Category - Latest Judgments

Latest Judgments of Supreme Court

Ajay Kumar Singh & Ors. v. State of Jharkhand & Ors.

Civil Appeal — Bihar Non Government Secondary School (Taking over of Management & Control) Act, 1981 — S. 3 — Jurisdiction — Issue raised by the appellant can be adjudicated upon in terms of direction issued by the High Court...

State through Narcotics Control Bureau v. Yusuf @ Asif & Ors.

Narcotics and Intoxicants — Search and seizure — Confiscation of contraband from two jute hand-bags containing 26 packets in lorry — Acquittal — Appreciation of evidence — Chemical examination of contraband — Prosecution examined...

Nemai Chandra Kumar & Ors. v. Mani Square Ltd. & Ors.

A. Calcutta Thika Tenancy Act, 1949 — S. 2(5) — Meaning of the term ‘Thika Tenant’ — Meaning of the term ‘Pucca structure’ — Satisfaction of the requirements of being a ‘Thika Tenant’B. Interpretation of Statutes — Literal or...

B. Virupakshaiah v. State of Karnataka and Ors.

Penal Code, 1860 — Ss. 120-B, 302 r/w S. 149 — Criminal conspiracy and murder — Conviction reversed — Appreciation of evidence — Accused persons allegedly assaulted deceased persons — Prosecution case revolves around the...

Nandkishore Lalbhai Mehta v. New Era Fabrics Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

A. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — Or. 41 R. 28 — Production of Additional documents as additional evidence in Appeal — Additional evidence sought to be produced in variance with the plea taken in the plaint — Suit for specific...

Asha Ranjan v. State of Bihar and Ors.

Constitution of India — Art. 32 — Exercise of power by Supreme Court — Murder of journalist allegedly by associates of political executives — Petitioner (Wife) and children living in constant fear as main accused still absconding...

T. Vasanthakumar v. Vijayakumari

Debt, Financial and Monetary Laws — Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — S. 139 r/w S. 138 — Presumption under S. 139 in favour of holder of cheque — Cheque dt. 20-5-2006 was dishonoured because the payment was stopped — Contention...

Kulwinder Singh & Anr. v. State of Punjab

A. Narcotics and Intoxicants — Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Ss. 15 and 50 — Search and seizure — Conviction confirmed — Appreciation of evidence — Prosecution case — Quality of the evidence and not...