Supreme Court of India

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Sukhpal Singh Khaira v. The State of Punjab

05 Dec 2022 · S. Abdul Nazeer; B. R. Gavai; A. S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubraman...

The Supreme Court held that the power to summon additional accused under Section 319 CrPC must be exercised before the trial concludes with the pronouncement of final judgment and sentence, and laid down guidelines for its exercise.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 319 CrPC summoning additional accused trial conclusion judgment and sentence

Vikramjit Kakati v. State of Assam

03 Dec 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; C. T. Ravikumar · 2022 INSC 793

The Supreme Court held that in absence of any prima facie material or grave suspicion, the accused must be discharged at the charge framing stage under Section 227 Cr.P.C., and accordingly quashed the charges against the appellant.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 227 Cr.P.C. charge framing prima facie material discharge of accused

Secretary, Government of NCT of Delhi v. Mahipal Singh

02 Dec 2022 · M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court overruled Pune Municipal Corporation and held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession was taken and compensation tendered, allowing the Government's appeal.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Subhash Jain

02 Dec 2022 · M. R. Shah; C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession was not taken due to pending litigation and compensation was tendered, setting aside the High Court's order declaring lapse.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Sudesh Verma

02 Dec 2022 · M. R. Shah; C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession was not taken due to pending litigation and compensation was tendered, allowing the Government's appeal and setting aside the High Court's order.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Karampal

02 Dec 2022 · M.R. Shah; C.T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is taken or compensation tendered, overruling Pune Municipal Corporation and denying subsequent purchasers the right to claim lapse.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Karampal

02 Dec 2022 · M.R. Shah; C.T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is taken or compensation is tendered, overruling Pune Municipal Corporation and disallowing subsequent purchasers from claiming lapse.

property appeal_allowed Significant Section 24(2) of 2013 Act Land Acquisition Act, 1894 lapse of acquisition proceedings possession and compensation

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Mohd. Zubair

02 Dec 2022 · M. R. Shah; C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that a subsequent purchaser cannot challenge land acquisition proceedings and that acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, even if compensation was not tendered.

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

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Mohd. Zubair

02 Dec 2022 · M.R. Shah; C.T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken or compensation tendered, and a subsequent purchaser has no locus to challenge such proceedings.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 subsequent purchaser locus standi possession under Land Acquisition Act 1894

Solomon Selvaraj & Ors. v. Indirani Bhagawan Singh & Ors.

02 Dec 2022 · M. R. Shah; M. M. Sundresh
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court held that an application to sue as indigent persons can be rejected if the plaint discloses no cause of action or is barred by law, but the plaintiff may still institute the suit by paying court fees within a fixed time.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 33 CPC Indigent persons Suing as indigent Cause of action

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Krishna Saini

02 Dec 2022 · M.R. Shah; C.T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court overruled Pune Municipal Corporation and held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is taken or compensation is tendered, allowing the Government of NCT of Delhi's appeal.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2) possession

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Krishna Saini & Ors.

02 Dec 2022 · M. R. Shah; C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court overruled the High Court's declaration of lapse of land acquisition proceedings under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, clarifying that possession taken or compensation tendered prevents lapse, and upheld the acquisition initiated under the 1894 Act.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Land Acquisition Collector (South), New Delhi and Anr. v. Suresh B. Kapur & Ors.

02 Dec 2022 · M. R. Shah; M. M. Sundresh
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if either possession is taken or compensation is paid, overruling prior inconsistent decisions and allowing the appeal.

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

Land Acquisition Collector (South), New Delhi and Anr. v. Suresh B. Kapur & Ors.

02 Dec 2022 · M. R. Shah; M. M. Sundresh
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if either possession is taken or compensation is paid, overruling contrary High Court decisions and clarifying the law in light of Indore Development Authority.

property appeal_allowed Landmark land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 possession

Sunita Devi & Anr. v. The State of Haryana

02 Dec 2022 · Aniruddha Bose; Sudhanshu Dhulia · 2022 INSC 1244

The Supreme Court allowed pre-arrest bail to appellants cooperating with investigation in a cheating case, setting aside the High Court's refusal of bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant pre-arrest bail anticipatory bail cooperation with investigation custodial interrogation

Sunita Devi & Anr. v. The State of Haryana

02 Dec 2022 · Aniruddha Bose; Sudhanshu Dhulia
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court allowed pre-arrest bail to appellants cooperating with investigation in a cheating case, setting aside the High Court's refusal of bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant pre-arrest bail anticipatory bail custodial interrogation cooperation with investigation

Central Bureau of Investigation v. P.S. Jayaprakash; Central Bureau of Investigation v. Dr. Siby Mathews

02 Dec 2022 · M.R. Shah; C.T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court set aside the Kerala High Court's anticipatory bail orders in a long-pending espionage-related case, remanding the bail applications for fresh consideration with directions to consider individual roles and the Supreme Court's prior directions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail CBI investigation Kerala Police Intelligence Bureau

Central Bureau of Investigation v. P.S. Jayaprakash; Central Bureau of Investigation v. Dr. Siby Mathews

02 Dec 2022 · M.R. Shah; C.T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court set aside the Kerala High Court's anticipatory bail orders in a CBI espionage case and remanded the bail applications for fresh consideration based on individual roles and Supreme Court directions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail CBI investigation Kerala Police Intelligence Bureau

Pramod Singh Kirar v. State of Madhya Pradesh

02 Dec 2022 · M. R. Shah; C. T. Ravikumar · 2022 INSC 1241

The Supreme Court held that a candidate acquitted of a criminal offence and who truthfully discloses the same cannot be denied appointment solely on that ground, restoring his appointment as Police Constable.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant appointment criminal antecedents Section 498A IPC acquittal

Pramod Singh Kirar v. State of Madhya Pradesh

02 Dec 2022 · M. R. Shah; C. T. Ravikumar
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court held that a candidate acquitted in a criminal case and who truthfully disclosed the same cannot be denied appointment solely on that ground, restoring his candidature for Police Constable.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant appointment criminal antecedents Section 498A IPC acquittal