(1) PUNI DEVI Vs. TULSI RAM ......Respondent D.D 13/02/2019

Facts: The complainant alleged that on March 29, 2007, the accused formed an unlawful assembly, trespassed into the complainant's land, cut and removed the wheat crop, and abused the complainant and his family.Issues: The trial court acquitted the appellants, finding a dispute over land possession and lack of cogent evidence. The High Court reversed the acquittal, leading to the appeal.Held:T...

REPORTABLE # CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 263 OF 2019 (@ SLP(CRL.) NO. 261 OF 2019) Docid 2019 LEJ Crim SC 560314

(2) THE STATE BANK OF INDIA AND OTHERS ... Vs. RAVINDRA NATH AND OTHERS ........Respondent D.D 12/02/2019

Facts:The respondent, an officer of the State Bank of India, joined in 1981 and was posted in Johannesburg in 2000 with a fixed salary of US $ 1965 per month, subject to change.The salary was later re-fixed in 2001 due to the availability of Cost of Living Index data, reducing it to US $ 1300.The respondent challenged the reduction, arguing it was arbitrary and unfair.Issues:Whether the respondent...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPEAL NO. 12367 OF 2017 Docid 2019 LEJ Civil SC 421950

(3) PARKASH CHAND ... Vs. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH ........Respondent D.D 12/02/2019

Facts:The appellant convicted for murdering Smt. Ruby by acid attack.Additional convictions under IPC sections for injuring other family members.Appeal against the death sentence confirmed by the High Court.Issues:Validity of the death sentence in light of the circumstances.Consideration of special reasons for the imposition of the death penalty.Connection between the present crime and a prior mur...

REPORTABLE # CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 2393 OF 2010 Docid 2019 LEJ Crim SC 905060

(4) M/S. SCG CONTRACTS INDIA PVT. LTD. ... Vs. K.S. CHAMANKAR INFRASTRUCTURE PVT. LTD. AND OTHERS ........Respondent D.D 12/02/2019

Facts: A suit was filed claiming a sum of Rs. 6,94,63,114 on 10.03.2017. The defendant was served with summons on 14.07.2017. The court allowed a grace period of 120 days for filing a written statement, and an Order 7, Rule 11 application was rejected. A subsequent application sought to rely on recent changes in the Code of Civil Procedure.Issues: The interpretation of the amended provisions of th...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPEAL NO. 1638 OF 2019 (ARISING OUT OF SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (C) NO. 103 OF 2019) Docid 2019 LEJ Civil SC 108715

(5) MALA SINGH AND OTHERS ... Vs. STATE OF HARYANA ........Respondent D.D 12/02/2019

Facts: The Trial Court convicted 11 accused persons under various sections of the IPC, including Sections 148, 302/149, 323/149, and 506/149. The High Court acquitted 8 accused persons under Section 302/149 IPC and upheld the conviction of 3 accused persons under Section 302/34 IPC. During the pendency of the appeal in the Supreme Court, one of the appellants (No. 1) expired.Issues:Validity of the...

REPORTABLE # CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1144 OF 2009 Docid 2019 LEJ Crim SC 240798

(6) INTERNATIONAL SPIRITS AND WINES ASSOCIATION OF INDIA ... Vs. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ........Respondent D.D 12/02/2019

Facts: The case involved a challenge to Rule 24(i-eeee) of the Haryana Liquor License Rules, 1970, which provided for a single L-1BF license for the entire state to deal in imported foreign liquor. The contention was that this rule was ultra vires the powers of the Financial Commissioner under the Punjab Excise Act, 1914.Issues: The delegation of powers, specifically whether the Financial Commissi...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPEAL NO. 9533 OF 2018. Docid 2019 LEJ Civil SC 596850

(7) DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ... Vs. M/S. KARAMDEEP FINANCE AND INVESTMENT (I) PVT. LTD. AND OTHERS ........Respondent D.D 12/02/2019

Facts: The Income Tax Department acquired a property under Section 269UD of the Income Tax Act. After the property was auctioned, the highest bidder (respondent) obtained a sale deed. The respondent sought conversion of leasehold rights to freehold rights from Delhi Development Authority (DDA), depositing conversion charges. DDA demanded additional payment for unearned increase, which was conteste...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPEAL NO. 1533 OF 2019 CIVIL APPEAL NO. 1534 OF 2019 Docid 2019 LEJ Civil SC 973957

(8) CHANDRU @ CHANDRASEKARAN ... Vs. STATE REP. BY DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE CB CID AND ANOTHER ........Respondent D.D 12/02/2019

Facts:The deceased and accused were friends who traveled together.The deceased was injected with a drug leading to overdose and subsequent death.Prosecution alleged murder and conspiracy based on circumstantial evidence.Issues:Lack of direct eyewitnesses; reliance on circumstantial evidence.Failure of prosecution to establish a clear motive for murder.Inconsistencies in medical evidence regarding ...

REPORTABLE # CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1193 OF 2011 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 253 OF 2019 (@SLP (CRL.) NO. 2306 OF 2011) Docid 2019 LEJ Crim SC 822747

(9) BUNDI ZILA PETROL PUMP DEALERS ASSOCIATION BUNDI Vs. SANYOJAK BUNDI ZILA PETROL MAZDOOR SANGH (B.M.S.) ....Respondent D.D 12/02/2019

FACTS:On 26.07.1989, the State Government made a reference under Section 10(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, for resolving disputes.The appellant did not appear before the Industrial Tribunal and suffered an adverse ex parte award.The Industrial Tribunal decided the reference ex parte against the appellant.The Single Judge set aside the award in a writ petition filed by the appellant.The D...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 2784-2785 OF 2009 BUNDI ZILA PETROL PUMP DEALERS ASSOCIATION BUNDI ..... Docid 2019 LEJ Civil SC 368935