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Indian case law by case name, citation, provision or legal issue, with the case summary, the judgment text where we hold it and the provisions it applies.
1,541–1,560 · Page 78 of 500
Supreme Court of India30 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 559 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 1443
Development agreement in favour of the appellant was terminated by the Apex Grievance Redressal Committee (AGRC) exercising its power under Section 13 of the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971. Order of termination upheld by the High Court. Issue as regards scope of judicial review under Article 226 of the Constitution against an order passed under Section 13; accountability of officers exercising power coupled with duty under Section 13; Performance audit of Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971.
Supreme Court of India30 Jul 2024Full text
Indian case law by case name, citation, provision or legal issue, with the case summary, the judgment text where we hold it and the provisions it applies.
1,541–1,560 · Page 78 of 500
Supreme Court of India30 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 559 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 1443
Development agreement in favour of the appellant was terminated by the Apex Grievance Redressal Committee (AGRC) exercising its power under Section 13 of the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971. Order of termination upheld by the High Court. Issue as regards scope of judicial review under Article 226 of the Constitution against an order passed under Section 13; accountability of officers exercising power coupled with duty under Section 13; Performance audit of Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971.
Supreme Court of India30 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 558 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 1489
Whether the enrolment fees charged by the State Bar Councils (SBC) are in contravention of Section 24(1)(f) of the Advocates Act, 1961; whether payment of other miscellaneous fees can be made a pre-condition for enrolment.
Supreme Court of India26 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 555 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 1368
Whether the appellants who were the former employees of Uttar Pradesh Roadways, a temporary department of the State Government, held any pensionable post before or after their absorption in the U.P. State Roadways Transport Corporation; whether the members of the Roadways Karmchari Sanyukta Parishad (RKSP) who were promoted after the cut-off date of 27.08.1982 were entitled to pension.
Supreme Court of India25 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 554 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 1549
The questions which arose for determination are as to what is the true nature of royalty determined u/s.9 r/w s.15(1) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957; whether royalty is in the nature of tax; what is the scope of Entry 50 List II Seventh Schedule; what is the ambit of the limitations imposable by Parliament in exercise of its legislative powers under Entry 54 List I; does s.9, or any other provision of the MMDR Act, contain any limitation with respect to the field in Entry 50 List II; whether the expression “subject to any limitations imposed by Parliament by l
Supreme Court of India23 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 553 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 957
The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (UG) 2024 examination was conducted by the National Testing Agency. The petitioners assert that a direction should be issued for convening a re-test on the ground that (i) there was a leakage of the question paper; and (ii) there are systemic deficiencies in the modalities envisaged for the conduct of the examination.
Supreme Court of India23 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 552 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 1417
Suit for partition of the joint property was filed by the appellant- plaintiff. High Court whether justified in passing the impugned judgment holding that defendant No.3(a) and defendant Nos.15 to 19 (subsequent buyers) were not liable to render any accounts.
Supreme Court of India24 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 551 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 1211
Whether the signatory of the cheque, authorized by the “Company”, is the “drawer” and whether such signatory could be directed to pay interim compensation in terms of section 143-A of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 leaving aside the company. The High Court answered the question in the negative.
Supreme Court of India23 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 550 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 910
Appellants, if justified in terminating the services of the respondent on the post of Constable (GD) in the CRPF after conducting a departmental inquiry against him on receiving information that he had deliberately failed to reveal in his Verification Roll that two criminal cases were pending against him.
Supreme Court of India24 Jan 2024Full text
2024 INSC 55 · [2024] 1 S.C.R. 697
Whether a decree for divorce can be granted for the reason that the marriage has irretrievably broken down.
Supreme Court of India23 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 549 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 763
Issue arose as to whether promotion ought to be reckoned from the date it is granted or from the date when a vacancy occurs on the subject post or when the post itself is created.
Supreme Court of India23 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 548 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 2143
Whether the payment of Rs.38.87 crores to the financial creditor under the resolution plan of the corporate guarantor will extinguish the liability of the principal borrower/corporate debtor to pay the entire amount payable under the loan transaction after deducting the amount paid on behalf of the corporate guarantor in terms of its resolution plan; whether a holding company is the owner of the assets of its subsidiary and can the assets of the subsidiaries be included in the resolution plan of the holding company; can the financial creditor file simultaneous/separate applications under Secti
Supreme Court of India23 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 547 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 1183
(i) Whether there is a liability to pay customs duty when the confiscated goods are redeemed after payment of fine under Section 125 of the Customs Act, 1962; (ii) Whether, the liability to pay such duty will include the liability to pay interest on delayed payment under Section 28AB of the Act; (iii) What is the true and correct ratio of the decision in Jagdish Cancer case.
Supreme Court of India23 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 546 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 979
The issue involved in these appeals concerns the power of the High Court or Sessions Court to grant an interim order of stay of operation of an order granting bail till the disposal of the application for cancellation of bail under sub-Section (2) of Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Sub-Section (3) of Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) is the corresponding provision of sub-section (2) of Section 439 of the CrPC.
