Supreme Court of India

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Santosh Kumar Mishra v. Neeru Mishra

17 May 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court disposed of a civil appeal by recording an amicable settlement reached through mediation and quashed all pending proceedings between the parties.

civil appeal_allowed amicable settlement mediation nullity decree quashing of proceedings

District Basic Education Officer Allahabad v. Sushila Jaiswal

17 May 2018 · Arun Mishra; Uday Umesh Lalit · 2018 INSC 533

The Supreme Court held that a government employee is not entitled to salary arrears for prolonged unauthorized absence without medical fitness certification, allowing the appeal and setting aside the High Court's order granting arrears.

civil appeal_allowed Significant unauthorized absence medical fitness certificate no work no pay salary arrears

District Basic Education Officer Allahabad v. Sushila Jaiswal

17 May 2018 · Arun Mishra; Uday Umesh Lalit

The Supreme Court held that an employee absent without authorization and failing to produce a fitness certificate is not entitled to salary arrears, allowing the appeal and setting aside the High Court's award.

labor appeal_allowed Significant no work no pay salary arrears medical fitness certificate prolonged absence

M/S WRITERS AND PUBLISHER PVT LTD v. A K MISHRA

17 May 2018 · DIPAK MISRA; A.M. KHANWILKAR; Dr D Y CHANDRACHUD · 2018 INSC 532

The Supreme Court clarified that WPL is entitled to interest on its entire investment including share capital and that only profits, not losses, may be deducted from the refund amount, dismissing contempt proceedings against the Official Liquidator.

civil petition_dismissed Significant refund of investment interest on share capital deduction of profits adjustment of losses

M/S WRITERS AND PUBLISHER PVT LTD v. A K MISHRA

17 May 2018 · DIPAK MISRA; A.M. KHANWILKAR; Dr D Y CHANDRACHUD

The Supreme Court clarified that WPL is entitled to interest on its entire investment including share capital and only profits, not losses, can be deducted from the refund, while dismissing contempt proceedings against the Official Liquidator.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Supreme Court Super Bazar Writers and Publisher Pvt Ltd refund of investment

Kerala Assistant Public Prosecutors Association v. State of Kerala

17 May 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud · 2018 INSC 528

The Supreme Court upheld the Kerala High Court's rejection of parity in retirement age between Assistant Public Prosecutors appointed before 2013 and Public Prosecutors, emphasizing differences in appointment and service conditions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Assistant Public Prosecutors Public Prosecutors age of superannuation retirement age

Kerala Assistant Public Prosecutors Association v. State of Kerala

17 May 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court upheld the Kerala High Court's rejection of parity in retirement age between Assistant Public Prosecutors appointed before 2013 and Public Prosecutors, emphasizing differences in appointment and service conditions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Assistant Public Prosecutors Public Prosecutors age of superannuation parity in service conditions

Vaijnath Kondiba Khandke v. State of Maharashtra

17 May 2018 · Arun Mishra; Uday Umesh Lalit · 2018 INSC 535

The Supreme Court quashed the FIR against a superior officer for abetment of suicide, holding that mere administrative actions without criminal intent do not constitute abetment under Section 306 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 306 IPC Abetment of suicide Quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC

Vaijnath Kondiba Khandke v. State of Maharashtra

17 May 2018 · Arun Mishra; Uday Umesh Lalit

The Supreme Court quashed the FIR against a superior officer under Section 306 IPC, holding that mere work pressure and disciplinary actions without intent or instigation do not constitute abetment of suicide.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 306 IPC Abetment of suicide Quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC

Kiran Pal Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh

17 May 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court held that a subsequent no confidence motion notice under Section 15(2) of the Uttar Pradesh Kshettra Panchayats Act is valid if no meeting was convened on the first notice, limiting the Collector's role to summary scrutiny and upholding democratic decentralization principles.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant no confidence motion Kshettra Panchayat Section 15(2) Uttar Pradesh Kshettra Panchayats and Zila Panchayats Adhiniyam Section 15(12) statutory bar

KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION v. BABY P.P.

16 May 2018 · J Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that private operators cannot be granted temporary permits to traverse notified routes served by State Transport Undertakings beyond scheme-prescribed limits, affirming the exclusivity of STUs on such routes.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 104 proviso Temporary permit State Transport Undertaking

Loveleen Kumar v. State of Haryana

16 May 2018 · J Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's enhanced compensation award for land acquisition due to improper reliance on outdated precedents and remanded the matter for fresh consideration based on contemporaneous evidence.

property remanded Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 compensation enhancement market value sale deeds

State of Haryana v. Parveen Kumar

16 May 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar · 2018 INSC 524

The Supreme Court reduced the compensation for land acquisition fixed by the High Court from Rs. 1.46 crore to Rs. 95 lakhs per acre, applying a precedent-based valuation method with appropriate deductions.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation market value comparable sale method

State of Haryana & Ors. v. Parveen Kumar

16 May 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court reduced the compensation for land acquisition fixed by the High Court, applying a consistent valuation methodology with deductions for development costs and statutory benefits.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation valuation comparable sale method

E K Narayanan v. Union of India

16 May 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against disciplinary penalty withholding 15% pension, leaving the appellant free to pursue other legal remedies.

administrative appeal_dismissed disciplinary proceedings penalty pension withholding natural justice

R. Balakrishna Bhat & Ors. v. Bank of Baroda & Ors.

16 May 2018 · Adarsh Kumar Goel; Uday Umesh Lalit

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals challenging the High Court's dismissal of writ petitions, affirming reliance on prior judgments involving identical issues.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant writ petition High Court Division Bench precedent

R. Balakrishna Bhat & Ors. v. Bank of Baroda & Ors.

16 May 2018 · Adarsh Kumar Goel; Uday Umesh Lalit

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals by affirming the Division Bench's reliance on binding precedent and disposed of the matter in line with a contemporaneous judgment involving identical issues.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant writ petitions Division Bench judgment precedent Indian Overseas Bank v. C.R. Chandrasekaran

Vinubhai Ranchhodbhai Patel v. Rajivbhai Dudabhai Patel & Others

16 May 2018 · J. Chelameswar; Sanjay Kishan Kaul
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The Supreme Court held that defective framing of charges and failure to establish unlawful assembly and common object under Section 149 IPC constituted failure of justice, directing compensation to victims while declining a fresh trial after long delay.

criminal other Significant unlawful assembly Section 149 IPC vicarious liability framing of charges

Rupinder Singh Sandhu v. State of Punjab

15 May 2018 · J. Chelameswar; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court set aside convictions for culpable homicide due to insufficient medical evidence linking injuries to death and unreliable identification, reducing liability to voluntarily causing hurt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant culpable homicide cause of death medical evidence identification of accused

Rupinder Singh Sandhu v. State of Punjab

15 May 2018 · J. Chelameswar; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court acquitted the accused of culpable homicide due to inconclusive medical evidence and unreliable identification, emphasizing the necessity of proving cause of death and credible eyewitness testimony beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant culpable homicide cause of death eyewitness credibility medical evidence