Supreme Court of India

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Gurbakhsh Singh v. Buta Singh

27 Apr 2018 · Arun Mishra; Uday Umesh Lalit

The Supreme Court held that amendments to the plaint after trial commencement should be allowed if the party, despite due diligence, could not have raised the matter earlier and the amendment does not change the suit's nature or prejudice the other party.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 6 Rule 17 CPC amendment of plaint ex parte decree due diligence

Mohar Sai v. Gayatri Devi

27 Apr 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar

The Supreme Court upheld the Tribunal's finding that the appellant was driving rashly causing the fatal accident and dismissed the appeal, affirming compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 Section 140 motor accident claim

A. Dharmalingam v. V. Lalithambal

27 Apr 2018 · Arun Mishra; Uday Umesh Lalit

The Supreme Court corrected the appellant's share entitlement in ancestral property from 5/24 to 7/24, affirming that a purchaser's rights under sale deeds are limited by the shares held and parties represented in partition suits.

property appeal_allowed partition undivided share ancestral property sale deed

A. Dharmalingam v. V. Lalithambal

27 Apr 2018 · Arun Mishra; Uday Umesh Lalit

The Supreme Court corrected the appellant's share entitlement in ancestral property from 5/24 to 7/24, affirming the partition decree while emphasizing proper party inclusion and accurate share computation.

civil appeal_allowed partition suit undivided share sale deed ancestral property

Nishan Singh & Ors. v. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd

27 Apr 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court held that the Maruti car driver was negligent causing the accident but granted limited compensation under Section 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act against the truck owner and insurer despite no negligence on their part.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant Motor Accident Claim Rash and Negligent Driving Rear-end Collision Section 140 Motor Vehicles Act

Nishan Singh & Ors. v. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd

27 Apr 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court held that the accident was caused by rash and negligent driving of the Maruti car driver, absolved the truck driver of negligence, but granted limited compensation under Section 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act to the appellants.

motor_accident_claims appeal_partly_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 140 Section 166 rash and negligent driving

Osama Aziz v. State of Uttar Pradesh

27 Apr 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to interfere with the investigation and charge-sheet in a courtroom assault case, affirming the Trial Court's exclusive jurisdiction to frame charges including under Section 307 IPC and directing security for the petitioner during trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 307 IPC charge-sheet unlawful assembly judicial custody assault

Chennai Port Trust v. Chennai Port Trust Industrial Employees Canteen Workers Welfare Association

27 Apr 2018 · R. K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing Chennai Port Trust to treat canteen employees as its regular employees entitled to equal benefits, relying on the employer's substantial control over the canteen.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant canteen employees employer-employee relationship writ petition mandamus

Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/s Carpet India

27 Apr 2018 · R.K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre · 2018 INSC 423

The Supreme Court referred to a larger bench the question whether supporting manufacturers receiving export incentives like duty drawback are entitled to deduction under Section 80HHC of the Income Tax Act at par with direct exporters.

tax other Significant Section 80HHC Income Tax Act, 1961 supporting manufacturer direct exporter

Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/s Carpet India

27 Apr 2018 · R.K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre

The Supreme Court referred to a larger bench the question whether supporting manufacturers receiving export incentives are entitled to deduction under Section 80HHC of the Income Tax Act at par with direct exporters.

tax other Procedural Section 80HHC Income Tax Act, 1961 supporting manufacturer direct exporter

Prof. Chintamani Malviya v. High Court of Madhya Pradesh

27 Apr 2018 · Arun Mishra; Uday Umesh Lalit

The Supreme Court held that prosecution for perjury requires prima facie evidence of deliberate falsehood and must be sanctioned only if expedient in the interests of justice, setting aside the High Court's order authorizing prosecution against the appellant.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant perjury Section 195 CrPC sanction for prosecution deliberate falsehood

Arif Khan @ Agha Khan v. State of Uttarakhand

27 Apr 2018 · R.K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre
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The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant for non-compliance with the mandatory procedure under Section 50 of the NDPS Act, holding that search and recovery without presence of a Magistrate or Gazetted Officer is illegal.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 50 NDPS Act Search and seizure Mandatory compliance Consent to search

Mohar Sai v. Gayatri Devi

27 Apr 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar

The Supreme Court upheld the Tribunal’s finding that the appellant was driving rashly causing the fatal accident and dismissed the appeal, affirming compensation with contributory negligence deduction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 Section 140 motor accident claim

Champa Lal v. Rajasthan State and Others

26 Apr 2018 · Chelameswar; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court held that notifications constituting municipalities without a valid Governor's notification specifying uniform criteria under Article 243Q(2) are unconstitutional and invalid.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Article 243Q Municipality constitution Governor notification Rajasthan Municipality Ordinance 2008

Champa Lal v. State of Rajasthan

26 Apr 2018 · Chelameswar; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court held that municipal upgradation notifications must comply with Article 243Q(2) of the Constitution, and invalid notifications issued without proper classification parameters are unconstitutional.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Article 243Q Municipality Nagar Panchayat Constitutional validity

Naveen Kaushik v. Central Bureau of Investigation

26 Apr 2018 · Adarsh Kumar Goel; Rohinton Fali Nariman · 2018 INSC 418

The Supreme Court allowed withdrawal of multiple criminal appeals without prejudice, remanded one matter for fresh decision, and directed trial courts to proceed with pending cases expeditiously.

criminal appeal_allowed Procedural criminal appeal special leave petition withdrawal without prejudice remand

Naveen Kaushik v. Central Bureau of Investigation

26 Apr 2018 · Adarsh Kumar Goel; Rohinton Fali Nariman

The Supreme Court allowed multiple criminal appeals to be withdrawn without prejudice, remanded one matter for fresh High Court decision, and directed trial courts to proceed with pending cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Procedural criminal appeal withdrawal without prejudice remand trial court

Bhaskarrao & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra

26 Apr 2018 · N. V. Ramana; S. Abdul Nazeer

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction reversing the trial court's acquittal due to insufficient and contradictory prosecution evidence, emphasizing cautious appellate interference in acquittal cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Acquittal Appeal against acquittal Circumstantial evidence Related witnesses

Rajesh Chugh & Anr v. Batuk Prasad Jaitly

25 Apr 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Navin Sinha · 2018 INSC 416

The Supreme Court disposed of a tenancy appeal by recording and enforcing a mutually agreed settlement between the parties, directing strict compliance with its terms.

civil appeal_allowed Memorandum of Settlement Rent Controller tenancy dispute vacant possession

Rajesh Chugh & Anr v. Batuk Prasad Jaitly

25 Apr 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court disposed of a tenancy appeal by recording and enforcing a mutually agreed settlement between the parties.

civil appeal_dismissed Memorandum of Settlement Rent Controller Tenancy dispute Vacant possession