Supreme Court of India

15,089 judgments

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M/s. R. K. INDUSTRIES (UNIT-II) LLP v. S.C/S.T SHIPBREAKERS ASSOCIATION

16 Jul 2019 · R. F. Nariman; Sanjiv Khanna; Surya Kant

The Supreme Court held that reservation for SC and ST under the 2015 Gujarat Maritime Board Regulations applies only to plots being auctioned, not the total plots, setting aside the High Court's contrary interpretation.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant reservation Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes ship recycling plots

Shri Badru Through L.R. Hari Ram v. NTPC Limited

16 Jul 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Indu Malhotra · 2019 INSC 767

The Supreme Court held that a cross objection filed under Order 41 Rule 22 CPC must be decided on merits with reasons, and remanded the case for fresh consideration of the appellants' claim for enhanced compensation in a land acquisition matter.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 cross objection Order 41 Rule 22 CPC compensation enhancement

Hari Ram v. NTPC Limited

16 Jul 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court held that a cross objection filed under Order 41 Rule 22 CPC must be decided on merits with reasons even if the main appeal is dismissed, and remanded the case for fresh consideration of compensation enhancement claims under the Land Acquisition Act.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 compensation enhancement cross objection Order 41 Rule 22 CPC

Sopan v. Syed Nabi

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

The Supreme Court held that a sale deed without an embedded condition of reconveyance cannot be treated as a mortgage by conditional sale under Section 58(c) of the Transfer of Property Act, dismissing the suit for redemption of mortgage and restoring the lower appellate court's decision.

civil appeal_allowed Significant mortgage by conditional sale Section 58(c) Transfer of Property Act sale deed reconveyance agreement

State of Orissa v. Mamata Sahoo & Ors.

16 Jul 2019 · R. Banumathi; A. S. Bopanna · 2019 INSC 766

The Supreme Court held that inspections and complaints under the PC and PNDT Act by duly authorized Executive Magistrates are valid, setting aside the High Court's quashing of proceedings for lack of authorization.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant PC and PNDT Act Appropriate Authority Executive Magistrate Inspection authorization

STATE OF ORISSA v. MAMATA SAHOO

16 Jul 2019 · R. BANUMATHI; A.S. BOPANNA

The Supreme Court held that an inspection and complaint under the PC and PNDT Act by an Executive Magistrate authorized by the District Magistrate is valid, setting aside the High Court's quashing of proceedings for lack of authorization.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant PC and PNDT Act Appropriate Authority Delegation of authority Inspection

State of M.P. v. Dungaji

16 Jul 2019 · M. R. Shah; A. S. Bopanna
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court restored lower courts' findings that customary divorce was not proved and upheld the Competent Authority's order declaring land as surplus, holding the civil suit challenging it non-maintainable under the Ceiling Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant customary divorce Madhya Pradesh Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings Act, 1960 Section 46 jurisdiction bar concurrent findings of fact

Rajasthan State v. Mahesh Kumar and Others

16 Jul 2019 · Indira Banerjee; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a murder case due to the prosecution's failure to establish a complete and reliable chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence chain of evidence reasonable doubt acquittal

State of Rajasthan v. Mahesh Kumar @ Mahesh Dhaulpuria & Anr.

16 Jul 2019 · Indira Banerjee; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to establish a complete and reliable chain of circumstantial evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence chain of evidence murder Section 302 IPC

STATE BANK OF INDIA v. MOHAMMAD BADRUDDIN

16 Jul 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta · 2019 INSC 764
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court clarified the application of natural justice in disciplinary proceedings post-42nd Amendment, restored a reversion punishment, and remanded a removal order for reconsideration due to procedural lapses, emphasizing the delinquent’s right to receive the Inquiry Report and communication of reasons for disagreement.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings natural justice Inquiry Report 42nd Constitutional Amendment

STATE BANK OF INDIA v. MOHAMMAD BADRUDDIN

16 Jul 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court clarified the application of natural justice in disciplinary proceedings post-42nd Amendment, restored a reversion punishment, and remanded a removal order for reconsideration due to procedural lapses without reinstatement as the delinquent had superannuated.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings natural justice inquiry report 42nd Constitutional Amendment

Chaman Lal v. Kamlawati

16 Jul 2019 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's finding that the entire land was gifted under the deed, dismissing the appeal and affirming the jurisdiction to rely on authenticated translations in second appeals.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant gift deed document of title authenticated translation second appeal

Chaman Lal v. Kamlawati

16 Jul 2019 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court upheld the gift deed conveying the entire land to the donee, dismissing the appeal and affirming the High Court's jurisdiction to verify the document's translation in a second appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant gift deed document of title second appeal Punjab Court Act

Munawwar v. State of Uttar Pradesh

16 Jul 2019 · Indira Banerjee; Sanjeev Khanna · 2019 INSC 759
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Munawwar for kidnapping and murdering a child, affirming the applicability of the 'last seen together' principle supported by confession and corroborative evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant last seen together kidnapping murder confession statement

Munawwar v. Uttar Pradesh State

16 Jul 2019 · Indira Banerjee; Sanjeev Khanna
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for kidnapping and murder of a child based on credible eyewitness testimony, recovery of the body, and a valid application of the 'last seen' theory, dismissing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant last seen theory kidnapping murder disclosure statement

Munawwar v. State of Uttar Pradesh

16 Jul 2019 · Indira Banerjee; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for kidnapping and murder of a child, affirming the application of the last seen principle supported by direct evidence and recovery of the victim's body.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant last seen principle kidnapping murder ransom note

Dr. S. Kumar & Ors. v. S. Ramalingam

16 Jul 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court held that a prior easement right of passage granted by sale deed prevails over a subsequent exclusive right, allowing common use of the disputed pathway.

property appeal_allowed Significant easement of necessity right of way exclusive right of use Section 48 Transfer of Property Act

Dr. S. Kumar & Ors. v. S. Ramalingam

16 Jul 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court held that a prior easement right reserved in an earlier sale deed prevails over a later exclusive right granted, allowing common use of the disputed passage by both parties.

property appeal_allowed Significant easement right of way exclusive right of use Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Sudin Dilip Talaulikar v. Polycab Wires Pvt. Ltd.

15 Jul 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that conditional leave to defend in a summary suit cannot be granted solely on existence of commercial dealings without proper consideration of a substantial defence, and granted unconditional leave to defend to the appellant.

civil appeal_allowed Significant summary suit Order XXXVII CPC conditional leave to defend Negotiable Instruments Act

Sudin Dilip Talaulikar v. Polycab Wires Pvt. Ltd.

15 Jul 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that conditional leave to defend in a summary suit requires proper exercise of discretion considering all materials, and granted unconditional leave to defend where substantial defence and triable issues existed despite past commercial dealings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant summary suit Order XXXVII CPC conditional leave to defend deposit of admitted dues