Madras High Court Dismisses ₹1842 Crores Recovery Claim by Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation as Time-Barred and Unsubstantiated Entertainment Tax Must Be Refunded on Unsold Tickets – High Court of Kerala Mere Non-Return of Money and Quarrel Does Not Constitute Abetment to Suicide Under Section 306 IPC: Karnataka High Court Double Presumption of Innocence Applies – Acquittal Cannot Be Overturned Without Evidence of Perversity: Gujarat High Court Consent Based on Deception is No Consent at All:  Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea for Discharge in False Promise of Marriage Case Employer’s Failure to Provide Records Cannot Deny Pension Entitlement: Calcutta High Court Orders PF Authorities to Consider Service Period for Pension Calculation Murder Conviction Set Aside as 'Sudden Quarrel'—Bombay High Court Modifies Sentence to Culpable Homicide" No Title, No Injunction: High Court Affirms Dismissal of Suit Over Baptist Church Land Exception 2 to Section 375 IPC Protects Husband from Rape Charges: Supreme Court Quashes FIR After Marriage Found to be Consensual Mere Presence in a Government Office Does Not Mean Incident Occurred in Public View: Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Under SCST A Typographical Error Cannot Alter Substantive Rights – Corrigendum Relates Back to the Original Notification: Rajasthan High Court Partition Suit Filed in 1958 Formally Closed After 66 Years: Andhra Pradesh High Court Bombay HC Declares Restrictive E-Filing Rules Unconstitutional; Ensures Taxpayers Can Claim Section 87A Rebate Delay in Trial Cannot Be an Excuse for Endless Incarceration: Calcutta High Court Grants Bail in NIA Case NHRC Orders Are Not Mere Recommendations—They Are Binding: Delhi High Court Directs Government to Pay Compensation in Alleged Fake Encounter Case Once an FIR is Registered and Investigated, a Second FIR for the Same Incident is Impermissible: Gujrat High Court Applies T.T. Antony Doctrine Mere Recovery Of Tainted Money Not Sufficient For Conviction: Karnataka High Court Acquits HAL Official In Bribery Case PROSECUTION WITHOUT SANCTION IS VOID: KERALA HIGH COURT QUASHES CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST RETIRED HEADMISTRESS High Court Has Power to Compound Offences Even at Revisional Stage: Madras HC in Section 138 NI Act Case Confessional Statement Leading to Recovery of Victim's Body Corroborates Circumstantial Evidence: Patna High Court Upheld Conviction in Rape and Murder Case Forfeiture of Earnest Money Must Be Reasonable, No Interest Payable If Buyer Cancels Due to Falling Property Prices: Supreme Court IBPS | Exam Bodies Must Provide Scribes and Extra Time to All Disabled Candidates, Not Just Those With Benchmark Disabilities: Supreme Court Minor Discrepancies in Witness Statements Do Not Discredit Their Reliability," Rules Punjab and Haryana High Court in Murder Case Suspicion, No Matter How Strong, Cannot Replace Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Karnataka High Court Acquits Two in Murder Case Prolonged Incarceration Violates Article 21 – Bail Granted Despite NDPS Act Restrictions: Kerala High Court Kolkata Book Fair Not a Public Function: Calcutta High Court Dismisses VHP's Writ Petition A Gift With Conditions is Not a Gift in Perpetuity – Violation of Purpose Mandates Reversion: Andhra Pradesh High Court Employee Cannot Demand Advocate in Domestic Enquiry Unless Employer’s Representative is a Legally Trained Mind: Bombay High Court Milkman as Scribe Raises Eyebrows: High Court Dismisses Property Claim Over Suspicious Will Contractor Bound by Contractual Terms, No Right to Claim Damages After Accepting Extensions: Supreme Court

(1) RAJA SINGH AND ANOTHER Vs. STATE OF U.P AND ANOTHER .....Respondent D.D 06/05/2019

FACTS:Uttar Pradesh created the Minority Welfare Department in 1995.Appellants applied for the post of District Minority Welfare Officer in 1996 through deputation/transfer.Appellants were selected and appointed in 1997 for a temporary period of two years.UP Minority Welfare Department Gazetted Officers Service Rules 2001 came into force in 2001.Appellants sought absorption in the Minority Welfare...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4642 OF 2019 (ARISING OUT OF SLP (C) NO. 8725 OF 2014) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4643 OF 2019 (ARISING OUT OF SLP(C) NO. 8885 OF 2014); CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4644 OF 2019 (ARISING OUT OF SLP(C) NO. 9817 OF 2014) Docid 2019 LEJ Civil SC 621109

