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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order Directing Addition of Marks for Publications in Academic Appointment — Remits Matter for Fresh Expert Evaluation. The Court held that judicial review in academic matters is limited and that the selection process must be fair, requiring a single merit list for all categories....

The Supreme Court considered appeals against a High Court order directing the Himachal Pradesh University to add five marks for 'publications' to the score of the writ petitioner (respondent No. 3) fo...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Steamer Agent Challenging Port Trust Circular Limiting Storage Duration. Circular Held Valid as Administrative Measure to Decongest Port, Not a Tariff Fixation....

The appellant, Maheshwary Handling Agency Private Limited, a steamer agent, challenged a circular dated 31st August 1998 issued by the Traffic Manager of Kandla Port Trust. The circular restricted sto...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Land Exchange Dispute Under U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 — Exchange Deed Without Permission Held Voidable, Not Void, and Not Challengeable by Original Sellers. Original tenure holders who sold land cannot challenge subsequent exchange; limitation period for ejectment under Section 167 is six years....

The case involves a dispute over plot no. 2902 in Village Mathura Bangar, District Mathura, U.P. Smt. Chando and Sita Ram (original tenure holders) sold the plot to late N.D. Chaudhary via registered ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Land Exchange Dispute Under U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 — Exchange Deed Without Permission Void, But Voidable Only at Instance of Gaon Sabha or Land Holder...

The appeals arise from a judgment of the Allahabad High Court dated 5th July 2007 concerning a dispute over land rights under the Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950. The fact...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Property Dispute, Restores Concurrent Findings of Courts Below. High Court Erred in Shifting Burden of Proof Without Pleadings on Pardanasheen Status....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal against the High Court's judgment which had set aside concurrent findings of the trial court and first appellate court and remanded the suit for fresh consideratio...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused of Murder in Hammer Attack Case Due to Inconsistent Medical Evidence. Death Caused by Multiple Injuries, Not Solely by Appellant's Blow, Leading to Benefit of Doubt....

The Supreme Court partly allowed the appeal of Karuppanna Gounder, who was convicted under Section 302 IPC for murder. The case arose from a land dispute where the appellant and his co-accused attacke...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Tenant Purchaser in Deity Land Sale Dispute. Upholds Sale to Tenant Despite Higher Offer from Intervenors, Holding That Registered Sale Deeds Cannot Be Ignored and Tenancy Status Was Not Challenged....

The case involves a dispute over the sale of land belonging to the deity Sri Rama Laxman Sita Swamy Bije, managed by a fit person. The fit person sought permission under Section 19 of the Orissa Hindu...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appellant's Appeal in Land Encroachment Case, Upholding Concurrent Findings of Fact. The Court held that the map prepared by revenue authorities is admissible under Section 83 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, and the civil suit is maintainable under Section 138 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966....

The dispute arose between adjoining landowners in Mouza Sirsi. The plaintiffs (respondents) owned 6.07 hectares, and the defendant (appellant) owned 4.23 hectares. A resurvey in 1991 showed the defend...

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Supreme Court Allows IFCI's Appeal Against Retirees' Claim for Enhanced Pension Under VRS-2008. Voluntary Retirement Scheme's Full and Final Settlement Clause Bars Subsequent Claims for Pay Revision Benefits....

The dispute pertains to thirty-one employees of IFCI who voluntarily retired under the Voluntary Retirement Scheme of 2008 (VRS-2008) on 1 February 2008 and were relieved on 25 February 2008. They rec...