Supreme Court of India

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Rakesh Bhushan Prasad alias Rakesh Prasad and Others v. Radha Devi by Lrs. and Others

07 Sep 2021 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court held that the plaintiffs failed to establish title over the suit land as the partition suits conclusively allocated it to Krishna Kant Prasad's group, dismissing the plaintiffs' suit for possession.

civil appeal_allowed Significant title suit partition suit oral partition mutation application

Rakesh Bhushan Prasad alias Rakesh Prasad and Others v. Radha Devi by Lrs. and Others

07 Sep 2021 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the plaintiffs' title suit, holding that primary partition documents and mutation records established Krishna Kant Prasad's possession and ownership over the disputed land.

civil appeal_allowed Significant title suit partition mutation application possession

Dr. Harish Kumar Khurana v. Joginder Singh

07 Sep 2021 · Hemant Gupta; A.S. Bopanna · 2021 INSC 451

The Supreme Court overturned a medical negligence compensation order due to lack of medical evidence proving negligence, emphasizing the necessity of expert opinion in such cases.

civil appeal_allowed Significant medical negligence informed consent res ipsa loquitur expert medical evidence

Dr. Harish Kumar Khurana v. Joginder Singh

07 Sep 2021 · Hemant Gupta; A.S. Bopanna
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The Supreme Court allowed the appeals and set aside the NCDRC's medical negligence award, holding that in absence of expert medical evidence, negligence cannot be presumed merely from an adverse surgical outcome.

civil appeal_allowed Significant medical negligence informed consent res ipsa loquitur standard of care

Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. v. Workmen

07 Sep 2021 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Hrishikesh Roy · 2021 INSC 452
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The Supreme Court upheld termination of 38 workmen appointed fraudulently in violation of statutory recruitment procedures, restoring the Management's order and rejecting reinstatement with back wages.

labor appeal_allowed Significant fraudulent appointment Employment Exchange Act 1959 public employment termination

Bharat Coking Coal Ltd v. Workmen Represented by Janta Mazdoor Sangh

07 Sep 2021 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court upheld termination of 38 workmen appointed fraudulently in violation of statutory recruitment procedures, emphasizing the sanctity of public employment and employer's right to recall appointments tainted by fraud.

labor appeal_allowed Significant fraudulent appointment Employment Exchange Act, 1959 public employment termination

T.V. Ramakrishna Reddy v. M. Mallappa

07 Sep 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao; B. R. Gavai · 2021 INSC 454

The Supreme Court held that a suit for permanent injunction without a declaration of title is not maintainable where the title to immovable property is disputed, and dismissed the appellant's appeal against the High Court's order setting aside the injunction decree.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant permanent injunction declaration of title disputed title immovable property

T.V. Ramakrishna Reddy v. M. Mallappa

07 Sep 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao; B.R. Gavai

The Supreme Court held that a suit for permanent injunction without declaration of title is not maintainable when the plaintiff's title is disputed, dismissing the appeal and upholding the High Court's order setting aside the injunction decree.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant permanent injunction declaration of title possession disputed title

Kayalulla Parambath Moidu Haji v. Namboodiyil Vinodan

07 Sep 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao; B.R. Gavai · 2021 INSC 453

The Supreme Court held that a suit for injunction without declaration of title is not maintainable when title is disputed, and parties must seek a declaratory suit for title determination.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant injunction simpliciter declaration of title possession immovable property

Kayalulla Parambath Moidu Haji v. Namboodiyil Vinodan

07 Sep 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao; B.R. Gavai
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The Supreme Court held that a suit for injunction without declaration of title is not maintainable when title is disputed, affirming the High Court's remand for fresh trial with liberty to amend pleadings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant injunction simpliciter declaration of title possession immovable property

Estate Officer v. Charanjit Kaur

07 Sep 2021 · Hemant Gupta; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that conversion of leasehold property to freehold on payment of statutory charges is a sale of immovable property rights and not a service under the Consumer Protection Act, setting aside consumer fora orders and directing the Estate Officer to decide conversion claims as per statutory rules.

civil appeal_allowed Significant leasehold to freehold conversion consumer protection service definition immovable property

Shakuntala Shukla v. State of Uttar Pradesh

07 Sep 2021 · M.R. Shah; Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail orders for convicted murder accused, emphasizing the need for clear, reasoned judicial orders and caution in granting bail pending appeal after conviction for serious offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail pending appeal conviction under Section 302 IPC threats to witnesses judicial clarity

Mohammad Zahid v. NCB

07 Sep 2021 · M. R. Shah; B. R. Nagarathna · 2021 INSC 834

The Supreme Court held that concurrent sentences under Section 427 CrPC are not automatic for multiple convictions arising from different FIRs and offenses, and upheld consecutive sentences in serious NDPS cases.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 427 CrPC concurrent sentence consecutive sentence NDPS Act

Rohith Thammana Gowda v. State of Karnataka

07 Sep 2021 · A. M. Khanwilkar; C. T. Ravikumar
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The Supreme Court prioritized the welfare of a naturalised American child in an international custody dispute, directing his return to the USA despite the child's current residence in India.

family appeal_allowed Significant child custody welfare of the child international child abduction parens patriae jurisdiction

Rohith Thammana Gowda v. State of Karnataka

07 Sep 2021 · A. M. Khanwilkar; C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court allowed the father's appeal, emphasizing the child's welfare and ordered the child's return to the USA, overruling the Karnataka High Court's custody decision.

family appeal_allowed Significant child custody welfare of the child Habeas Corpus foreign court orders

State of Madhya Pradesh v. Pujari Utthan Avam Kalyan Samiti

06 Sep 2021 · Hemant Gupta; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that Pujaris are managers, not owners, of temple lands and upheld the State's circulars deleting their names from revenue records to protect temple properties.

property appeal_allowed Significant Pujari rights Bhumiswami Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code, 1959 Temple property management

Assistant Excise Commissioner, Kottayam & Ors. v. Esthappan Cherian & Anr.

06 Sep 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao; S. Ravindra Bhat
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The Supreme Court held that the amended Rule 13 denying credit for departmental management fees does not apply retrospectively to pre-amendment contracts, limiting the licensee’s liability to actual loss after adjustment and dismissing the State’s appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Abkari Shops Departmental Management Rules Rule 13 amendment retrospective operation departmental management fee

Assistant Excise Commissioner, Kottayam & Ors. v. Esthappan Cherian & Anr.

06 Sep 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao; S. Ravindra Bhat
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that the amended Rule 13 disallowing credit of departmental management fees does not apply retrospectively to pre-amendment contracts, limiting the licensee's liability to actual loss after adjustment and dismissing the State's appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Abkari Shops Departmental Management Rules Rule 13 amendment retrospective application departmental management fee

Indsil Hydro Power and Manganese Limited v. State of Kerala

06 Sep 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court upheld the contractual liability of captive hydroelectric power producers to pay royalty and charges for controlled release of water based on quantity of water used, rejecting claims of discrimination and lack of jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant controlled release of water royalty captive power producer independent power producer

Union of India v. M/s Puna Hinda

06 Sep 2021 · Hemant Gupta; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that contractual disputes involving disputed facts and an arbitration clause should be resolved through arbitration, not writ jurisdiction, and set aside the High Court's order directing payment based on a disputed survey report.

civil appeal_allowed Significant writ petition arbitration clause contractual dispute joint survey report