Supreme Court Judgment – Page 2 – Lawcutor

Supreme Court Restores Trial Court Decree in Property Title Dispute – Rectification Deed Cannot Alter Identity of Property Without Original Vendor’s Consent

In a significant ruling on property law, the Supreme Court has allowed the appeal, set aside the first appellate decree and the High Court’s judgment, and restored the trial court’s…

Supreme Court Acquits Accused in 1977 Murder Case – Benefit of Doubt Extended Due to Inconsistencies, Delays, and Unreliable Evidence

the Supreme Court has acquitted the surviving appellants in a decades-old murder case from Uttar Pradesh, highlighting serious lapses in the prosecution’s case including unnatural conduct of witnesses, unexplained delays…

Supreme Court Clarifies: DRT Recovery Certificate Not Equivalent to Decree for Issuing Insolvency Notice Under Presidency Towns Insolvency Act

The Supreme Court has held that a recovery certificate issued by a Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) under the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 (pre-2016 amendment) cannot form the…

Supreme Court Holds Section 19(1) JJ Act Order Mandatory – Conviction of Juvenile as Adult Without Specific Determination Set Aside

The Supreme Court has clarified that the Children’s Court must pass a reasoned order under Section 19(1) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, after receiving…

Andhra Pradesh High Court Dismisses Writ Petition – Consumer Complaints Against Advocates for Deficiency in Legal Services Not Maintainable

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has reaffirmed that a complaint alleging deficiency in service by an advocate cannot be maintained under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, citing the Supreme Court’s…

Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal for Late Production of Documents in Commercial Suit – Strict Adherence to CCA Timelines Reiterated

The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of an application to file additional documents at a belated stage, underscoring the Commercial Courts Act, 2015’s (CCA) emphasis on expeditious resolution of disputes.…

Supreme Court Decrees Tribal Property Suit – Nearest Male Agnate Preferred Over Daughter/Ghardamad Under Oraon Custom

The Supreme Court allowed an appeal and decreed the plaintiff's suit for ownership of ancestral lands, holding that under Oraon customary law, the nearest male agnate succeeds in the absence…

Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Haryana Remission Policies – 2002 Policy (Art. 161) Prevails Over 2008 Policy for Appellant

In a significant ruling on remission policies, the Supreme Court has held that the appellant, convicted for murder, is entitled to consideration under the more beneficial 2002 Haryana Remission Policy…

Supreme Court Lays Down Guidelines for Assessing Income in Motor Accident Claims – ITRs Key but Not Sole Determinant

In a landmark set of judgments, the Supreme Court has provided comprehensive guidelines on computing annual income for motor accident compensation claims, particularly distinguishing between salaried and self-employed individuals while…

Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal of Central Excise Officers in Bribery Case – Reiterates Necessity of Proving Demand & Acceptance under PC Act

The Supreme Court has dismissed appeals filed by the State of Uttar Pradesh against the acquittal of Central Excise officers accused of demanding and accepting bribe, holding that the prosecution…