Supreme Court of India

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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
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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

Ramesh Chandra Sharma v. State of Uttar Pradesh

20 Feb 2023 · Krishna Murari; S. Ravindra Bhat
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The Supreme Court struck down the differential compensation classification between Pushtaini and Gair-pushtaini landowners as arbitrary and violative of Article 14, holding that signing compensation agreements does not bar seeking revised compensation arising later.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Article 14 reasonable classification Pushtaini

Aparna Ajinkya Firodia v. Ajinkya Arun Firodia

20 Feb 2023 · Nagarathna J.; V. Ramasubramanian J. · 2023 INSC 146

The Supreme Court held that DNA testing of a child born during marriage cannot be directed without strong prima-facie evidence of non-access to rebut the conclusive presumption of legitimacy under Section 112 of the Evidence Act.

family appeal_allowed Significant Section 112 Indian Evidence Act DNA test presumption of legitimacy non-access

Aparna Ajinkya Firodia v. Ajinkya Arun Firodia

20 Feb 2023 · Nagarathna J.; V. Ramasubramanian J.
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The Supreme Court held that DNA testing of a child born during marriage cannot be directed without proof of non-access to rebut the presumption of legitimacy under Section 112 of the Evidence Act, and set aside lower court orders directing such test.

family appeal_allowed Significant Section 112 Indian Evidence Act DNA test presumption of legitimacy non-access

Sureshkumar Lalitkumar Patel v. State of Gujarat

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

The Supreme Court held that reducing cut-off marks after publication of results to accommodate horizontal reservation without amending the advertisement is arbitrary and violates Article 14, thereby restoring original selection criteria while directing accommodation of special category candidates within permissible reservation limits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant recruitment process cut-off marks horizontal reservation vertical reservation

Khora Through Legal Heirs & Ors. v. Mohar Sai & Ors.

20 Feb 2023 · V. Ramasubramanian; Pankaj Mithal
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The Supreme Court held that Revenue Authorities' orders do not bar civil suits on title where the transferee is a tribal and affirmed civil court jurisdiction to decide genuineness of land transactions under the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant res judicata benami transaction Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, 1959 Section 257 jurisdiction bar

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Krishan Kumar

17 Feb 2023 · M.R. Shah; C.T. Ravikumar; Sanjay Karol · 2023 INSC 140

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, even if compensation has not been paid, overruling Pune Municipal Corporation and affirming the Indore Development Authority judgment.

property appeal_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 land acquisition lapse possession and compensation Indore Development Authority

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Krishan Kumar

17 Feb 2023 · M.R. Shah; C.T. Ravikumar; Sanjay Karol

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, even if compensation has not been paid, overruling Pune Municipal Corporation.

property appeal_allowed Significant Section 24(2) of 2013 Act land acquisition possession compensation

Delhi Development Authority v. Jagan Singh

17 Feb 2023 · M.R. Shah; C.T. Ravikumar; Sanjay Karol

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, even if compensation has not been paid, overruling earlier contrary precedent.

property appeal_allowed Significant Section 24(2) of 2013 Act land acquisition possession compensation

Delhi Development Authority v. Jagan Singh

17 Feb 2023 · M.R. Shah; C.T. Ravikumar; Sanjay Karol
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The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, overruling earlier contrary precedent.

property appeal_allowed Significant Section 24(2) of 2013 Act land acquisition lapse possession and compensation Right to Fair Compensation Act