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476 judgments

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13 Dec 2019 · 2019 INSC 1369

The court upheld the conviction under Section 35(m) for possession of prohibited substances, affirming that proper procedural compliance and sufficient evidence justify the sentence.

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13 Dec 2019

The High Court upheld the conviction and sentence under Section 35(m) of the Arms Act, 1959 for unlawful possession of arms, affirming the prosecution's evidence and legal application.

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12 Dec 2019

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for forgery and cheating, affirming that expert evidence corroborated by other material suffices to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant forgery cheating Indian Penal Code sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471

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11 Dec 2019
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The court upheld the decree-holder's right to recover dues under valid decrees, dismissing the respondent's appeal challenging the recovery proceedings.

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10 Dec 2019

The court upheld the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC, ruling that the injuries inflicted were sufficient to cause death with requisite intention, and dismissed the appeal.

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09 Dec 2019 · 2019 INSC 1341
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The court upheld the petitioner's ownership and possession rights over disputed properties based on valid title documents and continuous possession, dismissing the respondent's objections.

property petition_allowed Significant ownership possession property dispute valuation

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09 Dec 2019

The court upheld the petitioner’s ownership and possession of disputed properties based on registered documents and continuous possession, dismissing the respondent’s appeal.

property appeal_dismissed Significant ownership of immovable property possession registered sale deed unlawful dispossession

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22 Nov 2019 · 2019 INSC 1274
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The court affirmed the correct application of procedural and substantive criminal law provisions relating to 'rka mwf;fl;lis', dismissing the petition and upholding the validity of the criminal proceedings.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant rka mwf;fl;lis Indian Evidence Act section 27 Criminal Procedure Code section 63(m) admissibility of evidence

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22 Nov 2019 · 9 (2019) 8 SCC 689

The court upheld the legality of enforcement actions under Tamil Nadu statutes, emphasizing strict compliance with procedural safeguards and dismissing the petitioner’s challenge.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant rka mwf;fl;lis statutory interpretation procedural safeguards enforcement proceedings

മഭാമനജനമന്റെറ്റ് നസഭാസസറത്തി മുതലേഭായവര്‍ v. പബത്തികറ്റ് ഇന്‍സ്ട്രകന്‍

17 Nov 2019 · Deepak Gupta; Aniruddha Bose · [2013] 16 SCC 82
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The Supreme Court held that educational institutions receiving any government aid, regardless of amount, qualify as 'private educational authorities' under the Right to Education Act, 2005, and must comply with its provisions.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Right to Education Act, 2005 private educational authority government aid statutory interpretation

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15 Nov 2019

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction based on a complete chain of circumstantial and forensic evidence, affirming the legal principles governing such evidence and dismissing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence forensic evidence Indian Evidence Act Section 5(4) Indian Evidence Act Section 5(5)

അപനീല്‍ വഭാദത്തി v. സസൗതവ് ഇനഷ്യന്‍ ബഭാങവ്

13 Nov 2019 · Ranjan Gogoi, CJI; Deepak Gupta, J.
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The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of administrative tribunals under the Banking Regulation Act, affirming their role with procedural safeguards and judicial review to balance administrative efficiency and fundamental rights.

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08 Nov 2019 · 2019 INSC 1226
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The court held that pension is a statutory right enforceable against the government, directing timely disbursement of pension benefits to the petitioner in accordance with applicable service rules.

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31 Oct 2019

The court reduced the accused's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, modifying the sentence accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part II IPC Section 149 IPC unlawful assembly

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31 Oct 2019 · A.S. Bopana · 2019 INSC 843

The court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for murder under Section 302 IPC based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence.

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25 Oct 2019 · 2019 INSC 810
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The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of shelter home officials for abetment of suicide of a minor, relying on credible dying declaration and statutory duty violations under the Juvenile Justice Act.

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17 Oct 2019 · 2019 INSC 1156
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The court upheld the appellant's conviction and sentence, affirming that the evidence was sufficient and procedural safeguards were followed in the criminal trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant conviction evidence Indian Penal Code procedural safeguards

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17 Oct 2019 · 2019 INSC 1162
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The Supreme Court clarified the scope of judicial discretion in execution proceedings, allowing the decree-holder's appeal and directing expeditious enforcement of the decree while balancing procedural safeguards.

civil appeal_allowed Significant execution proceedings Code of Civil Procedure decree enforcement judicial discretion

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17 Oct 2019

The court upheld the respondent’s lawful possession under tenancy laws and dismissed the petitioner’s appeal seeking possession of the disputed property.

property appeal_dismissed Significant possession ownership tenancy Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act

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17 Oct 2019 · Sanjay T. Shon Kue; K. M. Kujose · 2019 INSC 1155

The court held that approval for sale of surplus land under the Bihar Land Reforms Act requires strict compliance with payment of a 10% surcharge and procedural formalities, applying the 'two co-owners' principle and mandating mandatory timelines.

property appeal_allowed Significant Bihar Land Reforms Act Section 8 Section 9 surplus land