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Amrita Sinha, whose husband, a Sergeant in the Indian Air Force, died in service in 2008, applied for a compassionate appointment under the Central Government scheme, citing her family pension of Rs 8,265 per month. The initial applications were rejected, but the Central Administrative Tribunal quashed the rejection, d…

The case arose from a firearm clash on 8 May 2020 in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, leading to two FIRs: FIR No.406 filed by Laxman Prasad Pandey alleging his brother was killed by the rival group, and FIR No.407 filed by the rival group alleging Pandey's party were the aggressors. The High Court granted regular bail to th…

The respondent, whose father died in service, applied for a compassionate appointment as Junior Assistant but was offered a Record Clerk post with an undertaking not to claim the Junior Assistant post later. He accepted the Record Clerk position and later filed a writ petition seeking to be treated as a Junior Assistan…

The case concerned a son born from his father's second marriage, which was void under Hindu law, who applied for a compassionate appointment after his father's death while in service of Indian Railways. The Railway Board’s circular of 1992, later reiterated in 2013, barred children of such second marriages from receivi…

The Supreme Court examined whether the West Bengal government could re‑appoint the Vice‑Chancellor of Calcutta University under the Calcutta University Act, 1979. The High Court had set aside the State’s re‑appointment order, holding that only the Chancellor could appoint or re‑appoint the VC and that Section 60 could …

The appellant alleged that the respondent had borrowed Rs.20 lakh and issued a cheque for the full amount, which was later dishonoured for insufficient funds. The respondent had, however, made part‑payments of Rs.4,09,315 before the cheque was presented for encashment, reducing the outstanding debt at the time of matur…

The Talli Gram Panchayat challenged an environmental clearance granted to Ultratech Cement Ltd for limestone mining in ecologically sensitive areas, filing applications for recall of a single‑member bench order and for condonation of delay. The Ministry of Environment amended the NGT Rules 2011 to permit single‑member …

M/s Vinod & Co. exported goods between 1988-1993 and applied for a REP licence, which entitled it to a 20% premium on export value. The scheme was later discontinued, and the premium was not paid. The company filed a complaint before the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986…

The appellant, a constable of the CRPF, was dismissed after a disciplinary enquiry found him guilty of misconduct for carelessly handling his loaded 9 mm carbine, which discharged eight rounds and killed a fellow constable. The same incident led to a criminal trial under Section 304 IPC, from which the respondent was a…

After the 2019 Maharashtra elections a coalition government (MVA) led by Uddhav Thackeray collapsed in mid‑2022 when the Shiv Sena split into two factions headed by Thackeray and Eknath Shinde. The Governor, relying on letters from opposition leaders and a resolution of 34 Shiv Sena MLAs, directed Thackeray to prove hi…

The Supreme Court examined a 2015 Union Ministry notification that gave the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi control over "services" in addition to public order, police and land. The Court held that, under Article 239AA(3)(a), the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCTD) has legislative and co…

Indibility Creative Pvt Ltd and its directors produced the Bengali satirical film *Bhobishyoter Bhoot* which had been certified ‘UA’ by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Four days before its scheduled release, the Joint Commissioner of Police (Intelligence) sent a letter demanding a private screening, all…

The appellant, a woman, filed a habeas corpus petition alleging that her intimate partner, also a woman (referred to as X), was being held against her will by X's parents. The Kerala High Court ordered the District Legal Services Authority to interview X and subsequently directed that X undergo counselling with a psych…

The Supreme Court had earlier declared the Electoral Bond Scheme unconstitutional and directed the State Bank of India (SBI), as the authorized bank, to furnish the Election Commission of India (ECI) with details of each bond purchased and redeemed between 12 April 2019 and 15 February 2024. SBI filed a Miscellaneous A…

Sepoy Kulbeer Singh, after being posted to a new unit, failed to report and was absent without leave for 302 days, leading to a declaration of desertion under Section 106 of the Army Act. He later reported, was tried by a Summary Court Martial, pleaded guilty to unauthorized absence and loss of equipment, and was sente…

The appellant, a medical graduate suffering from writer's cramp (dysgraphia), applied for a scribe in the 2018 Civil Services Examination (CSE) but was denied because the UPSC said only candidates with benchmark disabilities (≥40% impairment) were eligible. The appellant challenged the denial before the Tribunal, High …

The petitioner, a single home buyer, filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking cancellation of agreements, refund of monies, or completion of the Sushant Megapolis real estate project, along with directions for a monitoring committee, forensic audit, and investigations by various agencies. The …

The appellant, Khokan, got into a sudden quarrel with the deceased over money, pushed him down and stood on his abdomen, causing internal injuries. The victim died three days later in hospital from septicemia. The trial court and High Court convicted the appellant under Section 302 IPC (murder). The appeal before the S…

The petitioners, M/s Daddy’s Builders Pvt. Ltd., sought condonation of delay in filing a written statement beyond the 45‑day limit prescribed under Section 13 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Both the Karnataka State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission and the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission rej…

The flat purchasers entered into a purchase agreement that required possession by 31 January 2014, but the occupation certificate was only obtained on 10 February 2016. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) awarded compensation at Rs 3 per sq ft per month for the delay and interest at 6% per annum…

The Supreme Court entertained a miscellaneous application seeking implementation of guidelines for recording evidence of vulnerable witnesses in criminal matters, following earlier pronouncements in Sakshi and Bandu @ Daulat. The Court examined the need for special centres to provide a barrier‑free environment for vuln…

The appellant, a co‑operative housing society, booked flats from the respondent builder in 1993 and took possession in 1997, but the builder never obtained the required occupancy certificate. Because of this omission, the flat owners had to pay substantially higher property tax and water charges and could not obtain re…

The appeal concerned the interpretation of Rule 7 of the Kerala Judicial Service Rules, 1991 (as amended 2019) regarding the number of "probable vacancies" for appointing Munsiff‑Magistrates. The High Court had held that vacancies arising within a year of the Governor’s approval of the merit list could be filled from t…

The Supreme Court considered a batch of review petitions filed by Beghar Foundation challenging the majority opinion in Puttaswamy (Aadhaar‑5J.) that the Aadhaar Act was a Money Bill under Article 110. The petitioners argued that a subsequent coordinate bench decision in Rojer Mathew raised doubts about that certificat…

