Supreme Court of India

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IFB AGRO INDUSTRIES LIMITED v. SICGIL INDIA LIMITED

04 Jan 2023 · A. S. Bopanna; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

The Supreme Court held that the National Company Law Tribunal's rectificatory jurisdiction under Section 59 is summary and cannot be invoked to adjudicate violations of SEBI regulations, which fall exclusively within SEBI's regulatory domain.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant rectification of register Section 59 Companies Act, 2013 SEBI (SAST) Regulations SEBI (PIT) Regulations

IFB AGRO INDUSTRIES LIMITED v. SICGIL INDIA LIMITED

04 Jan 2023 · A. S. Bopanna; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

The Supreme Court held that the National Company Law Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate violations of SEBI regulations under Section 59 of the Companies Act, 2013, affirming SEBI's exclusive regulatory and adjudicatory authority.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant rectification jurisdiction Section 59 Companies Act 2013 Section 111A Companies Act 1956 SEBI (SAST) Regulations 1997

M/s Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited v. The State of Uttar Pradesh Ayurvedic Co-operative Society Limited & Ors.

03 Jan 2023 · D. Y. Chandrachud; Vihma Kohli · 2023 INSC 7
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The Supreme Court held that procurement of AYUSH medicines under the National AYUSH Mission must be through a fair tendering process involving all eligible manufacturers, and exclusive supply orders to IMPCL without such process violate Article 14.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant AYUSH medicines procurement IMPCL exclusivity Article 14 equality government contracts

M/s Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited v. Keral Ayurvedic Co-operative Society Limited & Ors.

03 Jan 2023 · D. Y. Chandrachud; Vihma Kohli

The Supreme Court held that procurement of Ayurvedic medicines under the National Ayush Mission must be conducted through transparent tendering inviting all eligible manufacturers, and exclusive procurement from IMPCL without such process violates Article 14.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Ayurvedic medicines procurement National Ayush Mission IMPCL Article 14

Indian Medicines Pharmaceuticals Corporation Ltd v. Kerala Ayurvedic Co Operative Society Ltd.

03 Jan 2023 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Hima Kohli

The Supreme Court held that procurement of Ayurvedic medicines under the National AYUSH Mission must be through a transparent tender process involving all eligible entities, and exclusive nomination of IMPCL without tender violates Article 14.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Article 14 government contracts procurement tender process

K C Theatre v. State of Jammu and Kashmir

03 Jan 2023 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha · 2023 INSC 6
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The Supreme Court held that cinema hall owners may lawfully prohibit outside food inside theatres, and the High Court erred in directing otherwise under its writ jurisdiction absent statutory mandate.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Article 226 jurisdiction Article 19(1)(g) right to trade Article 21 right to life Jammu and Kashmir Cinemas Regulation Rules 1975

K C Theatre v. State of Jammu and Kashmir

03 Jan 2023 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha
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The Supreme Court held that cinema hall owners may prohibit outside food inside theatres as a legitimate business decision, setting aside the High Court's direction that such prohibition violates fundamental rights.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Article 226 jurisdiction Article 19(1)(g) right to trade Article 21 right to health Cinema hall private property

Muthoot Leasing and Finance Limited v. Commissioner of Income Tax

03 Jan 2023 · Sanjiv Khanna; M. M. Sundresh · 2023 INSC 5
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The Supreme Court held that interest embedded in hire-purchase instalments is not taxable under the Interest-Tax Act, 1974 as it does not constitute interest on loans and advances.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Interest-Tax Act, 1974 hire-purchase agreement interest on loans and advances interest tax liability

Muthoot Leasing and Finance Limited v. Commissioner of Income Tax

03 Jan 2023 · Sanjiv Khanna; M. M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court held that interest embedded in hire-purchase instalments does not qualify as taxable interest under the Interest-Tax Act, 1974, and set aside the High Court's contrary ruling.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Interest-Tax Act, 1974 hire-purchase agreement interest on loans and advances Section 2(7) Interest-Tax Act

