Supreme Court of India

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JOSEPH EASWARAN WAPSHARE v. SHIRLEY KATHELEEN WHEELER

26 Feb 2019 · R. F. Nariman; Rohinton Fali Nariman; Vineet Saran
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The Supreme Court held that a non-lineal descendant has no locus to revoke a Succession Certificate granted under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, and upheld the certificate in favor of the appellant.

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DLF Homes Panchkula (P) Ltd. v. Sushila Devi

26 Feb 2019 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Hemant Gupta · 2019 INSC 274

The Supreme Court upheld consumer claims against a real estate developer for delayed possession, directing refund with 9% interest and compensation computed post-possession period, clarifying principles for interest calculation and refund modalities.

civil appeal_allowed Significant deficiency in service delayed possession refund with interest consumer protection

Tulsi Narayan Garg v. M.P. Road Development Authority

26 Feb 2019 · N. V. Ramana; Indira Banerjee; Ajay Rastogi · 2019 INSC 981

The Supreme Court held that recovery of disputed liquidated damages as arrears of land revenue is impermissible pending adjudication before the Arbitral Tribunal under the Madhya Pradesh Madhyastham Adhikaran Adhiniyam, 1983.

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26 Feb 2019 · 2019 INSC 1088

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Sections 302 and 120B IPC based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence proving the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

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Deep Narayan Chourasia v. State of Bihar

25 Feb 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Dinesh Maheshwari · 2019 INSC 263
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The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's illegal conviction of the appellant under Section 302/149 IPC without appeal or sentence, restoring the appeals for fresh hearing and affirming the principle that conviction must be based on proper jurisdiction and procedure.

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Deep Narayan Chourasia v. State of Bihar

25 Feb 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's wrongful conviction of accused under murder charges without appeal or notice, remanding the case for re-hearing to uphold principles of jurisdiction and natural justice.

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Vinod Jain v. Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital & Anr.

25 Feb 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal holding that the medical treatment and discharge of the deceased did not amount to negligence as the doctor acted with reasonable skill and care in accordance with accepted medical practice.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant medical negligence consumer complaint Bolam test reasonable skill and care

Sahakari Bank Niyamit v. Taluka Tokrekoli

25 Feb 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's inconsistent injunction order and remanded the writ petition for fresh hearing, holding that a writ petition cannot revive an interlocutory order not challenged on appeal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant injunction Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 CPC Section 151 CPC writ petition

Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. v. Adani Power Ltd.

25 Feb 2019 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court upheld that carrying cost on compensation for change in law under PPAs is payable from the date of withdrawal of tax exemptions, applying the restitutionary principle embedded in the contract.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant change in law Power Purchase Agreement carrying cost restitutionary principle

Subhash Chand v. State of Punjab

25 Feb 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for rash and negligent driving causing death under Sections 279 and 304-A IPC, rejecting identity and procedural challenges and refusing probation.

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Subhash Chand v. State of Punjab

25 Feb 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for rash and negligent driving causing death, affirming eyewitness identification and rejecting the appellant's plea for probation or sentence reduction.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rash and negligent driving fatal accident eyewitness identification Section 279 IPC

Vijay Hathising Shah v. Gitaben Parshottamdas Mukhi

25 Feb 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Dinesh Maheshwari · 2019 INSC 265

The Supreme Court held that a belated amendment application filed when the trial is nearly complete can be rejected if not necessary for deciding the suit, restoring the Trial Court's order and setting aside the High Court's interference.

civil appeal_allowed Significant amendment of plaint belated amendment discretion of trial court partition suit

Vijay Hathising Shah v. Gitaben Parshottamdas Mukhi

25 Feb 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court held that a belated amendment to the plaint filed when the trial is nearly complete should be rejected if unnecessary, restoring the Trial Court's order and setting aside the High Court's contrary decision.

civil appeal_allowed amendment of plaint belated amendment trial court discretion special civil application

Shri Revansiddeshwar Pattan Sahakari Bank Niyamit v. Taluka Tokrekoli

25 Feb 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court held that a High Court cannot grant injunctions beyond the scope of a writ petition challenging only one appellate order and remanded the case for fresh consideration with proper reasons.

civil appeal_allowed Significant injunction Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 CPC Section 151 CPC writ petition

Murugan & Ors. v. Kesava Gounder (Dead) Thr. Lrs. and Ors.

25 Feb 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court held that sale deeds executed by a natural guardian on behalf of a minor are voidable and must be set aside by a suit within three years under Article 60 of the Limitation Act, dismissing the appeal as barred by limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act Section 8 voidable sale deed limitation

K. Amarnath Reddy & Ors. v. Chairman & Managing Director, A.P.S.P.D.C.L. & Ors.

25 Feb 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; SANJAY KISHAN KAUL · 2019 INSC 260

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of appointments and regularization of 7114 Junior Linemen made pursuant to 2006 notifications, set aside the High Court's re-examination of these appointments, and held that appointments beyond advertised posts require fresh notifications.

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K. Amarnath Reddy & Ors. v. Chairman & Managing Director, A.P.S.P.D.C.L. & Ors.

25 Feb 2019 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; SANJAY KISHAN KAUL

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of appointments and regularization of Junior Linemen made pursuant to final Division Bench directions, set aside the High Court's re-examination of those appointments, and clarified that future recruitments must follow proper procedure and reservation rules.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Junior Linemen appointments contract labourers reservation rules selection criteria

Union of India & Anr. v. Ankur Gupta & Ors.

25 Feb 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court held that acquisition of foreign citizenship by prospective adoptive parents after applying as Indian residents disqualifies them from in-country adoption seniority, directing the child to be offered first to Indian parents before inter-country adoption.

family appeal_allowed Significant juvenile justice act adoption eligibility foreign citizenship overseas citizen of India

Union of India & Anr. v. Ankur Gupta & Ors.

25 Feb 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court held that acquisition of foreign citizenship by prospective adoptive parents after applying as Indian residents terminates their eligibility for in-country adoption, directing adoption under inter-country procedures instead.

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25 Feb 2019 · 2019 INSC 571

The court upheld the conviction under Section 48 of the 1971 Act, dismissing the appeal after confirming proper application of law and sufficient evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed conviction Section 48 of 1971 Act burden of proof procedural safeguards