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Supreme Court Upholds State Government's Power to Constitute Anti Land Grabbing Special Cells Without Specific Legislation. High Court's Quashing of Government Orders Set Aside on Ground That Executive Orders for Investigation Do Not Require Statutory Definition of 'Land Grabbing'....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by the Government of Tamil Nadu against the common judgment of the Madras High Court dated 10.02.2015, which had quashed G.O. (Ms.) No. 423 dated 28.07.2011...

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Supreme Court Quashes Execution Proceedings in Specific Performance Decree Due to Procedural Violations Under Order XXI Rule 34 CPC. Execution Court's Failure to Serve Draft Sale Deed and Allow Objections, Coupled with Deviation in Executed Sale Deed from Decree Property, Vitiated the Proceedings, Requiring Fresh Compliance with Mandatory Procedure....

The dispute arose from an agreement to sell property dated 28.01.2006, where the respondents sued for specific performance against the appellant. The trial court decreed the suit on 04.01.2013, orderi...

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Supreme Court Allows Municipal Council's Appeal Against High Court Order Granting Specific Performance of Contract. High Court Erred in Exercising Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226 of Constitution of India for Contractual Dispute Involving Disputed Questions of Fact, Directing Parties to Civil Remedy....

The dispute arose from a contractual arrangement between a Municipal Council and a supplier for the provision of school furniture. The Municipal Council had issued a work order following a tender proc...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Land Ownership Dispute, Quashing Bombay High Court PIL Judgment. Revenue Minister's Recall of Ex Parte Order Upheld as Violative of Natural Justice Under Section 258 Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, and Appellants' Title Established Based on 1894 Deed....

The appeals arose from a Bombay High Court judgment in a Public Interest Litigation concerning ownership of land admeasuring 5 acres and 20 gunthas in CTS No. 229. The dispute originated between the G...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Customs Pre-Deposit Dispute Under Section 129E of Customs Act, 1962. Appellant's Claim for Discretionary Relief Under Pre-Substitution Provision Rejected as Order and Appeal Were Post-Substitution, with Legislative Intent Favoring Fixed Percentage Regime....

The dispute arose from an appeal against the dismissal of a customs appeal due to non-compliance with the pre-deposit requirement under Section 129E of the Customs Act, 1962. The appellant, intercepte...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Special Leave Petition in Land Allotment Dispute Upholding High Court's Decision on Delay and Non-Maintainability. Writ Petition Under Article 226 Not Maintainable for Specific Performance of Contract After 10-Year Delay, as Suit Would Be Barred by Limitation Under Limitation Act, 1963....

The dispute originated from a Sale Deed dated 19.09.2001 between the petitioner and NOIDA under Section 6 of the U.P. Industrial Area Development Act, 1976, where Clause 12 provided for allotment of 1...

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Supreme Court Allows Accused's Appeal in UAPA Case, Directing Provision of Redacted Statements of Protected Witnesses. The Court Held That Fair Trial Principles Under Section 207 Cr.P.C. Require Disclosure of Relevant Evidence, and Witness Protection Under Section 44 UAPA Only Permits Redaction of Identity Details, Not Withholding Entire Statements....

The appeal arose from a dispute under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), involving the accused's right to access statements of protected witnesses. The appellant was arrested in FI...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Murder and Arms Act Case Upholding Concurrent Conviction. Court Affirms Limited Scope for Interference in Special Leave Appeals Against Concurrent Findings, Citing Principles from Pappu v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Upholding Eyewitness Testimony Despite Alleged Inconsistencies....

The dispute involved an appeal against conviction for murder and arms offences. The appellant had been convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Ac...

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High Court Allows Conversion of Petition to Divorce by Mutual Consent Under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Based on Settlement Deed. The Court Directed the Family Court to Treat the Pendency Period as Cooling Period Under Section 13(B) and Pass a Decree in Terms of the Settlement....

The dispute involved a petition pending before the Principal Judge, Family Court, Bengaluru, where the parties sought resolution through a settlement deed. The parties, represented by their respective...