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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Rejection of Application to Place Additional Documents in Disqualification Case. Subsequent Conduct After Disqualification Order Held Irrelevant for Judicial Review Under Tenth Schedule....

The appeal arose from an interlocutory order of the Delhi High Court rejecting an application filed by the appellant, Ram Chandra Prasad Singh, seeking permission to place additional documents on reco...

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Supreme Court Holds Section 13(2)(a) of Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is Directory — District Forum Can Extend Time for Filing Reply Beyond 45 Days in Exceptional Circumstances. The 30-day period for filing reply commences from receipt of notice by the opposite party....

The Supreme Court Constitution Bench addressed two questions referred regarding Section 13(2)(a) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The first question was whether the time limit of 30 days plus 15 ...

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Supreme Court Allows Wife's Appeal in Divorce Case: Filing of False Criminal Complaint Does Not Automatically Constitute Mental Cruelty Under Hindu Marriage Act. High Court's Reversal of Concurrent Findings in Second Appeal Set Aside for Exceeding Jurisdiction Under Section 100 CPC....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by the wife, Mangayakarasi, against the judgment of the Madras High Court which had dissolved her marriage with M. Yuvaraj on the ground of mental cruelty. ...

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Supreme Court Allows Chief Information Commissioner's Appeal in RTI Case Against High Court. Section 22 of RTI Act Overrides Gujarat High Court Rules Requiring Affidavit for Third-Party Copy Requests....

The Supreme Court considered an appeal by the Chief Information Commissioner against a Gujarat High Court Division Bench order that set aside the CIC's direction to provide information under the RTI A...

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Supreme Court Allows Direct Recruit District Judge's Claim for Seniority Over Promotees in Kerala Higher Judicial Service. Notional Seniority Granted from Date of Initial Appointment of Other Direct Recruits in Same Selection....

The case involves a dispute over seniority between direct recruit District Judges and promotees appointed by transfer in the Kerala Higher Judicial Service. The appellant, C. Jayachandran, was a candi...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Execution of Foreign Decree Case, Holding Limitation Period of 12 Years Runs from Date of Foreign Decree. Bank of Baroda's Execution Petition Filed 14 Years After London Decree Held Time-Barred Under Article 136 of Limitation Act, 1963....

The case involves a dispute between Bank of Baroda (appellant) and Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (respondent, successor of Vysya Bank) regarding the limitation period for executing a foreign decree in Indi...

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Supreme Court Allows State Appeal in Police Constable Dismissal Case — Reinstates Dismissal Despite Criminal Acquittal. Standard of Proof in Disciplinary Proceedings is Preponderance of Probabilities, Not Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appeal arises from a judgment of the Division Bench of the Rajasthan High Court which set aside the dismissal of the respondent, a police constable, from service. The respondent was dismissed afte...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals of University Teachers on Superannuation Date Interpretation. Statute 16.24 Proviso Entitles Teachers to Continue Till June 30 Following Retirement, Not Just End of Month....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by professors of Kumaun University against the Uttarakhand High Court's judgment that had restricted their retirement to the end of the month in which they ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against High Court Order Directing Supply of Section 164 CrPC Statement to Accused in Sexual Exploitation Case. The Court held that the accused is not entitled to a copy of the victim's Section 164 statement during investigation, as it may jeopardize safety and hamper investigation....

The case arises from a complaint by the father of the appellant (Miss 'A') alleging that she was sexually exploited by Respondent No.2 and others. The appellant's Facebook video went viral, leading to...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in SARFAESI Act Case — Technical Defect in Demand Notice Not Fatal When No Prejudice Caused. The Court held that a mere inadvertent use of a different group company name on the demand notice does not invalidate proceedings under the SARFAESI Act if the borrower was not misled and no substantial prejudice was caused....

The appeal arose from a dispute between M/s. L&T Housing Finance Limited (appellant) and M/s. Trishul Developers and another (respondents) concerning the validity of a demand notice issued under Secti...