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Specific Relief Act, 1963 — Section 28(1) and 28(4) — Decree for specific performance — Executability — Non-deposit of balance sale consideration within stipulated time — Plaintiff’s failure to deposit balance sale consideration within three months as stipulated in the decree — No application for extension of time filed within the stipulated period — Contract deemed rescinded and decree rendered inexecutable Medical Ethics — Declaration Forms — Doctors are required to disclose all previous faculty positions held in the same academic year to ensure transparency in MCI assessments — Mis-declaration or withholding such information amounts to serious misconduct. Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Sections 166 and 173 — Compensation calculation — Notional income for a 14-year-old claimant with 100% permanent disability assessed at Rs. 35,800/- per month, leading to a total loss of income of Rs. 3,17,53,920/- after applying multiplier and future prospects. Environmental Law — Environmental Clearance (EC) — Ex-post facto EC — The Supreme Court has held that the concept of ex-post facto Environmental Clearance is alien to Indian environmental jurisprudence and struck down notifications allowing it — However, in cases where industries were established based on Consent to Establish (CTE) and Consent to Operate (CTO) granted by Pollution Control Boards (PCBs) which were themselves unaware of the prior EC requirement, and the industries have subsequently applied for EC, the Court may allow them to operate while the EC process is pending, to avoid economic and livelihood impacts if no actual pollution is caused or norms are otherwise met. Land Revenue Records — Evidentiary Value for Title — Revenue records like Faisal Patti, Vasool Baqi, and Pahanies are primarily for fiscal purposes and do not confer title or ownership — Mutation entries do not create or extinguish title and have no presumptive value regarding ownership — Such records cannot be the sole basis for declaring title, especially when the primary document of title (patta) is not produced.
Specific Relief Act, 1963 — Section 28(1) and 28(4) — Decree for specific performance — Executability — Non-deposit of balance sale consideration within stipulated time — Plaintiff’s failure to deposit balance sale consideration within three months as stipulated in the decree — No application for extension of time filed within the stipulated period — Contract deemed rescinded and decree rendered inexecutable
Specific Performance
Specific Relief Act, 1963 — Section 28(1) and 28(4) — Decree for specific performance — Executability — Non-deposit of balance sale consideration within stipulated time — Plaintiff’s failure to deposit balance sale consideration within three months as stipulated in the decree — No application for extension of time filed within the stipulated period — Contract deemed rescinded and decree rendered inexecutable
Medical Ethics — Declaration Forms — Doctors are required to disclose all previous faculty positions held in the same academic year to ensure transparency in MCI assessments — Mis-declaration or withholding such information amounts to serious misconduct.
Constitution
Medical Ethics — Declaration Forms — Doctors are required to disclose all previous faculty positions held in the same academic year to ensure transparency in MCI assessments — Mis-declaration or withholding such information amounts to serious misconduct.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Sections 166 and 173 — Compensation calculation — Notional income for a 14-year-old claimant with 100% permanent disability assessed at Rs. 35,800/- per month, leading to a total loss of income of Rs. 3,17,53,920/- after applying multiplier and future prospects.
Accident
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Sections 166 and 173 — Compensation calculation — Notional income for a 14-year-old claimant with 100% permanent disability assessed at Rs. 35,800/- per month, leading to a total loss of income of Rs. 3,17,53,920/- after applying multiplier and future prospects.
Environmental Law — Environmental Clearance (EC) — Ex-post facto EC — The Supreme Court has held that the concept of ex-post facto Environmental Clearance is alien to Indian environmental jurisprudence and struck down notifications allowing it — However, in cases where industries were established based on Consent to Establish (CTE) and Consent to Operate (CTO) granted by Pollution Control Boards (PCBs) which were themselves unaware of the prior EC requirement, and the industries have subsequently applied for EC, the Court may allow them to operate while the EC process is pending, to avoid economic and livelihood impacts if no actual pollution is caused or norms are otherwise met.
Environment
Environmental Law — Environmental Clearance (EC) — Ex-post facto EC — The Supreme Court has held that the concept of ex-post facto Environmental Clearance is alien to Indian environmental jurisprudence and struck down notifications allowing it — However, in cases where industries were established based on Consent to Establish (CTE) and Consent to Operate (CTO) granted by Pollution Control Boards (PCBs) which were themselves unaware of the prior EC requirement, and the industries have subsequently applied for EC, the Court may allow them to operate while the EC process is pending, to avoid economic and livelihood impacts if no actual pollution is caused or norms are otherwise met.
Consumer

Therefore, in line with the law laid down by us, we hold that the determination of the dispute concerning the validity of the imposition of a statutory due arising out of a “deficiency in service”, can be undertaken by the consumer fora as per the provisions of the Act. The decision of this Court in the case of Sunita (2005) 2 SCC 479, wherein it was held that NCDRC has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the legitimacy of the aforementioned statutory dues, was rendered without considering any of the previous judgments of this Court and the objects of the Act. Consequently, the law laid down in the aforesaid case does not hold good before the eyes of law, and is thereby overruled.

