Supreme Court of India

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JOLLY GEORGE & ANR. v. GEORGE ELIAS AND ASSOCIATES

09 Dec 2023 · V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that an Acknowledgement Certificate under the Kerala MSME Act overrides the requirement of Panchayat license for establishing a Hot Mix Plant, allowing the petitioner to operate without further Panchayat permission.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Kerala MSME Act Acknowledgement Certificate overriding effect Kerala Panchayat Raj Act

DARVELL INVESTMENT AND LEASING (INDIA) PVT. LTD. AND OTHERS v. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL

08 Dec 2023 · Vikram Nath; Rajesh Bindal · 2023 INSC 1057

The Supreme Court held that the cancellation of a fraudulently obtained Scheduled Tribe caste certificate was valid and set aside the High Court's order reinstating it, affirming the Committee's jurisdiction under the amended 1994 Act.

property appeal_allowed Significant caste certificate Scheduled Tribe West Bengal Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Identification) Act, 1994 Section 8A

Surjit Singh v. State of Punjab

07 Dec 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Pankaj Mithal · 2023 INSC 1069
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The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to the inadmissibility of the dying declaration recorded without proper medical fitness certification and contradictions in prosecution evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dying declaration fitness certificate Section 302 IPC aluminium phosphide poisoning

Derek A C Lobo & Ors. v. Ulric M A Lobo (Dead) By Lrs. & Ors.

07 Dec 2023 · C.T. Ravikumar; Sanjay Kumar · 2023 INSC 1093
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The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a Will executed by the testatrix, holding that the propounders discharged their burden of proof and the suspicious circumstances alleged were unfounded.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Will execution Indian Succession Act Section 63 Indian Evidence Act

Selvaraj v. Revathi

06 Dec 2023 · Vikram Nath; Rajesh Bindal · 2023 INSC 1054

The Supreme Court upheld custody of the child with the father, granting visitation rights to the mother, emphasizing the child's welfare and expressed preferences in custody disputes.

family appeal_dismissed Significant child custody welfare of child child's preference Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

GREATER ASHOKA AND LAND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY v. KANTI PRASAD JAIN

06 Dec 2023 · Vikram Nath; Rajesh Bindal · 2023 INSC 1055

The Supreme Court upheld the buyer’s right to relief for delayed plot allotment by directing the developer to pay ₹50 lakh as full settlement, modifying the decree for specific performance.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance earnest money frustration of contract alternative relief

Cox and Kings Ltd. v. SAP India Pvt. Ltd.

06 Dec 2023 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud · 2023 INSC 1051
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The Supreme Court upheld the group of companies doctrine in arbitration law, holding that non-signatories can be bound by an arbitration agreement only upon clear mutual intention and consent, consistent with statutory provisions and fundamental legal principles.

arbitration significant Significant Group of Companies doctrine Arbitration agreement Non-signatory Consent to arbitrate

Kanaiyalal Mafatlal Patel v. State of Gujarat

06 Dec 2023 · C. T. Ravikumar; Sanjay Kumar · 2023 INSC 1052

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and remanded the case for fresh adjudication, holding that the appellant must be given a fair hearing before declaring the sale of ancestral land illegal under the Gujarat Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947.

property appeal_allowed Significant Gujarat Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947 Section 31(1)(b) fragmentation of land partition and demarcation

Ashok Kumar Mewari v. Union of India

05 Dec 2023 · J. K. Maheshwari; K. V. Viswanathan · 2023 INSC 1092
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The Supreme Court held that a conditional voluntary retirement application must be accepted or rejected in entirety and directed compassionate appointment to the appellant's son, rejecting retrospective application of clarificatory circulars.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant voluntary retirement compassionate appointment conditional offer medical de-categorization

Ram Lal v. State of Rajasthan

04 Dec 2023 · J.K. Maheshwari; K.V. Viswanathan

The Supreme Court quashed the appellant's dismissal from service due to ignored material evidence and upheld the criminal acquittal, directing reinstatement with benefits.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant departmental enquiry criminal acquittal date of birth alteration judicial review

