Supreme Court of India

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Raja v. The State of Maharashtra

10 Oct 2018 · Kurian Joseph; S. Abdul Nazeer

The Supreme Court upheld a murder conviction based on circumstantial evidence and extra-judicial confession, while directing consideration for premature release after 14 years including remission.

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Raja v. State of Maharashtra

10 Oct 2018 · Kurian Joseph; S. Abdul Nazeer

The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on circumstantial evidence and extra-judicial confession but directed consideration for premature release after 14 years including remission.

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S.G. Barapatre v. Shri Ananta Gajanan Gaiki

10 Oct 2018 · Kurian Joseph; S. Abdul Nazeer · 2018 INSC 952

The Supreme Court upheld the finality of an earlier High Court judgment protecting employees' caste-based benefits up to 28.11.2000 and modified orders directing discontinuation of service and recovery of payments accordingly.

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S.G. Barapatre v. Shri Ananta Gajanan Gaiki

10 Oct 2018 · Kurian Joseph; S. Abdul Nazeer

The Supreme Court upheld the binding effect of an earlier final judgment protecting employees' appointments and limited benefits, modifying subsequent orders that sought to discontinue services and recover payments for caste claim issues.

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Rakesh & Anr v. State of Haryana

10 Oct 2018 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC but reduced the sentence from seven to five years considering the appellants' age and circumstances.

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Rakesh & Anr v. State of Haryana

10 Oct 2018 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court upheld the appellants' conviction for attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC but reduced their sentence from seven to five years considering their age and case circumstances.

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Pradeep Bisoi @ Ranjit Bisoi v. State of Odisha

10 Oct 2018 · A. K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan · 2018 INSC 950

The Supreme Court upheld conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC, holding that a statement recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C. is admissible as a dying declaration under Section 32 of the Evidence Act, even if death occurs after a delay.

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Mohd. Sahid and Others v. Raziya Khanam

10 Oct 2018 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld refusal to condone 349 days delay in filing appeal, holding appellants had knowledge of the decree and were negligent.

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Mohd. Sahid and Others v. Raziya Khanam

10 Oct 2018 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the rejection of condonation of delay application, holding that appellants had full knowledge of the suit proceedings and failed to show sufficient cause for the 349-day delay in filing the appeal.

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SUBHASH MALHARI MUNESHWAR & ANR v. ARVIND ANANDRAO KADAM (D) THR. LRS. & ANR

10 Oct 2018 · R. BANUMATHI; INDIRA BANERJEE

The Supreme Court held that a document vesting absolute rights and possession with a condition to repurchase is a sale with condition to repurchase, not a mortgage by conditional sale under Section 58(c) of the Transfer of Property Act, dismissing the appeal.

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10 Oct 2018 · A. K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan · 2018 INSC 950

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC, affirming that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused caused fatal injuries leading to the victim's death.

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Pradeep Bisoi @ Ranjit Bisoi v. State of Odisha

10 Oct 2018 · A. K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction relying on the injured's statement recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C. as a valid dying declaration under Section 32 of the Evidence Act, dismissing the appellant's challenge to its admissibility.

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Bilal Hajar @ Abdul Hameed v. State

10 Oct 2018 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 120-B IPC for criminal conspiracy to murder, affirming that presence at the crime scene is not necessary if involvement in the conspiracy is proved beyond reasonable doubt.

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Bilal Hajar @ Abdul Hameed v. State

10 Oct 2018 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 120-B IPC for criminal conspiracy to murder, affirming that participation in the conspiracy suffices for liability even without presence at the crime scene.

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Medical Council of India v. Lord Buddha Educational Society

09 Oct 2018 · Arun Mishra; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court upheld the refusal to renew medical college permission due to gross deficiencies under Regulation 8(3)(1)(a), clarifying that no opportunity for compliance is required in such cases despite earlier directions to the contrary.

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Medical Council of India v. Lord Buddha Educational Society

09 Oct 2018 · Arun Mishra; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court upheld Regulation 8(3)(1)(a) prohibiting renewal of medical college permission when gross deficiencies are found, setting aside the High Court's order directing compliance verification.

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Dashrath Singh Chauhan v. Central Bureau of Investigation

09 Oct 2018 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court overturned the appellant's conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act due to failure of prosecution to prove both demand and acceptance of bribe and acquittal of co-accused on conspiracy charges.

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Dashrath Singh Chauhan v. Central Bureau of Investigation

09 Oct 2018 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that both demand and acceptance of bribe must be proved beyond reasonable doubt and acquittal of co-accused on conspiracy charge mandates acquittal of the appellant.

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Jharkhand State Housing Board v. Didar Singh

09 Oct 2018 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar · 2018 INSC 938

The Supreme Court held that a suit for permanent injunction is not maintainable without declaratory relief of title when the defendant disputes the plaintiff's title, and set aside lower courts' decrees granting injunctions in such circumstances.

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Jharkhand State Housing Board v. Didar Singh

09 Oct 2018 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court held that a suit for permanent injunction is not maintainable without declaration of title when the defendant raises a genuine dispute over ownership, setting aside lower courts' injunction decrees in favor of the plaintiffs.

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