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The Forum, an environmental NGO, challenged the constitutional validity of sub‑rule (3) of Rule 5 of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, which permits State Governments to relax night‑time loud‑speaker restrictions for up to fifteen days a year during cultural or religious …
The Madras City Tenants Protection Act, 1921 gave tenants who built structures on landlords' land protection against eviction and a right to compensation. The Madras City Tenants Protection (Amendment) Act, 1994 (effective 1996) amended the Act to exempt tenancies of land owned by religious …
Ramadhar purchased a house from Hiralal, who was held by a trial court to be the absolute owner. In the earlier suit, the court found that Bhagwandas was a tenant paying rent to Hiralal and, after the sale, became a tenant of Ramadhar; the suit against him was dismissed. In a later suit for eviction …
The appellant, elected from the Naguru (ST) constituency in 1999, was challenged under Section 80 of the Representation of the People Act on the ground that he did not belong to the "Konda Dora" Scheduled Tribe but was a Kshatriya. The appellant argued that an earlier election petition (E.P. 13 of …
Jayendra Saraswathy Swamigal, head of the Kanchi Mutt, was charged with conspiracy to murder the in‑charge manager of Devarajaswamy Devasthanam. He and 24 co‑accused filed a transfer petition under Section 406 of the CrPC, alleging that the Tamil Nadu State machinery was fabricating evidence, …
The Gujarat Legislature enacted the Bombay Animal Preservation (Gujarat Amendment) Act, 1994, imposing a total ban on the slaughter of bulls and bullocks of any age. Butchers (Kureshis) challenged the amendment as an unreasonable restriction on their right to practice any profession under Article …
The case concerned the nature of the power exercised by the Chief Justice of a High Court or the Chief Justice of India under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to appoint arbitrators when parties fail to do so. The petitioners argued that this power is judicial, requiring …
The State of Karnataka appealed against High Court orders that had allowed a claimant, Laxuman, to file a belated application under Section 18(3)(b) of the Karnataka‑amended Land Acquisition Act seeking a court‑directed reference for enhanced compensation. The claimant had filed the initial …
The Supreme Court examined the appointment of District Munsiff magistrates in Andhra Pradesh where a number of women and SC/ST candidates were selected under Rule 22‑A(2) of the Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate Service Rules. The petitioners argued that the rule, even after amendment, only …
The West Bengal Power Development Corporation invited tenders for a water intake package, but the tender notice was vague, leading to seven clarifications and allowing bidders to submit revised offers. L&T, after clarification, reduced its original bid by Rs 64 crore, while Subhash Projects …
The case concerned the inter‑se seniority of nine directly recruited judges (appellants) and eleven promotee judges (respondents) in the Bihar Superior Judicial Service after the creation of Jharkhand. The dispute arose because the Jharkhand High Court, relying on a committee report, declared the …
The State of Madhya Pradesh appealed a High Court order that reduced the conviction of Bala for rape (under IPC s.376(2)(g)) from the statutory minimum of ten years' rigorous imprisonment to the nine‑month period already served. The Supreme Court examined whether the High Court could lawfully depart …
The petitioner, Shakuntla Devi, filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking a pension as a freedom fighter, alleging that the State Government had not recommended her claim to the Central Government. The petition was presented before the Supreme Court, with Madan Mohan Rai …
The appellant, Rakesh Vij, challenged an eviction order against his father’s tenancy in a shop‑cum‑flat in Chandigarh, arguing that the landlord could not evict a tenant from a non‑residential building under the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949 as amended in 1974. The Court examined the …
In the 2002 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, Ram Bhual was declared elected. Defeated candidate Ambika Singh filed an election petition under Section 100(1)(c) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, alleging that the Returning Officer had wrongly rejected the nomination of …
The petitioners, the State of Haryana, appealed decrees that held a surgeon and the State liable for a woman's pregnancy after a sterilization operation performed by a surgeon employed by the State. The Supreme Court examined whether the surgeon could be held liable without proof of negligence, …
The State of Punjab and a lady surgeon were sued by Shiv Ram and his wife for damages after the wife became pregnant and gave birth despite having undergone a tubectomy in 1984. The trial court and the High Court awarded Rs.50,000, holding the State liable for the failed sterilisation. On appeal, …
The tenant, G. Reghunathan, leased a room for a jewellery shop under the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965 and subsequently altered the premises without the landlord's consent while also defaulting on rent. The landlord sought eviction on two grounds: non‑payment of rent under …
The Supreme Court examined the extent to which State governments may regulate admissions, fee structures, and quota allocations in unaided professional educational institutions, both minority and non‑minority, following the earlier decisions in T.M.A. Pai Foundation and Islamic Academy. It held that …
The petitioners, representing a section of the Jain community, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Central Government to notify Jains as a minority under section 2(c) of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992, based on a recommendation of the National Commission. The High …
The appellant, Dr. Jacob Mathew, was charged under Section 304A IPC for the death of a patient who died after an empty oxygen cylinder was attached to him in a private hospital. The trial court framed charges and the High Court dismissed the petition to quash the FIR. On appeal, the Supreme Court …
The complainant filed a consumer complaint alleging that LIC should pay the death claim of his son, who was insured under a policy back‑dated to 28‑April‑1995. The first premium was paid on 21‑August‑1995, making the next premium due on 28‑April‑1996 with a one‑month grace period until 28‑May‑1996. …
The Supreme Court was asked to consider a reference under Article 317(1) of the Constitution, seeking an inquiry into alleged misbehaviour by Dr. H.B. Mirdha, Chairman of the Orissa Public Service Commission. The respondent raised a preliminary objection questioning the maintainability of the …
The suit concerned a gift deed of agricultural land made by the father to his son Kishun, which was challenged by the other son Behari on the ground that the land was joint family property and the deed was fraudulent. Behari claimed that a compromise had been reached before the Tehsildar dividing …
Harjeet Rice Mills, insured with National Insurance Co., claimed loss of stock after a fire in its godown, asserting the fire was accidental and caused by a short circuit. The insurer contested, alleging the fire was arson, the loss exaggerated, and that the claim was fraudulent, relying on a …
