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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...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against DNA Test Order in Caste Certificate Case Due to Insufficient Grounds for Test Established. The Court found that the Additional Junior Civil Judge's order for a DNA test was premature and unsustainable without substantial investigation....

The appeal was filed against a judgment dated 04.06.2018, which dismissed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) for quashing an order dated 22.01.2016 by the Add...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Municipal Corporation Case — Refund of Conversion Charges Ordered. The Division Bench's direction for refund was set aside due to failure to consider statutory provisions under Section 173-A of the Rajasthan Municipalities Act, 1959....

The Jaipur Municipal Corporation appealed against a Division Bench judgment of the Rajasthan High Court that ordered the refund of conversion charges paid by the respondents for changing land use. The...

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Supreme Court Upholds Authority of Magistrate to Order Voice Sample for Investigation — Judicial Interpretation Permitted in Absence of Statutory Provision....

The case involved an appeal concerning the authority of a Magistrate to compel an accused to provide a voice sample during a criminal investigation. The appellant, Ritesh Sinha, was implicated in a ca...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals in Terrorism-Related Conviction Case — Upholds Conviction and Restores Original Sentence....

The case involved appeals arising from the High Court of Kerala's judgment regarding A2-Yasmeen Mohammad Zahid, who was convicted of terrorism-related offences. The Union of India appealed against her...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Ranbir Penal Code Case — Unconstitutionality of Section 497 Declared. Citing Joseph Shine v. Union of India, the court found Section 497 of the Ranbir Penal Code unconstitutional, impacting the appellant's charges....

The case involved an appeal by Col. Rajnish Bhandari against the Union of India concerning the constitutionality of Section 497 of the Ranbir Penal Code, 1932. The appellant challenged the provision, ...