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Supreme Court Modifies Environmental Compensation Directions in Delhi Sewage Case — Directs Levy of Sewerage Charges. The Tribunal's earlier direction to collect environmental compensation through electricity bills was set aside in favor of implementing sewerage charges as per the Tribunal's later order....

The dispute arose from Original Application No.6 of 2012 filed by Respondent No.1 under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, concerning encroachment and pollution in the river Yamuna. The Tribunal a...

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Supreme Court Affirms High Court's Ruling on Arbitrator's Jurisdiction in CENVAT Invoice Dispute. The court held that the rejection of the counter claim at the threshold was improper, emphasizing that jurisdiction should be determined after due enquiry....

The appeal arose from a judgment by the High Court of Bombay, which allowed Go Airlines' appeal against an order of the Arbitrator regarding the jurisdiction to consider a counter claim for CENVAT inv...

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Supreme Court Allows State's Appeal in Condonation of Delay Case — Upholds Right to Challenge Decree. Delay Condoned to Ensure Justice in Strategic Land Dispute Under Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Section 5....

The dispute arose from the refusal of the High Court of Manipur to condone a delay of 312 days in filing a Regular First Appeal by the State of Manipur against a decree passed by the Civil Judge. The ...

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Supreme Court Allows Municipal Corporation's Appeal in Tax Recovery Case — Validity of Property Tax Demand Affirmed. The Court ruled that property tax in the form of water benefit tax is a compulsory imposition, irrespective of actual water consumption, under Sections 140 and 141 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888....

This case involved a dispute between the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and Harish Lamba regarding the legality of tax demands raised by the Corporation. The appellant, a corporate body under...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Against Eviction Orders in Tenancy Dispute — Clarifies Applicability of Limitation Act. Citing the mandatory nature of rent deposit provisions under the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997....

The Supreme Court addressed appeals challenging an order from the High Court of Calcutta regarding eviction petitions filed by a landlord against tenants for non-payment of rent. The High Court had se...

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Supreme Court Quashes High Court Order on Stamp Duty Refund in Tea Estate Sale Dispute. The appellant was entitled to a refund of stamp duty paid on a deed of conveyance that was cancelled following the setting aside of the consent decree....

The case involved a dispute over the sale of a tea estate, where the appellant, M/s Terai Tea Company Limited, sought specific performance of an agreement to sell dated 15th January, 1990, executed by...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Pension Denial by Delhi Transport Corporation Due to Insufficient Service. Appellant's Claim for Pension Fails as Total Qualifying Service Was Less Than Required Under the Pension Scheme....

This case involved an appeal by the appellant against a judgment of the High Court of Delhi, which set aside an order from the Central Administrative Tribunal directing the Delhi Transport Corporation...

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Supreme Court Modifies Sentence in IPC Offences Case — Emphasizes Importance of Appropriate Sentencing. The High Court's reduction of sentence was found to lack sufficient reasoning and consideration of the gravity of the offences under IPC....

The appeal was filed by the State of Madhya Pradesh against the High Court's order which reduced the sentence of the respondents accused for offences under Sections 326 and 452 of the Indian Penal Cod...

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Supreme Court Grants Bail in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Evidence for Witness Tampering. Appellant's Flight Risk and Tampering Concerns Found Unsubstantiated Under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973....

The case involved an appeal against the High Court's refusal to grant bail to the appellant, who was implicated in a corruption case concerning irregularities in Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FI...

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Supreme Court Upholds Authority's Right to Recover Unearned Increase in Land Value. The court clarified that the authority is entitled to recover unearned increase based on the circle rate applicable rather than just the cost of land and development charges....

The Supreme Court of India addressed the legal issue surrounding the recovery of unearned increase by the Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA) when land allotted for industrial purposes...