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Supreme Court Modifies Sentence in Scheduled Castes Act Case — Adjusts Fine and Imprisonment. The court found the conviction under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act unsustainable due to the prosecutrix's caste status....

The case involved an appeal by the appellant against his conviction for offences under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The app...

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Supreme Court Allows Appellant in Employment Eligibility Case Due to Lack of Authority in Contempt Proceedings. Tribunal's Direction to Reconsider Employment Status Found Beyond Jurisdiction in Contempt Context....

The dispute arose from the respondent's dissatisfaction with an order issued by the petitioner-appellant, the Superintending Archaeologist, A.S.I., Calcutta Circle, on 1.3.2002, which stated that the ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal by State of Punjab Against High Court's Judgment on Motor Vehicle Taxation Rules. High Court's Declaration of Proviso as Ultra Vires Contradicted by Its Direction to Ignore the Proviso in Exemption Applications....

The dispute arose from an appeal filed by the State of Punjab against a judgment of the High Court dated 23.11.2006 in CWP No. 9291/2006. The High Court had declared the Proviso to Rule 10 of the Punj...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Education Institution Registration Case — Authority's Cancellation Unjustified. The court found that the conditions for registration were fulfilled prior to the cancellation, rendering the authority's action unjustified....

The case involved an appeal by Imaan Muslim Education Minority Trust against the State of Gujarat regarding the cancellation of permission to register a secondary school. The Gujarat Secondary and Hig...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Juvenile Convicted Under IPC Section 302 — Court Recognizes Juvenility Under Juvenile Justice Act....

The case involved an appeal by an individual convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to life imprisonment. The appellant contended that he was a juvenile at the time of the ...

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Accused in IPC and Public Property Act Case. The court found that the circumstances warranted the release of the accused on bail under the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code....

The case involved an appeal by Mohan Lal and others against the State of Rajasthan concerning their detention in a criminal case. The petitioners were charged with various offences under the Indian Pe...

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Supreme Court Directs Election from Eight Towers Only, Excluding Ninth Tower Members. Court ruled that only members of the eight towers shall participate in the election as the legality of the 9th tower's construction was under litigation....

The case involved an appeal concerning the eligibility of members from eight towers versus a 9th tower for participating in elections. The Supreme Court was asked to resolve whether members of the 9th...

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Supreme Court Allows Employer in Employment Law Case Due to Violation of Natural Justice Principles. High Court's Order for Reinstatement and Back Wages Set Aside as Inconsistent with Supreme Court Precedent....

The case involved an appeal by the employer against a High Court order that reinstated an employee dismissed from service and directed payment of back wages. The employee had been dismissed on April 2...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Interim Orders in Writ Petition — Compliance Rendered Appeal Infructuous. The compliance of interim orders negated the need for further proceedings in the appeal....

The case involved an appeal filed by Suriti & Company against the State of Himachal Pradesh concerning interim orders issued by the High Court. The interim orders in question were dated 20th March, 20...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Arbitration Case — Application Under Section 9 to be Reconsidered. Citing Distinguishable Precedent, Court Directs Independent Consideration of Stay Application Under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The dispute arose from an arbitration award that the appellant, Vasudev P Hanji, challenged under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The appellant also sought a stay of the awar...