Supreme Court of India

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Rupali Devi v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

09 Apr 2019 · Ranjan Gogoi; L. Nageswara Rao; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court held that courts at the wife's parental home have jurisdiction under Section 498A IPC when she leaves the matrimonial home due to cruelty, as mental cruelty continues there constituting a continuing offence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC jurisdiction continuing offence mental cruelty

Rupali Devi v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

09 Apr 2019 · Ranjan Gogoi; L. Nageswara Rao; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court held that courts at the wife's parental home have jurisdiction under Section 498A IPC when she leaves the matrimonial home due to cruelty, as the mental cruelty continues as a consequence there.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC jurisdiction cruelty matrimonial home

Rupali Devi v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

09 Apr 2019 · Ranjan Gogoi; L. Nageswara Rao; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court held that courts at the wife's parental home have jurisdiction to entertain complaints under Section 498A IPC when she leaves the matrimonial home due to cruelty, as the mental cruelty continues there as a consequence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC jurisdiction continuing offence mental cruelty

Sham Lal v. The State of Haryana

09 Apr 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; M.R. SHAH

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction for dowry death and cruelty, reinstating the trial court's acquittal due to lack of credible evidence and improper appellate interference.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dowry demand cruelty Section 304-B IPC Section 498-A IPC

Sham Lal v. The State of Haryana

09 Apr 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; M.R. SHAH

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction of the appellant under dowry death and cruelty charges, reinstating the trial court's acquittal due to lack of proof and improper appellate interference.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dowry demand cruelty Section 304-B IPC Section 498-A IPC

Peer Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh

09 Apr 2019 · S. A. Bobde; Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court acquitted three appellants of murder charges due to lack of reliable evidence implicating them, emphasizing the benefit of doubt in criminal trials.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant murder benefit of doubt eyewitness identification Dehati Nalishi

Peer Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh

09 Apr 2019 · S. A. Bobde; Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court acquitted three appellants due to lack of evidence and inconsistencies in prosecution witnesses' identification, emphasizing the benefit of doubt in criminal trials.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant benefit of doubt Dehati Nalishi Section 161 CrPC identification of accused

Rupali Devi v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

09 Apr 2019 · Ranjan Gogoi; L. Nageswara Rao; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court held that courts at the wife's parental home have jurisdiction under Section 498A IPC when she leaves the matrimonial home due to cruelty, as mental cruelty continues and constitutes a continuing offence under Section 179 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC jurisdiction continuing offence mental cruelty

M/s D.J. Malpani v. Commissioner of Central Excise, Nashik

09 Apr 2019 · S.A. Bobde; Deepak Gupta; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court held that voluntary charitable donations (Dharmada) collected along with sale price are not part of the transaction value for excise duty assessment under the Central Excise Act, 1944.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Dharmada Central Excise Act, 1944 transaction value assessable value

M/s D.J. Malpani v. Commissioner of Central Excise, Nashik

09 Apr 2019 · S.A. Bobde; Deepak Gupta; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court held that voluntary charitable donations (Dharmada) collected alongside sale price are not part of the transaction value for excise duty under the Central Excise Act, 1944.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Dharmada Central Excise Act 1944 transaction value assessable value

M/S. ROYAL SUNDARAM ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. v. MANDALA YADAGARI GOUD

09 Apr 2019 · S. A. Bobde; Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court held that in motor accident death claims of a bachelor, the multiplier for compensation must be based on the deceased's age, not the dependents', affirming settled law and dismissing the insurance company's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident compensation multiplier age of deceased age of dependents

Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Ltd. v. Mandala Yadagari Goud

09 Apr 2019 · S. A. Bobde; Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court held that in motor accident death claims involving bachelors, the compensation multiplier must be based on the deceased’s age, not the dependents’, affirming settled legal principles and dismissing the insurance company’s appeals.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident compensation multiplier age of deceased age of dependents

Jagdish Prasad Patel v. Shivnath

09 Apr 2019 · R. Banumathi; R. Subhash Reddy
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal restoring the trial court's judgment holding the appellants' lease-patta and possession valid, setting aside the High Court's dismissal of their claim due to improper appreciation of evidence and revenue records.

civil appeal_allowed Significant patta lease possession title declaration

Jagdish Prasad Patel v. Shivnath

09 Apr 2019 · R. Banumathi; R. Subhash Reddy
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal restoring the trial court's judgment holding the appellants' patta and possession valid, setting aside the High Court's dismissal of the appellants' claim due to failure to consider material evidence of revenue record manipulation and valid lease.

property appeal_allowed Significant patta lease possession revenue records

JVPD Scheme Welfare Trust v. The Chief Officer, M.H.A.D.

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

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging cancellation of allotment of a playground plot to a charitable trust, holding that subsequent lease and consent settlements preclude interference despite procedural irregularities in cancellation grounds.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Regulation 16 Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Regulations 1982 allotment cancellation natural justice Mohinder Singh Gill principle

Union of India v. Major General Arun Roye

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

The Supreme Court upheld directions to correct irregularities in an Army officer's service profile and promotion process, affirming his entitlement to reconsideration and retrospective benefits.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant confidential reports figurative assessment Defence Attaché National Defence College

Union of India v. Major General Arun Roye

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

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing reconsideration of a military officer's promotion claim after correcting irregularities in confidential reports and ensuring procedural fairness.

military_service_law appeal_dismissed Significant confidential reports figurative assessment Defence Attaché National Defence College

Jawed Urdu Primary School v. Collector of Mumbai

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

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging land allotment for a primary school, quashed the allotment to respondent No. 4, and directed allotment to the Municipal Corporation due to non-compliance with procedural requirements by both parties.

property appeal_dismissed Significant land allotment primary school government land Maharashtra Land Revenue Code

P. Leelavathi v. V. Shankarnarayana Rao

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

The Supreme Court held that financial assistance by a father to his sons for property purchase does not render the transactions benami absent evidence of intention to hold for another, dismissing the plaintiff's claim to a share in the properties.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant benami transaction burden of proof financial assistance intention

P. Leelavathi v. V. Shankarnarayana Rao

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

The Supreme Court held that mere financial assistance from a father to his sons does not render properties purchased in their names benami, dismissing the daughter's claim to a share in those properties.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant benami transaction burden of proof financial assistance self-acquired property