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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals in Land Acquisition Compensation Case Upholding Ancestry-Based Classification. The Court Affirms That Distinction Between 'Pushtaini' and 'Gair-Pushtaini' Landholders for Compensation Under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and Related Rules Has a Reasonable Nexus with Rehabilitation Objectives....

The appeals arose from a judgment and order dated 30 March 2018 by a Full Bench of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, which upheld a classification between 'Pushtaini' (ancestral) and 'Gair-Pu...

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Supreme Court Allows Wife's Appeal Against DNA Test Order in Divorce Case, Upholding Marital Presumption of Paternity. The Court Held That the Presumption Under Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Cannot Be Rebutted by DNA Evidence Alone Without Proof of Non-Access, Protecting the Child's Legitimacy and Privacy Rights....

The dispute arose from a divorce petition filed by the husband under Sections 13(1)(i) and (ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, alleging adultery by the wife. During the proceedings, the husband appl...

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Supreme Court Quashes Post-Result Reduction of Qualifying Marks in Recruitment Process Due to Arbitrary Exercise of Power. The court held that recruitment rules cannot be altered after the game has begun, and horizontal reservation must be applied as per advertisement terms, not treated as vertical reservation post-facto....

The dispute arose from a recruitment process for Supervisor Instructor Class III posts in Gujarat, where the Departmental Selection Committee, following state government guidance, reduced the qualifyi...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Defendants' Appeal in Land Title Suit, Upholding Civil Court's Authority Over Benami Transaction Involving Tribal Land. Civil Court's Jurisdiction Not Barred by Prior Revenue Proceedings or Section 257 of Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, 1959, as Issues of Ownership and Possession Required Judicial Enquiry Beyond Revenue Authority Scope....

The dispute arose from a civil suit filed by the respondent for declaration of title and permanent injunction over land purchased under a sale deed dated 02.04.1981 from a Scheduled Tribe seller, with...

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Supreme Court Upholds Writ Petitions in Maharashtra Political Crisis — Key Constitutional Questions Addressed....

The Supreme Court addressed a series of writ petitions arising from a political crisis in Maharashtra, where a faction of the Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde claimed to be the 'real' party, leading to ...

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Supreme Court Allows Government Appeal in Land Acquisition Lapse Dispute, Reversing High Court's Declaration. Acquisition Not Deemed Lapsed Under Section 24(2) of 2013 Act as Possession Was Taken in 1997, Despite Non-payment of Compensation, Following Constitution Bench Ruling in Indore Development Authority....

The Supreme Court heard an appeal by the Government of NCT of Delhi against a High Court judgment that declared land acquisition proceedings as deemed to have lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right t...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Land Acquisition Case, Quashing High Court's Lapse Declaration. Acquisition Does Not Lapse Under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act When Physical Possession Was Taken, Despite Non-Payment of Compensation, as Per Overruled Precedent....

The dispute arose from a land acquisition matter where the Delhi Development Authority appealed against a High Court judgment that declared the acquisition lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Right to F...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Murder Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Last Seen Theory. Conviction under Section 302 IPC upheld as accused failed to explain departure from deceased's company under Section 106 Evidence Act, with corroborative evidence of weapon recovery and established enmity....

The Supreme Court considered a criminal appeal challenging the concurrent findings of the Sessions Court and High Court convicting the petitioner-accused for murder under Section 302 IPC. The case ori...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Land Acquisition Case, Reversing High Court's Deemed Lapse Declaration. Acquisition Proceedings Do Not Lapse Under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act as Possession Was Taken, Despite Non-Payment of Compensation, Following Indore Development Authority Constitution Bench Ruling....

The dispute arose from a land acquisition matter where the Land and Building Department and Land Acquisition Collector appealed against a High Court judgment that declared the acquisition of land deem...