card/pen‑drive that the prosecution intended to rely upon, arguing that the electronic record should be treated as a "document" under the Evidence Act and thus be furnished under Section 207 of the CrPC. The trial court and High Cou…

The case involved a series of civil suits filed in 2001 that had been repeatedly amended and impleaded, leading to a long pendency. The plaintiff sought to file a rejoinder after the defendants had filed written statements, but the trial court initially rejected the application, later allowing it on review. The High Co…

Atbir, convicted of multiple murders and originally sentenced to death, had his sentence commuted to life imprisonment by a presidential order that barred parole and any remission for the remainder of his natural life. He applied for furlough under the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018, but the Director General of Prisons denie…

The wife (appellant) and her son filed a maintenance petition under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code, alleging that the husband subjected her to cruelty, dowry harassment and forced her to leave the matrimonial home. The Family Court dismissed the wife’s application but granted maintenance to the son, a decis…

The mother, Akella Lalitha, gave birth to a child with her first husband Konda Balaji, who died shortly after. She later remarried Akella Ravi Narasimha Sarma, and the child's grandparents sought guardianship and visitation, later prompting the High Court to order a restoration of the child's original surname and to re…

The petitioner, a Spanish citizen, filed a writ petition under Article 32 seeking a habeas corpus order for custody of his two minor children who were residing with their mother (respondent No.6) in Kolkata. The petitioner had already instituted a petition under Section 12 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, for cust…

The plaintiff filed a suit for recovery of possession and damages, claiming purchase of the property by a registered sale deed dated 1 October 1992. The defendant contended that the deed was a security for a loan and that he had repaid part of the consideration. The trial court dismissed the suit, finding the deed was …

The Veena Vadini Teachers Training Institute, a B.Ed. and M.Ed. training institute in Madhya Pradesh, challenged a state policy that reserved 75% of B.Ed. seats for residents of Madhya Pradesh and 25% for non‑residents, alleging violation of Articles 14, 15 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution. The High Court dismissed the…

The appellant filed a written complaint on 10 July 2012 alleging that the respondents had failed to return silver entrusted to them, with the alleged offence dated 4 October 2009. An FIR was registered and a charge‑sheet filed, after which the Judicial Magistrate took cognizance on 4 December 2012. The respondents cont…

The plaintiff‑respondent (Zeenath) appealed a High Court order that remanded her suit for cancellation of a sale deed and a prohibitory injunction back to the trial court for a fresh trial. The High Court had held that the evidence on record was insufficient and that material witnesses were not examined, thereby direct…

K. Madan Mohan Rao filed an election petition (No.34/2019) in the Telangana High Court and moved an application under Order VII Rule 11 of the CPC seeking exemption from filing the impugned order. After a prolonged hearing, the High Court pronounced an order on 15 June 2022 allowing the application and rejecting the el…

The Union of India amended the import policy for peas and other pulses, shifting them from a free to a restricted category and imposing quantitative import limits through notifications and a trade notice issued under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (FTDR Act). Importers challenged the validity …

The appellants, a group of farmers, allowed the Sulthan Bathery Panchayat (later a municipality) to use a portion of their agricultural land for a bypass road on the promise of compensation, which was never paid. No formal acquisition, transfer, or documented voluntary surrender was produced by the Panchayat or the Pub…

The Gram Panchayat Sarpanch was elected in 2017, but in October 2020 the Panchayat members passed a no‑confidence resolution against him. The Sarpanch approached the Collector, who ordered that a special Gram Sabha be convened to ratify the resolution by secret ballot under the supervision of an independent officer. Th…

The appellants Sunil Kumar and others were convicted under IPC sections 363, 366 and 376(1) and sentenced to separate terms of rigorous imprisonment without any indication whether the sentences should run concurrently or consecutively. Both the trial court and the High Court failed to specify the mode of running of the…

The appellant, a widowed landlord, filed eviction petitions under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, claiming a bona‑fide requirement for the premises to accommodate her joint family. The Rent Controller accepted the petition and ordered eviction, but the Delhi High Court reversed the order, alleging that the appellant …

Ajay Gupta, leading a consortium, was a resolution applicant in the CIRP of B.B. Foods Pvt. Ltd. He sought to amend his resolution plan to uncap CIRP costs and reduce the plan term from 180 to 90 days, but the resolution professional rejected the amendment. The adjudicating authority (NCLT) allowed the amendment and, t…