The Supreme Court entertained a public‑interest writ filed by engineer Anil K. Mittal after a 13‑year‑old girl died because loudspeaker noise prevented her cries from being heard. The petition sought stringent enforcement of laws restricting loudspeakers, firecrackers, vehicular horns and other …
The respondent, Rudhan Singh, was employed on a daily‑wage, class IV basis by Haryana Roadways from 16 March 1988 to 28 February 1989 with intermittent breaks. His services were terminated without notice or retrenchment compensation and he later demanded reinstatement. The State Government referred …
The respondent, Constable Sukhwinder Singh, was discharged under Punjab Police Rule 12.21 after unauthorised absence, and he sued for a declaration that the discharge was illegal because it was punitive and made without a formal inquiry. The High Court held the discharge was punishment requiring a …
The Election Commission notified elections for the Uttaranchal Legislative Assembly and the appellant, Anil Baluni, filed four sets of nomination papers on 22 January 2002 along with Forms A and B of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968. The Returning Officer later rejected …
The Supreme Court examined a public‑interest writ petition challenging the constitutionality of the Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunals) Act, 1983 (IMDT Act) and its 1984 Rules, which were applicable only to Assam for detecting and deporting illegal migrants. The Court held that the Act and …
In a partition suit, a final decree was passed on 7 August 1981 but was not engrossed on stamp paper until the respondents furnished the required stamp papers on 25 May 1982. The appellant filed an execution application on 21 March 1994, arguing that it was barred by the 12‑year limitation period …
Sanjeev Bhatnagar, an advocate, filed a writ petition under Article 32 seeking a direction to the Union of India to delete the word “Sindh” from the National Anthem, arguing that Sindh is no longer part of India after Partition. The petition, previously dismissed, was re‑filed and opposed by several …
The Supreme Court examined an appeal concerning the allotment of a LPG dealership in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh. The eligibility notice required the applicant to be a "resident" of Kangra, but the respondent argued that her marital connection to a husband owning property there satisfied the …
The appellants, Kailash Chand and Nokha Ram, owned a two‑storeyed building in Shimla and sought eviction of their tenant, Dharm Dass, under Section 14(3)(a)(i) of the Himachal Pradesh Urban Rent Control Act, 1987, claiming a bona‑fide requirement for his own occupation. An eviction order was …
The West Bengal State Electricity Board issued a notice inviting tenders (NIT) for the sale of surplus power, requiring a Rs 30 lakh earnest money deposit from all bidders except Central/State Government organisations and public sector undertakings (PSUs). Global Energy Ltd., lacking the requisite …
The appellants, tenants of a building, argued that having acquired the rights of some co‑owner landlords in 1988 extinguished their lease under the doctrine of merger, invoking Section 111(d) of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, and therefore the order directing them to deposit fair rent under the …
The Supreme Court entertained a public interest writ petition under Article 32 seeking mandamus to compel the Union and State governments to enforce the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 more effectively. The petitioners alleged that despite the enactment of the Act and its amendments, the provisions and …
Rajesh K. Gupta, a Supreme Court advocate, filed a writ of habeas corpus seeking custody of his daughter Rose Mala, who was residing with her mother Aruna Gupta and the maternal grandparents. He alleged that the mother suffered from paranoid schizophrenia and that the child had been abducted by the …
The appellant challenged the election of Ranjit Singh Talwandi, alleging that religious leaders had appealed to voters to support him, which was claimed to be a corrupt practice under Section 123(3) of the Representation of People Act, 1951. The Supreme Court examined whether such an appeal, made by …
The landlord, Munni Devi, sought eviction of the tenants, Manoj Kumar and others, under Section 21(1)(a) of the U.P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972, claiming the building was dilapidated and needed demolition for a new business and for her son’s employment. The …
Bombay Electricity Supply and Transport Undertaking (the licensee) supplied electricity to Laffans (India) Pvt. Ltd. (the consumer). Several meters installed at the consumer's premises either burnt out or were found running slow, leading the licensee to replace them without referring the dispute to …
The Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) floated a limited tender for survey services and shortlisted Master Marine Services Pvt. Ltd. (appellant) and Metcalfe & Hodgkinson Pvt. Ltd. (first respondent). The appellant’s bid was 25% lower, but the first respondent challenged the award on the ground …
The driver of a goods truck insured by National Insurance Co. Ltd. died in an accident, and his family claimed compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal dismissed the claim, but the Madhya Pradesh High Court awarded Rs. 2,10,000 and directed …
The landlord (Achal Misra) sought to set aside orders of allotment of two floors of a building to tenants under the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972, arguing that the earlier declaration of vacancy was erroneous and that the High Court erred in …
The State of Himachal Pradesh appealed against the acquittals of Pawan Kumar in two criminal appeals, challenging the High Courts' findings that Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act was not complied with during the search of a bag carried by the accused. The …
Gujarat CyproMet Ltd imported copper cathodes that remained unclaimed at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust and were sold by public auction in 2000 for Rs 52.5 lakh. The Port Trust deducted 50 % of the sale proceeds as "sale expenses" pursuant to Board Resolution No. 624 dated 23‑July‑1999. The company …
The appellant, Kailash, elected to the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council, challenged a High Court order that refused to accept his written statement filed after the 90‑day limit prescribed by Order VIII, Rule I of the CPC. The Supreme Court examined when the trial of an election petition begins, …
The Special Court under the Special Courts (Trial of Offences Relating to Transactions in Securities) Act, 1992, initially directed a High Court Receiver to sell certain properties to recover dues, but later ordered the Custodian appointed under the Act to act as Receiver because the High Court …
The Union of India (Southern Railway) entered into a construction contract with TECCO Trichy Engineers, which later gave rise to arbitration. The arbitral tribunal delivered a copy of its award to the General Manager's office on 12 March 2001, but the Chief Engineer, who signed the contract and …
An election petition was presented to the designated election judge of the Patna High Court at 4:25 pm on the last day of the 45‑day limitation period, after the judge had retired from open court but was still in chambers. The judge refused to accept the petition, citing High Court Rules that …
