{"id":311927,"date":"2024-01-22T10:00:18","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T04:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=311927"},"modified":"2024-01-22T09:46:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T04:16:48","slug":"2023-scc-vol-10-part-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2024\/01\/22\/2023-scc-vol-10-part-5\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 SCC Vol. 10 Part 5"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #e6eeff; border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726944\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Civil Procedure Code, 1908<\/a> &#8212; S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001523694\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">11<\/a> &#8212; Res judicata:<\/span> Only determinations which are essential or fundamental to the substantive decision, and not collateral thereto, held, would result in application of doctrine of res judicata. Scope of applicability of doctrine of res judicata and effective test to distinguish between a fundamental or collateral determination, explained. [<i>Yadaiah<\/i> v. <i>State of Telangana<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/42Gcnmpi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2023) 10 SCC 755<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Government Grants, Largesse, Public Property and Public Premises &#8212; Entitlement\/Eligibility criteria &#8212; Allotment of land:<\/span> Claim for allotment of land, based on inter-departmental communication and not on a letter of allotment, cannot be sustained as merely departmental communication does not create any right. [<i>Mahadeo<\/i> v. <i>Sovan Devi<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/6owNL3XH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2023) 10 SCC 807<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e6eeff; border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002802178\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016<\/a> &#8212; Ss. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001549763\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">30<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001549764\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">31<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001549607\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">12<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001549618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">13<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001549640\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15<\/a>:<\/span> Claim post approval of resolution plan by CoC, as in the present case contingent claim arising from arbitral award for which proceedings under S. 37 of the Arbitration Act were still pending is not entertainable. [<i>RPS Infrastructure Ltd.<\/i> v. <i>Mukul Kumar<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/KOj86REq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2023) 10 SCC 718<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726957\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881<\/a> &#8212; Ss. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001544370\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">141(1)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001544370\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">141(2)<\/a> and S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001544366\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">138<\/a> &#8212; Offence of dishonour of cheque by a company\/partnership firm:<\/span> Distinguishing S. 141(1) from S. 141(2), held, by virtue of S. 141(1), the guilt for the offence and the liability to be prosecuted and punished shall be extended to every person who, at the time the offence was committed, was in charge of and was responsible to the company for the conduct of its business: irrespective of whether such person is a Director, manager, secretary or other officer of the company. Law clarified on prosecution for offence of dishonour of cheque, when different persons in- charge\/responsible of the company at different times. [<i>S.P. Mani &amp; Mohan Dairy<\/i> v. <i>Snehalatha Elangovan<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/WJvc044y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2023) 10 SCC 685<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e6eeff; border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Penal Code, 1860<\/a> &#8212; Ss. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561607\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">302<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561652\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">34<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561654\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">341<\/a> &#8212; Common intention to murder &#8212; Determination of:<\/span> Matters to be considered for determination of common intention to murder, illustrated. [<i>Bhaktu Gorain<\/i> v. <i>State of W.B.<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/6s7YH0L4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2023) 10 SCC 749<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002829235\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration Act, 1908<\/a> &#8212; S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001534820\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">49<\/a> proviso and Ss. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001534783\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">17(1-A)<\/a> &#8212; Relative scope and combined effect:<\/span> S. 17(1-A) is an exception to operation of S. 49 proviso. Otherwise, S. 49 proviso shall be applicable with respect to the documents other than those referred to in S. 17(1-A). Thus, unregistered documents affecting immovable property and required by the Registration Act or the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 to be registered, may be received as evidence of a contract in a suit for specific performance, or as evidence of any collateral transaction not required to be effected by registered instrument, however, subject to S. 17(1-A). [<i>R. Hemalatha<\/i> v. <i>Kashthuri<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/u0w359V8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2023) 10 SCC 725<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e6eeff; border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Service Law &#8212; Departmental Enquiry &#8212; Criminal proceedings:<\/span> Effect of acquittal in criminal proceedings on disciplinary proceedings initiated for alleged embezzlement, explained. [<i>SBI<\/i> v. <i>P. Zadenga<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/b1G2gIvY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2023) 10 SCC 675<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0000365608\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supreme Court Rules, 2013<\/a> &#8212; Or. XL Rr. 3, 5, 6 and Or. XLVII &#8212; Application for &#8220;clarification&#8221;, &#8220;modification&#8221; or &#8220;recall&#8221; &#8212; Maintainability:<\/span> Filing of applications styled as &#8220;miscellaneous applications&#8221; or &#8220;applications for clarification\/modification&#8221; in guise of a review, held, cannot be countenanced. [<i>Supertech Ltd.<\/i> v. <i>Emerald Court Owner Resident Welfare Assn.<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/JL54ux59\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2023) 10 SCC 817<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e6eeff; border-bottom: 1px solid black; border-bottom-style: dashed;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002942237\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976<\/a> &#8212; S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001550962\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2(q)<\/a> &#8212; &#8220;Vacant land&#8221; &#8212; Construction, meaning and import of:<\/span> Conflicting view taken in L.J. Johnson, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/Y6g10ilB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(1983) 4 SCC 110<\/a> and B.E. Billimoria, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/ziUGBqr9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2003) 7 SCC 336<\/a> on interpretation of &#8220;vacant land&#8221;, matter referred to larger Bench. [<i>Kewal Court (P) Ltd.<\/i> v. <i>State of W.B.<\/i>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/188Wc8tL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(2023) 10 SCC 734<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Civil Procedure Code, 1908 &#8212; S. 11 &#8212; Res judicata: Only determinations which are essential or fundamental to the substantive decision, and 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