Supreme Court of India

14,826 judgments

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Ran Vijay Singh & Ors. v. State of U.P. & Ors.

11 Dec 2017 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court held that courts should not interfere with examination answer sheet re-evaluation absent statutory provision, upheld the third re-evaluation results with protective directions for affected candidates, and emphasized finality and judicial restraint in academic matters.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant re-evaluation of answer sheets examination results judicial interference statutory provisions

Trilok Singh Chauhan v. Ram Lal Thr. Lrs

11 Dec 2017 · A. K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's eviction decree by holding that the High Court erred in reversing the rent rate finding without proper grounds under limited revisional jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant revisional jurisdiction Section 25 Provincial Small Cause Courts Act rate of rent eviction

Trilok Singh Chauhan v. Ram Lal Thr. Lrs

11 Dec 2017 · A. K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's eviction decree by holding that the High Court erred in reversing the rent determination and interfering with findings of fact under limited revision jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant revision jurisdiction Section 25 Provincial Small Cause Courts Act rate of rent eviction

Barun Chandra Thakur v. Central Bureau of Investigation

11 Dec 2017 · R. K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre · 2017 INSC 1214

The Supreme Court upheld interim bail granted to school management executives in a murder case due to lack of direct evidence and preliminary stage of investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant interim bail Section 438 CrPC murder investigation Ryan International School

Barun Chandra Thakur v. Central Bureau of Investigation

11 Dec 2017 · R.K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre

The Supreme Court upheld interim bail granted to school management executives in a murder case due to lack of substantive evidence implicating them during ongoing CBI investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant interim bail Section 438 CrPC CBI investigation Ryan International School murder

Mohinder Kumar Mehra v. Roop Rani Mehra & Ors.

11 Dec 2017 · Ashok Bhushan; A.K. Sikri

The Supreme Court allowed amendment of pleadings after trial commencement where evidence was led on amended pleadings and held that limitation and merits must be decided after evidence, not at amendment stage.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC Amendment of pleadings Limitation Act Article 110 Joint family property

MOHINDER KUMAR MEHRA v. ROOP RANI MEHRA

11 Dec 2017 · Ashok Bhushan; A.K. Sikri

The Supreme Court allowed amendment of pleadings after trial commencement where the application was filed before leading evidence and no prejudice was caused, emphasizing liberal allowance of amendments and that limitation issues require trial evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of pleadings limitation Article 110 Limitation Act

Kaushal Kishore Awasthi v. Balwant Singh Thakur & Anr.

11 Dec 2017 · A. K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan · 2017 INSC 1211

The Supreme Court held that an advocate's objection to a private property sale, made without professional engagement or authorization, does not amount to professional misconduct warranting disciplinary action.

professional_misconduct_advocates appeal_allowed Significant professional misconduct Advocates Act 1961 disciplinary proceedings Rule 22 Standards of Professional Conduct

Kaushal Kishore Awasthi v. Balwant Singh Thakur & Anr.

11 Dec 2017 · A. K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court held that an advocate's objection to a private property sale deed registration, unconnected to any legal proceeding, does not amount to professional misconduct and set aside the disciplinary suspension.

professional_misconduct / administrative appeal_allowed Significant professional misconduct Advocates Act, 1961 disciplinary proceedings Rule 22 Standards of Professional Conduct

Pradeep Bachhar v. State of Chhattisgarh

11 Dec 2017 · Kurian Joseph; Amitava Roy

The Supreme Court reduced the sentence and default imprisonment under the NDPS Act considering the convict's financial and social conditions, confirming the conviction but moderating the punishment.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 20(b)(ii)(C) sentence reduction default imprisonment

Schaffter Higher Secondary School, Tirunelveli v. A. M. Sankey John

11 Dec 2017 · Kurian Joseph; A. M. Khanwilkar

The Supreme Court remanded the dispute over termination and appointment of private school teachers for fresh consideration of the appointing authority's competence and approval validity, emphasizing adherence to natural justice and administrative legality.

civil appeal_allowed Significant termination of employment principles of natural justice competence of appointing authority approval of appointments

Vijay Kumar and Another v. Bal Krishan and Others

08 Dec 2017 · R. K. Agrawal; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court upheld the declaration of joint ownership rights over suit lands, dismissing appeals challenging the entitlement of Respondent no.1 to a one-third share as co-bhumidhar.

property appeal_dismissed Significant bhumidari rights joint ownership partition Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act

Manjeet Singh v. National Insurance Company Ltd.

08 Dec 2017 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court held that carrying unauthorized passengers is not a fundamental breach of an insurance policy and directed partial compensation to the insured for theft loss.

civil appeal_allowed Significant insurance policy breach fundamental breach unauthorized passengers insurance claim

Manjeet Singh v. National Insurance Company Ltd.

08 Dec 2017 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court held that giving a lift to passengers is not a fundamental breach of an insurance policy and directed the insurer to pay 75% of the claim with interest and compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant insurance policy breach fundamental breach insurance claim hire purchase agreement

Aftaruddin v. Ramkrishna Datta

08 Dec 2017 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta · 2017 INSC 1202

The Supreme Court held that an under-raiyat cannot transfer his interest in land under Section 108 of the Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, invalidating a sale deed executed in violation of this provision and restoring the trial court’s dismissal of the suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant under-raiyat raiyat Section 108 TLR&LR Act transfer of property

Aftaruddin v. Ramkrishna Datta

08 Dec 2017 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court held that an under-raiyat cannot transfer his interest in land under Section 108 of the Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960, and set aside a sale deed executed in violation of this statutory bar.

civil appeal_allowed Significant under-raiyat raiyat Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960 Section 108

Union of India v. M/s. Susaka Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

08 Dec 2017 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Navin Sinha · 2017 INSC 1203

The Supreme Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal, holding that the plea disallowing interest under the contract was waived and that the arbitral award granting interest was valid and binding.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral Tribunal interest award Section 34 Arbitration Act waiver

Union of India v. M/s. Susaka Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

08 Dec 2017 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court upheld the arbitral award granting interest, rejecting the Union of India's belated plea based on contract clause exclusion and emphasizing waiver and finality principles in arbitration.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral Tribunal Interest award Section 34 Arbitration Act Waiver

Asharfi v. State of Uttar Pradesh

08 Dec 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; R. Banumathi · 2017 INSC 1205

The Supreme Court upheld the rape conviction but set aside the life sentence under the SC/ST Act due to lack of proof that the offence was committed on the ground of the victim's Scheduled Caste status.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 3(2)(v) SC/ST Act rape conviction Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act intention to belittle

Asharfi v. State of Uttar Pradesh

08 Dec 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; R. Banumathi

The Supreme Court upheld the rape conviction but set aside the life sentence under the SC/ST Act due to lack of proof that the offence was committed on the ground of the victim's caste.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 3(2)(v) SC/ST Act rape conviction mens rea Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act