Vithalbhai Pvt. Ltd., the lessor of a lease that expired on 24 June 1984, served a notice to the lessee demanding vacant possession and filed a suit for eviction on 16 April 1984, twelve weeks before the lease term ended. The defendant argued that the suit was premature and not maintainable. The …
Bolin Chetia, a losing candidate in the Assam Legislative Assembly election, appealed to the Supreme Court under Section 116A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 after his election petition was dismissed by the High Court. The Court considered whether a statutory first appeal of right must …
The appellant filed a probate suit seeking probate of a will, which the respondents alleged was forged and filed a criminal complaint under various IPC sections. The trial court dismissed the complaint invoking the bar under Section 195(1)(b)(ii) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). On …
The case concerned the selection of migrant Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates for posts reserved for SCs in the Union Territory of Pondicherry. The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) had declared the selection illegal, holding that only SCs listed in the 1964 Presidential Order for Pondicherry were …
The petitioners, migrant Scheduled Caste candidates, challenged the Central Administrative Tribunal's (CAT) order allowing certain respondents to retain positions without reservation. The Madras High Court had dismissed the writ petition, but the Supreme Court revisited the matter, noting that the …
Prof. Yashpal and other petitioners filed writ petitions under Article 32 challenging the Chhattisgarh Niji Kshetra Vishwavidyalaya (Sthapana Aur Viniyaman) Act, 2002 and its 2004 amendment, alleging that Sections 5 and 6, which allow the State to create private universities by Gazette notification …
The case concerned an eviction suit filed by a landlord under the Karnataka Rent Control Act against a tenant, H.S. Anand, who had deserted his wife, B.P. Achala Anand, leaving her in the tenanted matrimonial home. The wife sought to be impleaded and to contest the eviction, arguing that she …
The Supreme Court upheld the Andhra Pradesh High Court's decision that Sobha Hyma Vathi Devi, elected from a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved assembly constituency, was ineligible because she belonged to the forward Patnaik Sistu Karnam caste, not the Bhagatha ST community. The Court affirmed that the …
The Supreme Court examined the constitutional validity of luxury‑tax statutes enacted by Uttar Pradesh (1995), Andhra Pradesh (1987) and West Bengal (1994) which imposed tax on the supply of tobacco and other goods described as "luxuries". The central issue was whether Entry 62 of List II of the …
The Supreme Court examined whether a confession recorded under Section 15 of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TADA) remains admissible for offences under other statutes when the accused is acquitted of TADA charges but tried together with those offences under Section …
The landlord filed an eviction petition under Section 12 of the Tripura Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1975 alleging non‑payment of rent and a bona‑fide requirement. The Rent Control Court found the tenants in arrears and ordered eviction; the tenants’ appeal under Section 20 was dismissed …
The Supreme Court examined the constitutional validity of the Bombay City Civil Court and Bombay Court of Small Causes (Enhancement of Pecuniary Jurisdiction & Amendment) Act, 1987, the Maharashtra High Court (Hearing of Writ Petitions by Division Bench and Abolition of Letters Patent Appeals) Act, …
The case concerned the nomination and subsequent termination of four members to the Mara Autonomous District Council (MADC) in Mizoram. The Governor had nominated the members on 8 August 2000 under the Sixth Schedule, terminated them on 5 December 2001, and re‑nominated four members on 6 December …
The Supreme Court examined two election disputes where candidates had been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment of more than two years, raising questions about disqualification under Section 8(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. It held that the relevant dates for determining …
The appellant, Janak Singh, contested the election of Ram Das Rai to the State Assembly, alleging miscounting of ballot papers, failure to grant a recount under Rule 63 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, and various irregularities in the counting process. The High Court found that the …
The petitioner, Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal, the Shankaracharya of Kanchi Mutt, was arrested on charges of conspiring to murder Sankararaman, an administrative manager. The prosecution alleged that the deceased had lodged complaints against the petitioner and that the petitioner offered Rs 50 lakhs …
Sadashib Behera completed a one‑year apprenticeship as a welder with Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. and later applied for a welder post but was not appointed. He filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking a mandamus directing the company to appoint him. The Orissa High Court, relying on a claim that …
In Uttar Pradesh, 93 vacancies for Civil Judge (Junior Division) were to be filled with reservations as per the 1993 and 1994 Uttar Pradesh Public Service Acts. The prescribed percentages yielded 46.5 seats for the general category, which the High Court held should be rounded up to 47, and three …
The petition sought a re‑consideration of the five‑Judge Constitution Bench decision in Sardar Syedna Taher Saifuddin Saheb v. State of Bombay, which held the Bombay Prevention of Ex‑communication Act, 1949 ultra‑vires. The matter had been listed before a seven‑Judge Bench, but the respondent filed …
The Himachal Pradesh government sought to fill a vacancy for President of the State Consumer Redressal Commission by appointing a sitting High Court judge, Justice Surinder Swaroop. The government initially sent a proposal to the Chief Justice, but the High Court pointed out that the appointment …
The landlord, Mis. Atma Ram Properties (P) Ltd., filed an eviction suit under the Delhi Rent Control Act alleging illegal sub‑letting by the tenant, Mis. Federal Motors Pvt. Ltd. The Rent Controller ordered eviction, which the tenant appealed to the Rent Control Tribunal under Section 38. The …
The appellant purchased agricultural land near the Grand Trunk Road in 1986 and erected a dhaba without obtaining permission under the Punjab Scheduled Roads and Controlled Areas Restriction of Unregulated Development Act, 1963. The land lay in a "controlled area" declared by a Gazette notification …
The Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) prepared a draft scheme on 13‑Feb‑1986 to nationalise 39 bus routes under Section 68‑C of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. After objections were filed, the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 came into force and the competent authority declared the …
The case concerned Indian medical graduates who obtained their MBBS‑equivalent degrees from institutions in the former USSR and sought provisional or permanent registration to practice medicine in India. The petitioners argued that, under the pre‑amendment Indian Medical Council Act, they were …
Ashok Transport Agency filed a money suit against Mis OMC Alloys Ltd, a government company, which was dismissed for default. While the suit was pending restoration, the Government of India issued an amalgamation order under Section 396 of the Companies Act, 1956, merging the company with Orissa …
