Supreme Court of India

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Life Convict Lal Singh @ Manjeet Singh v. State of Punjab

29 Jun 2016 · Dipak Misra; Shiva Kirti Singh

The Supreme Court disposed of the writ petition filed by life convict Lal Singh @ Manjeet Singh in view of its judgment in a related criminal appeal.

criminal other writ petition life convict disposal Criminal Appeal No. 171 of 2016

Tara Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

29 Jun 2016 · Dipak Misra; Shiva Kirti Singh
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 32-A of the NDPS Act restricting remission and dismissed the writ petition seeking remission under the Jail Manual, holding that remission is not a fundamental right enforceable under Article 32.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant remission Section 32-A NDPS Act Article 161 Constitution Article 32 Constitution

Delhi Development Authority v. Kenneth Builders & Developers Ltd.

29 Jun 2016 · Madan B. Lokur; N. V. Ramana

The Supreme Court held that the contract between DDA and Kenneth Builders was frustrated due to supervening environmental and legal impediments related to the Delhi Ridge, entitling the developer to a refund with interest.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 56 Indian Contract Act frustration of contract Delhi Ridge environmental clearance

Jamnadas v. State of M.P.

29 Jun 2016 · Prafulla C. Pant; D. Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of father-in-law and husband for the brutal murder of a young bride based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and failure to explain circumstances within their knowledge.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence common intention Section 302 IPC Section 106 Evidence Act

Mahiman Singh v. State of Uttrakhand

29 Jun 2016 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 20 of the NDPS Act, holding that the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt with proper procedural compliance and no ground existed to interfere with concurrent findings of fact.

criminal appeal_dismissed NDPS Act Section 20 NDPS search and seizure procedural compliance

M/S BABU RAM ASHOK KUMAR v. MUSHTAQ ALI

29 Jun 2016 · Kurian Joseph; Rohinton Fali Nariman

The Supreme Court restored a dismissed review application filed within time to the High Court for consideration on merits, setting aside the dismissal for non-prosecution.

civil appeal_allowed review application restoration non-prosecution merits

State of Gujarat v. Lal Singh

29 Jun 2016 · Dipak Misra; Shiva Kirti Singh
Cites 5 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that the State Government is the appropriate authority to decide premature release of a life convict and that such executive decisions are subject to limited judicial review, setting aside the High Court's order directing parole.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant premature release life imprisonment remission appropriate Government

POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD v. KAMLESH KUMAR CHIMANBHAI PATEL

29 Jun 2016 · Kurian Joseph; Rohinton Fali Nariman

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals concerning compensation for damages caused by transmission lines, directing parties to seek redress under newly framed government guidelines.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant compensation transmission lines Power Grid Corporation of India government guidelines

MADAN MOHAN v. GURMUKH SINGH

29 Jun 2016 · KURIAN JOSEPH; ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN

The Supreme Court disposed of civil appeals by incorporating the parties' mutual settlement into the judgment, thereby settling the dispute amicably.

civil settled mutual settlement civil appeal disposal of appeal amicable settlement

Sekhar Suman Verma v. The Superintendent of N.C.B. & Anr.

29 Jun 2016 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 21 of the NDPS Act, ruling that the search and seizure complied with mandatory procedural safeguards under Sections 42 and 50, dismissing the appellant's challenge.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 42 NDPS Act Section 50 NDPS Act search and seizure

Union of India v. K.V. Lakshman

29 Jun 2016 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court held that a first appeal under Section 96 CPC is a valuable right requiring full hearing and allowed additional evidence under Order 41 Rule 27 CPC, setting aside prior judgments and remanding the suit for fresh trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant first appeal Section 96 CPC Order 41 Rule 27 CPC additional evidence

Raju Devade v. State of Maharashtra

29 Jun 2016 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Ashok Bhushan
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld conviction under Section 302 IPC relying on the first dying declaration despite contradictory subsequent declarations, affirming principles for evaluating multiple dying declarations.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dying declaration Section 302 IPC multiple dying declarations contradictory evidence

Kalidas Chunilal Patel (Dead) by L.Rs v. Savitaben & Ors

29 Jun 2016 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court held that findings of fact by the appellate court on rent arrears and bona fide personal need under the Bombay Rent Control Act are binding, setting aside the High Court's remand order and restoring the eviction decree.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Bombay Rent Control Act applicability of rent control legislation eviction arrears of rent

United India Insurance Co. Ltd v. Leisure Wear Exports Ltd

29 Jun 2016 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court held that assignment of interest in insured goods does not transfer rights under the insurance contract, allowing the insured to maintain a consumer complaint for loss recovery despite assignment.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Marine Insurance Act, 1963 Section 17 assignment of interest Section 52 assignment of policy Insurance contract rights

M/s. Madura Coats Limited v. M/s. Modi Rubber Ltd.

29 Jun 2016 · Jagdish Singh Khehar; Madan B. Lokur; C. Nagappan
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that once a reference under the Sick Industrial Companies Act is registered, winding up proceedings must be stayed, affirming the primacy of SICA over the Companies Act in sick company cases.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Sick Industrial Companies Act Section 22 SICA winding up Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction

Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority v. S.S. Naidu

29 Jun 2016 · Anil R. Dave; Adarsh Kumar Goel

The Supreme Court held that once possession of land is taken under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, acquisition proceedings cannot be withdrawn, and quashed the High Court's order directing return of possession to landowners.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 48(1) withdrawal of acquisition possession

GREATER NOIDA IND. DEV. AUTHORITY v. SAVITRI MOHAN

29 Jun 2016 · Anil R. Dave; Adarsh Kumar Goel

The Supreme Court held that substantial development and compensation acceptance preclude quashing land acquisition despite unjustified urgency clause invocation, directing enhanced compensation and land allotment instead.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 urgency clause compensation land acquisition

State of Rajasthan v. Jag Raj Singh @ Hansa

29 Jun 2016 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused due to non-compliance with mandatory procedural safeguards under Sections 42 and 50 of the NDPS Act, holding that a private vehicle is not a public place under Section 43.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 42 Section 43 Section 50

Ram Venuprasad v. Shilpa Pillai

29 Jun 2016 · Kurian Joseph; Rohinton Fali Nariman

The Supreme Court directed the Family Court to conduct day-to-day trial and dispose of the delayed family court case within a fixed timeframe, emphasizing timely justice despite procedural delays.

family appeal_allowed Procedural delay in disposal family court High Court direction day-to-day trial

AARTHI v. R.M. RAJESHKUMAR

29 Jun 2016 · Kurian Joseph; Rohinton Fali Nariman

The Supreme Court allowed the transfer and consolidation of two family law cases pending in different courts to the Family Court at Coimbatore for expeditious disposal.

family appeal_allowed Family Court consolidation of cases transfer of cases matrimonial dispute