Supreme Court of India

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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

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

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

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 failure of the prosecution to examine material witnesses and inconsistencies in the evidence, emphasizing proper appreciation of evidence and logical probability.

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

BANK OF BARODA & ORS v. BALJIT SINGH

21 Jun 2023 · B. V. Nagarathna; Manoj Misra
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The Supreme Court held that compassionate appointment is a concession subject to strict scheme eligibility, and dismissed the respondent's claim for appointment due to ineligibility under the applicable financial criteria.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compassionate appointment eligibility criteria financial status appointment scheme

BANK OF BARODA & ORS v. BALJIT SINGH

21 Jun 2023 · B.V. Nagarathna; Manoj Misra

The Supreme Court held that compassionate appointment must strictly comply with the applicable Scheme's eligibility criteria and dismissed the respondent's claim for appointment on compassionate grounds due to non-fulfillment of financial eligibility.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compassionate appointment Bank of Baroda financial eligibility employment scheme

State of Punjab v. Kewal Krishan

21 Jun 2023 · B. V. Nagarathna; Manoj Misra

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of the accused in a murder case due to incomplete and inconclusive circumstantial evidence failing to exclude all hypotheses consistent with innocence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen evidence extra-judicial confession Section 302 IPC

State of Punjab v. Kewal Krishan

21 Jun 2023 · B. V. Nagarathna; Manoj Misra

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of the accused in a murder case due to incomplete and inconclusive circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain excluding all hypotheses of innocence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen evidence extra-judicial confession recovery of weapon

Mohd. Muslim v. State of Uttar Pradesh

15 Jun 2023 · V. Ramasubramanian; Pankaj Mithal
Cites 0 · Cited by 10

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to ante-timing of the FIR, lack of credible eyewitnesses, and failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant ante-timing of FIR benefit of doubt Section 302 IPC murder trial

HASMUKHLAL MADHAVLAL PATEL v. AMBIKA FOOD PRODUCTS PVT. LTD.

15 Jun 2023 · K.M. Joseph; B.V. Nagarathna · 2023 INSC 582

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of share allotment following an authorised capital increase in a closely held private company, ruling no oppression occurred as dissenting shareholders declined to participate.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant private limited company authorised share capital share allotment oppression and mismanagement

HASMUKHLAL MADHAVLAL PATEL AND ANR. v. AMBIKA FOOD PRODUCTS PVT. LTD. AND ORS.

15 Jun 2023 · K.M. Joseph; B.V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of share allotment in a closely held private company, holding that directors acted bona fide and that refusal of some shareholders to participate did not amount to oppression.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant private limited company authorised capital share allotment oppression and mismanagement