Supreme Court of India

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Shirpur Education Society v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

31 Jan 2020 · R. F. Nariman; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court upheld regulatory intake limits for a pharmacy college while protecting students admitted under interim orders amid conflicting AICTE and PCI regulations.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant AICTE regulations Pharmacy Council of India intake capacity second shift admissions

Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Panna Mahesh Chandra Dave

31 Jan 2020 · N. V. Ramana; Vineet Saran; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing the Municipal Corporation to provide alternative accommodation or consider TDR for tenants and owners whose protected structures were demolished without due process during road widening.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Municipal Corporation demolition alternative accommodation Transferable Development Rights

Govind Prasad Kejriwal v. State of Bihar

31 Jan 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; M. R. Shah · 2020 INSC 125

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 323, 341, and 379 IPC as an abuse of process, holding that a civil dispute cannot be converted into a criminal case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal proceedings abuse of process civil dispute disguised as criminal

Govind Prasad Kejriwal v. State of Bihar & Anr

31 Jan 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 323, 341, and 379 IPC as an abuse of process where a civil dispute was improperly converted into a criminal case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant abuse of process quashing of criminal proceedings Section 323 IPC Section 341 IPC

Basheera Begam v. Mohammed Ibrahim & Ors.

31 Jan 2020 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee · 2020 INSC 116

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of accused in a double murder case due to failure of prosecution to prove conspiracy and murder beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant criminal conspiracy murder circumstantial evidence chain of circumstances

Basheera Begam v. Mohammed Ibrahim & Ors.

31 Jan 2020 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s acquittal of accused in a murder and conspiracy case due to failure of the prosecution to establish a complete chain of circumstances beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant criminal conspiracy murder circumstantial evidence chain of circumstances

VICKY @ VIKAS v. STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI)

31 Jan 2020 · R. Banumathi; A. S. Bopanna
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The Supreme Court directed concurrent running of multiple sentences under Section 427 CrPC in favor of a habitual offender considering his background and potential for reform, setting aside fines and ordering his release.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 427 CrPC concurrent sentences consecutive sentences robbery

VICKY @ VIKAS v. STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI)

31 Jan 2020 · R. Banumathi; A. S. Bopanna
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court exercised discretion under Section 427 CrPC to direct concurrent sentences for multiple convictions of a habitual offender considering his personal circumstances and set aside fines, ordering his release.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 427 CrPC concurrent sentences consecutive sentences habitual offender

State of Odisha v. Gobinda Behera

31 Jan 2020 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; K M Joseph

The Supreme Court upheld termination of a police constable for suppressing involvement in a serious criminal case despite subsequent quashing of proceedings, affirming that truthful disclosure of antecedents is essential for public employment.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant false declaration criminal antecedents public employment quashing of criminal proceedings

N. MOTILAL & ORS v. FAISAL BIN ALI & ANR

30 Jan 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; M. R. Shah · 2020 INSC 114

The Supreme Court held that under the Telangana Rent Control Act, a landlord may apply for fixation of fair rent even during the subsistence of a contractual tenancy, dismissing the tenant's appeal challenging enhanced rent fixation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant fair rent contractual tenancy rent control legislation Section 4 Telangana Buildings Act

N. MOTILAL & ORS v. FAISAL BIN ALI & ANR

30 Jan 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that under the Telangana Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1960, a landlord can apply for fixation of fair rent even during the subsistence of a contractual tenancy.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant fair rent contractual tenancy rent control Section 4 Telangana Buildings Act

Om Prakash v. Suresh Kumar

30 Jan 2020 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Hemant Gupta; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court held that an unequivocal statement made by a client's counsel in court regarding tenant re-induction is binding on the client, modified the eviction order to ensure fair re-induction and compensation, and dismissed the appellant's attempt to resile from the commitment.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant tenant eviction re-induction lawyer's statement binding fiduciary duty of counsel

Vaijinath Jadhav v. Afsar Begum

30 Jan 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that a statutory certificate of ownership granted to a protected tenant attains finality and cannot be challenged repeatedly, emphasizing the principle of res judicata and preventing abuse of process.

property appeal_allowed Significant statutory tenant Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950 Section 38E res judicata

Vaijinath S/o Yeshwanta Jadhav v. Afsar Begum

30 Jan 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court upheld the finality of a statutory tenant certificate under the Hyderabad Tenancy Act, rejecting a belated challenge as an abuse of process and reaffirming the doctrine of res judicata.

property appeal_allowed Significant statutory tenant Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950 Section 38E res judicata

Chowgule and Company Private Limited v. Goa Foundation

30 Jan 2020 · S.A. Bobde; B.R. Gavai; Surya Kant · 2020 INSC 110

The Supreme Court allowed transportation of royalty-paid iron ore mined before March 15, 2018, rejecting the High Court's ban, clarifying that mining operations ceased from March 16, 2018, but transportation of previously mined ore is permitted under statutory and judicial provisions.

environmental / administrative / mining law appeal_allowed Significant mining lease expiry transportation of minerals royalty payment Goa Foundation judgment

Chowgule and Company Private Limited v. Goa Foundation

30 Jan 2020 · S.A. Bobde; B.R. Gavai; Surya Kant

The Supreme Court allowed transportation of royalty-paid iron ore mined before March 15, 2018, overruling the High Court's suspension and clarifying that the mining prohibition did not extend to transporting previously mined ore.

environmental / administrative / mining law appeal_allowed Significant iron ore mining mining lease renewal transportation of minerals royalty payment

Ahmad Ali Quraishi and Anr. v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

30 Jan 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; M. R. Shah · 2020 INSC 112

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings instituted with mala fide and ulterior motives in a property dispute, affirming the High Court's inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal proceedings abuse of process mala fide complaint

Ahmad Ali Quraishi v. The State of Uttar Pradesh

30 Jan 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings initiated with mala fide and ulterior motives, holding that such abuse of process warrants exercise of inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal proceedings abuse of process mala fide prosecution

Urmila Devi & Ors. v. Branch Manager, National Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr.

30 Jan 2020 · S.A. Bobde; B.R. Gavai; Surya Kant · 2020 INSC 107

The Supreme Court held that claimants have the right to file and have their cross-objections heard on merits in appeals under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, regardless of whether the Insurance Company challenges liability or quantum of compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant cross-objection Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 173 Order XLI Rule 22 CPC

Urmila Devi & Ors. v. Branch Manager, National Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr.

30 Jan 2020 · S.A. Bobde; B.R. Gavai; Surya Kant

The Supreme Court held that claimants can file maintainable cross-objections in appeals under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act regardless of whether the Insurance Company challenges liability or quantum, and such cross-objections must be decided on merits even if the original appeal is dismissed.

civil appeal_allowed Significant cross-objection Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 173 M.V. Act Order XLI Rule 22 CPC