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Ram Kishan Vs. State of Rajasthan

Judgement Date : 09 Apr 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 195 SC

Headnote :

Criminal Procedure - FIR cannot be quashed solely because it was not filed immediately.According to Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, and Sections 332 and 353 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, concerning an attack on a police constable, the FIR should not be quashed on the basis of del...
M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : 09 Apr 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 196 SC

Headnote :

Temporary Application - Registration of BS-IV Vehicles - Instruction to the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Prov. & Logistics) to submit an affidavit with details including Engine Number, Chassis Number, etc. for all vehicles.[Paragraph 26]
Dipankar Debapriya Haldar Vs. Teesta Dipankar Haldar

Judgement Date : 08 Apr 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 185 SC

Headnote :

Article 142 of the Constitution of India, 1950 - Regarding the transfer of a matrimonial case - It was determined that a settlement agreement between the parties was reached at the Supreme Court Mediation Centre - The transfer petition has been resolved accordingly:
V. Sreenivasa Reddy Vs. B.L. Rathnamma

Judgement Date : 08 Apr 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 186 SC

Headnote :

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Sections 11(5) and (6) - Regarding the appointment of a sole Arbitrator to address disputes between parties - It was determined that a party to the arbitration agreement asserting that a dispute exists cannot be denied a forum for resolving the dispute due...
Mohammad Salimullah Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : 08 Apr 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 187 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Article 51(c), along with the Foreigners Act, 1946, Section 2(a), addresses the release and non-deportation of detained Rohingya refugees to Myanmar. While it is acknowledged that India is not a signatory to the Refugee Convention, this raises significant questions a...
VED Vs. State of Haryana

Judgement Date : 08 Apr 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 188 SC

Headnote :

The Land Acquisition Act of 1894, specifically Section 4 in conjunction with Section 17(2)(c), pertains to the acquisition of land for the establishment of an Industrial Model Township. This involves the assessment of market value and the potential for increasing compensation. The question arises wh...
M/s. Acquainted Realtors LLP Vs. State of Haryana

Judgement Date : 08 Apr 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 189 SC

Headnote :

The Land Acquisition Act of 1894, Section 4, pertains to the acquisition of land for the establishment of an Industrial Model Township. It involves the evaluation of the market value of the land and the adjustment of compensation. The lands in question were agricultural and located away from the hig...
Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Developemnt Corporation Limited Vs. Rameshwar Dass (D)

Judgement Date : 08 Apr 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 190 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Article 142, and the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, Sections 4 and 18, address compensation for acquired land. A total of Rs. 750 crore was allocated as compensation to landholders from the relevant villages at a rate of Rs. 37,40,000 per acre. This amount exceeds their...
Puneet Sharma Vs. Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd.

Judgement Date : 07 Apr 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 184 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Article 136 - Regarding the position of Junior Engineer (Electrical) - The question arises whether a degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical and Electronics Engineering is considered a higher qualification than a diploma, and if degree holders qualify for the...
Gurdev Singh Vs. State of Punjab

Judgement Date : 06 Apr 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 176 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, regarding the recovery of a commercial quantity of narcotic substances, the court has the discretion to consider various factors when imposing a sentence that exceeds the minimum term of imprisonment or fine. The court...
Shanmugam Vs. State by Inspector of Police, Tamil Nadu

Judgement Date : 06 Apr 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 177 SC

Headnote :

The Indian Penal Code of 1860, specifically Sections 302, 224, and 511, pertains to murder and the conviction thereof. The accused was apprehended for violations of the Copyright Act and was subsequently taken to the Video Piracy Cell, where he was held in a room with the deceased Head Constable. Th...
Shital Fibers Ltd. Vs. Indian Acrylics Ltd.

