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Supreme Court Dismisses Port Trust's Appeal in Licence Fee Recovery Case Due to Limitation Bar. Recovery Proceedings Under Public Premises Act, 1971 Held Time-Barred as Cause of Action Arose in 2010 and Proceedings Initiated in 2015 Exceed Three-Year Limit Under Limitation Act, 1963.

The dispute arose from the New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) allotting land to licensees for loading and unloading goods, with licence fees subject to r...

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Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction in Cheque Dishonour Case, Modifies Sentence to Fine. Presumption Under Section 139 NI Act Favours Complainant Unless Rebutted by Probable Defence – High Court’s Acquittal Overturned

Presumption of Legally Enforceable Debt (Sections 118 & 139 NI Act): The Supreme Court reiterated that once the complainant proves the cheque...

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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 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 Clarifies Rules on Advocate Appearances and Vakalatnama Compliance in Court Proceedings. Supreme Court Bars Unauthorized Advocate Appearances, Reinforces Accountability in Legal Practice

The Supreme Court, in its judgment dated 20.09.2024, had directed that only authorized advocates could mark their appearances in court, and the Advoca...

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Compensation enhanced for quadriplegic accident victim – Future prospects, attendant charges, special diet, pain & suffering considered.

Income Assessment: The Supreme Court held that ₹5,600 per month (assessed by the High Court) was too low. Instead, ₹7,500 per month was considered...

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Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Select List for Constable Recruitment Due to Irregularities. Recruitment Process Cancelled Due to Violation of Reservation Policy and Lack of Fair Representation – Supreme Court Reiterates Doctrine of Proportionality and Wednesbury Unasonableness

The doctrine of Proportionality: The Court held that the decision to cancel the entire recruitment process was proportionate to the gravity of the irr...