Supreme Court of India23 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 545 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 1847
Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), a body under the Department of Environment, Forest and Wildlife, in its 147th meeting held on 18.10.2022, recommended environmental release of transgenic mustard hybrid, Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 (DMH-11), which was accepted by the Central Government on 25.10.2022. The issues for consideration were: (1) Whether GEAC approval dated 18.10.2022 and the consequent decision dated 25.10.2022 for the environmental release of DMH-11 was in accordance with law; (2) Whether the decision to grant approval for environmental release of DMH-11 violated the right
Supreme Court of India22 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 544 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 1077
1. Whether the High Court has, in the impugned judgment, exercised the jurisdiction of review in accordance with the parameters set out in Order XLVII Rule 1 of the Civil Procedure? 2. Whether the High Court has, in the impugned judgment, erroneously entertained contempt petition which was barred by limitation?
Supreme Court of India22 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 543 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 756
The issue before the Hon’ble Supreme Court was whether while imposing a sentence for an offence punishable under Section 307 part 2, IPC (attempt to commit murder – causing hurt to any person), a term of imprisonment beyond a period of ten years is permissible when imprisonment for life is chosen not to be given by the Courts below.
Supreme Court of India22 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 542 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 823
Whether a party whose right to file written statement is closed can file written submissions to introduce pleadings to resist the claim against it; and if not, then what is the scope of its participation of in the proceedings once the right to file written submissions has closed. Lastly, what is the impact of the forfeiture of the right to file a written statement.
Supreme Court of India19 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 540 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 2295
Whether the sale deed dated 02.12.1985 was executed by Respondent No. 2; whether the sale consideration was paid with respect to sale deed dated 02.12.1985; whether the sale deed dated 02.12.1985 was presented for registration on 05.12.1985 or not; whether delayed registration of the sale deed dated 02.12.1985 would prove to be fatal; whether non-mutation would take away the right created by the sale deed in favor of the vendees; whether respondent no.2 had any right, title or interest left in the suit property after 02.12.1985; whether the sale deed dated 02.12.1985 was void as the vendees we
Supreme Court of India19 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 539 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 1129
In view of the subsequent change of policy by the state legislature in light of larger public interest, the appellants were required to pay stamp duty on the Concession Agreement executed under the Build, Operate & Transfer (BOT) Scheme. Plea of the appellants that in view of the previous executive decision that the agreement would not require stamp duty, but was to be executed only on stamp paper of Rs.100/-, the appellants entered into the agreement with legitimate expectation that no stamp duty was required to be paid. Whether the appellants had any enforceable legal right in light of the p
Supreme Court of India30 Apr 2024Full text
2024 INSC 538 · [2024] 5 S.C.R. 1305
Whether there is relevant material on record that could be construed as contemplation of the disciplinary proceedings against the deceased employee which would prima facie result in award of major penalty, and thereby bar the Respondent’s claim for compassionate appointment.
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2024 INSC 558 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 1489
Whether the enrolment fees charged by the State Bar Councils (SBC) are in contravention of Section 24(1)(f) of the Advocates Act, 1961; whether payment of other miscellaneous fees can be made a pre-condition for enrolment.
Supreme Court of India26 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 555 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 1368
Whether the appellants who were the former employees of Uttar Pradesh Roadways, a temporary department of the State Government, held any pensionable post before or after their absorption in the U.P. State Roadways Transport Corporation; whether the members of the Roadways Karmchari Sanyukta Parishad (RKSP) who were promoted after the cut-off date of 27.08.1982 were entitled to pension.
Supreme Court of India25 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 554 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 1549
The questions which arose for determination are as to what is the true nature of royalty determined u/s.9 r/w s.15(1) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957; whether royalty is in the nature of tax; what is the scope of Entry 50 List II Seventh Schedule; what is the ambit of the limitations imposable by Parliament in exercise of its legislative powers under Entry 54 List I; does s.9, or any other provision of the MMDR Act, contain any limitation with respect to the field in Entry 50 List II; whether the expression “subject to any limitations imposed by Parliament by l
Supreme Court of India23 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 553 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 957
The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (UG) 2024 examination was conducted by the National Testing Agency. The petitioners assert that a direction should be issued for convening a re-test on the ground that (i) there was a leakage of the question paper; and (ii) there are systemic deficiencies in the modalities envisaged for the conduct of the examination.
Supreme Court of India23 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 552 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 1417
Suit for partition of the joint property was filed by the appellant- plaintiff. High Court whether justified in passing the impugned judgment holding that defendant No.3(a) and defendant Nos.15 to 19 (subsequent buyers) were not liable to render any accounts.
Supreme Court of India24 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 551 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 1211
Whether the signatory of the cheque, authorized by the “Company”, is the “drawer” and whether such signatory could be directed to pay interim compensation in terms of section 143-A of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 leaving aside the company. The High Court answered the question in the negative.
