Supreme Court of India

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Indore Development Authority v. Dr. Hemant Mandovra

13 Dec 2024 · Bela M. Trivedi; Satish Chandra Sharma · 2024 INSC 983

The Supreme Court set aside consumer forum orders directing possession after 28 years of default, holding that fresh tender or auction must be followed for allotment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant allotment cancellation consumer protection interim order possession

CELIR LLP v. SUMATI PRASAD BAFNA

13 Dec 2024 · J. B. Pardiwala; Manoj Misra · 2024 INSC 978
Cites 0 · Cited by 4

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a SARFAESI Act auction, set aside a High Court redemption order, directed issuance of sale certificate to the successful bidder, and held that obstructing possession and title transfer post-judgment may constitute contempt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act auction validity sale certificate physical possession

Urban Improvement Trust v. Vidya Devi

13 Dec 2024 · J. B. Pardiwala; Manoj Misra · 2024 INSC 980

The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of land acquisition notifications due to non-compliance with mandatory notice and compensation payment provisions, emphasizing protection of landowners' rights despite delay in challenge.

property appeal_dismissed Significant land acquisition Rajasthan Urban Improvement Act Section 52(1) and (2) compensation payment

Amar Sardar v. State of West Bengal

12 Dec 2024 · B.V. Nagarathna; Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh · 2024 INSC 1040

The Supreme Court held that the High Court must independently evaluate evidence while deciding criminal appeals and remanded the case for fresh consideration due to lack of independent reasoning in the impugned judgment.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant appellate jurisdiction independent evaluation of evidence Section 374(2) CrPC conviction

Proposed Vaibhav Cooperative Housing Society Limited v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

12 Dec 2024 · Sudhanshu Dhulia; Ahsanuddin Amanullah · 2024 INSC 971

The Supreme Court quashed the allotment of government land to MRCHS due to violation of eligibility criteria, lack of transparency, and arbitrariness in the allotment process.

property appeal_allowed Significant government land allotment cooperative housing society eligibility criteria transparency

Union of India v. N.M. Raut

12 Dec 2024 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sanjay Kumar · 2024 INSC 1042
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that financial upgradations granted under CCS RP Rules must be counted for MACPS benefits, allowing appeals and clarifying recovery and pension recalculations.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme MACPS financial upgradation Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008

Navratan Lal Sharma v. Radha Mohan Sharma & Ors.

12 Dec 2024 · Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; Manoj Misra · 2024 INSC 970

The Supreme Court held that a party aggrieved by breach of a compromise decree has a statutory right to seek restoration of appeal under Order 23, Rule 3 CPC, which cannot be denied by the court recording the compromise.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compromise decree Order 23 Rule 3 CPC restoration of appeal consent decree

ABC v. XYZ

12 Dec 2024 · J. K. Maheshwari; Rajesh Bindal · 2024 INSC 1052

The Supreme Court quashed an FIR under Section 376 IPC based on consensual relations and breach of promise to marry, while allowing settlement and disposal of related financial disputes under Section 138 NI Act through mediation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 376 IPC Section 138 NI Act mediation quashing of FIR

Anmol v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Dec 2024 · B. R. Gavai; K. V. Viswanathan · 2025 INSC 313
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that disability-based disqualification from medical education requires individualized functional assessment and reasonable accommodation, rejecting rigid NMC guidelines and affirming the appellant's right to admission under the RPwD Act and constitutional mandates.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Persons with Disabilities Disability Assessment Board Reasonable Accommodation MBBS Admission

Daliben Valjibhai & Ors. v. Prajapati Kodarbhai Kachrabhai & Anr.

