Supreme Court of India

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R. KRSNA MURTII v. R. R. JAGADESAN

21 Jul 2022 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court held that a legal heir claiming substitution as legal representative under a registered Will cannot be summarily rejected without inquiry under Order XXII Rule 5 CPC and restored the substitution application for reconsideration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant substitution of legal representative Order XXII Rule 5 CPC registered Will legal heirs

Problems and Miseries of Migrant Labourers

21 Jul 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna
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The Supreme Court directed completion of registration of unorganized migrant workers to ensure delivery of welfare benefits and mandated reconsideration of food security coverage beyond the 2011 census to uphold the fundamental right to food.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant migrant labourers unorganized workers National Database for Unorganised Workers eShram portal

Rameshwar v. State of Haryana

21 Jul 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Pamidighantam Sri Narasi... · 2022 INSC 738

The Supreme Court held that collaboration agreements granting possession and development rights during the suspect period constitute 'transfer' of land, invalidated such transfers, and upheld the deemed award vesting lands in the State authority.

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

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
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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
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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. Mohar Agrawal

19 Jul 2022 · I. N. Ramana; Krishnan Murari; Hima Kohli · 2022 INSC 730

The Supreme Court upheld the grant of bail under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, emphasizing the requirement of reasonable grounds and the accused's compliance with bail conditions despite large narcotics seizure allegations.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 bail sufficient cause

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 Agrawal

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

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order in an NDPS case, emphasizing strict adherence to Section 37 conditions and rejecting reliance on retracted confessions for bail determination.

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

Narcotics Control Bureau v. Mohit Aggarwal

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