Supreme Court of India

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Parvez Parwaz v. State of Uttar Pradesh

26 Aug 2022 · N.V. Ramana; Hima Kohli; C.T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the investigation and denial of sanction for prosecution against a sitting Chief Minister, holding the matter academic due to closure of investigation and leaving the sanction issue open for future cases.

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Parvez Parwaz v. State of Uttar Pradesh

26 Aug 2022 · N.V. Ramana; Hima Kohli; C.T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging investigation and sanction denial against a sitting Chief Minister for alleged hate speech, holding the matter academic after closure of investigation and leaving constitutional questions on sanction open.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 196 CrPC sanction for prosecution hate speech investigation transfer

Munuwa @ Satish v. State of Uttar Pradesh

26 Aug 2022 · B. R. Gavai; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants due to contradictions in evidence, inconsistencies in dying declarations, and failure of the prosecution to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.

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Munuwa @ Satish v. State of Uttar Pradesh

26 Aug 2022 · B. R. Gavai; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

The Supreme Court acquitted accused in a murder and attempt to murder case due to contradictions in evidence, failure to recover material proof, and inconsistencies in dying declarations, emphasizing the benefit of doubt principle.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dying declaration ocular evidence benefit of doubt material recovery

Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India

26 Aug 2022 · N.V. Ramana; Hima Kohli; C.T. Ravikumar · 2022 INSC 875

The Supreme Court acknowledged the complexity of regulating pre-election freebies, declined immediate judicial intervention, and referred the matter for detailed hearing before a larger Bench.

constitutional other Significant pre-election freebies political parties election promises judicial intervention

Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India

26 Aug 2022 · N.V. Ramana; Hima Kohli; C.T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court acknowledged the complexity of pre-election freebies, deferred final orders, and directed a larger Bench to examine the scope of judicial intervention and possible expert commission formation.

constitutional other Significant pre-election freebies political parties judicial intervention Representation of the People Act, 1951

M.P. Medical Officers Association v. The State of Madhya Pradesh

26 Aug 2022 · M.R. Shah; B.V. Nagarathna · 2022 INSC 878

The Supreme Court upheld the withdrawal of an unauthorized circular granting pay benefits but held that excess payments made in good faith cannot be recovered with interest, directing pay fixation and pension to be computed as per the original valid order.

civil appeal_allowed Significant government circular withdrawal pay fixation recovery of excess payment retrospective financial benefits

Sundaresh Bhatt v. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

26 Aug 2022 · N.V. Ramana; J.K. Maheshwari; Hima Kohli

The Supreme Court held that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code overrides the Customs Act during moratorium, prohibiting Customs Authorities from selling warehoused goods or recovering dues outside the IBC process.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Customs Act Moratorium Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process

M.P. Medical Officers Association v. The State of Madhya Pradesh

26 Aug 2022 · M.R. Shah; B.V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court upheld the withdrawal of an unauthorized pay fixation circular but ruled that excess payments made in good faith to medical officers cannot be recovered by the State.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant circular withdrawal pay fixation recovery of excess payment good faith benefit

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax 6 v. Khyati Realtors Pvt. Ltd.

25 Aug 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudhanshu Dhulia
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The Supreme Court held that the assessee was not entitled to claim deduction of ₹10 crores as a bad debt under Section 36(1)(vii) read with Section 36(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and rejected the alternative claim under Section 37.

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Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax 6 v. Khyati Realtors Pvt. Ltd.

25 Aug 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudhanshu Dhulia
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The Supreme Court held that the assessee was not entitled to claim deduction of ₹10 crores as bad debt under Section 36(1)(vii) read with Section 36(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, as the amount was capital in nature and not properly written off in accounts.

tax appeal_allowed Significant bad debt Section 36(1)(vii) Section 36(2) Section 37

Ratilal S. Pujara v. Municipal Commissioner

25 Aug 2022 · N. V. Ramana; Krishna Murari; Hima Kohli

The Supreme Court upheld the Municipal Corporation's demolition and eviction notices for a structurally unsafe building under the MMC Act, dismissing the appellants' challenge despite a pending status quo order in a separate dispute.

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SRI PAL SINGH v. THE GENERAL MANAGER, ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE CO. PVT. LIMITED

25 Aug 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition due to an unexplained and inordinate delay of 888 days in filing.

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Ram Sharan Chaturvedi v. State of Madhya Pradesh

25 Aug 2022 · B. R. Gavai; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of criminal conspiracy charges under Section 120B IPC due to lack of evidence proving agreement or overt acts, emphasizing that mere possession of one set of keys under a dual lock system is insufficient for conviction.

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Katta Sujatha Reddy v. Siddamsetty Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd.

25 Aug 2022 · N. V. Ramana; Krishna Murari; Hima Kohli · 2022 INSC 865
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The Supreme Court held that the suit for specific performance was barred by limitation as time was the essence of the contract, the 2018 amendment to Section 10 of the Specific Relief Act is prospective, and the purchaser failed to prove readiness and willingness within the stipulated time.

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Katta Sujatha Reddy v. Siddamsetty Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd.

25 Aug 2022 · N. V. Ramana; Krishna Murari; Hima Kohli

The Supreme Court held that a suit for specific performance filed beyond the stipulated time is barred by limitation, the 2018 amendment to the Specific Relief Act is prospective, and the purchaser was not entitled to specific performance due to lack of readiness and willingness.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance limitation time essence of contract Specific Relief Act, 1963

Rajhan Narendra Rout v. The State of Maharashtra

25 Aug 2022 · N.V. Ramana; Hima Kohli

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal directing return of surrendered land and compensation to appellants after the State arbitrarily reduced their Transferable Development Rights from 100% to 4% FSI without valid justification.

property appeal_allowed Significant Transferable Development Rights Floor Space Index Development Plan Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act

Barun Kumar v. State of Jharkhand

25 Aug 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; C. T. Ravikumar · 2022 INSC 868

The Supreme Court upheld the Commission's interpretation that Paper I of the main examination is qualifying only and merit is to be determined on total marks, setting aside the High Court's cancellation of appointments in the 6th Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Combined Civil Services Examination qualifying marks merit list Paper I qualifying paper

Barun Kumar v. State of Jharkhand

25 Aug 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that marks in the qualifying Paper-I must be included in total marks for merit list preparation under Rule 16 of the recruitment rules, restoring appointments cancelled by the High Court.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Combined Civil Services Examination Jharkhand Public Service Commission qualifying marks merit list preparation

Rajenbhai Baldevbhai Shah v. Baijiben Kabhaibhai Patanwadia

25 Aug 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Ajay Rastogi; A.S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition for lack of any error apparent on record and condoned the delay in filing the petition.

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