Supreme Court of India

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M/s. PARSVNATH FILM CITY LTD v. CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION

20 Mar 2025 · B.V. Nagarathna; Satish Chandra Sharma · 2025 INSC 464
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The Supreme Court restored the arbitral award directing refund of bid amount with interest, holding the respondents liable for delay and unlawful termination of the Development Agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Development Agreement Conditions Precedent Forfeiture Arbitral Award

State of Madhya Pradesh v. Shyamlal & Ors.

20 Mar 2025 · Abhay S. Oka; Ahsanuddin Amanullah; Augustine George Masih · 2025 INSC 377

The Supreme Court upheld the reduction of murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder due to medical evidence creating doubt on cause of death and affirmed lenient sentencing considering the accused's age and delay in appeal disposal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 IPC causal link in homicide medical evidence in criminal cases

Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board v. Bhagwan Devi

20 Mar 2025 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sanjay Kumar · 2025 INSC 367

The Supreme Court held that a statutory Board cannot return compulsorily acquired land without government sanction or conveyance deed, setting aside an arbitral award upholding such an agreement as contrary to public policy.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Compulsory acquisition Public policy Arbitral award

Sunita & Ors. v. Vinod Singh & Ors.

19 Mar 2025 · Sudhanshu Dhulia; Ahsanuddin Amanullah · 2025 INSC 366

The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for death in a motor vehicle accident by correctly applying principles on age, notional income, multiplier, and future prospects under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation death due to accident notional income

Naganna (Dead) by Lrs. v. Siddaramegowda (Since Deceased) by Lrs.

19 Mar 2025 · Sudhanshu Dhulia; Prasanna B. Varale · 2025 INSC 369

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision dismissing the plaintiff's suit for possession and cancellation of sale deed due to failure to prove ownership or lawful possession by clear evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant possession ownership sale deed revenue records

Raju Naidu v. Chenmouga Sundra & Ors.

19 Mar 2025 · Sudhanshu Dhulia; Prasanna B. Varale · 2025 INSC 368

The Supreme Court upheld the appellate decree and held that the executing court rightly granted extension of time for execution, dismissing the appellant's challenge based on modification and delay.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant doctrine of merger execution of decree extension of time Section 53A Transfer of Property Act

Tr. A. BABU v. STATE OF TAMIL NADU

18 Mar 2025 · Vikram Nath; Sandeep Mehta · 2025 INSC 799

The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for corruption but granted bail and modified sentence based on his age, repentance, and offer to pay an enhanced fine for welfare of specially-abled children.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 criminal misconduct misappropriation of funds managing trustee liability

Parminder Singh v. Honey Goyal

18 Mar 2025 · J.K. Maheshwari; Rajesh Bindal · 2025 INSC 361
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The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for a quadriplegic motor accident victim, emphasizing realistic income assessment, additional heads of damages, and directed direct bank transfer of compensation to claimants.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation 100% permanent disability quadriplegia loss of income

STATE OF HARYANA v. AALAMGIR

18 Mar 2025 · B. V. Nagarathna; Satish Chandra Sharma · 2025 INSC 407

The Supreme Court overruled earlier interpretation of Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, remanded land acquisition writ petitions for reconsideration applying the correct legal principles from Indore Development Authority, and allowed continuation of status quo during pendency.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 Section 24(2) Deemed lapse

State of Rajasthan v. Chatra

18 Mar 2025 · Vikram Nath; Sanjay Karol · 2025 INSC 360
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The Supreme Court restored the conviction of the accused for sexual assault of a minor, emphasizing careful evaluation of child witness testimony and corroborative evidence while rejecting the High Court's acquittal based on minor contradictions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant child witness sexual assault Section 376 IPC corroboration

Zaid Sheikh v. State of Madhya Pradesh

18 Mar 2025 · Sanjay Kumar; Augustine George Masih · 2025 INSC 353

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal permitting the appellant to complete his B.A.M.S. course and be awarded the degree after fulfilling the English subject eligibility during the course despite initial ineligibility.

