Supreme Court of India

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Sabir Hussain v. Syed Mohammad Hassan

06 Nov 2023 · Vikram Nath; Rajesh Bindal · 2023 INSC 980

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's reversal of the trial court's decree in a property dispute for lack of reasoned findings and remanded the case for fresh consideration.

civil other Significant registered sale deed agreement to sell possession adverse possession

Parshuram v. State of M.P.

03 Nov 2023 · B. R. Gavai; B. V. Nagarathna; Prashant Kumar Mishra · 2023 INSC 973
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The Supreme Court held that mere membership in an unlawful assembly suffices for conviction under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC, but non-explanation of injuries and doubt about the common object to cause death warranted altering the conviction to Section 304 IPC with reduced sentence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant unlawful assembly Section 302 IPC Section 149 IPC non-explanation of injuries

Anil Kumar v. The State of Kerala

01 Nov 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Pankaj Mithal · 2023 INSC 965

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a husband for murdering his wife by setting her ablaze, rejecting his claim of absence of premeditation and applicability of Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder uxoricide premeditation Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC

Mohideen Abdul Khadar (Dead) Through Lrs v. Rahmath Beevi Thr. Her Lrs

01 Nov 2023 · Aniruddha Bose; Sudhanshu Dhulia · 2023 INSC 969

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a sale deed and notice to quit under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act, dismissing tenancy claims under the Tamil Nadu City Tenants Protection Act and rejecting the petitioners’ challenge as legatees.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Transfer of Property Act, 1882 Section 106 notice to quit Tamil Nadu City Tenants Protection Act, 1921 tenancy rights

VARDAN ASSOCIATES PVT. LTD. v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX CENTRAL SECTION

31 Oct 2023 · Hima Kohli; Ahsanuddin Amanullah · 2023 INSC 1087
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The Supreme Court upheld the GST tax demand but reduced the penalty by half for transporting capital goods without a valid E-way bill, directing release of the consignment upon payment.

tax appeal_dismissed Procedural E-way bill GST penalty Interstate movement Capital goods

Kum. Geetha v. Nanjundaswamy

31 Oct 2023 · Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; Sudhanshu Dhulia · 2023 INSC 964
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The Supreme Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected in part under Order VII Rule 11 CPC and that the court must accept the plaint's averments as true without pre-judging merits, thereby restoring the suit for partition of joint family property.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC rejection of plaint cause of action partial rejection

Orbit Electricals Private Limited v. Deepak Kishan Chhabria & Ors

30 Oct 2023 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; J B Pardiwala; Manoj Misra · 2023 INSC 967

The Supreme Court set aside the NCLAT judgment delivered in defiance of its order, initiated contempt proceedings against NCLAT members, and directed a fresh hearing of the appeal.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Supreme Court order compliance NCLAT judgment set aside contempt of court judicial defiance

Birbal Nath v. State of Rajasthan

30 Oct 2023 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Sudhanshu Dhulia · 2023 INSC 957
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The Supreme Court held that minor contradictions in an injured eyewitness's statements do not discredit her testimony and converted murder convictions to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, allowing the appeals and modifying sentences accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant injured eyewitness discrepancies in statements Section 302 IPC culpable homicide not amounting to murder

IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Geeta Devi

30 Oct 2023 · C. T. Ravikumar; Sanjay Kumar · 2023 INSC 954
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The Supreme Court held that an insurer cannot avoid liability or recover compensation from the insured without proving a willful breach of policy conditions, such as knowingly employing a driver with a fake licence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 149 insurance liability fake driving licence

Purushothaman v. State of Tamil Nadu

30 Oct 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Pankaj Mithal · 2023 INSC 970

The Supreme Court held that bail granted under Section 389(1) CrPC cannot be cancelled without hearing the accused, and quashed the High Court's order cancelling bail solely due to an adjournment request by the appellant's advocate.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 389 CrPC bail cancellation adjournment Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act

