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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in IPC Murder Case, Upholds Conviction for Rioting. The court found insufficient evidence to support the murder conviction under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC while affirming the conviction for rioting under Section 147 IPC....

The case involved two appeals arising from a common judgment of the Patna High Court concerning a violent incident during Holi on March 9, 1993. The appellants were convicted for murder and rioting, w...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Criminal Procedure Case — Witness Examination Ordered. The trial court's rejection of the application for re-examination of witnesses was deemed improper, emphasizing the necessity of evidence for a just decision under Section 311 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973....

The case involved an appeal against the judgment of a learned Single Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which had rejected the appellant's petition challenging the order of the Judicial Magis...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Criminal Appeals in IPC Case — Conviction Altered from Section 302 to Section 304 Part I. Citing the need for careful evaluation of witness credibility and evidence....

The case involved appeals by several accused against their conviction for murder and related offences under the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The trial court had convicted sixteen individuals, with some re...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Adverse Entry in Service Record — No Merit Found. The court found that the appellant failed to substantiate claims of malafide action and bias in the administrative decisions....

The case involved an appeal by Anil Mishra against the Union of India concerning an adverse entry in his service record as a Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise & Customs. The appellant challenged t...

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Supreme Court Remits Caste Scrutiny Matter to Vigilance Committee for Reconsideration Due to Procedural Irregularities. The Vigilance Committee's Composition of Two Members Was Found Invalid, Necessitating a Reassessment of the Respondent's Caste Status....

The dispute arose from the termination of a Stenographer's services at O.N.G.C. based on the cancellation of her scheduled caste certificate. The respondent had secured her appointment using a caste c...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in IPC Case Due to Lack of Private Defence Evidence. Claim of Right of Private Defence Fails as Injuries on Accused Were Superficial, Not Supporting Their Defence....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction of the appellants for offences under the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The appellants were convicted by the trial court, with appellant No.1 sentenced to ...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Judgment for Non-Compliance with CPC Requirements. High Court's Reversal of Lower Court Decisions Invalidated Due to Lack of Substantial Question of Law Formulation Under Section 100 of CPC....

The dispute arose from a civil appeal concerning property ownership between the appellants and the respondent. The appellants filed a suit in 1990, which was decided in their favor by the Trial Court ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Electricity Compensation Dispute — Remits for Fresh Consideration. The court found that the High Court erred in determining compensation for trees cut down, necessitating a fresh evaluation based on yield and relevant legal principles under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The dispute arose from the Kerala State Electricity Board's decision to cut down various trees for laying a 220 KV electric line, leading to claims for additional compensation by the affected parties....

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Supreme Court Upholds Student's Right to Examination Centre Change — Interim Order Permitted Due to Exceptional Circumstances. The High Court's interim order was justified based on the student's exceptional circumstances....

The dispute arose between Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences and B.V.M. Prasad, a student seeking to change his examination centre for the final year M.B.B.S. examination. The student, who was e...

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Supreme Court Allows Transfer of Matrimonial Case to Chandigarh Due to Convenience of Parties. Transfer Granted to Facilitate Petitioner's Attendance at Hearings in Section 25 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908....

The case involved a transfer petition filed by the petitioner wife, Kusum, seeking the transfer of a matrimonial case, HMA No.667 of 2006, from the Court of Additional District Judge (ADJ) at Tis Haza...