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K. Lubna & Ors. v. Beevi & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 13 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court held that subletting any portion of a single tenancy premises without consent entitles eviction of the entire premises under Section 11(4)(i) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965.

property appeal_allowed

State of Maharashtra v. Chhaya Vishwas Bhosale

High Court of Bombay · 11 Jan 2020

The High Court set aside the Tribunal's order directing compassionate appointment after prolonged delay, holding that such appointment is not a vested right and must be granted within a reasonable time to serve its benevolent purpose.

administrative appeal_allowed

State of Odisha v. Ganesh Chandra Sahoo

Supreme Court of India · 10 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the discharge of a government servant for prolonged unauthorized absence without credible medical proof, rejecting the High Court's substitution of penalty based on a belated medical certificate.

administrative appeal_allowed

ANURADHA BHASIN v. UNION OF INDIA

Supreme Court of India · 10 Jan 2020 · 2020 INSC 31

The Supreme Court held that freedom of speech and trade through the internet are fundamental rights under Article 19, and imposed restrictions must be lawful, reasonable, proportionate, and transparent, directing restoration of communication services in Jammu and Kashmir.

constitutional appeal_allowed

പനീല്‍വഭാദത്തി v. മകരള സഠസഭാന സര്‍കഭാര്‍

High Court of Kerala · 10 Jan 2020 · 2020 INSC 30

The court upheld the validity of coastal reclamation permissions granted under CRZ regulations, emphasizing strict compliance with environmental safeguards and procedural requirements.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Panilvabhadathi v. Makarala Sadasabha Sarakbhar

High Court of Kerala · 10 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of CRZ regulatory actions and environmental clearances in Kerala's coastal areas, emphasizing scientific classification and procedural compliance under the CRZ regime.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Kapico Kerala Resorts Pvt. Ltd v. State of Kerala

Supreme Court of India · 10 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the Kerala High Court's prohibition on resort construction in Nediyathuruthu island under CRZ regulations, affirming environmental protections and rejecting the appellant's challenges.

environmental appeal_dismissed

Shankar Prasad v. Uttar Pradesh State

Supreme Court of India · 10 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, sentencing him to ten years imprisonment based on the nature of the incident and evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sankath Prasad v. State of Uttar Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 10 Jan 2020 · IPC 2020 INSC 28

The Supreme Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, modifying the sentence to ten years imprisonment.

criminal appeal_allowed

Shankar Prasad v. Uttar Pradesh State

Supreme Court of India · 10 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, reducing the sentence from life imprisonment to ten years based on the evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sankath Prasad v. State of Uttar Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 10 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court converted the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, reducing the sentence to ten years imprisonment.

criminal appeal_allowed

ANURADHA BHASIN v. UNION OF INDIA

Supreme Court of India · 10 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court held that freedom of speech and trade via the internet are fundamental rights subject to reasonable restrictions, and ordered transparency and proportionality in Jammu and Kashmir's communication shutdowns following Article 370 abrogation.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Shailesh K. Bothra; Mukesh C. Karwa; Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Co. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra; Chief Commissioner of Sales Tax; Deputy Commissioner of Sales Tax; Additional Commissioner of State Tax; Joint Commissioner of State Tax

High Court of Bombay · 10 Jan 2020

Auction purchasers of property sold under SARFAESI Act on 'as is where is basis' with knowledge of sales tax dues are liable to discharge those dues as the statutory charge under MVAT Act runs with the property and attachment order subsists.

civil appeal_dismissed

Shilpa Mittal v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 09 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court held that offences without a minimum sentence of seven years cannot be classified as heinous offences under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, and directed that such offences be treated as serious offences until the Legislature decides otherwise.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Shilpa Mittal v. State of NCT of Delhi

Supreme Court of India · 09 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court held that offences without a minimum sentence of seven years cannot be classified as heinous offences under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, and directed that such offences be treated as serious offences until the Legislature acts.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Krishna Ram v. Union of India & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 09 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court affirmed the High Courts' constitutional jurisdiction to review Armed Forces Tribunal orders under Articles 226 and 227, declaring statutory limitations excluding such jurisdiction unconstitutional, while dismissing the appellant's service-related challenge.

constitutional appeal_dismissed

Balkrishna Ram v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 09 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court held that appeals against single judge High Court orders relating to Armed Forces personnel are not to be transferred to the Armed Forces Tribunal, affirming the High Court's writ jurisdiction as part of the Constitution's basic structure.

constitutional appeal_dismissed

Krishna Ram v. Union of India & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 09 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court affirmed the High Courts' constitutional jurisdiction to exercise judicial review over Armed Forces Tribunal orders and held that appeals against single judge orders in service matters are maintainable before the High Courts.

administrative appeal_allowed

Balkrishna Ram v. Union of India

Supreme Court of India · 09 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court held that intra-court appeals pending before a High Court against orders concerning Armed Forces personnel are not to be transferred to the Armed Forces Tribunal, affirming the High Court's writ jurisdiction as part of the Constitution's basic structure.

constitutional appeal_dismissed

APEX BUILDSYS LTD. v. VADERA INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2020 · MANU/DE/4418/2018

The Delhi High Court held that it can extend an arbitrator's mandate under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration Act even after expiry, rejecting objections based on abandonment, delay, jurisdiction, and liquidation bar.

civil appeal_allowed