(1)
Proposed Vaibhav Cooperative Housing Society Limited...Appellant Vs.
State of Maharashtra & Others...Respondents D.D
12/12/2024
Arbitrary Allotment of Government Land – Violation of Rules and Procedures – Allotment Quashed - The State allotted land to MRCHS, which did not fulfill the eligibility criteria, in violation of Rule 27 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Rules and the Government Resolutions. The process lacked transparency, and favoritism was evident – Held: Allotment arbitrary and invalid; set asid...
(2)
BABY SAKSHI GREOLA...Appellant(s) Vs.
MANZOOR AHMAD SIMON AND ANOTHER...Respondent(s) D.D
11/12/2024
Motor Accident Claim - Loss of Earning Capacity Due to Disability – Assessment of Compensation – Enhanced - The appellant, a minor at the time of the accident, was determined to have a 75% mental disability rendering her reliant on others for life – The Supreme Court rejected the notional income approach applied by the lower courts, adopting the minimum wage for skilled workers a...
(3)
Dushyant Janbandhu...Appellant Vs.
M/s Hyundai AutoEver India Pvt. Ltd....Respondent D.D
11/12/2024
Arbitration Petition – Appointment of Arbitrator – Non-Arbitrable Disputes – Petition Dismissed – The respondent's petition for appointing an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, was challenged by the appellant – Held: Disputes related to non-payment of wages and wrongful termination fall within the exclusive jurisdiction o...
(4)
Smt. Naresh Kumari & Ors....Appellants Vs.
Smt. Chameli & Ors....Respondents D.D
11/12/2024
Gift Deed – Nature of Gift – Validity of Gift Condition – Absolute Transfer Upheld – The oral gift of agricultural land in 1953 was challenged by the plaintiffs on the grounds that it was conditional upon the defendants rendering perpetual services to the donor and his heirs – Held: The gift was an absolute transfer of ownership, and the condition of rendering perpetu...
(5)
XXX ...Appellant(s) Vs.
XXX ...Respondent(s) D.D
10/12/2024
Matrimonial Law - Maintenance Pendente Lite – Section 24 HMA – Independence from Divorce Petition – Appellant argued that withdrawal of the divorce petition rendered Family Court functus officio to decide maintenance – Held: Section 24 proceedings are independent and survive withdrawal of the main case – Statutory provisions aim to ensure financial security of the dep...
(6)
Dara Lakshmi Narayana & Others...Appellants Vs.
State of Telangana & Another...Respondents D.D
10/12/2024
Criminal Law – Quashing of FIR – Allegations under Section 498A IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act – FIR and chargesheet challenged as vague, retaliatory, and without specific evidence – FIR quashed.
Matrimonial Dispute – Allegations of Dowry Harassment – FIR No.82 of 2022 dated 01.02.2022 was registered against the appellants und...
(7)
State of Odisha & Others...Appellants Vs.
Dilip Kumar Mohapatra...Respondent D.D
10/12/2024
Service Law - Temporary Employment – Principles of Engagement and Termination – Public Employment Rules – Respondent engaged as a Computer Technician for a fixed term of one year or until regular selection – Termination before the term's expiry was non-stigmatic – Held: Temporary engagement cannot confer rights akin to regular employment – In absence of regu...
(8)
Nusrat Parween...Appellant(s) Vs.
State of Jharkhand...Respondent(s) D.D
10/12/2024
Criminal Law - Murder – Section 302 IPC – Circumstantial Evidence – Conviction Reversed – Prosecution alleged the appellants murdered the deceased, Hamida Parween, to usurp property – Trial Court and High Court convicted based on circumstantial evidence, including motive and last seen theory – Supreme Court held: Chain of incriminating circumstances no...
(9)
Chaduranga Kanthraj Urs and Another ...Petitioners Vs.
P. Ravi Kumar and Others ...Respondents D.D
10/12/2024
Contempt of Court – Alleged Wilful Disobedience of Supreme Court Orders – TDR Compliance - Wilful Disobedience – Orders Passed by Supreme Court – Intentional Delay in Compliance – Allegations of wilful disobedience of Supreme Court orders dated 21.11.2014, 17.05.2022, and 19.03.2024 – Petitioners claimed non-compliance by respondents regarding issuance of Transf...