Supreme Court of India

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Dheeraj Singh v. Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority

04 Jul 2023 · Krishna Murari; Bela M. Trivedi
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The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in not considering cross objections filed by appellants in a land acquisition compensation appeal and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 compensation cross objections Order 41 Rule 22 CPC

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA v. A. K. NAIR

04 Jul 2023 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; DIPANKAR DATTA · 2023 INSC 613
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The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of persons with disabilities to reservation in promotions under the PwD Act, directing RBI to grant promotion benefits to A.K. Nair, while clarifying the constitutional and legislative framework governing such reservations.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant reservation in promotions persons with disabilities Article 16(4-A) PwD Act 1995

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA v. A. K. NAIR

04 Jul 2023 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; DIPANKAR DATTA · 2023 INSC 613
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The Supreme Court held that persons with disabilities are entitled to reservation benefits in promotions under the PwD Act, 1995 and 2016, directing RBI to grant promotion and benefits to Mr. Nair accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant reservation in promotion persons with disabilities PwD Act 1995 PwD Act 2016

Shantabai Ananda Jagtap v. Jayram Ganpati Jagtap

04 Jul 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal for compensation under the Employees Compensation Act due to failure to prove employer-employee relationship and inordinate delay in filing the claim.

civil appeal_dismissed Employees Compensation Act, 1923 employer-employee relationship condonation of delay Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Shantabai Ananda Jagtap v. Jayram Ganpati Jagtap

04 Jul 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal seeking compensation under the Employees Compensation Act due to failure to prove employer-employee relationship and inordinate delay in filing the claim.

civil appeal_dismissed Employees Compensation Act, 1923 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 employer-employee relationship condonation of delay

Commissioner, Central Excise and Customs and Another v. M/s Reliance Industries Ltd.

04 Jul 2023 · Krishna Murari; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court held that demands for differential excise duty raised beyond the normal limitation period are time barred in absence of fraud or suppression, affirming that a bona fide belief based on binding precedent precludes invocation of extended limitation under Section 11A(1) of the Central Excise Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Central Excise Act, 1944 Section 11A limitation extended period of limitation suppression of facts

Om Prakash Ahuja v. Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd.

04 Jul 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal · 2023 INSC 598
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The Supreme Court held that an insurer cannot refuse renewal or deny claims for a validly renewed health insurance policy on grounds of unrelated non-disclosure, directing reimbursement of medical expenses and restoration of renewal orders.

civil appeal_allowed Significant health insurance policy renewal of policy non-disclosure repudiation of claim

Om Prakash Ahuja v. Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd.

04 Jul 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal
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The Supreme Court held that an insurer cannot deny renewal and claims for a renewed health insurance policy period when premiums were paid and non-disclosure of unrelated disease was immaterial, restoring consumer forum orders in favor of the insured.

civil appeal_allowed Significant health insurance policy policy renewal non-disclosure reimbursement of medical expenses

Sarnam Singh v. Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd.

04 Jul 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal · 2023 INSC 597

The Supreme Court restored the full compensation awarded for 100% loss of earning capacity due to amputation, rejecting the High Court's reduction to 80%.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of earning capacity permanent disability functional disability

Sarnam Singh v. Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd.

04 Jul 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court restored full compensation for a motor accident victim by holding that loss of earning capacity must reflect the functional disability relative to the injured person's occupation, affirming 100% loss where the injury precludes performing the job.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of earning capacity permanent disability functional disability compensation assessment

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

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

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

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