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Mohit Singhal & Anr. … Appellants Vs.
The State of Uttarakhand & Ors. ... Respondents D.D
01/12/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Appeal – Accused charged under Section 306 of IPC for alleged abetment to suicide – Allegations of instigation, assault, and threats made by the appellants against the deceased – Suicide note and complaint by the third respondent – Analysis of Section 107 of IPC regarding abetment – Lack of mens rea and proximity to suicide – Offence under Section 306 I...
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SHASHIKANT SHARMA & ORS. …APPELLANT(S Vs.
STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ANR. …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
01/12/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Challenge to Legal Validity – Appellants questioned the validity of the High Court's order rejecting their criminal appeal and affirming the Special Judge's order to frame charges under IPC and SC/ST Act. [Para 2]
Admitted Evidence Review – Supreme Court focused on whether the admitted evidence met the necessary ingredients for the charge under Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST A...
(3)
RAM NARESH …APPELLANT Vs.
STATE OF U.P. …RESPONDENT D.D
01/12/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Conviction for Murder with Common Intention – Appellant Ram Naresh convicted along with others for murder of Ram Kishore under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC – Appeal challenging the application of Section 34 regarding common intention. [Paras 3-4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 15-16]
Evidence and Eyewitness Testimonies – FIR and testimony of Balram (PW-1) critical – Witnessed ass...
(4)
MALIK MAZHAR SULTAN & ANR. …APPELLANT(S) Vs.
U.P. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION THROUGH ITS SECRETARY & ORS . …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
30/11/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Vacancy Position in District Judiciary – Examination of vacancy positions and recruitment processes in the States of Jharkhand, Karnataka, and Kerala – Detailed analysis of vacancies, recruitment procedures, infrastructure, and manpower – Directions issued to expedite recruitment and infrastructure development. [Para 1-14]
Infrastructure – Construction and Deve...
(5)
BANI AMRIT KAUR ...APPELLANT(S) Vs.
STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENT(S) D.D
30/11/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Property Dispute - Challenge to Sale Deed - Suit filed by the appellant's predecessor-in-interest against the first sale deed registered in favor of another party - Allegations of minor's property being sold without court permission and for the minor's need and welfare - Trial Court decreed the suit, which was upheld by the first Appellate Court, but reversed by the High Court in Secon...
(6)
M/S BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD. AND ANOTHER… APPELLANT(S) Vs.
ATM CONSTRUCTIONS PVT. LTD.… RESPONDENT(S) D.D
30/11/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Lease Agreement and Wrongful Occupation – The property, originally leased to the appellants by predecessors of ATM Constructions, was subject to legal disputes post lease expiry on 31.12.1997. ATM Constructions sought possession and later, damages for wrongful occupation from 01.01.1998 till 31.12.2019, and future damages from 01.01.2020 till possession was handed over in June 2022. [Paras 3...
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ADDITIONAL TAHSILDAR & ANOTHER …APPELLANT(S) Vs.
URMILA G. & OTHERS …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
30/11/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Jurisdictional Overreach of Lokayukta – Upa Lokayukta’s order for correction in revenue records and tax collection – Held as exceeding its jurisdiction under Section 12 of the 1999 Act, which only allows recommendations to remedy injustice or hardship, not issuing direct orders. [Paras 5, 7, 9-11, 13]
Revenue Record Correction – Original complaint by respondent No. 1 for...
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SEBASTIAN DOMINIC … Appellant(s) Vs.
K.HARRIS & OTHERS ETC. … Respondent(s) D.D
30/11/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Civil Appeal – Promotion – Validity of M.Phil degree obtained through Distance Education – Challenge to promotion on the basis of degree validity – Single Judge of High Court directed for passing appropriate orders – Writ petition dismissed – Division Bench upheld the single judge’s decision – Appellant granted promotion with effect from 23.07.2008 &...
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MAHALAKSHMI & ORS. ...APPELLANTS Vs.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA & ANR. ...RESPONDENTS D.D
30/11/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Charge Sheet Quashing – Allegations of Marital Cruelty and Dowry Demands – Appeal by Mahalakshmi & Ors. Against the charge sheet for offenses under IPC Sections 498A, 506 and Dowry Prohibition Act Sections 3, 4 – Allegations deemed vague and general without specific evidence against appellants.
Residency and Absence of Specific Allegations – Appellant No. 1, Mahalak...