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The petitioner sought enforcement of a Singapore arbitral award of about Rs.3,500 crore against respondents who owned Fortis Healthcare. The Supreme Court had earlier ordered a status‑quo on 11 August 2017, clarified on 31 August 2017 and modified on 15 February 2018, prohibiting any change in the …
The petitioners, tenants in Chandigarh and Punjab, challenged Section 13‑B of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949, which gives Non‑Resident Indian (NRI) landlords a preferential right to evict tenants, and the extension of this provision to the Union Territory of Chandigarh by a 2009 …
The petitioners sought a review of the Supreme Court's 28 September 2018 judgment in Indian Young Lawyers Association v. State of Kerala, which struck down the exclusion of women aged 10‑50 from the Sabarimala temple. The Court examined whether any material error or patent mistake existed in the …
The Supreme Court entertained a review application filed by the Union of India seeking correction of two sentences in paragraph 25 of its 14‑December‑2018 judgment on the Rafale fighter‑jet procurement, and also considered the petitioners' claim that the Court had failed to order registration of an …
The Finance Act, 2017, through Part XIV, amended 25 enactments to merge tribunals and delegate rule-making power to the Central Government regarding qualifications, appointment, and service conditions of tribunal members. The Supreme Court considered whether Part XIV could be passed as a Money Bill …
The respondent, Subhash Chandra Agarwal, filed three RTI applications seeking information about (1) correspondence regarding the appointment of three Supreme Court judges who superseded seniority, (2) declaration of assets by judges pursuant to a 1997 resolution, and (3) correspondence about a Union …
The instant appeals arose from five suits between 1950 and 1989 over a 1500 sq yard land in Ayodhya, claimed by Hindus as the birthplace of Lord Ram (Ram Janmabhumi) and by Muslims as the site of the Babri Masjid. The Allahabad High Court had directed a three-way partition of the disputed site, …
The Shia Central Board of Waqf Uttar Pradesh filed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) before the Supreme Court challenging a civil judgment dated 30 March 1946 passed by the Civil Judge, Faizabad. The petition was filed after an inordinate delay of 24,964 days, and the petitioner failed to provide a …
The petitioners, Union of India and others, challenged several High Court judgments that had allowed Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) who were later regularised as Group D or other regular postal employees to count their GDS service towards the ten‑year qualifying service required for pension under the …
The Supreme Court examined a series of appeals concerning the conflict between the Architects Act, 1972 and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Act, 1987 over who has the final authority to approve and monitor architectural education institutions. The Court held that the 1972 Act, …
Satish Ukey filed a criminal complaint under Section 125-A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 alleging that MLA Devendra Fadnavis concealed two criminal cases in his Form‑26 affidavit, where cognizance had been taken by the courts. The trial court dismissed the complaint, a Sessions Court …
The Supreme Court examined whether the phrase “any property” in Section 102 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 includes immovable property. It held that the provision confers power only to seize movable property, as the word “seize” implies taking physical custody, which is impossible for …
Dr. Ashwani Kumar, a former Law Minister, filed a miscellaneous application seeking a Supreme Court direction to Parliament to enact a comprehensive law against custodial torture, invoking the UN Convention against Torture and arguing that such torture violates Article 21 of the Constitution. The …
The Supreme Court examined the State Coordinator's report on the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, specifically paragraphs 7(a), 7(b) and 7(c) which dealt with the exclusion or inclusion of descendants of Declared Voters (DV), Declared Foreigners (DF) and Persons Found to be Tribunals …
The appellant Ritesh Sinha was implicated in a fraud case and the police sought a voice sample to match a recorded phone conversation. The Chief Judicial Magistrate ordered him to appear and give his voice sample, which the appellant challenged under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. The High Court upheld …
The plaintiff, a granddaughter of the late Nawab Raza Ali Khan of Rampur, sought partition of the Nawab's private properties, arguing that succession should follow Muslim personal law as the Nawab was a Shia. The defendants contended that the properties were attached to the Gaddi of the State and …
The Supreme Court examined whether sales‑tax exemption/deferment granted to cement manufacturers under the Madhya Pradesh Commercial Tax Act, 1994, would continue to apply after the bifurcation of the erstwhile State of Madhya Pradesh into the reorganised State of Madhya Pradesh and the new State of …
Century Metal Recycling Pvt. Ltd. regularly imported aluminium scrap for alloy production and declared a transaction value of Rs.81.31 per kg. The customs authorities rejected this value, citing a Valuation Alert and compelled the importer to consent to a valuation by the authorities, thereby …
The petitioners challenged a perceived conflict between sub‑paragraph (2) of paragraph 3 and paragraph 8 of the Schedule to the Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003, contending that persons declared illegal migrants or foreigners could still appeal …
The Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) cleared goods between January 2005 and July 2006 on a price fixed by a circular, later revised retrospectively by an escalation clause, leading SAIL to pay differential excise duty of Rs.142.78 crore. The Commissioner demanded interest under Section 11AB of …
The petitioners challenged the CBI's reliance on three documents that were allegedly taken without authorization from the Ministry of Defence and marked secret under the Official Secrets Act. The respondents argued that the review petition was untenable because the documents violated Sections 3 and …
Rupali Devi left her matrimonial home after enduring cruelty by her husband and his relatives and sought refuge at her parental home. She filed a complaint under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code alleging cruelty. The central issue was whether the courts at the location of the parental home have …
The State invited tenders for irrigation works and the appellant, having quoted the lowest rates, entered into three contracts. He later raised nine claims, of which the arbitrator awarded several and rejected others. The State sought to set aside the award under sections 30 and 33 of the …
Shree Lal Meena resigned from LIC in 1990 because no voluntary retirement scheme existed, and later sought pension benefits under the LIC Employees' Pension Rules, 1995 which were retrospectively applied from 1993. The Supreme Court examined whether a resignation could be treated as voluntary …
The Supreme Court examined the scope of Sections 15‑J and 15‑A to 15‑HA of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 in a series of appeals arising from penalties imposed on Bhavesh Pabari, Shree Radhe and other respondents for violations of SEBI regulations. The principal issue was …
