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(761) UNMESHA ROUT Vs. NISHANT PANWAR [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-01-2025
Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 142 — Divorce by Mutual Consent — Quashing of all pending litigation between the parties — This was done after the parties had been referred to the Supreme Court Mediation Centre and were unable to reach an amicable settlement — The husband agreed to pay the wife Rs. 25 lakhs as full and final settlement, with Rs. 5 lakhs paid initially and the remaining Rs. 20 lakhs paid later — The Court then dissolved the marriage, which had been solemnised on 14.02.2021,
India Law Library Docid # 2421600

(762) HANUMANT SINGH Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-01-2025
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 302 — Murder — Acquittal — An appellant was convicted of murdering his wife by arson, with his mother as a co-accused — Initially acquitted by the trial court, the High Court overturned this and convicted both — The mother's appeal to the Supreme Court succeeded, leading to her acquittal — However, the appellant's appeal was dismissed for non-prosecution as he failed to surrender, and the records were later destroyed — He was arrested over two decades later and a
India Law Library Docid # 2421604

(763) VEMULA SATYANARAYANA Vs. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND OTHERS [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-01-2025
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 148, 307, 302, and 427 r/w 149 — Acquittal — Challenged — Twenty-seven individuals were tried for an incident on 02.10.2001 — The Trial Court convicted twenty-four in 2009 with various sentences, including life imprisonment and fines — The High Court acquitted all twenty-four in a later decision — The Supreme Court granted special leave to appeal for three accused ('G', 'D', 'V') based on specific roles mentioned by prosecution witnesses PW-2 and PW-3 — The appe
India Law Library Docid # 2421605

(764) BIKRAM CHATTERJI AND OTHERS Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-01-2025
Multiple writ petitions concerning projects in Greater Noida and Noida are being monitored by the Supreme Court — The National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) has submitted a status report indicating partial clearances obtained and tenders invited for contractors, but some clearances are still pending — Home-buyers have not taken possession of all units — Several applications have been filed by affected parties, including issues over occupancy certificates — The NBCC seeks environmenta
India Law Library Docid # 2421606

(765) RAM SONA Vs. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-01-2025
Death Penalty — Petitioner in a case against the State of Chhattisgarh, which arose from a judgment by the High Court of Chhattisgarh — The court has received original records from the Trial Court and the High Court — The primary issue is related to a death penalty case and involves gathering information for sentencing — The court seeks to obtain comprehensive reports and psychological evaluations of the petitioner — The court is also seeking a mitigation investigation report — The arguments pre
India Law Library Docid # 2421609

(766) ATMARAM KESHAVLAL PATEL AND ANOTHER Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT AND ANOTHER [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-01-2025
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 306, 107, 506 and 114 — Abetment of suicide — Petitioner were convicted by the High Court of Gujarat for offenses related to abetment of suicide and criminal intimidation — The case involved a dying declaration and a suicide note (chit) from the victim, who allegedly had an affair with the wife of one of the appellants — The victim consumed poison on a train and later died after wandering for eight days — The Trial Court had previously acquitted the appellants —
India Law Library Docid # 2421611

(767) YOGESH JAYANTILAL BHAVASAR Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-01-2025
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 376 — Supreme Court of India is reviewing a case where the trial court imposed a sentence of three years rigorous imprisonment for rape under Section 376, while the minimum punishment under this section is seven years — The High Court also overlooked this error when dismissing the criminal appeal — The Supreme Court noted that this discrepancy is a serious error on the part of both the trial court and the High Court, and is exploring how to address this issue, ev
India Law Library Docid # 2421634

(768) HASSAN THERMAL POWER PVT. LTD. Vs. GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-01-2025
Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by appellant stating that the issue raised had already been decided in a previous ruling on August 4, 2022 — In the previous ruling, the court had declined to interfere with a judgment by the High Court of Karnataka, and allowed appellant to raise any unadjudicated points before the Appellate Tribunal — The court clarified that this permission only extended to contentions not already decided in the first round of litigation — The present dismissal reinforces the
India Law Library Docid # 2421687

(769) BHUPAL SINGH AND ANOTHER Vs. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-01-2025
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 304B and 498A — Dowry Death — The appellants were convicted for the death of ‘K’, who was found burnt in 1999, within seven years of marriage — The prosecution relied on testimonies of the deceased’s father (PW-1) and uncle (PW-2), who alleged dowry demands and harassment, but their testimonies contained omissions and contradictions — Whether the prosecution proved the essential ingredients of dowry death and cruelty under Sections 304B and 498A IPC beyond reaso
India Law Library Docid # 2421842

(770) RAJWANT SINGH Vs. THE STATE OF HARYANA [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-01-2025
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Section 15 and 52A — Conviction and Sentence — The court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 15, rejecting his claim of non-compliance with Section 52A, which governs the disposal of seized narcotics — The court ruled that the accused must first prove non-compliance on a "preponderance of probabilities," which the appellant failed to do by not questioning the investigating officer — If non-compliance is shown, the prosecution mu
India Law Library Docid # 2422161

