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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 504 IPC for Caste-Based Insults but Reduces Sentence to Period Already Served. The court confirmed the concurrent finding of guilt for intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace under Section 504 IPC, but reduced the sentence from 15 days to the period already undergone....

The case arises from an incident on 18.12.2007 where the appellant, Kunti Kumari, allegedly snatched a meal packet from the complainant, Amita Tudu (PW-7), who was the President of the Village Educati...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in PIL Registration Case by Annulling Role Assignment to Disputant. High Court's order to register PIL upheld, but assignment of respondent to assist Court set aside as incompatible with non-adversarial PIL principles under Supreme Court jurisprudence....

The Supreme Court of India heard an appeal arising from a High Court order dated 17.02.2022 in LPA No. 126 of 2022. The appellants challenged the High Court's decision to register a Public Interest Li...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows State's Appeal in Service Matter Regarding Time Bound Promotion Calculation. Employee Entitled to First Time Bound Promotion Only from Date of Absorption in 1989, Not from Initial 1982 Appointment, as Different Posts and Pay Scales Govern Eligibility Under Maharashtra Government Rules, with No Recovery of Excess Payments Permitted....

The dispute originated from the State of Maharashtra's appeal against the High Court and Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal decisions regarding an employee's Time Bound Promotion benefits. The employ...

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Supreme Court Quashes Summons Against Accused Not Named in Police Report Under Section 190(1)(b) CrPC. Magistrate Cannot Summon Persons Not Named in Police Report or Column (2) of Report, Proper Course is Under Section 319 CrPC After Evidence Collection....

The Supreme Court addressed an appeal concerning the power of a Magistrate to summon an individual not named in a police report under Section 190(1)(b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The dis...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Challenging OROP Policy Implementation for Ex-Servicemen. Periodic Revision Every Five Years Upheld as Not Arbitrary Under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India....

The dispute arose from a petition under Article 32 of the Constitution challenging the implementation of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) policy for ex-servicemen of the defence forces. The petitioners...

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Rejection of Application Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC in Suit for Damages. Court fees are not payable on a tentative claim at the initial stage when the exact valuation is to be adjudicated later, as per Section 7(i) of the Court Fees Act, 1870 and Order VII Rule 11 CPC....

The dispute arose from a suit filed by the respondent, a retired government officer and advocate, against the State of Punjab and its officers for recovery of Rs.20 Lakhs as damages due to denial of h...