The case involved a dispute between IREO Grace Realtech Pvt. Ltd., a real‑estate developer, and a group of apartment buyers over the delayed possession of flats in the "The Corridors" project. The buyers alleged that the developer had incorporated one‑sided clauses in the Apartment Buyer’s Agreement, failed to obtain t…

The appellant, Global Mercantile, entered into a sub‑contract with Indo Unique containing an arbitration clause, but the work order was unstamped under the Maharashtra Stamp Act. A dispute arose when Indo Unique invoked a bank guarantee, which Global Mercantile alleged was fraudulent, leading to a civil suit and an app…

The appellant, mother of a deceased woman, alleged that her daughter was murdered by her son‑in‑law (the second respondent) rather than having committed suicide. During the trial of a friend of the second respondent for abetment of suicide under IPC s.306, the trial court, on the basis of the appellant’s testimony and …

Sepoy Jaswant Singh was dismissed and sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment by a Summary Court Martial for assaulting a superior officer. He sought to engage a civil advocate under Rule 129 of the Army Rules, 1954, but the Commanding Officer denied the request, relying on Regulation 479 which permits legal cou…

The State of Punjab challenged the Governor of Punjab for refusing to assent to four Bills passed by the Vidhan Sabha and for questioning the legality of sessions reconvened after an adjournment sine die. The petition also sought a declaration that the June and October 2023 sessions were valid and that the Governor mus…

Solaris Chem Tech Industries Ltd, a water consumer, challenged notices demanding payment of arrears on revised water tariffs, arguing that the notices violated the contractual rate provisions and statutory procedures. The High Court dismissed the writ petition and the subsequent writ appeal, relying on Clause 11 of the…

The operational creditors (Pratap Technocrats and others) challenged the NCLT's approval of a resolution plan for Reliance Infratel Ltd., alleging that they were not given fair and equitable treatment and that the plan improperly excluded certain financial creditors and omitted the value of preference shares from the l…

Pankaj Prakash, a public servant of United India Insurance Co., sought promotion from Scale III to Scale IV for the 2014-15 year but alleged that his Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) entries for 2010-11 and 2011-12 were never communicated, preventing him from filing a representation. The Allahabad High Court …

The appellant, Veena Singh, alleged that she was forced to sign a sale deed for land and that the deed was fraudulent, undervalued and included her residential house. The Sub‑Registrar refused registration under Section 35(3)(a) of the Registration Act because the appellant denied execution of the deed, although she ad…

The Supreme Court examined appeals filed by M/s Aravali Power Co. Pvt. Ltd. challenging National Green Tribunal (NGT) orders that imposed environmental compensation on thermal power plants for non‑compliance with earlier Ministry of Environment notifications on fly‑ash utilization. The NGT had based its orders on the 1…

The appellants, DLF Homes Panchkula Pvt. Ltd., were sued by several flat buyers for failing to deliver possession of their flats within the contractual 24‑month period. The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC) ordered the builder to hand over possession, pay interest on the deposited amounts and award c…

The appellant's 15‑year‑old son was admitted with abdominal pain, fever and eye haemorrhage and was operated on to remove roundworms despite a platelet count of only 35,000 per cu.mm. He later died after being transferred to another hospital. The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission held the operating surgeon n…

Vibha Bakshi Gokhale and another filed a consumer complaint in 2016 before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) alleging deficiency of service in a residential flat they had booked. The NCDRC gave them a final opportunity on 16 November 2018 to file a rejoinder and evidence within four weeks, fai…

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Ltd (DAMEPL) entered into a 2008 concession agreement for the Delhi Airport Metro project. DAMEPL alleged safety defects, issued a cure notice, and later terminated the agreement; an arbitral tribunal awarded substantial sums to DAMEPL. The…

NTPC Ltd. and SPML Infra Ltd. entered into a contract for installation services. After SPML completed the work, NTPC released the final payment but retained SPML's bank guarantees, linking their release to disputes in other projects. The parties settled the matter through a Settlement Agreement that released the guaran…

The petitioner, a practising advocate, challenged a Bar Council of India (BCI) office order dated 1 November 2022 that allegedly halted the verification of advocates' educational qualifications and certificates of practice. The Court examined the BCI's concern that many advocates who had not submitted verification form…

The petitioners, inspectors under the Central Excise and Customs cadre, challenged a circular dated 20 September 2018 that barred Inter‑Commissionerate Transfers (ICTs) after the 2016 Recruitment Rules came into force, alleging violations of Articles 14, 15, 16 and 21 of the Constitution and the Rights of Persons with …

The Annasaheb Chudaman Patil Memorial Medical College, authorized for 100 MBBS seats, sought to increase its intake to 150 seats and was conditionally permitted by the National Medical Commission (NMC). A surprise inspection in January 2022 uncovered serious deficiencies in faculty, infrastructure, and patient records,…

Sharafat Ali, convicted under IPC sections 302 and 34 and sentenced to life imprisonment, applied for premature release after serving 17 years, 9 months and 26 days. The Uttar Pradesh government rejected his application on vague grounds of possible victim resentment and alleged extremist nature, without examining his p…

The appellant, Sankath Prasad, was convicted of murder under Section 302 IPC for shooting the complainant's son during an altercation over a disputed plot. The incident occurred when the appellant retrieved a country-made pistol from his house and fired at the complainant, but the son intervened and was shot, later dyi…

Nandkishore Shravan Ahirrao, a workman employed in the assembly department of Kosan Industries, was dismissed for causing a work disruption. The Labour Court, on reference under the Industrial Disputes Act, held the dismissal harsh and ordered his reinstatement with 25% back wages for the surplus period. The Gujarat Hi…

Ganesh Chandra Sahoo, a follower orderly of the OSAP 4th Battalion, took a nine‑day leave in May‑June 1991 and subsequently failed to report back, remaining absent for about seven years despite repeated directives to appear for a medical examination. He was discharged on 30 December 1993 after an ex‑parte departmental …

The appellant, ACME Cleantech Solutions Pvt. Ltd., filed a consumer complaint before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) seeking settlement of an insurance claim and related damages. The insurer, United India Insurance Co., failed to file a written statement within the period prescribed by Secti…

Gulab was convicted of murder under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the IPC for allegedly exhorting his co‑accused Idrish to shoot the deceased. The prosecution relied on three eyewitnesses, all relatives of the victim, who consistently testified that Gulab arrived with a lathi, urged Idrish to kill, and that Idris…

The deceased Aranganathan died in a motor accident and his wife and four daughters claimed compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs 59.04 lakh, which the Madras High Court reduced to Rs 33.55 lakh by fixing the deceased's annual income at Rs 2.5 lakh.…

