Supreme Court of India

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Export Credit Guarantee Corporation Limited v. Haris Marine Products

30 Aug 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Pamidighantam Sri Narasi...
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The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition challenging its earlier judgment, holding that no error apparent on record justified interference.

civil petition_dismissed Review Petition Inherent Jurisdiction Error Apparent on Record Civil Appeal

Dibaker Nunia v. State of Assam

30 Aug 2022 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and lack of corroboration, emphasizing the benefit of doubt in criminal cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant eyewitness testimony reasonable doubt benefit of doubt concurrent findings

Sanju and Others v. State of Uttar Pradesh

29 Aug 2022 · Sanjiv Khanna; Bela M. Trivedi · 2022 INSC 880

The Supreme Court upheld the murder and attempt to murder convictions based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence, dismissing the appeal and discarding unreliable eyewitness testimony.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder attempt to murder eyewitness testimony Section 302 IPC

Sanju and Others v. State of Uttar Pradesh

29 Aug 2022 · Sanjiv Khanna; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court upheld the murder and attempt to murder convictions based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence, dismissing the appellants' appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed murder attempt to murder eyewitness testimony Section 302 IPC

Harkirat Singh Ghuman v. Punjab & Haryana High Court & Ors.

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

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal directing exclusion of a supplementary question supplied during the examination and revaluation of the written test to ensure fairness in the Punjab/Haryana Superior Judicial Service recruitment process.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Punjab/Haryana Superior Judicial Service Examination procedural irregularity incomplete question paper supplementary question

Independent Schools’ Federation of India v. Union of India

29 Aug 2022 · Sanjiv Khanna; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of retrospective amendments to the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, extending gratuity benefits to teachers in private educational institutions from 1997, dismissing challenges based on separation of powers and fundamental rights.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 retrospective amendment definition of employee teachers gratuity

Jagjit Singh v. State of Punjab

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

The Supreme Court enhanced compensation payable to landowners in land acquisition cases in line with its earlier precedents, denied interest due to delay, and ordered solatium on the enhanced amount.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation enhancement solatium interest on compensation

Samaj Parivartana Samudaya v. State of Karnataka

26 Aug 2022 · N.V. Ramana; Hima Kohli; C.T. Ravikumar · 2022 INSC 873

The Supreme Court cautiously relaxed the ceiling limits on iron ore mining in Karnataka's Bellary, Tumkur, and Chitradurga districts, balancing sustainable development with environmental protection.

environmental appeal_allowed Significant iron ore mining ceiling limits environmental protection intergenerational equity

Samaj Parivartana Samudaya v. State of Karnataka

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

The Supreme Court moderately increased the ceiling limits on iron ore mining in Karnataka's Bellary, Tumkur, and Chitradurga districts, balancing sustainable development with environmental protection.

environmental appeal_allowed Significant iron ore mining ceiling limits environmental sustainability intergenerational equity

Rajasthan State v. Ultratech Cement Limited

26 Aug 2022 · N. V. Ramana; V. Ramasubramanian; C. T. Ravikumar · 2022 INSC 871

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing the Rajasthan State Government to allocate disputed land for a cement plant after finding no environmental impediments to reclassifying the land from 'jod' to government land.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant land classification environmental clearance mining lease sustainable development

The State of Rajasthan and Another v. Ultratech Cement Ltd.

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

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing the State Government to allot land for a cement plant after factual findings showed no water bodies existed on land classified as 'Johad', emphasizing balancing development with environmental protection.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant land allotment Johad land revenue record classification environmental clearance

Rajasthan State v. Ultratech Cement Limited

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

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing the Rajasthan State Government to allocate disputed land not constituting a water body for a cement plant, balancing environmental concerns with developmental needs.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant land allocation johad land mining lease environmental clearance

The State of Rajasthan and Another v. Ultratech Cement Ltd.

26 Aug 2022 · N. V. Ramana; Hima Kohli; C. T. Ravikumar
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The Supreme Court upheld the allotment of land classified as 'Johad' for cement plant mining after official inspections found no water bodies, affirming that such land classification can be corrected and allotted subject to environmental safeguards.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant land allotment Johad land public trust doctrine sustainable development

Sundaresh Bhatt v. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

26 Aug 2022 · N.V. Ramana; J.K. Maheshwari; Hima Kohli · 2022 INSC 872

The Supreme Court held that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code overrides the Customs Act during moratorium, preventing Customs Authorities from recovering dues by selling warehoused goods without following IBC procedures.

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

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.

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

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dying declaration FIR contradictions in eyewitness testimony place of occurrence

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