The State of Maharashtra sought to detain six accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) beyond the statutory 90‑day period, filing an application for a further 90‑day extension. The respondents claimed default bail, arguing that the public prosecutor’s report did not satisfy the …
The International Spirits and Wines Association of India challenged the Haryana Liquor License (Amendment) Rules, 2017 which introduced Rule 24(i‑eeee) creating a single L‑1BF licence for the entire state to trade in imported foreign liquor. The issue was whether the Financial Commissioner, acting …
The appellant, Parkash Chand, was convicted under Sections 376 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code for raping and intimidating the prosecutrix, PW2, based primarily on her testimony and alleged extra‑judicial confessions to witnesses PW4 and PW5. The FIR was lodged seven months after the alleged …
Varinder Kumar was seized on his scooter with two gunny bags containing charas. The trial court acquitted him, citing non‑production of the seizure seal and alleged violations of CrPC s.100(4) and NDNDPS Act ss.50, 52, 57. The Himachal High Court reversed the acquittal, convicting him under …
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and the Government of India issued orders on 23 October 2018 divesting Director Alok Kumar Verma of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of his powers, functions and supervisory role. The Director challenged the legality of these orders, arguing that under …
The Supreme Court examined whether gypsum board should be taxed under Entry 56 of Schedule IV of the Rajasthan Value Added Tax Act, 2003, which after amendment read “gypsum in all its forms” (4% tax), or under the residuary Entry 1 of Schedule V (12.5% tax) for the years 2006‑07 and 2007‑08. The …
The case concerned the murder of Dharam Chand, for which four persons were charged. Babu Lal and Devi Lal were convicted by the trial court and the High Court on the basis of three eyewitness testimonies and an extra‑judicial confession by Babu Lal, while the other two accused were acquitted. On …
The Supreme Court heard a group of writ petitions filed as public‑interest litigations challenging the Government of India's procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets, seeking registration of an FIR, a court‑monitored investigation and quashing of the Inter‑Governmental Agreement on alleged corruption, …
Janhit Manch, an NGO, and its president challenged Maharashtra's slum rehabilitation scheme, specifically the 1991 Development Control Regulations (DCR) and the Transferable Development Right (TDR) policy that allowed an increase in Floor Space Index (FSI) in certain zones. They sought a review of …
In a petition filed by the accused (respondent No.1, also accused No.2) seeking modification of a prior judgment, the Supreme Court examined whether the earlier finding that he was a Government servant was factual. The court noted that the accused was not a Government servant, but a bribe amount in …
The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), a statutory body under the Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948, sought a tariff order from the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and claimed that, under Section 38 of the DVC Act, it was entitled to interest on its entire capital in addition to …
Suzuki Parasrampuria Suitings Pvt. Ltd. (the appellant) was assigned the debt of Mahendra Petrochemicals Ltd. (MPL) by IFCI for a nominal sum and sought substitution as a secured creditor under the SARFAESI Act. The Company Judge rejected the application, holding that the appellant was not a bank, …
The appellant was convicted under IPC s.376(2)(f) for sexually assaulting a nine‑year‑old girl. The victim initially identified the appellant in a test identification parade (TIP) but later turned hostile and refused dock identification. The High Court upheld the conviction on the basis of the FIR, …
Jagjit Singh was convicted under Section 304‑B IPC for dowry death after his wife and child drowned within seven years of marriage. The trial court and the Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld the conviction, reducing the sentence to seven years. The appellant appealed to the Supreme Court under …
The appellant, Shamim, was convicted for the murders of Pappu and Anisha under Sections 302, 307 and 34 of the IPC after the High Court reversed her trial‑court acquittal. The prosecution relied heavily on the testimony of the appellant's own daughter, who alleged that her mother had threatened the …
The Supreme Court examined whether the Presidential Orders under Articles 341 and 342, which list Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) for each State or Union Territory (UT), limit a State or UT's power under Article 16(4) to provide reservation for backward classes. It held that …
The appellants, the Metropolitan of Quilon Diocese and a Vicar appointed by him, sued the parishioners of St. Mary's Church, Kattachira, seeking a declaration that they alone have the right to conduct religious services and manage the church and its cemetery, based on an assignment‑cum‑gift deed …
The appellant was convicted under Section 18 of the NDPS Act for possession of 4 kg of opium seized by a police Sub‑Inspector (PW‑1) who also acted as the informant. The investigation was riddled with irregularities: the informant‑officer retained the seized narcotics in private custody, failed to …
The appellant was stopped while riding a scooter and a bag he was carrying was searched, revealing 7.04 kg of opium. The trial court acquitted him, holding that Section 50 of the NDPS Act was not complied with and that there was no trustworthy record of the contraband being produced before a …
The landlord filed an eviction suit under the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997, alleging that the tenant defaulted on his share of municipal taxes assessed under the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980. The tenancy agreement of 1991 had incorporated municipal taxes into rent, but the 2001 …
The appellant's son died in a motor vehicle accident while being driven by an unlicensed driver, and the claim petitioners sought compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act. The Claims Tribunal awarded Rs.3,55,500 and, invoking the "pay and recover" doctrine, directed the insurer to pay the amount …
The case concerned the interpretation of Customs Notification No. 20/1999, under which the respondents claimed a concessional customs duty rate for imported vitamin E50 feed powder. The Customs department denied the benefit, classifying the goods under a higher duty heading, leading to a series of …
The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), incorporated under the 1948 Act, had notified its own tariff before the Electricity Act, 2003 came into force. After the 2003 Act, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) issued a tariff order, which DVC challenged before the Appellate Tribunal. The …
The State of Gujarat prosecuted two junior clerks for demanding and accepting a bribe in a trap operation to expedite a non‑agricultural land conversion. The complainant testified that J.D. Patel demanded Rs 1,000 (settled at Rs 500) and directed the complainant to hand the money to Navinbhai Joshi, …
