Supreme Court of India

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Bikram Chatterji v. Union of India

07 Nov 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court recalled its orders reducing interest rates on outstanding dues for builders other than Amrapali Group, reaffirming the sanctity of contractual terms and limiting judicial interference in commercial contracts.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contractual interest rates judicial review real estate sector Noida Authority

Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Property Owners’ Association

07 Nov 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Ajay Rastogi · 2022 INSC 1181

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of amendments and rules enabling Mumbai Municipal Corporation to levy property tax based on capital value, affirming a transparent and formula-based valuation system to replace the outdated rateable value method.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 property tax capital value rateable value

Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Property Owners’ Association

07 Nov 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Ajay Rastogi · 2022 INSC 1181

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of amendments empowering Mumbai Municipal Corporation to levy property tax based on capital value, affirming the Capital Value Rules and the new assessment system.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 property tax capital value system rateable value

State of Jharkhand v. Shiv Shankar Sharma & Ors.

07 Nov 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudhanshu Dhulia

The Supreme Court set aside the Jharkhand High Court's order admitting PILs alleging corruption against the Chief Minister, holding that the PILs were not maintainable due to procedural non-compliance, lack of bona fide, and abuse of process.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Public Interest Litigation Maintainability Jharkhand High Court Rules 2010 Bona fide petitioner

Institute of Company Secretaries of India v. Biman Debnath

07 Nov 2022 · M. R. Shah; M. M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court held that a vacancy of the Chairman's office due to disqualification must be filled by election under the Regulations, and a non-contesting member cannot challenge such election via writ petition.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Company Secretaries Regulations, 1982 vacancy vs absence election of office bearers Regional Council

Institute of Company Secretaries of India v. Biman Debnath

07 Nov 2022 · M. R. Shah; M. M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court held that a vacancy of Chairman due to disqualification must be filled by election under the Company Secretaries Regulations, and a non-contesting candidate cannot challenge such election via writ petition.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Company Secretaries Regulations, 1982 vacancy of office disqualification election of office bearers

Janhit Abhiyan v. Union of India

07 Nov 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Dinesh Maheshwari; S. Ravindra Bhat; Bela... · 2022 INSC 1175

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the 103rd Amendment allowing 10% reservation for economically weaker sections excluding SCs, STs, and OBCs, ruling it does not violate the basic structure or the 50% reservation ceiling.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant 103rd Constitution Amendment Economic Weaker Sections Reservation Basic Structure Doctrine

Janhit Abhiyan v. Union of India

07 Nov 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Dinesh Maheshwari; S. Ravindra Bhat; Bela...

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the 103rd Amendment allowing 10% reservation for economically weaker sections outside existing reserved categories, ruling it does not violate the basic structure of the Constitution.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant 103rd Constitution Amendment Economically Weaker Sections Reservation Basic Structure Doctrine

Rahul v. State of Delhi Ministry of Home Affairs & Anr.

07 Nov 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Bela M. Trivedi
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants in a kidnapping, gang rape, and murder case due to failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing strict adherence to principles of circumstantial evidence, forensic proof, and fair trial rights.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence DNA profiling confession admissibility fair trial

Rahul v. State of Delhi Ministry of Home Affairs & Anr.

07 Nov 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Bela M. Trivedi
Cites 1 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants in a kidnapping, gang rape, and murder case due to failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing strict adherence to principles of circumstantial evidence, admissibility of confessions, and forensic reliability.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence DNA profiling confession admissibility fair trial

Mohd. Abdullah Azam Khan v. Nawab Kazim Ali Khan

07 Nov 2022 · Rastogi; B. V. Nagarathna
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision invalidating the appellant's election on the ground that he was under 25 years of age, emphasizing the evidentiary primacy of contemporaneous public documents in election qualification disputes.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Representation of People Act, 1951 Article 173(b) Constitution of India Election qualification Burden of proof

State of Jharkhand v. Shiv Shankar Sharma & Ors.

07 Nov 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudhanshu Dhulia
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The Supreme Court set aside the Jharkhand High Court's order allowing PILs alleging corruption against the Chief Minister, holding that non-compliance with mandatory procedural rules and vague allegations without prior statutory approach render such PILs non-maintainable and an abuse of process.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Public Interest Litigation Maintainability Jharkhand High Court Rules 2010 Abuse of process

B.A. Umesh v. Union of India

04 Nov 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Pamidighantam Sri Narasi...

The Supreme Court commuted the death sentence of B.A. Umesh to life imprisonment due to unlawful solitary confinement and delay in disposal of mercy petition, affirming the constitutional protections under Article 21.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant death sentence mercy petition solitary confinement Article 21

Chowgule & Company Limited v. Assistant Director General of Foreign Trade

04 Nov 2022 · M. R. Shah; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court upheld denial of additional licence benefits to an exporter for processed iron ore exports under the amended Exim Policy 1990-93, rejecting promissory estoppel claims based on the earlier policy.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Exim Policy 1988-91 Exim Policy 1990-93 additional licence processed iron ore

Rajaram Abasaheb Deshmukh v. State of Maharashtra

04 Nov 2022 · M. R. Shah; M. M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order quashing Deputy Collector's land allotment orders for lack of jurisdiction and remanded the matter for fresh merits adjudication.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant land allotment Deputy Collector jurisdiction Rehabilitation Scheme writ petition

Ashok Kumar Singh Chandel v. State of U.P.

04 Nov 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Pamidighantam Sri Narasi...

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction and life sentences of seven accused for the murder of five persons, emphasizing the credibility of injured eyewitnesses and rejecting hyper-technical scrutiny of minor evidentiary discrepancies.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant appeal against acquittal injured eyewitness unlawful assembly Section 149 IPC

Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. v. Nizamuddin

04 Nov 2022 · M. R. Shah; M. M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court modified an arbitrary daily compensation award for loss of use of a hypothecated vehicle, directing payment of reasonable monthly damages with interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compensation consumer forum hypothecated vehicle loss of use

Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. v. Nizamuddin

04 Nov 2022 · M. R. Shah; M. M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court modified the compensation awarded for loss of use of a hypothecated vehicle illegally sold, directing reasonable damages limited to a fixed period with interest, emphasizing the need for evidence-based and proportionate compensation.

consumer appeal_allowed Significant compensation consumer forum hypothecated vehicle loss of use

State Bank of India v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

04 Nov 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudhanshu Dhulia

The Supreme Court held that LTC exemption under Section 10(5) applies only to domestic travel and upheld the employer's liability to deduct TDS on LTC payments involving foreign travel, dismissing SBI's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Leave Travel Concession LTC exemption Tax Deducted at Source Section 10(5) Income Tax Act

State Bank of India v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

04 Nov 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudhanshu Dhulia
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court upheld that LTC payments involving foreign travel are not exempt under Section 10(5) and employers must deduct TDS under Section 192(1), dismissing SBI's appeal against default liability.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Leave Travel Concession Tax Deducted at Source Section 10(5) Income Tax Act Section 192(1) Income Tax Act