Deepak Gaba and Others v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another

02 Jan 2023 · Sanjiv Khanna; J.K. Maheshwari

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against Jotun India and others, holding that the allegations constituted a civil dispute and did not disclose offences under Sections 405, 420, or 471 IPC, emphasizing careful scrutiny before summoning in criminal cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant criminal breach of trust Section 406 IPC cheating forgery

Deepak Gaba and Others v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another

02 Jan 2023 · Sanjiv Khanna; J.K. Maheshwari
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The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against Jotun India Pvt. Ltd. and others, holding that the allegations amounted to a civil dispute and did not satisfy the ingredients of criminal offences under Sections 405, 406, 420, or 471 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant criminal breach of trust Section 406 IPC cheating Section 420 IPC

Prem Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

02 Jan 2023 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Sudhanshu Dhulia

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for the murder of his two sons by manual strangulation based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and rejected the belated plea of mental incapacity.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence manual strangulation Section 302 IPC Section 201 IPC

Prem Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

02 Jan 2023 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Sudhanshu Dhulia
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The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a father for the murder of his two sons by manual strangulation based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and rejected the plea of mental incapacity raised late.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence manual strangulation Section 302 IPC Section 201 IPC

Kaushal Kishor v. State of Uttar Pradesh

01 Jan 2023 · V. Ramasubramanian; B.V. Nagarathna · 2023 INSC 4

The Supreme Court held that reasonable restrictions on free speech under Article 19(2) are exhaustive, fundamental rights are enforceable only against the State, and Ministers’ official statements can attract State liability, while emphasizing the need for a voluntary code of conduct for Ministers.

constitutional other Significant Article 19(1)(a) Article 19(2) reasonable restrictions free speech

Shri Nashik Panchavati Panjarpol Trust & Ors. v. The Chairman & Anr.

01 Jan 2023 · Bela M. Trivedi; Dipankar Datta

The Supreme Court held that an application under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act filed in accordance with consent terms approved by the High Court is not barred by limitation, setting aside the High Court's order and restoring the Reference Court's award.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 18 limitation Consent terms Reference Court

Ram Kumar v. Uttar Pradesh State and Others

28 Dec 2022 · B. R. Gavai; C. T. Ravikumar · (1994) 1 SCC 1

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the High Court's order reinstating a cancelled fair price shop license, emphasizing the necessity of hearing all affected parties and the illegality of suppressing material facts.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant necessary party license cancellation fair price shop due process

Iqram v. The State of Uttar Pradesh

16 Dec 2022 · Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha
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The Supreme Court held that sentences in multiple convictions must run concurrently if the trial court does not specifically order otherwise, setting aside the High Court's order of consecutive sentences to prevent miscarriage of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 427 CrPC concurrent sentence consecutive sentence plea bargain

Iqram v. The State of Uttar Pradesh

16 Dec 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

The Supreme Court held that multiple sentences imposed in separate trials should run concurrently unless the court specifically directs otherwise, allowing the appellant's appeal and setting aside the High Court's order of consecutive sentences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 427 CrPC concurrent sentence consecutive sentence plea bargain

CISF and Others v. Santosh Kumar Pandey

16 Dec 2022 · Sanjiv Khanna; J.K. Maheshwari

The Supreme Court upheld the removal of a CISF constable for misconduct, clarifying the limited scope of judicial review in disciplinary matters and rejecting the High Court's interference based on evidence reappraisal.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings judicial review Articles 226 and 227 removal from service

Rajaram v. State of Madhya Pradesh

16 Dec 2022 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudhanshu Dhulia
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The Supreme Court set aside the conviction under Section 498A IPC due to discrediting of the sole incriminating dying declaration against the appellant and lack of other supporting evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dying declaration Section 498A IPC Section 32 Evidence Act multiple dying declarations