Parakh Vanijya Private Ltd, the registered owner of the label mark “MALABAR” for Biryani Rice in Class‑30, sued Baroma Agro Product for infringement and passing off, alleging that the respondent’s use of “BAROMA MALABAR GOLD” was identical or deceptively similar. The High Court, noting that the …
The case arose from a factional clash in which the deceased, Machindra Joshi, was attacked with swords, knives and a motorcycle chain by the appellants Motiram Padu Joshi, Ratan Maruti Vaskar, Devidas Maruti Vaskar and Ramnath Joshi, leading to his death. The trial court acquitted all accused, …
The Supreme Court answered three questions referred by a larger bench concerning the relationship between Sections 3 and 4 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 and the definition of "transaction value". It held that Section 4’s levy measure, including the statutorily defined transaction value, is not …
Two families assembled near a tubewell to settle a land dispute when a verbal altercation escalated into a scuffle. Gurwinder Singh fetched an axe from an adjacent room and, while Satnam Singh restrained the victim, struck Harbhajan Singh on the head, causing severe head injuries; both accused also …
The petition challenged Section 4(3) of the Uttar Pradesh Ministers (Salaries, Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1981, as amended in 2016, which grants former Chief Ministers a lifetime right to government accommodation. Earlier, the Supreme Court had struck down the 1997 Rules that …
The appeal concerned four contracts entered into for the commissioning of a 2 MWp photovoltaic solar plant, three of which contained arbitration clauses while the Sale and Purchase Agreement dated 05.02.2012 did not. The Delhi High Court had dismissed an application under Section 8 of the …
K.K. Mishra, a Congress spokesperson, allegedly made three statements about the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh during a press conference. The State Government sanctioned the public prosecutor to file a complaint under Section 199(2) of the CrPC on the same day, leading to Mishra's conviction under …
The case concerned the classification of 100% pure coconut oil packed in small retail containers. The Revenue argued that such packaging made the oil a "hair oil" falling under Chapter 33, Heading 3305, while the assessee contended it remained "coconut oil" under Chapter 15, Heading 1513. The Court …
M.P. Power Management Company Ltd. (appellant) issued an RFP for 300 MW of solar power and entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Renew Clean Energy Pvt. Ltd. (respondent No.1). The respondent could not obtain the originally allotted land, obtained a new site after the appellant approved …
The Supreme Court delivered a judgment on 27 March 2018 in Municipal Corporation, Ujjain & Anr. v. BVG India Ltd. & Ors., allowing Civil Appeals Nos. 3330 and 3331 and dismissing Appeal No. 3332. After the judgment was reported, counsel for the appellant pointed out a typographic omission: the …
The Ujjain Municipal Corporation issued a two‑envelope tender for a 10‑year door‑to‑door municipal solid‑waste collection contract. Global Waste Management Cell Private Limited (GWMC) obtained the highest technical‑financial score (84.36) and was awarded the contract. Unsuccessful bidder BVG India …
The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) contracted with Kurien E. Kalathil to construct a dam, after which a government notification raised minimum wages, leading the contractor to claim labour‑escalation charges with interest (Ex.P‑20) and additional work charges (Ex.P‑59). The High Court ordered …
On 27 January 2009, police stopped a car on the Manali‑Kullu highway and recovered a rucksack containing 18.85 kg of cannabis. The accused, Pardeep Kumar and another, were convicted under Section 20 read with Section 29 of the NDPS Act. The High Court acquitted them, holding that the prosecution …
The appellants were convicted under Section 396 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code for dacoity with murder after a robbery at a pawn‑broking shop in 2002, during which one victim was strangled. The trial court sentenced them to ten years' rigorous imprisonment, but the High Court enhanced …
The Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) unit Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) introduced a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) in 1999, allowing retiring employees to occupy their allotted official quarters on licence for 22 months. The 53 respondents, who retired under VRS, were later denied long‑term …
The Maharashtra Housing Development Authority (MHADA) issued an e‑tender for redevelopment work. Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd. (the first respondent) claimed it uploaded its technical and financial bids on the portal, pressed the ‘freeze button’, but did not receive an acknowledgement. The …
The appellants challenged the compensation awarded for land acquired by the Haryana State Ware Housing Corporation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The High Court had used a post‑notification sale deed (dated 27‑12‑1988) as an exemplar and applied a 67.5% deduction for development charges, …
The case involved the murder of a widow, Brijitha, during a robbery. Accused No.1 (the appellant) was living with the deceased and was arrested after giving a disclosure statement that led to the arrest of Accused No.2, who was later convicted of murder and robbery. The trial court acquitted Accused …
The Supreme Court, hearing United Biotech Private Ltd's application, modified its earlier judgment dated 29 November 2017 concerning the interpretation of the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958. The order substituted specific wording in paragraphs 13, 14 and 37 to correctly refer to the parties …
Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd. sought registration of its 'Royal Orchid' trademark in class 42, which was initially refused by the Deputy Registrar on the ground that it was not the first user and that the mark was similar to the respondent's earlier 'Orchid' mark. The Intellectual Property Appellate …
The case arose from a violent clash between two factions at a funeral in Perumanal village, where eleven accused attacked the complainant party, resulting in the death of the deceased (son of PW‑2). The trial court and the Madras High Court convicted all the accused under Section 302 IPC read with …
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, a Japanese automobile manufacturer, sued M/s Prius Auto Industries and partners in Delhi High Court for infringement of its registered marks (Toyota, Toyota Innova, Toyota Device) and for passing off of the unregistered mark 'Prius'. The trial judge granted a …
The Supreme Court revisited its earlier orders that imposed an absolute ban on iron‑ore mining in Bellary, Chitradurga and Tumkur districts of Karnataka, later allowing limited mining under a capped Maximum Permissible Annual Production (MPAP). Lessees of Category A and B mines sought modification …
Asharfi was convicted by the trial court and the Allahabad High Court for rape (IPC s.376(2)(g)) and for an offence under Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the latter attracting a life sentence. On appeal, the Supreme Court examined the evidence of the prosecutrix, a …
The assessee, ACE Multi Axes Systems Ltd., claimed a deduction under Section 80IB(3) of the Income Tax Act for ten consecutive assessment years, asserting it qualified as a small‑scale industrial undertaking in the initial year. The Revenue disallowed the deduction for the assessment year 2005‑06 …
