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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Arbitration Clause Dispute — Clarifies Binding Nature of LOA. The court determined that the Letter of Award does not constitute a binding contract, thus the arbitration clause does not apply under Section 7 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872....

The case involved a dispute regarding the applicability of an arbitration clause following the acceptance of a Letter of Award (LOA) in a bidding process for road construction in Meghalaya. The appell...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order Allowing Private Prosecution in IPC Offences — Emphasizes Role of Public Prosecutor. The court reiterated that the victim's right to assist in prosecution must be balanced with the need for judicial oversight and fairness....

The case involved an appeal against a High Court order that allowed a private individual to prosecute the appellants for offences under Sections 498A and 406 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The High C...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction in Dowry Death Case Due to Insufficient Evidence Established. Prosecution Failed to Prove Cruelty or Harassment Soon Before Death Under Section 304-B IPC....

This case involved an appeal by Mahesh Kumar against the judgment of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, which had affirmed his conviction for dowry death under Section 304-B IPC but reduced his sen...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in IPC Murder Case Due to Doubtful Eyewitness Testimony. Conviction Based Solely on Eyewitness Account Found Unreliable Amidst Prior Animosity and Lack of Corroboration....

The case involved two appellants convicted under Sections 302, 149, and 148 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for the murder of a deceased individual. Originally, there were 13 accused, but only six were...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Challenging Acquittal and Sentence Alteration in IPC Case — No Grounds for Interference Found. The High Court's alteration of conviction and acquittal of certain accused was upheld due to insufficient evidence of premeditation and failure of prosecution to investigate....

The case involved two appeals against the High Court's orders regarding a land dispute-related assault that resulted in death. The complainant and the accused were related, and a civil suit was pendin...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Promotion Dispute — Merit List Consideration Clarified. The court found that the respondent's rank did not entitle him to promotion as he was not among the top candidates in the common merit list for the available vacancies....

The dispute arose from a promotion examination for the post of Postman conducted for Extra Departmental Delivery Agents. The appellants, including the Post Master General, challenged the orders of the...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Lease Cancellation Case — Directs Payment of Outstanding Dues. The High Court's order was set aside due to the respondent's consistent defaults in lease payments under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971....

This case arose from an appeal by the Chandigarh Administration against a High Court order that set aside an eviction order against the respondent, Hari Ram, concerning a commercial booth lease. The r...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal and Reinstates Appellant in University Appointment Case. The Court found that the expert committee's opinion on qualification equivalence was valid, thus reinstating the appellant's appointment....

The dispute arose from the appointment of the appellant to the post of Assistant Professor in Physical Education (Yoga Therapy) at Jadavpur University, which was challenged by a respondent on grounds ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in IPC Murder Case Due to Insufficient Evidence. Prosecution Failed to Prove Charges Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 148 and 302/149 of IPC....

The appeals arose from a conviction for murder under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, where the appellants were accused of killing Pitambar Singh due to previous enmity. The incident occurred on January 2...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals in Murder Case — Conviction Upheld for Unlawful Assembly and Vicarious Liability. The court found that the absence of charges under Section 141 IPC did not invalidate the application of Section 149 IPC, as the common object of the unlawful assembly was established....

The case involved the murder of Jaibir @ Gabbu on 28.7.1994, with the appellant Dev Karan and others accused of participating in the crime. The incident occurred at the deceased's under-construction h...