Or. 6 Rule 17 CPC | A Suit Cannot be Converted into a Fresh Litigation – Amendment Cannot Introduce a New Cause of Action: Andhra Pradesh High Court Government Cannot Withhold Retirement Without Formal Rejection Before Notice Period Expires: Delhi High Court Drug Offences Threaten Society, Courts Must Show Zero Tolerance : Meghalaya High Court Refuses Bail Under Section 37 NDPS Act Bail Cannot Be Denied Merely Due to Serious Allegations, Unless Justified by Law: Kerala High Court When Law Prescribes a Limitation, Courts Cannot Ignore It: Supreme Court Quashes Time-Barred Prosecution Under Drugs and Cosmetics Act Issuing Notices to a Non-Existent Entity is a Substantive Illegality, Not a Mere Procedural Lapse: Bombay High Court Quashes Income Tax Reassessment Notices Termination Without Verifying Evidence is Legally Unsustainable: Allahabad High Court Reinstates Government Counsel Luxury for One Cannot Mean Struggle for the Other - Husband’s True Income Cannot Be Suppressed to Deny Fair Maintenance: Calcutta High Court Penalty Proceedings Must Be Initiated and Concluded Within The Prescribed Timeline Under Section 275(1)(C): Karnataka High Court Upholds ITAT Order" Landlord Entitled to Recovery of Possession, Arrears of Rent, and Damages for Unauthorized Occupation: Madras High Court Supreme Court Slams Punjab and Haryana High Court for Illegally Reversing Acquittal in Murder Case, Orders ₹5 Lakh Compensation for Wrongful Conviction Mere Absence of Wholesale License Does Not Make a Transaction Unlawful:  Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against INOX Air Products Stigmatic Dismissal Without Inquiry Violates Fair Process, Rules High Court in Employment Case Recruiting Authorities Have Discretion to Fix Cut-Off Marks – No Arbitrariness Found: Orissa High Court Charge-Sheet Is Not a Punishment, Courts Should Not Interfere: Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Writ Against Departmental Inquiry Injunction Cannot Be Granted Without Identifiable Property or Evidence of Prima Facie Case: Karnataka High Court Fairness Demands Compensation Under the 2013 Act; Bureaucratic Delays Cannot Defeat Justice: Supreme Court Competition Commission Must Issue Notice to Both Parties in a Combination Approval: Supreme Court Physical Possession and Settled Possession Are Prerequisites for Section 6 Relief: Delhi High Court Quashes Trial Court’s Decision Granting Possession Hyper-Technical Approach Must Be Avoided in Pre-Trial Amendments: Punjab & Haryana High Court FIR Lodged After Restitution of Conjugal Rights Suit Appears Retaliatory: Calcutta High Court Quashes Domestic Violence Case Two-Year Immunity from No-Confidence Motion Applies to Every Elected Sarpanch, Not Just the First in Office: Bombay High Court Enforcing The Terms Of  Agreement Does Not Amount To Contempt Of Court: Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes Contempt Order Against Power Company Officers Consent of a minor is immaterial under law: Allahabad High Court Rejects Bail Plea of Man Accused of Enticing Minor Sister-in-Law and Dowry Harassment False Promise of Marriage Does Not Automatically Amount to Rape: Supreme Court Quashes FIR Under Section 376 IPC Dowry Harassment Cannot Be Ignored, But Justice Must Be Fair: Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 498A IPC, Modifies Sentence to Time Served with Compensation of ₹3 Lakh Mere Presence in a Crime Scene Insufficient to Prove Common Intention – Presence Not Automatically Establish Common Intention Under Section 34 IPC: Supreme Court: Compensation Must Ensure Financial Stability—Not Be Subject to Arbitrary Reductions: Supreme Court Slams Arbitrary Reduction of Motor Accident Compensation by High Court

(1) PARISONS AGROTECH (P) LTD. AND OTHERS Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D 21/08/2015

Facts:The import price of crude palm oil was significantly lower than the price of coconut oil, affecting coconut growers in Kerala.Coconut cultivation is vital for approximately 35 lakh farmers in Kerala, contributing to a significant portion of the state's agricultural income.Issues:The validity of notifications issued by the government banning the importation of crude palm oil through port...

REPORTABLE # Civil Appeal Nos. 4027, 4028 and 4029 of 2009 Docid 2015 LEJ Civil SC 721952

(2) SRI MALAPRABHA CO-OP SUGAR FACTORY LTD. Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D 21/08/2015

Facts: The appellant, a captive distillery, challenged a government order dated 12.5.1992, which fixed the price of rectified spirit at Rs. 6/- per litre, with captive distilleries receiving only Rs. 5/- per litre and the balance of Rs. 1/- per litre going to the state government. The appellant had supplied rectified spirit at the rate of Rs. 6/- per litre to various parties during a specific peri...

REPORTABLE # Civil Appeal No. 860 of 2006 Docid 2015 LEJ Civil SC 314828

(3) VIKRAM SINGH AND OTHERS Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D 21/08/2015

Facts: The appellants were convicted under Sections 302 and 364A of the IPC for the kidnapping and killing of a 16-year-old boy for ransom.Issues:Whether the imposition of death sentence under Section 364A is constitutional.Interpretation of the term "any other person" in Section 364A.Jurisdiction of High Court under Article 226 after dismissal of a writ petition under Article 32.Held:Th...

