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Supreme Court Allows Appeal and Remands Canteen Workers' Absorption Case to High Court for Fresh Consideration. The Court found that material documents were not examined by the lower courts, necessitating a remand for fresh adjudication on merits....

The appeal arose from a dispute between the Tuticorin Port Democratic Staff Union (appellant) and the Tuticorin Port Trust (respondent) regarding the status of workers employed in a canteen run by the...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Tender Blacklisting Dispute — Non-Disclosure of Show Cause Notice Not a Violation of Declaration Clause. Court holds that a show cause notice does not amount to blacklisting and that the declaration format only required disclosure of actual blacklisting, not pending proceedings....

The case involves a tender floated by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) for setting up call centres. Caretel Infotech Ltd. participated and was declared L-1. A show cause notice was issue...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Contract Workers Seeking Regularization - Remedy Lies Under Industrial Disputes Act. Workers employed through contractor for 25 years cannot seek regularization through CAT or High Court; proper remedy is reference to Industrial Tribunal under Section 10 of ID Act....

The appellant and respondent Nos. 4-6 were workers who had been rendering services through a contractor with the Ordinance Factory Board for about 25 years. They filed an Original Application (OA No. ...

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Supreme Court Acquits Appellants in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence for Causing Disappearance of Evidence. Conviction under Section 201 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove active connivance in cremation....

The case pertains to the death of Kamla, who was married to Shyam Sunder on 19th April 1992. She was allegedly harassed for dowry by her husband and his family members, including the Appellants Om Pra...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction but Reduces Sentence in Robbery Case Involving False Customs Identification. Identification by witness in T.I. Parade and recovery of stolen money from accused upheld as sufficient evidence for conviction under Sections 395 and 412 IPC....

The Supreme Court heard two criminal appeals arising from a common judgment of the Calcutta High Court, which had confirmed the conviction of Jahangir Hussain under Section 395 IPC and Parmeshwar Lal ...

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Supreme Court Acquits Appellant in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Doubtful Role. Conviction under Section 302 read with Section 149 and Section 147 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove common object and participation in unlawful assembly....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Amrika Bai, who was convicted under Section 302 read with Section 149 and Section 147 IPC for the murder of Kapil. The prosecution case was that on 12 August 19...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Abduction and Assault in Saravana Bhavan Case — Delay in FIR Condoned Due to Influence and Surveillance by Accused. The court affirmed that the prosecution proved the offence under Section 365 IPC based on credible victim testimony, despite delay in lodging FIR....

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals by the accused, upholding their conviction under Sections 365 and 352 of the Indian Penal Code for the abduction and assault of PW1 Jeevajothi and her husband Santh...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Murder and Abduction in Saravana Bhavan Case — Motive of Accused No.1 to Eliminate Husband for Marriage with PW1 Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Circumstantial evidence including last seen and recovery of dead body based on confession established guilt under Sections 302, 364, 201 IPC....

The case involves the abduction and murder of Santhakumar, husband of PW1 (Jeevajothi), by Accused No.1 (proprietor of Saravana Bhavan hotels) and his henchmen. Accused No.1 desired to marry PW1 despi...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Arbitration Appointment Dispute — High Court Erred in Applying Amended Act and Appointing Independent Arbitrator Without Adhering to Mutually Agreed Procedure. The Court held that where parties have agreed on a procedure for appointment of arbitrator, the court must respect it unless bias or failure is shown....

The Supreme Court heard a batch of appeals arising from orders of the Rajasthan High Court appointing independent arbitrators under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The dis...