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Supreme Court Modifies High Court Order on Pension Entitlement Due to Invalid Disciplinary Proceedings. The High Court's directive to impose a different penalty was questioned as it contradicted the finding of an invalid enquiry....

The dispute arose from a departmental enquiry against A. Bahadur, a Railway employee, who was removed from service for unauthorized absence. After his death in 2000, his widow, Parwati Devi, discovere...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Ejectment Suit, Condoning Delay and Setting Aside Abatement. The court found that the delay in bringing the legal representatives of a deceased party on record should be condoned, and the abatement set aside under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908....

The dispute arose from a suit for ejectment filed by the Municipal Council against three defendants. The trial court decreed the suit, and upon appeal, the first defendant died, leading to his legal r...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Promotion Rights of Regularized Doctors in Health Services — Ensures No Adverse Impact on Regularly Appointed Doctors. The court emphasized that promotions for regularized doctors should only occur in supernumerary posts and not in substantive positions, maintaining the integrity of the recruitment process....

The dispute arose from the promotion rights of doctors who were regularized after being appointed on an ad hoc basis between 1968 and 1977. The Supreme Court had previously issued orders regarding the...

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Supreme Court Remits Case to High Court for Reconsideration of Maintenance Rights. The right to residence is integral to maintenance rights under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956....

The dispute arose from a civil appeal challenging a judgment by the Kerala High Court that dismissed a second appeal regarding a suit for declaration of title and recovery of possession of property. T...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Gift Tax Case — Clarifies Allotment of Shares Does Not Constitute Gift. Citing the distinction between allotment and transfer, the court ruled that the company was not liable for gift tax under the Gift-tax Act, 1958....

The Supreme Court addressed a civil appeal concerning the applicability of gift tax on the allotment of rights shares and issuance of bonus shares by Khoday Distilleries Ltd. The appeal arose from a j...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Multiple Murder Cases Due to Insufficient Evidence. The prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, leading to the restoration of acquittals by the trial court....

The case involved multiple criminal appeals arising from a common judgment of conviction by the High Court, which reversed earlier acquittals by the trial court. The appellants, including Asif Mamu an...

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Supreme Court Allows Appellant in Murder Case to Reduce Conviction to Culpable Homicide. Incident Arising from Sudden Quarrel Justified Application of Exception 4 of Section 300 IPC....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction of the appellant for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine by the Prin...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Tax Assessment Case — Clarifies Taxable Income Definition. The court found that the High Court erred in treating student fees as taxable income without proper assessment....

The case involved a challenge to a tax demand made by the Tax Assessing Officer of the Zila Panchayat against a school for the assessment years 1998-1999, 1999-2000, and 2000-2001. The appellant, Vive...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Case — Agent Not Liable for Principal's Acts. The court held that an agent cannot be held liable for the acts of a disclosed principal unless there is a contract to the contrary, which was not present in this case....

The case involved an appeal against the order of the Monopolies Restrictive Trade Practices Commission, which dismissed the application filed by the appellant, Prem Nath Motors Ltd. The background of ...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Judgment on Insurance Liability in Accident Case Due to Misinterpretation of Policy Coverage. Insurer Not Liable for Death of Gratuitous Passenger Under Act Policy as per Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 147....

The case involved a civil appeal concerning the liability of an insurance company following a vehicular accident that resulted in the death of a pillion rider, Ramulu. The accident occurred on 8.10.19...