Supreme Court Holds No Mandatory Obligation to Convey Lease Land Under Section 51(2) of the 1925 Act: Overturns Bombay High Court, Rules MCGM Not Obligated to Convey Land After Lease Expiry, Bars Claim Due to 61-Year Delay and Misinterpretation of Statutory and Contractual Provisions

Supreme Court Holds No Mandatory Obligation to Convey Lease Land Under Section 51(2) of the 1925 Act: Overturns Bombay High Court, Rules MCGM Not Obligated to Convey Land After Lease Expiry, Bars Claim Due to 61-Year Delay and Misinterpretation of Statutory and Contractual Provisions

Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court overturned the Bombay High Court’s decision, ruling that the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) was not obligated to convey Block-A (23,000 sq. yds.) to…
Supreme Court Addresses Juvenility in Sentencing: "Courts Must Uncover the Truth Beyond Procedural Barriers," Overturns Life Sentence Due to Procedural Lapses and Orders Immediate Release with Rehabilitation Under Juvenile Justice Laws

Supreme Court Addresses Juvenility in Sentencing: “Courts Must Uncover the Truth Beyond Procedural Barriers,” Overturns Life Sentence Due to Procedural Lapses and Orders Immediate Release with Rehabilitation Under Juvenile Justice Laws

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court overturned the life imprisonment sentence imposed on the appellant, stating it exceeded the upper limit prescribed under juvenile laws. While upholding the conviction, the Court…