Supreme Court of India

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Karnataka University v. Dr. Prabhugouda

17 Dec 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that for CAS promotion under Karnataka University statutes, only service in the University or its constituent colleges counts, and service in affiliated colleges cannot backdate the effective promotion date.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Career Advancement Scheme CAS promotion Karnataka University affiliated college

Seelan @ Jeyaseelan v. The Inspector of Police

16 Dec 2020 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha; K. M. Joseph · 2020 INSC 703

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition challenging the rape conviction under Section 376(2) IPC, upholding the mandatory minimum sentence and concurrent findings of fact despite the accused's physical disability claim.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 376 IPC rape minimum punishment physical disability

Seelan @ Jeyaseelan v. The Inspector of Police

16 Dec 2020 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition challenging rape conviction, holding that physical disability does not preclude commission of the offence and concurrent findings of fact are binding.

criminal appeal_dismissed rape Section 376 IPC concurrent findings of fact physical disability

Sanjai Tiwari v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

16 Dec 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that a third party unconnected with criminal proceedings lacks locus standi to seek directions under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to expedite trial, setting aside the High Court's order passed on such an application.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant locus standi Section 482 Cr.P.C. Prevention of Corruption Act expeditious trial

Smt. S Vanitha v. The Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru Urban District & Ors.

15 Dec 2020 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indu Malhotra; Indira Banerjee · 2020 INSC 701
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The Supreme Court held that eviction under the Senior Citizens Act 2007 cannot override a woman's right to reside in a shared household under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 and set aside the eviction order against the appellant.

family appeal_allowed Significant Senior Citizens Act 2007 Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 shared household right of residence

Smt. S Vanitha v. The Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru Urban District & Ors.

15 Dec 2020 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Indu Malhotra; Indira Banerjee
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The Supreme Court held that eviction of a daughter-in-law from a shared household under the Senior Citizens Act, 2007 cannot override her right of residence under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, and both statutes must be harmoniously construed.

family appeal_allowed Significant Senior Citizens Act 2007 Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 shared household right of residence

ACTION ISPAT AND POWER PVT. LTD. v. SHYAM METALICS AND ENERGY LTD.

15 Dec 2020 · R.F. Nariman; K.M. Joseph; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court upheld the transfer of a winding up petition from the High Court to the NCLT under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, holding that such transfer is permissible post admission if no irreversible winding up steps have been taken.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant winding up transfer of proceedings National Company Law Tribunal Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

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15 Dec 2020 · ASHOK BHUSHAN; R. SUBASH REDDY; M.R. SHAH · 2020 INSC 702

The Supreme Court upheld the statutory authority of the Ministry of AYUSH and the Government of India to issue COVID-19 management guidelines under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, affirming the validity of vaccination and treatment protocols during the pandemic.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Disaster Management Act, 2005 COVID-19 AYUSH vaccination boosters

Dr. AKB Sadbhavana Mission School of Homeo Pharmacy v. The Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH & Ors.

15 Dec 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M.R. Shah · 2020 INSC 702

The Supreme Court clarified that Homeopathic practitioners may prescribe medicines for prevention and symptom management of COVID-19 as per Ministry of AYUSH guidelines but cannot claim cure or advertise such claims, modifying Kerala High Court's restrictive directions accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Homeopathy COVID-19 Ministry of AYUSH Disaster Management Act, 2005

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15 Dec 2020 · ASHOK BHUSHAN; R. SUBASH REDDY; M.R. SHAH

The Supreme Court upheld the Ministry of AYUSH’s authority to issue COVID-19 management guidelines endorsing traditional medicine as complementary treatment, affirming their legal validity under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Ministry of AYUSH COVID-19 Disaster Management Act, 2005 traditional medicine

DR. AKB SADBHAVANA MISSION SCHOOL OF HOMOEO PHARMACY v. THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF AYUSH & ORS.

15 Dec 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that Homeopathic practitioners may prescribe medicines for COVID-19 prevention and symptom management as per Ministry of AYUSH guidelines but cannot claim cure or advertise, modifying Kerala High Court's restrictive directions accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Homeopathy Ministry of AYUSH COVID-19 Disaster Management Act, 2005

Samir Agrawal v. Competition Commission of India

15 Dec 2020 · R.F. Nariman; K.M. Joseph; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court held that any person has locus standi to file information before the CCI, but Ola and Uber's pricing algorithms do not constitute anti-competitive conduct under the Competition Act, dismissing the appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Competition Act, 2002 locus standi anti-competitive agreement cartel

Samir Agrawal v. Competition Commission of India

15 Dec 2020 · R. F. Nariman; K. M. Joseph; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court held that any person may file information before the CCI alleging anti-competitive conduct, but Ola and Uber's pricing algorithms do not constitute cartelization or anti-competitive agreements under the Competition Act, dismissing the appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Competition Act, 2002 Competition Commission of India locus standi anti-competitive agreement

Vidya Drolia v. Durga Trading Corporation

14 Dec 2020 · Sanjiv Khanna; N. V. Ramana · 2019 SCC OnLine SC 358

The Supreme Court held that landlord-tenant disputes governed by the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 are arbitrable unless excluded by statute or public policy, and courts have jurisdiction at the referral stage to decide arbitrability questions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant non-arbitrability arbitration agreement landlord-tenant disputes Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Vidya Drolia v. Durga Trading Corporation

14 Dec 2020 · Sanjiv Khanna; N. V. Ramana · 2019 SCC OnLine SC 358

The Supreme Court held that landlord-tenant disputes governed by the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 are arbitrable and clarified the scope of judicial and arbitral jurisdiction on non-arbitrability under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant non-arbitrability arbitration agreement Transfer of Property Act landlord-tenant disputes

Amar Nath Chaubey v. Union of India

14 Dec 2020 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court directed further investigation into a politically sensitive murder case after finding the police investigation and closure report casual and perfunctory, emphasizing the court's duty to ensure fair investigation under Articles 14 and 21.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant police investigation closure report judicial interference fair investigation

AMAR NATH CHAUBEY v. UNION OF INDIA

14 Dec 2020 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court directed a fresh investigation into a politically sensitive murder case after finding the police investigation remiss and ordered stay of trial against non-charge-sheeted accused.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant police investigation closure report conspiracy charge sheet

IQBAL BASITH v. N. SUBBALAKSHMI

14 Dec 2020 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and granted permanent injunction holding that lawful possession was established through presumption of genuineness of old municipal documents and possession evidence, and that the respondents had no claim over the suit property.

civil appeal_allowed Significant permanent injunction lawful possession identity of property presumption of genuineness

APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University & Anr. v. Jai Bharath College of Management and Engineering Technology & Ors.

10 Dec 2020 · S. A. Bobde; A. S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court upheld the University Syndicate's power to prescribe enhanced norms for affiliation beyond AICTE regulations, reversing the Kerala High Court's restriction on such powers in the absence of Statutes.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant University affiliation Syndicate powers AICTE regulations Enhanced academic standards

APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University & Anr. v. Jai Bharath College of Management and Engineering Technology & Ors.

10 Dec 2020 · S. A. Bobde; A. S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court upheld the University Syndicate's power to prescribe enhanced affiliation norms beyond AICTE regulations, setting aside the Kerala High Court's ruling limiting such power.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant University Syndicate powers Affiliation norms AICTE regulations Technical education