Supreme Court of India

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Nababuddin @ Mallu @ Abhimanyu v. State of Haryana

24 Nov 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Pankaj Mithal · 2023 INSC 1020

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant under the NDPS Act due to failure to put material prosecution circumstances to him during his Section 313 CrPC examination, causing prejudice and vitiating the conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 313 CrPC material circumstances constructive possession railway receipt

NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. v. M/S. MUDIT ROADWAYS

24 Nov 2023 · Hrishikesh Roy; Sanjay Karol · 2023 INSC 1022

The Supreme Court upheld the insured’s fire insurance claim, rejecting the insurer’s repudiation based on negligence and non-coverage, and held that surveyor reports are not conclusive and insurers cannot raise new grounds beyond repudiation letters.

insurance appeal_dismissed Significant insurance claim fire insurance cause of fire surveyors report

Public Interest Committee for Scheduling Specific Areas v. Union of India

23 Nov 2023 · Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; J B Pardiwala; Manoj Misra · 2023 INSC 1086

The Supreme Court held that reservations for newly designated Scheduled Tribes cannot be provided by amending delimitation orders without enabling legislation, affirming the finality of delimitation notifications and the limited scope of Election Commission's powers.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Delimitation Commission Election Commission Scheduled Tribes Reservation

Shah Originals v. Commissioner of Income Tax-24, Mumbai

21 Nov 2023 · B.V. Nagarathna; S.V.N. Bhatti · 2023 INSC 1014
Cites 3 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that gains from foreign exchange fluctuations in an EEFC account do not qualify as profits derived from export business under Section 80 HHC of the Income Tax Act and dismissed the assessee's appeal for deduction.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 80 HHC foreign exchange fluctuation EEFC account export profits deduction

Ramkrishna Forgings Limited v. Ravindra Loonkar & Anr.

21 Nov 2023 · Vikram Nath; Ahsanuddin Amanullah · 2023 INSC 1013

The Supreme Court held that the NCLT and NCLAT exceeded their jurisdiction by ordering revaluation of assets and interfering with the Committee of Creditors' commercial wisdom in approving a Resolution Plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Resolution Plan Committee of Creditors Adjudicating Authority

Nanhe v. State of U.P.

21 Nov 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Pankaj Mithal · 2023 INSC 1011
Cites 1 · Cited by 3

The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC applying the doctrine of transfer of malice, rejecting the appellant's claim of accidental killing and intoxication defense.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Doctrine of Transfer of Malice Section 301 IPC Section 302 IPC Voluntary Intoxication

Pawan Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh

21 Nov 2023 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Sudhanshu Dhulia · 2023 INSC 1012

The Supreme Court held that the appellant was a juvenile at the time of the offence, upheld his conviction but quashed the sentences, ordering his immediate release under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant juvenility juvenile justice age determination bone ossification test

Vivek Kaisth v. State of Himachal Pradesh

20 Nov 2023 · C. T. Ravikumar; Sudhanshu Dhulia · 2023 INSC 1007
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court upheld that judicial appointments must be made only against advertised vacancies but protected the tenure of appellants appointed against unadvertised vacancies after nearly ten years of service in public interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant judicial appointments vacancies waiting list Malik Mazhar Sultan

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co.Ltd. v. Mukul Aggarwal

20 Nov 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal · 2023 INSC 1005

The Supreme Court held that the insurer and BMW were liable to compensate the insured for total loss of the vehicle but set aside the order directing replacement, awarding monetary compensation instead.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant motor insurance policy constructive total loss insured declared value BMW Secure policy

Moturu Nalini Kanth v. Gainedi Kaliprasad

20 Nov 2023 · C. T. Ravikumar; Sanjay Kumar · 2023 INSC 1004
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that neither the Will nor the Adoption Deed was validly proved, thereby denying the appellant any right in the deceased's properties.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Will validity Adoption validity Indian Succession Act 1925 Indian Evidence Act 1872

State of Jharkhand v. Sociedade de Fomento Industrial Pvt. Ltd.

