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Supreme Court Convicts Respondents in IPC Section 304 Case Due to Excessive Use of Self-Defence. The court established that while self-defence is a valuable right, it must not be exercised excessively, leading to a conviction under Section 304 IPC....

The case involved appeals against the acquittal of two respondents found guilty of murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The incident occurred on 12th July 1978, when the respondent...

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Supreme Court Remits Second Appeal for Fresh Consideration Due to Legal Non-Compliance. High Court Failed to Formulate Substantial Questions of Law as Required Under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908....

The dispute arose from a civil suit filed by the appellant for a permanent injunction regarding Plot No. A-102, which was allegedly being encroached upon by respondent No. 2. The appellant claimed tit...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals as Infructuous Following Settlement. Appeals were rendered unnecessary due to a settlement between the parties, allowing for a recall application if the compromise petition was not filed....

The dispute involved a civil appeal filed by J.K. Jain and others against Ziff-Davis. The Supreme Court was presented with the appeals which had become infructuous due to a settlement reached between ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Penalty Imposed Under Foreign Exchange Management Act — Upholds Tribunal's Order on Pre-Deposit Requirement....

The case involved an appeal against an order of the Calcutta High Court dismissing the appellant's challenge to a penalty imposed under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999. The Enforcement Direc...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Termination of Police Constable for Robbery Charges — No Violation of Natural Justice Found. Citing the rules of the Bihar Police Manual, the court found that departmental proceedings could proceed despite the acquittal in the criminal case....

The case involved an appeal against the dismissal of a writ petition by a police constable who was terminated following allegations of robbery. The appellant and two other police constables were accus...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in IPC Murder Case with Modified Conviction. Court modified the conviction from Section 302 IPC to Section 304 Part-I IPC due to the nature of the incident being a sudden quarrel....

The case involved appeals against the conviction of the appellants for murder and other offences under the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The appellants, who were first cousins of the complainant, were foun...

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Supreme Court Upholds Appeals in Patent Opposition Case — Clarifies Dichotomy in Patent Law. Legislative Intent Defeated Due to Delay in Enforcing Amendments....

The dispute arose from the patent application filed by J. Mitra & Co. Pvt. Ltd. in 2000, which was opposed by Span Diagnostics Limited. The Patents (Amendment) Act, 2005 introduced a dichotomy in pate...

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Supreme Court Allows Transfer of Matrimonial Proceedings for Convenience. Transfer granted to facilitate the petitioner's attendance at court due to her residing with minor children in Panchkula....

The case involved a transfer petition filed by Smt. Vandana Sharma seeking the transfer of S.M.A. Case No.6 of 2006 from the Additional District Judge, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi to the District Judge, ...

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Supreme Court Modifies High Court Order on Back Wages Payment. Court directed payment of 50% back wages to the respondent within three months if not already paid. Modification was made to recognize the respondent's entitlement under the modified order....

The dispute arose from a Special Leave Petition concerning the payment of back wages to the respondent, M. Raviselvam, by the petitioners, Senior Regional Manager, TASMAC Ltd. and another. On Septembe...

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Supreme Court Restores Single Judge's Order for Possession in Revenue Recovery Case — State's Inaction Challenged. The appellant was entitled to possession of land purchased in a public auction under the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act, 1968, without needing to prove it was non-forest land....

The dispute arose from the auction sale of land under the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act, 1968, where the appellant, Elizabeth Jacob, successfully bid for a property attached for abkari dues. The sale wa...