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SANJEEVKUMAR HARAKCHAND KANKARIYAversusUNION OF INDIA & ORS.
Case No.: CIVIL APPEAL No. 14742/2024
Decision Date: 19-12-2024
Disposal: Dismissed

C.T. RAVIKUMAR*, SANJAY KAROL Issue for Consideration Issue arose whether in view of the inconsistency between the Court Fees Act, 1870 and Maharashtra Court Fees Act, 1959, if any, would the appellant be entitled to a complete refund of court fees per the former, since it is a Central legislation. Headnotes† Court Maharashtra Court Fees Act, 1959 – Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – s.89 – Settlement of disputes outside the Court – Court fees – Complete refund of – Entitlement – Civil dispute filed by the appellant which was resolved through mediation u/s.89 CPC 

Summary: SANJEEVKUMAR HARAKCHAND KANKARIYAversusUNION OF INDIA & ORS.-[2024] 12 S.C.R. 866Coram : C.T. RAVIKUMAR*, SANJAY KAROLIssue for Consideration Issue arose whether in view of the inconsistency between the Court Fees Act, 1870 and Maharashtra Court Fees Act, 1959, if any, would the appellant be entitled to a complete refund of court fees per the former, since it is a Central legislation. Headnotes† Court Maharashtra Court Fees Act, 1959 – Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – s.89 – Settlement of disputes outside the Court – Court fees – Complete refund of – Entitlement – Civil dispute filed by the appellant which was resolved through mediation u/s.89 CPC
RELIANCE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. & ANR.versusJAYA WADHWANI
Case No.: CIVIL APPEAL No. 35/2024
Decision Date: 03-01-2024
Disposal: Appeal(s) allowed
Neutral Citation: 2024INSC10

VIKRAM NATH*, RAJESH BINDAL Issue for Consideration What would be the date from which the policy becomes effective; whether it would be the date on which the policy is issued or the date of the commencement mentioned in the policy or it would be the date of the issuance of the deposit receipt or Insurance Policy – Date from which the policy becomes effective – Assured persons committed suicide – Claims filed by respondent, allowed – Revision filed by the appellant was dismissed, NCDRC affirmed the orders passed by the District Forum and the State Commission 

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ASHOK VERMAversusTHE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH
Case No.: CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 815/2022
Decision Date: 19-12-2024
Disposal: Dismissed

C.T. RAVIKUMAR*, PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA Issue for Consideration Whether concurrent conviction of the appellant u/ss.302, 201 and 498A of the IPC for the murder of his wife is justified. Headnotes† Penal Code, 1860 – ss.302, 201 and 498A – Concurrent conviction – Death of the wife of the appellant-convict, Plea of the appellant-convict that her death was suicidal and not homicidal: Held: Trial Court and High Court concurrently weighed the circumstances and gave sturdy reasons to conclude that death of the deceased was homicidal in nature and not suicidal – Even after seeing his wife hanged 

Summary: ASHOK VERMAversusTHE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH-[2024] 12 S.C.R. 743Coram : C.T. RAVIKUMAR*, PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRAIssue for Consideration Whether concurrent conviction of the appellant u/ss.302, 201 and 498A of the IPC for the murder of his wife is justified. Headnotes† Penal Code, 1860 – ss.302, 201 and 498A – Concurrent conviction – Death of the wife of the appellant-convict, Plea of the appellant-convict that her death was suicidal and not homicidal: Held: Trial Court and High Court concurrently weighed the circumstances and gave sturdy reasons to conclude that death of the deceased was homicidal in nature and not suicidal – Even after seeing his wife hanged
THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESHversusRAMJAN KHAN & ORS.
Case No.: CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 2129/2014
Decision Date: 25-10-2024
Disposal: Dismissed
Neutral Citation: 2024INSC823

C.T. RAVIKUMAR*, SUDHANSHU DHULIA Issue for Consideration Whether the High Court was right in setting aside the conviction of the respondents-accused under Section 302, IPC read with Section 34, IPC. Headnotes† Evidence – Dying declaration, allegedly made to a close relative – Reliance upon – When not inter alia relying on the dying declaration allegedly made to the mother of the deceased (PW-8) – Conviction set aside by High Court – Correctness: Held: Oral dying declaration should be of such a nature as to inspire full confidence of the Court in its correctness – Dying Flip viewPDF

Summary: THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESHversusRAMJAN KHAN & ORS.-[2024] 10 S.C.R. 18762024 INSC 823Coram : C.T. RAVIKUMAR*, SUDHANSHU DHULIAIssue for Consideration Whether the High Court was right in setting aside the conviction of the respondents-accused under Section 302, IPC read with Section 34, IPC. Headnotes† Evidence – Dying declaration, allegedly made to a close relative – Reliance upon – When not inter alia relying on the dying declaration allegedly made to the mother of the deceased (PW-8) – Conviction set aside by High Court – Correctness: Held: Oral dying declaration should be of such a nature as to inspire full confidence of the Court in its correctness – DyingFlip viewPDF
SAMBHUBHAI RAISANGBHAI PADHIYARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
Case No.: CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 5412/2024
Decision Date: 17-12-2024
Disposal: Case Partly allowed

