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STATE OF NCT OF DELHI …APPELLANT Vs.
RAJ KUMAR @ LOVEPREET @LOVELY …RESPONDENT D.D
03/01/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Appeal – Default Bail – Misapplication of Default Bail Provision by High Court – Supreme Court reverses the High Court's decision granting default bail to the respondent under Section 167(2) of CrPC – High Court's error in applying provisions of TADA instead of UAPA noted. [Paras 2, 4-5, 9, 14]
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) &ndash...
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The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. …Appellants Vs.
Association of Retired Supreme Court and High Court Judges at Allahabad & Ors. …Respondents D.D
03/01/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Separation of Powers – High Court’s Power to Direct Notification of Rules Proposed by Chief Justice – Inadequate power under Article 229 to frame rules for post-retiral benefits of former judges – High Court, acting on judicial side, cannot compel the executive to exercise rule-making power as directed. [Para 24-30]
Criminal Contempt – Inappropriateness of Initiati...
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SATISH P. BHATT …APPELLANT Vs.
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ANR …RESPONDENTS D.D
03/01/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Negotiable Instruments Act – Section 138 – Conviction and Sentence – Appellant and intervenor convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act – Sentenced to ten months of simple imprisonment and directed to pay a total of Rs. 5 crores in three cases – Conviction and sentence affirmed by the Sessions Court and High Court [Paras 1-5, 7].
Bail and Suspen...
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RELIANCE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. & ANR. …APPELLANT(S Vs.
JAYA WADHWANI …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
03/01/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Insurance Policy – Commencement Date Determination – Interpretation of insurance policy terms to ascertain the effective date of policy commencement – Focus on the dates of policy issuance, premium payment, and risk acceptance in determining policy start date. [Para 2-4, 9-11]
Suicide Clause in Insurance Policy – Application of suicide clause in life insurance ...
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RAJENDHIRAN …APPELLANT(S) Vs.
MUTHAIAMMAL @ MUTHAYEE & ORS. …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
03/01/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Property Dispute – Suit for Declaration and Injunction – Dismissal of suit by Trial Court and First Appellate Court upheld; High Court's decision reversing their findings set aside – Plaintiffs failed to prove oral partition and will as per statutory requirements – Appeal allowed. [Paras 2, 3, 6-8, 12-15]
Evidence – Burden of Proof – Plaintiffs ...
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PERUMAL RAJA @ PERUMAL .... APPELLANT Vs.
STATE, REP. BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE ..... RESPONDENT D.D
03/01/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Murder and Concealment of Evidence – Conviction Affirmed by Supreme Court – Appellant Perumal Raja @ Perumal convicted for murder of Rajini @ Rajinikanth under Section 302 and Section 201 of the IPC – High Court's judgment affirming conviction upheld – Conviction based on circumstantial evidence including recovery of deceased’s body parts and belongings, and super...
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NEERAJ SHARMA …APPELLANT(S) Vs.
STATE OF CHHATTISGARH …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
03/01/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Abduction and Attempted Murder – Neeraj Sharma and Ashwani Kumar Yadav convicted for abduction and attempted murder of Arjit Sharma (PW-6) - Incident involved choking the victim with a motorcycle clutch wire, setting him on fire, and robbing him - Victim sustained 45-48% burns leading to amputation of his right leg [Paras 2-3, 9-10].
Conviction and Sentence – Trial court c...
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MARY PUSHPAM …APPELLANT(S) Vs.
TELVI CURUSUMARY & ORS. …RESPONDENT(S D.D
03/01/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Judicial Discipline and Precedent - Importance of adhering to judicial discipline and doctrine of precedents emphasized - Binding nature of decisions of co-equal benches of the same High Court, subject to the right to refer to a larger bench - Ensures certainty and consistency in judicial decisions. [Para 1]
Property Rights Dispute - Appeal against the judgment of the Madurai Bench of...
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KANWAR RAJ SINGH (D) TH. LRS. …APPELLANT(S) Vs.
GEJO. (D) TH.LRS & ORS. …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
02/01/2024
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Sale Deed Dispute – Land ownership dispute involving land measuring 71 kanals 8 marlas – Discrepancy between original and interpolated sale deed – Original sale deed showing sale of entire land, while interpolated version showing sale of only 1/3rd of the land. [Paras 1, 11]
Interpretation of Registered Document – Application of Section 47 of the Registration A...