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ऐऩीएस पॉयेक्स सर्र्विसेज प्राइर्वेट लर. v. शक्क्त अॊतयािष्ट्रीम प
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 NI Act, affirming that the statutory presumption of liability on cheque dishonor stands unless convincingly rebutted by the drawer.
APS FOREX SERVICES PVT. LTD. v. SHAKTI INTERNATIONAL FASHION LINKERS
The Supreme Court held that admission of cheque issuance and signature creates a rebuttable presumption of debt under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, and failure to rebut it warrants conviction under Section 138 for cheque dishonour.
Sobha Hibiscus Condominium v. Managing Director, M/s. Sobha Developers Ltd. & Anr.
A statutory condominium body under the Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act is not a recognised consumer association under the Consumer Protection Act, but voluntary consumer associations can file complaints on behalf of multiple consumers.
Sobha Hibiscus Condominium v. Managing Director, M/s. Sobha Developers Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a statutory condominium body is not a voluntary consumer association under the Consumer Protection Act and lacks locus standi, but recognised consumer associations can file complaints on behalf of multiple consumers and joint complaints require inherent permission upon admission.
C. Doddanarayana Reddy v. C. Jayarama Reddy
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in overturning concurrent findings of fact regarding the plaintiff's minority and validity of a release deed, dismissing the suit and restoring the lower courts' decisions.
C. Doddanarayana Reddy v. C. Jayarama Reddy
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in interfering with concurrent findings of fact regarding plaintiff's minority and validity of release deed, dismissing the suit and restoring lower courts' decisions.
Union of India & Ors. v. M/s. Associated Container Terminal Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that customs duty on unclaimed warehoused goods sold by auction must be calculated on sale proceeds as per Section 150(2) of the Customs Act, overruling the High Court's order and clarifying the priority of payments from sale proceeds.
Santosh Prasad @ Santosh Kumar v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court acquitted the accused of rape and house trespass charges due to unreliable prosecutrix testimony unsupported by medical or forensic evidence and material contradictions creating reasonable doubt.
Santosh Prasad @ Santosh Kumar v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court acquitted the accused in a rape case due to material contradictions in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of corroborative medical or forensic evidence, emphasizing the need for reliable and trustworthy evidence to sustain conviction.
Laxmibai v. The Collector, Nanded
The Supreme Court held that disqualification for failure to submit election expenses under Maharashtra local body laws must be proportionate and supported by reasons, and election disputes must be raised by election petition, not writ petition.
Laxmibai v. The Collector, Nanded
The Supreme Court held that disqualification for failure to submit election expenses must be proportionate and supported by reasons, and election disputes should ordinarily be resolved through election petitions under Article 243-O, not writ petitions.
CHARITIES & ORS v. M/S BHASKAR RAJU & BROTHERS
The Supreme Court held that an arbitration clause in an insufficiently stamped lease deed cannot be enforced unless deficit stamp duty and penalty are paid, and set aside the High Court's appointment of an arbitrator on such a document.
Charities & Ors. v. M/s Bhaskar Raju & Brothers
The Supreme Court held that an insufficiently stamped lease deed cannot be relied upon to enforce an arbitration clause, setting aside the High Court's appointment of an arbitrator under such a document.
Vinay Sharma v. Union of India and Others
The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of the mercy petition by the President of India, holding that the rejection was based on proper application of mind and all relevant materials were considered, thereby upholding the death sentence of the petitioner.
Vinay Sharma v. Union of India and Others
The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of the petitioner's mercy plea, holding that the President duly considered all relevant materials and the limited scope of judicial review does not permit interference.
M/S. Z. ENGINEERS CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD. & ANR. v. BIPIN BIHARI BEHERA & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that stamp duty objections on power of attorney documents involving transfer of possession must be decided after evidence on possession is led, setting aside lower courts' orders and remitting the matter for fresh adjudication.
M/S. Z. ENGINEERS CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD. & ANR. v. BIPIN BIHARI BEHERA & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that power of attorney documents involving transfer of possession must be treated as conveyances attracting stamp duty, and objections to insufficient stamping can be decided after evidence, setting aside lower courts' orders dismissing impounding applications.
Popatrao Vyankatrao Patil v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that a writ petition under Article 226 is maintainable despite disputed facts when the State arbitrarily denies refund of an auction amount where possession was never given, directing refund with interest.
Popatrao Vyankatrao Patil v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that a writ petition under Article 226 is maintainable against the State for refund of auction amount when possession was not given and no excavation occurred, directing refund with interest and emphasizing the State's duty as a model litigant.
Vinod Giri Goswami v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court held that promotee Deputy Collectors appointed ad hoc contrary to rules cannot count such service for seniority and upheld the State's seniority list reflecting final allotments under the Reorganization Act.