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Supreme Court
An insurance nominee holds policy proceeds in trust for the deceased’s legal heirs.
Kirty Agarwal vs Chief Operating Officer,
Supreme Court·
The appellant, Kirty Agarwal, was the wife of the deceased policyholder. The deceased had taken a life insurance policy and, at the time of his death, the appellant’s father-in-law was recorded as the nominee. The Hig...
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Supreme Court
A plaint cannot be amended after dismissal to cure a defect known before trial.
Chitra vs C. Natarajan
Supreme Court·
The appellants, a partnership firm and its Manager, were the plaintiffs in a money-recovery suit arising from an alleged hire-purchase transaction for a motor vehicle.
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Supreme Court
Appeals challenging only solatium, additional compensation or interest in land acquisition cases still attract ad valorem court fee, Supreme Court rules
Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd. vs S.P. Singh
Supreme Court·
The respondents’ land was acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for rehabilitation of Tehri Dam oustees.
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Supreme Court
Refundable security deposit dispute cannot be turned into cheating or criminal breach of trust case, Supreme Court holds
G. Saminathan vs The State Represented By The Sub Inspector Of Police
Supreme Court·
The appellants, G. Saminathan and S. Radhika Malini, owned two parcels of land measuring 43,560 square feet at Sholinganallur, Chennai. On 23 May 2012, they entered into an unregistered Joint Development Agreement wit...
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Supreme Court
Adultery claim can stop interim maintenance only on clear, ex-facie proof, rules Supreme Court
Himanshu Chordia vs State Of Rajasthan
Supreme Court·
Himanshu Chordia married Arushi Jain on 7 July 2014. Following matrimonial discord, Arushi left the matrimonial home on 13 May 2020 with the parties’ child and subsequently filed proceedings under Section 125 CrPC for...
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Supreme Court
Counterclaim Cannot Be Introduced After Trial Ends If It Was Never On Record, Supreme Court Rules
Ijm Corporation Berhad vs M/S Lakshmi Sai Constructions Company
Supreme Court·
The defendant’s written statement contained a counterclaim, but when the written statement was resubmitted on 29 March 2016, the defendant sought only that the written statement be taken on record because it lacked th...
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Supreme Court
Specific performance requires continuous readiness and willingness; inconsistent conduct and unclean hands justify its refusal.
V.N.A.S.Chandran vs Mrs. S. Venilla And Ors.
Supreme Court·
The appellant, owner of the suit property at Udhagamandalam, entered into an agreement to sell dated 01.04.2004 with Respondent No. 1 for ₹2.25 crore.
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Supreme Court
A certificate retaining the original registration date after lawful name change does not constitute forgery.
B.S. Solanki vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh
Supreme Court·
The appellant, an Assistant Registrar, Firms & Societies, Jabalpur, was arrayed as an accused in Crime No. 80 of 2022 concerning alleged misappropriation of funds, diversion of funds, and transactions involving immova...
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Supreme Court
Stray cattle accidents: Supreme Court awards ₹15 lakh to widow, urges nationwide animal tagging and compensation mechanism
Nisha vs Municipal Council Sangrur
Supreme Court·
On 21 September 2007, Vijay Kumar was struck by a stray bull while walking on a public road, suffered a serious head injury, and became unconscious.
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Supreme Court
Evidence recorded while an accused was absconding cannot be used in a later trial without a valid Section 299 CrPC order, Supreme Court rules
Mahendra Singh vs The State Of Chhattisgarh
Supreme Court·
The appellant and another accused were charged with murdering a person on 1 April 1999. The prosecution alleged that the appellant assaulted and strangulated the deceased, while the co-accused allegedly exhorted and t...
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Supreme Court
Ancillary hospitality and round-trip voyages constitute "carriage of passengers" under Section 44B presumptive taxation.
The Director Of Income Tax, International Taxation vs M/S Star Cruises (India) P. Ltd.
Supreme Court·
The Respondent, M/S Star Cruises (India) Pvt. Ltd., acted as the Indian agent for Superstar Libra Ltd. (SLL), a non-resident entity operating cruise services
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Supreme Court
Appeal under Section 374 CrPC not maintainable against first-time conviction by Sessions Court in appeal against acquittal; Criminal Revision is the only remedy.
Vishnu Kumar Gupta vs State Of Madhya Pradesh
Supreme Court·
The Appellant (husband) and his parents were acquitted by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Bhind, for offences under Sections 498-A, 323, 34 of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act
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