Supreme Court of India

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

01 Sep 2020 · Arun Mishra; S. Abdul Nazeer; M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court directed the NCLT to decide whether telecom spectrum and licences can be assets under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, clarifying the liability of telecom operators in spectrum sharing and trading for AGR dues and emphasizing that insolvency proceedings cannot be used to evade Government dues.

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

Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. v. Adani Power Rajasthan Limited

31 Aug 2020 · Arun Mishra; Vineet Saran; M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that non-availability of domestic coal linkage due to policy changes constitutes a change in law event entitling the power generator to compensation under the PPA.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Power Purchase Agreement Change in Law Domestic Coal Linkage New Coal Distribution Policy

Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. v. Adani Power Rajasthan Limited

31 Aug 2020 · Arun Mishra; Vineet Saran; M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that non-availability of domestic coal linkage due to policy changes constitutes a change in law event under the PPA, entitling the generator to compensation limited to the shortfall in domestic coal supply.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Power Purchase Agreement Change in Law Domestic Coal Linkage New Coal Distribution Policy

Mukesh Singh v. State (Narcotic Branch of Delhi)

31 Aug 2020 · Arun Mishra; Indira Banerjee; Vineet Saran; M. R. Shah; S. R...
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The Supreme Court held that investigation by the police officer who is also the complainant does not automatically vitiate the trial; prejudice must be shown to entitle the accused to acquittal.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Investigation by complainant NDPS Act Fair trial Article 21

Vijay Mallya v. State Bank of India

31 Aug 2020 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Ashok Bhushan · 2020 INSC 523

The Supreme Court dismissed review petitions and upheld contempt findings against Dr. Vijay Mallya for disobeying its asset disclosure orders and violating High Court restraint orders.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant contempt of court asset disclosure interim injunction oral undertaking

Dr. Vijay Mallya v. State Bank of India & Ors.

31 Aug 2020 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Ashok Bhushan
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The Supreme Court upheld contempt findings against Dr. Vijay Mallya for violating asset disclosure and restraint orders, dismissing his review petition despite an erroneous recording about his reply.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant contempt of court asset disclosure injunction oral undertaking

Prashant Bhushan v. Supreme Court of India

31 Aug 2020 · Arun Mishra; B.R. Gavai; Krishna Murari · 2020 INSC 522

The Supreme Court upheld the criminal contempt conviction of Prashant Bhushan for scandalizing the judiciary, rejecting his defence of truth as neither bona fide nor in public interest, while emphasizing the balance between free speech and judicial authority.

constitutional conviction_upheld Significant criminal contempt scandalizing the court freedom of speech truth as defence

Prashant Bhushan v. In Re

31 Aug 2020 · Arun Mishra; B.R. Gavai; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court upheld the criminal contempt conviction of Prashant Bhushan for scandalizing the judiciary, rejecting his defence of truth as neither bona fide nor in public interest, but refrained from imposing sentence and issued a warning instead.

constitutional conviction_upheld Significant criminal contempt scandalizing the court truth as defence freedom of speech

Tamil Nadu Medical Officers Association v. Union of India

31 Aug 2020 · Arun Mishra; Indira Banerjee; Vineet Saran; M.R. Shah; Aniru...

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional competence of State Governments to provide reservation for in-service doctors in postgraduate medical degree courses, clarifying the interplay between State powers under Entry 25 List III and Union powers under Entry 66 List I and the scope of MCI Regulations.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant reservation in-service doctors postgraduate medical education Medical Council of India Regulations

STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH v. CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

28 Aug 2020 · Arun Mishra; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court held that the National Green Tribunal can enforce pollution control compliance including suspension of vehicle registration for lack of valid PUC certificates but cannot direct denial of fuel supply or impose monetary deposits as security for compliance.

environmental appeal_allowed Significant Pollution Under Control Certificate National Green Tribunal Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 Environment Protection Act, 1986

M/S RADHA EXPORTS (INDIA) PVT. LIMITED v. K.P. JAYARAM

28 Aug 2020 · Arun Mishra; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court held that a Section 7 insolvency petition filed by a financial creditor is liable to be dismissed if the claim is barred by limitation and no financial debt is due, restoring the NCLT's order and setting aside the NCLAT's contrary decision.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 financial creditor financial debt limitation

Praneeth K and Ors. v. University Grants Commission and Ors.

28 Aug 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M.R. Shah · 2020 INSC 519

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of UGC's 06.07.2020 guidelines mandating final year university examinations by 30.09.2020 during COVID-19, holding that UGC has legislative competence and State disaster powers do not override academic standards.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant University Grants Commission UGC guidelines 06.07.2020 COVID-19 pandemic final year examinations

Praneeth K and Ors. v. University Grants Commission and Ors.

28 Aug 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court upheld UGC's authority to mandate final year university examinations amid COVID-19, ruling State decisions to cancel exams or award degrees without exams invalid, balancing public health with academic standards.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant University Grants Commission COVID-19 pandemic final year examinations Disaster Management Act, 2005

Parvinder Kansal v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

28 Aug 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy
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The Supreme Court held that victims cannot appeal against inadequate sentences under Section 372 CrPC, limiting such appeals to acquittal, lesser offence, or inadequate compensation, and dismissed the appeal seeking death penalty enhancement.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 372 CrPC victim appeal enhancement of sentence death penalty

Parvinder Kansal v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

28 Aug 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy
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The Supreme Court held that a victim cannot appeal under Section 372 CrPC for enhancement of sentence, limiting victim's appeal rights to acquittal, lesser offence conviction, or inadequate compensation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 372 CrPC victim's right of appeal enhancement of sentence life imprisonment

Dalbir Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

28 Aug 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court held that compensation awarded under Section 357(3) Cr.P.C. cannot be released to the victim's father during the pendency of criminal appeals challenging the conviction and sentence of the accused police personnel.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 357(3) Cr.P.C. compensation custodial torture criminal appeal

Dalbir Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

28 Aug 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to release compensation awarded under Section 357(3) Cr.P.C. during the pendency of criminal appeals challenging the conviction and sentence of accused police officers in a custodial death case.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 357(3) Cr.P.C. compensation custodial torture criminal appeal

Union of India v. Ashok Kumar Sharma and Others

28 Aug 2020 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; K. M. Joseph
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that prosecution of offences under Chapter IV of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, must follow the special procedure under Section 32 of the Act, barring registration of FIRs and police investigation under the CrPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 Section 32 Section 36AC Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Commissioner of Service Tax, Ahmedabad v. M/s Adani Gas Ltd

28 Aug 2020 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Indu Malhotra; K M Joseph
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The Supreme Court held that supply of measurement equipment by a gas supplier to customers without transfer of possession or control constitutes a taxable service under Section 65(105)(zzzzj) of the Finance Act, 1994.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 65(105)(zzzzj) Finance Act 1994 service tax supply of tangible goods for use SKID equipment

Commissioner of Service Tax, Ahmedabad v. M/s Adani Gas Ltd

28 Aug 2020 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Indu Malhotra; K M Joseph
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that supply of pipes and measurement equipment by a gas supplier to customers constitutes a taxable service under Section 65(105)(zzzzj) of the Finance Act, 1994, as the customers have 'use' of the equipment despite no transfer of ownership or possession.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 65(105)(zzzzj) Finance Act 1994 service tax supply of tangible goods for use SKID equipment