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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in Land Title Dispute Under Wilkinson's Rules — Limits Decree to Half Property Claimed in Plaint. The Court held that a decree cannot grant relief beyond what is claimed in the plaint, and the majority award under Wilkinson's Rules is binding unless corruption or contravention of custom is proved....

The case involves a civil appeal before the Supreme Court of India arising from a land title dispute in the Kolhan area of Singhbhum, Bihar (now Jharkhand). The appellants, Janam Singh Kudada and anot...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against High Court's Finding of Waiver of Right to Object to Time Extension in Arbitration Proceedings. Held that Participation in Proceedings Without Insisting on Time Limit Constitutes Waiver of Right to Object to Extension of Time....

The appeal arises from a dispute between partners of a partnership firm (appellants) and a company (respondent) regarding an arbitration agreement dated 28th April 2000. The respondent initiated arbit...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Against Bail Granted to Accused in Cheating Case — High Court's Discretion Upheld as No Violation of Bail Conditions Found. The Court held that the High Court's order granting bail was not erroneous and that the delay in arrest was not attributable to the accused....

The case pertains to a special leave petition filed by the complainants (Ketan Suresh Pawar and another) challenging the order of the Bombay High Court granting bail to the respondent-accused (Yuvraj ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Water Dispute Case, Remands to High Court for Merits. Civil Court Has Jurisdiction Under Section 53 of Rajasthan Irrigation and Drainage Act, 1954 to Entertain Water Course Disputes, Subject to Restriction on Orders Affecting Growing Crops....

The dispute arose between Madan Lal (appellant) and private respondents regarding the use and distribution of water for irrigation. The matter was initially adjudicated by authorities under the Rajast...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in CRPF Seniority Dispute — Direct Recruits Rank Senior to Promotees. Date of Allotment to Units Constitutes Date of Appointment Under Rule 8(e) of CRPF Rules, 1955....

The Supreme Court allowed appeals by direct recruit Sub Inspectors (General Duty) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Union of India against a Delhi High Court order that had placed pro...

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Supreme Court Allows UPSC Appeal in Drug Inspector Recruitment Eligibility Dispute — Experience Certificate Lacks Specificity and Timeliness. The Court held that the candidate failed to produce contemporaneous evidence of 18 months' experience in testing Schedule C drugs as required under the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) against the judgment of the High Court which had affirmed the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Independent Witness Support and Inadequate Section 313 Examination. Reversal of Acquittal by High Court Set Aside as Trial Court's View Was Plausible and Not Perverse....

The incident occurred on 17 March 1997 at 7:00 a.m. when Keramat Ali Maral (the deceased) was having tea at Kalia Hotel. Six accused persons entered the tea stall, and accused Nos.2 and 3 fired at the...

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Supreme Court Allows State Appeal in Short Delivery of Petroleum Products Case: Legal Metrology Act, 2009 Does Not Bar IPC Offences for Cheating and Criminal Conspiracy. The Court held that the High Court erred in quashing proceedings as the special Act does not exclude IPC offences for cheating and criminal conspiracy, and the investigation was valid....

The Supreme Court allowed appeals by the State of Uttar Pradesh against the High Court's order quashing proceedings in a case involving short delivery of petroleum products. The case arose from an FIR...