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Supreme Court Allows Rajasthan Housing Board's Appeal in Service Matter — Remands for Fresh Adjudication on Second Dismissal Order. The High Court's findings on the first dismissal order for wilful absence were held to be tentative, not final....

The Supreme Court of India heard appeals by the Rajasthan Housing Board against a judgment of the Rajasthan High Court that had quashed two dismissal orders against the first respondent, Roshan Lal Sa...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal by Planning Authority in Fee Revision Dispute — Revised Charges for Infrastructure and Premium FSI Upheld. The Court held that liability to pay charges arises at the time of grant of planning permission, not at the date of application, and authority can revise demands based on revised rates prevailing on the date of permission....

The case involves a dispute between the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) and Prestige Estates Project Ltd. regarding the revision of charges for Infrastructure and Amenities (I&A) and...

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Supreme Court Upholds Pre-emptive Purchase Order Under Income Tax Act for Undervalued Property. Appropriate Authority's Valuation Based on Comparable Sales Upheld as Reasonable....

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals by prospective buyers (Krishna Kumar Rawat & Ors.) and partly allowed the appeal by the Union of India against a High Court order that had directed refund of advanc...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Bail Orders for Lack of Reasons in Murder Case. High Court Failed to Assign Reasons and Consider Antecedents of Accused and Manner of Offence Under Section 439 CrPC, 1973....

The case involves appeals by Mauji Ram, father of the deceased Sumit Kumar, against orders of the Allahabad High Court granting bail to seven accused persons (Subhash, Kartar, Sohit, Amarjeet, Soran B...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Execution Proceedings — Possessory Title Not Required for Restoration Under Order XXI Rules 98-100 CPC. High Court erred in ordering restoration of possession without determining whether respondent had any right to possession under Order XXI Rules 98-100 CPC....

The Supreme Court considered an appeal against the judgment of the Calcutta High Court which had allowed the appeal of the respondent (Lt. Col. Nahar Singh) and directed that he be put back into posse...

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Supreme Court Allows Drivers' Appeal for Higher Pay Scales in Tamil Nadu Government Service. The court held that drivers are entitled to Selection Grade and Special Grade pay scales of Rs. 5000-8000 and Rs. 5500-9000 under G.O. Ms. No. 162, rejecting the State's contention based on incorrect interpretation of the Government Order....

The appeals arose from a common judgment of the Madras High Court dismissing writ petitions filed by drivers in various departments of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The drivers claimed entitlement to ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal of Three Accused in Murder Case for Lack of Overt Act Under Section 149 IPC. Vicarious Liability Under Section 149 IPC Requires Active Participation or Shared Common Object, Not Mere Presence....

The State of Madhya Pradesh appealed against the acquittal of three accused persons (Killu @ Kailash, Devendra, and Kailash Nayak) by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh. The case arose from a murder tha...

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Supreme Court Allows Accused's Appeal for Cloned Copy of Memory Card in Rape Case — Right to Fair Trial Prevails Over Victim's Privacy. Electronic Record Held to be 'Document' Under Evidence Act and IPC, Entitling Accused to Copy Under Section 207 CrPC....

The appellant, P. Gopalkrishnan @ Dileep, was arrayed as accused No. 8 in a case registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and the Information Technology Act, 2000, concerning a...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against High Court's Interference with Concurrent Findings of Fact in Partition Suit. The Court held that the presumption under Section 45 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, was rebutted by evidence of non-contribution and long silence, and the High Court erred in reversing concurrent findings without perversity....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the original defendants against the High Court's order in a second appeal that had reversed concurrent findings of fact by the Trial Court and First Appel...

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Supreme Court Modifies Back Wages to 10% for Habitually Absent Employee in Termination Dispute with ONGC. Termination under Regulation 24 of 1975 Regulations held illegal due to long service, but back wages reduced to 10% considering habitual absence and delay in approaching Labour Court....

The case involves a dispute between Anjana Mittal (appellant) and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (respondent) regarding the termination of her services. The appellant was appointed as a tempo...