The Supreme Court entertained a public‑interest writ petition under Article 32 seeking the expeditious disposal of criminal cases pending against sitting and former Members of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies. The petition also raised the constitutional validity of Section 8 of the Representation of Peoples Act, 1…

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) entered into a 25‑year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Ratnagiri Gas and Power Private Ltd (RGPPL) to purchase power. When domestic gas supplies fell short, RGPPL procured Recycled LNG (RLNG) from GAIL under a Gas Supply Agreement and declared capacity bas…

The petitioners challenged the constitutional validity of sections 95 to 100 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, alleging violations of Articles 14 and 21 and the denial of a hearing before a resolution professional is appointed. They argued that the resolution professional’s powers to seek information and the…

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, which the Supreme Court …

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 satisfactory explanatio…

The petitioner, Kishan Chand Jain, filed a writ petition under Article 32 seeking directions that State Information Commissions (SICs) adopt hybrid or virtual hearings to reduce travel costs for applicants, especially from remote areas. The petition argued that such measures would further the legislative intent of the …

The appellant, a developer, entered into a development agreement with the respondents, owners of a plot of land, to construct a building, but the owners later denied execution of the agreement. The developer sued for specific performance of the contract. The Supreme Court examined whether Section 14(3)(c)(iii) of the S…

Former civil servants, scholars and activists filed a writ petition under Article 32 seeking a court order directing the Union Government to cancel existing licences and stop granting new licences for the export of arms and military equipment to Israel amid the Gaza conflict. The petitioners alleged violations of inter…

Cox & Kings Ltd. sought appointment of an arbitrator under Clause 15.7 of its Services General Terms and Conditions Agreement with SAP India Pvt. Ltd., alleging breach of a software implementation project. The petition raised questions on whether a prima facie arbitration agreement existed under Section 11 of the Arbit…

The respondent, already in judicial custody for ECIR No.10 of 2021, feared arrest in a separate case (CR No.806 of 2019) and applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the CrPC. The complainant objected, arguing that a person already in custody cannot seek anticipatory bail for another offence. The Bombay High …

The petitioners, a group of students who completed an undergraduate medical degree in Uttarakhand in 2023, challenged the fee fixation imposed by the Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee, which raised fees retroactively for the 2018‑19 academic year. They sought issuance of their degrees without paying the additional…

The appellant, Doli Rani Saha, claimed compensation for the death of her brother who allegedly fell from a moving train in 2003. The Railway Claims Tribunal and the Gauhati High Court dismissed the claim, holding that there was insufficient proof the deceased was a bona‑fide passenger, particularly noting the absence o…

The suit property, originally owned by the mother of the first respondent, was inherited by him and his brother, mortgaged to Karnataka State Finance Corporation (KSFC), and later auctioned to the third respondent, who obtained a sale deed and a decree for possession. The first respondent subsequently filed a suit chal…

The petitioners, a UAE entity, claimed that the respondents defaulted on payments under a 2004 MoU and invoked arbitration in 2022, eleven years after the alleged breach in 2011. The petition sought appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, while criminal proceeding…

The appellant was awarded a PPP tender by the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) to maintain two underpasses, but KMDA later cancelled the tender citing alleged technical faults and a policy change. The appellant challenged the cancellation via a writ petition, which the High Court upheld, holding the ca…

The State of Goa and Vedanta Ltd. filed review petitions against the Supreme Court's judgment in Goa Foundation v. Sesa Sterlite Ltd. (2018) more than 650 and 907 days, respectively, after the judgment was delivered on 7 February 2018. Under Rule 2 of Order XLVII of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013, a review must be filed…

The appellant was convicted of murder and dowry death under Sections 302 and 498A IPC. During trial, the prosecution sought to record the testimony of the appellant's two minor children, aged eight and six, but the trial judge excluded their evidence, deeming them incompetent because they did not know the judge or lawy…

The case concerned the termination of Vidya, a headmistress, after a disciplinary inquiry under the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Rules, 1981. An Enquiry Committee of three members prepared a combined report, signed by all members, with one member dissenting, and the termination was u…

NIMS University and other petitioners filed a writ petition under Article 32 seeking a reduction in the eligibility percentile for admission to NEET Super Specialty courses and a mop‑up counselling round to fill 940 vacant seats. The Union of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and other respondents declined …

Two students from the Union Territory of Ladakh were allocated central pool MBBS seats at Lady Hardinge Medical College and Maulana Azad Medical College but were not admitted despite the allocations. They filed writ petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking directions for admission. The Court observed that…

M/s Lisie Medical Institutions appealed against the State of Kerala challenging the interpretation of Section 3(1)(b) of the Kerala Building Tax Act, 1975. The issue was whether the Explanation to the provision, which states that ‘charitable purpose’ includes relief of the poor and free medical relief, limits the term …

Ramesh Kymal, an operational creditor, filed a petition under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) on 11 May 2020 alleging a default by Siemens Gamesa Renewable Power Ltd on 30 April 2020. While the petition was pending, Section 10A was inserted into the IBC by the 2020 amendment (effective 5 June 2020…

The deceased, a 21‑year‑old contract worker, was killed in a collision between his motorcycle and a bus operated by the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation. The appellants filed a claim under the Motor Vehicles Act for compensation, and the Madras High Court awarded loss of dependency based on the deceased's earning…

In 2013 a notification was issued for a departmental examination for postmen, resulting in G Vijender being selected and appointed, while G Ramesh was second on the merit list. After allegations of fraud, Vijender was suspended in 2014 and dismissed in 2016 following a departmental enquiry. Ramesh filed an Original App…

The appellant, Arun Kumar Manglik, claimed that his wife died due to medical negligence by Chirayu Health & Medicare Private Ltd. and its director after being admitted with dengue. The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC) found negligence and awarded Rs.6 lakh, but the National Consumer Disputes Redress…

The appellants, Junior Engineers of the Mechanical and Civil streams, challenged a seniority list that placed candidates from the Agricultural, Mechanical and Civil streams in the order the three separate select lists were received, contrary to the Uttar Pradesh Government Servants Seniority Rules, 1991 and the 2009 Su…

The Supreme Court considered a reference to determine the criteria for an educational institution to be considered a minority institution under Article 30 of the Constitution, and whether the decision in Azeez Basha (which held that Aligarh Muslim University was not a minority institution because it was established by …

