Supreme Court of India

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Securities and Exchange Board of India v. Sunil Krishna Khaitan and Others

11 Jul 2022 · Sanjiv Khanna; Bela M. Trivedi
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The Supreme Court clarified that Regulation 10 of the SEBI Takeover Regulations applies only when combined shareholding of an acquirer and persons acting in concert crosses 15% from below, upholding the Securities Appellate Tribunal's interpretation and limiting SEBI's directions accordingly.

administrative appeal_partly_allowed Significant SEBI Takeover Regulations 1997 Regulation 10 Regulation 11(1)

Securities and Exchange Board of India v. Sunil Krishna Khaitan and Others

11 Jul 2022 · Sanjiv Khanna; Bela M. Trivedi
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court clarified that under SEBI Takeover Regulations, the obligation to make a public announcement arises only when combined shareholding of an acquirer and persons acting in concert crosses 15%, and the Securities Appellate Tribunal cannot substitute directions for open offers with monetary penalties.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant SEBI Takeover Regulations 1997 Regulation 10 interpretation persons acting in concert public announcement obligation

Utpal Trehan v. DLF Home Developers Ltd

11 Jul 2022 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court held that the allottee is not liable to pay maintenance charges to the builder absent a claim by the maintenance agency and restored the builder’s liability to pay delayed possession compensation from the date of booking until a valid offer of possession.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Apartment Buyers Agreement Delayed possession compensation Maintenance charges Consumer dispute

Utpal Trehan v. DLF Home Developers Ltd

11 Jul 2022 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court held that the builder must pay delayed possession compensation from the date of booking until fresh offer of possession and set aside directions requiring the allottee to pay maintenance charges absent a valid claim by the association.

civil appeal_allowed Significant delayed possession compensation maintenance charges Apartment Buyers’ Agreement Timely Payment Rebate

HCMI Education v. Narendra Pal Singh

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

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...

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
Cites 0 · Cited by 6

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 court allowed the appeal against disciplinary removal of an insurance company employee, holding that removal was disproportionate given his good faith reliance and clean record, and remanded for consideration of lesser punishment.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary action insurance cover note premium non-payment removal from service

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 court set aside the disciplinary removal of an insurance company employee for issuing a cover note without premium, directing reconsideration of punishment in light of mitigating factors and proportionality.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings insurance cover note premium non-receipt removal from service

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
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

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