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(101) LOK MAL @ LOKU Vs. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 07-03-2025
Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 376, 323, 504 and 506 — Reliability of Prosecutrix's Testimony in Rape Cases — The Supreme Court reaffirmed that the testimony of a prosecutrix in a rape case can be relied upon without corroboration if it inspires confidence, emphasizing the importance of considering the broader probabilities of the case
India Law Library Docid # 2423218

(102) GYANENDRA SINGH @ RAJA SINGH Vs. STATE OF U.P.[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 07-03-2025
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 376(2)(f) and 376(2)(i) — Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 – Sections 3, 4, 42 and 42A — Sentencing Guidelines for Rape offences under IPC and POCSO Act — The Court clarified that while the appellant's conviction under both IPC and POCSO Act is upheld, the sentence of life imprisonment for the IPC offences should not necessarily mean imprisonment for the remainder of the natural life, and instead, can
India Law Library Docid # 2423219

(103) THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN Vs. INDRAJ SINGH ETC.[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 07-03-2025
Rajasthan Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2022 — Sections 3 and 10 — Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 120B — Parameters for setting aside an order of Bail — The Supreme Court outlined the parameters for setting aside an order of bail, emphasizing that an appellate court must critically analyze the soundness of the bail order, considering factors like the nature of the offence, severity of punishment, and prima
India Law Library Docid # 2423220

(104) MADAN LAL Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 07-03-2025
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 - Section 13(i)(d), Section 13(2) and 20 —Requirement of Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt in Corruption Cases — The Supreme Court emphasized that in corruption cases, the prosecution must establish the allegations of demand and acceptance of bribe beyond all reasonable doubt, highlighting the discrepancies in the testimonies of witnesses and the lack of direct evidence of the bribe transaction in this case
India Law Library Docid # 2423221

(105) YUVRAJ LAXMILAL KANTHER AND ANOTHER Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 07-03-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 227 — Discharge under Section 227 CRPC — Requirements and Procedure — The Supreme Court emphasized that for discharge under Section 227 CrPC, the court must consider whether there are sufficient grounds to proceed against the accused, requiring only a prima facie examination of the materials, not a threadbare analysis
India Law Library Docid # 2423222

(106) DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Vs. S.G.G. TOWERS (P) LTD. AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 07-03-2025
Delhi Development Act, 1957 — Section 22 — Delhi Development Authority (Disposal of Developed Nazul Land) Rules, 1981 — Rule 43 — Execution of Lease Agreement and Creation of Leasehold Rights — The Supreme Court held that the execution of a lease agreement does not automatically create leasehold rights; a separate lease deed must be executed and registered as per the agreement's terms, as seen in Clause 24 of the lease agreement in this case
India Law Library Docid # 2423223

(107) AYYAVU Vs. PRABHA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 07-03-2025
Property Law — Disputed Property and Title — Role of Sale Deed and Boundaries — The Supreme Court emphasized the importance of a sale deed's boundaries in determining title and possession, noting that the plaintiff's sale deed showed definite boundaries, and the vendor did not retain any portion, contradicting the defendants' claim
India Law Library Docid # 2423224

(108) STATE OF ASSAM AND OTHERS Vs. ARABINDA RABHA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 07-03-2025
Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 142 — Administrative Discretion in Recruitment — The Supreme Court upheld the decision of a successor government to cancel a recruitment process initiated by a previous government, citing detected irregularities and illegalities — The court emphasized the importance of administrative discretion in ensuring fairness and proportionality in recruitment proces
India Law Library Docid # 2423291

(109) KULANDAISAMY AND ANOTHER Vs. STATE REPRESENTED BY ITS INSPECTOR OF POLICE AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 07-03-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 482 — Quashing of FIR — Duty of High Court — Disposal on Merits — Preliminary Stage of Investigation — Civil Nature of Dispute — Interference with Investigation — High Court, while hearing a petition under S. 482 CrPC for quashing an FIR, observed that there was some material for investigation but also that the issue was of a civil nature, and dismissed the petition primarily on the ground that the investigation was at an "infancy stage" — High Court furth
India Law Library Docid # 2423912

