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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Meritorious Candidate in Favor of Preferential Age Candidate for Backlog ST Post. The 2001 Rules' Age Preference Overrides Merit When Advertised as Mode of Selection Under Karnataka Reservation Act, 1990....

The case involves a service dispute between two Scheduled Tribe candidates for a single post of Assistant Professor in English at Bangalore University, advertised as a backlog vacancy reserved for STs...

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Non-Compliance with Section 38(3)(a)(ii) Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004, : Unjustified Retention of Refund Amounts...

Examining the violation of refund processing timeline and the implications on the adjustment of default notices. The case revolves around the issue of whether the timeline specified in Section 38(3) ...

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Supreme Court Directs Compliance with Section 173(2) CrPC for Chargesheet Contents — Emphasizes Need for Sufficient Details and Evidence in Police Reports. The Court held that chargesheets must contain sufficient details of facts and evidence, not merely reproduce the FIR, and clarified that arrest is not mandatory before filing chargesheet under Section 170 CrPC....

The Supreme Court addressed concerns regarding the nature of chargesheets filed in some jurisdictions, where they merely reproduce the FIR without stating sufficient details of facts constituting the ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Land Title Dispute — Consolidation Authority's Order Final and Binding on Civil Court. Section 37 of Bihar Consolidation of Holdings and Prevention of Fragmentation Act, 1956 bars civil suit to challenge consolidation order....

The plaintiff-appellant filed a suit for possession and confirmation of title over 0.32 decimal of land in village Kishanpur, Sitamarhi, Bihar. The land originally belonged to ex-landlord Rambati Kuwe...

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Supreme Court Discharges Accused in Electrocution Death Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Case for Culpable Homicide. Non-Provision of Safety Equipment Does Not Attract Section 304 Part II IPC Without Knowledge or Intent....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by Yuvraj Laxmilal Kanther and Nimesh Pravinchandra Shah against the judgment of the Bombay High Court which had dismissed their revision petition challengin...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Bank's Appeal, Upholds Compassionate Appointment for Dependent of Deceased Employee Despite Alleged Contemplation of Major Penalty. Mere Preparation of Charge Sheet Without Issuance Does Not Constitute Contemplation of Major Penalty Under Clause 10(iv) of the Scheme....

The case pertains to a writ petition filed by the respondent, Pankaj Srivastava, seeking compassionate appointment as a Clerk in Bank of India following the death of his father, an employee, on 28.07....

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Supreme Court Allows Revenue's Appeal in Central Excise Case — Labelling Activity Does Not Amount to Manufacture Under Note 3 to Chapter 18 of Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985. Additional labelling on already marketable goods without enhancing marketability does not constitute manufacture, and extended period of limitation is applicable due to suppression of facts....

The case involves a batch of civil appeals filed by the revenue (Commissioner of Central Excise) against an order of CESTAT which allowed the respondent-assessee's appeal. The respondent, Jindal Drugs...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Section 50 and Reliance on Inadmissible Section 67 Statements. Conviction for Possession of Heroin Set Aside as Mandatory Safeguards Were Not Followed and Confessional Statements Were Inadmissible Under Tofan Singh....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeals of Anwarkhan Jahilkhan Pathan and Firdoskhan Khurshidkhan Pathan against their conviction under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act...

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Supreme Court Dismisses LIC's Appeal on Stamp Duty for Insurance Policies in Rajasthan. State Has Legislative Competence Under Concurrent List to Collect Stamp Duty on Insurance Policies, But Relief Granted on Facts....

The Supreme Court considered an appeal by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) against a judgment of the Rajasthan High Court which upheld the demand of stamp duty by the state of Rajasthan o...