(2) PUNJAB STATE POWER CORPORATION LIMITED AND OTHERS ... Vs. NIRVAL SINGH .....Respondent D.D 06/05/2019

FACTS:Nirval Singh, the respondent, sought compassionate appointment after the death of his father who was working with the appellants.The policy for compassionate appointment dated 21.11.2002 was in force when the application was submitted.The respondent did not receive compassionate appointment as the implementation of the policy was kept in abeyance for the consideration of a new policy.ISSUES:...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPEAL NOFSL. 4660/2019 (& SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (C) NO. 24214 OF 2018) PUNJAB STATE POWER CORPORATION LIMITED AND OTHERS ... Docid 2019 LEJ Civil SC 800261

(3) KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD Vs. K. A. NAGAMANI .....Respondent D.D 06/05/2019

Facts:The Respondent applied for the allotment of a flat under the Self-Financing Housing Scheme.The Board allotted a flat, and after various proceedings, the matter reached the Supreme Court.The Supreme Court passed an order on 19.09.2012, conclusively determining the rights and obligations of the parties.Subsequently, the Respondent initiated execution proceedings to enforce the Supreme Court�...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4631 OF 2019 (ARISING OUT OF SLP(CIVIL) NO. 6276 OF 2019) Docid 2019 LEJ Civil SC 988400

(4) JITEN K. AJMERA AND ANOTHER Vs. M/S TEJAS CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY .....Respondent D.D 06/05/2019

Facts: The Appellants sought permission under Order XLI Rule 27, CPC to introduce additional evidence before the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. The evidence, comprising two documents, came into existence after the filing of the appeal before the State Commission. The State Commission rejected the application, deeming the documents "not necessary." The matter reached the Na...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4628 OF 2019 (ARISING OUT OF SLP(CIVIL) NO. 26755 OF 2018) Docid 2019 LEJ Civil SC 263031

(5) THE MAHARASHTRA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION THROUGH ITS SECRETARY Vs. SANDEEP SHRIRAM WARADE AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D 03/05/2019

Facts:Appellants challenged the High Court's orders allowing candidates with research and development experience in drugs to be considered for the post.Dispute arose over the interpretation of essential and desirable qualifications mentioned in the advertisements dated 04.01.2012 and 31.03.2015.Issues:Whether candidates with research and development experience can be considered eligible for t...

REPORTABLE # . CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 4597 OF 2019 (ARISING OUT OF SLP (CIVIL) NO.(S). 8494 OF 2018) CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 4598-4601 OF 2019 (ARISING OUT OF SLP(CIVIL) NO(S). 11626-29 OF 2019) (DIARY NO. 30422 OF 2017); CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 4602 OF 2019 (ARISING OUT OF SLP(CIVIL) NO(S). 11631 OF 2019) (DIARY NO. 20959 OF 2018) Docid 2019 LEJ Civil SC 486014

(6) RAJASTHAN STATE ROADWAYS TRANSPORT CORPORATION .. Vs. PARAMJEET SINGH .....Respondent D.D 03/05/2019

Facts: The respondent was appointed as a conductor on a contractual basis by the appellant. The contractual appointment allowed termination at any time without notice. The services were terminated on 21 March 2007. The respondent challenged the termination, citing a breach of natural justice.Issues:Whether the termination of the respondent's contractual appointment was in accordance with the ...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4593 OF 2019 Docid 2019 LEJ Civil SC 949371

(7) FEDERATION OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGICAL SOCIETIES OF INDIA (FOGSI) Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D 03/05/2019

Facts: The petitioner, Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecological Societies of India (FOGSI), challenged the constitutional validity of Section 23(2) of the Act, contending that it presumes guilt before conviction and violates the fundamental right under Article 21. Additionally, the petitioner sought relief regarding paperwork anomalies, asserting violations of Articles 14, 19(1)(g), and 21.Issue...

REPORTABLE # WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 129 OF 2017 Docid 2019 LEJ Civil SC 396428

(8) GANESAN REP BY ITS POWER AGENT G. RUKMANI GANESAN Vs. THE COMMISSIONER, THE TAMIL NADU HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS BOARD AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D 03/05/2019

Facts: The appellant, Ganesan, was declared entitled to Ambalam right in his village by the Joint Commissioner of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board. The third respondent filed an appeal under Section 69 of the Act, accompanied by a delay condonation application for a delay of 266 days. The Commissioner condoned the delay. The appellant challenged the order condoning the delay thro...

REPORTABLE # . CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4582 OF 2019 (ARISING OUT OF SLP(CIVIL) NO. 30365 OF 2018) GANESAN REP BY ITS POWER AGENT G. RUKMANI GANESAN ..... Docid 2019 LEJ Civil SC 599277

(9) STATE OF GUJARAT Vs. KALUSINH @ HARPALSINH .....Respondent D.D 02/05/2019

Facts: The case revolves around an incident on 23.11.1997, where accused persons, involved in a land dispute, allegedly fired shots at the complainant party during a confrontation, resulting in death and injuries.Issues:Identification discrepancies and contradictions in witness statements, along with doubts about the recovered weapons, raised questions about the prosecution's case. The High C...

REPORTABLE # CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1125 OF 2010 Docid 2019 LEJ Crim SC 354069