The case arises from the 2002 Gujarat riots following the Godhra train burning incident, in which the appellant's husband was killed in the Gulberg Society massacre. The appellant filed a complaint alleging a larger criminal conspiracy at the highest level of the state government, including the then Chief Minister, to …

The appellant filed an FIR alleging that his son was brutally murdered in broad daylight by a group of seven assailants, resulting in eight grievous injuries. One of the accused, respondent No.2, was granted bail by the Allahabad High Court on the ground of parity with other co‑accused who had also been released on bai…

The dispute concerned the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) party's internal governance after the death of its General Secretary, when the party shifted to a joint leadership of a Co‑ordinator and Joint Co‑ordinator. A requisition by over 80% of General Council members led to a meeting on 11 July 2022, …

The appellant, Radha Bai, claimed a half‑share in a piece of land that was originally part of the ancestral property of her great‑grandfather Sukhdeo. After Sukhdeo's death in 1965, his two sons Janakram and Pilaram partitioned the land in 1967, giving Janakram the exclusive share, which he later sold to his grandsons …

The appellant, a trading member of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), was penalised by the Disciplinary Action Committee (DAC) with a fine of Rs.10 lakh and a five‑day suspension of trading membership for alleged financial irregularities. The appellant contended that, under the NSE circular dated 27‑June‑2013, suspensi…

The appellant Vahitha was convicted under Section 302 IPC for allegedly strangling her five‑year‑old daughter in the house of her mother‑in‑law. The prosecution relied on the testimony of the mother‑in‑law, two other family members, and two independent neighbours who saw the appellant near the child's body, as well as …

The Union of India appealed against a show‑cause notice issued to respondents for importing certain goods in August 1997, which was based on an order dated 14‑Nov‑1986 issued under Clause 8(1) of the Imports (Control) Order, 1986. After the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 came into force, the impor…

The appellant, who held a power of attorney for his mother, was prosecuting a suit filed by her for declaration and injunction. After the mother’s death, the appellant applied to be substituted as the legal representative of the deceased plaintiff, asserting his right as a son and citing a registered will in his favour…

The appellants, Dakkata Balaram Reddy and Chinapana Gopi, were convicted for the murder of Vetcha Kesava Rao's son and wife and for robbery of gold ornaments and cash, based largely on circumstantial evidence and the recovery of stolen property from their possession. The prosecution presented testimony of three indepen…

The Supreme Court entertained a civil appeal challenging a Delhi High Court order that had registered a matter as a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning the Indian Federation of United Nations Association. The High Court, in paragraph 17 of its order, allowed the respondent, who had originally brought facts befo…

In a Suo Motu Contempt Petition (CRL.) No. 2 of 2019, the Supreme Court observed a typographical error in paragraph 7 of its judgment dated 27-04-2020, where it incorrectly quoted "92) of Article 142" instead of the correct "(2) of Article 142". A miscellaneous application (M.A. No. 486 of 2022) was filed seeking a cor…

The State of Gujarat appealed a High Court order that had directed it to continue grant-in-aid payments for the salary of the principal of a Jain minority‑run school beyond the age of superannuation. The principal, having turned 58, was initially allowed to serve up to 60, but a further extension was denied. The High C…

The petitioners Yogesh Upadhyay and Shakti Buildcon faced six complaint cases under Sections 138 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, filed by Atlanta Limited for dishonoured cheques relating to a single purchase transaction. Two of the cases were instituted in Nagpur because the cheques were presented through a …

DhanSai Sahu, who had worked as a daily‑wager before being regularised as a government employee, claimed gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 after superannuation. The High Court held that Section 2(e) of the Act excluded him because his post was governed by the Chhattisgarh Civil Services (Pension) Rules, …

The appellant Jaswant Singh was named in an FIR for alleged cheating and breach of trust under Sections 406 and 420 IPC, arising from a dispute over a promised job placement in Italy. The complainant later settled the matter with the main accused Gurmeet Singh, and the offence against him was compounded, but the procee…

The respondent, Dilip Mulani, was charged under IPC section 120‑B and several provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The trial court rejected his discharge application, relying on documentary evidence, telephonic transcripts and witness statements that suggested his participation in a bribery conspiracy.…

The appellant Abhishek Singh was charged under several IPC offences, the Arms Act and MCOCA after a proclamation declared him an absconder. The Additional Director General of Police and Commissioner of Police granted sanction for prosecution under MCOCA, which the appellant challenged before the High Court and then the…

Motamari Appanna Veerraju (Mav Raju) was charged under several IPC sections and the Prevention of Corruption Act. After the Sessions Court rejected his bail, the Calcutta High Court granted him interim bail on 1 Oct 2018 and kept the regular bail application pending, issuing successive interim orders until November 201…

