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Supreme Court Dismisses State Appeal in Murder Case — Acquittal Upheld Due to Non-Explanation of Injuries on Accused. Citing the prosecution's failure to explain the injuries on the accused, the court found the defence's claim of private defence plausible....

This case involved an appeal by the State of U.P. against the acquittal of Gajey Singh and Rajpal Singh for the murder of Lakhi Ram. The incident occurred on January 27, 1979, when a quarrel erupted b...

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Supreme Court Upholds State's Authority in Land Retention under West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act — Clarifies Provisions of 1953 Act....

The case involved appeals against a judgment of the Calcutta High Court concerning the interpretation of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1953, particularly the proviso to Section 6(3). The ba...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in Arbitration Award Dispute — Adjusts Amount Payable to Contractor. The court found inconsistencies in the arbitrator's award regarding defective mats and modified the amount due accordingly under the Arbitration Act, 1940....

The appeal arose from a dispute regarding an arbitration award concerning a contract for the supply of bamboo mats. The appellant, a contractor, entered into a contract with the respondent, a warehous...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court's Order on Interim Maintenance Due to Lack of Evidence. Enhancement of Maintenance Amount Found Unjustified as No Evidence of Appellant's Income Was Presented....

The dispute arose from a civil appeal concerning interim maintenance during divorce proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The appellant, Sanjeev Gupta, filed a case under Section 9 of the Ac...

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Supreme Court Remits Matter to High Court for Proper Consideration of Substantial Questions of Law. High Court's Failure to Frame Substantial Questions of Law Led to Remand for Proper Proceedings Under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908....

The dispute arose from a suit for declaration of title and permanent injunction filed by Narayan Chandra Ghosh, the predecessor-in-interest of the appellants. The trial court decreed the suit on 7th J...

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Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Rape and Murder Case Due to High Court's Unreasoned Acquittal. High Court's Acquittal Found Unsustainable as it Failed to Discuss Eyewitness Evidence Under Sections 376(2)(g), 302, 201 of IPC....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Rajasthan against the acquittal of Hanif Khan and others by the Rajasthan High Court. The respondents were initially convicted by the trial court for seriou...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court's Order on Interim Maintenance in Family Law Dispute Due to Lack of Evidence. Enhancement of Maintenance Amount Found Unjustified as No Evidence of Appellant's Income was Presented....

The dispute arose from a civil appeal concerning interim maintenance during divorce proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The appellant, Sanjeev Gupta, filed a case under Section 9 of the Ac...

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Supreme Court Remits Matter to High Court for Proper Consideration of Substantial Questions of Law. High Court's Failure to Frame Substantial Questions of Law Led to Improper Dismissal of Appeal Under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908....

The dispute involved a civil appeal concerning a suit for declaration of title and permanent injunction originally filed by Narayan Chandra Ghosh, the predecessor-in-interest of the appellants. The tr...

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Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Rape and Murder Case Due to Flawed High Court Acquittal. High Court's Judgment Lacked Reasoning and Disregarded Eyewitness Testimony Under Sections 376, 302, 201 of IPC....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Rajasthan against the acquittal of Hanif Khan and others by the Rajasthan High Court. The trial court had convicted the respondents for serious offences inc...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under IPC for Dowry Harassment but Sets Aside Murder Charges. The court confirmed the conviction under Section 498-A IPC based on sufficient evidence of dowry demands while setting aside the conviction under Section 302 IPC due to insufficient circumstantial evidence....

The case involved an appeal against the judgment of the Madras High Court, which dismissed the appeal of the appellants, Syed Hakkim and another, who were convicted for offences under Sections 498-A a...