Supreme Court of India

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Rajiv Vijaysarathy Ratnam v. Savitha Seetharam

11 Sep 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Sanjay Kishan Kaul · 2018 INSC 803

The Supreme Court upheld interim custody arrangements with modifications, restrained fresh litigation, regulated parental access to the child's school, and directed equal sharing of expenses during ongoing custody proceedings.

family appeal_dismissed child custody interim custody visitation rights restraining fresh litigation

Rajiv Vijaysarathy Ratnam v. Savitha Seetharam

11 Sep 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court upheld interim custody arrangements with modifications, restrained parties from fresh litigation, and directed expeditious disposal of related matrimonial proceedings in a child custody dispute.

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Kalyan Singh v. Ravinder Kaur

11 Sep 2018 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that the High Court erred in reversing the First Appellate Court's factual findings based on the Local Commissioner's report and dismissed the suit for declaration and possession.

civil appeal_allowed Significant second appeal Local Commissioner report possession sale deed

M/S PSA MUMBAI INVESTMENTS PTE. LIMITED v. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JAWAHARLAL NEHRU PORT TRUST

11 Sep 2018 · R.F. Nariman; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court held that no binding contract arose from the Letter of Award absent execution of the Concession Agreement, rendering the arbitration clause inapplicable and disputes subject to court jurisdiction during the bid process.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Letter of Award Concession Agreement Bid process Arbitration clause

Ashok Singh v. State of U.P.

11 Sep 2018 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal filed by non-parties challenging a High Court order, holding that only parties to original proceedings can maintain such appeals once the matter has attained finality.

civil appeal_dismissed writ petition writ appeal party to proceedings finality of order

Ashok Singh v. State of U.P.

11 Sep 2018 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal filed by non-parties who did not challenge the impugned order in original proceedings, emphasizing the principle of finality and procedural propriety.

civil appeal_dismissed writ petition writ appeal party to proceedings finality of litigation

M/S ARTISTIC ART FORUM PVT. LTD. v. B. SITA MAHA LAKSHMI

10 Sep 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court modified the High Court's interim order by allowing the appellant to continue possession on payment of use and occupation charges and surrender vacant possession by a fixed date, disposing of the appeal.

civil appeal_allowed interim order stay on eviction vacant possession use and occupation charges

M/S ARTISTIC ART FORUM PVT. LTD. v. B. SITA MAHA LAKSHMI

10 Sep 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court modified the High Court's order vacating stay on eviction by allowing the appellant to continue possession subject to payment of use and occupation charges and an undertaking to surrender possession by a fixed date.

civil appeal_allowed interim order stay on eviction vacant possession use and occupation charges

Mysore Urban Development Authority v. K.M. Chikkathayamma

07 Sep 2018 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; S. Abdul Nazeer

The Supreme Court held that dismissal of MUDA's appeals as not pressed without express withdrawal was improper and remanded the case for merits adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition right of appeal dismissal as not pressed juristic entity

Maqbool v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another

07 Sep 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Sanjay Kishan Kaul · 2018 INSC 799

The Supreme Court held that Section 326A IPC applies to acid attack injuries specified in the statute regardless of whether the injury is simple or grievous, and upheld framing of charge under this section despite simple injury.

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Maqbool v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another

07 Sep 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Sanjay Kishan Kaul
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The Supreme Court held that Section 326A IPC applies to acid attack injuries even if simple, overruling contrary High Court decisions and affirming charge framing under Section 326A despite non-grievous injury.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant acid attack Section 326A IPC Section 326B IPC simple injury

Gottumukkala Venkata Krishamraju v. Union of India

07 Sep 2018 · A.K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan
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The Supreme Court held that the amended Section 6 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 applies to incumbents appointed before the amendment, allowing them to continue as Presiding Officers until age 65 or completion of five years tenure.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 Section 6 amendment Presiding Officer tenure Substitution of statutory provisions

Gottumukkala Venkata Krishamraju v. Union of India

07 Sep 2018 · A.K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan
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The Supreme Court held that the amended Section 6 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 applies to incumbents appointed before the amendment, entitling them to continue as Presiding Officers till age 65 or completion of five years tenure.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 Section 6 amendment Presiding Officer tenure Substitution of statutory provision

Prabhat Ranjan Singh v. R.K. Kushwaha

07 Sep 2018 · Madan B. Lokur; S. Abdul Nazeer; Deepak Gupta
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The Supreme Court held that the Railways is not bound by DoPT circulars and has statutory authority under Article 309 to fix seniority rules, upholding the CAT’s order replacing DITS with year of allotment for seniority fixation while dismissing challenge to weightage given to promotees.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Indian Railways Establishment Manual seniority fixation direct recruits promotee officers

K. Ravichandra v. State of Karnataka

06 Sep 2018 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee · 2018 INSC 793

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC, ruling that the prosecution need not explain non-grievous injuries on accused and that the High Court rightly reversed the trial court's acquittal based on consistent and corroborated evidence.

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K. Ravichandra & Ors. v. State of Karnataka

06 Sep 2018 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC, ruling that the prosecution proved the appellants caused death with knowledge but without intent, and that the trial court's acquittal was perverse.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 304 Part II IPC Section 149 IPC Acquittal reversal Injuries on accused

Maj. Amod Kumar v. Union of India

06 Sep 2018 · R. F. Nariman; Indu Malhotra
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The Supreme Court held that postings of Army Service Corps personnel to operational areas are valid service conditions and dismissed writ petitions challenging such postings under Article 32.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Army Service Corps posting orders operational areas Fundamental Rights

Maj. Amod Kumar v. Union of India

06 Sep 2018 · R. F. Nariman; Indu Malhotra
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The Supreme Court held that postings of Army Service Corps personnel to operational areas are valid service conditions and dismissed writ petitions challenging such postings under Article 32.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Army Service Corps posting orders operational areas Fundamental Rights

Durjan Singh v. Vir Singh

06 Sep 2018 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court remanded the case for fresh consideration of whether a pre-appointed day loan-secured sale deed falls under the M.P. Adhiniyam 1976, emphasizing the need to establish eligibility under the Act before declaring the transaction void.

property appeal_allowed Significant Madhya Pradesh Samaj Ke Kamjor Vargon Ke Krishi Bhumi Dharakon Ka Udhar Dene Walon Ke Bhumi Hadapane Sambandhi Kuchakron Se Paritran Tatha Mukti Adhiniyam, 1976 appointed day land reform loan transaction

Ravinder Kaur v. Gagandeep Singh

06 Sep 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court disposed of long-pending family partition disputes through court-referred mediation, holding that payments under such settlements do not attract capital gains tax.

family appeal_allowed Significant family dispute partition mediation amicable settlement