20 Nov 2023 · Sanjiv Khanna; S. V. N. Bhatti · 2023 INSC 1010

The Supreme Court held that where no valid bids are received in the first auction attempt, the State is not bound to proceed with a second attempt under the Mineral (Auction) Rules and may annul the tender process without judicial interference absent mala fide or arbitrariness.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant mineral auction tender process technical bid judicial review

Kanimozhi Karunanidhi v. A. Santhana Kumar & Ors.

19 Nov 2023 · Ajay Rastogi; Bela M. Trivedi
Cites 0 · Cited by 5

The Supreme Court held that an election petition lacking a concise statement of material facts constituting a cause of action under Section 83(1)(a) of the RP Act is liable to be dismissed at the threshold, and set aside the High Court order dismissing the appellant's applications to reject such a petition.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Election Petition Representation of the People Act, 1951 Material Facts Section 83(1)(a)

M/s Sweta Estate Pvt.Ltd. Gurgaon v. Haryana State Pollution Control Board & Anr.

10 Nov 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Sanjay Karol · 2023 INSC 999

The Supreme Court upheld prosecution approval linked to ex-post facto Consent to Establish and restricted the tribunal from deciding issues beyond the appeal's scope.

environmental appeal_allowed Significant ex-post facto Consent to Establish environmental clearance expiry prosecution under Air Act prosecution under Water Act

Dilip B Jiwrajka v. Union of India

09 Nov 2023 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; J B Pardiwala; Manoj Misra · 2023 INSC 1018

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Sections 95 to 100 of the IBC, holding that appointment of resolution professionals and interim moratorium prior to adjudication do not violate natural justice or equality principles.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Personal guarantor insolvency Resolution professional Interim moratorium

State of U.P. & Anr. v. Baleshwar Singh & Ors.

09 Nov 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Pankaj Mithal · 2023 INSC 1031
Cites 0 · Cited by 4

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing Uttar Pradesh to pay salary arrears and retiral benefits to an employee unlawfully denied duty post-state bifurcation, emphasizing strict compliance with judicial orders.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant State of Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand mutual transfer salary arrears

Thanesar Singh Sodhi v. Union of India; Sujata S. Shetty v. Union of India

09 Nov 2023 · Vikram Nath; Ahsanuddin Amanullah · 2023 INSC 997

The Supreme Court held that revocation of a COFEPOSA detention order outside specified exceptions does not invalidate SAFEMA forfeiture proceedings, dismissing appeals challenging such forfeiture orders.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant SAFEMA COFEPOSA detention order forfeiture of property

Madan v. State of Uttar Pradesh

09 Nov 2023 · B. R. Gavai; B. V. Nagarathna; Prashant Kumar Mishra · 2023 INSC 990
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of appellant Madan for a politically motivated multiple murder, affirming the reliability of eyewitness testimony despite contradictions and emphasizing the 'rarest of rare' doctrine for capital punishment.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rarest of rare death penalty direct evidence interested witnesses

Union of India & Ors. v. D.G.O.F. Employees Association and Anr.

09 Nov 2023 · A.S. Bopanna; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha · 2023 INSC 995

The Supreme Court upheld pay scale parity for Ordnance Factory Board Headquarters employees with similarly placed Central Secretariat Service employees under the Sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations, dismissing the Union of India's appeal.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant pay scale parity Sixth Central Pay Commission Ordnance Factory Board Central Secretariat Service

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited v. Ratnagiri Gas and Power Private Limited

09 Nov 2023 · Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; JB Pardiwala; Manoj Misra · 2023 INSC 993
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court upheld that fixed capacity charges under a PPA are payable based on declared capacity using RLNG without prior approval from the distribution licensee, dismissing the appeal challenging CERC and APTEL orders.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Power Purchase Agreement Capacity Charges Declared Capacity RLNG

ANKITA THAKUR & ORS. v. THE H.P. STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION & ORS.

09 Nov 2023 · Hrishikesh Roy; Manoj Misra · 2023 INSC 992

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of post-application relaxation of eligibility criteria in Himachal Pradesh JOA recruitment under Rule 18, affirming administrative discretion amid ambiguity and rejecting challenges to the selection process.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant relaxation of eligibility recognized institution recruitment rules Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board Act