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Supreme Court Upholds Appellant's Claim in Land Acquisition Dispute — Urgency Clause Misapplied. The State failed to justify the invocation of urgency provisions under Section 17 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, leading to the quashing of the acquisition notification....

The dispute arose from the requisition of a property owned by the Appellant under the West Bengal Premises Requisition and Control (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1947. The property was requisitioned on 1...

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Supreme Court Upholds State's Circular on Revenue Records Management — Clarifies Rights of Pujaris. The court ruled that Pujaris do not possess Bhumiswami rights and are merely managers of temple properties owned by the deity....

The dispute arose from a challenge by the State of Madhya Pradesh against a High Court order that allowed a writ petition filed by the Association of Priests. The Single Bench had quashed certain circ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Employment Termination Case — Validity of Termination Upheld. The Irrigation Department was found not to be an Industrial Establishment under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The dispute arose from the termination of the respondent's employment as a daily wage Helper in the Irrigation Department of Madhya Pradesh. Initially appointed in 1995, the respondent's employment wa...

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Supreme Court Quashes High Court Order on IFS Promotions — Upholds Regulatory Compliance. The High Court's direction for adjustment of officers was found to be unsustainable as it exceeded jurisdiction without challenging the review committee's recommendations....

The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Uttarakhand, which directed the Union of India to adjust certain officers in the Indian Forest Service (IFS) based on earlier promotions. The firs...

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Supreme Court Upholds Contempt Proceedings Against Litigant for Scandalizing the Court — Conduct of the Litigant Found Contumacious. Condonation of Costs Not Granted as Litigant's Actions Were Persistent and Deliberate....

The case involved Suraz India Trust, represented by Mr. Rajiv Daiya, who had been filing numerous public interest litigations deemed frivolous by the Supreme Court. The Court had previously imposed co...

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Supreme Court Quashes Convictions in Non-Compoundable Offences Due to Compromise. The Court held that non-compoundable offences can be quashed if the parties have settled their dispute amicably and the offences do not have a serious impact on society....

The judgment involved two criminal appeals, one from Madhya Pradesh and the other from Karnataka, both concerning the quashing of convictions for non-compoundable offences based on compromises between...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals Against High Court Orders on Bail Applications During Pandemic. The High Court's blanket ban on bail applications infringed upon personal liberty and exceeded judicial jurisdiction....

The Supreme Court of India addressed two connected appeals concerning the legality of orders issued by a single judge of the Rajasthan High Court that restricted the listing of bail applications durin...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appointment of Teacher in Education Scheme — Clarifies Age Limit for Eligibility. The court confirmed that the upper age limit for appointment as Re-T is 35 years, and the second Respondent was ineligible as she crossed this limit on the cut-off date....

The dispute arose from the appointment process under the Rehbar-e-Taleem (Re-T) scheme initiated by the State of Jammu and Kashmir to enhance elementary education. The scheme, launched on 28.04.2000, ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Employment Dispute — Tribunal's Award Set Aside. The Tribunal's interference in the domestic enquiry findings was deemed unsustainable under Section 11A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The case involved an appeal by Standard Chartered Bank against a judgment of the Allahabad High Court that upheld the Tribunal's reinstatement of R.C. Srivastava with full back wages. The respondent w...

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Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Rights in Land Conversion Dispute — Clarifies Jurisdiction of Consumer Forums. The court ruled that conversion of leasehold property to freehold does not constitute a service under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986....

The Supreme Court addressed three civil appeals concerning the conversion of leasehold properties to freehold in Chandigarh. The appeals arose from orders of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal C...