The Supreme Court examined whether arbitration clauses that allow one party, especially a government entity, to unilaterally appoint a sole arbitrator or control the composition of a three‑member tribunal are valid. It held that such unilateral appointment provisions create a real risk of bias, violate the principle of…

The petitioner, Siddamsetty Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd., entered into two agreements to sell agricultural land with the respondents in 1997, paid a substantial portion of the consideration, and sought specific performance after the respondents refused to execute the sale deed. The trial court dismissed the suit, the High …

The petition was filed by Rajive Raturi, a visually‑challenged activist, seeking directions to ensure meaningful access to public spaces for persons with disabilities under the RPWD Act. The Supreme Court had earlier issued eleven action points in 2017, but States and Union Territories showed slow compliance, leading t…

The case involved the murder of Vikas Singh, for which an FIR was lodged by his brother‑in‑law, Prashant Singh Rajput. The accused Jogendra Singh and Suryabhan Singh sought anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the CrPC, which the High Court granted on the basis of a police report stating they were not present at the …

M/S Gimpex Private Limited sued Manoj Goel for dishonour of cheques under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. After the first set of cheques bounced, the parties entered into a deed of compromise in March 2013, under which new cheques were issued; those too were dishonoured, leading to a second criminal comp…

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered an FIR against a senior Income Tax Commissioner and her husband, alleging possession of assets disproportionate to their known sources of income under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The respondents challenged the FIR, arguing that the CBI should have conduct…

The Supreme Court examined appeals by Nasir Singh, a police officer acquitted in two separate trials—one for alleged gang rape (FIR 96) and another for alleged abetment of suicide (FIR 187). The Punjab and Haryana High Court had remitted both judgments for a fresh joint trial under Section 223 CrPC, claiming a miscarri…

The dispute arose over the appointment of a Junior Lab Technician at Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, where the appellant was selected based on a merit list that allocated 85% weightage to the qualifying exam, 10% to work experience and 5% to an interview. The third respondent, who had scored higher in the qual…

The petitioners, home buyers in a Gurgaon housing project, obtained a refund order with interest from the NCDRC, which was stayed by the Delhi High Court. An operational creditor later initiated a corporate insolvency proceeding against the developer (Today Homes & Infrastructure Pvt Ltd) under Section 9 of the IBC, le…

The case arose from the murder of an advocate, for which several accused were tried. During trial the prosecution sought the production of decoding registers of cellular companies to link the accused’s location with cell towers, and to summon the nodal officers as witnesses under Sections 91 and 311 of the CrPC. The tr…

S. Rajani, the appellant, owned a residential tenement and alleged that S. Smita, the first respondent, had constructed illegal rooms on an open vacant site in the same building, infringing Rajani's easements of light, air, privacy and water supply. Rajani filed a regular civil suit seeking removal of the unauthorized …

The respondent, an Anganwadi Karyakatri, sought age relaxation under the Uttar Pradesh Public Services (Relaxation of the Age limits for Recruitment) Rules, 1992 to be appointed as Mukhya Sevika, a post for which the upper age limit is 50 years. The Single Judge of the Allahabad High Court directed the State to conside…

The respondent, a dependent of a government servant who died in harness, was appointed on compassionate grounds to a Class III Junior Assistant post in Uttar Pradesh, subject to acquiring a computer proficiency certificate and a typing speed of 25 wpm within a year as per Rule 5(1) of the 2014 Rules. He obtained the co…

The appellant and his father opened a joint fixed deposit (FD) with HDFC Bank. After the FD matured, the appellant instructed the bank not to credit the proceeds to any individual account, but the bank credited the amount solely to his father's account, which the appellant claimed was a unilateral and unauthorized acti…

The appellant, a person with arthrogryposis, challenged the portrayal of persons with disabilities in the film ‘Aankh Micholi’, alleging violations of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act) and the Cinematograph Act, 1952. He sought the inclusion of disability experts on the Central Board of Film …

Raman Singh was appointed as an ad‑hoc English lecturer in 1993 to fill a temporary leave vacancy. When the regular lecturer died, the vacancy became substantive, and the school management sought to absorb Singh into the permanent post without the required approval of the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS). The DIOS …

The appellant, a Lance Dafadar in the Indian Army, was charged with misconduct for touching a colleague's spouse and was tried by a Summary Court Martial (SCM) in May 2008, resulting in dismissal. The Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) upheld the conviction but reduced the punishment to discharge, deeming dismissal disproport…

The respondent, a Head Constable in the CRPF, was found guilty of assaulting a colleague and was compulsorily retired under Rule 27 of the CRPF Rules, 1955. He challenged the retirement, arguing that Rule 27's provision of compulsory retirement was ultra vires Section 11 of the CRPF Act, 1949, and that the punishment w…

The election petitioner challenged the election of the returned candidate on grounds of non‑disclosure of bank accounts, a vehicle, spouse's occupation and other material facts. The returned candidate’s written statement introduced explanations for these allegations, prompting the petitioner to seek leave to file a rep…

The appellant, Bireendra Prasad Sah, received a bank memo on 4 December 2015 about two dishonoured cheques and issued a legal notice on 31 December 2015, within the 30‑day period prescribed by the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. After unsuccessful attempts to obtain proof of service from the postal department, he sen…

The appellant, a former Radio Mechanic of the Indian Army enrolled in 1971, was discharged in 1981 under Army Rule 13(3) due to a low medical category. He claimed a war injury pension, which the Armed Forces Tribunal rejected, holding that his disability was not attributable to participation in active operations. Subse…

The appellant, an agriculturist, applied for an electricity connection for his bore‑well in December 1996 and paid the requisite fees. He submitted the mandatory test report only in March 2005, after which the respondent raised a consumption bill but failed to provide the connection. The appellant filed a consumer comp…

The first respondent, a widow, filed a petition under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 seeking interim maintenance for herself and her minor child after being denied residence in the ancestral joint family house where she had lived with her husband. The trial court directed the app…

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) allocated a 25‑MW solar project to Astonfield Solar (the corporate debtor) under a 25‑year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) executed in 2010. After severe flood damage the plant operated at a fraction of capacity and the corporate debtor was declared a non‑performing asset, prompting …

The appellant Girraj filed a criminal appeal challenging the High Court's grant of bail to five accused (Kiranpal, Sundar, Rakesh, Satish, Dharmendra) in a murder case involving the death of his two sons. The bail to these accused was obtained on the basis of parity with a co-accused, Narendra, whose bail had earlier b…

