Supreme Court of India

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Kalpana Banik & Ors v. Swapan Kumar Paul & Ors

28 Jan 2019 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court upheld the municipal authorities' lawful demand for property tax under Section 334, dismissing the appellants' appeal and affirming the requirement to pay the full tax liability.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant property tax Section 334 Municipal Act tax demand notice municipal authorities

Dr. H.K. Sharma v. Shri Ram Lal

28 Jan 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court held that an unregistered agreement to sell a tenanted property does not ipso facto terminate the tenancy, and a landlord can seek eviction on bona fide need grounds under the U.P. Urban Buildings Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant landlord-tenant relationship agreement to sell determination of lease Section 111 Transfer of Property Act

Satya Raj Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh

28 Jan 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Indu Malhotra · 2019 INSC 97

The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder under Section 302/34 IPC based on credible eyewitness testimony and reasonable explanation for delay in lodging FIR, dismissing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 302 IPC murder eyewitness testimony delay in FIR

Satya Raj Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh

28 Jan 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder under Section 302/34 IPC based on credible eyewitness evidence and justified delay in lodging the FIR, dismissing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 302 IPC murder eyewitness testimony delay in FIR

R. Muthukrishnan v. The Registrar General of the High Court of Judicature at Madras

28 Jan 2019 · Arun Mishra; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court held that High Courts cannot confer disciplinary powers to debar advocates under Section 34(1) of the Advocates Act, as such powers lie exclusively with the Bar Council under Section 35.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Advocates Act, 1961 Section 34(1) disciplinary powers debarment of advocates

Vijay A. Mittal & Ors. v. Kulwant Rai Thr. LRs

28 Jan 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court upheld the binding nature of a Karta's sale agreement with coparceners' consent for Joint Hindu Family property, declared a collusive subsequent sale void, and directed a decree balancing equities among parties.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance Joint Hindu Family property Karta legal necessity

Vijay A. Mittal v. Kulwant Rai

28 Jan 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court upheld the specific performance of a sale agreement by the Karta of Joint Hindu Family property against subsequent collusive sale, directing refund of consideration and joint execution of sale deed.

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25 Jan 2019 · न्प्प्धयश (मोदहंटन फ्िी नमीमन); न्प्प्धयश (ववनयि चुमन)

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a contractual termination clause, ruling that lawful contract terms cannot be invalidated on the ground of alleged violation of Article 14.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant contract termination Article 14 fundamental rights commercial contract

Suraj Pal v. State of Haryana

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

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a mobile snatching case due to unreliable identification and insufficient prosecution evidence, emphasizing the need for proof beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant mobile snatching Section 379-A IPC identification parade benefit of doubt

Registrar General & Anr. v. P. Murali Mohana Reddy & Ors.

25 Jan 2019 · A. K. Sikri; S. Abdul Nazeer

The Supreme Court held that minimum qualifying marks are required only in the written examination for absorption of Adhoc Fast Track Court Judges, not in viva voce, and granted a fresh chance to candidates who failed aggregate qualifying marks but qualified written tests.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Adhoc Fast Track Court Judges Absorption Qualifying marks Viva voce

Ramesh Sanka v. Union of India & Ors.

25 Jan 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court dismissed a writ petition under Article 32 filed by a former employee against his employer company for alleged financial irregularities, holding that contractual disputes must be resolved through civil courts and not by writ jurisdiction.

constitutional petition_dismissed Article 32 writ petition mandamus contractual rights

Swiss Ribbons Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

25 Jan 2019 · R.F. Nariman; Navin Sinha
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The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, affirming its legislative scheme and principles governing insolvency resolution and creditor classification.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 constitutional validity financial creditors operational creditors

BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LTD v. BOMBAY AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKETING COMMITTEE

24 Jan 2019 · R. Banumathi; R. Subhash Reddy · 2019 INSC 85

The Supreme Court upheld that sugar, edible oil, and vanaspati are agricultural produce under the Maharashtra Agricultural Produce Marketing Act, allowing market fees within the market area but requiring verification for procurement outside it.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant agricultural produce Maharashtra Agricultural Produce Marketing Act, 1963 market fees sugar

BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LTD v. BOMBAY AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKETING COMMITTEE

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

The Supreme Court upheld that sugar, edible oil, and vanaspati are agricultural produce under the Maharashtra Agricultural Produce Marketing Act, limiting market fee levy to produce procured within the notified market area.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant agricultural produce Maharashtra Agricultural Produce Marketing Act, 1963 Section 2(1)(a) market fees

Chakarai @ Chakarvarthi v. State Rep. by Inspector of Police

24 Jan 2019 · Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges, holding that conviction cannot rest solely on an extra-judicial confession without corroborative evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant extra-judicial confession Section 302 IPC murder circumstantial evidence

Commissioner of Customs v. M/S. Atul Automations Pvt. Ltd.

24 Jan 2019 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha; K.M. Joseph

The Supreme Court upheld the release of imported Multi-Function Devices classified as restricted goods on payment of redemption fine under Customs law despite absence of prior authorisation, clarifying the distinction between prohibited and restricted imports.

customs appeal_dismissed Significant Foreign Trade Policy Customs Act Section 125 redemption fine restricted goods import

Commissioner of Customs v. M/S. Atul Automations Pvt. Ltd.

24 Jan 2019 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha; K.M. Joseph

The Supreme Court upheld that Multi-Function Devices imported without prior authorisation are restricted goods liable to redemption fine but not confiscation, affirming release on payment and bond under the Foreign Trade and Customs Acts.

customs_and_foreign_trade appeal_dismissed Significant Foreign Trade Policy Customs Act, 1962 Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 Hazardous and Other Wastes Rules, 2016

Gangaram v. State of Rajasthan

24 Jan 2019 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court held that acquiring the required cinema operator license within three months of appointment complies with statutory rules, validating the appellant's appointment despite absence of the license at application time.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant appointment license for cinema operator Rajasthan Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 1959 Rule 68(2-A)

Brig. Sukhjeet Singh MVC v. The State of Uttar Pradesh

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

The Supreme Court held that the Appellate Court must exercise its wide discretion under Section 391 Cr.P.C. to admit additional evidence necessary to prevent failure of justice, allowing the appellant to prove the Trust Deed and Resolution crucial to his criminal appeal.

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Dev Wati and Ors. v. The State of Haryana and Anr.

24 Jan 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court upheld the summoning of appellants under Section 319 Cr.P.C. based on sufficient evidence implicating them, clarifying the test for exercising such power.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 319 Cr.P.C. summoning additional accused degree of satisfaction prima facie case