Supreme Court of India23 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 550 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 910
Appellants, if justified in terminating the services of the respondent on the post of Constable (GD) in the CRPF after conducting a departmental inquiry against him on receiving information that he had deliberately failed to reveal in his Verification Roll that two criminal cases were pending against him.
Supreme Court of India24 Jan 2024Full text
2024 INSC 55 · [2024] 1 S.C.R. 697
Whether a decree for divorce can be granted for the reason that the marriage has irretrievably broken down.
Supreme Court of India23 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 549 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 763
Issue arose as to whether promotion ought to be reckoned from the date it is granted or from the date when a vacancy occurs on the subject post or when the post itself is created.
Supreme Court of India23 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 548 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 2143
Whether the payment of Rs.38.87 crores to the financial creditor under the resolution plan of the corporate guarantor will extinguish the liability of the principal borrower/corporate debtor to pay the entire amount payable under the loan transaction after deducting the amount paid on behalf of the corporate guarantor in terms of its resolution plan; whether a holding company is the owner of the assets of its subsidiary and can the assets of the subsidiaries be included in the resolution plan of the holding company; can the financial creditor file simultaneous/separate applications under Secti
Supreme Court of India23 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 547 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 1183
(i) Whether there is a liability to pay customs duty when the confiscated goods are redeemed after payment of fine under Section 125 of the Customs Act, 1962; (ii) Whether, the liability to pay such duty will include the liability to pay interest on delayed payment under Section 28AB of the Act; (iii) What is the true and correct ratio of the decision in Jagdish Cancer case.
Supreme Court of India23 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 546 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 979
The issue involved in these appeals concerns the power of the High Court or Sessions Court to grant an interim order of stay of operation of an order granting bail till the disposal of the application for cancellation of bail under sub-Section (2) of Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Sub-Section (3) of Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) is the corresponding provision of sub-section (2) of Section 439 of the CrPC.
Supreme Court of India23 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 545 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 1847
Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), a body under the Department of Environment, Forest and Wildlife, in its 147th meeting held on 18.10.2022, recommended environmental release of transgenic mustard hybrid, Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 (DMH-11), which was accepted by the Central Government on 25.10.2022. The issues for consideration were: (1) Whether GEAC approval dated 18.10.2022 and the consequent decision dated 25.10.2022 for the environmental release of DMH-11 was in accordance with law; (2) Whether the decision to grant approval for environmental release of DMH-11 violated the right
Supreme Court of India22 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 544 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 1077
1. Whether the High Court has, in the impugned judgment, exercised the jurisdiction of review in accordance with the parameters set out in Order XLVII Rule 1 of the Civil Procedure? 2. Whether the High Court has, in the impugned judgment, erroneously entertained contempt petition which was barred by limitation?
Supreme Court of India22 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 543 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 756
The issue before the Hon’ble Supreme Court was whether while imposing a sentence for an offence punishable under Section 307 part 2, IPC (attempt to commit murder – causing hurt to any person), a term of imprisonment beyond a period of ten years is permissible when imprisonment for life is chosen not to be given by the Courts below.
Supreme Court of India22 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 542 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 823
Whether a party whose right to file written statement is closed can file written submissions to introduce pleadings to resist the claim against it; and if not, then what is the scope of its participation of in the proceedings once the right to file written submissions has closed. Lastly, what is the impact of the forfeiture of the right to file a written statement.
Supreme Court of India19 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 540 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 2295
Whether the sale deed dated 02.12.1985 was executed by Respondent No. 2; whether the sale consideration was paid with respect to sale deed dated 02.12.1985; whether the sale deed dated 02.12.1985 was presented for registration on 05.12.1985 or not; whether delayed registration of the sale deed dated 02.12.1985 would prove to be fatal; whether non-mutation would take away the right created by the sale deed in favor of the vendees; whether respondent no.2 had any right, title or interest left in the suit property after 02.12.1985; whether the sale deed dated 02.12.1985 was void as the vendees we
Supreme Court of India19 Jul 2024Full text
2024 INSC 539 · [2024] 7 S.C.R. 1129
In view of the subsequent change of policy by the state legislature in light of larger public interest, the appellants were required to pay stamp duty on the Concession Agreement executed under the Build, Operate & Transfer (BOT) Scheme. Plea of the appellants that in view of the previous executive decision that the agreement would not require stamp duty, but was to be executed only on stamp paper of Rs.100/-, the appellants entered into the agreement with legitimate expectation that no stamp duty was required to be paid. Whether the appellants had any enforceable legal right in light of the p
Supreme Court of India30 Apr 2024Full text
2024 INSC 538 · [2024] 5 S.C.R. 1305
Whether there is relevant material on record that could be construed as contemplation of the disciplinary proceedings against the deceased employee which would prima facie result in award of major penalty, and thereby bar the Respondent’s claim for compassionate appointment.
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