civil appeal_allowed Significant provisional admission eligibility criteria B.A.M.S. degree actus curiae neminem gravabit

DISORTHO S.A.S v. MERIL LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED

18 Mar 2025 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sanjay Kumar; K.V. Viswanathan · 2025 INSC 352

The Supreme Court held that Indian law governs the arbitration agreement and Indian courts have jurisdiction to appoint arbitrators despite arbitration venue in Colombia, allowing the petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement lex arbitri lex contractus seat of arbitration

BANK OF INDIA v. MUTHYALA SAIBABA SURYANARAYANA MURTHY

18 Mar 2025 · Dipankar Datta; Manmohan · 2025 INSC 373
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The Supreme Court held that a retired employee who failed to exercise the option to join a pension scheme within the prescribed deadline has no legal right to claim belated acceptance, and writ relief cannot be granted for such delay.

civil appeal_allowed Significant writ petition pension scheme voluntary retirement time limit

Sajithabai and Ors. v. Kerala Water Authority and Ors.

18 Mar 2025 · Dipankar Datta; Manmohan · 2025 INSC 354

The Supreme Court held that the Special Rules, 1960 apply only after appointment as Assistant Engineer and allow migration between degree and diploma quota for promotions, setting aside the High Court's contrary interpretation.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Kerala Public Health Engineering Service Special Rules, 1960 Kerala Public Health Engineering Subordinate Service Rules, 1966 Rule 4(b) degree quota

Yogesh Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh

18 Mar 2025 · B. R. Gavai; Augustine George Masih · 2025 INSC 379
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The Supreme Court allowed the appeal directing payment of salary with interest to stenographers who worked despite irregular appointments, holding that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 can be invoked for such relief without hyper-technicality.

civil appeal_allowed Significant salary payment writ petition Article 226 service termination

Ranjit Sarkar v. Ravi Ganesh Bhardwaj

17 Mar 2025 · Dipankar Datta; Manmohan · 2025 INSC 415

The Supreme Court held that dismissal of a complaint for default without proper jurisdiction and during COVID-19 restrictions was illegal, clarified the correct interpretation of Section 256 CrPC, and restored the complaint and revisional proceedings.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 256 CrPC non-appearance of complainant dismissal for default acquittal

Gangubai Raghunath Ayare v. Gangaram Sakharam Dhuri

17 Mar 2025 · Sudhanshu Dhulia; Ahsanuddin Amanullah · 2025 INSC 355

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a co-owner's sale deed to the extent of his share, emphasized the necessity of impleading all necessary parties in administration suits, and directed possession relief only in accordance with legal shares.

civil appeal_allowed Significant co-owner transfer undivided share sale deed validity non-joinder of parties

THE AUROVILLE FOUNDATION v. NAVROZ KERSASP MODY

17 Mar 2025 · Bela M. Trivedi; Prasanna B. Varale · 2025 INSC 347
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The Supreme Court held that the National Green Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to interfere with the statutorily approved Auroville Master Plan and quashed its directions requiring fresh environmental clearance and new township planning.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 Environmental Clearance Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 Precautionary Principle

Pradeep Nirankarnath Sharma v. Directorate of Enforcement & Anr.

17 Mar 2025 · Vikram Nath; Prasanna B. Varale · 2025 INSC 349
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The Supreme Court held that money laundering is a continuing offence under the PMLA, allowing prosecution even if predicate offences predate the Act, and dismissed the appellant’s plea for discharge at the preliminary stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 continuing offence Section 227 CrPC discharge application

The Auroville Foundation v. Natasha Storey

17 Mar 2025 · Bela M. Trivedi; Prasanna B. Varale · 2025 INSC 348

The Supreme Court upheld the Auroville Foundation's power to reconstitute its Town Development Council, dismissed the respondent's writ petition for abuse of process, and set aside the High Court's order invalidating the Standing Order No. 1/2022.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Auroville Foundation Act, 1988 Governing Board powers Residents' Assembly Standing Order validity