Supreme Court of India

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Baxis Singh v. Sukhdev Singh

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

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the High Court's order denying specific performance of a sale agreement where ownership was established in favor of another party through a registered Will and revenue proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance sale agreement registered Will possession

Baxis Singh v. Sukhdev Singh

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

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the High Court's order denying specific performance of a sale agreement where the seller lacked title, directing refund of the amount paid with interest.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance sale agreement registered Will possession

Saraswati Singh v. Shailesh Singh

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

The Supreme Court ordered refund of interim deposits and return of title deeds to petitioners following dismissal of their writ petition.

civil petition_allowed interim deposit refund of deposit title deeds writ petition dismissal

Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited and Others v. S.N. Raj Kumar and Another

10 Apr 2018 · A.K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan · 2018 INSC 323

The Supreme Court held that after execution of registered sale deeds transferring absolute ownership, prior allotment conditions cease to bind the buyer, and the seller cannot cancel allotments or demand additional payments.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Transfer of Property Act, 1882 sale deed allotment cancellation industrial plots

ANDHRA PRADESH INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION LIMITED AND OTHERS v. S.N. RAJ KUMAR AND ANOTHER

10 Apr 2018 · A.K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan
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The Supreme Court held that after execution of registered sale deeds transferring absolute ownership, the seller cannot cancel allotments or impose additional conditions not stipulated in the sale deed.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Transfer of Property Act, 1882 sale deed allotment cancellation industrial plots

Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu v. Kamala

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

The Supreme Court held that a detention order under the COFEPOSA Act is not invalid for failing to specify the detention period, overruling earlier contrary precedent and restoring the detention order.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant preventive detention COFEPOSA Act detention period detention order validity

Shafin Jahan v. Asokan K.M.

09 Apr 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; D. Y. Chandrachud · 2018 INSC 222
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The Supreme Court held that a major woman’s lawful marriage cannot be annulled under habeas corpus or parens patriae jurisdiction, affirming her fundamental right to personal liberty and choice.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant habeas corpus parens patriae fundamental rights right to choose faith

Shafin Jahan v. Asokan K.M.

09 Apr 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; D. Y. Chandrachud
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The Supreme Court held that a major adult woman has the constitutional right to choose her faith and spouse, setting aside the High Court's annulment of her marriage and affirming her liberty against illegal confinement.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant habeas corpus parens patriae fundamental rights right to choose faith

Kameshwar Singh v. State of Bihar

09 Apr 2018 · Ranjan Gogoi; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court confirmed the murder conviction of Kameshwar Singh based on reliable eyewitness and corroborative evidence while acquitting other accused for lack of specific proof.

criminal appeal_allowed (partially), appeal_dismissed (partially) Significant murder ocular testimony delay in FIR benefit of doubt

Kameshwar Singh v. State of Bihar

09 Apr 2018 · Ranjan Gogoi; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court confirmed the murder conviction of Kameshwar Singh based on reliable eyewitness and motive evidence while acquitting other accused for lack of specific proof.

criminal appeal_allowed (partially), appeal_dismissed (partially) Significant murder eyewitness testimony delay in FIR benefit of doubt

Uma Pandey v. Munna Pandey

09 Apr 2018 · R. K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre · 2018 INSC 314

The Supreme Court held that a second appeal involving substantial questions of law regarding a document's nature and effect must be admitted and remanded the case for fresh adjudication on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant second appeal substantial question of law Section 100 CPC partition suit

Uma Pandey v. Munna Pandey

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

The Supreme Court held that dismissal of a second appeal in limine is improper when substantial questions of law arise from the interpretation and admissibility of documents, and remanded the case for merits hearing.

civil appeal_allowed Significant second appeal substantial question of law Section 100 CPC partition suit

S.V. Asgaonkar v. Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority

09 Apr 2018 · A.K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court upheld that a fresh allotment of land under new government terms requires eligibility to be determined as on the fresh allotment date, dismissing the appellants' claim based on an earlier lapsed allotment.

property appeal_dismissed Significant land allotment cooperative housing society eligibility criteria fresh allotment

S.V. Asgaonkar v. Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority

09 Apr 2018 · A.K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court upheld that a fresh allotment of land with new eligibility criteria supersedes an earlier lapsed allotment, and eligibility must be determined as on the fresh allotment date.

property appeal_dismissed Significant land allotment eligibility criteria cooperative housing society leasehold land

Munshiram v. State of Rajasthan

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

The Supreme Court held that quashing an FIR for abetment to suicide without investigation is premature and directed the investigation to continue, setting aside the High Court's order.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 306 IPC abetment to suicide quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC

Munshiram v. State of Rajasthan

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

The Supreme Court held that quashing an FIR under Section 306 IPC without investigation is premature and directed the investigation to continue, setting aside the High Court's order.

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

Bharatiya Janata Party v. State of West Bengal

09 Apr 2018 · R.K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre · 2018 INSC 318

The Supreme Court declined to interfere in the ongoing West Bengal panchayat elections but granted liberty to candidates to approach the State Election Commissioner for redressal of grievances related to nomination filing and election conduct.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant writ petition Article 32 panchayat elections State Election Commission

Bharatiya Janata Party v. State of West Bengal

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

The Supreme Court declined to interfere with the ongoing West Bengal panchayat elections, directing aggrieved candidates to seek redress from the State Election Commissioner under the statutory scheme.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant writ petition Article 32 panchayat elections State Election Commission

Punjab State & Ors. v. Harbans Kaur Thr. L.R(s).

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

The Supreme Court disposed of connected civil appeals by referring to its prior remand order, condoning delay and directing procedural compliance without issuing notice to respondents.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural connected appeals remand to High Court notice not issued judicial economy

Punjab State & Ors. v. Harbans Kaur Thr. L.R(s)

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

The Supreme Court dismissed Punjab State's appeals by referring to its earlier judgment remanding connected matters to the High Court, emphasizing judicial economy and procedural propriety.

civil appeal_dismissed connected appeals judicial economy remand to High Court delay condonation