Supreme Court of India

16,355 judgments

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Kamlesh Gupta v. Mangat Rai & Anr.

23 Sep 2019 · Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court allowed belated amendment and impleadment of a necessary party in a suit for possession, emphasizing the need to examine merits and avoid multiplicity of litigation despite procedural bars.

civil appeal_allowed Significant amendment of plaint impleadment of parties Order I Rule 10 CPC Order VI Rule 17 CPC

Narain Singh v. Union of India

20 Sep 2019 · Arun Mishra; M. R. Shah; B. R. Gavai

The Supreme Court held that discharge from the Army solely on four red ink entries without considering long service and nature of offences is unjustified and set aside the discharge order.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Army Rules 1954 Rule 13(3)(III)(v) red ink entries discharge from service

Narain Singh v. Union of India

20 Sep 2019 · Arun Mishra; M. R. Shah; B. R. Gavai

The Supreme Court held that discharge from Army service solely on four red ink entries without considering the nature of offences and long service is unjustified and set aside the discharge order.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Army Rules 1954 Rule 13(3)(III)(v) red ink entries discharge from service

The Secretary, Government of India & Ors. v. Dharambir Singh

20 Sep 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta
Cites 5 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that disability pension is admissible only if the injury has a causal connection with military service, and injuries sustained during casual leave without such nexus do not qualify.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disability pension armed forces casual leave causal connection

Swapan Kumar Banerjee v. State of West Bengal

19 Sep 2019 · Deepak Gupta; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court held that a divorced wife, even if divorced on the ground of desertion, is entitled to maintenance under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C., and the bar in sub-section (4) applies only to wives in a subsisting marriage.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Section 125 Cr.P.C. maintenance divorced wife desertion

Swapan Kumar Banerjee v. State of West Bengal

19 Sep 2019 · Deepak Gupta; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court held that a divorced wife, even if divorced on grounds of desertion, is entitled to maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C., and the husband's appeal denying such maintenance was dismissed.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 125 Cr.P.C. maintenance divorced wife desertion

Union of India v. M/s Unicorn Industries

19 Sep 2019 · Arun Mishra; M. R. Shah; B. R. Gavai

The Supreme Court held that the Government can withdraw excise duty exemptions granted earlier in public interest despite promissory estoppel claims, upholding notifications withdrawing exemption for pan masala and tobacco products due to health hazards.

tax appeal_allowed Significant promissory estoppel excise duty exemption public interest withdrawal of exemption

GENERAL MANAGER, INDIAN OIL CORPORATION v. M/S. LALA BHAIRO PRASAD SARAF AND SONS

19 Sep 2019 · R. BANUMATHI; A.S. BOPANNA

The Supreme Court held that violation of natural justice in terminating a dealership requires remand for fresh hearing, but allowed refund of security deposit as the respondent chose not to continue the dealership.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant principles of natural justice termination of dealership show cause notice security deposit refund

Illoth Valappil Ambunhi v. Kunhambu Karanavan

19 Sep 2019 · Indira Banerjee; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's ruling that a deed of gift with possession delivery is presumed accepted by the donee, rendering subsequent cancellation and sale deeds by the donor void.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant deed of gift acceptance of gift revocation of gift possession

Illoth Valappil Ambunhi v. Kunhambu Karanavan

19 Sep 2019 · Indira Banerjee; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's ruling that a deed of gift with delivery of possession is presumed accepted by the donee, rendering subsequent cancellation and sale by the donor void.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant deed of gift acceptance of gift revocation of gift possession

Gargi v. State of Haryana

19 Sep 2019 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder due to fundamental investigative lapses and incomplete circumstantial evidence failing to exclude reasonable doubt.

criminal conviction_overturned Significant circumstantial evidence murder Section 302 IPC investigation lapses

Gargi v. State of Haryana

19 Sep 2019 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to incomplete circumstantial evidence and investigative lapses, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of circumstances to sustain conviction under Section 302 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence murder strangulation Section 302 IPC

Union of India & Anr. v. Tarsem Singh & Ors.

19 Sep 2019 · R.F. Nariman; Surya Kant
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that excluding solatium and interest in compensation under the National Highways Act, 1956 (as amended in 1997) violates Article 14 and is not protected by Article 31-C, affirming the entitlement of landowners to solatium and interest.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant National Highways Act, 1956 solatium interest on compensation Article 14

M. Abbas Haji v. T.N. Channakeshava

19 Sep 2019 · Deepak Gupta; Aniruddha Bose
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 NI Act, ruling that failure to rebut presumption of cheque issuance and dishonour justifies appellate interference with acquittal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Handwriting expert opinion Quasi-criminal proceedings

M. Abbas Haji v. T.N. Channakeshava

19 Sep 2019 · Deepak Gupta; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the handwriting expert's opinion is not conclusive and legal heirs can challenge the deceased's conviction.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Handwriting expert opinion Legal heirs substitution

Bhupinder Singh v. Joginder Singh by Lrs. & Ors.

18 Sep 2019 · Deepak Gupta; Aniruddha Bose · 2019 INSC 1053

The Supreme Court held that prior leave under Section 92 CPC is mandatory for suits concerning public trusts, but failure to raise absence of leave at trial amounts to waiver, dismissing the appeal challenging the management of a Gurudwara.

civil appeal_dismissed Section 92 CPC public charitable trust leave of court suit maintainability

Bhupinder Singh v. Joginder Singh by Lrs. & Ors.

18 Sep 2019 · Deepak Gupta; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court held that while leave under Section 92 CPC is mandatory before instituting a suit concerning public religious trusts, failure to raise this objection at trial amounts to waiver, and dismissed the appeal upholding the management scheme for the Gurudwara.

civil appeal_dismissed Section 92 CPC public charity leave to institute suit Gurudwara management

Janardan Dagdu Khomane and Another v. Eknath Bhiku Yadav & Ors.

18 Sep 2019 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee · 2019 INSC 1052

The Supreme Court held that tenants in possession on Tillers' Day become deemed purchasers unless the land is owned by a trust registered before that date, and subsequent registration of the trust cannot divest their ownership rights.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 Section 32 Section 88B Public Trusts Act, 1950

Janardan Dagdu Khomane and Another v. Eknath Bhiku Yadav & Ors.

18 Sep 2019 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court held that tenants in possession on Tillers' Day became deemed purchasers under the 1948 Act, and a public religious trust registered after that date cannot claim exemption under Section 88B to divest their ownership.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 Section 32 deemed purchaser Section 88B exemption Public Trusts Act, 1950

Gaurav Hargovindbhai Dave v. Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd.

18 Sep 2019 · Rohinton Fali Nariman; R. Subhash Reddy; Surya Kant

The Supreme Court held that limitation for filing a Section 7 application under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code begins from the date of default and not from the Code's commencement, rendering the application time-barred.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Section 7 application Limitation Act Article 62