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(401) THE STATE OF UTTARAKHAND Vs. SANJAY RAM TAMTA @ SANJU@PREM PRAKASH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-02-2025
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 304B — Dowry Death — Cautious Approach to Dowry Death Allegations — Courts should be cautious when dealing with allegations under Section 304B, as they may be motivated by despair or marital discord.
India Law Library Docid # 2422400

(402) AKULA RAGHURAM Vs. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-02-2025
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 366-A — Ingredients Must Be Proven —Conviction under Section 366-A IPC requires proof of all ingredients, including the victim's minority, inducement, and the accused's intention to marry.
India Law Library Docid # 2422401

(403) UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS Vs. FUTURE GAMING SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. AND ANOTHER ETC.[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-02-2025
Transfer of Property Act, 1882 — Section 3 — Lottery Tickets as Actionable Claims, Not Subject to Service Tax — Lottery tickets constitute actionable claims under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, and are therefore not subject to service tax as a taxable service.
India Law Library Docid # 2422402

(404) CANARA BANK Vs. AJITHKUMAR G.K.[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-02-2025
Service Law — Compassionate Appointment — Compassionate appointment is an exception to the rule of equality in public employment, offered on humanitarian grounds.
India Law Library Docid # 2422403

(405) OM PRAKASH GUPTA ALIAS LALLOOWA (NOW DECEASED) AND OTHERS Vs. SATISH CHANDRA (NOW DECEASED)[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-02-2025
Limitation Act, 1963 — Section 5 — Sufficient Cause for Condonation of Delay in Filing Substitution Application — The words "sufficient cause" in Section 5 of the Limitation Act should receive a liberal construction to advance substantial justice, when the delay is not due to dilatory tactics, lack of bona fides, deliberate inaction, or negligence
India Law Library Docid # 2422404

(406) NAUSHEY ALI AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF U.P. & ANR[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-02-2025
Penal Code, 1860 — Section 307 — Mere Mention of Section 307 IPC Not a Bar to Quashing — Mere mention of Section 307 IPC in the FIR or charge-sheet should not be the basis for adopting a hands-off approach; the court should examine the nature of injuries and evidence.
India Law Library Docid # 2422405

(407) ANJALI Vs. CHETAN[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-02-2025
Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 142 — Exercise of Jurisdiction under Article 142 for Dissolution of Marriage — The Supreme Court may exercise its jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution to dissolve a marriage in exceptional circumstances, ensuring justice and putting an end to prolonged litigation — In cases where marriage has irretrievably broken down, and parties are embroiled in multiple litigations, the Court may invoke Article 142 to dissolve the marriage, promoting the
India Law Library Docid # 2422686

(408) SETH SOORAJMULL BALIKA VIDYALAYA AND OTHERS Vs. ASHA GUPTA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-02-2025
Service Law — Termination — Termination of a contractual employee upon completion of the contract term does not require adherence to principles of natural justice if no stigma is attached.
India Law Library Docid # 2422806

(409) KARUNA PARMAR Vs. PRAKASH SINHA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-02-2025
Motor Accident Claims — Courts must consider the highest potential earnings of an accident victim when determining compensation, and for minors, the minimum wage for a skilled worker in the state at the time of the accident can be used to calculate future earnings
India Law Library Docid # 2422808

(410) VINAYAK Vs. MANOHAR SINGH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-02-2025
Motor Accident Claims — In assessing compensation for motor vehicle accidents, the Court must consider the victim's actual monthly income, enhance future prospects based on age, and determine permanent disability percentage based on the nature of the profession and injury — The Supreme Court enhanced the compensation awarded to a victim of a motor vehicle accident, increasing the monthly income consideration, future prospects, and percentage of permanent disability. The Court relied on previous
India Law Library Docid # 2422811

(411) DEEPAK KUMAR AND OTHERS Vs. ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-02-2025
Motor Accident Claims — In calculating compensation for a deceased driver, the Court must consider the applicable minimum wage rate for a skilled driver at the time of the accident, rather than a notional income — The Supreme Court enhanced the compensation awarded to the dependents of a road accident victim, correcting the High Court's calculation of the deceased's monthly income based on the minimum wage rate for a skilled driver.
India Law Library Docid # 2422812

