Jangir Singh vs The State of Punjab
SC · 31 October 2018
[2018] 13 S.C.R. 731 : 2018 INSC 1025
Penal Code, 1860: ss. 304 Part I and 300 Exception II - Right to private defence – Benefit of – On facts, altercation between the appellant and the victim, in presence of other colleagues – Victim aimed rifle at the appe…
Yashwant etc. vs The State of Maharashtra
SC · 4 September 2018
[2018] 12 S.C.R. 654 : 2018 INSC 777
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.302, 304 and ss.330,354,355, 342 r/w. s.34 – Prosecution case was that the police officials took victim into custody in order to extract information regarding a ‘loot’ in a hotel – It was alleged th…
National Insurance Co. Ltd. vs Ashalata Bhowmik and Ors.
SC · 31 August 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 871 : 2018 INSC 776
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – s.166 – Fatal accident – Victim while driving his vehicle met with an accident and died – Claim petition u/s.166 – Tribunal granted compensation of Rs.10,57,800/- – High Court upheld the compen…
Menoka Malik and Others vs The State of West Bengal and Others
SC · 28 August 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 707 : 2018 INSC 751
Penal Code, 1860: ss.147, 148, 149, 342, 448, 325, 326, 436, 379, 307 and 302 – Political rivalry – Mob assault – Use of sharp and pointed weapons – Death of 5 persons and serious injuries to several persons – Prosecutio…
Ram Pratap vs Anand Kanwar & Ors.
SC · 21 August 2018
[2018] 10 S.C.R. 70 : 2018 INSC 729
RAM PRATAP v. ANAND KANWAR & ORS. (Civil Appeal No. 8504 of 2018) AUGUST 21, 2018 [N. V. RAMANA AND S. ABDUL NAZEER, JJ.] Rajasthan Premises (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1950 – s. 13(1) & (3) and s.19A – Eviction…
Swaraj Abhiyan (VI) vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 18 May 2018
[2018] 5 S.C.R. 398 : 2017 INSC 660
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005: ss. 3(1), 3(3), 3(4) and 14(6); Schedule I Paragraph 7, Schedule II Paragraph 29 – Writ petition filed u/Art. 32 of Constitution, highlighting deficiencies in…
Meenakshi Saxena & Anr. vs Ecgc Ltd. (Formerly Known As Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd.) and Anr.
SC · 18 May 2018
[2018] 5 S.C.R. 421 : 2018 INSC 548
Consumer Protection Act, 1986: ss. 25 and 27 – Execution of decree – Decree against insurer holding it liable to pay the insurance amount as agreed – Execution petition – During pendency of the petition, the insurer (jud…
Sheila Sebastian vs R. Jawaharaj & Anr. etc.
SC · 11 May 2018
[2018] 4 S.C.R. 439 : 2018 INSC 494
Penal Code, 1860 – ss.420, 464, 465 – Allegation of forgery – Prosecution case was that accused no.1, with the aid of imposter impersonating as the owner of the property belonging to the complainant, created a Power of A…
Commissioner of Central Excise, Indore vs M/s Grasim Industries Ltd.Through Its Secretary
SC · 11 May 2018
[2018] 6 S.C.R. 1099 : 2018 INSC 500
Central Excise Act, 1944 – ss.3 and 4 – Whether s.4 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (as substituted with effect from 1-7-2000) and the definition of “transaction value” in clause (d) of sub-section (3) of s.4 are subject…
B.C. Singh (D) by Lrs. vs J.M. Utarid (D) by Lrs.
SC · 8 May 2018
[2018] 7 S.C.R. 747 : 2018 INSC 458
Succession Act, 1925 – ss.24,25,26,33,35,47 and 48 – Original plaintiff and his wife (both Christians) purchased an immovable property – Both held equal share in the property – Wife invited her relative with his family t…
Bhaskarrao & Ors. vs State of Maharashtra
SC · 26 April 2018
[2018] 4 S.C.R. 751 : 2018 INSC 419
Penal Code, 1860: ss. 147, 148, 452 r/w s. 149, s.302/149 and s.506 – Prosecution under – For murder of a person – by 16 accused – Trial Court acquitted all the accused – High Court reversed the acquittal order – On appe…
Shanker vs State of Madhya Pradesh
SC · 18 April 2018
[2018] 6 S.C.R. 814 : 2018 INSC 359
SHANKER v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH (Criminal Appeal No.1785 of 2011) APRIL 18, 2018 [N. V. RAMANA AND S. ABDUL NAZEER, JJ.] Penal Code, 1860 – s.302 – Prosecution case that the victim while attending a marriage, had alte…
Ganapathi & Anr. vs The State of Tamil Nadu
SC · 27 March 2018
[2018] 3 S.C.R. 51 : 2018 INSC 271
Penal Code, 1860 : ss. 302 and 302/34 – Marriage between M and accused no. 4 – However, strained relations between the couple and their families – After a month, accused no. 4 left her matrimonial home, due to grudge bet…