Judgement Date : 06 Apr 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 178 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 433(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, concerning non-payment of debts and the winding up of a company, the respondent, a manufacturer of acrylic yarn, engaged in a credit transaction to supply acrylic yarn to the appellant. The respondent issued a statutory notice to the appellant rega...
Yogesh Vs. State of Haryana

Judgement Date : 06 Apr 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 179 SC

Headnote :

The Indian Penal Code of 1860, specifically Sections 302, 364A, 376, 216 in conjunction with Section 120B, addresses charges of murder, rape, and kidnapping. In this case, the circumstantial evidence presented was weak, as out of three eyewitnesses, two became hostile and did not support the prosecu...
Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Vs. M/s. Pepsi Foods Ltd. (Now Pepsico India Holdings Pvt. Ltd.)

Judgement Date : 06 Apr 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 180 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Article 14 of the Constitution of India, 1950, and Section 254(2A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, the third proviso addresses the automatic vacation of stay orders. It was determined that this proviso does not allow for the extension of a stay order beyond 365 days, regardless of whether the...
Sanjiv Prakash Vs. Seema Kukreja

Judgement Date : 06 Apr 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 181 SC

Headnote :

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996, Section 11, pertains to the appointment of an arbitrator in a dispute involving four shareholders of a company: a father, mother, brother, and sister. The company divested 49% of its share capital and entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) and a S...
Kiran Devi Vs. The Bihar State Sunni Wakf Board

Judgement Date : 05 Apr 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 175 SC

Headnote :

A. Wakf Act, 1995, Sections 85 and 85A - Wakf Tribunal - Jurisdiction - The plaintiff sought the jurisdiction of the Civil Court, while the Wakf Board and the appellant defendant requested the transfer of the suit to the Wakf Tribunal. The Civil Court granted the transfer order at their request, whi...
Sonu Vs. Sonu Yadav

Judgement Date : 05 Apr 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 182 SC

Headnote :

The Criminal Procedure Code of 1973, Section 439, along with the Indian Penal Code of 1860, Sections 498A and 304B, and the Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961, Sections 3 and 4, pertain to a case of dowry death occurring within a year. The husband has been granted regular bail despite allegations that th...
M. Sampat Vs. State of Chhatisgarh

Judgement Date : 05 Apr 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 183 SC

Headnote :

Under Section 20(b)(ii)(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, the case involves the recovery of 3,300 kgs of \'Ganja\'. The appellant, a 22/23-year-old indigent helper on a truck and a first-time offender, had nothing seized from his possession except for documents related...
Rajendra @ Rajappa Vs. State of Karnataka

Judgement Date : 26 Mar 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 166 SC

Headnote :

The Indian Penal Code of 1860, specifically Sections 143, 147, 148, 149, 324, 326, 307, and 302, addresses the issue of murder and the reversal of an acquittal judgment. It is established that even if there are contradictions in a witness\'s statement regarding significant points, this does not warr...
Jagmohan Singh Dhillon Vs. Satwant Singh

Judgement Date : 26 Mar 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 167 SC

Headnote :

The Demobilized Indian Armed Forces Personnel (Reservation of Vacancies in the Punjab Civil Service) (Executive Branch) Rules, 1972, specifically Rule 4, along with the Punjab (Recruitment of Ex-servicemen) Rules, 1982, particularly Rules 4 and 9, address the determination of seniority for ex-servic...
Indus Biotech Private Limited Vs. Kotak India Venture (Offshore) Fund (earlier known as Kotak India Venture Limited)

Judgement Date : 26 Mar 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 168 SC

Headnote :

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996, specifically Section 8 and Section 11(3) in conjunction with Sections 11(4)(a) and 11(12)(a), along with Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code of 2016, pertains to the acceptance of an application for initiating the corporate insolvency resolut...
State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Jail Superintendent (Ropar)

Judgement Date : 26 Mar 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 169 SC

Headnote :

A. According to Article 32 of the Constitution of India, 1950, and Section 406 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, the State is recognized as a \"party interested\" as defined in Sub-Section (2) of Section 406. Therefore, a petition filed under Section 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 i...
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. Vs. Cyrus Investments Pvt. Ltd.

