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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in IPC Murder Case with Modified Conviction. The court found insufficient evidence of common intention for murder under Section 302 IPC, leading to a conviction under Section 326 IPC instead....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction of the appellant and another individual for murder under Section 302 IPC read with Section 34 IPC. The incident occurred on January 17, 1998, when th...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition for Reinstatement and Pension Claim Due to Stale Representation. The court held that representations regarding stale claims should not be entertained, and a minimum of 20 years of qualifying service is required for pension entitlement....

The dispute arose from the termination of the petitioner’s service as a Drill Helper in 1982, which he did not challenge until 2000. After nearly 18 years of silence, he submitted representations se...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Housing Dispute — Quashes Demand for Increased Construction Cost. The Board's demand for additional charges was not justified as the construction cost was final, and the land cost required recalculation based on prior awards....

The dispute arose between the Kerala State Housing Board and the respondent regarding additional charges for land and construction costs after an agreement dated 8.4.1992. The Board had allotted premi...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Interim Orders in Employment Dispute Due to Abolished Post. Interim Relief Invalidated as Position No Longer Existed Following Abolition by State Government....

The case involved an appeal by the State of U.P. against interim orders issued by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, which allowed the respondent, Diwakar Khare, to continue in the post of Med...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Civil Procedure Case — Clarifies Conditions for Leave to Defend. The court upheld the High Court's requirement for a deposit of admitted claims as a condition for granting leave to defend under Order 37, Rule 3(5) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908....

The case involved an appeal against an order of the Karnataka High Court concerning a suit filed under Order 37 of the Code of Civil Procedure for recovery of a substantial amount. The respondent soug...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in University Appointment Case Due to Validity of Expert Body's Decision. Experience as Research Assistant Combined with Teaching Experience Validated for Appointment as Professor....

The dispute arose from the appointment of the appellant as a Professor in the Sociology Department of Bangalore University. The appellant, initially appointed as a Research Assistant in 1988, sought t...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Acquittal in Corruption Case — Reinstates Conviction. The High Court's reasoning was found unsustainable as it overlooked the presumption of guilt under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Andhra Pradesh against the acquittal of the respondent, who was convicted for corruption under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The respondent, a Dev...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Juvenile Justice Case Due to Violation of Natural Justice. High Court's Order Set Aside for Failing to Provide Hearing to Appellant....

The case involved an appeal against a High Court order that declared the accused a juvenile under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000. The accused, Rajesh Mahatha, was cha...

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Supreme Court Allows Appellants in Bail Matter Following Settlement of Dues. Full Payment Under One Time Settlement Scheme Leads to Withdrawal of Recovery Suit and Release of Properties....

The case involved two appeals against the dismissal of bail applications by the High Court of Gujarat. The appellants, engaged in construction through M/s Abhishek Estates Pvt. Ltd., faced criminal pr...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Employer's Appeal in Industrial Disputes Act Case — Employee's Status Affirmed. The court ruled that part-time employees are included in the definition of 'workman' under Section 2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The dispute arose from the termination of a workman, who was employed as a Sweeper-cum-Water Carrier by the New India Assurance Company Ltd. The workman was appointed on 2nd January 1986 and was infor...