The plaintiff obtained an ex‑parte decree in a title suit. The defendant filed a petition under Order IX Rule 13 of the CPC, together with an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, to set aside the decree, and subsequently filed an appeal against the decree with a condonation …
Dharma Prathishthanam entered into a construction contract with Madhok Construction Pvt. Ltd. that contained an arbitration clause referring disputes to arbitration under the Arbitration Act, 1940. When a dispute arose, the respondent unilaterally appointed Shri Swami Dayal as sole arbitrator, gave …
The Friends Colony Development Committee (appellant) challenged unauthorized construction by Mis Modem Mechatech Housing Ltd. and its managing director, who built a five‑storey building exceeding the four‑storey plan sanctioned under the Orissa Development Authorities Act. The Development Authority …
The Andhra Pradesh amendment of Section 73 of the Indian Stamp Act gave the Collector power to inspect, seize and impound any registers, books or documents, including those in banks, without any procedural safeguards. The High Court struck down this provision as unconstitutional, and the State …
Asea Brown Boveri Ltd. entered into a lease‑finance agreement with Fairgrowth Financial Services Ltd. for 56 cars, paying all rentals, security deposit and a terminal fee, after which ownership was to vest in the lessee. Fairgrowth was later notified as a party to illegal transactions under Section …
In the 2002 Punjab Assembly election, Sukh Darshan Singh was declared elected over Sardar Harcharan Singh Brar by a narrow margin. Brar filed an election petition under the Representation of the People Act, 1951 alleging that a rival's nomination was improperly accepted and that Singh had committed …
The petitioner, elected to the Bihar Legislative Council on an Indian National Congress ticket, contested a Lok Sabha election as an independent (and in a second petition as a Samajwadi Party candidate). The Chairman of the Council disqualified him under paragraph 2(1)(a) of the Tenth Schedule, …
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) advanced Rs 2 crore to the Assam State Co‑operative Marketing and Consumers Federation Ltd (the Federation) for procurement of paddy, but the price fixed later showed that only Rs 1.60 crore was due, leaving an excess of Rs 39,36,810. FCI sued the Federation for …
The Supreme Court considered applications filed by the purchaser of Bengal Paper Mills' assets seeking clarification of its earlier judgment that ordered a refund of the Rs.2 crore purchase price but denied interest. The Court examined whether interest could be awarded under Order XXI Rule 93 of the …
Zile Singh, a sitting municipal member, was held disqualified under Section 13A(1)(c) of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 after the birth of his third child in August 1995. The disqualification arose from the First Amendment (1994) which barred persons with more than two living children, but its …
The appellant, a subordinate judicial officer, was ordered by a High Court Single Judge to expedite a criminal trial and to explain delays. After the trial judge submitted a detailed written explanation citing massive case pendency, witness numbers, and administrative bottlenecks, the High Court …
Dolly Chhanda, daughter of an ex‑serviceman with permanent disability, qualified in the 2003 Joint Entrance Examination for MBBS under the reserved MI category. At the first counselling her father’s certificate from the Zilla Sainik Board mistakenly stated “not eligible”, leading to rejection of her …
In the Pondosguda Gram Panchayat election for Sarpanch, the respondent was declared elected but was later found disqualified under the Orissa Grama Panchayats Act for having more than two children. The appellant filed an election petition seeking to have the respondent's election declared void and …
The appellant, N. Balaji, challenged the election of directors of the National Cooperative Consumers Federation of India Ltd., alleging irregularities in the voters list. After multiple representations to the Minister and the Central Registrar and a writ petition, the Delhi High Court directed the …
The petitioner T.P. Moideen Koya challenged a detention order issued under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974, claiming it was illegal because he was already in custody and the order failed to consider that fact. The same issue had been raised …
The Madhya Pradesh High Court Bar Association challenged a notification issued under Section 74(1) of the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 that abolished the Madhya Pradesh State Administrative Tribunal, alleging that the provision was ultra‑vires Article 323A, amounted to excessive …
The plaintiffs, Mis. Shivalik Agro Poly Products Ltd. and others, were allotted an industrial plot and, to secure loans, executed a mortgage deed that required payment of stamp duty and registration fees as per a Himachal Pradesh Government notification under Sections 78 and 79 of the Registration …
The landlord G.V. Srinivasa Murthy leased a non‑residential premises to Mahendra Saree Emporium, originally a sole proprietorship, which later converted into a partnership with the tenant's relatives. The landlord claimed unlawful sub‑letting under Section 21(1)(t) of the Karnataka Rent Control Act, …
The landlord sought eviction of a tenant and his sub‑tenants under Section 21(1)(f) of the Karnataka Rent Control Act, 1961, alleging illegal sub‑letting without consent. The District Judge upheld the illegal sub‑letting and ordered eviction, but the High Court, relying on A.S. Sulochana's case, …
The landlord, Balvant N. Viswamitra, sued the heirs and legal representatives of a deceased tenant for possession of land after the tenant defaulted on rent. The landlord attempted service of notice by registered post, certificate of posting and affixing it on the premises, but could not obtain the …
The landlord sued Singer India Ltd for eviction under Section 14(1)(b) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, alleging that the American tenant had transferred possession to the Indian company without the landlord's written consent. The transfer resulted from a court‑sanctioned amalgamation compelled by a …
In the 1999 election for the Amgaon Legislative Constituency, the appellant was declared elected and the defeated respondent filed an election petition under the Representation of the People Act, 1951 alleging corrupt practices such as unaccounted money and distribution of goods. The appellant moved …
Raghunath G. Waingankar claimed a pension under the Goa Freedom Fighters Scheme, asserting participation in the Goa Liberation Movement and a bullet injury, but lacked primary documentary proof and relied on a certificate and newspaper cuttings. The State Government rejected his claim, and the High …
The appellant, a candidate for the Bihar Judicial Services Competitive Examination, obtained 35 marks in the General Science paper and, after a routine scrutiny found no error, petitioned the High Court for re‑evaluation of his answer‑book. The Single Judge directed the answer‑book to be …
Citibank sold IRFC bonds to Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) and issued a Banker’s Receipt (BR) which SCB later returned with an endorsement, also handing over a non‑transferable BR issued by CANFINA. SCB then demanded delivery of the bonds from Citibank, leading to suits in a Special Court. The …
