Supreme Court of India

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M.P. Housing Board v. Satish Kumar Batra

10 Feb 2022 · M.R. Shah; B.V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order granting relief in a land acquisition dispute and remanded the matter for joint hearing with a related pending appeal to avoid conflicting decisions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 Section 4 notification Section 6 notification joinder of appeals

Shafiya Khan @ Shakuntala Prajapati v. State of U.P. & Anr.

10 Feb 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the appellant for lack of prima facie offence and abuse of process of law under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal proceedings prima facie offence abuse of process of law

M/s. Sree Surya Developers and Promoters v. N. Sailesh Prasad and Ors

09 Feb 2022 · M. R. Shah; Sanjiv Khanna
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The Supreme Court held that an independent suit challenging a compromise decree on grounds of unlawfulness is barred under Order XXIII Rule 3A CPC and must be challenged only by application before the court which recorded the compromise.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Compromise Decree Order XXIII Rule 3A CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC Maintainability of suit

M/s. Sree Surya Developers and Promoters v. N. Sailesh Prasad and Ors.

09 Feb 2022 · M. R. Shah; Sanjiv Khanna
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

An independent suit challenging a compromise decree on grounds of unlawfulness is barred under Order XXIII Rule 3A CPC; the aggrieved party must seek remedy before the court which recorded the compromise.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Compromise Decree Order XXIII Rule 3A CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC bar to suit

Omkar Singh v. Jaiprakash Narain Singh

09 Feb 2022 · M. R. Shah; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court restored the conviction of accused for murder under Section 302/34 IPC, holding that exhortation with common intention suffices for liability even without overt act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 34 IPC common intention exhortation

SK. Supiyan @ Suffiyan @ Supisan v. Central Bureau of Investigation

09 Feb 2022 · L. Nageswara Rao; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court granted pre-arrest bail to the appellant in a serious offence case due to absence of his name in charge sheets and belated, inconsistent witness statements, emphasizing protection against misuse of criminal law for extraneous purposes.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant pre-arrest bail anticipatory bail Section 302 IPC Section 164 CrPC statements

Pappu v. State of Uttar Pradesh

09 Feb 2022 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Dinesh Maheshwari; C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of the appellant for the brutal rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl, affirming the application of the 'rarest of rare' doctrine and the evidentiary value of discovery statements under Section 27 Evidence Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape murder child sexual offence POCSO Act

Pappu v. State of Uttar Pradesh

09 Feb 2022 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Dinesh Maheshwari; C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of the appellant for the brutal rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl, affirming the admissibility of discovery at the accused's instance and the application of the 'rarest of rare' doctrine.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape murder child sexual offence POCSO Act

B. R. PATIL v. TULSA Y. SAWKAR

09 Feb 2022 · K. M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy · 2022 INSC 165

The Supreme Court upheld partition of self-acquired properties of a deceased, rejecting claims of non-joinder, ouster, and joint family interest, affirming that possession by one co-owner is presumed on behalf of all unless clear ouster is proved.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit self-acquired property joint family property non-joinder of parties

B. R. Patil v. Tulsa Y. Sawkar

09 Feb 2022 · K. M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court upheld the partition of self-acquired properties of the deceased father, rejecting the appellant's claims of non-joinder, ouster, and inclusion of joint family properties.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit self-acquired property joint family property non-joinder

KAMGAR SWA SADAN CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD. v. MR. VIJAYKUMAR VITTHALRAO SARVADE

08 Feb 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court clarified the limited scope of Section 9A CPC on jurisdiction, set aside limitation findings, and under Article 142 directed redevelopment of a cooperative housing society to proceed with safeguards, resolving a long-pending dispute in the public interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 Section 9A CPC Limitation Act, 1963 Article 142 Constitution of India

KAMGAR SWA SADAN CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD. v. MR. VIJAYKUMAR VITTHALRAO SARVADE

08 Feb 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court held that limitation cannot be decided as a preliminary issue under Section 9A CPC and, exercising its plenary jurisdiction, directed the redevelopment of a cooperative housing society's dilapidated buildings to proceed with enhanced allotments and safeguards, quashing pending litigation to protect the majority's interests and safety.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 9A CPC limitation redevelopment cooperative housing society

Kahkashan Kausar v. Bihar State

08 Feb 2022 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court quashed the FIR against in-laws in a matrimonial dispute due to vague allegations, emphasizing judicial caution to prevent misuse of Section 498A IPC while upholding its constitutional validity.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC dowry harassment matrimonial dispute quashing of FIR

Pradeep Kumar and Another v. Post Master General and Others

07 Feb 2022 · L. Nageswara Rao; Sanjiv Khanna; B. R. Gavai
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The Supreme Court held the post office liable for negligent payment of Kisan Vikas Patras to a fraudulent agent, emphasizing the necessity of good faith and due diligence under the Negotiable Instruments Act and KVP Rules.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Kisan Vikas Patra Negotiable Instruments Act holder in due course good faith

State of Telangana v. A.P. State Wakf Board

07 Feb 2022 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian
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The Supreme Court held that the Wakf Board's Errata Notification expanding Wakf property without conducting mandatory inquiry under Section 40 of the Wakf Act is invalid and set it aside, affirming the State's right to challenge such notifications under Article 226.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Wakf Board Errata Notification Section 40 Wakf Act quasi-judicial function

Dr. Jagathy Raj V.P. v. Dr. Rajitha Kumar S. & Ors.

07 Feb 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court held that a senior professor's temporary relinquishment of nomination as Head of Department does not bar future consideration, affirming the University's practice of prioritizing seniority on a rotational basis.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Head of Department University Statute 18 Seniority Rotational nomination

R. MUTHUKUMAR & ORS v. THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR TANGEDCO & ORS

07 Feb 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Bela M. Trivedi · 2022 INSC 157
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that a compromise order without merit adjudication binds only the parties and cannot be extended to similarly situated non-parties, dismissing claims for parity in TANGEDCO ITI Helper recruitment.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant compromise order public employment Article 14 equal treatment

R. MUTHUKUMAR & ORS v. THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR TANGEDCO & ORS

07 Feb 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Bela M. Trivedi · 2019 SCC Online SC 1207
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The Supreme Court held that a compromise order granting employment to some candidates does not bind non-parties, and similarly situated delayed claimants cannot claim parity under Article 14.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant compromise order public employment Article 14 parity

WIZAMAN IMPEX PVT. LTD. v. KEDRION BIOPHARMA INC.

07 Feb 2022 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court remanded a Section 9 insolvency application for fresh consideration after holding that new evidence admitted at the appellate stage requires fair opportunity to the corporate debtor to respond.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 9 application operational creditor acknowledgment of debt

Serious Fraud Investigation Office v. Rahul Modi & Ors.

07 Feb 2022 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; B. R. GAVAI

The Supreme Court held that filing of the charge-sheet within the statutory period under Section 167(2), CrPC terminates the accused's right to statutory bail, and non-taking of cognizance within that period does not entitle the accused to default bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant statutory bail Section 167(2) CrPC charge-sheet cognizance