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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Husband in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence. The court sustained the life sentence under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, finding that the prosecution proved key circumstances including motive, presence at the crime scene, and the accused's failure to explain the death under Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

4 Jan 2024

The appeal arose from a judgment of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana dated 23.07.2009, which upheld the conviction and life sentence of Darshan Sing...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Civil Appeal in Property Title Dispute, Upholding High Court's Reversal of Trial Court Decree. The plaintiff failed to discharge the burden of proof to establish ownership of Schedule 'A' property under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, based on insufficient evidence including deeds and lack of lease documentation.

4 Jan 2023

The dispute originated from a title suit filed in 1986 by Smriti Debbarma on behalf of Maharani Chandratara Devi, seeking declaration of ownership ove...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Insolvency Case Due to Absence of Financial Debt Against Pledgor. Petition Under Section 7 IBC Not Maintainable as No Disbursement Was Made to Corporate Debtor, and Pledge Alone Does Not Constitute Financial Debt Under Section 5(8) of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

22 Sep 2022

The appeal arose from a judgment of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) dismissing an appeal against an order of the Adjudicating Auth...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Recovery Suit — Holds That High Court Erred in Dismissing Suit on Grounds Not Raised in Pleadings and Without Considering Documentary Evidence. The Court restored the decree for recovery of Rs.96,41,765.31 with interest at 15% per annum from the date of suit till payment.

16 Dec 2021

The appellant, M/s Star Paper Mills Limited, filed a suit for recovery of Rs.96,41,765.31 against the respondents, M/s Beharilal Madanlal Jaipuria Ltd...

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Supreme Court Restores Acquittal in Cheque Dishonour Case: Presumption Under Section 139 NI Act Rebutted by Preponderance of Probabilities. The Court held that the High Court erred in reversing the trial court's acquittal without proper reasoning, as the accused had successfully rebutted the presumption of a legally enforceable debt.

8 Dec 2021

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by K.S. Ranganatha against the judgment of the Karnataka High Court, which had reversed the trial court's a...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Money Suit Recovery Case — High Court Order for Refund of Anticipatory Bail Amount Set Aside. Full and Final Settlement Not Proved by Oral Evidence Alone When Banking Transactions Admitted.

3 Dec 2021

The appellant, Anita Rani, filed two money suits against the respondents for recovery of amounts allegedly lent or misappropriated. The first suit sou...

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Supreme Court Upholds Compensation Award in Medical Negligence Case Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The Court found deficiency in service due to inadequate post-operative monitoring and delayed intervention in treating a patient with aortic aneurysm, leading to death and warranting compensation.

30 Nov 2021

The dispute arose from a complaint filed by the legal heirs of a deceased patient, Dinesh Jaiswal, against Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Centre a...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Consumer Dispute Over Inspection Services for Export Consignments. Testing company not liable for variations in product specifications at destination port as responsibility limited to certification at shipment under contractual terms and disclaimers.

6 Oct 2021

The dispute arose from a consumer complaint filed by Dolphin International Ltd. against SGS India Ltd. before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal for Full Back Wages in Wrongful Termination Case — Chartered Accountant Reinstated with Back Wages. The Court held that where termination is found to be wrongful and based on victimisation, full back wages must be awarded, and the burden of proof regarding gainful employment lies initially on the employee to plead.

1 Jan 2021

The appellant, a qualified Chartered Accountant, was appointed as Manager (Finance) by Manganese Ore (India) Limited on 22.10.1997. He was later poste...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Specific Performance of Sale Agreement Despite Prior Oral Agreement - Vendor's Breach and Bona Fide Purchaser Protection. The court upheld the concurrent findings that the subsequent vendee is entitled to specific performance only of the portion not covered by a prior registered sale deed in favour of a bona fide purchaser without notice under the Specific Relief Act, 1963.

18 Sep 2020

The case involves a dispute over the specific performance of an agreement for sale of land. The Vendor, B. Santoshamma, purchased 300 sq. yards of lan...

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