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Supreme Court Extends Limitation Period Due to COVID-19 Pandemic — Restoration of Previous Orders. The Court restored the order extending limitation periods for all judicial proceedings in light of the ongoing pandemic and its impact on litigants....

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of limitation periods in light of the COVID-19 pandemic through Miscellaneous Application No. 665 of 2021. The Court initially took Suo Motu cognizance o...

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Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Cheque Dishonour Case with Modified Sentence. The court found that the presumption of consideration under the Negotiable Instruments Act was not successfully rebutted by the respondent....

The appellant challenged the common order of the High Court of Karnataka which set aside the conviction of the respondent for dishonouring a cheque. The appellant had agreed to purchase a house from t...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Landowners' Appeals for Enhanced Compensation. Compensation for Lands Acquired in 1976 Set at Rs.28.12 paisa per square yard, Modifying Previous High Court Orders....

The Supreme Court addressed appeals concerning compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The appellants, original landowners, contested the High Court's dismissal of their a...

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Supreme Court Directs Special Audit of Temple and Trust Accounts Amid Financial Crisis. The court emphasized the urgency of completing the audit due to the Temple's financial situation and affirmed the need for transparency in financial dealings....

The dispute involved the financial management of the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple and its associated Trust, the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple Trust (SPSTT). The Temple faced a financial crisis exacerba...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail Order in NDPS Act Case Due to Overlooked Evidence and Seriousness of Charges. High Court's Bail Grant Found Unsustainable as Key Factors Were Ignored....

This case arose from a bail application filed by the respondent, Md. Nawaz Khan, after the Lucknow Bench of the High Court granted him bail in a case involving alleged offences under the Narcotic Drug...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Industrial Disputes Act Case — Approval for Dismissal Granted. The dismissal of workmen was found to be valid under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, as it was not connected to the ongoing industrial dispute....

The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Judicature at Madras, which dismissed a Letters Patent Appeal filed by the management against a Single Judge's ruling. The Single Judge had upheld...

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Supreme Court Restores Dismissal of Constable in Disciplinary Proceedings Due to Evidence of Misconduct. The High Court's Reappraisal of Evidence in Disciplinary Matters Exceeded Jurisdiction and Was Not Justified....

The case involved a challenge to the High Court's order reinstating a General Duty Constable of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) after his dismissal due to a criminal conviction. The writ petit...

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Supreme Court Upholds Refund of Input Tax Credit in GST Framework — Clarifies Legislative Intent on Input Services. The Court ruled that Rule 89(5) of the CGST Rules, which excludes input services from the definition of 'Net ITC', is ultra vires Section 54(3) of the CGST Act....

The dispute arose from multiple civil appeals concerning the interpretation of Section 54(3) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST Act) and Rule 89(5) of the CGST Rules. The appellants...

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Supreme Court Restores Customs Tribunal Proceedings for Fresh Determination on Anti-Dumping Duty. The Tribunal's findings were contrary to the record, necessitating a remand for fresh evaluation....

The dispute arose from appeals by the Commissioner of Customs, Pune against a judgment of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESAT) dated 27 September 2017. The core issue was wheth...

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Supreme Court Modifies Conviction in Homicide Case — Reduces Sentence to Seven Years. The court found that the incident arose from a sudden quarrel and there was no intention to kill the deceased, leading to a modification of conviction from Section 304 Part I to Section 304 Part II IPC....

The case involved an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana, which modified the conviction of the appellant from Section 302 IPC to Section 304 Part I IPC, sentencing him to...