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Supreme Court Upholds Right of Pre-Adoption Sons to Inherit from Adopted Father in Hindu Succession Case. Sons born before adoption remain heirs of their natural father and are entitled to inherit his estate under Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956....

The present appeals arose from a dispute over the inheritance of property left by Laxman, who was given in adoption to Saraswati on 2 November 1935. At the time of his adoption, Laxman had three sons:...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order Directing Restoration of Electricity Without Payment of Arrears by Sublessee. Sublessee Must Pay Over Rs. 3 Crore in Arrears of Rent, Maintenance, and Electricity Charges Before Restoration....

The Supreme Court dealt with a special leave petition filed by Infinity Infotech Parks Limited (the petitioner) against an order of the Calcutta High Court dated 31.07.2019. The High Court had directe...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal by Union of India, Sets Aside High Court's Interim Stay on Transfer of Customs Officer. High Court's Interference with Transfer Order Was in Excess of Jurisdiction Under Article 226 of the Constitution Without Prima Facie Case of Mala Fides or Breach of Law....

The respondent, an Assistant Commissioner of Customs, GST and Central Excise, was transferred from Mumbai to Bhubaneshwar on 5 September 2019. He challenged the transfer before the Central Administrat...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Specific Performance Case — Sale Deed Held Outright, Not a Security Transaction. Plaintiff Failed to Prove Readiness and Willingness Under Section 16(c) of Specific Relief Act, 1963....

The appeal arose from a suit for specific performance of an agreement of reconveyance. The plaintiff, A.S.C. Murthy, alleged that he borrowed money from the defendants and executed a sale deed as secu...

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Supreme Court Allows Insurance Claim for Glider Accident: Glider Held to be Standard Aircraft and Deceased a Fare-Paying Passenger. The Court upheld the National Commission's decision that the glider was a duly licensed standard aircraft and the deceased was a fare-paying passenger in an air charter company, rejecting the insurer's exclusion clauses....

The case involves an appeal by Bharti AXA General Insurance Co. Ltd. against an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission allowing an insurance claim filed by Priya Paul, the mother...

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Supreme Court Allows Wife's Appeal in DV Act Case, Directs Husband to Pay ₹65 Lakhs as Permanent Settlement. Court upholds wife's right to alternative accommodation under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, and converts rental order into lump sum payment....

The case involves a dispute under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act). The appellant, Neelam Gupta, married Mahipal Sharan Gupta (respondent No.1) after the death of his ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals Against High Court Order Restoring DRO's Cancellation of Patta in Favour of WSIL. Land Acquisition by State Vests Title Absolutely, DRO Cannot Adjudicate Title in Summary Proceedings....

The Supreme Court considered appeals against a Division Bench judgment of the Madras High Court that had restored an order of the District Revenue Officer (DRO) cancelling the patta in favour of WS In...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Attempt to Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Instigation. Conviction under Section 307/34 IPC Set Aside as Complainant's Police Statement Did Not Mention Instigation by Appellant....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Chhota Ahirwar against his conviction under Section 307 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code for attempt to murder. The case arose from an incident on ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Seniority Dispute of Absorbed Deputationist. Absorption on Own Request with Specific Conditions Precludes Claim for Seniority from Deputation Date....

The case involves a dispute over seniority between the appellant, Govinda Chandra Tiria, and the respondent, Sibaji Charan Panda, both Lower Division Clerks (LDC) in the Eastern Regional Office of the...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition in Land Dispute Over Wildlife Sanctuary Exclusion. The Court found no error apparent in its earlier judgment that denied damages to the appellant due to lack of rights after the 1976 notification under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972....

The review petition arose from a land dispute where the appellant, M/s. Natesan Agencies (Plantations), had taken land on lease from Sri Nanamamalai Jeer Mutt for plantation purposes. The land was pro...