Supreme Court of India

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01 Jan 2019 · 2019 INSC 706
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The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder and related offences, affirming the sufficiency of evidence and procedural compliance in the criminal trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant criminal conspiracy murder circumstantial evidence bail and remand

Jyoati Jagaran Manch v. SDMC & Ors.

27 Dec 2018 · S. Abdul Nazir

The Supreme Court adjudicated the Ayodhya land dispute, awarding the disputed site to Ram Lalla for temple construction and directing alternative land for mosque, while declaring certain acquisition laws unconstitutional.

civil appeal_allowed Landmark Ayodhya dispute Ram Janmabhoomi Babri Masjid Religious land dispute

Jan Mohamad v. State of Haryana

14 Dec 2018 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 409 IPC but modified the sentence by reducing jail term to time served and enhancing the fine, considering the appellant's age and health.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 409 IPC criminal breach of trust quantum of sentence concurrent findings

Jamila Begum v. Shami Mohd.

14 Dec 2018 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee · 2018 INSC 1206

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment, upheld the validity of the registered sale and mortgage deeds, rejected the oral gift claim, and dismissed the suit as barred by limitation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant registered sale deed presumption of validity oral gift Mohammedan law

Jamila Begum v. Shami Mohd.

14 Dec 2018 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court held that the registered sale deed was validly executed, the oral gift was not proved, the suit was barred by limitation, and set aside the High Court's decree allowing redemption of mortgage, affirming the trial court's dismissal of the suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant registered sale deed burden of proof oral gift Mohammedan law

Manohar Lal Sharma v. Narendra Damodardas Modi

14 Dec 2018 · Ranjan Gogoi; Sanjay Kishan Kaul; K.M. Joseph

The Supreme Court upheld the procurement of 36 Rafale jets, limiting judicial review in defence contracts to procedural legality and dismissing allegations of irregularities and favouritism.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant defence procurement Rafale jets judicial review Inter-Governmental Agreement

Manohar Lal Sharma v. Narendra Damodardas Modi

14 Dec 2018 · Ranjan Gogoi; Sanjay Kishan Kaul; K.M. Joseph

The Supreme Court upheld the Government's procurement of 36 Rafale jets, limiting judicial review in defence contracts to procedural fairness and dismissing allegations of irregularity and favoritism.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Rafale procurement defence procurement procedure judicial review national security

Urvashiben v. Krishnakant Manuprasad Trivedi

14 Dec 2018 · Uday Umesh Lalit; R. Subhash Reddy · 2018 INSC 1212
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The Supreme Court held that a suit for specific performance where no date for performance is fixed cannot be dismissed on limitation grounds at the plaint rejection stage without trial and evidence to determine the date of refusal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance limitation Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC Article 54 Limitation Act

Urvashiben v. Krishnakant Manuprasad Trivedi

14 Dec 2018 · Uday Umesh Lalit; R. Subhash Reddy
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The Supreme Court held that a suit for specific performance filed after a long delay cannot be rejected on limitation grounds at the plaint stage under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC when the date of refusal is disputed and requires trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance limitation Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC Article 54 Limitation Act

Gangappa and Anr v. Fakkirappa

14 Dec 2018 · Ashok Bhushan; Ajay Rastogi · 2018 INSC 1210

The Supreme Court held that while the Karnataka Stamp Act mandates a tenfold penalty on insufficiently stamped instruments admitted in evidence, courts may confirm a lesser penalty in exceptional cases to serve justice and avoid prolonged litigation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 insufficiently stamped instrument penalty Section 34

Gangappa and Anr v. Fakkirappa

14 Dec 2018 · Ashok Bhushan; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court held that while the Karnataka Stamp Act mandates a ten times penalty for insufficiently stamped instruments admitted in evidence, the Deputy Commissioner has discretion to reduce it, and in the present case, upheld a reduced penalty to serve justice and avoid protracted litigation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 insufficiently stamped instruments penalty Section 34

Hukum Chandra v. Nemi Chand Jain

14 Dec 2018 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court upheld eviction of a tenant under Section 12(1)(f) of the Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, holding that bona fide requirement must be assessed as of the suit's filing date and subsequent events cannot negate it.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bona fide requirement eviction Section 12(1)(f) Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961

Hukum Chandra v. Nemi Chand Jain

14 Dec 2018 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court upheld eviction under Section 12(1)(f) of the Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, holding that bona fide requirement must be assessed as of the suit's filing date and subsequent events do not negate it.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bona fide requirement eviction Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961 Section 12(1)(f)

Ravi Kumar v. State, Rep. by Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Salem, Tamil Nadu & Ors.

14 Dec 2018 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee · 2018 INSC 1205

The Supreme Court held that a second complaint is maintainable if the first was withdrawn without adjudication, and criminal proceedings should not be quashed at the threshold when prima facie offences under IPC are disclosed, even if arising from commercial transactions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR second complaint cheating

Ravi Kumar v. State, Rep. by Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Salem, Tamil Nadu & Ors.

14 Dec 2018 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court held that a second criminal complaint alleging cheating and forgery arising from commercial transactions is maintainable and quashing of FIR under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is improper unless allegations are frivolous or do not disclose an offence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR second complaint commercial transaction

Akhil Bhartvarshiya Marwari Agarwal Jatiya Kosh v. Brijlal Tibrewal

14 Dec 2018 · A. K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that a "Note for speaking to the Minutes" cannot modify substantive orders and limited the conveyance of land to the built-up area of the building as per the Trial Court decree, setting aside the High Court and Divisional Registrar's orders granting conveyance of a larger area.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Note for speaking to the Minutes Deed of Conveyance Built-up area Plot area

H.K. Singla v. Avtar Singh Saini

14 Dec 2018 · Uday Umesh Lalit; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court held that imprisonment under Section 27 of the Consumer Protection Act cannot be imposed on an individual without personal liability and suspended the appellant's sentence pending appeal.

consumer appeal_allowed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Section 27 personal liability imprisonment

Vasant Ganpat Padave v. Anant Mahadev Sawant

14 Dec 2018 · Ashok Bhushan; Ajay Rastogi · 2018 INSC 1203

The Supreme Court upheld loss of tenant's right to purchase land for failure to give timely intimation under tenancy laws but referred key questions on statutory amendments to a larger Bench.

property other Significant Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 Section 31 Section 32 Section 32F

Vasant Ganpat Padave v. Anant Mahadev Sawant

14 Dec 2018 · Ashok Bhushan; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court clarified that tenants of land whose landlord was a widow or disabled on Tillers Day must exercise their right to purchase within prescribed statutory timelines, and the obligation to notify tenants of cessation of landlord's disability extends to successors-in-title, referring key questions to a larger Bench.

property other Significant Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 Section 31 Section 32 Section 32F

Deepu @ Deepak v. State of Madhya Pradesh

14 Dec 2018 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court upheld the framing of charges against the appellant under Section 319 Cr.P.C. based on supplementary charge-sheet material, dismissing the appeal and clarifying that recall of discharge orders is impermissible but proceeding under Section 319 is valid when sufficient evidence emerges.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 319 Cr.P.C. discharge order supplementary charge-sheet identification parade