Supreme Court of India

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Malti Sahu v. Rahul

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

The Supreme Court restored the conviction under Section 302 IPC by holding that the prosecution proved the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt through a complete chain of circumstantial evidence, reversing the High Court's acquittal.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC murder circumstantial evidence chain of circumstances

Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, Amritsar v. M/s D.L. Steels

11 Jul 2022 · Sanjiv Khanna; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court held that dried pomegranate seeds ('anardana') are correctly classified under tariff Heading 1209 as seeds, not under Heading 0813 for dried fruits, dismissing the Revenue's appeal for higher customs duty.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Customs Tariff Act, 1975 Harmonised System of Nomenclature General Rules of Interpretation Classification of goods

Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, Amritsar v. M/s D.L. Steels

11 Jul 2022 · Sanjiv Khanna; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court held that dried pomegranate seeds ('anardana') are correctly classified under Heading 1209 as seeds used for sowing, not as dried fruit under Heading 0813, dismissing the Revenue's appeal for higher customs duty.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Customs Tariff Act, 1975 Harmonised System of Nomenclature Classification of goods Dried pomegranate seeds

Amrik Singh v. The State of Punjab

11 Jul 2022 · M. R. Shah; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court acquitted the accused due to unsafe in-court identification without prior TIP and failure to prove recovery of stolen property, setting aside convictions under Sections 302 and 392 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant identification of accused test identification parade in-court identification recovery of stolen property

Commissioner of Sales Tax Odisha v. M/s. Essel Mining and Industries Ltd

11 Jul 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

The Supreme Court referred to a three-Judge Bench the question whether the Commissioner’s power to extend audit assessment time under Section 42(6) of the Orissa VAT Act must be exercised before expiry of the initial six months or can be granted post-facto, in light of the binding precedent in Shreyans Industries.

tax other Significant Section 42(6) Orissa VAT Act extension of time audit assessment Assessing Authority

COMMISSIONER OF SALES TAX ODISHA v. M/S. ESSEL MINING AND INDUSTRIES LTD

11 Jul 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

The Supreme Court referred to a larger Bench the question whether the Commissioner’s power to extend audit assessment time under Section 42(6) of the Orissa VAT Act must be exercised before expiry of the initial six-month period, aligning with the principle that extension after expiry is invalid.

tax other Significant Section 42(6) Orissa VAT Act extension of time audit assessment limitation period

State of West Bengal v. Rakesh Singh

11 Jul 2022 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court upheld bail granted to an accused under the NDPS Act where serious contradictions in the prosecution case and absence of contraband recovery from the accused raised prima facie doubts, applying Section 37 rigours only to commercial quantity cases.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 27A NDPS Section 37 NDPS bail

State of West Bengal v. Rakesh Singh

11 Jul 2022 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court upheld bail granted to an accused under the NDPS Act due to serious doubts in prosecution case, intermediate quantity of contraband, and lack of prima facie evidence of financing illicit trafficking.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 27A NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act bail

Shishpal @ Shishu v. State of NCT of Delhi

11 Jul 2022 · Abhay S. Oka; M. M. Sundresh
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The Supreme Court set aside murder convictions under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC due to failure of prosecution to prove common intention and unreliable eyewitness evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 34 IPC common intention vicarious liability eyewitness testimony

Shishpal @ Shishu v. State of NCT of Delhi

11 Jul 2022 · Abhay S. Oka; M. M. Sundresh
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The Supreme Court set aside murder convictions under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC due to failure of prosecution to prove common intention and reliance on unreliable eyewitness testimony.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 34 IPC common intention constructive liability eyewitness testimony

Satender Kumar Antil v. Central Bureau of Investigation

11 Jul 2022 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; M. M. Sundresh
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The Supreme Court laid down comprehensive guidelines on bail categorization, emphasized strict compliance with arrest procedures under Sections 41 and 41A CrPC, and reinforced the constitutional primacy of personal liberty under Article 21.

criminal other Significant bail guidelines Section 41 CrPC Section 41A CrPC Section 167(2) CrPC

National Highways Authority of India v. Sri P. Nagaraju @ Cheluvaiah & Anr

11 Jul 2022 · Indira Banerjee; A.S. Bopanna · 2022 INSC 689
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The Supreme Court upheld arbitral awards enhancing land acquisition compensation under the National Highways Act, affirming the applicability of RFCTLARR Act provisions and limiting judicial interference to patent illegality.

property appeal_dismissed Significant land acquisition National Highways Act RFCTLARR Act, 2013 arbitral award

National Highways Authority of India v. Sri P. Nagaraju @ Cheluvaiah & Anr

11 Jul 2022 · Indira Banerjee; A.S. Bopanna
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The Supreme Court upheld arbitral awards enhancing land acquisition compensation under the National Highways Act, affirming the applicability of RFCTLARR Act provisions and limiting judicial interference to cases of patent illegality.

property appeal_dismissed Significant land acquisition National Highways Act RFCTLARR Act, 2013 arbitration award

DELHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD. v. AIRPORT ECONOMIC REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF INDIA

11 Jul 2022 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; M. M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court upheld that Fuel Throughput Charges are aeronautical revenues subject to tariff regulation and affirmed the regulatory framework for tariff determination including the calculation of the Hypothetical Regulatory Asset Base.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Fuel Throughput Charges Aeronautical services Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act Tariff determination

DELHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD. v. AIRPORT ECONOMIC REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF INDIA

11 Jul 2022 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; M. M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court upheld that Fuel Throughput Charges are aeronautical revenues subject to tariff regulation by AERA and affirmed the regulatory framework and tariff calculation methodology including the Hypothetical Regulatory Asset Base.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Fuel Throughput Charges Aeronautical services Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Tariff determination

Mohammad Irfan v. State of Karnataka

11 Jul 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Hemant Gupta; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of accused persons for conspiracy to wage war against the Government of India and terrorist activities linked to Lashkar-e-Toiba, affirming the sufficiency of evidence including recoveries, confessions, and incriminating literature.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant conspiracy waging war against Government of India Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist activities

Mohammad Irfan v. State of Karnataka

11 Jul 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Hemant Gupta; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court upheld convictions of accused for conspiring to wage war against India and engaging in terrorist activities based on recovered arms, literature, confessions, and documentary evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant conspiracy waging war against Government of India terrorist activities Lashkar-e-Toiba

R.M. Sundaram v. Sri Kayarohanasamy and Neelayadhakshi Amman Temple

11 Jul 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court upheld the specific endowment of 26 jewellery items to a temple deity, dismissing the appellant's ownership claim and affirming the temple's right to possession and use during religious festivals.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific endowment religious endowment Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 Kudavarai

Nanda Dulal Pradhan & Anr. v. Dibakar Pradhan & Anr.

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

The Supreme Court held that defendants who failed to file a written statement cannot file it after setting aside an ex-parte decree but may participate in trial proceedings, restoring the First Appellate Court's order and setting aside the High Court's judgment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ex-parte decree setting aside ex-parte decree written statement Order IX Rule 13 CPC

Nanda Dulal Pradhan & Anr. v. Dibakar Pradhan & Anr.

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

The Supreme Court held that defendants who failed to file a written statement may still participate in suit proceedings after setting aside an ex-parte decree, restoring the First Appellate Court’s order and setting aside the High Court’s contrary decision.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ex-parte decree setting aside ex-parte judgment written statement Order IX Rule 13 CPC