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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Dismissal of Complaint on Technical Ground — Remands for Merits Consideration. State Bar Council's Failure to Dispose Complaint Within One Year Leads to Transfer; Bar Council of India Must Not Dismiss on Technicalities....

The appellant, K. Anjinappa, filed a complaint against his advocate for professional misconduct before the Bar Council of State of Andhra Pradesh under Section 35 of the Advocates Act, 1961. The State...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Contempt Petition for Lack of Contempt in Civil Appeal. No alternative arrangements made but overall circumstances do not warrant contempt action....

The Supreme Court was hearing a contempt petition arising out of Civil Appeal No. 5559/2017. The petitioners alleged that the respondents had failed to make alternative arrangements as directed by the...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Husband and Mother-in-Law for Dowry Death and Causing Disappearance of Evidence. The Court held that the failure of the accused to explain the death of the deceased within seven years of marriage, coupled with evidence of dowry demand and recovery of the body, justified the conviction under Sections 304B and 201 IPC....

The Supreme Court dismissed two criminal appeals challenging the common judgment of the Jharkhand High Court dated 1st May 2007, which upheld the conviction of Ram Sahay Mahto (A-1) and his mother Par...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals of Daily Wagers Seeking Higher Pay Scale from Gujarat Water Supply Board. Board's Non-Adoption of Subsequent Government Resolutions Precludes Entitlement to Pay Scale of Rs.950-1500....

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals by daily rated employees of the Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board, challenging the High Court's decision that denied them the pay scale of Rs.950-1500 under G...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals of Successful Resolution Applicant and Resolution Professional in IBC Case — Commercial Wisdom of CoC Upheld. NCLAT Order Set Aside as It Improperly Interfered with CoC's Decision to Accept H1 Bidder's Plan Despite Belated Revised Offer....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by Ngaitlang Dhar (successful resolution applicant) and Amit Pareek (Resolution Professional) against the NCLAT order dated 19th October 2020, which had set...

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Supreme Court Upholds Class Action by Homebuyers Under Section 35(1)(c) of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 — Builder's Objection on Miniscule Percentage Rejected. Commonality of Interest Found in Delay in Possession and Unfair Trade Practices, Allowing Representative Complaint for All 1134 Apartment Purchasers....

The case involves an appeal by Brigade Enterprises Limited, a builder, against an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) allowing 91 purchasers of 51 apartments in a resi...

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Supreme Court Quashes High Court Order Directing Appointment of Candidate to Lower Preference Post in State Service Examination. Rule 4(3)(c)(2) of M.P. State Civil Services Rules, 2015 Bars Consideration for Remaining Posts After Inclusion in Main List for Higher Preference, Regardless of Subsequent Ineligibility Due to Physical Measurement....

The dispute arose from the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission's State Service Examination 2016. The Commission advertised various posts, with specific eligibility criteria including physical mea...

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Supreme Court Allows U.P. Housing Authority's Appeal Against Cancellation of Land Release Notification. Fraud by Land Owners in Obtaining Release Justifies Cancellation Without Fresh Acquisition Under Section 21 of General Clauses Act, 1897....

The Supreme Court considered appeals by U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad against a High Court order that set aside a notification cancelling the release of land from acquisition. The land, measuring 1.85...

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Supreme Court Directs SIT to Expedite Investigation into Fake Motor Vehicle and Workmen Compensation Claims in Uttar Pradesh. The Court monitored the investigation into 1376 suspicious claims and directed the Bar Council to conclude disciplinary proceedings against errant advocates....

The Supreme Court was dealing with the issue of filing fake claim petitions for compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act and the Workmen Compensation Act. The Court had earlier constituted a Special ...