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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.
1,821–1,840 · Page 92 of 500
Supreme Court of India18 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 215 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 913
Appellant-accused was held guilty for the offences punishable u/ ss.302, 449, 309, IPC and sentenced accordingly. For the offence punishable u/s.302, IPC, he was sentenced to death. High Court confirmed the conviction, however the sentence of death was modified and reduced to imprisonment for life with a direction that he shall not be released from prison for a period of 30 years including the period already undergone with set off u/s.428, Cr.P.C. alone. What should be the appropriate sentence and whether the High Court was justified in adopting the Swamy Shraddananda v. State of Karnataka [20
Supreme Court of India18 Mar 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.
1,821–1,840 · Page 92 of 500
Supreme Court of India18 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 215 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 913
Appellant-accused was held guilty for the offences punishable u/ ss.302, 449, 309, IPC and sentenced accordingly. For the offence punishable u/s.302, IPC, he was sentenced to death. High Court confirmed the conviction, however the sentence of death was modified and reduced to imprisonment for life with a direction that he shall not be released from prison for a period of 30 years including the period already undergone with set off u/s.428, Cr.P.C. alone. What should be the appropriate sentence and whether the High Court was justified in adopting the Swamy Shraddananda v. State of Karnataka [20
Supreme Court of India18 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 213 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 1023
When can a litigant apply for modification of a judgment or an order in a matter which stands finally concluded; and can a party file an application after disposal of the statutory appeal by invoking inherent powers of the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court of India18 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 212 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 747
Whether the High Court justified in affirming the judgment of trial court convicting and sentencing the accused appellant, (A-1), for the offence punishable under sections 302 & 307 of Penal Code, 1860 and accused appellant (A-2) for the offence punishable under sections 302/109 & 307/109 of Penal Code, 1860.
Supreme Court of India6 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 211 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 767
1) Whether circumstantial evidence is sufficient to convict the accused; 2) Whether burden of proof u/s. 106 Evidence Act can be on accused before the prosecution proves its case; 3) Whether recovery pursuant to statement made u/s. 27 Evidence Act can be admissible, when recovery was from a place known to all and not exclusively within knowledge of maker.
Supreme Court of India5 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 210 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 585
High Court, if justified in quashing the acquisition in respect of the Khasra on the ground that the tenure holders were not accorded opportunity to submit objections against the proposed acquisition in accordance with s. 29 of the UP Avas Evam Vikas Parishad Adhiniyam, 1965.
Supreme Court of India5 Jan 2024Full text
2024 INSC 21 · [2024] 1 S.C.R. 306
In a case based only on circumstantial evidence, conviction of the appellant u/s.302 read with s.34, Penal Code, 1860 for murder and sentence to rigorous imprisonment for life, if justified.
Supreme Court of India12 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 208 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 661
Huge chunk of land measuring 13000 acres was acquired by the State of Karnataka for the appellant-Corporation for different projects. High Court while passing the impugned orders enhancing the compensation for the acquired land, relied upon its own decisions which judgments did not find favour with this Court in earlier litigation as regards the same chunk of land and were remanded to High Court for reconsideration.
Supreme Court of India15 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 206 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 647
The High Court rejected the prayer for quashing of criminal complaints qua the appellant in connection with the offence punishable u/s. 138 r/w. s.142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
Supreme Court of India15 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 205 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 438
Whether the provision of sub-section (1) of s.143A, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, which provides for the grant of interim compensation, is directory or mandatory. If it is held to be a directory provision, what are factors to be considered while exercising powers under sub-section (1) of Section 143A of the N.I. Act.
Supreme Court of India14 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 203 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 593
Whether the Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 had application to the subject Watan lands; whether the appellants (legal heirs of the original Watandar) were right in proceeding against the tenants u/ss.5, 11 & 11A, Maharashtra Hereditary Offices Act, 1874 after the death of the original Watandar, in February/March, 1958; whether the tenancy in question was lawfully subsisting on Tillers’ Day and were the tenants entitled to exercise their right of statutory purchase of the tenanted agricultural Watan lands. Interpretation and harmonious construction of the 1874 Act, 1948 Act
Supreme Court of India14 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 202 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 421
Whether there could be any bar on the Trial Court for proceeding u/s. 82 Cr.P.C., merely because an anticipatory application for bail has been filed or because such an application was adjourned without passing any interim order.