The builder NBCC (India) Limited failed to hand over possession of a residential unit to Shri Ram Trivedi within the period stipulated in the allotment letter, which required completion within two and a half years and allowed a one‑year grace period before compensation became payable. The National Consumer Disputes Red…

The Union of India appealed against a bail order granted by the Allahabad High Court to Prateek Shukla, who was alleged to be a director of Altruist Chemicals Private Limited and a member of an international drug syndicate involved in the diversion of acetic anhydride and amphetamine. The complaint under Sections 8, 9A…

The appellant, Nagabhushan, was convicted by the Karnataka High Court for dowry death and murder after the trial court had acquitted him. The conviction rested on a later dying declaration (Exhibit P5) in which the deceased alleged that the appellant poured kerosene on her and set her ablaze, contrary to an earlier dyi…

The complainant, a practising advocate, received a post‑dated cheque from the husband (original accused No.1) of the appellant for professional fees. The cheque was drawn on the husband’s personal bank account, signed by him, and later returned unpaid. A criminal complaint under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the…

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a notice to Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd (DCHL) and its Company Secretary, V. Shankar, imposing a Rs 10 lakh penalty for alleged violations in a Rs 270 crore share buy‑back. The SEBI Whole Time Member held the Company Secretary liable for not exercising due dili…

The State of Andhra Pradesh, facing a sharp decline in revenue due to the COVID‑19 pandemic, issued Government Orders on 31 March and 26 April 2020 that deferred payment of salaries, wages, honoraria and pensions. A writ petition under Article 226 challenged the deferment, and the Andhra Pradesh High Court held that th…

The respondent, Vikram Das, was convicted under Section 3(1)(xi) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 for assaulting a SC/ST woman and was sentenced by the trial court to six months of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.500. The High Court, on the respondent's request, c…

The Municipal Corporation of Faridabad issued an office order in 1999 requiring private tubewell owners, including Modern School, to pay user charges for discharging waste water into municipal drains. The schools challenged the levy, arguing that under Sections 87 and 88 of the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994, …

The appellant owned a Tata Safari vehicle insured with Oriental Insurance, which met with an accident in June 2012. The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum awarded the claim of Rs 5,38,000 with interest, which was reduced by the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC) to Rs 4,99,000. The appellant a…

The respondent bought three holiday vouchers for a total of Rs 17,994 from Today Merchandise Pvt. Ltd., which advertised a scheme offering free gifts contingent on making a certain number of referrals. The respondent claimed entitlement to a laptop, a mobile phone and a 42‑inch LED TV without making any referrals, and …

Yasodhar Kamat, a constable in the Border Security Force with 17 years of service, was granted leave from 10 February to 1 March 2007 but failed to return on time, citing a family emergency involving his niece's kidnapping and seeking an extension from his Unit Adjutant. He returned on 4 April 2007 and was charged with…

LAC Yogesh Pathania was tried by a District Court Martial (DCM) for insubordinate language, use of criminal force and conduct prejudicial to good order under the Air Force Act, 1950, and was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment and dismissal. The Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) upheld the DCM's findings and dismissed his app…

Group ‘D’ casual workers at a Regional Training Institute under the CAG sought regularisation after many years of service. The Central Administrative Tribunal ordered a seniority list and directed that regularisation be considered against existing or future vacancies, a direction affirmed by the Allahabad High Court. T…

The respondent, a contract conductor with APSRTC, was dismissed after a departmental enquiry found him guilty of misconduct. He appealed the dismissal, which was rejected, and an industrial tribunal also confirmed the termination. The respondent filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking re‑engagement and continui…

The respondent, a contract driver for APSRTC, was terminated after a departmental enquiry for unauthorized absence and later re‑engaged on a fresh contract. He filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking continuity of service from the date of termination to the date of re‑engagement, without monetary benefit, for t…

The respondent, a contract conductor with APSRTC, was terminated after a departmental enquiry and later re‑engaged on a fresh contract. He filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking continuity of service and seniority from the date of termination to his re‑engagement, without monetary benefits, for the purpose of …

The insured owned a building that was partially demolished by the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Corporation under a notice issued to remove encroachments. The insured claimed Rs.19.55 lakh under a fire insurance policy, but the insurer, New India Assurance, relied on Clause V of the policy which excluded loss caused "by …

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) had appointed A.U.M. Rao as a contract driver in 2007. After a disciplinary enquiry, his services were terminated, but he was later re‑engaged on contract on 3 February 2012. Rao filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking continuity of service from the d…

The appellant corporation terminated a contract driver after a departmental enquiry proved misconduct, and the termination was upheld at various levels including the labour court. The workman filed a writ petition in the High Court, which, relying on an earlier decision, directed his re‑engagement and ordered continuit…

The appellant, APSRTC, hired the respondent as a contract driver after a selection process. A departmental enquiry was held, leading to his termination, but he was later re‑engaged on a fresh contract. The respondent filed a writ petition seeking continuity of service from the date of termination to the re‑engagement f…

The appellant corporation terminated the contract driver, Sri S. Krishna, after a departmental enquiry proved misconduct. The employee challenged the termination through departmental appeal, review, and an industrial dispute, all of which were dismissed. He then filed a writ petition under Article 226, and the High Cou…

Colonel (TS) P.D. Poonekar, a doctor in the Army Medical Corps, was granted a 24‑month study leave with full pay and allowances. He later obtained a special presidential dispensation to extend the leave by twelve months, but the Union of India stopped his pay for the extended period. The Armed Forces Tribunal directed …

G. Kondal Rao, a contract conductor with APSRTC, was terminated after a departmental enquiry proved misconduct. He unsuccessfully challenged the termination through departmental and review mechanisms and then filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution. The Single Judge of the High Court, relying mechan…

M/s Arif Azim Co. Ltd., an Afghan distributor, entered into a 2010 distributorship agreement with M/s Micromax Informatics FZE (UAE) that contained an arbitration clause designating Dubai as the venue and subjecting the arbitration to UAE Arbitration and Conciliation rules. After a credit dispute, the petitioner sought…

The Supreme Court examined the dispute between State Bank of India and other creditors (petitioners) and the consortium of Murari Lal Jalan and Florian Fritsch (respondent SRA) over the implementation of the approved resolution plan for Jet Airways. The core issue was whether the Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) of Rs.…

