Supreme Court of India

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Rajesh v. State of Haryana

01 May 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court upheld the Magistrate's and High Court's orders summoning appellants under Section 319 CrPC based on trial evidence despite no initial charge-sheet against them.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 319 CrPC summoning accused discharge charge-sheet

Rajesh v. State of Haryana

01 May 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court upheld the Magistrate's summons under Section 319 CrPC to appellants not initially charge-sheeted, holding that trial evidence prima facie implicating them justifies their trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 319 CrPC summoning accused examination-in-chief evidence charge-sheet

Ryatar Sahakari Sakkarre Karkhane Niyamit v. Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax C-1 & Ors.

01 May 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court held that the High Court must frame substantial questions of law under Section 260-A(3) of the Income Tax Act before hearing appeals, and failure to do so vitiates the order, warranting remand for fresh adjudication.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 260-A Income Tax Act substantial question of law framing of questions appeal admission procedure

Ryatar Sahakari Sakkarre Karkhane Niyamit v. Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax C-1 & Ors.

01 May 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court held that the High Court must frame substantial questions of law under Section 260-A(3) of the Income Tax Act before hearing appeals, and remanded the case for fresh adjudication due to non-compliance.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 260-A Income Tax Act substantial question of law framing of questions appeal admission

S.K. Miglani v. State NCT of Delhi

30 Apr 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; K.M. Joseph · 2019 INSC 602

The Supreme Court held that a bank manager removable without government sanction is not entitled to prosecution sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C., upheld framing of charges for forgery and conspiracy, but deleted premature observations of guilt at discharge stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 197 Cr.P.C. prosecution sanction public servant forgery

S.K. Miglani v. State NCT of Delhi

30 Apr 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; K.M. Joseph

The Supreme Court held that a bank manager removable without government sanction is not entitled to prosecution sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C., and upheld framing of charges for forgery and criminal conspiracy while deleting premature observations of guilt at discharge stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 197 Cr.P.C. prosecution sanction public servant nationalized bank manager

Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority v. Chavva Sheela Reddy

30 Apr 2019 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta · 2019 INSC 596

The Supreme Court held that a development authority can demand escalated cost under a provisional allotment contract and allowed the appeal permitting price revision despite the original fixed price stated.

civil appeal_allowed Significant fixed price contract price escalation development authority consumer dispute

Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority v. Chavva Sheela Reddy

30 Apr 2019 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court held that a development authority can demand escalation in flat cost under a provisional price allotment, allowing the appeal and setting aside the consumer commission's order restricting payment to the original price.

civil appeal_allowed Significant flat allotment cost escalation fixed price contract provisional price

JK JUTE MILL MAZDOOR MORCHA v. JUGGILAL KAMLAPAT JUTE MILLS COMPANY LTD.

30 Apr 2019 · R. F. Nariman; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court held that a registered trade union qualifies as an operational creditor under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and can file a joint insolvency petition on behalf of its members.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant operational creditor trade union Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 operational debt

Nazir Malita & Ors v. State of West Bengal

30 Apr 2019 · R. Banumathi; S. Abdul Nazeer

The Supreme Court modified the appellants' conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC and reduced their sentence from fourteen to ten years, emphasizing absence of premeditation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 304 IPC culpable homicide not amounting to murder quantum of sentence premeditation

Nazir Malita & Ors v. State of West Bengal

30 Apr 2019 · R. Banumathi; S. Abdul Nazeer

The Supreme Court modified the appellants' conviction to Section 304 Part II IPC and reduced their sentence from fourteen to ten years, holding that absence of premeditation negates murder conviction under Section 302 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 304 IPC Section 34 IPC Section 302 IPC premeditation

Rashmi Chopra v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

30 Apr 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; K. M. Joseph · 2019 INSC 600

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 498A and Dowry Prohibition Act against appellants except Rajesh Chopra, holding the complaint was an abuse of process and the High Court erred in refusing to quash it.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act quashing of complaint

Rashmi Chopra v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

30 Apr 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498A and Dowry Prohibition Act against appellants due to mala fide prosecution and lack of specific allegations, while upholding summons against Rajesh Chopra for offences under Sections 323, 504, and 506 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act quashing of complaint

Gurmeet Singh & Ors. v. Kundan Singh & Ors.

30 Apr 2019 · R. Banumathi; S. Abdul Nazeer

The Supreme Court disposed of civil appeals arising from Punjab and Haryana High Court judgments by recording the parties' amicable settlement and directing decree in accordance therewith.

civil appeal_allowed amicable settlement civil appeal settlement deed disposal of appeal

Y. Savarimuthu v. State of Tamil Nadu

30 Apr 2019 · R. F. Nariman; Vineet Saran
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The Supreme Court held that substantial compliance with Section 80 CPC notice requirements suffices to maintain a suit against the Government, setting aside the High Court's dismissal for non-compliance.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 80 CPC Notice to Government Substantial compliance Partial contract termination

Thongam Tarun Singh v. State of Manipur

30 Apr 2019 · R. Banumathi; S. Abdul Nazeer · 2019 INSC 599

The Supreme Court upheld gang rape convictions despite absence of specific charge framing under Section 376(2)(g) IPC and reduced sentences considering the appellants' conduct and circumstances.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant gang rape Section 376(2)(g) IPC charge framing Section 120-B IPC

Thongam Tarun Singh v. State of Manipur

30 Apr 2019 · R. Banumathi; S. Abdul Nazeer

The Supreme Court upheld gang rape convictions despite absence of specific charge framing under Section 376(2)(g) IPC but reduced the sentence from fifteen to eight years considering adequate and special reasons.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 376(2)(g) IPC gang rape charge framing Section 120-B IPC

NARENDRA KUMAR v. CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, SYNDICATE BANK

30 Apr 2019 · S. A. Bobde; Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court held that deputation periods constitute continuous service and denial of pension benefits for failure to formally rejoin the parent department before joining a new post is unjustified, allowing the appellant's appeal and directing grant of pension.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant deputation pension regulations interruption of service forfeiture of service

Poonam Bai v. The State of Chhattisgarh

30 Apr 2019 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; S. Abdul Nazeer

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges, holding that the dying declarations were unreliable and the High Court erred in reversing the trial court's acquittal.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dying declaration Section 302 IPC murder trustworthiness of evidence

Poonam Bai v. The State of Chhattisgarh

30 Apr 2019 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; S. Abdul Nazeer

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction under Section 302 IPC due to unreliable dying declarations and restored the trial court's acquittal of the appellant.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dying declaration Section 302 IPC trustworthiness of evidence fitness to make statement