Supreme Court of India

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Laxmikant Sharma v. State of Madhya Pradesh

20 Sep 2024 · Vipul M. Pancholi · 2025 INSC 1385
Cites 0 · Cited by 25

The Supreme Court held that a candidate’s M.Com. degree with substantial Statistics subjects satisfies the advertised requirement of a postgraduate degree in Statistics, and set aside his termination for lack of qualification as arbitrary and unjust.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant postgraduate degree in Statistics contractual termination natural justice qualification equivalence

Santosh @ Rajesh @ Gopal v. State of Madhya Pradesh

19 Sep 2024 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sanjay Kumar; R. Mahadevan · 2024 INSC 723

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to insufficient circumstantial evidence and failure to exclude all reasonable hypotheses consistent with innocence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence disclosure statement Section 27 Evidence Act ballistic evidence

Sushma v. Nitin Ganapati Rangole

19 Sep 2024 · Sandeep Mehta; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha · 2024 INSC 706
Cites 2 · Cited by 5

The Supreme Court held that contributory negligence of a vehicle's driver cannot be imputed to passengers, and where a vehicle is negligently abandoned on a highway without warnings, the owner and insurer are solely liable for resulting accident compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contributory negligence motor accident claim abandoned vehicle compensation

Meera Devi v. Dinesh Chandra Joshi

19 Sep 2024 · J.K. Maheshwari; Rajesh Bindal · 2024 INSC 725

The Supreme Court allowed eviction of a tenant for non-payment of rent including failure to comply with interim rent orders during litigation, overruling the High Court's dismissal of the eviction suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant eviction non-payment of rent interim rent Section 106 Transfer of Property Act

Secretary, Public Works Department v. Tukaram Pandurang Saraf

19 Sep 2024 · Sandeep Mehta; R. Mahadevan · 2024 INSC 703

The Supreme Court upheld that employees on Converted Temporary Establishment under the Kalelkar Award are entitled to government holidays and overtime pay, dismissing the employer's appeal challenging these rights.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Kalelkar Award Converted Temporary Establishment Public Holidays 2nd and 4th Saturdays

Kamal Kishore Sehgal v. Murti Devi

19 Sep 2024 · Pankaj Mithal; R. Mahadevan · 2024 INSC 707

The Supreme Court held that only the passage expressly stipulated in the front portion purchaser's sale deed is common, and the back portion purchaser's land beyond that passage remains exclusively theirs, reversing the High Court's broader interpretation.

property appeal_allowed Significant common passage sale deed interpretation property rights easement

Ramesh v. State of Karnataka

18 Sep 2024 · Sanjay Kumar; Aravind Kumar · 2024 INSC 701

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's reversal of acquittal due to inadequate reasoning and upheld the Trial Court's acquittal of appellants in a murder and conspiracy case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant acquittal appellate review criminal conspiracy murder

Saheb s/o Maroti Bhumre v. The State of Maharashtra

18 Sep 2024 · Sanjay Kumar; Aravind Kumar · 2024 INSC 700

The Supreme Court acquitted appellants of murder charges due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant benefit of doubt eyewitness testimony identification murder

Rabina Ghale & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Sep 2024 · Vikram Nath; Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale · 2024 INSC 698

The Supreme Court quashed FIRs against Army personnel for lack of prior Central Government sanction under Section 6 of the AFSPA, holding such sanction mandatory for prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 Section 6 AFSPA prior sanction Indian Penal Code Sections 302, 307, 326

Rashmi Kant Vijay Chandra & Ors. v. Baijnath Choubey & Company

13 Sep 2024 · J.K. Maheshwari; Sanjay Karol · 2024 INSC 688
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court upheld the First Appellate Court's eviction decree, holding that the High Court erred in overturning factual findings without framing substantial questions of law under Section 100 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 100 CPC second appeal substantial question of law non-joinder of parties

Talluri Srikar v. The Director, National Testing Agency & Ors.

