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Specific Relief Act, 1963 – Section 16(c); Transfer of Property Act, 1882 – Section 55(1)(b) – This appeal was filed under Section 96 read with Order 41 Rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC) against the dismissal of a suit for specific performance by the Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Chengalpet. The appellant/plaintiff contended that the deceased 1st defendant, Kuppammal, failed to execute the sale deed for the suit property despite receiving a substantial advance and the plaintiff being ready and willing to complete the sale.

The defendants argued that the agreement was oral and the plaintiff failed to pay the balance within the agreed time. They also questioned the plaintiff’s readiness and willingness.

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Sections 88, 98, 99, 100 – This case concerns the granting of permits to private operators on inter-State routes overlapping intra-State notified routes, and the interplay between Chapter V (Control of Transport Vehicles) and Chapter VI (Special Provisions Relating to State Transport Undertakings) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) challenged orders of the Madhya Pradesh High Court directing the States of Madhya Pradesh (MP) and Uttar Pradesh (UP) to grant and countersign permits to private operators for plying stage carriages on inter-State routes. These routes overlapped with intra-State routes notified under schemes approved as per Chapter VI of the Act.

The UPSRTC argued that private operators cannot ply on routes overlapping notified routes, while the private operators contended that an inter-State reciprocal transport agreement (IS-RT Agreement) between MP and UP allowed such permits, especially since the Madhya Pradesh State Transport Corporation (MPSRTC) had ceased operations.

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) – Section 482, 156(3); Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – Sections 120B, 201, 419, 471, 468, 420; Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) – Order 41 Rule 5, Section 151, Order 39 Rule 2-A – The appellant, as a complainant, challenged the High Court’s orders that quashed the Judicial Magistrate’s order for police investigation under Section 156(3) of the CrPC. The initial complaint was against the accused for offences under the IPC, including forgery and fraud, stemming from a property dispute where a fake E-Stamp Paper and Rent Agreement were allegedly created and presented in court proceedings related to a stay order.

The appellant contended that the presented Rent Agreement was based on a fraudulent E-Stamp Paper. The High Court erred in preventing the police from investigating the matter, especially considering the forgery and the conspiracy claims, and overlooked evidence presented.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) – Section 47, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 – This appeal concerns the dismissal of objections filed by MMTC Limited under Section 47 of the CPC against the enforcement of an arbitral award in favor of Anglo American Metallurgical Coal Pvt. Limited. The dispute arose from a Long Term Agreement (LTA) for the supply of coal, where Anglo claimed damages due to MMTC’s failure to lift the contracted quantity. An arbitral award was initially set aside by the Delhi High Court, but the Supreme Court restored the award.

Indian Stamp Act, 1899 – Article 40 and 57 of Schedule 1-B – The case involves two civil appeals concerning the appropriate stamp duty applicable to “Security Bond cum Mortgage Deeds” under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899. The central question is whether the deeds should be charged under Article 40 (Mortgage Deed) or Article 57 (Security Bond) of Schedule 1-B of the Act.

In the first case, Meerut Development Authority allowed Godwin Construction Pvt. Ltd.

Law Of Wills –  This case involves a dispute between siblings, Rajammal and Munuswamy, over a property. Rajammal filed a suit for injunction, claiming her share of the property based on a Will (Ex. A6) left by their father, Rangaswamy Naidu. She alleged that Munuswamy was a tenant on the property.

Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Section 60and 73; Transfer of Property Act, 1882 Section 3 and 123; Limitation Act, 1963 Article 59; Constitution of India Article 136 – This Civil Appeal arises from a judgment of the High Court of Karnataka, Kalaburagi Bench, regarding a property dispute. The Plaintiff, Syeda Arifa Parveen, filed OS No. 212 of 2013 seeking a declaration of ownership and perpetual injunction for land Sy.No.107 in Gulbarga, claiming to be the daughter and heir of Khadijabee, the original owner. She asserted an oral gift (Hiba) of 10 acres from Khadijabee in 1988, evidenced by a Memorandum of Gift in 1989.

Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 – Section 8 – This case revolves around the validity of property sales conducted by a natural guardian on behalf of minor children without prior court permission, as stipulated under Section 8 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956. The central issue is whether a minor, upon attaining majority, must file a suit to set aside such a sale, or if the sale can be repudiated through their conduct, such as selling the property to a third party.

The appellant, K.S. Shivappa, purchased two plots of land (plot Nos.

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Section 2(b) and 12 – This case involves a contempt petition filed due to non-compliance with the Supreme Court’s order dated 20.09.2024 in Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 21177 of 2024. This order directed the tenants, Harsh Goyal and Rajesh Goyal, to vacate the suit premises by 31.03.2025, subject to certain conditions, and was a culmination of eviction proceedings initiated before the Rent Controlling Authority. The tenants had also furnished an undertaking to the High Court to comply with this order.

Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) – Order 37 – This appeal arises from a Commercial Summary Suit filed by the Plaintiff to recover a total liability of Rs. 2,15,54,383.50/- along with interest. The suit was filed under Order 37 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908. After the defendant entered appearance, the plaintiff filed Summons for Judgment.