Supreme Court of India

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Ashoo Surendranath Tewari v. Deputy Superintendent of Police, EOW, CBI & Anr.

08 Sep 2020 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court quashed criminal prosecution against the appellant based on exoneration in departmental proceedings and held that criminal trials cannot continue where allegations are found unsustainable on merits in prior proceedings.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant criminal prosecution departmental proceedings standard of proof exoneration

The Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. Smt. Rinku Devi and Others

07 Sep 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court held that compensation for loss of consortium includes spouses, children, and parents, but there is no separate head for loss of love and affection, which must be set aside.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of consortium loss of love and affection Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation

R. Poornima v. Union of India

04 Sep 2020 · S. A. Bobde; A. S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that years of advocacy practice prior to judicial service cannot be clubbed with judicial service years for eligibility under Article 217(2) for High Court Judge appointment, dismissing the petitioners' claim.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 217 Constitution of India High Court Judge eligibility Judicial service Advocacy practice

The Karad Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd. v. Swwapnil Bhingardevay & Ors.

04 Sep 2020 · S. A. Bobde; A. S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court upheld the sanctity of the Committee of Creditors' commercial wisdom in approving a Resolution Plan under the IBC, setting aside the NCLAT's interference and restoring the NCLT's approval of the plan.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Resolution Plan Committee of Creditors Commercial Wisdom

The Karad Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd. v. Swwapnil Bhingardevay & Ors.

04 Sep 2020 · S. A. Bobde; A. S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that the commercial wisdom of the Committee of Creditors in approving a Resolution Plan under the IBC is not subject to judicial interference except on limited grounds, and set aside the NCLAT order remanding the matter for reconsideration.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Resolution Plan Committee of Creditors Commercial Wisdom

Raghav Gupta v. State (NCT of Delhi)

04 Sep 2020 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha; Indira Banerjee · 2020 INSC 532

The Supreme Court held that the presence of lot/batch information in a barcode satisfies Rule 32(e) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, quashing prosecution for misbranding.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955 Rule 32(e) misbranding barcode

Raghav Gupta v. State (NCT of Delhi)

04 Sep 2020 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha; Indira Banerjee
Cites 0 · Cited by 4

The Supreme Court quashed prosecution under Rule 32(e) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955, holding that barcode-encoded lot/batch information satisfies statutory requirements and prosecution in such cases is an abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955 Rule 32(e) misbranding barcode

Shridhar C. Shetty v. The Additional Collector and Competent Authority

02 Sep 2020 · Rohinton Fali Nariman; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that the competent authority under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act lacks statutory power to recover market value of unhanded tenements as arrears of land revenue, setting aside the demand against the appellant.

property appeal_allowed Significant Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 exemption under Section 20 arrears of land revenue No Objection Certificate

Shridhar C. Shetty v. The Additional Collector and Competent Authority

02 Sep 2020 · Rohinton Fali Nariman; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that the competent authority under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act lacks power to recover market value of undelivered tenements as land revenue arrears, setting aside the demand against the appellant.

property appeal_allowed Significant Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 exemption under Section 20 withdrawal of exemption arrears of land revenue

Ilangovan v. State of Tamil Nadu

02 Sep 2020 · N. V. Ramana; S. Abdul Nazeer; Surya Kant

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, rejecting the plea for acquittal based on related witnesses' testimony and acquittal of co-accused.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part II IPC related witnesses testimony falsus in uno falsus in omnibus

Ilangovan v. State of Tamil Nadu

02 Sep 2020 · N. V. Ramana; S. Abdul Nazeer; Surya Kant

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, rejecting the plea for acquittal based on co-accused's acquittal and affirming the admissibility of related witnesses' testimony with due caution.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part II IPC related witnesses testimony acquittal of co-accused

M/S BANDEKAR BROTHERS PVT. LTD. & ANR. v. PRASAD VASSUDEV KENI

02 Sep 2020 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha · 2020 INSC 531

The Supreme Court held that offences under Sections 191 and 192 IPC require mandatory compliance with Section 340 read with Section 195(1)(b)(i) CrPC, and private complaints without such compliance are not maintainable.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 195 CrPC Section 340 CrPC false evidence fabricating false evidence

M/S BANDEKAR BROTHERS PVT. LTD. & ANR. v. PRASAD VASSUDEV KENI

02 Sep 2020 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that offences under Sections 191 and 192 IPC require mandatory court sanction under Section 195(1)(b)(i) CrPC and cannot be prosecuted by private complaints circumventing Section 340 CrPC procedure.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 195 CrPC Section 340 CrPC false evidence fabricating false evidence

THE DESIGNATED AUTHORITY v. M/S THE ANDHRA PETROCHEMICALS LIMITED

01 Sep 2020 · Arun Mishra; Vineet Saran; S. Ravindra Bhat
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that the Designated Authority lawfully required updated data for anti-dumping investigations, limited judicial interference in its quasi-judicial functions, and set aside the High Court's contempt proceedings and order for replacement of the Authority.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant anti-dumping duty Designated Authority like article period of investigation

THE DESIGNATED AUTHORITY v. M/S THE ANDHRA PETROCHEMICALS LIMITED

01 Sep 2020 · Arun Mishra; Vineet Saran; S. Ravindra Bhat
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that the Designated Authority lawfully required contemporaneous data and exercised quasi-judicial discretion in anti-dumping investigations, setting aside High Court orders initiating contempt proceedings and directing replacement of the DA.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant anti-dumping duty Designated Authority like article Customs Tariff Rules 1995

L. R. Brothers Indo Flora Ltd. v. Commissioner of Central Excise

01 Sep 2020 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court upheld customs duty on imported inputs used by a 100% EOU for non-excisable goods sold in DTA in violation of EXIM Policy, holding the amendment notification prospective and validating extended limitation for wilful suppression.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant 100% Export Oriented Unit Customs duty Non-excisable goods Domestic Tariff Area sales

L. R. Brothers Indo Flora Ltd. v. Commissioner of Central Excise

01 Sep 2020 · A. M. Khanwilkar; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court upheld customs duty on imported inputs used in non-excisable goods sold in DTA by a 100% EOU in contravention of EXIM Policy and held that amendment notification is prospective.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant 100% Export Oriented Unit Customs duty Domestic Tariff Area sales Exemption notification

Sarika v. Administrator, Mahakaleshwar Mandir Committee, Ujjain

01 Sep 2020 · Arun Mishra; B. R. Gavai; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court directed comprehensive scientific and administrative measures to prevent erosion and preserve the Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple and its Shivalinga, balancing heritage conservation with religious practices.

administrative other Significant Shivalinga erosion temple preservation heritage conservation religious rituals regulation

Sarika v. Administrator, Mahakaleshwar Mandir Committee, Ujjain

01 Sep 2020 · Arun Mishra; B. R. Gavai; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court directed comprehensive scientific and administrative measures to prevent erosion and preserve the Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple, regulating rituals and mandating expert monitoring and government support.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple Shivalinga erosion heritage preservation temple rituals regulation

Union of India v. Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India

01 Sep 2020 · Arun Mishra; S. Abdul Nazeer; M.R. Shah · 2020 INSC 527
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that spectrum and telecom licences are natural resources held by the Government and not assets under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, directing the NCLT to decide related issues on insolvency proceedings and liability for AGR dues.

administrative other Significant Adjusted Gross Revenue Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Spectrum sharing