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Harmony Innovation Shipping Ltd. v. Gupta Coal India Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that Indian courts have jurisdiction under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act for arbitrations held outside India unless the parties expressly or impliedly exclude Part I by agreement, and that the Bharat Aluminium Co. decision applies prospectively.
Md. Ali @ Guddu v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court set aside convictions for kidnapping and rape due to unexplained delay in FIR, doubtful prosecutrix testimony, and unimpressive medical evidence, emphasizing the appellate court's duty to independently reappraise evidence.
Gurjit Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder under Section 302 IPC, rejecting their plea of self-defence and affirming the reliability of eyewitness testimony including that of relatives.
Bhargava & Associates Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Supreme Court clarified that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if an Award predates the 2013 Act by five years and possession or compensation is not completed, and that this statutory right cannot be retrospectively overridden by an Ordinance.
Ambikapathi Ammal & Anr. v. Sri Kandaswamy Koil by its Executive Officer Thiruporur
The Supreme Court remanded a land dispute for fresh adjudication, holding that ownership and occupancy rights under Patta and estate laws require clear evidence beyond mere documentary descriptions.
Premier Breweries Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision denying deduction under Section 37 of the Income Tax Act for commission payments, clarifying the scope of the High Court's reference jurisdiction under Section 256(2).
Vijay Pal v. State (GNCT) of Delhi
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for murder based on credible oral dying declaration, corroborative medical evidence, and rejected the accused's alibi plea for lack of proof.
Satish Kumar Jayanti Lal Dabgar v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and sentence for rape of a minor girl under 16 years, affirming that her consent is legally immaterial and emphasizing deterrent sentencing for such heinous crimes.
Raj Kumar Rana v. Rita Rathore
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and dissolved the marriage by mutual consent under Article 142, securing maintenance for the minor child through a deposited alimony amount.
Deepak v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and sentence for rape under Section 376 IPC, affirming the statutory presumption of absence of consent and rejecting delay and consent-based defenses.
Nagaraj v. State
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder due to insufficient and inconsistent circumstantial evidence, flawed investigation, and improper reliance on alleged confession and Section 313 CrPC answers.
The Revenue Divisional Officer Fort, Kochi v. Jalaja Dileep
The Supreme Court held that correction of land classification in the Basic Tax Register under Section 18 of the Kerala Land Tax Act cannot bypass statutory procedures under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy and Wetland Act, 2008 and Kerala Land Utilization Order, 1967, and set aside the High Court's order directing such correction.
Mohammed Hussain Warekar v. Union of India
The Supreme Court directed the First Cooperative Court at Mumbai to dispose of two pending appeals within four months and ordered continuation of ad-interim relief until disposal.
D. Velayutham v. State Rep. by Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court upheld convictions of two excise officers for bribery, affirming that constructive receipt of bribe by a superior can be inferred from subordinate's acceptance and that trap witness testimony, if credible and corroborated, suffices for conviction.
Anil Joshi and Others v. State of Himachal Pradesh and Others
The Supreme Court held that promissory estoppel cannot override statutory service rules and set aside the High Court's order granting forest department employees relief based on a non-binding letter.
U.O.I & Ors. v. Gurdayal Singh
The Supreme Court quashed the High Court's observations on a contractual arbitration clause not in issue and upheld the appointment of the arbitrator consented to by the parties.
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. SATYAPAL SINGH YADAV
The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of departmental punishment against a police constable acquitted in criminal proceedings, holding that mere hostility of witnesses does not justify disciplinary action under Rule 12 of the Delhi Police (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1980.
National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Anita Jayant Bagal
The Bombay High Court upheld the MACT award holding the insurer liable to pay compensation despite alleged non-registration of the vehicle, as the insurer failed to prove breach of policy terms.
GOVT.OF NCT OF DELHI v. JAGJIT SINGH
The Supreme Court upheld that land acquisition proceedings lapse under the 2013 Act if awards under the 1894 Act are over five years old with no possession taken or compensation paid, and the 2014 Ordinance cannot retrospectively validate such lapsed acquisitions.
Ramakant Mishra @ Lalu v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld convictions under Sections 498A and 304B IPC for dowry death, rejecting the defense's alleged dying declaration due to lack of authenticity and procedural compliance.