Supreme Court of India

14,826 judgments

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Kohinoor Transporters v. State of Uttar Pradesh

21 Aug 2018 · Dipak Misra; Dr D Y Chandrachud

The Supreme Court held that only the Executing Court has jurisdiction under Section 47 CPC to decide execution matters and set aside the High Court's order appointing a Chartered Accountant during civil revision proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 47 CPC execution of decree civil revision appointment of Chartered Accountant

Swapna Mohanty v. The State of Odisha

21 Aug 2018 · S. A. Bobde; L. Nageswara Rao

The Supreme Court held that the Director, Higher Education had jurisdiction to decide the appellant's timely filed appeal against termination despite subsequent grant-in-aid admission, and that non-impleadment of Respondent No.4 did not violate natural justice, allowing the appellant's claim to the 1st post and grant-in-aid benefits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant jurisdiction appeal termination of service grant-in-aid

Sham Singh v. The State of Haryana

21 Aug 2018 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar · 2018 INSC 739
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The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a rape case due to lack of reliable evidence, medical inconsistencies, and improbabilities in the prosecution's case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape prosecutrix testimony medical evidence mafinama

Sham Singh v. The State of Haryana

21 Aug 2018 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges due to lack of credible evidence, negative forensic reports, and improbabilities in the prosecution case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape prosecutrix testimony medical evidence forensic report

Suman Devi v. Manisha Devi

21 Aug 2018 · Dipak Misra; Dr D Y Chandrachud
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that election petitions under the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act must be filed within 30 days as prescribed, excluding the applicability of the Limitation Act, and dismissed a petition filed beyond this period.

civil appeal_allowed Significant election petition Haryana Panchayati Raj Act 1994 Section 176 limitation period

Medical Council of India v. Principal KMCT Medical College

21 Aug 2018 · S. A. Bobde; L. Nageswara Rao
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The Supreme Court upheld the Medical Council of India's authority to conduct multiple inspections for compliance verification and set aside the High Court's direction to grant enhanced admission seats without proper verification.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Medical Council of India inspection compliance verification medical college admission

Anant Son of Sidheshwar Dukre v. Pratap Son of Zhamnnappa Lamzane

21 Aug 2018 · R. F. Nariman; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident victim with 75% permanent disability by correctly applying the multiplier method to his actual income and awarding damages under multiple heads, emphasizing just and adequate compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act compensation permanent disability multiplier method

Anant Son of Sidheshwar Dukre v. Pratap Son of Zhamnnappa Lamzane

21 Aug 2018 · R. F. Nariman; Indu Malhotra
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The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying the multiplier method and awarding just and adequate damages for permanent disability and loss of income.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act compensation permanent disability multiplier method

Samir Narain Bhojwani v. M/s. Aurora Properties and Investments and Anr.

21 Aug 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court held that a mandatory interlocutory injunction cannot be granted to impose obligations on a party not privy to the underlying settlement, setting aside the High Court's order directing the appellant to hand over flats and restoring the prior ad-interim order.

civil appeal_allowed Significant interlocutory mandatory injunction moulding relief arbitration clause status quo

Tirumala Medical Academy Educational Society and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

21 Aug 2018 · S. A. Bobde; L. Nageswara Rao

The Supreme Court held that denial of opportunity to rectify deficiencies before disapproval of a dental college establishment application violated statutory provisions, but refused to relax the binding time schedule to grant permission for the 2018-2019 academic session.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 Section 10-A(3)(a) Section 10(4) Dental Council of India

Ramta Pratip v. Anand Kanwar & Ors.

21 Aug 2018 · A. S. Abdul Nazir; N. V. Ramana

The Supreme Court held that under Section 13(3) of the Rajasthan Premises Act, final rent must be determined mandatorily before eviction, and eviction without such determination is invalid.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Rajasthan Premises Act Section 13(3) final rent determination eviction

RAM PRATAP v. ANAND KANWAR

21 Aug 2018 · N. V. Ramana; S. Abdul Nazeer

The State of Punjab v. Puro Devi

21 Aug 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment on land acquisition valuation and remanded the matter for fresh consideration along with connected cases.

civil appeal_allowed land acquisition fixation of land value remand High Court judgment

Shailesh Manubhai Parmar v. Election Commission of India

21 Aug 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud · 2018 INSC 728
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The Supreme Court held that the Election Commission cannot introduce NOTA in Rajya Sabha elections as it violates constitutional provisions, the Representation of the People Act, and undermines party discipline and the anti-defection law.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant NOTA Rajya Sabha elections Article 80(4) Election Commission powers

Shailesh Manubhai Parmar v. Election Commission of India

21 Aug 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that the Election Commission cannot introduce NOTA in Rajya Sabha elections as it violates constitutional provisions on indirect elections and undermines party discipline and anti-defection laws.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant NOTA Rajya Sabha elections Article 80(4) Representation of the People Act, 1951

K. Subba Rao v. State of Telangana

21 Aug 2018 · S. A. Bobde; L. Nageswara Rao · 2018 INSC 736

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against distant relatives in a matrimonial harassment case due to lack of specific evidence, emphasizing caution in implicating non-immediate family members.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC quashing of criminal proceedings matrimonial dispute distant relatives

K. SUBBA RAO & ORS v. THE STATE OF TELANGANA

21 Aug 2018 · S. A. Bobde; L. Nageswara Rao

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against distant relatives in a matrimonial harassment case due to lack of specific evidence implicating them.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute quashing of criminal proceedings Section 482 Cr.P.C.

State of Uttar Pradesh v. Achal Singh

21 Aug 2018 · Arun Mishra; S. Abdul Nazeer
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that under Rule 56 of the Uttar Pradesh Fundamental Rules, voluntary retirement requires acceptance by the appointing authority considering public interest and does not take effect automatically upon expiry of the notice period.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Voluntary retirement Rule 56 Uttar Pradesh Fundamental Rules Public interest Appointing authority discretion

State of Uttar Pradesh v. Achal Singh

21 Aug 2018 · Arun Mishra; S. Abdul Nazeer
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that under Rule 56 of the Uttar Pradesh Fundamental Rules, voluntary retirement requires acceptance by the appointing authority considering public interest and does not take effect automatically upon expiry of the notice period.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant voluntary retirement Rule 56 Uttar Pradesh Fundamental Rules public interest appointing authority

Suresh and Anr. v. State of Haryana

21 Aug 2018 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar · 2018 INSC 734
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court overturned the murder convictions based on incomplete circumstantial evidence and unreliable witness testimony, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of proof beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal conviction_overturned Significant circumstantial evidence chain link theory extra-judicial confession motive