Supreme Court of India

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Siddaling v. State

09 Aug 2018 · R. Banumathi; Vineet Saran · 2018 INSC 684

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a husband for cruelty and abetment of his wife's suicide under Sections 498-A and 306 IPC, affirming that continuous mental harassment including illicit relationships can constitute abetment to suicide.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 306 IPC Section 498-A IPC abetment of suicide dowry harassment

Siddaling v. State

09 Aug 2018 · R. Banumathi; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a husband for cruelty and abetment of his wife's suicide under Sections 498-A and 306 IPC based on evidence of his illicit relationship and mental harassment.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 306 IPC Section 498-A IPC abetment of suicide mental cruelty

Board of Control for Cricket in India v. Cricket Association of Bihar

09 Aug 2018 · DIPAK MISRA; A.M. KHANWILKAR; Dr D Y CHANDRACHUD · 2018 INSC 686

The Supreme Court approved the Lodha Committee reforms with modifications, finalizing the BCCI constitution to ensure equitable representation, accountability, and professional governance in Indian cricket administration.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant BCCI governance Lodha Committee one state one vote cooling off period

Board of Control for Cricket in India v. Cricket Association of Bihar

09 Aug 2018 · DIPAK MISRA; A.M. KHANWILKAR; Dr D Y CHANDRACHUD
Cites 0 · Cited by 4

The Supreme Court approved the Lodha Committee reforms with modifications, mandating equitable representation, increased selectors, cooling off periods, and judicial oversight to ensure transparent and accountable cricket administration in India.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Board of Control for Cricket in India Lodha Committee one state one vote full membership

Ajay Kumar Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh

09 Aug 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court held that mandatory consultation with the Public Service Commission for promotion to Assistant Engineer posts was not complied with but the irregularity can be cured by retrospective consultation, directing the State to regularise appointments accordingly and settle seniority.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Public Service Commission Article 320(3) Promotion Seniority

Shivaji and Anr. v. Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Co. Ltd. and Ors.

09 Aug 2018 · D. Y. Chandrachud; Dipak Misra; A. M. Khanwilkar · AIR 2017 SC 5710

The Supreme Court held that under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, compensation is payable without proof of negligence even if the deceased claimant was the driver responsible for the accident, disallowing insurers from raising negligence as a defence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 163A Motor Vehicles Act no-fault liability motor accident compensation negligence defence

Kalluri Venkata Narasimha Rao v. The Land Acquisition Officer and Sub-Collector, Jagtial

09 Aug 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Sanjay Kishan Kaul · 2018 INSC 688

The Supreme Court reduced the deduction for development charges from 60% to 30% in a land acquisition compensation dispute while upholding the non-award of compensation for dilapidated wells.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation development charges wells

Kalluri Venkata Narasimha Rao v. The Land Acquisition Officer and Sub-Collector, Jagtial

09 Aug 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court reduced the deduction for development charges from 60% to 30% in a land acquisition case while upholding the refusal to compensate for wells due to lack of evidence.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation development charges wells

Santosh Devi v. Mahaveer Singh

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

The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by reassessing income, applying correct multiplier and future prospects as per Pranay Sethi, awarding Rs. 5,23,000 with 9% interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 compensation loss of dependency

Santosh Devi v. Mahaveer Singh

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

The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by realistically assessing the deceased's income, applying the correct multiplier and future prospects as per precedent, and awarding interest at 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 compensation loss of dependency

Babji v. State of Andhra Pradesh

09 Aug 2018 · R. Banumathi; Vineet Saran
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant under Section 8 of the Prevention of Corruption Act due to insufficient evidence linking the alleged gratification to corrupt inducement of a public servant.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act Section 8 gratification public servant

Sudhir Kumar Jain v. Neeraj Kumar Jain

09 Aug 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court held that a non-party not aggrieved by a Lok Adalat settlement lacks locus to challenge the award and remitted the matter for consolidated expeditious disposal.

civil appeal_allowed Lok Adalat Settlement Locus standi Compromise

Sudhir Kumar Jain v. Neeraj Kumar Jain

09 Aug 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's refusal to interfere with a Lok Adalat award challenged by a non-party and remanded the matter for joint adjudication with related proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Lok Adalat Settlement Non-party challenge Aggrieved party

M/S POPAT & KOTECHA PROPERTY & ORS v. ASHIM KUMAR DEY

09 Aug 2018 · Ranjan Gogoi; R. Banumathi; Navin Sinha · 2018 INSC 680

The Supreme Court held that a tenant’s failure to pay apportioned municipal taxes under the amended West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act constitutes rent default, entitling the landlord to eviction without requiring Rent Controller’s order for rent enhancement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act 1997 Section 5(8) municipal tax tenant's liability

M/S POPAT & KOTECHA PROPERTY & ORS v. ASHIM KUMAR DEY

09 Aug 2018 · Ranjan Gogoi; R. Banumathi; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that a tenant's failure to pay apportioned municipal taxes under the amended West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act constitutes rent default, entitling the landlord to eviction without requiring Rent Controller's prior approval.

civil appeal_allowed Significant West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 municipal tax tenant's obligation rent default

Shamanna and Another v. The Divisional Manager The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. and Ors.

08 Aug 2018 · Ranjan Gogoi; R. Banumathi · 2018 INSC 678

The Supreme Court restored the Tribunal's award directing the insurer to pay compensation to the claimants and recover from the vehicle owner, affirming the doctrine of 'pay and recover' in third party motor accident claims despite breach of policy conditions.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant pay and recover motor accident claim insurance liability breach of policy conditions

Shamanna and Another v. The Divisional Manager The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. and Ors.

08 Aug 2018 · Ranjan Gogoi; R. Banumathi

The Supreme Court upheld the doctrine of 'pay and recover' requiring the insurer to pay compensation to motor accident victims despite breach of policy conditions and recover from the insured owner thereafter.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant pay and recover motor accident claim insurance liability breach of policy conditions

Kusal Toppo and Another v. State of Jharkhand

07 Aug 2018 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar
Cites 5 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court acquitted appellants convicted solely on uncorroborated extra-judicial confessions and unreliable recovery under Section 27 of the Evidence Act, emphasizing the need for corroborative evidence to sustain conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant extra-judicial confession Section 27 Indian Evidence Act corroborative evidence conviction

Kusal Toppo and Another v. State of Jharkhand

07 Aug 2018 · N.V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar
Cites 5 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court acquitted appellants convicted solely on extra-judicial confessions without corroborative evidence, emphasizing that such confessions are weak and inadmissible without supporting proof.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant extra-judicial confession Section 27 Indian Evidence Act admissibility of confession corroborative evidence

Sow. Chhaya v. The State of Maharashtra

03 Aug 2018 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar · 2018 INSC 673

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of the accused sister-in-law, setting aside her conviction under Sections 302 and 498A IPC due to credible alibi supported by medical evidence and lack of corroborative proof beyond the Dying Declaration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Dying Declaration Alibi Medical Certificate Section 302 IPC