Supreme Court of India

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State of Himachal Pradesh v. M/s OASYS Cybernatics Pvt. Ltd.

06 Jun 2023 · Surya Kant; Ujjal Bhuyan; Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh · 2025 INSC 1355
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The Supreme Court held that a conditional Letter of Intent does not create binding contractual rights and upheld the lawful cancellation of the LoI by the State, emphasizing limited judicial review over administrative tender decisions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Letter of Intent public procurement arbitrariness natural justice

Jitendra Nath Mishra v. State of U.P. & Anr

02 Jun 2023 · Dipankar Datta; Pankaj Mithal
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The Supreme Court upheld the summoning of the appellant under Section 319 CrPC based on prima facie evidence implicating him, dismissing the appeal against the order summoning him to face trial under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 319 CrPC Summoning order Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 Delay in FIR

Ghanshyam v. Yogendra Rathi

02 Jun 2023 · Dipankar Datta; Pankaj Mithal

The Supreme Court upheld the plaintiff's possessory rights under an agreement to sell and dismissed the defendant's appeal against eviction and mesne profits, clarifying that power of attorney and will do not confer title without registered sale deed.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant agreement to sell possession memo power of attorney will

Rohit Bishnoi v. State of Rajasthan & Anr.

02 Jun 2023 · J. B. V. Nagarathna; J. Prashant Kumar Mishra · 2023 INSC 642

The Supreme Court set aside cryptic High Court bail orders in a serious murder case, emphasizing the necessity of recorded reasons and consideration of prima facie evidence before granting bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 302 IPC heinous crime prima facie evidence

ARTI DIXIT & ANR v. SUSHIL KUMAR MISHRA & ORS

01 Jun 2023 · K. M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court held that failure to furnish valid and enforceable security as mandated under Section 17 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act renders an application to set aside an ex-parte decree incompetent, dismissing the appeal and upholding the eviction decree.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 17 Provincial Small Cause Courts Act Order IX Rule 13 CPC ex-parte decree security for performance of decree

Yadaiah and Anr. v. State of Telangana and others

01 Jun 2023 · Surya Kant; J.K. Maheshwari · 2023 INSC 664

The Supreme Court upheld the resumption of government land assigned to Scheduled Castes, ruling that unauthorized alienation under the 1977 Act justified cancellation despite prior litigation and that res judicata did not bar fresh proceedings.

property appeal_dismissed Significant res judicata land assignment Special Laoni Rules Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited v. Commissioner of Income Tax Bangalore and Anr.

01 Jun 2023 · Nagarathna; Ujjal Bhuyan

The Supreme Court upheld the Settlement Commission's grant of immunity from penalty and prosecution under Section 245H(1) of the Income Tax Act, emphasizing limited judicial interference in the Commission's discretionary orders based on full and true disclosure and cooperation.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Settlement Commission Section 245H immunity from prosecution income tax

Munshi Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh

23 May 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The court allowed the appeal of Munshi Singh, setting aside his conviction for dowry death due to insufficient specific evidence linking him to cruelty or harassment causing the deceased's death.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dowry death Section 304-B IPC Section 498-A IPC Section 113-B Indian Evidence Act

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22 May 2023 · एस रवशनददर भटप; दशपयसकर दतय
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The Supreme Court upheld the National Green Tribunal's authority to regulate water body demarcations, set aside unauthorized alterations by state authorities, and emphasized strict procedural compliance and coordinated environmental protection.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 Water body demarcation Maximum Water Level (MWL) Flood Water Level (FWL)

Prakash L Nishad v. Maharashtra State

19 May 2023 · B. R. Gavai; Parvakram Nath; Sanjay Karol
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The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a heinous murder and rape case due to procedural lapses, language barriers in confessional statements, and insufficient corroborative evidence despite DNA links.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant DNA evidence confessional statement language barrier circumstantial evidence

Prakash Nishad @ Kewat Zinak Nishad v. State of Maharashtra

19 May 2023 · B. R. Gavai; Vikram Nath; Sanjay Karol · 2023 INSC 561

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a child sexual assault and murder case due to multiple investigative lapses, unreliable DNA evidence, and failure to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence DNA evidence disclosure statement Section 53A CrPC

Prakash Panshad Urkute v. Maharashtra State

19 May 2023 · B. R. Gavai; Parvakram Nath; Sanjay Karol
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The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction and death sentence in a brutal child murder case due to unreliable DNA evidence, procedural lapses, and prejudicial confession recording, emphasizing strict adherence to fair trial and evidentiary standards.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence DNA evidence confession language barrier fair trial

Prakash Nishad @ Kewat Zinak Nishad v. State of Maharashtra

19 May 2023 · B. R. Gavai; Vikram Nath; Sanjay Karol

The Supreme Court set aside the conviction and death sentence of the appellant in a child sexual assault and murder case due to procedural lapses, unreliable DNA evidence, and failure to establish an unbroken chain of circumstances pointing exclusively to his guilt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence DNA evidence disclosure statement Section 53A CrPC

The Government of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. v. M. Rama Rao & Ors.

19 May 2023 · Vikram Nath; Ahsanuddin Amanullah

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional limit of 50% reservation, quashed the Government Order providing 100% reservation to Scheduled Tribes, conditionally saved appointments made, and directed States not to exceed reservation limits in future.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant reservation Scheduled Tribes Government Order No.3 of 2000 100% reservation

K.J. Somaiya Medical College and Research Centre v. Maharashtra University of Health Sciences

19 May 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court held that medical college lecturers qualified at appointment cannot be terminated retrospectively under later regulations and awarded compensation in lieu of reinstatement due to delay and subsequent employment.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Medical Council of India Regulations 1998 qualification for appointment retrospective application reinstatement

K. J. Somaiya Medical College and Research Centre v. Maharashtra University of Health Sciences

19 May 2023 · Abhay S. Oak; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court held that medical teachers appointed before 1998 were validly appointed under then-prevailing rules and awarded monetary compensation instead of reinstatement after unlawful termination in 2004.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Medical Council of India Rules 1998 retrospective application appointment validity termination of service

K.J. Somaiya Medical College and Research Centre v. Maharashtra University of Health Sciences

19 May 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court held that medical college lecturers qualified at appointment cannot be terminated based on later regulations, denied reinstatement due to delay, and awarded compensation in lieu thereof.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Medical Council of India Regulations 1998 qualification for appointment non-retroactivity reinstatement

CENTRAL GST DELHI - III v. DELHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD

19 May 2023 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; DIPANKAR DATTA

The Supreme Court held that User Development Fee collected under Section 22A of the Airports Authority of India Act is a statutory levy and not a taxable service, dismissing the revenue's appeal for service tax on such fees.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant User Development Fee Service Tax Airports Authority of India Act, 1994 Section 22A

CENTRAL GST DELHI - III v. DELHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD

19 May 2023 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; DIPANKAR DATTA

The Supreme Court held that User Development Fee collected under Section 22A of the Airports Authority of India Act is a statutory levy and not a taxable service under the Finance Act, 1994, dismissing the revenue's appeal for service tax on such fees.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant User Development Fee Service Tax Airports Authority of India Act Section 22A

Tata Motors Limited v. Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking

19 May 2023 · Dhananjay Y. Chandrachud; Tam Shri Narasingh; J. B. Pardiwal...
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The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of Tata Motors' bid for non-compliance with tender conditions but set aside the High Court's order invalidating BEST's acceptance of E.V.E.Y.'s bid, emphasizing limited judicial interference in public tender evaluations.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant public tender technical responsiveness bid rejection judicial review