Supreme Court of India

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B.L.A. INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA

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

The Supreme Court held that a mining lease granted through proper statutory procedure by the State Government is not liable to penalties imposed on illegal coal block allocations made via the Screening Committee route.

administrative petition_allowed Significant coal block allocation mining lease MMDR Act Screening Committee

Makhan Singh v. State of Haryana

16 Aug 2022 · B. R. Gavai; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a dowry death case by holding that the first dying declaration was more reliable than the later contradictory one, emphasizing careful scrutiny of dying declarations and benefit of doubt when co-accused are acquitted on identical evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dying declaration Section 304-B IPC dowry death benefit of doubt

Makhan Singh v. State of Haryana

16 Aug 2022 · B. R. Gavai; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a dowry death case by preferring the first dying declaration over a conflicting second one, emphasizing the need for reliability and voluntariness in dying declarations and extending benefit of doubt when evidence is identical against co-accused.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dying declaration Section 304-B IPC dowry death benefit of doubt

State of West Bengal v. Adonis Engineers Co-Operative Construction Society Limited

16 Aug 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudhanshu Dhulia · 2022 INSC 836

The Supreme Court modified the pre-deposit requirement in a civil appeal, allowing partial deposit to suffice for hearing the appeal on merits.

civil appeal_allowed pre-deposit decretal amount civil appeal interim order

State of West Bengal v. Adonis Engineers Co-Operative Construction Society Limited

16 Aug 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudhanshu Dhulia

The Supreme Court modified the High Court's pre-deposit requirement in a civil appeal, holding that a partial deposit sufficed to proceed with the appeal on merits.

civil appeal_allowed pre-deposit decretal amount civil appeal High Court direction

Bahadur Singh v. Jaspreet Kaur Talwar

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

The Supreme Court held that 'minimum of the pay' includes Dearness Allowance along with basic pay and grade pay, directing the State to pay the arrears to Home Guards, thereby enforcing compliance with its earlier orders.

administrative petition_allowed Significant minimum of the pay Dearness Allowance basic pay grade pay

Bahadur Singh v. Jaspreet Kaur Talwar

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

The Supreme Court held that 'minimum of the pay' includes Dearness Allowance and directed its payment to Home Guards, finding non-compliance with earlier orders and disposing of contempt petitions accordingly.

labor petition_allowed Significant Dearness Allowance minimum of the pay Home Guards contempt petition

Oriental Bank of Commerce v. Prabodh Kumar Tewari

16 Aug 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; A S Bopanna · 2022 INSC 832
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court held that evidence from a handwriting expert on cheque details is immaterial to rebut the presumption of liability under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and set aside the High Court's order permitting such examination.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 NI Act Section 139 NI Act presumption of liability

Oriental Bank of Commerce v. Prabodh Kumar Tewari

16 Aug 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; A S Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that evidence from a handwriting expert on cheque details is immaterial to rebut the presumption of liability under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and set aside the High Court order permitting such evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 NI Act Section 139 NI Act presumption of liability

Sandeep alias Kala v. Supreme Court of India

16 Aug 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; A S Bopanna

The Supreme Court reaffirmed that criminal appeals under Article 134(1)(a) or (b) and the Enlargement of Jurisdiction Act must ordinarily be heard with notice and reasons, and summary dismissal without notice is an exception, upholding procedural fairness under Article 21.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant criminal appeal preliminary hearing Order XXI Rule 15(1)(c) Enlargement of Jurisdiction Act

Sandeep alias Kala v. Supreme Court of India

16 Aug 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; A S Bopanna
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court reaffirmed that criminal appeals under Article 134(1)(a) or (b) and the Enlargement of Jurisdiction Act must ordinarily be heard with notice and reasons, and summary dismissal without notice is an exception, upholding procedural fairness under Article 21.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant criminal appeal Article 134 Enlargement of Jurisdiction Act summary dismissal

Deepika Singh v. Central Administrative Tribunal

16 Aug 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; A S Bopanna · 2022 INSC 834

The Supreme Court held that a female government servant with stepchildren from her spouse's prior marriage is entitled to maternity leave for her own biological child under Rule 43 of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, emphasizing purposive interpretation and recognition of diverse family structures.

labor appeal_allowed Significant maternity leave child care leave Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules 1972 stepchildren

Deepika Singh v. Central Administrative Tribunal

16 Aug 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; A S Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that a female government servant is entitled to maternity leave for her biological child regardless of stepchildren from her spouse's previous marriage, interpreting Rule 43 of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, purposively to advance women's rights and social justice.

labor appeal_allowed Significant maternity leave Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 child care leave stepchildren

State Bank of India v. Ajay Kumar Sood

16 Aug 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; A S Bopanna
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court set aside an incomprehensible High Court judgment affirming a disciplinary penalty, emphasizing the necessity of clear judicial reasoning and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

labor appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary enquiry natural justice industrial dispute penalty proportionality

State Bank of India v. Ajay Kumar Sood

16 Aug 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; A S Bopanna
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court set aside an incomprehensible High Court judgment affirming disciplinary dismissal, emphasizing the necessity of clear judicial reasoning and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

labor appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary enquiry natural justice industrial disputes judgment writing

Franklin Templeton Trustee Services Private Limited and Another v. Amruta Garg and Others

12 Aug 2022 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court held that mutual fund distributors are not entitled to recurring commission payments after winding-up notices are published, as such payments cease when the scheme ceases operation under SEBI regulations.

civil petition_dismissed Significant SEBI Mutual Funds Regulations Regulation 52 winding up mutual fund distributors commission

Franklin Templeton Trustee Services Private Limited and Another v. Amruta Garg and Others

12 Aug 2022 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Sanjiv Khanna

Mutual fund distributors are not entitled to commission payments after the publication of winding up notices under SEBI Regulations, as such commissions do not qualify as expenses connected with winding up.

civil petition_dismissed Significant SEBI Mutual Funds Regulations 1996 Regulation 52 winding up of mutual fund schemes mutual fund distributor commission

Shambhu Kharwar v. State of Uttar Pradesh

12 Aug 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; A S Bopanna
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court quashed rape proceedings under Section 376 IPC where the allegations disclosed a consensual relationship and no false promise to marry vitiating consent.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 376 IPC Section 375 IPC Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal proceedings

Shambhu Kharwar v. State of Uttar Pradesh

12 Aug 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; A S Bopanna

The Supreme Court quashed rape proceedings where the allegations did not disclose essential ingredients of offence under Section 376 IPC, holding that mere breach of promise to marry does not vitiate consent.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC Section 376 IPC Consent False promise to marry

M/S SIDDHYVINAYAK INFRASTRUCTURE v. KAMALAKAR JAYANT SRIVASTAVA

12 Aug 2022 · D.Y. CHANDRACHUD; J.B. PARDIWALA

The Supreme Court modified the consumer commission's order to direct refund of deposited amount with interest to the complainant and absolved the developer of further liability due to the complainant's failure to pay balance consideration and undue delay.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Agreement to Sell Home loan disbursement Specific performance