The Supreme Court examined the validity of certificates issued by Gram Panchayat (GP) Secretaries, countersigned by revenue officials, for married women who migrated to other villages. These certificates were listed as supporting documents for claims of inclusion in the National Register of Citizens …
The petitioners filed writ petitions under Article 32 seeking a judicial definition of the phrase “originally inhabitants of the State of Assam” in Clause 3(3) of the Schedule to the Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issues of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003, and directions on how such …
The appellant United India Insurance Co. Ltd. had earlier ordered that 50% of the compensation deposited in the Registry be released to the claimants upon identification. In the judgment dated 24 November 2017, paragraph II contained that direction. Upon clarification sought by the respondents, the …
The Supreme Court examined a dispute over the trademark "Field Marshal" where the plaintiff sought injunction against the defendants for alleged infringement. The defendants challenged the validity of the plaintiff's trademark and filed rectification applications under the Trade and Merchandise …
The Supreme Court considered an appeal by the sons and daughter of Chanchali Nayak, an agricultural labourer who died in a head‑on collision between a bus and a truck. The tribunal had awarded Rs 70,600 as compensation based on a monthly income of Rs 650 and a multiplier of 12, which the High Court …
The appeal concerned a claim for compensation under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, filed by Sunil Kumar against United India Insurance Co. Ltd. The insurer attempted to defend the claim by alleging negligence of the driver/owner of the vehicle. The Supreme Court examined whether such …
The Commissioner of Income Tax appealed against the orders of the Delhi and Punjab & Haryana High Courts which allowed M/s Modipon Ltd. to claim a deduction under Section 43B of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for the balance amount in its Personal Ledger Account (PLA) representing advance deposits of …
The dispute concerned the auction of a 10,000 sq. m. government plot in Powai, Mumbai, advertised by MHADA on 17‑Nov‑2004. Jaykrishna Industries Ltd. (appellant) was the highest bidder and its bid was provisionally accepted with a 25% deposit paid. The respondent, Popcorn Properties Ltd., obtained a …
International Asset Reconstruction Company of India Ltd. appealed to the Debt Recovery Tribunal against an order of the Recovery Officer, but the appeal was filed after the 30‑day period prescribed under Section 30(1) of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993. The central issue was whether …
The petitioners challenged the constitutionality of the practice of designating Senior Advocates under Section 16 of the Advocates Act, 1961 and Order IV Rule 2 of the Supreme Court Rules, alleging violations of Articles 14, 15, 18 and 21 of the Constitution. The Court examined whether the power to …
The State of Himachal Pradesh appealed against a High Court order that had held Mis Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd. entitled to reimbursement of Peak Load Exemption Charge (PLEC) under the power‑tariff‑freeze incentive granted to industrial units. The cement unit, which began commercial production on …
The case concerned the Delhi Tax Compliance Achievement Scheme (Amnesty Scheme) under Section 107 of the Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004. The Additional Commissioner, acting as the "Designated Authority", issued a show‑cause notice under clause 8 of the Scheme alleging false declaration by MIS …
The Supreme Court examined whether non‑intermediary front‑running—where a person receives confidential information about a forthcoming large block trade and trades ahead of it—constitutes a prohibited fraudulent or unfair trade practice under SEBI’s Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade …
The Haryana government assessed Hindustan Construction Co. for the 1998-99 year under the Haryana General Sales Tax Act, 1973 and ordered a refund in May 2000. The 1973 Act was repealed by the Haryana Value Added Tax Act, 2003 on 1 April 2003, which saved only pending proceedings. In June 2004, the …
The State, represented by the CBI, appealed against the High Court's acquittal of two police officers, accused No.2 (Inspector) and accused No.5 (Constable), who were convicted for a custodial death under Section 304 Part II read with Section 34 of the IPC. The trial court had rejected the …
The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner lodged a complaint under Section 228 of the Indian Penal Code alleging that the respondent, Suresh, assaulted the presiding officer during an adjudication proceeding under Section 7A of the Employees Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. The …
The Supreme Court considered an interlocutory application filed by the Federation of Indian Industries (Southern Region) seeking permission to sell iron‑ore and manganese‑ore in Karnataka without the e‑auction mechanism overseen by the Court‑appointed Monitoring Committee. The Court examined the …
The Union of India challenged the re‑telecast of live cricket feeds, shared by Star India and ESPN with Prasar Bharati under Section 3 of the Sports Broadcasting Signals (Mandatory Sharing with Prasar Bharati) Act, 2007, by cable operators under Section 8 of the Cable Television Networks …
The State of Jammu & Kashmir issued a 1990 Government Order (GO) granting a 100% refund of Central Sales Tax (CST) to small‑scale industrial units for five years, which was later superseded by a 1993 GO restricting the refund. The respondents, M/s. Trikuta Roller Flour Mills, challenged the 1993 GO …
The case arose from a politically motivated attack on a Congress Sewa Dal president who was campaigning against the removal of a mayoral candidate. Four accused, including the nephew of one accused, arrived together in a car; one accused (A‑2) fired a revolver at the deceased while the others …
The Supreme Court examined a large group of contempt petitions filed by newspaper establishments alleging that they had failed to implement the Majithia Wage Board Award, which had been upheld by the Court in a 2014 judgment. The petitioners claimed wilful disobedience of the award, seeking civil …
Kanchan Udyog Ltd. entered into a bottling agreement with United Spirits Ltd. for a non‑alcoholic beverage plant, relying on the respondent to supply concentrate. The agreement was terminated by United Spirits in March 1988 and the plant ceased operations in May 1989. The appellant claimed damages …
Allokam Peddabbayya and another bought a property in 1985 that was under an equitable mortgage created in 1979 by Defendants 3 and 4 in favour of Allahabad Bank. The bank foreclosed on the loan, obtained a decree in 1991 and the property was auctioned in 1993, with a sale certificate issued to the …
The appellants, arc‑furnace industries established before June 1995, were required to shift their power supply from 11 kV to 66 kV or pay a surcharge of 17.5% under a 1995 circular. A 1999 circular exempted pre‑1995 units from both conversion and surcharge. After the Electricity Act, 2003 came into …
Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Co. Ltd. claimed that interest expenditure incurred to earn dividend income (exempt under s.10(33) because tax is paid by the dividend‑paying company under s.115‑0) could not be disallowed under s.14A of the Income‑Tax Act. The Revenue argued that s.14A barred deduction …
