R SUBHASH REDDY

The appellant, Dayle De’Souza, a director of Writer Safeguard Pvt. Ltd., was served with a notice and later a criminal complaint under Section 22A of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 for alleged non‑compliance at an ATM site, although the company itself was not named as an accused. The High Court dismissed his petition unde…

Arbind Jee was appointed to the Bihar Home Guard on 10 February 1996 following a Supreme Court order for a compassionate appointment after his father's death. Six years later he sought to have his seniority counted from 20 November 1985, the date of an earlier tentative appointment order. The Patna High Court granted t…

The appellant, a 21‑year‑old pillion rider, suffered severe head injuries and 69% permanent disability in a 2001 motor accident, leaving him cognitively impaired, immobile and unable to earn. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs.5,74,320 compensation, which the High Court increased to Rs.9,38,952 but omitted a…

The respondent, a Head Constable of the Railway Protection Force, was dismissed under Rule 161 of the RPF Rules, 1987 on the allegation of colluding in a theft of stamp papers worth about Rs 1 crore. The dismissal was effected without conducting a disciplinary inquiry and the order did not record any reasons for dispen…

M/s Sai Baba Sales Pvt. Ltd. (the Project Proponent) obtained environmental clearance (EC) from the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) in 2017 after an amendment to the EIA regime made the local authority the competent body. Subsequent judicial invalidation of parts of the 2016 MoEFCC notification raised que…

The State of Madhya Pradesh took possession of 16,000.32 square metres of land in Bhopal that had been declared surplus under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, and allotted it to the Bhopal Development Authority for housing the poor. The heir of the original owner filed a civil suit seeking a declarati…

The appellant Kala Singh and co-accused were involved in a sudden fight with the deceased, Shamber Singh, after a quarrel over a stolen pigeon while intoxicated. The co-accused struck the deceased on the head with a rod, causing death, after which the body was disposed of in a canal. The trial court convicted them unde…

The plaintiff, through his legatee, sued the defendants for declaration, injunction and possession alleging that they had encroached on land he purchased in 1995. The trial court dismissed the suit, a first appellate court affirmed the dismissal, and the High Court appointed a surveyor whose map showed the defendants o…

The respondent, a clerk‑cum‑cashier of Allahabad Bank, was suspended and later dismissed after a fire incident in which he was suspected of involvement, though no concrete evidence was presented. He challenged his dismissal before an Industrial Tribunal, which found no proof of misconduct but ordered a modest compensat…

The Supreme Court, hearing a suo motu writ petition concerning the treatment of COVID-19 patients and the handling of dead bodies, took note of a fatal fire incident in a Gujarat COVID hospital and other fire incidents in similar facilities. The Court examined the adequacy of fire safety measures, the implementation of…

The appellant, a chief manager (operations) of a partnership firm, was convicted along with others for presenting forged bills and transport receipts to obtain credit facilities from a bank, thereby cheating the bank. The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant knowingly submitted fake invoices an…

Ramashankar Pandey, a retired employee of South Eastern Coal Fields Ltd., had opted for a 90% pension under the Coal Mines Pension Scheme, 1998, which entitled his widow to a lump‑sum payment of 100 times his monthly pension upon his death. After his death on 12 January 2011, the widow’s claim for the lump sum was reje…

The appellants, long‑time tenants of a parcel of agricultural land, sought to exercise their statutory right to purchase the land after the landlord, a widow, died and her interest passed to her heir. The lower courts held that the tenants had lost the right because they failed to give the required intimation under Sec…

The appellant Govindan was convicted under Section 304(ii) IPC for causing the death of Kamsala during a land dispute over a pathway. The trial court found that the incident arose from a sudden quarrel, with the complainant's family acting as aggressors, and held that there was no pre‑meditation, though the appellant e…

The appellant, a mother, gave birth to a baby girl in a Delhi hospital; the infant died shortly after being handed to her, and the prosecution alleged she strangulated the child because it was female. The trial court and the High Court convicted her of murder under Section 302 IPC based largely on circumstantial eviden…

The Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) and M/s Parasvanath Developers entered into a Development Agreement and a Tripartite Agreement with flat buyers. The flat buyer filed a complaint before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission seeking refund of the deposit, interest, and compensation. The Commission ordere…

The appellant, Kanchan Sharma, was charged under Section 306 of the IPC for abetment of suicide and Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act after the deceased, her brother-in-law, consumed poison at her house. The High Court rejected her application under Section 482 of the CrPC to quash the proceed…

The H.C. Dhanda Trust executed a Deed of Assent to vest two immovable properties in its beneficiaries, paying only Rs.200 stamp duty. The Collector of Stamps treated the deed as a gift deed, levied a deficit duty of Rs.1.28 crore and imposed a ten‑times penalty of Rs.12.80 crore, which was upheld by the Board of Revenu…

The appellant, Yogendra Singh, was convicted under IPC sections 302, 326A and 460 for throwing acid on his former lover, Smt. Ruby, resulting in her death and injuring her relatives. The trial court and High Court affirmed the conviction and imposed the death penalty, relying heavily on the victim's dying declaration a…

The appellants, parents of a seven‑year‑old child who died after being struck by a motorcycle, filed a claim under Section 163‑A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 for compensation. The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal fixed the notional income of the deceased at Rs.15,000 per annum (as per Schedule‑II) and awarded Rs.2,25…

The Oriental Insurance Company appealed against an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission which had allowed a claim by Malana Power Company under a Special Contingency Policy covering loss of power generation due to hydrology. The insurer alleged that the insured had suppressed or failed to disclo…

