Supreme Court of India

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LTD. & ORS. v. LT. GOVERNOR, NCT OF DELHI & ORS.

24 Oct 2019 · Arun Mishra; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, dismissed the Cooperative Society's plea for de-notification, and refused to interfere with the acquisition proceedings.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 section 4 notification section 17(1) invocation cooperative housing society

LTD. & ORS. v. LT. GOVERNOR, NCT OF DELHI & ORS.

24 Oct 2019 · Arun Mishra; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and dismissed the Cooperative Housing Society's appeal seeking de-notification and release of the acquired land.

property appeal_dismissed Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 4 notification De-notification of land Cooperative Housing Society

Imrat Singh & Ors. v. State of Madhya Pradesh

24 Oct 2019 · Deepak Gupta; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants due to material contradictions in eyewitness testimonies and an unfair investigation, emphasizing the benefit of doubt in criminal trials.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant eyewitness testimony contradictions in evidence benefit of doubt last seen theory

Imrat Singh & Ors. v. State of Madhya Pradesh

24 Oct 2019 · Deepak Gupta; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder due to material contradictions in eyewitness testimonies and lapses in investigation, emphasizing the benefit of doubt in criminal trials.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant eyewitness testimony contradictions in evidence benefit of doubt last seen theory

Kaushal Kishor v. State of Uttar Pradesh

24 Oct 2019 · V. Ramasubramanian
Cites 0 · Cited by 4

The Supreme Court held that reasonable restrictions on free speech under Article 19(2) are exhaustive, fundamental rights are enforceable only against the State, and Ministers’ official statements can attract State liability, while emphasizing the need for voluntary codes of conduct and legislative clarity on constitutional tort.

constitutional other Significant Article 19(2) Freedom of speech Reasonable restrictions Fundamental rights

Indore Development Authority v. Manohar Lal

23 Oct 2019 · Arun Mishra; Indira Banerjee; Vineet Saran; M. R. Shah; S. R... · 2019 INSC 1184

The Supreme Court clarified the interpretation of Section 24 of the Land Acquisition Act, upheld judicial practice on recusal and Bench constitution, and affirmed the Chief Justice's exclusive authority in case allocation.

constitutional other Significant Section 24 Right to Fair Compensation Act land acquisition compensation judicial recusal judicial bias

Indore Development Authority v. Manohar Lal

23 Oct 2019 · Indira Banerjee; Vineet Saran; M. R. Shah; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court referred the interpretation of Section 24 of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013, to a Constitution Bench and held that Judges who decided matters in smaller Benches may sit on larger Benches reconsidering those decisions, rejecting recusal on grounds of prior judicial opinion.

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Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited v. Go Airlines (India) Limited

23 Oct 2019 · R. Banumathi; A. S. Bopanna; Hrishikesh Roy · 2019 INSC 1183

The Supreme Court held that an arbitrator has jurisdiction to entertain counter claims arising out of the contract unless expressly excluded, affirming the High Court's decision allowing the respondent's counter claim for issuance of CENVAT invoices.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration jurisdiction counter claim CENVAT invoices Aviation Fuel Supply Agreement

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited v. Go Airlines (India) Limited

23 Oct 2019 · R. Banumathi; A. S. Bopanna; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court held that the arbitrator has jurisdiction to entertain the respondent's counter claim for issuance of CENVAT invoices under the arbitration agreement, setting aside the arbitrator's preliminary rejection of the claim.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration jurisdiction counter claim CENVAT invoices Aviation Fuel Supply Agreement

Mahesh Chand v. State of Rajasthan

22 Oct 2019 · R. Banumathi; A. S. Bopanna · 1990 Supp. SCC 681

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and sentence under Sections 307 and 324 IPC, affirming that the injuries and evidence established the intention to cause death beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 307 IPC Section 324 IPC Attempt to murder Intention to cause death

P. Chidambaram v. Central Bureau of Investigation

22 Oct 2019 · R. Banumathi; A. S. Bopanna; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court allowed bail to P. Chidambaram in a corruption case, holding that mere apprehension of influencing witnesses without material evidence cannot justify denial of bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail anticipatory bail economic offences influencing witnesses

Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority v. Amit Kumar

22 Oct 2019 · Deepak Gupta; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court held that BIADA is entitled to recover unearned increase on transfer of allotted industrial land based on market value (circle rate) at the time of transfer, overruling the Patna High Court's limitation to allotment price plus development charges.

property appeal_allowed Significant unearned increase industrial land transfer Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority market value

State of Manipur v. Koting Lamkang

22 Oct 2019 · Hrishikesh Roy; R. Banumathi; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court condoned the delay in filing the State's appeal caused by bureaucratic factors and directed the High Court to decide the appeal on merits to protect the State's institutional and public interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay State as party bureaucratic delay institutional interest

Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Harish Lamba

22 Oct 2019 · A.M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court held that water benefit tax is a compulsory property tax payable irrespective of actual water consumption or disconnection, allowing the Municipal Corporation's demand and setting aside the High Court's quashing of the bills.

civil appeal_allowed Significant water benefit tax property tax Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 Section 169

Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Harish Lamba

22 Oct 2019 · A.M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court held that water benefit tax under the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act is a compulsory property tax payable irrespective of actual water consumption, allowing the Municipal Corporation's demand and setting aside the High Court's quashing of the bills and attachment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant water benefit tax property tax Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 Section 169

Bijay Kumar Singh v. Amit Kumar Chamariya

22 Oct 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta · 2019 INSC 1181
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that under Section 7(2) of the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997, courts have no power to extend time or condone delay for deposit of arrears of rent, and failure to comply leads to eviction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 Section 7(2) arrears of rent eviction

Bijay Kumar Singh v. Amit Kumar Chamariya

22 Oct 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that under Section 7(2) of the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997, tenants must deposit admitted arrears of rent with an application within prescribed time to avoid eviction, and the Limitation Act does not apply to condonation of delay in such cases.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 Section 7(2) arrears of rent eviction

M/S TERAI TEA COMPANY LIMITED v. KUMKUM MITTAL & ORS.

22 Oct 2019 · Mohan M. Shananagoudar; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the High Court order impounding an unstamped agreement to sell, holding that the appellant who paid stamp duty on a deed executed pursuant to a consent decree set aside by the Court is entitled to refund and relief.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance agreement to sell stamp duty Indian Stamp Act 1899

RAMESH PARSRAM MALANI v. THE STATE OF TELANGANA

22 Oct 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that after transfer of evacuee land to the State Government, the Central Government and its delegatees lack competence to allot such land, and delayed claims by successors-in-interest are barred.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Displaced Persons (Compensation & Rehabilitation) Act, 1954 compensation pool evacuee property land allotment

RAMESH PARSRAM MALANI v. THE STATE OF TELANGANA

22 Oct 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that after transfer of evacuee land to the State Government, only State-appointed authorities can allot such land, dismissing the appellant's claim and the allotment made by the Central Government delegatee as without jurisdiction.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Displaced Persons (Compensation & Rehabilitation) Act, 1954 evacuee property compensation pool land allotment