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S. Murali Sundaram v. Jothibai Kannan

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction by exercising appellate powers under the guise of review jurisdiction, and restored the original writ petition judgment while remanding related matters for fresh consideration.

civil appeal_allowed

Roopwanti v. State of Haryana

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused persons, emphasizing that appellate courts should not interfere with acquittals unless the trial court's decision is perverse or unreasonable.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Haryana Raj v. Sanrajan Sah

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of the Haryana government's refusal to release disputed lands acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, emphasizing the need for genuine public purpose and non-arbitrariness in land acquisition.

property appeal_dismissed

State of Haryana v. Niranjan Singh

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court upheld the release of certain acquired lands on parity grounds while reversing release orders for lands already utilized or required for public infrastructure, emphasizing non-arbitrariness and public interest in land acquisition.

property appeal_allowed

Bhoomi Adhigrahan Collector v. Jai Prakash Yogi

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2023 · 2023 INSC 166

The Supreme Court clarified that under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act, acquisition is deemed complete only if possession and measurement were taken within five years before the Act's commencement, overruling earlier contrary precedent.

property appeal_allowed

Land Acquisition Collector v. Jai Prakash Tyagi

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court overruled the High Court's declaration of lapse of land acquisition proceedings under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, clarifying that lapse occurs only if possession and compensation both are absent for five years prior to the Act's commencement.

property appeal_allowed

Bhoomi Adhijan Collector v. Jai Prakash Yogi

Delhi High Court · 24 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court clarified that under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act, acquisition is deemed valid only if both possession and award were completed before the Act's commencement, overruling earlier precedent and setting conditions for deemed acquisition.

property appeal_allowed

Land Acquisition Collector v. Jai Prakash Tyagi

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court clarified that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if either possession is taken or compensation is paid, overruling earlier contrary precedent and allowing the appeal of the Land Acquisition Collector.

property appeal_allowed

State of Himachal Pradesh v. Rajiv

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2023 · 2023 INSC 159

The Supreme Court held that landowners are entitled to compensation for land used by the State without formal acquisition, treating a lapsed Section 4 notification as deemed acquisition date, while excluding interest for delay but granting other statutory benefits.

property appeal_allowed

State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. v. Rajiv and Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court held that landowners are entitled to compensation based on a deemed acquisition date despite delay, directing the State to pay compensation without interest for the delayed period under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

property appeal_allowed

Indore Vikas Pradhikaran v. Manoharlal & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2023 · (2020) 8 SCC 129

The Supreme Court held that under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act, abandonment of acquisition occurs only if both possession is not taken and compensation is not paid, and possession without payment does not amount to abandonment.

property appeal_allowed

Indore Development Authority v. Manoharlal & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 24 Feb 2023 · (2020) 8 SCC 129

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition under the 2013 Act lapses only if both possession is not taken and compensation is not paid before the cut-off date, allowing the appeal and setting aside the High Court's declaration of lapse.

property appeal_allowed

Delhi Development Authority v. Rajender Singh

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is taken or compensation is tendered, even if disputed or deposited in court.

property appeal_allowed

State of Madhya Pradesh v. Jad Bai

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court restored the conviction of the accused for murder under sections 302 and 34 IPC, holding that active participation by catching the deceased establishes common intention.

criminal appeal_allowed

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High Court of Madhya Pradesh · 24 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction under Sections 302 and 34 IPC, affirming the applicability of common intention doctrine and sufficiency of circumstantial evidence despite procedural challenges.

criminal appeal_dismissed

State of Madhya Pradesh v. Jad Bai

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court restored the conviction of the accused for murder under sections 302 and 34 IPC, holding that active participation and failure to explain incriminating conduct establish common intention.

criminal appeal_allowed

State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. v. Chandervir Singh Negi

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court held that a suit filed beyond the limitation period and with concurrent findings of consent and waiver cannot be allowed, setting aside the High Court's interference and restoring dismissal of the suit.

civil appeal_allowed

State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. v. Chandervir Singh Negi

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's dismissal of a suit for acquisition compensation as barred by limitation, holding that the High Court erred in interfering with concurrent factual findings.

civil appeal_allowed

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High Court of Orissa · 24 Feb 2023 · 2023 INSC 289

The court upheld compensation awards under the Odisha Land Acquisition Act, rejecting claims for additional enhancement and interest, and held that the 2013 Act does not apply retrospectively.

property appeal_dismissed

Union of India and Ors. v. BWO Bijan Kumar Ghosh

Delhi High Court · 24 Feb 2023 · 2025 SCC OnLine Del 2355

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption of service connection absent contrary proof and limiting writ review to jurisdictional errors.

administrative petition_dismissed