REPORTABLE # Criminal Appeal No. 824 of 2013 Docid 2015 LEJ Crim SC 151333

(4) COMMISSIONER, CENTRAL EXCISE AND CUSTOMS, KERALA AND OTHERS Vs. LARSEN AND TOUBRO LTD. AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D 20/08/2015

Facts: The case involves the taxation of composite indivisible works contracts under the Finance Act of 1994. The issue arises from the lack of specificity in the charging section of the Act regarding the taxation of such contracts.Issues:Whether service tax is leviable on composite indivisible works contracts prior to the introduction of the Finance Act, 2007.Whether entering into composite indiv...

REPORTABLE # Civil Appeal Nos. 6770 of 2004, 4468 of 2006, 2798, 4234, 4281 of 2009, 4893, 5841, 6084, 8477 of 2011, 732, 1627 of 2012, 6429, 6430 and 6434 of 2015 Docid 2015 LEJ Civil SC 741647

(5) MADRAS INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES AND OTHERS Vs. K. SIVASUBRAMANIYAN AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D 20/08/2015

Facts:Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS) issued an advertisement for vacancies of Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor.The respondent, along with others, applied for the post of Associate Professor.The selection process included shortlisting by the Director of the Institute and a Selection Committee conducting interviews and recommending candidates.The Executive Coun...

REPORTABLE # Civil Appeal No. 6465 of 2015 (Arising out of S.L.P. (Civil) No. 9266 of 2012) Civil Appeal No. 6466 of 2015 (Arising out of SLP (Civil) No. 10022 of 2012) Docid 2015 LEJ Civil SC 203321

(6) ROYAL MEDICAL TRUST (REGD.) AND OTHERS Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D 20/08/2015

Facts:The case pertains to the denial of approval by the Central Government to new medical colleges seeking permission to admit students to the first year of MBBS course, increase in intake of seats in first-year MBBS course, and renewal of permission for the academic session 2014-15. The denial was based on the Medical Council of India's inability to verify compliance reports of the colleges...

REPORTABLE # Writ Petition (C) Nos. 705, 523, 700, 707, 784, 799, 819, 862 of 2014, C.A. No. 6481 of 2015 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 21765 of 2014), C.A. No. 6482 of 2015 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 22755 of 2014), C.A. No. 6483 of 2015 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 22756 of 2014), C.A. No. 6484 of 2015 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 22757 of 2014), C.A. No. 6485 of 2015 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 22974 of 2014), C.A. No. 6486 of 2015 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 23512 of 2014), C.A. Nos. 6488-6489 of 2015 (Arising out of SLP (C) Nos. 23528-29 of 2014), C.A. No. 6492 of 2015 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 23476 of 2014), C.A. Nos. 6493-6494 of 2015 (Arising out of SLP (C) Nos. 24150-51 of 2014), C.A. No. 6509 of 2015 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 24154 of 2014), C.A. No. 6495 of 2015 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 24665 of 2014), C.A. No. 6496 of 2015 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 24913 of 2014), C.A. No. 6497 of 2015 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 25763 of 2014), C.A. No. 6498 of 2015 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 21517 of 2014), C.A. Nos. 6499-6500 of 2015 (Arising out of SLP (C) Nos. 26296-97 of 2014), C.A. Nos. 6503-6504 of 2015 (Arising out of SLP (C) Nos. 26768-69 of 2014), C.A. Nos. 6505-6506 of 2015 (Arising out of S LP (C) Nos. 24754-55 of 2014), C.A. Nos. 6507-6508 of 2015 (Arising out of SLP (C) Nos. 25468-69 of 2014), C.A. Nos. 6501-6502 of 2015 (Arising out of SLP (C) Nos. 26758-59 of 2014), SLP (C) No. 22785 of 2014, SLP (C) No. 27034 of 2014 Transfer Petition (C) No. 1217 of 2014 (Under Article 32 of the Constitution of India) Docid 2015 LEJ Civil SC 618136

(7) HARSARUP PANWAR Vs. Not Found D.D 19/08/2015

REPORTABLE # Criminal Appeal No. 599 of 2010 Docid 2015 LEJ Crim SC 723449

(8) MODERN HOTEL Vs. COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D 19/08/2015

Facts: Modern Hotel, a partnership firm, held an FL-3 liquor license for a bar attached to a hotel. The license renewal was denied due to one of the partners having outstanding abkari arrears to the government. The High Court dismissed Modern Hotel's writ petition, and subsequent appeals were also unsuccessful. Modern Hotel sought a refund of the deposit made for license renewals, citing a go...

REPORTABLE # Civil Appeal No. 2508 of 2008 Docid 2015 LEJ Civil SC 903653

(9) SAKHARAM Vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D 19/08/2015

Facts: The case involves a quarrel between the appellant, Sakharam, and the complainant, resulting in injuries to the complainant's nephew and the death of another individual.Issues:The correctness of the appellant's conviction under Section 325 IPC.The appropriateness of the seven-year sentence imposed on the appellant.Held: The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction under...

REPORTABLE # Criminal Appeal No. 1079 of 2015 (Arising out of SLP (Criminal) No. 8627/2014) Docid 2015 LEJ Crim SC 219117