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UNKNOWN COURT · 28 Jan 2020

The High Court upheld the conviction under the POCSO Act, ruling that credible victim testimony suffices for conviction of penetrative sexual assault on a minor, even without corroboration.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited v. R. Chandramouleeswaran and Others

Supreme Court of India · 28 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court held that tenants not in actual physical possession of leased land and buildings, having sub-let or licensed the premises, are not entitled to protections under the Madras City Tenants’ Protection Act, 1921, including the right to compel sale of leasehold land under Section 9.

property appeal_dismissed

Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. M/s. J.K. Cement Works

Supreme Court of India · 28 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court held that damage caused by heavy rainfall resulting in accumulation of water qualifies as 'flood' and 'inundation' under an insurance policy, dismissing the insurer's appeal against claim repudiation.

civil appeal_dismissed

Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. M/s. J.K. Cement Works

Supreme Court of India · 28 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court upheld that damage caused by heavy rainfall leading to accumulation of water qualifies as 'flood and inundation' under an insurance policy, dismissing the insurer's appeal against the NCDRC award.

civil appeal_dismissed

Sujit Tiwari v. State of Gujarat & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 28 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court granted bail to the appellant in a narcotics smuggling case, holding that bail under the NDPS Act may be granted where the accused's involvement is not clearly established, despite the statutory bar.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sukhwinder Singh v. Jagroop Singh

Supreme Court of India · 28 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court held that the plaintiff failed to prove readiness and willingness for specific performance, protected the bona fide purchaser, and directed compensation to the plaintiff instead of specific performance.

civil appeal_allowed

Sukhwinder Singh v. Jagroop Singh

Supreme Court of India · 28 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court held that the plaintiff failed to prove readiness and willingness for specific performance, upheld the bona fide purchaser's Sale Deed, and directed equitable compensation to the plaintiff.

civil appeal_allowed

Shree Ambica Medical Stores v. The Surat People’s Co-operative Bank Limited

Supreme Court of India · 28 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court held that an insurer validly excluded flood-related perils in a new insurance policy for a changed location, and the insured's acceptance of the policy terms and premium refund estopped them from claiming coverage.

civil appeal_dismissed

Shree Ambica Medical Stores v. The Surat People’s Co-operative Bank Limited

Supreme Court of India · 28 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court held that an insurer is not liable for losses under a new insurance policy excluding STFI perils when the insured had knowledge of the exclusion and accepted the refund of premium, dismissing the appellants' claim.

civil appeal_dismissed

Kashmira Devi v. State of Uttarakhand

Supreme Court of India · 28 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the mother-in-law for dowry death under Section 304-B IPC based on reliable dying declaration and evidence of cruelty, while modifying the life sentence to seven years imprisonment.

criminal appeal_allowed

Kashmira Devi v. State of Uttarakhand & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 28 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for dowry death under Sections 304-B and 498-A IPC based on a reliable dying declaration and evidence of harassment, but modified the sentence from life imprisonment to seven years' rigorous imprisonment.

criminal appeal_allowed

Kirpal Singh & Ors. v. Kamla Devi & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 28 Jan 2020

The Supreme Court held that pending surplus land determination proceedings under the 1953 Act must be continued under that Act, excluding applicability of the 1972 Act's provisions on selection of permissible area, thereby dismissing the appellants' claim to land vested in the State.

property appeal_dismissed

Leyla Mohmoodi v. The Additional Commissioner of Customs

High Court of Bombay · 28 Jan 2020

The Bombay High Court held that the unauthorized disposal and sale of seized gold jewellery without notice and reasons violated statutory and constitutional rights, directing return or compensation to the owners.

administrative petition_allowed

State of NCT of Delhi v. Palgiri Siddique and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:537

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a heroin trafficking case due to non-compliance with mandatory NDPS Act provisions on secret information and search procedures, absence of independent witnesses, and inconsistencies in prosecution evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed

M/S Shanti Plastic v. Sunder Lal

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:527

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant’s appeal against eviction under bona fide necessity, stayed execution of the eviction order on the tenant’s undertaking to vacate by a specified date and pay dues.

property appeal_dismissed

Vijay Kumar Gupta v. Pawan Gupta

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:548

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for declaration and possession of property as barred by the three-year limitation period under Article 58 of the Limitation Act, 1963.

civil appeal_dismissed

Rasleen Kaur @ Rasleen Gulati v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:521

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under Section 25 of the Arms Act against a petitioner found with live cartridges in baggage, holding that absence of conscious possession or knowledge negates criminal liability.

criminal petition_allowed

State (NCT of Delhi) v. Rinku @ Satish

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:522

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a sexual assault and blackmail case due to inconsistencies and improbabilities in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of corroborative evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Nittin Johari v. Serious Fraud Investigation Office

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:523

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the ex-CFO of Bhushan Steel Ltd. in a major corporate fraud case, holding that the mandatory twin conditions under Section 212(6)(ii) of the Companies Act, 2013 were not satisfied given the serious economic offences alleged.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Gurinder Singh v. Jasjit Kaur

Delhi High Court · 27 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:526

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition upholding that eviction under Section 14(1)(e) fails if the person for whose benefit eviction is sought dies, and clarified the applicability of Section 19 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.

property appeal_dismissed