Supreme Court of India

16,355 judgments

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Ravindra Singh v. District Inspector of Schools

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

The Supreme Court upheld the denial of salary approval for an unauthorized ad hoc appointment made without following mandatory procedures during a government recruitment ban in a government-aided educational institution.

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

M/s Oriental Kuries Ltd. v. Lissa

06 Nov 2019 · Indu Malhotra; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court held that a chit fund subscription creates a debt payable in installments, and on default, the foreman can recover all future installments as a lump sum under the Chit Funds Act, 1982.

civil appeal_allowed Significant chit fund debt in praesenti contractual obligation default

Jaiprakash Associates Ltd v. IDBI Bank Ltd.

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

The Supreme Court upheld the NCLAT's exclusion of 90 days from the CIRP timeline and directed completion of insolvency resolution within 90 days, allowing only revised plans from shortlisted bidders to avoid liquidation of Jaypee Infratech Ltd.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Committee of Creditors Home buyers as financial creditors

Jaiprakash Associates Ltd v. IDBI Bank Ltd.

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

The Supreme Court upheld the NCLAT's exclusion of 90 days from the CIRP timeline and directed completion of insolvency resolution within 90 days, allowing only revised plans from final bidders to avoid liquidation of Jaypee Infratech Ltd.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Committee of Creditors Section 29A

The Government of Tamil Nadu v. Arulmighu Kallalagar Thirukoil Alagar Koil

06 Nov 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Government's reserved forest notification over Alagar Hills, rejected the temple's title claim, and allowed limited forest land diversion for religious pathways with environmental safeguards.

property appeal_allowed Significant Madras Forest Act 1882 Section 25 notification reserved forest lost grant presumption

Javed Abdul Rajjaq Shaikh v. State of Maharashtra

06 Nov 2019 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court upheld the appellant’s conviction for murder by throttling under Section 302 IPC, rejecting the suicide claim and affirming that sole liability can be established despite acquittal of co-accused under Section 34 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 34 IPC throttling homicidal death

Javed Abdul Rajjaq Shaikh v. State of Maharashtra

06 Nov 2019 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; K. M. Joseph
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The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder by throttling under Section 302 IPC, affirming that individual guilt can sustain conviction despite acquittal of co-accused charged under Section 34 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 34 IPC murder throttling

Union of India & Ors. v. Sepoy Pravat Kumar Behuria

06 Nov 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA

The Supreme Court upheld the Tribunal's acquittal of an army personnel by emphasizing mandatory procedural compliance in Summary Court Martial and preferring acquittal where evidence is inconsistent.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Summary Court Martial Army Act 1950 Army Rules 1954 procedural safeguards

Union of India v. Lt. Col. Om Dutt Sharma

05 Nov 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta · 2019 INSC 1205

The Supreme Court held that personnel deputed from the Department of Posts to the Army Postal Service are not entitled to One Rank One Pension benefits as their service pension is governed by civil rules and they are not Defence pensioners.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant One Rank One Pension Army Postal Service Temporary Commission Civil Pension Rules

Union of India v. Lt. Col. Om Dutt Sharma

05 Nov 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court held that personnel deputed from the Department of Posts to the Army Postal Service are not entitled to One Rank One Pension benefits as they draw civil pensions and are not ex-servicemen under Defence pension rules.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant One Rank One Pension Army Postal Service Temporary Commission Civil Pension Rules

Bansidhar Sharma v. The State of Rajasthan

05 Nov 2019 · Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Ajay Rastogi · 2019 INSC 1206

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order restoring possession after dismissal of appeal, clarifying that Section 144 CPC applies only when a decree or order is varied or reversed, and affirmed the High Court's jurisdiction under Section 151 CPC to pass such orders.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 144 CPC Section 151 CPC restitution interim possession

Bansidhar Sharma v. The State of Rajasthan & Ors.

05 Nov 2019 · Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing restoration of possession to respondents, clarifying that Section 144 CPC applies only where a decree or order is varied or reversed, and interim possession orders do not attract Section 144.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 144 CPC restitution possession interim order

TATA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD v. AALOK JAGGA

05 Nov 2019 · ARUN MISHRA; M.R. SHAH; B.R. GAVAI

The Supreme Court upheld the invalidation of environmental clearance for a housing project located within 123 meters of Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary, emphasizing the State's duty to protect eco-sensitive zones under constitutional and statutory law.

environmental appeal_dismissed Significant environmental clearance wildlife sanctuary eco-sensitive zone Sukhna Lake

Rohtas & Anr. v. The State of Haryana

05 Nov 2019 · A.M. Khanwilkar; Dinesh Maheshwari
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of two appellants for murder based on reliable eye-witness evidence and rejected their claims of investigation lapses and acquittal of co-accused as grounds for acquittal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC murder falsus in uno falsus in omnibus concurrent findings

Rohtas & Anr. v. The State of Haryana

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

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of two appellants for murder based on trustworthy eyewitness evidence despite minor discrepancies and acquittal of co-accused, rejecting the application of falsus in uno falsus in omnibus doctrine.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC murder eyewitness evidence falsus in uno falsus in omnibus

State of Madhya Pradesh v. Man Singh

04 Nov 2019 · Deepak Gupta; Aniruddha Bose
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that a High Court cannot alter its sentence under Section 482 CrPC after disposing of a revision petition on merits and that probation cannot be granted post-sentence without following statutory procedure.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC Probation of Offenders Act functus officio sentence alteration

STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH v. MAN SINGH

04 Nov 2019 · Deepak Gupta; Aniruddha Bose
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that a High Court cannot alter its own sentence under Section 482 CrPC after disposal on merits and quashed an illegal probation order protecting the respondent's service career obtained by forgery.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC Probation of Offenders Act functus officio sentence alteration

Mrinalini Padhi v. Union of India & Others

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

The Supreme Court upheld the statutory hereditary rights of sevaks while directing reforms and redevelopment of Shri Jagannath Temple management and facilities under judicial oversight and statutory compliance.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Shri Jagannath Temple Ratna Bhandar hereditary sevaks temple management

State of Madhya Pradesh v. Murti Shri Chaturbhujnath

25 Oct 2019 · Navin Sinha; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court upheld that unilateral correction of land revenue records without following statutory procedure is invalid and affirmed the Deity's ownership rights over temple lands despite government classification.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant land revenue records Section 115 Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code temple lands ownership rights

SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER/ DEHAR POWER HOUSE CIRCLE BHAKRA BEAS MANAGEMENT BOARD SLAPPER & ANOTHER v. EXCISE AND TAXATION OFFICER, SUNDER NAGAR/ASSESSING AUTHORITY

25 Oct 2019 · Arun Mishra; M.R. Shah; B.R. Gavai
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that the High Court can condone delay in filing revisions under Section 48 of the Himachal Pradesh VAT Act by applying Section 5 of the Limitation Act, as there is no express exclusion, and set aside the High Court's refusal to condone delay.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 48 Himachal Pradesh VAT Act Section 5 Limitation Act condonation of delay revision jurisdiction