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Supreme Court of India set aside the High Court’s conviction and life sentence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’), granting acquittal due to inconsistent dying declarations and lack of corroborative evidence....

Supreme Court of India – Acquittal Granted, Benefit of Doubt Extended a) Inconsistent dying declarations require corroboration (Para 12-14) b) Benefit of doubt must be given where the prosecuti...

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Supreme Court Dismisses SAI's Appeal Against High Court Order Upholding Tribunal's Direction to Consider Respondents as Initial Constituents Under 2022 Recruitment Rules. Concession Made by Counsel Before High Court Cannot Be Resiled From Absent Fraud or Lack of Authority....

The case involves Sports Authority of India (SAI) and its contractual physiotherapists. SAI was created in 1984 under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, and framed recruitment rules in 1992 and 202...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against NCDRC Order Holding Interim Moratorium Under IBC Section 96 Does Not Stay Execution of Penalty Orders Under Consumer Protection Act. Consumer Penalties Are Not 'Debt' Under IBC and Execution Proceedings Under Section 27 CP Act Are Criminal in Nature, Not Civil Recovery....

The present appeal was filed against the final judgment and order passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), wherein multiple penalties (27 in total) were imposed on the ap...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Accused in Cheque Dishonour Case — Upholds Conviction Under Section 138 NI Act for Security Deposit Refund. Cheques Issued for Refund of Security Deposit Under Lease Agreement Constitute Legally Enforceable Debt; Compensation Enhanced to Full Deposit Amount....

The case arises from a lease-cum-rent agreement dated 12th May 2014 between the appellant-accused (landlord) and the respondent-complainant (tenant) for Flat No. 206 in Bangalore. The complainant paid...

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Supreme Court Partly Allows Appeal in Specific Performance Suit — Distinguishes Between Condonation of Delay and Setting Aside Ex-Parte Decree. High Court Exceeded Jurisdiction by Setting Aside Ex-Parte Decree When Only Revision Against Condonation Order Was Filed....

The case arises from a suit for specific performance of an agreement for sale filed by the appellants (plaintiffs) against the respondents (defendants). The appellants alleged that the respondents exe...

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Supreme Court Allows State's Appeals in VAT Input Tax Credit Dispute — Rule 21(8) of Punjab VAT Rules Valid Despite Absence of Specific Enabling Provision in Parent Act at Time of Introduction. Input Tax Credit is a Facility, Not a Vested Right; State Can Restrict ITC on Stock-in-Trade to Reduced Tax Rate....

The Supreme Court considered appeals by the State of Punjab against a High Court judgment that had struck down Rule 21(8) of the Punjab Value Added Tax Rules, 2005 as ultra vires. The rule was introdu...

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail of Father-in-Law and Mother-in-Law in Dowry Death Case, Upholds Bail of Sisters-in-Law. High Court's mechanical grant of bail set aside for principal accused in dowry death under Sections 498A, 304B IPC and Sections 3, 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961....

The Supreme Court considered four appeals by the complainant (brother of the deceased) against separate High Court orders granting bail to the accused in a dowry death case. The deceased, Shahida Bano...