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Pension Rights of Temporary Employees Under a Government Scheme...

Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 32 – Writ Petition Against Pension Denial – Applicability of Fundamental Rules – Parity With Government Employees – Civil Procedure Code, 1908 – Secti...

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Appeal against the reduction of conviction from Section 302 to Section 304 Part II of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s decision considering the medical evidence, lapse of time, and the age of the accused....

Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Section 302 – Section 304 Part II – Reduction of conviction – Causation and medical evidence – Long pendency of criminal appeals – Age of ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in TADA Case Due to Procedural Lapses in Recording Confessional Statements. Confessions Under TADA Act Deemed Inadmissible Due to Non-Compliance with Safeguards...

Procedural Safeguards under TADA Act: The Court emphasized that confessions recorded under Section 15 of the TADA Act must strictly comply with the procedural safeguards under Rule 15 of the TADA Rul...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of “Deep and Pervasive Control” in Grant-in-Aid Disputes. Supreme Court Holds ICSSR Not Liable for Salaries of CRRID Employees; Grants Discretionary, Not a Matter of Right...

Nature of the Litigation: The case involved a dispute between the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID) over the with...

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Acquisition of Land by the State – Authority of the Beneficiary Board – Public Policy Violation – Arbitrability of Land Acquisition Disputes – Effect of Illegal Agreements – Fraud on Sovereign Power...

Acquisition of land under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, once completed with possession taken, results in absolute vesting in the Government, beyond the control of the acquiring body. A statutory Boa...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside NCDRC Order : No Privity of Contract Between Parties, Respondent Not a ‘Consumer’ Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Court Holds No Tripartite Agreement Proven, Respondent Not Entitled to Compensation Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986...

Privity of Contract Essential for Consumer Status: The Court reiterated that for a person to qualify as a ‘consumer’ under the CPA, there must be privity of contract between the parti...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Eligibility Criteria for Food Safety Officers: Master’s Degree in Relevant Subjects Valid for Appointment. Court Rules in Favor of Appellants, Quashes High Court’s Decision on FSO Qualifications...

The term “degree” under Section 22(3) of the UGC Act includes Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate degrees, and any restriction to exclude Master’s degrees is arbitrary and unconstitutional �...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Rules on Advocate Appearances and Vakalatnama Compliance in Court Proceedings. Supreme Court Bars Unauthorized Advocate Appearances, Reinforces Accountability in Legal Practice...

The Supreme Court, in its judgment dated 20.09.2024, had directed that only authorized advocates could mark their appearances in court, and the Advocate-on-Record (AOR) must inform the Court Master of...

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Deceased’s Family in Motor Accident Claim. Assessment of Just Compensation—Multiplier & Future Prospects Revisited—MACT & High Court Orders Modified...

Monthly Income Adjusted: ₹7,000 was considered, including notional income and family pension. Multiplier Increased: Held at 14 instead of 9, based on Sarla Verma v. DTC (2009) 6 SCC 121. Fut...