Judgement Date : 26 Mar 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 170 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Sections 241 and 242 of the Companies Act, 2013, regarding oppression and prejudicial conduct, the Appellate Tribunal\'s findings are upheld. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) addressed each allegation in the complaint and provided clear evidence-based conclusions. The NCLAT did not...
Suresh Kumar Vs. State of Haryana

Judgement Date : 26 Mar 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 171 SC

Headnote :

The Punjab Police Rules of 1934, specifically Rules 13.14 and 13.16, outline the requirements for the position of Inspector of Police. A prerequisite for a Sub-Inspector\'s name to be included in List \'F\'—the list from which promotions to Inspector are made—was that the Sub-Inspector must have...
Association for Democratic Reforms Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : 26 Mar 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 172 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 31 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, Section 29C of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and Section 131 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, regarding Electoral Bonds - Stay - The petitioner claimed that the Electoral Bonds Scheme permits political party donors to remain anony...
Laxmi Pat Surana Vs. Union Bank of India

Judgement Date : 26 Mar 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 173 SC

Headnote :

A. Under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, specifically Sections 3(11), 5(8), and 7, along with Section 128 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, a financial creditor provided a credit facility to a proprietary firm, which is not a corporate entity. The corporate entity provided a guarantee for...
Rapid Metro Rail Gurgaon Limited Vs. Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation Limited

Judgement Date : 26 Mar 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 174 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Article 136 addresses the termination of concession agreements and the payment of outstanding debts. The Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) issued two Requests for Qualification and Requests for Proposal for the development of a metro rail link from the Delhi Me...
University of Delhi Vs. Delhi University Contract Employees Union

Judgement Date : 25 Mar 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 160 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 14 and 16 - Regarding contract employees and their regularization - Contract employees at the University, many of whom have served for over 10 years, are seeking regularization of their positions. The issue of regularizing these employees should be evaluated...
Suman Devi Vs. State of Uttarakhand

Judgement Date : 25 Mar 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 161 SC

Headnote :

The Indian Nursing Council Act of 1947, Section 16, along with the Uttar Pradesh Department of Medical Health and Family Welfare\'s Health Worker and Health Supervisor (Male and Female) Service Rules of 1997, specifically Rule 8 regarding Auxiliary Nurse Midwives, led to the State Government issuing...
Association for Protection of Democratic Rights Vs. State of West Bengal

Judgement Date : 25 Mar 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 162 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 21 and 48A - The removal of trees for road construction - The State Government\'s construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) and road widening is necessary to prevent accidents, which requires the removal of numerous trees, some of which are up to 150 years ol...
Patricia Mukhim Vs. State of Meghalaya

Judgement Date : 25 Mar 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 163 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Article 136 of the Constitution of India, 1950, and Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, along with Sections 153A, 500, and 505(1)(c) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, the petitioner faced an FIR for comments made on Facebook regarding attacks on non-tribals by tribals in the sta...
Naresh Kumar Vs. Kalawati

Judgement Date : 25 Mar 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 164 SC

Headnote :

A. Indian Penal Code, 1860, Sections 498A and 302 - Evidence Act, 1872, Section 32 - Appeal against acquittal - Admissibility of dying declarations - The deceased was set on fire, leading to her death. The first statement made by the deceased to the Sub-Inspector was based on hearsay, as testified b...
Lt. Col. Nitisha Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : 25 Mar 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 165 SC

Headnote :

A. Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 14 and 15 - Women Army Officers - Permanent Commission Grant - Systematic Discrimination - A significantly lower number of women officers have been granted Permanent Commission compared to their male counterparts, who have received it in much higher numbers....
State of Rajasthan Vs. Love Kush Meena

Judgement Date : 24 Mar 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 158 SC

Headnote :

Indian Penal Code, 1860, Sections 302, 323, 341, and 34 - Acquittal Order - Joining as Constable - Can the acquittal of the respondent, based on the benefit of doubt in a case charged under Sections 302, 323, 341/34 of the Indian Penal Code, allow the respondent to join the Rajasthan Police service...
Charansingh Vs. State of Maharashtra

