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Supreme Court Allows Summary Judgment in Recovery Suit Against DDA for Refund of Sale Consideration After Land Acquisition Lapses. The Court held that DDA cannot retain the money after failing to convey title due to lapsing of acquisition, and the suit was within limitation.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal against the Delhi High Court's order dismissing the appellant's application for summary judgment under Order XIII...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition for Overtime Allowance on Revised Pay Scales - Computation Must Be Based on Revised Pay Scales Under Section 59 of Factories Act, 1948

The petitioners, initially appointed as Lower Division Clerks and later promoted as Upper Division Clerks at the Naval Armament Depot, were posted to ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in NI Act Case — Restores Conviction for Cheque Dishonour. Presumption under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 stands unless accused rebuts with probable defence.

The appeal was filed by the complainant, Smt. G. Suma, challenging the judgment of acquittal dated 29.01.2011 passed by the Presiding Officer, Fast Tr...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Husband's Petition to Stay Nullity Proceedings in Family Court — Stay of Civil Proceedings Not Automatic Despite Pending Criminal Case. The court held that mere embarrassment is not sufficient to stay civil proceedings; the petitioner must show serious prejudice.

The petitioner-husband filed a writ petition challenging the order of the Family Court, Pune dated 4 June 2016, which rejected his application under S...

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Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence of 26/11 Terrorist in Mumbai Attacks Case. Court Dismisses State's Appeal Against Acquittal of Co-Accused Due to Insufficient Evidence, Finding No Perversity in Trial Court's Decision.

The Supreme Court dealt with appeals arising from the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The appellant, Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, a Pakistani national, was conv...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Army Commander Appointments Based on Seniority and Merit. Selection Process Upheld as Valid Under Government Policy and Transaction of Business Rules.

The case involves Lieutenant General Ravi Dastane challenging the appointments of Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh and Lieutenant General Sanjiv Chachr...

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High Court of Karnataka Recalls Earlier Conviction Order and Re-Hears Appeal on Maintainability of Section 378(4) Cr.P.C. in Cheque Dishonour Case. Court Addresses Whether Second Appeal Lies Against Acquittal by First Appellate Court Under Negotiable Instruments Act.

This criminal appeal under Section 378(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 arose from a cheque dishonour complaint under Section 138 of the Neg...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Murder and Cruelty in Bride Burning Case — Dying Declaration Recorded by Police Constable Held Admissible. The court found the dying declaration reliable and corroborated, affirming life imprisonment under Section 302 IPC.

The appellant, Datta s/o Kisan Gaikwad, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Omerga in Sessions Case No. 23 of 2005 for the murder of his w...