Supreme Court of India

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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.

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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.

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Kamal Khudal v. State of Assam

14 Jul 2022 · Surya Kant; J. B. Pardiwala

The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on a reliable oral dying declaration corroborated by medical evidence and other incriminating circumstances, dismissing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant oral dying declaration Section 302 IPC murder conviction corroboration

Kamal Khudal v. State of Assam

14 Jul 2022 · Surya Kant; J. B. Pardiwala

The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on a reliable oral dying declaration corroborated by medical evidence, dismissing the appeal of the accused.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant oral dying declaration Section 302 IPC murder conviction corroboration

Himanshu Kumar v. State of Chhattisgarh

14 Jul 2022 · A.M. Khanwilkar; J.B. Pardiwala · 2022 INSC 720

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking CBI investigation into alleged tribal massacres, holding that the State police investigation was credible and no exceptional circumstances warranted CBI intervention.

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Himanshu Kumar v. State of Chhattisgarh

14 Jul 2022 · A.M. Khanwilkar; J.B. Pardiwala

The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition seeking CBI investigation into alleged tribal massacres, holding that the State police investigations were proper and no exceptional circumstances warranted CBI intervention.

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RAJESWARI CHANDRASEKAR GANESH v. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU

14 Jul 2022 · A.M. KHANWILKAR; J.B. PARDIWALA
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The Supreme Court held that in child custody writ petitions, the paramount consideration is the welfare of the minor children and a writ of Habeas Corpus is maintainable only if custody is unlawful, emphasizing that foreign court orders do not override the child's best interests.

family other Significant writ of Habeas Corpus child custody welfare of the child Guardians and Wards Act, 1890

RAJESWARI CHANDRASEKAR GANESH v. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU

14 Jul 2022 · A.M. KHANWILKAR; J.B. PARDIWALA

The Supreme Court held that in a writ petition for Habeas Corpus involving child custody, the paramount consideration is the welfare of the minor children, and unlawful custody violating foreign court orders can be remedied by directing their return to the lawful guardian.

family appeal_allowed Significant Habeas Corpus child custody writ petition welfare of child

Amarendra Kumar Pandey v. Union of India

14 Jul 2022 · Surya Kant; J. B. Pardiwala
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The Supreme Court held that discharge from Assam Rifles on four Red Ink entries is discretionary and must be preceded by application of mind and procedural fairness, setting aside the appellant's discharge and granting pension benefits continuity.

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Amarendra Kumar Pandey v. Union of India

14 Jul 2022 · Surya Kant; J. B. Pardiwala
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The Supreme Court held that discharge from Assam Rifles after four Red Ink entries is discretionary and must be based on due application of mind with procedural safeguards, setting aside the appellant's discharge and granting pension benefits.

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Dhananjay Rai @ Guddu Rai v. State of Bihar

14 Jul 2022 · Abhay S. Oka; M. M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court held that an admitted appeal against conviction cannot be dismissed solely because the appellant absconded and must be heard on merits, setting aside the High Court's dismissal for non-prosecution.

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Dhananjay Rai @ Guddu Rai v. State of Bihar

14 Jul 2022 · Abhay S. Oka; M.M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court held that an admitted appeal against conviction cannot be dismissed merely because the appellant absconded and must be heard on merits, setting aside the High Court's dismissal and remanding the appeal for fresh consideration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant appeal against conviction absconding accused dismissal for non-prosecution Section 374(2) CrPC

L&T Infrastructure Finance Company Limited v. Union of India

14 Jul 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudhanshu Dhulia · 2022 INSC 726

The Supreme Court allowed withdrawal of interlocutory civil appeals pending against NCLAT orders after final orders were passed, vacating interim orders accordingly.

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L&T Infrastructure Finance Company Limited & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

14 Jul 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudhanshu Dhulia

The Supreme Court allowed withdrawal of interlocutory civil appeals after final orders by the NCLAT, vacating interim orders and disposing the appeals as withdrawn.

civil appeal_allowed Procedural withdrawal of appeal interlocutory order National Company Law Appellate Tribunal final order

Shahaja @ Shahajan Ismail Mohd. Shaikh v. State of Maharashtra

14 Jul 2022 · Surya Kant; J. B. Pardiwala

The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on credible ocular evidence and clarified the proper legal approach to discovery panchnama under Section 27 of the Evidence Act, dismissing the appellant's challenge.

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Shahaja @ Shahajan Ismail Mohd. Shaikh v. State of Maharashtra

14 Jul 2022 · Surya Kant; J. B. Pardiwala

The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on reliable eye witness evidence and clarified the limited evidentiary value of discovery panchnama under Section 27 of the Evidence Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 27 Evidence Act Section 8 Evidence Act eye witness testimony

Barun Chandra Thakur v. Master Bholu

13 Jul 2022 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court upheld the Juvenile Justice Board’s preliminary assessment that a juvenile aged over 16 accused of a heinous offence should be tried as an adult, emphasizing procedural fairness and limiting High Court’s revisional scope.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Juvenile Justice Act 2015 Preliminary assessment Heinous offence Trial as adult