Supreme Court of India

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Indore Development Authority v. Burhani Grih Nirman Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit Sneh Nagar

03 Mar 2023 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna · 2023 INSC 200

The Supreme Court held that substantial steps taken within three years suffice to prevent lapse of a town development scheme under Section 54 of the Madhya Pradesh Adhiniyam and upheld the validity of land acquisition proceedings despite procedural objections.

property appeal_allowed Significant Town Development Scheme Madhya Pradesh Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 54 lapse

Indore Development Authority v. Burhani Grih Nirman Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit Sneh Nagar

03 Mar 2023 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that substantial steps towards implementation within three years prevent lapse of a town development scheme and upheld the validity of land acquisition proceedings despite procedural objections.

property appeal_allowed Significant Town Development Scheme Section 54 Adhiniyam Land Acquisition Act 1894 Section 5A objections

Debidutta Mohanty v. Ranjan Kumar Pattnaik & Ors.

03 Mar 2023 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that a lease granted on the basis of a solvency certificate improperly issued in an individual's name instead of the Trust is void ab initio, and the Collector validly cancelled the lease, reversing the High Court's order.

property appeal_allowed Significant solvency certificate lease cancellation Orissa Minor Minerals Concession Rules, 2016 bid validity

Debidutta Mohanty v. Ranjan Kumar Pattnaik

03 Mar 2023 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that a lease granted on a bid supported by a deliberately invalid solvency certificate is void ab initio and upheld the Collector's cancellation of the lease, setting aside the High Court's contrary order.

property appeal_allowed Significant solvency certificate lease cancellation Orissa Minor Minerals Concession Rules, 2016 bid validity

Union of India v. Sanjiv Chaturvedi

03 Mar 2023 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna
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The Supreme Court referred to a Larger Bench the important issue of territorial jurisdiction of High Courts under Article 226(2) to entertain writ petitions challenging transfer orders of the Central Administrative Tribunal under Section 25 of the Administrative Tribunals Act.

administrative other Significant territorial jurisdiction Central Administrative Tribunal Section 25 Administrative Tribunals Act Article 226(2) Constitution of India

Secretary Ministry of Consumer Affairs v. Dr. Mahindra Bhaskar Limaye

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

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of certain Consumer Protection Rules for arbitrary appointment procedures lacking objective criteria, directing amendments to ensure transparent, merit-based selection consistent with constitutional principles.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 2019 Article 14 Appointment Rules Selection Committee

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited v. Adani Power Maharashtra Limited

03 Mar 2023 · B. R. Gavai; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court upheld Change in Law compensation for coal shortfall based on actual operational parameters in competitive bidding PPAs under the Electricity Act, affirming the principle of restitution and rejecting reliance solely on bid-declared parameters.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Change in Law Power Purchase Agreement Station Heat Rate Gross Calorific Value

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited v. Adani Power Maharashtra Limited

03 Mar 2023 · B. R. Gavai; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court upheld regulatory decisions allowing compensation to power generators for Change in Law due to coal supply policy changes, mandating computation based on actual operational parameters within normative limits.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Change in Law Electricity Act 2003 Power Purchase Agreement New Coal Distribution Policy

The State of West Bengal v. Debabrata Tiwari & Ors.

03 Mar 2023 · Krishna Murari; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that no scheme exists for compassionate appointment of municipal employees under State Government circulars and dismissed claims made after undue delay, emphasizing immediacy and the doctrine of laches.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant compassionate appointment municipal employees West Bengal delay

Captain Pramod Kumar Bajaj v. Union of India and Another

03 Mar 2023 · A. S. Bopanna; Hima Kohli
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The Supreme Court quashed the punitive compulsory retirement of an IRS officer under FR 56(j), holding it was not bona fide or in public interest and reinstated his service rights.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant compulsory retirement Fundamental Rule 56(j) public interest judicial review

Gurjit Singh v. Union Territory, Chandigarh

03 Mar 2023 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court upheld the allotment of an auction platform to a senior licence holder based on policy guidelines, rejecting the appellant's claim to preferential allotment adjacent to his shop.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant auction platform allotment market shed licence renewal seniority

Gurjit Singh v. Union Territory, Chandigarh

03 Mar 2023 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court upheld the allotment of an auction platform to a senior licence holder, ruling that the right to use the platform is distinct from shop licence rights and must follow established policy guidelines.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant auction platform allotment licence renewal market committee policy seniority rights

MURULY M. S. v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

03 Mar 2023 · Krishna Murari; Ahsanuddin Amanullah

The Supreme Court extended the jurisdiction of a High Powered Committee to oversee elephant welfare pan-India, clarified earlier orders' territorial scope, and directed coordinated action to prevent frivolous PILs disrupting animal rescue efforts.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Public Interest Litigation elephant welfare High Powered Committee wildlife rehabilitation

MURULY M. S. v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

03 Mar 2023 · Krishna Murari; Ahsanuddin Amanullah
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The Supreme Court extended the jurisdiction of a High Powered Committee overseeing elephant welfare to Pan India, clarified the scope of earlier orders, and emphasized the role of private trusts in animal rescue while curbing frivolous PILs.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Public Interest Litigation elephant welfare High Powered Committee animal rescue and rehabilitation

Nikhil Chandra Mondal v. State of West Bengal

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

The Supreme Court restored the trial court's acquittal in a murder case, holding that extra-judicial confession without reliable corroboration cannot sustain conviction and appellate interference in acquittal requires perversity or illegality.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant extra-judicial confession circumstantial evidence Section 302 IPC Section 27 Evidence Act

Karan @ Fatiya v. The State of Madhya Pradesh

03 Mar 2023 · B. R. Gavai; Vikram Nath; Sanjay Karol · 2023 INSC 197

The Supreme Court held that a person found to be a juvenile under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 at the time of offence cannot be sentenced beyond the Act's limits, set aside the death sentence, upheld conviction, and ordered immediate release after excess incarceration.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant juvenility juvenile justice juvenile sentencing ossification test

Karan @ Fatiya v. The State of Madhya Pradesh

03 Mar 2023 · B. R. Gavai; Vikram Nath; Sanjay Karol

The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction but set aside the death sentence after holding he was a juvenile below 16 years at the time of the offence, ordering his immediate release as per the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant juvenility juvenile justice juvenile sentencing ossification test

State of Haryana v. Satpal

03 Mar 2023 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna
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The Supreme Court held that unauthorized occupation of Panchayat land reserved for school and playground cannot be regularized and directed eviction of encroachers within 12 months.

property appeal_allowed Significant unauthorized possession Gram Panchayat land school premises playground

State of Haryana v. Satpal

03 Mar 2023 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that unauthorized occupation of Panchayat land reserved for school premises cannot be legalized and directed eviction within 12 months, setting aside the High Court's order permitting regularization on payment or exchange.

property appeal_allowed Significant unauthorized possession Gram Panchayat land Punjab Village Common Land (Regulation) Act school premises

Authum Investment and Infrastructure Limited v. R.K. Mohatta Family Trust

03 Mar 2023 · B.R. Gavai; Aravind Kumar
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court approved the Resolution Plan for Reliance Home Finance Limited under Article 142, allowing dissenting debenture holders to opt out, thereby balancing expeditious resolution with creditor rights.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Resolution Plan Debenture Holders SEBI Circular Article 142 Constitution of India