Sanjay Pandurang Kalate v. Vistra ITCL (India) Limited

04 Dec 2023 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; J B Pardiwala; Manoj Misra · 2023 INSC 1063

The Supreme Court held that limitation for filing an appeal under the IBC begins from the date of pronouncement of the order, not from the date of upload, and restored the appeal for reconsideration of condonation of delay.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 limitation period National Company Law Tribunal National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

DELHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD. v. AIRPORTS ECONOMIC REGULATORY AUTHORITY

04 Dec 2023 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; M. M. Sundresh · 2023 INSC 1046

The Supreme Court remanded to the TDSAT the limited issue of whether a newly surfaced MoCA letter affects the calculation of the Hypothetical Regulatory Asset Base using the 'single till' mechanism under the State Support Agreement.

administrative remanded Significant Hypothetical Regulatory Asset Base State Support Agreement single till mechanism Airport Economic Regulatory Authority

Ram Naresh v. State of U.P.

01 Dec 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Pankaj Mithal · 2023 INSC 1037

The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming that common intention can be inferred from joint participation in the crime even without prior conspiracy.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 34 IPC common intention joint liability murder

Shashikant Sharma v. State of Uttar Pradesh

01 Dec 2023 · Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; Sandeep Mehta · 2023 INSC 1036

The Supreme Court quashed the charge under Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST Act for lack of prima facie evidence that the accused knowingly committed a serious IPC offence against a Scheduled Caste member, while upholding other charges and continuing the trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant SC/ST Act Section 3(2)(v) charge framing prima facie case

THE KOUSHIK MUTUALLY AIDED COOPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY v. AMEENA BEGUM

01 Dec 2023 · B. V. Nagarathna; Ujjal Bhuyan · 2023 INSC 1065
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The Supreme Court held that a Civil Revision Petition under Section 115 CPC is not maintainable against an order dismissing an application under Order IX Rule 13 CPC to set aside an ex-parte decree, and the correct remedy is an appeal under Order XLIII Rule 1(d) CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ex-parte decree Order IX Rule 13 CPC Civil Revision Petition Section 115 CPC

Mohit Singhal & Anr. v. The State of Uttarakhand & Ors.

01 Dec 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Pankaj Mithal · 2023 INSC 1035
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The Supreme Court held that mere demand for loan repayment with abusive language and assault, without proximate instigation, does not constitute abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC and quashed the prosecution.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 306 IPC Abetment of suicide Instigation Mens rea

Vansh S/O Prakash Dolas v. The Ministry of Education & The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare & Ors.

01 Dec 2023 · B. R. Gavai; Rajesh Bindal; Sandeep Mehta · 2024 INSC 235
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The Supreme Court held that children of Government of India employees domiciled in Maharashtra are entitled to State quota medical admission irrespective of parent's posting location and granted restitutive relief for illegal cancellation of admission.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant State quota admission NEET UG-2023 Children of Government employees Domicile criteria

Eldeco Housing and Industries Limited v. Ashok Vidyarthi and Others

30 Nov 2023 · Vikram Nath; Rajesh Bindal · 2023 INSC 1043
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The Supreme Court held that a suit for specific performance filed after resolution of pending litigation is maintainable and the plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC based on documents not annexed to the plaint.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Order II Rule 2 CPC specific performance rejection of plaint

BANI AMRIT KAUR v. STATE OF HARYANA

30 Nov 2023 · Vikram Nath; Rajesh Bindal · 2023 INSC 1040

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a sale deed executed by a guardian on behalf of a minor, dismissing the challenge due to lack of proof of minor's right and welfare violation, and affirmed limitation principles and bona fide purchaser protection.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 Section 8 sale deed minor's property

BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD. AND ANOTHER v. ATM CONSTRUCTIONS PVT. LTD.

30 Nov 2023 · Vikram Nath; Rajesh Bindal · 2023 INSC 1042
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The Supreme Court held that a subsequent suit for damages for use and occupation of property is maintainable even if such damages were not claimed in an earlier suit for possession, dismissing the appeal against rejection of plaint.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC Order II Rule 2 CPC damages for use and occupation suit for possession