Supreme Court of India

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Ramesh Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi

04 Jul 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Dipankar Datta

The Supreme Court held that imposing a condition to deposit money as a pre-requisite for anticipatory bail in cheating cases is impermissible and remitted the matter for fresh consideration without such onerous conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail section 438 CrPC condition of deposit cheating

Sujaya Jain v. Haryana State and Others

04 Jul 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepankar Dutta
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The court upheld the dismissal of the petition to quash criminal proceedings, affirming that charge framing requires only a prima facie case and quashing under Section 482 CrPC is to be sparingly exercised.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC charge framing criminal conspiracy quashing of FIR

Supriya Jain v. State of Haryana

04 Jul 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Dipankar Datta

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to quash criminal proceedings against the appellant, holding that sufficient prima facie material existed to proceed to trial for conspiracy and cheating.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR section 482 CrPC criminal conspiracy cheating

Indira Devi v. Veena Gupta

04 Jul 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court held that the right of repurchase under a conditional sale deed is assignable unless expressly prohibited, and upheld the High Court's decree for specific performance in favor of the assignee of such right.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant conditional sale deed right of repurchase assignability specific performance

Indira Devi v. Veena Gupta

04 Jul 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court held that the right of repurchase under a conditional sale deed is assignable unless expressly made personal, and upheld the High Court's decree for specific performance in favor of the assignee of such right.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant conditional sale deed right of repurchase assignment of contractual rights specific performance

GURUDEEP SINGH v. REGONDA SRINIVAS

04 Jul 2023 · B.V. Nagarathna; Prashant Kumar Mishra · 2023 INSC 617

The Supreme Court set aside contempt convictions against NTPC officials for alleged non-compliance with a High Court recruitment order, holding that issuance of a fresh notification was not wilful disobedience and accepting their unconditional apology.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contempt of court wilful disobedience recruitment process unconditional apology

GURUDEEP SINGH v. REGONDA SRINIVAS

04 Jul 2023 · B.V. Nagarathna; Prashant Kumar Mishra · 2023 INSC 617

The Supreme Court set aside contempt convictions of NTPC officials for alleged non-compliance with a High Court recruitment order, holding no wilful disobedience occurred and accepting their unconditional apology.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contempt of court wilful disobedience recruitment process land oustees

Uggarsain v. State of Haryana

03 Jul 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Dipankar Datta

The Supreme Court modified disparate sentences of multiple accused convicted under Section 304 Part II read with Section 149 IPC, emphasizing proportionality and uniformity in sentencing for joint offences.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part II IPC Section 149 IPC sentencing proportionality

भारतीय खाद्य निगम कार्यकारी कर्मचारी यूनियन v. त्रिनयोक्ता अर्थायत्

03 Jul 2023 · कृष्प्र् मुरारी; संजय कुमार

The Supreme Court held that FCI management cannot repudiate long-accepted reinstatement and back wages awarded to illegally terminated workers, applying the principle of approbate and reprobate.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 termination without notice reinstatement back wages

Food Corporation of India Executive Staff Union v. Employer in relation to the Management

03 Jul 2023 · Krishna Murari; Sanjay Kumar

The Supreme Court upheld reinstatement, back wages, and regularization of casual workers after the employer voluntarily implemented the Award and absorbed them in service for over 18 years, applying the doctrine of approbate and reprobate to estop the employer from challenging the Award.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 retrenchment casual workers reinstatement

M/S. SANVIRA INDUSTRIES v. RAIN CII CARBON (VIZAG) LTD.

03 Jul 2023 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; DIPANKAR DATTA

The Supreme Court upheld that RPC import allocations must be based on production capacities certified by valid consents as of 09.10.2018, dismissing claims for increased quotas based on later certifications.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Raw Petroleum Coke RPC allocation Consent to Operate State Pollution Control Board

Sanveera Industries v. RINL

03 Jul 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; D. Pankaj

The court upheld that Raw Petroleum Coke import quotas must be allocated based on production capacities certified as on the Supreme Court's cutoff date, rejecting post-cutoff capacity increases for quota enhancement.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Raw Petroleum Coke RPC import quota Production capacity Pollution Control Board certificate

M/S. SANVIRA INDUSTRIES v. RAIN CII CARBON (VIZAG) LTD.

03 Jul 2023 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; DIPANKAR DATTA

The Supreme Court upheld that RPC import allocations must be based on production capacities recognized as of 09.10.2018, rejecting Sanvira's claim for increased quota based on later capacity certifications.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Raw Petroleum Coke RPC allocation Consent to Operate Pollution Control Board

Neeraj Kumar & Anr. v. State of Haryana & Ors.

03 Jul 2023 · Krishna Murari; Sanjay Kumar

The Supreme Court allowed review petitions directing the Government of Haryana to recognize Kurukshetra University Diplomas as equivalent for recruitment to Art & Craft Teacher posts and to appoint eligible candidates accordingly without disturbing prior appointments.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant equivalence of qualifications Art & Craft Diploma Kurukshetra University Haryana Industrial Training Department

Neeraj Kumar & Anr. v. State of Haryana & Ors.

03 Jul 2023 · Krishna Murari; Sanjay Kumar

The Supreme Court allowed review petitions directing the State of Haryana to recognize the equivalence of Kurukshetra University Diplomas for Art & Craft Teacher recruitment and appoint eligible candidates accordingly without disturbing prior appointments.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant equivalence of qualifications Diploma in Art & Craft Kurukshetra University Haryana Industrial Training Department

Cardinal Mar George Alencherry v. State of Kerala

30 Jun 2023 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Bela M. Trivedi · 2023 INSC 250

The Supreme Court upheld the Trial Court's summons against the Archbishop for alleged criminal conspiracy in alienation of Church properties, dismissed appeals challenging maintainability of complaints, and quashed the High Court's subsequent overreaching orders beyond its jurisdiction.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant cognizance Section 202 Cr.P.C. Section 203 Cr.P.C. judicial restraint

Commissioner of Customs (Imports), Mumbai v. M/s Ganpati Overseas

27 Jun 2023 · B. V. Nagarathna; Ujjal Bhuyan

The Supreme Court upheld CESTAT's order rejecting enhancement of customs duty based on unreliable export declarations and retracted statements, emphasizing evidentiary standards and procedural safeguards under the Customs Act.

customs appeal_dismissed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Customs Valuation Rules, 1988 Section 108 statement Under valuation

Divander Singh v. Punjab State

22 Jun 2023 · M. M. Sundare

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a sexual offence case due to non-examination of key witnesses and insufficient evidence, emphasizing the necessity of credible proof beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 376 IPC sexual offence non-examination of witnesses delay in FIR

Davinder Singh v. State of Punjab

22 Jun 2023 · Surya Kant; M. M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of rape and related charges due to unreliable prosecution evidence, unexplained delay, and non-examination of key witnesses, setting aside the conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 376 IPC rape non-examination of witness delay in complaint

Divander Singh v. Punjab State

22 Jun 2023 · M. M. Sundare

The Supreme Court set aside a rape conviction due to lack of credible evidence, procedural lapses, and improper appreciation of evidence by lower courts.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 376 IPC rape conviction evidence appreciation cross-examination