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KANIHYA @ KANHI (DEAD) THROUGH LRS. …APPELLANT(S) Vs.
SUKHI RAM & ORS. …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
03/05/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Procedural History – Initial decree in favor of appellants required deposit of ₹ 9,214 minus 1/5th already deposited; appellants deposited ₹ 7,600 due to a clerical error, resulting in a shortfall of ₹ 14 – High Court’s earlier revision allowing deposit rectification was reviewed and recalled, leading to dismissal of the case – Current appeal challenges this dismissal...
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STATE OF U.P. & ANOTHER …PETITIONER(S) Vs.
MOHAN LAL …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
03/05/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Procedural Law – Condonation of Delay – Supreme Court dismisses application for condonation of delay of 1,633 days in filing SLP against High Court order dated 13.11.2009 – State of U.P. had knowledge of impugned order and was present during High Court proceedings – Inadequate follow-up and mismanagement cited as reasons for delay – Court finds no sufficient...
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ACHIN GUPTA …APPELLANT Vs.
STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
03/05/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Dowry Harassment and Cruelty – Accusations of dowry demands, physical and emotional abuse by the appellant and his family – FIR lodged by the wife (Respondent No. 2) listing extensive mistreatment, including physical harm and emotional torture related to dowry demands – Chargesheet filed against appellant after police investigation, while other family members were absolved in the...
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ALAUDDIN & ORS. …APPELLANT(S) Vs.
THE STATE OF ASSAM & ANR. …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
03/05/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Law – Conviction under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC – Challenged for lack of evidence of unlawful assembly – Evidence provided by prosecution witnesses considered unreliable and contradictory – Accused allegedly last seen with the deceased but no sufficient proof of involvement in the murder – High Court upheld the conviction without validly constitu...
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CHANDER BHAN (D) THROUGH LR SHER SINGH …APPELLANT Vs.
MUKHTIAR SINGH & ORS. …RESPONDENTS D.D
03/05/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Civil Law – Specific Performance – Appeal from High Court judgment reversing concurrent findings of lower courts dismissing specific performance suit, but granting refund of earnest money with interest – Supreme Court reinstates trial court and first appellate court’s decree for specific performance, setting aside High Court judgment – Held, transactions post-temporar...
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T.R. VIJAYARAMAN … Petitioner(s) Vs.
THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU … Respondent(s) D.D
03/05/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Law – Bank Fraud and Cheating – Special Leave Petitions challenging High Court’s decision upholding Trial Court’s conviction of petitioners for conspiracy (Section 120-B IPC) and cheating (Section 420 IPC) related to unauthorized banking transactions involving unauthorised temporary Demand Overdrafts facilitated by bank officers – Conviction affirmed as fraud...
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SBI GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. …..Appellant Vs.
KRISH SPINNING …..Respondent D.D
03/05/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Arbitration – Dispute over Final Settlement – Appeals against orders of High Court appointing arbitrator – Appellant insurance company argued the claim was fully settled – Respondent claimed settlement was under coercion and sought further arbitration – Supreme Court examined whether execution of discharge voucher precludes arbitration [Paras 1-84].
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ANEES …APPELLANT Vs.
THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT …RESPONDENT D.D
03/05/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Law – Murder Conviction – Appellant convicted for the murder of his wife with a knife, sustaining multiple stab wounds – Trial court’s judgment affirmed by High Court – Supreme Court rejects appeal, highlighting issues of witness reliability, particularly the testimony of the appellant’s minor daughter, who was declared hostile – The court emphasi...
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DR. RANBEER BOSE & ANR. …APPELLANT(S) Vs.
ANITA DAS & ANR. …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
03/05/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Civil Law – Building Regulation Compliance – Dispute over building plan compliance involving residential property construction – High Court upheld a show cause notice based on alleged violations of Rule 50 of the West Bengal Municipal (Building) Rules, 2007 – Supreme Court questions the writ jurisdiction’s exercise over what appears as a private dispute between neighb...