Supreme Court of India

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Sebil Elanjimpally v. State of Odisha

18 May 2023 · K. M. Joseph; Aravind Kumar
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The Supreme Court held that the non-surrender of a co-accused cannot be a valid ground to deny bail and directed the High Court to reconsider the appellant's bail application expeditiously.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail co-accused Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 Section 20(b)(ii)(C)

M/S B AND T AG v. MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

18 May 2023 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; J. B. Pardiwala · 2023 INSC 549

The Supreme Court held that bona fide bilateral negotiations suspend limitation for invoking arbitration, and allowed the petition for appointment of arbitrator under Section 11(6) as not time barred.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Limitation Act, 1963 Article 137

M/S B AND T AG v. MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

18 May 2023 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; J. B. Pardiwala

The Supreme Court held that a Section 11(6) petition for appointment of arbitrator is not barred by limitation if filed within three years from the 'breaking point' after bona fide bilateral negotiations, and limitation and arbitrability issues are generally for the arbitral tribunal to decide.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Limitation Act, 1963 Article 137

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Ravinder Kumar Jain & Ors.

18 May 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court held that a purchaser of land after issuance of Section 4 notification under the 1894 Act cannot claim lapse of acquisition under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, as such sale transactions are void and confer no rights against the State.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 4 notification Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2)

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Ravinder Kumar Jain & Ors.

18 May 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court held that a purchaser of land after issuance of Section 4 notification under the 1894 Act has no right to claim lapse of acquisition under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, as such sale transactions are void and do not confer title.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 Right to Fair Compensation Act 2013 Section 24(2) Section 4 notification

The Animal Welfare Board of India v. Union of India

18 May 2023 · K. M. Joseph; Ajay Rastogi; Aniruddha Bose; Hrishikesh Roy;...
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The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of State Amendments legalizing traditional bovine sports, holding they do not violate animal welfare laws or fundamental rights and constitute a valid exercise of legislative power.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 Jallikattu Bullock Cart Race Kambala

Indian Oil Corporation v. Ajit Kumar Singh

17 May 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court held that judicial review of departmental inquiries is limited to procedural fairness and upheld disciplinary punishment for tampering with tender documents based on sufficient evidence.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant judicial review departmental inquiry disciplinary proceedings tampering

M/S. JERMYN CAPITAL LLC DUBAI v. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

17 May 2023 · KRISHNA MURARI; SANJAY KUMAR

The Supreme Court modified its earlier order to permit the appellant to unconditionally withdraw ₹38.52 crore along with accrued fixed deposit interest, setting aside the bank guarantee condition.

criminal appeal_allowed bank guarantee fixed deposit interest sale proceeds Securities Appellate Tribunal

Y. BALAJI v. KARTHIK DESARI

16 May 2023 · KRISHNA MURARI; V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order directing de novo investigation wiping out earlier probe in a job-for-cash scam, affirming the exceptional nature of such orders and upholding victims' locus standi.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant de novo investigation Section 173 CrPC Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 job-for-cash scam

Jini Dhanrajgir v. Shibu Mathew

16 May 2023 · A. S. Bopanna; Dipankar Datta
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The Supreme Court upheld the executing court's order holding third-party objections maintainable in execution proceedings, directing enquiry on merits and dismissing the appeal seeking immediate possession delivery.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Execution of decree Order XXI Rule 97 CPC Objections by third parties Lis pendens

Meenal Bhargava v. Naveen Sharma & Ors.

16 May 2023 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court held the contemnor guilty of civil and criminal contempt for disobeying its order to return the minor child to India, imposing imprisonment and a fine while emphasizing its unrestricted power under Article 129.

criminal conviction_upheld Significant contempt of court inherent jurisdiction Article 129 Constitution of India civil contempt

M/s Super Label Mfg. Co. v. New India Assurance Company Limited

16 May 2023 · A.S. Bopanna; Dipankar Datta

The Supreme Court held that the accidental fire and extinguishment caused damage to insured machinery, overruling the narrow rusting-time argument, and directed the insurer to pay the appellant substantial compensation beyond the surveyor's limited assessment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant fire insurance claim surveyors report proximate cause rusting and corrosion

M/s D.N. Singh v. Commissioner of Income Tax

16 May 2023 · Hrishikesh Roy · 2023 INSC 543
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The Supreme Court held that a carrier cannot be deemed owner of goods for invoking Section 69A of the Income Tax Act, setting aside additions made on alleged short delivery of bitumen.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 69A Income Tax Act ownership common carrier bitumen

M/s. D.N. Singh v. Commissioner of Income Tax

16 May 2023 · K.M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy
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The Supreme Court held that a carrier cannot be deemed the owner of goods for invoking Section 69A of the Income Tax Act, and additions on account of short delivery of bitumen were unsustainable.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 69A Income Tax Act ownership common carrier bitumen

Kallu v. The State of Uttar Pradesh

15 May 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal
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The Supreme Court upheld the life conviction of the appellant for a daylight murder supported by credible eyewitness testimony and motive arising from a property dispute.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 302 IPC murder eyewitness testimony property dispute

A. Wilson Prince v. The Nazar & Ors.

15 May 2023 · V. Ramasubramanian; Pankaj Mithal

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking production of a Will and probate documents destroyed lawfully decades ago, holding that relief cannot be granted on speculative claims without knowledge of the Will’s contents.

civil petition_dismissed Probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 Destruction of Records Act, 1917 Will

A. WILSON PRINCE v. THE NAZAR & ORS.

15 May 2023 · V. Ramasubramanian; Pankaj Mithal

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking production of a Will and probate documents destroyed long ago, holding that relief cannot be granted on speculative claims without knowledge of the Will's contents.

civil petition_dismissed Indian Succession Act, 1925 probate Will Destruction of Records Act, 1917

Soori @ T.V. Suresh v. State of Karnataka

15 May 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal · 2023 INSC 535

The Supreme Court granted probation to a non-habitual offender convicted under Section 80 of the Karnataka Police Act, emphasizing reform potential and absence of subsequent offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant probation Section 80 Karnataka Police Act gambling offence Section 360 CrPC

Soori @ T.V. Suresh v. State of Karnataka

15 May 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court granted probation under Section 360 CrPC to a non-habitual offender convicted for gambling under the Karnataka Police Act, modifying his sentence to release on bond with sureties.

criminal appeal_allowed probation Section 80 Karnataka Police Act gambling offence Section 360 CrPC

Union of India v. A. B. P. Pvt. Ltd.

12 May 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Dipankar Datta

The Supreme Court upheld the government's power under Section 25(1) of the Customs Act to amend customs duty exemption notifications in public interest, setting aside the High Court's order invalidating such amendment.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 25(1) Customs Act customs duty exemption amendment of exemption notification public interest