Supreme Court of India

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Govind Singh v. The State of Chhattisgarh

29 Apr 2019 · R. Banumathi; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC and modified the sentence to the period already served.

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Govind Singh v. The State of Chhattisgarh

29 Apr 2019 · R. Banumathi; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court modified a murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC and reduced the sentence to the period already served.

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Rajbir Surajbhan Singh v. Chairman, Institute of Banking Personnel Selection

29 Apr 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection is not a State under Article 12 nor discharges public functions attracting writ jurisdiction, dismissing the appeal challenging disqualification for non-production of a valid OBC certificate.

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Rajbir Surajbhan Singh v. Chairman, Institute of Banking Personnel Selection

29 Apr 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection is not a 'State' under Article 12 and does not discharge public functions attracting writ jurisdiction, dismissing the appeal challenging disqualification for non-production of a valid OBC certificate.

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Sameer Kapoor and another v. The State through Sub­Division Magistrate South, New Delhi and others

29 Apr 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that limitation under Article 137 applies to probate and letters of administration applications but the limitation period is a continuous right and does not start from the date of foreign probate, dismissing the appeal to reject the plaint as barred by limitation.

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The court held that employees qualify as 'workmen' entitled to wage revision and statutory allowances under the Minimum Wages Act, directing management to comply with government notifications fixing minimum wages.

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The State Bank of India & Others v. P. Soupramaniane

26 Apr 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; M.R. SHAH
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The Supreme Court held that conviction under Section 324 IPC does not constitute moral turpitude disqualifying continuation in bank service, and upheld the reinstatement of the employee discharged on that ground.

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The State Bank of India & Others v. P. Soupramaniane

26 Apr 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; M.R. SHAH
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The Supreme Court held that conviction under Section 324 IPC does not involve moral turpitude and thus does not justify discharge from bank service under the Banking Regulation Act.

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Vivekram Johar v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Others

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

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and discharged the accused from offences under Sections 504 and 506 IPC, holding that the allegations did not prima facie constitute an offence warranting trial.

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Vikram Johar v. State of Uttar Pradesh

26 Apr 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; K. M. Joseph
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The Supreme Court held that the appellant was entitled to discharge as the complaint did not disclose the essential ingredients of offences under Sections 504 and 506 IPC, setting aside the orders of the lower courts.

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Mallikarjunaiah v. Nanjaiah

26 Apr 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court held that adverse possession requires hostile, exclusive, and continuous possession for twelve years, and set aside the High Court's declaration of ownership by adverse possession in favor of the appellant who filed suit within the limitation period.

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Mallikarjunaiah v. Nanjaiah

26 Apr 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court held that adverse possession requires hostile and exclusive possession known to the true owner, and set aside the High Court's declaration of ownership by adverse possession in favor of the appellant who filed suit within 12 years of knowledge.

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GOLI VIJAYALAKSHMI & ORS. v. YENDRU SATHIRAJU BY LRS. & ORS.

26 Apr 2019 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court held that civil appeals must be abated in entirety when the appeal against one defendant abates due to death and non-substitution, to avoid mutually contradictory decrees in property disputes involving multiple defendants.

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N. Ramamurthy v. State by Central Bureau of Investigation

26 Apr 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Dinesh Maheshwari · 2019 INSC 582

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's rejection of suspension of sentence applications, clarifying the distinction between suspension of conviction and sentence, and directed fresh consideration applying correct legal principles.

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N. Ramamurthy v. State by Central Bureau of Investigation

26 Apr 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's rejection of suspension of sentence due to erroneous calculation of sentence length and misapplication of legal principles, directing fresh consideration of suspension of execution of sentence under Section 389 CrPC.

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JAGDISHRAJ KHATTA v. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH

26 Apr 2019 · N.V. Ramana; S. Abdul Nazeer

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction for cruelty and abetment of suicide due to insufficient and suspicious evidence, affirming the Trial Court's acquittal.

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JAGDISHRAJ KHATTA v. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH

26 Apr 2019 · N.V. Ramana; S. Abdul Nazeer

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction for cruelty and abetment of suicide due to insufficient and suspicious evidence, affirming the Trial Court's acquittal.

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Sadayappan @ Ganesan v. State

26 Apr 2019 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on reliable circumstantial evidence, rejecting the appellant's challenge to witness credibility and confession admissibility.

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Sadayappan @ Ganesan v. State

26 Apr 2019 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on complete circumstantial evidence, reliable related witnesses, and corroborated extra-judicial confession despite the absence of the recording authority.

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Rajan v. The Home Secretary, Home Department of Tamil Nadu

25 Apr 2019 · A.M. Khanwilkar; Ajay Rastogi
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The Supreme Court directed the State Government to expeditiously consider the petitioner's fresh representation for premature release after over 30 years' imprisonment, holding that sentences under a struck down Arms Act provision cannot be counted and consultation with the Central Government is unnecessary.

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