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Supreme Court Upholds Contempt Proceedings in Shareholding Dispute — Clarifies Status Quo on Encumbered Shares....

The dispute arose from a series of petitions involving M/s. Daiichi Sankyo Company Limited and Oscar Investments Limited concerning the shareholding of Fortis Healthcare Limited (FHL). The Supreme Cou...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Challenging Selection Process for Head Constable Motor Transport. The introduction of a selection process for Head Constable Motor Transport was upheld as necessary due to the technical nature of the post under the Police Act, 1861....

The dispute arose from the appointment process for the post of Head Constable Motor Transport within the Uttar Pradesh Police. The Appellants, initially appointed as Constables, were later selected as...

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Judgment on Police Sub-Inspector Appointments — Reinstatement of Writ Petitioners Affirmed. Citing irregularities in the selection process, the Court found that the Writ Petitioners should not be penalized for the authorities' errors....

The dispute arose from the appointment process for 384 posts of Police Sub-Inspectors in Jharkhand, where irregularities were identified in the selection of candidates. An advertisement was issued on ...

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Supreme Court Declares Invalid Excess Reservation for OBCs in Local Bodies Due to Lack of Empirical Inquiry. Reservations Must Not Exceed 50% Aggregate for SCs/STs/OBCs as per Constitutional Mandate....

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of reservations for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in local self-government bodies under the Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961. The pe...

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Supreme Court Remits Case to High Court for Fresh Consideration on Possession of Land. The court found that the partition deed executed after the commencement of the Principal Act did not affect the determination of excess land....

This appeal arose from a judgment of the Division Bench of the High Court of Karnataka, which dismissed a writ appeal filed by the Appellant against an order of the Single Judge. The dispute involved ...

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Order for Refund of Court Fees in Civil Dispute Settlement — Clarifies Scope of Section 69A. Citing the need for a broad interpretation of laws to encourage private settlements....

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether court fees could be refunded when parties privately settled their disputes without court intervention. The case arose from a common order of the High C...

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Supreme Court Remands Appeal for Fresh Consideration Due to Legal Infirmities. High Court's Mechanical Upholding of Trial Court's Decision Without Proper Evidence Assessment Led to Remand Under Section 103 of Code of Civil Procedure....

The dispute involved a civil appeal concerning a suit for possession of property based on a sale deed dated 26.09.1978. The appellant, Narayan Sitaramji Badwaik, claimed possession based on this deed,...

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Supreme Court Modifies Consent Decree on Mesne Profits and Directs Handover of Possession. The Court rectified the terms of the consent decree regarding mesne profits to reflect a 10% increase every alternate year and directed the Petitioner to hand over possession of the entire suit property to the Respondent....

The case arose from a suit for possession and mesne profits filed by the Respondent against the Petitioner concerning a property in Delhi. The Respondent, Beant Singh, owned the property and had execu...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petitions Challenging Denial of Medical College Establishment Due to Infrastructure Deficiencies. The MCI's refusal to grant permission was upheld based on the continued existence of gross deficiencies in faculty and infrastructure as per the Medical Council of India Act, 1956....

The dispute involved the establishment of new medical colleges in Jharkhand, specifically in Dumka, Hazaribagh, and Palamu. The Government of India identified these districts for new medical colleges ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Conviction for Murder of Minor Children — Upholds Life Imprisonment. The trial court's imposition of life imprisonment was deemed appropriate given the brutal nature of the crime and the established motive....

The case involved an appeal by the accused appellant against his conviction for the murder of two minor children, aged 4 and 2 years, by administering celphos. The appellant was initially convicted by...