BHUSHAN RAMKRISHNA GAVAI*, ARAVIND KUMAR, K.V. VISWANATHAN Issue for Consideration Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order of conviction and death sentence to the appellant for offences punishable u/ss.302, 364 and 377 IPC and ss. 4 and 6 of the POCSO, for committing murder and brutal sexual assault of the 4 year old ss.302, 364, 377 – Protection of Children from Sexual offences Act, 2012 – ss.4, 5, 6, 29 – Murder, kidnapping and sexual assault – Case of brutal sexual assault and murder of four year old boy – Trial court convicted and sentenced the appellant to death for Decision Date : 17-12-2024 | Case No : CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 5412/2024 | Disposal Nature : Case Partly allowed  | Direction Issue : Special Leave Petition dismissed.  |  Bench : 3 Judges

Summary: SAMBHUBHAI RAISANGBHAI PADHIYARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT-[2024] 12 S.C.R. 1072Coram : BHUSHAN RAMKRISHNA GAVAI*, ARAVIND KUMAR, K.V. VISWANATHANIssue for Consideration Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order of conviction and death sentence to the appellant for offences punishable u/ss.302, 364 and 377 IPC and ss. 4 and 6 of the POCSO, for committing murder and brutal sexual assault of the 4 year old ss.302, 364, 377 – Protection of Children from Sexual offences Act, 2012 – ss.4, 5, 6, 29 – Murder, kidnapping and sexual assault – Case of brutal sexual assault and murder of four year old boy – Trial court convicted and sentenced the appellant to death forDecision Date :17-12-2024| Case No :CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 5412/2024| Disposal Nature :Case Partly allowed| Direction Issue :Special Leave Petition dismissed.|  Bench :3 Judges
AUTHORISED OFFICER, CENTRAL BANK OF INDIAversusSHANMUGAVELU
Case No.: CIVIL APPEAL No. 235/2024
Decision Date: 02-02-2024
Disposal: Disposed off
Neutral Citation: 2024INSC80

D.Y. CHANDRACHUD*, J.B. PARDIWALA, MANOJ MISRA Issue for Consideration (i)Whether, the underlying principle of Section(s) 73 & 74 respectively of the Contract Act, 1872 Act is applicable to forfeiture of earnest- money deposit under Rule 9(5) of the SARFAESI Rules. In other words, whether earnest-money deposit under Rule 9(5) of the SARFAESI Rules can be only to the extent of loss or damages incurred by the Bank; (ii) Whether, the forfeiture of the entire amount towards the earnest-money deposit under Rule 9(5) of the Rules amounts to unjust enrichment. In other words, whether the 

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						Judgments in  regional languages are also made available alongside the English version. The translations are being done with the help of various human agencies and software tools. 
						Reasonable efforts have been made to provide an accurate translation.
						 
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C. SELVARANIversusTHE SPECIAL SECRETARY-CUM-DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND OTHERS
Case No.: CIVIL APPEAL No. 13086/2024
Decision Date: 26-11-2024
Disposal: Dismissed
Neutral Citation: 2024INSC900

PANKAJ MITHAL*, R MAHADEVAN Issue for Consideration Whether the appellant is entitled to the Scheduled Caste community certificate, indicating that she belongs to Valluvan caste, which is recognized as one of the Scheduled Castes in the S.C. Order, 1964. Headnotes† Constitution of India – Art. 341 Scheduled Castes Order, 1964 – Appellant was selected for the post of Upper Division Clerk under the Scheduled Caste category – Respondent Authorities directed her to produce the original latest community, residence and nativity certificates issued by the Tahsildar – 

Summary: C. SELVARANIversusTHE SPECIAL SECRETARY-CUM-DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND OTHERS-[2024] 11 S.C.R. 15042024 INSC 900Coram : PANKAJ MITHAL*, R MAHADEVANIssue for Consideration Whether the appellant is entitled to the Scheduled Caste community certificate, indicating that she belongs to Valluvan caste, which is recognized as one of the Scheduled Castes in the S.C. Order, 1964. Headnotes† Constitution of India – Art. 341 Scheduled Castes Order, 1964 – Appellant was selected for the post of Upper Division Clerk under the Scheduled Caste category – Respondent Authorities directed her to produce the original latest community, residence and nativity certificates issued by the Tahsildar –
R. SHAMA NAIKversusG. SRINIVASIAH
Case No.: SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) No. 13933/2021
Decision Date: 28-11-2024
Disposal: Dismissed
Neutral Citation: 2024INSC927

