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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Civil Jurisdiction Dispute — Holds Civil Court Has Jurisdiction to Declare Gift Deed Void Despite Revenue Proceedings Under Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955. The Court set aside the High Court's order rejecting the plaint and remanded the matter for determination of jurisdiction after framing preliminary issues and recording evidence....

The appellant, Pyarelal, filed a civil suit seeking a declaration that a gift deed dated 10 February 2011 was void to the extent of his share in agricultural land, and for an injunction restraining th...

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Supreme Court Allows Secured Creditor's Winding Up Petition Despite DRT Decree — Recovery of Debts Act Does Not Bar Winding Up Proceedings Under Companies Act. Secured Creditor Need Not Relinquish Security Before Admission of Winding Up Petition; Election Arises Only After Winding Up Order Under Section 529 Companies Act, 1956....

The case involves the right of a secured creditor, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd., to file a winding up petition under the Companies Act, 1956, after having obtained a decree from the Debts Recovery Tribuna...

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Supreme Court Allows Landlord's Appeal in Rent Dispute Under Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001. Tenant's Unilateral Reduction of Agreed Rent Constitutes Default Justifying Eviction....

The appellant, Harbans Kaur, is the landlord of Shop No.3 and 4 in Plot No.362, which was let out to the respondent-tenant, Iqbal Singh, in August 1995 at a monthly rent of Rs.8,500/- under a rent dee...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Brother-in-Law Seeking Custody of Vehicle of Deceased, Upholds Widow's Right to Interim Custody. The court held that the widow, as legal heir of the registered owner, is entitled to interim custody of the vehicle seized in a murder case, and the brother-in-law's claim is subordinate....

The case involves a dispute over interim custody of a vehicle (407 Max Cab) that belonged to the deceased Nachiappan, who was murdered on 27th September 2017. The vehicle was seized as case property i...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Enhances Compensation for Death of a 19-Year-Old Student. Court holds that future prospects must be considered even for non-earning deceased, and multiplier should be based on age of deceased, not claimant....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the appellants, parents of a 19-year-old deceased student, under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Motor Accident Claims Tr...

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Supreme Court Upholds Landlord's Eviction in Rent Control Case — Mere Agreement to Sell Does Not Terminate Tenancy. Bona Fide Need for Personal Residence Established Under Section 21(1)(a) of U.P. Urban Buildings Act, 1972....

The case involves a landlord-tenant dispute where the respondent, Shri Ram Lal, owner of a house in Dehradun, let out a portion to the appellant, Dr. H.K. Sharma, under a tenancy agreement dated 22.07...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Murder Under Section 302/34 IPC Based on Consistent Eyewitness Testimony. Delay in FIR Justified Due to Night-Time and Distance to Police Station....

The appellant, Satya Raj Singh, was convicted under Section 302/34 IPC for the murder of Bhaiya alias Narendra. The incident occurred on 19 September 1999 at around 7 p.m. in village Imaliya. The dece...

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Supreme Court Upholds Decree for Specific Performance of Agreement to Sell Joint Hindu Family Property by Karta. Readiness and Willingness of Plaintiff to Perform Contract is a Finding of Fact Binding on Appellate Courts....

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the defendants (legal representatives of the original defendant No.1 and defendant Nos. 2 and 3) against the judgment of the Punjab & Haryana High Court...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Criminal Case for Additional Evidence Under Section 391 CrPC — Trust Deed and Resolution Crucial for Defence. The Court held that the appellate court has wide discretion to take additional evidence if necessary for a just decision, and the rejection of applications under Section 391 CrPC was erroneous....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by Brig. Sukhjeet Singh (Retd.) against the judgment of the Allahabad High Court dated 17.01.2017, which had dismissed his application under Section 482 CrPC...