Supreme Court of India

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Anna Mathews and Others v. Supreme Court of India and Others

10 Feb 2023 · Sanjiv Khanna; B. R. Gavai

The Supreme Court held that judicial review of High Court judge appointments under Article 217 is limited to eligibility and effective consultation, excluding suitability or merit from justiciability, and dismissed the writ petitions challenging the appointment.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 217 High Court judge appointment judicial review eligibility vs suitability

G.T.C. INDUSTRIES LTD v. COLLECTOR OF CENTRAL EXCISE

09 Feb 2023 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; DIPANKAR DATTA
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of section 9-D of the Central Excise Act and dismissed the appellants' challenge regarding procedural breaches, emphasizing that no lis remained pending for adjudication.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 9-D Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944 constitutional validity cross-examination

G.T.C. INDUSTRIES LTD v. COLLECTOR OF CENTRAL EXCISE

09 Feb 2023 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; DIPANKAR DATTA

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of section 9-D of the Central Excise Act and dismissed the appellants' challenge as no lis remained pending, emphasizing the requirement of reasoned opinion and opportunity to be heard before invoking section 9-D.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 9-D Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944 constitutional validity writ petitions

Haryana State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited v. Satpal

09 Feb 2023 · M.R. Shah
Cites 0 · Cited by 6

The Supreme Court modified the High Court's enhanced compensation awards in a land acquisition case, emphasizing valuation based on market value prior to the earliest notification and rejecting reliance on post-notification sale deeds.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation market value Land Acquisition Act 1894

Haryana State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited v. Satpal

09 Feb 2023 · M.R. Shah; Hima Kohli

The Supreme Court modified the High Court’s enhanced compensation awards for land acquired for industrial development and expressway projects, emphasizing valuation based on pre-notification market values and proper application of sale deed evidence.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 compensation enhancement fair market value sale deeds valuation

Delhi Development Authority v. Narvada Devi

09 Feb 2023 · M.R. Shah; C.T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if either possession has been taken or compensation paid, and set aside the High Court's declaration of lapse.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 possession

Delhi Development Authority v. Narvada Devi

09 Feb 2023 · M.R. Shah; C.T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if either possession has been taken or compensation paid, and set aside the High Court's declaration of lapse.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 possession compensation

Debashis Sinha & Ors. v. M/s R.N.R. Enterprise

09 Feb 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Dipankar Datta
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that developers have a statutory duty to obtain Completion Certificates and provide promised amenities, remanding a consumer complaint for fresh consideration after finding the consumer forum erred in dismissing it.

consumer_protection appeal_allowed Significant Completion Certificate Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act Consumer Protection Act deficiency in service

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Shakeel Ahmed

09 Feb 2023 · M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court overruled earlier precedent and held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession was taken before its commencement, even if compensation was unpaid.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2) Deemed lapse

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Shakeel Ahmed

09 Feb 2023 · M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession was taken or compensation paid prior to 2014, overruling earlier contrary decisions.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2) Deemed lapse

Karnavati Veneers Pvt. Ltd. v. New India Assurance Company Limited

09 Feb 2023 · Ajay Rastogi; C. T. Ravikumar · 2023 INSC 112

The Supreme Court held that repudiation of a fire insurance claim solely on the ground of non-submission of documents is unsustainable when the insurer's surveyor has assessed the loss and the insurer does not dispute it, and accordingly allowed the insured's claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant fire insurance claim repudiation condition 6(b) surveyor report

Karnavati Veneers Pvt. Ltd. v. New India Assurance Company Limited

09 Feb 2023 · Ajay Rastogi; C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that repudiation of a fire insurance claim solely on the ground of non-submission of documents is unsustainable when the insurer's surveyor's undisputed loss assessment exists, and directed payment of the assessed claim amount with interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant insurance claim fire and special perils policy repudiation condition 6(b)

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Ram Chander Singh

09 Feb 2023 · M.R. Shah; C.T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition under the 1894 Act with possession taken and compensation tendered does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, overruling the High Court's contrary decision.

property appeal_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 land acquisition lapse possession and compensation Land Acquisition Act 1894

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Ram Chander Singh

09 Feb 2023 · M.R. Shah; C.T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition under the 1894 Act cannot be deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession was taken and compensation deposited, overruling prior contrary precedent.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 possession

State of U.P. and Ors. v. Priyanka

09 Feb 2023 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna
Cites 0 · Cited by 5

The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of the deceased employee's heirs to death-cum-retirement gratuity despite the employee not having exercised the mandatory retirement option before his death.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant death-cum-retirement gratuity mandatory option to retire government employee gratuity benevolent scheme

State of U.P. and Ors. v. Priyanka

09 Feb 2023 · M.R. Shah; B.V. Nagarathna
Cites 0 · Cited by 71

The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of the deceased employee’s heirs to death-cum-retirement gratuity despite the employee not having exercised the mandatory retirement option before death.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant death-cum-retirement gratuity mandatory option to retire government order gratuity entitlement

R.S. Misra v. The Registrar, Supreme Court of India

08 Feb 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:1467

The Delhi High Court held that certified copies of court records must be obtained under the Supreme Court Rules and not through the RTI Act, dismissing the appeal against the CIC's order directing disclosure under RTI.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Certified copies Supreme Court Rules High Court Rules

Nawabuddin v. State of Uttarakhand

08 Feb 2023 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for aggravated penetrative sexual assault of a minor under the POCSO Act but reduced the sentence from life imprisonment to fifteen years rigorous imprisonment considering the accused's age and health.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant POCSO Act penetrative sexual assault aggravated penetrative sexual assault child sexual abuse

National Insurance Company Ltd. v. The Chief Electoral Officer

08 Feb 2023 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court held that death due to sun stroke is not covered under an insurance policy requiring death from external violent accident, and delayed claim and failure to lodge claim disentitle insurer’s liability.

civil appeal_allowed Significant insurance policy strict construction accidental death external violent means

National Insurance Company Ltd. v. The Chief Electoral Officer

08 Feb 2023 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court held that death due to sun stroke is not covered under the insurance policy requiring death by external violent means and that delay in claim bars compensation, thus absolving the insurer of liability.

civil appeal_allowed Significant insurance policy strict construction accidental death external violent means