Supreme Court of India

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Vijay and Anr. v. State of Madhya Pradesh

11 Jan 2023 · B. R. Gavai; M. M. Sundresh · 2023 INSC 699

The Supreme Court acquitted appellants of murder charges, holding that conviction based solely on unreliable and contradictory eyewitness testimony cannot be sustained.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant sole eyewitness testimony benefit of doubt prior enmity Sections 302/34 IPC

Resident’s Welfare Association and Another v. The Union Territory of Chandigarh

10 Jan 2023 · B. R. Gavai; B. V. Nagarathna · 2023 INSC 22
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's ruling that construction and occupation of multiple floors by different persons on single dwelling plots in Chandigarh does not constitute illegal fragmentation or apartmentalization absent recognized subdivision under the repealed 2001 Rules.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Chandigarh Master Plan 2031 apartmentalization fragmentation Capital of Punjab (Development and Regulations) Act, 1952

Resident’s Welfare Association and Another v. The Union Territory of Chandigarh and Others

10 Jan 2023 · B. R. Gavai; B. V. Nagarathna
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld that mere construction and occupation of multiple floors by co-owners on a single dwelling plot in Chandigarh does not amount to illegal fragmentation or apartmentalization without recognized sub-division by the Estate Officer.

property appeal_dismissed Significant fragmentation apartmentalization Capital of Punjab (Development and Regulations) Act, 1952 Chandigarh Master Plan 2031

EVA AGRO FEEDS PRIVATE LIMITED v. PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK

10 Jan 2023 · B. V. Nagarathna; Ujjal Bhuyan

The Supreme Court held that a Liquidator may cancel an auction before completion of sale only with reasons, and cancellation without reasons is arbitrary, restoring the sale in favor of the highest bidder who was not disqualified as a related party.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Liquidator discretion Cancellation of auction Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 E-auction

AMD Industries Limited v. Commissioner of Trade Tax

09 Jan 2023 · M. R. Shah; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court held that manufacturing improved goods using modern technology does not constitute 'diversification' under Section 4-A(5) of the U.P. Trade Tax Act, denying the appellant's claim for trade tax exemption.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant U.P. Trade Tax Act Section 4-A(5) diversification modernization

AMD Industries Limited v. Commissioner of Trade Tax

09 Jan 2023 · M.R. Shah; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court held that manufacturing improved goods using modern technology does not amount to diversification under Section 4-A(5) of the U.P. Trade Tax Act, denying trade tax exemption claimed by the appellant.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant U.P. Trade Tax Act Section 4-A(5) diversification modernization

Tata Sons Pvt Ltd v. Siva Industries and Holdings Ltd & Ors

05 Jan 2023 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha · 2023 INSC 13

The Supreme Court held that the 2019 amendment to Section 29A excludes international commercial arbitrations from mandatory timelines, allowing the arbitral tribunal to continue proceedings beyond twelve months without automatic termination of its mandate.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Section 29A Arbitration Act International commercial arbitration Arbitral award timeline 2019 Amendment

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited v. Girnar Corrugators Pvt. Ltd.

05 Jan 2023 · M.R. Shah; Krishna Murari
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The Supreme Court held that recoveries under the SARFAESI Act have priority over those under the MSMED Act, and the SARFAESI Act's provisions prevail in case of conflict.

civil appeal_allowed Significant MSMED Act SARFAESI Act priority of payments secured creditor

Rohan Dhungat v. The State of Goa

05 Jan 2023 · M.R. Shah; C.T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that the period of parole must be excluded from the calculation of 14 years of actual imprisonment required for premature release under the Goa Prisons Rules, 2006.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant parole premature release actual imprisonment Goa Prisons Rules, 2006

Rohan Dhungat v. The State of Goa

05 Jan 2023 · M.R. Shah; C.T. Ravikumar
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that the period of parole must be excluded from the calculation of 14 years of actual imprisonment for premature release under the Goa Prisons Rules, 2006, dismissing the convicts' appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant parole premature release actual imprisonment Goa Prisons Rules, 2006

K. SREEDHAR v. M/S RAUS CONSTRUCTIONS PVT. LTD.

05 Jan 2023 · M. R. Shah; M. M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in entertaining a writ petition against the DRT order and misapplied procedural rules and Section 31(i) exemption, restoring the sale under SARFAESI Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002 Section 31(i) exemption agricultural land

B. Venkateswaran v. P. Bakthavatchalam

05 Jan 2023 · M.R. Shah; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under the SC/ST Act initiated from a private civil dispute, holding such initiation an abuse of process of law.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 Section 482 CrPC abuse of process quashing of criminal proceedings

Basavaraj v. Padmavathi

05 Jan 2023 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's decree for specific performance, holding that failure to produce bank documents does not negate readiness and willingness to perform a contract.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance readiness and willingness agreement to sell earnest money

Basavaraj v. Padmavathi

05 Jan 2023 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's decree for specific performance, holding that absence of documentary proof does not negate readiness and willingness to perform the contract unless specifically called for.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance readiness and willingness agreement to sell earnest money

Sidha Neelkanth Paper Industries Private Limited & Another v. Prudent ARC Limited & Others

05 Jan 2023 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that under Section 18 of the SARFAESI Act, a borrower challenging an auction sale must deposit 50% of the full debt including interest as pre-deposit, without adjustment of auction sale proceeds deposited by the purchaser.

civil appeal_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 18 pre-deposit debt due

Sidha Neelkanth Paper Industries Private Limited & Another v. Prudent ARC Limited & Others

05 Jan 2023 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that under Section 18 of the SARFAESI Act, the borrower must deposit 50% of the full debt including interest as pre-deposit without adjustment of auction sale proceeds when challenging the sale.

civil appeal_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 18 pre-deposit debt due

M/s. Shekhar Resorts Limited v. Union of India

05 Jan 2023 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal directing acceptance of settlement dues under the Sabka Vishwas Scheme despite delayed payment caused by a moratorium under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, emphasizing that legal impossibility precludes penalization.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Sabka Vishwas Scheme 2019 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code moratorium service tax settlement legal impossibility

Tata Sons Pvt Ltd v. Siva Industries and Holdings Ltd & Ors

05 Jan 2023 · Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

The Supreme Court held that the 2019 amendment to Section 29A excludes international commercial arbitrations from mandatory timelines, allowing the arbitral tribunal to continue proceedings expeditiously without automatic termination of mandate.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 29A Arbitration Act International commercial arbitration Mandatory timeline Arbitral award

Deepak Ananda Patil v. The State of Maharashtra

04 Jan 2023 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha · 2023 INSC 11
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that disqualification of cooperative society members under Section 11 requires individual enquiry and disclosure of all material to comply with natural justice, setting aside omnibus orders lacking such procedural fairness.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960 Section 11 jurisdiction natural justice disclosure of material

Deepak Ananda Patil v. The State of Maharashtra

04 Jan 2023 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that disqualifying cooperative society members without individual enquiry and disclosure of material violates natural justice, setting aside prior orders and remanding for fresh proceedings.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960 Section 11 jurisdiction natural justice disclosure of material