Supreme Court of India

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The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Rajmati Singh

07 Dec 2022 · Surya Kant; J.K. Maheshwari

The Supreme Court held that a belated service claim after over three decades is barred by limitation and laches, setting aside the High Court's order reinstating the employee and awarding arrears.

civil appeal_allowed Significant service law limitation delay and laches reinstatement

Rajasthan State v. Gurbachan Singh & Ors.

07 Dec 2022 · Sanajiv Khanna; Sudhanshu Dhulia

The Supreme Court restored Gurbachan Singh's murder conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, holding that he shared common intention with co-accused despite limited individual role.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant common intention Section 302 IPC Section 34 IPC murder

Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Limited v. Orbit Motels and Inns Private Limited

06 Dec 2022 · M. R. Shah; M. M. Sundresh
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court held that possession of land allotted to Metro for a public project is lawful despite pending civil litigation, and writ jurisdiction cannot be used to stall such possession.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 Section 39 Article 226 writ petition maintainability

Sudesh Chhikara v. Ramti Devi

06 Dec 2022 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Abhay S. Oka
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that a property transfer by a senior citizen can be declared void under Section 23(1) of the 2007 Act only if it was made subject to a condition of maintenance which the transferee failed to fulfill, and set aside orders invalidating a release deed lacking such condition.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 Section 23 transfer of property senior citizen maintenance

Anjali v. Lokendra Rathod

06 Dec 2022 · Krishna Murari; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court held that Income Tax Returns must be relied upon for income estimation in motor accident claims, fixed appropriate deductions and future prospects, enhanced conventional heads, and awarded compensation with 9% interest, modifying the High Court’s award accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation Income Tax Return future prospects

Anjali v. Lokendra Rathod

06 Dec 2022 · Krishna Murari; Bela M. Trivedi
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court held that Income Tax Returns must be relied upon for income determination in motor accident claims, adjusted deductions and future prospects apply, and awarded enhanced compensation with 9% interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation Income Tax Return personal expenses deduction

Sukhpal Singh Khaira v. The State of Punjab

05 Dec 2022 · S. Abdul Nazeer; B. R. Gavai; A. S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubraman...
Cites 1 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court held that the power under Section 319 CrPC to summon additional accused must be exercised before trial conclusion, i.e., before judgment and sentence, and laid down guidelines for its exercise.

criminal other Significant Section 319 CrPC summoning additional accused trial conclusion judgment and sentence

Ratnambar Kaushik v. Union of India

05 Dec 2022 · A. S. Bopanna; Hima Kohli

The Supreme Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of GST evasion involving clandestine tobacco transportation, emphasizing conditions to secure trial and noting the primarily documentary nature of evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 CrPC GST evasion Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

Commissioner of Central Excise & Service Tax, Rohtak v. Merino Panel Product Ltd.

05 Dec 2022 · Surya Kant; J. B. Pardiwala
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that excise duty valuation for goods sold partly to related and partly to independent parties must use the normal price charged to independent buyers as benchmark per the binding CBEC Circular, allowing the appeal and confirming duty demand but disallowing penalties and interest.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Central Excise Act, 1944 Central Excise Valuation Rules, 2000 related party transactions assessable value

Commissioner of Central Excise & Service Tax, Rohtak v. Merino Panel Product Ltd.

05 Dec 2022 · Surya Kant; J. B. Pardiwala
Cites 3 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court upheld the Revenue's valuation method for excise duty on related party sales consistent with a binding CBEC Circular, allowed the appeal, but disallowed penalties and extended limitation period.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Central Excise Act, 1944 Central Excise Valuation Rules, 2000 CBEC Circular 01.07.2002 related party transactions

Kirloskar Brothers Limited v. Ramcharan

05 Dec 2022 · M.R. Shah; Hima Kohli

The Supreme Court held that without a Section 10 notification or proof of sham contract, contract labourers employed by a contractor do not automatically become employees of the principal employer.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 Section 10 notification contract labour principal employer

Kirloskar Brothers Limited v. Ramcharan

05 Dec 2022 · M.R. Shah; Hima Kohli

The Supreme Court held that in absence of a Section 10 notification prohibiting contract labour and no sham contract, contract labourers remain employees of the contractor and not the principal employer, setting aside orders of reinstatement and absorption.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 Section 10 notification contract labour principal employer

Sukhpal Singh Khaira v. The State of Punjab

05 Dec 2022 · S. Abdul Nazeer; B. R. Gavai; A. S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubraman...

The Supreme Court held that the power to summon additional accused under Section 319 CrPC must be exercised before the trial concludes with the pronouncement of final judgment and sentence, and laid down guidelines for its exercise.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 319 CrPC summoning additional accused trial conclusion judgment and sentence

Vikramjit Kakati v. State of Assam

03 Dec 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; C. T. Ravikumar · 2022 INSC 793

The Supreme Court held that in absence of any prima facie material or grave suspicion, the accused must be discharged at the charge framing stage under Section 227 Cr.P.C., and accordingly quashed the charges against the appellant.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 227 Cr.P.C. charge framing prima facie material discharge of accused

Rajasthan State v. Phool Singh

02 Dec 2022 · S. Ravindra Bhatt; Suanshu Sulilya · 2022 INSC 902
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that acquittal in criminal proceedings does not automatically entitle reinstatement in service where disciplinary proceedings have established misconduct on the basis of preponderance of probabilities.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant criminal acquittal departmental disciplinary proceedings standard of proof reinstatement

Secretary, Government of NCT of Delhi v. Mahipal Singh

02 Dec 2022 · M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court overruled Pune Municipal Corporation and held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession was taken and compensation tendered, allowing the Government's appeal.

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

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Subhash Jain

02 Dec 2022 · 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 possession was not taken due to pending litigation and compensation was tendered, setting aside the High Court's order declaring lapse.

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

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Sudesh Verma

02 Dec 2022 · 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 possession was not taken due to pending litigation and compensation was tendered, allowing the Government's appeal and setting aside the High Court's order.

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

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Karampal

02 Dec 2022 · M.R. Shah; C.T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is taken or compensation tendered, overruling Pune Municipal Corporation and denying subsequent purchasers the right to claim lapse.

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

Government of NCT of Delhi v. Karampal

02 Dec 2022 · M.R. Shah; C.T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is taken or compensation is tendered, overruling Pune Municipal Corporation and disallowing subsequent purchasers from claiming lapse.

property appeal_allowed Significant Section 24(2) of 2013 Act Land Acquisition Act, 1894 lapse of acquisition proceedings possession and compensation