Supreme Court of India

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Surinder v. Nand Lal

01 Feb 2018 · A.K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of eviction petitions under the Haryana Urban Rent Act, finding no dilapidation of premises based on expert evidence and declining to consider unraised subsequent events.

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Surinder v. Nand Lal

01 Feb 2018 · A.K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court dismissed the eviction appeals under the Haryana Urban Rent Act, holding that the premises were not proved to be dilapidated and the lower courts' factual findings were not perverse.

civil appeal_dismissed Haryana Urban (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1973 eviction dilapidated condition expert evidence

Commissioner of Central Excise v. Ultra Tech Cement Ltd.

01 Feb 2018 · A.K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court held that Cenvat Credit on service tax paid for transportation of goods beyond the place of removal is not admissible under the amended Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004.

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Commissioner of Central Excise v. Ultra Tech Cement Ltd.

01 Feb 2018 · A.K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court held that Cenvat Credit on service tax paid for transportation of goods beyond the place of removal is not admissible under the amended Cenvat Credit Rules, overruling prior Board Circular clarifications.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Cenvat Credit Goods Transport Agency service place of removal input service

Pratima Das @ Arati Das v. Subudh Das

01 Feb 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and restored maintenance to the appellant after DNA evidence established the respondent as the father of her children under Section 125 Cr.P.C.

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Pratima Das @ Arati Das v. Subudh Das

01 Feb 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court allowed maintenance to the appellant after DNA evidence established the respondent as the father of her children, setting aside the High Court's order denying maintenance.

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Union of India v. Leen Martin

01 Feb 2018 · N. V. Ramana; S. Abdul Nazeer

The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a narcotics case due to failure of the prosecution to prove seizure in the presence of independent panch witnesses and contradictions in official evidence.

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Pradeshiya Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. U.P. v. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.

01 Feb 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court held that the State is liable to honor its unconditional guarantee on bonds by paying principal and contractual interest, directing payment with interest and penalties for delay under Article 142.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant State guarantee bond repayment contractual interest Article 142

Pradeshiya Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. U.P. v. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.

01 Feb 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court upheld the State's liability to pay contractual interest under its guarantee of bonds and directed payment within a stipulated time, invoking Article 142 to end protracted litigation.

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DANAMMA @ SUMAN SURPUR & ANR v. AMAR & ORS

01 Feb 2018 · A.K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan
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The Supreme Court held that daughters have equal coparcenary rights by birth under the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, entitling them to share in joint family property irrespective of their birth before the original Act.

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Dr. T. Murugan v. The Chairman Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti

31 Jan 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar · 2018 INSC 77

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal by deeming the appellant's termination as voluntary retirement due to procedural irregularities and imminent superannuation, directing payment of benefits and closing the litigation.

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Dr. T. Murugan v. The Chairman Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti

31 Jan 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court converted the appellant's termination into voluntary retirement with benefits due to procedural lapses and imminent retirement, disposing of the appeal under Article 142 of the Constitution.

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Rambeer Shokeen v. State of NCT of Delhi

31 Jan 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud
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The Supreme Court held that an accused is not entitled to statutory bail if the prosecution files a timely extension application for investigation and judicial custody is validly extended pending its consideration, and that filing of the charge-sheet extinguishes any right to bail arising from default.

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Rambeer Shokeen v. State of NCT of Delhi

31 Jan 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud
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The Supreme Court held that an accused is not entitled to statutory bail if the prosecution files a timely application for extension of time to file the charge-sheet and judicial custody is lawfully extended pending its consideration.

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Yogesh Mahajan v. Prof. R.C. Deka

31 Jan 2018 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court held that a contract employee appointed without following prescribed procedures has no right to contract renewal or regularisation, and upheld the non-extension of the petitioner’s contract by AIIMS.

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Bhausaheb v. State of Maharashtra

30 Jan 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to the appellant in a suicide investigation case, subject to cooperation with the investigation and bond conditions under Section 438 Cr.P.C.

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Bhausaheb v. State of Maharashtra

30 Jan 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to the appellant in a suicide investigation case, subject to cooperation with the ongoing investigation and furnishing a bond.

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The Municipal Council, Raghogarh v. National Fertilizer Ltd.

30 Jan 2018 · N.V. Ramana; S. Abdul Nazeer

The Supreme Court held that Central Government Public Sector Undertakings are not liable to pay external development charges under the relevant Madhya Pradesh Government Notification, dismissing the Municipal Council's appeals.

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Authorized Officer, State Bank of Travancore and Another v. Mathew K.C.

30 Jan 2018 · Rohinton Fali Nariman; Navin Sinha · 2018 INSC 71
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The Supreme Court held that writ petitions challenging SARFAESI Act recovery proceedings are not maintainable when efficacious statutory remedies exist, setting aside an interim stay granted by the High Court.

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Authorized Officer, State Bank of Travancore and Another v. Mathew K.C.

30 Jan 2018 · Rohinton Fali Nariman; Navin Sinha
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The Supreme Court held that writ petitions challenging SARFAESI Act recovery proceedings are not maintainable when efficacious statutory remedies exist, setting aside an interim stay granted by the High Court.

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