(1) Ramratan @ Ramswaroop & Anr. – Appellants Vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh – Respondent D.D 25/10/2024

Criminal Law – Bail - Jurisdiction of Court in Bail Conditions – Extent of Conditions under Sections 437(3) and 439 CrPC – Conditions for Bail Set Aside - The High Court, while granting bail to the appellants, imposed conditions mandating the removal of a wall and transferring possession of disputed property to the complainant, thus encroaching upon the jurisdiction of the civil ...

REPORTABLE # CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO(S). 4402 OF 2024 (Arising out of SLP(Crl.) No(s). 10773 of 2024) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO(S). 4403 OF 2024 (Arising out of SLP(Crl.) No(s). 14993 of 2024) Docid 2024 LEJ Crim SC 916509

(2) Neeraj Sud and Anr....Appellants Vs. Jaswinder Singh (Minor) and Anr....Respondents D.D 25/10/2024

Consumer Law - Medical Negligence – Allegation of Negligent Surgery – Complainant claimed that surgery for congenital ptosis (drooping eyelid) in minor patient, performed by Dr. Neeraj Sud at PGI, Chandigarh, was conducted negligently, worsening the patient’s condition instead of improving it – State Commission initially dismissed complaint, finding no evidence of negligenc...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPEAL NO. 272 OF 2012 Docid 2024 LEJ Civil SC 779659

(3) N. Thajudeen...Appellant Vs. Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board...Respondent D.D 24/10/2024

Gift Deed – Validity and Acceptance – Section 126 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 – Gift Deed Upheld – The appellant challenged the validity of a registered gift deed dated 05.03.1983 executed in favor of the respondent – The appellant revoked the gift on 17.08.1987, claiming non-acceptance – Held: The gift deed was validly executed and accepted as it was ...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPEAL NO. 6333 OF 2013 Docid 2024 LEJ Civil SC 379638

(4) Nisar Ahmad & Ors. ..Appellants Vs. Sami Ullah (Dead) Through LRs & Anr. ...Respondents D.D 24/10/2024

Civil Law - Co-Tenancy Rights – Uttar Pradesh Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953 – Share of Land Modified – The appellants challenged the order allotting them a reduced share in Khata Nos. 98 and 99 – Held: The High Court correctly found that principles of Hindu law could not be applied to determine shares among Mohammedan parties – The appellants are entitled to onl...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 9739-40 OF 2011 Docid 2024 LEJ Civil SC 651920

(5) Central Bureau of Investigation...Appellant Vs. Ashok Sirpal...Respondent D.D 24/10/2024

Suspension of Sentence – Section 389 of the CrPC – Suspension of Fine Allowed – The respondent’s sentence, including a fine of Rs.95,00,000, was suspended by the High Court pending appeal – Held: Section 389 of the CrPC empowers the appellate court to suspend both the sentence of imprisonment and the fine – The High Court’s suspension of the fine was valid...

REPORTABLE # CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 4277 OF 2024 Docid 2024 LEJ Crim SC 473572

(6) Saroj & Ors....Appellants Vs. IFFCO-Tokio General Insurance Co. & Ors....Respondents D.D 24/10/2024

Motor Accident Compensation – Notional Income – Reduction of Compensation Reversed – The High Court reduced the compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), applying minimum wage rates instead of the special Deputy Commissioner rates for calculating the deceased’s notional income – Held: There was no evidence to support the High Court’s fin...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPEAL NOS. of 2024 (Arising out of SLP(C) Nos. 23939-23940 of 2023) Docid 2024 LEJ Civil SC 706916

(7) International Seaport Dredging Pvt. Ltd....Appellant Vs. Kamarajar Port Limited...Respondent D.D 24/10/2024

Arbitration Award - Stay of Execution - Section 36 of the Arbitration Act - The appellant challenged the High Court's order granting a stay of the arbitral award, conditional on furnishing a bank guarantee instead of requiring a deposit of the awarded amount - Held: Under Section 36(3), the Court should prioritize conditions to protect the decree-holder’s rights, generally requiring a de...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPEAL NO. 12097 OF 2024 (Arising out of SLP(C) No. 25369 of 2024) Docid 2024 LEJ Civil SC 439777

(8) Suhas Chakma...Petitioner Vs. Union of India & Others...Respondents D.D 23/10/2024

Constitutional Law – Right to Legal Aid – Fundamental Right under Article 21 – Writ Petition under Article 32 filed seeking humane treatment for prisoners, decongestion of jails, and access to legal aid – NALSA's efforts in ensuring legal aid for prisoners emphasized – Court acknowledges the importance of legal aid in ensuring equal justice as per Article 39-A of ...

REPORTABLE # WRIT PETITION NO. 1082 OF 2020 Docid 2024 LEJ Civil SC 803656

(9) GLAS Trust Company LLC...Appellant Vs. Byju Raveendran & Ors....Respondents D.D 23/10/2024

Insolvency Law – Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) – Appellant challenged the settlement approved by the NCLAT under Rule 11 of the NCLAT Rules, 2016, which set aside the CIRP initiated against the Corporate Debtor under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) – The appellant, a financial creditor, raised concerns about the legality of the settlement an...

REPORTABLE # CIVIL APPEAL NO. 9986 OF 2024 WITH SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (C) NO. 21023 OF 2024 Docid 2024 LEJ Civil SC 262781