The Supreme Court examined writ petitions filed by Common Cause and other NGOs seeking a declaration that Rule 10(1) and Rule 10(4)(i) of the Search Committee Rules, 2014 were ultra vires the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 and that the appointment process for the Lokpal should be stayed until the …
The petitioners, a society, challenged several provisions of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, alleging they violated Articles 14 and 50 of the Constitution. The main contentions were that the Chief Justice of India or his nominee, as a mere member of the selection committee, should have primacy …
The Special Agricultural Produce Market Committee sought to acquire 42 acres 32 guntas of land in Bangalore for expanding its marketing yard. The acquisition, notified under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 on 20 May 2002, faced challenges from landowners alleging procedural defects, …
The Steel Authority of India, a public sector steel manufacturer, imported graphite electrodes from China and challenged a notification imposing anti‑dumping duty on such imports. The challenge was dismissed by the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) which upheld the …
The Supreme Court heard Civil Appeal No. 1110 of 2006 (Ram Nath Sao @ Ram Nath Sahu v. Goberdhan Sao) concerning the partition of a Hindu Mitakshara joint family property. The dispute centered on the calculation of each member's share after successive deaths, the applicability of Section 3(2) of the …
The Himachal Pradesh Financial Corporation (HPFC) sought recovery of two defaulted loans from Anil Garg and others. HPFC had earlier filed a money suit which was withdrawn in order to pursue faster recovery under the Himachal Pradesh Public Moneys (Recovery of Dues) Act, 1973. The respondent filed …
The Supreme Court considered two interlocutory applications arising from its earlier orders directing the State of Karnataka to set up a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) and a Comprehensive Environment Plan for the Mining Impact Zone (CEPMIZ) to remediate the massive environmental damage caused by …
Signode India Ltd. performed packaging of goods within the manufacturing unit of its principal manufacturer. The Revenue argued that this constituted "cargo handling service" under Section 65(23) of the Finance Act, 1994 and sought service tax for the period before the 2005 amendment. The appellant …
The State of Madhya Pradesh issued a notice under Rule 4(41) of the Madhya Pradesh Distillery Rules, 1995 demanding Rs 13,24,189.50 as excess establishment charges from Kedia Great Galeon Ltd. for the years 1995‑96 to 1997‑98. The licensee filed a writ petition challenging the demand, relying on the …
Zenith Infotech Ltd filed a reference under the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 before the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR). The Registrar of the Board refused to register the reference on the ground that the company was not an "industrial company" …
The plaintiff claimed to have purchased 2.73 acres of land that he said formed part of Survey No. 188 and sought a declaration of title and a mandatory injunction to have his name entered in the revenue records. The trial court and the first appellate court held that the plaintiff had not correctly …
The case arose from the 1997 Uphaar cinema fire that killed 59 people. Sushil Ansal (the licencee) and his brother Gopal Ansal were convicted under Sections 304‑A, 337, 338 and 36 of the IPC and sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment, which the Delhi High Court reduced to one year. The …
The MGR Industries Association, whose members operate in an area declared as an industrial development area under the Uttar Pradesh Industrial Area Development Act, 1976, challenged a tax demand by the Zila Panchayat under the Uttar Pradesh Kshetra Panchayat and Zila Panchayat Adhiniyam, 1961, …
The State of Rajasthan appealed against the High Court’s order quashing charges framed by a Special Judge against mining engineer Fatehkaran Mehdu and Kishan Singh Rawat under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The charges alleged that Mehdu, while granting a quarry licence, sanctioned an area …
The appeals challenged High Court orders that had granted physically‑handicapped candidates belonging to the OBC category three additional attempts in the Civil Services Examination, on the ground that the Government’s policy of increasing attempts for physically‑handicapped candidates of the …
The deceased woman was found dead with her jewellery missing; the appellant had been present in her house the night before the incident and was later arrested with the missing ornaments recovered from his possession. The prosecution relied solely on circumstantial evidence – the appellant’s …
Safety Retreading Company (P) Ltd entered into tyre retreading contracts and was assessed service tax on the total consideration, including material costs. The issue before the Supreme Court was whether service tax is payable on the entire amount or only on the service component as defined under the …
The Supreme Court examined whether Gujarat's municipal tax provisions could levy a tax on mobile telephone towers. The petitioners (Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation) argued that mobile towers are not "land or building" under Entry 49 of List II of the Seventh Schedule, rendering the tax ultra‑violet. …
The Supreme Court examined the true nature of Section 1OA of the Income‑Tax Act, 1961, as amended by the Finance Acts of 2000 and 2003, to determine whether it confers an exemption or a deduction and at what stage the benefit should be applied. The Court considered whether the provision falls within …
Maharao Bhim Singh, the ruler of the former princely State of Kota, owned the Umed Bhawan residential palace, part of which was requisitioned and let out to the Ministry of Defence, generating rent. The issue before the Supreme Court was whether the exemption under Section 10(19A) of the Income‑Tax …
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) appealed against the Securities Appellate Tribunal’s order that had set aside the Adjudicating Officer’s finding of a violation of Regulation 22(7) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997. Burren Energy India …
UCO Bank issued a sale notification under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 to auction mortgaged property. The borrowers, members of Scheduled Tribes, challenged the sale alleging that Section 187 of the Tripura Land Revenue and …
The appellant, Satya Pal Anand, claimed inheritance of a plot allotted to his mother by a housing cooperative society, which after her death unilaterally executed and registered an Extinguishment Deed cancelling the allotment. He entered into a compromise deed receiving Rs.6.5 lakh, but also filed a …
The 2009 Lok Sabha election for Amritsar was challenged in an election petition alleging three categories of corrupt practice: excess election expenditure on newspaper advertisements, excessive spending on public meetings, and assistance from a gazetted officer, along with a grievance about the …
Vivek Batra, an Indian Revenue Service officer, was investigated by the CBI for possessing assets disproportionate to his known income. After a six‑year investigation, the Finance Ministry sought and eventually received a sanction for his prosecution on 9 October 2012, following advice from the …
