Supreme Court of India

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Future Sector Land Developers LLP & Anr. v. Bagmane Developers P. Ltd. & Ors.

02 Mar 2023 · V. Ramasubramanian; Pankaj Mithal

The Supreme Court held that suits involving rights to immovable property must be filed in courts having territorial jurisdiction over the property, and upheld the return of plaint on this ground while setting aside the order rejecting the plaint.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction Section 16 CPC Order VII Rule 10 CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Future Sector Land Developers LLP v. Bagmane Developers P. Ltd.

02 Mar 2023 · V. Ramasubramanian; Pankaj Mithal

The Supreme Court upheld the return of plaint under Order VII Rule 10 CPC for a suit concerning immovable property situated outside the court's jurisdiction, setting aside the High Court's order rejecting the plaint under Rule 11.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 16 CPC Order VII Rule 10 CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC territorial jurisdiction

Vishal Tiwari v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Mar 2023 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; J. B....

The Supreme Court directed SEBI to investigate allegations against the Adani Group and constituted an expert committee to assess and strengthen the securities market regulatory framework to protect investors.

administrative other Significant SEBI Adani Group securities market investor protection

Commissioner of Trade Tax v. M/S. Kumar Paints and Mill Stores

02 Mar 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Dipankar Datta

The Supreme Court held that mixing base paint with colourants does not amount to 'manufacture' under the U.P. Trade Tax Act, as it does not produce a new commercial product, and dismissed the Revenue's appeals.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant manufacture U.P. Trade Tax Act, 1948 paint mixing new commercial commodity

COMMISSIONER OF TRADE TAX v. M/S. KUMAR PAINTS AND MILL STORES

02 Mar 2023 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; DIPANKAR DATTA

The Supreme Court held that mixing base paint with colourants does not amount to manufacture under the U.P. Trade Tax Act, 1948, as it does not produce a new commercial commodity, dismissing the Revenue's appeals.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant manufacture trade tax U.P. Trade Tax Act, 1948 mixing process

Anoop Baranwal v. Union of India

02 Mar 2023 · K. M. Joseph; Ajay Rastogi
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the executive-led appointment process of Election Commissioners under Article 324(2), dismissing petitions seeking judicially mandated reforms and emphasizing separation of powers.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 324 Election Commission Chief Election Commissioner Appointment process

SUPER DIAMOND TOOLS & ORS. v. K. MOHAN RAO

02 Mar 2023 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; DIPANKAR DATTA

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award as barred by limitation and contrary to public policy due to delayed fraud-based counter claims.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral award Public policy Section 34 Arbitration Act Section 17 Limitation Act

SUPER DIAMOND TOOLS & ORS. v. K. MOHAN RAO

02 Mar 2023 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; DIPANKAR DATTA

The Supreme Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award as barred by limitation and contrary to public policy where the claimant had knowledge of alleged fraud beyond the limitation period.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral award Public policy Limitation period Section 17 Limitation Act

COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, ALLAHABAD v. M/S J.R. ORGANICS LTD

01 Mar 2023 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; DIPANKAR DATTA · 2023 INSC 183

The Supreme Court upheld that excise valuation must be based on the most conservative wholesale price, rejecting valuation based on the highest price, thereby dismissing the revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Central Excise Rules, 1994 valuation of excisable goods wholesale cash price Specially Denatured Spirits

COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, ALLAHABAD v. M/S J.R. ORGANICS LTD

01 Mar 2023 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; DIPANKAR DATTA
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court upheld that excise valuation must be based on the most conservative wholesale price, dismissing the revenue's appeal against CESTAT's order rejecting the highest price method.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant excise valuation Specially Denatured Spirits Central Excise Rules 1994 Rule 6(b)(i)

SHANTI PRASAD v. THAKUR DASS

01 Mar 2023 · Manoj Misra; Aravind Kumar · 2023 INSC 185

The Supreme Court held that a tenant who deposits arrears of rent, interest, and costs before the first hearing is entitled to protection against eviction under Section 20(4) of the U.P. Act, even if the rent claimed differs from the rent found by the court.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 20(4) Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings Act tenant protection arrears of rent eviction

Shanti Prasad v. Thakur Dass

01 Mar 2023 · Manoj Misra; Aravind Kumar

The Supreme Court held that a tenant who deposits arrears of rent, interest, and costs before the first hearing is entitled to protection against eviction under Section 20(4) of the U.P. Act, even if the pleaded rent amount is found incorrect.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 20(4) Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings Act tenant protection arrears of rent eviction

Ravi Dhingra v. State of Haryana

01 Mar 2023 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court set aside convictions under Section 364A IPC for kidnapping for ransom due to insufficient proof of threat or apprehension of death or hurt, modifying them to convictions under Section 363 IPC for kidnapping.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 364A IPC kidnapping for ransom threat to cause death or hurt modification of conviction

M/s. BLS INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED v. M/s. RAJWANT SINGH & Others

01 Mar 2023 · Sudhanshu Dhulia; Manoj Misra

The Supreme Court held that dismissal of complaints for non-appearance of the complainant is improper once the complainant's evidence is recorded and closed, and the trial can proceed under the proviso to Section 256(1) CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 256 CrPC non-appearance of complainant dismissal of complaint proviso to Section 256(1)

The State of Chhattisgarh v. Aman Kumar Singh

01 Mar 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Dipankar Datta
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's quashing of an FIR under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that courts should not interfere at the investigation stage unless the FIR discloses no cognizable offence or is manifestly mala fide.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Prevention of Corruption Act disproportionate assets mala fide prosecution

The State of Chhattisgarh v. Aman Kumar Singh

01 Mar 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Dipankar Datta

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's quashing of an FIR under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that courts should not interfere at the investigation stage unless in rare cases, and mala fide allegations must be specifically pleaded and proved.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Prevention of Corruption Act disproportionate assets mala fide prosecution

M/S DHARTI DREDGING AND INFRASTRUCTURE LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS AND CENTRAL EXCISE, GUNTUR

01 Mar 2023 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; DIPANKAR DATTA

The Supreme Court held that essential parts integral to the functioning of a Cutter Suction Dredger qualify for customs duty exemption, setting aside the CESTAT order and restoring the appellate relief.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Customs Tariff Act, 1975 Cutter Suction Dredger Customs exemption Integral parts

M/S DHARTI DREDGING AND INFRASTRUCTURE LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS AND CENTRAL EXCISE, GUNTUR

01 Mar 2023 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; DIPANKAR DATTA
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that various imported items integral to the functioning of a Cutter Suction Dredger qualify for customs duty exemption, restoring the appellate authority's order and setting aside the tribunal's contrary decision.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Customs Tariff Act Cutter Suction Dredger Customs exemption Integral parts

National Institute of Rural Development v. Shyam Sunder Prasad Sharma

28 Feb 2023 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Abhay S. Oka · 2023 INSC 177

The Supreme Court held that a contract employee regularised under specific rules is entitled only to the new pension scheme benefits and cannot claim old pension benefits retrospectively or change pension scheme options post-regularisation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Regularisation Rules Contract appointment Pension scheme Old pension scheme

National Institute of Rural Development v. Shyam Sunder Prasad Sharma

28 Feb 2023 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Abhay S. Oka
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court held that a contract employee regularised under statutory rules is entitled only to the new pension scheme benefits prospectively and cannot claim retrospective old pension benefits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Regularisation Rules Contract appointment Pension scheme Old pension scheme