The Goa Urban Co‑operative Bank leased a 47.04‑sq‑m portion of a building for the purpose of an "office" under a two‑year lease. In 1982 the bank shifted its branch office to another building and used the demised premises solely as a godown for storing records, without obtaining Reserve Bank of …
The appellant, a partnership firm, paid Rs. 781.33 lacs for the purchase of land and buildings of a cooperative cotton mill that had been partially resumed by the State. The liquidator executed a sale agreement, but the State later cancelled it, claiming the price was far below market value and that …
The Supreme Court was asked to clarify the effect of its earlier judgment in Dr. Saurabh Chaudhary (2003) which increased the All‑India quota for postgraduate medical seats from 25% to 50% and mandated a common entrance test. The Union of India sought a prospective application of that judgment …
The State of Andhra Pradesh appealed against a Division Bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court that had struck down Andhra Pradesh Motor Vehicles Rules 297‑A(1)(c) and 297‑A(6)(f) as ultra vires the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Article 19(1)(g). The respondents, holders of contract‑carriage permits …
The appellant, National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), held mining leases for iron ore in Madhya Pradesh and was levied royalty by the State on the waste material known as 'slimes' produced during ore processing. NMDC contended that slimes are a waste with no commercial value and are not …
The appellants, private stage‑carriage operators, challenged a Delhi Government notification dated 31‑12‑1999 issued under Section 67 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, which (i) raised the fees for using DTC bus shelters and terminals and (ii) made all DTC concessional passes binding on private …
The Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana notified a Town Planning Scheme under Section 192(2) of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911, which incorporated land belonging to the deceased Rajinder Kaur. She objected, and the scheme was modified to reserve 25% of the area, including 3.16 kanals, as open space for …
The landlord of a shop in Shimla sued the widow and minor son of the deceased tenant for eviction under Section 14(2)(ii)(a) of the Himachal Pradesh Urban Rent Control Act, 1987, alleging that the tenant had sublet the premises to a partner and that the subletting continued after his death. The Rent …
The Patna High Court, exercising its Article 226 jurisdiction, issued an interim order that halted construction activities on Bailey Road, prompting seven builders to seek special leave to appeal before the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court dismissed the SLP, directing the petitioners to approach the …
Thimmegowda, having no male issue, adopted his nephew Narayani and executed a settlement deed on 1 August 1969 entrusting six agricultural properties to Narayani and his natural father Subbegowda for management, subject to a clause reserving the power of revocation to Thimmegowda. Thimmegowda later …
The appellants, owners of fish seed farms engaged in pisciculture, claimed that the Tamil Nadu government’s 1990 notification granting free low‑tension electricity to "agriculture" also covered their fish‑farming activities. The respondents, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, denied the claim, holding …
The case arose from an incident on 18 November 1997 in Bhagalpur where police officers, not in uniform and armed with lathis, forcibly entered the courtroom and chambers of Additional District and Sessions Judge D.N. Barai, assaulting him, court staff and lawyers while demanding the unconditional …
The landlord sought possession of two shop premises to demolish and reconstruct them under Section 12 of the Andhra Pradesh Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1960. After the landlord completed the work, he offered the rebuilt premises back to the tenants at a higher rent, but the …
The Gupte Cardiac Care Centre & Hospital filed a suit in Nashik seeking recovery of Rs.28.35 lakh after a heart‑lung machine purchased from a German manufacturer and its Indian dealer performed unsatisfactorily. The dealer, Olympic Pharma Care Pvt. Ltd., filed a suit in the Delhi High Court for the …
The appellant, a director of a Maharashtra cooperative society, was the sole nominee for the post of Chairman. The returning officer refused to declare him elected because the quorum for the special meeting was not met, despite the nomination being in order and unwithdrawn. The appellant filed a …
The appellants filed a suit under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 seeking recovery of possession of immovable property from which they claimed to have been dispossessed. The trial court decreed in their favour, but the respondents filed a revision under Section 115 of the Code of Civil …
The petitioner, Smt. Shail, was a victim of offences under Sections 376 and 328 of the IPC by the respondent, Manoj Kumar, who later married her to avoid conviction but subsequently deserted her. She filed a maintenance application under Section 125 of the CrPC before the Family Court, which was …
The wife of a missing insured, Anuradha, claimed the death benefit under a life insurance policy after her husband disappeared and remained unheard of for more than seven years, invoking Section 108 of the Evidence Act. The insurer, LIC, rejected the claim on the ground that the policy had lapsed …
The landlord, Ram Dass, filed an eviction suit against his tenant, Davinder, under Section 13(2)(v) of the Haryana Urban (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1973, alleging the tenant had ceased to occupy the shop for four months without reasonable cause. The Rent Controller decreed in favour of the …
The landlord filed eviction petitions under Sections 21(h) and 21(j) of the Karnataka Rent Control Act, 1961, seeking possession of premises for his own residence and for demolition and reconstruction. The trial court dismissed the petitions, finding the landlord had not proved the building was …
Jayaramdas & Sons filed a suit for a permanent preventive injunction against Mirza Rafatullah Baig and others, which was dismissed by the trial court. The appellants sought to introduce additional certified copies of public records in the first appellate court under Order 41 Rule 27 of the CPC, but …
The respondent (landlord) sued the appellants (father and son) for mandatory injunction to vacate a shop premises, alleging that a deed of licence executed in 1981 had terminated. The trial court and first appellate court found the appellants to be tenants, but the High Court reversed, treating the …
Mis. Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. (BCCL), a Central Government company appointed as custodian of coking coal mines, claimed recovery of excess payments made to New Govindpur Coal Co. for the management period (17 Oct 1971 to 30 Apr 1972) under Section 25 of the Coking Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, …
The landlord, Ranjeet Singh, sought eviction of his tenant, Ravi Prakash, on the grounds of bonafide requirement for his own fertilizer business and the need to reconstruct the dilapidated shop after a municipal demolition notice. The trial court dismissed the suit, but the appellate court allowed …
