Supreme Court of India

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Government of NCT of Delhi v. Vijay Gupta

24 Mar 2023 · M.R. Shah; C.T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that subsequent purchasers have no locus to challenge land acquisition lapsing under Section 24(2) of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013, and set aside the High Court's order declaring acquisition lapsed.

property appeal_allowed Significant locus standi subsequent purchaser land acquisition Section 24(2)

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Vijay Gupta

24 Mar 2023 · M.R. Shah; C.T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that subsequent purchasers have no locus standi to challenge land acquisition or its lapsing under the 2013 Act and set aside the High Court's declaration of deemed lapse.

property appeal_allowed Significant locus standi subsequent purchaser land acquisition Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013

Commissioner of Central Excise, Mumbai – 1 v. M/s. Morarjee Gokuldas Spg. & Wvg. Co. Ltd.

24 Mar 2023 · M. R. Shah; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court held that recovery of erroneously refunded excise duty under Section 35E does not require a separate notice under Section 11A if the refund order is set aside within the prescribed time, overruling contrary High Court rulings.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Central Excise Act, 1944 Section 11A Section 35E erroneous refund

Commissioner of Central Excise, Mumbai – 1 v. M/s. Morarjee Gokuldas Spg. & Wvg. Co. Ltd.

24 Mar 2023 · M. R. Shah; Krishna Murari
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The Supreme Court held that recovery of erroneously refunded excise duty under Section 35E does not require a separate notice under Section 11A if proceedings under Section 35E are initiated within time, overruling contrary High Court and Tribunal decisions.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Central Excise Act, 1944 Section 11A Section 35E erroneous refund

Union of India v. M/s. Bharat Enterprise

23 Mar 2023 · K. M. Joseph; Krishna Murari; B. V. Nagarathna
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that contractual clauses barring claims beyond the final bill are binding unless vitiated by duress, set aside the High Court order allowing additional claims, and directed a lump sum payment to settle the dispute.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration final bill no claims certificate clauses 65 and 65A

Union of India v. M/S. Bharat Enterprise

23 Mar 2023 · K. M. Joseph; Krishna Murari; B. V. Nagarathna
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that claims beyond the final bill barred by contract clauses cannot be allowed by an arbitrator unless the final bill was vitiated, setting aside the High Court's order and directing a global settlement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration final bill no claims certificate clauses 65 and 65A

Bhupinder Singh v. Unitech Limited

23 Mar 2023 · Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud; M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court applied the principle of restitution to direct return of amounts paid without adjudication of rights, correcting its earlier erroneous orders in a land sale dispute.

civil appeal_allowed Significant principle of restitution actus curiae neminem gravabit unjust enrichment interim orders

Bhupinder Singh v. Unitech Limited

23 Mar 2023 · Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud; M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court applied the principle of restitution to order the return of amounts paid without adjudication from disputed land sale proceeds, emphasizing that court orders must not confer unjust enrichment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant principle of restitution actus curiae neminem gravabit unjust enrichment interim orders

The Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Kamlesh Rani Bhatla

23 Mar 2023 · Aniruddha Bose; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court upheld the respondent's right to withdraw her resignation after acceptance under Rule 26(4) CCS Pension Rules, rejecting the employer's reliance on a prior chargesheet to deny reinstatement.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant withdrawal of resignation Rule 26(4) CCS Pension Rules chargesheet vigilance clearance

Supreme Court Bar Association v. Ministry of Urban Development

23 Mar 2023 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Pamidighantam... · 2023 INSC 278
Cites 0 · Cited by 5

The Supreme Court held that allocation and use of land allotted to it, including conversion for lawyers’ chambers, is an administrative matter not amenable to judicial direction under Article 32, and dismissed the writ petitions accordingly.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 32 Constitution of India writ of mandamus land use change Supreme Court Archives

Supreme Court Bar Association v. Ministry of Urban Development

23 Mar 2023 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Pamidighantam...

The Supreme Court held that allocation and use of land allotted to it for lawyers’ chambers is an administrative matter not amenable to judicial intervention under Article 32 and dismissed the writ petitions accordingly.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 32 Constitution of India writ of mandamus land use change Supreme Court chambers

Jagtar Singh v. State of Punjab

23 Mar 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal · 2023 INSC 279

Conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act cannot be sustained without proof of both demand and acceptance of illegal gratification, and mere recovery of marked currency notes is insufficient.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 demand and acceptance illegal gratification marked currency notes

Jagtar Singh v. State of Punjab

23 Mar 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant for lack of proof of demand of illegal gratification, holding that recovery alone is insufficient to sustain conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 illegal gratification demand and acceptance proof of demand

Munshi v. State of Uttar Pradesh

23 Mar 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal · 2023 INSC 281

The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of appellant Munshi Singh in a dowry death case due to lack of specific evidence of cruelty or harassment soon before the death, holding that general allegations are insufficient to invoke statutory presumption under Section 113B of the Evidence Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 113B Evidence Act presumption of dowry death

Munshi v. State of Uttar Pradesh

23 Mar 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of appellant Munshi Singh in a dowry death case due to lack of specific evidence of cruelty or harassment required to invoke presumption under Section 113B of the Evidence Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 113B Evidence Act presumption of cruelty

M/S BILAG INDUSTRIES P. LTD. & ANR. v. COMMR. OF CEN. EXC. DAMAN & ANR.

22 Mar 2023 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; DIPANKAR DATTA

The Supreme Court held that mutual interest in each other's business is essential to classify parties as related persons under Section 4(4)(c) of the Central Excise Act, and set aside the differential duty demand on BIL for sales to its subsidiary Aventis CropScience (India) Ltd.

tax appeal_allowed Significant related person Section 4(4)(c) Central Excise Act, 1944 mutual interest test

M/S BILAG INDUSTRIES P. LTD. & ANR. v. COMMR. OF CEN. EXC. DAMAN & ANR.

22 Mar 2023 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; DIPANKAR DATTA
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that mutual interest in each other's business is essential to treat parties as 'related persons' under Section 4(4)(c) of the Central Excise Act, and set aside the revenue's valuation based on related party transaction in favor of BIL.

tax appeal_allowed Significant related person Section 4(4)(c) Central Excise Act, 1944 transaction value

Shramjeevi Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. v. Dinesh Joshi & Ors.

22 Mar 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Dipankar Datta

The Supreme Court held that the NGT erred in prohibiting construction based on draft maps ignoring prior final decrees and sanctioned development plans, directing fresh demarcation and adherence to natural justice.

environmental appeal_allowed Significant National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 principles of natural justice doctrine of finality res judicata

M/S. PLATINUM THEATRE AND OTHERS v. COMPETENT AUTHORITY SMUGGLERS & FOREIGN EXCHANGE MANIPULATORS

22 Mar 2023 · Ajay Rastogi; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court upheld the forfeiture of property under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators Act, 1976, holding that failure to prove legitimate source of acquisition justifies forfeiture without option to pay fine.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant forfeiture Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators Act, 1976 Section 7 forfeiture Section 8 burden of proof

Commissioner of Central Excise & Service Tax, Kanpur v. M/S. A.R. Polymers Pvt. Ltd.

21 Mar 2023 · Krishna Murari; Sudhanshu Dhulia

The Supreme Court held that bulk sales of footwear to defense and paramilitary forces do not qualify for MRP-based excise duty benefits under Section 4(A) of the Central Excise Act as such sales are not retail sales to final consumers.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 4(A) Central Excise Act MRP valuation retail sale institutional consumers