Supreme Court of India

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Kerala Public Service Commission v. K.N. Radhamani & Ors.

· L. Nageswara Rao; Aniruddha Bose · 2021 INSC 446

The Supreme Court upheld that in-service candidates with SSLC and requisite experience are eligible for clerk/cashier posts in Kerala Co-operative Banks despite Rule 186's graduation requirement, dismissing KPSC's appeals.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969 Rule 186 Rule 187 in-service candidates

Kerala Public Service Commission v. K.N. Radhamani & Ors.

· L. Nageswara Rao; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court held that in-service candidates with SSLC qualification and experience are eligible for clerk/cashier posts in Kerala Co-operative Banks despite advertisements requiring graduation, upholding the Full Bench decision and dismissing KPSC's appeals.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969 Rule 186 Kerala Co-operative Societies Rules Rule 187 Kerala Co-operative Societies Rules in-service candidates

Ramesh Chandra Srivastava v. State of U. P. & Anr.

· K. M. Joseph; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha · 2021 INSC 470

The Supreme Court clarified that the power under Section 319 Cr.P.C. to summon a person not originally accused must be exercised sparingly based on strong and cogent evidence, and set aside the order summoning the appellant for reconsideration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 319 Cr.P.C. summoning power discretionary power strong and cogent evidence

Jaipur Zila Dugdh Utpadak Sahkari Sangh Limited & Ors. v. M/s Ajay Sales & Suppliers

· M. R. Shah; Aniruddha Bose
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The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's appointment of an independent arbitrator under Section 11, holding that the sole arbitrator named in the agreement was ineligible under Section 12(5) read with the Seventh Schedule of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Seventh Schedule Neutrality of arbitrators

Ramawatar v. State of Madhya Pradesh

· N.V. Ramana; Surya Kant; Hima Kohli · 2021 INSC 664

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and quashed criminal proceedings under the SC/ST Act based on a genuine compromise, affirming its power under Article 142 to quash non-compoundable offences when justice so requires.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Article 142 Constitution SC/ST Act quashing criminal proceedings non-compoundable offence

Ramawatar v. State of Madhya Pradesh

· N.V. Ramana; Surya Kant; Hima Kohli

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and quashed criminal proceedings under the SC/ST Act based on a voluntary compromise, affirming that Article 142 powers can be exercised to quash non-compoundable offences when the statute's objectives are not defeated.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Article 142 Constitution SC/ST Act quashing criminal proceedings non-compoundable offence

National Insurance Company Limited v. Chamundeshwari and Others

· R. Subhash Reddy; Hritikesh Roy
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's award of compensation in a motor accident claim, ruling the accident was solely due to the van driver's negligence and affirming the compensation based on the deceased's declared income.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim negligence First Information Report compensation

Kumari Rekha Bharati v. The State of Bihar

· R. Subhash Reddy; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court held that eligibility criteria disqualifying relatives of government servants for Anganwadi Sevika posts must be applied as written, set aside the High Court's interpretation favoring married daughters, and directed fresh recruitment under current guidelines.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Anganwadi Sevika appointment Clause 3(E) guidelines eligibility criteria government servant relative disqualification

Kurvan Ansari alias Kurvan Ali v. Shyam Kishore Murmu

· R. Subhash Reddy · 2021 INSC 734

The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by increasing the notional income for a deceased non-earning child, directing just compensation reflecting current economic conditions despite outdated statutory schedules.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 163-A notional income compensation enhancement

Kurvan Ansari alias Kurvan Ali v. Shyam Kishore Murmu

· R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by increasing the notional income for a deceased non-earning child to reflect inflation, directing the Insurance Company to pay Rs.4,70,000 with interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 163-A notional income compensation

State of Uttar Pradesh v. Pankaj Kumar

· A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that SMS intimation to the mobile number provided by a candidate suffices under recruitment rules, and a candidate's failure to respond cannot justify reopening a concluded recruitment process.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant recruitment process intimation SMS communication postal communication

Laxman Prasad Pandey v. State of Uttar Pradesh

· A.S. Bopanna · 2021 INSC 874

The Supreme Court set aside bail granted in a murder case due to lack of reasoned order and dismissed anticipatory bail in a related case, emphasizing the need for judicial discipline in bail decisions involving serious offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail anticipatory bail Section 302 IPC firearm injuries

Laxman Prasad Pandey v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

· A.S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court set aside bail granted in a murder case due to lack of reasoned order and dismissed anticipatory bail applications in related FIRs arising from the same violent incident involving firearms.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail anticipatory bail Section 302 IPC firearm injuries

Sunil Kumar Maity v. State Bank of India and Anr.

· Bela M. Trivedi; Sanjiv Khanna
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The Supreme Court held that the National Consumer Commission exceeded its revisional jurisdiction by relying on a suo-motu report from the bank, reinstating the consumer complaint and clarifying the limited scope of revision under the Consumer Protection Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Revisional jurisdiction Additional evidence Limitation Act, 1963

Sunil Kumar Maity v. State Bank of India

· Bela M. Trivedi; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court held that the National Consumer Commission exceeded its revisional jurisdiction by relying on a suo-motu bank report and reinstated the consumer complaint against SBI for wrongful crediting of funds.

consumer appeal_allowed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Revisional jurisdiction Section 21(b) Limitation Act, 1963

State of Gujarat v. Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India Limited

· M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court upheld the respondent's entitlement to sales tax exemption under the original 1992 notification, rejecting the State's claim of breach and applying promissory estoppel to bar tax and penalty demands.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant sales tax exemption Gujarat Sales Tax Act, 1969 Entry No.255(2) promissory estoppel

G.T. GIRISH v. Y. SUBBA RAJU

· K.M. Joseph; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

The Supreme Court upheld specific performance of a sale agreement subject to statutory ten-year alienation embargo, holding the purchaser not bona fide and directing defendants to execute sale deed in favor of plaintiff.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance lease-cum-sale agreement City of Bangalore Improvement Rules 1972 alienation embargo

Gowramma C v. Manager (Personnel) Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd.

· K. M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court held that an employee wrongly dismissed on caste certificate grounds and ultimately vindicated is entitled to reinstatement and partial back wages, enhancing the award from 50% to 75% of full back wages.

labor appeal_partly_allowed Significant back wages reinstatement Scheduled Caste certificate no work no pay

Chandra Sekhar Jha v. Union of India

· K. M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court held that the substituted Section 129E of the Customs Act mandates a fixed percentage pre-deposit for appeals filed after its commencement, removing discretionary waiver powers, and dismissed the appellant's challenge to this requirement.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Section 129E Customs Act pre-deposit requirement substitution of statute appeal procedure

Chandra Sekhar Jha v. Union of India

· K. M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court held that the substituted Section 129E of the Customs Act, 1962 governs pre-deposit requirements for appeals filed after its commencement, removing discretionary waiver and mandating compliance for maintainability.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Customs Act 1962 Section 129E pre-deposit appeal maintainability