Goqii Technologies (appellant) entered a Master Services Agreement with Sokrati Technologies (respondent) containing an arbitration clause (Clause 18.12). After paying over Rs 5.5 crore, Goqii raised concerns based on an independent audit reporting alleged overcharges and fraudulent practices, and invoked arbitration u…

The petitioner, a non‑resident Indian, claimed entitlement to 400,000 and 200,010 equity shares under a 2011 Shareholders Agreement and sought appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 after the respondents failed to issue share certificates. The respondents argued tha…

The appellant, HPCL Bio‑Fuels Ltd., entered into turnkey contracts with the respondent, Shahaji Bhanudas Bhad, for equipment supply. After a dispute over unpaid dues arose in 2014, the respondent invoked the arbitration clause and filed a Section 11(6) application in the Bombay High Court in February 2018, which he unc…

The Customs Department filed a review petition challenging the Supreme Court's earlier decision in Canon India Ltd. v. Commissioner of Customs, which held that Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officers were not "proper officers" under section 28 of the Customs Act, 1962. The Court examined whether there was an…

The appellants challenged the Rajasthan High Court’s decision to fix a 75% cut‑off for the translator recruitment, alleging that it altered the eligibility criteria after the recruitment process had begun. The Supreme Court examined when a recruitment process starts and ends, the constitutional doctrine that the "rules…

The petitioners, a mining leaseholder and its shareholder, challenged the explanations to Rule 38 of the Mineral (Other than Atomic and Hydrocarbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016 and Rule 45 of the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2017, alleging that the inclusion of previously paid royalty, DMF an…

The Delhi Police advertised 523 vacancies for Constable (Executive) in 2013. After the written exam, a provisional list was issued on 13 July 2015, but a bonus mark for candidates taller than 178 cm was omitted, prompting a revised list on 17 July 2015 that included the respondents, Umesh Kumar and Satyendra Singh. Sub…

The widowed appellant challenged the Allahabad High Court's order that released four accused murderers on bail pending appeal against their life‑sentence convictions under IPC sections 302, 149, 201 r/w 120B. The Supreme Court observed that the High Court's order lacked clarity on submissions, findings and reasoning, f…

The Supreme Court suo motu took up an order dated 17 July 2024 issued by Justice Rajbir Sehrawat of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, in which the judge made gratuitous observations about previous Supreme Court orders while hearing a contempt proceeding. The Court examined whether such remarks undermine the authority …

The Supreme Court, hearing a Special Leave Petition arising from sectarian violence in Manipur that included widespread sexual violence against women, directed the State and Union governments to restore law and order and ensure justice for victims. It ordered the formation of a three‑member committee of former female j…

The appellant challenged the environmental clearance (EC) granted in 2008 for a cement grinding unit and a 2011 state notification that changed the land use of a 34.59‑acre green‑belt parcel to "industrial purpose". The High Court transferred the petition to the National Green Tribunal (NGT), which dismissed it on grou…

The appellant purchased a 25‑year endowment life insurance policy in 1993, paid premiums for 31 quarters, and in 2001 took a loan of Rs 15,000 against the policy before stopping premium payments. He sought the surrender value, and LIC offered Rs 2,268 after deducting the loan and interest, which the District Consumer F…

Roppen Transportation Services Pvt Ltd, an aggregator for two‑wheeler ride‑pooling, applied for a licence under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 but the Pune RTO rejected the application for non‑compliance with the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2020. While the petition was pending, the Maharashtra Government issued a…

The Supreme Court examined a batch of appeals filed by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) challenging High Court orders that regularised workmen based on the PCLU judgment. The Court questioned whether the PCLU decision correctly interpreted clause 2(ii) of ONGC’s Certified Standing Orders and whether it had consid…

The case involved six accused, including Iqbal and Virendra, who entered the complainant's house armed with rifles and fired upon the family, resulting in the death of Bhoop Singh and injuries to others. All were convicted under IPC Sections 148, 149, 302 and 307 for forming an unlawful assembly with the common object …

The petitions challenged a notice dated 29 July 2021 issued by the Directorate General of Health Services, which provided for 27% reservation for OBC (non‑creamy layer) and 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in the All India Quota seats of NEET‑UG and NEET‑PG. The petitioners, doctors who appeared fo…

The appellant sought execution of a final decree in a partition suit, while the first respondent objected under Section 47 CPC, claiming the decree was void for lack of territorial jurisdiction. The executing court dismissed the objection, holding that such a jurisdictional challenge must be raised at the earliest oppo…

The Supreme Court examined whether the "group of companies" doctrine, which allows an arbitration agreement signed by one member of a corporate group to bind non‑signatory affiliates, is valid under Indian law and how it should be applied. The Court considered the interpretation of the phrase "claiming through or under…

Manohan Nanda purchased an overseas mediclaim policy to travel to the USA. A medical examination disclosed his diabetes mellitus‑II, which he disclosed in the proposal form and supporting reports. After suffering an acute myocardial infarction in the USA, the insurer repudiated the claim, alleging non‑disclosure of a p…

The appellant, a managing director of a pharmaceutical firm, sought to execute an international Merchanting Trade Transaction (MTT) for PPE products, but the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) denied permission under Clause 2(iii) of the 2020 MTT Guidelines because the Indian government had banned PPE exports during the COVID…

The Supreme Court examined the demolition of Manoj Tibrewal’s ancestral house, which had been declared part of a national‑highway widening project. The State authorities demolished the house after only a public “munadi” announcement, without any written notice, without disclosing the extent of encroachment, the width o…

The Supreme Court examined whether a holder of a Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) licence, defined under Section 2(21) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, may drive a Transport Vehicle whose gross weight does not exceed 7,500 kg without a separate endorsement under Section 10(2)(e). After analysing the definitions, the 1994 amen…

The case concerns Dilip Paul, a former Area Organizer of the Service Selection Board, who was penalised with a 50% pension withholding after a Central Complaints Committee (CCC) found him guilty of sexual harassment based on a first complaint and a later second complaint filed by a female employee. The appellant (Union…

Lombardi Engineering, a Swiss design consultancy, entered into a contract with Uttarakhand Vidyut Nigam Ltd for a hydro‑electric project, which was later transferred from UPDCC to the respondent. After the respondent terminated the contract, Lombardi invoked the arbitration clause in the General Conditions of Contract,…

Modi Naturals Ltd., a registered dealer of rice bran oil in Uttar Pradesh, claimed full input tax credit (ITC) on tax paid for raw rice bran used to manufacture taxable oil and a by‑product (de‑oiled rice bran, an exempt good). The Revenue argued that under Section 13(1)(f) of the UP VAT Act the ITC should be limited t…

