Supreme Court of India

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State of Madhya Pradesh v. Jad Bai

24 Feb 2023 · M.R. Shah; C.T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court restored the conviction of the accused for murder under sections 302 and 34 IPC, holding that active participation by catching the deceased establishes common intention.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant common intention Section 302 IPC Section 34 IPC murder

State of Madhya Pradesh v. Jad Bai

24 Feb 2023 · M. R. Shah; C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court restored the conviction of the accused for murder under sections 302 and 34 IPC, holding that active participation and failure to explain incriminating conduct establish common intention.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant common intention Section 302 IPC Section 34 IPC eyewitness testimony

State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. v. Chandervir Singh Negi

24 Feb 2023 · M. R. Shah; C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that a suit filed beyond the limitation period and with concurrent findings of consent and waiver cannot be allowed, setting aside the High Court's interference and restoring dismissal of the suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant limitation Land Acquisition Act concurrent findings Section 100 CPC

State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. v. Chandervir Singh Negi

24 Feb 2023 · M. R. Shah; C. T. Ravikumar
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The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's dismissal of a suit for acquisition compensation as barred by limitation, holding that the High Court erred in interfering with concurrent factual findings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant limitation Land Acquisition Act concurrent findings Section 100 CPC

K. Palaniswamy v. M. Shanmugam

23 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Hrishikesh Roy
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The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's interim reliefs restraining unauthorized General Council meetings in AIADMK, emphasizing adherence to party byelaws and limited judicial interference in internal party affairs.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant political party management AIADMK General Council meeting temporary injunction

Thiru K. Palaniswamy v. M. Shanmugam & Ors.

23 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a special General Council meeting convened on requisition by party members without joint authorization or 15 days' notice, dismissing interim injunctions and emphasizing limited judicial interference in internal political party disputes.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant political party byelaws temporary injunction General Council meeting joint leadership

Lokayukta v. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Panigrahi

23 Feb 2023 · Ajay Rastogi; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court held that the Odisha Lokayukta lawfully directed the Directorate of Vigilance to conduct a preliminary inquiry against an MLA, affirming procedural safeguards and rejecting claims of bias and natural justice violations.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Odisha Lokayukta Act, 2014 Section 20(1) preliminary inquiry principles of natural justice

Lokayukta v. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Panigrahi

23 Feb 2023 · Ajay Rastogi; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court upheld the Lokayukta's power under Section 20(1) of the Odisha Lokayukta Act, 2014 to direct the Directorate of Vigilance to conduct a preliminary inquiry, setting aside the High Court's order that violated natural justice and lacked legal basis.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Odisha Lokayukta Act, 2014 preliminary inquiry principles of natural justice rule against bias

C. Yamini & Others v. The High Court for the State of Andhra Pradesh at Amravathi & Anr.

23 Feb 2023 · Ajay Rastogi; Bela M. Trivedi
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The Supreme Court held that ad-hoc service as Fast Track Court Judges does not count as judicial service under Article 217(2)(a) for elevation to the High Court, dismissing the petitioners' claim for seniority and elevation benefits.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 217(2)(a) Constitution of India Fast Track Courts Judicial service Seniority

Jagdish v. State of Rajasthan

22 Feb 2023 · Sanjiv Khanna; M. M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of two appellants based on credible identification and disclosure but acquitted a third appellant due to lack of reliable evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed and appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 34 IPC Section 397 IPC Section 392 IPC

Jagdish v. State of Rajasthan

22 Feb 2023 · Sanjiv Khanna; M. M. Sundresh
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The Supreme Court upheld murder convictions of two appellants based on credible identification and evidence, acquitted them of robbery-murder charge, and acquitted the third appellant due to insufficient evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed and appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 34 IPC Section 397 IPC Section 392 IPC

Vahitha v. State of Tamil Nadu

22 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Bela M. Trivedi
Cites 0 · Cited by 16

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a mother for the murder of her child based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and the accused's failure to explain the circumstances when last seen with the victim.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder circumstantial evidence last seen theory Section 302 IPC

Sanwarlal Agrawal v. Ashok Kumar Kothari

21 Feb 2023 · Krishna Murari; S. Ravindra Bhat · 2023 INSC 149
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The Supreme Court held that an executing court cannot enlarge a decree by including terms not agreed upon, setting aside the High Court's order that included a disputed loan amount in the consideration for share transfer.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance execution of decree decree ambiguity going behind decree

Sanwarlal Agrawal v. Ashok Kumar Kothari

21 Feb 2023 · Krishna Murari; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court held that an executing court cannot expand a decree passed on admission by including disputed loan amounts not agreed upon, and set aside the High Court's order that construed the decree to include such loans.

civil appeal_allowed Significant execution of decree specific performance joint venture agreement inclusion of loan amount

Yogesh Upadhyay and Anr. v. Atlanta Limited

21 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Sanjay Kumar
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The Supreme Court held that despite exclusive territorial jurisdiction under Section 142(2) of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the Court’s power to transfer cases under Section 406 Cr.P.C. remains intact and allowed transfer of cheque bounce cases for joint trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138 Section 142 Section 406 Cr.P.C.

Yogesh Upadhyay and Anr. v. Atlanta Limited

21 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Sanjay Kumar

The Supreme Court allowed transfer of cheque bounce complaint cases arising from the same transaction to a single court, holding that the non obstante clause in Section 142 does not bar transfer under Section 406 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138 Section 142 Section 406 Cr.P.C.

SOUTH EASTERN COALFIELD LTD. & OTHERS v. GULSHAN PRAKASH

20 Feb 2023 · Ajay Rastogi; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court remitted appeals concerning compassionate appointments under the NCWA to the High Court for expeditious merit-based disposal, while maintaining interim stay orders.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural compassionate appointment National Coal Wage Agreement Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 2(p)

MITA INDIA PVT. LTD. v. MAHENDRA JAIN

20 Feb 2023 · V. Ramasubramanian; Pankaj Mithal · 2023 INSC 143

The Supreme Court held that a complaint under Section 138 NI Act filed through a power of attorney holder with sub-delegated authority and personal knowledge is maintainable, restoring trial court orders and allowing the appeal.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act power of attorney sub-delegation authority to file complaint

MITA INDIA PVT. LTD. v. MAHENDRA JAIN

20 Feb 2023 · V. Ramasubramanian; Pankaj Mithal

The Supreme Court held that a complaint under Section 138 NI Act filed through a duly authorised power of attorney holder who has personal knowledge of the transaction is maintainable, and sub-delegation of authority is valid if expressly permitted in the power of attorney.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act power of attorney sub-delegation maintainability of complaint

Ramesh Chandra Sharma v. State of Uttar Pradesh

20 Feb 2023 · Krishna Murari; S. Ravindra Bhat · 2023 INSC 144

The Supreme Court struck down the differential compensation classification between Pushtaini and Gair-pushtaini landowners as violative of Article 14, holding that signing compensation agreements does not bar subsequent challenges to enhanced compensation.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Article 14 reasonable classification Pushtaini and Gair-pushtaini