Supreme Court of India

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Afjal Ali Sha @ Abjal Shaukat Sha v. State of West Bengal & Ors.

17 Mar 2023 · Surya Kant; J.K. Maheshwari
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court transferred a murder trial within West Bengal to a competent court in Calcutta, rejecting transfer outside the State, holding that a fair trial can be ensured with proper judicial supervision despite State's earlier mala fide conduct.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant transfer petition Section 406 CrPC fair trial withdrawal of prosecution

Vishalakshi Amma v. Kerala State

17 Mar 2023 · M. R. Shah; Makanaj Mishra · 2023 INSC 255

The Supreme Court held that the 180-day time limit under the Wildlife (Protection) Rules, 2003 for filing ownership claims is mandatory and non-extendable, dismissing the appeal against rejection of late deposition.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 Wildlife (Protection) Rules, 2003 Section 40A Rule 4(2)

Vishalakshi Amma v. State of Kerala

17 Mar 2023 · M. R. Shah; Manoj Misra

The Supreme Court held that the 180-day time limit for filing declarations under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 is mandatory and cannot be relaxed, dismissing the appellant's delayed application for ownership certificate.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 Declaration of Wild Life Stock Rules, 2003 Section 40A mandatory time limit

Vishalakshi Amma v. State of Kerala

17 Mar 2023 · M. R. Shah; Manoj Mishra

The Supreme Court held that the 180-day time limit for wildlife stock declaration under the 2003 Rules is mandatory and non-extendable, dismissing the appellant's delayed application for ownership certificate.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 Wildlife Stock Declaration Rules, 2003 ownership certificate time limit

Vishalakshi Amma v. State of Kerala

17 Mar 2023 · M. R. Shah; Manoj Misra

The Supreme Court held that the 180-day time limit for filing declarations under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 is mandatory and cannot be relaxed, dismissing the appellant's claim for ownership certificate filed beyond the prescribed period.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 Section 40A Declaration of Wild Life Stock Rules, 2003 time limit

Prakash Kumar Jena & Ors. v. State of Odisha & Ors.

17 Mar 2023 · M. R. Shah; M. M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of Home Guards in Orissa to Duty Call-up Allowance at Rs.533 per day from the date of filing the writ petition, affirming compliance with its earlier Grah Rakshak judgment.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Home Guards Duty Call-up Allowance DCA Grah Rakshak

Prakash Kumar Jena & Ors. v. State of Odisha & Ors.

17 Mar 2023 · M. R. Shah; M. M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of Home Guards in Orissa to Duty Call-up Allowance at Rs.533/- per day from June 2018, affirming compliance with its earlier Grah Rakshak judgment and rejecting the State's appeal.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Home Guards Duty Call-up Allowance Grah Rakshak case minimum pay

State of Orissa & Anr. v. Orissa Khadi and Village Industries Board Karmachari Sangh & Anr.

17 Mar 2023 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Sanjay Kumar

The Supreme Court held that employees of the Orissa Khadi and Village Industries Board are not entitled to pensionary benefits contrary to the unchallenged Regulation 52 excluding pension, and financial constraints justify denial of retrospective pension, setting aside the High Court's directions to amend the regulations.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant pensionary benefits Orissa Khadi and Village Industries Board Regulation 52 financial constraints

State of Orissa & Anr. v. Orissa Khadi and Village Industries Board Karmachari Sangh & Anr.

17 Mar 2023 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Sanjay Kumar

The Supreme Court held that employees of the Orissa Khadi and Village Industries Board are not entitled to pension benefits under existing regulations, and the High Court erred in directing amendment to grant such benefits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant pensionary benefits Orissa Khadi and Village Industries Board Regulation 52 financial constraints

R SUNDARAM v. THE TAMIL NADU STATE LEVEL SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

17 Mar 2023 · ANIRUDDHA BOSE; KRISHNA MURARI

The Supreme Court held that denial of post-retirement benefits based on a delayed and procedurally flawed enquiry into the appellant's community certificate violated his constitutional right to pension and principles of natural justice, and directed payment of withheld benefits with interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant community certificate Scheduled Tribe post-retirement benefits natural justice

R. Sundaram v. Tamil Nadu State Level Inquiry Committee & Ors.

17 Mar 2023 · Aniruddha Bose; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court held that withholding post-retirement benefits based on a cancelled caste certificate without fair inquiry and opportunity to be heard violates constitutional rights and directed payment of all withheld benefits with interest.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant caste certificate post-retirement benefits natural justice right to be heard

R Sundaram v. Tamil Nadu State Level Scrutiny Committee

17 Mar 2023 · Aniruddha Bose; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court held that post-retirement benefits cannot be withheld without due process and proper enquiry into the genuineness of a Scheduled Tribe community certificate, emphasizing the right to pension as a constitutional right.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant community certificate Scheduled Tribe pensionary benefits natural justice

Neeraj Dutta v. State (Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi)

17 Mar 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court held that demand and acceptance of illegal gratification must be proved beyond reasonable doubt, allowing circumstantial evidence but setting aside conviction where such proof was lacking.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 7 PC Act Section 13(1)(d) PC Act demand and acceptance of bribe

ICON EDUCATION SOCIETY v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & OTHERS

17 Mar 2023 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Sanjay Kumar

The Supreme Court held that minority unaided educational institutions must submit proposed fees to the AFRC for regulatory approval under the Madhya Pradesh Act, but the AFRC cannot unilaterally fix fees, balancing minority rights with regulatory oversight.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant minority educational institution fee fixation Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee Madhya Pradesh Niji Vyavsayik Shikshan Sanstha Act, 2007

ICON EDUCATION SOCIETY v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & OTHERS

17 Mar 2023 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Sanjay Kumar

The Supreme Court held that minority educational institutions must submit proposed fees to the regulatory committee for supervision but the committee cannot unilaterally fix fees, balancing minority rights with regulatory oversight under the Madhya Pradesh Act of 2007.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant minority educational institution fee fixation Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee Madhya Pradesh Niji Vyavsayik Shikshan Sanstha Act 2007

Meenu Prakash Bhantu v. State of Uttar Pradesh

16 Mar 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal · 2023 INSC 244

The Supreme Court held that summoning an additional accused under Section 319 CrPC requires strong evidence of complicity, and mere suspicion or weak material is insufficient, setting aside the High Court's order summoning the appellant in a bank fraud case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 319 CrPC summoning additional accused discretionary power fraudulent withdrawal

Meenu Prakash Bhantu v. Uttar Pradesh State & Ors.

16 Mar 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court held that summoning additional accused under Section 319 CrPC requires sufficient prima facie evidence and set aside the High Court's dismissal of the revision petition, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 319 CrPC Section 482 CrPC summoning additional accused prima facie case

Meenu Prakash Bhantu v. State of Uttar Pradesh

16 Mar 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court held that summoning an additional accused under Section 319 CrPC requires strong evidence indicating near probability of complicity, and dismissed the application to summon the appellant who merely supplied an illegible account statement.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 319 CrPC summoning additional accused discretionary power fraudulent withdrawal

Messrs Creative Garments Limited v. Kashiram Verma

16 Mar 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court set aside a Labour Court award of reinstatement and back wages due to the employee's failure to furnish a permanent address and show interest in resuming duty, emphasizing the necessity of effective notice service in labour disputes.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Labour Court award Reinstatement Back wages Permanent address

Guna Mahto v. Jharkhand State

16 Mar 2023 · B. R. Gavai; Sanjay Karol

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to insufficient circumstantial evidence and failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence murder benefit of doubt investigating officer