The petitioner, Sarvesh Mathur, filed a writ petition under Article 32 challenging the denial of video‑conferencing and hybrid hearing facilities by High Courts and tribunals. The Supreme Court examined the widespread variation in adoption of technology, the absence of uniform SOPs, arbitrary age restrictions, lack of …

The Supreme Court heard petitions filed by 512 convicts serving life sentences in Uttar Pradesh seeking premature release. The state had issued a Standing Policy on premature release on 1 August 2018, which was amended on 28 July 2021 to impose a condition that a life‑convict could be considered for release only after …

The State of Madhya Pradesh appealed against the High Court’s order affirming a Central Administrative Tribunal decision that quashed a charge‑sheet issued to Superintendent of Police Akhilesh Jha for allegedly defying orders to disband a ‘Gunda Squad’ and for a custodial death. The Tribunal had held the charge‑sheet v…

The appellants Rakesh and another were convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of Bhishampal Singh, based primarily on the eye‑witness testimony of PW1 and PW2 and medical evidence. The appellants challenged the conviction, arguing that the ballistic report showed a mism…

The appellants alleged that the Doloo Tea Estate in Assam, earmarked for a greenfield airport, was subjected to massive clearing of shade trees and uprooting of over 4.1 million tea bushes without the mandatory environmental clearance required under the 2006 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification. They pres…

The appellant, a former Uttar Pradesh judicial officer who retired voluntarily and joined the Central Administrative Tribunal, was subjected to a departmental enquiry for alleged misconduct in awarding excessive compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, allegedly favouring subsequent purchasers. The enquiry found ch…

The Chief Election Commissioner (EC) sought an order restraining the media from reporting oral remarks made by the Madras High Court, which alleged that the EC was "singularly responsible for the second wave of COVID‑19" and should face murder charges. The High Court’s oral observations were not part of its written ord…

The case concerns the murder of village Pradhan Ram Aasare Pathak, for which four accused were charged under IPC sections 302 and 34. The trial court acquitted all four, relying on alleged relationships among witnesses, lack of independent witnesses, disputed motive, and questions about the place of occurrence and inju…

The petitioners, Classical & Vernacular (C&V) teachers appointed under the 1998 Haryana service rules, were deemed converted to Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT) under Rule 9(5) of the 2012 Rules and claimed promotion to the post of Elementary School Headmaster. The High Court held that the conversion made them members o…

Gurdev Singh was convicted under Section 21 of the NDPS Act for possessing 1 kg of heroin, which is four times the commercial quantity of 250 g, and was sentenced to 15 years' rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs.2 lakh. He appealed, contending that the Special Court and the High Court imposed a sentence higher than…

Petitioner Rajkumar sought enforcement of the Supreme Court’s earlier directions in Rashidul Jafar for premature release of life‑imprisoned convicts, alleging that Uttar Pradesh had not considered eligible prisoners despite the existence of the Uttar Pradesh Prisoners (Release on Probation) Act, Rules and a Standing Po…

The State of Tamil Nadu acquired 49.67 acres of land in Porur Village under the Land Acquisition Act and, on 26 February 1964, executed a deed of assignment vesting 46.04 acres in WS Industries (India) Ltd (WSIL) free of encumbrances. The first respondent, R. Perumalswamy, claimed that his father had purchased the land…

Mahipal filed a criminal appeal challenging the Rajasthan High Court's order granting bail to five accused in the murder of his nephew, Akhilesh. The FIR alleged that the accused assaulted the victim with rods, causing fatal head injuries, as corroborated by a post‑mortem report and a Section 161 statement of an eyewit…

The employee, a daily rated mazdoor appointed in 1968 and regularised as a peon in 1971, tendered his resignation in July 1990 after the employer denied his application for voluntary retirement on the ground that he had not completed twenty years of service. The employer denied pension benefits, invoking Rule 26 of the…

The appellant, Director of a College Development Council (CDC) at Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, challenged a High Court order that, while allowing the CDC to continue, barred him from remaining as Director. The dispute centered on whether the two‑term, three‑year tenure limit in the UGC’s Revised Guidelin…

Simplex Infrastructure Ltd entered into a contract with the Union of India for construction of shelters, which led to arbitration and an award dated 27 October 2014 in favour of Simplex. The Union of India filed a Section 34 application before the District Judge on 30 January 2015, which was dismissed for lack of juris…

Eight judges of the Patna High Court, appointed from the District Judiciary, were denied subscription to the General Provident Fund (GPF) on the ground that they had previously been covered by the New Pension Scheme. They filed writ petitions under Article 32 seeking equal treatment. The Supreme Court examined whether …

The Supreme Court of India, in a nine-judge bench decision, addressed two major constitutional questions. First, it held that Article 31C, to the extent it was upheld in Kesavananda Bharati, remains in force after the 42nd Amendment was struck down in Minerva Mills, as the amendment was a substitution and its invalidat…

The Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, which created a board to regulate standards, teacher qualifications and examinations in madrasas, was struck down by the Allahabad High Court on the ground that it violated secularism and Articles 14 and 21A of the Constitution. The petitioners challenged the High…

The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi challenged the Lieutenant Governor’s notifications nominating ten experts to the Delhi Municipal Corporation, arguing that the power must be exercised on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers under Article 239AA(4). The Court examined the constitutional…

The appellant, a yoga instructor, alleged that the Vice‑Chancellor of her institute sexually harassed her in March 2019 and repeatedly complained to the police, which failed to register an FIR. She then approached a Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) under Section 156(3) of the CrPC, seeking a police investigation;…

The first respondent claimed to be the transferable owner of a parcel of land and sued to declare the Moradabad Development Authority's (MDA) auction of that land illegal and to restrain dispossession. The trial court dismissed the suit, holding MDA was the lawful owner; the High Court reversed, declaring the auction v…

The deceased was killed in a motor accident on 21 June 2012. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal initially awarded compensation based on a monthly income of Rs 9,000, which the Madras High Court enhanced to Rs 33,07,000 by assuming a monthly income of Rs 15,000. The Supreme Court examined the salary certificate for May …

Madhyamam Broadcasting Ltd (MBL) had its permission to uplink and downlink the news channel ‘Media One’ revoked by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) denied a security clearance, citing national security concerns and alleged links to JEI‑H. MBL challenged the rev…

