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Supreme Court Strikes Down Direct Appeal Provision in Rent Control Act Due to Legislative Overreach. Direct Appeal to Supreme Court Invalidated as State Lacks Jurisdiction to Enact Such Provisions Under Article 246....

The dispute arose from the Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011, which established a Rent Control Tribunal with appellate jurisdiction. The Act included a provision allowing appeals from the Tribunal d...

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Supreme Court Restores Trial Court's Decision on Zamindari Land Rights Due to Misinterpretation of Khudkasht Definition. The court clarified that only land personally cultivated and recorded as Khudkasht before the vesting date is exempt from vesting under the Zamindari Abolition Act....

The dispute arose over land recorded as 'Grass' in the revenue papers, claimed by the plaintiffs as Khudkasht land of their predecessors, the Ex-Zamindars. The plaintiffs sought a declaration of Bhumi...

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Supreme Court Upholds Promotion Rules for Engineers in Uttarakhand — Accelerated Promotion for Degree Holders Validated. The court ruled that the differentiation based on educational qualifications is permissible under Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution....

The dispute arose from the promotion rules within the Uttarakhand Irrigation Department, specifically concerning the promotion of Junior Engineers (JEs) to Assistant Engineers (AEs). The rules provide...

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court Rules on Advocate Misconduct — Emphasizes Independence of the Bar....

The case involved a writ petition filed by an advocate challenging the constitutional validity of amended Rules 14A to 14D of the High Court of Madras, which empowered the High Court to debar advocate...

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Supreme Court Upholds Committee of Creditors' Authority in Insolvency Resolution Process — Clarifies Treatment of Creditors....

The Supreme Court addressed a series of appeals and writ petitions concerning the insolvency resolution process of Essar Steel India Limited, particularly focusing on the roles of the Committee of Cre...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Against Conviction for Murder and Assault. The court upheld the conviction under Section 302 IPC, finding sufficient evidence of participation in a common unlawful assembly leading to murder....

The case involved three appellants convicted under Section 302/149 and Section 323/149 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for their roles in a murder and assault that occurred on 01.11.1983. The appellant...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petitions for MBBS Admission Under PwD Quota Due to Non-Eligibility. Petitioners Failed to Meet the Essential Criteria as per Appendix 'H' of the Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 1997....

The Supreme Court addressed the petitions filed by students seeking admission to the MBBS course under the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) category for the academic year 2019-2020. The petitioners cla...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Insolvency Proceedings Under IBC — Central Government Consent Not Required. The court found that the provisions of the IBC have an overriding effect over the Tea Act, allowing insolvency proceedings to proceed without prior consent....

The dispute arose from an appeal against the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's (NCLAT) order, which allowed an operational creditor's application under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankrupt...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Food Adulteration Case — Upholds Conviction for Non-Compliance with Standards. The court ruled that compliance with food safety standards is mandatory and marginal deficiencies cannot justify acquittal under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction of the appellant for food adulteration under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. The appellant was prosecuted after a sample of milk colle...

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Supreme Court Allows Divorce on Grounds of Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage — Upholds Appellant's Right to Dissolution. Citing prolonged separation and lack of reconciliation efforts, the court exercised its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution....

The dispute arose from a divorce petition filed by the appellant-husband against the respondent-wife, following their marriage on 09.05.1993 and the birth of their child on 29.08.1995. The appellant c...