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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Criminal Case Due to Insufficient Evidence for Summoning Accused. The court found that the evidence presented did not justify the summoning of the appellants under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973....

The case involved an appeal against the summoning of two appellants under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, following a First Information Report (FIR) alleging their involvement in ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Foreign Exchange Violation Case Due to Lack of Corroborative Evidence. Confession Retracted and Not Proven Voluntary, Violating Section 24 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872....

The dispute arose from the imposition of a penalty under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973, against the appellant, Vinod Solanki, following a confession he later retracted. The appellant's pre...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Prohibition Act Case — Quashes Retrospective Demand for Supervision Charges. The court ruled that the demand for supervision charges with retrospective effect was illegal and violated constitutional rights....

The case involved an appeal against a judgment of the Bombay High Court that declined to entertain writ petitions regarding the recovery of supervision charges under the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949. ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Arbitration Dispute Over Contractual Claims — Limitation Period Not Met. The arbitration clause could not be invoked as the claims were not raised during the contract's tenure, leading to a dismissal of the appeal....

The dispute arose from a contract for excavation work between the appellant and the respondent, where the appellant claimed additional payments for extra work done. The contract included specific clau...

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Supreme Court Restores Sentence in Rape Case Involving Minor — Upholds Minimum Punishment Mandated by Law. The High Court's reduction of sentence was found to be unjustified as it overlooked the prosecutrix's age and the nature of the crime....

The case involved the State of Madhya Pradesh appealing against a High Court decision that reduced the sentence of the respondent convicted of rape and kidnapping of a minor. The respondent had taken ...

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Supreme Court Grants Partial Withdrawal of Compensation in Land Acquisition Case. Court allowed claimants to withdraw part of the compensation amount while ensuring compliance with the interim order. The decision emphasized the conditions under which the claimants could access the funds....

The dispute arose from Special Leave Petitions concerning land acquisition compensation awarded by the High Court. The petitioner, the Special Land Acquisition Officer, sought to challenge the High Co...

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Supreme Court Refers Entry Tax Issues to Larger Bench Due to Constitutional Ambiguities. The Court Acknowledged the Need for Clarity on the Validity and Nature of Entry Tax under Articles 301 and 304 of the Constitution....

The Supreme Court addressed significant issues regarding the legality of Entry Tax levied by various states, following directions from a previous case, Jindal Stainless Ltd. v. State of Haryana. The p...

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Supreme Court Allows State's Stay Application in Contempt Proceedings Regarding Teacher Pay Scales. Court Emphasizes Teachers' Entitlement to Vth Pay Commission Benefits Pending Constitutional Review....

The dispute arose from a Special Leave Petition filed by the State of Madhya Pradesh concerning the non-compliance of a High Court order regarding the payment of revised pay scales to teachers in priv...

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Supreme Court Allows Bank's Appeal in Pension Dispute — Employee Ineligible for Pension under Regulations. The court determined that the respondent did not meet the qualifying service requirement for pension under the amended Regulation 28 of the Pension Regulations, 1995, after opting for voluntary retirement....

The dispute arose between the Bank of Baroda and its former employee regarding the eligibility for pension after voluntary retirement. The respondent, having completed 40 years of age but only 13 year...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Temple Status — Public Nature Affirmed. The court upheld the findings of the lower courts that the temples were public in nature based on substantial evidence of public worship and offerings....

The appeal was filed against the dismissal of a Letters Patent Appeal by the High Court regarding the status of three temples constructed by the appellants' ancestor, Ellu Iyer, before 1890. The appel...