Dr. Narendra Gupta filed a public interest litigation alleging that women, especially from marginalized communities, were subjected to unnecessary hysterectomies under government health schemes in several states, violating their right to health under Article 21 of the Constitution. The Supreme Court examined affidavits…

The petitioners, doctors aspiring to appear for NEET‑PG 2022, challenged the deadline of 31 July 2022 for completing their medical internship, arguing that COVID‑19 disruptions delayed internships and that the period spent on COVID duties should count towards the requirement. The National Board of Examination had earli…

The appellant filed a criminal appeal against the grant of bail to his brother-in-law, the first respondent, who was charged under Sections 498-A and 304-B of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act for the unnatural death of his sister within a year of marriage. The Sessions Judge had denied bail, bu…

The appellant filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act alleging that a partnership firm, Vainqueur Corporate Services, and its partners issued several cheques that were dishonoured for insufficient funds after the appellant had performed data‑entry work. The complaint detailed the partnersh…

The appellant, Ravuri Krishna Murthy, alleged that the second and third respondents fabricated a judgment and decree in a civil suit (OS No. 274 of 2014) to obtain an injunction over his land. The High Court, after an enquiry by the District Collector confirming the fabrication, stayed the suit and later dismissed a pe…

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) challenged a Central Administrative Tribunal order that directed the reconsideration of the promotion of Bibhu Prasad Sarangi to the Indian Administrative Service, citing a disciplinary penalty imposed on him. The matter was taken to the Orissa High Court under Article 226 of …

The Supreme Court dealt with contempt petitions filed by M/s Writers and Publishers Pvt. Ltd. (WPL) seeking the disbursement of proceeds from the sale of Super Bazar assets after the Court had earlier ordered a full refund of WPL's investment with interest, subject to deduction of profits. The Court examined the Comptr…

The appellant, an open‑category officer, claimed that after his promotion to Joint Director of Town Planning (JDTP) he should gain seniority over the first respondent, a Scheduled Caste officer, under the "catch‑up" rule. The first respondent had been promoted to JDTP earlier and later to Director of Town Planning (DTP…

The petitioners, residents of Village Sarsad, illegally occupied Gram Panchayat land and constructed houses. They applied to the Deputy Commissioner under Rule 12(4) of the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Rules, 1964 for regularisation and sale of the occupied land, which permits such sale only if the total il…

The appellants, Asgar and others, were lessees occupying a large tract of land in Kerala and sought a declaration that they could remain in possession and claim compensation for improvements under the Kerala Compensation for Tenants Improvements Act, 1958. They first raised this claim in an execution application under …

Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd. initiated arbitration against Siva Industries and its promoter under an inter‑se agreement, invoking the London Court of International Arbitration. The sole arbitrator was appointed by the Supreme Court under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The arbitration proceeded beyo…

The appellant, a Resolution Professional (RP), was appointed interim RP in a corporate insolvency case and submitted a claim of Rs 14,75,660 for fees and costs, of which Rs 5,66,667 was reimbursed by the respondent bank. The appellant sought the balance of Rs 9,08,993, but the NCLT directed payment of only the expenses…

The appellant, a former director of Evirant Developers Private Ltd, challenged an interlocutory order of the NCLT dismissing his application alleging unauthorized filing of a reply in a Section 7 proceeding. The NCLT heard the matter on 17 May 2023 but did not pronounce a substantive order until it was uploaded on 30 M…

Supertech Ltd constructed Towers 16 and 17 in Emerald Court, NOIDA. The Allahabad High Court ordered their demolition for violating minimum distance requirements, green‑area norms, and provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Apartment Act, 2010 and the Uttar Pradesh Ownership Flats Act, 1975. The Supreme Court affirmed the dem…

The petitioners, the Committee of Management Anjuman Intezamia Masajid, sought a declaration that they could perform Hindu rituals at the Gyanvapi Mosque and moved to dismiss the suit under the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. The trial court, exercising discretion under Order 26 Rule 10A of the Code o…

The appellant, Honnaiah T.H., was an injured victim and the informant whose statement led to the registration of an FIR on 26 December 2016 for multiple offences arising from a violent dispute in Thoppanahalli village, Karnataka. During trial, the prosecution sought to mark the appellant's recorded statement as an exhi…

The appellant, Manjit Singh Sodhi, as trustee of Raviraj Housing Corporation, was sued for repayment of a short‑term loan of Rs 25 lakhs taken from Fairgrowth Financial Services Ltd (FFSL) which resulted in a decree of Rs 63.86 lakhs in 2003. The custodian appointed under the Special Court (Trial of Offences Relating t…

The petitioners challenged the West Bengal Housing Industry Regulation Act, 2017 (WB‑HIRA) on the ground that it largely reproduces the provisions of the central Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) and therefore violates the doctrine of repugnancy under Article 254 of the Constitution. The Court e…

The appellant, Mallada K Sri Ram, was detained under Section 3(2) of the Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1986 on the ground that he, as a "white‑collar offender", had cheated job aspirants and was likely to disturb public order. The detention order was issued in May 2021, more than seven months after …

The appellant, Sita Soren, a member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly, was charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly accepting a bribe to vote for an independent candidate in a Rajya Sabha election, but she ultimately voted for her party's candidate. She sought to quash the charges invoking Artic…

The apex body, Chhattisgarh State Co‑operative Bank, appointed the sixth respondent as CEO of Zila Sahkari Kendriya Bank, a District Central Co‑operative Bank, after the incumbent CEO was arrested. The bank challenged the appointment, arguing that under the 2016 amendment to the Chhattisgarh Co‑operative Societies Act,…

The respondent, Sadhu Singh, a former conductor who was compulsorily retired in 2003, filed a suit in 2010 seeking the benefit of first, second and third Selection Grades as per a 1992 office order that granted such grades after 9, 18 and 27 years of service. The trial court partially decreed in his favour and the lowe…

The Surat Parsi Panchayat Board filed a petition under Article 226 seeking directions to allow the performance of Dokhmenashini, the traditional Zoroastrian funeral rites, asserting that the Union Government's COVID‑19 dead‑body disposal protocols violated their religious freedom under Article 25. The Gujarat High Cour…

Consolidated Construction Consortium Ltd (CCCL) entered into a contract with a Proprietary Concern (PC) to supply light fittings for a Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) project and paid an advance of Rs 50 lakhs, which the PC encashed even after CMRL terminated the project. CCCL later paid back the amount to CMRL and d…