(1)
KALINGA @ KUSHAL ...APPELLANT Vs.
STATE OF KARNATAKA BY POLICE INSPECTOR HUBLI .RESPONDENT D.D
20/02/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Murder of Child & Extra-Judicial Confession – Appellant (younger brother of PW-1) allegedly confessed to murdering his nephew and disposing of the body in a well – Circumstantial evidence and extra-judicial confession formed the basis of conviction by High Court, overturning Trial Court's acquittal – Supreme Court scrutinizes the reliability and consistency of the confess...
(2)
SHALU ...APPELLANT(S Vs.
STATE (NCT OF DELHI) ...RESPONDENT(S) D.D
20/02/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Bail Application in Serious Offences – Rejection by High Court and Subsequent Appeal to Supreme Court – Involvement in offences under IPC and Arms Act – FIR No. 77/2019 from Police Station I.P. Estate, Delhi. [Para 1-3]
Duration of Custody and Health Issues – Appellant in custody for over four and a half years and facing health issues – Considered signifi...
(3)
MANOJ KUMAR …APPELLANT(S) Vs.
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
20/02/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Constitutional Law – Administrative Arbitrariness – Judicial Review – The Supreme Court reviewed the decision of the High Court regarding an appeal by the appellant for a primary school teacher position. The Court examined the administrative actions of the Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya Institute for the Physically Handicapped in their recruitment process and the arbitrariness of their ...
(4)
Dr. Mrs. Suman V. Jain …APPELLANT Vs.
Marwadi Sammelan through its Secretary and Others …RESPONDENTS D.D
20/02/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Service Law - Prospective Resignation Withdrawal – Case involving Dr. Mrs. Suman V. Jain's right to withdraw her resignation before the effective date – Appellant’s prospective resignation could be withdrawn at any time before it became effective as there was no legal, contractual, or constitutional bar preventing such action – No prior consent to treat resignation as &...
(5)
VENKATARAMAN KRISHNAMURTHY AND ANOTHER …APPELLANTS Vs.
LODHA CROWN BUILDMART PVT. LTD. …RESPONDENT D.D
20/02/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Breach of Agreement for Apartment Possession – Appellants (Krishnamurthy and another) filed an appeal against the NCDRC order which directed the respondent (Lodha Crown Buildmart Pvt. Ltd.) to deliver possession of an apartment with certain conditions and offered an option for refund with deductions - The Supreme Court found the NCDRC's decision inconsistent with the contractual agreemen...
(6)
AVINASH ...APPELLANT(S) Vs.
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA ...RESPONDENT(S) D.D
19/02/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Procedure – Bail – Appeal against rejection of bail application by High Court – Appellant facing trial for multiple offences – Appellant in custody for over five years – Only two witnesses examined out of 35 prosecution witnesses – Co-accused granted bail by Supreme Court – Bail application allowed by Supreme Court – Conditions imposed for b...
(7)
DEEPAK KUMAR SHRIVAS & ANR. …APPELLANT(S) Vs.
STATE OF CHHATTISGARH & ORS. …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
19/02/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Law – Malicious Prosecution – Quashing of FIR – The Supreme Court addressed the challenge against the High Court's dismissal of a petition for quashing FIR No. 248 of 2022. The FIR involved allegations of financial impropriety and deceit related to a job offer. The court scrutinized the circumstances under which the FIR was lodged, considering the delay in filing, la...
(8)
FARHANA …APPELLANT(S) Vs.
STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS. …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
19/02/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Law – Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 – Quashing of Proceedings – The Supreme Court deliberated on whether the proceedings under the Gangsters Act should continue against the appellants, Farhana and Sadarul Islam, following the quashing of the predicate offences. The appellants were initially charged under the Gangsters Act based...
(9)
SOUVIK BHATTACHARYA …APPELLANT(S) Vs.
ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE, KOLKATA ZONAL OFFICE - II …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
16/02/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Issuance of Summons without Order – Summons issued to the appellant (Accused No. 10) without an order by the Special Court, contrary to the procedure under PMLA and CrPC. The appellant voluntarily surrendered and applied for bail, which was rejected. [Paras 2, 4, 7]
High Court Dismissal – High Court dismissed the appellant’s challenge to the Special Court’s ord...