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(861) P.J. DHARMARAJ Vs. CHURCH OF SOUTH INDIA AND OTHERS [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-12-2024
Service Law — Retirement Age and the applicability of regulatory amendments in private, minority educational institutions affiliated with state universities — State-Specific Regulations Prevail — The court held that when a state government has not adopted amended regulations increasing the superannuation age, such amendments do not automatically apply to institutions within that state, even if they are governed by central regulatory bodies
India Law Library Docid # 2420542

(862) KUNHIMUHAMMED@ KUNHEETHU Vs. THE STATE OF KERALA [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-12-2024
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 302, 324 and 326 — Murder — Intent for Murder — The Court reaffirmed that intent for murder can be inferred from the circumstances of the incident, including the nature of injuries and the choice of weapon, even if there was no prior premeditation.
India Law Library Docid # 2420543

(863) MURLIDHAR GYANCHANDANI AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-12-2024
Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 341, 379, 448, 419, 420, 500, 504, and 120B — Trademark Infringement — Settlement — RSPL Ltd. accused Vedanta Tea Agro Industries of infringing on their 'Ghadi' trademark and obtained an ex-parte injunction — A search led to goods seizure, prompting Vedanta's representative to file a criminal complaint against RSPL's officials, resulting in an FIR — RSPL sought to quash the FIR in the High Court, which was denied — The Supreme Court, considering a settlement where Ved
India Law Library Docid # 2422052

(864) R. MANOHARA MURTHY AND OTHERS Vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER AND LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 05-12-2024
Land Acquisition — Compensation awarded for land acquisition — Appropriate rate of compensation for land acquired — The initial compensation was determined at Rs. 23,000 per acre, which was then increased to Rs. 35,000 per acre by the Reference Court, and then to Rs. 66,000 per acre by the High Court, which based its decision on a prior case from 1994 with a base price of Rs. 30,000 per acre, escalating it by 10% per year — The Supreme Court ultimately determined that the compensation should be
India Law Library Docid # 2421120

(865) P.N.D. PRASAD Vs. BILLA SATISH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 05-12-2024
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 173(8) — Further Investigation — This case concerns an appeal against a High Court order that set aside a Metropolitan Magistrate's direction for further investigation of a case — The Magistrate had ordered the investigating agency to reconsider the case based on a protest petition filed by the appellant, sworn statements, and an expert opinion indicating forgery — The High Court quashed this order, stating that the Trial Court lacked the power to o
India Law Library Docid # 2421121

(866) BASUDEV DUTTA Vs. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND OTHERS [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 05-12-2024
Service Law — Termination — Service Benefits — The Supreme Court held that the appellant is likely an Indian citizen based on his father's migration certificate — The Court found that the termination of his service was arbitrary and violated natural justice principles, as he was not given an opportunity to defend himself — The Court directed that appellant be entitled to all unpaid service benefits and issued a general direction for timely police verification in government appointments.
India Law Library Docid # 2420544

(867) AKANKSHA ARORA Vs. TANAY MABEN[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-12-2024
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Sections 125, 397 and 482 — This case involves an appeal by a wife against a High Court decision that dismissed her petition seeking an increase in interim maintenance — The High Court held that her petition under Section 482 was not maintainable, stating that she should have pursued a revision under Section 397 CrPC instead — The Supreme Court clarified that the High Court should not have dismissed the petition on this technicality, and could have converte
India Law Library Docid # 2421122

(868) IRFAN AKBANI AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-12-2024
Education Law — Issuance of degrees — Appeal by students who had their admissions to a Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) program cancelled by the Regulatory Authority for not participating in the counseling process and violating a court order — Although the High Court initially granted an interim order allowing them to complete their MDS course, it later upheld the cancellation — The Supreme Court acknowledged that the students’ admissions were irregular; however, it noted that other students from
India Law Library Docid # 2421123

(869) DECHAMMA I.M. @ DECHAMMA KOUSHIK Vs. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-12-2024
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 — Sections 3 and 4 — Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 498A, 504 and 109 — Appeal against a High Court decision that dismissed a criminal petition to quash proceedings against the appellant — The appellant was accused of offences under Sections 498A, 504, and 109 of the IPC, as well as Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act — The Supreme Court held that a girlfriend or a woman with whom a man has had romantic or sexual relations outside of marriage cannot be
India Law Library Docid # 2421124

(870) KABIR SHANKAR BOSE Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND OTHERS [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-12-2024
Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 21 — Right to Fair Investigation — The Court emphasizes that the petitioner has a fundamental right to a fair investigation and trial, which is inherently linked to the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.
India Law Library Docid # 2420466

