(1)
M. MOHAN .....Appellant Vs.
THE STATE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
02/09/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Land Acquisition – Procedural Compliance – The acquisition of land for constructing grade separators and other structures was challenged on the grounds of non-compliance with procedural requirements under Rule 5(2) of the Tamil Nadu Highways Rules, 2003 – Supreme Court held that non-filing of a statement by the Highways Department in response to landowner objections does not viti...
(2)
THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH .....Appellant Vs.
NANDU @ NANDUA .....Respondent D.D
02/09/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Murder – Quantum of Punishment – Conviction under Section 302 IPC mandates either death or imprisonment for life along with a fine – Minimum sentence for murder under Section 302 IPC is imprisonment for life – High Court's reduction of sentence to period already undergone (approximately seven years and ten months) was held impermissible and unsustainable by the Supreme ...
(3)
XYZ .....Appellant Vs.
ABHISHEIK AND ANOTHER .....Respondent D.D
02/09/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Juvenile Justice – Determination of Age – High Court reversed the findings of the 4th Additional Sessions Judge Satna and accepted the plea of juvenility for the first respondent based on fabricated documents – Supreme Court emphasized the procedure under Rule 12(3) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2007 for age determination, allowing medical exami...
(4)
DR. ABRAHAM PATANI OF MUMBAI AND ANOTHER .....Appellant Vs.
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS .....Respondent D.D
02/09/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Land Acquisition – Public Interest vs. Private Interest – The case involves the acquisition of appellants' property for constructing a road – The Supreme Court emphasized that public interest, particularly when urgent and pressing, must take precedence over private interests to the necessary extent – The Court underscored that in a democratic society governed by the rul...
(5)
THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS .....Appellant Vs.
PHOOL SINGH .....Respondent D.D
02/09/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Service Law – Reinstatement Post-Acquittal – Employee can be reinstated only upon honourable acquittal, not if acquitted on benefit of doubt – Respondent constable dismissed from service for gross misconduct involving extortion and misuse of a firearm – Acquitted in criminal trial on benefit of doubt, not on merits – Supreme Court upholds the principle that department...
(6)
LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA .....Appellant Vs.
SANJEEV BUILDERS PRIVATE LIMITED AND ANOTHER .....Respondent D.D
01/09/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Amendment of Pleadings – Legal Principles – High Court permitted plaintiffs to amend plaint seeking enhancement of damages in a suit for specific performance – Supreme Court reiterated principles under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC: amendments should be allowed to avoid multiplicity of proceedings, provided they do not cause injustice, withdraw admissions, or introduce time-barred claims &...
(7)
MORGAN SECURITIES AND CREDITS PVT. LTD. .....Appellant Vs.
VIDEOCON INDUSTRIES LTD. .....Respondent D.D
01/09/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Arbitration – Post-Award Interest – Arbitrator has discretion to grant post-award interest on part of the sum – Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 does not fetter arbitrator’s discretion – If arbitrator does not grant post-award interest, award-holder is entitled to interest at eighteen percent per annum – Arbitrator’s discretio...
(8)
PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK .....Appellant Vs.
MR. VIJAY SITARAM DANDNAIK AND ANOTHER .....Respondent D.D
30/08/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process – Limitation Act Applicability – The appeal centers on the applicability of the Limitation Act, 1963 to applications filed under Section 7 of the IBC. The Supreme Court reaffirms that Section 18 of the Limitation Act applies, thereby allowing acknowledgment of debt to reset the limitation period. NCLAT’s reliance on Babulal Vardharji Gurjar...
(9)
SANJEET KUMAR SINGH @ MUNNA KUMAR SINGH Vs.
STATE OF CHHATTISGARH .....Respondent D.D
30/08/2022
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Law – NDPS Act – Recovery and Presumption – Appellant convicted for possessing 47.370 Kgs. of ganja – Conviction based on the testimony of the investigating officer (PW-7) and lack of corroboration by independent witnesses who turned hostile – Supreme Court highlights procedural lapses and inconsistencies, particularly regarding the involvement and statements...