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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Advocate for Criminal Contempt for Abusing and Threatening Chief Judicial Magistrate. Advocate's Unbecoming Conduct of Entering Judge's Chamber and Hurling Abuses Constitutes Criminal Contempt Under Section 2(c) of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971....

The appellant, Rakesh Tiwari, an advocate, was convicted for criminal contempt by the High Court for his conduct on 21st December 2012 when he entered the chamber of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, All...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals of Police Constables Challenging Promotion Selection Process. Earlier Orders Barred Any Further Grievances in the Same Selection....

The case involves appeals by Lance Nayak Raj Bahadur and others, who are Scheduled Caste constables/head constables in the Uttar Pradesh Police, challenging the High Court's dismissal of their writ pe...

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Supreme Court Disposes Appeals in TWAD Board Daily Wage Workers Case — Compensation in Lieu of Reinstatement Upheld. Back Wages and Compensation Treated as Full and Final Settlement for NMR Workers Terminated in 1990....

The appeals arose from a judgment of the Madras High Court affirming a Labour Court award directing reinstatement with 50% back wages for ten NMR (Nominal Muster Roll) workers who were engaged as Stor...

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Supreme Court Remands Case to High Court for Lack of Reasoning in Dismissing Section 482 CrPC Petition. High Court's Order Set Aside as It Failed to Assign Reasons for Dismissal of Petition Challenging Summons Under IPC Sections 302, 325, 326, 331, 352 Read With Section 34....

The Supreme Court considered an appeal against the High Court of Judicature at Patna's order dated 28.03.2019 in Criminal Miscellaneous No.5293 of 2019. The appellant, Jitender Kumar @ Jitender Singh,...

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Supreme Court Restores Consumer Complaint Dismissed on Technicality by NCDRC. The Court held that dismissal for non-filing of rejoinder and evidence was a technicality that defeated the purpose of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, and that marginal delays should be condoned to ensure substantial justice....

The appellants, Vibha Bakshi Gokhale and another, filed a consumer complaint before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) against M/s Gruhashilp Constructions and others, allegin...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in SC/ST Act Case — Acquits Appellant Under Section 3(1)(x) Due to Doubt Over Caste-Based Abuse. Conviction under Section 294 IPC Upheld as Abuse Was Proven....

The appellant, Narad Patel, was tried in Special Case No.13 of 2002 before the Special Judge, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, for offences under Sections 294 and 506-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Sectio...

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Supreme Court Allows Developer's Appeals in Consumer Disputes Over Delayed Possession — Compensation Modified to 9% Interest Per Annum in Line with Consent Orders. The Court held that the developer is entitled to a three-year completion period and compensation for delay shall be at a uniform rate of 9% per annum, not the higher rates awarded by the NCDRC....

The Supreme Court disposed of a batch of civil appeals arising from orders of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) concerning delayed possession of residential units in the 'DLF...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Service Promotion Dispute — Continuous Service Under Recruitment Rules Must Be Actual Service, Not Deemed Date. The Court held that the deemed date of promotion under Seniority Rules cannot be treated as actual continuous service for eligibility under Recruitment Rules, quashing the promotion of Respondent No. 3 to Section Officer....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by Girish Kumar against the judgment of the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) which had upheld the promotion of Respondent No. 3 to the post of Section Of...