Supreme Court of India

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Pallavi v. State of U.T. Chandigarh

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

The Supreme Court held that at the charge framing stage, only prima facie materials are required and set aside the High Court and Sessions Court orders quashing charges under Sections 406 and 498-A IPC, directing the trial to proceed.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant framing of charge prima facie case Section 406 IPC Section 498-A IPC

Union of India v. Radha Yadav

29 Jan 2019 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Indira Banerjee
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The Supreme Court clarified that compensation under the Railways Act accrues on the date of the accident with interest calculated on the original amount, awarding the higher of this or the revised amount at the time of the award, and set aside the High Court's order granting interest on the revised compensation amount.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railways Act, 1989 compensation strict liability interest on compensation

Union of India v. Radha Yadav

29 Jan 2019 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Indira Banerjee
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The Supreme Court clarified that compensation for railway accident claims must be calculated based on the amount prescribed at the time of the accident with interest, awarding the higher of this or the revised amount, and set aside the High Court's order awarding interest on the revised compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railways Act, 1989 Section 124-A compensation strict liability

Poona Ram v. Moti Ram

29 Jan 2019 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court upheld defendants' title and possession based on registered sale deeds, rejecting plaintiff's claim of possessory title due to lack of settled possession.

civil appeal_allowed Significant possessory title settled possession title and possession dispossession

Poona Ram v. Moti Ram

29 Jan 2019 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court upheld the defendants' title and possession over disputed property, dismissing the plaintiff's claim based on insufficient proof of settled possession and better title.

civil appeal_allowed Significant possessory title settled possession dispossession Limitation Act 1963 Section 64

ADANI GAS LIMITED & ANR. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

29 Jan 2019 · Arun Mishra; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court quashed the rejection of the appellant's authorisation application and withdrawal of NOC, directing fresh consideration in light of deemed authorisation and fair hearing requirements under the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant deemed authorisation Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 Regulation 18(2)(d) City Gas Distribution Network

New Delhi & Ors. v. Wg. Cdr. Subrata Das

29 Jan 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta · 2019 INSC 103
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The Supreme Court held that withdrawal of approved premature separation applications in the Indian Air Force is not an absolute right and can be restricted by policy to exceptional compassionate grounds, upholding the Air Headquarters' discretion to reject such withdrawals.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Premature Separation from Service Human Resource Policy Withdrawal of resignation Air Force Act 1950

Union of India v. Wg. Cdr. Subrata Das

29 Jan 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta
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The Supreme Court held that withdrawal of approved premature separation applications by Indian Air Force officers is subject to policy restrictions and discretionary approval, rejecting the Tribunal's grant of unconditional withdrawal rights.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Premature Separation from Service Human Resource Policy Withdrawal of resignation Air Force Act 1950

Pyarelal v. Shubhendra Pilania

29 Jan 2019 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud · 2019 INSC 104

The Supreme Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to entertain suits seeking relief dependent on prior adjudication of khatedari rights by revenue courts under the Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955, and dismissed the appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955 khatedari rights civil court jurisdiction revenue court exclusive jurisdiction

Pyarelal v. Shubhendra Pilania

29 Jan 2019 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud

The Supreme Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to entertain suits affecting agricultural land where khatedari rights are pending adjudication before revenue courts under the Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955 civil court jurisdiction revenue court jurisdiction khatedari rights

Swaraj Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

29 Jan 2019 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that a secured creditor who has obtained a decree and recovery certificate from the DRT can file a winding up petition under the Companies Act without relinquishing its security at the filing stage, as winding up proceedings are not barred by the Recovery of Debts Act.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant secured creditor winding up petition Recovery of Debts Act, 1993 Companies Act, 1956

Union of India v. M/s Premier Limited

29 Jan 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Indira Banerjee

Appeals against adjudication orders under repealed FERA filed after repeal lie exclusively before the Appellate Tribunal under FEMA, not before the Special Director (Appeals).

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 Appellate Tribunal Special Director (Appeals)

HARBANS KAUR v. IQBAL SINGH

29 Jan 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court held that under the Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001, a tenant cannot unilaterally revise rent and eviction is justified if rent arrears for four months as demanded remain unpaid.

property appeal_allowed Significant Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001 rent revision eviction Section 6

HARBANS KAUR v. IQBAL SINGH

29 Jan 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court held that under the Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001, tenants cannot unilaterally revise rent and eviction is justified if rent arrears demanded by the landlord remain unpaid for four months.

property appeal_allowed Significant Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001 rent revision eviction Section 6

State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. v. Dharmendra Rathore

29 Jan 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court held that an Additional District Magistrate, when specially empowered by the State Government under the Madhya Pradesh Rajya Suraksha Adhiniyam, 1990, is competent to pass externment orders, overruling the High Court's reliance on a different statutory scheme.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Additional District Magistrate District Magistrate Externment order Madhya Pradesh Rajya Suraksha Adhiniyam, 1990

State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. v. Dharmendra Rathore

29 Jan 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; K. M. Joseph
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The Supreme Court held that under the Madhya Pradesh Rajya Suraksha Adhiniyam, 1990, an Additional District Magistrate can validly pass externment orders if empowered by the State Government, overruling the High Court's reliance on a precedent from a different statutory scheme.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant externment order Additional District Magistrate District Magistrate Madhya Pradesh Rajya Suraksha Adhiniyam, 1990

Moinul Haque v. Union of India

29 Jan 2019 · R. Natarajan; Naveen Sinha

The Supreme Court dismissed the civil appeal challenging the Gauhati High Court's order, affirming limited discretionary interference and confirming the English judgment as authoritative.

civil appeal_dismissed civil appeal special leave petition Gauhati High Court Supreme Court

Swaraj Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

29 Jan 2019 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that a secured creditor who has obtained a decree and recovery certificate from the DRT can file a winding up petition under the Companies Act without relinquishing security at filing, as the Recovery of Debts Act does not bar such petitions.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant secured creditor winding up petition Recovery of Debts Act, 1993 Companies Act, 1956

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29 Jan 2019 · Avokishushan; Notin Tasinho
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The Supreme Court held that disciplinary proceedings under the West Bengal Electricity Service Regulations, 1985 must comply with procedural safeguards and natural justice, setting aside actions taken without due process and protecting the appellant's service rights.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant West Bengal Electricity Service Regulations, 1985 disciplinary proceedings service regularization expert committee

C. Shanmugavel v. Eswari

28 Jan 2019 · R. Banumathi; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court upheld the Magistrate and High Court orders restoring custody of a vehicle seized in a murder case to the deceased’s wife, dismissing the brother-in-law’s appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed custody of seized vehicle vehicle ownership dispute criminal case property Section 302 IPC