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Supreme Court Dismisses Petitioner in Property Dispute Due to Suit Becoming Infructuous After Decades of Procedural Delays. The Court Held That Prolonged Litigation and Non-Compliance with Procedural Requirements Under Order IX of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Rendered the 1982 Suit Infructuous, Warranting Dismissal of the Special Leave Petition....

The dispute originated from a suit filed in 1982 by petitioners seeking a declaration that property belonging to their joint family was wrongly sold by their father to third parties through a sale dee...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in Murder Case Under Section 302 IPC Based on Reliable Eyewitness Testimony. The court found sufficient evidence to establish guilt under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, rejecting claims of false implication and benefit of doubt....

The appeal arose from a murder conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The appellant, along with two co-accused, was prosecuted for the murder of Sukhdeo Maha...

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Supreme Court Modifies Decree in Lease Dispute Based on Settlement Agreement and Grants Interim Relief for Institute Relocation. The court accepted a settlement reducing mesne profits and allowed the appellant to shift to a temporary location for up to two years to prevent student hardship, under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908....

The Supreme Court dealt with appeals challenging a High Court judgment that dismissed the appellant's appeals and confirmed a trial court decree. The dispute originated from a lease agreement dated 23...

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High Court Upholds Screening Committee's Decision in IAS Officer Promotion Case Due to Lack of ACRs and Unsatisfactory Performance. Promotion to Chief Secretary Grade Denied as Officer Failed to Meet Guidelines Under IAS (Pay) Rules, 2016, with Review Committee Properly Considering Adverse Remarks and Unauthorized Absence....

The dispute involved an IAS officer of the 1991 batch in the Kerala cadre, seeking promotion to the Chief Secretary grade under the IAS (Pay) Rules, 2016. The appellant, with a brilliant academic reco...

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Supreme Court Allows Landowners' Appeals in Land Acquisition Compensation Case by Condoning Delay. High Court's refusal to condone delay set aside as Court adopts liberal approach prioritizing substantial justice over technicalities under Article 300A Constitution, while denying interest for delayed period....

The dispute originated from land acquisition proceedings initiated by the State of Haryana for public purposes, specifically for developing residential and commercial areas in Sector-2, Bahadurgarh. N...

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Supreme Court Allows Appellant in Civil Procedure Dispute Over Maintainability of Appeal Against Consent Decree. Court Held That Party to Suit Can Directly File First Appeal Under Section 96 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Despite Section 96(3) Bar, as 1976 Amendment Introduced Order XLIII Rule 1-A(2) Preserving Such Remedy....

The appeal arose from a dispute over land in Siddhpur, District Patan, involving multiple parties including the appellant Sakina Sultanali Sunesara and respondents including Shia Imami Ismaili Momin J...

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Supreme Court Quashes High Court's Contempt Discharge Order on Procedural Grounds of Judicial Propriety. A prior Single Judge's finding of contempt and guilt under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, cannot be reviewed or reversed by a subsequent Single Judge of the same court after granting time to purge contempt....

The appeal arose from a contempt petition dismissal by the Delhi High Court. The dispute originated from a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) dated 21 December 2019 between shareholders of RBT Private ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Property Dispute, Reverses High Court's Dismissal of Second Appeal Under Section 100 CPC. The High Court's failure to frame a substantial question of law as required under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, rendered its judgment unsustainable, leading to remand for fresh consideration....

The appeal arose from a property dispute involving cancellation of sale deeds, recovery of possession, and injunction. The appellants, second to fifth defendants in the original suit, challenged the H...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Defendants' Appeal in Civil Procedure Matter Regarding Document Production in Land Dispute. Court Sets Aside Order for Production of Mutation Register Under Order 11 Rule 14 CPC as Appellate Stage Against Plaint Rejection Only Permits Examination of Plaint Contents, But Affirms Permission to Raise Additional Grounds in Appeal....

The Supreme Court heard civil appeals by defendants challenging the High Court's order rejecting their writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution. The dispute originated from a 1939 sale deed...