Supreme Court of India

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Union of India v. Balbir Singh Turn

08 Dec 2017 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta · 2017 INSC 1207

The Supreme Court held that the Modified Assured Career Progression scheme is part of the pay structure and payable from 01.01.2006 as per the Government Resolution, dismissing the Union of India's appeal.

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Union of India v. Balbir Singh Turn

08 Dec 2017 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court held that the Modified Assured Career Progression scheme is part of the pay structure and payable from 01.01.2006 as per the Cabinet Resolution, overruling later administrative instructions to the contrary.

service_law appeal_dismissed Significant Modified Assured Career Progression 6th Central Pay Commission Personnel Below Officer Rank pay structure

Prabhu Dutt Tiwari v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.

07 Dec 2017 · Kurian Joseph; Amitava Roy

The Supreme Court held that a magistrate's summoning order based on prima facie material should not be quashed prematurely by the High Court, emphasizing the limited scope of scrutiny at the summoning stage and distinguishing civil disputes from criminal offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant summoning order Section 204 CrPC prima facie case criminal complaint

Nitya Dharmananda @ K. Lenin & Anr. v. Sri Gopal Sheelum Reddy

07 Dec 2017 · Adarsh Kumar Goel; Uday Umesh Lalit · 2017 INSC 1201

The Supreme Court held that while the accused cannot ordinarily invoke Section 91 Cr.P.C. at the stage of framing charge, the court may summon withheld material of crucial importance to ensure justice.

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Nitya Dharmananda @ K. Lenin & Anr. v. Sri Gopal Sheelum Reddy

07 Dec 2017 · Adarsh Kumar Goel; Uday Umesh Lalit

The Supreme Court held that while the accused cannot ordinarily invoke Section 91 Cr.P.C. at the charge framing stage, the court may summon withheld material of sterling quality crucial for framing charge to uphold justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 91 Cr.P.C. framing of charge chargesheet withheld material

NAVJYOT SINGH v. D.T.C.

07 Dec 2017 · KURIAN JOSEPH; AMITAVA ROY

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and enhanced compensation by applying future prospects to the deceased's income, fixing it at Rs. 75 lakhs with interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant future prospects compensation income computation self-employed

NAVJYOT SINGH v. D.T.C.

07 Dec 2017 · KURIAN JOSEPH; AMITAVA ROY

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal to enhance compensation by adding 25% future prospects to the deceased's income, fixing the amount at Rs. 75 lakhs with interest, clarifying income computation for self-employed persons.

civil appeal_allowed Significant future prospects self-employed income compensation computation enhancement of income

Indore Development Authority v. Shailendra

07 Dec 2017 · Arun Mishra; Amitava Roy

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under section 24(2) of the 2013 Act merely because landowners refuse to accept compensation that has been tendered and deposited, and directed a larger Bench to consider the issue.

property other Significant land acquisition section 24 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Om Prakash Agarwal v. Vishan Dayal Rajpoot

07 Dec 2017 · A.K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan
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The Supreme Court held that after the 2015 amendment, Small Causes Suits valued up to Rs. 1 lakh must be tried by the Small Cause Court presided by a Civil Judge, and the Additional District Judge lacked jurisdiction to decide such suits.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Small Causes Court Pecuniary jurisdiction Uttar Pradesh Civil Laws (Amendment) Act, 2015 Additional District Judge jurisdiction

Canara Bank and Another v. Lalit Popli

06 Dec 2017 · Arun Mishra; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court upheld the bank's right to recover financial loss caused by an employee's forgery by adjusting it against his gratuity and provident fund contributions, reversing the High Court's order preventing such recovery.

labor appeal_allowed Significant dismissal for misconduct financial loss recovery gratuity withholding provident fund deduction

H. N. Jagannath & Ors. v. State of Karnataka & Ors.

06 Dec 2017 · Arun Mishra; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to entertain suits challenging land acquisition validity under the BDA Act, and quashed the High Court Division Bench’s order permitting fresh litigation after decades of settled acquisition proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition Bangalore Development Authority civil court jurisdiction validity of acquisition

H. N. Jagannath & Ors. v. State of Karnataka & Ors.

06 Dec 2017 · Arun Mishra; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to entertain suits challenging land acquisition notifications and possession, and set aside the High Court Division Bench's order permitting fresh litigation, thereby upholding the finality of acquisition and possession by BDA.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition Bangalore Development Authority civil court jurisdiction writ petition

ATMA RAM PROPERTIES PVT. LTD. v. THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.

06 Dec 2017 · S. Abdul Nazeer; J. Chelameswar · 2017 INSC 1196

Property tax recoverable under the NDMC Act cannot be treated as rent for eviction purposes under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, preserving tenant protection despite non-payment of such tax.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant property tax rent eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

ATMA RAM PROPERTIES PVT. LTD. v. THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.

06 Dec 2017 · S. Abdul Nazeer; J. Chelameswar

The Supreme Court held that property tax recoverable under the NDMC Act cannot be treated as rent for eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act, thereby upholding tenant protection against eviction on non-payment of such tax.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant property tax rent eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

Nasiruddin & Anr. v. State of Uttar Pradesh

06 Dec 2017 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that contracts granting rights to collect municipal fees constitute leases under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, and are liable to stamp duty accordingly, dismissing the appellants' challenge.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Indian Stamp Act, 1899 Lease definition Tolls collection contract Municipal Corporation

Nasiruddin & Anr. v. State of Uttar Pradesh

06 Dec 2017 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that contracts granting rights to collect municipal fees constitute leases under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, attracting lease stamp duty, and dismissed the appeals challenging this classification.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Indian Stamp Act, 1899 Lease definition Tolls collection contract Municipal Corporation

Prateek Gupta v. Shilpi Gupta & Ors.

06 Dec 2017 · Dipak Misra; Amitava Roy · 2017 INSC 1195

The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court’s order directing the father to hand over custody of the child to the mother, emphasizing the paramount welfare of the child over foreign court orders and comity principles.

family appeal_dismissed Significant child custody habeas corpus foreign court orders comity of courts

Prateek Gupta v. Shilpi Gupta & Ors.

06 Dec 2017 · Dipak Misra; Amitava Roy

The Supreme Court held that in cross-border child custody disputes, the paramount consideration is the child's welfare, and foreign custody orders are respected but not binding, affirming the Delhi High Court's direction to return custody to the mother in accordance with U.S. court orders.

family appeal_dismissed Significant child custody habeas corpus foreign court orders comity of courts

Syed Sugara Zaidi v. Laeeq Ahmad

06 Dec 2017 · Kurian Joseph; R. Banumathi · 2017 INSC 1193

The Supreme Court held that a tenant's possession after expiry of a fixed-term lease without renewal is unlawful and justified eviction, especially where tenancy interest was transferred without landlord's consent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant lease renewal ejectment suit tenant by sufferance transfer of tenancy interest

Syed Sugara Zaidi v. Laeeq Ahmad

06 Dec 2017 · Kurian Joseph; R. Banumathi

The Supreme Court held that a tenant's possession after expiry of a fixed-term lease without renewal is unlawful, and unauthorized transfer of tenancy interest justifies eviction, allowing the landlord's appeal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant lease renewal ejectment suit tenant by sufferance transfer of tenancy interest