Supreme Court of India

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Trustees of H.C. Dhanda Trust v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.

17 Sep 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that the Collector's discretion to impose penalty under Section 40 of the Indian Stamp Act must be exercised reasonably and reduced the penalty from ten times to five times the deficient stamp duty on a Deed of Assent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Indian Stamp Act, 1899 Section 40 penalty stamp duty deficiency discretionary penalty

M/S. MSD REAL ESTATE LLP v. THE COLLECTOR OF STAMPS & ANR

17 Sep 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that a subsequent purchaser is liable to pay outstanding stamp duty penalties on property, rejected payment by post-dated cheques, and upheld recovery and cancellation of building permission until full payment.

property appeal_dismissed Significant stamp duty penalty subsequent purchaser liability recovery notice building permission cancellation

Pappu Deo Yadav v. Naresh Kumar

17 Sep 2020 · L. Nageswara Rao; Krishna Murari; S. Ravindra Bhat
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The Supreme Court held that compensation for permanent disablement in motor accident cases must include loss of future prospects and realistic assessment of disability impact on earning capacity, modifying the High Court's award accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation permanent disability loss of earning capacity future prospects

Pappu Deo Yadav v. Naresh Kumar

17 Sep 2020 · L. Nageswara Rao; Krishna Murari; S. Ravindra Bhat
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that compensation for loss of future prospects is payable in permanent disablement cases, and enhanced the appellant's compensation by correctly assessing disability and income, emphasizing a realistic and victim-centric approach.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation permanent disability loss of earning capacity future prospects

Jugut Ram v. State of Chhattisgarh

16 Sep 2020 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha; Indira Banerjee · 2020 INSC 547

The Supreme Court altered a murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder where death resulted from a sudden assault with a lathi without premeditated intent to cause death.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part II IPC intention to cause death culpable homicide not amounting to murder

Jugut Ram v. State of Chhattisgarh

16 Sep 2020 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court altered a murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder where death resulted from a sudden assault with a lathi without premeditation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part II IPC culpable homicide intention to cause death

Balasore Alloys Limited v. Medima LLC

16 Sep 2020 · S. A. Bobde; A. S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that the arbitration clause in the umbrella agreement governs disputes between the parties, dismissing the petitioner's application to appoint an arbitrator under the purchase orders and upholding the ICC arbitral tribunal's constitution.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration clause Umbrella agreement Purchase orders Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Neetu Kumar Nagaich v. State of Rajasthan

16 Sep 2020 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha; Indira Banerjee · 2020 INSC 549

The Supreme Court set aside a deficient closure report in a homicidal death case and directed a fresh investigation by a new team to uphold the right to fair investigation under Article 21.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant de novo investigation closure report homicidal death fair investigation

Neetu Kumar Nagaich v. State of Rajasthan

16 Sep 2020 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court set aside a deficient police closure report in a homicidal death case and directed a fresh, independent investigation to uphold the constitutional right to a fair investigation and prevent miscarriage of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant de novo investigation fair investigation closure report homicidal death

Government of India v. Vedanta Limited & Ors.

16 Sep 2020 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Indu Malhotra; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court held that enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in India is subject to a three-year limitation period under Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963, and enforcement courts have limited scope to refuse enforcement under Section 48, respecting the curial law of the seat for challenges.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant foreign arbitral award enforcement limitation period Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Piramal Capital and Housing Finance Limited v. 63 Moons Technologies Limited & Others

16 Sep 2020 · Bela M. Trivedi; Satish Chandra Sharma · 2025 INSC 421

The Supreme Court upheld the primacy of the Committee of Creditors' commercial wisdom in approving the resolution plan, validating the clause allowing the Successful Resolution Applicant to appropriate recoveries from Avoidance Applications under Section 66 of the IBC, and limited judicial interference to specified grounds.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Resolution Plan Committee of Creditors Avoidance Applications

Abhilasha v. Parkash & Ors.

15 Sep 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that maintenance claims by an unmarried daughter beyond majority must be pursued under Section 20 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, and not under Section 125 Cr.P.C., dismissing the appeal but granting liberty to file civil proceedings.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant maintenance Section 125 Cr.P.C. Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 unmarried daughter

Jeet Ram v. The Narcotics Control Bureau, Chandigarh

15 Sep 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M.R. Shah
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 20 NDPS Act after reappreciation of evidence but reduced the sentence from 15 to 10 years imprisonment.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 20 NDPS possession of narcotics appellate review of acquittal

National Co-operative Development Corporation v. Commissioner of Income Tax

11 Sep 2020 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Indu Malhotra
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that grants disbursed by the National Co-operative Development Corporation from taxable interest income are deductible revenue expenditures under Section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act, reversing prior rulings to the contrary.

tax appeal_allowed Significant National Cooperative Development Corporation Act, 1962 Income Tax Act, 1961 business income revenue expenditure

Rizwan Khan v. State of Chhattisgarh

10 Sep 2020 · M.R. Shah; Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court upheld conviction under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act relying on trustworthy police testimony despite hostile independent witnesses and procedural discrepancies, dismissing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 20(b)(ii)(B) possession of narcotic drugs police witness testimony

Rizwan Khan v. State of Chhattisgarh

10 Sep 2020 · M. R. Shah; Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act relying on trustworthy police testimony and procedural compliance despite hostile independent witnesses and minor clerical errors.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 20(b)(ii)(B) possession of narcotic drugs police witness testimony

Pravin Kumar v. Union of India

10 Sep 2020 · N. V. Ramana; S. Abdul Nazeer; Surya Kant
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of a CISF officer for corruption and misconduct, affirming limited judicial review in disciplinary proceedings and the appropriateness of the punishment.

service_law appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings judicial review natural justice corruption

Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation v. Goverdhan Lal Soni

09 Sep 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court upheld pension entitlement of employees absorbed from a CPF-only enterprise into a pension scheme enterprise upon transfer of CPF contributions and exercise of option, rejecting the requirement of any additional capital amount transfer.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant absorption of surplus employees pension scheme contributory provident fund Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation

Stalin v. State represented by the Inspector of Police

09 Sep 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court modified the conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC in a case involving a single fatal stab wound inflicted in a sudden fight.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part I IPC single injury intention to cause death

Stalin v. State represented by the Inspector of Police

09 Sep 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court modified the conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, holding that a single stab injury on a vital part with a deadly weapon can attract Section 302 IPC but the facts here warranted conviction under Section 304 Part I IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 IPC single stab injury intention to cause death