Supreme Court of India

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C.S. Gopalakrishnan v. The State of Tamil Nadu

09 May 2023 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Sanjay Kumar

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Tamil Nadu's special land acquisition laws protected by Presidential assent under Article 254(2), dismissing challenges based on arbitrariness and discrimination vis-à-vis the Central land acquisition law.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Article 254(2) Constitution of India Article 14 Constitution of India Presidential assent

C.S. Gopalakrishnan v. The State of Tamil Nadu

09 May 2023 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Sanjay Kumar

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Tamil Nadu's special land acquisition laws protected by Presidential assent under Article 254(2), dismissing challenges based on arbitrariness and discrimination under Article 14 and denying locus standi to subsequent purchasers to challenge acquisitions.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Article 254(2) Constitution Land Acquisition Tamil Nadu Acquisition Acts Right to Fair Compensation Act 2013

M/s. Jermyn Capital LLC Dubai v. Central Bureau Of Investigation

09 May 2023 · Krishna Murari; Sanjay Kumar

The Supreme Court held that freeze orders and bank guarantee conditions cannot be imposed on a company unrelated to the criminal investigation and allowed repatriation of funds without a bank guarantee.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant freeze order Section 102 CrPC bank guarantee foreign institutional investor

Mukeem Ahmad & Anr. v. State of U.P. & Anr.

09 May 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against purchasers who acted in good faith on a registered sale deed where no criminal allegations were made against them and a civil suit was pending.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR abuse of process mutation of property

Mukeem Ahmad & Anr. v. State of U.P. & Anr.

09 May 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against appellants in a property dispute where no criminal allegations were made against them and a civil suit was pending, holding that continuation of the case would be an abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR inheritance dispute mutation of property

M/s. Shree Vishnu Constructions v. The Engineer in Chief

09 May 2023 · M.R. Shah; C.T. Ravikumar
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that the pre-amendment Arbitration Act, 1996 applies to Section 11(6) applications filed after the 2015 Amendment if arbitration was invoked before its commencement, dismissing the appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 Section 11(6) Section 11(6A)

M/s. Shree Vishnu Constructions v. The Engineer in Chief

09 May 2023 · M.R. Shah; C.T. Ravikumar
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that the Arbitration Amendment Act, 2015 does not apply to Section 11(6) applications filed after 23.10.2015 if arbitration was invoked before that date, affirming the pre-amendment law and dismissing the appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 Section 11(6) Section 11(6A)

Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited v. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

08 May 2023 · V. Ramasubramanian; Pankaj Mithal · 2023 INSC 504

The Supreme Court held that appellants were not entitled to additional TDR as they failed to develop the amenity as required by law and dismissed their appeal against the rejection of additional TDR claims.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Transferable Development Rights Additional TDR Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act Development Rights Certificate

Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited v. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

08 May 2023 · V. Ramasubramanian; Pankaj Mithal
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that appellants were not entitled to additional TDR as they failed to develop the amenity as required, but delay in challenging the rejection did not amount to abandonment of claim.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Transferable Development Rights Additional TDR Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act Section 126

Haryana Urban Development Authority & Anr. v. Jagdeep Singh

08 May 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court dismissed Haryana Urban Development Authority's appeal, holding that additional price demand is invalid without enhancement awarded under the Land Acquisition Act, and imposed costs for frivolous litigation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant additional price demand land transfer Land Acquisition Act allotment letter conditions

Haryana Urban Development Authority & Anr. v. Jagdeep Singh

08 May 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court dismissed HUDA's appeal demanding additional price for a plot, holding that such demand is valid only if land cost is enhanced by competent authority under the Land Acquisition Act, and imposed costs for frivolous litigation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant additional price demand land transfer Land Acquisition Act allotment letter conditions

T. Valsan Thr. LRs. & Ors. v. K. Kanagaraj & Ors.

08 May 2023 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Abhay S. Oka; Manoj Misra
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that for promotion eligibility, the entire service period as Junior Engineer counts irrespective of when a Diploma holder acquires an Engineering Degree, upholding departmental practice and prior precedent.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant promotion eligibility service rules interpretation Engineering Degree Diploma holder

T. Valsan Thr. LRs. & Ors. v. K. Kanagaraj & Ors.

08 May 2023 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Abhay S. Oka; Manoj Misra
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that for promotion eligibility, the entire service period of Diploma holders who acquire degrees during service counts, affirming the interpretation in D. Stephen Joseph and dismissing the appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant promotion rules Junior Engineer Assistant Engineer service period

Calcutta State Transport Corporation v. Ashit Chakraborty

08 May 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of an employee to pension benefits under statutory regulations despite procedural lapses and rejected the employer’s waiver argument.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant pension scheme option to switch waiver of rights retiral benefits

Calcutta State Transport Corporation v. Ashit Chakraborty

08 May 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court upheld the employee’s right to pension benefits under the 1990 Regulations despite procedural lapses by the employer and rejected the plea of waiver based on continued CPF deductions.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant pension scheme option to switch waiver retirement benefits

Rahul Gupta v. State of Rajasthan

04 May 2023 · M.R. Shah; Ahsanuddin Amanullah · 2023 INSC 497

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's non-speaking bail order in a murder case, directing fresh consideration of bail applications with due regard to investigation material and seriousness of offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 302 IPC serious offences non-speaking order

Rahul Gupta v. State of Rajasthan

04 May 2023 · M.R. Shah; Ahsanuddin Amanullah
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s non-speaking bail order in a murder case, directing fresh consideration of bail applications with proper evaluation of investigation material and offence gravity.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 302 IPC chargesheet non-speaking order

HEINZ INDIA LIMITED v. THE STATE OF KERALA

04 May 2023 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; DIPANKAR DATTA
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that Nycil Prickly Heat Powder is a medicated talcum powder classified as a cosmetic under state sales tax laws, dismissing appeals challenging its classification as a medicine.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant medicated talcum powder sales tax classification Kerala General Sales Tax Act Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Act

Atulbhai Vithalbhai Bhanderi v. State of Gujarat

04 May 2023 · Ajay Rastogi; Ahsanuddin Amanullah
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld bail denial for one accused involved in organised crime due to prima facie evidence and prior cases, while granting bail to another accused with limited prior involvement, emphasizing judicial discretion and conditions to prevent witness tampering.

criminal appeal_allowed (for accused no.8), appeal_dismissed (for accused no.4) Significant bail organised crime GCTOC Act judicial discretion

Dinesh Kumar v. The State of Haryana

04 May 2023 · Sudhanshu Dhulia; Sanjay Kumar
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellant, holding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt in a circumstantial evidence case with unexplained forensic anomalies and weak last seen evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen theory Section 27 Evidence Act Section 106 Evidence Act