Revocation of Probate Not Maintainable on Grounds of Title Dispute. Bombay High Court
17 Mar 2026The Bombay High Court held that a probate cannot be revoked on the ground that the testator lacked title to the bequeathed property. S...
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High Court
High Court Quashes Selection Process in Public Employment Case Due to Arbitrary Change in Criteria. Recruitment for Junior Officer Posts Set Aside as Weightage Application After Tests Violated Advertisement Terms and Candidates' Rights Under Article 14.
17 Mar 2026The dispute arose from a recruitment process conducted by Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Ltd. for Junior Officer (Security) positions thro...
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal of Accused in Narcotics Case Due to Procedural Violation in Search. The Court held that non-compliance with Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, by providing a third option for search before a police officer vitiated the trial, and the limited scope of interference in appeals against acquittal prevented reversal.
16 Mar 2026The criminal appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh that set aside the conviction and sentence of the accused under Sectio...
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition by Tribal Chieftains in Land Acquisition Case Under Assam Lushai Hills District (Acquisition of Chief's Rights) Act, 1954. The petition was barred by delay and laches, and the acquisition of chiefs' lands with compensation under the Act did not violate fundamental rights to property.
13 Mar 2026The writ petition was filed by the Mizo Chief Council on behalf of tribal chieftains and their legal heirs from the erstwhile Lushai Hills district, n...
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court Quashes Dismissal Order of Police Officer for Violation of Article 311(2) Safeguards - Dismissal Without Departmental Inquiry Held Illegal as Reasons for Dispensing with Inquiry Were Insufficient and Not Supported by Concrete Evidence.
12 Mar 2026The appeal arose from the dismissal of a police officer from service without conducting a departmental inquiry, invoking clause (b) of the second prov...
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court Dismisses Municipal Corporation's Appeal in Arbitration Case Upholding Arbitral Award. Challenge to Tribunal's Constitution Fails as 30-Day Appointment Period in Arbitration Agreement is Directory, Not Mandatory, Under Sections 16, 34, and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
11 Mar 2026The dispute originated from a consultancy agreement dated 18 September 1995 between the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) and Respondent ...
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal of Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Dying Declarations and Flawed Investigation. High Court's order of acquittal was justified as prosecution evidence, including inconsistent dying declarations, failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt under Indian Evidence Act, 1872, and Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
11 Mar 2026The Supreme Court dealt with a criminal appeal arising from a special leave petition against the High Court's acquittal order. The case involved the g...
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Judgments on Creamy Layer Determination for OBC Reservation in Civil Services. Inclusion of Salary Income for PSU Employees Under Category II(C) of Office Memorandum Dated 08.09.1993 Found Discriminatory and Set Aside Due to Violation of Article 14.
11 Mar 2026The Supreme Court dealt with three consolidated civil appeals arising from separate High Court judgments concerning the determination of creamy layer ...
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High Court
High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition in GST Exemption Case Due to Non-Compliance with Notification Conditions. Supply of HDPE Drums to Chemical Manufacturer Does Not Qualify for Concessional Rate Under Notification No.41/2017-IT(Rate) as Goods Were Not Moved Directly to Registered Recipient or Warehouse as Required.
11 Mar 2026The petitioner, a manufacturer of packaging materials including HDPE drums, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India befor...
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court Considers Validity of State Legislation Taking Over Century-Old Trust on Grounds of Repugnancy and Constitutional Violations. Appeal Challenges High Court's Dismissal of Writ Petition Upholding Srimati Radhika Sinha Institute and Sachchidanand Sinha Library (Requisition & Management) Act, 2015, with Issues Involving Legislative Competence Under Concurrent List and Arbitrary Acquisition Under Articles 14 and 300A of the Constitution.
10 Mar 2026The appeal arose from a challenge to the Srimati Radhika Sinha Institute and Sachchidanand Sinha Library (Requisition & Management) Act, 2015, ena...
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