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 permitted her to appea…

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 criminal case in his Form…

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 an Administrator afte…

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 container was stolen after a…

The proprietorship firm Isolators & Isolators, represented by Mrs. Sandhya Mishra, was issued cancellation orders, a show‑cause notice for debarment, and later orders imposing a 10% penalty and a three‑year debarment for alleged non‑supply of transformers under two purchase orders of MPMKVVCL. The firm contended that t…

Anita Merchant booked three flats from Suneja Towers Private Limited, paid 60% of the price, but the builder failed to deliver possession even after the agreed period, leading her to file consumer complaints. The District Forum dismissed the complaints, but the State Consumer Commission reversed the decision, ordering …

The Archbishop of the Syro‑Malabar Church, Cardinal Mar George Alencherry, was charged in several complaints alleging conspiracy and fraud in the disposal of church immovable property. An earlier complaint filed in a different court was dismissed under Section 203 of the CrPC for non‑prosecution. The trial court in Kak…

The State of Orissa refused to introduce a pension scheme for employees of the Orissa Khadi and Village Industries Board, citing financial hardship. Employees, through an association, obtained a writ directing the State to amend the 1960 Regulations and grant pension benefits on par with State Government employees. The…

Icon Education Society, which runs two unaided minority institutions in Indore, was directed by the Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee (AFRC) under the Madhya Pradesh Niji Vyavsayik Shikshan Sanstha Act, 2007 to submit its fee structure and was subsequently told that the AFRC would fix its fees. The Society challen…

Bhasin Infotech & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. was allotted a commercial plot in Uttar Pradesh on a 90‑year lease in 2006 and completed construction, obtaining partial and final completion certificates. The State later formulated a tourism policy in 2013, amended in 2016 to include "theme‑based malls" with incentives, but …

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 drawing electricity beyon…

Ms. P (appellant) alleged that her fiancé, respondent No.2, raped her in Delhi in February‑March 2016 (IPC s.376) and later, in November 2016, threatened and abused her over telephone in Chamoli (IPC s.504, s.506). The Sessions Judge, Chamoli, discharged the accused of the rape charge for lack of territorial jurisdicti…

The case concerned promotion of Class‑IV employees of Banaras Hindu University to Junior Clerk (Class‑III) posts. The University’s Manual, approved by the Executive Council, required a five‑year service, matriculation, a departmental test and a typing test (with a two‑year grace period if not passed). The Board of Exam…

The plaintiff filed a suit for mandatory and prohibitory injunction, together with damages, to evict licensees from his plot. The defendant challenged the suit's pecuniary jurisdiction, arguing that the valuation should be based on the market value of the property (Rs. 1.8 crore) rather than the nominal amounts claimed…

The plaintiff, a former freedom fighter, sued the State of Punjab and its officers for Rs.20 lakhs in damages for denial of his freedom‑fighter status. He affixed only Rs.50 as court‑fees, relying on a Punjab & Haryana High Court decision that allowed tentative valuation for fee payment. The trial court ordered him to …

The petitioners, Bimla Tiwari (informant), challenged a Patna High Court order that granted pre‑arrest bail to the accused in a dowry‑related case (IPC §§406, 420; Dowry Act §§3, 4) subject to the accused’s payment of Rs 75,000. The Supreme Court examined whether bail can be conditioned on monetary payment and whether …

Mekala Sivaiah, harboring a grudge against the deceased agriculturalist, attacked him on 6 September 2006 by sprinkling chilli powder in his eyes and stabbing him with a knife, causing fatal injuries. The prosecution presented four eyewitnesses and medical evidence, leading the Trial Court to convict Sivaiah under Sect…

The Allahabad High Court entertained a writ petition seeking removal of an LCD from a specific area and, in addition, issued a direction that no permission for a DJ should be granted because the noise was deemed unpleasant and beyond permissible limits under the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000. The…

WAPCOS Ltd entered into a contract with Salma Dam Joint Venture (SDJV), a 95%-5% joint venture of SSPPL and AIL, for the reconstruction of the Salma Dam. After the original contract’s arbitration clause, the parties executed an Amendment of Agreement (AoA) on 9 June 2015, which expressly stated that no further claims w…

The petitioner, a medical student, challenged his low marks in a descriptive physiology paper, seeking a writ of mandamus for re‑checking of his answer sheet by different examiners and an amended result. The High Court ordered the answer sheet to be re‑evaluated by three examiners, awarded the petitioner the average of…