13 Sep 2024 · D. Y. Chandrachud; J. B. Pardiwala; Manoj Misra · 2024 INSC 694

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking re-examination for a candidate denied a handkerchief during NEET-2024, holding no material irregularity justifying interference.

administrative appeal_dismissed NEET(UG)-2024 Hyperhidrosis public examination re-examination

Arvind Kejriwal v. Central Bureau of Investigation

13 Sep 2024 · Surya Kant; Ujjal Bhuyan · 2024 INSC 687

The Supreme Court upheld the legality of Arvind Kejriwal's arrest by the CBI but granted him regular bail, emphasizing procedural compliance in arrest and the right to liberty pending trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Arrest legality Section 41A CrPC Section 41(1)(b)(ii) CrPC Regular bail

KIMNEO HAOKIP HANGSHING v. KENN RAIKHAN & ORS.

13 Sep 2024 · Sudhanshu Dhulia; Ahsanuddin Amanullah · 2024 INSC 689

The Supreme Court held that an Election Petition with substantial compliance of statutory requirements cannot be dismissed at the threshold for non-disclosure of particulars or affidavit, affirming that concealment allegations raise triable issues.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Election Petition Representation of the People Act, 1951 Section 83 Order VII Rule 11 CPC

S.D. MANOHARA v. KONKAN RAILWAY CORPORATION LIMITED

13 Sep 2024 · PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA; PANKAJ MITHAL · 2024 INSC 693
Cites 1 · Cited by 12

The Supreme Court held that an employee can validly withdraw resignation before its acceptance by the employer and directed reinstatement with partial salary for the disputed period.

labor appeal_allowed resignation withdrawal acceptance of resignation service dispute reinstatement

Sri Siddaraja Manicka Prabhu Temple v. The Idol of Arulmighu Kamakala Kameshwarar Temple

13 Sep 2024 · Abhay S. Oka; Augustine George Masih · 2024 INSC 695

The Supreme Court upheld that the suit property is trust property held by the Appellant as trustee, dismissing his claim of absolute ownership and affirming the Respondent's title and possession.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trust property compromise decree hereditary trusteeship public temple

Kukreja Construction Company v. State of Maharashtra

13 Sep 2024 · B.V. Nagarathna; Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh · 2024 INSC 692

The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of landowners to 100% additional TDR for amenities constructed on surrendered land under Section 126(1)(b) MRTP Act and DCR, ruled the 2016 amendment prospective, and set aside dismissals based on delay and laches where no prejudice was shown.

property appeal_allowed Significant Transferable Development Rights Floor Space Index Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act Development Control Regulations

Rohan Builders (India) Private Limited v. Berger Paints India Limited

12 Sep 2024 · Sanjiv Khanna; R. Mahadevan · 2024 INSC 686

The Supreme Court held that courts may entertain applications for extension of time to make an arbitral award even after the expiry of the prescribed period under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, subject to sufficient cause.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 29A Arbitration and Conciliation Act extension of time arbitral award termination of mandate

Ranjit Singh v. State of Uttarakhand

12 Sep 2024 · Abhay S. Oka; Ahsanuddin Amanullah; Augustine George Masih · 2024 INSC 724
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court set aside an ex parte eviction decree passed without hearing the defendants, restoring the suit subject to payment of ad hoc rent pending trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ex parte decree natural justice striking out defence opportunity of hearing

Lav Kumar @ Kanhiya v. State of Uttar Pradesh

12 Sep 2024 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sanjay Kumar; R. Mahadevan · 2024 INSC 702

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to significant gaps and procedural lapses in the prosecution's evidence, holding that guilt was not established beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant conviction reasonable doubt chain of evidence disclosure statement

Ravinder Kumar v. State of Haryana

12 Sep 2024 · Abhay S. Oka; Augustine George Masih · 2024 INSC 684

The Supreme Court held that a search authorized solely by the Chairman of the Appropriate Authority without collective decision is illegal, quashing the FIR and complaint based on such search under the PCPNDT Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 Appropriate Authority Search and seizure Reason to believe