Supreme Court of India

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Ashish Jain v. Makrand Singh; State of Madhya Pradesh v. Makrand Singh

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

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of accused in a triple murder and robbery case, emphasizing the inadmissibility of involuntary confessions and the necessity of reliable circumstantial evidence.

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Ashish Jain v. Makrand Singh; State of Madhya Pradesh v. Makrand Singh

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

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of accused in a triple murder and robbery case due to unreliable circumstantial evidence, involuntary confessions, and procedural lapses in investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen evidence involuntary confession Article 20(3) Constitution

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13 Jan 2019 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta · 2019 INSC 360

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 360 IPC and POCSO Act, affirming the credibility of the victim and procedural regularity, and dismissed the accused's appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant sexual offences minor protection concurrent findings credibility of victim

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13 Jan 2019 · D. Y. Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 360 IPC and Arms Act, affirming that the prosecution proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt with due procedural compliance.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant conviction reasonable doubt fair trial Section 360 IPC

Sri Suresh Kumar Goyal v. State of Uttar Pradesh

11 Jan 2019 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court quashed a criminal complaint alleging forgery and cheating in share ownership, holding that the complaint was mala fide and an abuse of process, and clarified the stringent criteria for quashing proceedings under Section 482 CrPC at the pre-trial stage.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC Section 245(2) CrPC quashing of criminal complaint discharge application

Sri Suresh Kumar Goyal v. State of Uttar Pradesh

11 Jan 2019 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court quashed a criminal complaint alleging forgery and cheating in share ownership, holding that the complaint was an abuse of process and no prima facie case was made out.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC discharge application abuse of process shares ownership dispute

Wazir & Anr. v. State of Haryana

11 Jan 2019 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud · 2019 INSC 45
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The Supreme Court clarified principles for determining fair compensation in large-scale land acquisition, fixing market values with appropriate escalation rates and rejecting unjustified severance charges.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation market value annual escalation

Wazir & Anr. v. State of Haryana

11 Jan 2019 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court clarified principles for determining fair compensation in large-scale land acquisition for industrial development, fixing market values based on pre-acquisition sales and reasonable escalation rates, disallowing unjust severance charges, and dismissing appeals by landowners seeking higher compensation.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 compensation market value escalation rate

Arun Kumar Manglik v. Chirayu Health and Medicare Private Ltd. & Anr.

09 Jan 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta · 2019 INSC 43

The Supreme Court held that failure to timely monitor critical blood parameters in dengue treatment constitutes medical negligence, restored compensation awarded to the appellant, and refined the application of the Bolam test in medical negligence cases.

civil appeal_allowed Significant medical negligence dengue fever Bolam test standard of care

Arun Kumar Manglik v. Chirayu Health and Medicare Private Ltd. & Anr.

09 Jan 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court held that failure to timely monitor critical blood parameters in dengue treatment constituted medical negligence, reinstated compensation for the deceased’s spouse, and clarified the application of the Bolam test in medical negligence cases.

civil appeal_allowed Significant medical negligence Bolam test dengue treatment standard of care

Sukh Bilash Thakur v. Bihar State Electricity Board

09 Jan 2019 · Arun Mishra; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court set aside a belated reversion order based on alleged fraud in appointment, holding it arbitrary and directed payment of pensionary benefits as if the order was never passed.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant reversion order fraudulent appointment service law pensionary benefits

Kusumben Indersinh Dhupia v. Sudhaben Biharilalji Bhaiya

09 Jan 2019 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and restored a suit dismissed for default, holding that genuine pursuit and presence in most hearings justify restoration under Order IX, Rule 9 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant restoration of suit Order IX Rule 9 CPC dismissal for default presence of plaintiff

Sukh Bilash Thakur v. Bihar State Electricity Board

09 Jan 2019 · Arun Mishra; Navin Sinha · 2019 INSC 44
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The Supreme Court set aside a 25-year delayed reversion order against an employee for alleged fraudulent appointment, holding it arbitrary and directing pensionary benefits as if the order never existed.

labor appeal_allowed Significant reversion order fraudulent appointment suppression of qualification pensionary benefits

Hansraj v. Mewalal

09 Jan 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; K. M. Joseph · 2019 INSC 41

The Supreme Court upheld equitable allotment of consolidated agricultural land chaks to co-sharers including the original tenure holder, reversing the High Court's interference with consolidation authority orders.

property appeal_allowed Significant U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953 U.P. Zamindari Abolition & Land Reforms Act, 1950 Section 21 objection Section 176 partition

Hansraj v. Mewalal

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

The Supreme Court upheld equitable consolidation allotments to co-sharers on a plot road, rejecting the High Court's interference that fragmented the holding without lawful partition.

property appeal_allowed Significant U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953 Section 176 U.P. Zamindari Abolition & Land Reforms Act, 1950 consolidation of agricultural holdings partition of agricultural land

Regional Transport Officer v. K. Jayachandra

09 Jan 2019 · Arun Mishra; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court held that structural alterations to motor vehicles that deviate from manufacturer specifications as per section 52 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 are prohibited, setting aside the Kerala High Court's permissive view and upholding denial of registration for such altered vehicles.

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Regional Transport Officer v. K. Jayachandra

09 Jan 2019 · Arun Mishra; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court held that structural alterations to motor vehicles that cause deviation from manufacturer specifications as per section 52 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 are impermissible and upheld denial of registration for such vehicles.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 52 Vehicle alteration Prototype test certificate

Commercial Taxes, Rajasthan v. M/s. Lohiya Agencies

08 Jan 2019 · Ranjan Gogoi; Sanjay Kishan Kaul; K. M. Joseph
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that 'gypsum board' falls within 'gypsum in all its forms' under the Rajasthan VAT Act and is taxable at 4%, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant gypsum board Rajasthan Value Added Tax Act, 2003 tax classification in all its forms

Union of India v. Sant Lal

08 Jan 2019 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta

The Supreme Court upheld directions to regularize casual workers strictly by seniority and existing vacancies, applying Uma Devi principles to prevent arbitrary bypassing of senior employees.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant regularization casual workers seniority list Uma Devi judgment

Monsanto Technology LLC v. Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd.

08 Jan 2019 · Rohinton Fali Nariman; Navin Sinha · 2019 INSC 35

The Supreme Court set aside the Division Bench’s summary dismissal of the patent infringement suit, restored the interim injunction, and remanded the matter for full trial to determine patent validity and infringement involving genetically modified cotton seeds.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent validity Section 3(j) Patents Act Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act interim injunction