Supreme Court

Scroll Down To Discover

Sort by:

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Supreme Court Allows JSPL to Transport Iron Ore from SMPL's Lease Area Despite Expired Environmental Clearance. Mining Operations Definition Under Section 3(d) of MMDRA Does Not Include Transportation of Already Mined Minerals, Affirming High Court's Writ of Mandamus....

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the State of Odisha against the Orissa High Court's order directing the State to grant transport permits to Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. (JSPL) for lifti...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Supreme Court Remits Stamp Duty Objection on Power of Attorney to Trial Court for Factual Determination. Objection regarding insufficient stamp duty on power of attorney treated as conveyance under Orissa Stamp Act requires factual finding on delivery of possession, to be decided after evidence....

The Supreme Court disposed of an appeal against an order of the Orissa High Court which had dismissed the appellants' petition under Article 227 of the Constitution. The appellants, defendants in a pa...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Supreme Court Allows Appeals of Direct Recruit Deputy Collectors and State of Uttarakhand in Seniority Dispute. Promotee Deputy Collectors Cannot Claim Seniority from Ad Hoc Appointment Date as Appointments Were Not in Accordance with Rules Under Uttaranchal Civil Services (Executive Branch) Rules, 2005....

The Supreme Court heard a batch of civil appeals arising from a seniority dispute between direct recruit and promotee Deputy Collectors in the State of Uttarakhand. The promotees, initially appointed ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Supreme Court Dismisses Death-Row Convict's Challenge to Rejection of Mercy Petition in Nirbhaya Gang Rape Case. President's Power Under Article 72 is Constitutional Duty Subject to Limited Judicial Review; No Grounds for Interference Established....

The petitioner, Vinay Sharma, a death-row convict in the Nirbhaya gang rape case, filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution challenging the rejection of his mercy petition by the Pres...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Supreme Court Partially Allows Father's Appeal in Child Visitation Rights Dispute - Emphasizes Child Welfare Over Legal Technicalities. The Court Remands Matter to High Court for Fresh Consideration with Expert Assistance to Ascertain Children's Wishes....

The case involves a custody and visitation rights dispute between Soumitra Kumar Nahar (appellant-husband) and Parul Nahar (respondent-wife). The couple married in 2001 and had two children: a daughte...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Condominium Association for Lack of Locus Standi Under Consumer Protection Act. Statutory Body Formed Under Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act, 1972 Is Not a Voluntary Consumer Association or Consumer Under Section 12 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986....

The appellant, Sobha Hibiscus Condominium, is a statutory body formed under the Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act, 1972, comprising owners of apartments in a multi-storey building. It filed a consumer...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Supreme Court Upholds Withdrawal of Pay Scale Benefit for Junior Clerks in Maharashtra Finance Department. Recovery of Excess Payments Restricted to Post-Withdrawal Period Only....

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by Junior Clerks of the Maharashtra Finance Department challenging the High Court's judgment that upheld the withdrawal of a Government Resolution granting...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction Based Solely on Prosecutrix's Testimony Unsustainable Where Medical and FSL Reports Do Not Support Prosecution Case....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Santosh Prasad @ Santosh Kumar against the State of Bihar, setting aside his conviction under Sections 376(1) and 450 IPC. The appellant was convicted by the Se...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Supreme Court Allows Refund of Auction Amount to Highest Bidder in Sand Block Case Due to Non-Possession and Arbitrary Denial by State. State's Failure to Give Possession and Refund Deposit Violates Article 14 and Principles of Model Litigant....

The appellant, Popatrao Vyankatrao Patil, was the highest bidder in a public auction conducted by the District Collector, Satara, for sand blocks in the Krishna river. He deposited Rs.62,26,085/- for ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Insurance Company in Fidelity Guarantee Claim for Employee Dishonesty. Employee Involvement in Substituting Mentha Oil with Water Proved Through Survey Report and Police Complaint, Upholding National Commission's Award of Rs. 3.46 Crore with Interest....

The appellant, Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd., issued a Fidelity Guarantee Insurance Policy to the respondent, National Bulk Handling Corporation Pvt. Ltd., a Collateral Management Company that stored pl...