Supreme Court of India

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National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Harsolia Motors and Others

13 Apr 2023 · Ajay Rastogi; C. T. Ravikumar · 2023 INSC 367

The Supreme Court held that commercial enterprises taking insurance policies for indemnification of loss qualify as consumers under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, as such insurance contracts are not for commercial purpose aimed at profit generation.

consumer_protection appeal_dismissed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 commercial purpose insurance contract contract of indemnity

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Harsolia Motors and Others

13 Apr 2023 · Ajay Rastogi; C. T. Ravikumar
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The Supreme Court held that commercial enterprises taking insurance policies for indemnification of loss are consumers under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, and their complaints against insurers are maintainable before consumer forums.

consumer_protection appeal_dismissed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 commercial purpose insurance contract contract of indemnity

Parshvanath Developers Pvt Ltd v. Chandigarh Housing Board

13 Apr 2023 · A. Y. Shah; A. S. Bopanna

The High Court upheld the binding nature of arbitral awards and Supreme Court orders directing the Developer to pay interest on delayed payments and share dues with Chandigarh Housing Board in a 70:30 ratio, dismissing the Developer's appeals.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant development agreement flat buyers agreement interest on delayed payments arbitral award

Parsvnath Developers Ltd. v. Gagandeep Brar

13 Apr 2023 · M.R. Shah; A.S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that compensation for delay in construction under the Flat Buyer Agreement must be shared between the Developer and Chandigarh Housing Board in a 70:30 ratio as per the binding arbitration award.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Flat Buyer Agreement compensation arbitration award liability apportionment

Anil Agarwal Foundation v. State of Orissa

12 Apr 2023 · M. R. Shah; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of land acquisition proceedings for Vedanta University, holding that acquisition in favor of a private company without strict compliance with statutory provisions is illegal and void.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 44B Section 41 agreement Public company

Anil Agarwal Foundation v. State of Orissa

12 Apr 2023 · M. R. Shah; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of land acquisition proceedings for Vedanta University due to non-compliance with statutory provisions and invalid conversion of the beneficiary company, emphasizing strict adherence to land acquisition laws and protection of public interest.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 41 agreement Public company Section 5A objections

Ram v. Uttar Pradesh State

12 Apr 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Pankaj Nimmatal

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and failure of the prosecution to examine independent witnesses, emphasizing the necessity of proving guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 325 IPC Section 161 CrPC Eyewitness testimony

Sita Ram v. State of Uttar Pradesh

12 Apr 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Pankaj Mithal

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and prosecution's failure to examine available independent witnesses, holding that guilt was not proved beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Eyewitness testimony Adverse inference Prosecution failure

Radhe Shyam v. Rajasthan State

12 Apr 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court acquitted appellants due to unreliable identification evidence from a minor witness and failure of other eyewitness to identify accused, emphasizing the necessity of clear and cogent identification for conviction under Sections 148, 302, and 149 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant minor witness testimony identification of accused Section 302 IPC Section 148 IPC

Radhey Shyam & Ors. v. State of Rajasthan

12 Apr 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder due to unreliable eyewitness identification and unfair identification procedures, emphasizing the need for proof beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant child witness eyewitness identification Section 302 IPC Section 148 IPC

Kekhriesatuo Tep v. National Investigation Agency

12 Apr 2023 · B. R. Gavai; Sanjay Karol · 2023 INSC 362

The Supreme Court restored bail to appellants coerced into funding outlawed organizations, holding that absence of mens rea negates prima facie case under UAPA and High Court erred in cancelling bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 Section 43D(5) mens rea

Kekhriesatuo Tep v. National Investigation Agency

12 Apr 2023 · B. R. Gavai; Sanjay Karol

The Supreme Court restored bail to appellants under UAPA, holding that coerced payments without mens rea do not warrant denial of bail under Section 43D(5).

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act Section 43D(5) mens rea

Dr. S.M. Mansoori Thr. L.R. v. Surekha Parmar & Ors.

12 Apr 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal · 2023 INSC 363

The Supreme Court held that absence of prior sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C. is not a ground to quash criminal proceedings at the initial stage when allegations prima facie show police officers acted beyond official duty.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 197 Cr.P.C. prior sanction police jurisdiction quashing of complaint

Dr. S.M. Mansoori Thr. L.R. v. Surekha Parmar & Ors.

12 Apr 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court held that absence of prior sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C. is not a ground to quash charges against police officers at the initial stage when they allegedly exceeded their authority, restoring the trial court's order framing charges.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 197 Cr.P.C. police jurisdiction prior sanction quashing of complaint

The Government of Tamil Nadu v. Tamil Nadu Makkal Nala Paniyalargal

11 Apr 2023 · Ajay Rastogi; Bela M. Trivedi · 2023 INSC 350

The Supreme Court held that courts cannot direct creation of posts or regularization of temporary scheme-based employees and set aside the High Court’s order reinstating MNP workers, allowing the State’s appeal.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Makkal Nala Paniyalargal temporary employment scheme creation of posts regularization of service

The Government of Tamil Nadu v. Tamil Nadu Makkal Nala Paniyalargal

11 Apr 2023 · Ajay Rastogi; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court held that the State Government’s disbandment of a temporary rural employment scheme and termination of workers is lawful, rejecting judicial directions for reinstatement or regularization, and affirmed that creation of posts is an executive function beyond judicial domain.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Makkal Nala Paniyalargal temporary employment scheme regularization creation of posts

Bhagwani Devi, Bharat Bhusan v. State of Rajasthan

11 Apr 2023 · B. R. Gavai; Aravind Kumar · 2023 INSC 356

The Supreme Court held that the 1985 notification repealed earlier restrictions on land transfer, invalidating the State's resumption and restoring the appellant's rights.

property appeal_allowed Significant Rajasthan Colonization Act, 1954 notification repeal land alienation restrictions natural justice

Bhagwani Devi, Bharat Bhusan v. State of Rajasthan

11 Apr 2023 · B. R. Gavai; Aravind Kumar

The Supreme Court held that the repeal of a notification lifting land transfer restrictions prevails over subsequent notifications unless specifically applicable, restoring the appellant's right to the land and emphasizing the requirement of natural justice before land resumption.

property appeal_allowed Significant Rajasthan Colonization Act, 1954 land alienation restrictions notification repeal principle of natural justice

Ajmer Singh & Ors. v. State of Haryana

11 Apr 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court set aside convictions in a mutual assault case arising from a property dispute, holding that injuries suffered by both parties and the disputed passage's ownership negated the appellants' status as aggressors.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant free fight mutual injuries disputed passage Gram Panchayat property

Ajmer Singh & Ors. v. State of Haryana

11 Apr 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court set aside convictions under Sections 148, 323, 325, and 307 IPC in a mutual fight over a disputed passage owned by Gram Panchayat, emphasizing the defence of self-defence and lack of aggression by appellants.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 307 IPC Section 148 IPC Section 149 IPC self-defence