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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Financial Corporation Loan Recovery Case — Upholds Liability for Damages. Citing that the appellant lacked authority to sell properties not covered by the mortgage deed, the court held the sale illegal and the appellant liable for damages under the State Financial Corporations Act, 1951....

The dispute arose between a financial corporation and a company regarding a loan agreement and subsequent sale of mortgaged properties. The appellant, Bihar State Financial Corporation, had granted a ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Lambardar Appointment Dispute — Restores Appellant's Position. The High Court's interference was deemed unwarranted as it exceeded its jurisdiction by assessing comparative merits rather than the decision-making process....

The dispute arose over the appointment of a Lambardar for Village Thurana under the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887. The appellant, Mahavir Singh, was appointed by the District Collector after consideri...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal on Amendment of Written Statement in Civil Procedure Case. The court found that the trial had commenced, thus restricting amendments under Order VI Rule 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure....

The dispute arose from a civil appeal concerning the amendment of pleadings in a suit for specific performance of an agreement of sale. The appellants filed the suit on 16.12.2003, claiming that Prash...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Murder Case, Sets Aside Conviction. The conviction was overturned due to significant discrepancies in the FIR timing and lack of evidence linking the appellant to the murder....

The case involved an appeal against a conviction for murder under the Indian Penal Code. The appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Ram Rakshapal, which occurred during a relig...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in IPC Murder Case Due to Self-Defence Considerations. Prosecution Failed to Prove Aggression by Appellants, Leading to Acquittal....

The case involved an appeal against the conviction of several individuals for murder and related offences under the Indian Penal Code, stemming from an incident that occurred on October 31, 1997, in v...

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Supreme Court Modifies High Court Judgment on Back Wages in Employment Dispute — Reinstatement Upheld but Full Back Wages Denied. The Supreme Court held that the burden of proof regarding gainful employment lies with the workman, and the Labour Court's award of back wages was not justified given the serious misconduct....

The dispute arose between a cooperative society operating a sugar factory and its former employee, a peon, who was dismissed for alleged misconduct including late attendance and unauthorized absences....

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Supreme Court Restores Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Inconsistencies in Prosecution Evidence. The High Court's reversal of acquittal was found to be unjustified as the trial court's findings were plausible and reasonable....

The case involved an appeal by the appellant against a judgment of conviction and sentence by the High Court of Karnataka, which reversed a prior acquittal by the Sessions Court. The incident occurred...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Dowry Death Case, Sets Aside Conviction. The court found insufficient evidence to support the conviction under Section 304B IPC, emphasizing the need for a direct link between harassment and the death....

The case involved the appellant, who was accused of murdering his wife, Amriko, shortly after their marriage in 1983. The deceased's parents were from a poor background and could not provide sufficien...

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Supreme Court Restores Executing Court's Order in Arbitration Dispute — Upholds Validity of Award. The court found that the service of the arbitral award was effective despite refusal of acceptance, thus the application under Section 34 was time-barred....

The dispute arose from a partnership deed executed on 7th June 1995 concerning Alka Cinema, involving Kailash Rani Dang and Subhash Chander Aneja. A family arrangement on 21st July 1998 stipulated a 5...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Quashing of Pollution Complaint — Upholds Accountability of Company Directors. The court emphasized the need for strict enforcement of environmental laws and accountability of company directors under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974....

The case involved an appeal by the U.P. Pollution Control Board against a High Court order that quashed a complaint filed against M/s Modi Carpets Ltd. and its directors for discharging untreated effl...