Judgement Date : 24 Mar 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 159 SC

Headnote :

The Criminal Procedure Code of 1973, Section 160, and the Prevention of Corruption Act of 1988, Section 13(1)(e) address the issue of disproportionate assets. It has been determined that conducting an open inquiry at the pre-FIR stage is permissible. In this case, the appellant is facing multiple al...
Chairman, Administrative Committee, Uttar Pradesh Milk Union & Dairy Federation Centralized Services Vs. Jagpal Singh

Judgement Date : 23 Mar 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

Headnote :

The Uttar Pradesh Co-operative Dairy Federation and Milk Union Centralised Service Rules, 1984, specifically Rule 10 in conjunction with the proviso to Rule 15, along with Service Regulations 87 and 106, state that the Chairman or Administrative Committee can impose punishment without prior approval...
Netaji Achyut Shinde (Patil) Vs. State of Maharashtra

Judgement Date : 23 Mar 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 156 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, in conjunction with Section 34, the matter of murder is addressed. Minor discrepancies regarding the details of the accused are deemed insignificant, especially considering that the overall evidence strongly indicates the accused\'s involvement in...
Uttar Pradesh Awas Evam Vikash Parishad Vs. Asha Ram (D) through LRS.

Judgement Date : 23 Mar 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 157 SC

Headnote :

A. Under the Land Acquisition Act of 1894, specifically Sections 4 and 24, and the U.P. Awas Awam Vikas Adhiniyam of 1965, Sections 28 and 29, the determination of market value must consider sale instances that are close in time to both the notification date and the land being acquired. In this case...
Narbada Devi Vs. Himachal Pradesh State Forest Corporation

Judgement Date : 22 Mar 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 152 SC

Headnote :

The Consumer Protection Act of 1986, along with Section 23 of the Workmen\'s Compensation Act of 1923, addresses the issue of compensation in cases of death during employment. In this instance, the deceased was found to be heavily intoxicated the night before his death and had slept outside on a col...
Ramesh alias Dapinder Singh Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh

Judgement Date : 22 Mar 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 153 SC

Headnote :

The Indian Penal Code of 1860, Sections 302, 323, and 324 in conjunction with Section 34, pertains to murder and common intention. The appellant is accused of having assaulted the deceased alongside two other individuals. The only eyewitness testimony supporting the prosecution comes from a single w...
K. Prakash Vs. State of Karnataka

Judgement Date : 19 Mar 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 150 SC

Headnote :

The Indian Penal Code of 1860, specifically Sections 344 and 366, along with Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act of 2012, addresses wrongful confinement and kidnapping for the purpose of marriage. In determining the appropriate sentence, it is essential to consider all r...
Case Removed

Judgement Date : 17 Mar 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 148 SC

Headnote :

Under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, and Sections 452, 354A, 323, and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, concerning sexual harassment involving a woman, anticipatory bail has been granted to the accused with the stipulation that he must tie a Rakhi from the complainant. Direction...
Pramod Kumar Singh Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh

Judgement Date : 16 Mar 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 146 SC

Secunderabad Cantonment Board Vs. M/s. B. Ramachandraiah & Sons

Judgement Date : 15 Mar 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 142 SC

Headnote :

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996, Section 11, along with the Limitation Act of 1963, Article 137, addresses the appointment of an arbitrator and the associated limitation period. The court can permit an application for the appointment of an arbitrator only within a maximum timeframe of t...
Naveen Singh Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh

Judgement Date : 15 Mar 2021

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 144 SC

Headnote :

A. Under the Indian Penal Code of 1860, Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, and 120-B, as well as Sections 2 and 3 of the U.P. Gangsters and Antisocial Activities (Prevention) Act of 1986, the issue of bail arises in a case involving forgery in court records through the use of whitener. The mere filing of...
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