The appellants filed a suit for declaration of title and permanent injunction over ancestral A and B Schedule properties, claiming inheritance rights. The trial court dismissed the suit, but the first appellate court allowed it, finding the appellants entitled to the properties. The respondents …
The appellant, a constable in the Delhi Police, fell ill during training and, on medical advice, went to his hometown for treatment, submitting leave applications supported by medical certificates. The competent authority later sanctioned leave without pay for the period of his illness, but the …
The appellant Narayanan (vendee) purchased a disputed parcel of land that the owner Kunjan had retained despite executing a settlement deed for his daughters. The first respondent Kumaran, a close relative, fraudulently altered the deed's schedule to claim title over the disputed parcel and sued for …
The respondents, who purchased urban properties at auction under Section 29 of the State Financial Corporations Act, 1951 and under the Official Liquidator in winding‑up proceedings under the Companies Act, 1956, sought fresh electricity connections for those premises. The appellant, Gujarat …
The landlord filed an eviction suit against the tenant, which was upheld by the Rent Controller and affirmed by the appellate authority. The landlord then sought revision under Section 15(5) of the East Punjab Rent Restriction Act, 1949, but a single High Court judge dismissed the revision. The …
Madhav Mareshwar Bhokarikar, a practising advocate, obtained a dealership for petroleum products and later entered into a partnership with his brother, remaining a sleeping partner. The State Bar Council, after finding him guilty of professional misconduct under s.35(3)(c) of the Advocates Act, …
The appellant, Pied Ade Filomena Gonsalves, replaced a thatched-roof beach structure with a pucca building on her property in Colva, Goa, between 13-17 July 1994. Two writ petitions were filed: a neighbor’s petition (CWP 76/1995) seeking demolition of the new building, and the appellant’s petition …
The Directorate of Education, Delhi, invited tenders to set up computer labs in government schools. After earlier tenders with low turnover thresholds failed, it imposed a Rs 20 crore turnover requirement for the 2002‑03 tender, citing the large scale of the project (over Rs 100 crores) and the need …
The Union of India, as successor to the Coal Board, was statutorily obligated under Section 9 of the Coal Mines (Conservation and Development) Act, 1974 to provide stowing assistance to the coal company, while the coal company owed royalty for sand extracted for stowing under a mining lease. The …
West Coast Paper Mills Ltd and Dandeli Ferro Alloys Ltd transported goods by rail and were charged a flat freight rate that denied them the benefit of the telescopic rate system, resulting in higher charges. They filed complaints under Section 28 of the Railways Act, 1890; the Railway Tribunal held …
Jayshree Chemicals, a power‑intensive industry, entered into supply agreements with the Orissa State Electricity Board. The State Government, invoking Section 228 of the Electricity Act, 1910, issued yearly notifications restricting power consumption and waiving minimum‑charge liability for certain …
The Ludhiana Improvement Trust acquired 8.4 acres of land owned jointly by five respondents and framed the 1964 Land Disposal Rules, which allowed only one plot per local displaced person. The respondents claimed that each joint khata holder was entitled to a separate plot, relying on a letter dated …
The appellants, lessees of two granite quarry leases in Karnataka, operated the quarries and exported granite after the Supreme Court’s interim orders allowing renewal of leases and issuance of transport permits, even though the underlying leases had been quashed by the High Court. After the Supreme …
During a suit concerning an immovable property, respondents 2 and 3 sold the suit property to respondent 4, who was unaware of the pending litigation. An ex‑parte decree was later passed against respondents 2 and 3. Respondent 4 filed an application under Order 9 Rule 13 CPC to set aside the decree …
The Bombay Port Trust (BPT), an instrumentality of the State, engaged consultants to value its land and proposed a massive rent revision for its lessees, issuing notices of termination and higher rent. Lessees challenged the revision as arbitrary and violative of Article 14, leading a Single Judge …
The Supreme Court examined a dispute among partners of the unregistered liquor‑trading firm Mis Ashok Traders, where a partner of Group A sought an interim order under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for the appointment of a receiver. The trial court dismissed the application …
The suit property, a house and land, was gifted by the deceased to two sisters who became co‑owners. Both sisters jointly sued two tenants for eviction, alleging default in rent and sub‑letting. One sister later sold her share to partners of one tenant firm, who argued they were not interested in …
The appellants, Ganga Retreat and Towers Ltd., bought a prime property at a public auction on the basis that it was free‑hold, ceiling‑free and had a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 2.0. After paying the full consideration, they obtained possession and applied for building‑plan approval, but the municipal …
A student discovered that his date of birth was incorrectly recorded on the Board of Secondary Education, Assam certificate and applied for correction eight years after the certificate was issued. The Board, relying on Regulation 8, rejected the application because it was filed beyond the three‑year …
The plaintiff filed a suit for declaration of title and possession of a property measuring 1,817 sq. ft. after purchasing it. The defendant denied the plaintiff's title and pleaded adverse possession, but did not raise a defence of res judicata in the trial court or first appeal. The High Court, on …
The appellant, a non‑redeeming co‑mortgagor, claimed a 9/12 share in a jointly owned mortgaged property and sought declaration of title, possession, or partition after another co‑mortgagor fully redeemed the mortgage and took possession. The trial court and first appellate court decreed partition, …
The plaintiff, Rame Gowda, was in peaceful possession of a piece of land and began construction, which the defendant, M.V. Naidoo, contested claiming ownership. The plaintiff filed a suit for declaration of title and possession; although he could not prove title, the trial court found he had settled …
The daughters (appellants) claimed ownership of a house and land settled on them by their father through a registered settlement deed, seeking a permanent injunction against the father’s attempts to evict them. The father contended that the deed was obtained by fraud, that he was only a witness to a …
The appellants, sons of the deceased Mast Ram, challenged the sale of their father's property by his widow Muni Devi, arguing that a statement recorded by the Registrar of Deeds on 21 May 1973 constituted a codicil that, if valid, limited the widow to a life estate. The Court examined whether a …
The tenant, N.D. Thandani (deceased), repeatedly failed to make monthly rent deposits as required by the A.P. Buildings (Lease, Rent & Eviction) Control Rules and did not furnish the prescribed deposit particulars to the landlord. Despite a Supreme Court order directing the tenant to clear arrears …
