Supreme Court of India

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HCMI Education v. Narendra Pal Singh

11 Jul 2022 · Abhay S. Oka; M. M. Sundresh
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The Supreme Court held that an admission facilitator cannot be held liable for a foreign government's policy abolishing an academic program, setting aside consumer forum orders against the facilitator.

consumer appeal_allowed Significant consumer protection foreign educational institution authorized representative abolition of MBBS program

HCMI Education v. Narendra Pal Singh

11 Jul 2022 · Abhay S. Oka; M. M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court held that a facilitator securing admission to a foreign medical college is not liable for the foreign government's policy abolishing the MBBS program, dismissing the consumer complaint against the facilitator.

consumer appeal_allowed Significant consumer protection foreign educational institution facilitator liability policy decision

Perry Kansagra v. Smriti Madan Kansagra

11 Jul 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

The Supreme Court held Perry Kansagra guilty of contempt for violating solemn undertakings and court orders in a child custody dispute, recalled prior custody orders, and directed enforcement measures to secure the child's custody and presence.

family contempt_proceedings_initiated Significant contempt of court child custody mirror order fraud on court

Perry Kansagra v. Smriti Madan Kansagra

11 Jul 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

The Supreme Court held Perry Kansagra guilty of criminal contempt for violating solemn undertakings and court orders in a child custody dispute, recalled earlier custody orders, and initiated contempt proceedings while directing enforcement measures to secure the child's custody.

family contempt_proceedings_initiated Significant contempt of court child custody mirror order jurisdiction

State Bank of India and Ors. v. Dr. Vijay Mallya

11 Jul 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Pamidighantam Sri Narasi...
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The Supreme Court held Vijay Mallya guilty of criminal contempt for violating restraint orders by transferring US$ 40 million, imposed imprisonment and fine, declared the transactions void, and directed recovery of the funds to uphold the majesty of law.

criminal conviction_upheld Significant contempt of court restraint orders asset disclosure criminal contempt

State Bank of India and Ors. v. Dr. Vijay Mallya

11 Jul 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Pamidighantam Sri Narasi...

The Supreme Court held Dr. Vijay Mallya guilty of contempt for violating restraint orders and non-disclosure of assets, imposed imprisonment and fine, declared related transactions void, and directed recovery of funds to enforce decrees.

criminal conviction_upheld Significant contempt of court restraint orders asset disclosure purging contempt

State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. v. Akhil Sharda & Ors.

11 Jul 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's quashing of criminal proceedings under Sections 406 and 420 IPC, holding that serious allegations and interconnected FIRs require further investigation and trial without conducting a mini trial at the pre-trial stage.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of criminal proceedings criminal breach of trust cheating

HSBC PI Holdings (Mauritius) Limited v. Pradeep Shantipershad Jain

11 Jul 2022 · M. R. Shah; Aniruddha Bose
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The Supreme Court held the respondents guilty of wilful contempt for disobeying orders to maintain USD 60 million in a bank account, affirming that non-compliance of Section 9 orders is punishable despite executability and lack of liquid funds is no defense.

civil other Significant contempt of court wilful disobedience Section 9 Arbitration Act foreign arbitral award enforcement

Delhi Development Authority v. Diwan Chand Anand & Ors.

11 Jul 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's dismissal of DDA's appeal as abated for non-substitution of legal representatives of deceased respondents and remanded the matter for merits hearing after proper enquiry under Order 22 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Order 22 CPC abatement of appeal legal representatives substitution

Delhi Development Authority v. Diwan Chand Anand & Ors.

11 Jul 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that non-substitution of legal representatives of some deceased co-owner respondents does not automatically abate the entire appeal in joint ownership land acquisition disputes and remanded the matter for merits consideration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Order 22 CPC abatement of appeal joint ownership

Dr. Gajendra Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Jul 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna · 2022 INSC 677

The Supreme Court held that removal from service was disproportionate punishment for issuing an insurance cover note without premium based on assurance, and directed imposition of a lesser penalty.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings removal from service proportionality of punishment insurance cover note

Dr. Gajendra Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Jul 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that removal from service was disproportionate punishment for issuing an insurance cover note without premium based on assurance, and directed imposition of a lesser penalty.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings removal from service proportionality of punishment insurance cover note

State of Gujarat v. Cadila Healthcare Ltd.

11 Jul 2022 · M. R. Shah; Sanjiv Khanna
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The Supreme Court dismissed the State of Gujarat's appeal against the High Court's classification of "KADIPROL" as poultry feed, closing the case as academic without deciding the substantive tax classification issue.

tax appeal_dismissed product classification poultry feed drug and medicine Gujarat Sales Tax Act

State of Gujarat v. Cadila Healthcare Ltd.

11 Jul 2022 · M.R. Shah; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court dismissed the State of Gujarat's appeal against the High Court's classification of "KADIPROL" as poultry feed, holding the issue academic with no tax implications and leaving the substantive classification question open for future cases.

tax appeal_dismissed classification poultry feed drug and medicine Gujarat Sales Tax Act

Hajabhai Rajashibhai Odedara v. State of Gujarat

11 Jul 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for double murder and attempt to murder based on credible eyewitness testimony corroborated by circumstantial evidence, dismissing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant sole eyewitness contradictory statements child witness circumstantial evidence

Union of India v. The United Planters Association of Southern India

11 Jul 2022 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Vikram Nath · 2022 INSC 673
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The Supreme Court declined to transfer multiple writ petitions challenging the Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015, to itself or one High Court, directing jurisdictional High Courts to decide the matters expeditiously.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Article 139A Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015 transfer petitions constitutional validity

Union of India v. The United Planters Association of Southern India

11 Jul 2022 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Vikram Nath
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The Supreme Court declined to transfer multiple writ petitions challenging the Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015, to itself or a single High Court, directing jurisdictional High Courts to expeditiously dispose of the matters.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant transfer petition Article 139A Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015 constitutional validity

National Highway Authority of India v. Transstroy (India) Limited

11 Jul 2022 · M. R. Shah; Sanjiv Khanna
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The Supreme Court allowed NHAI's appeal permitting its counter claim in arbitration proceedings, holding that procedural preconditions must be interpreted pragmatically to avoid multiplicity and ensure final settlement under Section 23(2A) of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 23(2A) counter claim dispute resolution clause

Commissioner of Central Excise, Raipur v. M/s Sepco Electric Power Construction Corporation

11 Jul 2022 · M.R. Shah; Sanjiv Khanna · 2022 INSC 679
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The Supreme Court held that a body corporate providing consulting engineering services was liable to pay service tax under the Finance Act, 1994 even before the 2005 amendment explicitly including body corporates in the definition.

tax appeal_allowed Significant consulting engineer service tax Finance Act 1994 body corporate

Commissioner of Central Excise, Raipur v. M/s Sepco Electric Power Construction Corporation

11 Jul 2022 · M.R. Shah; Sanjiv Khanna
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The Supreme Court held that a body corporate providing consulting engineering services was liable to service tax under the Finance Act, 1994 even before the 2005 amendment explicitly including body corporates in the definition.

tax appeal_allowed Significant consulting engineer service tax body corporate Finance Act 1994