Supreme Court of India

15,089 judgments

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Manjit Singh v. State of Punjab & Anr

22 Jul 2019 · R. Banumathi; A. S. Bopanna · 2019 INSC 794

The Supreme Court held that while offences under Section 307 IPC are non-compoundable, a compromise between parties is a relevant factor for reducing sentence, and accordingly reduced the appellant's sentence to the period already served.

criminal sentence_modified Significant Section 307 IPC non-compoundable offence compromise sentence reduction

Manjit Singh v. State of Punjab & Anr

22 Jul 2019 · R. Banumathi; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that while offences under Section 307 IPC are non-compoundable, a compromise between parties is a relevant factor for reducing sentence, and accordingly reduced the appellant's sentence to the period already served.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 307 IPC non-compoundable offence compromise sentence reduction

State of Haryana & Ors. v. Sunder Lal

22 Jul 2019 · Arun Mishra; M.R. Shah
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The Supreme Court held that symbolic possession by drawing panchnama and handing over land to the State suffices for valid acquisition, dismissing the respondent's claim of lapse due to non-physical possession.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition possession panchnama symbolic possession

State of Haryana & Ors. v. Sunder Lal

22 Jul 2019 · Arun Mishra; M.R. Shah
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The Supreme Court held that symbolic possession by drawing a panchnama and handing over land to the acquiring authority suffices as valid possession under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and set aside the High Court's order declaring acquisition lapsed.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition possession panchnama symbolic possession

Rajasthan Housing Board v. Ratan Devi

22 Jul 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal setting aside the consumer forum's order directing allotment of a housing tenement due to delay beyond limitation and non-payment of balance, but awarded compensation to the respondent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 limitation housing allotment balance payment

Rajasthan Housing Board v. Ratan Devi

22 Jul 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding the consumer complaint for housing allotment was barred by limitation and refused allotment at outdated rates, while directing compensation to the respondent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 limitation housing allotment possession letter

Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board v. CCL Products (India) Limited

22 Jul 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court held that invocation of bank guarantees to secure environmental compliance is an independent contract action not subject to natural justice principles, and set aside the National Green Tribunal's order directing refund of the invoked amounts.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant bank guarantee invocation environmental compliance natural justice

Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board v. CCL Products (India) Limited

22 Jul 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court held that invocation of bank guarantees securing environmental compliance is an independent contract action not subject to natural justice principles and upheld the appellant's right to invoke the guarantees.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant bank guarantee invocation independent contract natural justice

Ramesh Das v. State of Madhya Pradesh

22 Jul 2019 · R. Banumathi; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal holding that the plaintiff failed to prove ownership of the temple land, affirming that revenue records do not confer title and no substantial question of law arose for interference.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant private temple ownership revenue records Section 100 CPC Section 115 M.P. Land Revenue Code

Sanjay Rajak v. State of Bihar

22 Jul 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; Navin Sinha · 2019 INSC 787

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for kidnapping and murder under Section 364(A) IPC based on cogent circumstantial evidence despite the non-recovery of the victim's body and acquittal of the co-accused.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping murder corpus delicti circumstantial evidence

Sanjay Rajak v. State of Bihar

22 Jul 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for kidnapping and murder based on cogent circumstantial evidence despite non-recovery of the body and acquittal of co-accused.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping murder corpus delicti circumstantial evidence

U.C. Surendranath v. Mambally’s Bakery

22 Jul 2019 · R. Banumathi; A.S. Bopanna · 2019 INSC 786

The Supreme Court held that mere disobedience of an injunction order is insufficient for punishment under Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC; willful disobedience must be proved, and set aside the appellant’s imprisonment for alleged violation of a trademark injunction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC willful disobedience interim injunction passing off

U.C. Surendranath v. Mambally’s Bakery

22 Jul 2019 · R. Banumathi; A.S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that mere disobedience of an injunction order is insufficient for punishment under Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC; willful disobedience must be proved, and set aside the appellant’s imprisonment for alleged trademark passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC willful disobedience interim injunction passing off

Vishal Ashok Thorat v. Rajesh Shrirambapu Fate

19 Jul 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's interference with the recruitment select list, holding that the writ petitioner lacked locus to challenge the advertisements and that affected selected candidates must be impleaded in service-related writ petitions.

service appeal_allowed Significant Recruitment Rules 2016 Assistant Inspector of Motor Vehicles Locus standi Writ petition

Vishal Ashok Thorat v. Rajesh Shrirambapu Fate

19 Jul 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court set aside the Bombay High Court's interference with the recruitment select list, holding that the writ petitioner lacked locus to challenge the advertisements and that selected candidates must be impleaded in such service matters.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant locus standi recruitment rules Assistant Inspector of Motor Vehicles selection process

Rajesh s/o Shrirambapu Fate v. State of Maharashtra

19 Jul 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court dismissed the civil appeal relying on the reasoning given in a related judgment delivered on the same day.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural civil appeal dismissal Supreme Court related judgment

M/s Treaty Construction & Anr v. M/s Ruby Tower Co-op. Hsg. Society Ltd

19 Jul 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court upheld the appellants' liability to pay Rs. 25 lakhs as per admitted settlement but modified directions on compensation and penalties relating to Occupancy Certificate delays, emphasizing statutory compliance and fair allocation of responsibility.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, 1963 Occupancy Certificate Deficiency in service Unfair trade practice

M/s Treaty Construction & Anr v. M/s Ruby Tower Co-op. Hsg. Society Ltd

19 Jul 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court upheld the appellants' liability to pay Rs. 25 lakhs as admitted settlement but modified the National Commission's order by setting aside compensation and penalty for delay in obtaining Occupancy Certificate, directing time-bound compliance by both parties.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, 1963 Occupancy Certificate Completion Certificate Deficiency in service

Dr Ashok Sinha v. The State of Tripura

19 Jul 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court upheld the State's policy decision to administer Tripura Medical College through a society, dismissing challenges to its fee structure and management as beyond judicial review.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Tripura Medical College public interest litigation administrative control judicial review

State of Bihar v. Dr Chaitraya Kumar Singh

19 Jul 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indira Banerjee · 2019 INSC 782

The Supreme Court held that an employee who failed to be relieved by one successor State and delayed enforcing re-allocation to another State cannot claim absorption post retirement, allowing the State of Bihar's appeal against the High Court's order.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant State re-organisation employee allocation mutual consent service transfer