Supreme Court of India

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Future Sector Land Developers LLP v. Bagmane Developers Private Limited

02 Mar 2023 · V. Ramsubramanian; Pankaj Mithal

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order returning the suit to the Bengaluru court for lack of territorial jurisdiction of Pune court, setting aside the dismissal application, and allowed the appellants to refile the suit in the proper court.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction Order VII Rule 10 CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC civil suit

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. Kumar Paints and Vimal Store

02 Mar 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepankar Datta

The Supreme Court held that mixing base paint with colorants does not amount to manufacture under the Uttar Pradesh Trade Tax Act, dismissing the state's appeal and affirming the High Court's ruling.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant manufacture trade tax base paint mixing process

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

व्यापार कर आयुक्त v. कुमार पेंट्स और विमल स्टोर

02 Mar 2023 · एस. रवींद्र भट; दीपांकर दत्ता

The Supreme Court held that the tinting of base paint does not amount to manufacture under the Uttar Pradesh Trade Tax Act, as it does not produce a new commercial product, and dismissed the Revenue's appeals.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant manufacture trade tax tinting process base paint

Commissioner of Trade Tax v. Kumar Paints and Mill Stores

02 Mar 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhatt; Deepankar Datta

The Supreme Court held that mixing colorants into base paint does not constitute manufacture of a new product under the Uttar Pradesh Trade Tax Act, dismissing the revenue's appeal for additional tax.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant manufacture new product trade tax Uttar Pradesh Trade Tax Act, 1948

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
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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 v. K. Mohan Rao

02 Mar 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepankar Dutta · 2023 INSC 192

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award on grounds of public policy and limitation under the Arbitration and Limitation Acts in a partnership account dispute involving allegations of fraud.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Limitation Act, 1963 Section 17

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 v. K. Mohan Rao

02 Mar 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepankar Dutta

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the setting aside of an arbitration award directing retrospective interest over 21 years, holding it contrary to public policy and barred by limitation despite findings of fraud.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration award public policy retrospective interest limitation

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

The State of Uttar Pradesh v. J. R. Oxygen Limited

01 Mar 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; D. Pankaj
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The Supreme Court upheld the CESTAT's decision affirming that excise valuation must be based on the most representative wholesale price, validating the use of the highest price at a comparable unit as lawful and reasonable.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant excise duty valuation wholesale price Central Excise Rules 1994 Rule 6(2)(ii)

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

The State of Uttar Pradesh v. J. R. Oxygen Limited

01 Mar 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; D. Pankaj
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The court upheld the excise valuation based on the highest price fixed at a comparable unit, affirming that 'wholesale cash price' means the trade price in bulk sales, thereby dismissing the appellant's challenge to the valuation method.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant excise valuation Central Excise Valuation Rules 1994 wholesale cash price show cause notice

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

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

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

Vivek Rathi v. Uttar Pradesh State & Ors.

01 Mar 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court held that the power to summon an additional accused under Section 319 CrPC must be exercised only on strong prima facie evidence and set aside the High Court's order remanding the case for fresh investigation, restoring the trial court's rejection of the application.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 319 CrPC additional accused summoning power discretionary power