Supreme Court of India

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M/S. GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED v. M/S. INDIAN PETROCHEMICALS CORP LTD.

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

The Supreme Court upheld the invalidation of contractual clauses imposing loss of transportation charges by a monopolistic public sector undertaking as arbitrary and discriminatory, allowing refund limited by limitation period.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant writ jurisdiction Article 14 unequal bargaining power loss of transportation charges

M/S. GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED v. M/S. INDIAN PETROCHEMICALS CORP LTD.

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

The Supreme Court upheld the invalidation of contractual clauses imposing loss of transportation charges on IPCL by GAIL as arbitrary and discriminatory under Article 14, allowing refund limited by limitation period.

civil appeal_allowed Significant writ jurisdiction Article 226 Article 14 unequal bargaining power

Vibhuti Shankar Pandey v. State of Madhya Pradesh

08 Feb 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudhanshu Dhulia

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that regularization requires valid appointment by a competent authority against a sanctioned post, which the appellant lacked.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant regularization daily rated employee sanctioned post competent authority

Vibhuti Shankar Pandey v. State of Madhya Pradesh

08 Feb 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudhanshu Dhulia

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that regularization requires appointment by a competent authority against a sanctioned post, and mere long service or qualification relaxation does not confer such right.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant regularization daily rated employee competent authority sanctioned post

Mundra & Ors. v. Union of India Ministry of Finance

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

The Supreme Court corrected its earlier judgment to reflect amendments to the writ petition and held that discriminatory tax exemptions must be applied retrospectively, without commenting on Article 371-F's validity.

constitutional other Significant Income Tax Act 1961 Section 10(26AAA) discrimination retrospective exemption

ITC LIMITED v. AASHNA ROY

07 Feb 2023 · Aniruddha Bose; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court set aside an excessive compensation award for hair styling negligence due to lack of evidence and remanded the matter for fresh quantification based on proper proof.

consumer_protection appeal_allowed Significant deficiency in service compensation quantification consumer protection hair styling negligence

Ropen Transportation Services Private Limited v. Central Government & Ors.

07 Feb 2023 · D. Y. Chandrachud; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; J. B. Pardiw... · 2023 INSC 102

The Supreme Court upheld the Maharashtra State Government's prohibition on aggregation of non-transport vehicles pending policy review, dismissed the petitioner's challenge to license rejection, and allowed the petitioner to seek remedy before the High Court.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Aggregator License rejection State Government notification

Roppen Transportation Services Pvt Ltd v. Union of India

07 Feb 2023 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; J B P...

The Supreme Court upheld the State Government's authority to prohibit pooling of non-transport vehicles by aggregators pending committee review and directed challenges to such notifications be pursued under Article 226 before the High Court.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 aggregator licence non-transport vehicles Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2020

Ropen Transportation Services Private Limited v. Central Government and Others

07 Feb 2023 · D. Y. Chandrachud; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; J. B. Pardiw...

The Supreme Court upheld the Maharashtra government's prohibition on aggregation of non-transport vehicles pending safety review, affirming state regulatory authority and directing challenges to be made before the High Court.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act 1988 Vehicle Aggregator License Rejection State Government Notification

Roppen Transportation Services Pvt Ltd v. Union of India

07 Feb 2023 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; J B P...

The Supreme Court upheld the State Government's authority to prohibit pooling of non-transport vehicles by aggregators pending detailed consideration, directing challenges to be pursued under Article 226 and refusing to entertain the petitioners' challenge under Article 32.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act 1988 aggregator licence Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2020 non-transport vehicles pooling

Rana Ayyub v. Directorate of Enforcement

07 Feb 2023 · V. Ramasubramanian; J.B. Pardiwala

The Supreme Court held that territorial jurisdiction in money-laundering cases under PMLA depends on the place where any constituent act of money-laundering occurred and that such jurisdictional issues require factual determination by the trial court.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 territorial jurisdiction Special Court money-laundering offence

Anushka Rengunthwar v. Union of India

03 Feb 2023 · A.S. Bopanna; C.T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court upheld the restriction of OCI cardholders' eligibility for medical admissions to only NRI quota seats, holding it a valid sovereign classification not violating constitutional rights.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Overseas Citizen of India OCI cardholders Citizenship Act, 1955 Section 7B(1)

Maharashtra State Financial Corporation Employees Union v. Maharashtra State

02 Feb 2023 · Aniruddha Bose; S. Ravindra Bhat · 2023 INSC 96

The Supreme Court held that excluding pre-cut-off date retirees from Fifth Pay Commission salary benefits by MSFC is unconstitutional discrimination under Article 14, directing extension of benefits with arrears to all eligible retirees except VRS beneficiaries.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Fifth Pay Commission salary revision cut-off date Article 14

Maharashtra State Financial Corporation Former Employees Association v. Maharashtra State

02 Feb 2023 · Aniruddha Bose; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court held that excluding MSFC employees retired between 01.01.2006 and 29.03.2010 from Fifth Pay Commission salary revision benefits is discriminatory and directed payment of arrears with interest, while upholding the cut-off date for others.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Fifth Pay Commission salary revision cut-off date Article 14

Maharashtra State Financial Corporation Employees Association v. State of Maharashtra

02 Feb 2023 · Aniruddha Bose; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court held that excluding employees who retired between 01.01.2006 and 29.03.2010 from Fifth Pay Commission pay revision arrears violates Article 14, allowing them arrears with interest, while denying such benefits to VRS employees.

labor appeal_allowed Significant pay revision Fifth Pay Commission cut-off date Article 14

Shyam Kumar Gupta v. Shubham Jain

02 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal setting aside an ex parte decree for rent arrears and eviction, holding that partial compliance with Section 17 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act coupled with bona fide deposit entitles the defendant to contest the suit on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ex parte decree Order IX Rule 13 CPC Section 17 Provincial Small Cause Courts Act setting aside decree

Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India

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

The Supreme Court upheld Section 33(7) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, ruling that Parliament's legislative policy permitting candidates to contest from up to two constituencies simultaneously does not violate fundamental rights.

constitutional petition_dismissed Representation of the People Act, 1951 Section 33(7) multiple constituencies electoral candidacy

Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India

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

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 33(7) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, ruling that Parliament's legislative policy permitting candidates to contest from up to two constituencies simultaneously is not unconstitutional.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Representation of the People Act, 1951 Section 33(7) multiple constituencies electoral law

Snehasis Giri v. Subhasis Mitra

02 Feb 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Dipankar Datta · 2023 INSC 97
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The Supreme Court upheld the validity of madrasa teacher appointments made during pendency of appeals subject to verification of eligibility and recruitment norms, limiting contempt jurisdiction to enforcing explicit judgment directions and constituting a committee to verify claims.

administrative other Significant West Bengal Madrasa Service Commission Act, 2008 Contempt of Court Minority Educational Institutions Appointment Verification

Snehasis Giri v. Subhasis Mitra

02 Feb 2023 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Dipankar Datta
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The Supreme Court held that appointments under the West Bengal Madrasa Service Commission Act are valid subject to verification of eligibility and recruitment norms, limiting contempt jurisdiction to enforcing explicit directions and constituting a committee to verify claims before releasing salaries.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant West Bengal Madrasa Service Commission Act, 2008 contempt of court appointment of teachers verification of eligibility