Supreme Court of India

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Paranagouda and Another v. The State of Karnataka and Another

19 Oct 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Aravind Kumar · 2023 INSC 933
Cites 1 · Cited by 6

The Supreme Court upheld conviction under Section 498A and Section 306 IPC based on a reliable dying declaration but set aside conviction under Section 304B IPC due to lack of proximate nexus with dowry demand.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dying declaration Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC Section 306 IPC

Chennai Metro Rail Limited v. M/S Transtonnelstroy

19 Oct 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Aravind Kumar · 2023 INSC 932

The Supreme Court held that unilateral increase of arbitrators' fees without party consent does not terminate the tribunal's mandate or establish bias warranting removal under Section 14 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration arbitrator fees unilateral fee revision impartiality

Indrakunwar v. State of Chhattisgarh

19 Oct 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Sanjay Karol · 2023 INSC 934
Cites 2 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court overturned a murder conviction due to insufficient evidence and upheld the fundamental right to privacy and fair trial protections for a woman accused of killing her newborn child.

criminal conviction_overturned Significant right to privacy Section 302 IPC Section 313 CrPC circumstantial evidence

Central Warehousing Corporation v. Thakur Dwara Kalan Ul-Maruf Baraglan Wala & Ors.

19 Oct 2023 · Vikram Nath; Ahsanuddin Amanullah · 2023 INSC 940

The Supreme Court held that an 8% cumulative annual increase over 11 years is a fair rate for determining just compensation in land acquisition, setting aside a 15% rate awarded by the High Court.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition just compensation annual increase cumulative increase

Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Ltd. v. HDFC Bank Ltd.

19 Oct 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Dipankar Datta · 2023 INSC 929

The Supreme Court upheld that lease rental receivables were validly assigned to HDFC, falling outside the asset freeze order against IL&FS, and dismissed IL&FS's appeal challenging the assignment's validity.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant assignment of receivables lease rental discounting security interest escrow account

Initiatives for Inclusion Foundation v. Union of India

19 Oct 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Dipankar Datta · 2023 INSC 927

The Supreme Court directed the Union and State Governments to ensure mandatory and effective implementation of the Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act, emphasizing the pivotal role of District Officers and mandating timely appointment, training, and monitoring to uphold women's right to a safe workplace.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act District Officer Local Committee Internal Complaints Committee

Keshav Bhaurao Yeole v. Muralidhar & Ors.

19 Oct 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Aravind Kumar · 2023 INSC 939

The Supreme Court held that the landlord's heirs are entitled to possession of 8.34 acres under Survey No. 291 based on the landlord's holding not exceeding one economic holding and the termination notice limited to that land, applying Section 33B(5)(b) of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948.

property appeal_allowed Significant termination of tenancy economic holding personal cultivation Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948

Aarif & Ors. v. State of Rajasthan & Anr.

19 Oct 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Pankaj Mithal · 2023 INSC 947

The Supreme Court held that invoking Section 319 Cr.P.C. to add accused requires a stricter prima facie satisfaction based on credible evidence, and set aside orders adding appellants as accused due to insufficient evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 319 Cr.P.C. prima facie case additional accused eyewitness testimony

Dasanglu Pul v. Lupalum Kri

19 Oct 2023 · A.S. Bopanna; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha · 2023 INSC 930

The Supreme Court held that non-disclosure of deceased spouse's properties in election nomination affidavit is not a substantial defect warranting rejection if the candidate has no claim over such properties, and set aside the High Court's order invalidating the appellant's election.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Representation of the People Act, 1951 Election petition Nomination affidavit Non-disclosure

M.A Biviji v. Sunita

19 Oct 2023 · Hrishikesh Roy; Manoj Misra · 2023 INSC 938

The Supreme Court held that the nasotracheal intubation procedure performed was a medically justified alternative and not negligent, setting aside the compensation awarded for alleged medical negligence.