The petitioners challenged the Indian Council of World Affairs Act, 2001, alleging that it violated Articles 14, 19(1)(a), 19(1)(c) and 300A of the Constitution by taking over the assets of the Indian Council of World Affairs Society and by being enacted in defiance of a prior High Court judgment …
The appellant, a member of a scheduled tribe, purchased a parcel of land in Sundergarh that had previously been transferred among tribal owners and later sold to a non‑tribal with statutory permission. The respondent encroached on the land and claimed title by adverse possession, arguing that more …
The appellant and respondent owned adjoining properties in Chennai, where the appellant opened windows and a ventilator that overlooked the respondent's land. The respondent's mother sued in 1976 for an injunction to close the openings, but the trial court dismissed the injunction claim without …
Hindustan Lever Ltd. challenged the levy of stamp duty by the State of Maharashtra on the High Court order sanctioning its amalgamation with Tata Oil Mills Ltd. The appellants argued that the order was a judicial decree, not an "instrument" under the Bombay Stamp Act, and that the State lacked …
The State of Orissa, through its industrial policy, promised Mangalam Timber Products Ltd. a fixed price for raw material, inducing the company to set up an industry in the state. Later the State attempted to retrospectively revise the royalty rate and raw material price, backdating the change. The …
The appellants, tea manufacturers, challenged the constitutional validity of the Tamil Nadu Scheduled Articles (Prescription of Standards) Order, 1977, which regulated tea as an essential commodity. They argued that tea is not a "foodstuff" under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, and that the …
The State of Uttar Pradesh leased a 5‑acre government parcel for 50 years in 1887 with a covenant allowing the lessee to renew for another 50 years. The original lessee transferred his interest to Lalji Tandon, who, as assignee, exercised the renewal option and obtained a fresh lease on 20‑Feb‑1945 …
The appellant, Shanti Kumar Panda, obtained a preliminary order and attachment of a shop under Sections 145 and 146 of the CrPC, while the real possessor, Shakuntala Devi, was not impleaded and was denied a hearing. The civil judge later granted her an ad‑interim injunction restraining the appellant …
Harikrishna Lal and Babu Lal Marandi contested the 2001 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election from Ramgarh. The respondent's nomination paper listed his name as "Babu Lal Marandi" while the electoral roll showed "Babu Marandi", omitting the middle name "Lal". No objection was raised at the …
BSES Ltd., a distribution licensee, and Tata Power Co. Ltd. (TPC), a bulk licensee, disputed the amount BSES should pay for a 275 MVA standby power facility provided by TPC, which itself paid charges to the Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) for a 550 MVA standby capacity. The State …
The State of Madhya Pradesh enhanced the royalty payable on coal and sought recovery of the differential amount from South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. (the Coalfields) and the ultimate consumers. The Coalfields, bound by their mining lease and Mineral Concession Rules, were required to pay simple …
The appellant, a hereditary trustee of a temple, claimed ownership of a shop adjoining the temple and sued for declaration of title, possession and three years' rent arrears. The trial court and first appellate court upheld his claim based on oral testimony, rent agreements, ledger books and a …
The petitioners, Common Cause, sought a writ of mandamus to compel the Union of India to issue a Gazette notification under Section 1(3) of the Delhi Rent Act, 1995, which required the Central Government to fix the date of the Act’s commencement. The Central Government had not issued such a …
Citibank N.A. bought GOI 2009 bonds from Canbank Mutual Fund (CMF) and issued two Bankers Receipts (BRs) to Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) in exchange for Rs.50 crore. SCB asked for CMF's Subsidiary General Ledger (SGL) forms in lieu of the bonds; Citibank delivered the dishonoured SGLs and received …
The plaintiffs, three co‑plaintiffs, filed a suit for specific performance of a sale agreement. One plaintiff died, and his legal representatives applied for condonation of delay, setting aside the abatement of the suit and to be brought on record. The Single Judge of the High Court allowed the …
In-service doctors employed by the State of Rajasthan challenged the first proviso of Regulation 9 of the Post‑Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000, which fixed a minimum qualifying mark of 50% for general candidates and 40% for reserved categories for admission to postgraduate medical …
Punjab Singh was granted a Freedom Fighters Pension under the 1972 scheme, but the pension was suspended when his income exceeded the Rs.5,000 ceiling. The Government later introduced the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme in 1980, removing the income ceiling and granting him a fresh pension …
The petitioners challenged the panel prepared for appointing Vice‑Chairmen of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and the constitutional validity of the explanation to Section 6 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985. The Allahabad High Court, exceeding the issues raised, directed that only …
The appellant was granted a mining lease in 1980, while the late Dr. Sarojini Pradhan, who had also applied for a lease, filed a writ petition challenging the grant. Dr. Pradhan died during the pendency of the petition and her legal heirs were allowed to substitute her. The Orissa High Court set …
The appellant, a co‑operative housing society, maintained a savings account with the respondent bank and alleged that the bank dishonestly honored forged cheques, debiting Rs 75,70,352. A complaint was filed before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) under the Consumer …
The landlords filed an eviction suit under Section 13(1)(a) of the Delhi and Ajmer Rent Control Act, 1952 alleging that the tenants had defaulted in rent for over three years. While the suit was pending, Ajmer became part of Rajasthan, bringing the premises within the Rajasthan Premises (Control of …
Anand Prakash Solanki, a former Special Judge, was appointed President of the District Consumer Protection Forum (DCPF) in Pali and later transferred by the Rajasthan Government to Jalore and then Banswara. He challenged the transfer, and the Rajasthan High Court held that the concept of transfer …
Gazi Saduddin was served a notice under Section 59 of the Bombay Police Act, 1951 alleging criminal proceedings, communal disharmony, links with SIMI, a false caste certificate and extortion. The Deputy Commissioner of Police issued an order of externment under Section 56(1)(a), (b) and (bb), which …
The landlord sought eviction of the tenant under Section 13(2)(i) of the Haryana Urban (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1973 for non‑payment of rent. The High Court ordered eviction, but the Supreme Court, on special leave, set aside that order and remitted the matter to the Rent Controller to …
The appellant sought a permanent and ad interim injunction on title and possession of agricultural land, but both the trial court and the appellate court rejected his claim. He then filed a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution, which the High Court dismissed on the ground that the relief …