11 Dec 2024 · Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; Manoj Misra · 2024 INSC 1049
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that a suit challenging a registered sale deed on grounds of fraud cannot be summarily dismissed as barred by limitation if filed within three years of knowledge of the fraud, emphasizing that limitation runs from knowledge, not registration date.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 7 Rule 11 CPC limitation registered sale deed fraud

Arjun S/o Ratan Gaikwad v. State of Maharashtra

11 Dec 2024 · B. R. Gavai; K. V. Viswanathan · 2024 INSC 968
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court quashed the preventive detention of a bootlegging accused, holding that his activities did not constitute a threat to public order warranting such detention.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant preventive detention public order law and order MPDA Act

Dushyant Janbandhu v. M/S Hyundai AutoEver India Pvt. Ltd.

11 Dec 2024 · Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; Sandeep Mehta · 2024 INSC 966

The Supreme Court held that disputes relating to non-payment of wages and termination under statutory labor laws are non-arbitrable, set aside the High Court's appointment of an arbitrator, and dismissed the arbitration petition as an abuse of process.

labor appeal_allowed Significant arbitrability Payment of Wages Act, 1936 Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 11(6) Arbitration Act

Naresh Kumari v. Chameli

11 Dec 2024 · Sudhanshu Dhulia; Prasanna B. Varale · 2024 INSC 965
Cites 1 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court held that a gift of land with a condition of perpetual services is not revocable on cessation of such services, dismissing the heirs' claim for resumption due to lack of evidence and constitutional infirmity of the condition.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant gift of immovable property onerous gift revocation of gift perpetual service condition

BABY SAKSHI GREOLA v. MANZOOR AHMAD SIMON

11 Dec 2024 · B. R. Gavai; K. V. Viswanathan · 2024 INSC 963
Cites 0 · Cited by 10

The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for a minor grievously injured in a motor accident, emphasizing liberal assessment under various heads including attendant charges and loss of marriage prospects, applying the multiplier method and minimum skilled wages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Compensation Permanent disability Mental retardation

State of Odisha v. Dilip Kumar Mohapatra

10 Dec 2024 · Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; Manoj Misra · 2024 INSC 954

The Supreme Court held that a temporary employee engaged without regular recruitment is not entitled to reinstatement upon termination and awarded monetary compensation instead.

civil appeal_allowed Significant temporary engagement natural justice reinstatement compensation

Parvin Kumar Jain v. Anju Jain

10 Dec 2024 · Vikram Nath; Prasanna B. Varale · 2024 INSC 961

The Supreme Court upheld the Family Court's and High Court's orders on maintenance, dissolved the marriage on irretrievable breakdown, and fixed a one-time permanent alimony settlement for the wife and son.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 24 maintenance Section 26 maintenance interim maintenance

Nusrat Parween v. State of Jharkhand

10 Dec 2024 · Dipankar Datta; Sandeep Mehta · 2024 INSC 955

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to establish motive and presence at the crime scene, holding that the chain of circumstantial evidence was incomplete and Section 106 Evidence Act could not be invoked.

criminal conviction_overturned Significant circumstantial evidence murder Section 302 IPC Section 106 Evidence Act

MUTHUPANDI v. STATE

10 Dec 2024 · B. R. Gavai; K. V. Viswanathan · 2024 INSC 950

The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for rash and negligent driving causing death but modified the sentence by directing compensation payment to the deceased's mother under Section 357(3) CrPC.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed rash and negligent driving Section 279 IPC Section 304(A) IPC compensation

Jaichand (Dead) Through Lrs & Ors v. Sahnulal & Anr

10 Dec 2024 · J. B. Pardiwala; R. Mahadevan · 2024 INSC 996

The Supreme Court held that specific performance requires proven readiness and willingness, and the High Court erred in disturbing the first appellate court's factual findings in a second appeal under Section 100 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance readiness and willingness second appeal Section 100 CPC

Chavda & Ors. v. State of Gujarat

10 Dec 2024 · Vikram Nath; Prasanna B. Varale · 2024 INSC 960
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court upheld charges under Section 498A IPC for cruelty but discharged the accused from Section 306 IPC abetment of suicide charges due to lack of mens rea and proximate link.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 306 IPC Section 498A IPC abetment of suicide cruelty