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Supreme Court Allows State's Appeal Against Acquittal Due to Lack of Reasons. High Court's failure to provide reasons for denying leave to appeal against acquittal rendered its order unsustainable under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Himachal Pradesh against the acquittal of the respondent, Manoj Kumar @ Chhotu, who was charged under Sections 376/511 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 186...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Ad-Hoc Service Counting for Seniority. The court ruled that only regular service is to be counted for seniority under the Punjab Civil Services Rules, 1994....

The dispute arose from an appeal by the State of Punjab against a High Court order that counted the ad-hoc services of certain clerks for seniority purposes. The respondents were appointed on an ad-ho...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Dowry Death Case with Reduced Sentence. Evidence Established Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC, Leading to Conviction....

The case involved an appeal against the judgment of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, which convicted the appellants under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) while acquitting them of the...

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Supreme Court Restores Trial Court's Order on Maintainability of Suit Regarding Land Acquisition. The court held that the non-service of notice under Section 80 CPC was not fatal as the public officer did not act in his official capacity....

The case involved appeals against a judgment of the Rajasthan High Court concerning land acquisition and the requirement of notice under Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC). The appe...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Transfer Petition on Jurisdictional Grounds. Jurisdictional Question Raised Regarding Suit in High Court of Delhi for Properties Located in Bihar....

The case involved a transfer petition filed by Bibha Sinha and others against Surendra Prasad Sinha concerning the jurisdiction of the High Court of Delhi over a suit related to immovable properties l...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Civil Procedure Case — Ex-parte Decree Set Aside. The Trial Court's rejection of the application to set aside the ex-parte decree was found unjustified due to incorrect mention of the appellant's name and address, which prevented proper service of summons....

The case involved an appeal against the dismissal of an application to set aside an ex-parte decree in Original Suit No.76 of 2000. The appellant, who was Defendant No.5, contended that the decree was...

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Supreme Court Upholds Income Tax Department's Priority in Tax Liability Case — Clarifies Jurisdiction of Special Court. Citing the Special Court's limited authority to alter tax assessments while allowing for examination of claims of miscarriage of justice....

The appeals were filed against the judgment of the Special Court constituted under the Special Court (Trial of Offences Relating to Transactions in Securities) Act, 1992, which directed the Income Tax...

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Supreme Court Modifies Compensation Award in Land Dispute Case — Compensation exceeded claimed amounts....

The case involved a dispute over compensation for coconut and nutmeg trees affected by the Kerala State Electricity Board's operations. The respondents claimed Rs. 45,000 for coconut trees and Rs. 17,...

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Supreme Court Modifies Trial Court's Order on Ex-Parte Decree Due to Harsh Conditions. The court found that the requirement to deposit the entire suit amount was unjustified as the appellant had not been served summons....

The case involved an appeal against a decision made by the Trial Judge and subsequently upheld by the High Court regarding an ex-parte decree. The appellant, Balwant Kaur, contended that the condition...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Civil Matter Regarding Parentage Due to Improper Reversal of Findings. High Court's Judgment Set Aside as the Question Framed Was Not a Substantial Question of Law....

The dispute arose in a civil appeal concerning the parentage of the respondent, who claimed to be the daughter of Molhar. The learned Trial Judge initially ruled in favor of the appellant, determining...