Nov 10, 2019 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH  PUNJAB URBAN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (NOW GLADA) — Appellant Vs. VIDYA CHETAL AND RAM SINGH — Respondent ( Before : N.V. Ramana, Mohan…

Consumer

Medical Negligence—Patient was admitted with dengue fever in hospital–Hospital failed to regularly monitor the blood parameters of the patient during the course of the day as recommended in medical practice-Patient died due to cardiac arrest—Hospital held to be negligent. Medical Negligence—Standard of Proof—Where unreasonableness in professional conduct has been proven, a professional cannot escape liability for medical evidence merely by relying on opinion of a body of professionals

Nov 10, 2019 sclaw

2019(2) Law Herald (SC) 915 : 2019 LawHerald.Org 729 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud Hon’ble Mr. Justice Hemant Gupta Civil Appeal…

Constitution

Shri Jagannath Temple Act, 1954 – Section 4(d1) – Shri Jagannath Temple Act, 1955 – Section 31 – Antitemple activities – Stopping of nitis/pujas/seva and misbehavior/misconduct HELD This Court have to authorize the Chief Administrator of the Temple, for the time being, to take appropriate steps against such servitors/incumbents, who create obstruction in seva/puja/niti and are involved in misbehavior and misconduct against the employees of the Temple Administration or with devotees

Nov 10, 2019 sclaw

MRINALINI PADHI — Appellant Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Arun Mishra, M.R. Shah and S. Ravindra Bhat, JJ. ) Writ Petition (Civil) No. 649…

Service Matters
Service

The challenge in the present appeal is to an order passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal, Regional Bench, Jabalpur HELD We, thus, hold that the persons such as the respondent and the intervenors on deputation to APS from Department of Posts are not entitled to the benefit of OROP. Therefore, the order of the Tribunal is not sustainable in law and hence set aside. The appeal is allowed.

Nov 10, 2019 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. LT. COL. OM DUTT SHARMA (RETD.) DEAD THROUGH LRS AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before :…

I P C

Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – Section 302 read with 34, 148 and 149 – Murder – Delay in registration of FIR – Accused persons denied their involvement in the commission of the offence – High Court, on reappreciation of the evidence on record, affirmed the finding of guilt against the appellants “R” (Accused No. 1) and “S” (Accused No. 2) but acquitted “R1” (Accused No. 4) and “D” (Accused No. 6) by giving them benefit of doubt. Appeal dismissed

Nov 10, 2019 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH ROHTAS AND ANOTHER — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF HARYANA — Respondent ( Before : A.M. Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari, JJ. ) Criminal Appeal…

Corporate

What is the jural relationship between a chit fund entity and the subscribers, created by a chitty agreement;HELD “the relationship between a chit subscriber and the chit foreman is a contractual obligation, which creates a debt on the day of subscription. On default taking place, the foreman is entitled to recover the consolidated amount of future subscriptions from the defaulting subscriber in a lump sum.”

Nov 10, 2019 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH M/S ORIENTAL KURIES LTD. REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN P.D. JOSE — Appellant Vs. LISSA AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Indu Malhotra and…

Murder

Penal Code, 1860 – Sections 201, 302, 34, 436, 498A – Murder of wife – Deposition of medical officer – “there can no doubt that the medical doctor knows exactly what medical injuries are and ordinarily in case of inconsistency, the medical report of the doctor should prevail. Having regard to the post mortem and the evidence of P.W.1, the nature of injuries noticed as explained by the deposition of P.W.1 unerringly point to the death being caused by throttling as opined by the doctor

Nov 10, 2019 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH JAVED ABDUL RAJJAQ SHAIKH — Appellant Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Respondent ( Before : Sanjay Kishan Kaul and K.M. Joseph, JJ. ) Criminal…

Service Matters
Service

Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Services Selection Board Act, 1982 – Sections 16 and 18 – First Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Service Commission (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 1981 – Appointment of teachers HELD When the impugned judgment is analysed in light of the applicable norms, there is no escape from the conclusion that the appellant’s appointment by the Management, was not in accordance with paragraph 5 of the Removal of Difficulties Order.

Nov 10, 2019 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH RAVINDRA SINGH — Appellant Vs. DISTRICT INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : R. Banumathi, A.S. Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy, JJ.…

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Specific Performance

Specific Relief Act, 1963 — Section 28(1) and 28(4) — Decree for specific performance — Executability — Non-deposit of balance sale consideration within stipulated time — Plaintiff’s failure to deposit balance sale consideration within three months as stipulated in the decree — No application for extension of time filed within the stipulated period — Contract deemed rescinded and decree rendered inexecutable

May 12, 2026 sclaw
Constitution

Medical Ethics — Declaration Forms — Doctors are required to disclose all previous faculty positions held in the same academic year to ensure transparency in MCI assessments — Mis-declaration or withholding such information amounts to serious misconduct.

May 12, 2026 sclaw
Accident

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Sections 166 and 173 — Compensation calculation — Notional income for a 14-year-old claimant with 100% permanent disability assessed at Rs. 35,800/- per month, leading to a total loss of income of Rs. 3,17,53,920/- after applying multiplier and future prospects.

May 12, 2026 sclaw
Environment

Environmental Law — Environmental Clearance (EC) — Ex-post facto EC — The Supreme Court has held that the concept of ex-post facto Environmental Clearance is alien to Indian environmental jurisprudence and struck down notifications allowing it — However, in cases where industries were established based on Consent to Establish (CTE) and Consent to Operate (CTO) granted by Pollution Control Boards (PCBs) which were themselves unaware of the prior EC requirement, and the industries have subsequently applied for EC, the Court may allow them to operate while the EC process is pending, to avoid economic and livelihood impacts if no actual pollution is caused or norms are otherwise met.

May 11, 2026 sclaw