Prakash Corporates filed a money suit against Dee Vee Projects Limited on 21‑12‑2020. The defendant failed to file a written statement within the 30‑day period and sought extensions, which were granted up to 15‑04‑2021, but the 120‑day deadline fell on 06‑05‑2021. The trial court and the High Court refused further exte…

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 that he had left home …

The plaintiffs entered into agreements dated 20‑09‑1965 and 28‑04‑1966 for the sale of 50 acres of agricultural land, paying part of the consideration and taking partial possession. The defendants contended that the documents were merely collateral security for a loan. The Supreme Court held that the agreements were un…

The case concerns a 16‑year‑old accused (Bholu) of murder, whose preliminary assessment under Section 15 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 was held by the Juvenile Justice Board to warrant trial as an adult. The Board relied on a psychologist’s IQ report and a Social Investigation Repo…

India Resurgence ARC Private Ltd., a dissenting secured financial creditor, challenged the approval of a resolution plan for VSP Udyog Pvt. Ltd. on the ground that the Committee of Creditors (CoC) failed to consider the full value of its security interest, alleging denial of fair and equitable treatment. The CoC had ap…

The petitioners, convicted of violent offences and serving life sentences, applied for premature release under Section 432(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The Special Judge rejected their applications but did not provide the detailed reasons required by law. The Supreme Court, recalling its earlier judgment in Laxma…

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 examined whether the High…

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 proceedings. The Division B…

Vinod Katara, convicted to life imprisonment for murder in 1982, later claimed he was a juvenile at the time of the offence based on a medical board report and a Family Register showing a birth year of 1968. He filed a writ petition under Article 32 seeking relief under Section 7A of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Prot…

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, contending that the trial cou…

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 bond ex parte, directi…

The dispute concerned the seniority of four appellants (SMT. Imlikokla Longchar & Ors.) and respondent K in the cadre of Senior Lecturer under the Nagaland State Council on Educational Training Service Rules, 2003. K claimed that the appellants, who were promoted on an officiating basis before her regularisation, shoul…

The appellants, family members of a homemaker who died in a road accident, claimed compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded compensation based on one‑third of the husband’s income, following Arun Kumar Agrawal’s precedent, while the High Court reduced the award by usin…

The State of West Bengal appealed against the Calcutta High Court’s order granting bail to Rakesh Singh, who was accused under Sections 21(b), 29 and 27A of the NDPS Act for allegedly financing the procurement of cocaine and planting it in a motorcar to frame two occupants. The Supreme Court examined the credibility of…

Asha Rani Gupta, the plaintiff‑lessor, filed an eviction suit against Sri Vineet Kumar, the defendant‑lessee, for non‑payment of rent and damages. The trial court struck off the defendant’s defence under Order XV Rule 5 of the CPC for failing to deposit the admitted rent, a decision affirmed by the revisional court. Th…

Utpal Trehan bought a flat from DLF Home Developers Ltd. under an Apartment Buyers’ Agreement that stipulated possession within 36 months and required payment of maintenance charges to a "maintenance agency". Possession was delayed due to lack of regulatory clearance, and the builder later demanded an additional Rs 9 l…

The Union of India moved several transfer petitions under Article 139A of the Constitution seeking to shift more than 140 writ petitions, pending in 18 High Courts, that challenge the constitutional validity of the Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015. The petitions argued that the amendments – which raised salary th…

The appellant, Jeetu Khatik, was convicted by a trial court for kidnapping a nine‑year‑old girl and outraging her modesty, under IPC sections 363 and 354 and POCSO Act section 8, and was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment to run concurrently. He applied for suspension of the execution of his sentence during the pen…

The appellant, Gulam Mustafa, Managing Director of GM Infinite Dwelling, was named as Accused No.18 in an FIR filed under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and several IPC provisions, arising from a long‑standing land ownership dispute that had been litigated in civil courts for o…

Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. built a power plant for the State of Goa under a Power Purchase Agreement, but the State failed to pay for the electricity generated. The parties referred their dispute to a sole arbitrator, who awarded Rs. 278.29 crore with interest at 15% per annum. The High Court reduced the interest rat…

The appellant, Bombay Dyeing, manufactured cotton and man‑made fabrics and claimed that excise duty was not payable on yarn processed in its composite mills, seeking interim relief by executing Form B‑13 bonds under Rule 9B of the Central Excise Rules. The Delhi High Court, referencing Rohit Mills, disposed of the writ…

