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Supreme Court Condoned Delay in Payment of Compensation and Permitted Resumption of Mining Operations in MMDRA Case. The Court allowed the applicant to resume mining operations and sell undisposed stock after full payment of compensation with interest under Section 21(5) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957....

The applications were filed by M/s Orissa Minerals Development Company Limited (OMDC) seeking condonation of delay in payment of compensation pursuant to the order dated 02.08.2017 in WP(C) No.114/201...

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Supreme Court Allows Green Card Holder to Travel Abroad During Bail, Balancing Right to Travel with Conditions of Bail. The court held that the High Court erred in refusing permission solely on the ground of an FIR being registered, without considering the appellant's consistent travel history and the risk of losing his Green Card....

The appellant, Parvez Noordin Lokhandawalla, an Indian citizen and US Green Card holder since 2010, has resided in the US since 1985. A private complaint was filed in January 2014 alleging fabrication...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Refusal to Sanction Variation of Town Planning Scheme. State Government's Refusal to Delete Internal Road Upheld as Valid Exercise of Discretion Under Section 91 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966....

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Bombay High Court dismissing a writ petition filed by the appellant trust. The trust challenged an order dated 3.5.2006 by which the State Government refused to...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in ACP Scheme Dispute — Deployment as Radio Telephone Operators Held Not a Promotion. Reorganisation of Posts Without Selection Process Does Not Disentitle Employees to Assured Career Progression Benefits Under Office Memorandum Dated 9.8.1999....

The appellants, Telephone Operators with the Delhi Fire Service (DFS), were deployed as Radio Telephone Operators (RTOs) in a higher pay scale following a reorganisation of the wireless communication ...

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Supreme Court Refers Challenge to 103rd Constitutional Amendment Providing 10% EWS Reservation to Constitution Bench. The Court finds substantial questions of law regarding basic structure and interpretation of Articles 15(6) and 16(6) warranting a five-judge bench hearing....

The Supreme Court, in a batch of writ petitions, considered the constitutional validity of the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019, which inserted Articles 15(6) and 16(6) to prov...

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Supreme Court Acquits Appellant in NDPS Case Due to Lack of Conscious Possession and Flawed Investigation. Conviction for cannabis recovery quashed as prosecution failed to prove ownership and possession beyond reasonable doubt under Sections 8C, 20(b)(ii)(c), 35, 54 of NDPS Act....

The appellant, Gangadhar alias Gangaram, was convicted under Section 8C read with Section 20(b)(ii)(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) for recovery of 48 kg 200 ...

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Supreme Court Upholds State Government's Revocation of Essentiality Certificate in Medical College Establishment Case. The revocation was justified due to the appellant's failure to comply with Medical Council of India norms and conditions specified in the certificate, as evidenced by persistent deficiencies and lack of renewal permissions....

The dispute arose from the State Government of Madhya Pradesh's revocation of an Essentiality Certificate granted to Gyanjeet Sewa Mission Trust for establishing Sukh Sagar Medical College & Hospital ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Property Dispute Over Family Settlement Memorandum Registration. Court holds that memorandum recording pre-existing family arrangement does not require registration under Indian Registration Act, 1908, and parties acting upon it are estopped from resiling....

The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh in a second appeal, which reversed the first appellate court's decree. The dispute involved a suit filed by Harba...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Prevention of Food Adulteration Act Case Due to Insufficient Evidence and Procedural Lapses. Conviction Overturned as Public Analyst Report Lacked Required Terms Under Section 2(1a)(f) and No Evidence Proved Offence Under Section 16(1), with Benefit of Doubt Applied Due to Delay and Tampering Concerns....

The appeal arose from a conviction by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana for offences under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. The appellant, a shopkeeper, was accused of selling adulter...