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Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Select List for Constable Recruitment Due to Irregularities. Recruitment Process Cancelled Due to Violation of Reservation Policy and Lack of Fair Representation – Supreme Court Reiterates Doctrine of Proportionality and Wednesbury Unasonableness

The doctrine of Proportionality: The Court held that the decision to cancel the entire recruitment process was proportionate to the gravity of the irr...

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Supreme Court upheld the summoning of additional accused post-trial conclusion, emphasizing the High Court’s revisional powers and the necessity of fresh trials to ensure justice.

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 319 — Summoning of Additional Accused Post-Trial Conclusion Held Valid — Reiteration of Revi...

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Supreme Court of India – Civil Appellate Jurisdiction – Consumer Protection Act, 2019 – Limitation Period – Continuing Cause of Action – Error on Face of Record – Substantive Right Over Procedural Technicality – NCDRC Order Quashed and Set Aside.

Consumer Protection Act, 2019 – Section 67 – Limitation Period to File Complaint – Continuing Cause of Action Upheld – NCDRC's Dismissal on Li...

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Supreme Court Quashes High Court's Stay on Discharge Order — Upholds Liberty of Accused. Apex Court Reaffirms Higher Pedestal of Discharged Accused — Lays Down Strict Parameters for Stay on Discharge Orders

Supreme Court quashed the High Court’s stay and surrender order — Held that stay on discharge orders should only be granted in rare and exceptiona...

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Bombay High Court Set Aside the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal’s (DRAT) Order — Directs DRAT to Decide Appeals on Merits. Revisiting the Scope of Appellate Authority and Jurisdiction — Emphasis on Avoiding Routine Remands — Upholding Judicial Efficiency and Finality of Decisions

The DRAT, as an appellate authority, has the duty to decide all issues based on the material available on record. Routine and unjustified remands del...

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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Compensation Enhanced by Supreme Court for Amputation Injury – Functional Disability Fixed at 90% – Age Determined as 22 Years – Compensation Increased to Rs.28,93,494/- from Rs.10,10,004/- by High Court and Rs.6,70,000/- by MACT

Constitution of India, 1950 (COI) – Article 136 – Special Leave Petition filed challenging the compensation awarded by MACT and modified by High C...

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Acquittal Upheld in Dowry Death Case under Section 304B IPC. Presumption under Section 113B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, not invoked due to lack of proof of demand for dowry – Acquittal by High Court affirmed by the Supreme Court.

Acquittal upheld – Supreme Court found no substantive evidence proving demand for dowry – Material contradictions in witness statements – Presum...

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Attempted Murder Case: Appellate Court’s Power to Modify Sentence Limited by Statutory Maximum – Life Imprisonment Reduced to 7 Years Rigorous Imprisonment

The appellant attacked his mother-in-law with a billhook, causing grievous injuries. The Trial Court imposed life imprisonment under Section 307 ...

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Enhanced Compensation for Functional Disability. Constitution of India – Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

Compensation in Motor Accident Claims – Functional Disability – Just Compensation Held: The Supreme Court enhanced the compensation granted to th...

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Supreme Court Quashes Karnataka High Court Order on Delay Condonation and Leave to Appeal. Transferee Pendente Lite Cannot Challenge Decree Without Leave – Delay of 586 Days Not Justified.

Constitution of India, 1950 – Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Transfer of Property Act, 1882 Article 136 – Appellate Jurisdiction of Supreme ...