(771) UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. Vs. BANSAL WOOD PRODUCTS PVT. LTD. [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 08-01-2025
Limitation Act, 1963 — Sections 5 and 14 — Interest on Arbitral Award — Appellant-Insurance Co. Ltd. appealed a High Court decision affirming an Arbitral Tribunal's award of interest to respondent for a delayed insurance claim payment — The claimant initially pursued a consumer complaint before arbitration, causing a four-year delay (2003-2006) which the tribunal condoned, excluding it from interest calculations — The appellant argued the claimant should not receive interest for delays attributa
India Law Library Docid # 2421443

(772) S. RAJASEEKARAN Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 08-01-2025
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 162 — Scheme for golden hour — Obligation of Central Government — The court emphasizes the statutory obligation of the Central Government to create a scheme for cashless treatment of accident victims during the golden hour as mandated by Section 162(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MV Act) — This obligation is not discretionary but a legal requirement.
India Law Library Docid # 2421444

(773) OM PRAKASH @ ISRAEL @ RAJU @ RAJU DAS Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 08-01-2025
Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 — Section 9(2) — Claim of juvenility can be raised at any stage of a case, even after final disposal and a Presidential Order and that courts have a mandatory duty to consider such claims in accordance with the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 — The court emphasized that the pursuit of truth is paramount in the justice system, and procedural or technical hurdles should not prevent courts from ensuring justice, especially for juveniles — The court also ruled that lower courts
India Law Library Docid # 2421445

(774) INDIAN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH TRUST ASSOCIATION Vs. SRI BALA & CO. [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 08-01-2025
. Charitable and Religious Trust Act, 1921 — Section 7 — Powers of trustee to apply for directions — A property dispute over land in Kodaikanal arose from a 1991 sale agreement between appellant and respondent — The plaintiff filed a suit for specific performance in 1993 but failed to pay court fees, leading to its rejection — A second suit was filed in 2007 — The appellant argued the second suit was barred by the law of limitation under Order 7 Rule 11(d) of the CPC, as the cause of action acc
India Law Library Docid # 2421446

(775) BAIDYA NATH CHOUDHARY Vs. DR. SREE SURENDRA KUMAR SINGH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 08-01-2025
Service Law — Employment Benefits — In cases of non-compliance with court orders related to employment benefits, a fact-finding enquiry by the Registrar/Vice Chancellor can resolve disputes regarding entitlements, arrears, and excess payments, with dissatisfied parties having recourse to the High Court, as exemplified by the Supreme
India Law Library Docid # 2422636

(776) FR. REES VADASSERY Vs. STATE OF KERALA [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 08-01-2025
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 354, 354(A)(i) and 506 —Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 — Sections 7, 8, 9(p), 10, 11(iv) and 12 — The appellant, a priest, was accused under various IPC and POCSO Act sections for an alleged incident in June 2023, with an FIR lodged on August 31, 2024 — His anticipatory bail was rejected by the Kerala High Court on October 4, 2024 — He appealed under Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., arguing a one-year delay in the FIR and the false nature of t
India Law Library Docid # 2421658

(777) DR. SHYAM NARAYAN SINGH AND OTHERS Vs. SANJAY KUMAR AND OTHERS [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 08-01-2025
Contempt Petitions — Contempt Petitions related to non-compliance with a previous order — While it does not explicitly state a ratio decidendi, it does lay out a procedure for resolving the matter — The court directs the authorities to adjudicate the issues through a fact-finding enquiry conducted by the Registrar/Vice Chancellor of the University — This decision is based on the court's view that issues of actual working days, salary arrears, and pension cannot be decided in contempt proceedings
India Law Library Docid # 2421491

(778) DHIRENDRA KUMAR Vs. DEEPAK KUMAR AND OTHERS [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 08-01-2025
Contempt Petitions — Contempt Petitions related to non-compliance with a previous order — While it does not explicitly state a ratio decidendi, it does lay out a procedure for resolving the matter — The court directs the authorities to adjudicate the issues through a fact-finding enquiry conducted by the Registrar/Vice Chancellor of the University — This decision is based on the court's view that issues of actual working days, salary arrears, and pension cannot be decided in contempt proceedings
India Law Library Docid # 2421492

(779) MEERA SINGH Vs. DEEPAK KUMAR AND OTHERS [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 08-01-2025
Contempt Petitions — Contempt Petitions related to non-compliance with a previous order — While it does not explicitly state a ratio decidendi, it does lay out a procedure for resolving the matter — The court directs the authorities to adjudicate the issues through a fact-finding enquiry conducted by the Registrar/Vice Chancellor of the University — This decision is based on the court's view that issues of actual working days, salary arrears, and pension cannot be decided in contempt proceedings
India Law Library Docid # 2421493

(780) HALDHAR PRASAD GUPTA Vs. DEEPAK KUMAR AND OTHERS [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 08-01-2025
Contempt Petitions — Contempt Petitions related to non-compliance with a previous order — While it does not explicitly state a ratio decidendi, it does lay out a procedure for resolving the matter — The court directs the authorities to adjudicate the issues through a fact-finding enquiry conducted by the Registrar/Vice Chancellor of the University — This decision is based on the court's view that issues of actual working days, salary arrears, and pension cannot be decided in contempt proceedings
India Law Library Docid # 2421494