The Supreme Court examined challenges to the Tamil Nadu Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 and the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001, alleging inherent arbitrariness and violation of Article 14 of the Constitution. The appellants, who purchased the lands after acquisition notices were issued, sought to invalidate the statutes a…

The respondent filed a consumer complaint alleging medical negligence against Dr. A. Suresh Kumar and others. The appellants filed their written statement 7 days after the 45‑day deadline prescribed under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, and sought condonation of the delay. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Co…

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" under Article 1 of …

M/S Wizaman Impex Pvt Ltd, the corporate debtor, challenged a Section 9 application filed by Kedrion Biopharma Inc., an operational creditor, which sought to initiate corporate insolvency proceedings. The NCLT rejected the application, holding it was time‑barred under the three‑year limitation period. On appeal, the NC…

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 record the extra evide…

The Supreme Court heard appeals arising from the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) of Jaypee Infratech Ltd., a subsidiary of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd., after IDBI Bank filed a petition under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) and home buyers sought clarification on their voting share in…

Satinder Singh Bhasin, director of a company involved in the ‘Grand Venice’ mall and commercial tower project in the National Capital Region, faced multiple FIRs in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi alleging non‑delivery of possession, siphoning of funds and irregular land allotment. He filed a writ petition under Article 32 see…

The respondent, a railway driver, was initially removed from service for a signal violation, a penalty later reduced to pay downgrading, and the disciplinary orders were subsequently quashed by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) which ordered the matter to be reheard within two months. The disciplinary authority…

The State of Tamil Nadu, through a Deputy Superintendent of Police, appealed against the High Court’s order discharging a public servant (R. Soundirarasu) and his wife from prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and IPC s.109 for possessing assets disproportionate to the servant’s known sources of inc…

The respondent, a CRPF employee, was removed from service for concealing a pending criminal case while filling a verification roll. The disciplinary and appellate authorities upheld the removal, but the High Court Division Bench later directed the employer to impose a lesser punishment, deeming removal too harsh. The S…

The Official Liquidator (OL) of IISCO Ujjain Pipe and Foundry Co. Ltd., wound up under the Companies Act, sold the company's assets on an "as is where is whatever there is" basis. Ujjain Nagar Palika Nigam (respondent No.1) claimed arrears of property tax and water tax for the period from the winding‑up order (10 July …

The case concerned the classification of Aswini Homeo Arnica Hair Oil (AHAHO) under the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 – whether it should be taxed as a medicament (Chapter 30) or as a cosmetic/toilet preparation (Chapter 33). The Revenue, relying on the 2012 amendment of the tariff schedule, sought a re‑examination o…

The Supreme Court examined a batch of appeals challenging the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's (NCLAT) order that set aside the approval of a resolution plan for Appu Hotels Ltd. The Court held that the resolution applicant, M.K. Rajagopalan, was ineligible to submit a plan because he was the managing trustee …

The appellant, a serving army Naik, was convicted under Section 498-A IPC for cruelty towards his wife and sentenced to three years' simple imprisonment. After his conviction, the parties entered into a genuine settlement, resumed cohabitation, and the wife was nominated as his service record nominee. The High Court, n…

The respondent, claiming ownership of a shop, sued the predecessor of the appellants for arrears of rent and eviction. The trial court passed an ex‑parte decree for Rs 8,000 arrears, Rs 3,212 costs and ordered mesne profits of Rs 2,000 per month until possession. The defendant filed an application under Order IX Rule 1…

The appellant, Prem Singh, was convicted of murdering his two sons by manual strangulation and of causing the disappearance of evidence by throwing their bodies into a canal. The trial and high courts held that the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt through a cogent chain of circumstantial evidence, th…

M/s. Jai Balaji Industries (operational creditor) entered into MOUs with Orissa Minerals Development Company Ltd for iron ore supply, leading to arbitration awards in its favour. The corporate debtor challenged the awards under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; the challenges were dismissed in default on 22.1…

The Haryana Staff Selection Commission advertised for Post‑Graduate Teacher positions requiring a B.Ed. degree, with a cut‑off date of 12 October 2015 for applications. Several candidates had appeared for the B.Ed. exam but the final results were pending; they submitted provisional/confidential results issued by their …

Gujarat Composite Ltd. entered into a licence agreement with A Infrastructure Ltd. in 2005 that contained an arbitration clause, and later entered into a tripartite loan agreement with the same party and Bank of Baroda that lacked any arbitration provision. Disputes arose over possession, loan repayment, and conveyance…