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Supreme Court Remands Writ Appeal for Hearing on Merits Due to Lack of Representation. Division Bench's Decision Found Unjustified as Parties Were Not Notified for Hearing....

The dispute arose from a writ petition filed by India Cements Ltd. against the demand for water charges imposed by the Collector of Tirunelveli for the use of water from the Tamirabarani river. The le...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order Referring Non-Compoundable Offence to Mediation. The High Court's referral was deemed unjustified as the offence under Section 468 IPC is non-compoundable....

The case involved an appeal against a High Court order that referred a complaint alleging non-compoundable offences under the Indian Penal Code to mediation. The appellant lodged a complaint on 6.12.2...

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Supreme Court Upholds Respondent in Service Tax Dispute — Lottery Tickets Not Considered Goods. Citing the Sunrise Associates Case, the court ruled that lottery tickets are actionable claims and not goods, thus exempt from service tax under Section 65(19) of the Finance Act, 1994....

The dispute arose from a service tax notice issued to the respondent, M/s Martin Lottery Agencies Ltd., by the Superintendent of Central Excise, asserting that their activities related to the promotio...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Insurance Claim Denial — Coverage Limited to Existing Poly-Houses. The court upheld the National Commission's finding that the insurance policy only covered the six poly-houses that existed at the time of the policy issuance, excluding the additional poly-houses which were not in existence....

The dispute arose from an appeal filed by Vikram Greentech (I) Ltd. against the dismissal of their complaint by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission regarding an insurance claim. The co...

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Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Murder Case — Acquittal Set Aside. The High Court's reliance on procedural guidelines was deemed inappropriate as it contradicted the provisions of the Evidence Act....

The State of Rajasthan appealed against the acquittal of the respondent, Champa Lal, who was initially convicted for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The case arose from an inc...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Cruelty under IPC — Sentence Reduced. The court found sufficient evidence of cruelty against the appellant, leading to a conviction under Section 498A IPC....

The appeal arose from a conviction under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, concerning allegations of cruelty against the appellant by his wife, Santosh Kumari. The marriage took place on 21...

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Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition Proceedings for Cooperative Societies — Clarifies Exclusivity of Rights. The court found that the Ichalkaranji Society could not claim exclusive rights over the land earmarked for industrial use, as multiple societies had similar claims....

The judgment addressed multiple civil appeals concerning land acquisition initiated by the Ichalkaranji Industrial Cooperative Estate and other cooperative societies in Maharashtra. The dispute arose ...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Interpretation of 'Date' in Limitation Act for Specific Performance. The court determined that 'date fixed for performance' must refer to a specific date, rejecting interpretations that allow for ambiguity....

The case involved a reference to a three-Judge Bench regarding the interpretation of the term 'date' as used in Article 54 of the Limitation Act, 1963. The appellants sought clarity on whether 'date' ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in IPC Case Due to Insufficient Evidence and Delay in FIR. The acquittal was upheld as the prosecution failed to provide credible evidence and explain the delay in FIR submission under IPC Sections 143, 147, 148, 109, 449, 302, 149....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Kerala against the acquittal of five accused persons by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pathanamthitta, who were charged under various sections of the Indian...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Due to Reliable Eyewitness Testimony. Acquittal of A-3 and A-4 Set Aside for Lack of Evidence Linking Them to the Crime....

The case involved an appeal by Razak Jinnesab Karajagi and others against a judgment by the High Court of Karnataka that reversed their acquittal for the murder of Allisab Rajesab Karajagi. The appell...