Tarlochan Singh @ Rana vs State of Punjab
SC · 29 March 2022
[2022] 2 S.C.R. 961 : 2022 INSC 356
Arms Act, 1959: ss. 29 and 30 –Punishment for knowingly purchasing arms, etc., from unlicensed person or for delivering arms, etc., to person not entitled to possess the same – Punishment for contravention of licence or…
Intercontinental Hotels Group (India) Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. vs Waterline Hotels Pvt. Ltd.
SC · 25 January 2022
[2022] 13 S.C.R. 859 : 2022 INSC 90
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – ss. 11(6), 11(12)(a) & 16 – Appointment of Arbitrator – Karnataka Stamp Act – Stamp Duty on Arbitration Agreement – Respondent, an Indian Company engaged in hospitality sector, en…
State of Madhya Pradesh vs Jogendra & Anr.
SC · 11 January 2022
[2022] 2 S.C.R. 295 : 2022 INSC 30
Penal Code, 1860: s.304-B, 498-A – Dowry death – Prosecution case was that fed up with the constant dowry demands made on her by the respondents (husband and father-in-law), which her family could not satisfy, the victim…
Velagacharla Jayaram Reddy & Ors. vs M.Venkata Ramana & Ors. etc.
SC · 11 January 2022
[2022] 3 S.C.R. 1021 : 2022 INSC 31
Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1964 – s.61 – Plot in question was allotted to defendant no.2, a member of the N.G.O. society, sale deed registered – Plaintiffs (members-former office bearers of the N.G.O. soc…
Uhl Power Company Ltd. vs State of Himachal Pradesh
SC · 7 January 2022
[2022] 1 S.C.R. 1 : 2022 INSC 20
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: Post award interest on the interest amount awarded – Held: Can be granted by Arbitrator. Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: s.34 – Jurisdiction under, Scope – Held: Court does…
Parvati Devi vs The State of Bihar Now State of Jharkhand & Ors.
SC · 17 December 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 711 : 2021 INSC 911
Penal Code, 1860: ss. 304B and 201 r/w s. 34 – Dowry death – Prosecution case was that the victim-deceased daughter of informant (PW-3) was married to A-1 – Within few months of marriage, A-1, his father (A-2) and his mo…
Ram Ratan vs State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 17 December 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 866 : 2021 INSC 912
RAM RATAN v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH (Criminal Appeal No.1333 of 2018) DECEMBER 17, 2021 [N. V. RAMANA, CJI, A. S. BOPANNA AND HIMA KOHLI, JJ.] Penal Code, 1860 – ss.392, 397 – Appellant along with other two accused was…
Bharat Chaudhary vs Union of India
SC · 13 December 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 551 : 2021 INSC 877
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985: ss. 8(c), 22(c), 25, 28, 29, 67 – Seizure of psychotropic substances – Prosecution case that large number of tablets seized by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence fro…
N. Raghavender vs State of Andhra Pradesh, CBI
SC · 13 December 2021
[2021] 12 S.C.R. 57 : 2021 INSC 876
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – s.13(2) r/w s.13(1)(d) – Penal Code, 1860 – ss.409, 420, 477A – Criminal breach of trust by public servant or Banker – Strong suspicion short of conclusive proof – Case of prosecution…
K.S. Ranganatha vs Vittal Shetty
SC · 8 December 2021
[2021] 9 S.C.R. 652 : 2021 INSC 837
K.S. RANGANATHA v. VITTAL SHETTY (Criminal Appeal No. 1860 of 2011) DECEMBER 08, 2021 [N. V. RAMANA, CJI, A. S. BOPANNA AND HIMA KOHLI, JJ.] Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – s.138 – Dishonour of cheque – Appellant acqu…
Surinder Singh vs State (Union Territory of Chandigarh)
SC · 26 November 2021
[2021] 10 S.C.R. 1061 : 2021 INSC 790
Penal Code, 1860 – s.307 – Attempt to murder – AppellantHead Constable convicted u/s.307 and s.27 of Arms Act, sentenced to rigorous imprisonment of 3 years for both the offences – On appeal, held: Appellant was in an in…
State of Chhattisgarh & Anr. vs M/s Sal Udyog Private Limited
SC · 8 November 2021
[2021] 11 S.C.R. 142 : 2021 INSC 705
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: ss. 34, 37, 34(2A), 28(3) – Arbitral award – Interference with – Patent illegality – On facts, agreement between the parties wherein the State agreed to supply sal seeds to the res…
In Re: Cognizance for Extension of Limitationmiscellaneous Application No. 665 of 2021 in vs .
SC · 23 September 2021
[2021] 7 S.C.R. 1099 : 2021 INSC 536
Covid-19 Pandemic – Limitation, extension of – On 23.03.2020, this Court had directed extension of the period of limitation in all proceedings before the Courts/Tribunals including this Court w.e.f. 15.03.2020 till furth…
Surajdeo Mahto and Anr. vs The State of Bihar
SC · 4 August 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 911 : 2021 INSC 379
Evidence: Circumstantial evidence – Conviction on basis of – Permissibility of – On facts, prosecution case that appellant no. 1 lured the victim out of his house, remained with him all along, on the fourth day joined by…
