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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Child Custody Dispute — Upholds Welfare of Minor as Paramount Consideration. The court affirmed that the welfare of the child is the primary concern in custody matters, leading to the decision to grant custody to the mother despite the father's long-term custody....

The case involved a custody dispute between a husband and wife following their marriage in 1996 and the birth of their child in 1997. The respondent-wife filed for custody after alleging abandonment o...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Maintenance Order Due to High Court's Overreach in Civil Proceedings. The High Court's directive for immediate maintenance payment was deemed unjustified while considering additional evidence....

The case involved a civil appeal concerning a maintenance order issued by the High Court of Delhi. The appellant, Anupam Gupta, challenged an order dated August 27, 2007, which directed him to pay mai...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Sales Tax Assessment Case — Remits Matter for Fresh Consideration. The court found that professional services rendered do not constitute a sale under the Kerala General Sales Tax Act, 1963....

The dispute arose from a sales tax assessment against Haleema Zubair, an assessee under the Kerala General Sales Tax Act, 1963, who operated two businesses: M/s. Tropical Traders, dealing in ceramic t...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Sales Tax Refund Case — Directs State to Refund Excess Tax Collected. The court held that the State is bound to refund the excess sales tax collected due to a retrospective reduction in the tax rate under Section 44 of the Kerala General Sales Tax Act, 1963....

The dispute arose from transactions between a bullion dealer and Corporation Bank regarding sales tax collected on gold purchases. The dealer, having purchased gold from the bank between April and Dec...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal for Trade Tax Exemption for New Industrial Unit Due to Compliance with Statutory Requirements. Exemption Notification Interpreted Liberally as Allotment Letter Satisfied Legal Criteria Under Section 4-A of UP Trade Tax Act, 1948....

The dispute arose from the interpretation of an exemption notification under the UP Trade Tax Act, 1948, concerning the appellant, a private limited company that commenced production of fire bricks. T...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Specific Performance Case with Directions for Compensation. The court found that the sale deed executed in favor of the appellant was invalid due to lack of charity commissioner permission and that the plaintiff was entitled to specific performance....

The dispute arose from a specific performance suit filed by the plaintiff against the appellant, who was the defendant in the original suit. The plaintiff had purchased leasehold rights and a superstr...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Employment Dispute Over Back Wages — Clarifies Principles Governing Employment Rights. The court found that the respondents had no legal right to be appointed as investigators after accepting lower posts and that back wages with retrospective effect were not warranted....

The dispute arose from an appeal concerning the entitlement of certain employees to be appointed as investigators and to receive back wages after their engagement as clerks. The appellant, M/s. Laxmi ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Due to Excessive Use of Force. Conviction under Section 304 Part I IPC Confirmed as Evidence Established Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

This case involved an appeal by Moorthy against his conviction under section 304 Part I of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for the murder of Murugan. The incident occurred on 18.5.1988 at a government hos...

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Supreme Court Allows Employment Accommodation for Terminated Employee Due to Medical Unfitness. Court Directed Accommodation in Another Department with Salary Protection under Article 142....

The case involved a dispute regarding the termination of the appellant's employment as a Junior Engineer due to medical unfitness related to color blindness. The appellant was appointed on 3rd August ...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Lack of Common Intention. Conviction Set Aside as Evidence Failed to Establish Common Intention Under Section 376(2)(g) IPC....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction of the appellants for rape under Section 376(2)(g) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, following a judgment by the Rajasthan High Court that overturned t...