Supreme Court of India

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Yuvraj @ Munna Pralhad Jagdale v. Janardan Subajirao Wade

21 Mar 2023 · Sanjay Kumar; Sudhanshu Dhulia · 2023 INSC 266

The Supreme Court held that unauthorized transfer of tenancy rights by a tenant through partnership and sale deeds violates the Bombay Rents Act and lease terms, justifying eviction and restoring the trial court's order.

property appeal_allowed Significant Bombay Rents Hotels and Lodging House Rates Act 1947 Section 13(1)(e) Section 15(1) illegal transfer

Yuvraj @ Munna Pralhad Jagdale & Ors v. Janardan Subajirao Wide

21 Mar 2023 · Sudhanshu Dhulia; Sanjay Kumar

The Supreme Court held that a tenant's execution of an assignment agreement transferring leasehold business interest in breach of lease conditions and statutory provisions amounts to unlawful assignment warranting eviction.

property appeal_allowed Significant leasehold interest assignment subletting Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates (Control) Act, 1947

Yuvraj @ Munna Pralhad Jagdale v. Janardan Subajirao Wide

21 Mar 2023 · Sanjay Kumar; Sudhanshu Dhulia

The Supreme Court held that unauthorized transfer of tenancy rights by a tenant in violation of statutory provisions and lease deed terms amounts to illegal subletting warranting eviction, setting aside the High Court’s order and restoring the eviction decree.

property appeal_allowed Significant Bombay Rents, Hotels and Lodging House Rates (Control) Act, 1947 Section 13(1)(e) Section 15(1) illegal subletting

Yuvraj @ Munna Pralhad Jagdale v. Janardan Subajirao Wide

21 Mar 2023 · Sudhanshu Dhulia; Sanjay Kumar

The Supreme Court held that a tenant's execution of an assignment agreement transferring his leasehold business interest without landlord consent or statutory permission constitutes unlawful assignment warranting eviction under the Bombay Rents Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant leasehold assignment sub-letting Bombay Rents Act 1947 Section 13(1)(e)

K.H. Balakrishna v. The State of Karnataka

21 Mar 2023 · V. Ramasubramanian; Pankaj Mithal

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of kidnapping, wrongful confinement, and criminal intimidation charges due to insufficient evidence and indications of consensual relationship and elopement.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant kidnapping wrongful confinement criminal intimidation Section 366 IPC

Seemant Kumar Singh v. Mahesh PS & Ors.

21 Mar 2023 · Krishna Murari; Ahsanuddin Amanullah · 2023 INSC 272

The Supreme Court quashed adverse remarks and directions issued by the Karnataka High Court against non-parties during bail proceedings, emphasizing judicial restraint and fair hearing.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant adverse remarks bail proceedings judicial restraint presumption of innocence

Seemant Kumar Singh v. Mahesh PS

21 Mar 2023 · Krishna Murari; Ahsanuddin Amanullah

The Supreme Court expunged adverse remarks made by the High Court against appellants unconnected to bail proceedings and quashed directions issued beyond the scope of bail jurisdiction, emphasizing judicial restraint and fairness.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant adverse remarks bail proceedings judicial restraint Section 439 CrPC

Union of India v. Parashotam Dass

21 Mar 2023 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Abhay S. Oka; B.V. Nagarathna
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The Supreme Court affirmed that High Courts retain writ jurisdiction under Article 226 to judicially review Armed Forces Tribunal orders, overruling prior conflicting precedent and ensuring access to justice for service personnel.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 Article 226 Constitution Judicial review High Court jurisdiction

Orissa Administrative Tribunal Bar Association v. Union of India

21 Mar 2023 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Hima Kohli
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The Supreme Court held that the Union Government validly abolished the Odisha Administrative Tribunal by rescinding its establishing notification under Section 21 of the General Clauses Act, as Article 323-A is enabling and does not mandate continuation of tribunals.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Administrative Tribunals Act Article 323-A Section 21 General Clauses Act abolition of administrative tribunal