The dispute involved the Sanwalka group, who alleged oppression by the Gupta group after the latter took control of Tin Plate Dealers Association Pvt. Ltd. The Sanwalka group filed a company petition under ss.397/398 of the Companies Act, 1956 challenging the forfeiture of their shares, the issuance …
B.A. Umesh, an ex‑police constable, was convicted of murder, rape and robbery and sentenced to death by the Sessions Court, a decision affirmed by the Karnataka High Court and the Supreme Court. He filed review petitions contending that the trial court had not fixed a separate date for hearing on …
Rajendra Kumar Meshram was elected to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Deosar constituency. A petition was filed by the opposing candidate alleging that Meshram's nomination was improperly accepted because he failed to furnish the electoral roll of the constituency where he was a …
The Supreme Court examined whether amounts paid to the dependents of a deceased government employee under the Haryana Compassionate Assistance Rules, 2006 should be deducted from compensation awarded under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 for a fatal motor accident. The Court reiterated that …
The Supreme Court examined multiple appeals filed by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) against Vodafone Essar Gujarat Ltd., Bharti Airtel Ltd., and Tata Teleservices Ltd. concerning demands for interconnect usage charges on calls that allegedly lacked authentic Caller Line Identification (CLI). BSNL …
The appellant Dhal Singh Dewangan was accused of murdering his wife and five daughters. The prosecution relied on statements of village witnesses (PWs 1,2,3,5) that they heard the appellant’s mother (PW‑6) accuse him, and on circumstantial evidence such as the presence of a blood‑stained knife and …
The case concerned suits alleging infringement of copyrights in lyrics and musical works where the plaintiffs (copyright societies) sought interim injunctions against the defendants for public performance of sound recordings without proper licences. The Delhi High Court had disposed of the interim …
The case concerned a declaration suit filed by Ragini Narayan seeking to be recognized as the Donor Trustee of the B.M.S. Educational Trust after the death of her husband, the original Donor Trustee B.S. Narayan. The dispute centered on a 1994 amendment to the trust deed that provided for succession …
The appellant was convicted of murder (Sec. 302 IPC), rape (Sec. 376 IPC), robbery (Sec. 394 read with Sec. 397 IPC) and assault (Sec. 447 IPC) for the assault and death of a 23‑year‑old woman on a moving train. DNA evidence linked the appellant's seminal stains and blood to the victim, establishing …
The petitioner, Ashiq Hussain Faktoo, was convicted by the Supreme Court in 2003 under TADA and the IPC for murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. Review and curative petitions filed earlier were dismissed. He subsequently filed a writ petition under Article 32 seeking release on the ground of …
The Supreme Court examined two civil appeals arising from the acquisition of land for the expansion of the Uttarakhand Secretariat. The State of Uttarakhand invoked the urgency clause under Section 17(4) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, initially dispensing with the opportunity to object under …
The petitioners challenged the cancellation of their appointments and termination of service on the ground that they had either omitted or misrepresented information about criminal prosecutions, arrests, convictions or pendency of cases in the verification forms required for recruitment. The Supreme …
Shyam Lal held an agricultural lease from 29 May 1996 to 28 May 2005, but the lease was not registered. After the lease expired he continued to occupy the land and filed a suit for injunction to restrain the landlord from ousting him. The landlord cross‑claimed a mandatory injunction for vacation, …
The Supreme Court examined whether a tariff fixed under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) is immutable and beyond the review of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC). The Court held that tariff determination is a statutory function of the SERC under Section 86(1)(b) of the Electricity …
The Revenue (Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai) challenged the orders of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal and the Bombay High Court that set aside a suo motu revision order passed by the Commissioner under section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The issues were whether a show‑cause notice is a …
The CBI Bank Securities & Fraud Cell appealed against the Mumbai High Court’s judgment in criminal revision applications involving Ramesh Gelli and others. The appeal contested the accuracy of statutory citations in paragraph 25 of the High Court’s order, which incorrectly referred to Section 46 of …
The parties executed a deed on 30‑December‑1960 titled a conditional sale for Rs 10,000, containing a clause that if the plaintiffs repaid the amount within five years the defendants would return possession of the land, and after five years the plaintiffs would have no right to claim it back. The …
In the 2012 Punjab Legislative Assembly election, Mohammad Sadique was elected from the Bhadaur constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC). The election petitioner, Darbara Singh Guru, challenged Sadique's election on the ground that Sadique, being born to Muslim parents, could not …
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) claimed exemption from income tax under Section 10(23C)(iiiab) of the Income Tax Act for assessment years 2004‑05 to 2009‑10, asserting that it is an educational institution solely for education and wholly or substantially financed by the Government. The …
The State of Goa acquired land for a tourism project and entered into an agreement under Section 41 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, which contained a clause prohibiting any construction on the acquired land. The hotel company later constructed a building, leading the Bombay High Court to order …
The appellants, heirs of Durgaprasad Lashkari, sought to prevent the Official Liquidator from selling a 199‑year leasehold property of Prasad Mills Ltd., which was under winding‑up. The High Court held that the landlord could not evict on the ground of non‑payment of rent because the secured …
The appellants, Sahyadri Co‑operative Credit Society Ltd. and Navhind Co‑operative Credit Society Ltd., had advanced loans to sugar factories Daulat Shetkari Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. and Tasgaonkar Sugar Mills Ltd. and obtained a pledge over sugar stock as security. When the factories …
The Supreme Court reviewed its earlier order dated 13 May 2015 that allowed publication of photographs of the President, Prime Minister and Chief Justice in government advertisements, subject to the authorities' decision. Upon hearing the parties, the Court extended the exception to include …
The case concerned whether an arbitrator could award pendente lite interest when the underlying contract expressly barred interest on delayed payments. The dispute arose from a construction contract between the Union of India and M/s. Ambica Construction, which had undergone multiple arbitrations …