R. SHAMA NAIK versus G. SRINIVASIAH - [2024] 11 S.C.R. 13252024 INSC 927 J.B. PARDIWALA, R MAHADEVAN Issue for Consideration Whether plaintiff failed to establish that he was always ready and willing to perform his part of the contract. Headnotes† Specific Relief Act, 1963 – s.16(c) – Petitioner-original plaintiff instituted a suit for specific performance of contract based on It is the case of the petitioner that he was always ready and willing to perform his part of the contract – The trial court allowed the suit and passed a decree for specific performance – However, the High Court held that the plaintiff has failed to establish that he was always ready 

Summary: R. SHAMA NAIKversusG. SRINIVASIAH-[2024] 11 S.C.R. 13252024 INSC 927Coram : J.B. PARDIWALA, R MAHADEVANIssue for Consideration Whether plaintiff failed to establish that he was always ready and willing to perform his part of the contract. Headnotes† Specific Relief Act, 1963 – s.16(c) – Petitioner-original plaintiff instituted a suit for specific performance of contract based on It is the case of the petitioner that he was always ready and willing to perform his part of the contract – The trial court allowed the suit and passed a decree for specific performance – However, the High Court held that the plaintiff has failed to establish that he was always ready
SURESH CHANDRA TIWARI & ANR.versusSTATE OF UTTARAKHAND
Case No.: CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 1902/2013
Decision Date: 24-11-2024
Disposal: Appeal(s) allowed
Neutral Citation: 2024INSC907

J.B. PARDIWALA*, MANOJ MISRA Issue for Consideration (a) Whether the circumstances relied by the prosecution have been proved beyond reasonable doubt; (b) whether those circumstances are of a definite tendency unerringly pointing towards the guilt of the accused; (c) whether those circumstances taken cumulatively form a that there is no escape from the conclusion that within all human probability the crime was committed by the accused; (d) whether they are consistent only with the hypothesis of the accused being guilty; and (e) whether they exclude every possible hypothesis except the one to be proved. 

Summary: SURESH CHANDRA TIWARI & ANR.versusSTATE OF UTTARAKHAND-[2024] 11 S.C.R. 12332024 INSC 907Coram : J.B. PARDIWALA*, MANOJ MISRAIssue for Consideration (a) Whether the circumstances relied by the prosecution have been proved beyond reasonable doubt; (b) whether those circumstances are of a definite tendency unerringly pointing towards the guilt of the accused; (c) whether those circumstances taken cumulatively form a that there is no escape from the conclusion that within all human probability the crime was committed by the accused; (d) whether they are consistent only with the hypothesis of the accused being guilty; and (e) whether they exclude every possible hypothesis except the one to be proved.
GURMEET KAURversusDEVENDER GUPTA & ANOTHER
Case No.: CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 4825/2024
Decision Date: 26-11-2024
Disposal: Appeal(s) allowed
Neutral Citation: 2024INSC967

B.V. NAGARATHNA*, N KOTISWAR SINGH 1602 : 2024 INSC 967 Gurmeet Kaur v. Devender Gupta & Another (Criminal Appeal No(s). 4825-4826 of 2024) 26 November 2024 [B.V. Nagarathna* and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh JJ.] Issue for Consideration Issue arose whether the appellant while discharging her duty as a public servant on the Procedure, 1973 – s.197 – Prosecution of Judges and public servants – Appellant-District Town Planner (Enforcement) and 12 others forcibly entered the college of the respondent-chairman, created chaos and took away the college telephone forcibly – Complaint filed but 

Summary: GURMEET KAURversusDEVENDER GUPTA & ANOTHER-[2024] 11 S.C.R. 16022024 INSC 967Coram : B.V. NAGARATHNA*, N KOTISWAR SINGH1602 : 2024 INSC 967 Gurmeet Kaur v. Devender Gupta & Another (Criminal Appeal No(s). 4825-4826 of 2024) 26 November 2024 [B.V. Nagarathna* and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh JJ.] Issue for Consideration Issue arose whether the appellant while discharging her duty as a public servant on the Procedure, 1973 – s.197 – Prosecution of Judges and public servants – Appellant-District Town Planner (Enforcement) and 12 others forcibly entered the college of the respondent-chairman, created chaos and took away the college telephone forcibly – Complaint filed but
C. SUBBIAH @ KADAMBUR JAYARAJ AND OTHERSversusTHE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE AND OTHERS
Case No.: CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 2582/2024
Decision Date: 15-05-2024
Disposal: Appeal(s) allowed
Neutral Citation: 2024INSC416

BHUSHAN RAMKRISHNA GAVAI*, SANDEEP MEHTA Issue for Consideration Matter pertains to the permissibility of suing the accused for a civil wrong, in relation to the benami transactions, as a corollary, allowing criminal prosecution of the accused in relation to the same cause of action. Headnotes† Act 1988 – s. 4 – Benami transaction – Initiation of civil suit/criminal proceedings by the real owner of the benami property – Permissibility – Complainant-government teacher, previously doing real estate business, fraudulently allured and induced by the 

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						Reasonable efforts have been made to provide an accurate translation.
						 
