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State of Rajasthan v. Surja Ram
The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction of Surja Ram, holding that contradictions in cross-examination did not absolve him of equal participation in the crime under Section 302 IPC read with Section 34 IPC.
State of Rajasthan v. Sampat Ram and others
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of accused in a murder case due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and insufficient identification evidence.
Swapna Sukumar & Ors. v. State of Kerala & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed I.A. No. 6/2015 as not pressed and allowed I.A. No. 7/2015 in terms of prayer 'a' in Civil Appeal Nos. 226-227/2015.
Ms. S v. Sunil Kumar & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that identification of an accused by a prosecutrix for the first time in court is reliable and can sustain conviction despite absence of a test identification parade, allowing the appeal and convicting the accused under Section 376 IPC.
MD. JAMILUDDIN NASIR v. STATE OF WEST BENGAL
The Supreme Court allowed certain Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions related to criminal appeals from West Bengal and directed necessary corrections.
Payal Chawla Singh v. The Coca-Cola Co. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the petitioner’s employment contract did not incorporate the arbitration clause of the "solutions programme" and dismissed her petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for appointment of an arbitrator.
State of Maharashtra v. Pravin Mahadeo Gadekar
The Supreme Court upheld the reliability of a medically certified dying declaration to convict accused of murder and outraging modesty, overturning the High Court's acquittal.
Ranga Nath Mishra v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Lokayukta's investigation and report against a former minister, ruling that procedural defects were cured and the Lokayukta acted within its discretionary powers under the U.P. Lokayukta Act.
Yakub Abdul Razak Memon v. State of Maharashtra Thr. STF. CBI, Mumbai
The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition filed by Yakub Abdul Razak Memon, holding that no error apparent on the face of the record justified interference with the earlier judgment in the criminal appeal.
Yunus Zia v. State of Karnataka & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the Lokayukta Police's jurisdiction to suo-motu register and investigate an FIR against a non-public servant under IPC and Prevention of Corruption Act, dismissing the appeal but directing transfer of investigation to the State's Corps of Detectives for impartial inquiry.
Gauri Shankar Pd. Rai v. Sajal Chakroborty
The Supreme Court directed full compliance with its earlier order by regularising petitioners' services from 1981, holding partial compliance insufficient and warning of contempt for wilful disobedience.
P. Pramila and others v. State of Karnataka and another
The Supreme Court held that criminal complaints under the Air Act must be filed by the Board or its authorized officer, and unauthorized delegation of this power invalidates the proceedings.
Ravinder Kaur v. Anil Kumar
The Supreme Court held that discharge without trial does not bar a subsequent complaint under different offences and that setting aside an ex-parte divorce decree negates deceit under Section 493 IPC, allowing compounding of Section 494 IPC offence.
M/S CHENNAI PROPERTIES & INVESTMENTS LTD. v. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, TAMIL NADU-I
The Supreme Court held that income from letting out properties is business income when letting is the company’s main business activity, reversing the High Court’s contrary ruling.
Election Commission of India v. Bajrang Bahadur Singh
A sitting legislator entering into a subsisting government contract incurs immediate disqualification under Section 9A of the R.P. Act, causing automatic vacation of the seat, and the Governor's declaration of such disqualification is final but subject to limited judicial review.
Major Singh & Anr. v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction under Section 304B IPC due to lack of evidence proving cruelty or harassment soon before the death in connection with dowry demand.
Rajan v. Joseph & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld quashing of criminal proceedings under Section 304A IPC for accidental death without negligence but directed compensation to the deceased's family under its constitutional jurisdiction.
Voltas Ltd. v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that a works contract involving both fabrication and installation of a water chilling plant falls under the lower 5% composition tax rate for plant and machinery under Gujarat Sales Tax law, overruling the High Court's classification under the higher 15% rate for air-conditioners.
Dr. Ambica Prasad v. Md. Alam
The Supreme Court held that the owner and transferee landlord under the Assam Rent Control Act can seek eviction for personal necessity and rent default without tenant's attornment, allowing the appellant's eviction suit.
Commissioner of Central Excise, Hyderabad v. M/s. Detergents India Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that sales between holding and subsidiary companies are subject to valuation based on actual prices unless an arrangement to depress prices predominates, thereby clarifying the scope of 'related person' and 'normal price' under the Central Excise Act.