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State of Karnataka v. A.B. Mahesha
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of accused due to material contradictions in prosecution evidence creating reasonable doubt.
Subhash Mahto v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court upheld the life imprisonment conviction of Subhash Mahto for murder under Section 302 IPC, dismissing his appeal and rejecting his claim for differential treatment or benefit of doubt.
Subhash Mahto v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court upheld the life imprisonment conviction of Subhash Mahto for murder under Section 302 IPC based on specific overt acts and eyewitness evidence, dismissing his appeal.
M/S BEE GEE CORPORATION PVT. LTD v. PUNJAB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
The Supreme Court upheld a court auction sale in favor of a decree holder purchaser, ruling that procedural requirements under Order 21 Rules 72 and 85 CPC were duly complied with and the sale was valid.
The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Hansraj @ Hansu
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the accused due to the prosecution's failure to prove proper custody and timely analysis of seized narcotic substances.
The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Hansraj @ Hansu
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of the accused under the NDPS and Excise Acts due to failure of the prosecution to prove proper custody and preservation of seized contraband, emphasizing the necessity of an unbroken chain of custody.
Bhagirath v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under the sudden fight exception, reducing his sentence accordingly and allowing the appeal.
Bhagirath v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, reducing his sentence to the period already served and allowing the appeal.
Mahender Chawla & Ors v. Union of India & Ors
The Supreme Court directed the nationwide implementation of the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018, recognizing the State's constitutional duty to protect witnesses to ensure fair trials and uphold the rule of law.
Forech India Ltd v. Edelweiss Assets Reconstruction Co. Ltd
The Supreme Court held that insolvency proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code override pending winding up petitions before High Courts where notice has been served, affirming the primacy of the Code and the jurisdiction of the NCLT.
Nagreeka Indcon Products Pvt. Ltd. v. Cargocare Logistics (India) Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that an arbitration clause using the word 'can' does not create a binding arbitration agreement mandating compulsory arbitration, and dismissed the appeal seeking appointment of an arbitrator.
Deepesh Maheswari v. Renu Maheswari
The Supreme Court allowed a minor legal heir's application under Order IX Rule XIII CPC to set aside an ex parte Succession Certificate granted without proper representation, emphasizing the necessity of guardian representation and accurate disclosures in succession proceedings.
Harish Rana v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional permissibility of withdrawing clinically assisted nutrition and hydration as passive euthanasia under Article 21, emphasizing the patient's best interests and dignity in irreversible vegetative states.
State of Uttar Pradesh v. Ram Swaroop @ Barkat
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the accused for Section 364 IPC offences due to absence of charge and held that Section 364 IPC is not a cognate minor offence of Section 302 IPC for conviction under Section 222 CrPC.
Union of India v. Larsen & Tubro Limited
The Supreme Court upheld an arbitral award granting interest despite contractual clauses barring interest, clarifying that such clauses broadly preclude pre-award interest but do not bar post-award interest under the Arbitration Act, 1996.
Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation v. M/S Anoj Kumar Garwala
The Supreme Court held that a tender bid with a materially deficient bank guarantee period is non-responsive and must be rejected, dismissing the appeal and directing the work to be awarded to the next lowest bidder.
Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation v. M/S Anoj Kumar Garwala
The Supreme Court held that a tender bid with a bank guarantee valid for only six months instead of the required 40 months constituted a material deviation that could not be condoned, leading to dismissal of the appeal and directing acceptance of the next lowest bid.
Radhamma & Ors. v. H.N. Muddukrishna & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a registered Will disposing of a coparcener's undivided share in Mitakshara joint family property under Section 30 of the Hindu Succession Act, dismissing the appellants' claim to an independent share.
Forech India Ltd v. Edelweiss Assets Reconstruction Co. Ltd
The Supreme Court held that insolvency proceedings under the IBC prevail over pending winding up petitions before High Courts and allowed continuation of NCLT proceedings while permitting transfer of winding up petitions to the NCLT under amended statutory provisions.
Nawaz v. State
The Supreme Court reduced the murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under provocation and upheld conviction for concealment of offence, partially allowing the appeal.