(1)
VIKRANT KAPILA AND ANOTHER … APPELLANT Vs.
PANKAJA PANDA AND OTHERS … RESPONDENT (S) D.D
10/10/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Civil Appeal - Partition Suit - Interpretation of Will dated 18.11.1999 - Dispute regarding succession to a property owned by Late Sheila Kapila - Issue revolves around the interpretation of clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of the said Will - Division Bench of High Court affirmed the Judgment declaring the parties' shares based on the interpretation of the Will - Civil Appeal filed challenging the...
(2)
Chandra Pratap Singh … Appellant Vs.
State of M.P. … Respondent D.D
09/10/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Appeal – Conviction under Sections 302 and 201 of IPC – Appeal by accused no. 2 – High Court's conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC substituted with Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC – Absence of appellant's advocate during High Court proceedings – Violation of principles of natural justice – Gross illegality – Convicti...
(3)
M/S. DAKSHIN GUJARAT VIJ COMPANY LIMITED .... APPELLANT Vs.
M/S. GAYATRI SHAKTI PAPER AND
BOARD LIMITED AND ANOTHER, ETC. ..... RESPONDENTS D.D
09/10/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Electricity Act, 2003 - Interpretation of relevant provisions of the Act and Rule 3 of the Electricity Rules, 2005 - Classification of a Captive Generating Plant (CGP) and captive user - The judgment provides an interpretation of the Electricity Act, 2003 and the relevant rules for the classification of a Captive Generating Plant and captive user. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the ...
(4)
M/s. Kewal Court Pvt. Ltd. and Anr. ..... Appellants Vs.
The State of West Bengal and Ors. ..... Respondents D.D
09/10/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Land Ceiling Act - Interpretation of 'Vacant Land' - Challenge to calculation of 'excess vacant land' - Appellants' claim of exclusion of certain area from 'vacant land' rejected by Competent Authority - High Court upheld the decision - Appellants contend procedure for calculating 'excess vacant land' is contrary to Section 2(q)(i) and 2(q)(ii) read with Buildin...
(5)
NABHA POWER LIMITED … Appellant Vs.
PUNJAB STATE POWER CORPORATION LIMITED …Respondent D.D
09/10/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Civil Appeal - Dispute over recovery of deductions in monthly tariff under the Electricity Act, 2003 - Matter traveled from Regulatory Commission to Appellate Tribunal and to the Supreme Court - Judgment delivered in Nabha Power Limited v. Punjab State Power Corporation Limited - Relief granted regarding washing cost of coal and Gross Calorific Value of coal. [Para 1-2]
Contempt Proceedings - R...
(6)
NARESH @ NEHRU .... APPELLANT Vs.
STATE OF HARYANA …. RESPONDENT D.D
09/10/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Appeal - Conviction based on the testimony of PW-9, recovery of motorcycles, and motive attributed by PW-9 - Examination of courts' judgments and rival contentions - Inconsistencies and defects in the prosecution's case raise doubts [Para 8]
Evidence - Motive attributed to accused for the killing - Discrepancies and defective investigation - Failure to record the stat...
(7)
Rajesh Jain …. Appellant Vs.
Ajay Singh …. Respondent D.D
09/10/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Appeal – Acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – Challenge to concurrent findings of Trial Court and High Court – Discharge of evidential burden by accused to rebut presumption under Section 139 NI Act – Court's examination of complainant's failure to prove cheque issuance in discharge of a debt/liability – Two-fold consi...
(8)
SHEO RAJ SINGH (DECEASED) THROUGH LRS. & ORS …APPELLANT(S) Vs.
UNION OF INDIA & ANR. …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
09/10/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Limitation Act - Condonation of delay in filing an appeal - Challenge to the High Court's order condoning a delay of approximately 479 days in presenting an appeal from the decision of the Reference Court under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 - Central issue: whether sufficient cause was shown for the delay in filing the appeal. [Para 1-2]
Factual Background - The case originates from a land...
(9)
BALVIR SINGH …APPELLANT(S) Vs.
STATE OF UTTARAKHAND …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
06/10/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Appeal – Conviction for Murder and Harassment – Poisoning as the cause of death – Appellant convicted of murder and harassment under Sections 302 and 498A of the IPC – Evidence of poisoning found in viscera – Failure of the accused to prove alternative explanation for poisoning – Adverse inference drawn against the accused under Section 114(g) of the Ev...