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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Conviction in NDPS Act Case for Fresh Hearing. The High Court's failure to consider the appellant's arguments regarding procedural safeguards under Section 50 of the NDPS Act necessitated a fresh hearing....

The case involved an appeal filed by the appellant against a judgment and order of the Single Judge of the High Court of Rajasthan, where the appellant was convicted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psych...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals for Anticipatory Bail in IPC Offences — Investigation to Proceed. The court emphasized that anticipatory bail must be granted based on reasonable grounds and should not interfere with the investigation process....

The Supreme Court addressed the appeals filed by the appellants challenging the order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court regarding anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedu...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Orders in Customs Matter — Directs Fresh Hearing. The High Court exceeded its jurisdiction by deciding merits at an interim stage, contrary to the principles governing writ petitions....

The case involved an appeal by the Union of India and others against the orders of the High Court concerning the confiscation of goods. The High Court had given a categorical finding on the merits of ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Limitation Act Case — High Court's Discretion to Condone Delay Set Aside. The High Court erred in condoning the delay of 1724 days without sufficient cause, emphasizing the need for timely legal action....

The case involved appeals by the appellant against a common judgment of the High Court of Bombay, which had allowed applications to condone a delay of 1724 days in filing appeals against an award rela...

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Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence in Kidnapping and Murder Case Due to Compelling Circumstantial Evidence. Circumstantial Evidence Established Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt, Justifying Death Penalty Under Sections 302 and 364A of IPC....

The case involved the kidnapping and murder of a 16-year-old boy, Abhi Verma, who was abducted on February 14, 2005, from outside his school in Hoshiarpur. The father of the victim, Ravi Verma, receiv...

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Supreme Court Upholds Classification of Petroleum Jelly as Drug Under U.P. Trade Tax Act. Classification of petroleum jelly as a drug is affirmed based on its inclusion in Schedule K of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945....

The dispute arose regarding the classification of petroleum jelly, specifically whether it should be considered a 'drug' or a 'cosmetic' under the U.P. Trade Tax Act, 1948. The appellants, M/s. Ponds ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case Due to Driver's License Issue. Tribunal's Finding on License Validity Upheld, Allowing Recovery from Vehicle Owner....

The case involved an appeal by the National Insurance Company Limited against a decision related to a motor accident claim. The Tribunal had determined that the driver of the vehicle did not hold a va...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Quashing of FIR in Cheating and Forgery Case — High Court's Decision Upheld. The FIR disclosed cognizable offences under Sections 409, 420, and 468 of the Indian Penal Code, and the High Court's quashing of the FIR was found to be erroneous....

The case involved an appeal against the High Court's decision to quash a First Information Report (FIR) lodged by the appellant against the respondents for offences under Sections 409, 420, and 468 of...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals in Tender Dispute Over Granite Blocks — Upholds High Court's Refund Order. The appellant was found liable to refund amounts to the respondents due to the cancellation of the agency and the issuance of transit permits....

The dispute arose from two civil appeals concerning the sale of granite blocks by the Karnataka State Forest Industries Corporation (appellant) to various respondents through a tender process. The app...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Family Pension Claims of Dependents of Ad Hoc Appointees — Clarifies Eligibility Criteria. The court ruled that dependents of ad hoc appointees are not entitled to family pension as the deceased were not in substantive and permanent employment....

The case involved appeals concerning the entitlement of dependents of deceased ad hoc appointees to family pension under the Punjab Civil Services Rules and the Family Pension Scheme, 1964. The respon...