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Supreme Court Alters Conviction in Murder Case to Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder. The court found that the circumstances warranted a conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC instead of Section 302 IPC, as the incident arose from a sudden fight without premeditation....

The appeal arose from a conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC, following a violent incident involving three accused persons who allegedly attacked Bhanwar Singh, resulting in his death. The inci...

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Supreme Court Remits Matter to High Court for Fresh Consideration on Sales Tax Act Amendments. The court directed the High Court to reassess the applicability of the amended Section 7(b) and its constitutional validity under Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution....

The Supreme Court of India dealt with a batch of civil appeals concerning the applicability of the amended Section 7(b) of the Kerala General Sales Tax Act, 1963, which was introduced with retrospecti...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal as Infructuous Following Final Order. Final Order Rendered Interim Orders Ineffective, Leading to Dismissal of Appeal and Contempt Petition....

The case involved an appeal against an interim order issued by the High Court of Allahabad in a writ petition. The interim order was dated April 24, 2004, and the final judgment in the writ petition w...

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Supreme Court Restores Conviction in NDPS Act Case Due to Sufficient Evidence from Official Witnesses. Acquittal Found Unsustainable as Procedural Violations Did Not Prejudice the Accused Under Sections 15 and 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Punjab against the acquittal of the respondent, Leela, who had been convicted for possession of poppy husk under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substan...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Educational Institution Seniority Dispute — Clarifies Interpretation of Transfer Rules. The court held that a teacher voluntarily transferring must be placed at the bottom of the seniority list as per Rule 61(2)(b) of the U.P. Intermediate Education Act, 1921....

The case involved a dispute regarding the seniority of a lecturer following a voluntary transfer between educational institutions. The appellant, Surendra Singh Beniwal, challenged the seniority list ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses State's Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder Case — No Infirmity Found in High Court's Judgment....

The case involved an appeal by the State of Madhya Pradesh challenging the acquittal of several respondents in a murder case concerning the death of Sobran. The incident occurred on December 31, 1982,...

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Supreme Court Remits Case for Determination of Juvenile Status Due to Lack of Prior Plea. Court Orders Trial Court to Assess Juvenile Status Based on Evidence Presented Under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000....

The case involved an appeal concerning the juvenile status of the appellant at the time of the alleged offence. The appellant contended that he was a minor under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protect...

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Supreme Court Modifies Interest Rate in Consumer Dispute Case — Interest reduced from 18% to 12% per annum....

The dispute arose from an appeal filed by M/s New Okhla Industrial Development Authority against the order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, which awarded interest at the rate of...

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Supreme Court Upholds Amendments to Port Rules but Limits Retroactive Charges on Riverine Land. The amendments enabling the Port Authorities to levy charges for the use of government riverine land were upheld, but the court ruled that no charges could be collected for the period prior to 3.3.1994....

The dispute arose from the appellant's operation of a barge repair workshop on private land adjacent to the river Zuari in Goa. The appellant contended that it was not liable to pay rental charges for...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Multiple Homicide Case — Death Sentence Confirmed. The court found the circumstantial evidence compelling and consistent with the guilt of the accused under IPC Sections 302, 449, 379, 380, and 201....

The case involved the appellant's conviction for the murder of six family members in Aluva, Kerala, on the night of January 6-7, 2001. The appellant, M.A. Antony @ Antappan, was accused of killing the...