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AMAN SINGH & ANR. v. STATE OF BIHAR
The Supreme Court stayed the death sentence and issued comprehensive directions to ensure early, structured consideration of mitigating circumstances and effective legal representation in capital punishment cases.
Anand Jakkappa Pujari @Gaddadar v. The State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence including last seen theory and discovery at their instance under Section 27 of the Evidence Act.
State of Punjab v. Sukhwinder Singh @ Gora
The Supreme Court set aside High Court bail orders in commercial quantity NDPS cases for failure to record mandatory satisfaction under Section 37(1)(b)(ii), emphasizing that the right to speedy trial cannot override statutory bail conditions.
HOME CARE RETAIL MARTS PVT. LTD. v. HARESH N. SANGHAVI
The Supreme Court held that any party to an arbitration agreement, including an unsuccessful party, may seek interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 at the post-award stage before enforcement, overruling contrary High Court decisions.
Sivaramanair v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the husband's family members in a dowry harassment and bigamy case due to lack of specific allegations of active involvement, emphasizing the need to prevent abuse of legal process in matrimonial disputes.
A.P. STATE WAKF BOARD v. JANAKI BUSAPPA
The Supreme Court held that service inam land attached to a mosque is Wakf property not alienable, and plaintiffs failed to prove valid title or possession, restoring the Tribunal's dismissal of their suit.
Challani Ginning and Pressing Factory v. Kamal
The Supreme Court held that third-party objections claiming joint family property in execution proceedings must be supported by prima facie evidence and cannot be entertained if raised belatedly to stall recovery, setting aside the High Court's order allowing such objection.
ANJANI TECHNOPLAST LTD. v. SHUBH GAUTAM
The Supreme Court held that initiation of insolvency proceedings by a decree holder against a solvent company, bypassing execution remedies, amounts to misuse of the IBC and set aside the admission of the Section 7 petition.
Adalat Yadav v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder and related offences based on the unimpeachable testimony of a single injured eyewitness, emphasizing quality of evidence over quantity and rejecting challenges based on delay in FIR and minor discrepancies.
The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu v. S. Raja
The Supreme Court upheld the vacating of interim status quo, dismissed premature challenges to the enquiry, emphasized protection of third-party rights, and rejected delayed contempt proceedings in a prolonged land dispute involving Tamil Nadu Government and private parties.
Chaitanya Bahuuddeshiya Shikshan Prasarak Mandal & Ors. v. Auxilo Finserve Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the petitioners' challenge to the secured creditor's repossession of a school property under the SARFAESI Act, directed closure of the school, and authorized police assistance for peaceful possession and auction.
Rajendra Singh Bora v. Union of India
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal directing the appellant's change of cadre to Uttarakhand based on original option, domicile, and medical hardship exception, condemning administrative delay.
Unchgaon Village Panchayat v. Kolhapur Municipal Corporation
The Supreme Court held that Civil Courts lack jurisdiction to entertain suits challenging the legislative extension of municipal limits under the MMC Act and actions by municipal corporations under the MRTP Act.
Union of India v. Sir Sobha Singh and Sons Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that occupation under a perpetual lease deed governed by the Government Grants Act, 1895 excludes the applicability of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, rendering eviction proceedings under the latter not maintainable.
Babu Singh v. Consolidation Officer and Others
The Supreme Court held that the Sub-Divisional Officer lacked jurisdiction to re-categorise public utility land, rendering pattas granted on such invalid re-categorisation void and dismissing the appellant's challenge.
Nikhath Parveen @ Khusboo Khatoon v. Rafique@Shillu
The Supreme Court held that a conclusive DNA test report rebutting paternity prevails over the presumption of legitimacy under Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act, denying maintenance to the child born during a valid marriage.
M/s. MARG LIMITED v. SUSHIL LALWANI & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that a plaint disclosing a composite commercial arrangement and cause of action cannot be summarily rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC without a trial and directed opportunity to cure valuation defects before rejection.
M/s. MCM Worldwide Private Limited v. M/s. Construction Industry Development Council
The Supreme Court held that an arbitrator's rejection of a jurisdictional plea under Section 16(2) is not challengeable under Section 34 before the final award, and appeals under Section 37 lie only when the plea is accepted.
S. ANAND v. STATE OF TAMIL NADU
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against a bona fide purchaser not involved in alleged forgery, holding that prosecution in such cases amounts to abuse of process.
Sathyan Naravoor v. Union of India
The Supreme Court mandated comprehensive safeguards and coordinated oversight to ensure the rights and dignity of prisoners with disabilities under the RPwD Act and Constitution across all Indian prisons.