An FIR was lodged against Fakhrey Alam under several IPC sections, the Arms Act and Section 18 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The police filed a charge sheet for the IPC and Arms offences within the 180‑day period but delayed the UAPA charge sheet beyond that period, filing it after 211 days. The a…

M/s Selva Foods, a trader, imported spices from outside Karnataka, processed them and sold the processed goods within the market area of APMC Yashwanthapura. The Market Committee levied market fee under Section 65 of the Karnataka Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation and Development) Act, 1966, which the responde…

The father of a married woman filed a complaint alleging that her husband, brother‑in‑law and mother‑in‑law demanded dowry, beat her and eventually hanged her. The FIR named all of them and the prosecution charged the husband, the brother‑in‑law (first appellant) and the mother‑in‑law (second appellant) under IPC secti…

The petitioner’s 29.38‑acre land in Bihar was initially acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with a 1981 notification and possession taken, later declared a protected forest. An award was passed in 2006, but the Supreme Court in August 2015 held that the acquisition proceedings had lapsed and directed the Stat…

The dispute concerned the eligibility of Shri Deo Kumar Rai, a casual labourer of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), for temporary status and regularisation under the Department of Telecommunications' 1989 Scheme, which requires at least 240 days of work in a single calendar year. A Committee examined his service records…

The Sobha Hibiscus Condominium, a statutory body created under the Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act, 1972, filed a complaint before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) against the managing director of Sobha Developers Ltd. The NCDRC dismissed the complaint, holding that the condominium was neit…

The Court examined the Jammu and Kashmir government's orders that shut down mobile, landline, and internet services and imposed Section 144 restrictions on 4‑8‑2019, which the petitioners claimed violated their fundamental rights to free speech, press, and trade. The petitioners sought production of all orders, a decla…

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Birla Institute of Technology against the State of Jharkhand on 7 January 2019, relying on the decision in Ahmedabad Pvt. Primary Teachers Association v. Administrative Officer. During the hearing it emerged that Parliament had subsequently amended the definition of “employee” un…

The appellant, a daily‑wage employee of Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board, challenged his termination by filing a civil suit invoking Sections 25B and 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, seeking reinstatement, regularisation and back wages. The civil court entertained the suit, held that the appellant had …

The appellants bought a 3.46‑cent land parcel from the original owners (respondents 1‑4) through a registered sale deed dated 09‑03‑2005, executed by a power of attorney holder (respondent 7). The original owners later executed a cancellation deed on the same date, got it registered on 20‑09‑2007, and filed a civil sui…

The appellant, Parveen @ Sonu, was convicted along with other accused for offences including criminal conspiracy (s.120‑B IPC) and murder (s.302 IPC) arising from an alleged attempt to rescue four prisoners being escorted by police on a train. The prosecution’s case relied mainly on the eye‑witness constable’s depositi…

The Supreme Court examined the State’s appeal against the discharge of several accused in the murder of S.N. Gupta. The prosecution alleged a pre‑planned criminal conspiracy involving Shiv Charan Bansal, his son, and others, supported by call‑detail records, recovered weapon, ballistic reports and statements. The Court…

The petitioners challenged the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019, which inserted clauses 15(6) and 16(6) permitting a 10% reservation for economically weaker sections in educational institutions and public employment. They argued that the amendment violated the basic structure of the Constitution…

The appellant, U.P. Housing & Development Board, had registered the respondent's grandfather for a high‑income group (HIG) plot in 1982. After the grandfather's death, the respondent sought transfer of that registration and allotment of a vacant plot, but a 2002 Government order declared all old registrations of unsucc…

The Kerala State Beverages Manufacturing & Marketing Corporation Ltd (KSBC), a state‑owned liquor undertaking, challenged the disallowance of various levies under Section 40(a)(iib) of the Income‑Tax Act, 1961. The issues were whether the gallonage fee, licence fee and shop‑rental (kist) for FL‑9 and FL‑1 licences are …

The Supreme Court examined whether the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) communication dated 9 June 1997 to SIDBI was a binding directive under the RBI Act, 1934 and the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, and whether SIDBI was justified in withholding interest on bonds issued by CRB Capital. The Court held that RBI’s directions…

The case concerned Central Government civilian employees who were offered regular promotions but refused them for personal reasons. They had initially received financial upgradation under the Assured Career Progression (ACP) Scheme, which was later withdrawn on the ground that refusal of promotion made them ineligible.…

I-Pay Clearing Services Pvt. Ltd. entered into a service agreement with ICICI Bank which the bank allegedly terminated abruptly, leading I‑Pay to claim Rs 95 crore. The dispute was referred to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and a sole arbitrator awarded Rs 50 crore to I‑Pay. …

The petitioners challenged the President's Constitution Orders 272 and 273 (5 August 2019) that made the entire Indian Constitution applicable to Jammu & Kashmir, arguing that the orders were unconstitutional. They sought a reference to a larger Bench, contending that two earlier Supreme Court judgments—Prem Nath Kaul …

Ashok Kumar filed a declaratory suit claiming ownership of his parents' coparcenary property, asserting that he is their son. The defendants denied his lineage and sought a DNA test to establish the relationship. The trial court dismissed the DNA test application, but the High Court reversed, ordering the test. The Sup…

The parents of a 32‑year‑old heavy‑vehicle driver who died in a road accident filed a claim under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 for loss of dependency and parental consortium. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal fixed the deceased's monthly income at the minimum wage for skilled labour (Rs.5,746) despite t…

The deceased, a 35‑year‑old manager, was killed in a road accident on 14 October 2013 when the Eicher van ahead of his car turned right without signalling. The wife and minor son claimed compensation under s.166 of the Motor Vehicles Act. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs.10.40 lakh, attributing 75% contrib…