Power Grid Corporation, a transmission licencee, constructed the 400 kV Barh‑Balia double‑circuit line but the switchgear and protection system at the Barh end, which were to be installed by NTPC, were not completed. Power Grid sought a tariff from CERC effective 1 July 2010, which CERC granted …
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) appealed against several brokers and sub‑brokers, including Kishore R. Ajmera, for alleged manipulative and fraudulent trading in illiquid securities. The issues centered on whether the brokers could be held liable and penalised under the SEBI Act …
The Central Bureau of Investigation appealed against orders that held the Chairman‑cum‑Managing Director and Executive Director of Global Trust Bank (a private bank before its 2004 amalgamation with Oriental Bank of Commerce) were not public servants for purposes of the Prevention of Corruption Act, …
M/s Kothari Industrial Corporation Ltd and other industrial units set up caustic soda plants in Tamil Nadu and were promised a concessional electricity tariff for the first five years by a government letter dated 29‑06‑1976. After the Tamil Nadu Revision of Tariff Rates on Supply of Electrical …
The State of Haryana issued notifications under Sections 4 and 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 to acquire 129 kanals 14 marlas of land in Lakarpur, Faridabad for the expansion and systematic development of the Surajkund Tourist Complex, including a parking area. Earlier acquisition attempts in …
Mis Ganapathy & Co. claimed deductions for service charges paid to Mis Universal Trading Company, a loss incurred in its film business, and a donation to Aparna Ashram. The Assessing Officer disallowed all three claims, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) reversed the disallowances, and the …
The petitioners challenged a Government Order (G.O. No.118 dated 23‑05‑2006) that any Hindu with requisite qualifications could be appointed as an Archaka in Hindu temples, arguing that it violated Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution. The Court examined whether the appointment of Archakas must …
The Supreme Court examined the acquisition of 94 acres 28 gunthas of land in Vijayashreepura under the Mysore Improvement Act, 1903, which was used to allot 55 acres to JSS Mahavidyapeetha (respondent No.28). The Court found that the statutory requirement of a published scheme before issuing a …
The Supreme Court examined a dispute over a house purchased in 1961 by Rama Vidyarthi using insurance proceeds and other funds, questioning whether it was joint family property and how the shares should be apportioned. The appellant, Shreya Vidyarthi, argued that the High Court had decided the case …
Dr. Ram Lakhan Singh, a senior Indian Forest Service officer, was subjected to a vigilance enquiry, house raid and arrest without the prior approval of the Chief Secretary, as required by the State's procedural rules. The petitioner contended that the State violated his fundamental rights, …
The appellant sought registration of the word "RAMAYAN" with a crown device for incense sticks, which the respondent opposed on the ground that the term is the title of a Hindu holy book. The Assistant Registrar dismissed the opposition, but the Intellectual Property Appellate Board set aside that …
The appellants challenged the Bihar Public Service Commission’s (BPSC) decision to use moderation rather than scaling in evaluating answer scripts for the 53rd‑55th Combined Competitive Examinations, alleging that the method violated a 2011 High Court order and the Supreme Court’s decision in Sanjay …
The Supreme Court examined a dispute over a property in Purulia that had been purchased by Jagannath Joshi with his funds but registered in his wife Moni Debi's name. The Court held that such a purchase, made for the wife's security, is a benami transaction where the wife is the real owner. The …
The plaintiffs filed suits for injunction against construction companies and later amended them to seek a declaration of title over 14.5 acres of land, claiming inheritance from their grandfather Amarsi Gujjar. The defendants, impleaded later, denied the plaintiffs' title, asserting that the land …
The appeal concerned plots in Azamgarh where the appellants claimed ownership by adverse possession and payment of compensation, while the respondents sought expunction of the appellants' names from revenue records. The Consolidation Officer ordered expunction, the Settlement Officer later recorded …
The suit concerned the administration of the estate of the deceased Durga Devi Hitkari, wherein a property at Chembur was to be sold. The appellant, Avenue Supermart Ltd., submitted the highest bid of Rs.20,15,00,000, which was accepted by all parties and an order dated 10‑02‑2009 by the single …
In a partition suit, the defendants sought to introduce two unregistered documents (Exhibit B‑21, a deed of memorandum, and Exhibit B‑22, an agreement) to prove the division of property. The trial court and the Andhra Pradesh High Court held the documents inadmissible, reasoning that they were …
The appellant, Narayan Laxman Patil, sought entry of his and six others' names in the "other rights" column of the Record of Rights for 11 acres of land in Village Eksar, claiming long uninterrupted possession and cultivation. The original owner, Kamlakar Narayan Samant, had sold the land to Gala …
The claimant, an American citizen, was injured when a Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation bus struck him during a peace march in India. The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal awarded compensation, including US$125,348.01 for medical expenses covered by California's Medi‑Cal program, and Rs.10 …
The plaintiff, RABO Bank, sued State Bank of Hyderabad (SBH) in a summary suit under Order 37 of the CPC, claiming payment on several Bills of Exchange that SBH had allegedly accepted via telex/fax messages. SBH denied liability, asserting that the co‑acceptances were unauthorized, that the Bills …
J. Thansiama filed a suit for declaration of title against the State of Mizoram. The trial court held that the Limitation Act, 1963 did not apply to Mizoram and allowed the suit. The Gauhati High Court reversed this, holding that the Limitation Act was applicable and dismissed the suit as …
The subject land was originally evacuee property that was acquired by the Central Government under Section 12 of the Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act, 1954 and placed in the compensation pool. It was subsequently auctioned to the respondents, who obtained provisional …
The appellant, a Patwari, was accused of demanding bribes to effect a mutation of land records. The complainant testified that the Patwari first demanded Rs.1900, of which Rs.900 was paid by his mother, and later demanded an additional Rs.1000, which the complainant paid and was later recovered from …
Maharani Ushadevi, claiming to be the heir of the former Maharaja of Holkar, filed a suit seeking declaration of title and a permanent injunction over several birs, alternatively asserting Bhumiswami status under Section 158(2) of the Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code. The State of Madhya Pradesh …
The appellant, Nandkishore Lalbhai Mehta, entered into a sale agreement with the respondents for a plot in Mahim, subject to obtaining consent from the Mill Mazdoor Sabha (labour union) and various statutory permissions. The union refused consent, and the respondents declared the agreement cancelled …
The Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) challenged the assessment of surtax on its agreements with foreign companies, contending that the exemption notification GSR 307(E) dated 31‑03‑1983 under Section 24AA of the Companies (Profits) Surtax Act, 1964, covered both categories of foreign …
Common Cause and Centre for Public Interest Litigation filed a writ petition under Article 32 seeking to restrain the Union and State governments from using public funds for advertisements that project individual functionaries or political parties, and asked the Supreme Court to lay down guidelines. …
The Revenue sought to levy block assessments for AY 2004-05 to 2009-10 after conducting a search of M/s Spacewood Furnishers Pvt. Ltd. under Section 132 of the Income Tax Act. The High Court of Delhi set aside the warrant of authorization, holding that the satisfaction notes were inadequate and …
The Supreme Court examined the promotion of Constables and Head Constables to Sub‑Inspectors in Uttar Pradesh, where the selection process was governed by a series of Government Orders (23‑01‑1999, 03‑02‑1999, 27‑02‑1999) that superseded the earlier Uttar Pradesh Police Regulations, 1976. …
The Union Government issued a Gazette Notification on 4 March 2014 including the Jat community in the Central List of Other Backward Classes (OBC) for nine states, despite the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) advising against such inclusion. The petitioners challenged the …
The appellants, Ambikapathi Ammal & Anr., claimed ownership of certain lands on the basis of Patta No.1 and sued Sri Kandaswamy Koil (by its executive officer) for possession. The respondents argued that they were permanent ryots under the Tamil Nadu Estates Land Act, 1908, that the land formed part …
Premier Breweries Ltd., a manufacturer of alcoholic beverages, claimed deductions under Section 37 of the Income Tax Act for commissions paid to agents for securing supply orders from state marketing corporations. The Assessing Officer disallowed the claim, which was upheld by the Commissioner …
The appellant, a promoter of a limited company, entered into a buy‑back agreement with Haryana Financial Corporation, which later issued a recovery notice under the Haryana Public Moneys (Recovery of Dues) Act, 1979 claiming arrears of land revenue. The appellant filed a civil suit seeking …
Dr. Sukanta Kumar Behera, a senior medical officer, suffered a motor vehicle accident on 9 September 2001 resulting in 60% permanent disability and multiple injuries. The insurer, New India Assurance Co. Ltd., appealed the High Court of Orissa's award of Rs.55,00,000 without any computation. The …
The plaintiffs, residing abroad, entrusted their relatives (defendants 1 and 2) to purchase immovable property in Hyderabad in the name of plaintiff No.2. When the plaintiffs discovered in 1999 that the property had been transferred to other relatives (defendants 3 and 4), they issued legal notices …
The appeal concerned the constitutional validity of Section 6 of the Kerala Cashew Factories Acquisition (Amendment) Act, 1995, which declared that ten cashew factories acquired earlier would stand transferred to the State notwithstanding any court judgment. The petitioners argued that the provision …
M/s Rohini Traders sued J.K. Lakshmi Cement Ltd. for unpaid dues and served a notice under Order XII Rule 8 of the CPC seeking production of specific documents. The defendant produced some of the documents in court and its representative was cross‑examined, but the plaintiff failed to have those …
M/s. Kailash Nath Associates, the highest bidder in a Delhi Development Authority (ODA) public auction, deposited 25% earnest money (Rs 78 lakhs) and was later asked to pay the balance 75% with interest. ODA extended the payment deadline twice, but eventually cancelled the allotment and forfeited …
The Supreme Court examined writ petitions filed under Article 32 challenging the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, which was inserted to give effect to the Assam Accord. The petitioners, representing the people of Assam, argued that illegal migration from Bangladesh …
The Supreme Court dismissed Civil Appeal No. 5838 of 2012 filed by K.K. Sharma and others against the High Court of Delhi’s orders dated 23 Oct 2009 and 1 Jun 2012. The High Court had been directed to implement a 1998 judgment that declared a 1988 amendment to the Delhi High Court Establishment …
The Supreme Court examined a circular issued by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai that added Condition No.35 to licences for eating houses, prohibiting the sale of tobacco and any apparatus such as hookah, and imposing specific dimensions for smoking areas. The Court held that Section 6 of …
The case concerned goods that arrived at the Port of Bombay, were warehoused by the Port Trust, and remained unclaimed by the consignee who neither cleared the bill of lading nor responded to notices. The Port Trust auctioned the goods after four years, but the proceeds were insufficient to cover …
The Promoters and Builders Association of Pune and the Nuclear Power Corporation excavated ordinary earth – the former for building foundations and the latter for widening a sea‑water intake channel – and were penalised under Section 48(7) of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 for allegedly …
The appellants owned land that had been reserved for a public garden under a development plan notified in 1966 and continued under a revised plan in 1987. They served a notice under Section 127 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act in 1989, seeking acquisition, but the notice was issued …
Associate Builders entered into a construction contract with the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for a housing project. After completing only part of the work, the contractor filed 15 claims for overheads, damages and price escalations, which were largely awarded by an arbitrator. The Single Judge …
The case concerned a claim by Kausarbag Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. for Transferable Development Rights (TDR) on a 3.5‑acre parcel that had been acquired by the State under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and shown as an existing garden in the development plan. The Society argued that under …
The respondents claimed tenancy rights over a 4.16‑acre plot based on a 1942 lease (Hatapatta) from the ex‑ruler and alleged continuous possession and cultivation even after the land vested in the State under the Orissa Estate Abolition Act, 1951. The State contested the authenticity of the lease, …
The appellants, owners of hotels and beach resorts in Goa, challenged demolition orders based on a series of government "guidelines" that prohibited construction within 500 metres of the high tide line. The Supreme Court examined whether these guidelines, issued between 1981 and 1986, qualified as …
The Supreme Court considered appeals by Bank of Rajasthan challenging the High Court's order that two civil suits filed by VCK Shares & Stock Broking Services be removed from the High Court's file. The bank had obtained a recovery certificate from the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) under Section 19 of …
The mother, K.P. Janaki Amma, executed two wills in 1981 and 1982 bequeathing a house to her daughter Kamala Menon and granddaughter Geetha, expressly excluding her sons. The sons challenged the validity of the later will, alleging undue influence, suspicious circumstances such as the daughter’s …
