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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Evidence and Lack of Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Conviction under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 Overturned as Witness Testimonies Were Inconsistent and Failed to Inspire Confidence.

The appeal arose from a murder conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, where the appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment by ...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Cross-FIR Case Between Advocates Due to Abuse of Process and Apology. Second FIR Registered as Counterblast to First FIR Was Deemed an Abuse of Law Under Sections 294(b), 323, and 506(1) of Indian Penal Code, 1860, and Quashed to End Protracted Litigation.

The appeal arose from a dispute between two advocates practising in Kodaikanal, leading to cross-FIRs registered in December 2017. The first appellant...

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Supreme Court Facilitates Settlement in Consumer Dispute Involving Flat Buyers, Builder, and Bank Under Consumer Protection Act. Court Records Amicable Resolution Terms Including Waiver of Charges, Interest Discounts, and Payment Adjustments, Directing Compliance with Timelines.

The Supreme Court dealt with appeals under Section 23 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, against a common judgment of the National Consumer Dispute...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside NCDRC Order : No Privity of Contract Between Parties, Respondent Not a ‘Consumer’ Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Court Holds No Tripartite Agreement Proven, Respondent Not Entitled to Compensation Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986

Privity of Contract Essential for Consumer Status: The Court reiterated that for a person to qualify as a ‘consumer’ under the CPA, t...

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in TADA Case Due to Procedural Lapses in Recording Confessional Statements. Confessions Under TADA Act Deemed Inadmissible Due to Non-Compliance with Safeguards

Procedural Safeguards under TADA Act: The Court emphasized that confessions recorded under Section 15 of the TADA Act must strictly comply with the p...

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Supreme Court Upholds Auroville Foundation’s Authority, Sets Aside High Court’s Decision on Standing Order No. 1/2022. Governing Board’s Powers Prevail Over Residents’ Assembly in Auroville Development Dispute

Suppression of Material Facts: A litigant invoking the extraordinary jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution must come wi...

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Supreme Court Dismissed Appeal Seeking Preliminary Inquiry Before FIR Registration. Preliminary Inquiry Not Mandatory for Cognizable Offences — Successive FIRs Do Not Automatically Amount to Harassment — Legal Safeguards Available Against Malicious Prosecution

Registration of FIR is a statutory duty when a cognizable offence is disclosed. The absence of a preliminary inquiry does not vitiate FIRs unless prov...

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Reassessment Notice Under Section 148 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 — Bombay High Court Quashes Reassessment Proceedings

Jurisdictional Error — Absence of Fresh Tangible Material — Change of Opinion — Issue Pending Before Tribunal — Reassessment Proceedings Held ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Decree for Specific Performance, Directs Execution of Possession in Favor of Appellants. Collusion Between Vendors and Respondents to Frustrate Decree Cannot Defeat the Fruits of Justice

Specific Performance and Possession – The Supreme Court held that the appellants were entitled to specific performance of the sale agreement and po...