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Transfer of Property Act, 1882 – Section 52 – This case involves two appeals arising from separate original suits related to the same property. The first suit (5A of 1992) was filed by Gopal against Kishorilal for declaration, injunction, and specific performance of a purchase agreement. During the suit’s pendency, Kishorilal sold the property to Brajmohan and Manoj. The trial court decreed the suit in favor of Gopal.

The United Provinces [Indian Medicines] Act, 1939;
Uttar Pradesh Ayush Department (Ayurved) Nursing Service Rules, 2021

This case involves appeals by the State of Uttar Pradesh against a High Court judgment that directed the state to consider certain candidates for appointment as Ayurvedic Staff Nurses. The core issue revolves around the State’s change in policy regarding appointments after private institutions were permitted to offer Ayurvedic Nursing Training Course.

Prior to 2011, only a single government institution offered this training with limited seats. Graduates were generally appointed due to vacancy.

Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (FTDR Act) – Sections 3(2), 5, 6(1), 19(3) and Customs Act – This judgment addresses a batch of Writ Petitions challenging various notifications imposing Minimum Import Price (MIP) on commodities such as Black Pepper, Areca Nut, and Apples. Petitioners argued these notifications, published by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), were ultra vires Section 3 of the FTDR Act, contending that only “Orders” were permitted, not “notifications,” and that MIP imposition was outside the scope of Section 3(2). A key ground was also the failure to lay these notifications before Parliament, as mandated by Section 19(3) of the FTDR Act.

The Court, citing Supreme Court precedents, affirmed that notifications published by DGFT are indeed issued by the Central Government under Section 3 of the FTDR Act.

Specific Relief Act, 1963 – Section 16; Indian Evidence Act, 1872 – Section 45 – This appeal challenged a decree for specific performance of a sale agreement (Ex.A1) from 24.10.1999, where the defendants agreed to sell property to the plaintiff for Rs. 20,28,750/-, receiving an advance of Rs. 2,00,000/-.
The agreement specified a four-month completion period.

Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) – Order 20 Rules 4, 5 and 6 and Section 5 of the Limitation Act – The Civil Revision Petition was filed challenging the order of the District Munsif, Sivagangai, which dismissed I.A.No.02 of 2025 in O.S.No.190 of 2010, an application to condone a 5138-day delay in filing a petition to set aside an ex parte decree. The suit sought a declaration that an order passed by the second petitioner (dated 20.11.2009) was null and void, and for a permanent injunction restraining interference with the plaintiff’s possession of the suit property. The ex parte decree was passed on 24.02.2011.

The petitioners argued that the ex parte judgment was defective, lacking a concise statement of the case, points for determination, and reasons for the decision, violating Order 20 Rule 4 of the CPC.

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) – Order 23 Rule 1(3) – This civil revision petition challenges the order of the Principal District Munsif Court, Puducherry, which granted the plaintiff leave to institute a fresh suit on the same cause of action after withdrawing the original suit. The petitioner (defendant in the original suit) argues that the affidavit seeking leave did not disclose any formal defect as required under Order 23 Rule 1(3) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, and that the trial court did not provide sufficient reasoning for granting the leave.

The respondent (plaintiff) argued that sufficient reasons pointing out formal defects were presented, and the trial court rightly exercised its discretion. The court considered the arguments of both sides and examined the trial court’s order, which granted leave without specifying any formal defect justifying the decision.

Limitation Act, 1963 – Section 14 and Article 136 – This case revolves around the execution of a decree for possession initially granted to the landlords (respondents) against the tenant (petitioner). The Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960 was extended to the area after the decree was passed, leading the landlords to initiate rent control proceedings for eviction. These proceedings were eventually overturned, prompting the landlords to revert to executing the original decree.

The tenant argued that the execution petition was time-barred, as it was filed beyond the twelve-year limitation period.

(Liability for Electrocution from Unauthorized Fencing)

Electricity Act, 2003; Indian Penal Code - This judgment resolves conflicting judicial opinions regarding TANGEDCO's liability for deaths caused by unauthorized electric fencing erected by private parties. The petitioners sought enhanced compensation for the electrocution deaths of their parents from an illegal fence. The Court examined the principle of strict liability, noting its application when a dangerous thing, kept by a person, escapes from their custody or control and causes mischief (Rylands v. Fletcher).

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Section 34 & 37 – The Supreme Court addressed a case where the State of Jharkhand appealed a High Court judgment under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, which had overturned a Civil Court’s decision under Section 34. The Civil Court originally set aside an arbitral award, disallowing certain claims (3, 4, and 6) as they were explicitly prohibited by the contract between the State and the claimant.

The High Court, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Bharat Drilling & Foundation Treatment Pvt. Ltd.