Supreme Court of India

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Naman Verma v. The Director, The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay & Ors.

11 May 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudhanshu Dhulia

The Supreme Court declared the appellant as having successfully completed the Master of Design course under Article 142, affirming the High Court's legal findings on disability entitlement but validating her qualification.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Article 226 Constitution of India Article 142 Constitution of India Persons with Disabilities Act 1995 Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016

M.P. Rajya Tilhan Utpadak Sahakari Sangh Maryadit, Pachama, District Sehore v. M/s. Modi Transport Service

11 May 2022 · Sanjiv Khanna; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court held that without a clear written agreement by all parties, appointment of a commissioner to audit accounts is not arbitration under Section 21 of the Arbitration Act, and the report is not an arbitral award binding on the parties.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 21 Arbitration Act 1940 appointment of commissioner arbitration agreement expert report

M.P. Rajya Tilhan Utpadak Sahakari Sangh Maryadit, Pachama, District Sehore v. M/s. Modi Transport Service

11 May 2022 · Sanjiv Khanna; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court held that the appointment of a Chartered Accountant to audit accounts and submit a report was a commissioner's appointment under CPC, not a reference to arbitration under Section 21 of the Arbitration Act, 1940, and set aside the arbitral award accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 21 Arbitration Act 1940 Order XXVI CPC commissioner arbitration agreement consent to arbitration

Jacob K. Daniel v. Mahatma Gandhi University

11 May 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudhanshu Dhulia

The Supreme Court held that the appellant's appointment as Lecturer at Mahatma Gandhi University was permanent, entitling him to full retiral and pensionary benefits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant permanent appointment temporary appointment pay fixation retiral benefits

Dr. Jacob K. Daniel v. Mahatma Gandhi University

11 May 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudhanshu Dhulia · (2019) 16 SCC 328

The Supreme Court held that the appellant’s appointment as Lecturer at Mahatma Gandhi University was permanent, entitling him to full retiral and pensionary benefits, and allowed his appeal against the Kerala High Court’s contrary decision.

civil appeal_allowed Significant permanent appointment temporary appointment university employment pay fixation

Gomantak Mazdoor Sangh v. State of Goa

10 May 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that a notification fixing minimum wages issued after due procedure cannot be corrected by an Errata Notification under Section 10 for non-existent clerical errors, quashing the Errata Notification and restoring the original wage notification.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Minimum Wages Act, 1948 Section 4(1) Section 10 Errata Notification

Gomantak Mazdoor Sangh v. State of Goa

10 May 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that a duly issued minimum wage notification after due procedure cannot be corrected by an Errata Notification under Section 10 for substantive changes, quashing the Errata Notification and restoring the original wage fixation.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Minimum Wages Act, 1948 Section 4(1)(i) Section 4(1)(iii) Section 10 correction

Biltu Bhattacharya v. State of West Bengal

10 May 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition against the conviction and sentence under Sections 302 read with 120-B of the IPC and Section 27(3) of the Arms Act, 1959, finding no error apparent on the record.

criminal petition_dismissed Review Petition Section 302 IPC Section 120-B IPC Section 27(3) Arms Act

Rekha Jain v. The State of Karnataka

10 May 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against Rekha Jain under Section 420 IPC due to absence of any allegation of dishonest inducement by her, emphasizing that mere possession of property obtained by cheating does not constitute the offence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 420 IPC cheating dishonest inducement possession of property

Rekha Jain v. The State of Karnataka

10 May 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna
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The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against Rekha Jain under Section 420 IPC due to absence of any allegation of dishonest inducement by her, affirming that mere possession of property obtained by cheating does not constitute offence under Section 420 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 420 IPC Section 482 CrPC dishonest inducement quashing of FIR

Reshma Sultana v. The State of Karnataka

10 May 2022 · M.R. Shah; B.V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court upheld quashing of a fraudulent appointment but set aside the direction to appoint a non-recommended candidate, ordering a fresh selection process.

civil appeal_allowed Significant appointment fraudulent selection quashing of appointment fresh selection process

Veena Singh v. The District Registrar/Additional Collector

10 May 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; A S Bopanna; Bela M Trivedi

The Supreme Court held that denial of execution bars appeal under Section 72 of the Registration Act, requiring an enquiry under Sections 73 and 74, and that disputed fraud allegations in registration must be adjudicated by civil courts, dismissing the writ petition challenging registration of a sale deed.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Indian Registration Act, 1908 Section 72 appeal Section 73 application Section 74 enquiry

University of Delhi v. Shashi Kiran

10 May 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court held that employees who failed to opt by the cutoff date are deemed to have switched to the Pension Scheme, unauthorized extensions are invalid, but denying further options to switch to pension to certain employees was arbitrary and discriminatory.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Contributory Provident Fund General Provident Fund Pension Scheme Option to switch

RAM CHANDRA v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

10 May 2022 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; B.R. GAVAI · 2022 INSC 542

The Supreme Court held that the appellant's university appointment was valid despite alleged procedural irregularities, set aside his termination, and granted terminal benefits without back wages.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Uttar Pradesh State Universities Act, 1973 Section 31(4) Section 68 University appointment

RAM CHANDRA v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

10 May 2022 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; B.R. GAVAI

The Supreme Court held that the appellant’s appointment as Reader was lawful as the Selection Committee was properly constituted with Chancellor’s nominees, quashed his termination, and directed payment of terminal benefits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Uttar Pradesh State Universities Act, 1973 Section 31(4) Section 68 Selection Committee

Suresh Mahajan v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr.

10 May 2022 · A.M. Khanwilkar; Abhay S. Oka; C.T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court directed immediate notification of local body elections in Madhya Pradesh without awaiting completion of reservation or delimitation formalities, upholding the constitutional mandate for timely elections under Articles 243-E and 243-U.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant local self-government State Election Commission triple test OBC reservation

Savitaambadas Kulkarni v. State of Maharashtra

10 May 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Pamidighantam Sri Narasi... · 2022 INSC 551

The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition for lack of any error apparent on record, thereby upholding its earlier order rejecting the Special Leave Petition.

civil petition_dismissed Review Petition Special Leave Petition error apparent on record inherent jurisdiction

Savitaambadas Kulkarni v. State of Maharashtra

10 May 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Pamidighantam Sri Narasi...

The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition against the rejection of a Special Leave Petition, holding that no error apparent on record justified interference.

civil petition_dismissed Review Petition Special Leave Petition error apparent on record oral hearing

NEDUMPILLI FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED v. STATE OF KERALA

10 May 2022 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court held that NBFCs registered under the RBI Act are exclusively regulated by Chapter III-B and are not subject to State money lenders legislation, which is repugnant and inoperative to that extent.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Non-Banking Financial Companies Reserve Bank of India Act Kerala Money Lenders Act Gujarat Money Lenders Act

Noida Industrial Development Authority v. Ravindra Kumar & Ors.

09 May 2022 · Ajay Rastogi; Abhay S. Oka · 2022 INSC 532

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to quash land acquisition despite illegal invocation of the urgency clause, directing enhanced compensation under the 2013 Act for non-consenting landowners while denying relief to those who accepted prior compensation agreements.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 Urgency clause Section 17 Article 226 writ jurisdiction Compensation under 2013 Act