(110) PERIYAMMAL (DEAD) THROUGH LRS AND OTHERS Vs. V. RAJAMANI AND ANOTHER ETC.[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-03-2025
Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — Order 21 Rules 97, 98 and 101 —Executing Court's Authority to Adjudicate Disputes —The Court held that the executing court has the power to determine questions related to right, title, or interest in a decretal property under Order 21 Rules 97, 98, and 101 — This authority is not limited to parties to the original suit, but also extends to third parties who may be in possession of the decretal property. (Relied: Shreenath & Anr. vs. Rajesh & Ors
India Law Library Docid # 2423212

(111) M/S SHRI SENDHUR AGRO & OIL INDUSTRIES Vs. KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LTD.[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-03-2025
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Section 142(2) — The amended Section 142(2) provides that the offence under Section 138 shall be inquired into and tried only by a Court within whose local jurisdiction the branch of the bank where the payee or holder in due course maintains an account is situated.
India Law Library Docid # 2423213

(112) JOYI KITTY JOSEPH Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-03-2025
Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 — Section 3(1) — Application of Mind in Preventive Detention — The detaining authority must apply its mind to the specific grounds of detention, ensuring that the allegations fall within the provisions of the COFEPOSA.
India Law Library Docid # 2423214

(113) RABINDRANATH PANIGRAHI Vs. SURENDRA SAHU[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-03-2025
Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — Section 100 — Scope of Second Appeal — The Supreme Court reiterated that in a second appeal under Section 100, the High Court is not empowered to disturb findings of fact recorded by the lower courts unless they are perverse, meaning they are based on no evidence, or the conclusions drawn from the evidence are unreasonable or illogical
India Law Library Docid # 2423209

(114) VIJAY BAHADUR Vs. SUNIL KUMAR AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-03-2025
Representation of the People Act, 1951 — U.P. Panchayat Raj Act, 1947 — Section 12-C —Recounting of Votes — The Court dealt with an appeal against a High Court judgment that set aside a Sub-Divisional Magistrate's order for a recount of votes in a Gram Pradhan election, due to discrepancies in vote counting and allegations of irregularities
India Law Library Docid # 2423210

(115) JAMIN AND ANOTHER Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-03-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 319 — Relating Back of Revisional Order — An order passed by a superior court in exercise of revisional jurisdiction relates back to and replaces the order of the subordinate court, enabling the Trial Court to proceed with the application under Section 319 CrPC
India Law Library Docid # 2423211

(116) VINDHYACHAL AND ANOTHER Vs. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-03-2025
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 302, 307, 34, and 148 — Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 378 — The Appellate Court should exercise caution when reversing an order of acquittal, especially when the Trial Court's view is plausible, as it reinforces the double presumption of innocence in favor of the acquitted person — In this case, the High Court erred by substituting its own reasoning for the Trial Court's plausible
India Law Library Docid # 2423294

(117) SITA RAM AND ANOTHER Vs. THE STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-03-2025
Evidence Act, 1872 — Section 32 — Dying Declaration under Section 32 — A dying declaration is admissible in evidence if it relates to the cause of death or circumstances of the transaction leading to death, without requiring the maker to have expected imminent death
India Law Library Docid # 2423556

(118) RANJIT SINGH BATH AND ANOTHER Vs. UNION TERRITORY CHANDIGARH AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-03-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Sections 154(1), 154(3) and 156(3) — Before seeking a Magistrate's direction for FIR registration under Section 156(3) CrPC, a complainant must first exhaust remedies under Sections 154(1) and 154(3) CrPC and support the application with an affidavit — Supreme Court allowed an appeal, quashing the Magistrate's order for FIR registration and the High Court's upholding of it — The Court reiterated that prior to invoking Section 156(3) CrPC, complainants must
India Law Library Docid # 2423659

(119) BOGGULA TELUGU JAYAMMA AND ANOTHER Vs. THE STATE OF TELANGANA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 05-03-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 432 — A convict's release under a special government scheme, occurring prior to an appellate court's decision upholding their conviction, can be maintained despite the upheld conviction, as the release is deemed to have been effected under the scheme's provisions
India Law Library Docid # 2423145

(120) RAJESHBHAI JERAJBHAI KALATHIYA AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF GUJARAT AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 05-03-2025
Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 227 — Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Non-Interference with High Court Order for Registration of FIR — The Supreme Court declined to interfere with the High Court's order directing the registration of a FIR despite potential issues with the order's wording.
India Law Library Docid # 2423146