Supreme Court of India

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Rameshwar v. State of Haryana

21 Jul 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Pamidighantam Sri Narasi... · (2018) 6 SCC 215

The Supreme Court held that collaboration and development agreements conferring possession and development rights during a mala fide withdrawal of land acquisition constitute transfers, subjecting such lands to deemed acquisition and vesting in the State.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition collaboration agreement development agreement transfer of immovable property

P. Ramasubbamma v. V. Vijayalakshmi

20 Jul 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's decree of specific performance where the vendor admitted the agreement and payment, and subsequent sale deeds by a power of attorney holder were held nominal and not binding.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance agreement to sell power of attorney nominal sale deed

Topline Shoes Limited and Another v. Punjab National Bank

20 Jul 2022 · B. R. Gavai; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

The Supreme Court upheld that a counter-claim for recovery of money paid under undue influence is governed by Article 113 of the Limitation Act, dismissing the appeal as barred by limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Limitation Act, 1963 Article 22 Article 113 counter-claim

Mohammed Zubair v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors

20 Jul 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Surya Kant; A S Bopanna · 2022 INSC 736

The Supreme Court directed consolidation of multiple FIRs against a journalist for his tweets under one investigating agency, granted interim bail, and emphasized protection of freedom of speech and fair investigation to prevent abuse of criminal law.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant freedom of speech multiple FIRs abuse of process interim bail

Mohammed Zubair v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors

20 Jul 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Surya Kant; A S Bopanna

The Supreme Court ordered consolidation of multiple FIRs against a journalist arising from tweets, granted interim bail, and emphasized protection against harassment and proportionality in bail conditions restricting speech.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant multiplicity of FIRs consolidation of investigation interim bail freedom of speech

Indian Oil Corporation Limited v. NCC Limited

20 Jul 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's appointment of arbitrators, holding that disputes over notified claims under a restricted arbitration clause are arbitrable despite alleged withdrawal and settlement, limiting court intervention at the appointment stage to existence of arbitration agreement.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration clause notified claims restricted arbitration Section 11(6) Arbitration Act

Indian Oil Corporation Limited v. NCC Limited

20 Jul 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna
Cites 0 · Cited by 4

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's appointment of arbitrators, holding that disputes over notified claims under a restricted arbitration clause are arbitrable despite alleged full and final settlement and rejected the finality of the General Manager's decision on arbitrability.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration clause notified claims restricted arbitration final bill

Gorabai v. State of Madhya Pradesh

20 Jul 2022 · Sanjiv Khanna; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions based on reliable and corroborated dying declarations despite minor discrepancies in witness testimonies.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dying declaration Section 302 IPC Section 147 IPC Section 149 IPC

Gorabai v. State of Madhya Pradesh

20 Jul 2022 · Sanjiv Khanna; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court upheld murder convictions based on corroborated dying declarations and evidence, dismissing appeals challenging the reliability of such declarations.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dying declaration Section 302 IPC Section 147 IPC Section 149 IPC

Kasabai Tukaram Karvar & Ors v. Nivruti (Dead) Through Legal Heirs & Ors

20 Jul 2022 · K. M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court upheld that adoption by a widow relates back to the date of the husband's death, making the adopted son the sole heir and excluding the daughter from inheritance under pre-Hindu Succession Act Mitakshara law.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant doctrine of relation back adoption by widow coparcenary interest Hindu law

Kasabai Tukaram Karvar v. Nivruti

20 Jul 2022 · K. M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court upheld that adoption by a widow relates back to the date of the husband's death, making the adopted son the sole heir and excluding a posthumously born daughter from inheritance under pre-1956 Hindu law.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant doctrine of relation back adoption by widow coparcenary interest Mitakshara law

Union of India v. R. Munusamy

19 Jul 2022 · Indira Banerjee; V. Ramasubramanian
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that a soldier discharged administratively as an undesirable soldier is not entitled to disability pension for a non-service attributable disability, especially when claimed after a long delay.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disability pension administrative discharge Army Rules 1954 Entitlement Rules 1982

Narcotics Control Bureau v. Mohit Aggarwal

19 Jul 2022 · N. V. Ramana; Krishna Murari; Hima Kohli

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's grant of bail under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, holding that the accused failed to demonstrate reasonable grounds to believe he was not guilty of offences involving commercial quantities of narcotic drugs.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS bail commercial quantity

Narcotics Control Bureau v. Mohit Aggarwal

19 Jul 2022 · N. V. Ramana; Krishna Murari; Hima Kohli
Cites 0 · Cited by 12

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's grant of bail under the NDPS Act, holding that stringent bail conditions under Section 37 were not met given the circumstantial evidence linking the accused to commercial quantity narcotics.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act bail conditions commercial quantity

Union of India & Ors. v. Naik Ram Singh

18 Jul 2022 · Abhay S. Oka; M. M. Sundresh · 2022 INSC 728

The Supreme Court held that disability pension is not payable for injuries sustained during authorized leave at the leave station without a causal connection to military service, setting aside the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of pension.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disability pension military service causal connection Pension Regulations for the Army, 1961

Union of India & Ors. v. Naik Ram Singh

18 Jul 2022 · Abhay S. Oka; M.M. Sundresh · 2015 (10) SCC 460

The Supreme Court held that disability pension is payable only if there is a reasonable causal connection between the injury causing disability and military service, and injuries sustained during authorized leave after reaching the leave station without such nexus do not qualify.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disability pension military service Pension Regulations 1961 Entitlement Rules 1982

Pradeep Goyal v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Jul 2022 · M.R. Shah; B.V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court directed the Union of India and GST Council to recommend all States to implement an electronic Document Identification Number system for tax communications to enhance transparency and accountability.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Document Identification Number DIN system GST Council Article 279A

Pradeep Goyal v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Jul 2022 · M.R. Shah; B.V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court directed the Union and GST Council to recommend States to implement a digital Document Identification Number system for GST communications to enhance transparency, without mandating compulsory implementation.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Document Identification Number DIN system GST Council Article 279A

Mekala Sivaiah v. State of Andhra Pradesh

15 Jul 2022 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Krishna Murari · 2022 INSC 727

The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC, affirming that concurrent findings of fact based on reliable eyewitness and medical evidence will not be disturbed absent manifest illegality.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC murder conviction eyewitness testimony non-seizure of weapon

Mekala Sivaiah v. State of Andhra Pradesh

15 Jul 2022 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's murder conviction under Section 302 IPC, affirming that concurrent findings of fact based on reliable eyewitness and medical evidence will not be disturbed absent manifest illegality or grave miscarriage of justice.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC murder conviction eyewitness testimony Article 136 jurisdiction