The original landlord, Mohammad Yahya, had authorized Fatimabi to collect rent. When municipal taxes remained unpaid, the Municipal Council attached the house and sold it at public auction to Fatimabi, who later transferred the title and the right to recover rent arrears to Sheikh G.S. Ibrahim. The …
The petitioners were disqualified from contesting or holding Panchayat offices under Sections 175(1)(q) and 177(1) of the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 because they had more than two living children. They challenged the provisions as arbitrary, discriminatory and violative of Articles 14, 21 and …
The Supreme Court examined the validity of Madhya Pradesh's scheme reserving 20% of postgraduate medical seats for doctors employed by the State and the procedures for their admission. It held that the quota constitutes a separate channel of entry, not a communal reservation, and therefore satisfies …
The tenant, P.M. Punnoose, paid rent by money orders but the landlords, K.M. Munneruddin et al., disputed the amounts and refused some payments, leading to an eviction petition under Section 10(2) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960. The Rent Controller held the tenant in …
In the 2001 Assam Legislative Assembly election for constituency No.115 Moran, Sarbananda Sonowal was declared elected, defeating Jibontara Ghatowar by 850 votes. Eight hundred twenty‑four ballot papers were rejected because they lacked the presiding officer’s signature and distinguishing mark. …
The appellant was engaged as a daily‑wage worker under the Jawahar Rozgar Yojna, a temporary employment scheme, initially for 100 days and subsequently extended, completing a total of 240 days. The post he occupied was later abolished due to lack of funds, and his services were terminated. He filed …
D. Saibaba, a practising advocate, was accused by his estranged wife of professional misconduct for continuing to hold a telephone booth allotted in the handicapped quota. The Bar Council of India directed him to surrender the booth and, after his failure to do so within a short period, ordered his …
Anil Panjwani purchased a vacant plot from Shri Niwas Vaidhya under a sale agreement dated 1‑Dec‑1985 and took possession, erecting a boundary wall. The defendant, R.C. Ardawatiya, later attempted to erect a hut on the plot. Panjwani sued for declaration of title, restoration of possession and …
Anil Panjwani, the plaintiff in a civil suit for possession, filed affidavits containing reckless allegations against the presiding Supreme Court judge, leading to contempt proceedings under Section 14 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. The Court initially ordered his detention, but he later …
The appellant, a lessee of a non‑residential municipal premises, sub‑let the property to the respondent and later served a notice under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act to terminate the tenancy for non‑payment of rent and self‑occupation. The respondent filed an eviction suit which was …
The landlord Abdul Sattar sought eviction of the heirs of his former tenant Mohammed Gouse under clause (p) of Section 21(1) of the Karnataka Rent Control Act, 1961, alleging that one heir had been allotted a house by the Housing Board. The house was allotted in 1984 to the son, Mohammed Ismail, …
The State of Bihar appealed a Patna High Court judgment that held Sections 15(1) and 15(2) of the Bihar Consolidation of Holdings and Prevention of Fragmentation Act, 1956 to be ultra‑vires Articles 13 and 14 of the Constitution and diluted the effect of Sections 4(b), 4(c) and 37. The High Court …
The appellant, H. Seshadri, was a shop tenant in a residential building whose residential tenant (respondent No.2) was evicted by a decree. During the execution of that decree, Seshadri was also evicted. He filed an application under Order XXI Rules 99 and 100 of the CPC claiming an independent …
In the Kerala Legislative Assembly election for Eravipuram, A.A. Azeez was declared elected by a margin of 21 votes over T.A. Ahamed Kabeer, who filed an election petition alleging double voting, impersonation, defective voter lists and invalid postal votes. The returned candidate filed a …
The petitioners, a group of casual workmen employed by the Telecom Department for a temporary cable‑laying project, were terminated when the project ended in 1986‑87. They sought reinstatement, continuity of service and back wages, arguing that their termination fell under sub‑clause (bb) of Section …
The Supreme Court examined an eviction suit under the A.P. Buildings (Lease, Rent & Eviction) Control Act, 1960 where the landlord, a co‑owner of a disputed property, sought possession of premises occupied by tenants who had transferred possession to third parties that had bought only part of the …
The appellant, D.S. Parvathamma, claimed that an agreement to purchase the suit premises made in 1970 had placed her in possession as a prospective vendor and sought protection of that possession under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882. The respondent, A. Srinivasan, a subsequent …
In the 2000 Bihar Assembly election for Sitamarhi, petitioner Hari Shankar Prasad lost to Shahid Ali Khan by 35 votes. The Returning Officer rejected 90 ballot papers marked with a distinguishing‑mark stamp, deeming them invalid, despite a directive from the Election Commission that such ballots …
The plaintiffs claimed ownership of land by adverse possession, relying on an unstamped, unregistered sale deed dated 9 May 1931. The defendants denied the deed, asserted they had regained possession in 1957‑58, and pleaded that the plaintiffs were merely sub‑tenants (shikmi). The High Court, on …
Dwarkaprasad, the Karta of a joint Hindu family, owned a property in Nasik that he let to Niranjan under a lease deed executed by all family members. He filed an eviction suit on grounds of rent default and bonafide requirement of the premises for himself, his son and his younger brothers. The trial …
The appellants, daily‑wage project employees, challenged their retrenchment by the State of Bihar, arguing that the notices issued under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 did not accompany the required compensation and that the compensation was not paid directly to them. The State …
The appellants, R. Balakrishna Pillai (former Minister for Electricity, Kerala) and P. Kesava Pillai (Technical Member/Chairman of KSEB), were convicted under Section 5(2) read with Section 5(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly selling 1,22,41,440 units of Kerala electricity to …
The petitioners challenged the election of the respondent to the Assam Legislative Assembly, alleging that the election petition was invalidly presented to the Stamp Reporter of the Gauhati High Court. The respondents argued that the presentation complied with Chapter VIII‑A of the Gauhati High …
The Supreme Court examined the constitutional validity of the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control, Bombay Land Requisition and Bombay Government Premises (Eviction) (Amendment) Act, 1996, which converted occupants of requisitioned premises into statutory tenants and ended the …
The respondent Ram Phal sued for specific performance of a land sale agreement, while the appellants Banarsi et al. sued to cancel the agreement claiming it was a loan. The trial court denied specific performance, granting only a money decree and a conditional order for specific performance if the …