(412) M. MEENAKSHI SUNDARAM Vs. S. MANOHARAN AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-02-2025
Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 — Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 — Employers are liable to pay interest on delayed gratuity and wages under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, and the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, from the date they become payable — The Supreme Court directed the payment of gratuity and wages to workers, including interest in a case where the employer had failed to make payments for nearly 39 years.
India Law Library Docid # 2422816

(413) ISMAILBHAI HATUBHAI PATEL Vs. THE STATE OF GUJARAT[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-02-2025
Criminal Trial — Discharge of an Accused in a Criminal Trial — The court can discharge an accused if, upon considering the allegations in the charge-sheet, it finds no sufficient ground to proceed against them, as was the case with the appellant, a lawyer, who acted for a client with a power of attorney
India Law Library Docid # 2423007

(414) C.S. UMESH Vs. T.V. GANGARAJU AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-02-2025
Improper Modification of Court Order — The Supreme Court deplored the practice of making oral mentions for modifying orders/judgments, citing violation of principles of natural justice and procedure established by law
India Law Library Docid # 2423008

(415) HARI NANDAN SINGH Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-02-2025
Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 353, 298, and 504 — Discharge from Criminal Proceedings — The Supreme Court allows the appeal and discharges the appellant from all charges under Sections 353, 298, and 504, finding that the essential ingredients of the alleged offences were not made out in the First Information Report (FIR)
India Law Library Docid # 2423046

(416) AC CHOKSHI SHARE BROKER PRIVATE LIMITED Vs. JATIN PRATAP DESAI AND ANOTHER [SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 10-02-2025
Bombay Stock Exchange Byelaws, 1957 - Bye-law 248(a) - The appellant, a stockbroker, sought arbitration against a respondent and his wife for trading losses from the wife's account, claiming the husband guaranteed joint liability - The arbitral tribunal found both jointly liable - The husband appealed, and the High Court set aside the award against him, questioning the tribunal's jurisdiction under Bye-law 248(a)
India Law Library Docid # 2422375

(417) SUSHANT SHARMA Vs. U.T. CHANDIGARH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 10-02-2025
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 — Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 — In cases involving disputes over child custody and interaction, courts may exercise parens patriae jurisdiction to ensure the child's welfare, granting interim relief such as supervised interactions and asset protections, while also directing the parties to pursue concurrent proceedings under relevant statutes and may appoint Court Commissioners to oversee arrangements, with costs
India Law Library Docid # 2422484

(418) B.V. RAM KUMAR Vs. STATE OF TELANGANA AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 10-02-2025
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 269, 270 and 504 — Supreme Court held that the allegations against the appellant (Director of an Institute) of scolding a subordinate (complainant) for lackadaisical approach to duties, amidst Covid-19 pandemic, do not constitute offences under Sections 269, 270, and 504 of the IPC, as they lack the necessary ingredients, particularly the intention to provoke breach of peace or commit another offence, and thus, the criminal proceedings against the appellant are
India Law Library Docid # 2422410

(419) PRAKASH CHAND SHARMA Vs. RAMBABU SAINI AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 10-02-2025
Motor Accident Claims — Permanent disability — When a medical board's assessment of permanent disability is doubted by a Tribunal, the Tribunal should seek a re-assessment of the disability rather than determining the disability on its own.
India Law Library Docid # 2422370

(420) DEEPAK SINGH ALIAS DEEPAK CHAUHAN Vs. MUKESH KUMAR AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 10-02-2025
Motor Accident Claims — Compensation, particularly concerning the calculation of notional income for students and the re-evaluation of compensation — The court referenced Navjot Singh v. Harpreet Singh to argue against equating a student's notional income with minimum wage, suggesting a minimum of Rs. 10,000 per month for students from premier institutions — Considering the 2012 accident date, the court relied on the Harpreet Singh case to recompute the compensation, which included
India Law Library Docid # 2422371