						 Hindi Judgment as published in Ucchtam Nyayalya Nirnay Patrika are reproduced under approval of Vidhi Sahitya Prakashan, Department of legislative affairs, Govt. Of India. 
						 
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						The translation of Judgements is provided for general information  and shall have no legal effect for compliance or enforcement.
						If any questions arise related to the accuracy of the information/statement contained in the translated judgment,  users are advised to verify from the original judgments and also to refer to correct position of law while referring to old judgments.Visitors to the site are requested to cross check the correctness of the information on this site with the authorities concerned or consult the relevant record. The information made available here is not meant for legal evidence. Neither the Courts concerned nor the National Informatics Centre (NIC) nor the e-Committee is responsible for any data inaccuracy or delay in the updation of the data on this website. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for any damage or loss arising from the direct/indirect use of the information provided on the site. However, we shall be obliged if errors/omissions are brought to our notice for carrying out the corrections.C. SUBBIAH @ KADAMBUR JAYARAJ AND OTHERSversusTHE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE AND OTHERS-[2024] 5 S.C.R. 8132024 INSC 416Coram : BHUSHAN RAMKRISHNA GAVAI*, SANDEEP MEHTAIssue for Consideration Matter pertains to the permissibility of suing the accused for a civil wrong, in relation to the benami transactions, as a corollary, allowing criminal prosecution of the accused in relation to the same cause of action. Headnotes† Act 1988 – s. 4 – Benami transaction – Initiation of civil suit/criminal proceedings by the real owner of the benami property – Permissibility – Complainant-government teacher, previously doing real estate business, fraudulently allured and induced by the
GEETA DUBEY & ORS.versusUNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. & ORS.
Case No.: CIVIL APPEAL No. 14668/2024
Decision Date: 18-12-2024
Disposal: Appeal(s) allowed

BHUSHAN RAMKRISHNA GAVAI*, K.V. VISWANATHAN Issue for Consideration Issue arose as regards the correctness of the cryptic order passed by the High Court setting aside the award passed by the MACT holding that the claimants have not adduced any evidence to prove the aspect of the accident taking place with the vehicle implicated in Act, 1988 – s.173 – Appeals – Motor accident – Prosecution case that the respondent no. 2, who was driving the truck in a rash and negligent manner, hit the car in which the victim was travelling – Victim sustained serious injuries, was treated in the hospital and 

Summary: GEETA DUBEY & ORS.versusUNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. & ORS.-[2024] 12 S.C.R. 652Coram : BHUSHAN RAMKRISHNA GAVAI*, K.V. VISWANATHANIssue for Consideration Issue arose as regards the correctness of the cryptic order passed by the High Court setting aside the award passed by the MACT holding that the claimants have not adduced any evidence to prove the aspect of the accident taking place with the vehicle implicated in Act, 1988 – s.173 – Appeals – Motor accident – Prosecution case that the respondent no. 2, who was driving the truck in a rash and negligent manner, hit the car in which the victim was travelling – Victim sustained serious injuries, was treated in the hospital and
PARTHA CHATTERJEEversusDIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT
Case No.: CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 5266/2024
Decision Date: 13-12-2024
Disposal: Disposed off

PARTHA CHATTERJEE versus DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT  - [2024] 12 S.C.R. 627 SURYA KANT, UJJAL BHUYAN Issue for Consideration Matter pertains to grant of bail to the appellant-former State Education Minister and MLA, in the ED case for his involvement in various investigations, owing to the racket of illegal appointment of teachers. Headnotes† Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 – Teachers Recruitment Scam – FIR registered by CBI under the PC Act, as well as IPC, against certain functionaries of the West Bengal Board of Primary Education, and one who was allegedly engaged in an unholy nexus with varied authorities, so as to facilitate appointments of primary 

Summary: PARTHA CHATTERJEEversusDIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT-[2024] 12 S.C.R. 627Coram : SURYA KANT, UJJAL BHUYANIssue for Consideration Matter pertains to grant of bail to the appellant-former State Education Minister and MLA, in the ED case for his involvement in various investigations, owing to the racket of illegal appointment of teachers. Headnotes† Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 – Teachers Recruitment Scam – FIR registered by CBI under the PC Act, as well as IPC, against certain functionaries of the West Bengal Board of Primary Education, and one who was allegedly engaged in an unholy nexus with varied authorities, so as to facilitate appointments of primary