Supreme Court of India

16,355 judgments

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Saleem Ahmed v. State

19 Aug 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court held that an FIR filed after an amicable Lok Adalat settlement and full payment of the disputed electricity bill is illegal and quashed the FIR.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Lok Adalat Electricity theft Section 135 Electricity Act Section 482 CrPC

Alpana Gupta v. APG Towers Pvt. Ltd.

19 Aug 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court held that applications under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC must be confined to specified grounds and defenses should be raised in written statements, allowing the suit to proceed on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 7 Rule 11 CPC written statement dismissal of plaint amendment of plaint

Alpana Gupta v. APG Towers Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

19 Aug 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court held that dismissal of a suit under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC is only permissible when the plaint fails to disclose a cause of action or is barred by law, and factual or legal objections must be raised in written statements for trial on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 7 Rule 11 CPC dismissal of plaint written statement amendment of plaint

Association of Medical Super Speciality Aspirants and Residents v. Union of India

19 Aug 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA
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The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of compulsory service bonds imposed by State Governments for post-graduate and super speciality medical courses, holding them to be reasonable restrictions in public interest that do not violate fundamental rights.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant compulsory service bond post-graduate medical education super speciality courses fundamental rights

Association of Medical Super Speciality Aspirants and Residents v. Union of India

19 Aug 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA
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The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of compulsory service bonds imposed by State Governments on post-graduate and super speciality medical students, holding them reasonable and not violative of fundamental rights.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant compulsory service bond post-graduate medical education super speciality courses fundamental rights

Union of India and another v. Mohiuddin Masood and others

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

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of land acquisition notifications invoking the urgency clause for establishing ITBP Battalion Headquarter, reversing the High Court's quashing of the acquisition.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Urgency clause Section 17 Section 5A enquiry

Union of India and another v. Mohiuddin Masood and others

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

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of urgent land acquisition for ITBP Battalion headquarters, ruling that invocation of the urgency clause and dispensing with statutory enquiry were justified under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Urgency clause Section 17(1) Section 5A enquiry

Tarun Jit Tejpal v. The State of Goa & Anr.

19 Aug 2019 · Arun Mishra; M. R. Shah; B. R. Gavai
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The Supreme Court upheld the framing of charges against the appellant, clarifying the limited scope of discharge at the charge framing stage and rejecting the ground that the trial is vitiated because the complainant and Investigating Officer are the same, given the prospective application of Mohan Lal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant charge framing Section 227 CrPC Section 228 CrPC prima facie case

South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. M/s Today Homes and Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

19 Aug 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA
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The Supreme Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to entertain suits challenging property tax assessments under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, as the statutory remedy of appeal to the Municipal Taxation Tribunal is final and exclusive.

civil appeal_allowed Significant civil court jurisdiction property tax Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 Municipal Taxation Tribunal

South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. M/s Today Homes and Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

19 Aug 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; HEMANT GUPTA
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to entertain suits challenging property tax assessments under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, as the statute provides an adequate and exclusive remedy by way of appeal to the Municipal Taxation Tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant civil court jurisdiction property tax Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 Municipal Taxation Tribunal

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and Others v. Pramod V. Sawant and Another

19 Aug 2019 · Navin Sinha; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that employees absorbed in public sector corporations are not entitled to prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC for prosecution, dismissing the appeal and directing expeditious trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 197 CrPC public servant sanction for prosecution public sector corporation

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and Others v. Pramod V. Sawant and Another

19 Aug 2019 · Navin Sinha; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that employees absorbed into public sector corporations are not entitled to prior sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C. before prosecution, dismissing the appeal and directing expeditious trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 197 Cr.P.C. public servant public sector corporation sanction for prosecution

Sunita Tokas v. New India Insurance Co. Ltd.

16 Aug 2019 · Indu Malhotra; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court held that the multiplier for compensation in motor accident claims must be based on the deceased's age, enhanced compensation accordingly, and awarded future prospects reflecting the deceased's earning potential.

civil appeal_allowed Significant multiplier notional income future prospects motor accident claim

P.T. Sreenarayanan Unni & Ors. v. State of Kerala & Ors.

16 Aug 2019 · Indu Malhotra; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court upheld the vesting of private forest land in the Kerala Government under the 1971 Act, dismissing the appellants' claim of exemption due to lack of evidence of cultivation prior to vesting.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Kerala Private Forest (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971 private forest vesting of land personal cultivation exemption

Kum C. Yamini v. State of Andhra Pradesh

14 Aug 2019 · S.A. Bobde; R. Subhash Reddy; B.R. Gavai · 2019 INSC 905

The Supreme Court held that ad hoc appointments to Fast Track Courts do not confer seniority rights in the regular judicial cadre, but service rendered therein counts for pensionary benefits.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Fast Track Courts ad hoc District Judge seniority regular cadre

Kum C. Yamini v. State of Andhra Pradesh

14 Aug 2019 · S.A. Bobde; R. Subhash Reddy; B.R. Gavai

The Supreme Court held that ad hoc appointments to Fast Track Courts do not confer seniority in the regular judicial cadre, but service rendered counts for pension benefits.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Fast Track Courts ad hoc District Judge seniority regular cadre

State of Rajasthan v. Shiv Dayal

14 Aug 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court held that concurrent findings of fact are not unassailable in second appeals if exceptions apply, remanding the case for fresh adjudication on substantial questions of law regarding classification of land and statutory compliance.

civil appeal_allowed Significant concurrent findings of fact second appeal substantial question of law Section 100 CPC

Seema Sapra v. Court On Its Own Motion

14 Aug 2019 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court admitted the appellant's criminal appeal against contempt conviction, rejected her recusal plea, stayed the impugned order, and directed her to pursue related grievances in appropriate forums.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant contempt of court recusal judicial impartiality delay condonation

Seema Sapra v. Court On Its Own Motion

14 Aug 2019 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court admitted the appellant's criminal contempt appeal, rejected her recusal requests, stayed the impugned order, and directed her to pursue overlapping writ petitions in the Delhi High Court.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Contempt of Court Recusal Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Delay condonation

Vinod Singh Negi v. State of Uttar Pradesh

14 Aug 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order suspending life sentences during appeal for lack of reasons and failure to consider criminal antecedents, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail suspension of jail sentence life imprisonment Section 302 IPC