(1) Kali Charan and Others...Appellant(s) Vs. State of U.P. and Others...Respondent(s) D.D 26/11/2024

Land Acquisition – Urgency Clause – Invocation under Sections 17(1) and 17(4) – Legal and Justified – The Court upheld the legality of the invocation of the urgency clause for acquiring land for the Yamuna Expressway and associated developments – The acquisition, being part of an integrated development plan for industrial, residential, and commercial purposes, was jus...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). _____ OF 2024 (Arising out of SLP(Civil) No(s). 15782 of 2023) Docid 2024 LEJ Civil SC 700682

(2) The State of Karnataka...Appellant Vs. Chandrasha...Respondent D.D 26/11/2024

Criminal Law - Prevention of Corruption Act – Demand and Acceptance of Bribe – Presumption under Section 20 – High Court’s Judgment Reversed - The appellant contended that the High Court erred in acquitting the respondent despite strong evidence of demand and acceptance of Rs. 2,000 as illegal gratification. The Court observed that the prosecution had established both deman...

REPORTABLE # CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 2646 OF 2024 Docid 2024 LEJ Crim SC 322401

(3) C. Selvarani ...Appellant Vs. The Special Secretary-Cum-District Collector and Others ...Respondents D.D 26/11/2024

Scheduled Castes – Eligibility Criteria – Impact of Religious Conversion – Denial of Scheduled Caste Certificate Upheld - The appellant claimed entitlement to a Scheduled Caste community certificate on the basis that her father and paternal ancestors belonged to the Valluvan caste, recognized as a Scheduled Caste under the S.C. Order, 1964. However, evidence showed that the appel...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. _____ OF 2024 (Arising out of SLP (Civil) No. 6728 of 2023) Docid 2024 LEJ Civil SC 975745

(4) Mahesh Damu Khare...Appellant Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Anr....Respondents D.D 26/11/2024

False Promise of Marriage – Section 375 IPC – Prolonged Consensual Relationship – FIR Quashed - The appellant contended that the alleged sexual relationship spanned over nine years and was consensual – The Court noted the absence of evidence indicating a false promise of marriage from the outset – Held: A prolonged consensual relationship without clear evidence of int...

REPORTABLE # CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. _____ OF 2024 (@ SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CRL.) NO. 4326 OF 2018) Docid 2024 LEJ Crim SC 828851

(5) Dr. Balram Singh and Others...Ptitioners Vs. Union of India and Another...Respondents D.D 25/11/2024

Amendment to the Constitution – Preamble – Article 368 – The Parliament's power under Article 368 to amend the Constitution extends to the Preamble, provided it does not violate the basic structure – Held: Amendments adding "socialist" and "secular" do not alter the Constitution's basic structure and are valid [Paras 2-5].   Constituti...

REPORTABLE # WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 645 OF 2020 WITH WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 1467 OF 2020 AND MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 835 OF 2024 Docid 2024 LEJ Civil SC 125373

(6) State of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...Appellants Vs. Dr. Rao, V.B.J. Chelikani and Others ...Respondents D.D 25/11/2024

Public Interest Litigation – Res Judicata – Constructive Res Judicata in PILs – Limited Application - The court clarified that constructive res judicata applies to PILs only to a limited extent – The principle does not bar challenges to subsequent actions or policies arising from independent causes of action, even if connected to prior litigation – Impugned GoM Nos. 2...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 3791-3793 OF 2011 WITH CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 3794-3796 OF 2011 CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 3797-3799 OF 2011 CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 3800-3802 OF 2011 CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3803 OF 2011 CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 3804-3806 OF 2011 CIVIL APPEAL NOS 3807-3809 OF 2011 CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3810 OF 2011 CIVIL APPEAL NO. OF 2024 (ARISING OUT OF SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 19838 of 2010) AND CONTEMPT PETITION (CIVIL) NOS. 1122-1124 OF 2023 IN CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 3797-3799 OF 2011 Docid 2024 LEJ Civil SC 163014

(7) M/S AJAY PROTECH PVT. LTD....Appellant(s) Vs. GENERAL MANAGER & ANR....Respondent(s) D.D 22/11/2024

Arbitral Mandate – Application Filed Post Expiry – Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Appeal Allowed - The appellant filed an application under Section 29A(4) for extending the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal after its expiry. The High Court dismissed the application, citing delay and the absence of a pending extension request before the expiry. Held:...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPEAL NO. _________/2024 SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 2272 OF 2024 Docid 2024 LEJ Civil SC 605563

(8) K.S. MURALIDHAR...Appellant(s) Vs. R. SUBBULAKSHMI & ANR....Respondent(s) D.D 22/11/2024

Motor Vehicles Act – Compensation for Accident – Determination of Just Compensation – Appellant suffered 100% permanent disability due to a road accident caused by a rashly driven lorry – Tribunal awarded Rs.58,09,930/- with 6% interest, excluding Rs.1,00,000/- for future medical expenses – High Court enhanced compensation to Rs.78,16,390/- but retained the interest r...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPEAL NO. _________/2024 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 18337 of 2021) Docid 2024 LEJ Civil SC 164286

(9) RANDEEP SINGH @ RANA & ANR....Appellants Vs. STATE OF HARYANA & ORS....Respondents D.D 22/11/2024

Criminal Law – Murder – Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence – Acquittal – Appellants were convicted for abduction, murder, and destruction of evidence under Sections 364, 302, 201, 212, and 120-B of the IPC – Trial Court sentenced them to life imprisonment – High Court upheld their convictions while acquitting co-accused – Supreme Court held that t...

REPORTABLE # CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 297 OF 2024 Docid 2024 LEJ Crim SC 683362