(1)
THE BOARD OF CONTROL FOR CRICKET IN INDIA .....Appellant Vs.
CRICKET ASSOCIATION OF BIHAR AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
14/09/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Sports Law – BCCI Constitution – Cooling-off Period – Clause 6(4) – Proposed amendment to limit the cooling-off period to office bearers who complete two consecutive terms at the same level (state association or BCCI) – Amendment accepted with modifications to ensure cooling-off period applies to all office bearers, not just President and Secretary, to prevent monopol...
(2)
KANCHAN KUMAR ....Appellant Vs.
THE STATE OF BIHAR ....Respondent D.D
14/09/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Law – Discharge Application – Appellant challenged the dismissal of his application for discharge under Section 227 of the Cr.P.C. – Alleged possession of disproportionate assets during his tenure at BSFC and ONGC – Initial investigation found allegations false but FIR registered 12 years later – Charge sheet filed seven years after FIR registration – A...
(3)
CHHERTURAM @ CHAINU ....Appellant Vs.
STATE OF CHHATTISGARH ....Respondent D.D
13/09/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Law – Murder of Father – Appellant convicted under Section 302 IPC for patricide committed under the influence of alcohol – Appellant inflicted multiple fatal injuries on the deceased using a wooden piece – Appellant claimed the act was unintentional and due to intoxication – Supreme Court rejected plea for reduction to Section 304 Part-I, upholding convictio...
(4)
GULF OIL CORPORATION LTD. ....Appellant Vs.
THE STATE OF TELANGANA AND OTHERS ....Respondent D.D
13/09/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Charitable and Religious Endowments – Lease of Agricultural Lands – Appellant challenged the eviction order and sought lease consideration under Rule 15 of the 2003 Rules – High Court upheld statutory cancellation of leases under Section 82 of the 1987 Act – Supreme Court affirmed High Court's decision, finding land to be agricultural and not subject to the 2003 Rules [...
(5)
M/S. SHIVALI ENTERPRISES ....Appellant Vs.
SMT. GODAWARI (DECEASED) THR. LRS. AND OTHERS ....Respondent D.D
13/09/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Civil Procedure – Second Appeal – Re-appreciation of Evidence – The High Court's jurisdiction under Section 41 of the Punjab Courts Act does not permit re-appreciation of evidence – Interference is warranted only if the decision is contrary to law, custom, or involves a substantial error or defect in procedure – High Court erred in re-examining findings of fact se...
(6)
YASHODA (ALIAS SODHAN) ....Appellant Vs.
SUKHWINDER SINGH AND OTHERS ....Respondent D.D
12/09/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Civil Procedure – Suppression of Material Facts – Appellant challenged the Appellate Court’s decree for specific performance on grounds of suppression of earlier suit – Respondents did not disclose the previous suit in the plaint, which was material to the case – Supreme Court held non-disclosure amounted to fraud on the court, rendering the decree void [Paras 1-34].
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(7)
VINOD KATARA ....Appellant Vs.
STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH ....Respondent D.D
12/09/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Constitutional Law – Article 136 – Plea of juvenility under Section 7A of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 can be raised at any stage, even after final disposal of the case – Supreme Court emphasized the significance of juvenility claims and the need for appropriate verification, given the potential for juveniles to be wrongfully tried as adults [Paras 1-30].
Juvenile ...
(8)
MOHAMMAD LATIEF MAGREY ....Appellant Vs.
THE UNION TERRITORY OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND OTHERS ....Respondent D.D
12/09/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Constitutional Law – Right to Dignity – Article 21 of the Constitution guarantees the right to dignity and fair treatment to a living person and also extends this right to their body after death – Supreme Court emphasized that this right includes treating the body with respect and allowing family members to perform last rites according to religious traditions [Paras 36, 54].
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(9)
CHANDIGARH NURSING HOME AND ANOTHER ....Appellant Vs.
SUKHDEEP KAUR ....Respondent D.D
09/09/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Medical Negligence – Reduction of Compensation – National Commission enhanced the compensation from Rs. 1 lakh awarded by the District Forum to Rs. 10 lakhs – Supreme Court found enhancement unjustified in absence of appeal or revision by the complainant – National Commission did not exercise suo moto revisional power properly – Supreme Court reduced the enhanced comp...