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Abdul Ansar v. Kerala State

Supreme Court of India · 05 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from Section 308 IPC to Section 338 IPC for rash and negligent act causing grievous injury, reducing the sentence and ordering compensation to the victim.

criminal appeal_allowed

Abdul Ansar v. State of Kerala

Supreme Court of India · 05 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from attempt to culpable homicide under Section 308 IPC to negligence causing grievous hurt under Section 338 IPC, reducing the sentence and increasing compensation.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed

Arun Dev Upadhyaya v. Integrated Sales Service Ltd. & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 05 Jul 2023 · 2023 INSC 610

The Supreme Court dismissed the review petitions and upheld the enforceability of a foreign arbitral award against a non-signatory, affirming the limited scope of judicial review under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed

ARUN DEV UPADHYAYA v. INTEGRATED SALES SERVICE LTD. & ANR.

Supreme Court of India · 05 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court dismissed the review petitions and upheld the enforceability of a foreign arbitral award against a non-signatory, clarifying the limited scope of review and enforcement under Indian arbitration law.

civil petition_dismissed

Pritinder Singh v. Punjab State

Supreme Court of India · 05 Jul 2023 · (2022) 12 SCC 667

The Supreme Court overturned the murder conviction based on incomplete circumstantial evidence and unreliable extra-judicial confessions, emphasizing the need for a complete evidentiary chain and corroboration.

criminal conviction_overturned

Pritinder Singh v. Punjab State

Supreme Court of India · 05 Jul 2023 · (2022) 12 SCC 667

The Supreme Court set aside murder convictions based on unreliable extra-judicial confessions and incomplete circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the need for corroboration and exclusion of all other hypotheses.

criminal appeal_allowed

Pritinder Singh @ Lovely v. State of Punjab

Supreme Court of India · 05 Jul 2023 · 2023 INSC 614

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants in a firearm murder case due to failure of prosecution to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and lack of credible extra-judicial confession and ballistic expert evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed

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Delhi High Court · 05 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court set aside the NGT order for violating natural justice by not hearing appellants on special committee reports and remanded for fresh adjudication with due opportunity to be heard.

environmental appeal_allowed

Singrauli Super Thermal Power Station v. Ashwani Kumar Dubey

Supreme Court of India · 05 Jul 2023 · 2023 INSC 618

The Supreme Court set aside the NGT order for violating natural justice by not allowing appellants to object to expert Committee reports and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

administrative appeal_allowed

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Supreme Court of India · 05 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court set aside NGT orders for failure to afford hearing on committee reports, emphasizing adherence to natural justice and judicial principles in environmental adjudication.

environmental appeal_allowed

Singrauli Super Thermal Power Station v. Ashwani Kumar Dubey

Supreme Court of India · 05 Jul 2023 · 2023 INSC 618

The Supreme Court held that the NGT must comply with natural justice by allowing parties to object to expert Committee reports before issuing directions and cannot delegate its adjudicatory functions to such Committees, remanding the matter for reconsideration.

administrative appeal_allowed

Harir Prakash Shukla and Others v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another

Supreme Court of India · 05 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court held that procedural safeguards under Banvasi Seva Ashram apply broadly to forest dwellers, and the High Court cannot reappraise evidence under Article 226 to overturn concurrent findings of fact by competent authorities regarding forest land possession.

property appeal_allowed

Hari Prakash Shukla & Ors. v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 05 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court held that the procedural right to be heard under the Banwasi Seva Ashram judgment applies to all claimants regardless of community, and the High Court erred in re-appreciating evidence to overturn concurrent findings of possession by lower courts, thereby setting aside the eviction order.

property appeal_allowed

Harir Prakash Shukla v. State of Uttar Pradesh

High Court of Allahabad · 05 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court held that forest land claims by Scheduled Castes and other backward communities are protected under the principles laid down in Banvasi Seva Ashram, and High Courts cannot reappraise evidence under Article 226 to overturn concurrent findings of fact by competent authorities.

property appeal_allowed

Hari Prakash Shukla & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 05 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court held that the procedural right to be heard under the Banwasi Seva Ashram judgment applies to all claimants irrespective of community, and the High Court erred in re-appreciating evidence and disturbing concurrent findings of possession by lower courts.

property appeal_allowed

Keshawji & Anr. v. The Kolkata Municipal Corporation & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 05 Jul 2023 · 2023 INSC 609

The Supreme Court quashed a vague notice under Sections 238 and 271 of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, holding that use of wholesome water for non-domestic purposes is permitted where unfiltered water is unavailable, and notices must be addressed to occupiers, not only owners.

administrative appeal_allowed

Keshawji & Anr. v. Kolkata Municipal Corporation & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 05 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court held that use of wholesome water for non-domestic purposes is permitted where unfiltered water is unavailable, and vague notices under Sections 238 and 271 of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act are invalid, quashing the impugned notice against the owner.

administrative appeal_allowed

Ramesh Chand v. Management of Delhi Transport Corporation

Supreme Court of India · 05 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court held that an employee must prove unemployment after dismissal to claim back wages, and awarded partial back wages to the appellant upon reinstatement.

labor appeal_partly_allowed

Ramesh Chand v. Delhi Transport Corporation

Delhi High Court · 05 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court held that an employee reinstated after removal is entitled to back wages only upon proving unemployment during removal, and awarded partial compensation instead of full back wages.

labor appeal_allowed

Ramesh Chand v. Management of Delhi Transport Corporation

Supreme Court of India · 05 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court held that an employee must prove unemployment after termination to claim back wages upon reinstatement and awarded partial back wages where such proof was partially established.

labor appeal_allowed