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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Foreign Trade Act Case -- Interpretation of Date of Notification as Gazette Publication Date -- Transitional Protection Granted to Importers With Prior Letters of Credit

The Supreme Court allowed civil appeals filed by Appellants against the Union of India, challenging a Notification imposing Minimum Import Price on st...

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High Court Allows Writ Petition Directing Municipal Authorities to Consider Pending Tax Representations - Administrative Inaction Cannot Be Justified by Pendency of Judicial Proceedings - Mandamus Issued for Consideration Within 60 Days

The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking mandamus to direct municipal authorities to consider his representations dated 27.07.2017 and 10.08.2017 ...

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High Court Dismisses Petitions for Compassionate Appointment in Judgment -- Family Financial Status Under Government Resolution Defeats Claims Despite Death in Harness

The High Court of Gujarat dismissed petitions filed by Tinuben Rameshbhai Chaudhary seeking compassionate appointment after her father's death while i...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa confirmed conviction of Appellant in Sexual Assault Case Under IPC and Goa Children's Act Due to consistent Evidence and Corroboration

The Appellant was convicted by the Children's Court for offences under Sections 341, 354, 375(b), and 376(2)(i) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) r...

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence for Appellant Convicted Under Section 304 Part-II IPC in Culpable Homicide Case -- Youth and Provocation Factors Lead to Sentence Modification While Conviction Upheld

The Supreme Court partially allowed the criminal appeal filed by Kotresh @ Kotrappa against the State of Karnataka and another respondent -- The appel...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Segregation of MLA's Trial in Communal Violence Cases - Appellant Appeal Allowed for Joint Trial with Co-Accused Under IPC Sections

The Supreme Court allowed criminal appeals filed by Mamman Khan, a sitting MLA from Haryana, challenging the segregation of his trial from co-accused ...

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Supreme Court Set Aside High Court’s Conviction Order – Mere Presence at the Scene of Crime Not Sufficient to Prove Unlawful Assembly. High Court erred in reversing the acquittal – No cogent evidence to establish participation in rioting – Conviction unsustainable in law

Unlawful Assembly Requires Participation – Mere presence in a riot-affected area does not automatically make a person part of the unlawful assembly ...

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Supreme Court Condones Delay in Filing Second Appeal by the State – Upholds High Court's Order Allowing Condonation of Delay. Condonation of Delay – Sufficient Cause – Merits of the Case – Liberal Approach for State Litigations

Delay in government litigation should not be condoned automatically, but a liberal approach may be taken when public interest is involved. Substantial...

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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 Restores Recount of Votes in Gram Pradhan Election Dispute. Upholding the Sanctity of Electoral Process – Recount Ordered for Disputed Polling Booths

(a) Electoral integrity and fairness are paramount to democratic principles (Para 14). (b) Discrepancy in vote count and missing election documents j...