Supreme Court

Scroll Down To Discover

Sort by:

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Pre-emption Case — Restores Trial Court's Decree. The court found that the plaintiff had a superior right of pre-emption as a co-sharer under Section 15 of the Punjab Pre-emption Act, 1913, and declared certain classifications in the Act ultra vires....

The case involved a dispute over pre-emption rights concerning a sale of land. The appellants, Labh Singh and others, challenged the judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which had set aside ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals in Promotion and Seniority Dispute — Seniority in promotional cadre must follow feeder cadre seniority....

The case involved appeals against a Madhya Pradesh High Court order regarding the seniority of Assistant Engineers promoted to Executive Engineers. The appellant, a Scheduled Caste candidate, challeng...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Supreme Court Upholds Appeal in Arbitration Dispute — Clarifies Applicability of Arbitration Act to Foreign Awards. The court held that provisions of Part I of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 apply to foreign awards unless expressly excluded by agreement....

The dispute arose from a Joint Venture Agreement between Venture Global Engineering (VGE) and Satyam Computer Services Ltd. (SCSL) to form a new company, Satyam Venture Engineering Services Ltd. (SVES...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Supreme Court Remits Matter to High Court for Fresh Consideration in Land Dispute Case Due to Procedural Lapse. High Court's Judgment Lacked Reasoning and Failed to Frame a Question of Law as Required Under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908....

The appeal arose from a land dispute involving a claim by the respondent over 3 acres 22 guntas of land, which the defendants contended belonged to the Town Municipal Council as 'Sega Local Fund' prop...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Supreme Court Allows Accused Appeal in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Evidence. The ballistic expert's opinion indicated that the cartridges recovered were not fired from the accused's gun, leading to the acquittal....

The appeal was filed by the accused against a conviction and life sentence imposed by the High Court of Uttaranchal for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case arose from a f...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in Murder Case, Upholds Conviction of Husband. The Court confirmed the conviction of Jagdish for murder while acquitting the other accused due to lack of evidence for common intention....

The appeal arose from a conviction for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code against four accused, including the husband of the deceased, Santro. The trial court had convicted all four for...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Supreme Court Transfers Family Court Case for Convenience. Transfer of case justified due to petitioner's inability to defend in distant court....

The case involved a transfer petition filed by Gunjan Sharma seeking the transfer of her husband's petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, which was pending in the Family Court at Haridwa...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Supreme Court Allows Transfer of Divorce Petition to Madhya Pradesh Due to Mother's Responsibilities. Transfer Granted for Convenience and Expedited Hearing Ordered....

The case involved a transfer petition filed by a wife seeking to move her divorce proceedings from Delhi to Madhya Pradesh. The petitioner, Anju Sharma, cited her responsibilities as a mother to a two...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Supreme Court Dismisses State's Appeal on Vehicle Release Under Wildlife Act — Upholds Magistrate's Authority....

The dispute arose from the seizure of a Tata Sumo vehicle owned by Madhukar Rao, which was found carrying 206 kgs. of antlers during a check by the Excise Department on March 12, 1997. The vehicle was...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Supreme Court Restores Consolidation Officer's Order in Land Dispute Case. The High Court's ruling was overturned due to failure to consider evidence of possession and the implications of the eviction decree's dismissal....

The case involved a land dispute concerning several plots in village Dhampur, District Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh. The original tenure holder, Hetram, had his rights transferred to Smt. Ram Murti Devi and ...