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Supreme Court Quashes Conviction in Cheque Dishonour Case Where Civil Court Declared Cheque as Security — Binding Effect of Civil Decree on Criminal Proceedings Under Section 138 NI Act...

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Prem Raj against the judgment of the Kerala High Court which had upheld his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The appellant ...

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Supreme Court Refers Kerala's Challenge to Union's Borrowing Ceiling to Constitution Bench — Raises Substantial Questions on Interpretation of Article 293 and Federal Fiscal Powers. The Court declined interim relief pending reference, noting the mandatory nature of the injunction sought....

The State of Kerala instituted an original suit under Article 131 of the Constitution of India against the Union of India, challenging three actions: (a) Amendment Act No. 13 of 2018 to the Fiscal Res...

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Supreme Court Modifies High Court Order on History Sheet Surveillance, Directs Protection of Minor Relatives' Identities and Periodic Audit. Court upholds right to privacy and dignity under Article 21, mandates compliance with Juvenile Justice Act and amended Standing Order....

The appellant filed a writ petition before the Delhi High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of the 'History Sh...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Cancellation of Land Allotment After 13 Years — Delay Unreasonable Despite No Limitation Prescribed Under UPZALR Act. Allottees Who Constructed Houses and Resided for 13 Years Have Legitimate Expectation; Suo Moto Power Must Be Exercised Within Reasonable Period....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal against the judgment of the Allahabad High Court which had upheld the cancellation of land allotment to the appellants after 13 years. The appellants were allotted...

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Supreme Court Upholds Ghee as Livestock Product Under Andhra Pradesh Agricultural Produce and Livestock Markets Act, 1966 — Notification Valid Despite Procedural Challenge. Derivative products of livestock are covered under Section 2(xv) of the Act, and notifications under Section 4 do not require Section 3 procedure....

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals challenging the validity of a 1994 notification under the Andhra Pradesh (Agricultural Produce and Livestock) Markets Act, 1966, which included ghee as a notified l...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Special Court Act Case — Garnishee Orders Set Aside for Lack of Proof of Liability. Loans taken from benami companies before notification under Special Court Act cannot be recovered from borrowers without evidence of outstanding debt....

The appeals arose from orders of the Special Court, Bombay, under the Special Court (Trial of Offences relating to transactions in Securities) Act, 1992. The Custodian sought recovery of Rs. 50 lakhs ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Recruitment Dispute Over Local Reservation Ratio Under Article 371D of Constitution. Court Restores Selection of Non-Local Candidate as Per 30:70 Ratio Under GOMs No. 124 Dated 07.03.2002....

The case involves a recruitment dispute for the post of junior lecturers in Residential Educational Institutions Societies in Telangana. The appellant, the recruitment agency, issued a notification on...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Housing Board in Land Acquisition Case Due to Non-Compliance with Notice Requirements. Failure to Include Khasra Number in Public Notice and Serve Individual Notice Under Sections 28 and 29 of U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad Adhiniyam, 1965 Vitiates Acquisition....

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal by the U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad (Board) against the Allahabad High Court's judgment quashing the acquisition of Khasra No. 673 in village Hariharpur, Luckno...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Enforcement of Foreign Award on Grounds of Arbitrator Bias — Upholds High Court Order. Alleged Conflict of Interest of Presiding Arbitrator Not Sufficient to Refuse Enforcement Under Section 48(2)(b) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals challenging the enforcement of a foreign arbitral award. The dispute arose from a Share Subscription Agreement between HSBC PI Holdings (Mauritius) Limited (respond...