Supreme Court of India5 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 201 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 454
High Court whether justified in setting aside the arbitral award and holding that Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Ltd. (MSSIDCL) cannot be said to be a buyer within the meaning of Interest on Delayed Payments to Small Scale and Ancillary Industrial Undertakings Act, 1993 and therefore, the appellant (SSPL) was not entitled to claim interest under the 1993 Act against MSSIDCL; whether the proviso to s.3, 1993 Act would be applicable to the agreement in question entered into between the parties on 30.03.1995, albeit the proviso was enacted and enforced with effect from
Supreme Court of India13 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 200 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 407
In absence of plea of malafide and no averment regarding violation of statutory provision taken by the private respondent before the High Court, whether the interference made by the Division Bench of the High Court in setting aside the judgment of the Single Judge was justified merely on the pretext that the proposed modification (in transfer order) is arbitrary or without application of mind for the sole reason that it was mooted by a MLA.
Supreme Court of India2 Jan 2024Full text
2024 INSC 2 · [2024] 1 S.C.R. 1
Whether an error committed in the application form, which was uploaded is a material error or a trivial error and was the State justified in declaring the appellant as having failed on account of the same.
Supreme Court of India12 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 199 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 627
Whether the Tribunal was justified in entertaining the reference of an industrial dispute when a binding settlement under Section 18 (1) read with Section 19(2) and Section 36 of the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 was arrived at between the parties.
Supreme Court of India22 Feb 2024Full text
2024 INSC 198 · [2024] 2 S.C.R. 1178
Scope of interference by High Court in an appeal challenging acquittal of the accused by the trial Court; standard of proof required to bring home charges in a case based purely on circumstantial evidence.
Supreme Court of India12 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 197 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 614
The issue for consideration was the compliance of the requirements of a Police Report under Section 173(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Supreme Court of India12 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 196 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 740
Refusal by High Court to quash criminal proceedings against Appellants/Accused arising out of a civil transaction between Appellants and Respondent No.2, if justified.
Supreme Court of India11 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 195 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 637
This case pertains to a Miscellaneous Application filed by the State Bank of India (SBI) seeking an extension of time until 30 June 2024 - two days before the expiry of the stipulated deadline - for complying with the directions given by the Supreme Court in its judgment dated 15 February 2024. Vide the aforesaid judgment, the Court had directed the SBI, which was the authorized Bank to deal with Electoral Bonds under the Electoral Bond Scheme, to, inter alia, submit to the Election Commission of India (ECI), details of the Electoral Bonds purchased by the contributors and redeemed by politica
Supreme Court of India13 Feb 2024Full text
2024 INSC 192 · [2024] 2 S.C.R. 1136
The issue for consideration was a challenge to a decision of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana directing the State of Haryana to take positive action to accept its recommendation vide communication dated 23.02.2023, whereby the names of thirteen in-service judicial officers were recommended for appointment by way of promotion as Additional District and Sessions Judge. The challenge before the High Court was inter alia to a decision of the State of Haryana vide Letter dated 12.03.2023, whereby the State had decided not to accept the aforesaid High Court recommendation dated 23.02.2023, on the
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2024 INSC 213 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 1023
When can a litigant apply for modification of a judgment or an order in a matter which stands finally concluded; and can a party file an application after disposal of the statutory appeal by invoking inherent powers of the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court of India18 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 212 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 747
Whether the High Court justified in affirming the judgment of trial court convicting and sentencing the accused appellant, (A-1), for the offence punishable under sections 302 & 307 of Penal Code, 1860 and accused appellant (A-2) for the offence punishable under sections 302/109 & 307/109 of Penal Code, 1860.
Supreme Court of India6 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 211 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 767
1) Whether circumstantial evidence is sufficient to convict the accused; 2) Whether burden of proof u/s. 106 Evidence Act can be on accused before the prosecution proves its case; 3) Whether recovery pursuant to statement made u/s. 27 Evidence Act can be admissible, when recovery was from a place known to all and not exclusively within knowledge of maker.
Supreme Court of India5 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 210 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 585
High Court, if justified in quashing the acquisition in respect of the Khasra on the ground that the tenure holders were not accorded opportunity to submit objections against the proposed acquisition in accordance with s. 29 of the UP Avas Evam Vikas Parishad Adhiniyam, 1965.
Supreme Court of India5 Jan 2024Full text
2024 INSC 21 · [2024] 1 S.C.R. 306
In a case based only on circumstantial evidence, conviction of the appellant u/s.302 read with s.34, Penal Code, 1860 for murder and sentence to rigorous imprisonment for life, if justified.
Supreme Court of India12 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 208 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 661
Huge chunk of land measuring 13000 acres was acquired by the State of Karnataka for the appellant-Corporation for different projects. High Court while passing the impugned orders enhancing the compensation for the acquired land, relied upon its own decisions which judgments did not find favour with this Court in earlier litigation as regards the same chunk of land and were remanded to High Court for reconsideration.
