Suit for partition – A simple suit for partition cannot be binding on third parties – No party to a suit for partition, even by way of compromise, can acquire any title to any specific item of property or any particular portion of a specific property, if such a compromise is struck only with a few parties to the suit.

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH M/S TRINITY INFRAVENTURES LTD. & ORS. ETC. — Appellant Vs. M.S. MURTHY & ORS. ETC. — Respondent ( Before : V. Ramasubramanian and Pankaj…

(CrPC) – Section 306(4)(a) – Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – Section 5(2) – In cases where the Special Court decides to proceed with a case under Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, there is no need to consider the requirement of the approver being examined as a witness in the Magistrate’s Court according to Section 306(4)(a).

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH A. SRINIVASULU — Appellant Vs. THE STATE REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE — Respondent ( Before : V. Ramasubramanian and Pankaj Mithal, JJ.…

Service Matters

Punjab Civil Services Rules, 1934 – Rule 3.26(d) – Punjab Police Rules, 1934 – Rule 8.18 – Compulsory retirement – Personnel having such remarks being compulsorily retired as per the statutory provisions under the Punjab Civil Services Rules, 1934, in the instant facts, is not an action this Court would like to interdict.

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH AISH MOHAMMAD — Appellant Vs. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS — Respondent; R1: STATE OF HARYANA; R2: DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE (HARYANA), PANCHKULA; R3:…