(871) SHUBRA P KANDPAL Vs. THE STATE OF UTTARAKHAND AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 03-12-2024
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 504 and 506 —Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 — Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) — Appeal against a High Court order that partially quashed criminal proceedings against the appellant — The High Court quashed the proceedings under the SC/ST Act but refused to quash the proceedings under the IPC — The Supreme Court, however, noting that the parties were employees of the same college and had reached a settlement through mediati
India Law Library Docid # 2421125

(872) HARE RAM YADAV Vs. STATE OF BIHAR [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 03-12-2024
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 302 and 304 Part II— Alteration of Sentence — Murder conviction to culpable homicide — The Court established a precedent that in cases involving sudden fights and grave provocations, a conviction under Section 302 can be converted to Section 304 if the circumstances do not indicate premeditation or cruel intent.
India Law Library Docid # 2420553

(873) CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Vs. JAGAT RAM [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 03-12-2024
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — Sections 7, 13(1)(d), 13(2) and 19(1) — Sanction for Prosecution — Statutory Requirement — Section 19(1) mandates prior sanction from the appropriate authority for prosecuting a public servant.

B. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 465 — Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — Section 19(3) — Scope of Review — Courts can review the sanction order for errors, omissions, or irregularities but cannot set aside the conviction unless it is established
India Law Library Docid # 2420732

(874) IRFAN KHAN Vs. STATE (NCT OF DELHI) [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 03-12-2024
Arms Act, 1959 — Sections 25, 54 and 59 — Buttondar knife — Specific Intent Required — The court clarifies that mere possession of a knife covered by a notification like the DAD Notification is not sufficient to constitute an offense under the Arms Act — There must be specific intent to use it for the prohibited purposes such as "manufacture, sale, or possession for sale or test."
India Law Library Docid # 2420410

(875) WADLA BHEEMARAIDU Vs. STATE OF TELANGANA [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 03-12-2024
Evidence Act, 1872 — Section 27 — Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 384, 364, 302 and 201 — Murder — Circumstantial Evidence — The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges as the prosecution failed to prove the crucial link of the accused's disclosure leading to the discovery of skeletal remains under Section 27 and the DNA evidence was also found to be inconclusive due to lack of proper collection of samples.
India Law Library Docid # 2420411

(876) OACHIRA PARABRAHMA TEMPLE AND ANOTHER Vs. G. VIJAYANATHAKURUP AND OTHERS [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 03-12-2024
Temple Bye Laws — Oachira Parabrahma Temple — Ancient structure without a building or deity, governed by Bye-laws with three-tier elected committees — Appellants, elected Secretary and President, challenged two High Court orders (2020 and 2023) that removed their committee and appointed an unelected one under an Administrative Head, citing violations of the temple's Bye-laws and customs —Legality of appointing an unelected committee and removing the
India Law Library Docid # 2420412

(877) UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS Vs. SAROJ DEVI [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 03-12-2024
Classification of Military casualties and the eligibility for Liberalised Family Pension — Battle Casualty —Illness Caused by Extreme Climatic Conditions as Battle Casualty — The Court establishes that a soldier's death due to illness resulting from extreme climatic conditions while on duty near a sensitive border area (such as the Line of Control) can be categorized as a 'Battle Casualty' — This expands the interpretation of what
India Law Library Docid # 2420413

(878) JAYANANDAN AND ANOTHER Vs. SURESH KUMAR AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 02-12-2024
Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 6 Rule 17 — Amendment of Written Statement — This case involves an appeal by the original plaintiffs against a High Court judgment that partially upheld a lower appellate court's decision regarding a property dispute — The plaintiffs initially filed a suit seeking an injunction to prevent the defendants from trespassing and creating a pathway through their property — The Trial Court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, but the First Appellate Court reversed
India Law Library Docid # 2421126

(879) ASHOK Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 02-12-2024
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 313 — Power to examine the accused — Requirement to Put All Material Circumstances —The Court emphasized that it is the duty of the trial court to put each material circumstance appearing in the evidence against the accused specifically, distinctly, and separately.
India Law Library Docid # 2420403

(880) BASTIRAM Vs. RAJASTHAN STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION AND ANOTHER [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 02-12-2024
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 — Compensation as an Alternative Remedy — The court established that in cases where the Civil Court's jurisdiction is questioned, awarding compensation can be an appropriate alternative to deciding the jurisdictional issue outright — This approach resolves the dispute while avoiding protracted legal battles over jurisdiction
India Law Library Docid # 2420551