Supreme Court of India

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Narsi Creation Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Uttar Pradesh

18 Apr 2023 · Krishna Murari; Sanjay Karol

The Supreme Court dismissed applications seeking to vacate status quo during arbitration, reaffirming non-interference in ongoing arbitration proceedings until an award is passed.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 arbitration proceedings status quo court interference

Akhil Gogoi v. The State (National Investigation Agency)

18 Apr 2023 · V. Ramasubramanian; Pankaj Mithal

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's setting aside of the discharge order but granted the petitioner bail pending trial, protecting him from arrest despite the remand for fresh charge framing.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant discharge order protection against arrest bail pending trial framing of charges

Isolators and Isolators v. Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Co. Ltd.

18 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Sanjay Kumar · 2023 INSC 390

The Supreme Court set aside orders debarring a transformer manufacturer and imposing penalty for non-supply, holding that valid show-cause notice and procedural fairness are essential before such administrative actions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant debarment blacklisting show-cause notice natural justice

Isolators and Isolators v. Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Co. Ltd.

18 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Sanjay Kumar

The Supreme Court held that debarment and penalty orders without specific show-cause notice and ignoring supply deferment communication violated natural justice and quashed such orders against the appellant.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant debarment blacklisting show-cause notice natural justice

Gaddipati Divija & Anr. v. Pathuri Samrajyam & Ors.

18 Apr 2023 · Krishna Murari; Sanjay Karol · 2023 INSC 385

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decree for specific performance, holding that the purchaser's readiness and willingness to perform was established while the vendor and heirs failed to perform essential obligations.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance Section 16(c) Specific Relief Act readiness and willingness sale agreement

Gaddipati Divija & Anr. v. Pathuri Samrajyam & Ors.

18 Apr 2023 · Krishna Murari; Sanjay Karol

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decree for specific performance, holding that the purchaser was always ready and willing to perform her part while the vendor failed to demarcate the property, a condition precedent to payment.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance Section 16(c) Specific Relief Act readiness and willingness sale agreement

Ritika Awasty v. State of U.P.

17 Apr 2023 · Krishna Murari; Sanjay Karol
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The Supreme Court modified property attachment orders in a criminal case to exclude properties owned by unconnected relatives and bona fide purchasers, protecting their rights while allowing ongoing investigations to continue.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant property attachment bona fide purchaser criminal investigation interlocutory application

Shaifuddin v. Kanhaiya Lal

17 Apr 2023 · Krishna Murari; Sanjay Karol
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The Supreme Court held that the limitation period for executing a compromise decree begins when the decree becomes enforceable upon dispossession, not from the date of the decree itself, and dismissed the appeal as time-barred execution was not established.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Limitation Act, 1963 Article 136 execution of decree compromise decree

Shaifuddin v. Kanhaiya Lal

17 Apr 2023 · Krishna Murari; Sanjay Karol
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The Supreme Court held that the limitation period for executing a compromise decree begins when the decree becomes enforceable upon dispossession, not from the date of the compromise, and dismissed the appeal as time-barred execution was not established.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Limitation Act, 1963 Article 136 execution of decree compromise decree

State of Gujarat v. M/s Saw Pipes Ltd.

17 Apr 2023 · M.R. Shah; B.V. Nagarathna
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The Supreme Court held that penalty and interest under Sections 45(6) and 47(4A) of the Gujarat Sales Tax Act, 1969 are statutory and mandatory, requiring no mens rea or discretion, and restored their levy against the assessee.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Gujarat Sales Tax Act, 1969 Section 45(6) Section 47(4A) statutory penalty

State of Gujarat v. M/s Saw Pipes Ltd.

17 Apr 2023 · M.R. Shah; B.V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that penalty and interest under Sections 45(6) and 47(4A) of the Gujarat Sales Tax Act, 1969 are statutory and mandatory, requiring no mens rea, and restored their levy despite the assessee's bonafide belief and payment of tax.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Gujarat Sales Tax Act, 1969 Section 45(6) Section 47(4A) statutory penalty

South Indian Bank Ltd. v. Naveen Mathew Philip

17 Apr 2023 · Sanjiv Khanna; M. M. Sundresh · 2023 INSC 379

The Supreme Court held that writ petitions challenging SARFAESI Act actions are generally not maintainable when an effective statutory remedy before the Debt Recovery Tribunal exists, emphasizing restraint in High Court interference in commercial recovery matters.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act Article 226 Debt Recovery Tribunal writ jurisdiction

South Indian Bank Ltd. v. Naveen Mathew Philip

17 Apr 2023 · Sanjiv Khanna; M. M. Sundresh
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The Supreme Court held that writ petitions under Article 226 challenging actions under the SARFAESI Act by private financial institutions are generally not maintainable when an effective statutory remedy exists, emphasizing the need to exhaust such remedies before seeking extraordinary judicial intervention.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act Article 226 writ jurisdiction Debt Recovery Tribunal

Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

17 Apr 2023 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; J B P... · 2023 INSC 381

The Supreme Court clarified that MMRCL must seek prior permission before felling trees beyond 84 as permitted, but allowed implementation of the Tree Authority's order for 177 trees subject to strict afforestation and monitoring conditions.

environmental appeal_allowed Significant Tree felling Aarey Forest Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited Supreme Court order

Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

17 Apr 2023 · Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; J...

The Supreme Court clarified that MMRCL must obtain prior Court approval before felling trees beyond the permitted number, but allowed implementation of the Tree Authority's order subject to conditions to balance environmental and developmental interests.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Tree felling Aarey Forest Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited Tree Authority

SRI MAHAVIR AGENCY & ANR. v. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ANR.

17 Apr 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court held that a vendor selling sealed packaged food with a valid written warranty from the manufacturer is entitled to protection under Section 19(2) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 and set aside his conviction for selling adulterated food.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 Section 14 warranty Section 19(2) defence vendor liability

SRI MAHAVIR AGENCY & ANR. v. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ANR.

17 Apr 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court held that a vendor who sells adulterated food purchased with a valid written warranty from the manufacturer is entitled to statutory defense under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, and set aside the conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 Section 19(2) defense vendor liability written warranty

Virendrasing v. The Additional Commissioner & Ors.

17 Apr 2023 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Ahsanuddin Amanullah; Aravind Kumar · 2023 INSC 372
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The Supreme Court upheld the disqualification of a Zilla Parishad member for having an indirect financial interest in a contract ordered by the Zilla Parishad, emphasizing broad interpretation of disqualification provisions and adherence to procedural fairness.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disqualification Zilla Parishad Section 16(1)(i) financial interest

Virendrasing v. The Additional Commissioner & Ors.

17 Apr 2023 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Ahsanuddin Amanullah; Aravind Kumar

The Supreme Court upheld the disqualification of a Zilla Parishad member for having an indirect financial interest in a contract ordered by the Zilla Parishad awarded to his son, emphasizing broad interpretation of disqualification provisions to ensure probity in local governance.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disqualification Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961 Section 16(1)(i) local self-government

Siju Kurian v. State of Karnataka

17 Apr 2023 · Surya Kant; Aravind Kumar
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's reversal of acquittal and conviction of the appellant for murder based on admissible confession, last seen theory, and recovery of stolen articles forming a complete chain of circumstantial evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant confession statement Section 27 Evidence Act last seen theory circumstantial evidence