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Supreme Court Upholds Hotel Liability for Theft of Guest's Car from Valet Parking Under Bailment and Infra Hospitium Principles. Insurer as Subrogee Can File Consumer Complaint Jointly with Assured.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission dismissing the hotel's appeal against an order of the State Co...

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Supreme Court Acquits Husband in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Proximity Between Dowry Demand and Death. Demand for Gold Chain Two Years Before Death Held Not 'Soon Before' Under Section 304-B IPC, Breaking the Live Link Required for Conviction.

The appeal arose from a conviction under Section 304-B IPC for dowry death. The appellant, Mahesh Kumar, was married to Omwati on 26.05.1991. The pros...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal by Electricity Distribution Company in Theft Case: Parallel Assessment Under Section 126 Permissible Despite Criminal Complaint Under Section 135. Assessment Under Section 126 Not Conditional on Consumer Seeking Restoration of Supply.

The case involves an appeal by West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. against the judgment of the Calcutta High Court which allowed t...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Insurance Claim Case for Theft of Vehicle Purchased at Auction — Insurer Cannot Repudiate Claim on Ground of Lack of Insurable Interest When Premium Was Accepted and Policy Issued Reflecting Transferee's Name.

The appellant, M/s. Balwant Singh & Sons, purchased a vehicle at an auction conducted by ICICI Bank, the hypothecatee, after the original owner (third...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder and Robbery Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence. Identification by Witness and Recovery of Stolen Items Sufficient to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 302 and 392 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

The case pertains to the murder of Kamlesh Kumari Trivedi, a 79-year-old woman, who was found strangled in her apartment in Nagpur on 28 August 2001. ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Insurance Claim Dispute Due to Non-Communication of Exclusionary Clauses. The court restored the District Forum's order awarding compensation for theft loss, as the insurer failed to communicate exclusionary terms.

The appellant, Bharat Watch Company, a partnership firm, had insured its stock of watches with the National Insurance Co. Ltd. On the night of 3 Augus...

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Quashing of State Order Transferring Idol Theft Cases to CBI. Court holds that transfer of investigation without consulting the investigating officer and without court's approval was improper.

The State of Tamil Nadu appealed against the Madras High Court's judgment dated 30.11.2018, which quashed the State Government's order dated 01.08.201...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal, Restores Complaint Against Police Officer in Assault and Theft Case — High Court Exceeded Jurisdiction Under Section 482 CrPC by Appreciating Evidence and Erred in Requiring Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC.

The appellant, Devendra Prasad Singh, filed a complaint against respondent No. 2, a police officer (SHO), alleging offences under Sections 323, 341, 3...