Sundar @ Sundarrajan v. State by Inspector of Police

21 Mar 2023 · Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Hima Kohli; Pamidighantam Sri N... · 2023 INSC 264

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of the petitioner for kidnapping and murder, holding that review petitions in death penalty cases require oral hearings and that electronic evidence without Section 65B certification admitted under prior law does not vitiate the conviction where other evidence is cogent.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant death penalty review petition Section 65B Indian Evidence Act electronic evidence

Sundar @ Sundarrajan v. State by Inspector of Police

21 Mar 2023 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Hima Kohli; Pamidighantam Sri Nara...

The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition against the death sentence for kidnapping and murder, holding that despite inadmissibility of electronic evidence lacking Section 65B certification, the remaining evidence sufficed to uphold conviction, and reaffirmed the requirement of open court hearing for death penalty review petitions.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant death penalty review petition Section 65B electronic evidence

Panneer Selvam v. State of Tamil Nadu

21 Mar 2023 · M. M. Sundresh · 2023 INSC 270

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 304(ii) IPC but reduced the sentence from 7 to 5 years, holding that the offence lacked premeditated intent to murder.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304(ii) IPC culpable homicide not amounting to murder sentence modification

Panneerselvam v. State of Tamil Nadu

21 Mar 2023 · Ajay Rastogi; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304(ii) IPC but reduced the sentence from 7 to 5 years, emphasizing absence of premeditation and mitigating factors.

criminal sentence_modified Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304(ii) IPC culpable homicide murder

Mahdoom Bawa v. Central Bureau of Investigation

20 Mar 2023 · V. Ramasubramanian; Pankaj Nimmital

The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to accused in a CBI bank fraud case, holding that bail is permissible when custodial interrogation is unnecessary despite serious allegations.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail CBI investigation bank fraud economic offenses

Mahdoom Bava v. Central Bureau of Investigation

20 Mar 2023 · V. Ramasubramanian; Pankaj Mithal

The Supreme Court allowed anticipatory bail to accused in a bank fraud case where investigation was complete and custodial interrogation was unnecessary, emphasizing that presence for trial does not mandate custody.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail custodial interrogation CBI investigation bank fraud

GPSK Capital Private Limited v. Securities and Exchange Board of India

20 Mar 2023 · Ajay Rastogi; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court held that a corporate stock broker is not entitled to fee exemption under SEBI regulations unless the individual membership is converted with the individual as whole-time director holding requisite shares, and multiple registrations are required for multiple stock exchanges.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant SEBI Stock Broker Registration Fee Exemption Schedule III

GPSK Capital Private Limited v. Securities and Exchange Board of India

20 Mar 2023 · Ajay Rastogi; Bela M. Trivedi
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The Supreme Court upheld SEBI's denial of fee exemption to a corporate stock broker where the individual membership was transferred without fulfilling conditions of full-time directorship and shareholding under SEBI Regulations.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant SEBI Regulations 1992 Stock Broker Registration Fee Exemption Corporate Membership Conversion

GPSK Capital Private Limited v. The Securities and Exchange Board of India

20 Mar 2023 · Ajay Rastogi; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court held that fee exemption under clause (4) of Schedule III of SEBI Regulations applies only when individual membership is converted into a corporate entity with the individual as whole-time director holding requisite shares, and rejected exemption claims based on mere transfer of membership to an existing company.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant SEBI Stock Brokers and Sub-Brokers Regulations, 1992 Schedule III clause (4) fee continuity benefits

JOLLY GEORGE & ANR. v. GEORGE ELIAS AND ASSOCIATES

18 Mar 2023 · V. Ramasubramanian · 2023 INSC 365

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, provided Pollution Control Board consent is obtained.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Kerala MSME Act Acknowledgement Certificate Overriding effect Panchayat license

Indian Railway Construction Company Limited v. M/s National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited

17 Mar 2023 · M. R. Shah; M. M. Sundresh · 2023 INSC 248
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The Supreme Court upheld contract termination and forfeiture of security deposits under Clause 17.4 despite invalidity of termination under Clause 60.1 and restored the arbitral award granting reasonable interest on advances against hypothecation of equipment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contract termination forfeiture of security deposit arbitral award interest pendente lite