Supreme Court of India

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P. Radha Bai v. P. Ashok Kumar

26 Sep 2018 · N. V. Ramana; S. Abdul Nazeer
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The Supreme Court held that Section 17 of the Limitation Act does not apply to the limitation period under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration Act, making the three-month period to challenge an arbitral award strict and unextendable beyond the thirty-day grace period.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 17 Limitation Act Section 34 Arbitration Act Limitation period Condonation of delay

State of Madhya Pradesh v. Chhaakki Lal

26 Sep 2018 · R. Banumathi; Vineet Saran · 2018 INSC 889
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The Supreme Court reinstated the conviction under Section 302 IPC based on credible sole eyewitness testimony corroborated by ballistic evidence, setting aside the High Court's acquittal and commuting the death sentence to life imprisonment.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant sole eyewitness testimony Section 302 IPC death penalty contradictions in evidence

State of Madhya Pradesh v. Chhaakki Lal

26 Sep 2018 · R. Banumathi; Vineet Saran
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The Supreme Court restored the conviction under Section 302 IPC based on credible sole eyewitness testimony corroborated by ballistic evidence, commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment, and set aside the High Court's acquittal order.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant sole eyewitness testimony Section 302 IPC death penalty rarest of rare

Union of India & Ors. v. E Krishna Rao & Ors.

26 Sep 2018 · Dipak Misra; Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court upheld that employees retrospectively regularized as government servants under the Indian Broadcasting (Programme) Service Rules, 1990, are entitled to all service benefits and promotions, dismissing the government's appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Indian Broadcasting (Programme) Service Rules, 1990 departmental candidates retrospective regularization promotion entitlement

Union of India v. E Krishna Rao

26 Sep 2018 · Dipak Misra; Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court upheld that contractual employees retrospectively declared as government servants are departmental candidates entitled to all service benefits and promotions under the Indian Broadcasting (Programme) Service Rules, 1990.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Indian Broadcasting (Programme) Service Rules, 1990 departmental candidate retrospective government servant promotion

AMBALA BUS SYNDICATE PVT. LTD v. CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION

26 Sep 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Sanjay Kishan Kaul · 2018 INSC 895

The Supreme Court held that a bilateral reciprocal agreement permitting counter-signature of permits for non-air conditioned buses prevails over a unilateral scheme excluding such operation, allowing the appellant to operate in Chandigarh.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Reciprocal Agreement 2008 Counter-signature of permits Stage carriages

AMBALA BUS SYNDICATE PVT. LTD v. CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION

26 Sep 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court held that a bilateral reciprocal agreement permitting non-air conditioned private buses to operate in Chandigarh prevails over a unilateral scheme, entitling the appellant to counter-signatures and operation rights in Chandigarh.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Reciprocal Agreement 2008 Counter-signature of permits Stage carriage operation

Tehseen Poonawalla v. Union of India & Anr.

26 Sep 2018 · Dipak Misra; A M Khanwilkar; Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud · 2018 INSC 888

The Supreme Court declined to expunge or clarify its observations on alleged contemptuous conduct by intervenor counsel Ms Indira Jaising, holding that the remarks applied collectively to petitioners and intervenors based on their submissions.

constitutional other contempt of court judicial independence intervenor counsel Supreme Court observations

Tehseen Poonawalla v. Union of India & Anr

26 Sep 2018 · Dipak Misra; A M Khanwilkar; Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud

The Supreme Court dismissed Ms Indira Jaising's application seeking expungement of adverse remarks and clarification on contempt, holding that the remarks were directed at the collective conduct of parties and not personally at her.

constitutional petition_dismissed contempt of court judicial independence intervenor counsel adverse remarks

Patel Ahmed Mohammad v. Balwant Singh Rajput

26 Sep 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of an election petition for non-removal of office objections but remanded the issue of whether the served copy was a true copy for fresh consideration.

constitutional appeal_partly_allowed Significant Election Petition Representation of the People Act, 1951 Office Objections Gujarat High Court Rules, 1993

Jagjit Singh v. State of Punjab

26 Sep 2018 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha; K.M. Joseph

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 304-B IPC for dowry death, affirming that the prosecution proved cruelty and harassment soon before death linked to dowry demand, and the appellant failed to rebut the statutory presumption.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 304-B IPC dowry death Section 113-B Evidence Act special leave to appeal

Lok Prahari v. Election Commission of India

26 Sep 2018 · Dipak Misra; A M Khanwilkar; Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud
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The Supreme Court held that a stay of conviction by an appellate court suspends disqualification under the Representation of the People Act, and membership is not retrospectively revived from the date of conviction.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant disqualification stay of conviction Section 8 Representation of the People Act Section 389 CrPC

Mamta Rohit v. Dr. Prafulla Ranjan

26 Sep 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Sanjay Kishan Kaul · 2018 INSC 892

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and reinstated the appellant to her post after cancellation of appointment due to qualification issues, emphasizing proper relaxation procedures and equity.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant appointment qualification relaxation Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority confirmation in service

Mamta Rohit v. Dr. Prafulla Ranjan

26 Sep 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and reinstated the appellant whose appointment was cancelled on qualification grounds, emphasizing proper relaxation procedures and equity in confirmed appointments.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant relaxation of qualification appointment cancellation reinstatement Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority

K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) and Another v. Union of India and Others

26 Sep 2018 · A.K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan; A.M. Khanwilkar
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The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar Act, affirming the right to privacy as fundamental while permitting Aadhaar for targeted welfare delivery with strict safeguards.

constitutional appeal_allowed Landmark Aadhaar Right to Privacy Fundamental Rights Article 21

Jarnail Singh v. Lachhmi Narain Gupta

26 Sep 2018 · Dipak Misra; Kurian Joseph; R.F. Nariman; Sanjay Kishan Kaul...
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The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of reservation in promotions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes subject to quantifiable data on backwardness, the creamy layer exclusion, and overall administrative efficiency, affirming the principles laid down in M. Nagaraj.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant reservation Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes creamy layer

Hiya Associates v. Nakshatra Properties Pvt. Ltd

26 Sep 2018 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court held that a Revisionary Court must decide execution objections on merits without unjustified remand and that additional irrelevant documents should not be admitted, remanding the case for fresh decision.

civil appeal_allowed Significant execution proceedings revision jurisdiction remand additional documents

Lok Prahari v. Election Commission of India & Ors.

26 Sep 2018 · Dipak Misra; A M Khanwilkar; Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that stay of conviction by an appellate court suspends disqualification under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and the seat of a legislator does not become vacant during such stay.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant stay of conviction disqualification Representation of the People Act, 1951 Section 389 CrPC

G. Shashikala v. G. Kalavati Bai

26 Sep 2018 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Annamuthu · 2019 INSC 539

The Supreme Court remanded civil appeals for fresh adjudication, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural safeguards under Order 41 Rule 27 CPC for admitting additional evidence in appellate proceedings.

civil remanded Significant Order 41 Rule 27 CPC additional evidence appellate procedure injunction

Public Interest Foundation v. Union of India

25 Sep 2018 · Dipak Misra; Rohinton Fali Nariman; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y...
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The Supreme Court held that disqualification of legislators on grounds beyond conviction is a legislative prerogative and cannot be judicially expanded to include the stage of framing of charges.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant disqualification for membership criminalization of politics Articles 102 and 191 Representation of the People Act, 1951