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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Neighbour Dispute Case Due to Frivolous Litigation. Filing of Private Complaint After Delay and Suppression of Material Facts Constitutes Abuse of Process....

The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, which dismissed a petition by the Appellants seeking to quash orders from a Magistrate and Sessions Judge regarding a pri...

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Supreme Court Cancels Bail in NDPS Act Case Due to Misapplication of Law. High Court's Grant of Bail Lacked Serious Consideration of Evidence and Legal Standards....

The case arose from a bail application filed by the respondent, Prateek Shukla, who was alleged to be involved in serious offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS ...

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Supreme Court Concludes Limitation Extension Due to COVID-19 Pandemic with New Directions. The Court excluded the period from 15.03.2020 to 14.03.2021 for computing limitation periods across various legal proceedings, ensuring access to justice during the pandemic....

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of limitation periods for legal proceedings in light of the COVID-19 pandemic through a suo motu writ petition. The Court recognized the challenges faced...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Complaint Against Accused in Negotiable Instruments Act Case Due to Lack of Joint Liability. The appellant was not a signatory to the cheque nor involved in a joint account, thus not liable under Section 138 and Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The case involved an appeal against a High Court decision that dismissed a writ petition seeking to quash a criminal complaint under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The appellant, Alka Khandu Av...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition by Employees State Insurance Corporation Against Texmo Industries — Clarifies Definition of Wages. Citing the nature of Conveyance Allowance as compensatory, the court ruled it is excluded from the definition of wages under Section 2(22) of the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948....

The Supreme Court addressed a Special Leave Petition filed by the Employees State Insurance Corporation against a judgment from the Madras High Court, which had dismissed the Corporation's appeal rega...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in Consumer Dispute Case — Modifies Interest Rate and Denies Additional Compensation....

The appeal arose from a consumer complaint filed by the respondent against the appellant, NBCC (India) Limited, regarding the delayed possession of a dwelling unit in a housing project. The respondent...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Criminal Procedure Case — High Court's Restraint on Arrest Overturned. The High Court's direction to restrain arrest was found to lack legal basis and obstructed the investigation into serious allegations....

The case involved an appeal against the High Court's order which had dismissed a petition for quashing an FIR while simultaneously restraining the police from arresting the third respondent. The appel...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Regarding Reservation System in Tamil Nadu Recruitment — Court affirms merit-based selection process for backlog vacancies. The interpretation of Section 27(f) of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016 was clarified to prioritize merit in filling vacancies....

The dispute arose from the recruitment process for the post of Post Graduate Assistants in Chemistry in Tamil Nadu, where the reservation system's application led to contention among candidates. A not...

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Supreme Court Restores Possession of Booth No.186 in Chandigarh Due to Lack of Tenant Evidence. Respondent's Claim of Tenancy Fails as No Rent Payment Evidence Was Provided....

The case involved a dispute over possession of Booth No.186 in Chandigarh between the appellant and the respondent. The appellant was allotted the booth in 1972 with specific conditions prohibiting su...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order in IAS Promotion Case — Directs Reconsideration of Respondent's Eligibility. The Supreme Court found that the High Court failed to provide substantive reasoning in its judgment, necessitating a fresh examination of the respondent's promotion eligibility under Article 226....

The case arose from an appeal by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) against a judgment of the High Court of Orissa dated 21 November 2019. The UPSC challenged an order from the Central Adminis...