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Supreme Court Upholds Claimant's Right to Interest in Arbitration Award Case — Clarifies Interest Entitlement. The court confirmed the claimant's right to 18% interest from the date of the decree until realization, based on the Arbitrator's directions and the High Court's order....

The case involved an appeal by Ghulam Mohammad Dar against the State of Jammu and Kashmir concerning the interpretation of an arbitration award regarding interest payable on the awarded amount. The di...

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Supreme Court Upholds Employee's Rights Under Disability Act — Denial of Service Found Illegal. The court ruled that the termination of a disabled employee's service was unlawful, emphasizing the mandatory protections under Section 47 of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995....

The case involved Bhagwan Dass, an employee of the Punjab State Electricity Board, who became totally blind while in service. He joined the Board on July 19, 1977, and his services were regularized in...

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Supreme Court Upholds Reserve Bank's Authority in Cooperative Banking Matters — Natural Justice Not Required for Supersession. The court found that the Registrar must act on the Reserve Bank's requisition without affording a hearing, as stipulated in Section 30(5) of the Karnataka Cooperative Societies Act, 1959....

The dispute arose from the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) requisition to the Registrar Cooperative Societies to supersede the management committee of Kalidasa Cooperative Bank Ltd. due to serious irreg...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Acquittal in Dacoity Case — High Court's Findings Upheld. The High Court's decision to acquit the accused was based on the prosecution's failure to examine key witnesses, leading to a lack of credible evidence under Sections 399 and 402 of the IPC....

This case involved an appeal by the State of U.P. against the acquittal of the accused in a dacoity case. The accused were initially convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge for offences under Secti...

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Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Dowry Death Case — Upholds Sentences for Cruelty and Evidence Destruction....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Rajasthan against the acquittal of Jaggu Ram by the Rajasthan High Court concerning the dowry death of his daughter-in-law, Shanti @ Gokul. The victim had b...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal for Exemption from Central Excise Duty Due to Lack of Brand Name Ownership. The hexagonal design used by the appellant was not owned by the Marketing Company, thus qualifying for exemption under Notification No. 175/1986-CE....

The case involved Nirlex Spares Pvt. Ltd., which sought exemption from central excise duty under Notification No. 175/1986-CE. The appellant manufactured Riderless Steel Healds and Flat Steel Healds a...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Against CESTAT Orders on Central Excise Notifications — Clarifies Definition of Manufacture. The court upheld the tribunal's finding that the use of power in manufacturing processes disqualified the appellants from claiming exemptions under the Central Excise Act, 1944....

The case involved two appeals concerning the applicability of certain notifications under the Central Excise Act, 1944, related to the processing of cotton fabrics. The appellants, Mathania Fabrics an...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Pension Benefits Due to Authority's Discretion. High Court Erred in Directing Condonation of Break in Service Exceeding Two Years as per Government Resolution....

The case involved a dispute regarding the pensionary benefits of a teacher who had a break in service. The respondent, appointed as an Assistant Teacher in 1970, had a break from 1984 to 1990 and late...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court's Direction in Civil Appeal Due to Absence of Award. Direction to Deposit Amount Found Unjustified as No Award Had Been Passed....

The case involved an appeal by Indian Telephones Industries Ltd against a direction from the High Court to deposit Rs.35,00,000/- before the Industry Facilitation Council. The Supreme Court noted that...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Regarding Land Grant Dispute — No Merit Found in Claims of Adverse Possession. Citing the non-alienable period of 30 years, the court upheld the Deputy Commissioner's ruling that the appellants' claims were invalid....

The case involved a dispute over land granted to Rangappa and Nagappa, with the appellants claiming rights as legal heirs of a subsequent purchaser. The Karnataka High Court had previously dismissed a...