Supreme Court of India

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Awadhesh Kumar v. State of U.P. & Anr.

08 Nov 2019 · Arun Mishra; M. R. Shah; S. Ravindra Bhat · 2019 INSC 1229

The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC, holding that Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC does not apply where the accused intentionally fired at an unarmed deceased without mutual provocation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part I IPC Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC murder

Awadhesh Kumar v. State of U.P. & Anr.

08 Nov 2019 · Arun Mishra; M. R. Shah; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC, holding that firing at an unarmed victim from close range without mutual provocation does not attract Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part I IPC Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC murder

M/S VIJAY TRADING AND TRANSPORT COMPANY v. CENTRAL WAREHOUSING CORPORATION

07 Nov 2019 · R. Banumathi; A.S. Bopanna; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court upheld the arbitral award affirming lawful termination of contract, forfeiture of security deposit, and detention of equipment, dismissing the appellant's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Contract termination Forfeiture of security deposit Detention of equipment

KALU alias LAXMINARAYAN v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

07 Nov 2019 · Navin Sinha; B. R. Gavai
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of a husband based on circumstantial evidence and the accused's failure to explain the homicidal death of his wife inside their home.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence homicidal death Section 302 IPC Section 106 Indian Evidence Act

KALU alias LAXMINARAYAN v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

07 Nov 2019 · Navin Sinha; B. R. Gavai
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on circumstantial evidence and the accused's failure to explain the homicidal death of his wife inside their home.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC circumstantial evidence homicidal death Section 106 Indian Evidence Act

Manoharan v. State by Inspector of Police

07 Nov 2019 · Rohinton Fali Nariman; Surya Kant; Sanjiv Khanna · 2019 INSC 1216
Cites 6 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court dismissed the review petitions, upheld the conviction and death sentence of Manoharan for the kidnapping, rape, and murder of two children, affirming the admissibility of his voluntary confession and rejecting challenges to legal representation and sentencing.

criminal review_dismissed Significant confession voluntariness Section 164 CrPC retracted confession rape conviction

Manoharan v. State by Inspector of Police

07 Nov 2019 · Rohinton Fali Nariman; Surya Kant; Sanjiv Khanna
Cites 6 · Cited by 4

The Supreme Court dismissed the review petitions, upheld the conviction and death sentence of Manoharan for the kidnapping, rape, and murder of two children, affirming the voluntariness of his confession and the sufficiency of corroborative evidence.

criminal review_dismissed Significant confession Section 164 CrPC voluntariness rape

M/S. SHAF BROADCAST PVT. LTD. v. DOORDARSHAN

07 Nov 2019 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Indu Malhotra; Sanjiv Khanna · 2019 INSC 1223

The Supreme Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, modifying the arbitration clause and directing expeditious arbitration proceedings in an international commercial dispute.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment Sole arbitrator Arbitration clause modification

INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. & ORS v. M/S. R.M. SERVICE CENTRE & ANR

07 Nov 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld termination of an oil dealership for critical irregularities despite delay in sample testing, holding the timelines in the Guidelines directory and termination compliant with contractual and natural justice principles.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Marketing Discipline Guidelines 2012 dealership termination stock variation sample testing

INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. & ORS v. M/S. R.M. SERVICE CENTRE & ANR

07 Nov 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the termination of a petroleum dealership for stock variation and failed sample tests, holding that timelines in the Guidelines are directory and contractual termination was valid.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Marketing Discipline Guidelines 2012 dealership termination stock variation sample testing

State of Uttarakhand v. Darshan Singh

07 Nov 2019 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; K. M. Joseph
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of accused in a murder case due to inconsistencies in evidence and lack of compelling reasons to overturn the acquittal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Acquittal Ocular evidence Medical evidence Inconsistencies

M/S. SHAF BROADCAST PVT. LTD. v. DOORDARSHAN

07 Nov 2019 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Indu Malhotra; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, modifying the arbitration clause to facilitate arbitration proceedings between M/s. Shaf Broadcast Pvt. Ltd. and Doordarshan.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator Section 12 independence and impartiality Modification of arbitration clause

Union of India v. V.R. Nanukuttan Nair

07 Nov 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court upheld entitlement to the service element of disability pension for a naval personnel discharged on completion of engagement while in low medical category, interpreting pension regulations harmoniously without adding restrictive conditions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disability pension service element Navy (Pension) Regulations, 1964 qualifying service

Union of India v. V.R. Nanukuttan Nair

07 Nov 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court upheld entitlement to the service element of disability pension for a naval personnel discharged on completion of engagement in a low medical category, interpreting pension regulations harmoniously without adding restrictive qualifications.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disability pension service element Navy (Pension) Regulations, 1964 Regulation 105B

Dayaram & Another v. State of Madhya Pradesh

07 Nov 2019 · Indu Malhotra; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on consistent dying declarations, prompt FIR, and corroborative medical evidence, affirming that a dying declaration without thumb impression is admissible if the declarant is conscious.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dying declaration Section 302 IPC FIR as dying declaration hostile witnesses

Satinder Singh Bhasin v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

06 Nov 2019 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Dinesh Maheshwari · 2019 INSC 1238

The Supreme Court granted interim bail to the petitioner in multiple FIRs related to a real estate project, stayed proceedings in Delhi FIRs, and declined transfer of investigation to CBI, emphasizing stringent bail conditions and the debatable nature of FIR consolidation across States.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail consolidation of FIRs transfer of investigation Article 32

City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd v. Lambda Therapeutic Research Ltd

06 Nov 2019 · R. Banumathi; A.S. Bopanna; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court remitted the disputed demand for additional lease premium to the appellant for fresh consideration after due procedure, allowing provisional relief to enable occupancy pending final determination.

property appeal_allowed Significant additional lease premium No dues Certificate Occupation Certificate New Bombay Disposal of Land Regulations, 1975

Satinder Singh Bhasin v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

06 Nov 2019 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Dinesh Maheshwari · 2019 INSC 1214

The Supreme Court granted interim bail with conditions to the petitioner in multiple FIRs related to a real estate project and stayed further proceedings in Delhi FIRs, while leaving open the question of transfer and consolidation of investigations.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail FIR consolidation transfer of investigation Article 32

Satinder Singh Bhasin v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

06 Nov 2019 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court granted interim bail and stayed proceedings in Delhi FIRs against the petitioner in multiple similar FIRs related to a real estate project, while declining transfer of investigation, emphasizing judicial management of multiplicity of FIRs to protect fundamental rights.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail multiple FIRs consolidation of FIRs transfer of investigation

Ravindra Singh v. District Inspector of Schools

06 Nov 2019 · R. Banumathi; A. S. Bopanna; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of financial approval for an unauthorized ad hoc appointment made without following the prescribed statutory procedure during a government-imposed recruitment ban.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant ad hoc appointment Removal of Difficulties Order Section 18 U.P. Act 1982 substantive vacancy