medical negligence / consumer protection / civil appeal_allowed Significant medical negligence nasotracheal intubation tracheostomy tube consumer protection

Urban Improvement Trust, Bikaner v. Gordhan Dass

19 Oct 2023 · Hrishikesh Roy; Manoj Misra · 2023 INSC 935
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that acquisition notification under the Rajasthan Urban Improvement Trust Act is not void for non-service of notice on non-recorded owners, and a suit for injunction without declaratory relief and without impleading the State is not maintainable.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition Rajasthan Urban Improvement Trust Act, 1959 Section 52 acquisition notification

Assessing Officer Circle (International Taxation) 2(2)(2) New Delhi v. M/S Nestle SA

19 Oct 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Dipankar Datta · 2023 INSC 928
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that the MFN clause in notified DTAAs operates automatically to extend tax benefits upon a third country's OECD membership without requiring separate government notification under Section 90.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Most Favoured Nation clause Double Tax Avoidance Agreement Section 90 Income Tax Act OECD membership

Naveen @ Ajay v. The State of Madhya Pradesh

19 Oct 2023 · B. R. Gavai; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; Prashant Kumar Mis... · 2023 INSC 936
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction and death sentence for rape and murder due to denial of fair trial caused by a hasty trial and inadequate opportunity to defend, ordering a de novo trial with proper legal aid.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant fair trial judicial calm DNA evidence legal aid counsel

Debasish Paul & Anr. v. Amal Boral

18 Oct 2023 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Sudhanshu Dhulia · 2023 INSC 925

The Supreme Court held that the statutory one-month period for deposit of arrears of rent under the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act cannot be extended by the Limitation Act, and failure to comply disentitles the tenant from protection against eviction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 Section 7 Limitation Act, 1963 Section 5

Tottempudi Salalith v. State Bank of India & Ors.

18 Oct 2023 · Aniruddha Bose; Vikram Nath · 2023 INSC 923

The Supreme Court upheld the initiation of insolvency proceedings based on recovery certificates, clarifying limitation and election doctrines, and dismissed the appeal challenging the admission of the Section 7 IBC application.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 7 IBC Recovery certificate Limitation Act, 1963

भार संघ v. अजय कुमार सिंसह @पप्पू

17 Oct 2023 · वी. रामासुब्रमण्यन; पंकज क्रिमत्तल · 2023 INSC 312

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for the main accused in a commercial quantity narcotics case, emphasizing strict compliance with Section 37 of the NDPS Act before granting bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 bail commercial quantity

भार संघ v. अजय कुमार सिंसह @पप्पू

17 Oct 2023 · वी. रामासुब्रमण्यन; पंकज क्रिमत्तल

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for the main accused in a commercial quantity narcotics case, emphasizing strict compliance with Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 bail commercial quantity

Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty v. Union of India

17 Oct 2023 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud · 2023 INSC 920

The Supreme Court of India held that the exclusion of same-sex and gender non-conforming couples from marriage laws violates fundamental constitutional rights and directed recognition of their right to marry under a gender-neutral interpretation of the Special Marriage Act and Foreign Marriage Act.

constitutional appeal_allowed Landmark LGBTQIA+ rights same-sex marriage Special Marriage Act, 1954 Foreign Marriage Act, 1969

Kalyani Rajan v. Indraprastha Apollo Hospital & Ors.

17 Oct 2023 · A. S. Bopanna; Prashant Kumar Mishra · 2023 INSC 921

The Supreme Court dismissed the medical negligence appeal, holding that absence of cogent evidence linking post-operative care to the patient's cardiac arrest precludes liability.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant medical negligence post-operative care consumer protection res ipsa loquitur

X v. Union of India and Anr.

16 Oct 2023 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; J B Pardiwala; Manoj Misra · 2023 INSC 919
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that medical termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks is impermissible without substantial fetal abnormalities or immediate risk to the mother's life, and set aside its earlier order permitting termination in such a case.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 termination beyond 24 weeks viable fetus Article 142 Constitution