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NHPC LTD. ....APPELLANT(S) Vs.
STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SECRETARY & ORS. ...RESPONDENT(S) D.D
06/09/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Jurisdiction and Locus Standi - appellants, public sector organizations involved in hydro-power and irrigation projects, challenged the Act of 1955 and its Amendment and Validation Act of 1997. The Court clarified that the High Court had the jurisdiction to hear the matter under Article 226 of the Constitution. [Para 1-2]
Preliminary Objections and Maintainability - Respondents raised prelimina...
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R. SREENIVASA … APPELLANT Vs.
STATE OF KARNATAKA … RESPONDENTS D.D
06/09/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Appeal – Reversal of Acquittal by High Court – Conviction under Section 302 IPC
The appellant was convicted under Section 302 of IPC by the High Court of Karnataka, reversing the acquittal granted by the Trial Court. The appellant challenged the High Court’s judgment in the Supreme Court. [Para 2-6]
Last Seen Theory – Inconsistencies in Testimonies and...
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ROHIT CHAUDHARY & ANR. ....APPELLANTS Vs.
M/S VIPUL LTD. ....RESPONDENT(S) D.D
06/09/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Appellants, comprising a group of small business owners, entered into a contractual agreement to purchase commercial property from Respondent, a real estate developer. The property was to be delivered within 24 months according to the agreement. The developer failed to deliver on time, prompting Appellants to approach the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. The Commission rejected the...
(4)
SMT. ROOPA SONI ..APPELLANT Vs.
KAMALNARAYAN SONI ..RESPONDENT D.D
06/09/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Family Law – Matrimonial Dispute – Long-Standing Separation
Parties have been living separately for over 15 years, making the marriage emotionally dead and beyond salvage. Reference made to the principles laid down by the Constitution Bench in the case of Shilpa Sailesh v. Varun Sreenivasan, 2023 (6) SCALE 402, which were found applicable. [Para 17]
Legal Principles &ndash...
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UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH & ORS. … APPELLANTS Vs.
JAMMU AND KASHMIR NATIONAL CONFERENCE & ANR. … RESPONDENTS D.D
06/09/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Civil Appeal – Symbol Allocation for Elections – Appeal against the High Court's decision upholding the Single Judge's interim order directing the allocation of the 'Plough' symbol to the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (R1) for the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) elections. [Para 3-5]
Legal Framework – Applicability of 1968 Order &ndas...
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N. RAMKUMAR ....APPELLANT Vs.
THE STATE REP. BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE ....RESPONDENT D.D
06/09/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Appeal Background – Conviction Challenge
The appellant appeals against the judgment of the Madurai bench of Madras High Court, which upheld his conviction under Sections 450 & 302 IPC. [Para 2-3]
Factual Background – Love Affair and Death
The appellant and the deceased were in a love relationship. The deceased's change in behavior and her friendship with ...
(7)
Lal Bahadur Shastri Educational Society & Anr. .…Appellant(s) Vs.
Delhi Development Authority & Ors. …. Respondent(s) D.D
05/09/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Civil Appeal – Interest on Refund – Appellants, charitable institutions, deposited amounts with Delhi Development Authority for additional FAR benefits. Appeals arise from High Court's refusal to grant interest on refunded amounts. [Para 1-2]
Statutory Notifications – Delhi Development Authority issued notifications under Section 57 of the Delhi Development Act, 1957, fix...
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HARILAL ETC. … Appellant(s) Vs.
STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH (NOW CHHATTISGARH) … Respondent D.D
05/09/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Appeal – Conviction for Murder – Appellants convicted by the High Court and Trial Court for the murder of Ellahabadiya alias Vijay under Section 302 of the IPC – Appeals filed against the conviction. [Para 1, 7]
Eyewitness Testimony – Inconsistencies and Contradictions – PW-2 and PW-6 identified as the main eyewitnesses – PW-2's testimony found inconsiste...
(9)
Prakash Bang .… Appellant(s) Vs.
Glaxo Smithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. & Anr. …. Respondent(s) D.D
05/09/2023
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Consumer Law – National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Appellant challenging the decision of the NCDRC which dismissed his complaint against the respondent for an alleged defect in a drug. NCDRC held that there was no evidence of defect or negligence on the part of the manufacturer. [Para 1]
Medical Negligence – Vaccine Administration: Appellant claimed to have an a...