Supreme Court of India

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Raghavan Sasikumar v. Parameswaran Nadar

01 Aug 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna · 2022 INSC 773

The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's dismissal of a boundary suit, holding plaintiffs cannot claim or protect possession beyond the land extent judicially declared in earlier litigation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant boundary dispute kudikidappu rights title and possession concurrent findings

Raghavan Sasikumar v. Parameswaran Nadar

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

The Supreme Court held that plaintiffs can put up boundary walls only within the extent of land over which title was judicially declared, restoring lower courts' dismissal of the suit and setting aside the High Court's contrary decree.

civil appeal_allowed Significant boundary dispute kudikidappu rights title and possession adverse possession

AJAY KUMAR PANDEY v. STATE OF U.P.

01 Aug 2022 · Hemant Gupta; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Government Order identifying posts for reservation for persons with disabilities and held that reservation applies only to identified posts suitable for specific disabilities, dismissing the claim of locomotor disabled appellants for appointment against posts not so identified.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 reservation identification of posts locomotor disability

National Company Law Tribunal Bar Association v. Union of India

01 Aug 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Sudhanshu Dhulia · 2022 INSC 778
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The Supreme Court held that appointments to the NCLT must comply with the statutory five-year tenure, but declined to extend the tenure of Members appointed for three years who had accepted such terms, allowing ongoing selection processes to continue.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant National Company Law Tribunal Section 413 Companies Act 2013 tenure of office appointment of tribunal members

National Company Law Tribunal Bar Association v. Union of India

01 Aug 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Sudhanshu Dhulia
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The Supreme Court held that appointments of NCLT Members must comply with the statutory five-year tenure, but declined to extend the tenure of Members appointed for three years when they themselves did not challenge it and an ongoing selection process was underway.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant National Company Law Tribunal tenure of office Section 413 Companies Act 2013 appointment notification

Daxaben v. State of Gujarat

29 Jul 2022 · Indira Banerjee; V. Ramasubramanian
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The Supreme Court held that an FIR under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide cannot be quashed on the basis of a settlement between parties, emphasizing the limited scope of inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC in serious non-compoundable offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 306 IPC Section 482 CrPC abetment of suicide quashing of FIR

M/S BHAGWANDAS B. RAMCHANDANI v. BRITISH AIRWAYS

29 Jul 2022 · K. M. Joseph; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that the two-year limitation period under Rule 30 of the Carriage by Air Act, 1972 extinguishes the right to damages, excluding the applicability of the Limitation Act, 1963, and dismissed the suit as barred by limitation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Carriage by Air Act, 1972 Limitation Act, 1963 Rule 30 Second Schedule extinguishment of right

National Petroleum Construction Company v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 2(2), International Taxation, New Delhi & Anr.

29 Jul 2022 · Indira Banerjee; J.K. Maheshwari

The Supreme Court upheld the refusal to grant Nil TDS certificate under Section 197 of the Income Tax Act, holding that the question of Permanent Establishment is a factual issue for assessment proceedings and that the appellant is estopped from challenging a certificate issued at its own request.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 197 Income Tax Act Tax Deduction at Source Permanent Establishment Income Tax Assessment

NATIONAL PETROLEUM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 2(2), INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, NEW DELHI & ANR.

29 Jul 2022 · Indira Banerjee; J.K. Maheshwari

The Supreme Court upheld the Income Tax Department's refusal to grant Nil TDS certificate for overseas activities under Section 197, holding that PE determination is a factual issue for assessment proceedings and the appellant is estopped from challenging the certificate issued at its own request.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 197 Income Tax Act Tax Deduction at Source Permanent Establishment Income Tax Assessment

M. V. CHANDRAKANTH v. SANGAPPA

29 Jul 2022 · Indira Banerjee; J. K. Maheshwari

The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka High Court's decision affirming the respondent's entitlement to reservation under Category II-A as a Hindu Ganiga, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the caste validity certificate.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant reservation policy Ganiga caste Lingayat Ganiga caste certificate

M. V. CHANDRAKANTH v. SANGAPPA

29 Jul 2022 · Indira Banerjee; J. K. Maheshwari

The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka High Court's decision affirming the respondent's entitlement to reservation under Category II-A as Hindu Ganiga, rejecting the appellant's challenge to the caste certificate's validity.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant reservation policy Ganiga caste Lingayat Ganiga caste certificate validity

SANJAY PURAN BAGDE & ANR v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

28 Jul 2022 · SANJAY KISHAN KAUL; M.M. SUNDRESH
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The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, holding that shared common intention and participation, even without direct assault, suffices for murder liability.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 34 IPC common intention constructive liability murder

SANJAY PURAN BAGDE & ANR v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

28 Jul 2022 · SANJAY KISHAN KAUL; M.M. SUNDRESH

The Supreme Court upheld convictions under Section 302 IPC for all accused holding a common intention to murder, affirming that participation by holding the victim constitutes shared liability under Section 34 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 34 IPC common intention constructive liability Section 302 IPC

The State of Karnataka v. B.R. Muralidhar

28 Jul 2022 · A.M. Khanwilkar; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's invalidation of Section 20 of the Karnataka Slum Areas Act, 1973, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of the constitutional validity of compensation provisions and acquisition process.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Karnataka Slum Areas Act 1973 Section 20 constitutionality land acquisition compensation Article 31C protection

The State of Karnataka v. B.R. Muralidhar

28 Jul 2022 · A.M. Khanwilkar; Sanjiv Khanna
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The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s invalidation of Section 20 of the Karnataka Slum Areas Act, 1973, remanding the matter for fresh consideration of the constitutional validity of the compensation method and acquisition process.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Karnataka Slum Areas Act 1973 Section 20 constitutional validity compensation for land acquisition Article 31C protection

Akella Lalitha v. Konda Hanumantha Rao

28 Jul 2022 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Krishna Murari
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that a mother, as the sole natural guardian after the father's death, has the right to decide her child's surname and to give the child in adoption, and courts cannot direct a surname change without a specific prayer and child's best interest.

family appeal_allowed Significant natural guardian surname of child adoption Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act

M/S STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, BOLPUR

28 Jul 2022 · B.R. Gavai; Hima Kohli
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The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Steel Authority of India Limited, holding that the requirement of CoD clearance is obsolete and remitted the matter to CESTAT to decide the issue of interest on duty deposited under protest.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Committee of Disputes Public Sector Undertaking Central Excise Duty demand

M/S STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, BOLPUR

28 Jul 2022 · B.R. Gavai; Hima Kohli

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Steel Authority of India Limited, setting aside the High Court order and remitting the matter to CESTAT to decide the issue of interest on duty after declaring the CoD clearance mechanism obsolete.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Committee of Disputes Central Excise CENVAT regime interest on duty

State of Rajasthan v. Kistoora Ram

28 Jul 2022 · B. R. Gavai; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha · 2022 INSC 760
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the accused, holding that extra-judicial confession without corroboration is insufficient for conviction and appellate interference in acquittal is limited.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant extra-judicial confession acquittal appeal against acquittal Section 302 IPC

State of Rajasthan v. Kistoora Ram

28 Jul 2022 · B. R. Gavai; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the accused, holding that extra-judicial confession without corroboration is insufficient to sustain conviction and appellate interference in acquittal is limited.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant extra-judicial confession scope of interference appeal against acquittal Section 302 IPC