Supreme Court of India15 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 206 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 647
The High Court rejected the prayer for quashing of criminal complaints qua the appellant in connection with the offence punishable u/s. 138 r/w. s.142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
Supreme Court of India15 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 205 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 438
Whether the provision of sub-section (1) of s.143A, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, which provides for the grant of interim compensation, is directory or mandatory. If it is held to be a directory provision, what are factors to be considered while exercising powers under sub-section (1) of Section 143A of the N.I. Act.
Supreme Court of India14 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 203 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 593
Whether the Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 had application to the subject Watan lands; whether the appellants (legal heirs of the original Watandar) were right in proceeding against the tenants u/ss.5, 11 & 11A, Maharashtra Hereditary Offices Act, 1874 after the death of the original Watandar, in February/March, 1958; whether the tenancy in question was lawfully subsisting on Tillers’ Day and were the tenants entitled to exercise their right of statutory purchase of the tenanted agricultural Watan lands. Interpretation and harmonious construction of the 1874 Act, 1948 Act
Supreme Court of India14 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 202 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 421
Whether there could be any bar on the Trial Court for proceeding u/s. 82 Cr.P.C., merely because an anticipatory application for bail has been filed or because such an application was adjourned without passing any interim order.
Supreme Court of India5 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 201 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 454
High Court whether justified in setting aside the arbitral award and holding that Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Ltd. (MSSIDCL) cannot be said to be a buyer within the meaning of Interest on Delayed Payments to Small Scale and Ancillary Industrial Undertakings Act, 1993 and therefore, the appellant (SSPL) was not entitled to claim interest under the 1993 Act against MSSIDCL; whether the proviso to s.3, 1993 Act would be applicable to the agreement in question entered into between the parties on 30.03.1995, albeit the proviso was enacted and enforced with effect from
Supreme Court of India13 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 200 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 407
In absence of plea of malafide and no averment regarding violation of statutory provision taken by the private respondent before the High Court, whether the interference made by the Division Bench of the High Court in setting aside the judgment of the Single Judge was justified merely on the pretext that the proposed modification (in transfer order) is arbitrary or without application of mind for the sole reason that it was mooted by a MLA.
Supreme Court of India2 Jan 2024Full text
2024 INSC 2 · [2024] 1 S.C.R. 1
Whether an error committed in the application form, which was uploaded is a material error or a trivial error and was the State justified in declaring the appellant as having failed on account of the same.
Supreme Court of India12 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 199 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 627
Whether the Tribunal was justified in entertaining the reference of an industrial dispute when a binding settlement under Section 18 (1) read with Section 19(2) and Section 36 of the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 was arrived at between the parties.
Supreme Court of India22 Feb 2024Full text
2024 INSC 198 · [2024] 2 S.C.R. 1178
Scope of interference by High Court in an appeal challenging acquittal of the accused by the trial Court; standard of proof required to bring home charges in a case based purely on circumstantial evidence.
Supreme Court of India12 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 197 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 614
The issue for consideration was the compliance of the requirements of a Police Report under Section 173(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Supreme Court of India12 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 196 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 740
Refusal by High Court to quash criminal proceedings against Appellants/Accused arising out of a civil transaction between Appellants and Respondent No.2, if justified.
Supreme Court of India11 Mar 2024Full text
2024 INSC 195 · [2024] 3 S.C.R. 637
This case pertains to a Miscellaneous Application filed by the State Bank of India (SBI) seeking an extension of time until 30 June 2024 - two days before the expiry of the stipulated deadline - for complying with the directions given by the Supreme Court in its judgment dated 15 February 2024. Vide the aforesaid judgment, the Court had directed the SBI, which was the authorized Bank to deal with Electoral Bonds under the Electoral Bond Scheme, to, inter alia, submit to the Election Commission of India (ECI), details of the Electoral Bonds purchased by the contributors and redeemed by politica
Supreme Court of India13 Feb 2024Full text
2024 INSC 192 · [2024] 2 S.C.R. 1136
The issue for consideration was a challenge to a decision of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana directing the State of Haryana to take positive action to accept its recommendation vide communication dated 23.02.2023, whereby the names of thirteen in-service judicial officers were recommended for appointment by way of promotion as Additional District and Sessions Judge. The challenge before the High Court was inter alia to a decision of the State of Haryana vide Letter dated 12.03.2023, whereby the State had decided not to accept the aforesaid High Court recommendation dated 23.02.2023, on the
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