Supreme Court of India

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B. Sunitha v. The State of Telengana & Anr.

05 Dec 2017 · Adarsh Kumar Goel; Uday Umesh Lalit · 2017 INSC 1175

The Supreme Court held that advocate's fees contingent on litigation results are against public policy, quashing proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act based on such disputed fee claims.

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B. Sunitha v. The State of Telengana & Anr.

05 Dec 2017 · Adarsh Kumar Goel; Uday Umesh Lalit

The Supreme Court quashed proceedings under Section 138 NI Act against a client, holding that an advocate's fee based on a percentage of the litigation award is against public policy and professional ethics, and mere issuance of a cheque does not create a presumption of debt when liability is disputed.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Advocate's fee Professional ethics Indian Contract Act Section 23

BHOGIREDDI VARALAKSHMI v. MANI MUTHUPANDI

05 Dec 2017 · KURIAN JOSEPH; AMITAVA ROY · (2017) 13 SCALE 12
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The Supreme Court enhanced motor accident compensation by fixing multiplier at 11, allowed 15% addition for future prospects, and increased amounts for loss of consortium and love, care, and guidance, overruling the High Court's lower award.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation multiplier future prospects loss of consortium

Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha v. Union of India

05 Dec 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Rohinton Fali Nariman · 2017 INSC 1189

The Supreme Court held that the term "originally inhabitants of the State of Assam" does not confer special status and that inclusion in the NRC depends solely on proof of citizenship, dismissing petitions seeking clarification on the term.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant National Register of Indian Citizens originally inhabitants of Assam citizenship verification Citizenship Act

Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha v. Union of India

05 Dec 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Rohinton Fali Nariman · 2017 INSC 1188

The Supreme Court held that the term "originally inhabitants of the State of Assam" in the NRC Rules does not confer special rights and that citizenship alone determines inclusion in the NRC.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant National Register of Indian Citizens originally inhabitants of Assam citizenship Citizenship Rules 2003

Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha v. Union of India

05 Dec 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Rohinton Fali Nariman · 2017 INSC 1187

The Supreme Court clarified that the term "originally inhabitants of the State of Assam" in the NRC Rules is a procedural classification that does not confer special rights, and inclusion in the NRC depends solely on proof of Indian citizenship.

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Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha v. Union of India

05 Dec 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Rohinton Fali Nariman · 2017 INSC 1186

The Supreme Court held that the term "originally inhabitants of the State of Assam" in the NRC Rules does not confer special rights and that inclusion in the NRC depends solely on proof of Indian citizenship.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant National Register of Indian Citizens originally inhabitants of Assam citizenship Clause 3(3)

Revanasiddayya v. Gangamma @ Shashikala

05 Dec 2017 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decree granting possession to the owners after dismissal of the buyer's suit for specific performance and directed refund of earnest money to the buyer.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance possession agreement to sell Section 53-A Transfer of Property Act

Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha v. Union of India

05 Dec 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Rohinton Fali Nariman · 2017 INSC 1184

The Supreme Court held that inclusion in the Assam NRC depends solely on proof of Indian citizenship, and the term "originally inhabitants of the State of Assam" does not confer any special status or entitlement.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant National Register of Indian Citizens originally inhabitants of Assam citizenship verification Citizenship Rules 2003

Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha v. Union of India

05 Dec 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Rohinton Fali Nariman · 2017 INSC 1183

The Supreme Court held that the term "originally inhabitants of the State of Assam" in NRC Rules does not confer special entitlement and inclusion in the NRC depends solely on proof of citizenship, dismissing petitions seeking clarification.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant National Register of Indian Citizens originally inhabitants of Assam Citizenship Act Clause 3(3) Schedule NRC Rules

Balwant Vithal Kadam v. Sunil Baburaoi Kadam

05 Dec 2017 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that an agreement for sale is enforceable despite statutory provisions cited by the appellants, and that pleas not raised earlier cannot be entertained at the appellate stage.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance agreement for sale Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act Bombay Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act

Balwant Vithal Kadam v. Sunil Baburaoi Kadam

05 Dec 2017 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court upheld the decree for specific performance of sale agreements, ruling that such agreements do not create interest in property under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act and rejecting belated pleas not raised earlier.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance agreement to sell Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act Bombay Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act

Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha v. Union of India

05 Dec 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Rohinton Fali Nariman · 2017 INSC 1181

The Supreme Court held that the term "originally inhabitants of the State of Assam" in the NRC Rules does not confer special status and that inclusion in the NRC depends solely on proof of citizenship.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant National Register of Indian Citizens originally inhabitants of Assam citizenship verification Citizenship Rules 2003

Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha v. Union of India

05 Dec 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Rohinton Fali Nariman · 2017 INSC 1190

The Supreme Court held that inclusion in the Assam NRC depends solely on proof of citizenship, and the term "originally inhabitants of the State of Assam" does not confer any special entitlement or create a superior class of citizens.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant National Register of Indian Citizens originally inhabitants of Assam citizenship verification Clause 3(3) Citizenship Rules 2003

Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha v. Union of India

05 Dec 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Rohinton Fali Nariman · 2017 INSC 1180

The Supreme Court held that inclusion in the Assam NRC depends solely on citizenship proof, rejecting claims that "originally inhabitants" status confers special entitlements or requires separate identification procedures.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant National Register of Indian Citizens originally inhabitants of Assam citizenship Citizenship Rules 2003

Rupajan Begum v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Dec 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Rohinton Fali Nariman · 2017 INSC 1179

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Village Panchayat Secretary certificates as supporting documents for NRC claims, setting aside the High Court's invalidation and emphasizing their limited but admissible role subject to verification.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant National Register of Citizens Gauhati High Court Village Panchayat Secretary certificate Assam Panchayat Act, 1994

Rupajan Begum v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Dec 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Rohinton Fali Nariman
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The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Village Panchayat Secretary certificates as supporting documents for NRC claims, subject to verification, and set aside the Gauhati High Court's invalidation order.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant National Register of Citizens Village Panchayat Secretary certificate Assam Panchayat Act, 1994 Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha v. Union of India

05 Dec 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Rohinton Fali Nariman · 2017 INSC 1178

The Supreme Court held that inclusion in the Assam NRC depends solely on proof of citizenship, and the term "originally inhabitants of the State of Assam" does not confer any special status or entitlement.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant National Register of Indian Citizens originally inhabitants of Assam citizenship verification Citizenship Rules 2003

Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha v. Union of India

05 Dec 2017 · Ranjan Gogoi; Rohinton Fali Nariman

The Supreme Court held that the term "originally inhabitants of the State of Assam" in the Citizenship Rules does not confer special rights and that inclusion in the NRC depends solely on proof of citizenship, dismissing petitions seeking clarification.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant National Register of Indian Citizens originally inhabitants of Assam citizenship verification Citizenship Rules 2003

BANK OF INDIA v. YADAV CONSULTANCY SERVICES (P) LTD

05 Dec 2017 · Kurian Joseph; R. Banumathi · 2017 INSC 1176

The Supreme Court held that the MSMEDF Council lacked jurisdiction to entertain a dispute already finally adjudicated by the DRT and DRAT, setting aside the arbitration award and affirming that the Bank's liability to pay Court Commissioner charges ceased once possession was handed over to auction purchasers.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Debt Recovery Tribunal Court Commissioner MSMED Act Arbitration award