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Supreme Court Allows Challenge Against Excessive Enrolment Fees by State Bar Councils — Additional Fees Beyond Section 24(1)(f) of Advocates Act Held Unconstitutional. The Court ruled that SBCs cannot impose any extra charges at enrolment, as the statutory fee is exhaustive and any additional levy violates Articles 14 and 19(1)(g)....

The Supreme Court in this judgment addressed a challenge under Article 32 of the Constitution against the enrolment fees charged by State Bar Councils (SBCs) beyond the amount prescribed under Section...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Developer's Appeal in Slum Rehabilitation Project Due to Unconscionable Delay. The Court upheld the termination of the development agreement under Section 13 of the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, 1971, emphasizing that the right to shelter under Article 21 cannot be held hostage by a developer's inaction....

The present appeal arises from a dispute concerning a slum rehabilitation project in Borivali, Mumbai, under the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971. In 2003, t...

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Consumer Disputes Commission Order Challenged: Court Increases Interest on Refund for Delayed Flat Possession. Appeal Results in Enhanced Interest Rate from 9% to 12% for Complainants Against Parsvnath Developers Limited...

This appeal challenges the order dated 29th September 2022, passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi, which directed the respondent, Parsvnath Developers Limited, to re...

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Supreme Court Allows Bihar State Electricity Board's Appeal Against Retrospective Promotion Order — Kal Awadhi is Eligibility Criterion, Not Entitlement to Immediate Promotion. The Court held that promotion is effective from the date of grant, not from the date of vacancy, and that completion of qualifying service does not create a right to automatic promotion....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the Bihar State Electricity Board against the judgment of the Patna High Court Division Bench which had directed retrospective promotion of the respondent...

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"Supreme Court of India Resolves Complexities in Taxation of Mineral Rights" "Judgment Clarifies Legislative Powers and the Nature of Royalty in Mining Sector"...

The Supreme Court of India addressed a significant dispute regarding the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States, specifically concerning the taxation of mineral rights. Th...

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Supreme Court Applies Prospective Overruling in Mineral Tax Case to Avoid Financial Hardship and Protect Past Transactions. The court held that the judgment overruling India Cement Ltd. v. State of Tamil Nadu shall operate prospectively from 25 July 2024, and no new tax demands shall be made for the period prior to that date....

This judgment addresses the question of whether the nine-Judge Bench decision in Mineral Area Development Authority v. Steel Authority of India (MADA) should be given prospective effect. The backgroun...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals Against Bombay High Court Order Setting Aside Interim Compensation Under Section 143-A NI Act. Signatory of Cheque Authorized by Company is 'Drawer' Liable for Interim Compensation Under Section 143-A of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The appellant company entered into agreements with Cane Agro Energy (India) Ltd. (Cane) and made advance payments of Rs.63,46,00,000/- for supply of sugar. Cane failed to supply sugar and refunded onl...

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Supreme Court of India: Judgment on Regulation and Approval of Genetically Modified Crops. Ensuring adherence to environmental safety, legal standards, and public health in the approval process for GM crops in India....

The Supreme Court of India concerning various writ petitions filed in public interest related to the regulation and approval of Genetically Modified (GM) crops in India. It addresses the environmental...