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Supreme Court Upholds Judicial Appointment in High Court Case Amidst Eligibility Challenges. Court Clarifies Distinction Between Eligibility and Suitability for Judicial Appointments Under Article 217....

The case involved a challenge to the appointment of Dr. Satish Chandra as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court by Mahesh Chandra Gupta, who filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Co...

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Supreme Court Restores Status Quo in Property Dispute Pending Arbitration — Ensures Protection of Appellant's Interests. The High Court's order vacating status quo was set aside to prevent irreparable loss to the appellant pending arbitration....

The dispute arose from an agreement for the sale of property between the appellant and the respondent, where the appellant paid an advance of Rs.2,00,00,250/- but faced delays in the execution of the ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Motor Accident Claims Case — Upholds High Court's Finding of Negligence. The High Court's determination that the Appellant No.2 was driving the scooter at the time of the accident was supported by eyewitness testimony, leading to liability for compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The dispute arose from a motor accident that resulted in the death of Jitender Sharma on 21st December 1998. The respondents, parents of the deceased, filed a claim petition which was initially dismis...

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Supreme Court Modifies Interest Rate in Civil Appeal — Clarifies Applicability of Interest on Delayed Payments Act. The court held that the provisions of the Act would not apply to transactions that occurred prior to its commencement....

The dispute arose from a civil appeal concerning the interest entitlement of the respondent, who had filed a suit for recovery of a sum due from the appellant. The respondent initially claimed Rs. 15,...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Reopening of Criminal Proceedings — Emphasizes Need for Recorded Reasons. The learned Magistrate failed to record reasons for reviving the case, necessitating a fresh order....

The case involved a complaint made by Smt. Manjula against the appellant, Renuka, alleging assault and damage to property on 13.12.2001. Following the complaint, a first information report was lodged,...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Land Acquisition Dispute — Validity of Notifications Upheld. The appellant's implicit consent in the proceedings barred it from contesting the notifications under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The dispute arose from a land acquisition case involving an educational institution run by the appellant located in Lucknow. The land, measuring 23,000 sq. ft., was leased from landladies who later fi...

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Supreme Court Allows Insurance Company Appeal in Motor Accident Claims Case Due to Invalid Driving Licence. Court Found Driver Lacked Valid Licence for Goods Vehicle, Resulting in Breach of Insurance Conditions Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case involved an appeal by an insurance company against a judgment of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, which had increased the compensation awarded to the claimants following a fatal accident. The a...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Conviction in IPC Section 304 Case — High Court's Findings Upheld. The High Court's decision to convict the accused under Section 304 Part I IPC was based on credible eyewitness testimony despite minor discrepancies....

The case involved an appeal against the judgment of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, which set aside the acquittal of three accused persons charged with the murder of Fandi Ram under Sections 302 and ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Department's Appeals in Income Tax Matters — Clarifies Depreciation Computation. The Court held that 'depreciation actually allowed' refers to depreciation that has been taken into account for tax computation, excluding any notionally allowed depreciation....

The Supreme Court addressed a batch of civil appeals concerning the interpretation of 'depreciation actually allowed' under Section 43(6)(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and the computation of depreci...