Supreme Court of India

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M. Radha Hari Seshu v. The State of Telangana

14 Aug 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's appeal by suspending his sentence and granting bail pending appeal against conviction under Sections 304B and 498A IPC, emphasizing consideration of custody duration and pendency of appeal.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC suspension of sentence bail pending appeal

Vineeta Sharma v. Rakesh Sharma

11 Aug 2020 · Arun Mishra; S. Abdul Nazeer; M. R. Shah
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The Supreme Court held that daughters acquire coparcenary rights prospectively from the 2005 Amendment to the Hindu Succession Act, protecting prior partitions and abrogating the rule of survivorship.

family appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Section 6 coparcenary rights daughter's inheritance

Wonder Projects Development Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

11 Aug 2020 · S.A. BOBDE; A.S. BOPANNA; V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN

The Supreme Court set aside the NGT order invalidating environmental clearance due to absence of the final Joint Committee report and remitted the matter for fresh consideration.

environmental appeal_allowed Significant Environmental Clearance National Green Tribunal buffer zone Joint Committee report

Common Cause v. Union of India

11 Aug 2020 · S.A. Bobde; A.S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian · WP (C) No.114/2014

The Supreme Court condoned delay in payment of compensation with interest by OMDC, allowed resumption of mining operations, and directed joint verification and sale of undisposed stock by the State of Orissa.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay compensation payment mining lease Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957

Common Cause v. Union of India

11 Aug 2020 · S.A. Bobde; A.S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court condoned delay in compensation payment by OMDC, allowed resumption of mining operations, and directed joint verification and sale of undisposed stock by the State of Orissa.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay compensation payment mining lease M.M.D.R. Act 1957

Government of India v. ISRO Drivers Association

10 Aug 2020 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Ajay Rastogi; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court held that associations formed exclusively on job description do not constitute a 'distinct category' under the Central Civil Services (Recognition of Service Association) Rules, 1993, and thus are not entitled to recognition.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant distinct category service association recognition Central Civil Services Rules 1993 Joint Consultative Machinery

Government of India & Ors. v. ISRO Drivers Association

10 Aug 2020 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Ajay Rastogi; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court held that an association formed exclusively by drivers does not constitute a 'distinct category' under the Central Civil Services (Recognition of Service Association) Rules, 1993, and is not entitled to recognition, upholding administrative clarifications restricting recognition to broader employee categories.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant distinct category service association recognition Central Civil Services Rules 1993 Joint Consultative Machinery

HARI KRISHNA MANDIR TRUST v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

07 Aug 2020 · Indu Malhotra; Indira Banerjee
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The Supreme Court held that an erroneous recording of a private road as public property in a Town Planning Scheme can be corrected under Section 91 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, and land does not vest in the Planning Authority without acquisition and compensation.

property appeal_allowed Significant Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 Section 88 Section 91 Town Planning Scheme

Brahampal @ Sammay and Anr v. National Insurance Company

07 Aug 2020 · N. V. Ramana; S. Abdul Nazeer; Surya Kant · 2020 INSC 483
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The Supreme Court held that a 45-day delay in filing an appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act can be condoned if sufficiently explained, emphasizing liberal interpretation of beneficial legislation to protect victims' rights.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 173 delay condonation sufficient cause

Brahampal @ Sammay and Anr v. National Insurance Company

07 Aug 2020 · N. V. Ramana; S. Abdul Nazeer; Surya Kant
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The Supreme Court held that delay in filing an appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act should be condoned liberally if sufficient cause is shown, and set aside the High Court's dismissal of a 45-day delayed appeal in a motor accident compensation case.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 173 delay condonation sufficient cause

Rama Nand and Ors. v. Chief Secretary, Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

06 Aug 2020 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Ajay Rastogi; Aniruddha Bose
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The Supreme Court held that deployment of Telephone Operators as Radio Telephone Operators involving minimum service and specialised training amounts to promotion, denying ACP Scheme benefits.

service_law appeal_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme promotion vs upgradation financial upgradation service law

Rama Nand and Ors. v. Chief Secretary, Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

06 Aug 2020 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Ajay Rastogi; Aniruddha Bose
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Advancement to a higher pay scale with eligibility criteria involving selection constitutes promotion, excluding entitlement to ACP benefits.

service_law appeal_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme promotion vs upgradation financial upgradation reorganisation

MEDIPOL PHARMACEUTICAL INDIA PVT. LTD. v. POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH AND ANR.

05 Aug 2020 · R.F. Nariman; Navin Sinha · 2020 INSC 479

The Supreme Court set aside the blacklisting of a pharmaceutical company due to reliance on a flawed initial drug test report delayed beyond product shelf life, emphasizing the right to timely appellate testing and fair procedure.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Drugs and Cosmetics Act Section 25 Government Analyst report Central Drugs Laboratory

MEDIPOL PHARMACEUTICAL INDIA PVT. LTD. v. POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH AND ANR.

05 Aug 2020 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court set aside a blacklisting order based on flawed drug test reports and upheld the statutory right to appellate testing and fair procedure in government procurement disputes.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 Section 25 blacklisting appellate laboratory report

M/S. EXL CAREERS AND ANOTHER v. FRANKFINN AVIATION SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

05 Aug 2020 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha; Indira Banerjee
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The Supreme Court held that a suit must proceed de novo after return of plaint under Order VII Rule 10 and 10A CPC, but declined to disturb continuation of suit from earlier stage due to parties' conduct and facts.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 10 CPC Order VII Rule 10A CPC exclusive jurisdiction clause return of plaint

M/S. EXL CAREERS AND ANOTHER v. FRANKFINN AVIATION SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

05 Aug 2020 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court held that a suit must proceed de novo after return of plaint under Order VII Rule 10 and 10A CPC, overruling contrary precedents, but declined to set aside continuation of suit on facts in this case.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 10 CPC Order VII Rule 10A CPC return of plaint exclusive jurisdiction clause

Gangadhar alias Gangaram v. State of Madhya Pradesh

05 Aug 2020 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant under the NDPS Act due to failure of the prosecution to prove conscious possession beyond reasonable doubt and flawed police investigation violating the right to a fair trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act possession of contraband burden of proof conscious possession

Gangadhar alias Gangaram v. State of Madhya Pradesh

05 Aug 2020 · R. F. Nariman; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in an NDPS case due to flawed investigation and failure of the prosecution to prove conscious possession beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act conscious possession burden of proof presumption of ownership

Janhit Abhiyan v. Union of India

05 Aug 2020 · S.A. BOBDE; R. SUBHASH REDDY; B.R. GAVAI · 2020 INSC 475

The Supreme Court referred the constitutional validity challenge to the 103rd Amendment Act, providing 10% reservation for economically weaker sections, to a five-judge Constitution Bench for final adjudication, holding that substantial questions of constitutional law are involved.

constitutional other Procedural Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019 Economically Weaker Sections Reservation Basic Structure Doctrine

Janhit Abhiyan v. Union of India

05 Aug 2020 · S.A. Bobde; R. Subhash Reddy; B.R. Gavai

The Supreme Court referred the constitutional validity of the 103rd Amendment on economically weaker sections and related reservation issues to a five-judge Constitution Bench, holding that substantial questions of law are involved.

constitutional other Procedural Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019 Economically Weaker Sections Reservation Basic Structure Doctrine