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Supreme Court Allows Appeals of Land Holders in Land Acquisition Compensation Case Under Punjab Town Improvement Act, 1922. Compensation Enhanced to Rs.6,62,800/- Per Acre Based on Comparable Sales Method with 6% Cumulative Annual Increase....

The Supreme Court considered appeals by land holders whose land was acquired for the Transport Nagar Scheme, Rupnagar, under the Punjab Town Improvement Act, 1922. Three notifications were issued on 1...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Refusal to Discharge Accused in Fake Currency Case. Prima Facie Evidence of Involvement Found Sufficient for Trial Under Sections 489B and 489C IPC....

The appellant, Dipakbhai Jagdishchandra Patel, was implicated in a case involving the possession and sale of counterfeit Saudi Arabian Riyal currency notes. The FIR dated 10.04.1996 alleged that the a...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against High Court Order Allowing Construction After Lok Adalat Award Demolition. Lok Adalat Award Does Not Bar Subsequent Permitted Construction Under Kerala Panchayath Building Rules, 2011....

The appellant, Dr. Cheriyath Jyothi, a resident of Karakulam Gram Panchayath, filed a complaint before the Panchayat Secretary on 6 May 2013 alleging that the respondent, Sainudeen, had erected an una...

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Supreme Court Allows Insurer's Appeal in Life Insurance Claim Repudiation Case Due to Suppression of Previous Policy. Non-disclosure of existing life insurance policy in proposal form held to be material misrepresentation entitling insurer to repudiate claim within two years under Section 45 of Insurance Act, 1938....

The case involves an appeal by Reliance Life Insurance Co Ltd against the decision of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) which upheld the State Commission's order allowing the...

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Supreme Court Directs Expert Appraisal Committee to Revisit Environmental Clearance for Greenfield Airport at Mopa, Goa, Balancing Development and Biodiversity Concerns in Western Ghats. The Court suspends the environmental clearance pending fresh appraisal by the EAC, emphasizing the need to preserve forests, ecologically sensitive areas, and water channels....

The Supreme Court of India was hearing a Miscellaneous Application filed by the Union of India, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC), seeking directions to take on record the M...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Acid Attack Under Section 326 IPC, Declines to Enhance Sentence. Court held that extensive acid burns and prolonged hospitalization constitute grievous hurt under clauses Sixthly and Eighthly of Section 320 IPC, and acid is a corrosive substance under Section 326 IPC....

The case involves an appeal by the accused-appellant, Omanakutten, against his conviction under Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for pouring acid on the victim, Sunil Kumar (PW-1), on 26 Nov...

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Supreme Court Upholds Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Ex Gratia Payment Not Deductible. High Court's award of Rs. 48,00,000 with 7.5% interest held just; no interference required....

The case arises from a vehicular accident on 30.12.1995 where Shri Rajpal Singh Johal died after an oil tanker rammed into his car. Two claim petitions were filed: one by his parents (MACT Case No. 80...