SC Reports

This Page contains the extracts from the recent Supreme Court Judgments. The contents (except the quoted text) may have been modified for better understanding. 

Judgements Delivered on 26.04.2013

Scope of inquest report: Supreme Court in ‘Guiram Mondal vs. State of West Bengal’

Intention or knowledge, imp consideration for conclusion that death is murder - SC

Right of private defence should not be vindictive or for taking revenge - SC

Judgements Delivered on 25.04.2013

Supreme Court on ‘power to make rules for carrying out effect of the provisions of an Act’

Interpretation of statute, use of expression “means” and “includes”: SC in ‘State of J&K vs. Lakhwinder Kumar’

Supreme Court issues direction in respect of sexual abuse or assault of minor child in “Shankar Kisanrao Khade vs. State of Maharashtra”

Supreme Court sets tests to award death sentence in “Shankar Kisanrao Khade vs. State of Maharashtra”

Supreme Court on its ‘power to review’ in Union of India vs. Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Ltd. & Ors

SC laid down directions and guidelines as to the proceedings under NDPS Act in ‘Thana Singh vs. Central Bureau of Narcotics’.

Supreme Court on ‘inherent power of High Courts’ under Section 482 Cr.P.C in ‘Rajiv Thapar & Ors. Vs. Madan Lal Kapoor’

Mere delay in lodging FIR may not be fatal for the case of prosecution - SC

Non-compliance of section 157 Cr.PC may not vitiate trial - Rattiram Vs. State of M. P.

Cardinal principle of sentencing policy, as laid down by SC in Hazara Singh vs. Raj Kumar

Order VI Rule 16 CPC deals with amendment or striking out pleadings of the opponent 

Extra judicial confession if inspires confidence can be acted upon

Physical and mental condition of accused at the time of offence paramount to bring case under section 84, IPC

Documents relating to ACR is private information, not to be disclosed under RTI Act, 2005

No new fee on cheque-bounce cases, written statement, judgment reviews for the time being

Supreme Court reminded High Courts to take efforts for early decision in matter affecting personal liberty

FIR is not an encyclopedia – SC

Suspension of sentence during appeal, Applicant must satisfy the Court as regards the evil that is likely to befall him - SC

Bail can be cancelled if order granting bail suffers from serious infirmities: SC

Supreme Court issued directions to State and Union territories to implement guidelines in Vashaka case in relation to sexual harassment at work place

‘Earnest money’ given in guarantee of performance is liable to be forfeited- SC

Divorce by mutual consent- Period 6 to 18 months provided not outer limitation for filing 2nd motion for grant of decree-DHC

Principle related to earnest money, as enunciated by Supreme Court

Supreme Court condemned ‘Gramin Bank’ to litigate for paltry Rs. 15,000/- for years

Whether a conviction under any other provision, for which a charge has not been framed, is sustainable in law?

It is the duty of the Appellate Court to look into evidence adduced to arrive at the conclusion - SC

Principle of circumstantial evidence as laid down by SC in recent case

In a case of circumstantial evidence, motive assumes great significance and importance –SC

SC dismissed PIL to constitute committee to make further investigation in all bomb blast cases taken place after 2002

Mere recovery of tainted (bribe) money is not sufficient to record conviction-SC

Grant of bail or not to grant, is within the powers of the regular Criminal Court. High Court, in its inherent jurisdiction, not justified in usurping their powers –SC

Details disclosed by a person in his income tax returns are “personal information”-SC

Power exercisable by the court while permitting or refusing transfer of prison is ‘judicial’ and not ‘ministerial -SC

Proper step for substitution of LR of Respondent who dies before filing of Appeal – SC

Supreme Court’s order on black films in cars