TARUN CHATTERJEE

Rubabbuddin Sheikh filed a writ petition under Article 32 seeking a CBI investigation into the alleged fake encounter of his brother Sohrabuddin, the disappearance of his sister‑in‑law Kausarbi, and the killing of material witness Tulsiram, all allegedly perpetrated by Gujarat police. The State of Gujarat submitted eig…

The Supreme Court examined the special provisions introduced by the 2002 amendment to the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, particularly section 145 which allows the complainant to give evidence on affidavit and permits the court to summon such deponents for examination. The Court clarified that under s.145(2) the accu…

The tenants (Pinninti Kistamma and others) claimed tenancy rights over 19.80 acres of land and obtained a permanent injunction against the landlords (Duwada Parsuram Chowdary and others). The landlords filed cross‑suits for a larger 181.90 acres and challenged the Tehsildar's order that declared the tenants as cultivat…

The State of Rajasthan terminated a construction contract and the contractor, M/s Nav Bharat Construction Co., sought arbitration of several claims. After an initial umpire award was set aside, a new umpire was appointed and his award was filed in the Supreme Court. The State applied to make the award a rule of court w…

The case concerned the direct recruitment of Sub Inspectors and Platoon Commanders in Uttar Pradesh, where a certain percentage of posts were reserved for women, outstanding sportspersons, and backward classes with accompanying fee and age relaxations. Unsuccessful candidates challenged the selection, arguing that age …

Kalyanpur Cement Ltd., a sick industrial unit, sought a five‑year sales‑tax exemption under Bihar's Industrial Policy, 1995, as a condition for a financial restructuring package. The State repeatedly assured the company that a notification would be issued, but later withdrew the promise and issued orders on 6 January 2…

The appellants and respondents entered into a written compromise on 26 October 1972 concerning the division of land shares. On 21 August 1990 the appellants filed a suit for declaration of ownership and correction of revenue records, alleging that the respondents refused to acknowledge their claim and that a wrong entr…

The parties entered into a construction contract with an arbitration clause. After several arbitrators were appointed and the proceedings stalled, the High Court fixed a six‑month deadline for a newly appointed arbitrator to render an award, which was later extended by mutual consent of the parties to 30 September 2005…

The State of Karnataka appealed a High Court order that directed it to deposit a decretal amount within three months and, in case of default, pay interest at 15% per annum from the date of the order (15 November 1996) until the amount was actually tendered. The State argued that a 15% rate was excessive and sought a lo…

The original plaintiff, allotted an A‑schedule building under a 1948 settlement deed, used a B‑schedule pathway that lay within the Ashramam’s property to access his building. After the defendants attempted to block the pathway, the plaintiff filed a suit for declaration of an easement (by grant or necessity) and a per…

The father of two minor Muslim children (a 13‑year‑old girl and a 5‑year‑old boy) sought guardianship and interim custody after the mother’s death and his subsequent remarriage. The children’s maternal grandfather, aunt and uncles applied under Sections 7, 9 and 17 of the Guardian and Wards Act, 1890 for appointment as…

SnehaDeep Structures Private Ltd., a small‑scale industrial undertaking, obtained an arbitral award for interest on delayed payment from Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Ltd. The corporation filed an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to set aside the aw…

The case involved the legal representatives of a deceased plaintiff (appellants) and the legal representatives of a deceased defendant (respondents) in a dispute over a partnership formed to construct a cinema theatre. The partnership deed contained a clause stating that death of a partner would not dissolve the firm, …