Category - Latest Judgments

Contempt of Court — Exercise of contempt jurisdiction — Grievance against order dt. 22-1-2015 — Appellant directed to deposit some amounts in terms of the order of the learned Single Judge and if not, to remain present in Court...

Leave granted in all the Special Leave Petitions.

Human and Civil Rights — Right to protest — Against Court’s order — If exists — People cannot become law unto themselves — Held, there cannot be any agitation when it relates to an order passed by the court — Any grieved party is...

Acquisition and Requisition — Land Acquisition Act, 1894 — Ss. 4 and 54 — Acquisition proceedings — Enhanced compensation claimed — Basis of, higher compensation having been awarded for lands of adjoining villages — Claim held...

Land Acquisition and Requisition — Land Acquisition Act, 1894 — Compensation — Orchards/Fruit bearing trees — Multiplier — If can be more than eight — Where compensation is calculated by taking into account the market value of...

Service Law — Appointment — Selection of candidates — Irregularities in examining answer books alleged — Termination of services of candidates who were appointed and who have been working as State Officers for more than 10 years...

Contract and Specific Relief — Contract Act, 1872 — S. 28 — Amendment to S. 28 — Whether S. 28 applies in its original form or whether it applies after amendment in 1997 — Appeal against judgment of Division bench holding that...

Family and Personal Laws — Hindu Law — Hindu Succession (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 1989 — S. 29-A — Claim of share in ancestral property disputed — Finding of High Court that that there was no direction by the Supreme Court to...

Leave granted.

Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — Or. 23 R. 1 — Withdrawal of a petition without liberty to file a fresh petition — Effect of — Held, would bar filing of a fresh Writ Petition but there is no bar for taking a defence in a fresh round...