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Supreme Court Allows State's Appeal in Blacklisting Case, Reinstating Order Against Contractor for Negligence in Public Works. The Court Held That the Blacklisting Procedure Complied with Natural Justice and Was Not Predetermined, and the Punishment Was Not Disproportionate Given the Serious Lapses Leading to Death and Injuries....

The dispute arose from the State of Odisha's decision to blacklist a contractor following a fatal accident during the construction of a flyover, which resulted in one death and eleven injuries. A high...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Arbitration Case Due to Court Closure During Limitation Period — Condonation of Delay Granted. The period of court closure during winter vacation is excluded for computing limitation under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The appellant, aggrieved by an arbitral award dated 24.08.2016, sought to challenge it under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The prescribed limitation of 90 days under Sectio...

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Supreme Court Quashes High Court Orders Transferring Land Grabbing Cases Due to Jurisdictional Overreach and Violation of Interim Stay. High Court's Transfer of 864 Cases in Disposed Matter Through 'Special Mentioning' Held Without Jurisdiction and Contrary to Supreme Court's Stay Order in Pending Special Leave Petitions....

The Supreme Court addressed appeals filed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras challenging orders passed by its Single Judge transferring approximately 864 land grabbing cases from Special Courts...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Landlord's Appeal in Eviction Case Under Delhi Rent Control Act Due to Failure to Prove Sub-letting. Sub-letting Not Established as Tenant Retained Exclusive Control and Medical Practitioners' Occupation Was Temporary and Permissive, Not Meeting Legal Requirements Under Section 14 of Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958....

The dispute originated from an eviction proceeding initiated in 1974 by the landlord-appellant under Section 14 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, seeking possession of a shop room in Connaught Plac...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals of Agricultural Produce Market Committees in Service Tax Case on Exemption Grounds. The court upheld service tax liability for renting immovable property pre-01.07.2012, ruling that the activity was not a statutory duty under the Rajasthan Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 and exemption under Circular No.89/7/2006 does not apply....

The Supreme Court of India, in a judgment delivered by Justice M.R. Shah, addressed a group of appeals filed by various Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti (Agricultural Produce Market Committees) from Rajasthan...

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Supreme Court Upholds Damages Against Employer in EPF Act Case for Default in Contributions. Levy of Damages Under Section 14B is Consequential Upon Default Without Requirement of Mens Rea for Breach of Civil Obligations....

The appeals arose from a judgment of the High Court of Karnataka, which upheld an order for recovery of damages under Section 14B of the Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in Service Law Case Regarding Back Wages for Reinstated Employee. The Court enhanced back wages from 50% to 75% for a faultless employee dismissed based on an incompetent authority's caste verification report, later vindicated by the competent authority, under principles of fairness and exceptions to the no work no pay rule....

The dispute originated from the appellant's dismissal from service as a Staff Nurse after a Tahasildar's report questioned her Scheduled Caste status. The appellant challenged this before the High Cou...

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Supreme Court Allows Complainant in Negotiable Instruments Act Case by Reversing High Court's Quashing of Cognizance. Authorized Representative's Complaint Held Competent Under Section 142 as Payee Company Filed Through Knowledgeable Manager, Despite Lack of Explicit Averments, Restoring Magistrate's Order....

The dispute arose from a cheque dishonour case under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The appellant company, as payee, filed a complaint under Sections 138 and 142 after seven cheques issued by t...

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Supreme Court Directs Timely Conclusion of Disciplinary Proceedings Against Sarpanch in Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Case. Suspension Order Limited to Specific Deadline as Proceedings Were Based on Enquiry Under Section 38(1) of Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, Not Criminal Proceedings Involving Moral Turpitude....

The Supreme Court addressed an appeal concerning the suspension of a Sarpanch under the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994. The appellant, a Sarpanch, faced criminal charges based on an FIR alleging r...