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Supreme Court Restores Concurrent Findings of Fraud in Property Dispute Between Siblings — General Power of Attorney and Sale Deeds Set Aside as Void. The court held that the plaintiff had sufficiently proved fraud by preponderance of probabilities, and the High Court erred in reversing the concurrent findings without establishing perversity....

The dispute arose between the plaintiff, Joginder Kaur (since deceased, represented by her daughter Nirmal Gill), and her step-brothers and step-sister-in-law regarding the validity of a General Power...

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Supreme Court Allows Builder's Appeals in Consumer Cases, Sets Aside Refund Order. Clause 11.4 of Builder-Buyer Agreement Limits Developer's Liability to Refund Only if Agreement is Terminated; Allottees Not Entitled to Refund Without Termination....

The appeals arise from a common judgment of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) in ten consumer cases filed by allottees against M/s Imperia Structures Ltd., the developer of a...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Food Adulteration Case: Remand Order Set Aside for Violation of Natural Justice. High Court's order setting aside conviction and ordering retrial against company without notice violates Section 401(2) CrPC....

The Supreme Court allowed two appeals arising from a High Court order that set aside the conviction of a nominated officer of Hindustan Unilever Limited and remanded the matter for fresh trial against...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals by Private Company and Directors in Coal Scam Case, Upholds CBI Investigation. Post-Facto Consent Under Section 6 of DSPE Act Valid for Public Servants Not Named in FIR, Private Individuals Lack Locus to Challenge Investigation....

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals challenging the Allahabad High Court's order upholding CBI investigation in a coal scam case. The case arose from an FIR registered on 13 April 2011 by CBI against ...

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Supreme Court Allows Bank's Appeal in Higher Qualification Suppression Case — Candidature Cancellation Upheld. Employer's Prescribed Eligibility Criteria Not Subject to Judicial Review Unless Arbitrary; Suppression of Material Facts Justifies Cancellation....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by Punjab National Bank against the judgment of the Orissa High Court, which had directed the bank to allow Anit Kumar Das to join as a Peon despite his supp...

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court Ruling That Time Limit Under Section 14 of SARFAESI Act is Directory. The provision requiring District Magistrate to pass possession order within 30 days (extendable to 60 days) is directory, as non-compliance does not invalidate proceedings or prejudice the borrower....

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Kerala High Court which held that the time limit under Section 14 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Inter...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Insurance Company Held Liable Despite Bus Being Under Corporation's Control. The Court distinguished earlier precedent and held that under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the insurance company is liable to pay compensation even when the vehicle is under the control of a state transport corporation....

The appeal arose from a motor accident claim where a 45-year-old cyclist was killed after being hit by a bus on 16.08.2001. The bus was owned by a private individual but was hired by the Uttar Pradesh...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals of Revenue Authorities in Stamp Duty Undervaluation Cases — Revisional Powers Under Section 47A of Indian Stamp Act, 1899 Upheld. The Court held that the limitation period for suo motu revision by the Chief Controlling Revenue Authority is five years from the date of the order, not from the date of registration....

The Supreme Court of India heard a batch of civil appeals arising from orders of the Madras High Court concerning the interpretation of Section 47A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, as amended by Tamil N...

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Amputation Victim in Motor Accident Case — Loss of Future Earning Based on Functional Disability. The Court held that where permanent disability renders the claimant incapable of pursuing his vocation, compensation for loss of future earning should be based on functional disability percentage, not whole body disability....

The appellant, a painter by vocation, was travelling in a bus of the respondent KSRTC on 19.02.2010 when the bus driver, driving rashly and negligently, hit a lorry from behind. The appellant suffered...