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Supreme Court Modifies Compensation Award in Motor Accident Case — Compensation increased due to incorrect dependency calculation. Court found that the deceased's contribution to family was underestimated, leading to a higher compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

This case involved an appeal against the compensation awarded by the Karnataka High Court in a motor accident case where the deceased, Hazi Mohammed Haneef, died due to a collision involving a tempo. ...

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Supreme Court Quashes Pending Criminal Cases in Transfer Petition Due to Compromise Between Parties. The court recognized the parties' agreement to withdraw and quash all pending cases under Article 142 of the Constitution of India....

The case involved a transfer petition filed by Afroz Jahan seeking the transfer of several criminal cases pending in Bihar to Chandigarh. The parties, Afroz Jahan and her husband Sufyanullah Khan, rea...

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Supreme Court Remits Matter for Fresh Disposal Due to Lack of Reasoned Order. The High Court's order was set aside for failing to provide adequate reasoning, violating principles of natural justice....

The dispute arose from the engagement of the respondent as a daily wager by the Horticulture Department of the State of Uttaranchal. The respondent was engaged on 07.09.1987 but did not work for 240 d...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Tax Assessment on Silver Bullion Due to Clear Legislative Intent. The Court found that the reduced sales tax rate was explicitly limited to gold bullion and specie, not extending to silver....

The case involved an appeal by a dealer in silver bullion against a tax assessment made under the Andhra Pradesh General Sales Tax Act, 1957. The appellant had filed a return showing a turnover of Rs....

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Supreme Court Upholds Employer's Exclusion of Leave Encashment from Basic Wages under EPF Act. The court ruled that leave encashment does not constitute basic wages as it is not universally paid to all employees, aligning with established legal principles....

The case involved a dispute regarding whether the amount received by employees for encashing earned leave should be considered part of 'basic wages' under the Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellan...

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Supreme Court Transfers Criminal Case for Fair Trial Due to Concerns Over Witness Coercion. The court emphasized the necessity of a fair trial and the role of the judiciary in ensuring justice, leading to the transfer of the case to another jurisdiction....

The case involved a transfer petition filed by Himanshu Singh Sabharwal, the son of late Prof. H.S. Sabharwal, who was allegedly murdered following a college election dispute. The petitioner claimed t...

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Supreme Court Quashes Pending Criminal Cases Following Compromise Between Parties. The court recognized the parties' agreement to withdraw their cases and quashed all pending matters under Article 142 of the Constitution....

The Transfer Petition was filed by Afroz Jahan, seeking the transfer of several criminal cases pending in Bihar to Chandigarh. The petition arose from disputes between the parties, which included comp...

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Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Penalty Under Central Excise Act for Tax Evasion. Legislative Intent Clarified as No Discretion Permitted in Imposing Penalties Under Section 11AC....

The judgment arose from a series of civil appeals concerning the interpretation of Section 11AC of the Central Excise Act, 1944, which mandates penalties for tax evasion. The Union of India and other ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Land Ownership Dispute Due to Procedural Missteps in Evidence Admission. Appellate Court Misapplied Law on Admissions and Additional Evidence Under Code of Civil Procedure, 1908....

The dispute arose from a land ownership claim by Ibrahim Uddin against the Union of India regarding agricultural land measuring 25 bighas. The plaintiff filed Original Suit No.442 of 1995, asserting o...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Labour Dispute Case Due to Non-Compliance with Termination Provisions. Termination Found Invalid as Management Failed to Produce Duty Roster, Violating Section 25F of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The dispute arose between the State of Haryana and a workman, Madan Lal, regarding the termination of his services as a Chowkidar in the Department of District Food and Supplies Controller, Fatehabad....