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Yadla Subba Rao v. Union of India

High Court of Andhra Pradesh · 2023 INSC 382

The court denied bail to accused under UAPA, holding confessional statements leading to discovery admissible and prima facie evidence sufficient to justify continued detention.

criminal bail_denied

Sabir Ali Khan v. Syed Mohd. Ahmad Ali Khan

Supreme Court of India · 2023 INSC 368

The Supreme Court upheld that beneficiaries can acquire title by adverse possession over waqf property despite void transfers and procedural irregularities, dismissing the appeal challenging such title.

property appeal_dismissed

Sabir Ali Khan v. Syed Mohd. Ahmad Ali Khan

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court held that beneficiaries can acquire title over waqf property by adverse possession where transfers are void, applying Article 65 of the Limitation Act, and dismissed the appeal challenging such title.

property appeal_dismissed

Land and Building Department v. Attro Devi

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken by the State, even if compensation has not been paid, setting aside the High Court's order to the contrary.

property appeal_allowed

Land and Building Department v. Attro Devi

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court held that acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is taken or compensation paid, overruling earlier precedent and setting aside the High Court order that acquisition had lapsed due to non-payment of compensation.

property appeal_allowed

Delhi Development Authority v. Surender Singh

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court held that taking possession alone suffices to prevent lapse of land acquisition proceedings under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, overruling earlier contrary precedent and allowing appeals by Delhi Development Authority.

property appeal_allowed

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Supreme Court of India · 2023 INSC 333

The Supreme Court upheld the compensation awarded under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, including 35% solatium, dismissing appeals seeking further enhancement as unjustified.

property appeal_dismissed

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Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court upheld the compensation awarded under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, including statutory solatium and interest, dismissing appeals challenging the adequacy of compensation and validity of sale deeds.

property appeal_dismissed

ARTI DIXIT & ANR v. SUSHIL KUMAR MISHRA & ORS

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court held that failure to furnish valid and enforceable security as mandated by Section 17 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act renders an application to set aside an ex-parte decree incompetent, dismissing the appeal challenging eviction based on such decree.

civil appeal_dismissed

State of Uttarakhand and Anr. v. Ravi Kumar

Supreme Court of India · 2023 INSC 550

The Supreme Court remanded the dispute over ownership and tenancy rights of land leased under the Government Grants Act for fresh adjudication, emphasizing strict compliance with lease conditions including prior approval for transfer.

property other

State of Uttarakhand and Anr. v. Ravi Kumar

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court remanded the dispute over ownership of land leased under the Government Grants Act for fresh consideration of the validity of transfer and compliance with lease conditions, emphasizing strict adherence to prior approval requirements.

property other

Enforcement Directorate v. Aditya Tripathi

High Court of Telangana

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order under the PMLA, emphasizing the stringent bail conditions under Section 45 and the ongoing nature of the Enforcement Directorate's investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed

M/S. TATA MOTORS LTD. v. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES

Supreme Court of India · 2023 INSC 533

The Supreme Court held that replacement of defective automobile parts under warranty, with manufacturer-issued credit notes to dealers, constitutes a taxable sale under State Sales Tax Acts, affirming Mohd. Ekram Khan & Sons v. CTT.

tax appeal_allowed

M/S. TATA MOTORS LTD. v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court held that replacement of defective automobile parts under warranty with manufacturer-issued credit notes to dealers constitutes a taxable sale under State Sales Tax Acts, affirming Mohd. Ekram Khan and overruling contrary High Court decisions.

tax appeal_allowed

Alpha G184 Owners Association v. Magnum International Trading Company Pvt. Ltd.

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court held that joint consumer complaints by multiple allottees are maintainable despite pendency of registration challenges, directing the National Commission to proceed expeditiously on merits.

consumer_protection appeal_allowed

INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. v. M/S. SATHYANARAYANA SERVICE STATION

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court upheld the arbitration award validating termination of a petrol pump dealership by notice, rejected the withdrawal of resignation, and set aside the High Court's order restoring the dealership.

civil appeal_allowed

Kanimozhi Karunanidhi v. A. Santhana Kumar & Ors.

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court dismissed an election petition for failure to plead material facts showing how alleged non-disclosure of spouse's income tax details materially affected the election result, emphasizing strict compliance with pleading requirements under the Representation of the People Act.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Union of India v. Deloitte Haskins and Sells LLP

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court upheld the validity and maintainability of Section 140(5) petitions to remove fraudulent auditors and impose a five-year ban, restoring SFIO's criminal proceedings and overruling the High Court's contrary order.

corporate appeal_allowed