Manish Sisodia v. Central Bureau of Investigation

30 Oct 2023 · Sanjiv Khanna; S.V.N. Bhatti · 2023 INSC 956
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The Supreme Court dismissed Manish Sisodia's bail appeals in corruption and money laundering cases related to Delhi's excise policy, emphasizing tentative assessment for bail under PMLA and the right to speedy trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail Prevention of Money Laundering Act Prevention of Corruption Act excise policy

Manak Chand @ Mani v. The State of Haryana

30 Oct 2023 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; C.T. Ravikumar; Sudhanshu Dhulia · 2023 INSC 959

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges due to insufficient proof of the prosecutrix's age and lack of credible evidence of non-consensual intercourse.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape age of prosecutrix sole testimony school register evidence

C. Anil Chandran v. M.K. Raghavan

30 Oct 2023 · Hima Kohli; Rajesh Bindal · 2023 INSC 962

The Supreme Court upheld retrospective promotion granted to diploma-holder respondents without prejudice to a graduate appellant due to separate promotion quotas and dismissed the appellant's challenge to seniority adjustment.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant seniority list retrospective promotion promotion quotas opportunity of hearing

Bhisham Lal Verma v. State of Uttar Pradesh and another

30 Oct 2023 · C. T. Ravikumar; Sanjay Kumar · 2023 INSC 955

The Supreme Court held that a second petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. challenging grounds available at the time of the first petition is not maintainable absent changed circumstances, dismissing the petitioner’s plea to quash the charge sheet and cognizance order.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. second petition maintainability inherent jurisdiction abuse of process

Sudhir Singh and Others v. State of U.P. and Others

30 Oct 2023 · Vikram Nath; Ahsanuddin Amanullah
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The Supreme Court held that eligibility for recruitment as Ex-Servicemen must be determined as on the last date of application submission, dismissing the appeal of serving personnel appointed without requisite qualifications.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Ex-Servicemen eligibility cut-off date for recruitment C.C.C. Certificate equivalence recruitment advertisement conditions

Pradeep Mehra v. Harijivan J. Jethwa

30 Oct 2023 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Sudhanshu Dhulia · 2023 INSC 958
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The Supreme Court held that executing courts cannot reopen final orders allowing execution under Section 47 CPC, emphasizing the principle of res judicata and directing expeditious completion of execution proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 47 CPC execution of decree res judicata Order XXI CPC

RAJESWARI v. UNION OF INDIA

30 Oct 2023 · Sanjiv Khanna; S. V. N. Bhatti · 2023 INSC 968
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The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition challenging mobile number reallocation, holding that existing regulatory and platform measures adequately protect subscriber privacy.

administrative petition_dismissed mobile number deactivation number reallocation privacy WhatsApp data

The Director General of Police Tamilnadu, Mylapore v. J. Raghunees

20 Oct 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Pankaj Mithal · 2023 INSC 944

Non-disclosure of prior involvement in a criminal case, despite acquittal, amounts to suppression of material facts disentitling a candidate from appointment to police service.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant suppression of material facts criminal antecedents acquittal verification roll

The State of Telangana & Ors. v. M/s Tirumala Constructions

20 Oct 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Aravind Kumar · 2023 INSC 942
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The Supreme Court held that States' power to amend pre-GST tax laws under Section 19 of the 101st Amendment is limited to making them consistent with the GST regime, invalidating retrospective and expansive amendments beyond this scope.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant 101st Constitutional Amendment Goods and Services Tax Section 19 Legislative competence

Nikesh Kumar v. Suman Devi

20 Oct 2023 · Sanjiv Khanna; S.V.N. Bhatti · 2023 INSC 961

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and dissolved the marriage on the ground of irretrievable breakdown under Article 142(1), setting terms for maintenance and property settlement.

family appeal_allowed Significant irretrievable breakdown of marriage Article 142(1) Constitution of India divorce decree maintenance settlement